1 150 4 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5e1c21006862d0b55da5242659d2933f.pdf e3d1d996adaa90ee4162339c73cde5e0 PDF Text Text 5 TATs j Äijj» m ifPJJ È a a Ê^^mk m w wwxsusm.edu/pride/ A SI L eaders A ttend S acramento C onference t o P rotest S tudent F ee I ncreases Lobbying For Legislative Support 1 ¿r TUESDAY. MARCH 4 :2003 Gonzalez Considered for the Sacramento State Presidency By GAIL TARANTINO News Editor In Sacramento, over the weekend of Feb. 22, a 16-member delegation of student leaders attended the eighth annual California Higher Education Student Summit (CHESS) and participated in a protest over student fee increases. The protest was held at the state capitol, and was By MEG EPPEL attended by representatives from all Pride Staff Writer of the CSU campuses. otential to ead the acraménto campus i the On March 11-12, at Cal State Sacramento, the puture. The lcampus Sn Sacramento is thentoixth f i s About The Conference CSU Board of Trustees will meet to determine largest of the 23 schools in the CSU system, who will replace retiring Cal State Sacramento with a student body According to Erik Roper» Associ- President, Don Gerth. One of the three finalists population of 7,678. of 29,000. CSUSM has a ated Students Incorporated (ASI) for the position is CSUSM President Alexander vice president of communications, Gonzalez. If Gonzalez is appointed president of Cal State the purpose of CHESS is to develop Sacramento, he will begin his new career this more efficient student leaders Gonzalez will go to the Cal State Sacramento ec eelings throughout the CSU system and to campus to meet with faculty, staff, students and July. Hhisommented tdhat he has fmixedCfSUSM, about possible eparture rom teach them how to lobby more effec- the public, on March 5. The events will include s hat it b a tively on behalf of students. Arti an open forum for questions from the campus I aying itnvestedhas loteeny "lexciting alt SCSUSM. have a m ife at C tate San Patel, ASI executive vice president community and a reception in the evening. The Marcos, but it will be exciting to be at a large added that besides building leader- other twofinalistsfor the position are Karen S. ship skills, the conference "helps Haynes, president of University of Houston- campus." students of the CSU to understand Victoria, and J. Clark Kelso, the director of the the CSU, the budget, and how the Governmental Affairs Programs and Capitol With the possibility of Gonzalez's departure, CSU affects the State of California." Center for Government Law and Policy at the CSUSM must begin to look at a future without Patel also said, "[CHESS] is a place University of the Pacific. Kelso and Haynes will him. Director of Communications Rick Moore to make contact with other CSU's [in repeat the schedule on March 4 and March 7, made it evident that the change will not be easily noticed by the campus and community, because order] to start coalitions and activi- respectively. the Provost and Vice President of Academic ties that help promote the CSU as Affairs Robert Sheath will maintain the a whole, as well as each individual President Gonzalez's involvement with the at CSUSM. I onzalez' campus." replacement of President Don Gerth differed "forward amomentum"resident will bn Gppointed absence, n interim p ea from the other sixty who attempted to take the for at least a year. The new president will be Roper said that the delegation, position. Gonzalez explained that he "neither elected by a which was funded entirely by ASI, applied nor was nominated for the position." In tshat Gonzalezprocess very similar to the parocess is urrently experiencing t al was "the most we ever sent [to the winter of 2002, Gonzalez was asked to add State Sacramento,cand CSUSM would know Che t CHESS]." Roper explained that ASI his name to the pool by the committee; until then name of its new president in the spring of2004. wanted to increase the effectiveness he was not officially a part of the selection. The more obvious effect of Gonzalez' departure of their lobbying efforts due to the will be the "pause in the public face [of CSUSM] fee increases, so they felt that it The search to replace the president at Cal nd a new p was important for the entire board State Sacramento began in October 2002. as] aregrouping aroundexplained erson... [which i timely process," M of directors to attend. Roper added A committee dedicated to choose the new further expressed his "happiness foroore. Moore [Gonzalez], that non-elected student leaders president is comprised of three trustees, a CSU but sadness for [himself]." from the external affairs committee president, Sacramento faculty, staff and student and the programming board were representatives, a member of the community, also included to ensure diversity in and CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. This Gonzalez has been at CSUSM since 1997. He s a two-year t student voices. committee chose 10 candidates from the 60 who btartedassaappointed pemporaryoifnterimupresident ut w resident the niversity answered a national call tofillthe presidency at When asked what ASI hoped to Cal State Sacramento. From these 10, Gonzalez within one year. Gonzalez came to CSUSM accomplish by attending the confer- and the other twofinalistswere chosen because from his position as provost and vice president ence, Patel responded, "ASI wanted of their interviews, previous experience and See GONZALEZ, page 2 See ASI, page 2 Yale and the FDA. Although Bdd Medicine Pheny1ProPanolamine> an over the counter drug this risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, the FDA has sigBy JASONI ADILLA P I CUIWIIIC (PPA) tchat ewill leave youfeelingmore than siek an b quite hazardous pressant." A recent study by Yale nificant concerns because of the Opinion Editor and sometimes fatal to the health University reported that taking seriousness of a stroke and the of its consumers, causing hemor- PPA increases the risk of hemor- inability to predict who is at risk. Purchasing over-the-counter rhagic stroke in women. Men Those who have taken PPA for cold and weight loss medicine is rhaging and stroke. very common, and in prior years, PPA is an ingredient that has may also be at risk. Although multiple years and never expemany common household medi- been marketed for many years the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is rienced any side effects could cine cabinet names were thought and is used in prescription and very low, the FDA recommends be at a higher risk of suffering a that consumers not use any prod- stroke. to be safe. However, due to onprescription drug products, recent studies by the FDA, which nuch as nasal decongestants and ucts that contain PPA. s Currently, many companies date back to 2000, consumers over-the-counter weight control "Since 1979, over 30 published have voluntarily reformulated, might want to think twice about drugs. According to the FDA's what products to purchase. It has website, "Many of he affected case reports have described the and are continuing to reformubeen discovered that products patients have been tyoung women occurrence of intracranial hem- late, their products to exclude containing Phenylpropanolamine using PPA as an appetite sup- orrhage after PPA ingestion," PPA, while the FDA proceeds from reported studies done by with the regulatory process nec- V OL.10N0.21 N obel-Prize-Winning-Economist S peaks at C al S tate S an M arcos By ADRIAN CUNDIFF / Pride Staff Writer Last Thursday, room 240 in the new Arts Building was almost filled to capacity as Nobel-Prizewinning economist Douglass C. North answered the question, "Why are some nations wealthier than others?" as part of the CSUSM Arts & Lecture Series. According to the official website of the Nobel Foundation, in 1993, North and fellow Economist Robert W. Fogle were co-recipients for the Nobel Prize. They won it "for having renewed research in economic history by applying economic theory and quantitative methods in order to explain economic and institutional change." Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, North was accepted to go to Harvard but opted to attend the University of California at Berkeley because his family had moved to San Francisco. In his college years he was actively involved in student liberal activities and was opposed to US involvement in World War II, until Hitler invaded the communist Soviet Union. His acceptance of Marxism in his college years helped North to build the argument about the importance of legal institutions, but he saw flaws in the ideology itself. Ideologies and belief systems can significantly slow down economies, according to North. He also reasons that governments don't always think rationally, and that many times their way of thinking affects the decisions they make about economic policy. North compared an economy to a football game. For example, in a football game there are formal and informal rules and the referees serve as enforcers of these rules, said North. If refSee NOBEL WINNER, oase 2 essary to remove PPA from the market. Consumers who have any doubts about PPA or products containing it should consult a pharmacist and proceed to find alternative drugs that do not contain PPA. The FDA also urges consumers to stay away from chain e-mails discussing PPA, as the information may not be accurate nor backed by the FDA. Visitwww.fda.gov/cder/drug for more information-concerting PPA and other hazardous products. �Nobel winner from page 1 BSU and PAN iRevisit Sthelorida 000After blection 2Kathleen Eoth speakers gave brief that they faced n 2000. of tate of F By MEG EPPEL Pride Staff Writer erees aren't enforcing the In November 2000, the country rules in place, and they In University Hall on Thursday experienced one of the closest give incentives for teams afternoon, Feb. 27, the Black Student elections of all time. It spurred who play dirty, ala Oak- Union (BSU) and Progressive scrutiny of the media, the voting land Raiders, as he put it, Activist Network (PAN) held a system, the Supreme Court and the many players will do the viewing of the PBS documentary state of Florida. For nearly a year it same, and they will play Counting on Democracy, followed was the focus of mainstream media, dirty themselves. "You by a discussion on the presidential conversation, political debate and get a different game if election of 2000. Guest lecturers late night satire. After the tragedy players don't abide by the Dr. Garry Rolison of the sociology of Sept. 11, 2001, national interest rules and play dirty," said department and Mark Byron, a in the 2000 election subsided. North. former adjunct faculty member of However, according to the BSU the political science department, and PAN, the election is still an Playing dirty in today's led the discussion. important historical event from day and age does not benwhich America can learn many efit a country's econoiiiy: Approximately 40 people lessons. According to North* in attended the event, which included a modern economy, the free pizza and soda. The film, The film explained that over same rules apply. Third which was produced by Greg 800,000 African Americans in world economies rely Palast, was approximately an hour Florida went to vote on election too much on personal long and ranged in subject from the day, and that many were turned exchanges between two unclear voting procedures used in away due to a flawed list of parties who know each Florida to the media shortcomings. ineligible voters. A private firm other well. North suggests The film focused on the plight of was hired by the State of Florida that a third party be put in African Americans voting in the to produce a list of felons in the place to enforce the con- 2000 election. Palast, who also state that were ineligible to vote in tract in order to move an wrote a book called The Best the 2000 election, but the list also economy from personal to Democracy Money Can Buy, used included the names of hundreds of impersonal exchange. He thefilmto provide a broad overview innocent citizens. also said that some coun- of the history of African American tries give incentives for voting in America, but particularly The film also reported that people who play dirty, or in Florida, and the special trouble Governor Jeb Bush, Secretary steal. According to North, incentive structures and institutions . that enforce, these laws,, for example; insurance, banks, prop- of academic affairs at CSU Fresno. fellow at Stanford University. erty rights laws, etc., Prior to coming to the CSU system, need to be put in place in Gonzalez served for six years as a Gonzalez, active in the local order for an economy to commissioner for the accrediting community, was named one of agency, Western Association of San Diego's Magazine "50 to survive. Schools and Colleges. He received Watch in 2000" for his work in his bachelor's degree at Pomona the educational field. Gonzalez According to North, the survival of an economy College and his master's and also participates in the San Diego can't rely on the invest- doctoral studies were completed Regional Chamber of Commerce's ment of technology at UC Santa Cruz. Gonzalez Public Policy Committee, the San alone. People are the most also spent a year doing research Diego Economic Development important investment that in psychology as a postdoctoral Corporation, and North County a country can have, and by gaining their confidence in the government by these incentive struc- to speak to the local legislators of student run governing body over tures, economies will San Diego county [and] to let them the 23 CSU campuses [who] deal move forward. know how the budget decrease in with legislative issues that have an he SU will ffect t o ffect on all Today, it is getting ttheirCdistricts."aPatel ahe satudentshatf as university tihe campuses, as well lso dded t a ssues." harder and harder for ASI wanted to bring back ideas on third world economies how to rally together as a campus About The Protest to catch up to first world and how to send a message to the economies, North said. chancellor's office that we were The CSSA organized the protest, In order for third world led by chair Artemio Pimentel of markets to catch up to against an increase of our fees. California State University Sacfirst world markets, coun- CHESS i s y the it as a noon tries will have to develop California Sstate ponsored Abssocia- ramento, andFeb.w24 heldthet steps Student on Monday on and integrate between tion (CSSA), which has a member of the capital. According to Roper, each other. According to from each CSU ampus. s protestors listened to North, "...countries need representative atcCSSA isCSUSM's Pign-carryingpening remarks, folGlay E. imentel's o to bridge knowledge so Glay, ASI vice president of external lowed by a series of legislators who that third world countries affairs. The purpose of the CSSA, spoke of "their solidarity with CSU can compete." according to Patel, is to "have a students and their opposition to the Editorial Staff AMlyssa FSinkelstein artha ambia LeadEditor Lead Editor Design Editor News Editor Feature Editor Arts Editor Opinion Editor Spanish Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Graduate Intern Business Manager Advisor Desmond Barca Gail Tarantino Jennifer Acee Chris Martin Jason Padilla Martha Sarabia Jessica Krone Desmond Barca Leiana Naholowaa Alyssa Finkelstein Madeleine Marshall Staff Writers Harris, and other members of the state government refused to take responsibility for actions, which denied eligible voters their rights of suffrage. According to the documentary, the African American community admitted that they could have tried to better educate the voters about the possibility of being turned away at the polls. Following the movie, Rolison, using data obtained from the website of the American Civil Liberties Union, gave a brief overview of the 2000 election, explaining that 14.4 percent of the votes that were rejected came from African American voters, while only 1.6 percent were nonBlack. Byron added that according to www.gregpalast.com, voting precincts in Black areas were lacking in high quality voting technology, while in many white communities the technology was available and untouched. Advanced voting equipment ranges from the form of the voting ballot itself to new machines that are used to interpret or read/count the votes. from lectures, the floor was opened to questions. There were many questions from students, ranging in topic from the voting procedures, African Americans, and the current political situation in America, particularly with the ensuing war in Iraq. Rolison and Byron, as well as PAN member Erik Roper, were happy to give their opinions. This event was a unique opportunity to have two campus clubs join together, and to inform CSUSM students about an important aspect of recent American history. PAN can be reached via their website, www.csusm.edu/PAN, or at their weekly meetings on campus in ACD 308, every Tuesday at 4 p.m. The BSU holds weekly meetings at ACD 405 on Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m., and has a website at www.csusm.edu/bsu.. To find out more information about the film, Counting on Democracy, visit www.pbs.org. page Economic Development Corporation. Gonzalez is active in the field of education on a national level as well. In February, Gonzalez was appointed to a one-year term on the board of directors of the American Council on Education. On Jan. 28, 2002, President George W. Bush appointed Gonzalez to serve on the President's Commission 1 on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. In the next week, CSUSM will be anticipating the decision of the CSU committee. If Gonzalez leaves, it will not only mean a change for him and his family but also for the faculty, students, and staff at CSUSM. f rom p age 1 fee increase." After the legislators, a couple of students spoke about Aside from the delegation of the fee increases and how they will CSUSM students, participants at make it difficult for them to con- the protest included representatinue going to school. tives from all CSU campuses. Patel explained how proud she was to Roper said that the purpose of the have participated in the protest, protest, which was bigger than the and that seeing "representatives of one held last fall in Long Beach, all 23 campuses, rallying to save was "to ask legislators in state their campus, the UC's as well as government to make a commitment the community colleges, made me to the success of California and to extremely proud to be a member of invest in its future through higher this community." education and not increased fees." Roper said that fee increases leave Roper said that after the protest, some students out, "contradicting participants broke into groups and the mission of the CSU system, "lobbied legislators in their offices which is to offer affordable educa- and in the hallways - wherever they tion to California residents." could be found." All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride;represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial hoard. Jared Thompson, Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters Jeff Brownlee, Jason may be edited for grammar and length. 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E-mail: pride@csusm.edu Araceli Catalan, Sara http://www.csusm.edn/pride Coibrese, Nina Robinson �Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Fosters Friendships By JEFF BROWNLEE Pride Staff Writer Students looking for an opportunity to "yell and scream and get rowdy" in a Christian environment may want to check out Cal State San Marcos' Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF). The reference to yelling and rowdiness is not an accidental interpolation. This is a quote from Nichole Jester, student leader for the IVCF, describing the fellowship's projected activities during their upcoming trip to Catalina. Jester took care to create an image of the IVCF and their mostly evangelical Christian members as friendly and outgoing and to deliberately smash the stereotype of Christians as dour and repressed zealots. to Jester, the IVCF is a vehicle through which Christians can socialize and support one another. IVCF student leader Darlene Rodriguez described the IVCF as a "place to be noticed," then went on to detail an informal grapevine that has grown up within the fellowship. "If a member has a problem, other members know and respond with help and encouragement". Rodriguez was* quick to distinguish this network from and ordinary gossip pipeline saying "members care about each other like a family." The concert will feature the wellknown Christian rock band Eso. The event is entitled "The Edge" and will also feature popular evangelist Ryan Pfeiffer and an unnamed opening act for Eso. During the upcoming spring break, the IVCF is sponsoring the aforementioned "rowdy" trip to Catalina. According to Jester and Rodriguez, the IVCF has their own private section of the island where they will stage, a week of activities centered on a study of the Gospel of Mark. Jester made it clear that the IVCF's activities are open to non-members and non-Christians. The IVCF wants to provide a drug and alcohol free environment in which all students can socialize. To the end of providing members with opportunities to socialize, the IVCF supports many activities. Last semester the fellowship sponsored a game night bonfire and a movie night, among other activities. On The upcoming Billy Graham March 7, the IVCF will sponsor crusade on May 8, 9, and 10 is Friendship and accessibility are recurrent themes within the a Christian music concert at another focus of the IVCF. The IVCF. At its core, according Calvary Chapel, San Marcos. IVCF is providing evangelism training for members in order to coincide with the event, as well as helping with event publicity and set-up. During the summer months some IVCF members will participate in mission trips that can take them to foreign nations such as China and Ethiopia. These mission trips also can include service in urban areas of the United States. Though theologically committed to Orthodox Pauline Christianity, the IVCF encourages anyone interested in the Bible and Christianity to attend their meetings and Bible studies. Jester welcomed members of other faiths to check out the IVCF. Both Jester and Rodriguez emphasized that the IVCF is an egalitarian organization where all members are encouraged to participate in leadership. The IVCF's membership contains both those who were raised in religious households and new converts. The group also cultivates ethnic and racial diversity. The IVCF fellowship meets on the Cal State San Marcos campus Mondays l-2pm, Tuesdays both 12-lpm and l-2pm. These meetings are held on the grass triangle between Craven Hall and University Hall on thefirstfloor. Wednesday meetings are held in University Hall 442 l-2pm. Meetings start with an informal social period, followed by a Bible study in which eveiyone present is encouraged to participate. Those interested in the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and their activities can contact the fellowship at their E-mail address IVCF_csusm@yahoo.com. Red Cross Performs Emergency Services for Armed Forces By JEFF BROWNLEE Pride Staff Writer The recent deployment of service personnel from San Diegobased military bases has resulted in the simultaneous mobilization of another service, the Armed Forces Emergency' " Services" (AFES) at the San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter of the American Red Cross. Life goes on at home for the families of service people - spouses, sons, daughters, and other relatives - while they are stationed ¡overseas or in parts of the United States remote from their families. Life at home sometimes involves emergencies such as births, deaths, and other medical and legal emergencies, when it is critical that a family member in the armed services be notified. Unbeknownst to many, the American Red Cross is the primary conduit for emergency messages from family members to their relatives serving in the armed forces overseas. the remotest tent or hilltop outThe American Red Cross post. In addition, many military received a charter from the United installations and areas of deployStates Congress in 1900 to pro- ment will not accept direct mesvide communication services for sages. Messages to secure areas the U.S. military. Though sanc- and operations must first be tioned by Congress to provide screened then encrypted before these emergency communication being sent. Such messages must services for the U.S. armed forces,, then be decoded before being the Red Cross receives no govern- delivered to individual service ment funding. They perform people. The Red Cross' intimate their duties subsidized entirely by familiarity with military provoluntary contributions. cedures speeds this process up incalculably. Gayle Falkenthal,, chief marketing and communications .officer The Red C pss also meticuof the San Diego/Imperial Coun- lously verifies all messages they ties Chapter of the American Red send on behalf of the families of Cross, said that many wonder service people. This means that what role the Red Cross can still all references to medical or legal play in delivering messages in problems submitted to the Red this era of e-mail and satellite Cross for delivery are verified communications. Falkeiniial with the proper legal or mediexplained that because of the Red cal authorities. Doctors, nurses, Cross' official relationship with judges, and police officers have the U.S. armed forces, they are a legal right to release informapresent wherever service people tion to the Red Cross just as if the are deployed. organization were a member of the affected parties family. SerFalkenthal said that the Red vice people receiving messages Cross' presence extends to even via the Red Cross can trust the information to be as accurate as have neàrly tripled. Falkenthal is humanly possible to achieve. said that in onë day aloiie, Fèb. In spite of the complexities and 19, the center handled 575 calls distances involved, the Red Cross in one hour. usually completes messages to service people within 48 hours. Though taking and -sending The Red Cross will arrange and messaged ieijuire^ ^special trainfund a trip home for a service ing, peoj>le interested in performperson if necessary. ing volunteer work on behalf of thé Red Cross can serve iii many According to Falkenthal, the different capacities. Those interRed Cross' San Diego call center ested in performing volunteer is the largest and busiest in the work for the Red Cross, whether United States. The concentra- they know specifically what they tion of military installations in want to do or not, may attend San Diego County accounts for volunteer training at one of the much of this volume. Other areas Red Cross service centers located of the United States also contract in San Diego, Escondido, or with the San Diego call center in Oceansidè. To learn the times and order to handle their emergency , locations for volunteer training, message services. The San Diego call the American Red CÎross' San call center has 28 people answer- Diego/Imperial Counties heading phones and takes calls for quarters at (619) 542-7400, or visit the Red Cross' Virginia, New their web site at www.sdarc.org. Mexico, southern Arizona, and North Dakota emergency mes- The San Diego/Imperial Counsage operations. ties chapter of the American Red Cross is behind budget and conOver the last two months, as tributions are always welcome. the United States has deployed Those interested in helping finanincreasing numbers of military cially may make contributions at personnel to the Middle East, the abovementioned web site. calls to the San Diego call center J -V, NOTICE 4 The annual Financial Reports for the California State University San Marcos Foundation and the San Marcos 'University Corporation for the fiscal year ending 6/30/02 are available for review in the Reserve Section of the Library Earn $1,000 - $2,000 f or your Student Group i n just 3 hours! College fundraising made Simple, Safe and Free. Multiple fundraising options available. No carwashes. No raffles. Just success! Fundraising dates arefillingquickly. Get with the programs that work! m i / #g)s cFUNDRAISERp t i s am 1 ^ Your Trusted Source for College Fundraising. 8 8 8 - 9 2 3 - 3 2 3 8 • www.campusfundraiser.com �Preparing For Transition CSUSM Is Becoming a 24-Hour Campus By SARA COLBRESE Pride Staff Writer Change is waiting in the wings as CSUSM's University Village Apartments are scheduled to open soon. The apartments are scheduled to open their doors in September, when 460 resident students will be invited to transform a once small commuter college into a 24-hour campus community. "The campus community will change greatly as a result of having students on campus all day and all year/' stated the director of Student Residential Life (SRL), Bridget Blansnshan. The University Village staff is working in connection with SRL and other departments of CSUSM, such as The Dome and parking services, J n order to prepare for this transition. When completed, the new student-housing complex will consist of three apartment buildings. Each building will house approximately 52 students on each of its three floors. Students will have the choice to live in either a two or four bedroom home, which they will share with three other roommates. Each apartment includes its own kitchen, two bathrooms, and a dining/living area. There are also laundry facilities located on each floor. eminent of campus housing will be responsible for looking out for the well being of the student residents at University Villages. In continued efforts to create a strong community among the residents, University Village plans to have specific programs that target new residents, which aim to ease their transition into college life and to living on their own. "We'll have a lot of incoming freshmen," explained Singer, as she discussed the programs that are planned for giving students instruction on simple things, such as laundry and cooking In conjunction with the three a nutritious meal. "They'll be buildings, a community building some options like 'how do you will be built in order to provide have a nutritional meal without it a common ground for the resibeing a bottle of water and some dents, which will function as the carrots,'" said Singer. Another center of the community. A gate planned program topic is to show will, surround the perimeter of students how to do their launUniversity Villages in order to dry without turning their socks A rtist's rendering and Floor plan c ourtesy of provide safety for the residents, pink and shrinking their sweat- Allan & O'hara Education S ervices LLC. Interior and the Community Building will ers. "I've seen some crazy stuff room photos by Sara C olbrese. stand at the front of the complex, happen," said Singer. "You'd be welcoming its residents and their surprised how many 18 year olds and the university's liabilities at Students who do not receive a guests. A^resident desk assistant will move in and put Palmolive in hand, CSUSM managed during parking space will not be permitwill be available 24 hours a day in the week of February 16 to bump ted to park overnight anywhere on the dishwasher." order to sign guests in, to provide the numher of resident parking campus. Singer assures students that CSUSM and University VilThe Dome plans to assist in this spots up to 300. transition process by extending For the time being, parking lage are continuing to work on their hours and offering a wider spaces in the new lot are guaran- this issue in order to meet the variety of foods and supplies in teed to current students applying demands of both resident students order to accommodate the new for housing. Left over spaces will and the university. residents. 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NO activation fm jF A nytime, resemble the current rate of the Students can expect the environParking is another issue that NOconmctfee faces transition, as CSUSM glleneral permits that are offered to ment of the university to change considerably as the residents of becomes a 24-hour campus. a CSUSM students. NO contracts University Village arrive. The Resident students will be pro$10«®1S vided their own lot, located on the The parking issue is of par- changes, in spite of minor comcorner of Barham and La Mooree. ticular concern because, as Singer plications, are generally viewed CSUSM owns and regulates this explained, the lots "are going to as positive and exciting. CSUSM, SigrNip Oñímm m lot and "they have initially given be overnight spaces and those University Villages, and even the w ww,4URlifflyionfDisiw.com [the Village] 260 spaces" said lots will be signaled that way." It surrounding community of San Singer "The university has been would be a liability for the univer- Marcos will continue to work liâN^^lbftâaèlt. slay*«alê®r f«wite»uttak & Aw«*^ €*rd via !h$ ÉrÉsrsnst aüng; möm&wmtàte mirt * great working with us," she con- sity to have cars parked overnight* together to plan for this unique and important transition. tosmmm WWitfc: m m tinued. With the common inter- in other unmonitored lots. ests of both the student residents w ww.4UnlimitedLon0Distance.com assistance with jammed mailbox keys, and to answer questions. The community building will be "the one building through which everyone must come in and everyone must go out," describes Heather Singer, director of University Village apartments. Students can use the community building as a quiet place to study or as a safe place to goof off with their buddies. "The community building is in the center of the other three buildings. That's where the mailbox room is, and we will have a game room with billiards, foosball, air hockey, and video games, " said Singer. The community building will also include workshop areas and group study rooms, a large kitchen for cookouts and other events, and an amphitheater for plays and band performances. The community building will also be the new home of the residents' student government, which will function much like ASI. As ASI is responsible for looking out for the well being of the student body on campus, the student gov- Unlimited Long D istance C alli a Month th �Technology vs. The Recording Industry, The Verdict Is... By NINA ROBINSON Pride Staff Writer Music will never be the same. Or at least it hasn't since Internet file sharing and CD burning have run rampant on computers around the world. The tedious act of leaving your home and paying $15 for a compact disk has been replaced by a few simple clicks of the mouse. File-sharing programs such as the infamous Napster and user-friendly Kazaa are currently entertaining over a million users. Along with this, virtually all PC's shipped in the last 12 months have come equipped with CD burners and burner software. The only problem is that record companies are paying the costs for the free music we all enjoy - or are they? throughout San Diego including In retaliation to thefilesharing the Oceanside and San Marcos and CD burning epidemic, sevlocations. Music Trader, a nation- eral music artists themselves are wide CD store, is owned by CD speaking out against the unethiWarehouse, which recently filed cal theft of their "intellectual for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro- property" Artists such as Nelly, tection. A Music Trader manager Britney Spears, and Missy Elliott commented that she believes have joined the Music United file-sharing and burning technol- for Strong Internet Copyright ogy has impacted local CD sales, (MUSIC) campaign, to denounce especially when customers can web piracy. However some people easily burn used CDs then turn are skeptical of the alleged losses that these million-dollar artaround and sell them back. ists are taking. CSUSM student CSUSM student Nick Zigich Alison Januik thinks that artists shares his insight by commenting, are far from going broke, and that "why should I buy the entire CD, artists profit greatly from concert when I only like one song." Other ticket sales. students also admit to downloading songs they like, but purchasing entire CDs of the artists they * According to last really like. year's numbers, album Record industry expert Pam sales dropped an astonHorovitz addresses this issue ishing 9 percent, followby saying that "we have been in a song driven marketplace ing a 2.5 percent drop for a number of years, and yet the year before.^ the availability of singles continues to decline in what retailers believe is a frequently misguided attempt to drive CD sales. When So why are people really not there is no way for the consumer purchasing CDs? Based on surto purchase just the one song they veys conducted by Josh Bernoff want, why are we all surprised that with Forrester Research, downthey take advantage of the widely loading, sharing, and burning available alternative - which is a music is not the culprit and he free copy from one of the various reveals the real reasons. First off, The most alarming example of a slowing economy has decreased this has been the shut down of file sharing services?" consumer spending in all indusnumerous Music Trader locations According to last year's numbers, album sales dropped an astonishing 9 percent, following a 2.5 percent drop the year before. Recording industry executives argue that these statistics are attributed largely to the illegal downloading of MP3s and reproduction of CDs. The music industry has not seen a decrease this bad since the inception of blank tapes, a phenomenon initially believed to bring the music industry to its doom. tries, especially the music indus- "learners and lovers" represent try. Secondly, with the increase only 22 percent of the surveyed in competition for "mind share" population and combined purwhich include ubiquitous DVD, chases come out to 36 percent, video game, and Internet activi- with lovers making up 15 percent ties, who has time to buy all the of that. These and other results new CDs? Finally, shorter radio from the report provide evidence play lists limit the exposure of that the "obvious" answer may new artists. With corporate domi- be incorrect and that the more an nance over radio stations, namely individual download/burns music Clear Channel Worldwide, music the more they actually purchase is constantly being filtered, thus music. More information on this driving music lovers on an elec- study may be obtained at tronic search for unique music. http://www.forrester.com/ER/ Press/Releáse/0,1769,741,FF.html Contrary to popular belief, Bernoff believes that a bulk of What does the future look like CD sales actually come from for the record industry? Experts individuals downloading from say unless the record industry the Internet. Bernoff breaks the embraces the Internet and new music downloading/burning and technology, it will be a bleak and CD-buying public down into lonely place. Music consumers categories, defined by level of require more choices and flexibilusage. There are the "offline, non- ity when it comes to purchasing users" and then "dabblers", who music. When record companies have tried it but download infre- inflate CD prices and sell unburnquently, the "digital music learn- able CDs without informing the ers" who download three to eight buyer, consumers get turned off. times a month, andfinally"digital On the other hand, how do record music lovers" who practice this companies give people freedom over nine times a month. to copy tunes to computer or MP3 player, but not allow them Based on the results of the For- to upload files to file-sharing rester Research survey, "offline/ sites, such as Kazaa. Hopefully non-users" were 54 percent of the recording industry will stop those surveyed and make up 39 crying about file sharing, and percent of the CD purchases. focus on improved marketing, "Dabblers" make up 46 percent reasonable prices and quality of the population and purchase music. * 61 percent of the CDs. Lastly, W OW C oncert S eries: V olume II C oncord By CHRIS MARTIN cord is comprised offivemembers Arts Editor including Tom Pritchard on vocals ^Those in attendance», and lead guitar, Alex Blundell on were treated to an Wednesday Feb. 19; at 1 p.m] guitar," Ryan McHenfy * on the in the Mezzanine plaza, ASI pro- drums, Bryan Johnson on bass orgy of auditory duced the second installment of and vocals, and Laura Jarnes ddighr the Wild On Wednesdays (WOW) on keyboards. Pritchard and Concert Series with a perfor- McHenry, both CSUSM students, U2, Jam, mance by local product, Con- have been playing together for classicalNChopin, and tPearltrokes. Sparta, oKnife, he S cord. The WOW Concert Series over six years and played vital "Our roots stem from the southshowcases local bands right here roles in the forming of the band. ern California surf culture and on campus on the third or fourth our ound is comprised of a mixWednesday of each month. Concord has been influenced by ture sof melodic and hard-hitting many artists and musical genres Wednesday's headliner Con- such as Jimi Hendrix, Cream, songs," said Blundell. Those in attendance during the performance were treated to an orgy of auditory delight. Concord's assertive power ballads beckoned listeners all the way from the Dome to the deep recesses of Craven Hall. It seemed as though the band wasfiringon all cylinders. From harmonization to musicianship to stage presence Concord was in good form. Concord insists that they will return to CSUSM for at least one more show during this semester. Concord is currently touring the San Diego/Los Angeles local music scenes and is looking to take their act to the next level.. .a national tour. Some up coming shows are for March 7 At Blind Melons, March 22 at Neimans with Mix Mob and Mower, and April 10 at Canes Bar and Grill. For questions regarding Concord, contact Alex Blundell at alexconcordband@yahoo.com or check the local Reader for more show times. Full-Figured Diva Gets Booted in American Idol 2 By GERALD JONES Pride Staff Writer Just before the airing of the Feb. 11 show, Fox Television announced Franchelle "Frenchie" Davis was being kicked off of the contestant's list for American Idol 2. It had been revealed that the woman, now 23 years old, had posed nude at the age of 18 for an interactive childpornography website. From FrenchieY initial audition, she was said to be one of America's favorites and had a very good chance of being crowned "American Idol," despite not having the 'American Idol' look. th Before she was selected as a participant, she told the producers of the show about her past and made no secret about what she had been involved in. When background checks were done on each of the contestants, her short-lived career in pornography never showed up. At the time, the producers warned her that if media became aware of this, they would deal with it accordingly. Never did they make any mention of eliminating her from the show. No information was given on how they were going to deal with the issue if it was made public. Ms. Davis, who is currently a senior theater arts student at Howard University, stated, "I was 18 years old at the time and 3,000 miles away from home. But I simply refused to go back home without a college degree, and at the time it seemed like the best way to earn the money. I needed to continue my one of last year's finalists, education. Everyone knows the lack luster rocker, why I did it". Nikki McKibbin, had been a stripper, and she was After the news broke of not disqualified from the Frenchie's disqualification, competition. support for Frenchie's reinstatement came flooding But as they say in in from all over the country. Hollywood, any publicity is A wide range of support good publicity. Ms. Davis included petitions, web sites has had afloodof offers from solely devoted to Frenchie, major record labels. More letters, and phone calls. recently she has been seen These support groups were as a correspondent of the being used to show how much nightly show "Entertainment American Idol fans adored Tonight". ET hired her on as and wanted Frenchie back. a correspondent for the 45 USA today reported that by annual Grammy Awards in Feb. 16 over 35,000 fans New York to cover all the red made aliit on the website http: carpet action. //www.petitiononline.com/ FRENCHIE/petition.html. One thing is safe to say, the journey on American Idol 2 Interestingly enough this has seemingly ended for publicity is not new to the Frenchie, but her career as American Idol producers. a star has just begun. It has been reported that th th F renchie Davis f rom A merican I dol 2. Courtesy photo. �Death Penalty 101: The Life of David Gale By JULIE MYRES Gale, through an unfortunate twist of Pride Staff Writer fate and for being in the wrong place at The British director Alan Parker is the wrong time, is found guilty of rape known for his intensity, shown in such and murder of his fellow activist friend, works as Angela's Ashes,-Mississippi Burn- Constance Harraway, played by Laura ing, Pink Floyd- The Wall, Evita, and nowLinney. He is sentenced to death after he The Life ofDavid Gale, as a psychological has exhausted all of his appeals and thus thriller. Gale faces the last three days of his life before execution. * Before seeing the film, I was a Bitsy Bloom, portrayed by Kate Winsfirm believer in the death penlet, is a tough and objective investigative alty, but now, I feel that there are reporter who is asked to come to Texas at Gale's request to do a three-day flashback those who are innocent and are story-telling interview with him. She takes wrongly executed, f the assignment reluctantly and heads down to Texas with thefirmopinion that the man Kevin Spacey plays David Gale in a behind the bars is guilty and should die. movie about a man who is a philosophy professor at University of Texas at Austin Bloom's opinion sets up the story quite (UTA), a loving father, and dedicated nicely for Gale's side of the story to come activist against the death penalty. As a into play. Gale is meant to explain his life zealous abolitionist, Galefindshimself the and experiences in three two hours sesleading opponent of the death penalty in sions, over a three-day period, about how Texas, with a group known as the "Death- and why he was on death row. This also Watch." leads Bloom to be emotionally touched K evin S pacey p ortrays D avid G ale, a w rongfully a ccused m an a waiting f ate o n d eath r ow. C ourtesy photo. by Gale's story and to change her opinion about the justice about to be served. She sets out to find out the truth behind the crime and to prove Gale's innocence, all within a twenty-four hour period before his scheduled execution. punishment among those who see it. The movie has irony, sexual gratuity, suspense with the perfect soundtrack to move your emotions, and a twist of fate to throw you off the path of solving the crime before the end of thefilm.Overall, I Before seeing the film, I was a firm enjoyed thefilmthoroughly, but I still have believer in the death penalty, but now, I a little suspicion of how perfectly set up feel that there are those who are innocent it was, with the right mixture of what the and are wrongly executed. If anything, this audience wants and will pay for. film will spark a good debate about capital The message with which this movie attempts to leave the audience is that the death penalty is wrong and kills innocent people. 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I believe strongly in the importance and significance of the women's movement, and no, I did not vote for Bill Simon in the last election. So don't try to label me. It won't work. I lean far left of center on some issues, but I also have guns in my house. Maybe this allows me the freedom to be reasonable about politics. I recently asked someone (a liberal by most definitions) whose opinions I respect why there was so much opposition to President Bush's policy about Iraq. When Former President Clinton sent troops storming into Kosovo to take down Milosevic, no one complained. When Clinton ordered troops deployed to Somalia to try and end the oppression by vicious warlords, no one objected. So why is it that now there is so much resistance? Saddam Hussein slaughtered hundreds of thousands of people when he invaded Iran and Kuwait. He murdered a hundred thousand of his own people in order tofieldtest his chemical weapons. He destroyed his own ecosystem when he set the oil fields ablaze ten years ago, and he openly admits to wanting to occupy the entire gulf region and hold, single handedly, the world's largest supply of oil. We know he's a tyrant. Who cares about propaganda from either side at this point? Does the past mean nothing? Are Hussein's own words meaningless? Surely the global community did not give so much consideration to Milosevic and the Somali warlords! Her answer to me was that there is a certain level of anxiety, because of the current administration, that this proposed war with Iraq could be because of the oil. There is a suspicion about holdings in oil companies and ulterior motives on behalf of our current leaders. That doesn't necessarily mean that the left thinks it IS over the oil, but that it might be. I honestly don't under- So how is Hussein different stand the militant scrutiny and from Milosevic? For that matter, suspicion, but I can accept that. ' how is he different from a young Hitler? Before I came to CSUSM, I served in the US Navy. I didn't Why is it that the loudest like Clinton. I thought that he opponents to the current global disassembled much of what the climate and the quickest tongues military had become during the to strike at the current adminisdecade before he took office. I tration so often forget that they saw base housing falling into dis- owe their very freedom to men repair, many of the lower ranks like those whom they now so able to qualify for food stamps quickly defy? When Washington and other social programs, and tried to rally the colonies and to bases closing faster than I could organize a war against a tyrant transfer between them. However, King George, I'm sure that lots of I respected him, despite all of his people thought that he was crazy, philandering and lying in front of too. But even the British are on congress - in fact now that I look our side this time; shouldn't that back, I wonder why I respected count for something? him at all. But that wasn't important. The solidarity of our nation and its people were more important to me. T heism in a n E volutionary S ociety By JAMAL SCARLETT Pride Staff Writer In another period, the belief that humans naturally evolved from a puddle of primordial ooze would have been absurd. The mere notion that once immaterial and purposeless ooze becoming a material and purpose-driven person would have been incongruous. However, in previous years the notion has survived and 'evolved' into the primary view of science. Science by definition is the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations of phenomena. Science excludes everything but the material and the natural. You cannot study anything that is outside of natural processes. By means of science, you cannot study spirits or God because they are outside of the material and the natural. One would then objectively presume that through the venue of science alone, we could not know everything. According to the dominant view of science, this statement would be uneducated and short of thought. What is outside of science is outside of reality. The scientific processes are the only way we can really know anything. With this view, so engrained into the realm of Academia, it almost seems impossible to look at it any other way. Yet "more thari 47% of Americans believe in a Creator as well as 40% of Americans believing in God-Guided Evolutionary science," according to a January 1993 First Things article. You might ask: how is it that so many believe in a theistic evolution? Is it hard to distinguish between evolution and what it accepts to be fully naturalistic and outside the reach of a Creator? How are words used to transform the way we see the subject at hand? I believe much of it has to do with our unfamiliarity of the subject matter and the ambiguity of the terms' implication to society. Evolution: According to modern science, Natural Evolution is the random sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms; it fundamentally assumes that the foires , I of nature alone are adequate to explain everything that exists. It does not accept creation in a theistic sense. It only involves blind and purposeless processes. It cannot be a process in which God employed, due to employed purposeless matter. Random mutation and natural selection produce everything. Creation is an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of creation given in the Book of Genesis. It is the divine act, which, according to various religious and philosophical traditions, brought the world into existence. Theistic Evolution is an attempt to bridge the gap of Evolution and Creation; Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially the belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world and interpreting "scientific" discovery as God's pre-determiriing process. Why would this be so disturbing to the theist? Well, because it rules them out of the circle of the Intelligentsia since science can't explain God. What is inadequate evidence becomes evolutionary fact. So it is not that God does not exist, but that we wouldn't be able to know throughout scientific investigation. Following the guidelines of scientific investigation, God might as well not exist. Now that we have ruled God out of the question of origin, it can only be through random genetic changes and natural selection that we have come to exist. It is not because anybody has seen these changes, but that there is no other option available to science. God then becomes a cultural and moral icon. God becomes a subjective idea based on our personal feelings and not an objective authority based on the way God created human nature. One of the leading proponents, of evolution; Stephen J. Gould writes in Science magazine: "I regard the both religion and evolution as of equal dignity and limitless contracts. They don't conflict because science treats the factual reality while religion struggles with human morality." He quotes science and religion as SEPARATE but EQUAL. Yet the undeniable fact is: someone is left sitting in the back of the bus. I MTO H IGH G EAR! Customer Service Representatives Take incoming calls and assist our policy holders by providing expert insurance advice. $2000 sign m bonus for CA Resident P&C License Profess) Take incoming calls and sell auto insurance to customers w ho contact G EICO for insurance quotes. $2000 sign on bonus for CA Resident P&C License Work with customers w ho need to report a claim for a accident they have been involved in. 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THE PRIDE Response to Liberal Bias Article Amber De La Torre, thank mindless response— if there you so much from proving my ever was a point. Stop chasing point in one sentence! The first your tail around in circles. sentence to your response not only asserts that there is liberal Liberal bias does reign bias on campus, but condones supreme at this university. it by giving a reason that is Liberalism teaches "tolerance," completely unfounded and "diversity," and "respect" for all, but it is apparent that outright wrong! these "virtues" do not apply Brenda Sanchez Carey Moya Furthermore, your argument to anyone who disagrees with Major: Global Business Major: Human Development " to make people aware that women is illogical. First you say there the overpowering liberal bias To empower the women who are is liberal bias (first paragraph), on campus. I ask you where __ | HHRMMMMI;, and then you say there is not has the "tolerance" for all those that have paved the way in the educated within their family, in " their community, and in the world/' liberal bias (third paragraph). viewpoints gone? Since when is it not good to look at both sides Which one is it? You must of the coin? come up with an argument that is more clear, because your I can answer that question point was lost early on in this for you! Liberals only look at the side of the coin they want to — they don't practice what they preach. It seems that the tolerance that liberals preach has run out — and that is sad! Open your eyes and see that this so-called "elite" capitalistic society where conservatives oppress everyone is only in your mind. Have a little respect for your country, its history, its founders, and your freedom. If you find this impossible to do, then maybe you should think about moving somewhere else where you can be happier and not be so "oppressed." Sean Mattingly Junior, Business Response to Brian Dobbins' Letter Mr. Brian Dobbins and his Bryan Littlefield co-conspirators in the chickenMajor: Global Business hawk brigade us "We have to show appreciation for believe the swould haveIraq all ituation in the women who haven't received has escalated to a point where it and show that young women can use of s the have a major impact in the world/' tohe unbridled reserveforcepieace. nly way to p the If you remember correctly to English Mr. Dobbins it was the United States who facilitated the Iraqi acquisition of chemical and http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/lpBin/ biological weapons during the lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-l/slb-21/slb- Iran-Iraq conflict. 8476?f=templates&fn=documentframe.htm#slb-act312 According to the prominent historian Saul Landau, who I enjoy reading the Pride's opin- spoke here at San Marcos last ion pieces, however,'such articles semester, the U.S. actually will carry more weight with your encouraged Saddam to use readership if we can be confident of chemical weapons against Irathe veracity of their assertions. nians and the Kurds so these groups would not impede U.S. Sincerely, war efforts in the region. In order to preserve U.S. hegeMichael Hughes Assistant Professor mony over the Middle Eastern of German and Spanish oil trade and to prevent further Department of World Languages Soviet expansion in Afghaniand Hispanic Literatures stan we provided weapons and California State University, San training to Saddam and Osama Marcos bin Laden. Michelle DeMont Major: Sociology "Women's Herstory month is a time to look back on historical movements of women and appreciate our struggleforequality.'Response Dear Editors, I am writing to point out an apparent error in the opinion article of February 18, 2003 by Jeanne Raup Sapp "English as Official US Language". A quick check on the US Department of Justice website reveals that, contrary to what is indicated in the article, "...an ability to read, write, and speak English" is, in fact, a prerequisite for becoming a naturalized citizen. Here are links to relevant websites: http://www.ins.usdoj .gov/graphics/ services/natz/ http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/ services/natz/general.htm The U.S. has also subsidized the war efforts of Israeli terrorists who commit atrocious acts against Palestinians. The U.S. supplies Columbian paramilitary forces that have subsequently eliminated thirty thousand dissidents. Supporting terrorism in the name of democracy is reprehensible. Furthermore, Saddam never kicked the U.N. inspectors out of Iraq, as it was actually the U.S. who asked the inspectors to leave Iraq in 1998 when our extensive bombing raids , eradicated a schoolhouse full of 400 children. screwing over veterans like Mr. Dobbins on their "guaranteed" benefits, and an administration full of chicken-hawks clamoring for war that are intent on world domination, he has convinced the people to support his unnecessary, unjustifiable, unprecedented "war on terrorism," which magically shifts its boundaries to encompass all those he deems terrorists. Containment has worked thus far and worked to topple the Soviet Union, a far more dangerous enemy. We need to step up the inspection process and lift some of the economic and medical sanctions that have already caused half a million deaths in Iraq. Is a war that will surely destabilize the region, increasing the likelihood of more wars and terrorist attacks upon our nation really the best option? I think not. In a sense we as a nation are as guilty of terrorism as any other. So much for going out of our way to avoid killing innocent people. Bush has duped the American people. In his failed efforts to find Osama, a slumping economy, huge deficits, cuts in necessary health Matthew Black care and education programs, Junior, History Recently it has come to our attention that students with very diverse perspectives, as there are a great many students, faculty, (we hope) it is reflected in the many stories Our advisor is a member of the faculty, and staff on this campus who really don't published in our newspaper. who is responsible for teaching the writunderstand what The Pride is all about. ing and journalism theory and practice There are two offices here at CSUSM that Our funding comes in part from your components of the course, and she grades publish news for the campus population, Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) us and our staff writers every semester and we are one of them. The other is the fees, in part through material and staff just like any other member of the faculty, office of Rick Moore, the campus director support of the university, but also in part based on our academic performance as of communications. His office sends out from our advertisers, who are solicited by well as the jobs we do and how well we the In the Loop newsletter that students, employees of The Pride who are also full do them. However, she rarely reviews any faculty, and staff receive in their email time students here on campus. ASI, your part of the paper before it is printed, and every week. They also print the Tracks student government, is nowhere involved. while she often mentions possible story newsletter thatfindsits way around much During a good year, our advertising ideas, she has never pushed or favored of the campus in hardcopy print. Both the revenue matches our IRA funding, with particular stories that interest her. In In the Loop as well && Tracks are written niversity-supported U fact, she reminds us from the perspective of public relations for overhead costs remain- E DITORIAL constantly that we the university. This is to say that profes- ing constant. shouldn't take a story sional writers write the stories in these just because she tells us about it. Needless, publications, paid by the university to As a student paper, the editorial team is to say the stories that are published in our explain what's going on around campus left solely with the responsibility of decid- student newspaper are not reviewed by from the perspective of the administration ing \yhat goes in the paper every week. any one person who belongs to our school of the university. We have tried our best to cover both sides administration. Only the editors decide of the campus and its administration - the and know what will be published on a The Pride, on the other hand, is produced good and the bad. We, like other student weekly basis. every week out of a single class. We have papers, believe firmly that a free student no journalism program at CSUSM, just press cannot operate under stern admin- The most important aspect of the paper the one class, which meets every semester istrative oversight without compromising that few seem to understand is that we do to put together your student paper. The freedom of student speech. Sometimes not assign stories. Staff writers choose staff writers are full time students who that gets us into trouble, but for the most what they want to write about based on write for the paper without pay, and the part it allows us to offer the campus com- their interests alone, and we assemble editors are full time students who receive munity an unbiased perspective about the paper based on their decisions. This a very modest stipend for the many hours CSUSM and its surroundings. For the is intentional, if sometimes awkward, of work that it takes to assemble a news- most part, faculty, staff, administrators and helps keep The Pride balanced and paper every week. We are not CSUSM's and ASI representatives have understood broadly representative of student interest. public relations but rather just CSUSM this. Since we are doing our best to become a legitimate source of news to the students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community at CSUSM, our efforts to teach our staff writers about the folkways of journalism must be respected. Don't put pressure on them to print your picture or run your story, just because you have them in class, or because they are your friends. And don't ask to see things before they are printed. It's unprofessional. We are doing the very best we can, with what we have, to be professional to the best of our capacity, and when members of the faculty and staff undermine that professionalism with favoritism, it messes with the whole process. So next time you think that The Pride doesn't cover things that are relevant to the campus, or you have a complaint that something is not being covered, why not send us a letter and tell us? Or better yet, join the staff and help to institute a change? Or if you have sent letters to our advisor or to the CSUSM director of communications, complaining about what's published in The Pride, you should send it to us, because after all, we are the editors. There are too many people on this campus —as in life— who like to complain about the 'way things are,' who are also unwilling to step up and accept the challenge to become part of the solution. Don't be one of them. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Last Thursday, Dr. Merino gave a lecture b efore an audience of approximately 30 students, faculty, and staff, in University Hall. Dr. Merino reflected on her childhood and how little girls were not permitted to have interests in literature then. She described growing up during the Franquismo period when Spain was under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. She explained that Spain was, and f or the most part, still is, a Machismo dominated society where women are often held back by men. She stated that women could not do anything in earlier generations, but times are changing. Women have come a long way in Spain. Spain is a more liberal society now, Dr. Merino claimed. Women take advantage of their leisure time; they are for the most part domestic and have plenty of time to pursue hobbies. Dr. Merino mentioned that the highest numbers of college graduates in Spain are women. Women are now contributing more books for publication. Dr. Merino recalled a couple of scary moments in her life. One See MERINO Pg. 7 IN THIS ISSUE Opinion/................. 2-3 Psyche Fairy..... Pokemania Film: Toy Story 2, Three Kings 4 S wansea..................... 5 London Immunizations Collegiate Parents...... 6 Smokeout Track Team..... 7 Calendar.. Classifieds Words to Live By 8 California State University, San Marcos V ol. V H N o . 1 2 / Monday, November 15, 1999 Academic Senate Stands Firm on Scholarship and Students Samantha M. Cahill P RIDE EDITOR CSUSM's Academic Senate passed two new resolutions in their November 10th meeting in response to the September 30th, 1999 d raft revision of the CSUSM values, mission and vision statement, and toVice President of Academic Affairs Karas' July 6, 1999 memo addressing faculty workload. The resolutions affirmed the importance of research and creative activity as an essential element of faculty work, and the benefit of intensive faculty-student ioteraction as an avenue for continued excellence for the university. Background information provided on the resolution notes that "[t]he September 30th, 1999 d raft revision of the CSUSM values, mission, and vision does not mention scholarship and creative activity", nor does it "mention high quality teachei>student interaction," both of which have been central to the university in the past decade. The background information also states that the Vice President of Academic Affairs Karas' July 6, 1999 memo "appears to retract his support for scholarship/creative activities on campus," and "appears to retract his support for high quality teacher-student interaction on campus." Resolution affirming intensive faculty-student interaction as an avenue for continued excellence as a university. Bud Morris, Academic Senator, COAS The faculty resolutions call for a recognition of "the importance of scholarship/creative activity" and "the importance of intensive, high quality faculty student interaction;" and "urges the President and Vice President of Academic Affairs to propose a model of workload accounting that properly registers the significance of these and related activities that comprise bona fide faculty work and upon which the continued excellence of our university depends." Whereas high quality facultystudent interaction is one way CSUSM is able to personalize its instruction f or individuals, and Whereas high-quality facultystudent interaction engages students in learning opportunities and mentoring that enrich students' academic lives, and Whereas high quality facultystudent interaction stimulates students to develop professional interests in their areas of study and, Whereas high quality facultystudent interaction serves the goal of attracting and retaining intellectually engaged students and faculty, Be it Resolved: That the Academic Senate of California State University San Marcos calls upon the President and Vice President f or Academic Affairs to clearly and unequivocally acknowledge the centrality of intensive, high quality faculty-student interaction to the university mission. Further, the Senate urges the CSUSM administration to propose a comprehensive and valid means of accounting for faculty workload that encompasses the f ull range of critical contributions faculty make to the institution, including participation in such activities as independent studies, supervised instruction, thesis supervision, internships, service learning courses, advising, colSee SENATE Pg. 7 Sociology Club AKD "Brown Bag" Voicing Politics on College Campuses Samantha M. Cahill Andrea Cavanaugh P RIDE EDITOR P RIDE STAFF WRITER Members of C SUSM's Sociology Club and Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society co-sponsored a "Brown Bag Luncheon" for sociology students and faculty on campus last Thursday afternoon. The catered event drew approximately thirty attendees including CSUSM students and faculty, as well as students and faculty f rom local community colleges. Sociology Club and AKD member Barbara McCune, passed out brown bags for note-taking to diners as she explained that the original organizing principle of both AKD and the Sociology Club was to provide a "brown b ag" atmosphere where faculty and students could come together and share their research and ideas. In line with this principle the CSUSM AKD and the Sociology Club co-sponsored t he luncheon and invited students and faculty from local community colleges in hopes of fostering academic t ies with other Sociology students and faculty i nthe area. Sociology Club and AKD member Donnamari Cruickshank introduced various CSUSM faculty members who shared their current research interests with the group. The event provided an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to share their research interests. Should students be forced through mandatory student fees to fund groups and viewpoints they find morally objectionable? The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider this issue on November 9th in a case where both sides are invoking the First Amendment to support their point of view. Funding for campus clubs at public colleges and universities across the country may change next year if the Court decides in favor of Scott Southworth, a conservative Christian student at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Jordan Lorence, a lawyer representing Southworth and other students who objected to the fees, referred to the students' forced financial support of the groups they ideologically disagreed with as "compelled speech." He said that the students have "a First Amendment right not to speak," on issues with which they disagree. However, attorney Susan K. Ullman, representing the university, said the students benefit from their First Amendment right to hear from a "diversity of voices." Ullman and others have argued that campuses represented by a variety of viewpoints make an invaluable contribution to higher education: "It furthers the university's mission," Ullman said. Student government leaders at the University of Wisconsin support the current system and said that the lawsuit is an attack against racial minorities and homosexuals. ' This is part of a larger strategy to shut down the voices the Christian right disagrees with," said Adam Klaus, chair of the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) at the University of Wisconsin. The conservative students objected to paying fees to support such groups as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center. If the court agrees with Southworth, student associations may be prohibited from dispersing funds derived from student fees to groups that engage in "political or ideological advocacy." The case is being watched closely by colleges and universities across the country. If the justices decide in favor of the conservative students, observers predict that the outcome will have an effect on most public colleges and universities. How the ruling might affect funding of student groups at CSUSM is unclear. "The ASI would get a legal interpretation before taking any action," said Darlene Willis, Executive Director of the ASI. "But I would say it would definitely have an impact." Funds are currently dispersed by the Inter-Club Council, or ICC, a group made up of one representative f rom each o fficially recognized campus club. Willis pointed out that the ICC funds activities, not organizations, a distinction she said is critical in differentiating CSUSM from the University of Wisconsin, where the court case originated. So far in the 1999-2000 school year, the ICC has voted to give funds to groups as diverse as the Soccer Club, the German Club, MEChA, and the Computing Society. Willis declined t o say whether she thought that any of these groups engaged in political or ideological advocacy. As to what constitutes political or ideological advocacy, Willis said that would be difficult to define. She said, "If they [the Supreme Court] make this decision, I hope they spell that out." ASI President Waleed Delawari was more direct. "A typical activity funded by the ICC is movie and pizza night. How that could be considered political?" �An Open Letter to Anyone Who Smokes June Hodges Nov. 15, 1999 is the Great American Smoke Out. I hope that many of you will read the literature being distributed on campus on that day and decide to quit smoking. It w on't j ust benefit your own future health, but will also benefit all the friends and family who love and care about you. I lost my favorite cousin to lung cancer in the spring of 1996. Her name was Wiloda, and we had grown up like sisters back in the farm country of Southern Illinois. As kids, we climbed the leafy branches of old apple trees with a salt shaker in hand and ate the forbidden (unripe) green fruit, gathered freshly laid eggs from the hen house, picked buckets of sunripened cherries while standing on top of a high ladder, waded in creeks where water moccasins (snakes) sometimes lurked, cooked tomatoes from the garden in a tin can over our own campfire (and became deathly ill), rode horses and donkeys bareback, and shared secrets, giggled, and laughed at bedtime until we were told to hush. I remember the sadness and loss I felt on the day she got married and moved away with her young Air Force husband. My best friend was gone and I knew things would never again be the same between us. After my marriage, I moved from Nebraska to Kansas and eventually settled in California. Wiloda and her husband, Marion, always remained in Illinois, close to their parents and brothers and sisters. We kept in touch through letters, phone calls, and sum- mer visits and I attended their 50th wedding anniversary. In the spring of 1994, Wiloda called to tell me that she and her husband had been diagnosed with lung cancer that day. They had smoked for a long time, but Marion had quit several years before. Wiloda had not. Her favorite part of the day was to get up early, jump in the car, and join two of her long-time women friends at the village cafe for coffee, gossip* and the first cigarette of the day. Marion died before the New Year rolled around and Wiloda was undergoing extensive chemotherapy and radiation treatments. In the next two years, she would go in and out of remission and continue the debilitating therapy, each time hoping that it would be the last. We talked on the phone, and we prayed together. We rejoiced if the cancer was in remission, and cried if it w asn't. Just before I saw her for the last time, she told me that her chest was so burned and scarred that she would never consent to undergo radiation again. She was in remission when she came to spend her 70th birthday with me. When I picked her up from the airport, I could hardly believe this was my 'Dode.' She was delivered to the waiting room in a wheelchair. Her hair was snow white, her voice came out in gasps and whispers, and her appearance showed the ravages of a very destructive and unrelenting disease. I lowered my tear-filled eyes as I handed her a bouquet of flowers and kissed her. When I hugged her, I could feel the bones protruding through her lightweight summer dress. See SMOKERS Cont. Pg. 7 DEAR EDITORS: Throughout my three years as a student here at CSUSM, I have noticed many changes on our campus. These changes were sometimes thought to be in the best interest of the students, nonetheless the students were never asked for their opinions or suggestions. I often ask my self when I hear about new decisions made on campus, "Isn't it for us the students that this University is here, to educate and serve?" DEAR FELLOW CSUSM STUDENTS: I am writing in response to inquiries regarding the CSUSM College Republicans that I have received in recent days. As I am sure you all have noticed, the College Republicans have been mentioned in one form or another in The Pride paper numerous times m recent weeks. Such attention has raised some questions from the student body and as Chairman of the College Republicans I feel that it is my responsibility to clear some of the misconceptions and inform the CSUSM community o f what the College Republicans are all about. I want to begin by saying that I am not happy about the recent happenings that have been taking place on campus between the College Republicans and The Pride as I believe that I have allowed our organization to slip off track from our originally set goals and focus. Although I do pledge to drop this issue after today, I think it i s important that the CSUSM community at least know why the College Republicans were upset with The Pride paper. On October 7th 1999, the College Republicans brought a California State Assembly candidate onto campus to spend an evening with us discussing political issues and current events. The event was open to everyone and the College Republicans encouraged all students, faculty, friends, and family to attend. To inform the CSUSM community of this event, the College Republicans issued a press release flyer to The Pride paper and also spoke with one of The Pride's reporters. The reporter returned a couple of days later and informed me that her editor was not going to put anything in the paper about events for the College Republicans and that if we wanted advertising for our events we would have to pay for it. The College Republicans did not believe that an article informing the school of the upcoming event was an advertisement. The event was news and the paper should report the campus news. As we all know CSUSM is a California State school and I think the people of our school would have been interested to know what the front-runner candidate f or the California State Assembly would have to say about the future of education. If elected, the way our guest votes in the Assembly could affect every student, faculty, and staff member on this campus. If that is not news, I am not sure what is. This was a clear example of biased reporting or lack of reporting. There are two misconceptions about the College Republicans that I quickly would like to address. First, the College Republicans have been referred to as the Young Republicans on numerous occasions in The Pride. The College Republicans are the only Republican student organization on campus. The Young Republicans are a fine grassroots organization consisting of members between the ages of 18 and 40 but they do not have a charter on the CSUSM campus. Second, the College Republicans and the Young Americans for Freedom are not the same clubs. These two clubs are two totally different organizations and although the two organizations may share some similar beliefs, the College Republicans do not condone all of the activities that YAF conducts. As I mentioned earlier in this letter, I intend to return the College Republicans to our original goals and focus of getting students more involved in the political process. Currently people between the ages of 18 and 24 do not participate in the political process in any significant percentages. We hope to make a difference with that by offering our members opportunities to get involved. This is what the College Republicans do. This is why we were founded and this is what we will continue to do for years to come. We are here to help enhance the campus life at CSUSM. You may have noticed that I often refer to our school as a community. I honestly consider our little school to be its own little community and I love the fact that CSUSM is that way. Our school is unique in that we all benefit from small class sizes and close relationships/friendships with our professors. You just won't find those benefits at other schools. Everybody knows everybody here. This is awesome and the friendships made while here at CSUSM will last us all a lifetime. I love o ur school and plan to be an active part of CSUSM as a proud alumnus, long after I graduate. If you have any questions o r concerns please feel free to contact me at mike sann@yahoo.com. See you in the halls! Thank you for your time, Mike Sannella Chairman CSUSM College Republicans EDITORS' RESPONSE It deeply disturbs me to see that someone on campus such as Phyllis has taken initiative to correct something she saw wrong on her own, and was immediately shunned for what she did (which we all know was the right thing to do) in the following Pride article with the retraction. It is because of people like Phyllis and the many others Tom Weir, Jim Carr, etc...(whom the University is LUCKY to have as employees) who take initiative and fix things they see wrong on their own or go out of their way to help us students, that I love going to this University. The thing I hate is that some members of our Administration don't know how to react when they make bad moves and try to make those who fix them look bad. These Administrators should be able to recognize when they make a mistake and get over it as well as give credit to those who DESERVE it. It is obvious by what the retraction article said that the person who was in charge of correcting this problem at the time was not doing his job, therefore someone else had to come in and correct the problem. Hopefully in the future the Administrators of this University will make better decisions based on input from the students, learn to deal with their mistakes, and move on. News, by definition is something which is duly reported upon after it has occurred; and is not pre-event publicity. The Pride does* not do free advance publicity f or any campus clubs or organizations. The Pride will, if space permits include information about club or organizational events in the Calendar of Events. However, due to lack of time (and inclination) The Pride cannot, and will not retype flyers, letters, or any other form of paper based communications. All submissions to The Pride must be sent in electronic copy. This both explains the lack of pre-event publication for Mason Weaver, and his position on the front page after his talk on campus. Contrary to your statement that there has been a problem between The Pride and the College Republicans, The Pride has never considered itself as having a problem with the your organization (m fact we sought out contributions from your members). However The Pride does take offense to the derogatory comments leveled by the YAF who denounced The Pride as a 'tabloid,'' and undermined the hard work of the contributing students (a number of whom are Republicans). The Pride notes that you distinguish yourself as separate from the YAF, however, the fact that you were, until recently, listed as the membership chairman of the YAF has also been duly noted. The Pride commends the College Republicans, a fully recognized on-campus organization, in their return to their goal and focus of getting students more involved in the political process. Alicia SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to ThP P v# , . , account, rather than the individual editors. Deadline For submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editore s hoSd include dd^ Th number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Author's name may be withheld upon request at the discretio "f h ^ K ^^ ^ • 0rS L e t t e r s contain ing profanity or hate speech will not be printed anonymously but will include the authors full name. Editors reserve the right not to publish letters° ' " Editor Editor Graduate Intern Faculty Advisor Staff Columnist Samantha M. Cahill Lei an a S. A. Naholowaa Cynthia. C. Woodward Madeleine F. Marshall Psyche Fairy All opinions and letters in The Pride represent the opinions of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned edito- rials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account; rather than the individual editors. Display and classified advertising in" The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State JJniversity San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6111 Fax: (760)750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �Monday, November 15, 1999 OPINION I f r e ffiribe DEAR EDITORS: CSUSM boasts that it is the first university to open its doors with a Women's Studies program. Imagine my surprise as a new CSUSM student only to find out that our program has not been given even one tenured faculty position in the ten years of its existence. Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the experiences and issues of women past and present, from diverse race, class and cultural backgrounds. As a program it epitomizes the commitment to diversity that the University considers a cornerstone. The most important benefits of a tenured faculty member would be in providing a liaison between the University and the Women's Studies majors and the necessary program development required to insure that the program continues to address the issues facing women in a dynamic global environment. Currently sharing these duties are Co-Chairs, Dr. Linda Shaw and Dr. Jill Watts, who have the added responsibilities of being faculty in other programs. The University's failure t o provide a tenured faculty member f or the Women's Studies program reflects poorly on CSUSM's credibility in its commitment to this program. It is time for CSUSM Hiring Priority Committee to dignify the Women's Studies program by establishing a tenured faculty position. Randi Jerrell V0 • t ' • *' i. % % % * \ . V k v* i: * m % • *V t^ Veterans Day, a federal holiday, saw a high number of children on campus because they had no school but their parents did. I realize this letter may make me an unpopular person on campus, but I believe having minors in a college classroom compromises the learning environment for the entire class. A discussion about children on campus must be initiated. According to CSUSM Policy as listed on the web (http://ww2.csusm.edu/business_serv/206p__Depend_Children_on_Campus.htm), "As a growing campus, CSU San Marcos' facilities are fully utilized, and as a result, it is necessary to limit access to the campus by dependent children who are not currently enrolled CSU San Marcos students." The policy then outlines conditions when students are permitted on campus. One passage states that children shall be "under the direct supervision of their parent or legal guardian who is attending class or work, and is unable to obtain child care for the day. Prior approval by Instructor's or employee's supervisor, or both, is required.'' I empathize with the child-care dilemma of parent-students, but I feel their situation,is no less fair than the situation instructors and fellow classmates are asked to endure when the children become uninvited visitors to the classroom. The "prior approval by Instructor" may often be granted, if asked for at all, in a split-second decision that the instructor is asked to make before taking the final step across the threshold and into t he classroom. The instructor can be placed in the unenviable position of having to choose whether or not to exclude the parent-student and child from class. If allowed in the classroom the child-visitor may adversely affect that day's lecture, or stifle candid classroom discussion, because of attempts to avoid exposing the child-visitor to adult or otherwise sensitive material. I don't have the answer, but I do challenge readers of The Pride to discuss child-care options openly. Perhaps CSUSM's own ASI ("by students f or students") could investigate the feasibility of opening up an hourly day-care service (in addition to the already full ASI Early Learning Center), either on or off campus. Maybe ASI could use one of the vacant o ffice spaces of the Palomar Pomerado Health Services building that sits adjacent to the campus. No one, a parent, a child, instructor, or classmate, should have to "just deal with it." The University Store is very concerned about the conditions under which any product for resale on campus is manufactured or assembled. Therefore, we make every effort to "Buy American" whenever possible. Unfortunately, buying exclusively American is becoming increasingly difficult to do, as ever-increasing numbers of manufacturers go offshore to remain competitive. The University Store, therefore requires every manufacturer to comply with a written code of conduct requiring adherence to minimum employment standards regarding wages, benefits, working hours, overtime, child labor, forced labor, health and safety, nondiscrimination, harassment and abuse, and collective bargaining. Using these guidelines allows us to work with a variety of vendors t o insure that customers are offered the necessary assortment of quality products at competitive prices. We realize that a code of conduct is not a panacea for international labor problems, but we also believe that a code of conduct can be a positive factor toward the ultimate goal of elimination of child labor, sweatshop conditions, and other labor problems. We at the University Store are working diligently to do our part in confronting this very significant human rights issue. B'* * 7 • * * Vv '' ' rt ** • * # # > Mike 3 9-* V f9 * + \ f/ * • r 0t -- 'V » * » / *: 90 7 •» (f'V a We're looking for realy snotty people i vV 't < h DEAR EDITORS: THE UNIVERSITY STORE REQUIRES CODE OF CONDUCT A Response from the University Store to Michelle Jacob *s Opinion Piece "Help Stop Sweatshops'' t ' 4$ ' Ml »* » > s \ I v $% \ * $• t If you have a stuffy nose, we need you! And if you have a cough, sore throat, or runny nose, we want you too. Because if you're coming down with a cold, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical study to evaluate a potential treatment for the common cold. V To qualify, you must call our researchers as soon a s your symptoms appear. m%« If you do qualify, we will compensate you for yourtimeand travel costs. You'll also receive medical evaluations and investigational medications related to the study. I* 4I V. ' • CALL 1-877-STUFFY-1 X j' ' ' / " j' "/ 3 » ' .* '* ' t j j > ( �4 Arts & Entertainment Monday, November 15, 1999 gft e ffirtoe NKEAANIA By Mark Zornes P RIDE STAFF W RITER Dear Psyche Faky, Is it normal for a ^eoipr to feel like s/he has lost attaiiotivation f or c o n t f t ^ g ^ ^ e S ^ l ? I 'm nearly 30 ^ ^ e r 3 1/2 years, 7 s e m e s t e r s ^ ^ l ^ l units, I 've lost t h r u s t f or learning that I o ^ g had.J ^ f e thought of 13 more u p PLUS 2 more s emesteflrof Teaching Credential almost makes throw my hands uj away. I feel helping me build d Lmfwh&Q school has sucked t neJi^Sght out of me. Arid d<&ffgive m ^' the standard "you neda t&fina a b alance/reevaluat^ Vpy goals'' response, either. \ j . Signed, Going Through the Motions to Get a Piece of Paper Hi Going (who knows where), You advise me to not tell you to reevaluate your life, but that's what I tell everyone! I cannot give you back your zest o r passion f or studying and ttfne to my graduation d ates'/This is true, but remifor a moment about how gaiiy ^ ^ | t u d i e d along when arted out. The semesters passed quickly and \P f e U tfyn't seem too unbearI a blex l ou need to recreate that. X |js is your life, right w. School is your life. Life gstscaif c eit doesn't start when that credenssion D on'| f o r g e t / t l ^ ^ M tial is given to you. Either llkni^ make that school-life worth it, W tffip lea|n. or drop out. You must be O n e , ' a w a r e that a school-less life is a s e m ^ ^ g f f a n ^ ^ t necessarily better, though. team oth^i thirigs. \ - ^ f t e r coming full circle (and to a while^you) m^y rediscover, 4 Vhat you don't want to hear), I y oui^zest ( p ^ becoming Ya ) cannot give your life meaning, teacher. Or, you can try to ' i o you need to do that with ate some novelty in your whatever it takes. I sincerely schedule. I have found this to hope that you can recharge be particularly helpful. Take a your energy/zest/passion to class or get involved in a pro- achieve your goals. gram that exposes you to some great art. I took the Indian If you have any question or Dance and Music class at comments for the Psyche CSUSM and I found it very Fairy, please email them to enriching. Yes, I hear you psychefairy @ hotmail.com moaning, " that'd add even The Three or should I say Four Wise Men Deliver Three Kings Film Review Japan has been taken over by monsters, and no, I d on't mean Godzilla. T he c raze o ver! P okemon, o therwise c alled^ " Pocket M onsters" in J apan,| began airing on Fox t elevision! in 1998 and s wiftly collected fans of all ages. The merchan-l dise spreads f rom the Pokemon Game Boy games to Pokemon toys, Pokemon clothing, Pokemon c artoons and even Pokemon snack food. You c an't go anywhere in Japan withoutg running into Pokemon, and now,1 i t's taking over A merica. A s Pokemon m adness spreads across America, p layers are beginning to realize that the Red and Blue Pokemon Nintendo; Game Boy games are j ust the beginning. So welcome to the world of Pokemon, but what is a Pokemon, you ask? "Pokemon are incredible creatures that share the world with h umans," says P rofessor Oak, t he l eading authority on these monsters. "There are currently 150 documented species of P okemon." And your incredible task is to capture, train, and fight See POKEMON Pg. 6 toy M t y a Cynthia C. Woodward P RIDE STAFF W RITER By Mark Zornes P RIDE STAFF WRITER Three Kings is definitely a bizarre film but also one of the y ear's b est This movie has some really great action mixed with some weird political humor. The movie takes place at the end of the Gulf War of 1991 Operation Desert Storm. "Are we shooting?" the movie's first words set the pace. The w ar's truce confuses the soldiers that a guy waving a white flag gets his head shot off in the misunderstanding. Later, three U.S. soldiers find an Iraqi with a piece of paper embedded in an orifice of the bottom. An officer issues a rubber glove and tells a private to pull it out. The map shows the location of gold bullion looted f rom Kuwait by Saddam Hussein's troops and buried in a secret bunker. The three soldiers are Sgt. Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg), Chief Elgin (Ice Cube) and Pvt. Conrad Vig (Spike Jonze). Sgt. Maj. Archie Gates (George Clooney), a Special Forces veteran who stumbles onto the three soldiers decides on the spot to lead them on an unauthorized mission to steal the treasure. This embarks the movie on a wild extraordinary ride through the desert in search of the gold. Meanwhile, Adriana Cruz, played by Nora Dunn as a driven journalist who just wants a story at any cost follows the men on their escapade. She adds a lot of the parody comedy that the film seems to embellish. Most movies show bodies being hit by bullets and blood splattering out of them, but this one sends the camera inside to show a bullet cavity filling up with bile. It is a great piece of work and is just one reason why this movie is so incredible. Also, cameraman Newton Thomas Sigel uses a grainy, bleached style that gives this movie its identity and is like nothing most viewers have seen on film. A political undertone thrives all through the film. It is pure irony that while Iraqis kill Iraqis the American gold thieves prosper from their anguish. Getting the gold was easy and getting it out of Kuwait posed some troublesome problems f or the sol- "It was better than the first one. I already knew the characters, and it was more excitinger and more funnier." diers, but through the misery —Cameron, age 10 and despair they find it in their hearts to become the "four wise I defer to the expert. men." Go see this movie in the theaters before it goes to rental, Toy Story 2 takes us back to Andy's room, where-familiar toys come but this movie is not for the faint alive and speak in far cleverer and hipper fashion than most of us can of hearts. muster. Complete with stenciled stars on the walls, Andy's suburbanheavenly room offers a window view to the street, so the toys can look Sgt. Maj. Archie Gates: George longingly at the requisite minivan as it pulls into and out of the driveway. The window also overlooks the next door neighbors' house, but Clooney those of you who fondly remember the wickedly wonderful Sid from Sgt. Troy Barlow: Mark the first Toy Story will be disappointed. Sid has reformed, or moved Wahlberg away, or suffered some other cartoon catastrophe. Instead, this time the Chief: Ice Cube toys' archenemy is Al, a small time toy dealer who dresses in a chickConrad Vig: Spike Jonze en suit to hawk his toys. Al kidnaps Woody (the voice of Tom Hanks), Adriana Cruz: Nora Dunn and the other toys must journey to and through a toy store to rescue Written and directed by David him. O.Russell. Toy Story 2 suffers the same fate as most "part two" movies; much Running time: 115 minutes. of the first Toy Story's charm came from the surprise of seeing an animated version of Mr. Potato Head walking,and talking. Toy Story 2 also Rated R lacks the story development of the original movie. Toy Story offered the viewer insight into the imaginary worlds of two young boys, the emotionally healthy Andy, and the emotionally twisted Sid. The implied horror of Sid's psyche was far scarier, and far more real, than a toy kidnapping can ever hope to be. There are few surprises in Toy Story 2. You can pretty much predict the plot every step of the way. But what is tedious for me can be fabulous f or a 10-year-old child. My son loved the movie. The computer-generated animation is still impressive, and there are lively moments sprinkled throughout—like when a bevy of Barbie dolls dance to music a la Beach Blanket Bingo. The characters are still lovable, and hip enough to coax lots of laughs. Compared to many movies targeted for children, Toy Story 2 didn't bore me, at least. I recommend you go, but take a child. Opens Thanksgiving, Rated PG �CSUSM Swansea, Wales GSUSM London, England Immunization Adrienne Lopez Lisa Morgan Student Health Services (SHS) is holding free MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Shot Clinics for students born after January 1, 1957 and who need to satisfy the CSU-wide immunization requirement before the beginning of their second term. Students who have not provided proof of prior immunization to SHS will have an "I-hold" placed on their record and will not be able to register for Spring classes until satisfying the CSU requirement. I am attending the University of Wales at Swansea, which is a campus that holds about 11,000. The academic system here varies a bit from what I 've been used to at CSUSM. Here, they require 3 years of study and the fourth year is considered graduate work. I am taking four* classes that extend throughout the year. This system is exciting for me because it allows me an opportunity to study a few subjects in depth. The classes do cover a lot of material, but the material is more focused. I get to learn more about my field of study, instead of a little about everything. Although you can take classes outside your major, in Wales there is really no such thing as general education. Also, the whole atmosphere is a bit more relaxed. There is a lot of competition to get into universities, so the students seem to take their positions and studying a bit more seriously. D on't get me wrong, people still want to have f un, however they d on't take their roles f or granted. Students are expected to do a great deal of independent study. For example, f or one literature class I have a suggested reading list of 10 to 20 books. I am not expected to read them all, but they are available to me when I go to write my papers. In most departments two papers are due—one at Christmas break and one at the end of the year in May. Most visiting students d on't have to sit for exams in June, but are graded by merit of their two essays. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: The educational system here surprised me, but not because it is so difficult. What surprised me was that I only spend six hours per week in class. I have three classes this semester, which is the equivalent of 17 U.S. units. Most of my time is spent on independent reading. Since I am here studying British Literature, my classes require me to read at least one novel per week. The grading procedures are tough getting used to, too. There are no tests and* no quizzes in these classes. My grades will be based on a single essay ttfat is due on the last day of each class. Sometimes a group presentation or smaller essay will make up 20% of the grade, but that situation is very rare. Talking about breaks, we get a month off f or Christmas and a month off for Easter!!!! Can you imagine. That is a nice chunk of time. One drawback, though— papers are due as soon as you arrive back f rom the Christmas holiday. There is great deal to do and see, not only in Southern Wales but in all of Europe. Southern Wales boasts the largest number of Castles in Britain, and the most beautiful rugged coastlines. Wales also has two major national parks featuring green countryside and breathtaking mountain top views. You can get away for a weekend or longer if you wish. As a Southern California girl, I must say I have been adjusting fairly well to my new surroundings. I have even begun watching Rugby, which is a big pastime here in the pubs. Even if beer drinking is not your f avorite, hobby, there is an overwhelming number of activities and clubs to choose from. The Welsh people are incredibly nice, as are many of my fellow international students. There are visiting students f rom all over the world: Africa, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, India, and Japan. TRAVEL: Travelling around Europe is something I had always dreamed about but never had the opportunity to do. This program has given me a chance to see not only the major sights that everyone knows, but the less well-known places that are just as beautiful. My first day trip was to York, where I saw the moors and the ancient city that includes the oldest cathedral in Europe. Last weekend I took a 2-day trip to Liverpool f or my birthday. Although most of the tourists were there f or all the Beatles tours and museums, the city of Liverpool i s an architect's dream—it is a beautiful city. I have a f ew more trips planned, including visits to Edinburgh and Amsterdam. Many people have asked me why I came here. They cannot understand why I chose to study literature when I am a liberal studies major planning to be an elementary school teacher. Well, my answer is that since the educational systems are so different, I decided to study in my special field- Literature and Writing Studies. I chose England, not because I already knew the language, but because there is no better place to learn about British literature. Also, it was the least expensive program available to me. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AMERICA: As soon as I stepped off the train and met the girl f rom the university who picked me up, I noticed she was eating a Snickers bar, drinking bottled water, and wearing a t-shirt printed with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" on it. When we got into the car, the radio was playing songs by all American bands. It was as if I had never l eft California. But eventually I saw the big differences and I 'm learning to live with them, Now t hat you've gotten into c ollege By Mike Spangler P RIDE STAFF W RITER Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (German Measles) are commonly known as childhood diseases that can be spread from person to person through the air. When viewed as a group these diseases can cause anything from a runny nose to meningitis to birth defects and, in rare instances, death. Literature from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services suggests children should get two doses of the MMR vaccine after they have reached one year of age. The doses need to be separated by at least 28 days but are preferably given three to five years apart. The official Vaccine Information Statement also states that people "who have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to gelatin, the antibiotic neomycin, or a previous dose of MMR vaccine" should not get MMR vaccine. Students claiming exemption for medical reasons must provide a letter from a physician to SHS. Student exemption from immunization is also allowed for religious or personal beliefs. By choosing to sign the exemption document and removing their I-hold from their record, students acknowledge "that in case of an outbreak of measles [the student] may be temporarily excluded from classes." The dates for the free walk-in clinics are: •WW HBliim H nNHHI Tuesday, November 16 9 :00am- 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm ' rr I md'rnn, w r t , be; Wednesday, November 17th 1:00pm-4:00pm taJngq^tars Monday, November 22 9:00am- 11:00am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm web s ite^wwwJfiroadsinc.org MflM You got t his f ar. Now go f arther INROADS The clinics are held at Student Health Services at the Palomar Pomerado Health Services Building located off-campus at 120 Craven Road, suite 100. For more information call (760) 750-4915. �Wtje ffirtbe Collegiate Parents and their Children By Marcia Schaefer for The Pride If the academic demands at CSUSM a ren't challenging enough—try juggling papers and projects in between raising kids and supporting a family. The student-parents of CSUSM have mastered the art of multi-tasking and offer some creative solutions to common problems. minute interval during the day: waiting in line, early f or an appointment or early f or class. Read while the kids play on the j ungle gym at their favorite restaurant. Four 15-minute intervals add up—do the math. emergency, even if it means staying home from work. The work place is becoming more sensitive to family sick days taken by both fathers and mothers. * Be creative with sleep patterns, Take a nap with the kids so you can stay up later to study. Or, take a one-hour nap when the kids go to bed so y ou'll f eel refreshed f or that nine-to-midnight study block. * In case your mother never told you—wash your hands! Everyone benefits from regular hand washing, especially kids in school who pass all diseases known to humankind to each other and to their parents. Wash before meals, after using campus computers, a fter social gatherings and (please) after using the restroom. Laugh if you will; germs are invisible to the naked eye, but they pack a punch. On a typical day, the student runs up the stairs from the Caesar Chavez parking lot, while punching numbers on the cell phone. S/he is late for class, the baby-sitter called in sick, the three-yearold has an ear infection, the * Bring a book and a book light teenager forgot the soccer to the moyie theater when you clothes, and the eight-to-ten- take the kids to see "Tarzan" for page paper due today is still the third time. warm from the printer. "If I only had t o worry about school, my 2) Baby-sitting life would be so easy," the student says. Even when the * Start a baby-sitting co-op with machine of l ife hums along other student-parents. Co-ops smoothly, making reliable child' can be as formal or informal as care arrangements fqr class and desired. If other student-parents study time continues to rate as are recruited, the group will be the number one concern. Savvy more empathic to the unique student-parents offer tips for suc- problems that face both students cess: and parents. 1) Be creative In finding Study Time * Designate study time as well as class time when making child care arrangements. Hold firm and d on't cave i n when something competes for the time slot. * Bring reading material everywhere you go. Use every 15- 3) Sickness Prevention POKEMON Cont. From Pg. 4 kind of cards. Your Pokemon cards, Evolution cards, and with all of them! I t's not easy, Trainer cards come in f our difbut once you get the hang of it, ferent varieties: common cards y ou'll know exactly which are marked in the bottom rightPokemon to choose f or a battle. hand corner with a clear On your way to the top, y ou'll square. U ncommon c ards are p erfect your skills by using m arked with a • , and r are your Pokemon to fight against cards are marked with a other Pokemon trainers. Each In addition, some rare cards are Pokemon has its own special printed using holographic foil. fighting abilities. Though they These " holo" c ards are the come in many shapes and sizes, hardest to catch and collect. If even the smallest Pokemon can y ou're mostly i nterested in launch a f ierce attack. Some playing* there are always good cards appearing in all levels of commonality. Many of t he most popular Pokemon - such as P ikachu, C hannander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur - are common cards. T his e nsures that players who buy different amounts of cards can still play and have a f un and f air game. * Some parents recommend Echinacea, an herbal supplement available in health food stores, which is believed to boost the immune system. * Consider getting a flu shot. 4) Above all, don't sweat the small stuff. * Pre-arrange with a relative or trusted friend to baby-sit your child on a mild sick day. These are days when the child has a running nose or cough and is too sick to be around other kids, but is otherwise active. Literature and Writing student Jayne Braeman says, "Do what needs to be done. Learn to let other things go. I 'm not as perfect as the 1950's housewife, but they didn't get to go to school." * Take advantage of a supportive spouse who is willing to pinch-hit by baby-sitting in an Good advice, parents! Watching you succeed is an inspiration to all. Pokemon grow, o r evolve, into even more powerful creatures. In the Pokemon trading card game released by Wizards of t he Coast, Inc., one of your goals is to collect each of the cards, similar to^ypur goal of collecting each of the Pokemon in the Game Boy game. Not all Pokemon cards are easy t o catch. The Energy cards are the most basic and most common Players hold their cards and can play any card. In order to attack, Pokemon need energy cards attached to them, and the more p owerful the attack, the m ore energy y ou'll n eed attached to that Pokemon f or it to use the attack. You only have one Pokemon, called the active P okemon, f ighting at a t ime. Other P okemon w ait on the bench, ready to j oin in if the active P okemon l eaves t he f ight. Your active P okemon f ights directly against y our o pponent's active P okemon; you win by K nocking " Out" your o pponent's P okemons. Good l uck f uture P okemon players and d on't blame m e if you spend your life savings on this current f ad! The Great American Smokeout Andrea Cavanaugh PRIDE STAFF WRITER Are you one of those students who can't wait for class to end so you can smoke a cigarette? Have you ever wished you could quit smoking? Those smokers who want to quit will find support on Thursday, November 18, when the Great American Smokeout takes place nationwide. The Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society since 1977, is intended to help people to quit by encouraging them to stop smoking for just one day. The Peer Education and Support Program at CSUSM will stage an event at Founder's Plaza from 9:00am - 2:00pm which will include giveaways, smoking cessation ideas, and a video presentation. Although a great deal of support will be available for the Smokeout, CSUSM Health Services o ffers help to people who want to quit smoking at any time. Health Educator Susan Pool Carman offers suggestions to help people give up tobacco. In addition to using nicotine substitutes such as patches or gum to ease the transition, Carman suggests getting plenty of exercise and drinking lots of fluids. Finding something to keep the hands busy can help to break the habit, she said. Finally, forming a support system of non-smokers and temporarily avoiding people who smoke can help a person successfully quit smoking, she said. Smoking is actually on the rise among teenagers and young adults, according to the American Cancer Society, even though the evidence continues to mount that Carman suggests that choosing an optimum time to quit can increase chances for success. Trying to quit during times of extreme stress can be difficult, she said. Keep in mind, however, that "there's no perfect time to quit smoking." Choosing a time of transition, for example, when acquiring a new car or a new apartment, can actually help to break the habit, she said. "Sometimes a new environment can make a difference." ' Whether to quit gradually or abruptly depends on the smoker and the extent of the habit, Carman said. Those with heavy smoking habits may want to consider the gradual approach. For anyone planning to quit "cold turkey," Carman suggests selecting a "quit date" in advance and using the interim time to cut down and plan strategies to deal with the stress of giving up tobacco. smoking is a deadly habit. "People think they're immortal," said Lisa Kunschick, Chair of the Great American Smokeout event at CSUSM. Cigarettes kill more Americans than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, murders, suicides, drugs, and fires combined, according to the ACS. Nevertheless, more than one mil- lion children will start smoking this year, and one-third of them will die as a direct result of their addiction. Besides the health risk, another incentive to quit smoking is the cost of cigarettes, which are becoming prohibitively expensive. The California Department of Health Services tries to encourage people to quit by showing them what they could buy if the money spent on cigarettes were available for other things. Going without cigarettes for one week will buy a new CD, and going without cigarettes f or one month will buy two concert tickets. A person who quits smoking for one year could purchase a trip for two to Hawaii! Many people begin smoking in the military, Carman said, or as the result of peer pressure from friends. Whether a person starts smoking in childhood, adolescence, or adulthood, for whatever reason, no one plans on becoming addicted. Few people envision themselves the victim of a pack-aday habit, either. Carman shakes her head. "Somewhere between one and twenty cigarettes it becomes an addiction." For those people struggling with the desire to quit smoking, and for anyone dealing with the stress of upcoming finals and the holiday season, the Peer Education and Support Program is presenting a workshop on stress management called " Don't Let Your Holidays Be a Turkey." The workshop takes place on Monday, November 22 f rom Noon 1:00pm in UH 237. In addition to offering techniques f or stress management and relaxation, refreshments will be served, and there will be a drawing to win a gift certificate for a f ree turkey dinner or other groceries. Students can enter the drawing during the Great American Smokeout event or at the workshop. Another opportunity for relaxation and stress relief exists at Student Health Services. The "Alpha Chair" is a comfortable egg-shaped chair in a private room where the student can view relaxing videos or listen to music. The Alpha Chair is available by appointment only - call 750-4910 to schedule. �SENATE Cont. From Pg. 1 laborative research projects of faculty and students, and participation in the All-University Writing Requirement. Resolution affirming research/creative activity as an essential element of faculty work. Bud M onis, Academic Senator, COAS Whereas scholarship/creative activity is one of the core values of our university and is featured prominently in-the mission s tatements of t he C SU and CSUSM, and Whereas there is a longstanding tradition of support f or scholarship on campus, and Whereas f aculty i nvolvement i n research and c reative a ctivities p rovides o pportunities f or s tudents t o become involved in them, and Whereas research grants can provide resources to promote all variety of student centered programs and activities, and SMOKERS Cont. From Pg. 2 Whereas faculty members who undergo r etention, p romotion, and t enure actions, as well as SSI and FMI determinations, regularly account f or their scholarship and creative activities and these activities may be critical in per sonnel actions, and Whereas CSUSM faculty have demonstrated that we can engage in a reason able l evel of i nvolvement in r esearch/creative activities and also teach an ample number of students at times students prefer, Be it Resolved: that the A cademic Senate of California State University San Marcos calls upon the President and Vice President of A cademic A ffairs t o clearly and unequivocally acknowledge the centrality of scholarship/creative activity to the university mission. Further, the Senate urges them to propose a comprehensive and valid means of accounting f or faculty workload that encompasses the f ull range of critical contributions faculty make to the institution, including scholarship and creative activity. Pain, fear and love filled my whole being for this cousin who had endured, so much suffering in the past year. During her short visit, she taught me a new version of Canasta and we laughed and reminisced about all the good times we had shared. We looked at family pictures and reconstructed the day and where the photo was taken. We remembered the family reunions when her parents and all of the numerous aunts and uncles were still alive. I cooked my favorite recipes for her but she would take a few bites and say she couldn't eat anymore. She lived on cans of a high protein, whole food drink. She rested several times a day. I gave her my 'positive thinking bear' that would say "I love you" and "You are a good person" when she pushed a button in its back. I kept my bedroom door open at night so I could s ee her across the hallway. One night I saw her hold the bear up and I heard her say, "I love you, too." Soon it was time for her to f ly to Phoenix to visit her two sisters. She told me that she still had hope f or recovery, but if the cancer returned, she would not go through any more treatment. She told me, "Everything is in order. I 'm ready, June." The cancer did return and she passed away several months later. There are times when I come across a great recipe and think, " I'll send this to Dode." She loved to cook and eat. She was a God-fearing woman who loved life, but she also loved smoking. She paid for that love with her life. I miss you, Dode. If you' ve thought about giving up cigarettes, please try it today. It won't be easy, but the reward will be great. MERINO Cont. From Pg. 1 time three men b roke i nto h er Florida home while she was there. Fortunately f or her, a n eighbor came to her assistance and she was not injured. She stressed the importance of gun control so that our children can have a brighter future. Merino taught Spanish Literature f or five years at Florida State University b efore returning to her native Leon, Spain, three years ago. F or t he past t hree y ears s he h as b een w orking f or the N ational Department of Education in Spain and as editor of a local magazine. She has written over 70 articles and has published six books of poetry. Her books have been translated in French and Italian, and more recently three of her p oems h ave b een translated i nto C hinese. She expressed a great interest in Latin A merican writers and says her favorite American writer is Edgar Alan Poe. Her works will soon be available in the campus library. M erino's books: Demonio Contra Arcangel (1999), Antologia Poetica.La Dama De La Galerna ( 1999), Poemas Del Claustro (1992), Halcon Herido (1992), Baladas Del Abismo (1989) and Viaje a I Interior (1986 & 1998). CSUSM Track Team Regional Best By Imani Rupert P RIDE STAFF WRITER 'Proof that C SUSM needs more $$' (Anonymous Submission) R J ^ I E I LI E LX L L IE S ^ T J P RIZE I N E T H I C S ESSAY CONTEST 2000 SUGGESTED TOPICS • At t he b eginning of t he t hird m illennium, w hat ethical issue c oncerns you t he most a nd what c oncrete proposals w ould you m ake t o d eal with it? • T he 20th c entury p roduced u nprecedented violence: t he H olocaust, "ethnic cleansing," a nd g enocide. W hat a ction m ust b e taken t o p revent t he 21st c entury f rom r epeating t he mistakes of t he past? + W hat is t he m ost p rofound m oral d ilemma you have p ersonally e xperienced a nd w hat h as t he e xperience t aught you a bout ethics? In only its f irst year of existence the CSUSM track team has proven they are the b est. In the Saturday, November 6 NAIA Regional meet in Seattle both CSUSM m en's and w omen's t eams finished in first p lace. T he R egional meet victory ensured the track t eams a spot in the N AIA national meet that will take place on N ovember 20 in K enosha, Wisconsin. What began as a travesty f or Simon Frasier University, a team f rom Canada, turned out to be a wondrous help to the f emale r unners. T he Canadians' third best runner went the wrong way on the track, and added about a minute to her time. The runners of CSUSM took advantage of this situation, and won a victory f or the team. By the end of the meet, the women's track team won the meet with 11 p oints o ver Simon Frasier University. W hen asked a bout t he t eam's p erformance, c oach Steve Scott said, " When dealing with the t eam and cross c ountry; very seldom do you h ave everyone running their best on their same day. T his is precisely what h appened. T hat's what enabled u s to m ake it to n ationals." Some r unners shaved a minute or more off of their best time. Marcus Chandler was second in the 5.1-mile race with a time of 25 minutes and 48 seconds. Ken N wadika finished 14th at 27:35. Both Chandler arid Nwadika beat their previous times by over a m inute. R enee M acDonald finished third overall in the 3.1-mile race and ran 18:54. T his w as h er l ifetime b est. C amille Willborn finished 15th at 20:24, running under t wenty-one m inutes f or t he first time, and beat her personal r ecord. C laris F ernandez, w ho has b een injured f or two weeks, ran a 19:08 and finished second on the team. Others on the team are: Ross Dammann, David Kloz, O kwara R aura, E ric E strada, Jason McKlevey, Fredia Skarin, Lorena Reyes, and Nina Tornquist. Look f or Steve Scott in the magazine Running World. He had a photo shoot a couple of w eeks ago and t he article should be out anytime. ELIGIBILITY: FULL-TIME JUNIOR AND SENIOR UNDERGRADUATES DEADLINE: JANUARY 21, 2 000 Please note that essay contest entry procedures have changed this year. Any interested professor may now act as a Faculty Sponsor, and each student must submit a Faculty Sponsor Form along with his or her essay, a Student Entry Form, and verification of eligibility. A maximum of two entries from any one professor per contest year will be accepted. The college or university is no longer required to have an official coordinator for the contest; however, your campus may have, or zdish to establish, an internal set of guidelines. FIRST PRIZE: $5,000 SECOND PRIZE: $2,500 THIRD PRIZE: $1,500 TWO HONORABLE MENTIONS: $ 500 EACH ENTRY FORM AND DETAILED GUIDELINES Available online at www.eliewieselfoundation.org, o r by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: T he Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics T he Elie Wiesel Foundation f or Humanity 380 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor • New York, NY 10017 T elephone: 212.490.7777 O kwaro R aura / The Pride �Bree Tinney Needed C S U S AN M A R C O S C A L E N D A R O F EVENTS Words to Live by November 1 5,1999 Friday, November 1 9,1999 June Hodges S tudy A broad I nformational Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm Commons 206 Fred Benedetti and Jiri Svoboda Concert Acclaimed guitarists perform at CSU San Marcos. Their music is a unique hybrid of classical, flamenco n ouveau, Slavic and Middle eastern styles. Tickets are now available at the University Store. Admission is $3 f or students and alumni with CSUSM identification and f or senior citizens, $5 f or the general public. Children under 12 are admitted free. 7:00pm Academic Hall 102 Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage. Robert Louis Stevenson Tuesday, November 1 6,1999 Where all think alike, no o ne thinks very much. Walter Lippman You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow. J anisJoplin T he b est way t o w ipe out a friendship is to sponge on it. S. J. Gudge N othing on earth consumes a [person] man more quickly than the passion of resentment. Friedrich Nietzsche Study A broad I nformational Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm Commons 206 "ESPN Race of the M onth" Program ESPN will broadcast a s egment on Steve Scott and the CSUSM cross country team. It is set f or broadcast on Tuesday, 11/16 at 10:00am and Thursday, 11/25 at 1:00am More details are available f rom Steve Scott (x7105) or Debbie Dale (x7100) Thursday, November 1 8,1999 When you win, nothing hurts. J oeNamath I will speak ill of no [person] m an,.. .and speak all the good I know of everybody. Benjamin Franklin Great American Smokeout 9 :00am-2:00pm Founder's Plaza Anime Showing 4:30pm - 10:00pm U H 373 Monday, November 2 2,1999 CSUSM Technology Fair The Tech Fair is open to the public. Light r efreshments will b e served. Faculty members will be showing how they u se t he Internet t o supplement their teaching efforts with web pages, email, chat r ooms, streaming media and other innovative techniques. Also demonstatrated are digital cameras, or videoconferencing, and G eographical I nformation Systems (GIS). If you h ave some application of technology that you think would be useful f or others to see, please contact C huck Allen at 7504783. 1 1:00am-2:00pm Commons 206. Man-made vs. God-made. Auction Items Miriam Schustack's "Notable B ooks" Display now at the library u ntil the end of November. The Bree Tinney Memorial Electronic Auction is right around the corner! We need donated items for the auction, which will take place December 6 through 16th. Past auction items have included crafts, lessons, art, books, food, poetry, and baby-sitting. Noon - 1:00pm How to donate auction items: Advising Week Workshops Description: Faculty A dvisors will p resent i nformation about the different majors. Staff advisors will assist students in course selection f or t he Spring Semester. These advising workshops are scheduled by major on the following dates: 15th A CD418 - Sociology - Psychology - Social Science - Political Science ONE Fill out the form at *Tittp://wwwxsusm.edu/auction*" This will post the information about your donation. Describe your donated item or service (a couple of sentences highlighting what is unique or valuable about your item will increase the bidding interest ). If you prefer, you may e-mail the information to Eugenia Villamarin rather than filling out the form. 16th A CD418 - Biology - Chemistry - Biochemistry - Computer Science - Mathematics TWO Bring Eugenia Villamarin your auction item(s); a photo of the item will appear on the web page. If you wish to donate a service, Eugenia will design an appropriate certificate. You can reach Eugenia at CRA 1222, x 4 826, or eugenia @ mailhost 1 .csusm.edu How the auction works: 17th A CD418 - Liberal Studies' 18th A CD418 - Pre-business - Economics 19th A CD418 - Communications - Human Development - History - Literature & Writing - Undeclared The auction is conducted via the web(http://www.csusm.edu/ auction). The auction items will be on display both on the web page and in the Library. The web page will accept bids beginning Monday December 6 at NOON, and bidding will be frozen on Thursday' December 16th at NOON. CONDO FOR SALE : 2 br 1 1/2 bath 1190 sq. ft., 2 story, spacious grd. level patio, 2nd level balcony, sunken living room/dining area, brk bar, excellent closet space, low-flush toilets, washer/dryer hook up inside, gas heating, gas self cleaning oven, pantry area, wooden shutters on windows. 2 car garage, green, lush common area w/trees, pool, club house. For Sale By Owner (760)945-4555 $120,900 C LASSIFIEDS ATTENTION General WORK F r e e C D of c o o l indie music when you STUDY register at m y b y t e s . c o m , t he STUDENTS Computer. Computer Operating System The human brain has the ability to simultaneously process thoughts, breathing, speech, color, motor skills, and memories...all at an astounding one million messages per second. Is such an incredible mechanism the result of random chance plus time? Or is it possible that we've been thoughtfully and precisely created by a God? A God who's much more than a vague, generic life force? To see some inspiring evidence for the existence of a loving Creator whom you can have a personal relationship with, call 1-800-236-9238 or email ArticleseEveryStudent.com for a free copy of the article "Is There A God?" Theres a God Tfed should know. www.EveryStudent.com u l t i m a t e w e b s i t e f or your college needs. EGG DONORS NEEDED, $3,500.00 compensation. Ages 20-31. Call Susan 800-463-5656 Personal Place your Classified Advertisement in the Pride. $ 1 0.00 f or f irst 15 w ords b usiness o r sales. $ 5.00 for t he f irst.15 w ords p ersonals. $ 0.50 p er e ach a dditional w ord. The Pride is hiring student assistants E-mail The Pride pride @ csusm.edu or stop by the Pride office in Commons 200 for more information � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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At a meeting of the Student Fee Advisory Committee on Wednesday, April 9, it was voted unanimously to send a letter of recommenda- AS. Elections tions Dr. Bill Stacy. The letter is to advise that a $10 Associated Student fee increase be sent to student body vote. Arevised 1997 and 1998 budgets were also sent for Stacy's approval. State law requires that referendums be posted 10 working days before elections. Prior to posting measure must be approved by the Student Fee Advisory Committee and President Stacy. As Stacy is in Saint Louis, and won't return until Friday, A.S. was unable to get his approval within the 10 working days. A.S. board members scrambled to postponed elections for the second time this Spring, hoping to give Stacy time to approve the measure. Student Activities Adviser Gezai Berhane and Acting A.S. Executive Director Francine Martinez turned them down. "The main reason (for postponing elections) was to include this student fee increase. A.S. needed to submit it a long time ago and they didn't," said Student Activities Adviser Gezai Berhane. "A.S. didn't submit this to the See Fees, pg. 12 Planning the union When: 8 am to 7 pm April 22 and 23 pj^^^lc f u p c l - Where: Founder's Plaza l & a e r s ^ o & S ^ f.} deadlicyps jfegij Bring s tudent I.D. card Eighteen positions make up the Associated Students board. Executive positions include president, both vice presidents, secretary and treasurer.. The president is a nonvoting board member. Each candidate must receive 50 percent of the vote plus one to be elected. Students may vote twice for positions that have two offices. Positions are as follow. Fourth graders coHege life President, Internal Vice President, External Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Care Director, Programming Director, Recreation Director, Arts & Sciences Rep. (2), College of Business Rep. (2), Undergraduate Rep. at Large (2), College of Education Rep. (2), Post-Baccalaureate Rep. at Large (2). 0 Page 4 If no candidatereceivesthe required vote, positions may be filled with a recall election or by appointment. Tony Barton/ The P ride Student Activities Director Cheryl Evans, student Gina Forsyth, Foundation Director Marti Gray and Special Projects Coordinator Tanis Brown set up a mock, cardboardbox model of the un-designed Student Union building in efforts to recruit students for the union's first board of directors. The board will lead the union into incorporation this coming year, as well as direct contracting, fund-raising and personnel choices for the building. Board members generally put in five hours per week in addition to meeting every two weeks. Applications, available in the Student Activities office (COM 203), are due April 19. Call Tanis Brown, 750-4956, for information. i lHii * i new John Burke Joe Faltaous AS. Elections ^Boaf^ See candidates listing, page 6 & 7 lllltll l llll §1111 �NEWS Tbe Pkide, TbiiKsday, Apml 10, 1997 WHAT'S N EWS Summer Session classes added The following new classes have been added to Summer Session PSYC 402: Psychological Testing, session 3. 12:30 to 5 pm, Thursday and Friday, Professor Holt. BUS 304: Business Statistics, session 2 (actual class dates are 6/18 through 8/5),9-11:30, Prof. Kegan. JAPN102 E21: session 1 (times to be announced) EDUC 364 E32- new section added for session 3 .4 to 6:50 pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Professor Croghan. The Summer Sessions brochure can be picked up in Admissions and Records (CRA 5110), the Bookstore (COM 2109) and the Office of Extended Studies (FCB 6108-G). Several courses are being offered for the first time this summer, including Mandarin Chinese (FLAN 101 and 102) and Java Programming (CS 495). Contact Extended Studies for more information: 750-4038 Submit to literary magazine The Literary Society is accepting written works or reproducable art for its May 5 'Guts' publication. Submissions must be in by April 25. The Literary Society volounteers at the Women's Resource Center in Oceanside from 6 to 7:30 pm Wednesday evenings. The group sponsors writing circles from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Dome and from noon to 1 pm Wednesdays in FCB 105. Contact club president Denise Lampman at litsoc@mailhostl.csusm.edu or 598-8027 for information. Resource Team to meet The Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Resource Team will present a "bring-your-lunch" meeting from 11:30 am to 1 pm Wednesday Apri 16. Call Counseling and Psychologucal Services, 750-4910, for information. Leadership seminars in April Student Activites and Orientation programs will sponsor the following meetings this month, as part of its ongoing leadership series. -Vicki Allen, activities coordinator at CSU Northridge will speak on conflict resolution in her talk called "We Can Work it O ut!" at 2 pm Wednesday April 16 in Commons 207. -A seminar on "Leadership f rom a Woman's Perspective" will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, April 30 in Commons 206. Speaker is L ura Poggi, resident director at the University of San Diego. Latino books to be discussed Cafe Literario, an Informal discussion about books in Spanish and books in English about Hispanics/Latinos for children and adolescents will be held from 4 to 5 pm Thursday, April 24 in CRA 4206. Bring books to share and discuss. Refreshments will be served. Committee needs students Three students are needed to help develop governing policies for the Student Union. Board meetings are every two weeks. Call Gina Forsyth 591-9572. See photo and caption, page 1. Corrections: The rescheduled dates of the Associated Students elections are April 22 and 23. The dates listed in the last issue of The Pride were erroneous. A $40,000 donation for a campus child care facility was given by Hunter Industries. The donation was credited solely to University Council Member Ann Hunter-Welborn, a partner in the business. We apologize. Track funding faces deadline Initial $300,000 grant will be lost in 10 months if not matched By Gail Butler Pride Staff Writer The campus must match a $200,000 grant funding a proposed Olympic-class track and soccer Field dollar for dollar in the next 22 months, or risk losing it. Project fund-raiser A1 Castle and his public affairs office, PA, are out among the chattering classes in search of a major donor to supply the remaining $800,000 to complete the project. "These people have the contacts and the clout to bring in major corporate donors such as Nike," Castle said. The track and soccer field planned is available for naming to the highest contributor, much like Jack Murphy stadium's deal with QualComm Inc. The initial $200,000 challenge grant required that the funds be matched within two years. "We are about 10 months into that time with $25,000 cash on hand," said Castle. Subcontractors have also made in-kind donations of materials that count toward the goal but PA has yet to place values on them. "Gifts of any size are also sought from the community in the form of cash," he continued. "We hope that like our anonymous donor, there are others who are interested in supporting both student life at CSUSM and access to the campus by the surrounding community." The proposed track and soccer field can be seen in this drawing to the left of Craven Drive. Riding on the successful completion of the track and soccer complies is the chance for CSUSM to qualify for NCAA II division sports competition. "We need 6 sports and one major facility," said Castle. "This project paves the way for the future." J une, 1998 the track p roject breaks the fundraising deadline. Donation made in response to Swastika-bearing racist fliers By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer Small, Swastika-bearing flyers have been popping up on campus over the last month and a half. In response, a group of faculty, staff and administrators who vowed to donate money every time such an event occurs have followed through with their promise. Since some of this Racist material was distributed during the festivities honoring the late farm labor leader Cesar Chavez, the donations will be made in Cesar Chavez's memory. The Latino Association of Faculty and Staff (LAFS) will be the recipients of the donations. The LAFS* endowment provides scholarships to latino students at CSUSM. The informal group that makes these racial incident donations was started last year by concerned administrators, faculty, and staff. The hope is that donations given with each occurrence of racism will deter further such behavior. "These donations will mean that the perpetrator of racist acts on campus are furthering the cause of racial equality. I am grateful to those who have come forward with this civil, affirmative response," said Bill Stacy, university president in a Public Affairs press release. University donor passes By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer Mrs. Ella J. Thedinga of Rancho Bernardo passed away at the age of 90 on March 20 leaving to CSUSM the generous gift of her life savings. Jane Lvach, Director of Development at CSUSM, says the gift will provide approximately 20 scholarships a year in perpetuity. Her legacy will help deserving students for generations to come. As a relatively small university, Mrs. Thedingas donation has a major impact on our ability to provide scholarships to students. These students, in turn, will make a difference in our community. In her early years, Mrs. Thedinga worked hard to put her husband through college. During those difficult financial times the Thedingas decided to give what money they could to help deserving students. Mrs. Thedingas hard work as an elementary school teacher for 30 years in Wisconsin paid off as her husband, Dr. Ernest O. (Ted) Thedinga, became a professor, dean of men, and vice-president for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Oskosh from 1936 to 1972. After Dr. Thedingas retirement in 1972, the couple moved to Orange County and then to Rancho Bernado in 1989. Mrs. Thedinga was widowed in 1993. Her first gift to CSUSM occurred in December 1994, when she pledged $500,000 to start a scholarship endowment (at that time the largest the campus had ever received). She frequently hosted the Thedinga scholarship recipients to lunch and attended many student-focused events on campus. Mrs. Thedinga cared deeply for students and helped them throughout her life as a teacher, as a mentor, and as a f riend.. .She was a w a r m , generous and caring person who touched many lives. She will be sorely misled by all who knew her, said Bill Stacy, CSUSM president. �Tix? Diversity to be topic at second 6 day of healing' Pmde, Thursday, Apml 10, 1997 Library Q & A Staff respond to student suggestions check t hat f iles t hey h ave j f h e u niversity library appreciates d ownloaded a re a ctually o n t he time s tudents h ave taken By Staffer's Name t heir discs. We p rovide t his d uring t he last six m onths to offer Pride Staff Writer c omputer a s a service only, their suggestions, ideas a nd comu nlike t he c omputers o n t he plaints r egarding library collections i slands. We h ope t o e ventuApril 21 will be a day ofjubilation and a nd services. We h ope the following ally b e a ble t o u pgrade a ll revels. Coming six months after the first responses shed some light on o ur o ur c omputers b y i ncluding "Day of Healing," this day of positive c ontinuing e ffort to serve your t hem o n t he c ampus l ease awareness of our university's cultural di- i nformation needs. p lan w ithin t he next f ew -Bonnie Biggs, Assistant to the Dean, versity is meant to celebrate who we are, years. Library & Information Services not highlight our differences, according to Calvin One Deer Gavin, director for TRIO ************** Library h ours should b e longer t he programs. • This is a very i mportant suggestion It is hoped that students will want to week b efore finals a nd the week of a nd one you should take t o task. The hold celebrations every spring and fall se- finals, t he only other option is for bottom level of the library is way, mester to complement the awareness of s tudents t o go all the w ay out to w ay too noisy. S tudents a nd CSUSM cultural diversity we teach in our class- UCSD! This is a university, this employees talk in f ull voice, l augh rooms and in the school's mission state- s hould b e a consideration! loudly a nd carry on long conversament. The campus should be seen as a I feel t hat you need t o increase y our tions in f ull voice. All t hat noise friendly and safe learning environment for shoots strait [sic] u p into t he s tudy library h ours. I a m a f ull time all. areas a nd I h ave h eard m any stuPlans for the day were not complete s tudent a nd I m anage a store in Temecula f ull time. The h ours on the dents complain a bout t he noise. We before going to press but will include workc an't concentrate. Please m ake all shops, dancing, bands and discussions. Tim w eekend need to b e extended. The areas of the library a quiet zone. Wyse from Nashville will lead two morn- only h ours I can b e h ere seem to b e Socializing is f or the " dome" o r ing workshops and a late afternoon work- t he h ours the library is closed. It outside. w ould b e nice if you extended the shop after a keynote speech. Starla Lewis, professor at Mesa Col- h ours d uring the week too—perhaps We too are c oncerned a bout lege, will address how to work across cul- 10 or even midnight. Also please t he n oise l evel o n t he 3rd tures in and out of the classrooms. Topics o pen earlier—7 AM is a great time t o floor. We r egularly r emind discussed will include race, gender and s tudy! o urselves t o k eep o ur v oices family dynamics. d own a nd w hen w e can, It w ould b e most appreciated if you There will be a play at 3.p.m."'Tis of -^ . remind n oisy s tudents. We could keep the library o pen l ater Thee^THfe Taeo Shop Poets ^11" perfbmr h ave p osted s igns a sking at the mainstage outside ACD 102. Other hours. By 9:00 I 'm just beginning t o s tudents t o k eep t heir performers include Indian drummers, a jazz get involved in m y h omework. c onversations t o a m iniband, an aloha group and a reggae band. mum. U ntil w e h ave a It w ould b e quite conducive if y ou The World Beat Children Dancers will l ibrary b uilding w ith w ould please extend the h ours of t he complete the performances. m ultiple f loors a nd m ore All workshops will last from one to library! The current h ours d o n ot areas d esignated a s q uiet two hours and will be held in Commons p rovide sufficient time f or the s tudy—we w ill c ontinue t o 206. An informal Talking Circle' will be dilligent [sic] h ard working s tudent g rapple w ith t his p roblem. held throughout the day in Commons 207. to complete various tasks. ************** The committee is encouraging campus clubs to set up food booths where students • It is m y request that the library h ere can sample a variety of ethnic foods and at San Marcos State m ake available to • Troy w as a n EXCELLENT h elp t o m y researching h abits o n Sunday. clubs can raise funds. The Foundation is t he s tudents m ore business h ours. giving a special dispensation to allow clubs For reasons which are obvious, I do this in addition to their restricted semi- h umbly request longer h ours at n ight • Troy w as a very b ig h elp t o m e o n t he Nexis Lexis. H e seems t o b e v ery annual fund-raisers. Interested clubs should M-F as well as Saturdays a nd Sima ware of t he p rogram a nd k nows days. contact Susanna Gonzales at gonza008. w hat h e is thoroughly d oing. H e deserves a p at o n t he back! E xtending l ibrary h ours i s Library sets up quiet study, class video time t he m ost f requently m ade s uggestion. We are o pen a s m any h ours a s p ossible g iven o ur s taffing levels. We w ill b e c onsidering r earranging l ibrary h ours a fter c omphrensive i nput f rom t he s pring 1997 s urvey t o s tudents. The library has reserved ACD 311 and ************** 314 to use as quiet study rooms for the rest of the semester. Schedules are as follow. • Your 3HP at t he ScanDisk is worthless. Buy a n ew one! ACD 311 Monday: 7 am to 1 pm and 6 to 10 pm Tuesday: 7 am to JO pm and 5 to 10 p, Wednesday: 7 am to 12 pm and 5 to 12 pm Friday: 7 am to 6 pm ACD 314 Monday: 5 to 10 pm Tuesday: 6 to 10 pm Wedmesday: 5 to 10 pm Thursday: 6 to 10 pm Friday: 7 am to 6 pm Media services in CRA 4221 has individual VCRs and a group viewing room available by appointment for students to view missed class videos. Call 750-4370. T he c omputer t hat i s b eing p rovided to f ormat discs/ s can d iscs f or v iruses i s a v ery o ld m achine. We p rovided it a s a service s o t hat s tudents w ho d id n ot w ish t o b uy p reformatted/ n on-infected d iscs at t he circulation d esk could e ither f ormat or v irus scan t heir o wn d iscs f or u se o n t he I nformation I slands. S tudents a lso u se it t o q uickly • I w ant to acknowledge t hat Carol (research assistant) is d oing a s uperb job! She is n ever cranky like s ome other s tudent employees here. She is always h elpful. She n ever just leaves s tudents h anging. She follows t hrough w /all questions. She h as great suggestions & advice, too. She h as a great a ttitude a nd s he is a g reat asset to this library. Please h ire m ore ass'ts like her. • Your staff is excellent! Especially the s tudent assistants! Keep u p t he good work! • Just w ant y ou t o k now t hat a library can b e v ery intimidating. I s pent 8 h ours h ere this w eekend a nd Carol a nd Margaret could n ot h ave been friendlier, more available o r more accomodating. I appreciate their service a nd k nowledge. T hanks f or t he p ositive f eedback, w e a re v ery p roud of o ur I nformation A ssistant P rogram a nd o ur l ibrarians a nd a ppreciate t he c ontinuing p ositive f eedback f rom s tudents! ************** • We n eed m ore floor h elp o n t he floor to assist s tudents w ith the c omputers, a nd also they n eed to b e m ore p atient a nd h ave consideration f or t he s tudents w ho a re n ot computer literate or else y ou [sic] staff n eeds t o f ind other jobs w here they a ren't dealing w ith t he s tudents o n a face to face basis. T he I nformation A ssistants go t hrough i ntensive t raining o n t he d atabases a nd c ustomer contact t raining. M ost of t he c omments w e receive o n t heir service a re v ery p ositive. We a re s orry y ou h ad a b ad experience. ************** • Instead of just recycling p aper f rom library p rinting a nd copy machines, c ouldn't w e u se t he other s ide in t he p rinters f or MLA information? Those t op sheets w / j ust "Station 19" seem like a w aste of p aper. If a b in w as set aside f or u nwrinkled p aper w ith one clean s ide m aybe it could b e p ut back in the printer. T hen a fter b oth sides h ave b een u sed w e could recycle it. It w ould h elp k eep p aper costs d own! O ur n ew " pay t o p rint" service w ill h elp e liminate t he t remendous w aste of p aper i n t he l ibrary. ************** • Please consider h aving a scanner in the library. This w ould greatly enable those of u s w ho are visual artists t o b e able t o collect images a nd d ata o nto disc. O ften time, t he only available images a re i n reference books a nd this w ould allow f or a very h igh quality (very i mportant) image t hat can b e in color. T his i s c ertainly s omething w e'd l ike t o b e a ble t o s upport We w ill d iscuss t his at o ur n ext b udget m eeting—but t he e arliest w e w ould b e a ble t o d o t his w ould b e d uring t he b udget y ear 1998/99. T hanks f or t he s uggestion. P.S. We h ope y ou w ill c onsider c opyright i ssues w hen s canning t hese i mages. ************** • I w ould like t o i nform y ou t hat m any of the lights u pstairs are b roken in the s tudy b ooth. It is v ery f rustrating t o h ave n o light while s tudying. Please fix t hem. • I suggest t hat t he m aintenance d ept. replaces b urnt o ut b ulbs each d ay This is a library.. J iot a cave. I f ind it very f rustrating t hat at le [sic] t oday there w ere 5 s tudy tables t hat h ad n o lights....lights are necessary, See Library, pg 12 �FEA TURES The Pmde, Thmsday, APRIL 10, 1997 Get free sounds on 'Sound Ring' web site Web Stuff Y o u r C yber-Ciiuide The other day I was lolli-gagging around the web looking f or a good sound or music f ile to throw into a web site I am designing. I was about to give up when I f inally happened upon a place called The Sound Ring. Here, I was instantly amazed at the enormity of what I had j ust stumbled upon. For what I found was a site that, like the name says, is a music collective that allows you to either become a part of the collecti ve or journey within it—listening to or downloading sound or music files as you do. And, as I mentioned, if you are in possession o f, or have created some Photo by Val Knox/ The Pride Fourth-graders from Central Elementary School In Escondido visited Cal State San Marcos April 4 as part of an T m Going to College Day." Students attended classes and picked up financial aid checks. Each filled out an enrollment application with a parent prior to the visit. Fourth graders attend college for a day By Val Knox Pride Staff Writer w ww.nidlink.com/%7Eruger/ring.html sound files that you would like to share with others, you are given the option to join the collective by placing your site into the collective. However, in my case, I was there to take, not to give. And believe me, if you need a sound byte or a thousand, this is the place to be. This site o ffers a veritable bounty of music files, and fortunately, t hey make it easy to hunt down and catch whatever it is y ou're in the market for. Everything is indexed according to the file type, (Wavs, A u's, Voc's, Mod's, ect.), as well as music genre. So, if you need a contemporary j azz \Wav,* you simply go to "search," and type in your specifications. However, if all you want to do is browse f or a couple or a hundred hours, you can simply move f rom site to site, until finally, you arrive back at where you s tarted—tired, s weaty, and w ith a bloated hard-drive. T he c oolest t hing a bout t his archive however is that it is provided as a f ree service to the Internet community. So d on't think that Mr. Visa is going to have to ride shotgun while you motor around this site. Put him in the trunk where he belongs, and enjoy the ride. A fourth-grade class at Central Elementary School in Escondido got their first taste of college life thanks to Cal State San Marcos' Student Academic Services Outreach Program Office, 40 some volunteers and the generous contribution from a private organization that helped make Central's T m Going to College" day a success. The students got off the school buses hauling buggy to the Dome area—all 120 of them — at 8:30 am to be greeted by the TKEs, MECha, AX , Sociology Club and HRES volunteers. The fourth-graders, eager and excited to begin their 'Tm Going to College" adventure, waited patiently in line while volunteers distributed CSUSM photo I.D. cards, backpacks and T-shirts imprinted with the announcement "I'm Going to College." No horseplay or messing around helped the lines to move quickly in the chilly morning. A quick sampling of several students revealed that they'd never been to a college campus. However, they weren't intimidated; they couldn't be when smiling, friendly volunteers greeted and joked with them. The volunteer guides horsed around with the students. When one group was in front of the Science Hall, the guide asked a volunteer supervisor to explain what went on in the hall. He replied that he didn't know what went on in there. Why not? Because he was a business major! The students got a big chuckle. However, these students knew what a business major was. They had discussed financial office where they ha d to show this and other basic college facts at length their I.D. card to pick up their scholarship prior to their field trip. In fact, they and check and class schedules, and then to the their parents hadfilledout and submitted a bookstore where they used their scholarregistration form andfinancialaid form to ship check to purchase a personal dictioCSUSM — just like any regular college nary and book. student Riling out college forms was a new "Cool!" said one student as he experience because most of these parents thumbed through the dictionary. But there never attended college. wasn't much time to look through the books After a brief orientation, tour guides because groups were always in motion. and students scattered in different direcWith the necessities out of the way, the tions, officially commencing theirfirstday at college. Volunteers took students to the See 4th-graders, pg. 5 Arts & Lectures ~ Today's Event: MHachivi Edgar Heap of Birds'/ The University of Oklahoma artist-scholar in residence will present a free "Artists of Diversity Seminar" including lecture and a demonstration on works by contemporary artists at noon in ACD102. A repeat of the seminar will be given at 6 pm Friday in ACD 102. ^ Hachivi Edgar Heap of Birds will have a "Reading/Art for the People: Public Art Panels and Text" display at 3 pm Friday in the library courtyard. The display will remain until May ^ A modern jazz ensemble by Left Coast Quartet is set for noon Wednes- day, April 16 on the Dome Stage. ^ A dramatic collage called "Our World, Our Theater" will be directed by Professor Loni Berry at 8 pm Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 and at 2 pm Sunday, April 20 in the Visual and Performing Arts Annex. Ticketed event.* ^ Professor Anibal Yanez-Chavez will discuss his book on "Latino Politics in California" at noon Monday, April 21 in ACD 102. A book signing follows. Boston-based teacher-researcher Karen Gallas will speak at noon in ACD 102. •Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for others. �The Tmdz, IbuKsday, Apmi 10, 1997 A procrastinator's guide to studying Sociology club is more than fun and games Shrill cries ofcrickets: it's time to har- semester's end, study the wrong materials, take over some of the chores at home? Is vest - poem from "Kweichow Harvest." or spend the wrong amount of time on the there childcare help available? Is your work wrong materials, or forget some assign- schedule at all flexible so that perhaps Well, gang, it's crunch time. The two- ment, or miss a review sessomeone can take a few hours minute warning. Sudden death. sion. Some d on't realize for you now and you can pay You can gather from this that I am not how LITTLE some test matthem back later? Is it possible going to be offering anything this issue on ters and spend way too much for you to firmly say "No" to By Pamela Sivula being mellow (see a previous issue for of their precious time on the people when they make rePride Staff Writer meditation instructions). Ican try to give wrong classes. Get squared quests these days, even if the you some tips that might be helpful at this away first! requests seem reasonable. In Campus clubs are not merely fun and late date. I assume that many of you are . other words, decisively give 2. Develop a study more or less in terror; that you have done group. While some people yourself permission to take games. Although nearly every club at Cal some serious procrastinating for many really hate them, most imcare of your academic busi- State San Marcos offers its members the 0f weeks (yup, you blew it again); that you prove their grades with p utf 'Kteialen ness for these last weeks, to chance to have fun, some tune-in to more have large papers, or many papers, or study groups. Plan to meet a — give these tasks a very high serious matters. One such group is the Sociology Club which provides a forum for MANY LARGE PAPERS due very soon; week before the test, after each of you has priority. that comprehensive exams are coming up; studied alone. Share your notes. Work toWe at CAPS wish you well on this ad- members not only to present their ideas but that grades are riding on these specific tests gether trying to anticipate questions the venture in adrenaline-land. We will not, at also to introduce them into society. Each year, the Club holds community of your worth...there's no tomorrow (sorry, prof is likely to ask. Review the material. this time, scold you for not having done but I'm writing this during the NCAA bas- Then agree to meet again a few days later more of your work sooner...we know that activities called "Outreaches," in which ketball playoffs). OK, so heje are some to review again and to test each other...and you are already doing that to yourself with their ideas to help people take form. Past ideas for making the best of a bad situation don't let each other off easy, either—be as great vigor and enthusiasm! Make the best Outreaches have included clothing and (from Your College Experience: Strategies tough as the prof would be...don't rehearse of this grave situation, and if the stress gets food drives, and fundraising for oiphanages for Success, by Gardner & Jewler, 1995). errors or sloppiness in your thinking! to be too much, a break can be helpful, even and foster-family programs. Sandra Painter , current president of 1. Find out about the test. Read your 3. It's not to late for some Time Man- now. Please remember that CAPS is located in 5310 Craven Hall, and you can call 750- the Sociology Club, said the group works syllabus carefully. What is the test cover- agement. If it's crunch time, face it, you ing? Is it comprehensive? Is there extra as- are simply going to have to put in many, 4910 for an appointment Our staff can help together with similar clubs at other schools, signed reading? What form is the test go- many hours studying and writing papers. you sort things out, or maybe just allow including Palomar and MiraCosta commuing to be: multiple choice, essay, a mix- Most of you are spread thin with activities you a quiet place to sit and take a few deep nity colleges. Future Outreach programs will be deture? How much does the test count to- and responsibilities beyond those of breaths. We also have the Alpha Chair wards your final grade? Is the professor classes. You work! You have families! Take available for a relaxing mini-vacation. termined this semester after the club elects new officers later this month. Painter said holding extra office hours or review ses- a few minutes and take stock of the com- Good luck! club is looking for an orphanage or fostersions? mitments you have in these final weeks of care facility to support locally, and also is These are important questions to an- the semester. Are there any that can be Dr. Fritz Kreisler is the coordintor of Counselinterested in being involved in the resoluswer as you set to studying. We know many avoided or delegated to others? Do you ing and Psychological Services tion of the recent racial incidents on cams tudents who, in the f renzy of the have friends or family members who can pus. Painter emphasized the club is not only . for sociology majors; "I think sociology i% w crosses aH boundaries," she said, adding that members need only be interested in sociology issues. from page 4 For more information on the Sociology Club or any of the other 23 clubs on students took a campus tour, attended class, the CSUSM campus, contact the Office of and then were treated to lunch with enterStudent Activities and Orientation Protainer Papa Lalo Guerrero. grams in Commons 206, (619) 750-4970. With bellies full and everyone relaxed, it was time to hurry to their last class. It was an exhausting, exciting day for the students, but they were still smiling as The Pride would like to annonce they headed for their buses about 2 pm. your upcoming events. E-mail to: When asked if they now plan on attending p arry001@mailhostl.csusm.edu, college, the students all said, "yes," but one . ccrpride@mailhost 1 .csusm.edu or said, "I'm going to bring my brother here drop off in The Pride's mailbox in Stuso that he can plan on attending college dent Activities, COM 203. too." "This field trip is by far the best field trip of the year," agreed all the fourth-grade teachers. "The program opens the minds and eyes of these students who probably don't get much support from home or enfrom page 1 Photo by Val Knox/ T he P ride couragement to make college a goal," a teacher said. appropriate committee on time." This program plants the seed that says Jamie Sunita was one of 120 fourth graders to attend Cal State San Marcos' Tm Going Special elections may be held f or to the students, "You, too, can attend col- to College Day' Friday, April 4. Students recieved phony financial aid checks by the fee increase later this semester, or showing their student I.D.s and attended classes. lege if you want to, and there are ways to in the Fall. make it so." "It's a valid proposal the campus (Student Fee Advisory Committee) had already approved it," said Berhane. Martinez is concerned that everyA.S.I POSITIONS FOR THE 1997-1998 thing be done "by the book." One uniSCHOOL YEAR versity has come under fire from the legal aspects because some have questioned the validity of their referendum procedure. President, Internal V.P., External V.P., A S. President Kristina Gunderson, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Care Director, A1 C$U, SAN MARCOS APRIL 2 2 AMD 23 also a committee member, pushed for Programming Director, Recreation elections be postponed. A similar situDirector, Arts & Sciences Rep., College azb to s t a f f the elections ation occurred last year when the inof Business Rep., Undergraduate Rep. at crease was proposed at $5. S IGN U P T O H ELP FOR O NE O R M ORE H OURS I N T HE Large, College of Education Rep., PostIf the measure is not voted upon Baccalaureate Rep. at Large A .S.I OFFICE, C OM 2 -205 this year, it is likely that a more costly f ee i ncrease will be r equested next year. ATTENTION CLUBS! Fees A s.i eiecuom 'ONlHBSMWr ANNOUNCING TH£ 1W *P<XntONSA&* snmrrs urnrn zom All students must show their LP. (school or licence) �The Pmde, Thmsiay. Associated Students In Executive offices President John Burke How Faltaous Junior Politcal Science Junior Political Science Faltaous is the cureent Associated Students Treasurer. He chairs the Finance and Personnel committee, serves on the Executice committee and is an exofficial of the Fundraising committee. He also works with the campus Educational Opportunity Program. Faltaous would like to change the negative image CSUSM has gotten due to racial strife. He plans to promote child care programs and avtivities and provide social and academic support for day and night students. Faltaous specifically wants A.S. to set aside a $10,000 support fund for campus clubs and organizations. Burke feels the Associated Students has not communicated sufficiently with students, clubs and campus organizations the past few years. Increasing club support and promoting a sense of community on campus with more events and expanded intramural sports are among his main goals. Burke also wants longer hours in the library, book store, labs and Dome for nighttime students. He would also like to look into renegotiating or eliminating the university's contract with Aztec shops, which runs the book store and Dome cafe. He served as the president of the Political Science Association this past year and as Treasurer the year before. He has worked on A.S.' Finance and Personnel, Programming and Recreation Committees. External Vice President Internal Vice President Joy Moore Sophomore Business and Economics Moore sees the university's youth and inexperience as two main obstacles that are at the root of many of our problems. Lack of finance and lack of student participation are two examples. Moore sees A.S. as being as organized as possible at the present, but hopes to develop more cooperation and organization in the future. Moore supports an A.S. retreat to promote unity and efficiency. She also approves of a student fee increase of $10 in the money given to A.S. Joy describes herself as "really dedicated and extremely hard working." Moore served as internal vice president last semester and was part of the California State Student Association. Alex Ramirez Editors note- Ramirez entered the internal vice presidential race late and Junior Business Administration was not reached for comment by The Pride. He did not turn in a campaign statement listing his goals if elected. He attended both open candidate forums. Ramos believes lack of cooperation within Gerald Davis Davis would like to be "The voice that will share stuAssociated Students is a major problem. He also Junior dent concerns and help to motivate them to action." He believes we need more campus unity. "We need Business . f e e l s t h a t there is a lack of participation and student innew people in there if we're going to get the job volvement. done effectively," he said. Ramos sees himself Davis is competing in the international communication and leadership organization, as a mediator. and has won first place in the club level, area level, and the northern division. He has Ramos has been in the California State Student Association for done community service for 15 years and he has been nominated for a NAACP commua year. The external vice president is A.S.' liaison to the state student nity service award. association. Raul Ramos Sophomore History Secretary Treasurer Erik Dawson Erik Dawson believes that one problem Junior with Student Body is the apathy of our stuLiterature and Writing dents. He believes that the students are disinterested because they don't know enough about what is happening. Erik plans on tackling this problem head on, and ensuring the s tudents that the Student Body is behind them all the way. Dawson, 22, is considering pursuing his writing major as a Journalist, or continue his education, obtaining a Ph.D., or teaching Korea. Dawson sites his three semesters working in the Executive Vice Presidents office as a student assistant and two summer positions as government employee as qualifications, as well as his computer literacy. Alimi points out the need for more unity in A.S. Lack of club funding, low student participation, and lack of campus spirit are other problems he plans to combat if elected. Alimi also believes A.S. needs a retreat to find things out about each other. He ., . . « _, , approves of a student fee increase of $ 10 and thinks clubs should get at least $300 per semester. Clubs need more exposure and representation, he said. He would also like to see a committee^tarted for the soul purpose of promoting campus spirit. David Alimi Junior Business for T h r k t a t G,endale Federal Bank for 5 He was top performer there SmZllnHP ^ ognued w i t h He has served on both the Fundra.s.ng PerSOnnd 2 escribes himself Ss being aggressiveCio mom i t t e e - ^ v iobstacles. dS5E2S a3 n vercoming d sees himself as motivated and �Apn.lL 10,19 97 ic. candidates Board members Programming "There isn't enough involvement with the students and A.S. There's not enough connection there," said Delacruz. Delacruz would encourage students to propose new ideas to A.S. instead of complaining about problems. Jackson wants better c ommunication on cmpus, possibly thorugh a central posting area for events and notices and flyers. He was a member of his student body in high school and is a part of a a music group. "What I lack in experience I make up for in passion," he said. Stacy Jackson Junior History & Spanish Undergraduate at Large Two positions Vanessa Delacruz Junior Business College of Arts & Sciences Two positions Clay has a Kathleen Clay great since of pride Junior in her school. Her Political Science Political Science Major and study background will strengthen the Student Body, she said. A problem that she believes CSUSM faces is lack of recognition. She commented:"No one knows about us, people at San Diego State don't even know we exist." Kathleen wants our school to be known, to leave it with a legacy. One reason, she believes, is the lack of sports. Clay's plan is torecruitmany guest motivational speakers to our campus, to reach more diverse audiences. v anm UIC u l l u c l i a u u a i c s students as a diverse and changing group. She wants the students' voices to be heard in policy making that effects their education. She supports CSUSM's mission statement. Students have a right to know about policies that will affect them directly or indirectly, she deems. Samantha Cahill Q ra( j e . Major Johnston Melissa Johnston believes that Sophomore "There is a Business lack of communication and involvement between M urphy Debbie Murphy wants to see the students and the Associated StuJunior students being dents." Promoting this communication Liberal Studies informed, sayis one of her goals. ing "Students Johnston currently holds the poshould know what is happening on cam- sition of Undergraduate at Large, and helped organize this > • 3 pus and in a timely manner." Although year's graduation reception. * she understands sometimes information can not be disseminated due to the posAlice Taroma Taroma believes that the newsible violation of rights of others." junjor. ness of Cal State San Marcos dieHer experience comes from servjee with EOPS and as tetes a n e e d f o r stron Liberal Studies S leadershiP an elected treasurer for AISES. among staff, faculty and students. Time management is a vital skill, she said. She believes Pay per print and racismare that it is too difficult to give quality assistance to students if other hot issues in her mind. she is too wrapped up in her own busy life. "We cannot really stop racism. We can promote unity by having a wide variety of activities on campus." Taroma Nasser has proposed a weekly or bi-weekly social activityto reNajwa Nasser believes lieve campus racial tensions. Freshman that our College of Business Global Business campus is Two positions "missing school spirit." If elected she plans to help increase spirit through Velasquez feels her business Edrey Velasquez more campus social activities. Child Care administration major equips her to Grade In High school Nasser was the hold the College of Business A.S. Business president of the spirit club and resiTerraBeauchamp Beauchamp is A .S.'current position. Dealing with people and dent of the community service club. She was also the junlor child care representative and a is improving organization are what she considers her senior class council chairman and treasurer at her high n1Ic. mother herself. She is also on the strengths. business _ _ _ _ school University Steering Committee for Velasquez served on the Associated Students Board the child development center and at the communty college level at Imperial Valley College. parent education project. She was director of public affairs and a parlamentarian, Beauchamp feels that "CSUSM Needs child care to which made her responsible for conducting for meeting be competitive with other universities." Regarding the conduction. current racial incidents, she believes "children are innocent and are taught racism. We should teach them to embrace diversity instead of rejecting it within the center." Reyes Earl Hearvey Hearvey, a Ginger Reyes believes that: Junior business adSophomore Business m inistration Molecular Biology " S t u d e n t s need to be betmajor, is the ter informed and need more incentives current treasurer of the Pan-African to take an active role in campus life." Student Alliance. He is an associate Recreation If Elected she would like to "be a voice member of Sigma Iota Epsilon. between the associated students and Hearvey feels his business and Erik Hartung the students, and bridge the gap bepeople orientation will allow him to communicate effectively with campus staff and adminis- tween them." She is a student director and has been a counselor at Editor's note- Hartung is the current recreation di- tration. If elected, he plans to further the communication rector He did not attend the candidate forums held on amongst the College of Business, business students and leadership retreats for four years. She also works for the business masters program. the A.S. Apri 1 8 and 9, and was unavailable for comment. J �OPINION 8 The Twde, Thuxsday, Aprul 10, 1997 T HE PRIDE Sewing Cal Siaie San Mams since 1993 E I O -NC I F DT RI - HE Tony Barton B SN S M N G R UI ES AAE Chrissy Wright O -I E E IO NLN DT R TyCarss FAU E E I O E T R S DT R David Johnson E T R AN E T E I O N E T I M N DT R Gabe Lundeen S AF TF Gail Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox, Heather Phillips-Graham, Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak A VS R DIE Tom Nolan I T RM A VS R NE I DIE Logan Jenkins A VS R P N L D IO Y A E Erik Bratt, Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry, JoAnne Moran P O U TO S P O T R D CI N UP R West Coast Community Newspapers -Editorial- Find an option to 15 cent pay per print Pay per print was a dreaded postSpring Break horror. Jingling-pocketed students converged on campus after a week-long hiatus only to find free printing remained. It remained at the computers that had not been decimated by pay per print hardware and software installation, that is. Lab techicians scrambled to reprogram computers, as did the library's computer whizzes. The campus network even had to be retooled. It was a lot of trouble for something that was put off until next semester. Especially when you consider that most of the 15 cent-per-copy charge doesn't go to the school anyway. It goes to the company that installed the pay per print equipment. And who knows what problems printing students will face next semester. There are simpler solutions. Leaving the manual feed open on the printers and allowing students to bring their own paper would have been a more economical compromise. Fifteen cents can buy watermarks and executive fiber at Kinko's Copiers. Granted a copy machine print is different than a computer printout, but copy shops aren't supported by tax dollars and tuition fees. Toner and maintenance on printers must also be taken into account. Adding 50 cents to student tuition would garner a decent pool to work with. And it is better than paying 15 cents for a single copy. Sadly enough, this overpriced printing plan seems to be a foregone conclusion, as the pay per print system has already been installed.. To keep your cost low, we suggest emailing assignments to professors. Those unfamiliar with the campus e-mail system can find instruction with lab monitors in the open access computer lab, ACD 202. Such an option can greatly reduce a student's cost. Remember, alO page essay will soon cost $1.50 to simply print and turn in. April 21 should focus on unity Tony Barton April 21 is being considered for another Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his campus "day of healing," akin to the Octoor her name, mailing address, major and phone number. ber 21 "Teach-In." October 21 was a day of rejoicing for Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. those left cringing at the sight of Cal State The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Activities, Commons 203. Letters may be edited based on con- San Marcos' alleged racial strife and for a university which, despite a politically cortent and space limitations 2 Jjl 1 ( rect mission statement, looked a terribly threatening place in the public's eye. StuThe Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition avail- dents eager to skip class didn't mind eiable on the World Wide Web, Readers can call it up by typing ther, I've heard. All that's over now. A mostly-positive the following address: review from the Chancellor's office, sugh ttp://uimui.csusm.edu/pride gestions for improvement included, has given administrators renewed purpose. . 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Contents ©1997, their cameras on our front lawn. T h e P ride. Please recycle this newspaper For a university so dependent upon at- tracting attention to its minority hiring and enrollment, this campus was getting skewered alive. Every time I told a nonstudent that I attended CSUSM, the first question was something to the extent of "so, how's the racism up there?" So is this second "day of healing" really necessary? That depends on its true intent. Another day to celebrate cultural uniqueness is not what this campus needs. Each day in class we are encouraged to acknowledge each other's differences; to focus on them; study them and respect them. An organized diversity-focusing day will be nothing short of the norm. Students need to come together as a single unit, to socialize at the most basic level; as human beings. Inviting a mass of hate crime speakers to campus is simply buying a ticket to the local media circus. We may as well be season ticket holders. April 21 should be a day to build social ties with others on campus, especially those of other races. Announce that the day is meant to allow us to become better aquainted with one another, schedule a diverse number of bands to play and perhaps have one speaker. It should be casual and enjoyable. We have already acknowledged the racial problems. We focus on our diversified differences everyday. April 21 should focus on our similarities. �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Fxide, ThuKsday, Ami 10, 1997 Diversity commitee members not swayed by Aryans Our education has given us the tools to de-construct the rhetorical moves made in the Letter to the Editor from the Aryan Student Union president and vice president in the Feb. 27 issue of The Pride. We (we are male, female; gay, lesbian, and straight; and multiracial) are not fooled, impressed, no swayed by your contrived politeness. Having said this, we would like to address the specifics of your Letter to the Editor. First, we would pose the question: If you "regret and fear: the members, actions, and repercussions of your own group, how would you expect anybody else to feel about them? You openly admit responsibility for their actions and for their power to cause "problems on our campus." Why would the campus community open their arms to a group that has been responsible for such vile behavior? Second, your claim to a member ship of a "fluctuating 10-15" appears questionable. You begin writing your letter in the first person, "I" (indicating, for grammatical clarification, one person, yourself) and then switch to the plural "we." You sign it as if the two of you wrote it together after you begin, I am writing..." Furthermore, you have yet to identify yourselves, so forgive us if your credibility and claims to membership appear tenuous at best. By the way, if you are so proud and innocent in motive, why not sign your names? Third, we are not ignorant about the White Aryan Resistance and its founding father, Tom Metzger (who is no doubt one of your sought-after speakers). We are aware of the literature, the crimes for which he has been found responsible, and his message of hate. You admitted connection to that group when you referred to those whose actions you "don't condone... who may be related to us." Your politeness does not cloak your ideology. Fourth, in your piece you refer to people of color as "non-Aryans." For future reference, consider displacing yourselves as the center of anybody else's identity. People of color would never refer to themselves as "non-Aryan." We are not your negative space. We do not consider you when we identify ourselves. While on the topic of identity, please note that Aryan and white are not, for most white folks, synonymous. Claim Aryan as an identity if you choose but do so with the realization that most white people do not consider themselves Aryans; they recognize the implications of that identity, even if you try to submerge it. Fifth, andperhaps most critically, your attempts to compare yourselves to Black Americans or Jewish Holocaust victims is not only grossly offensive but is ignorant. The historical comparison is nonexistent. Stating it as truth does not make it so. Perhaps your group should brush up on history. Struggles faced by white ethnics in America were rewarded with the ability to assimilate to an Anglo-American ideal. As a result, all of our president (including ours here at CSUSM) have been white males. As a result, you can move through this campus in complete anonymity. Your ability to slip away undetected is one of the many privileges you enjoy via your whiteness. Furthermore, your attempts to com- pare your acts of resistance are backward. Those groups were agitating for justice, equality, and basic human rights. They, unlike yourselves, were brave and willing torisktheir lives to stand up, be seen, and defend their beliefs. You are the perpetrators of hate, not the victims. We are not moved by your claims to oppression, we are repulsed. Finally, if you find this campus so oppressive and unjust, why are you so anxious to be officially recognized? We are here to tell you that whether or not you receive official recognition, you will never "become like the other groups on campus." You are fundamentally different because you are consumed with your racism. And, by the way, we will not only "construe" your commentary as racist, we will identify you as what you are: blatantly racist; and we will work to see that you (whether you are one or one hundred) will always feel unwelcome on this campus. Pan-African Alliance president reponds to Aryans In response to the letter from the Aryan Student Union President and Vice President of the Aryan Student Union: your group is not recognized because it is a small, exclusionary, racist, divisive group, the actions of which run counter to the rationale of an institution of higher learning. Why should your group or any group be officially recognized whose purpose is to cause division amongst people? I defend your right to speak your mind. But I ask, what have you done with your right and your ability to reason? You say it is right for groups to express their outrage at being denigrated. But whites like yourself denigrate nonwhites on the premise that Laura Canty-Swapp whites are more worthy than nonwhites. Graduate Student, Sociology Your group as all groups that promote A.S. Activating Diversity Committee hate and racism should be denigrated bemember cause your actions and the reasons for them are wrong. Kimberly Kagy Your members who, according to you, Undergraduate, Liberal Studies expressed their identities in unacceptable Chair, A.S. Activating Diversity Com ways, have done so out of evil mindedness, mittee not because they have valid grievances to air. Don't even try to equate your illegal symbolism of (so-called) redress with struggles of black people to win their freedom in this country. To equate your struggle with those who were the victims of the holocaust is shameful. You truly have no shame! You clandestinely spread your lies and allude to your dirty deeds in the school paper, but you don't have the integrity or the courage to be open. You know that what you do and stand for is evil, wrong and divisive. If you had any sense you would be encouraging these sick minds to stop these monstrous activities and stop denying the truth that indeed, we are all created equal. What will you do with your official recognition? You say that if your group is recognized by CSUSM it will show that the university is dedicated to diversity. Diversity has to do with the celebration and acceptance of all ethnic groups. Your actions and words have shown that diversity is not a part of your agenda. So why try to deceive us into believing that acceptance of your exclusionary group is beneficial to the university or to diversity? Your organization truly does not belong on a college campus where enlightenment is the goal to be achieved. McSene Kobetich President Pan-African Student Alliance lve us your opinion You can get your opinion across on The Pride's Letters to the Editor page. Simply write a letter containing what you want printed, include your name, grade level and major along with a phone number and mailing address. Letters are subject to editing based on length and content. See page 6 for mailing address, fax number, and e-mail. T H E P RIDE SERVING C AL STATE S A N M ARCOS SINCE 1993 �. ENTERTAINMENT The Pmde, Tbunsday, ApmL 10, 1997 - Cave charts new ground with 'Boatman's Gall' By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor After producing an album comprised entirely of songs about killing people, what could possibly be left for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds? 1996's brilliant "Murder Ballads" had a body count of almost seventy, but with a wit to match. From the grim killer who quotes "Paradise Lost" in "Song of J oy" to the i nsane e gomaniac of "O'Malley's Bar," Cave covered familiar ground in an unfamiliar way, and accidentally stumbled upon the greatest commercial success of his career. But commercial success was never a comfort zone for Cave, and, in his usual a udacious manner, Cave decided to change directions by creating an album of love songs and tender ballads, "The Boatman's Call." Keep in mind that these are not your typical Michael Bolton or Celine Dion These are not your typical Michael Bolton or Celine Dion Top 40 bubblegum love songs. Top 40 bubblegum love songs. They have a more hymn-like quality of them, and at times are devotionals. Cave writes love songs with bite, as he waxes poetic on love while attacking the human race or denying God's existence. The album shows a different side of Cave, a real departure from his usual style of fictional narratives/These songs have a more personal feel to them, and deal with more personal topics. He al- lows himself to expound on subjects other than death and despair, while still retaining aspects of his usual style. "Into My Arms," the album's first single, is as sincere a love song as Cave has ever written, while still capturing the cynicism and religious doubts he personally experiences. "I don't believe in an interventionist God," sings Cave, "but I know, darling, that you do." On top of songs about relationships, Cave also explores his relationship with God. On "Into My Arms" he claims not to believe in God, but in the song "There Is A K ingdom/' he sings religiously slanted lyrics like "There is a Kingdom, and there is a King," making sure to capitalize all of the "He'"s to denote a Godly influence. It's hard to get an exact picture of how Cave feels, but this only reflects the confusion he experiences. Where Do We Go Now But Nowhere?" is one o f'The Boatman's CaH"'s highlights, illustrating the departure of love from a once joyful relationship. The relationship is shown not just from the perspective of lovers, but also those who are caught in the middle. They face dissatisfaction, "while the bones of our child crumble like chalk." "The Boatman's Call" is very reminiscent of the music of Leonard Cohen, the king of depressing music and an obvious influence on Cave. Coherfs shadow has always loomed high over Cave's music, and music critics almost always cite this fact and use it against him, referring t o him as a cheap imitation. Though he has yet to reach the greatness of Cohen's poetry, Cave has definitely formed a style of his own. Every musician has influences, and he just happened to pick a great one. He can't be blamed for his taste. The album's only disappointment is the lack of strong musicianship. This is Cave's album, and the Bad Seeds are left behind as nothing more than background music. The Bad Seeds are often the driving force behind songs that might otherwise fail. Their presence here is very un- derstated, drowned out by the deep power of Cave's vocals. It is a shame that one of the best and most underrated backing bands in music today is so seldom used. "The Boatman's Call" allows Nick Cave to climb out of the routine he found himself in. The most successful songs of his career have been dark, murderous narratives, but there is a finite amount of ways to kill, as Cave has been discovering. A gifted lyricist, he navigates new ground with great skill. After the bloodshed of 1996's "Murder Ballads," Nick Cave(pictured) and the Bad Seeds branch out and create a more tender album with "The Boatman's Call." Silverchair assembles impressive 'Freak Show' Freak Show contain mature and pertinent tion. Could Johns be trying to maintain the lyrics. spirit of Nirvana that was terminated with Freak Show started off with a band Cobain's death? Maybe. It sure seems that when the song "Abuse Me" began play- way. Where do you find a cave man clad ing on the radio and MTV. The style of But aside from his self-destructive, in w omen's leopard skin a pparel, a this song and several others on the album Cobain-like lyrics, Johns also sings lyrics werewolf behind bars and a man hammer- emulates that of the former Kurt Cobain that show his concern for the pernicious ing a nail into his nostril? of the band Nirvana. problems that plague Where else but at a freak show. This Not only is Cobain's thousands in any comparticular one appears on the inside cover s tyle i mitated, but munity. One song of Silverchair's new album called "Freak Daniel Johns, lead called "Pop Song For Show". It's new, it's on the radio and it's guitar and vocals for Us Rejects" talks about freakier than ever—especially since the Silverchair, also looks a great deal like the a girl (possibly from his real life experience) mature sounding voice behind it all is a late Nirvana singer. "Abuse Me" has a that is addicted to alcohol and drugs. One teen of only fourteen years. Go figure. slow, almost depressing tune while its verse says, "since your life was over you With the number one single 'Tomor- words proclaim dark images and feel- haven't yet been sober. You have held me row" off of the previous "Frogstomp" al- ings—"Well I don't think you like me, back so long, everything you do is wrong." bum, Silverchair became well-known and well I hate you as well...no one seems to Johns continues the song by singing rather notorious for its young band mem- like you, wish I couldn't tell; abuse me that he has to dump this girl and continue bers. Is their age reflected in their music more I like it." If you listen to many of his life after failing at attempting to help ability? Not at all. You'd think they were Nirvana's songs, you would find similar her. The song concludes with: "your state in their twenties. Both Frogstomp and songs to this one, with a matching descrip- of mind's improved, but we're still apart. I By Jill Cook Pride Staff Writer -Music Review- visited, you'd moved. Don't know where to start, your life's an open cold sore; got to get out the cream. Now I 'm thinking positive, but I know it's a dream. You died yesterday." Silverchair seems to take the subject of addiction very seriously. Whether or not these were autobiographical lyrics, they depict drugs here as a symbol of destruction and death, often times involving loved ones and intimates. Johns seems to maintain a common ground between a defiance reacted by dark, abstract feelings and reality measured and evaluated in terms of addictions and perilous lifestyles. Similar to the sound of Kurt Cobain but unique in and of i tself, t his new album by Silverchair is destined for glory. Listen for more songs from "Freak Show", because they are sure to be unanimously appreciated. �The Pmde, Unmsday, ApmL 10, 1997 Offspring's music tells of life Not much of a saint By Jill Cook Pride Staff Writer If it offends you, just don't listen to By Jennifer Talak it." The new Offspring album "Ixnay on the Hombre", opens with this very explicit warning. But is this new release truly offensive enough to deserve a whole track dedicated to cautioning listeners? Offensive, no. Truthful, yes. As in many other Offspring songs, including "What happened to you" (Smash) and "Hypodermic" (Ignition), Offspring brings to light real-life situations of young people. Their songs are meant to be identified with, and it is very probable that their target audience can relate well and comprehend their messages. If presenting the reality of drugs and hate in this world is construed by some as offensive, then Offspring is right—they shouldn't listen. The context of this warning contained in the first track "Disclaimer" reinforces this idea in more detail: "so protect your family; this album contains explicit depictions of things which are real; these real things are commonly known as life. So if it sounds sarcastic, don't take it seriously. If it sounds dangerous, don't try it at home or at all. If it offends you, just don't listen to it." Enough said, "Way down the Line" is a perfect example of a song off of "Ixnay on the Hombre" that confronts a dimension of reality that many people can relate to. The cfasm^^ clownIhelme destruction that are perpetuated from generation to generation. One verse says, "seventeen, Shannon is pregnant. Young as her mom when she had her. The kid is never gonna have a dad, same ol* one Shannon never had. What comes around, well it goes around." A pattern like this is apparent in thousands of Pride Staff Writer Within the realm of Hollywood movie making, the Saint is just another rehashed Hollywood flick. The original Saint character, some 50 years ago, was a B grade film back then and has emerged after so many years to the C level. Val Kilmer plays the modern day Saint. His character is meant to be cunning, devious, dangerous and treacherous. His many disguises and fake personas are comical, particularly the disguise as a nerdy Offspring's new album, "Ixnay on the Hombre," presents real life Issues while still producing their brand of loud, rollicking punk rock. homes in America. The abuse, the lack of in Offspring. self-respect, the drug use—monkey see But Offspring has never really been monkey do. -. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ about being a role Offspring makes model. T hat's the a valid and courapart of the band, and geous statement about of punk music in family institutions evgeneral, that people erywhere. This cyclimay deem offensive. cal concept can be unThe truth is, the tarderstood by everyone get audience of at some level. O ff"Ixnay on the spring shouts out realH ombre" is a -Dexter Holland younger generation ity in a society of confused teenagers. that wants anything Offspring's lead singer i n but role models in the song 'Cool to Hate' to H a t ^ s K ^ l n e re- ' • • • > • , ' music. bellious nature of OffThey want to spring. Lead singer Dexter Holland sings, have fun, rock out and absorb music that "I hate teachers, I hate school. I hate cheer- obeys their own rules and doesn't tell them leaders and anyone that's cool. It's cool to what to do. Punk music is all about that hate. Being positive's so uncool I'm only truth in life people don't want to talk about. happy when I'm in my misery." This colOffspring speaks such truths loudly, lection of sporadic verses from "Cool to relentlessly, ruthlessly—at the same time Hate" doesn't exactly reflect a role model as keeping everybody amped. "I hate teachers, I hate school. I hate cheerleaders and anyone that's cool." You can hear the coyote every night S elling o ur s ights cm S an D iego ScrutA Beach migration is popular once again, as spring has sprung. The Coyote Bar in Carlsbad is a fun place to gather with friends while enjoying the tunes of great live bands. All the while taking advantage of the great weather while relaxing around fire pits under the stars. Although there is arestaurantinside, the bar attracts the largest crowd, with most patrons sitting on the expansive patio. By sundown, the Coyote warms up their numerous fire pits, which sit from 10 to 20 people per fire pit People leisurely sit and converse with friends or other people that happen to collect at their circle. The atmosphere picks up tempo from 6 pm to 10 pm every night 5 pm to 9 pm on Sundays) when great live bands take over one end of the patio. The band selection, covers a wide range of musical tastes including Rock & Roll; Blues, Reggae, and Sunday Jazz. I have never heard a bad band play at the Coyote, but let me say that the Rock-a-Billy band Hot Rod Lincoln definitely initiated die most crowd involvement People danced along food, and are even used in their delicious salsa. with the band's animated performance, which The salsa has a spicy flavor, but the black beans includes anything from covers of the Stray Cats quenche the fire before it hurts! and Elvis to original tunes in their own unique What a lot of groups do, myfriendsand I style. included, are order a bunch of appetizers and They are playing at the Coyote on Satur- sample o ffof each other's plates. However, day April 19th. Take a group offriendsand be one heaping plate of their nachos, served with ready to get up and dance! The band even of- a variety of topping options, feeds a large group. Even the half order will still feed about fers swing lessons at some shows. For those of you who have a performer four people. Portions on theirrefreshingsalads are inside you waiting to get out, Tuesday night Karaokereplaceslive bands. With this Coy- huge as well. The tortilla salad has a palate tantalizing assortment of vegetables and a light ote offers $1.25 Draft to fuel your fire! If beer is not for you, Margaritas are abun- but complementary vinaigrette dressing. Of dantly available, but note that the better Clas- course, being so close to the ocean, the Seasic or Cadillac Marguerites are worth a try. food Salad is delicious as well. One of my Since the Coyote bar has over 100 types of personal favorites is the smaller side salad with tequila on hand to make well drinks, don't be the lime-Cilantro dressing. The menu offers extensive choices of entimid- be creative. Although Margaritas are their famous trees, all of which can be ordered from the item, I personally think what sets the Coyote patio. This site is indicative of the laid back apart from other establishments is it's menu beach life-style but is not focused on being a of Southwestern cuisine. For those who have not yet tried South- huge meat market The intent is for getting to western food, picture it as a lighter version of know people or hanging out withfriendswhile Mexican food using less sauces and more fresh listening to good music. Louging with the lovegetables. Now do not get me wrong, I love cals is required. With the mixture of San Diegans and the Mexican food, but this cuisinejust has so many visiting tourists* you are sure to meet interestmore combinations offlavorsand textures. Black beans are popular in this kind of ing people at the Coyote Bar. -Movie Reviewreporter who happens to look very much like the Jerry Lewis character, Professor Kelp. His on again off again British accent works some of the time, but since he doesn't really know who he is, the accent shifts and fades accordingly. As a character, the Saint is boring. He doesn't really have much to offer until he meets Professor Emma Russell, played by Elisabeth Shue. She is an American physicist who discovers a workable formula for cold fusion. Shue provides the plot for the story. Succumbing to his devious womanizing ways, she falls madly in love with Kilmer. Two Russian political groups, vying for control of Mother Russia, need her formula to win the election. Enter the Saint to save the day. Herein lies the setting for action and romance. Simon Templar, the Saint's chosen name, is a painful reminder of early childhood. Raised in a Catholic orphanage, he was subjected to physical and emotional abuse by priests, calling him heathen, son of satan and whipped him because he refused to say his name. This history is the opening scene of the film and the only scene that is painstakenly real. But reality quickly vanishes when we are introduced to the grown up Simon, et al. The rest of the story we are treated to a lot of action, fast cars, fast guns, near drownings, explosions, near escapes and always the re-union between Shue and Kilmer. Their union and re-union is the glue that holds the plot together. We are treated to scenes of romance and only partially clad bodies, remember this is a PG13 rated movie/'How will I find you?" is the question the two ask of each other time and again. They manage to find each other much to the delight of the movie viewer. For what else is there, in a no brainer, no plot movie other than Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue having hot, but not too hot trysts on the big screen. The Saint Directed by Phillip Noyes is rated PG 13 with a musical score by Graeme Revell that picks up the beat when the movie lags. Filmed in Russia and the U.K., the viewer is treated to some great panoramas of the Kremlin. ATTENTION CLUBS!!! The Pride will announce your upcoming events! 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There is no other woman on this earth that could ever bring joy and happiness into my heart like you, I have been searching for you all of my life. No other woman comes close to being as wonderful for me as you do. Inside and out you are the most beautiful woman alive. 1 need you in my life. You are the most important person in my life and I know that I have hurt you. Sometimes I can be insensitive to you and I just need to know what happened so that I can make it up to you. Yourfeelingsare important to me. I'm sony that I hurt them and that I did not tiy to tell you how sorry I was over the phone. I just reallyfeltthat I should have done that in person. I should have tried harder to tell you how much I appreciated you. Please believe I really did call you more than you may think. I left messages with your mom and tried to find you at home so I could apologize. I was busy helping my mom after her heart attacks and caring for my sister. I felt so proud of you that you were so understanding about me not having enough time for you. Ifeltproud you were on your own and taking this so well that I forgot to remind you how important you are to me, how much joy your smile brings me, how wonderful your voice sounds, how much I enjoy your company. You're my best friend. You have so many wonderful qualities 1 could not list them in 10 ads. We had a terrible time trying to communicate in late JAN&FEB and when we did talk, 1 think that we had some misunderstandings of what the other was trying to say. One example is when I asked you if you wanted to see other people. I didn't want anyone else, (I just told a woman to go away) I wanted you to say you loved me & only me, instead of what happened. How could you tell me there was nothing wrong on 3/2 and then mail back my ring on 3/5 without talking?! We have always talked out our problems. Did you feel that I cared so little about you that I would not talk to you to save our LOVE? Were you afraid to talk? I know that you still love me because you would not have been so upset the last time we talked. Cassie, I know that you are not a quitter. Please tell me everything that went wrong so that we can pray together. IF we pray together, GOD will help us. We have had three wonderful years together and had planned on spending eternity together. How can you let this all just slip away because I had to devote time to my mom and sister? Did youfeelthat neglected and unloved? Why didn't you tell me? I truly thought that you understood how serious my mom's condition was and were ok with me giving them my time to careforthem. Cassie, some people go a whole lifetime and never find a love like ours. Pleasereconsiderwhat has happened to us and that this has been a very stressful time in both our lives. Perhaps we have been too quick to judge and get mad at each other. Please know that I am not mad at you and I do not want to hurt you in any way. Please consider if this whole situation has been fair to either of us and watch the video I've made for you. Don't bottle up yourfeelings.Please talk to me and my pastor or to yours. I LOVE YOU NOW, FOREVER, AND ALWAYS— PHILLIP � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1996-1997</h2> Description An account of the resource The seventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI ) fees election spring 1997 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/4addbc0bcd65a17ecebfa94460b5f8f2.pdf 78fddb6e3dc5410a0612d3f441397a82 PDF Text Text The student newspaper for California State Uniycsrsity, Sati Marcos Number 4 iesdayf Nov, tf 1 995 Social Security number not the only way to go for student ID By Paul Hilker Staff Writer Whether state-funded colleges can require the use of Social Security numbers for identification purposes is an issue which has been under scrutiny by some students at the University of California, San Diego. According to officials, several UCSD students researched the issue two years ago and found that UCSD admissions was using a system which made it mandatory for students to use Social Security numbers as identification. A few UCSD students complained about the policy, stating that it was against the law. This integrated student information system was implemented prior to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 and therefore was not declared illegal. The usage of Social Security numbers for general ID purposes increases chances of the number being used fraudulently. One official in the registrar's offices at UCSD said, "A student came up to me and said that someone had gotten a hold of her Social Security number, and then used it to access her grades and tamper with her class schedule." In the proposal, the UCSD Associated Students quoted a US CourtofAppealscase (Greidinger vs. Davis)from1993which stated, "Armed with one's Social Security number, an unscrupulous person could obtain a person's welfare b enefits...order new checks at a new address on that person's checking account, obtain credit cards, or even obtain a person's paycheck." The Associated Students at UCSD were forced to make a "Student Privacy Proposal" to the registrar's office. The proposal allows students to change their Social Security numbers to nine digit random computer-generated ID numbers. The AS suggested implementing the new program at UCSD, giving random ID numbers to all new incoming students. The program was accepted and will begin in the fall of 1997 with the freshman class being the first at UCSD to be issued random ID numbers. A gradual "phase-in" of random ID numbers will be opted for continuing students in October 1996. According to Associated Students officials at UCSD, the proposed policy initially caused some problems. Registrar officials were worried about costs and said "the proposal was needed in order to cut down cost for making new ID cards." See ID, page 3 �Registration enters touch-tone era By Tone Barton News Editor Registration via telephone will be available for the first time at Cal State San Marcos for the s pring of '96 s emester. T he SMART system, which currently providesfinancialaid information over the phone, will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, excluding Sunday mornings, in place of a mail in registration form, which makes students wait up to five weeks for a response. C urrent s tudents will b e mailed a date and time after which they may register by phone. Telephone registration begins Nov. 15, with continuing students having priority registration times, and ends on Dec. 1. "(The SMART system) is convenient. You can call from home or the local bar or wherever, as long as you have a touch tone phone,w said Kathleen Fanella, the Associate Director of Admissions and Records. "Students are our clients. We want registration to be easy and convenient." • The system has been planned for for the last year primarily by Fanella, who was the project leader for touch tone registration at SDSU prior to coming to CSUSM, and Michael Yee, who dealt with the programming. Fanella plans to listen to student feedback after the first runthrough of the system this semester to search for possible improvements. "We want to make sure students get the classes they need," said Fanella. "(A voice response system) is something that most campuses have." Besides registration and finan- cial aid information, SMART also provides grades to students and will eventually make available admissions information, including status of applications. The SMART system can be reached by calling 750-FONE on a touch tone phone. Students having problems using the system can see admissions and records for assistance. First basketball season begins By Andrew Bailey Staff Writer The long awaited Cal State San Marcos intramural basket ball season kicked off Oct. 23 at Palomar College with eight teams in action. H ie games were played at the Palomar College Dome gymnasium and featured tight competition between the teams involved. The opening night of games was a success, according to Charles Ragland, Associated Students president. "We were very pleased with how the games turned out and our Director of Recreation K m Glaser and our Recreation Assistant Gabbi MacKenzie did a wonderful job oforganizing the event," he said. In thefirstnight's action, Team X defeated TKE, Team Green knocked off The Bulls, Team Dave got the win over H ie Hoopa-holics and SAE outlasted The Islanders. T he g ames went smoothly and everything was well organized, according to participants. "It was a lot of fun because I got to meet new people and I thought they did a good job organizing the games and everything. It looks like it will be a lot of fun," said participant Jon Dease. More good news is on the horizon for the intramural sports program at CSUSM. Arie de Jong of Hollandia Dairy agreed to donate funds for three-row bleachers to be used for events taking place out on the CSUSM field. He also is donating money to pay forfieldline markers, soccer goals with nets and the outdoor volleyball poles. The total donation comes to over $4,000. Basketball action resumes this Monday, Nov. 6 at the Palomar College Dome at 6 p.m. The Islanders take on TTie Hoop-aholiks, Team X battles Team Green, SAE challenges Dave and in the nightcap TKE faces The Dreamers and Bulls. League play will continue until Dec. 4, which is the conclusion of the regular season. This will be followed by the playoffs which start Dec. 11. Still more hoops on the way... Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) is holding its Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament Nov. 5, and more than 30 teams are expected to participate. Local businesses will sponsor teams for the tournament, and the event will take place at the San Marcos Gymnasium. For more information, call SAE at 755-7913or (619) 7368965. 1 Halloween happenings Above: Children of Cal State San Marcos faculty and staff make chalk drawings before marching on campus for a Halloween parade yesterday (Oct. 31). The parade was sponsored by the Associated Students'Childcare Committee. Left: One of the many window designs around campus put together by students and staff as part of a contest, which included office decorating as well. Winners of the contest held Oct. 3 1 were not available at press time. Photos by Trish Nagy �WHAT'S NEWS Library assistant Prado dies Eric Prado, library assistant in Library and Information Services, died O ct 13. Cause of death was not available. While attending San Diego State University in 1983-84, Prado worked in the library and was hired by the SDSU North County Center library in 1989. He joined the new Cal State San Marcos in July 1990. Services were held in the Los Angeles area. Contributions in Prado's memory can be made in the form of donations to the San Diego Chapter of the Names Project or the North County AIDS Coalition. March is topic of Nov. 2forum The Cal State San Marcos Pan African Student Alliance will host an open forum tomorrow (Nov. 2) regarding the Million Man March held O ct 16 in Washignton, DC. This forum is being organized for all to share their experiences, reflect on what they saw and decide what the country should do now that this event has happened. Video footage will be shown, marchers will speak and Professor Sharon Elise will facilitate an open discussion. All are invited. The forum begins at 2 p.m. in Commons206on campus. Amoaku returns Latino photo exhibit opens As part of the university's Arts and Lectures series, a photographic exhibition spotlighting the accomplishments of San Diego County Latinos will be displayed Nov. 3 through Nov. 29 at the Cal State San Marcos library. Titled "100 Portraits: Pioneers, Visionaries and Role Models," the exhibit is a collection of photographs and short biographies of Latinos who have played important roles in San Diego development The CSUSM exhibit isfreeand open to the public during library hours.. The "100 Portraits" project was originated by the San Diegobased Mexican Heritage Foundation in an effort to show what contributions Latinos and especially people of Mexican heritage have made in the county. Four peoplefromNorth County are among the 100 featured in the exhibit Individuals included are Jaime Castaneda of Oceanside, the former publisher and editor of Hispanos Unidos, which gave his community another voice; Ofelia Escovedo of Carlsbad, who is president of the Carlsbad Barrio Association and led thefightto elevate the barrio's interests in t he community; Osvaldo "Ozzie" Venzor of Carlsbad, whose North County Chaplaincy provides medical,financialand educational assistance to Latino migrant workers; and Victor Villasenor of Oceanside, who received critical acclaim for his book "Rain of Gold," a history of his family. An opening reception will be heldfrom3 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the library courtyard. The reception is co-sponsored by the CSUSM Latino Association of Faculty and Staff. The exhibitand opening reception are free and open to the public. Call the Arts & Lectures series at 7504366for more information. Send us your news The Pride is looking for news submissions from both campus and offcampus organizations. Please send submissions to our address: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos CA 92096. Submissions can also be e-mailed to studentjiewspaper@csusm.edu, or delivered to our office, ACD-324. Above: Former Cal State San Marcos visual and performing arts professor Dr. Komla Amoaku, of Ghana, returned to CSUSM Oct. 26 for a performance with his musical group Sankofa. Left: Amoaku jams with band members. Photos by Trish Nagy ID Continued from page 1 "Someone once got a hold of my Social Security number, and tried to get some of my financial records using it," said one UCSD student who wished to remain annonymous. After that incident last year, she said she opted for a random ID number. Social Security numbers, if entrusted into the wrong hands, can be used to access credit card data, bank account data and other private information, and in the age of computer technology, concern about invasion of private information is a prevalent f ear. "People are becoming more cautious when giving out private information about themselves," said another UCSD s tudent While UCSD's student government has taken action concerning the use of Social Security numbers as identification, Cal State San Marcos AS President Charles Ragland indicated h e sees no need for a similar policy here. "Using Social Security numbers as identification numbers is not a major concern to students h ere a t CSU San M arcos," Ragland stated. "CSUSM offers students the option of changing their ID numbers to random ninedigit numbers, and very few students use this service. Replacing Social Security numbers with random numbers for IDs would not eliminate access to students' Social Security numbers because it is legally required on so many other documents. The AS will continue to aim its energy toward the major concerns of the student body. At this point, this is not one of them." Such an alteration of policy also is not needed since the campus is so new, according to an Admissions and Records official. Besides, CSUSM enrollment policies follow state law as it is, she explained. "CSUSM policies are in accordance with state law, and all 22 schools in the Cal State system follow the Title V Code, which is like the Bible for state education r equirements," a ccording to K athleen Fanella, a ssistant direcor for CSUSM Admissions and Records. "Some students feel that, for privacy's sake, they need to confidentialize their Social Security numbers, and that is an option that they can choose. All they have to do is come in to the Admissions and Records office and state that they would like to change their ID number to a random number." Scholarship available The Asian and Pacific Americans in H igher E ducation (APAHE) is offering a $500 dollar scholarship to an undergraduate or graduate student (enrolled at least half-time during the fall of 1996 semester). Applications and further information are available in the Financial Aid Office. Deadline is Nov. 15. Call Financial Aid at 7504850 for more information. �This page is provided as a public service by The Pride, and is not responsible for its content. News From the Associated Students, Inc. 6pm to 9pm on Monday evenings in Brian P Spencer FREE MONEY!!!!! Julie Rae Persson the Dome at Palomar College. Join us Sara Schueller Shelby Lynn-Castle Purcell There is approximately $5,000 in for Volleyball on Monday nights from Mary E Houston Instructional^ Related Activities (IRA) 7pm to 9pm. I ntramural Volleyball/ill Franklin R Gonzalez Congratulations! Fees available for the Spring '96 sebegin on October 30, student, staff, April Thiele Adrienne Aguirre mester. The IRA Committee is now and faculty of all levels are welcome. Shannon Malone ChildCare Committee Chair accepting requests for these funds. Swimmingvill begin on November 6 at Tanya S Bennett Requests can be picked up and turned the Palomar College swim complex. McNamara Mattew in at the Associated Students Office THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO CSUSM Scott, Kris Johnson Dates and times for both m orning and (Commons 205). There are certain BLOOD DONORS! e vening practiceswill be announced Steven Espinoza purposes for Which this money can be Sponsored By Associated Students: at the first Swim meeting scheduled Carolina Isaacson used. A copy of the guidelines is for November 1 (Wed) at 10am in the Sharon Laughlin available in the AS Office. Melanie Hemmick Student Rec Lounge (Commons 201). Linda Astorga Tracy Jackson Swimmers of all levels are encourJoyce Jasinsley The IRA fee was created in the Patricia Steinbach aged to attend. Instruction and coachMichelle Kooyman CSU in1983. The fee was established Bridgette Keene ing will be provided. If the program is Don L Vaughn to provide stable and adequate fundPaul E Phillips successful we will offer Water Aerobics Silver Gonzalez ing for instructional^ related activities, Elaine M Page to those who are interested. The best Gwendolyn Tomlin to reduce the demand on the AssociBarbara J Acevedo thing about all of this is " It's free!!!" ated Student Body funds for these Magdalena Gonzalez-Whisler Currently there is no cost to students, Thank you very much! activities, and to supplement General Diane E Engoron staff, and faculty who wish to particiValerie Howard Fund money for these activities. ExJon Harkins pate in any of our intramural sports! Director, AS Programming amples of recognized instructionally Robert S Norton Please contact the ASI Office 750related activities include, but are not Amy S Fiedler 4990 or stop by Commons 205 if you limited to: music and dance perforBill W. Stacy Becky Trayer have any questions. mances, art exhibits, publications, foPresident, CSUSM Michael B Pineda rensics, athletics, partial funding for Jorge A Garcia The Recreation Committee is lookstudent competitions and conferences, Charles Ragland Moran P Burdick and Model United Nations activities. ing for dedicated members who will President, AS Jamie M Kasper vote on upcoming events and voice Amy L Coe their thoughts and ideas. If you are On our campus, students pay $5 a Douglas P Pilien Message f rom Recreation D irector interested in becoming a committee semester for IRA. This year, these Thomas D Furrh funds have been used to partially fund member, please go to Commons 205 Alice A Parsons It's amazing what the staff and stu- for an application and more informathe student newspaper (other funding Christina M Glady dents have done this semester working tion. We need members of various comes from the AS and ads), for the John Roche towards activation of intramural sports sports backgrounds to help us get Arts and Lectures series that included Genter Reyes for CSUSM! On October 23, we kicked other sports off the ground and to the Kary Mullis lecture, and for the AS Czar J Sacramento off with the first day of i ntramural basket- determine what is best for the student Recreation Program that included the Priscilla R Thomas ball. Currently we have eight teams in the body. Other sports might include, but intramural basketball league that David Clark league. We will be posting the scores of are not limited to: flag football, soccer, started October 23. Diana L Lopez the games for all you local fans. Come tennis, dance, cheer leading, cycling, Elizabeth Mulvany root for your favorite team! Playoffs are running and sand volleyball. Get InWe encourage you to put in a reChristal R Laybourne . scheduled for Dec. 11. Games play from quest. There are many excellent acvolved! Lorrie A McElroy tivities that have been and can be David Schuster funded by these fees. Don't let the Maria Hambly money sit. Do something positive! Eric Weiss Thomas You Clifford Shoemoler C ONGRATULATIONS TO A .S. Rochelle L Frye CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP WINALLIE'S PARTY RENTAL Christine Grubbs NERS: Tents/Canopies Pamela. Szot Party Jumps Tables/Chairs Dunk l ink Richard Cabrera Monica Jo Aragon Wedding Hems Kareoke Machine Wendee A Hart Eleanor C Binuya Unens Highstriker-Carnival Barbara D Sandoval China/Silverware Wendy A Corbin Helium-Balloons Marina Feontes Shelli Douglass AU BAUMEISTER Jalayne Justice Kent Duryee (619) 591*4314 / F AX (619) 591*9419 Adrienne A Aguirre 1I > G A D A E U . S N M R O . C 920*9 4O A R N V N E A A C S A Andrea L Edington Denise L Gilliland Joseph Steven Feldman We Treat Your Party Like Our Own! Talitha Ward Graciela Fragozo Jacquie Reynolds Magdalena Gonzalez-Whisler Kristina Gunderson Cherann E Hromyak JoAnn Wind Kim Y Jones Ronald Tapia Elizabeth Ann Kangles Lisa Bedingfield Melva Melendez Gene Cortez Dahmenah M Mingo �College of Business begins master's program By Paul Hilker Staff Writer A Master of Business Administration program was introduced for the first time at Cal State San Marcos last summer. This program is unique in that it does not focus on specific areas of exper- tise, but covers a wide range of business and management skills, according to program officials. According to officials, the new program puts a great deal of emphasis on the essential skills of 21st century business discipline. Diversity, ethics, intellectual cu- riosity, self-direction and technology skills are just some of the things taught in the program. Dr. Robert Black, the associate dean of the College of Business and head of the MBA program, said he feels the program is among the finest in preparing 1/31/961 ^ScTURiSlcoypoN ashes out In sharrp&os) - ^SSBSSSA • <p* "a*™"01 £< ' ^ JX tBoreas «SN- Center, P.O. WWOCTJB tr m po r ^^ 02.alueo20we Otter^^«i/3i/96. 07 d ne exp.tesl/31/Sb ir e Cash V V/ oh 1 v..:.. By Andrew BaSey o n a ny S hade o t gives you natural-looking w jmM subtle highlights that just I f a f brush-on. 5H3bbO © 1995 CLAtROL INC. p« I at* s l s ae fax. „^ o n out a g e n t „ wjmborse yt b specied Pf fi + d +^ V " E ^ «i W u ois is op p fiec i e J t Z l l " Z c n n • tve v l au with this L redeenw • ot r a te n odr p te pn w liable u o L Rte and em eus 857 88• r q et smo rw* Cepw. E Center. ftfttelW^B,^ or « M * M»7 Vod * ee prohiww. aw hr 1 • 02 07 " rsstrsrSSco^ Call the College of Business Administration at 750-4242 for more information. by the student council. The total projected revenue for Every semester, a section of 1995-96, according tofiguresprostudents'tuition bill showsahead- vided to The Pride, is approxiing titled "AS Fee." Under that mately $163,000. The expendiheading is the $20 Associated tures are worked around that Students Fee. sum. ProgramActivities receives The sum might be considered roughly one-third of the total revpaltry compared to the cost of enue, at about $59,000. The largclasses, butmultiply it by3,500or est benefactor is Child Care at so students and the amount of $39,000 followed by the Recremoney collecetd is quite large. ation Program at about $15,000. Close to 90 percent of the total The Recreation Program was revenue for the AS is obtained originally slated at $2,000 but rethrough this fee, but here does all ceived an additional $13,000 from IRA funds. The Inter-Club Counthe money go? "All the students pay in and we cil/Student Organizations,which try to give back in the form of are clubs and student publicatons, services and p rograms," ex- arealsoincludedinthisarea. Club plained AS President Charles Emergency Aid and the Program Budget, which includes the anRagland. This year's current budget was nual Awards Ceremony, as well developed by the 1994-95 AS as gifts and acknowledgements council, but the budget is set to round out this category. be revised sometime in January See FEES, page 12 Staff Writer I W< f H I P I TN AR AN I G Introducing NUANCES, the first Highlighter enriched with a unique complex of natural ingredients sunflower, almond and apricot oHs and aloe vera - that gives you subtle, natural looking highlights. ment in addition to teaching people to learn to adapt to a constantly changing marketplace," explained Dr. Newton Margulies, dean of Cal State San Marcos's College of Business Administration. There are two options available in the program, Business Management pr Government Management. The Business Management option is designed for working professionals with several years of work experience and the Government Management option is targeted at entryto mid-level government managers with several years work experience. To e nter t he p rogram, a bachelor's degree is needed along with a GMATor GRE score, three professional recommendations and an application. Completion of the required 30 "option course" units and six Masters Project units are needed to graduate. A core program is required for students who have not completed an undergraduate degree in business or another field of study that fulfills core requisites. Offered only during the summer, the core curriculum consists of 12 units and covers background skills and knowledge needed for successful business management Where does the money go? FROST & TIP defines your look with natural-looking dramatic highlights. i students for the real world. "The marketplace is showing that what employers want is people with broad educational and experiential backgrounds," h e explained. "We are providing just that to our students in the MBA program." With the constantfluxof technology and the global economy, the most important skill taught in the program would have to be the ability to adapt to change, he added. Black said the response from students towardstheprogramhas been substantial. "We had hoped for about 50 or 60 students," he said. The fledgling program now holds about 90 students. The program is rigorous but may be completed within 18 months. Classes are held every other week on Fridays and Saturdaysfrom8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A number of different methods of approach to teaching the program will be administered by a staff of very high caliber, Black said. Dr. Dale Geiger, a graduate of Harvard University, and former controller for Texas Instruments is just one of the government and business professors on the teaching staff. Barbara Bashein, another MBA professor, was a former partner for many years at Anderson Consulting. "We are trying to provide a fundamental background in business and government manage- �Don't tread on us Fire is nothing DITORIAL One of the most important elements of American democracy is the freedom of the press. While government my not S S I always likewhatthe press has to report, the press's position as an additional "check" on government is extremely important Some members of the Associated Students government on campus seem to think otherwise. In the last two weeks, two members of the government body have made disturbing requests and unfair remarks concerning the relationship between The Pride and the AS. The first incident occurred when one member told Editor-inChief Roman S. Koenig that the student newspaper was essentially an "arm" of the student government because it provides some of the publication's funding. Thus, the AS has the right to demand a certain level of coverage in exchange for that support. Secondly, this officer hinted that Pride reporters were subjective in their articles and utilized "one-sided" sources. The second incident came a week later, when yet another officer left a phone message telling the staff that the AS had arranged to place a free advertisement by a local business in the newspaper as a "thank you" for their support of Make A Difference Day. Advertising space in this newspaper, of course, is the sole concern of The Pride's staff. While both incidents were diplomatically resolved last week with the addition of a page of news from the Associated Students, written by its officers, and provided as a public service of The Pride, the underlying attitudes that have surfaced are very disturbing. "Loyal opposition" is a pillar of democracy. No newspaper has an obligation to publish only the "happy news" of government If government officials are acting in a way that conflicts with democratic ideals, the press has a right and obligation to call them on it, just as The Pride is doing in this editorial. . Tradingfreead space in this newspaper without consulting its editorial staff is unacceptable. Accusations that The Pride is one-sided in its all-around coverage are unfounded. The editors and writers work their fingers to the bone to provide readers with a balanced and unbiased news report Opinions are reserved for the Opinion page. The only place where the press is an "arm" of government is in a totalitarian regime. This is 1995, not George Orwell's "1984." If elected student officials honestly believe that their support of a free press means they have the right to control it, and these people intend to be the future leaders of the United States, then the future looks very bleak indeed. SftM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Roman S. Koenig BUSINESS MANAGER Joyce Kolb NEWS EDITOR Tony Barton ON-LINE EDITOR TyCarss FEATURE EDITOR John Loch ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS Jill Ballard, Julia McKinlay TECH EDITOR ToddFederman PHOTO EDITOR David Taylor or h e r t o: F or % i; to smile about It was a sight I thought I would never see in my own neighborhood. As a reporter, I have covered such events, and always I left the scene saddened and depressed. Fire. Just a few doors downfrommy home, a family lost their home to fire Oct. 30. They did not just lose a room, a quarter of the house, or even half. The building was a total loss, according to fire fighters on the scene — an empty, burned out shell. I stood in amazement that Monday afternoon as flames gutted the interior of the house. The faces of neighbors were grim. As much as we were in awe, we knew that the family who lived in the house, our fellow neighbors, would have to face a tragedy of the worst kind. As I watched the house burn, I thought of the fires my family had been through. My step-grandmother's garage. My aunt and uncle's apartment In both cases, the structures were total losses. It was nothing to smile about As the fire progressed that day, however, a different caliber of spectator joined the rest of us concerned onlookers. Those who brought their young children to marvel at the sight of tragedy. The parents came smiling, pointing out the smoke and flames as their children giggled. Would they be smiling when their house burned down? Would they want others to do so? Needless to say I was appalled, and that feeling was compounded when a woman with two children in a stroiler walked up and started shooting home video. What was she going to do with it? Would she sell it to a local television station? Was she the wife of one of the fire fighters, and taping the tragedy as a personal career memoir? It did not matter to me. I was upset enough at the destruction I was witnessing. The THE PRIDE Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus as well as at Palomar College, MiraCosta College and local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessary reflect the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus? organization. Unisgned editorials represent the views of The Pride Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and dotwt necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves the right to not orint submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to adverse The PrM* also reserves the right to edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editing prior to being published Offirm are located on the third floor of the Academic HaH, room 14-324. Our phone number is (619) 7504998, and faxes can be sent to (619) 7504030 Contents ©1995, The Pride Please recycle this newspaper onlookers trivializing the event only made me feel worse. I was there that day as a concerned neighbor and not as a reporter, and I realized I felt the same way in either position. I hated covering such stories when I worked as a staff writer for The North County Blade-Citizen in 1991 because I felt the pain the families felt. I am not sure I can say the same thing for the smilers, the gigglers or the videotapers. Suchatragedy isnothingto smileabout While I have never personally experienced the destruction offire,the experiences of my other family members have taught me this. But there is something more. Fire is nothing to smile about not just because of what I have learned, but because simple human compassion tells me so. Tie Pride, /<? on-fine,/ The Pride student newspaper now has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: http:// w ww.csusm.edu/pride/ p ride.html. E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to studentjiewspeperxsusntedu STAFF Andrew Bailey, Oliver Hepp, PaulHilker, GregHoadley, TrishNagy, Nam Van Ngojohn Wheeler ADVISERY PANEL Tom Nolan, Erik Bratt, Renee Curry, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans PRODUCTION SUPPORT West Coast Community Newspapers �Fraternity apologizes for chalking in lot Dear Editor: On behalf of Tau Kappa Epsilon, I would like to apologize for any anger or embarrassment created by the chalking of our fraternity letters in the parking l ot To set the record straight, it needs to be known that Alpha Chi Omega,AlphaXiDeltaandSigma Alpha Epsilon, the university's three other outstanding Greek organizations, took no part in the display of chalk on campus pavement For this reason, members of the four organizations stand united against the use of the term "Greek" in the title as well as a caption following the letter (in the Oct 18 edition of The Pride). We feel that this illustrates a grossly unfair bias against the Greek organizations that undermine the integrity of the efforts of many fine young women and men who have made great sacrifice and took great care in setting the foundations for a successful Greek system at CSUSM. Since the university and Public Safety granted TKE permission to chalk the pavement, we feel confident that TKE did not participate in any activity that was in blatant defiance of university TTERS policy. TKE and the members of the CSUSM Greek community vehemently reject the author's comparison of the chalked letters of TKE, attributed to all of the Greek groups, to gang graffiti. In addition, we hardly feel it appropriate to liken the proud display of letters to, as the letter reads, "Christians paintinga huge cross and a bleeding Christ hanging on it as if the Ku Klux Klan had written anti-Semitic slogans on the blacktop." This comparison is an outrage and is a rather poor choice of words directed unfairly at an entire Greek system that combats negative stereotyping and anti-Greek sentiment on the CSUSM campus on a daily basis. To suggest that the chalking of the pavement illustrates favoritism towards TKE is both misguided and wrong. I am wondering if the author even bothered to check to see if CSUSM had granted TKE permission to display its letters. Any campus organization may display their name LEGAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS Deborah L. Raymond Attorney At Law (619) TO THE 481-9559 DUIs & Misdemeanors Drug Possession Diversion Real Estate/Landlord-Tenant l a w Estate Planning • • • • Bankruptcy Personal Injury Collections Business When you need quality legal services. About opinions EDITOR on parking lot surfaces should they obtain permissionfromPublic Safety. While to the author of this letter the chalk represented "gang-style exhibition of machismo,w to many others it was a colorful addition to a bland campus that at first glance appears to have nothing going on. If the display of letters was so embarrassing to the author and the school, why did he choose to attack the Greek groupsafter the PowWow, which he seems to indicate was damaged by the display of letters? TKE certainly never intended to offend the campus community in proud display of letters and has willingly cleaned up the chalk. If anything, we feel it represents the pride the Greek system's members have taken in CSUSM becoming the university of the 21st century. The author has suggested that we do not care about the way in which the university is viewed by the community, students and faculty. It is tragically funny to me that the members of the Greek system at CSUSM, who are found guilty of disgracing the university in this letter, are never given credit for the hours of community service that each Greek organization enthusiastically performs in hope of changing the negative images and stereotypes levied against us routinely at GSUSM. Perhaps the next time an issues arises thatconcerasthecampus in regard to Greek organiza- We could always use more... The Pride may have the largest staff in its history this semester, but we could always use more staff writers. We're looking for news and feature writers. Interested? Call us at 750-4998. Dear Editor: There is a fine line that separates ideas and opinions. Formulated thoughts expressed as ideas border closely on personal views expressed as opinions. But there is a difference, often subtle, often a problem. The distinction is of extreme significance in the classroom. In a general sense the classroom is a marketplace of ideas and not a polling place for opinions. In the classroom the professor should have the same limitations in expressing those opinions as the students. Herein lies the problem. The teacher is in control of the classroom. There is a strong temptation for the one in charge to transgress thefineline between ideas opinions. It is easy to move from generally-held views to pre? conceived notions, to personal prejudices, favoritism, intolerance, even bigotry. Such biases can be rationalized as part of the educational process. They can be hidden within required reading assignments and class assignments which are graded. Biases expressed unilaterally by the instructor may become an unfair infringement upon s tudents' rightly-held beliefs. A guiding principle in teacher classroom performance is thatthe s tudent never knows t he instructor's personal opinion. The wisdom ofthisprinciplegoesback Special note: It is The Pride'sto the warning by King Solomon policy to print lettersfrom readers.3,000 years ago when he said, " The views expressed in those lettersStudents are wise who master w do not necessarily reflect the views hattheirteachers tell them. But, m ofthe editor or staff, however. Edi- y son, be warned: there is no tor-in-ChiefRoman S. Koenigwasend of opinions ready to be exnot an author of the Oct 18 letter pressed. Studying them can go o in question. The Pride also errone-n forever, and become very exhausting!" (Ecclesiastes, 12:11bously reported in its Oct. 18 edition that all Greek organizations took12) part in the chalk-drawing during Dr. Irving F. Davis, PhD. Rush Week. The Pride regrets the Adviser of Inter-Varsity error. Christian Fellowship tions, a student will have the courage to step from behind the mask of vicious tongue and hateful pen to help settle an issue that most certainly could have avoided this unwarranted attack on Greeks at CSUSM. The author did not check to see if proper procedures were followed to display chalk letters in the lot nor did he use the open lines of communication extended to the campus community by Greek organizations to discuss issues that pertain to the entire university. We find it ludicrous to send this letter, not having confronted TKE about the chalk, to university president Dr. Bill Stacy. On a campus t hat s tresses multicultural diversity, we feel this letter exhibits blatant discrimination against the Greek system at CSUSM on the part of both the author and the Editor-inChief of The Pride, and we refuse to stand back and be walked all over. Freedom of speech guarantees the author the right to his opinion. However, it does not entitiehimtherespectofstudents and organizations when he resorts to vicious attack and petty name-calling. Robert Black Social Science/ Sociology major, President of Tau Kappa Epsilon EXTRA INCOME FOR 9 5 THE PRIDE The student newspaper for Cal State San Marcos. Established 1993.. Earn $500 - $1000 weekly stuffing envelopes. For details - RUSH $1.00 with SASEto: GROUP FIVE 57 Greentree Drive, Suite 307 Dover, DE19901 �Trish Nagy/Staff photographer Martin Backlund, from Sweden, is currently working for his master's degree at Cal State San Marcos. By Greg Hoadley Staff Writer Imagine what it must be like to come to a foreign country to study. You may or may not speak the same language, and if you do, it is with an accent In addition, the customs and ways of thinking are different, and blending in becomes quite a task. But there are advantages to such programs. The foreign student gets to experience a culture differentfromhis own, and he is able to go home with more knowledge of the outside world than he had before. Cal State San marcos offers such a program which brings students here from around the world, and from countries as diverse as the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Sweden and the Ivory Coast. Though the International Students program is small (14 students), Adviser Janice Bronson is confidentthatrecruitingwillpickupsteam, especially now that the university is a fouryear school. Before this semester, only international students transferred here from the local community colleges. "Beforehand, the international students (at CSUSM) had transferred here from local community colleges, so they already had a year or two to adjust," she Bronson. Martin Backlund is an international studentfromSweden who has been in the US since 1990 and at CSUSM since 1993. Backlundrecently graduated fromCSUSM with a double major in business and economics, and is now back for a master's program. Martin has an on-campus job and is very active on campus. Though he doesn't have much contactwith other international students, he helped to write The International Students Handbook in his first semester at CSUSM. Onfirstintroduction, one would be surprised to learn that he is from a nation halfway across the world. But after much discussion Backlund offers many insights on the similarities and differences between life in Sweden and life in California. For example, Sweden is a much more socialized country than the US, he said. While Swedes pay more in taxes, they feel the difference is made up in receiving Foreign exchange student shares insights more government services. Also, all Swed- definitely had a positive effect on him. ish citizens are required to serve at least "Learning different aspects of different one year in the military. culture is good," h e concluded. On the other hand, Backlund said, "There is more of a group mentality [in Sweden!. The motto is 'everything in moderation.' People are more accepting of the status quo. "In the United States, the individual is considered most important. Nothing is impossible here, and everything is a challenge." Backlund also enjoys the "customer service mentality in the United States," and the free rein students are given to pursue their studies and interests. Backlund said h e isn't sure if he and his wife (who is also Swedish) are going to stay in California, or return to Sweden after completion of his education. Either way, he says his life experiences here have 'In the United States, the individual is considered most important. 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Last year, the board sent one member to the Pacific Coast College Health Association Conference (PCCHA) and sponsored one member to attend the American College Health Association Conference in Atlanta. Thisyear, See SHAB, page 12 AIDS Quilt in San Marcos The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Exhibit is coming to the San Marcos Town Center Nov. 11-14. A total of 240 handmade quilt panels will be on display. Each panel is handmade by family and friends in memory of a loved one who died of AIDS. The designs often depict the life, accomplishments and dreams of t he deceased individual and the tender expressions of loved ones who are left behind. This exhibit is a moving testimony to t he many ways that people are affected by AIDS in the community. DANIEL TEVRIZIAN, D.D.S., INC. f j^or f ast r elief f rom t he n agging a che o f t axes, w e r ecommend T IAA-CREF S RAs. 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SAN MARCOS TELEPHONE (619) 752-1430 .FAX (619) 752-1598 F REE P regnancy T est • C ompletely C onfidential • M edical R eferrals • A ll S ervices A re F ree F inancial A id R eferences birth ^Choice 2 771 Rancho Santa Ft. Sulfa S San Marcos, C 92069 A 744*1313 �Student records album in Science Hall By Jill Ballard Entertainment Editor Cal State San Marcos student James Thomas has recorded an album entitled "Blasphemy," attributed to his band Nation Of l ies (Xevious Communications). All of Thomas's work is told on the sleeve, "All songs written, arranged, programmed, performed, and produced by JamesThomas." The album was recorded in the basement of the campus Science Hall, and if you're wondering how Thomas got the special privilege to use such a place, well, T m a music major, and as part of that I did the album as an independent study," Thomas ex- plained. Thomas writes all the lyrics and music. The music falls under the metal/industrial genre, according to Thomas, and to describe it to someone who hasn't heard it he says, 'Think Metallica meets Ministry." He also writes all the lyrics which are "generally about the various lies' in our ev.eryday lives, whether they're from the government, religion, or ourselves." Indeed the lyrics are very bitter towards religion. In "Faith and Hatred," the one single which received considerable radio attention, Thomas complains, "My God, why have thou forsaken me?" / vocal lessons here. He then proceeded to sell me on the Global Thomas has gone through Arts program, which resulted in much musical training. He started me taking vocal lessons again this with guitar lessons, then studied semester as well as the Process composition and electronic mu- of Art class," he said. sic during high school and studied Jazz improvisation at a colThomas's band, Nation of Lies, lege in Colorado. usually gigs one to two shows per month in the San Diego area, plus "I've always spent a lot of time •out of town shows in Los Angeteaching myself as well, which I les, Inland Empire, Orange did exclusively until about a year County, central and northern and a half ago," explained Tho- California, Arizona and even as mas. He also took vocal classes at far as Colorado. Nation of Lies' Palomar. "I got involved with the most recent local show was at the program at CSUSM when I Soul Kitchen in El Cajon on Oct stumbled on Bill Bradbury's of- 28. Nation of Lies prefers to play fice lookingfor information about "all ages" shows, "which .is hard in the area," said Thomas. Thomas h opes an independent record label will pick up ""Blasphemy"" and distribute it, but if that doesn't happen he'd like to get more radio play to let "everyone know who we are and what we sound like." Nation Of Lies are currently getting airplay in LA, locally, Arizona, and Sacramento. If you'd like to find out more about Nation of Lies, then check out their web page at h ttp:// www.csusm.edu/public/ thoma003/nol.html or e-mailThomas himself at thoma003@coyote.csusm.edu. To Die For'is to diefor ^Kiiiffiiaiiie^v ii JEp^ society TO DIE FOR Director: GusVanSant Columbia Pictures Starring: Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, Joaquin Phoenix, Dan Hedeya, Wayne Knight Rated: R By Andie Hewitt Film Critic In a wonderfully funny black comedy, director Gus Van Sant has come down to earth and let us all in on his vision in T o Die For." Martiiiez This venture should mark the beginning of an intense relationt ship between Mr. Van Sant and thefilm-goingpublic. He has *jffil^^ I smoothed out some of the "other flgf^ m tuni-ofworldliness" in his previous diGerrecting adventures and presented eapedidoii, a more palatable piece for our Marciatet Upm Tarahtiimra Indian slavewhlch Valeria'sfather viewing pleasure. The result is a purchaserforhei\ I k examines the desrdopng rdafiDii^ip of these two i masterful commentary on the American public's sick and twisted love affair with the media. The script, by the irrepressible "Vbicesfrom d* ^ i ^ ^ ^ S ^ M l ^ c a i n play- * and irreverent Buck Henry, directed comes across as playful and bit^ * i- t f f i * - / ~ § It% ing at the same time, taking a stinging, satirical look at one A freeposfrp^^ woman's do-anything quest for fame and fortune via television. - betvveeri The lead character, Suzanne $5 and more information: The show is I Stone, embodies all the traits of recomntericled for mature audiences. - $ : ? * , the stereotypical American girl: ; < f ^ blond-haired, blue-eyed, longlegged and perky, perky, perky. She appears wholesome, happy and devoid of any malicious intent Van Sant dresses Nicole Kidman, as Stone, in lots of Barbie Doll colors and outfits; she shines all sweetness and smiles but beware —underneath all the polka dots and ruffles beats the heart of a ruthless, merciless career gal. Knowing always what she wanted to do in life, Suzanne Stone pursues her dream of becoming a television personality because, "You're nobody if you're not on television." This obsession eventually proves her undoing and the wicked and delicious fun of it is, we get to watch (aH the while saying to ourselves, "Not me, not me"). Buck Henry lures us into believing that the joke is on Suzanne Stone, but he gets the last laugh; America's media obsession is no laughing matter. (Do the initials "OJ" ring a bell ?!) While there are wonderful performances from all involved, Kidman does an especially brilliant job as Stone. While I have never been particularly impressed with her previous work, I must say she has done an incredible job portraying a seemingly shallow, naive girl with a scandalously nasty s treak. Joaquin Phoenix (yes, younger brother to the late, great River) also does quite a turn as the doesn't-have-a-clue, love-bitten pawn, James. Hell be someone to watch out for in the future. Satirical, sassy, silly and sexy, "To Die For" is one movie you don't want to miss. W hat's u p in C ashiers???? Located: 3rd Floor Craven Hall 3107 Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pn Friday 8:00am-4:30pm M Night D rop Boi» for student payments (in hallway next to cashiers) fc *PavPoint- use your ATM card to make payments. **24 Hour Info. Line- call for updated fees and deadlines (619) 599-3535. Financial Aid Accounting Located: 3rdfloorCraven Hall 3106-A Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Financial A id Disbursements: available everyMonday after 1:00 pm in the Cashier's Office. For additional Information please call (619)599-3535 �'Going Public' with words of faith James, however, admits this Story and photos by Daniel Kwan can be difficult, especially for young people. The setting of a Newsboys "We all face those issues—evshow looks like a typical rock ery Christian goes through that. concert. All t he elements are TCie way I overcame that in my there. Screaming fans, flashing life is through my relationship lights and 100,000pounds of gear, andmy commitmentwith Christ," all set to accompany a band which said James, calling in before a includes a lead singer with a concert in Colorado. "As my relanearly shaven head. Not to men- tionship and confidence in Christ tion the frantic guitarist who has grown, it has given me the jumps up and down while rolling ability to be bolder, not to feel his head. embarrassed or intimidated by But listen closely and one will my faith." discover t he N ewsboys a re Since releasing t he album among the bands who defy the "Read All About It" in 1988, the stereotype that contemporary group's "news" remains constant. Christian music is dead and bor"The message is still the same, ing. except w hafs changed is we've Combining rock, pop and al- grown and become more skilled ternative, the Newsboys were first in putting what we believe in the formed 11 years ago by drummer faith into words. Although we Peter Furler and lead singer John have a Christian message in our James in Australia. Though the lyrics, we just want to make good group is still labeled a band from music. Regardless if you're a "Down Under," the current line- Christian or not, we hope you can up also i ncludes A ustralian listen to the music and appreciate Duncan Phillips, percussionist; it for the art form that it is," said New Zealander Phil Joel, bassist; James. and Americans Jody Davis, lead Having earned a Grammyg uitarist, and Jeff Ryan, nominated album and winning keyboardist two Dove awards at this year's During a recent performance Gospel Music Association cerat Six Flags Magic Mountain's emony, the Newsboys are hopHallelujah Jubilee concert festi- ing to infuse a "live sound" into val, James appeared on stage in a t heir upcoming sixth album, red jumpsuit, later changing into "Take Me to Your Leader." his signature silver suit which h e "Some people have said of us, wears during the song "Shine." "You're so different on the album The theme of "Shine," along compared to hearing you live,'" with the messages of their last James said. two albums "Not Ashamed" and To c ounter t hat criticism, "Going Public," e ncourages James said all the instruments on Christiansto proudly display their the new album will be played by faith. t he band. "This is the first time Lead guitarist Jody Davis jams for the crowd at a recent concert. John James, lead singer of the Newsboys, wears his famous silver suit. He is also optimistic about the future of contemporary Christian music. "We really weren't exposed to Christian music in Australia because if s almost nonexistent there, but in the time that we've been in the States, we've seen the industry grow by leaps and bounds. Ifs amazing how not only the size of the industry has grown, but in the variety of artists coming o ut" T hough t he popularity of Christian music is increasing, James said the group is not interested in recording music aimed at the mainstream. "We don't have any great aspirations or goals to cross over to secular radio. We really feel comfortable with the church and playing to Christian kids. If there are non-Christian kids that come along—and there were a lot actually at Magic Mountain—we just want to put on a good show and have some of them say, W e didn't realize Christian music was like t hat' "Even ifwe weren't Christians, we would still be involved with music. It's something we all love ' with a passion. Even today, 11 years later, that is our first love— playing music." Daniel Kwan is Special Assistant forThe Telescope student newspaper at Palomar Community College in San Marcos. we've done an album where if s just the band. We haven't used any outside people, or session guys. It's 100 percent Newsboys. There are no (keyboard) programs, if s totally live music. "We've been able to use music to share our faith and beliefs, and share our experiences through music," added James. Furler, who writes most of the band's music, collaborated with fellow Christian rocker SteveTaylor in writing lyrics to the album "Take Me to Your Leader." The title track is about how Christians should do more than use rhetoric. "I think a lot of times, people judge us by the way we lead our lives. If people can see a difference in us without having to open our mouths, I hope that will inspire people to come up to us and ask questions." T he g roup, however, was asked by Steven Curtis Chapman, one of contemporary Christian music's most popular artists, to open for him during his recent "Heaven in the Real World" tour. "One thing cool about Steve is he doesn't have a schizophrenic personality. He's very down-toearth. When he speaks and talks on stage and shares from his heart, that's the way h e is offstage," said James. In the course of the band's current tour, which has lasted for almost a year, the band visited the home of Rev. Billy Graham. "Itfreaked my brainsoutthatthis 'was just a normal guy who made himself available to help t he world, and encourage and inspire people with the gospel," said James, who fondly recalled the meeting. But for the Newsboys, James said he wants the band to be remembered for "being honest and true to what were called to do. Second, that people remember us as a band that was psycho— that we liked to have a good time on stage. Third, for people to enjoy our music and say we wrote good songs." Far from recording the group's last album, James said, "We've got a lot to say and I think we've got a few more albums in us yet." /^m -1 IKS Newsboys drummer Peter Fuller humorously plays to the audience. �SHAB Continued from page 9 Bob Rivera/Photo courtesy Tom Weir of Facility Services played Santa Clause at last year's candy hand-out. Season of sharing is coming Organizations come together to make holiday special Even though Halloween just passed us by, the winter holiday season is coming ever closer, and with it comes a Cal State San Marcos tradition. From 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 18, members of Circle K club and Public Safety will hand outfreecandy to children living in apartment complexes on Autumn Drive in San Marcos. Thisyear will be the third for the event, according to Public Safety Officer Bob Rivera. Public Safety Chief Arnie Trujillo is responsible for getting the event started, Rivera said. Along with Circle K adviser Susan Buck of the CSUSM Testing Office, Circle K club and Rivera, the San Marcos Kiwanis Club is also helping out with the event After receiving candy donations from the campus commu- nity, members of the project (one dressed up as Santa Clause) go to the apartment complexes and hand out the candy to the children. This year s goal is to reach 2,000 children, explained Rivera. "When you see the faces of these kids, they come out of the woodwork," Rivera said. "We has a few mothers who were shedding some tears." Many of the families in the apartment complexes are single-parent households, mostly single mothers, he said. As part of the project, a Circle K-sponsored "AngelTree" will be placed in the Dome with 50 angels hanging from it, Rivera continued. Faculty and staff members will each pull an angel off the tree, and on the back side of the angel will be the name of a local child. Those who take angels will buy a gift for the children named on the other side. Three building complexes on campus will also adopt one family each for the holiday season, explained Rivera, who played Santa Clause for the first candy handout. Tom Weir of Facility Services played Santa last year. The three buildings charged with this task are Craven Hall, Facility Services and the complex on Rancheros Drive. Right now, candy donations are being s ought For information on donating candy or any other information regarding the event, call Rivera at7504562, Susan Buck at 7504966, or Amy Parsloe at 7504990. Leadership Institute offers seminars As part of its Leadership Institute, the Office of Student Activities continues to offer a Leadership Series for Cal State San Marcos community. For the remainder of this semester, the followingworkshopswillbeoffered. Nov. 1, to 2 p.m. in Commons 2 07: Dr. Fran Aleshire, founder and program director of LEADERSHIP 2000 will present "Building Strength from Individual Difference." This workshop will explore how our unique individuality can become the basis for building community. Nov. 1 5, to 2 p.m. in Commons 2 07: f Cliff Briggs, director of Service Learning, and Susan Buck, coordinator of the Test Office, will present "Leadership and S ervices: A M ulti-faceted Look." The many facets of a diamond reveal hidden colors and clarity. In the same way, leaders, reflect hidden values through their services to others. In this workshop, the ethics of services will be exploredfrom several personal and professional perspectives. Nov. 2 9, to 2 p.m. in Commons 2 07: Gezai Berhane, Student Activities adviser, will present "Leadership in Transition." In this workshop you will explore the ways to a successful leadership transition. Whether you are a newly elected club officer or you are completing your term of office and you want to leave gracefully, this workshop will help. Dec. 6 , to 2 p.m. in Commons 2 07: Michael Minjares, coordinator of New Student Programs at San Diego State, will lead a workshop known a s "From S tudent Leader to Leader in the Real World." As a student leader, how are the skills you are acquiring and enhancing going to benefit you out in t he REAL WORLD? Join this workshop for discussion and activities designed to make you aware of how transferable student leadership skills really are and how you can be explained to future employers. If you are a graduating student, this workshop is for you. For more information, contact the Student Activities Office at 750-4970, or stop by the office located in Commons 203. three members have been sponsored to attend t he October PCCHA Conference in Tempe, Ariz. SHAB also participated in campus events such as Earth Day, National Condom Week, the Pow Wow, the Questival, the Health Fair and Student Orientation, and theyhostedafreemocktailsbooth for safe spring break. Off campus events included the San Marcos Community Health Fair and the San Marcos Day of the Family. Currently the Student Health Fees Continued from page 5 "We're really conscious about students getting their money's worth," Ragland continued. There was also an additional $1,000dollars raised for programming at the Vendors Fair held in October. The vendors, different banks and businesses, each paid $175 for a spot in the fair. That money went to programming, according to Ragland. Board meets every Monday at noon in the Student Health Center library. All students are welcome to attend. The board consists of seven student members, two faculty advisors, one staff advisor and one medical advisor. The board executives are Leslie Joyce, chairwoman; Andy Greene, secretary; and Kris Johnson Scott, treasurer. Voting members include Holly Richmond, C raig C ostello, Sharolyn Goff, Ericha Ackerman and Daniel Arroyo. Dr. Fritz Kreisler and Professor Alex Durig serve as faculty advisors. Susan Mendes is the staff adviser and Dr. Joel Grinolds is the medical advisor. The rest of the money from the $20-fee goes toward such things as insurance, advertising, office expenses and audits. There are some other categories like staff benefits and council stipends thatmoney isdelegated to as well. Finally, the position of Executive Director receives a large salary, but there is no Executive Director currently. The AS sets aside half of the position's salary ahead of time to pay the Executive Director whenever there is one in the future, according to Ragland. Time is running out for logo contest submissions T he newly-formed Women S tudies S tudent Association (WSSA) is having a logo contest for its organization and offering a preview of spring 1996 Women's Studies classes. The deadline for the logo contest is today (Nov. 1). The logo chosen will become the official design for WSSA, and will be printed on t-shirts, official correspondence and promotions. The winner, to be announced Nov. 15, will receive a free pizza and soft drink from the Dome Caf6. The contest is open to Cal State San Marcos students only, and the logo mustfitin a four-inch by four-inch area. The logo can be any shape, and "Women Studies Student Association" must be incorporated into the design. Contest entries can be delivered to the WSSA mailbox in Student Activities (Commons 203). Members of the organization also offer mentoring for students interested in a major or minor in Women's Studies. Meeting times, dates and locations are posted in the Dome and the second floor of the Academic Hall outside the computer labs. ww... Look for coverage of campus Make A Difference Day involvement in the Nov. 15 edition of The Pride. To advertise in The Pride, call 750-4998. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1995-1996</h2> Description An account of the resource The sixth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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