1
150
1
-
https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/bca972ccc6fd8a17667845e10decf4f7.pdf
90e8d3f79e02d249f966b947fc7839c0
PDF Text
Text
T HE C O U G A R
CHRONICLE
ISSUE 4
WEDNESDAY
O CTOBER 24, 2012
V OLUME X L
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER
?
IND U $
ONLINE
wvw.csusmchronicle.com
Friend us o n Facebook
Follow us o n Twitter
Email us at:
csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com
SPORTS
2 - Men's and women's soccer
came up short in last weeks
games vs the Eagles and the
Banana Slugs. Read how each
teamed fared
A nd
Special M ention
L ive life s miling:
r emembering
BY AJ KIRKPATRICK
CONTRIBUTOR
Students all over CSUSM
will mourn the loss of one
of the most interesting men
to ever walk this campus on
Thursday, Nov. 1, the one
year anniversary of Michael
J. Naylor's passing.
Naylor was one of the most
influential people I have ever
met. He was my best friend
and considered him not only
a fraternity brother of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon ( 2 AE), but as
a member of my family.
He was by far the most
well-known person I have
M ike N aylor
ever met. People just gravitated towards his outgoing
personality and his genuine
desire for putting other people's needs before his. He
was completely selfless, yet
always found a way to get
whatever he wanted. He had
the largest network of friends
and if you ever needed anything, he knew someone
who could get it for you.
He would be distracted by a
piece of dust floating by and
was by far one of the smartest people I have ever met.
Between the hours he
spent in Markstein Hall accomplishing his dean's list
honors, he still managed to
spend plenty of time at 24
Hour Fitness. He was a certified personal trainer and
lifted weights at least 5 times
a week. He was always willing to learn, yet always knew
it all. If you didn't already
know him, you would understand how great this individual was within five minutes
of talking to him.
It's impossible to ever forget the man responsible for
the lime green wrist bands
that can be seen being worn
by people all over campus
that read "Live Life Smiling" and the green and pur-
Friends of Naylor showing their support with green bracelets to
be worn in his remembrance. Photo provided by: AJ Kirkpatrick
pie "MN" stickers (like the
Yankees logo) on probably
half of the cars in the parking lot.
He has accomplished more
in the short time he was with
us than most people will in
their entire lives. If there
was one legacy he would
3 - In this week's Athlete Spotlight, we feature a member of
the women's cross country
team. Read how this standout
views the team.
FEATURES
4 - Have you heard of Prop 37?
Read an in-depth feature on
how this Prop actually wants to
play with your food.
A nd
Left: Various photos of
J K , Michael J. Naylor enjoying
f j o g f e the company of friends.
P—P Photos provided by:
4 AJ Kirkpatrick
fà
Prop 30, the importance of voting
BY WENDOLYN LEAL
STAFF W RITER
5 - D o you know what the McMahan House is really for? Read
about C SUSM's hidden gem and
the history behind it and the
features inside it
OPINION
6 - Happy Halloween from the
Cougar Chronicle! Read this
issues editorial focusing on radioactive spiders, which is just in
time for Halloween.
One of the most important
measures for students on the
Nov. 6 ballot is Proposition
30, Governor Brown's proposal to raise revenue for our
K-12 and higher education
system.
If the proposal does not
pass, starting Nov. 7, the affects will immediately impact our teachers, administration at state colleges, and
extensively cut the student
budget by $6 billion per year.
Those that oppose Proposition 30 are not entirely wrong
about their argument. It is no
doubt that California's taxes
are high, but the revenue
from this plan represents
just over half of what was
BY FREDRICK MISLEH
A nd
8 - Want to enjoy some Halloween fun on the C SUSM campus?
W e have a list of the upcoming
on campus events filled with
dance's, carnivals, parties and
candy galore!
OUR NEXT ISSUE
November 7
This Election Day, voters
in California will face many
choices. Among them is the
choice between Propositions
30 and 38.
Both are propositions that
provide money for schools
raised through taxation. But,
there are a few differences
warranting a note .
Prop 30 raises money for
all schools by taxing those
making $250,000-plus annually and increasing the California sales tax by a quarter
of a cent for all. However,
should other budgetary items
Í9S99)
THE iKìVìUk^W-
To Pass or not to pass?
T hat i s t he q uestion.
illt
fiff
Governor Brown passes
«MIeJ
MMfg
«¡lililí
IHHHHH
f iti
bill for free t extbooks
BY ALLY R uiz
lost when three other taxes
expired in 2010 and 2011.
The overall tax care will still
be lower than where it stood
two years ago.
According to the department of finance, general fund
spending will be $11.6 billion lower than the amount
five years ago and will
amount to the same share of
the economy as in 1972-73.
This is not profligate spending. Students can remember
that in less than eight years,
tuition has risen 150 percent,
from $2,334 per year in 2004
STAFF W RITER
On Sept. 28, Governor Jerry Brown initiated two bills
aimed to provide Creative
Commons textbooks in order
to help California public college and university students
save money on textbooks.
PROP. 3 0 CONTINUED ON 2.
"Many students are paying
more than $1,000 every year
o n their textbooks, sometimes having to choose between buying the books they
•i«
•p
i need and paying for food and
PROTECT 1 other living expenses" said
author of the bill, Darrell
SCHOOLS
Steinberg (D-Sacfemento).
m IP®
The two bills are Senate
PUBLIC Bill 1052 and Senate Bill
SAFETY 1053. Senate Bill 1052 allows the California Open
Education Resources CounA screen-shot of Governor Jerry Brownfroma "yes on Prop 38"
commercial. Photo Courtesy of: www.prop38forlocalschools.org cil to administer and attain
the proper materials for the
need funding, the money no guarantee tuition will not library.
raised ostensibly for schools increase later should Prop 30
Senate Bill 1053 was also
could be used to fund said passv % m
signed, which launches the
budgetary items. While it
Prop 38 raises money for California Digital Open
would raise $6 billion a nnufr\ onljt K-12, as well as early Source Library and would
ally for the next seven y ears! ifehildhood programs, yet the allow students free online
because the money »can be 1§x applies to everyone for access to the textbooks of the
used for anything, there is DIFFERENCES CONTINUED ON 2 .
50 most taken courses.
P rop 3 0 and 38: the differences
SENIOR S TAFF W RITER
7 - Did you know the famed*
music in "Psycho's" shower
scene, titled "Screaming Violins,"
was not intended to be in the
film. Read about other haunted
flicks that have terrifying hidden
trivia.
want t o leave behind, it
would be to "Live Life Smiling, and it will work out for
you!" I speak on behalf of
many when I say I miss him
more than anything and look
forward to the day we can
meet again. In the words of
Nay himself..."Sikk."
These new found principles are also thought to be
something of a technological test. These bills' will not
become effective without the
help of legislature funding.
If the legislature does decide
to assist these two bills, then
the first free books are organized to be obtainable for the
2013 - 2014 school year.
To create the bills, Governor Brown participated in
meetings that-consisted of
a nine member council that
was composed of three f aculty members from the University of California (UC)
system, California State University (CSU) system and the
California Community College (CC) system.
As a team, they will finalize the list of the 50 most
frequently taken lower division courses for which the
economically priced digital
textbooks would become
available. They look to encourage libraries to reserve
them on campus.
Originally opposed to a
section within the bill requirBILL CONTINUED ON 2.
�2
News Editor:
*
I
T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2
PROP. 3 0 FROM I .
to just under $6,000 this fall.
Thesefigureswill continue to
rise if Prop 30 is not passed.
As a student, a voice is
given a chance to speak on
Nov. 6. Whether they oppose
or support Prop 30, students
should take the initiative to
put their stand in the polls.
"It's really important to
keep the effort in promoting
Prop 30 because this legislation will affect students
directly. [Prop 30] can determine whether a student can
afford a higher education,"
third year psychology major,
Linda Carter said.
BILL FROM 1 .
ing publishers to provide
three copies of used textbooks on reserve in campus
libraries at the state's public
colleges and universities,
The Association of American
Publishers (AAP) gave full
support once that particular
section was amended.
"AAP does not oppose
open source material, but we
don't support state funding
for it, particularly when private industry, foundations,
investors, entrepreneurs and
others have already spent
more than $500 million developing and producing open
educational resources for
college and university students across the country,"
Andi Sporkin said, VP of
Communications at the AAP.
|>| E
H omecoming Events
M embers of Fraternity & Sorority Life will b e c ooking u p s ome
delicious BBQ for the c ampus community while collecting nonperishable c ans of f ood for the C ollege Rocks Hunger c an f ood
drive. Bring a c an to g ive b ack to the S an M arcos community
a nd g et free lunch.
Homecoming G ame a nd BBQ
BBQ 1:30 p.m.. G ame 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25
Mangrum Track & Soccer Field
Join your fellow C ougars a nd c heer o n M en's S occer a s they
take o n Westminster C ollege. The BBQ lunch will b e c atered b y
Hunter Steakhouse a nd s ponsored b y Liberty Mutual.
C aregiver/ Child C are Worker:
Provide c are, supervision, training to
Individuals with autism, developmental
disabilities a nd s pecial n eeds.
Salary: $9 - $12.00/hr b ased o n
Education a Exp. i
a cross from Alex Brunsell.
Tragedy struck the Cougars
in the 65th minute, when Erik
Mueller went down with injury and was carted off the
field on a stretcher. The Cougars played with heightened
intensity afterwards and produced more shots but failed
to execute and score.
La Sierra took control of
the game in the 70th minute
when opponent Bryan Gutierrez broke away and went
one on one with the CSUSM
goalkeeper. With time winding down, the Cougars continued pressuring the defense
and gave themselves one last
final chance to score in the
10/13 Women's Cross Country
at Santa Clara Invite
1 st / 16 teams
10/13 M en's Cross Country
at Santa Clara Invite
10th / 19 teams
10/14 Women's Golf
C SUSM Fall Invite
1 st / 5 teams
10/14 M en's Golf
at C SUSM Fall Invite
1 st / 8 teams
10/16 Volleyball
V S Westmont
L 1 -3
The lady Cougars looking to head the ball away from defenders
Photo by: Alex Franco
waning seconds but failed to
iand the ball in the back of
the net.
"We played all right, not
to our biggest potential. We
came together in the second
10/17 Women's Soccer
V S Point loma Nazarene
half and stepped up. We plan
on stepping it up more next
time," Scott Rice said.
C S U S M dropped to 3 - 6
- 3 after the loss, and looks
L0 -2
10/17 M en's Soccer
V S Point loma Nazarene
- W2-0
SOCCER CONTINUED ON 3 .
10/19 Women's Soccer
* V S U C Santa Cruz
T 1 -1
Hillel at C SUSM
Hide! is your connection
to Jewish campus life.
Hillel serves all Jewish
undergraduate and grad
students, and seeks
t o create a warm
and inclusive Jewish
community across our campuses.
For more information:
http://www.ncsdhillel.org
Upcoming
T uesdays
1 0/26
1 0/29
1 1/2
1 1/4
1 1/16
1 1/19
1 2/1
Events:
I 1:30am-1 :30pm
9 am-3pm
5 -6:30
6prn
T BD
T BD
6 pm
6pm
10/19 M en's Soccer
V S La Sierra
L 1 -2
10/19 Volleyball
V S Occidental
W 3-0
10/20 Women's Cross Country
at Cougar Challenge
1 st / 3 teams
http://www.facebook.com/ncsdhillel
10/20 M en's Cross Country
at Cougar Challenge
. 1 st / 4 teams
Bagels with Bree <§>CSUSM Starbucks
Exchange Training <§>CSUSM
Free Fro-Yo @ FroYo Love
Shabbat Dinner @Hillel House
Mitzvah Day
Shabbat in a Box
Tijuana Jews (film) @>Arts 2 40 C SUSM
Hanukkah Shabbat <§>Hillel House
10/20 Volleyball
V S Embry Riddle
W 3-0
- ""
Job Requirements: J
D
10/12 Volleyball
V S Vanguard
L0 -3
A drenched Cipriano Vargas eagerly awaits for the next students
attempt to dunk him at CougarFest on Oct. 23.
Photo by: Melissa Martinez
Men lose 2-1 vs G olden Eagles, w omen tie l - l vs Banana Slugs
Retraction
In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the
"Campus Political clubs host forum" article we wrongly
identified that the CSUSM political clubs and Lobby Corp
were holding that said event and that there would be three
not two political representatives. We apologize for any inconvenience.
W
10/12 Women's Soccer
V S Ashford
W 3 -0
CSUSM soccer comes up short
DIFFERENCES FROM I .
time, Prop 30 states any
twelve years. All are taxed funds raised can be used for
based on income. Revenues budgetary items other than
raised will be roughly $10 schools , which means tuition
billion annually with project- may increase at some point
ed long-term growth. Four in the future. All information
years' worth of the revenue regarding these propositions
will go toward paying the came from the County of
California state debt.
San Diego Registrar of VotIn the end, voters are left ers Sample Ballot & Voter
with two similar proposi- Information Pamphlet.
tions: 30 and 38. Prop 38
*Noiie of the views exdoes not raise money for pressed are those of The
colleges, and tuition is like- Cougar Chronicle or of its
ly to increase. At the same staff.
#
10/10 M en's Soccer
V S Marymount
W 5-2
Greeks Give Back & Grillin'
Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Library Plaza
The CSUSM men's soccer
team took on fierce competitors, the La Sierra Golden
Eagles, to what turned out to
be a disappointing 2 - 1 defeat on Oct. 19 at CSUSM
Mangrum Field.
La Sierra struck first with
a goal 50 minutes into the
game when the Golden Eagles' Ramon Santiago converted on a free kick. The
Cougars wouldn't be down
for long as they quickly responded with a goal of thenown just 9 minutes later, with
a header from Scott Rice off
A
S CORE R EPORT
free festival featuring a n air b and competition, costume c ontest a nd 8 0's inspired activities, followed by the outdoor film
screening of " Rock of A ges" at 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket
to w atch the film o h the Library Plaza lawn.
SPORTS EDITOR
\
10/10 Women's Soccer
V S Marymount
Wl-0
Rock of Ages: Movie Night a nd Celebration
5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Library Plaza
B Y A LEX FRANCO
f
For CSUSM students
with valid student ID,
Routine eye exam
$10.00 off
(Res. price $55.00) - •
.
$10.00 off
For CSUSM students
Contact lens fitting with valid student ID.
•Discounts may not ¡»combined with insurance or bther promoitons
2561 El Camino Real (lower level of Sears dept. store).
Carlsbad C A 92008
Phone: 760.730.7320
-Dr.
Anika
Dewan
O.D.
Sears Optical CARLSBAD
�Sports Editor:
Alex Franco
cougarchron.sports@gmail.com
T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2
A thlete s potlight: KellyThompson
UPCOMING H OME G A M E S !
1 0/27 W omen's S occer
V S Embry-Riddle
B Y A LLY
N oon, ( Homecoming)
1 0/27 M en's S occer
V S Embry-Riddle
2 p.m., ( Homecoming)
1 0/30 W omen's S occer
V S Bethesdo
3:30 p.m.
1 0/30 M en's S occer
V S Bethesdo
1 p.m.
Members of the lady Cougars soccer team looking to head the
ball away from defenders. Photo by: Alex Franco
SOCCER FROM 2 .
11/2 Volleyball
V S The M aster's
8 p.m., E scondido H igh S chool
1 1/3 W omen's C ross C ountry
at A .I.I. C onf. C hampionships
8 a.m.
1 1/3 M en's C ross Country
at A .I.I. C onf. C hampionships
8 a.m.
CAN'T MAKE THE GAME?
CHECK OUT LIVE SPORT
STATS FOR THE
SOCCER GAMES AT
WWW.CSUSMCOUGARS.COM
R uiz
first year of rufining in college, I knew I made a good
decision and I was going
Senior Kelly Thompson, to stay running for all four
a kinesiology major, is a years.
prestigious runner on the
Q: How is the team doing
CSUSM women's cross- t isyear?
country team. The women's
A: From last year to this
cross-country team has won year, w e've lost 4 of our top
national titles the past three 7 girls, which we thought
years.
would hurt our team but
Question: What got you we've had a lot of girls step
started in cross-country?
up. Our team is looking much
Answer: I started running stronger. Going into this seawhen I was in the eighth son, we made a goal to get in Photo courtesy of
grade because my friend did the top 3 at nationals. We al- www.csiismcougars.com
it and at the time I was play- ways shoot for winning and
ing soccer, so I decided to as this season continues to strong team.
join and in high school I did progress, I think we will be
Q: How have you personit, and ever since then, I just able to win again.
ally been improving since
loved it.
Q: How is your 1 through last season?
Q: What made you do it 7 ?
A: Since last season, I 've
in college?
A: We're looking pretty definitely improved. This
A: It was a last minute de- strong, the top 5 runners are past race in Santa Clara, I ran
cision that I wanted to run what they count for at na- my personal best which was
in college: My high school tionals, the top 5 go into the 17:17 f or the 5K. My time
coach pushed me into doing score, and our top 5 is look- has improved, the work outs
it. In the beginning, I did it ing really strong, even our have improved, and overall
just because I 've been doing top 10 is really strong, spots I 'm just a stronger runner
it my whole life, but after my are still open, but we are than last year.
STAFF W RITER
to the homecoming game at
2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27,
as a chance to turn the season
around before the A I X conference tournament, which
will be hosted at CSUSM.
Directly after the men's
game, the Lady Cougars
fared slightly better in play
vs the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs in a 1-1 tie.
CSUSM jumped out to
an early advantage scoring
early in the first half with a
Natalya Erbel goal in minute
13. The Lady Cougars took
the 1- 0 into halftime, but
was short-lived. Four minutes into the second half, the
Banana Slugs answeredjwith
a goal of their own to tie up
the score at 1 -1.
, At the end of regulation,
the score was still tied, which
meant an overtime period for
both teams. Each team came
close to ending the game
with a winning goal, but after all was said and done the
game ended in a 1-1 tie after
two overtime periods.
The CSUSM women's
team improved to 8-3-3 with
the tie, keeping their unbeaten streak alive.
The Lady Cougars play
Embry Riddle on Mangrum
Field at noon on Saturday,
Oct. 27.
Clarification
In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Red
Bull BMX Athlete Terry Adams takes another spin on campus" article, we stated "Adams' signature BMX move is the
Flatland, which he performed..." when in fact flatlanding is
a riding style and is not an actual move. We apologize for
any confusion that this may have caused:
mnimmiiaimimm"m"rim
HB
-"
wmmmmmmmm
INE, H OW MUCH IS T OO MUCHÍ
Si
m
B Y CURTIS BOVEE
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
Students waking up look
forward to a freshly brewed
cup of coffee to kick-start
their busy days, but the side
affects qf excess caffeine
can serve as the real wake up
caH.
According to the Harvard
School of Public Health, 54
percent of Americans over
the age of 18 drink coffee
every day, while 65 percent
drink it with their breakfast.
The average American consumes over 300 milligrams
of caffeine each day.
While caffeine has its
perks, it can pose some serious problems. According to
the Mayo Clinic, about two
to four 9-ounce cups of coffee per day isn't harmful;
mâÊmËSm
IS®
-
H
B
however, when caffeine consumption increases to 500
milligrams a day, the following consequences may occur:
Nervousness
Rapid heartbeat
Muscle tremors
Irritability
Restlessness
It's believed that caffeine
is the most consumed drug
in the world, which has seen
a tenfold in
crease
in consumption
sin c e
the 50s.
In a society so overwhelmed
by
economic
mayhem, stress is inevitable and as a result to keep
I
U
I sBB
;
I
up with the fast-paced lifestyle, caffeine consumption
increases.
Over 10,000 Starbucks exist in the U.S. alone, with
over 200 per state. The rise
of Starbucks certainly corresponds to societies need and
want of caffeine.
To sum it up, don't consume more caffeine than is
necessary. If you need a jolt
of
energy,
grab a cup
of coffee
or maybe even
c onsider
a
FiveHour Energy, but d on't
also consume
an energy drink
just because you are
thirsty.
Buy basketball season tickets now!
With t he CSUSM basketball season just around t he corner, t here is no time t o waist in
purchasing 2012 - 2013 season tickets. Women's basketball plays its first home game
Nov. 13 vs. Arizona Christian, while t he men play Nov. 14 vs. Biola.
Complete your degree in as little as 12 months.
• C onvenient c lasses at eight S outhern California l ocations a nd online.
• M ore t han 6 0 p rogram opportunities in teaching, c ounseling, physical
e ducation, a nd administration.
• N CATE-accredited p rograms r ecognized b y all 5 0 s tates a nd internationally.
Classes start throughout the year.
Contact .us today!
(800) 825-5278
VIP Courtside Season Ticket
«$75.00*
Season Ticket
SeasonTicket
- $50.00
- $65.00
Single Game Ticket
Single Game Ticket
• $7.00
> $7.00
Group Single Game Tickets
Group Single Game Tickets
(10 o r more) - $4.00**
(10 o r more) - $4.00**
[Child (12 &Younger)/Senior (55 & Older) ¡Child (12 &Younger)/Senior (55 & O lder)|
Single Game Ticket - $5.00
Single Game Ticket - $5.00
«
CSUSM Faculty, Staff and Students
CSUSM Faculty, Staff and Students
- FREE with valid Campus ID
- FREE with valid Campus ID
I HIGH DESERT
UNIVERSITY
God First Since 1899
I I NLAND E M P I R E
I S A N DIEGO
A
-$100.00*
A Z U S A PACIFIC
w ww.apu.edu/explore/education
g raduatecenter@apu.edu
ORANGE COUNTY
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
VIP Courtside SeasonTicket
A zusa P acific o ffers:
AZUSA
MEN'S BASKETBALL
I
I LOS ANGELES
VENTURA COUNTY
I
I
MURRIETA
ONLINE
•Requires a minimum $100 membership t o Cougar Athletic Club
**Group tickets must be purchased prior t o game.
F or m ore i nformation o r t o order, call
C S U S M A thletics a t 760-750-7102
�"^Z
Features Editor:
T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2
F EATURES
Swirl o n over to the Masquerade Ball
B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL
C o - A & E EDITOR
Dust off your ball gowns
and suits, it is time for the
fourth annual Masquerade
Ball!
The ball will take place 8
p.m to midnight, Friday, Oct.
26 in San Diego at the House
of Blues.
While tickets to the ball
are no longer available, students going are not required
to wear a mask. However, in
the past some have brought
beautiful and unique masks
to suit the occasion.
According to Associate Executive Director, Sara Gallegos, there will be appetizers,
but no meal and students are
advised to-eat ahead of time.
The whole night will be full
of dancing and good music
by DJ Jeremy Ricci from DJ
Pros.
"Only 21 + are allowed in
the upstairs area where alcohol can be purchased and
consumed. The [House of
Blues] security is very tight
so if there are any issues,
they are handled immediately. A note to all students is
to not drink before the dance,
you will not get in the door
if you appear intoxicated, "
said Gallegos.
The parking is tight downtown, but the House of Blues
does offer valet parking and
there is a parking lot on 5th
Ave:
There will be no transpor-
tation provided by ASIr but
there have been student discussions about renting party
buses on their own.
Students are expected to
have their ticket and photo
ID in hand to move the process along faster, considering
attendance is expected to be
550 to 600 students.
For more information
about the Masquerade Ball,
you can visit http://www.
csusm.edu/homecoming/studentsiitml
Prop. 37 proposes labeling of G E ingredients in foods
B Y W ENDOLYN L EAL
STAFF W RITER
Proposition 37 has one
goal, to make changes to
increase the regulation of
genetically engineered (GE)
products. If Prop 37 is approved, the law would require that raw and. processed
GE foods sold in grocery
stores be labeled so consumers are informed of what
they are consuming.
In 2012, legislative analysts concluded that about
40 - 70 percent of food products at local grocery stores in
California contain some GE
ingredients. However, the
federal law does not specifically require the regulation
of GE foods. Nonetheless,
the product is labelled as
"Genetically Engineered."
Currently, no other states
require the labeling of GE
foods.
If Prop 37 passes, the retailer would be held responsible f or complying with the
legislation by assuring that
their food products are correctly marked. In the past,
when calorie content began being included in the
label of foods, the prices
did not change, which was
a concern for families and
especially college students.
While making the changes
in labeling GE ingredients,
prices of food will not be affected.
There is a growing attitude in
favor of reforming American
agriculture and regard about
where our food comes from
and how it was produced.
College students have difficulty attempting to save
money and buy quality food.
It isn't common because
healthy food is typically
more expensive. However,
students and families feel
they haVe the right to know
what ingredients in their
food are natural and what
isn't. Proposition 37 informs
consumers of the extent of
GE they are ingesting.
W e talked w ith graduate s tudent A my Salisbury, w h o r ecommended w e f ollow this Issue, t o get h er o pinion o n h ow
P rop 3 7 will affect students a nd w hy it s hould be passed.
California Voter Gride Prop 37 summary
Information taken directly from the online
California General Election Voters Guide.
Yes
•i
A YES v oté o n this measure means: Genetically
engineered foods sold in California would h ave to
b e specifically labeled as being genetically e ngineered.
A N O vote o n this measure means: Genetically
engineered foods sold in California would c ontinue not to have specific labeling requirements.
Arguments
Proposition 37 gives us the right to know what
is in the f ood we eat a nd f eed to our families. It
simply requires labeling of f ood p roduced using
genetic engineering, so we c an choose whether to buy those
products or not. We have a right to know.
Prop 37 is a deceptive, d eeply flawed f ood
I labeling scheme, full of special-interest e xempH H fions a nd loopholes. Prop. 37 would: create new
government bureaucracy costing taxpayers millions, authorize expensive shakedown lawsuits against farmers a nd small
businesses, a nd increase family grocery bills b y hundreds of
dollars per year.
What would ths now labels maaii?
5 digit: a^xxxx
Starting with 9
5 digit: 8-xxxx
Starting with 8
G M O GE
B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ
Answer: I feel very strongly about GMOs. Prop 3 7 is California's
citizens' opportunity to demand to know what they're being fed. Mon
santo, the world's leading producer of GMO seed patents and various
herbicides and pesticides claims that no human testing is necessary for
G MOs-that, essentially, GMOs are just as safe as non-GMO foods and
no testing is required. However, Monsanto's own employee cafeteria
bans GMOs. Why would they ban GMOs if they were perfectly safe?
Q: What do you think codd bo
passes? Negative?
A: Prop 37 will potentially set the national standard for food labeling
in the US. Europe has been labeling GMOs for years; Russia has even
turned away GMO corn from the US. The positive change we will see
exists in the potential for people to be more aware of the foods they eat.
Granted, cancer warnings on cigarette packs don't keep people from
smoking-some of the responsibility for nutritional standards does fall
on the consumer. Opponents of Prop 37 claim that food prices will rise.
There is little evidence to support this claim. Statewide, the expenses
would be nominal compared to others. Also, the proposition won't
require labeling in restaurants, but this can always be an additional
measure adopted in the future.
Conventionally grown
Contains Pesöckies
lh How does labeling GEtagredentson foods i f l w
A: Thé 2002 documentary Super Size Me exposed the unhealthful
practices of Sodexo, a multinational food service conglomerate that
now serves CSUSM students by managing the Big Cat Market, Big
Cat Bistro, and Starbucks. The university touted the change as "exciting" in a press release in late August of this year, but I have a hard
time getting jazzed about a company whose unsustainable production
practices have recently been criticized (http://oracle.newpaltz.edu/
students-raise-concerns- about-sodexo/). Sodexo also has close ties
with Pepsi Co., CSUSM's exclusive beverage provider. Should 37 pass,
students will see GMO labels on every Pepsi product containing GMO
high fructose corn syrup on and off campus. It's going to be quite an
eye-opener.
Hey Cougars, share your thoughts on Prop 37 at
csusm.cougarchronicle@gmciil.com,
or on our facebook page,
or on our website www.csusmchronicle.com
i
Mercola.Com Health j $1,115,000.00
Resources Lie
I
Kent W heoly
Company
| $1,000,000.00
¿
_
The Stillonger Trust, j $440,000.00
Mark Squire Trustee ;
w ishes y ou
! $4,700,000.0
h appy s tudying
for m idterms!
B ayer
üropscience I
Study well!
Yes on 37
P epsico, I nc.
Information aquired from: http://wwwJccet.org as of Oct. 15
For only $1 or a can, your
free time during U-Hour
could be spent helping those
in need.
On Thursday, Oct. 25,
CSUSM's Greek Community will be hosting Greeks
Give Back n , Grillin'. As
part of the kickoff to Greek
Week, the event will give
back to students as they help
the Greek organizations on
campus give back to the
community.
"The Greeks Give Back
n Grillm' event is a Greekhosted barbeque that is raising money and cans for
ASI's College Rocks Hunger
Food Drive," Vice President
of Internal Affairs for GLC,
Haley Duvel, said. "We are
asking students to donate a
can or $1 and they will get
lunch in return."
In addition to the barbeque,
the Greek Community will
also participate in the Homecoming Game and the
Barbeque and Beach Clean
Up.
Alpha Lambda Delta
¡¡fillMÊÊÈÊÊÈÈÊÊÊÈÊÊÈÊÊ
¿million
B Y K A T U N SWEENEY
No on 37
I
B , D upont D e
N emours É f b ò J
Nature's Path Foods i
U.S.A. inc. Fine N atural|f 1 0 7 09 2 1
..... f p p d Prockfcts
•Moon^l
j $7,100,5Q0.(
Organic Consumers j
Fund
: $1,034, 639.25
S TAFF W RITER
FEATURES E DITOR
Who's Funding Prop 377
T op 5 S u p p o r t e r s [ Y e s o n 3 7 1 I
a selection of pastas and
salads f rom $7 to $10, and
great desserts like a moist
Students looking for mag- and gooey slice of chocolate
ic , great burgers and beer at a cake drizzled with caramel,
suitable price should stop by with enough chocolate to
the newly opened Prime Cut satisfy any sweet tooth.
Grill just across the street.
It is a great place to meet
The menu is full of great up with friends for happy
things to choose f rom, such hour, which i s in the bar area
as the Prime Cut Ale with the f rom 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. MonSouth of the Border Burger, day through Thursday and
which tastily compliment 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday
each other. The South of the and Sunday. There is also $2
Border Burger is a Certified draft beer every night after
Angus Beef patty, topped 9 p.m., NFL Sunday ticket
with chorizo, crispy jalap- on Sundays, and Sunday
enos, creamy guacamole, brunch f rom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and chipotle mayo, and is for $10. Some of the items
one of the most popular included during brunch are
items on the menu. It was chorizo and French toast,
messy but delicious!
and chicken wings and hot
"It's a cool atmosphere and dogs in the afternoon.
a great place to watch the
In addition to great food,
game with your, buddies/' Prime Cut Grill has magician
Tyler Fehlan said, a political "Nick Ivory performing tricks
science major at CSUSM, from 6 p.m. lintil 9 p.m. on
who was enjoying wings and Friday nights.
beer with friends during the
Prime Cut Grill is open
Chargers' game.
Sunday through Thursday
Besides burgers, sand- , until 10 p.rn. and until midwiches and appetizers, Prime . night on Fridays and SatCut Grill offers steak and urdays. It is located at 344
fish entrees ranging from South Twin Oaks Valley
the $12 Tri-tip Dinner to the Road, Suite 147.
$22 Filet Mignon. They have Photo courtesy of Yelp.
B Y A LISON SEAGLE
G reek organizations give
back t o the community
:XXXX
N EWS E DITOR
Question: How do you fool about Prop 37 and BE ingpedionts?
Prime C ut Grill:
N o w open
facebook.cóm/ald.csusm
HMHii
H H HH
36 million
w ww.nationalald.Drg
�Features Editor:
Katlin Sweeney!
cougarchron.features@gmail.com
The McMahan H ouse C ommuter
vs.
The reason behind its existence o n-campusdiet
B Y JESSIE G AMBRELL
C O - A & E EDITOR
To most students, the McMahan House is a mysterious, hidden house on the hill
above the Mangrum Track &
Field.
This mysterious gem is a
modern-looking event facility that was built in 2009 and
was completely funded and
drawn up by Richard and
JoAn McMahan in order to
host events. The McMahan
House is built on the CSUSM
property that the Prohoroff
family had previously owned
before 1988. I
It is a 3,200-square-foot
facility that has four rooms
and a large 2,690-squarefoot courtyard. There are intrinsic pathways and gardens
throughout the grounds that
had been part of the Prohoroff's original landscape
and were preserved for this
purpose. The ribbon cutting
ceremony was on July 15,
2009.
"It was built to create a
place on campus that would
serve as a gathering place
for students, faculty, staff
and community members to
share in events," Public Information Officer, Margaret
Lutz-Chantung said.
The McMahan House is a
CSUSM event facility that
also rents out for weddings,
birthdays, bar mitzvahs and
other events. In fact, just
a few weeks ago, CSUSM
held an informative meeting
on the launch of the palliative care program, which included the CSU Chancellor
Charles Reed. It was hosted
in the Library of the McMahan House, which is not
smart-equipped, unlike the
Great Room and the Retreat
Room that have a TV, Internet, a DVD player, and a
sound system.
Many events are held at
the McMahan House that
students are unaware about.
Being off campus a bit and
hidden by many trees allows CSU officials, among
others, to have complete pri-,
vacy at their meetings. With •
its contemporary look and
modern amenities, the McMahan House becomes quite
a unique event facility compared to other universities.
"We hear a lot of people
say when they come to our
by: K i s k i M ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g m ; a nd.Safety
A ft v ^ f f i H i f i i l l S S u S M st u d i i it
BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS
COPY EDITOR
campus that it is a beautiful
and warm facility. It blurs
the line between campus and
community and the architecture of it was built to be sustainable and 'green,'" LutzChantung said.
The Tower, which can be
seen overlooking the Mangrum Track, is actually Mrs.
McMahan's favorite part of
the complex. Inside is a large
circular room with a giant,
square, 16-chair table in the
center, featuring a sculpture
by Syd Harris called "Duplicity." The Tower is also
used during weddings as
a preparation room for the
bride before her wedding.
Anyone looking to host an
event at the McMahan House
can call Event and Conference Services at 760-7508888 or visit www.csusm.
edu/events for more j information.
Photos by Jessie Gambrell
It's time to tackle the question of the differences between the diet of commuter
students and those living oncampus.
Henry Hall is a sophomore who commutes from
San Clemente. He occasionally gets fast food on his way
to school when convenient,
and buys food from various
CSUSM food sites when on
campus. His weekend diet
consists of store-bought food
considering he has more free
time to go to the grocery
store. Healthy food choices
are difficult but still made
regardless of the lack of free
time. Hall only has time to
prepare one meal for himself everyday, with many of
his other meals consisting
of what can be bought at his
convenience. However, with
more time available, making
his own meals improves his
diet, proving to be healthy
and less financially consuming.
Depending on her schedule, Kia Washington, a freshman who lives on campus,
eats fairly healthy. Her food
choices are often based on financial ability and available
time. It usually costs less for
her to get certain foods outside of school time, allowing
this choice to become a preference when she has more
time to spare. She makes the
occasional sacrifices here
and there in order to have
once-a-week indulgences,
but overall, her diet is balanced.
Comparing these two people and their diets, it is easy
to see how the available time
affects their eating habits.
The commuter must accommodate according to the
setting they are in and work
around a schedule in which
they must also make time for
travelling. Those who live on
campus still have the issue of
time, but must also tackle the
separate issue of the overall
stresses of living on campus,
especially those who are living on their own for the first
time.
Both diets have their positives and negatives, but ultimately it is up to the individual to make their own plans
for dietary success.
�Opinion Editor:
Amira El-Khaouli
cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com
E ditorial: R adioactive s piders
B Y A MIRA E L-KHAOULI
OPINION EDITOR
We strolled up to the science hall. It either was expertly decorated or ready to
become blighted and I could
easily understand why they
had built a new one to replace this site. I didn't want
to go in, but try telling that to
your friends as they pull you
into the direction of certain
doom and failure. They had
heard stories of experiments
gone awry inside.
I hadn't been Halloween
pranking in a long time, but
I was sure that if the lights
were out it meant no candy.
As the moonlight glistened
upon the fog captured among
tangled spider-web adornment, I was assured that we
would be crazy not to stop
by. Holidays are mandatory
and that was our motto. We
were stocked with the cheapest kind of TP just to be dandy.
As we neared, it became
apparent that the building
was not vacant. A university cart sat just outside the
building. We went inside and
were met with a pair of tiny
eyes hanging as if foe. We
neared and laughed as we realized that it was nothing but
a spider. Something was off
though.
* I screamed because it was a
black widow, the flashlights
detected that it was actually
quite large with a thick, red
stripe on the side and a triangle pointing out in the shape
of a P. Impossible, stated
one member of the posse as
she grabbed the thing and
allowed it to walk upon her
body. Moments pass and she
screams when the thing bites
her. She shakes it off and it
implodes upon the floor in a
mess of bloody.
This time, human eyes
peer out of the darkness and
we taunt thefigurewith why
it is just looking. Get
help. This is dangerous. Then
the flashlights
detect
a
shift in the
atmosphere.
The cobwebs shake to reveal
more spiders were coming.
I grabbed a hand and ran
to the front door and shoved
a friend into the seat of the
golf cart. As I pulled away, it
shrank into the size of some
thing you buy for children.
My friend was still life-size
but struggled to escape from
the compressed enclosure.
Now, spiders seem to have
escaped and a new web entangled the universe. As I
could see, on looked the onlooking onlooker.
I had no choice but to wave
my arms as they grew sticky
and tangled. I fell to the floor
and knew I would never be
free. As I gasped for b-b-b
breath, the spiders grew near
and the onlooker said, "Happy Halloween."
N ew campus closure
seems poorly researched
B Y JULIANA STUMPP
G O - A & E EDITOR
I also need to make myself
dinner, do chores and relax
after a long day. I need to
give myself a well-deserved
break before starting my
homework, and that doesn't
even start until 9 or 10 p.m.
Surely I 'm not the only student experiencing this problem.
Where else are students
supposed to study?
The Clarke has multiple
break rooms and a study
room for student athletes.
The Clarke is also a place
where activities, such as InterVarsity andfitnessclasses,
take place. These events often get loud and bring in a
large crowd.
The UVA and Quad offer limited study rooms
for the number of students
that reside there. The UVA
classroom is spacious but
students like their privacy
when it comes to studying.
Some students enjoy listening to music while others enjoy complete silence. Even
private rooms in the dorms
aren't enough. With three
roommates things can get
loud and distracting. Moreover, the UVA closes at 11
A few weeks ago, students were asked to leave
Markstein Hall after 10 p.m.
Markstein is very popular
among students at night because of the new technology
it provides, as well as numerous study rooms on the third
floor. Students are frustrated
with the new rule.
"I used to go up there every night in order to get my
homework done because it is
the only place I can focus,"
sophomore Bryce Heathcock, said. "Now I can't go
there after 10 and it's affecting my school work."
The library doesn't cut it
for students because it has
enforced its closing times.
On weekdays, the library
hours are from 7 a.m. to 9
p.m. and weekends from 10
a jn. to 5 p.m. Students who
BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS
ably should consider invest- turn to their homes. So keep are heavily involved on camCOPY EDITOR
ing in some lucky trinkets to them lit, bright and safe from pus can't always make it to
counterbalance it all,
a wayward foot. Help those the library.
«
Fear the Reaper, and othThe Uninvited
poor, unfortunate souls find
My day starts at 6 a.m. with
er creatures
They stalk the night and their way home!
back-to-back work or school
Halloween often comes want your blood, this age
Watch for Witches!
until 6 p.m. Then, I need to
with the shadowy figures old superstition is exactly
Known for their toil and study for exams or do homeand creatures of the night, what you believe it to be. trouble, you best watch out!
work for classes the next day.
but none are more fearsome Vampires. But don't let your Legend says that if a spider
than Death himself and his veins freeze at the mere should fall into theflamesof
ghastly entourage. This is mention. Should you fear an a lit candle, witches be near!
a figure that is difficult to encounter with them as the So look to the sky and folavoid, but staying safe for Halloween nights progress, low that crescent moon for
the holidays makes it easy you can simply pick up a theflamesof mischief. Many B Y LISSETTE N UNEZ
demonstrating the dominant
to avoid a deadly encounter bag of garlic at the local su- may be benevolent, but be- SENIOR STAFF WRITER
character whereas the Jew
that doesn't involve eager permarket or wear the ever- ware of the ones who use this
reenacts the submission role.
children accompanied with fashionable crucifix about holiday as an opportunity to
On Sept. 17, a debate was
While women's studies
their parental entourage.
your neck to ward off the conjure some true fear.
held on campus discussing professor Cecili Chadwick
The Little Path-crossers vampires. Oh, and be careThe Apple of the Future whether BDSM is an act of was neutral on the subject
They say if they cross ful who you invite into your
Many remember how, as pleasure or abuse?
and believes that BDSM is
your path, you get bad luck, home, especially when you children, we would bob for
BDSM stands for Bondage, neither good nor bad, on the
so watch out for those stray see the bats hanging up there apples as a Halloween event,
Discipline, Sadism, Maso- other hand, women's studies
black cats! Many neighbor- for a while.
but few of us know the his- chism. It circulates around professor Lori Walkington,
hoods have a few here and
Light the Lanterns Home tory behind it. It falls under
the idea of a consenting adult affirms that BDSM is pleasthere, and there's little to
Little known fact: the tra- the fortune-telling aspect of
relationship that has some in- ure and JUST pleasure.
worry about. Should you en- dition of lighting Jack-o-lan- Halloween and could often
In fact, when asked if
counter one on your nightly terns has a deeper meaning depict the love life of the herent inequiality.
However, the relationship BDSM has ever gone too far?
stroll about the town, simply to it. As night descends and bobber. Is love in the future,
change your route. However, each is lit in the night of the or is it just a face drenched in is based upon the idea of Walkington said, "No, and I
pleasure for everyone who hate that the question implies
if they circle you, you prob- world, the lost souls can re- other peoples'spit water?
is involved, which is the on itself that BDSM can go
presence of a feeling of en- too far...if it is not pleasure
Retraction
joyment or satisfaction. For then it is not BDSM."
In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Commuter-school prices taking a toll
instance, as one partner roll
I could not agree more.
on students" article, we stated "the new parking structure that was just built cost us over 3
plays dominance the other il- Coming from a non-particimillion dollars and will take us 30 years to pay off" when in fact the cost of parking structure
lustrates submission.
pant perspective, I theorize
was $27 million and will be paid off over 30 years. We apologize for any confusion that this
To hypothetically illus- that many judge BDSM as
may have caused.
trate, you can be the Nazi some kinky role-play with
and I'll be the Jew; the Nazi no limitations, but there are.
Very superstitious!
p.m? on weekdays.
The library at SDSU has
24/7 study areas accessible
to students. They have special food and drink areas
for late night munchies and
rooms to reserve for study
groups. Also featured, is a
quiet study area for those
who don't like noise when
studying.
Certain colleges are open
until 11 p.m. or even 1 a.m.
UCSD has various study
spots on campus that give
students 24/7 access for residents or during finals week.
Their campus is very accommodating to their students
when it comes to late night
studying.
CSUSM already has limited study spots as it is. To
take away a place where students get their work done is
discouraging. Hopefully the
student union, coming in the
next two years (hopefully),
will give students full access
to study rooms.
Until then, UPD and students should come to an
agreement about Markstein
Hall hours and give students
the freedom to study whenever.
W here's the P in B DSM?
COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall
.«DESIGN EDITOR
Morgan Hall
N E W S EDITOR
Melissa Martinez
A &E EDITORS
Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp
COPY EDITOR
Keandre Williams-Chambers
Marcos Chron
Brittany Edinger
Tara Flesner
DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS
Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp
Danielle Ghalwash
S P O R T S EDITOR
SALES REP
Alex Franco
Rogers Jaflarian
FEATURES EDITOR
CARTOONISTS
Sarah Hughes
Faith Orcino & Stephen D i Padova
Wendolyn Leal
Katlin Sweeney
OPINION EDITOR
STAFF
Amira El-Khaouli
Curtis Bovee
Rebekah Green
Fredrick Mishleh
Lissette Nunez
Karla Reyes
CONTACTS
csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com
cougarchron.layout@gmail.com
Though these relationships
do not generally represent
the "traditional" mold, they
are agreed upon between
consenting adults.
If one of the parties withdraws their consent, it could
just as well become abuse, as
defined by Professor Laurie;
once pleasure is eliminated
from the picture. What you
are specifically reenacting
is not BDSM. Furthermore,
BDSM has a strong emphasis
on negotiation and consent
amongst the related partners.
Therefore, all suspicions and
accusations about BDSM
being of an abusive sexual
interaction should be withdrawn; because and I quote,
"If it's not pleasure, then it's
not BDSM!"
Agree or Disagree? Share
your thoughts on our website.
The Cougar Chronicle is published
twice a month on Wednesdays during
the academic year. Distribution in-
Miguel Rpsas
cougarchron.news@gmail.com
cludes 1,500 copies across 13 stands
Ally Ruiz
cougarchron.sports@gmail.com
positioned throughout the C SUSM
Alison Seagle
cougarchron.features@gmail.com
cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com
campus.
Letters to the Editor should include
Dane Vandervelden
cougatxhron.arts@gmail.com
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com
der 300 words, submitted via email. It
Pam Kragen
Our Website: csusmchronide.com
is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle
Join our staff! W e have weekly
Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099
meetings every Tuesday,
Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345
N oon - 12:45, Craven 3500
Our office is located in Craven 3500
a first and last name and should be un-
not to print anonymous letters. The
Cougar Chronicle reserves the right
to reject any Letter to the Editor for
any reason.
�A
O
OT
I™
A & E Editors: ^ A j ^ l
T
T H E C O U G A R C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2
/
Local fall e vents, f un f or all a ges T he ending t o a legacy and the beginning of a legend
By Juliana Stumpp
The weather is finally cooling down. Fall fashions are being seen and
delicious hot drink recipes are being made, and cities of San Diego
County are providing a variety of activities to welcome the change
of season.
B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ
N EWS EDITOR
The start of the new seasons in television this fall
M onster B ash: O ct. 27, 6 p.m. - m idnight.
means saying goodbye to
This huge outdoor Halloween block party will take place at the San
the critically acclaimed mocDiego Gaslamp Quater for those 21 and older.There will be outkumentary, "The Office."
door clubs and three huge stages that reach over eight blocks.There
However, some characters
will be a costume contest with $3000 reward.Tickets now cost $40
live on, if not in the way we
and can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/ClubVIPTickets.
expect.
The W orld F amous P ub C rawl: O ct. 26 5 p.m - 2 a.m.,
"Office" writer Mindy
O ct. 27 n oon - 2 a.m., O ct 31 5 p .m - 2 a.m.
Kaling, also known as the
Costumes are encouraged for this huge bar hopping event. Deals for
pop-culture driven character
drinks include $2 draft beers, half off mixers and $4 shots.Tickets
Kelly Kapoor, introduces
are only $10 a day but it is recommended to buy the two or three
her new sitcom titled, "The
day pass.You'll have to check in at registration on time. After that,
you'll be given a map of the bar locations participating in the event.
Mindy Kaling Project."
You must be 21 to join in on the fun and drink responsibly.
Rainn Wilson, who plays
beet farmer and top salesF amily N ight: M onth o f O ctober, ending
man on The Office, Dwight
O ct. 30 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
K. Shrute, will move on once
The Promenade Mall will be having their annual Hunter's Pumpkin
the season ends in a spin-off
Patch Family Night throughout the month of October.The night
show called, "The Farm,"
includes local food vendors, inflatable rides for children, tractor
rides, mazes, obstacle courses, face painting and many games. A new based off of his beet farm he
amenity for this year"will be the world's largest inflatable slide titled
runs with his cousin, Mose.
"The Kraken." Lots of pumpkins will also be available for purchase.
In season seven, "Office"
The Chronicle's favorite Halloween movies
My ultimate favorite Halloween movie is "The Haunted
Mansion." Being someone
who doesn't like scarymovies t oo much, I like ttaf£«$F.
median Eddie Murphy
a
light and funny factor t o the tec
-Jessie G ambrel^C
1
'The Others" is a psychological thriller
about a women and her two children, who are sensitive t o light,
and need to be in the dark at
all. times. Strange unexplainabie
things begin t o happen when they
hire a new maid. It is a good film t o
watch if you like psychological
thrillers. -Karla Reyes
My favorite Hdtbwien md^ie is
"It's the Great Pumpkin,
Charlie Brown" because I
love ail of the characters!
Snoopy is the best animated dog there is. ' ?
-Kaitlin Sweeny
Th%4,ost Skeleton of Cadavra" h
a film poking fun at the B horror
¡Rims from
bs and 60s. It's a
huiiriorous stlce ofculture you really shouldn't miss out on.
-Stephen DiPadovà
"The Addams Family," the creej
kooky, mysterious and spooky
family never fails to win
me over with their endless
charm. Never have I wanted^
to be part of a stranger famf
ily than the Addams family. Wei I,
maybe theyfe up there with the
Full House family. -Keandre Williams-Chambers
I've watched
Pocus"
every year $|(gM
little
]get§ old; 1
love how rf/fs based off of
the real life ^aj^rii wh^h trials. it's ; U &4m movie that >
doesn't i nclu%gom& c reep^
surprises* -Juliana Stumpp
:
^MWKm
Saucy, outrageous, hilarious and bizarre,
¿"The" Rbcky Horror Picture
Sho>#* is a Halloween treat, different tha#anything else you'll
watch on spooky nights. If you're
feeling brave, check out the La
Paloma live version every Friday
night at midnight -KristWielody
Paranormal Activity" always gets me spooked
¡ever I watch i t Whether it's Paranormal Activity 1, 2 o r 3. I'd say it is one
of the perfect scary movies t o
sit down and watch during the
season of ghosts; goblins and
witches. It's so scary, I can never watch it without covering my
face, and I love that thrill it leaves
you with. -Ally Ruiz
Improv spotlight: N icole Ignell
B Y JESSIE G A M B R E L L
G O - A & E EDITOR
Sophomore Nicole Ignell
started "improvising" with
the CSUSM Improv team
fall of 2011, but only just
started to actively participate
in the shows last semester.
Ignell was advised by Improv leader, Aaron Chase
Molina-Milbourne to join
the Improv team after she
expressed wanting to get
involved in a theater program. The Cougar Chronicle
sat down with Ignell to talk
about how improv has been
influential in her life.
Question: How has being involved in the Improv
team affected your life?
A: We are all super close;
we hang out outside of Im-
prov all the time. Mondays
and Tuesdays (when the
Improv Team meets) are the
highlights of my week. They
are my second family, I mean
I base and plan everything
around Improv. I definitely
feel like I 'm in it for the long
run, I love it.
Q: How else are you involved on the campus?
A: Well I am changing my
major to criminology with a
minor in mass media. Plus
I just joined (AOII) Alpha
Omega Pi. Our mission is to
help find the cure for women's arthritis; we just had our
"Pie a AOII" event to raise
money for our cause.
Q: What is your favorite
skit you preform?
A: Expert Challenge,
where you have two teams
and a person from one of the
teams starts to talk about a
subject, then someone from
the other team can step forward and call that person's
bluff (Sort of like the game
Malarky).
Q: Do you see yourself
doing improv as a career?
A: I thought about it as a
career path, but it's more of
a stress-reliever for me right
now. I had done improv in
high school, but never standup comedy. I had originally
joined this group because I
wanted to get involved in the
theater.
CSUSM Improv's next
show is 7 p jn. Friday, Oct.
26 in Arts 111. There will
also be an "adult" show
afterword at around 8:30
p jn.
fans had to say goodbye
to the "worlds best boss,"
Michael Scott (played by
Steve Carell). Though it was
a very heartwarming and
comedic-genius season, the
show hasn't been the same.
After many replacements
took over the Dunder-Mifflin
Sabre Branch in Scranton
(including guest star Will
Ferrell) and James Spader as
Dunder-Mifflin's new CEO
(after he replaced Kathy
Bates), and of course Dwight
K. Shrute, the writers decided that Ed Helms' character,
Andy Bernard should take
over.
Though
Bernard
has
changed dramatically since
his first season being on The
Office, transitioning from
Steve Carell is difficult. This
season will be the last for
The Office after a nine sea-
son run.
"The Mindy Project," however, is doing extremely well.
Kaling, who directs, writes
and stars in the show as Dr.
Mindy Lahiri, OB/GYN,
has won over fans after the
release of her autobiographic
cal memoir of life, love, and
the rules of friendship called
"Is Everyone Hanging Out
Without Me? (And Other
Concerns)" with comedy
and class. As Dr. Lahiri battles a social life and being an
amazing OB/GYN (a role she
created after her mother, who
passed away the day her pilot
was picked up) and finding
"true" love, she runs into a
few mishaps along the way.
Tune into the Mindy's life
at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday nights
on FOX and last season of
The Office 9 p.m. Thursday
nights on NBC.
Scary movie
facts: behind
the fear
BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS
C OPY EDITOR
"Saw:" In addition to the
popular gore films, this popular seven-movie series also
"sports two video games.
"Friday the 13th:" Jason
Voorhees, the antagonist of
this multi-part movie series,
doesn't actually acquire his
iconic mask until part three.
"Nightmare on Elm
Street:" The street that
makes this movie famous
only appears in the beginning and end of the original
film, and barely even has a
mention throughout. Should
you miss these key moments,
this could all be happening on your very own street!
"Paranormal Activity:"
Entire filming for the first
C O U G A R S H U F F L E Paranormal activity was
completed in only 10 days.
B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ
"I Know What You Did
N EWS EDITOR
Last Summer:" After driving home from the set one
W ith t he r elease o f t he n ewest addition t o t he James
night, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Bond film,"Skyfall," starring Daniel Craig, it is n ot
noticed that there was a
surprising t hat musical s ensation A dele will b e i ntrofisherman on thè side of the
ducing t he n ew f eature w ith h er single t itled t he s ame.
road. Upon further reflection,
T he Bond t heme s ongs a re k nown f or t wo things: t o b e
she found out it was only
amazing and t o b e sung by t he m ost t alented and b iggest
cardboard, but it spooked her
p op s tars o f t he e ra.This playlist is d edicated t o t he b est
nonetheless.
(and critically a cclaimed) Bond t hemes o f t he p ast and
"Final Destination sep resent.
ries;" J u s t b e f o r e a p e r s o n
dies in the film, a John Den"The W orld Is N o t Enough"- Garbage. O ne o f t he
ver song (usually) plays, posm ost r ecognized b ond t hemes, G arbage adds t o t he ansibly alluding to the fact that
ticipation o f Bond t hemes w ith a s exy, o rchestrated s ong he too died in a plane crash.
t hat a dds i ntensity and v ibrance t o 0 07.
"Psycho:" The famed music in the shower scene, titled
"Screaming Violins," was
"Thunderball"-Tom J ones. J ones p ours his s oul and
bravado i nto o ne o f t he m ost m emorable B ond t hemes, not intended to be in the film.
The scene was meant to be
r eleased in l 965.This classic can still b e heard in his Las
completely silent with only
Vegas s how.
the sound of a scream.
"The Exorcist:" The
" Die A nother Day"- Madonna. R eleased in 2 002, interscream of demons being
national s ensation Madonna i ntroduced P ierce Brosnan's
driven out of Linda's mind
final B ond film. Madonna a dded h er o wn p op b eat and
and body actually are from a
v ibe t o t he typically i ntense, s ophisticated and c lassy
recording of screaming pigs
B ond t hemes, c reating o ne o f t he b iggest and m ost
who are about to be slaughp opular B ond t heme in y ears.
tered.
"Texas Chainsaw Massa" Diamonds A re Forever"- Shirley Bassey. Bassey's incre:" The greatest tie to the
credible v oice is k nown f or i ntroducing Sean C onnery's
real world this movie has is
the killer Ed Gein. Keep in
final r ole as B ond, a s w ell as multiple p revious B ond
mind that "inspired by" and
t hemes. H er m ajestic v oice a dds a flair t o t he already
"based on" mean two differshiny B ond p ersona.
ent things. Typically, "based
on" means a true story while
"Live and Let D ie"- Paul M cCartney.The f ormer
"inspired by" runs with the
B eatle s kyrocketed t he c harts f or his c ollaboration w ith
imagination.
G eorge Martin, p roducer f or t he B eatles f or "Live and
"The Silence of the
Let D ie " For a w hile, it c ould still b e h eard a t his c onLambs:" The quote "It rubs
certs a lmost f our d ecades a fter r ecording it.
the lotion on its skin or else
it gets the hose again" is a
"Skyfall"- A dele.To e nd t his list, t he m ost c urrent and
quote that has been deeply
w hat I b elieve t o b e musically stimulating, A dele b elts
construed over time. For
those who have yet to watch
t hrough t he n otes t o t his t heme i mpressively.The interthe movie, it simply means
nationally a cclaimed s inger/songwriter s teals t he s how
w ith h er titillating v oice, adding t o t he e xcitement o f t he that unless you put lotion
on, you will get sprayed cold
r elease o f t he n ew film.
water from the hose. Nothing
You can l ook f orward t o hearing h er i ntroduce 0 07'in
more.
t heaters e verywhere N ov. 9 .
Hey Cougars,
your Halloween plans
on our Facebook page!
�ÖX
O
A & E Editors:
,Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp
cougarchron.arts@smail.com
S tudent* As " Bring y ©ur Q wn C o s t u m e " b y F û'th
Hoppy Holloweenl Con you guess who the characters ore dressed up as?
D ropping: The comic b ook corner:
Video game special
'American Vampire' the series with a bite
B Y J ULIANA S TUMPP
B Y FAITH ORCINO
C O - A & E EDITOR
CARTOONIST
Believe it or not, the holiday season is coming and it's
hard to ignore all the Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations already in
stores. So as you prep your
wish list, think of these new
video games that will be hitting thé shelves.
"Nike+ Training"
(Xbox 360 Kinect)
Oct. 30
For those who have a hard
time dragging themselves to
the gym or don't like running in the cold weather, this
game will help you get fit or
stay in shape until the weather shifts back to our normal
warm California sun.
After its first release in
2010, Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's comic
"American Vampire" still
keeps readers on the edge.
On Wednesday, Oct. 31,
the series continues strong
with the release of "American Vampire" No. 32.
Batman writer Scott Snyder brings his twists and terrors with the help of Blue
Beetle artist, Rafael Albuquerque, to develop a new
take on the classic monster.
Main characters Skinner
Sweet and Pearl Jones challenge the limits of the old
European vampiric groups
with their American-born
mutation. The books take
readers through the history
of the U.S., starting in the
" N A S C A R T he G ame:
Inside Line"
(Xbox 360, PS3,Wii)
Nov. 6
Race against famous drivers, challenging courses and
beat your own score in this
adrenaline _ pumped game.
Perfect for car lovers!
"Call of Duty: Black Ops
2" (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
Nov. 13
The sequel of the actionpacked game takes place in
two different time periods,
1970's Cold War and futuristic 2025. Players use technology and weapons to bring a
whole new name to the word
"combat." Fair warning; the
game is rated mature (M) for
intense violence, gore and
language.
"Just Dance 4" (Wii)
Nov. 18
Dancers, rejoice! The latest game has new songs from
Justin Bieber, Carly Rae
Jepsen, Rihanna, Maroon 5,
Flo Rida and some classics
like "Wild Wild West" and
"Livin La Vida L o c a T h i s
game is perfect for a fun
night of dance sessions with
friends.
"Wreck-It Ralph"
(Xbox 360)
Nov. 30
From the Disney movie,
"Wreck-It Ralph," comes the
actual video game with characters based from the movie.
The game features arcade
style activities and characters
including Ralph, a villain
who is training to become an
arcade hero instead.
old west and gradually going
into the 20th century as the
monsters blend into the nation's ever-changing society.
Snyder and Albuquerque
employed the help of writer
Stephen King and artists
Sean Murphy and Dustin
Nguyen along with others
to keep the blood running
through the veins of the comics.
For easy reading, Vertigo
Comics released volume collections of the issues. They
divided issues one through
27 into four volumes and
volume 3 includes the first
spin-off series, "American
Vampire: Survival of the Fittest."
Visit vertigocomics.com or
your local vendor for moire
information on the series and
where you can buy the new
and old issues.
W
RI
C1
CL^C
9IV9+
*
B Y A L I S O N S EAGLE
S TAFFWRITER
*
W hat are your Halloween plans
and what will you be dressing up as?
By Juliana Stumpp
This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday, but don't let that
frighten you. In honor of Halloween, various campus organizations and programs are offering multiple events on campus
t o give students thrills and chills.
Alex Ornelas,
psychology major:
"I'm going to a party as
the Joker"
Gabby Zapien,
liberal studies major:
I'm going trick or treating with my nephews
dressed as a zombie"
Erick Castro,
communications major:
"I'm throwing a big birthday/Halloween party, and
dressing u pas Captain
Jack Sparrow"
C S U S M brings H alloween
t o t he s tudents
Molica Luu,
human development major:
' 1 want to go to the
Haunted Trail at Balboa
Park, but I have to work"
Earl Vargas,
computer science major:
' I'm going to [Erick's] party, and dressing up
as 'Smoke' from Mortal
Combat"
Claudia Oreegal,
business major:
' I'm taking my son
[dressed as Luigi] trick or
treating I might dress up
as Princess Toadstool"
J essie's Recipe Corner:
Roasted paprika pumpkin seeds
Trick o r Treat
ASI will be holding a trick o r treat bash during U-Hour on
Tuesday, Oct. 30. Music will be played and treats will be handed out at multiple locations at the said t o be haunted Kellogg
Plaza. Stop by and bring your friends t o enjoy the fun activities that will be provided.
It's pumpkin season! After carving your Jack-o-lanterns, keep those pumpkin seeds to make a tasty snack
What you'll need:
- One or two pumpkins
- Salt
Instructions: (1) Clear out all seeds from pumpkin(s) and put into a strainer and rinse. (2) Dump seeds
a dash of garlic powder. Mix together. (3) Place in cooking sheet (that h as foil and is sprayed with oil on it)
and spread out. (4) Place into oven at 2 50 degrees for one hour. (5) Stir two or three times during that hour
until s eeds become hot and crispy. (6) Remove from oven and let cool, remove from sheet and serve a s a
delectable snack. It's a s easy a s that!
7
3
5
1
O pen H ouse
Trick o r T reat and Something Greek Dance
- Paprika
- A dash of garlic powder
into a mixing bowl and s eason with about 10 dashes of paprika, a pinch of salt, a few d ashes of pepper, and
Carnival
During Greek Week, the Greek Leadership Council yyill be
hosting a Halloween dance that will be open t o all stúdéftts
on Halloween night The event will také place from 8 - 1 1 p.m.
on the Clarke Terrace. The event will feature a dessert bar,
costume contest and Dj. Students do not need t o .be involved
in Greek life t o attend.
- Pepper
- A cooking sheet with foil and spray oil (Pam) on it
The Resident Hall Council at the University Village Apartments (UVA) will be putting together a fell carnival at the
UVA courtyard, community center and pool. Activities will
include bobbing for apples, a costume contest and pumpkin
carving.The carnival is open t o all students and is a great way
t o celebrate this chilling holiday while welcoming the fell sea
son.The event will take place at 4 p:m. on Oct. 30.
The extended learning office will be having a open hóuse
with a "Star Wars" theme, having contests and caramel apples.
Come join t he festivities from 11 a.m.-2p.m. Halloween day in
Foundation Classroom Building (FCB) 5107 as well as learn
about the different programs they have t o offer students.
C O - A & E EDITOR
for you and your friends to share in celebrating the season.
M ovie N ight
The Rre-Health society will be hosting a showing of the 2011
thriller, "Contagion." The film features Matt Damon, Kate
Winslet, jude Law and Laurence Fishburne as they all suffer
from a deadly plague travelling across the world.The showing
will be held 6 p.m.Thursday, O c t 25 in Arts 240.
B Y J ESSIE G AMBRELL
COUGAR
GAMES
6
4
12
4
2
9
2
9
6
5
9
3
8
7
6
8
2
1
71
6
�
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>2012-2013</h2>
Description
An account of the resource
The twenty-third academic year at the California State University San Marcos.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
University Archives in the CSUSM Library
Sort Key CC
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
newspaper 11 x 17
Cougar Chronicle
Yes
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
The Cougar Chronicle
October 24, 2012
Subject
The topic of the resource
student newspaper
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The Cougar Chronicle
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
University Archives, California State University San Marcos, Kellogg Library
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
University Archives in the CSUSM Library
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2012-10-24
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Charla Wilson, Library Archives Support
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The information available on this site, including any text, computer codes, data, artwork, video, audio, images or graphics (collectively the "Material") are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Parties other than California State University San Marcos (”CSUSM”) may own copyright in the Material. We encourage the use of this Material for non-profit and educational purposes only, such as personal research, teaching and private study. For these limited purposes, Material from this web site may be displayed and printed, and all copies must include any copyright notice originally included with the Material. Additionally, a credit line must be included with each item used, citing the article or review author, title or article or review, title of the database, sponsoring agency, date of your access to the electronic file, and the electronic address. 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
Description
An account of the resource
Volume 40, number 4 of The Cougar Chronicle. The issue includes stories of the loss of a CSUSM student, state election propositions, Homecoming events, and Halloween.
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
newspaper 11 x 17
Halloween
health
Homecoming
masquerade ball
McMahan House
propositions
spring 2013