1 150 3 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/f35119e2c11f1640338971d1ab240645.pdf 4bde48f5c6d258c9f6fd06788cf7214d PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE ADDITIONAL COPIES 5(k each CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS www.thecsusmpride.com I N D E P E N D E N T S T U D E N T N EWSPAPER TUESDAY, MARCH 18,2008 VOL. XIX NO. 9 Spring Fling halted early Night under the stars takes terrible turn ASI Elections coming soon BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer BY BILLRHEIN Pride Staff Writer Sat. March 15—Spring Fling, the Associated Student Incorporated sponsored event, was cut short after a guest in attendance jumped overboard. The dance, held on the San Diego Harbor Excursions "Spirit Of San Diego" yacht, began late due to a lack of cooperation from many guests in attendance. As the entrance room to board the boat crowded, secu? rity asked guests to separate in two lines: under 21 and over 21. Guests became restless the longer they had to wait. Visibly intoxicated students boarded the yacht, while one guest even vomited on several students. Once students settled on the yacht, they visited the casino tables or the dance floor. However, roughly forty-five minutes after the yacht departed, casino dealers closed their tables and security informed students the dance was over. None of the intended raffle prizes were distributed.'The yacht docked at least an hour and a half earlier, even though the original end-time for the event was 12 a.m. "I am ashamed of our school As Americans contemplate who will be the next leader of our nations, CSUSM students also must pick the new leader of the campus in the ASI elections. According to Student Life and Leadership, the department that facilitates the elections, students will again *be able to vote online. Students can cast electronic ballots on the election days, March 24-27. This year, all positions of the ASI Board are open. These include ASI President and CEO, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Finance, Student at Large Representative, and Representatives from the College of A rts and Science, College of Business and Administration, and College of Education. The mission statement of Associated Students Inc. states that members will be responsible for increasing school pride, provid- Photo by Jackie Carbajal Guests argue with security after being asked to leave. right now," said CSUSM business major Kristina Lawler. "I could not believe they allowed people under 21 that were visibly drunk— couldn't even walk-^-on the boat. I even saw two people having sex in the middle of the poker room, next to. the dealer. The security guards came and I heard them say, 'This tìiing is over. Everybody needs to start moving to the front. Somebody just jumped off and we're going back to shore."' See Fling, Page 4 Pizza and Politics Food for thought: Healthcare Strieker provides related articles for students to read beforehand to stimulate discussion during the event. The first article, "Arguments Mount for a National Healthcare System" by David R. Francis, discusses the health care system and the promises made by presidential hopefuls. The second article, "Coming Soon: Healthcare Debate, Fart 2" by Kevin Sack, discusses McCain's aim for tax credits for private insurance policies, Clinton's aim for universal healthcare, and Obama's aim for health insurance for children. "I expected most of the students to be interested in politics but to be relatively naive on the current healthcare issues facing the U.S," said Professor Photo by Adam Lowe / The Pride Barrett. "My goal was to spark Students engage in debate over healthcare. more interest in why national healthcare issues would be important to them, so that they would do the investigations necessary to be better informed Hosted by Student Health and Counseling Services voters. I was very pleased to Mocktails Monday, March 24th find that my expectations were Spring Filing at UVA 3-7 pm wrong — there was a high level Wednesday, March 26th Mocktails of knowledge about the issues J-Spot Sex Educator Tells All ( > 6:30 pm The < among the students attending," Clarke Field House/Student Union Tuesday, March 25th Professor Barrett would like Survivor Fair/ Student Orgs/ Jam Control/ students "to widely spread Thursday, March 3 ÊÊË Salsa Dancing. . .10:30-1:30 pm for the f air Fledge campaign and Fizza ll;3()4:30 pm W alkthe U t e p U I checkpoint See H ealthcare, Page 4 Alcohol Screening VHHHHi ters. The professors in the events are volunteers. During the event, students are encouraged to discuss their opinions in an open and Pizza and Politics hosted the friendly environment. Prior to the fourth event at CSUSM discussing event, students are to read articles healthcare on Thurs. March 13th, relating to the topic. The articles inMarkstein Hall 102 during Uni- and other information regarding versity Hour. Associate Professor the event can be found at www. of Sociology for over 12 years at CSUSM, Dr. Don Barrett, led the discussion. "I counted 80 students, faculty, and staff in .attendance," said Professor Pamela Strieker, Director of the American Democracy Project (ADP) and Assistant Professor of Political Science, with over 11 years at CSUSM. Strieker organized Pizza and Politics which began December 4, 2007. The event consists of professors leading healthy discussions on prominent mat- BY JONATHAN E . THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer csusm.edu/adp. "I hope students, faculty and staff continue to attend the Pizza and Politics and respectfully discuss the issues of the election. There will also be more pizza at the next event. So many attended that we ran out. I'm sorry about that," said Strieker. Safer Spring Break Week See Elections, Page 4 Dream Act forum BY VIRIDIANA PACHECOISACC Pride Staff Writer Cal State San Marcos Sociology professor Dr. Marisol ClarkIbanez knows a special second grader, and it breaks her heart. This student, she said, studies hard, is smart and will often challenge herself to study harder ~ the prototype student that often excels in her educational career. The circumstances, however, are against her. This second grader is among the millions across the country who are illegally brought to the United States by their parents— often becoming Americanized— only to grow up t o fund their opportunities are cut shod upon high school graduation. CSUSM migrant advocate group Esiritu de Nuestro Futuro (Spirit of our Future) held a forum March 13 to bring awareness to SB 160 or the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, a legislature that would grant undocumented students who continue on to college the opportunity to apply for legal U.S. residence. The legislation has been reintroduced into the ^ Senate See Forum, gage 4 �i tiE^PjugE E d i t o r i a l ; ¡|Hvms ¡HIB I ill T oria S V V AB Getting involved isn't the easiest thing to do. It is definitely not the easiest thing to get people to do. As diverse as the college camgus may be, we all speak the same language when it comes to our money. Like it or not, with current proposals in place, each and every member of the campus community will see how these budget cuts personally affect them. Increased prices of parking permits will soon be the least of our worries. While the increased permit fees will go to use—in theory, the increase in tuition fees only serve to alleviate the cuts to the CSU system. According to Budget Options for student to get involved Central, CSUSM gets 85% of its revenue from State of California appropriation and State University fees. That same source mentions that the University Budget Committee (UBC) is in charge of deciding how CSUSM will allocate reductions. Each of the five campus divisions (President's Office, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, University Advancement, and Finance and Administrative Services) have been asked to take an 8.15% reduction from their fiscal year 2007-08 permanent revenue. As luck would have it, the state finalizes the proposed cuts during summer break. Although the Governor has to touch up his proposal in May and the finance committees have until June 1 to finalize a bill, similar situations rarely render results by the appointed deadline. If that is the case, we may not know for certain what the final budget is until early fall. The issue is not what is going on but whether anything can be done to change it. The overwhelming majority on campus agrees that this situation is awful. What does this all mean? What can I do about it? Where can I find out more? Visit www.allianceforthecsu. org and www.csusm.edu/plan/ budgetcentral for anything and everything you need to know. Candidates of the presidential primaries have sold promises of change as a theme for the campaign trail. If change is, in fact, the answer—it has to begin at the grassroots. CSU may be the solution but students are the driving force of that solution. Instead of putting the issue on the back burner until fall (when it will be too late to contest it), students need to infiltrate in full force— volunteering, making phone calls, sending letters. .. .by any means necessary. ry W V v peti ars PrideComics ILL T pride@csusm.edu III H ä ^s By Amanda Andreen • By Nick Strizver ISlCNtfWOft > < 8:30 pm A ll opimom * a nd l etters t o Tnv^sJ« -f ù w ¿fa ACs\ *.•"> é i ¡¡Mil QT mm. A the majority opinio* dt Hie Pride editoria! boa*4 Letters to the editor shou Id »Hmbene-maiiand identifia catioo> letters iii&y edited J i r ;, $mmmr mi l eagtiL * î l^t^rs shouldjbe under 300 words and submitted v^ Sttitói® Planning of Spring Fling: Many, many hours* Cost of renting boat: Thousands of dollars. Transportation to San Diego Harbor: Hundreds of dollars in gas. Having someone jump off the boat: Price,less. 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They also contained significantly less false advertising than those frosted circus animals (At the age of 5, I went to the circus expecting to see pink-spotted deliciousness and instead got a bunch of depressed elephants.) After years of eating your product though, I can no longer eat or sleep until I bring a problem to your attention. With every box I open, I should be able to start an entire zoo on my tabletop. Yet, as with a classic example from a box consumed on March 17,2008,1 got five sheep and only half of a hippo's hind end. To be perfectly honest, cracker people, I am no shepherd. Nor would I take anyone to a zoo that had five sheep, a couple camels, a hippo's bum, and only the trunk of an elephant. I have a walrus without a head. What do you expect me to do? Call Ripley's Believe It or Not? Open a sideshow? SETTLE FOR LESS THAN I DESERVE?!? In addition, I've had an extremely tough week. I understand that divine healing, funeral arrangements and hair straightening probably don't fall under your company's jurisdiction, but I really don't know how I'm expected to accomplish or support any of those things when all I have is one left side of a rhinoceros. Perhaps it isn't your fault as employees of the Cracker Zoological Foundation. Perhaps these are all accidents that happen during shipping. But I beg you, please consider taking a more proactive approach. If these "accidents" all happen during transit, then there is veritable massacre taking place between your holding pens and the supermarkets of this country. As responsible entrepreneurs, I would advise you to consider other methods for moving your animals. Perhaps if you put them in breathable crates, with each animal surrounded by its own silk pillows, I wouldn't have just the tail and a single rear leg of a donkey. Illustration by Amanda Andreen you re not i nt e n tionally trying to upset me, and I'm aware that no problem can be resolved until it is brought to a company's attention. But now that you know, please, I beg of you, take the necessary steps so that I, and the good people of this nation, never have to settle for headless lions again. Love and kisses, Toria oice What are your plans for spring break? i ' m probably p s^cWia hang out in my ha| Poway, CA, w ithpf homles d from sdiool * J , ! I & ;> V::* Jay Rosen Freshmn Siteäctually not doing muchforspring b*eak, mostly ;; trying tofinda job:' ": ¿* ,/ • * Sophamtm ^^mWmf f phriB m epymg^ Germany so I get to ^ » H 'ctegifor i p p ^ ^ m e k . . .so exciting/' want to go t oB^ic^Rth my boyfriend,. .I've l ^ ^ ^ r a n t e d to go toTSabo m l opeftfc I'll get to go/' IIM ¿JlSfe - happens! Somftîbbi^ jF™ 'Rs^jtof^ lAMm&Stvl&i Amimi Fernet fresHïfian^-m. H �From HEALTHCARE, page 1 From F LING, page 1 the energy seen in the room — to work to create a more informed and motivated electorate across the count." The next and final Pizza and Politics for this semester takes place on April 22, Earth Day, in Markstein Hall 102 during University Hour. Professor Bray will lead a discussion on the environment. A trend shows increasing attendance. Therefore, attendees should arrive as early as possible. "Maybe I would like to see Pizza and Politics as a permanent function. I think it would be interesting and effective with a few revisions," said Sophomore Social Science Major Gabriella Pruitt. Future topics for next semester include poverty and the economy, immigration, and the 2008 Presidential Election. ADP also plans to co-sponsor mock debates for students. "If you have a chance, you really should make it to one of these meetings. They are very informational, and it is not useless information. It is stuff about our lives. So at least attending one would be beneficial to each of us, I think," said Senior Literature and Writing Major Adam Lowe. Disappointed guests departed for their cars while many others waited for the Party Bus to return. "The Titanic was less of a disaster. It was basically pure insanity. Tons of drunk minors. Unsafe and irresponsible," said guest from CSUSB Tom Buck. "But it was amusing to watch." Attempts to identify the status of the individual who jumped overboard have not yet been confirmed. Investigations are still ongoing regarding the other students under 21 present at the event. "If there is an alcohol violation and there is an active From FORUM, page 1 after numerous attempts to be passed into a bill. "We are not asking for free money," said CSUSM student and Espiritu member Gricelda Alva. "But for opportunity to be able to work and contribute to the economy. We are raising awareness, trying to get support and social change." Under the Dream Act, undocumented students will not be eligible for free finan- Brian Buttacavoli - V.P.of From ELECTIONS, page 1 Marketing ing functions and programs for Gil Cardenas - V.P.of Marketing students, and serving the needs Stephen Castro - V.P. of Finance of the students in a business-like Zachary de la Pena - President manner. The President, which is & CEO the highest ranking position on Giovanna De Los Reyes - Arts & the Board of Directors, has the Sciences responsibility to be the student Amethyst Hills - Arts & Sciences oversee and meet and communi- Alexander Hoang - President & cate with other members, groups, CEO faculty, and students. The ASI Jessica Mills - V.P. of Marketing website provides information on Zach Morrison - Rep. at Large the direct tasks of each position. Sabrina Oleson - V.P. of Each focuses on building the Marketing school into a community of lead- Gary Osberg - President & CEO ers, to promote success as stu- Conrad Ottey - V.P of Finance Christian Pedersen - V.P. dents and leaders. : The campaigning students External Affairs desire to be role models for Amanda Riley - V.P. Operations others and uphold the core values Kayla Robinson - Rep. at Large of diversity* efficiency, advocacy, Brittany Russo - Business Rep Angela Stubbs - External Affairs visionary, and communication. Raisa Alvarado - Arts & Sciences Lynn Torbert - V.P. Operations Travis Wilson - Rep. at Large Benjamin Bertran-ttarris - Arts Felipe Zenartu - Education Rep & Sciences report about someone being publicly intoxicated at a campus event or related event, that could be grounds [for investigation]," said Associate Dean of Students, Gregory J. Toya. "At this point, there are no alcohol specific cases. And if there was, regarding individuals, I can't disclose information because ofFERPA." According to the U.S. Department of Education, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), protects the privacy of student education records by Federal law. "ASI and Student Affairs are still investigating the situation," said Coordinator of Student Activities, Photo by Jackie Carbajal Sara Gallegos. "Students shouldn't Security ushers guests outside due to a lack of cooperation believe all the rumors." concerning undocumented students on top of workload for classes include: fear of deportation, an unfriendly campus climate, severe economic hardship, family stress due to immigration problems, and the issue of misinformation. "There is big divide between dream and reality at the high school level, there is so much potential yet so much waste," she said. "I believe in equity, fairness and the power of education. If you have earned it... then you should have the opportunity to soar and achieve our dreams, and this is what the Dream Act is for." Alba said CSUSM students who are undocumented do not need to worry about an unfriendly campus environment. "We are a group to encourage undocumented students," she said. "We want to make them feel like they are not alone, even though they may think they are. Don't let your status define who you are." iví: -.^ V cial aid, but will have the opportunity to apply for student loans. It caters mostly to the thousands of students in the state that graduate from high school and college but are unemployable for professional jobs due to their immigration status. During the event Espiritu collected more than 140 signatures on letters of support for Senator Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles), the author of the legislation. Ibanez, a guest speaker at the forum, said the five main things ïW^-'iï'W - 'lìI t ?0 " " * ' 5 : * - '' gig JRJ CQ C D Ut £ r ~~~ : R ^ Ä h e P r i d e r iiext i m f ò D Qi i/i iv^^v ^^ M . wa-,it*r ; yw g *u » 1 v «^ « COUGAR WATCH K mmm m eve o n t he U» (tm m-tmt __ : ¡§¡1 Read the Pride |j|!|illliie;at www; thecsusmpride.com H e l p is n e e d e d : Your Turn Com* and i§nm how yw ma msk0 a diifwmm mmmêsi INFORMATION SESSION Tuesday, March 25, 12:00 p.m. ¿ | f f Markstein Haii 102 www.peacacorps.gov (800) 424-8580 Movie Made Productions Expanding Extreme Sports Production Company is looking for professional, team-oriented individuals that are financially driven with good communication skills. Positions available: Management/Supervisors, Merchant Support and Distributors. We are filling the positions immediately. Salaries range. Inside as well as Outside Sales positions. 760-471-4500 / 760-471-4525. Catholic Mass To further strengthen campus emergency preparedness Cal State San Marcos has implemented a mass notification system to communicate with the campus community during times of emergency. This system allows students, faculty and staff to determine how they would like to be notified if the campus should experience an emergency. Choice® include one or more of the following: Starting March 19th (§9:00 pm Clark 110. ttöäeüBythe In order to receive Campus Emergency Alerts you must self register into the system!] CatholicCtub • • • • • » SMS text message (standard text messaging fees apply) Cell phone Campus ©«mail Personal e-mail Home phone Work phone To register go to: wwwx$usm*edu/ep andfollowthe prompts to enter your personal information �An interview with Literature and Writing's Sandra Doller BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer People o ften misconceive that poets start out as g ifted writers. This isn't the case with Sandra Doller, who last month read at the San Diego Museum of Art. As an accomplished author and poet, she is an assistant professor at CSUSM. In April, Professor Doller is reading at Chapman University and hosts a monthly reading series in San Diego. She is the editor of 1913 press and she sits down in an interview to discuss performing, writing, and the next president of the United States. The Pride: So, the first thing I want to ask is what are you currently reading? Sandra Doller: Mostly I an} spending my time reading student writing from my Advanced Creative Writing graduate class. Last week, we read Joe Wenderoth's Letters to Wendy's, which are actually letters to the fast food chain in the form of prose poems but actually build up to kind of a novel. Pride: How did you come to work on poetry? Doller: I didn't do creative writing as an undergrad. I was in theater and did performance art and playwriting which has connections to poetry and I see that now. I did cinema studies for my MFA at the University of Chicago, and t hat's when I really became interested in connections to early 20th century poetry and other art forms like painting and cinema. Pride: That's how art just seems to work out, isn't it? Doller: I think so. I was writing these performance pieces as an undergrad and I was j ust doing it on the side before I even took a creative writing class. I thought I was writing stories, but then someone told me they were prose poems. Pride: Do you have.a favorite poet right now? Doller: Fanny Howe. Anytime I can see Fanny read, I will go. I also enjoy Danzy Senna, who is also a really Tuesday 3/18 -af^e^lmance wonder novelist. Pride: What can you tell people about 19131 * Doller: I founded 1913 while I was a grad student doing my MFA at University of Iowa writers' workshop. I got into my head and thought, hey, wouldn't it be great t o have a journal that publishes contemporary poetry, fiction and non-fiction essays * and visual art. Pride: (flipping through the book) There's a lot of "visual poem" type of art. Doller: Exactly, and that's something that I'm really interested in. I applied for a grant in Iowa and that's how I was able to do this. And since then, it has been a labor of love that can be a great resource for students and something that I'm interested in sharing with CSUSM students and bring them to get involved with the editing and layout and all the things that go into making a magazine. Pride: Do students have the opportunity to work with you and 1913 at this time? Doller: Absolutely. I have a list and I'm constantly collecting names of students who are interested in participating. A couple of students, who I 'll call volunteer interns, went with me to, San Diego City College in October for a book fair there and we had a table and sold a few copies. The point is to get literature and art out into the world and I'm definitely interested in getting students on that. Pride: Now, you already have one book out, Oriflamme. I hear you've also got one on the way? Doller: I do, and it's called Chora. It'p a book of poems mostly and nonfiction prose poems and things that cross genres. That should be coming out soon. Pride: Last month, you read at San Diego Museum of Art. Tell me, what it was like reading not only in front of other artists, but also a number of your students as well? Doller: (laughing) I liked that part of it actually and felt more comfortable because I see the students more often that I see anybody else! I was really glad that Cal State students got to see the event and got to see Fanny read as well. I thought I'd be more nervous having students there, but it felt really friendly. * Pride: So, as kind of a break Reception m Freedom Marry A cryfc^t'QahvaaB(s^|^||^/ement gjlp^^ nfc*htohlv.Ftee W ednesday3/i9 refreshments • 7 Ä a . m , Craven Circle » . 1 1p¡¡¡J' | § , 3 :00-f:CPp.rri. UVA 1 | 'Sponsored by S HCS| f ^ g ^ P S ^ ^ U " ^ ' * s e m e s t e r classes; i ä r t S l ^ i J ä i i Ä m e n ' s Last d a y ' t o t W ^ p ^ ^ H Tuesday Orgs/Jàm ' ^ l l | Ä a l s a : ' Short film about female J 1 l Ä ^ J M ^ Dancing : Sponsored bySHCS peace • S aturdas^/22 . J ^ ^ l ^ f l ill Photo by Elbert Esguerra Jfdwards Movie Night sponsored by ASI p Wednesday 3 /26 i & 3 0 p.m. The Clarke PFHSU t J-Spot: Sex Educator Tells All M | | i j a . m . - '.1:30' p . r f ^ ^ufyK^T^^^udent 'T h u r s d a y from art talk, I have to ask: who's going to win the presidential nomination? Doller: Pm allowed t o say, right? Pride: You can give your opinion. Doller: I'm pro-Obama, which does not mean that I'm anti-Hilary and I'm definitely a feminist. However, I feel Obama has the best chance at winning the presidency and I feel really excited by his message. P ride: , What other events do you have coming up soon in the near future? Doller: I just recently started a contemporary reading series in S&n Diego co-sponsored by three small presses - 1913 Press, my husband Ben and Iowa-based Kuhl House Press, and James Meetze and Tougher Disguises Press in San Diego. The three of us are curating a contemporary reading series and j ust had the first event in North Park at the Agitprop Gallery two weeks ago and we'll be having events on the first Saturday of every month. It was really exciting to bring different writers into town and it was really f un. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Comm 206 Leading the Way to Peace A documentary about daring women. - ^ | J - H o u r Forum Plaza^ U-Hour p jmen'sdeftli: a Feminist LBGTA's S p r i n g G a y Art Workshop F ^ ^ i r ^ i i r i Walsh. Free Wedding : W minute collage and . il|foodgl m f • J öürnito • • 1 2:00-1:00 p:m. Mark 3 SiS^^^^B^SS^SS^^^^® 102 Women in Mythology riede001#csusm.edu Rrösentationand discussion 5î00 - 9;tK) £.m. A R T ^ ^ i ^ o i i d a y 3/24 . : Body Imprint '2008 A r t i ^ ^ 6 : ^ f f p ; i ^ w t e r k s t e i n ; 3/28 5:00 ^ 7^30 ^01, Cougar Den/ CFHSU ' ;v ; ' He Speaks: A Stand. i Against Violence Towards Women Music and spokèn word performance Free food Friday (Email emu submissions lo prideQcsusm. edu ATTN: Calendar of Events) �Extended Learning at CSUSM The Compact: How t o stretch your education even further BY NAME REDACTED Pride Staff Writer Here at CSUSM, there are many unique programs to suit students' academic or professional needs. Of special note is CSUSM Extended Learning program, which is not exclusive to students, but is open to the community as well. Extended Learning features many educational courses that can tailor to one's academic, professional, or personal interests. Extending Learning [formerly known as Extended Studies] is in fact part of the university. The Extended Learning program contributes greatly to both the university and the community by providing leadership programs, online courses, continuing education studies, and ",workshops." In partietffar, two of the leadership programs that Extended Learning offers are Leadership North County and, most recently. Leadership Quest. Leadership North County prepares developing leaders to be strong, visionary, and familiar with issues impacting communities in San Diego's North County. Leadership North County begins every year in September and carries through June. Leadership Quest is the new addition to Extended Learning's services and begins its first term on March 25,2008. Leadership Quest is designed to help aspiring leaders to discover their personal leadetship style, develop skills that are inherent in strong community leaders, and create a strong foundation for future leadership paths. Leadership Quest differentiates itself from Leadership North County by that it is aimed for the young, "budding" professional leader to find and develop a leadership style. Leadership North County appeals to those who might have more experience with leadership and exposes them to significant issues in North County. Both of these programs are valuable assets to students and community members who want to learn and grew to be more effective leaders. Another part of Extending Learning is the eLearning Center, which offers a comprehensive selection of credit, noncredit, and certificates that are available online. The eLearning Center's selection of classes is quite large— there are over 5,000 classes to choose from with prices varying course by course. These online courses encom- pass many areas including business, education, finance, healthcare, insurance, languages, personal enrichment, service and hospitality, and technology. After completion of the course, one receives proof of completion with a certificate of completion. Depending on the student's needs, one can choose courses that offer credit, noncredit, or a certificate. Additionally, the continuing education option is a useful feature of the eLearning Center. It is very common arid mandatory for professionals to continue and update their education within their career field. The eLearning Center is a great resource to fulfill those requirements and provides of variety of courses that apply to many careers. The Online Certificate Program is available year-round. Open University is another program from Extended Learning open to the community, but some restrictions can apply to currently admitted CSUSM students. Through Open University, one can access main-campus classes that count toward "resident" credit. Open University provides the means to take CSUSM credit courses without being admitted to the university and the courses taken can be applied toward degree credit. This is a helpful program, especially if one missed the main-campus university application deadline. As well as the other programs mentioned, Extended Learning offers developmental teaching workshops that can be completed online or on campus, depending on the course. Extended Learning's Teacher Education programs are designed to create distinct professional developmental opportunities for educators in North San Diego region. CSUSM's Extended Learning is an extensive institution offering many academic and professional resources for students and the community. Extended Learning serves nearly 7,000 individuals a year and is becoming well known for the programs it offers. For more information about Extending Learning, Leadership North County, Leader Quest, and the eLearning Center, please visit http://www.csusm.edu/el/index.php, http://www. csusm.edu/el/lnc/, http://www.csusm.edu/el/quest/,~ and http://www.csusrri.theelearningcenter.com/. M&M brand capitalizes on seductive myth BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer Pledging to help the earth and the economy BY TOM COCKING Pride Staff Writer In the U.S. and in many areas of the world consumerism has become one of the main topics discussed. As people become more environmentally aware they also become aware of solutions to growing environmental problems such as waste and pollution. Many of which can be linked to consumerism. But what may be "desirable" economically may not be "desirable" environmentally. In a study held by the U.N., known as the Human Development Report, it was said that "Today's consumption is undermining the environmental resource base. It is exacerbating inequalities. And the dynamics of the consumption-poverty-inequality-environment nexus are accelerating. If the trends continue without change — not redistributing from high-income to low-income consumers, not shifting from polluting to cleaner and production technolgies, not promoting goods that empower poor producers, not shifting priority from consumption for conspicuous display to meeting basic needs — today's problems of consumption and human development will worsen." The study also reveals that the U.S. and Illustration by Nick Strizver Europe alone spend billions of dollars on products, many of which we do not need. According to the study, U.S. Citizens have spent nearly eight billion dollars on cosmetics alone and Europe has spent nearly 11 billion dollars on Ice Cream. Anup Shah, a writer for globalissues.org, said, "Because consumption is so .central to many economies, and even to the current forms of globalization, its effects therefore are also seen around the world. How we consume, and for what purposes drives how we extract resources, create products and produce pollution and waste. Issues relating to consumption hence also affect environmental degradation, poverty, hunger, and even the rise in obesity that is nearing levels similar to the "official" global poverty levels." One solution for the growing amount of consumption is known as "The Compact." "The Compact" is a growing movement. Those involved pledge to not buy anything new for a year. This means no new clothes, new cars, new anything. Only the bare essentials like food and water can be "new." People who take the pledge try to find used products either online or in local t hrift shops. Kara McGuire, a reporter for The Star Tribune said, "The Compact, started by a group of San Francisco friends as a rebellion against what they see as gluttonous consumerism and its thoughtless destruction of the environment, turn the notion of consumerism on its head." So what exactly is involved in becoming part of The Compact? Those who wish to be part of The Compact don't have to sign any papers or join any online group, although one could if one wanted to, but all a member would have to do is pledge to themselves that they will not buy anything* new for a year and resist the lure of consumerism. Members must not buy anything new other than the exceptions of medicine, underwear, cleaning products, and no limits on food. One of the founders John P e r t y said, "We never meant to start a movement." From just a few friends discussing a better way to live came a movement that now involves more than 8,700 members of online user groups today, according to Star Tribune and TreeHugger.com. There are 50 user groups on yahoo from Thailand to Australia and other sites such as feedthepig.org that also help people budget better and learn how to better spend money in areas where it is needed. Sites like TreeHugger.com have many suggestions as to how to be more environmentally aware as well as how one can help the environment personally. "What is it about the Green ones?" Even though Valentine's Day has come and gone, there is still the opportunity to feel as though you're sitting on cloud nine.. .allegedly. According to varying rumors spread through word of mouth as well as the Internet, it is believed that green M&M's will increase sexual drive. Mars Company owner of the M&M's brand, has gladly capitalized on the allegation. Although there is question as to where the rumor came about, there is no question about a Mars Co.'s campaign m ad to support this J | j apparent myth. , J flj With the increased ¿ f£|ji sales of these par¿F ticularly colored ¿Maw candies here oncampus as well as other stores, popularity for -the new romantic color has increased. But what makes the green M&M's the color of romance? Quotirig the delicious package of green M&M's that this reporter just finished eating: "What is it about the green ones?" One would think that red would be more likely color to represent romance as opposed to an earthy color like green. With an important notice on the back of every package of green M&M's, Mars Co. has warned that "consumption of The Green Ones® may' result in elevated Romance Levels." Along with the "warning," the green M&M's sexualized message is backed by the only female M&M in the bunch.. .yes, the Green one. Even though the green color is said to make one feel like they're in lqve, in actuality, all the colors have the properties to help you feel the warm & fuzzies. The color isn't the culprit—it is ^ the chocolate. Chocolate is an aphrodisiac, which is known to increase sexual desire. The word "aphrodisiac" is derived from the Greek Goddess Aphrodite (goddess of love and lust). But even though every color of these delicious candies has the properties to help increase that libido, the point is that myths like these are f un and refreshing. It may not necessarily be true that the "green ones" increase sexjual desire, but then again, there is no one out there saying that they do not. Whether or not people believe this myth to be true, it definitely doesn't hurt to experiment and find out, especially if the experiment involves delicious hard-shelled candy and the potential of fantastic feelings. Green, red, or blue M&M's—^whatever the color of choice—they definitely put a new spin on the phrase "melts in your mouth, not in your hand." �Cougar Baseball devours La Sierra See full story on page 9 Photos by Tim Moore Pitcher Chris Skaaien works his way to a winning outing in game one of the Sunday doubleheader Cougars first baseman Jackson Chapelone attempts to pick off a La Sierra runner. ••aiiiiiiiiiiiaI•••••••••••••• Flag Football ends with a bang Two players from the SAE Raiders go up for an interception in the Championship game of ASI Flag Football season. The Raiders won the title in a closely contested game. �BY AMY SALISBURY Pride Staff Writer "The walls between art and engineering exist only in our m inds," said Dutch engineer Theo Jansen. However, by t aking one lo6k at his work, it would seem that Jansen has broken the barrier between the machine and the living being. YouTube currently hosts a video by user "wally world" of a visually mystifying montage displaying what Jansen calls his "Strandbeests": kinetic sculptures built f rom surgical tubing, lemonade bottles, plastic ties, and a whole host of other commonly used supplies. Though made f rom a rtificial materials, Jansen's " animals" glide about Rotterdam beaches with strangely organic movements never before seen f rom man-made machines. These beach creatures power themselves not f rom f ood or photosynthesis, but f rom the wind. Wings on the back of the A nimaris Percipiere (one on p ainting for the seven years followof Jansen's creations) pump air into ing his g raduation. His f irst engineerreservoir " stomachs" (old lemonade ing endeavor caused a panicked awe bottles) for use later if the winds f all; throughout D elft with his design (and an "evolutionary" m odification, as execution) of an actual f lying saucer. Jansen puts it. 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BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students Aspiring to obtain doctorate C alifornia P re-Docforal P rogram Know tlim facts âÉÊ^, ^ Y m rfetuménpmâ* ^ 1F3Êmx *m h* Malte mt®rm$d, healthy, . comùàtM dboic**» Application Due: March 21, 2008 • • • fully-funded s ummer internship $3K scholarship for symposiums, college visits, application/test fee waivers a nd more C S U Faculty S ponsorship required F or i nformation a nd a pplications: C al S tate S an M arcos * F aculty C enter K ellogg Library 2 400 ( 760) 7 50-4019 * f acctr@csusm.edu h ttp://www.c^ .ubii.inaiJ2Q^)3biiq 10 I cr^— ~ZZZ keip* , bMbdhiilcCMt^ ; Ift»'*^ afcN^ftlciii t o u n s d i i i g • sypport services �Pencils Down, Runners Up Baseball: Cougars go 2-2 on the week A preview of the Diploma Dash BY B ILLRHEIN Pride Staff Writer This year, for the first time, the CSUSM Athletic department will host a 5k race to benefit student athletes. On May 3 at 5pm, runners will make their way around the school campus in celebration of the end of the school year in the Diploma Dash. Students and runners can register online at the Athletic department's website. Early registration is $25, while it is $35 the day of the race. According to the Athletic department, all proceeds will go toward student-athlete scholarships. Rather than an early morning race, the department set the race time for 5 p.m. to avoid the heat and accommodate student's study time. This historic event in the school history will also include shirts commemorating the first annual race, awards per age group, and post race festivities to meet student-athletes and coaches. After a year of class work, the Athletic department says this is way to celebrate the end of the school year and the graduates. Cougar Softball loses to USD BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSM Softball came into the week with only one game on the schedule - a light week in contrast to the majority of the season. The game, against USD on Wednesday was thefirstagainst an NCAA Division I team of the season, and the results were complimentary of such circumstances. The Toreros started early, recording two runs in the first inning. The run support continued for USD, leading them to 6-0 shutout, one-hitter for pitcher, Jennifer Ellenbeck. With 14 games left on the regular season right center to score another run. The Cougars comeback would come too little too late with an 11-8 loss on the road. Coming off back-to-back losses, the CouCougar baseball started the week off slow with two tough losses, but rebounded with gars would blowout La Sierra in thefirstgame a double-header victory over La Sierra on of a double-header 16-1 in a seven-inning game. Sunday. Starting off strong, the Cougars lead off the In the first game of the week, the Cougars game with six runs in the bottom of the 1st. played against Vanguard in a pitchers duel LF Jared Suwyn would knock in two runs on that resulted in a 1-0 loss. SP Jared Suwyn pitched seven strong an RBI single, 3B Austin Coleman hit an RBI innings giving up only three hits and one run, double, and SS Johnny Omahen hit a two-RBI st but gave up the only score of the game to lose single to put the Cougars up 6-0 in the 1 . The offensive attack would keep rolling his first game of the year. The only score of the game came in the bottom of the 5th inning with a two-RBI single by RF Terry Moritz to put the Cougars up 11-1. Tacking on five when LF Black hit an RBI double. Although the Cougars had seven hits, no more runs in the game, the Cougars led by SP runs would come to fruition and the Cougars Chris Skaalen, who won his first game of the year, would win 16-1. would be shut out in a tough, gritty game. In the final game of the week and of the The Cougars would face Chapman University next in a game that proved to have more double-header, the Cougars would hit double offense, but the same result for the Cougars. digits again in another win against La Sierra. The offense would come on strong early SP Steve Triolo for the Cougars would only last one inning giving up three runs on three again scoring 10 of their 11 runs in the first three innings. hits to start the Cougars off with a deficit. Already up 8-0, CF Jason Hinton would hit After the Cougars came back to take the lead 4-3, Chapman would explode for six a two-run home run to put them up 10-0 with runs in the bottom of the third. Scoring in an insurmountable lead. La Sierra would score six runs by the end of a number of ways in the inning from a sacrithe sixth inning but it would not be enough to fice bunt to a two-run homerun by RF Mike outscore the offense of the Cougars. Vass. Improving their record to (10-11), the CouThe Cougars would make a late push in the final two innings scoring two run each gars will play Tuesday against Masters Colinning. In the top of the 8th, LF Jackson lege at 12:00 PM at Escondido High School. Chapelone would hit a two-run homerun to cut Chapman's lead to 11-6. LF Chapelone would strike again in the 9th with a double to BY LANCE CARTELLI Pride Staff Writer schedule, the Cougars' 16-7 record is a significant improvement upon their 10-31 record from the 2007 season. The Cougars continue play on Wednesday against Vanguard before traveling to Orange for their final games of the Sun West Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Cougars swept their first two games of the Sun West Tournament, 8-0 over Bethany University and 9-0 over Northwest Christian in the month long round-robin tournament. The Cougars will take the field against Avila University and St. Thomas University on Friday and Tufts University and Williams University on Saturday. See Page 7 for pictures Church's Influence on Sports B racket T imes BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer It is time to fill out the brackets and with teams like St. Mary's, South Alabama, Baylor and Oregon were able to march on. Creating some great upset scenarios come tournament time. For instance, in the East region, although they aren't the same George Mason team of 2006, George Mason will look to beat up on Notre Dame. A couple other games that wiil pay off big if you play bonuses for the upsets in the first round are St. Josephs over North Carolinai 1 •* 16}8 Indiana Arkansas w Notre Dame 5 George Mason 12{*• Washington St 4 Wlnthrop Oklahoma 6 St. Joseph's t i h w Louisviue Boise State m\r 7 Butler S Alabama io| 2 Tennessee American Oklahoma and South Alabama consin will take out Georgetown win that could become the probover Butler. But North Carolina, with solid three-point shooting lem. Finally, there is the West region Tennessee, Louisville, and Wash- while Kansas takes care of Vanwhich gives UCLA an easy jourderbilt in the Sweet 16. ington St. will all walk into the The south region is up for grabs. ney to the West finals against Sweet 16 with an eventual match Memphis will have a tough road Duke. The only things to look for up of North Carolina and Tennesin facing Oregon in the second is whether or not teams like Drake see. round, Pittsburgh in the Sweet 16 and Xavier are for real or are they In the Midwest region, the only upsets I see is if Davidson plays and then the winner of the Stan- over ranked. I have the No. 11 over there heads and finds a way ford-Texas match-up in the Finals Baylor upsetting No. 6 Purdue to play with Gonzaga. Well Clem- of the south. Upsets to look for then beating Xavier in the second son has shown that they are ready are Temple over Michigan St., round to face Duke in the Sweet play after beating Duke in a close Kentucky over Marquette and St. 16. While Connecticut takes care one and then falling to North Car- Mary's over Miami (FL). Again, of San Diego and then Western olina in the ACC finals. Clemson the top four seeds shouldn't have Kentucky. So my sweet 16 consist of North could give a struggling Vanderbilt a problem reaching the sweet 16; a good game. But I feel that Wis- it is just picking the right team to Carolina, Tennessee, Louisville, Paioli THlffiPRlDE j s* 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Bracket 1 South Houston East Charlotte 3" f l4 7 2 Sari Antonio A pril? # Kansas Portlands*. UNLV Kent State Clemson Vilianova Vanderbilt Siena Opening Game March 18 CoppirvSt. vs. Mt. St. Mary's San Antonio R S ati Anton April 5 Aprils i National Champion 8 # S 124 e Kansas State 111- use 3 Wsconsin CaiFuUerton 14T Gonzaga t uf Davidson Georgetown 2 UMBO 1 Memphis 1 |16 TX Arlington MS State 8 9 Oregon Michigan St. m Temple (a Pittsburgh 4 Oral Roberts Marquette 6 ¡11 Kentucky Midwest Detroit W est Phoenix Stanford Cornell Miami St. Mary's Texas Austin Peáy 1 UCLA +16 MS Valley St. 8 BYtJ Tekas A&M h Drake 5 M2 W.KentuOky 4 Connecticut San Diego -|l3 6 Purdue Baylor 3 Xavier Georgia -14 7 W. Virginia -jlQ Arizona Duke 6 Belmont - 15 and Washington St. out of the East. It will be Kansas, Georgetown, Wisconsin and Vanderbilt in the Midwest. It will be Memphis, Texas, Stanford and Pittsburgh in the South region. Lastly the West region will consist of UCLA, Duke, Baylor and Connecticut. So from the Sweet 16 you will have North Carolina beat Washington St. Then Tennessee takes care of Louisville to face off in the North region finals. You'll see Vanderbilt get hot from the outside and beat Kansas while Wisconsin does the same and takes care of Georgetown. On the other side of the bracket we will watch Pittsburgh play a physical game with Memphis and take it in the final seconds while Texas finds a way to control the Lopez twins and sneak by Stanford. The West region will see UCLA pounce on Connecticut and then Duke walking over Baylor. Then in the elite eight, Tennessee will find a way to control the overrated Tyler Hansbrough to advance to face Wisconsin who will continue to find ways to control the tempo of the game. While Texas will take care of business in the South region and UCLA will find a way to reach the Final Four for the third year in a row. The Championship game will then be a match up between UCLA and Tennessee, which was is what I believed from preseason. UCLA will control the game and beat Tennessee 71-65 and finally give coach, Ben Holland, what he and his players have been working so hard for. Any comments or questions can be sent to churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. �The Art of the Car Crash follow a strict set of rules that ensure the film is realistic by restricting the resources the director has. Susanne Bier, the unaccredited director, slightly broke the rule concerning the prohibiting of spectacular events when she put a car accident in this movie. However, this incident is crucial to the film and is the moment that shakes the viewer. Lead character, Joachim, j ust proposed to his girlfriend and is prepared for an exciting vacation with his friends when a car strikes him. Though the audience sees it coming, a wonderful movie, but the car crash that links the events is spectacularly raw. It opens following Gael Garcia Bernal's character as he is trying to get his dog to the hospital. For the sake of not spoiling the film, I will not reveal more. However, the coming crash jolts viewers. It comes come out of nowhere and can cause those watching to shout "Oi! " because it is so vicious. It is p ainful to watch, but it is not predictable and happens so realistically that the movie forcefully draws in viewers. This is a perfect example of what a car crash should be like. The next a rtful car crash comes from the Danish film "Elsker dig for evigt, which translates to " Open BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer R ecently in films, there is a loss of skills when it comes to p ortraying a car crash. No longer do filmmakers use this device in an a rtful way. In current US films, crashes involve expensive vehicles slamming into each other in ways that create a disproportionate amount of flames and explosives, such as in " XXX" and "The Fast and the Furious." There was once a time in Hollywood where the vehicle meant something. Films such as "Bullitt" and "The French Connection" respected cars and created exciting chases. Nowadays, cars simply slam into each other and blow up or have giant robots run right through them. Even a movie titled "Crash" did not have exciting car accidents. Based on a number of movies and their accidents, foreign filmmakers are superior in this skill. The first example comes from the year 2000 in Alejandro González Iñárritu's film "Amores Perros." The story is broken into three arcs all surrounding a horrific car accident. This Hispanic film is in itself B? m* Moore fPride Stqff WrUw j Band Review CD IlRUM ühiilin wm^p^ «PÉlill 11 ELEASES 1 Tuesday, Mar 18 t rl | Jr 1 l U B J | JB f 1 A r FIO RD • IA fionda {get ii7\ artist B Rïdak defcui i r o & m Suttéaf c m& on the oe wiigs of one of ihe most f&ptì&r hip hop tracks of 2 D - %m:ño Rida Ö7 released as a part of a digitai EP m June 9 of last year. The traek would âôy, Fio fSida has a lot to live up to with his first fulMength release* BOCK , - ' ' ; '* * , Buzz CuIs - VARIOUS ARTISTS- Boctetank> Three Bom Qom, Simple Plan, Creed aiid more, Tills setfIffodaimed competo wi reportedly lake yw higher!* lliil POP Welcome to the Eolihous* mm mm Ü m m Mbmtú Pop shark So AT I l y&jRAl. I V J& ¿«iLT l?D\TATri7l? A Band m Hope , THE BATCHES P I &f8tch*$ have a ^ y u progressively soler mmû the cmm of their three májo? afeases. * Bèrté M Hope* sfrays from the | A nome. HARDCORE/METAL 8ary Your Dead Bumvowmm I iiiii I To preserve the context of both accidents, I will not reveal the details. However, both of these films deserve accommodation for their brutal car incidents. In both German films, characters unexpectedly meet their fate with the front of a speeding vehicle. Though the characters experience inexplicable pain, Tykwer provides footage that makes viewers feel as if a truck has bit them. The result is a bloody mess with the ensuing silence that perfectly shows the art of a car crash. Hollywood and American filmmakers could learn a thing or two about filming a car accident from these foreign works of art. Hearts." This film comes from the year 2002 and is an example of a Dogme film, which is an avant-garde or purist style of filmmaking. To receive credit as a Dogme film, directors must DROPPING: - ',/'•" as the woman about to commit the accident is seen driving fast while arguing with her daughter, viewers are helpless in trying to warn Joachim. The car brutally runs over him and pastes him to the road. Hollywood should follow this example when showing a person get hit by a car. German director, Tom Tykwer, has directed a pair of films that feature cruel depictions of car accidents. They are "Lola Rennt," from 1998, and "Der Krieger und die Kaiserin," from 2000, which translate to "Run Lola Run" and "The Princess and the Warrior," respectively. I • A Midday Atlantic made his vocal debut of the night. Ouch! I think I actually laughed a little bit to myself. To be brutally honest, he sounded A Midday what? My thoughts exactly. I like a cat being neutered without aneswent to a show last Tuesday night in Long thesia. So this music went from an amazBeach at a place called DiPiazza's and was ing instrumental quartet, reminiscent of wondering who the hell I was listening to. Jimmy Eat World before they were popular Wait, time out! Is Adam Lowe finally going to sounding like a bad imitation of Taking to rip on a band? Yep! I, Adam Lowe, who Back Sunday's worst show. But just when have been writing only praising reviews of I thought it couldn't get any worse, the musicians the last few weeks, am about to drummer chimed in. Double ouch! I'm not shred a band. sure if he was worse than the lead singer, The band is called A Midday Atlantic, or if he was just louder. He was quite a taland I don't get the name, but I digress - ented musician, true of all the musicians— onto the music. While I was sitting at the it's just that the vocals were far from pleasbar enjoying a marvelously mixed Captain ing—on both the singer and drummer's and Coke, the music began. At first, I was accounts. To redeem themselves a little, pleasantly surprised - the melodic guitar they had great stage presence. But honestly, intro was amazing. Had I known such tal- it was too hard for me to get past the novice ented musicians came to this school, I'd go vocals to truly enjoy their performance. to more of their shows. Ryan Lunde, a LitTo recap the night would go like this: erature and Writing major here at CSUSM, Great opening instrumental piece; vocals was shredding on guitar. Then the second were pitiful; the awkward interjection of guitar kicked in. Next was the bass, and a violin solo could be completely omitlast were the thunderous drums. These ted; and the drummer should just throw his guys had a great sound.. .until the singer microphone out. Overall, these guys are really instrumentally talented, but a new singer would be a great investment. I think I'd give them an " 8" on their instruments and at most a "4" on vocals, but probably more like a "3". They have amazing potential, but they do need some improvement. Hey, just because I didn't really enjoy them doesn't mean you wont. If you want to have a listen for yourself, check them out at www.Myspace.com/AMiddayAtlantic. Give them a try. Perhaps you'll disagree Photo courtesy of "A Midday Atlantic" with me. BY ADAM LOWE Pride Staff Writer �A rHE PRIDE O C l^t Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Rick Ross From America's Highways to a 'Road Trip Nation' BY JON THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer It all began in 2001 with three guys who jUst graduated college and found themselves frustrated with the output of their education and not quite ready to jump into the real world. So they bought a recreational vehicle, maxed out their credit cards, started traveling and talking to people. The outcome is Road Trip Nation (RTN.) Years later, still going strong, RTN representatives found their way to CSUSM recruiting for their upcoming New Zealand road trip. "We often find even the most successful people don't know what they want from life. Going on these trips and talking to people you realize very quickly, you are not alone. ( • J f l h ^ Other people are lost too ^Hp and we're here to help ^ ¡ ^ ^ ^ K them explore. I've J P ^ ^ H E l ! found the people ^ ¡ j j l ^ ^ ^ E u r who are lost may member Daniel Sydlik. Think being out on the open road is what you need to help you figure it all out? Is there anyone out there in the world you want to talk to - someone who has inspired you that you would like to meet? RTN provides the chance to do just that. Through one of their RV road trips with a group, or an "indie trip" with a few friends, RTN is here to help get you out there. Kelli Taylor, another member of RTN, explains "The more you think you know the less sure about it all you may be. RTN is about having genuine experiences in the world and sharing them." More information, applications and FAQs for various trips and grants are available through RoadTripNation.com. Conditions do apply, students should take care to evaluate what grants are available and what is required of them to obtain funding. Be aware that grants are paid at the completion of your trip. Before you hit the road and "max out your credit cards," as per RTN's FAQs page. For general information, check out http://www. roadtripnation.com, or for applying, try going directly to http://roadtripnation.com/apply. php, and happy trails! ri BY ROSS LICHTMAN Pride Staff Writer Rick Ross "The Boss" is back at it again. With his sophomore album Trilla releasing last Tuesday, people were curious if it would live up to the enormous hype. Others wondered if he could even create another record to top his massive smash hit "Hustlin"' which was released back in 2006. Although I believe that no track on this album compares to the sensation you get when you still sometimes hear "Hustlin"' on the radio, it does not mean Rick Ross doesn't bring his "A" game this time around. With his deep bass voice combined with even deeper and tremendous beats, this is an album you buy so you can ride around in your car and bump your sub-woofers to their mass potential. Throughout Trilla, some songs will probably not stick out a whole lot the first couple of times you listen to them. Others will immediately catch your ears and hook you in as new favorites. Songs such as "Luxury Tax," "Reppin My City," and "The Bos?" are ones that will most likely be loved from the moment you hear the first beat. Another great thing that Rick Ross has going for him are the insane collaborations that he has on many of his tracks. Rick Ross features appearances come from artists such as Jay-Z, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Brisco, Trick Daddy, and more. Although all of these artists have amazing tracks on this album, the most memorable collaboration on Trilla goes to New Orleans rapper LiP Wayne. His guest appearance on the track "Luxury Tax" is, by far, one of the best moments on the album. Overall, Trilla is a star-studded action packed album that will most likely be bumping through speakers for years to come. Image courtesy Amazon.com —— spline g ¿if M arch 9 ,2008 H' ^ m Leave the Sprinti ng to us• North County's ***** SPRINTER tight rait train has arrived* With service every half hour on weekdays and every hour on the weekends, its easy to hop aboard è « SPRINTER, Catch the train at any one of the new 1 5 stations, BREEZE buses are conveniently coordinated to connect you to major destinations along the Highway 7 8 corridor. Your ticket to North County's new short cut begins at only $ 2 per trip. jmmmw&mm%mm^ mmmmjmm®mm msm E M r i w f l m\M m mmmmsm «iPIl nil1! 1 %«il GoNCTDxom * G il 511 W* we ^ -—«—C. • — • V ; :.••;-:. MOVE :: . . y •: PEOPLE. •: lipMCMM^ STATIONS" SERVINO VOM ;k MferïÎ^^ 1 �B y A m y S alisbury Alta Voz "Makeshift1' Pretend that Chris Walla lent a hand while Radiohead produced the epic Kid A, and ydu'll come upon where "Makeshift" lays its head at night. Alta Voz has mastered the balance between guitar effects and organic sound, perched precariously on that ledge separating Progressive Rock from Indie Electronic. http://www.myspace.com/ altavozmusic iTunes: No "Amberbright" "Amberbright" is the perfect blend of brooding riffs, melodic harmonies, and ambient pulse. The song's unconventional structure lets the artists1 undemanding lyrics stand out among the multitude of sound, while still leaving space for a delicate interlude. It isn't often that a self-proclaimed rock band is able t o bear a side this soft. http://www.truckeebrothers. com f iTunes: Yes More" This floating, gentle ballad blends peaceful vocals witha'h air as easy as a balmy, summer evening. Cervecería Brewery brews Imperial in Costa Rica. Black Eagle Imports, LLC imports the beer into California and Arizona. Currently, the brewery does not have a website in the United States, thus limiting the information on the history of the brewery. The beer can be found in six packs for $6.29 at BevMo. The cardboard container contains six 12-fluid ounce brown glass bottles. Yellow, black, and red hues dominate the p ackaging. T he "^Mfc" The Drowning Men "Gun and a Reason" : , HHSBW'll The Silent Comedy "'49! It's hard t o pin down what exactly makes "Gun and a Reason" such a key track for these up-and-comers. Their self-released 2007 EP rings out with an organized cacophony echoi ng the post-punk hum of Interpol while picking up a melodic English pseudo-brogue along the way. http://www. thedrowningmen.com iTunes: Yes Justin Froese "Don't Say tfrickeeBrothers BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer The personal lyrics loan themselves to more of a Pop classification — Y the kind of material that wouldn't seem out of place if it was a featured single on MTV by tomorrow. Froese simply seems t o glow brighter with each listen. http://www.hererules. justingfroese.com iTunes: No These are the kind of guys who are welcome t o crash any party. Beneath the folkinspired hooks and bluesy vocals lies a modern, indomitable construction that leaves the audience begging for more. The track smolders with an alluring appeal sure t o reel in the entirety of San Diego. But don't get too close, you could get burnt. http://www. thesilentcdmedy.cofn iTunes: No package displays a frosty bottle of Imperial dripping with water beads. "Pura Vida, It's a lifestyle" adorns the handle on the container. The bottles are labeled more clearly \yith the brewery's logo of a decorative bird. A bright yellow cap with a subtle silver liner display the brewery 's logo and name of the beer. The caps seal off a beer with an alcohol by volume of 4.6%. The beer pours extremely smooth with almost no head. A filigree of foam remains trapping in yummy flavors. The beer releases a faint aroma similar to a room containing freshly polished wood. Bubbles of jubilee rise to the top in a constant fashion. The beer enters the mouth calmly. After a split second, a light tingling sensation spreads throughout different parts of the mouth. The beer leaves a pleasant,hopinfused residue on the tongue. The beer resembles the qualities of American macro brews such as Budweiser. The light tasting and low alcohol content Imperial should pair well with both lunch and dinner items. The beer would be perfect for a BBQ or a study session. Knock the edge off midterms with a "sixer" of Imperial. Study hard, Cougars, but do not forget to enjoy school. - :% ^^^HHMhH ^M^B^^iiP 'Ifi'i j HBBHHtJli^MB Sven-Erik Seaholm "Envy in A Minor" Seaholm's solo act is about as far a departure from his band, The Wild Truth, as is possible. With swinging Latin-inspired rhythms and Django Reinhardt-esque styling, it's no wonder that Seaholm has been a staple in the San Diego music scene for nearly t wo decades. http://www.svensongs.com iTunes: No Mariuok "Happy Cause" Off his self-titled 2005 release, Manuok's sole member, Scott Mercado, blends minimalist acoustics with ominous cellos and keyboard effects. Mercado's j doubled vocals hover just above the heavy, minor chords, only breaking the clouds with an occasional baroque piano respite. http://www. manuok.com iTunes: Yes Poseidon BY ROSS LICHTMAN Pride Staff Writer Poseidon is a very elegant restaurant that is set on the beaches of Del Mar. From what I saw while eating there, it is the perfect type of restaurant for everyone. It is a great place to bring the family, fancy enough to bring a date, and hip enough for young adults to mingle at the bar. From the moment you step foot into Poseidon, you notice the chic bar and eating tables that surround you. One option of dining is to have your party eat around a huge stone fire pit in the middle of the table. The environment was very impressive and it gave the impression that you were eating at a very expensive five star restaurant. Although most meals were a little expensive, it was well worth the price. Entrees ranged from delicious seafood to many different variations of succulent chicken and pork chops. When dining you have the choices of eating inside, at the bar, or outside. One of the great perks about eating outside is the fact that you are literally feet away from the beautiful shores of the Del Mar beaches. This is especially nice if you are eating during the sunset because it is truly a great way to spend a meal. The nice thing about the inside is that it is a lot warmer and the atmosphere is very nice. The bar is a great way to spend the evening drinking with your friends and even meeting new ones. No matter where you sit, the service is excellent and the food is even better. Top your dinner off with one of their signature desserts and you will have had a perfect dinner experience that you will never forget. � 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>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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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) elections Dream Act politics spring 2008 Spring Fling https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/165f175199d3ac21f7c520779412c98c.pdf b7c1075b761873daccc532bdbcd85b32 PDF Text Text • B f I I I S¡(¡¡¡¡1 » ; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS / / INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER THE P RIDE SÈSSI » liil - "MEGATHRUST" QUAKE DEVASTATES JAPAN Water begins to cover Miyako City. II Photo courtesy oftheatlanctic.com pected to rise as days pass. 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I ^rififii' l c o r d i n g t 0 N B C | Cal State San Marcos hoste I 4 f™llr a SI a^so Poste(* a t o - 40 traditional Japanese ex- donations page in iTunes. change students, according to irurjdl | | | « o | | credit may Danielle McMartin, International llWIIliRseil for donations. t �S PRING F LING C ANCELLED THE THOUGHTS BEHIND ITS CANCELLATION Editors-in-Chief Amy Salisbury Sandra Chalmers csusmpride@gmail .com News Editor Philip Mykel Rores newseditQr.pride@gmail.com Features Editor Jenna Jauregui featuies.pride@gmail.com Sports Editor Michael Rawson sportseditor.pride@gmail.com A&E Editor Ashley Day artseditor.pride @ gmail .com Copy Editor Amy Salisbury " copyeditor.pride @ gmail .com Layout Editor Jillian Kerstetter pridelayout® gmail .com Layout Assistant Morgan Hall Sales Representative Sandra Chalmers pride_ads@csusm.edu Digital Media Manager Chris Giancamilli mediamanager.pride @ gmail .com Distribution Manager Lewis Dillard Cartoonists Faith Orcino CJ Signorino Pride Staff Writers Ryan Downs Mallane Dressel Rebekah Greene Owen Hemsath Lexi Pollard Nancy Rossignol Melanie Slocum ASHLEY DAY A&E E DITOR Road blocks and timing issues recently forced Associated Students, Inc and Campus Activities | Board to cancel Cal State San Mar| cos's big campus spring event. In previous years, ASI organized the Spring Fling dance. "Spring Fling began in the Spring of 2006. It was started to be a big spring event that would be similar to the fall's Masquerade Ball," Sara Gallegos, Director of Campus Activities and Marketing said. This year, CAB and ASI wanted to try to put on a new exciting event. "We've been talking for years about holding a concert, a large concert ... in the place of the actual Spring Fling dance. We were going to hold a concert on campus," Gallegos continued. However, somewhere along the way, planning came to a halt forcing CAB to think of another way to bring students fun activities for the semester. Students may wonder why CAB did not bring back the Spring Fling dance, but there was no possible way to organize the dance because of timing. "By the time we were informed [of the roadblocks] it was after finals week...To turn around and try to book a place ... promotion and everything... we couldn't turn around and do it," Gallegos explained. As a result, ASI and CAB decided to put the budget toward events and collaborate with other campus organizations. Essentially, students still get their money's worth with the events ASI and CAB provide to the campus. "Everything that comes into CAB and ASI... goes back to students," Gallegos finished. Therefore, students, though it is disappointing to hear of the concert cancellation, CAB is still planning a lot of fun events for us, so attend them, earn back some of the money your .tuition paid for and possibly win some free concert tickets. For more info on ASI and CAB visit: csusm.edu/asi/indexiitml or csusm.edu/asi/cab/index.html. MIDDLE EASTERN PROTESTS A WARENESS S PREADS ON C AMPUS P OLITICAL S CIENCE C LUB H OSTS FORUM O N M IDDLE E AST P ROTESTS MELANIE SLOCUM PRIDE STAFF W RITER On Tuesday, March 8, the Political Science Club at Cal State San Marcos hosted the event "Protests and Political Change," which featured Political Science professors Dr. Cyrus Masroori and Dr. Scott Greenwood discussing current protests in the Middle East. The event took place during U-Hour on Tuesday, and students poured in to listen to the words of expert professors. An estimate of 75 attendees crammed themselves into a University Hall classroom. Political Science Club President Brittany Varga discussed the event as having "perfect timing because so much is happening right now in the Middle East [and] it is important people understand what is going on." She continued, "not only is it important to know what's going on, but it's imperative to understand why it's happening there." Dr. Greenwood and Dr. Masroori aimed to provide such understanding with their presentations. Dr. Greenwood began the event with his presentation titled "Lessons from Tunisia, Egypt and Libya," which juxtaposed the democratic success in Tunisia and Egypt against the tragedy of events in Libya. Dr. Greenwood carefully tailored his presentation to a level that was relatable to CSUSM students by discussing the significant role played by new media such as Facebook Adviser Joan Anderson All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, respresent 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 board. Letters to the editor should include an address, telephone number, e-mail, and identification. Letters should be under 300 words and submitted via electronic mail to csusmpride@gmail.com, rather than to the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the Dr. Masrori continues with debate topics. // Photo courtesy of Melanie Slocum endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves = therightto reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays ¿>o Cougars* -LefT?ch<syn ~ f'J^Afh] during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. lì ) « The Pride Cai State San Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92236-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Email: csusmpride@gmail.com www.csusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu different San Diego and Los Angeles event tickets as consolation for CSUSM's big budget spring event's cancellation. ASI raffles a pair of tickets each to events such as a Lady Gaga concert, Stagecoach and Coachella, to name a few, when students go to CAB events. "Each CAB event any student comes to can get an opportunity drawing ticket each time and put it in the event box they choose, so the more events you come to the more chances you have to win," Gallegos said. ASI reallocated its budget to "beef up" it's currently planned events. Since ASI cancelled the big budget event, the organization gained the opportunity to put more money into U-Hour and campus recreation Ä s ^ Dr. Greenwood heads the debate. // Photo courtesy of Melanie Slocum and Twitter, the globalized economy, the military and more. Dr. Greenwood's enthusiasm and empathy stemmed from his travels in these countries, which he also discussed. Greenwood often chanted "We can do this!" as a way to explain the attitudes of the demonstrators in Egypt and Libya while concurrently contrasting it to the lack of success in Libya. Following Dr. Greenwood's presentation, Dr. Masroori discussed the protests in Iran in his presentation titled "Iran, Searching for a Promise." Dr. Masroori exposed the longevity of Iran's 21-month-long protests and attributed it to three factors: the state, the opposition and the international dynamic. Masroori worked to clear Western media biases by providing a theoretical basis that aided in ex- plaining the reasoning behind and effects of the Iranian demonstrations. Whether students showed up for extra credit, free pizza or sheer interest in the subject, there is no doubt that the audience was large. Political Science Club Treasurer Gabriella Pruitt, surprised by the turnout, commented: "Although this subject is very important to me, our campus is still very lackluster in terms of student life [for a variety of reasons]. I guess we should have reserved a larger room!" Awareness gf political and humanitarian issues is proving itself especially essential these days, and as reflected by the large student turnout, the CSUSM community realizes this. Ä v „ - M* 7 H * tP Q —" �WORK FOR COLLEGE CREDIT THROUGH DISNEY P ROGRAM A LLOWS.STUDENTS T O W ORK A T R ESORTS F OR C REDIT M ORGAN HALL LAYOUT ASSISTANT If you have ever dreamed about working at the Disneyland 6r Disneyworld resorts as well as earn college credit, now is your chance to hear about joining the Disney College Program. On Thursday March 17 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Career Center (Craven 1400), students who have previously been a part of this program will discuss and show videos explaining different jobs and internship opportunities through the Disney college program. The program, which celebrates its 30th year, allows students to earn college credit by working, living and taking a selection of classes at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim or at the Disneyworld Resort in Florida. Participants in the program will have the opportunity to meet people from all across the country, establish transferable skills and explore multiple opportunities at the Disney resorts. The program allows students to work and learn at the same time in a very unique setting. The program's sessions run only in fall and spring and do not offer a summer session. Because of the nature of the Disney program being very hands on, housing opportunities are available for both theme parks. Depending on which program a student may choose, it could last four to six months. There are a wide variety of jobs to choose from through the Disney College Program such as attractions, Bell Services at the theme parks hotels, hostess, character, concierge, costuming, custodial, food and beverage, hospitality, housekeeping, lifeguard and merchandise. The Disney College Program also allows students to continue their work at Disney with professional internships. More information can be found at wdwcollegeprogram.com. Photos courtesy of Morgan Hall DOS AND DON'TS O F O NLINE D ATING O WEN HEMSATH PRIDE STAFF W RITER I met my wife on a dating site, proposed on Skype, and our family attended our Vegas wedding via live streaming Internet video. When two percent of all marriages in the United States come from eHarmony alone, it may be time to face the fact that Internet dating sites have replaced bars, clubs and classrooms as the main places to meet your mate. College students are a busy group, balancing school and often a job. Online dating may be a viable option if you find yourself in need of romance. Although the same social protocols apply to fostering an online attraction, dating on the web can be tricky. Mastering non-verbal communication skills in addition to absent body language can take months. Before you spend hundreds of dollars on dead-end dates, take the time to read these tips that will help the virtual Casanova make the jump from online zero to romantic hero. 1. Joining a Site Do: Join a few different sites at first. Dating sites range from very general to niche sites that are designed for a group like single parents or Christians. Be sure to join at least one of each in order to objectively establish your comfort zone. After a little time, you will know which site(s) work best for you. Don't: Pay for a membership until you have received a decent response rate. Most sites offer a free sign-up but won't allow email or chat communication with other members until a fee is paid. You might pay for a site only to realize later that its interface is not user-friendly or that there are simply no members in your area. 2. Creating a profile Do: Post at least 150 words. Be sure to accurately explicate your personality and interests. Use humor and wit to entice a possible mate and leave out the sob story about your ex. If you like model airplanes and Foghat then find a clever way to say so. Also, post a minimum-of three pictures that illustrate your best look, your group of friends and you doing something you love (hiking, fish- Photo courtesy of informationtechnologyschoolsx)rg ing,snowboarding,etc). The better your pics, the higher your hits. Don't: Stay away from pictures with frowning or "tough-guy" poses, these will only arouse suspicion and make you look like a predator. Don't ever lie and stay away from embellishment. If you EmailPodon't snowboard, then don't men- ing tion snowboarding. Most impor- tential Mates tantly, never mention old relation- Do: Send a short, perships or heartbreak stories. Doing sonal email to anyone who reso is akin to tattooing LOSER turns a wink. Emailing is an on your forehead and walking essential part of Internet dating around with your zipper down. because it is the first step when moving from digital contact to 3. Flirting with Other Members physical contact. When emailDo: Wink as often as possible. ing, be brief. Include information Most sites offer a free communi- that references their interests or cation tool called a wink (or a flirt) profile, builds attraction, and feawhere members can show interest tures a joke or witty remark. Try in each other with a pre-written to keep your first email within email design. Since winks are the two paragraphs and ask a quesprimary method by which other tion in order to engage the target. members will notice your pro- Don't: Write a personal narrafile, you must get in the habit of tive. Only hopeless people have sending a lot of winks. Send 10 time to write a 3-page diatribe winks per weekday for 1 month to a stranger. A lengthy, dry or and you will have sent 200 winks, overly inquisitive email will creincreasing your odds that poten- ate an impression of desperation tial love-interests will respond. and loneliness. The first email Don't: Email before winking. is not the time to share your perA direct email before solidify- sonal story or heartbreak. Ading attraction is as welcome as a ditionally, avoid cheesy clichés phone call at dinnertime. Doing and don't over-compliment. so exemplifies a non-interest in The First Meet attraction and may irreversibly 5. Do: Meet in a well-lit public place turn-off a potential mate. Conversely, don't pre-judge an attrac- for a maximum of 90 minutes and tive profile due to some personal go Dutch. The meet can be an neurosis. If you see someone awkward experience since it will you're attracted to but they live be thefirsttime you see the memin Magna- wink anyway. You ber without the comfort of text or never know what treasures graphics. Find a venue conducive you'll find if you keep digging. to conversation (not stuffing food in your mouth). Be prepared with Photo cO*"~ versational topics to interject and avoid awkward silences by using a cheat sheet. Don't: Don't call it a date. This could be a topic by itself. As the first meet is riddled with error opportunities you must go into it with the idea that less is more. You are not dating yet, you are simply meeting. Therefore it is not a date. My first meet with my wife Tasted 20 minutes. We established attraction, set another meet and said goodbye. Don't go to dinner or a movie, don't buy roses or coffee or anything for the other person, don't stay longer than 90 minutes, don't overcompliment and definitely don't shake hands. Shaking hands is something friends do and if you're looking to meet "friends" on the Internet, you're wasting your time. Keep in mind that your goal here is to establish attraction and set a real date. Stay fresh, stay cool and don't stay long. Remain somewhat of a mystery—you can always send an email to your mate acknowledging that you had a great time. With these tips in your online dating arsenal, you may have a better chance at finding love— snagging dates like flies in the interwebs. Happy hunting! vvu �TAKE CARE OVER THERE TRAVEL TIPS FOR SPRING BREAK SAFETY J ENNA JAUREGUI FEATURES E DITOR The sober headlines announcing the death of Austin Bice, the SDSU International Business student who was studying abroad in Spain before he went missing in February, emblazoned the reality of travel dangers in stark black and white print. As CSUSM, students will soon leave behind the stress and anxiety of midterm exams and jet away for spring break adventures. Before packing your suitcase, refresh yourself with these travel guidelines that will help ensure a safe return home. Before you pick a destination, check government travel websites to make sure there are no travel alerts or warnings for that area. Unstable government, war, terrorism, natural disasters and disease are all factors that may render a country or state unsafe for tourism. The CSUSM global educa- tion website contains links to these resources and more at csusm. e du/global/travelresources. When deciding what to bring on your trip, keep in mind that you don't want to make yourself a theft target. The website travel.safe.gov advises travelers to "carry the minimum number of valuables, and plan places to conceal them. Your passport, cash and credit cards are most secure when locked in a hotel safe. When you have to carry them on your person, you may wish to put them each in a different place rather than all in one wallet or pouch. Avoid handbags, fanny packs and outside pockets that are easy targets for thieves. Inside pockets and a sturdy shoulder bag with the strap worn across your chest are somewhat safer. One of the safest places to carry valuables is in a pouch or money belt worn under your clothing." Additionally, students should educate themselves about the laws of the state or country before beginning a trip. According to information on studentsabroad. state.gov, "Your U.S. citizenship does not make you exempt from full ^prosecution under another country's criminal justice system, and the U.S. government cannot bail you out. Many countries impose harsh penalties for violations that would be considered minor in the United States, and unlike in the U.S., you may be considered guilty until proven innocent. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, so be informed." Also be sure to secure proper documentation and any vaccinations needed to enter the country. Once you arrive, exercise street smarts. You may be there to enjoy the nightlife, beaches and throngs of fun loving "spring breakers," but enter the scene with a level head. Studentsabroad.state.gov says to avoid underage and excessive alcohol consumption, avoid drugs and drug use, use only li- Photo courtesy of blogstatravel.com censed and regulated transportation, avoid carrying weapons, and be conscientious. Take precautions—don't gamble with your safety. Make sure that you don't go off alone and that someone you trust always knows were you are. Doing so may save your life. These guidelines may help students to make wise choices and have fun while traveling, but their execution depends on you. Educate, control, and enjoy yourself this spring break—globetrotting can lead to amazing experiences if done the right way. A S K THÉ C O W : PATINA AN? RELATIONSHIP APVICE a/id mmm" L&crtur&s Hey, Coug—My girlfriend and I are both busy college students at separate San Diego County schools. Lately I feel like our relationship is being placed on the back burner because we are so swamped with classes and homework. I feel that our education should be a priority, but I feel so disconnected from her these days. Help? o/? C SUSM C ollege Radio O pen Mic Tuesday, March 15, 1 1:45 a .m. - 1 p.m. The D ome V asen: A Funes Fund C oncert Tuesday, March 15, 7 - 9 p.m. A rts Hall 111 C oming Out Monologues Tuesday, March 15, 5 :30 - 7 :30 p.m McMahan House S panish T heater % Wednesday, March 16, 7 j§ 10 p.m. I A r m a l l 1 'mm • nA'M l eb 17, n oan c ¡film Screening: Salt o fThis $ea>4ss» nursday, M a |chi7, 6 p l m . - l î S d ^ f n T ^ |p|Ì|§Ég K j g j | l ^ n e C ommunity Workshop >Frt£j^y, M arch 11 i • .-•'- " - E iiM . " • "ommons -Ëf m C - " l É ff- ^ÊS&S-'wâï- -S 1 ' "B ' " i S i ec" &H I w " ,ri.-fisfflSffiiSp- S -/ s • . l«4f* JS - - . " . "T . jlrTfe'Mj ' *.S S - O ilir"^^ j . iT - T he Longoftà ¿ ^ f e É ^ t%&m other get through. Dear Coug, do you have any ideas for some inexpensive, fun dates? I'm on a budget, here! You bet! Control your debit card swipes by brainstorming together some activities you both enjoy. A fun alternative to "dinner and a movie " is to cook a meal together (you can even go to the grocery School stress can be the ultimate store together to shop for ingretest for a strong relationship. dients—divide the list Remember that you both have and race to the checkout) to make an effort in order to and rent a movie you both "make it work" through the like. March is often the tough times. Let her know month for prime kitehow you are feeling, flying winds; pack but approach the a picnic lunch and situation gently. If have a day in a loyou want some time cal park. If you like with her, why not try outdoor activities, try hiksurprising her with ing, horseback riding, flowers after her class and surfing, or gardening then take her out for a quick together. Websites like coffee? Discuss ways in which groupon.com or livingsocial. you both will make time for each com offer online coupons to local other, but be understanding if you restaurants and many other destihave to make some compromises. nations—ice-skating, rock climbIf you are feeling insecure about ing, or ceramic-painting places. the future of your relationship, You can also volunteer together; examine whether or not it contains community service is a great way a strong foundation of mutual to bond as a couple and apprecifriendship, trust, and support. ate each other's strengths. Above Keep her interested with romantic all, try to find enjoyment in anygestures, questions that show your thing you do. interest in her academic life, and by letting her know that you care about her future career. College is a busy time, but you can help each �F R O M S UFFRAGISTS TO SPACE EXPLORERS * | WOMEN'S J ««.PfttSlOCNT f WHAT I WL you 00 fI 'jjt »OHAHSOFtfL HISTORY M ONTH VOTE YOURSELF M eet W omen W h o C hanged H istory mm^rngm Top: Photo courtesy of jasztalville.net II BotumlPhoto courtesy offiopaÈreerausm. wüäspacScom . ••HliHH^^. _ Top: Photo courtesy ofthediamondtrail.files .wordpress.com II Bottom: Photo courtesy of scholastic.c Telling 'her story : CSUSM celebrates women's history month JENNA J AUREGUI FEATURES E DITOR For the past 100 years, women have shaken the firmament with the strength of their forwardmarching footsteps. From suffrage and birth control to political offices and space shuttle missions, the 20th century saw a surge of change as women broke free from oppression and challenged tradition, leading generations into a fight for gender equality. The United States recognizes March as Women's History Month, honoring the diversity and achievements of the many daughters, sisters, and mothers who have left their marks on the global timeline. Tuesday, March 8 was the centennial celebration of International Women's Day, a day to reflect on the struggles and victories of remarkable women throughout history. In many countries, International Women's Day (IWD) is a national holiday. Men tradition- ally honor the women students needing priin their lives by prevacy, friendship, mensenting with gifts and toring, a study space or flowers as many do on emergency supplies. To Mother's Day. Accordcommemorate Women's ing to www.internation"Herstory" Month, the alwomensday.com, the Women's Center is coholiday was born from ordinating a number the Socialist movement of informational and in Copenhagen—Clara fun events for CSUSM Zetkin, leader of the students—events that Women's Office for the will let remarkable Social Democratic Parwomen tell their own ty in Germany, spearremarkable stories. A headed the idea of a day complete calendar is during which women available at csusm.edu/ could meet to review, w c/events/herstory. discuss and campaign On Tuesday, March for their rights. Since 15, the Women's Center the turbulent social, inis sponsoring "Paintdustrial and political cliing our Herstory," mate of the early 1900s, where students can IWD has helped to raise help paint a mural that awareness for women's will be featured in the liberation and equality. Women's Center and The Women's Center muiu courtesy OJ Clog .aauycai .org .com across campus. Come at CSUSM provides "sup„ ,, A„ to FCB 5-102 from .. j. 5 * site csusm.edu/wc. All services port, advocacy and involvement „ ,„ A • *L p p j to a k are free and open to all students, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. services for the entire CSUSM 0„A JZ * , On Tuesday, March 15, the .... 2 and the center works to establish community according to its web^ , „„ J 6 LGBTQ Pride Center is spona home awav from home" for soring "An Evening of LGBTQ Storytelling" at 5:30 p.m. in the McMahan House. On Thursday, March 17, the Women's Center is sponsoring the workshop "Let's Talk About Sex!" with HOPE & Wellness Center coordinator Cathy Nguyen at 5:30 p.m. in FCB 5-102. On Thursday, March 17, Pamela Redela and Jill Weight will present "Celebrating Research on Women, Gender and Politics," discussing topics ranging from "feminicide" to welfare reform during U-hour in Markstein 103. On Tuesday, March 29, Natalie Wilson and Jodie Lawston will present "Celebrating Research on Women, Gender and Politics," discussing topics ranging from feminism in Twilight to women prisoners during U-hour in Markstein 103. On Tuesday, March 29, there will be a screening of the film Two Spirits followed by a panel discussion at 6 p.m. in Clarke 113. �QUICK M| I MICHAEL RAWSON SPORTS EDITOR PROPORTIONAL EQUALITY SPORTS AND TITLE IX N ANCY R OSSIGNOL PRIDE STAFF W RITER SOFTBALL RIPS THROUGH COUGAR CLASH Few teams of any kind at any level have dominated a tournament the way Cal State San Marcos softball dominated their home tournament this weekend, the Cougar Clash. Playing their first games on day two of the tournament, the Cougars shut out Emerson College 17-0 and the University of British Columbia 9-0. On Saturday, CSUSM again victimized Emerson College 8-0 and followed that with an identical 8-0 final against Hope International. On Sunday, the Cougars slipped by UBC 2-1 and swept the tournament with a 4-0 victory over #13 Dickenson State. To go with the aggregate 48-1 score, the Cougars also received a perfect game and a no-hitter from Brenna Sandberg on Friday, and a two-hitter by Brittany Boone followed by a 13-strikeout performance from Sandberg on day two, and a 17-strikeout performance by Sandberg on Sunday against Dickenson. Sandberg moves to 21-4 on the year. Forty years ago, athletic programs at CSUSM might have consisted of 15 men's teams and no women's teams. In 1972, a federal law changed that possible ratio, creating new opportunities for women in sports. Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs in institutions that receive federal funds. That includes all grade levels through college and all programs including sports. Concerns regarding fairness and the resulting legal challenges created additional components to the original law. Jennifer Milo, Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Women's Administrator at CSUSM, said Tide IX "has boosted the opportunities for girls and women in sports tremendously." Milo stated there are currently over 300,000 women playing intercollegiate sports nationwide. The purpose of Title IX is to provide equal opportunity in educational institutions. A common presumption is that in order to have equality between the sexes, there should be an even 50/50 split. However, at many colleges, women outnumber men. According to Milo, CSUSM's student population consists of 60 percent women and 40 percent men. Compliance with Title IX requirements for equal opportunity must be "proportional," Milo said, by considering campus population and other demographic factors. Valerie McMurtrie Bonnette explains Title IX clearly in her comprehensive manual, Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics: How It All Works - In Plain English. Bonnette previously worked for The Office for MEN'S LACROSSE TO HOST FIRST GAME CSUSM's newest club team, men's lacrosse, will host its first home game Saturday March 19 at 2 p.m. While the club has already played several games,5 fans have three chances to see the team play on campus. After this week's match against Occidental College, fans can watch games against CSU Long Beach on April 9 at 3 p.m. and versus Concordia University on April 27 at 6 p.m. CSUSM lost their last game in a nail-biter at CSU Channel Islands, 14-13. . CSUSM 6, La Sierra 1 Omahen: 9 strikeouts. explained that if there are 300 athletes, 60 percent must be women and 40 percent must be men in order to comply with Title IX. Similarly, CSUSM must provide an equal opportunity when disbursing athletic scholarships, reflecting the female/male ratio proportionally, and the same is true for providing benefits and opportunities. Title IX does not require institutions to offer athletics programs , nor does it require offering a specific number of teams. It also does not require the same number of teams for men and women. "For men or women, what sports [can] do as far as teaching life lessons is important," Milo said, adding that providing equal access to sports is just "the right thing to do." ft La Costa 7670B CaminoReal 760-943-8182 San Marcos Broken I V olk e, 101S. Las Posas Rd. 760-471-YOLKC9655) Open Daily 6am -3pm W F F K F N D SCORES BASEBALL Civil Rights (OCR), the national entity responsible for enforcing Title IX and now speaks at seminars on the topic. Two important additions to Title IX are the 1979 Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Interpretation and the 1996 "Three-Part Test," which according to Bonnette's manual are the major sources used for specific requirements for athletics programs and interpretation of Title IX regulations. Her manual also describes the 1979 policy as consisting of 13 components separated into three categories of compliance requirements, or the "Three-Part Test." The three parts are accommodation of interests and abilities,financialassistance, and benefits and opportunities. Milo emphasized that for each of the three parts, proportionality is key, because Title IX requires that institutions provide equal treatment of participants in overall women's and overall men's programs. As an example, Milo «mm^ìkmrn Visit us at our other locations: Pacific Beach • Gaslamp • Eastlake Visit us online at: ,www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com \50% O F F Any Entree 1&Q..00 O F F Any Entree , Rij one ntree nd h beverages a • ìa/uu »»ju.«» —a Buy v ant*eanfr&t*aandtwotm beveraaes t at With the purchase of one entree and one regular price & get a second entree of equal or lesser value at 50% off. beverage at regular price. Limit 4 per coupon. 1 coupon per tarns, m separate checks. 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He helped the cross- chase. Once Campfield country team finish 12th at na- proved to Scott that he tionals. At the conference held had the speed to comhere at CSUSM, he stepped up pete in the mile, Scott his game to win first, 18 seconds agreed that the mile before the next competitor. Coach is Campfield's race. Steve Scott told the team that they Campfield declares needed two of the team members that since transferto finish on top in order to win, ring, Steve Scott's suand Campfield delivered. That pervision caused him added pressure, which Campfield to improve dramaticonfesses he loves, made him cally. He appreciates run his best race of the season. how Scott considThis talented athlete trans- ers his opinion when ferred from Princeton University, planning the workouts where he excelled in the steeple- and goals. Campfield chase and 5k. Feeling burnt out hopes to make a coach-, on school, he took a break to ing first for Scott by becompursue a career in sports, first ing a sub 4-minute mile runner. interning for a baseball league The team also has him runmanager, and then working for ning the half-mile and 4x4, which the Houston Astros. When he Campfield never competed in made the decision to go back to before transferring to CSUSM. school, he chose CSUSM in order When asked about the new exto be closer to friends and family. perience of relaying in the 4x4, PRIDE STAFF W RITER Campfield expressed his love for the event: "Just having the baton in your hand, it's a good feeling, knowing that everyone is counting on you. I like the pressure." Campfield really likes the cama- raderie and I-have-your-back attitude that comes from practicing with the team. "It's easy to let yourself down, but it's hard to let your team down," he said, when asked about the team aspect. Campfield tends to feed off the pressure that he places upon himself. This last week at Nationals, he placed an impressive second in the mile and third in the half mile. In the last 200 meters of the mile race, Campfield propelled himself from 9th to 2nd. "That's my favorite part of the race, the finish. It's what I run the whole race for," he said. Now that Nationals has ended the indoor track season, he looks forward to the outdoor season because more of his teammates compete. . His goals for this outdoor season are to break four minutes in the mile and figure out a way to beat his nemesis, Silas Kisorio of Oklahoma Christian, who has beaten Campfield twice by less than a second. He plans to prepare for the outdoor season by putting in lots of miles and doing intensive interval workouts that really push his limits. Mentally he likes to relax and not concentrate too much on the races. He notices now after getting back into running how much it contributes to other aspects of his life. He feels that running keeps him more motivated, lively and focused. He is even considering continuing to run after college. He plans to compete with professionals at the USA Nationals and has the goal of possibly doing the Olympic trials next year. Campfield also hopes to remain active in running and other sports in the future as well as acquire a job in either professional sports or college athletics. TOURNAMENT TIME IN TOWN THE BEST P UCES TO WATCH MARCH MAOHESS M ICHAEL R AWSON SPORTS E DITOR There are those who believe the end of March deserves to be a national holiday, while others just enjoy the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Then there are the ones who are in it for the food. March Madness—otherwise known as the college basketball's championship tournament—provides sports fans with everything they could possibly dream of. The first two days of the tournament, March 17-18, games are played four at a time from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. This year, San Diego State received a #2 seed, their best ever, and look for their first ever tournament win on Thursday. While some friends may be hosting parties in their homes, how many people do you know with four televisions in one room? The Pride comes through with the places you need to be this time around. As ja first bet, Oggi's Pizza and Brewing Company used to be North County's finest. Saturated with flat screen televisions and serving up delicious pizza and salads, Oggi's wasn't to be topped. Since moving out of their location in the Westfield North County Fair in Escondido, however, Oggi's now offers only their Encinitas and Del Mar restau- rants to North County viewers. Still, seven scattered locations remain in San Diego County. Meanwhile, back at Westfield's off of Via Rancho Pkwy, Oggi's former location has been replaced by something even better. Bringing friends who can't even spell basketball? Stop by North County Tavern and Bowl, where finding something for everybody to do couldn't be easier. The four-sided bar allows even patrons passingby to stop for a beer and a game without ever entering the tavern. The Westfield parking lot remains a Mecca for suds and sports, too. Stop by BJ's (one of five in San Diego County) for their giant screen that automatically rotates between 1-4 games at any time. Pubs and bars can offer fine viewing options as well. Churchill's English Pub on San Marcos Blvd. features the county's best beer selection and fine pub grub. The Stadium in Encinitas gets pricey, but it might be worth making reservations during March Madness to sit at one of their booths equipped with its own flat-screen. For the downtown-bound, keep pubs like Hooley's (see Happy Hour of the Week) and bars like the Tilted Kilt (by Petco Park) in mind for a more city-minded experience. �S AN D IEGO CELEBRATES T HE GREENEST DAY OF T HE Y EAR: ST. PATRICK'S D AY LEXI POLLARD P RIDE STAFF W RITER St. Patrick's Day, the green holiday that falls on March 17, did not originate in Ireland. According to history.com, the United States of America held the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in 1762 when Irish soldiers serving in the English army displayed pride in Irish roots with traditional music and marching. Historically celebrated in the U.S., Canada and Australia, recent celebrations have undergone a transformation in Ireland. The traditional use of St. Patrick's Day as a religious occasion now exists as a parade in Dublin that attracts millions of viewers. While Ireland, New York City and Boston host St. Patrick's Day parade celebrations and citizens of Chicago dye the Chicago River green, San Diego offers a multitude of diverse events. St. Patrick's Day in the Gaslamp Quarter consists of the Miller Light ShamROCK, an event filled with the sounds of Irish rock, beverages and Astro Turf replacing the traditional glamorous red carpet with a "green" carpet. The eccentrically green celebration, dubbed the "biggest St. Patrick's Day block party west of the Mississippi" by SignOnSanDiego.com, attracts up to 20,000 people per year. Located at Sixth Avenue and Market Street, this event caters to and only allows guests 21 and up. The age restriction will ensure an abundance of green beer throughout the night. If ShamROCK does not appeal to celebratory taste, Hooley's Irish Pub and Grill in La Mesa hosts Hooleyfest on St. Patrick's Day. Hooleyfest lasts from 4 p.m. - midnight, and those who celebrate with full festive force have the option of free saferideshome night, but if one desires a calmer within a 5-mile radius. Similar celebration of St. Patrick's Day, to ShamROCK, Hooleyfest is Venissimo Cheese in San Diego a 21 and older event, but offers hosts a Beer and Cheese class. food vendors, beer gardens, Irish The class lasts from 6:30 - 8 bands and U2 tribute band, Zoo2. p.m. March 15, and introduces Both ShamROCK and curious visitors to craft beer and Hooleyfest offer music, enter- cheeses. The venue encourages tainment and dancing into the reservations and green attire. Although St. Patrick's Day did not expectedly originate in Ireland and society commercialized traditions, residents of San Diego can experience the lighthearted fun this holiday encourages. Most local and public events permit only those of legal drinking age, but those excluded always have the option of spending St. Patrick's Day pinching those who forgot to wear green to commemorate the holiday. Who will be CSUSM's next Top Model ? RYAN D OWNS P RIDE STAFF W RITER S IGNAL HILL t opmodel Background photo courtesy ofpixelchallengexom Photo courtesy ofkttcxom Open House The Graduate School of Education invites you to come and learn about our credential, MA, M.Ed., and Ph.D. programs. Thursday, March 31, 2:30-4 pm Highlander Union Building 269 now accepting applications for 2011-2012 education.ucr.edu 951-827-5225 or edgrad@ucr.edu Get a taste of the GSOE — Ed School faculty & food for free! m% U N I V E R S I T Y OF C A L I F O R N I A U CRIVERSIDE with a valid student ID may enter and the contest permits only one photo submission per student. If you need help with taking a Inspired by the hit CW real- photo, the employees in the store ity series, "America's Next Top are happy to take one for you. Model," California State Uni- When contestants have a photo versity San Marcos's bookstore ready, they submit their photo is holding a contest to judge who to csusmbookstore@csusm. has the potential to become the edu or walk it into the store. In top model of the school. March either case, the photo must be 1 - April 1, aspiring male and digital format, preferably on a female models can submit a CD. Voting takes place April 4 photo of themselves dressed in - 15. Anyone on Facebook may CSUSM apparel and enter it vote for the winner. In the event into the contest. The determined of a tie, the bookstore's facewinner is crowned CSUSM's book page will hold a tiebreaker. Top Model. The student body The University Bookwill vote one male and one fe- store's Facebook page will male winner by voting on the feature the winning photos, CSUSM bookstore's Facebook and winners receive a $50 page. Each picture that receives gift card for the bookstore. the most "likes" wins the contest. More information is availAny current CSUSM student able at csusmbookstore.com. �A PP O F THE W EEK: YELP M O R G A N HALL LAYOUT A SSISTANT Looking for a five star restaurant located in San Marcos, want to know where you can get a hot dog at 11 p.m. or plan to spend Spring Break in a new city and have no clue what or where to eat? No need to worry. The Yelp app comes to the rescue. With Yelp, users can locate all nearby dining locations, browse by their proximity, neighborhood, food pricing and even by what is open at that exact time. The Yelp app also allows you quick and easy access to a large collection of customer reviews, allowing you to avoid terrible eateries. But the Yelp app is not only user for restaurant finds. It also helps users find nonfood related necessities, such as banks, drugstores, bars, shops and gas stations in your area. Released Feb. 10, this app sits proudly on Time Magazines "50 Best iPhone Apps of 2011" for its large array of information, clear listings and user friendliness. The Yelp app has all of the basic ingredients of a GPS app, but goes a step further by including a large selection of outside information. The most impressive feature of this app is when you are looking at a restaurant and decide to make a reservation at the said restaurant, your phone can directly connect you with the push of a button. The Yelp app is available in English, Dutch, French and German. Yelp is available for the leading smart phones like BlackBerry, iPhone and iPod Touch, Android, Palm Pre, Yelp Mobile and Windows Phone 7. Recently, Yelp caused a stir amongst food lovers as an iPad app due to the large screen for viewing dishes from different restaurants. Whether on the go, traveling out of town or just yearning to learn more about what is in your community, the versatile Yelp app is perfect for you. SPRING BREAK/ST.PATRICK'S DAY REMIX D SEARCH) Have a theme f or the C ougar Crossword o r W ord Search? e-mail The Pride at csusmpride@gmail.com Spring Break H ome Saint Patrick Luck Cancun W arm Weather Ireland Leprechaun Las Vegas Flip Flops Green Gold Florida S unScreen Shamrock Pinch Acapulco Beaches Irish Celtic 1 1 AACN 1C C U TACA FPEH RULC PLTE KC 1R P0 C P H 1 1E A SN L G L 1C A0 UR D L0 G AD 1R PEE 0 MB 0 R1 AEN SH 0 HTS TAP RE0 RW L KM F ERP HA 1 1W L 0 LF A E R 0 F G T N F E E D A C K A E R B G N 1 R P S U S A N1 CH LA KP 1S EH 1A GM AR R0 MC RK VE NC R E N S U N S C R E E N G U LH SS DH AN SN MC AP CM R0 Ew Ep GN AS NR N eed h elp f iling T axes? 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C ontact u s t oday! ftgJT» (800)825-5278 G E5DI UAMV. www.apu.edu/explore/education graduatecenter@apu.edu A A ZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY AZUSA I HIGH DESERT | INLAND EMPIRE | LOS ANGELES | MURRIETA ORANGE COUNTY | SAN DIEGO | VENTURA COUNTY | ONLINE �CHRIS GIANCAMILLI MEDIA MANAGER Datarock When: Tuesday, March 15 Where: TheCasbah Time: Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Etc: Tickets are $15 at casbah.frontgatetickets.com. Apple's iPod Nano feature their song "Fa-Fa-Fa." Other as MTV's "Jersey Shore." The show is 21 and up only. A commercial for games as well Devo with The Octopus Project H | JBSK * J j B When: Sunday, March 20 ™ flHRjplHI Where: Belly Up Tavern y^^gp^fyy 143 South Cedros Avenue Solana Beach, CA 92075 Time: Show starts at 8 p.m. Etc: Admission is $89 per ticket if purchased online through bellyupso|aiiabe^h.fror|gatesolutions.com or $94 on the day of the show. Touring from the success of their 2010 album "Sometfiing FofEverybody,'^evo makes their way to San Diego county. Devo became a hit with the release of singles such asTJocksiiomo" and "^hip It." This is a 21 and up only event. Jf Girl Talk When: Tuesday, March 22 Where: Soma San Diego Time: 7 p.m. ^J .s Etc: Tickets are $25 each through Soma's website s o m a s a n d i e g o . c o i n a r t i s t Girl Talk, Pittsburgh DJ Gregg Gillis made a name for himself with his | ^fH(feum "Feed the AniiyiMrj p 2010, he released his fifth album entitled "All Day" to critical acclaim. Miniature Tigers When: Friday, March 25 Where: The Casbah Time: 8:30 p.m. Etc: At casbah.frontgatetickets.com, tickets are available San Diego coming off the release of their sophomore the band's debut album "Tell It to the Volcano." This show Sum 41 When: Sunday, March 27 Where: House of Blues San Diego Time: Doors - 6:30 p.m. Starts - 7:30 p.m. Etc: Tickets are available through houseofblues.com. show. Sum 41 became an overnight sensation with their firs cess with the hit singles "In Too Deep" and "Still Waiting." Lady Gaga with Scissor Sisters When: Tuesday, March 29 Where: Viejas Arena 5500 Canyon Crest Drive San Diego, CA 92182 Time: Doors - 7 p.m. Starts - 8 p.m. Etc: Admission ranges $53 - $179 through ticketmaster.co Viejas Arena at SDSU to promote her upcoming album "B Sisters join Lady Gaga coming from the success of their their way to received and $20 day of their suc- ay to San Diego's band Scissor COLM C ON three guitars, a mandolin and a fiddle played Irish folk songs until everyone was too full or too tired to keep singing. That fiddle sounded much different When I was 11,1 went to my from its only auxiliary incarnafirst real St. Patrick's Day party. tion I could think of—in country As a child growing up in music. I suspected the Irish heriTexas away from all of my Irish tage of my second cousins had extended family, I half expected something to do with that distincgreen cupcakes and Mardi Gras tive strings sound, and I never beads with all the gold and pur- heard its equal for a long time. ple strands taken out of the pack. Enter Colm Mac Con IoWell, I think I still expect St. Pat's maire, the fiddle player for The parties to have at least one of these Frames and Swell Season* two things. At this point in my life ex- Irish bands, whose members perience, I was innocent enough include Glen Hansard, star of not to know of the most sinful of the film "Once" and Oscar winalcoholic beverages: green beer. ner for Best Original Song from But, I digress. The point here that film, "Falling Slowly." is that at the "Clan Keefe" party, Officially, Mac Con Iomaire there was literally no green food- is Irish—and I mean I rish/If stuff anywhere in sight. There his name wasn't enough of a was corned beef, potatoes and giveaway, his first solo album, cabbage (that I 'm sure was once "Chuinne an Ghiorria," is from an green but definitely was not any- Irish folk tale. Translated, chuinne more). There was plenty of beer, an ghiorria means "the hare's yes, but in the form of Harp corner," referring to the tradiand unique, syrupy Guinness. tion of leaving a corner of a field And the music was unlike uncut for the hares to escape to. anything I'd ever heard. At least Although there are no lyrics AMY SALISBURY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF M AC IOMAIRE to the music on "Chuinne of most themed parties, somean Ghiorria," every accoutre- how, I 'm quite alright with that. ment to the album is in the Irish Mac Con Iomaire is currently language. Mac Con Iomaire on an Australian tour with his supwrote on his My Space, "Thankfully the linguistic uniqueness of the 'Gaeltacht' still endures. But our language is still in jeopardy." Gaeltacht refers to Irish speaking nations, a microcosm Mac Con Iomaire deeply values. His sound is entirely reminiscent of those fields "Chuinne an Ghiorria" takes inspiration from. It's like this: try to imagine the mood of a Dropkick Murpheys song. Find its complete opposite, and Mac Con Iomaire will be nearby, gently pulling a bow across strings. Eleven years later and nothing has sounded quite like that first real St. Patrick's party. The closest thing, though, exists in the violin-tinged swirls Mac Con Iomaire draws around pure tradition and ancient inspiration. I doubt you'll hear "Chuinne an Ghiorria" at any St. Patrick's Day party you attend stateside. Considering the aim porting band members. "Chuinne an Ghiorria" is available for purchase through the website theharescorner.com and iTunes. Photo courtesy of breaklhrhuradio xom �DROPPING THIS WEEK RYAN DOWNS PRIDE STAFF WRITER J g P ^ ^ 1 . "THE FIGHTER* - *' * 1 M H | | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENf (R) today is the film "The Fighter," based on a true story sti Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward, ambitious boxer from Boston wh< foath to glory is made difficult by hii responsibilities toward his brother. iThe film won two Academy Aw; [for the supporting performances 'Christian Bale and Melissa Leo anc nabbed an Oscar nod for Best Picture IRISH PUB i feA?) AND GRILL Photo courtesy of stayclassyx>rg HAPPY HOUR O F THE WEEK: HOOLEY'S IRISH PUB A ND GRILL M ICHAEL R AWSON S PORTS E DITOR Of all the Irish-style pubs in San Diego County that do their best to imitate authentic Irish haunts, Hooley's Pub and Grill comes closest. The allwood décor really helps create the Irish ambiance. And it isn't just the decoration that helps you feel like you are in Ireland. Hooley's offers a plethora of traditional Irish dishes on their menu like corned beef and cabbage and boxtys (a stuffed potato pancake topped with cheese), but what really makes this place special is their Guinness-infused meals: Guinness onion soup, Guinness BBQ beef, even Guin- ness ice cream, not to mention pints upon pints of the delicious beer itself. They also have a wide range of beer on tap, from the Irish red Smithwicks, the unfiltered Blue Moon and the ailAmerican Coors Light. Feeling especially festive? Try a Black and Tan (a pint layered with Bass then Guinness) or a Snake Bite (half Guinness and half cider). Beer not your thing? The bar pours over a dozen different types of whisky. Hooley's offers something for everyone to help them get into the party mood. On Mondays, Hooley's runs an all-day happy hour, as well as a nightly late night happy hour with $1 off draught beers, wine and spirits, $2 off appetizers and $3 off all bottles of wine. But the deals don't end there - stop in for $2 taco Tuesday, $10 Boxtys Wednesdays and all you can eat fish ' n chips on Sundays. So there is no bad day to stop in for a pint. Hooley's seems to cover all its bases in satisfying different types of personalities and taste buds. They also show all major sports events, including soccer, and they offer live music even a free ride home on nights with big gigs (within a five mile radius, of course - they have to draw the line somewhere). This St. Patrick's Day, throw on your greenest of garb or most Irish of outfits and saunter down to one of Hooley's two locations, Rancho San Diego (2955 Jamacha Rd.) and La Mesa (5500 Grossmont Center Dr.). -WARNER H OME VIDEO (PG-13) 'Also released today is "Hereafter" B « the latest film from director Clint Eastwood. "Hereafter" tells the story of three characters and their experiences with the afterlife. These include a French journalist whose life changes after a near-death experience, a young boy who loses lis twin brother and a man, played by Matt Damon, with a psychic connection to the world beyond. "ENDGAME" BY RISE AGAINST, INTERSCOPE RECORDS RISE AGAINST Dropping today, "Endgame" is the much-anticipated sixth studio album by popular punk rock band Rise Against. The album features the type of political and social commentary that has made the band among the most acclaimed punk rock bands of the past several years, and the popularity surrounding this release only proves the bands influence "ANGLES" BY THE STROKES, R OUGH TRADE RECORDS album drops next week, March 22. Fans have long awaited the release of "Angles " the first studio album to ame from The Strokes in five years. anticipation is for good reason; cording to sources like "Rolling tone," "Angles" i s supposed to be the album released by the band since keir debut, "Is This It?" 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