1 150 1 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/6171e6a543349f4bc101ded0c6680f00.pdf 1ecd5cc04db7f53a1bbf642c20401ca4 PDF Text Text flsil PRIDE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS www.csu5m.edu/pride/ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 2,2002 vol.xno.viii The University Collects A New Convenience Fee From Students By MELISSA REED Pride Staff Writer American Express, and Discover. The system will be open for payment 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will have access via touch tone phone and the web. Students who planned on paying by credit card next semester should not be surprised when the university attaches a new processing fee to their payment, Starting on Nov. 1st, students or parents who choose to pay fees Prior to Nov 1st, by credit card or electronic check the university was will pay a 2.9 percent conve- paying the credit card nience fee. company fees for the students. "Credit card CSUSM has hired an outside charges have doubled firm, Informed Decisions Cor- since 1999, and we poration, to process credit card simply cannot afford payments and to collect the extra to continue absorbing money from students. The new the cost of fees that fee that will be added to students the University pays to using credit cards or electronic the credit card comchecks will be approximately panies," said Suzanne Green, $27 per semester. With this associate vice president of fee, the new program, Cashnet Finance and Business Services, Smartpay, will now allow stu- Rick Moore, CSUSM Director dents to use MasterCard, Visa, of Communications, said "the $124,091 to help the students who needed to use credit cards, but now that money will go to fund other student life programs. During the 2001-02 academic year, 60% of Cal State San Marcos students paid using a credit card, These students paid roughly $9 million in fees and the university absorbed $178,678 in payments to the credit card companies. university was using money out their general fund account f r o m the State of California to pay the fees." In Moore's press release he stated that the uni-. versity used to set aside roughly 0f they are more discrete about it. According to Kozol, Martin Luther King had a dream that white and black children would go to the same schools. He did not have a dream that involved a child having to meet certain criteria in order to attend the school. National Book Award-winning author Jonathan Kozol spoke out against what he calls "Modernized legal apartheid," in the United States' public schools system last Thursday at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido (CCAE). It was a packed house last Thursday at the CCAE when Kozol opened his speech, praising school teachers on their continued efforts on working with kids, yet not speaking too highly about politicians who think otherwise. Kozol does not believe our politicians are doing enough to educate the young children in the inner cities. According to his research, 1/4 of the children in South Bronx do not go to preschool because their local government won't spend the money for Head Start programs, which help children of low-income families to better develop their comprehensive skills before they start school. Kozol drills the government on its education bill that was passed, which will in turn hold an eight-year-old accountable for not passing his/her exams. He feels that these tests are discriminatory against children that go to inner city schools, because some of these children did not have any proper preschooling, and many did not go to pre-school at all. Kozol also thinks that teachers will lose some of their creativity, because they would be under the watchful eye of the government. Jonathan Kozol. Photo by Tristan Nickey also said that the wealthier cities could get as much as $18,000 per child and this is happening here in California. Wealthier cities in California are raising the money for their schools through fundraisers, as well as through pri"Two years ago, New York vate contributions from parents City spent an average of $8,000 themselves. a year on every kid living in the inner cities," said Kozol. He Kozol doesn't believe that parents from the inner city have the resources to do this. That is where his "Modernized legal apartheid" comes into play. Kozol believes that the modern day American public school system is as segregated as it was in Martin Luther King's time; people just don't notice it because Daniel Murphy, a CSUSM senior, said "Instead of having the students pick up the entire fee, the university could have charged the students the difference between what was set aside, and the fees that were being absorbed (roughly $50,000) and reduce this new 2,9% surcharge by 70 percent!" Although Cal State San Marcos will be receiving no income from the 2.9 percent convenience charge (2 percent is going to the credit card companies and the other .9 percent goes Students who wish to avoid the t0 Informed Decisions Corp), new fee can still pay by cash or a the students were never given conventional check. Activist Jonathan Kozol Speaks to CSUSM Community By ADRIAN CUNDIFF Pride Staff Writer a choice as to where the previously set aside money should be used. The $124,091 will now be distributed to other Student Life Programs and to hiring another staff police officer. CSUSM's President Alexander Gonzalez said, "Both will support student needs as we move to a 24/7 campus with the opening of student housing in Fall 2003." "Teachers are not drill sergeants for the state," Kozol expressed. A teacher should have "Loyalty first to the kids," and second to the government, Kozol said. He does not feel that it is necessary for the government to test children because of the negative impact it will have on whoever implements it. PAN Hosts War Forum By TRAVIS OLP Pride Staff Writer On Thursday, O ct 17th, Cal State San Marcos hosted a forum concerning the pending war against Iraq in the Mezzanine Plaza at 12 p.m. Sponsored by the Progressive Activist Network (PAN), the panel consisted of three CSUSM professors and two North County activists. According to PAN Vice President Drew Niedenthal, the forum provided an opportunity to "hear from people who are educated about the situation, and to let them speak their mind? The discussion began with introductions of the panel by PAN President Manal Yamout. Fellow members Steven Sehnte and Erick Roper gave qtiick aad concise Öibemtions thereafter Eiden,.: • feöyist and director of the Nortih County Forum, was thefirstto answer a series of PAN directed questions. His passionate and liberal beliefs came blazing through his outspoken manner. Sitting next to him was a Cal State San Marcos See WAR, page 2 �WAR f rom page 1 communication alumnus, Bob Nanninga, currently a journalist for the Coast News. Both Nanninga and Eiden proved to be very adamant about avoiding war with Iraq. Eiden thinks a great deal is missing from media coverage, more specifically, whatever the government does not want people to know. "If the government tells the truth, it is a coincidence", said Eiden. Nanninga explained that the "federal government is completely out of control", believing that the History Professor Lawrence "Bush dynasty" is rampant and Rockwood provided a military misguided in its attempts to use point of view. Formerly an intelforce in Iraq. ligence officer for the U.S. Army, he was involved in the restoraProfessor of Political Science tion of democracy to the Haitian Scott Greenwood articulately government in 1994. He has explained his arguments. His witnessed firsthand how harsh main contention focused on the regime changes can be. Rockcosts of going to war, in terms wood explained, "The problem of economics, world status, with U.S. foreign policy is that it and human life. He advocated perceives one life as more valumore discussion of these specific able than another. It is really a issues in the media as well as in reflection of our society." the halls of Congress. Questions made by PAN President Yamout were direct and succinct. These included "Is the media coverage on the situation with Iraq accurate?", "Should President Bush be more concerned about domestic issues such as a faltering economy?" and "What are the implications if America decides to go to war without U.N. approval?" The only clear answer was from Eiden. If the U.S. goes to war without the consent of the U.N., it could be the catalyst that "ignites a world confrontation between 'Islam' and 'the West'. The U.S. could become a world pariah," said Eiden. Professor of History Patricia Seleski answered these questions of PAN verbosely. Currently teaching a class on the history of modern warfare, her insights were most enlightening. As she so eloquently said, "The right has to understand it is not the 1930's. The left has to understand it is not the 1960's." Women's Studies Kicks Off New Leadership Series By HONEE J. FOLK Pride Staff Writer Three professional women discussed the importance of balancing family and business life, the glass ceiling encasing women in government, and the challenges that lay ahead for women on their career paths during a Women's Studies Leadership Series, The panel discussion took place at Cal State San Marcos in Commons 206 on Oct. 10, complete with light afternoon hors. d'oeuvres of fine cheese with crackers and exotic fruit juices. Its focus was, "Being in the Public's Eye," and it had as guest speakers three superwomen in government, Lori Holt-Pfeiler, JoAnn Case, and Suzanne Strassburger. clown, rather the ability to skillfully maneuver the schedules and priorities of her daughter's sleepover plans, a town hall meeting, dinner, her career as an accountant, wife, and the Mayor of an entire city - all in one day. Holt-Pfeiler devotedly described the obstacles that she herself faced on her political ascension on the public service ladder. She reiterated the many difficulties specific to women who must burrow through a system filled with challenges, and are often not shown any benevolence from their male counterparts. When questioned by an audience participant about her commitment to ensuring that the voices of other underrepresented populations, specifically women of color, be heard, Holt-Pfeiler responded, "If you don't share power, it's going to be taken from you, so you have to make a place at the table for everyone to sit." Holt-Pfeiler, the soft-spoken Mayor of Escondido, appeared stronger than a locomotive in a calm, underlying might, as she recounted her daily challenges of holding a public office and balancing her family responsibilities. She invited the audience on a twist-and-turn journey of one day in Lori's life, where Case, Economic Development the juggling act did not consist Division Manager of Escondido, of colorful balls being thrust in had to be faster than a speeding several directions by a circus bullet to make a place at the table By HONEE J. FOLK Pride Staff Writer dance for the meeting was me. I didn't want to put multiple audience members because I want "Paw Love,* "It's a Cougar to show that they are making Thang," "Back that Pride Up* this decision without consulting and "Go Cougars!" were just with anyone). Brown confirmed a few of the 5 suggestions for that the ideas for campus pride campus pride Islogans thrown slogans will be decided upon out in a brainstorming session before the next AS! Board meetheld by the elected Associated ing» The Nov» I voting session, Students, Inc. representatives, available only to ASI represenon Friday, O ct 18. The Board of tatives, will determine which Directors, led fey ASl President spirit slogan best fits the campus Jocelyn Brown, enthusiastically pride without opening it up for conjured up short phrases to discussion to the general student describe their campus experi- population. ence. Executive Vice President Arti During the 15 minute free-for- Patel explained that a focus all brainstorming session, Brown group made up of ASI Represenencouraged not only Board mem- tatives and Aztec Shops personbers to shout out each idea they nel was commissioned to generhad, but the audience member in ate a catchy phrase to provide attendance had an opportunity to students, staff and faculty with share her opinions as well (the a one-line statement of pride. only audience member in atten- Aztec Shops agreedio create the as a manager of her citv. She was ity. determined as a single mother, to work harder and more efficient at the age of 27 to provide for her two young children. With just a high school education and $2,000 in her billfold, Case whisked past the blockades and two husbands in her way, up the ladder of managerial success. Now that she has accomplished that, there is little room for advancement because the top 5 Director positions in city management are all held by men and have remained stagnant. Case cautiously talked about the ever-present glass ceiling looming overhead for women. She said of Escondido city government, "You find a lot of women get to the management level and that's where they tend to stop. They don't tend to get to the director level." Case outlined the pros and cons of engaging the city in employment. She maintained that among the most attractive advantages to government work is an individual's ability to directly affect change in other people's lives. "You touch a lot of people," she said, "you touch the public a lot." She continued by saying that although the pay is not creat, "The henefit p art. is not grrpat "TV»p bpnpfit «ackage is well worth it." Her candid disposition permitted her to be completely frank and honest with her audience, being truthful in her advice, "I would say there are more opportunities for women to advance, at least in this state, today, in the private sector," Case asserted, "If you're looking for an accelerated career path to the top, government is not for you, at least not now." Strassburger, CEO of the Downtown Business Association of Escondido, connected with the audience by sharing her professional progression towards the position she holds now. Strassburger previously held employment with organizations from the San Diego Blood Bank to the Zoological Society, publishing articles in regional and national publications. Her experience reinforces the age-old cliché that it's not what you know, it's who you know as she openly divulged, "I have never received a job that I have applied for. Every job I've gotten has been because I've known someone and had their recommendation." artwork that will accompany the motto. "We want to feature this saying on pencils, notebooks, sweatshirts, and t-shirts," P ate|| said, "anything that will show we have pride in CSUSM " Cal State Long Beach was used as a model and example in the Board meeting to illustrate the benefits of spirit slogans with school recognition. "Whenever you see the *Go Beach* bumper sticker on the back of somebody's car, you know they attend Cal State Long Beach," Patel reminded the members. Although most of the statements implied a sense of pride in Cai State San Marcos, certain one-liners took a gentle nudge at the existing àngst the university is experiencing from a period in their newness called 'growing gains/ ASI Corporate Secre- CAiirnp of Pn^rtnrortamati4 source nf encouragement to the women in the room by sharing her valuable experience, "I don't care what job you're in, doing your homework and being prepared always puts you one above everyone else." According to her, this preparation empowered her to move beyond obstacles in her path as if leaping over tall buildings in a single bound. To illustrate this analogy, Strassburger provided an example that she, like other women, had often encountered. "There will be times when you're in a meeting and make a comment, and 5 minutes later a man will say the same thing and be recognized for it when you weren't." She used this opportunity to engage the audience by releasing the tension that had built up from such a frustrating reality. Strassburger asked someone to help her understand why this scenario often occurred and Jonathan Pouliard, CSUSM's Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, blurted out, "That's easy, it's called sexism!" The audience rose and fell a in an eruption of laughter and _ before they were able to j fll gain their composure, Strassburger threw her arm up in the air and breathed a sigh of relief while exclaiming, "Oh, thanks for clearing that up!" Once again laughter and giggles sprinkled tary, Erik Roper; made light of the room. Maribel Garcia, an uneasy subject saying, "How the newly hired Women's about this one; CSUSM - Got Studies faculty member, Parking?" Undergraduate Represponded to the exchange resentative, Shannon Barnett by asserting, "It is okay to threw a positive spin on a topic of put a name on it and also put utter dismay for some when she someone in his place and commented, *CSUSM-1 Better say, 'I just said that'." than the Stairmaster!" Strassburger served as Whether it's a boastful statement of pride, or a poke at university frustrations, a Cal State Sari Marcos spirit slogan will be arriving in the Aztec Shops University Store in fullforce»Its emblem will cover a variety of paraphernalia laden with a catchy phrase begging to get stuck in the minds of its consumers and prospective students everywhere. For those students interested in sending a one-line pride jingle, email Associated Students, Inc. at asi@csusm.edu, This forum was the first in the Leadership Series masterfully coordinated by faculty member Josephine Jones and co-sponsored by the CSUSM Women's Studies Department, and the Women's Studies Student Association (WSSA). With "The Lioness Roars" as the program's qualifying statement of pride, future discussions concerning women are set to be just as empowering. �Sniper Continues to Baffle Investigators By CHRIS MARTIN Pride Staff Writer Despite increased efforts, the Washington D.C. area serial killer commonly known as the "Beltway Sniper" continues to elude authorities. The killing spree, which has resulted in nine deaths and has wounded three others, began on O ct 2nd. On Monday an arrest was made, although at the time that this article went to print, there was no known connection to the sniper attacks that have haunted the greater Washington D.C are for over two weeks. Experts originally believed that the "Sniper", had had at least To say that the assailant or some degree of military trainassailants have drastically dis- ing. According to Paul Erhardt, rupted the surrounding commu- Director of Public Relations for nities would be a gross under- the National Shooting Sports statement. Citizens in the area Foundation, the choice of carhave been living in a constant tridge used (.223-caliber) in these state of fear making everyday crimes may be an indication that activities, such as gassing up the shooter is not military or law the car or grocery shopping, an enforcement-trained. exercise in terror. The manhunt has involved 14 different fedProfessionally trained sniperal, state, and local agencies ers tend to prefer .308-caliber and approximately 1,000 law cartridges, which due to their enforcement officials. increased weight are not as affected by distance, wind and FBI profilers had made two temperature. William Graves, a original assumptions about sniper instructor at GPS LLC, a the killer that, until this point, private marksmanship school in had remained unquestioned. Phoenix, also states that trained The "Sniper" struck eleven times in the first two weeks, remained in seclusion from Monday the 14th, and struck again last Saturday night, this time more than 80 miles from Washington, D.C. The latest victim is in critical but stable condition at a local area hospital. snipers aim for the head. And although the Washington area sniper has hit some in the head, others were hit in the upper body. Graves maintains that, given the distances of the shootings (up to 100 yards) and kill ratio (9 of 11) this seems unlikely to be the work of a professionally trained sniper. "I can take someone out in the morning and by lunch have them shooting as well as this guy," says Graves. The second assumption made about the "Sniper" that has recently been questioned is the idea that this is the work of a lone gunman. Former FBI agent and one of the pioneers of modern profiling techniques, Robert Ressler, suggests that the shooter's ability to hit with a single shot and escape police dragnets within minutes gives credence to the notion that this might be the work of more than one man. It's been implied that the second man would act as a "wheel man" and/or victim spotter. "These are complex crimes," says Ressler. "You can't just pull up and shoot out the window unless you're an exceptional marksman. I think he's getting out of his seat and shooting with a scope and a bipod or a rest. Someone else is driving." Ressler also suspects that by the time the victim falls, the vehicle is already moving. This may be partly due to the United States government's approval to use Army spy planes (Airborne Reconnaissance Low planes) equipped with a range of special sensors and detection capabilities for an overhead, round the clock hunt for the notorious marksman. Furthermore, criminologists have suggested that, these killings may stop for months at a time, or even entirely. This may be just another of this unseemly character's/characters' methods employed that make him/them virtually impossible to profile. Whatever the case, this methodical madman/madmen has used intelligence to evade capture thus far and officials have even granted that it may require either luck, or an improbable mistake on his/their part to apprehend this killer/killers. For more information on becoming a teacher, contact CalTeach - your one-stop information, recruitment and referral service for individuals considering or pursuing a teaching career. 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Students at CSUSM meet this requirement through what is known as "Writing Across the Curriculum" The 2002-2003 General Catalogue explains, "At CSUSM, students complete the graduation writing assessment through the All-University Writing Requirement" This requires that every course must have, "a writing component of a least 2,500 words " The requirement does not state specifically how this is to be done, just that the "writing requirement can be achieved in a variety of ways, depending on the course." an upper division writing class and pass the Examination in Writing Proficiency (EWP). Students attending the Long Beach campus have to pass a Writing Proficiency Examination/ In all cases, if the students fail to pass the writing exams and additional courses, they will not be able to graduate. There are also limits as to how many times the exams can be taken. The requirement for CSUSM is much different from other universities in the CSU system. At CSU Bakersfield, students must show writing competency by either passing the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) examination or It is not just the CSU system by taking an additional writing that has a writing requirement. class. While at Cal State Ful- For example, at UCSD all stulerton, students have to take dents must pass writing exams known as Challenge Exams, and at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students must either pass a writing proficiency exam or take another English class in order to graduate. CSUSM's writing requirement is a legacy of the founding faculty. Dr. Patricia Worden, a member of the founding faculty in Psychology who is now the Dean of Graduate Studies, explained that Dr. Ken Seib is the "father of the writing requirement." Worden said that the founding faculty was concerned Worden told how Seib, who left the university before it opened, felt that "if you want to learn how to write you have to write a lot." In order to achieve this goal, the founding faculty decided on a requirement that would call for writing in every single class, or "writing across the curriculum." Worden said they knew it would require more work for the faculty, so they .made the requirement flexible mandating only a word minimum and not any specifics for how it should be accomplished. Worden added, "[the] university's writing requirement has had nothing but good publicity." * Dr. Bud Morris, Immediate Past Chair of the Academic Senate and Communication professor, said that, "CSUSM chooses to [use the writing requirement] and we do it well." Morris added how the writing requirement "is a distinction and one that emphasizes the personal development of the students." To confirm how successful CSUSM's writing requirement really is, Dr. Bettina Huber, Director of Analytic Studies, provided statistics and data gathered from several different surveys. According to Huber, "Our writing requirement makes us distinctive." She also said that it highlights the importance of writing in every course over a general essay like the GWAR. Huber discussed the results of the Fall 2001 Annual In-Class Survey, which showed how 80% of the 1,156 respondents believed that, "their writing ability had been enhanced moderately or a great deal." In the Spring 1999 Alumni Survey, in which there were 1,468 respondents, four in five alumni said "the writing skills they acquired at CSUSM have proved particularly useful in the years since they received their bachelor's degrees." Alumni comments were a testimony to both the dislike and the importance of the requirement. A few typical examples were, "the horrible writing requirement has proven to be very valuable," "all writing proved to be a must," and «jI IT See WRITING, page 5 ! ? ' I MMIGRATION LEGAL C ENTER A ll F amily-Based I migration C ases H andled isn't what it used to be. Our people and technology are as diverse as ever. 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This organization fights to On this day every year, the make the world one united, United Nations declares their free, and peaceful place, by purpose and accomplishments to healing old wounds and creatthe world in hope of the people's ing new relationships among support, via monetary donation, nations throughout the world, of the organization. For exam- according to a summary by ple, in 1945 each American was 123greetings.com. paying an average of $633.57 to support the war yet only paying For further information on The United Nations officially came to be on Oct. 24, 1945, when 50 countries were led by the United States, United Kingdom, China, the Soviet Union, and France, to unite for the good W RITING f rom page 4 "writing [has proved particularly helpful] although I hated it." One respondent stressed how "the CSUSM writing requirements were key in preparing me for my professional day to day tasks." Huber added, "Only in retrospect can you judge the value of your college education." The GWAR is a CSU system requirement that has been replaced at this campus with the writing across the curriculum policy. When asked about the circumvention of the GWAR, Dr. Sharon Hamill,. Associate Professor of Psychology and General Education Committee chair, reassured that the writing done through the university's writing requirement satisfies the GWAR, and that because of it, CSUSM students do not have to Alpha Chi Omega Hosts Womens Resource Event take an exit exam. Hamill also said that this year, "The General Education Committee would be looking into the GWAR issue and how writing is addressed at CSUSM." By JEFF BROWNLEE Pride Staff Writer Showing a proficiency in writing is mandatory for graduating college students in the state of California. CSUSM has the unique system of the "writing across the curriculum" requirement, while other colleges, regardless if they are in the CSU system or not, have exit exams like the GWAR, or additional classes, or both. It is extremely doubtful that the writing requirement will ever be eliminated, but it could be replaced. However, this would be up to the General Education Committee and the Academic Senate to decide. JCoiutâ current goals and strategies of the United Nations, visit their website: www.UN.org. To celebrate United Nations day, you may send a free e-card by visiting: www.123greetings.com. [Information for this article was provided by patriotism.org andun.org] Alpha Chi Omega Philanthropy chair Shannon Barnett said the event doubled as a kind of parents' day and many parents of Alpha Chi Omega members were present among the 100-150 participants. spoke on the grim reality of domestic violence and how potentially abusive relationships can be identified and avoided. Morgan went on to describe the services provided by the Women's Resource Center, which include an emergency shelter, a transition house for people leaving abusive relationships, a food pantry, and a counseling and advocacy program for victims of sexual assault. The Women's Resource Center is a non-profit organization staffed almost entirely by volunteers. The Alpha Chi Omega sorority held a benefit event for the Women's Resource Center of Oceanside on Sunday, Oct 13. Participants enjoyed a walk Before the actual walk, Alpha around Discovery Lake near the CSUSM campus. The Carna- Chi Omega members with a 3.5 tion Walk takes its name from or better grade point average received awards. Members who the sorority's official flower. had demonstrated significant October is Victims of Domes- improvement in their grades tic Abuse month and this was the since last semester also received 3rd year that Alpha Chi Omega awards. 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"The Constitution has established as the supreme law of the land the guarantees of free speech and a free press with a prohibition against the government at any level of any branch infringing thereon," wrote Louis Ingelhart. The question that remains is if this protection of verbal and written freedom of expression extends to the nation's 3500 plus colleges and universities. So begins the debate. "Wanted: Teacher willing to advise student publications Must not allow students to write about controversial issues, damage the school's reputation with quality reporting or upset students, parents or the community with the truth. Must realize that a school publication is a publicrelations device. Potential advisers who emphasize First Amendment rights need not apply" The fact that very few campus newspapers are completely independent of the college overseeing them complicates the issues over how much freedom they are entitled to. Cal State San Marcos' student paper, The Pride, for example, receives rent-free office space on campus and approximately half of its funding from the university Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) funding. The other half credence to student publications is self-sufficient, coming from being entitled to funding - which cannot be reduced or eliminated advertisement revenue. due to content-related issues, as Francine Martinez, CSUSM described by journalism profesVice President for Student sor Louis Ingelhart. Affairs, explains IRA funding as a, "fee revenue that is paid by students each semester. The current fee is $5 per student per term." Martinez added that the IRA Fee "is designated for activities that support the academic/ instructional programs of the University. Student newspapers [are] an example of the type of activities supported by this fee on our campus" There is a proposal submission process, which The Pride goes through each year in order to receive this funding. The ASI president is the chair of the IRA committee, which reviews all proposals and makes recommendations to the university president. The president makes the final recommendations as to who receives IRA allocations for the following year. Fiscal support, such as that received by The Pride, is not unique to CSUSM. According to journalist Eric Campbell, only 22 student newspapers in the country are completely independent. In fact, courts give formal At CSUSM, even Rick Moore, Director of Communications, whose job it is to create a positive reputation for the university, said, "I would be proud of our campus student newspaper if it [was] fair and balanced. I do not expect it to be consistently positive about the campus." press, or prefer to ignore these restrictions." Thereby, the freedom to which student journalists are entitled is not always taken advantage of. Nor is this a staunch freedom that goes unchallenged. New cases are perpetually brought to court where a party believes their constitutional right to freedom of the written word has somehow been thwarted at a campus newspaper. Currently, the editors of a student publication at Governors State University in Illinois have filed a lawsuit in federal court. The two editors complain that their paper was literally shut down after they printed attacks on professors and administrators for being "antagonistic to student concerns" This case is being closely watched by student-press and professional-journalism organizations for the impact it may have upon future policies. Despite the lack of complete autonomy from the university, many campus newspapers are free from the control of their faculty or administration. This makes student newspapers peerlessly unique, as no other publications are free from the censorship of their publisher, which is the university in this case. In these circumstances, though, immunity is seen as necessary for publications to function as credible sources of information instead of extensions of university advertising. The United States judicial system has upheld this necessity with Numerous court rulings granting that public colleges have more power to regulate what is taught in the classrooms than what is printed Not all cases of infringement in the campus newspaper, as upon student journalists' rights reported by political activist have the luxury of becoming so John K. Wilson. public. Quiet censorship of one sort or another is especially prevThis freedom, so assuredly alent in publications at private granted, is still not regarded universities. Due to lack of cases as unblemished. According to brought to court, a precedent for Wilson, "Many student journal- freedom, of the press at private ists, faculty advisers, and admin- schools has yet to be established. istrators are either ignorant of Even if private institutions are the legal rights of the campus not subject to the same laws as public, and thereby are not as legally responsible for their actions, practices of suppression are still regarded negatively. A former staff writer for The Babbler, the student newspaper at Lipscomb University in Tennessee, commented on experi-. ences with the newspaper's faculty advisor. "When talking about story ideas, I was repeatedly told not to be disappointed if something negative [about Lipscomb] didn't get printed... That's just the way it was," said the former writer. (Student's name is withheld in a protection of privacy.) Jonathan Poullard, CSUSM Dean of Students, said he wants to hear the truth reported about the campus workings, but he wants to hear all the truth. "Don't give me half the story," said Poullard. Poullard expounded that at the' multiple universities for which he has worked, administrators, faculty, and students criticize the lack of angles provided in student newspapers. One-sidedness or lack of multiple sources used in news stories is a common criticism of student newspapers across the nation. Student reporters are often inexperienced and are always working under impeding deadlines that compete Fortunately, the circumstances with other coursework. Students at most campuses are far from do not always have the expertise and/or time to devote to their being so murky. work that other journalists do. At CSUSM, the faculty adviMany believe that rather than sor to The Pride is Madeleine Marshall. Marshall has virtually worrying about the reputation of no roll in what is printed in the a university, concerned adminispaper. She explained her stance trators would do better to advowith, "I believe very strongly in a cate strong student journalism. paper that is true to student voice If schools want their journalism - as diverse, as inclusive, as rich students to gain strong skills a chorus as that is. I never pre- then, according to co-authors determine or censor content. I Julius Duscha and Thomas Fischer, "Overall, colleges never meddle." should provide good counsel and training, and protect newspapers Hands-off mentorship like Marshall's is not always what from pre-censorship, to encourstudent journalists are exposed to. In a parody of what some See PRESS, page 16 �Mastering the Job Interview By TERESA MCNULTY Pride Staff Writer On Oct. 15 at 8 p.m., the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity hosted an Interview workshop with Bank of America recruiter Maria Pancotti. Pancotti gave insights and suggestions for settling the nerves that all of the students will eventually encounter when looking for a job. Pancotti's first -suggestion was to be ready to relax/ She explained most interviewers or recruiters understand nerves and try to put individuals at ease, so she insisted, "Go ahead and relax!" One way to help the relaxation part is to be prepared. Pancotti recommends making sure that applicants know ahead of time exactly what job people are applying for and the qualifications needed for that job. Also, people should try to find out what kind of interview they will be having: whether it is a panel interview, a oneon-one interview or a phone interview makes a difference in the process. Pancotti also suggested calling beforehand to do research on the position that applicants are applying for and investigating in advance as to whether the position is a service oriented job or a data entry position. Going to an interview unaware of these things may damage an applicant's chances for getting the job, said Pancotti. Also, many companies have websites now, where people might be able to get a better knowledge about the culture of the company. Pancotti feels it is most important that when applicants arrive to the interview they show energy and dignity and exude confidence. Wear appropriate clothing; conservative and professional over trendy is usually best. She recommended wearing a very light fragrance, nothing overwhelming because some individuals have allergies. Pancotti also offers a reminder, "The interview starts the moment you walk in the door." She also recommended being courteous to everyone, which means the receptionist, too. Recruiters sometimes ask the receptionist about their opinion. Furthermore, recruiters will be looking at the overall presentation that applicants' offer, and everything counts. Pancotti suggests "bringing a copy of the resume in a folder or a briefcase." She also added, "Bring your day timer or a calendar with you. Occasionally, a second interview is required and applicants will need to make the appointment at that time. Also, bringing the exact phone numbers of professional references helps. Sometimes people will go directly to the second interview, so that second resume helps. The resume does not have to look fancy; it just has to have your skills and be easy to read. The simpler the better is usually best," said Pancotti. If possible, applicants are encouraged to do some roleplaying before the interview. Ask a friend to help. Be prepared to answer "Behavioral Based Interview" questions such as; tell me about a time... or a specific experience when you came up with an idea that improved a situation. The answers should be based on actual experiences. Other questions might be "Describe your most significant accomplishment for which your received recognition?" Answers might start like, "A week ago, I helped my boss.. " Pancotti insisted never to lie about the answers given in the interview. She said, "Liars stop looking at the interviewer and tend to loose focus. We can always tell." So she insisted, "Always, be honest and tell the truth" In addition, people should be prepared to answer questions regarding their weaknesses. This is why Pancotti suggested turning the question into a positive answer, for instance, "I work too hard or I am overly organized." Some other common questions include: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Why are you leaving your current position? Good answers to the last question would be lack of growth or seeing better opportunities in the job applicants are applying for. When answering questions, the interviewee should be sure to communicate clearly and completely, and if they are not sure how they sound, they are recommended to tape themselves or go over their answers with a friend. Having questions for the interviewer shows that applicants are prepared. If possible, the interviewee should go ahead and write the questions down and bring them to the interview. Pancotti's suggestions for good questions would be asking "What characteristics would make the applicant more successful in this position," in which applicants should highlight their qualities and say what they can do to follow the suggestions given by the interviewers. Asking for more information about the actual duties of the hiring position is also helpful; the last question should always be to ask for the next step. This question implies asking if they will call or if they will write. Also, writing a thank you letter is a good thing to do. According to Pancotti, if there are many applicants, people will want to stand out and writing a thank you letter can help. Some individuals might write in the letter "Remember I was number one on my sales team in my previous position." Maintaining eye contact during the interview; connecting with the interviewer; taking time to answer questions; not offering too much personal information; and avoid talking about your husband or children were other suggestions made by Pancotti. Pancotti added that recruiters want to talk about the applicants' skills and qualifications and that this should be kept simple. Pancotti concluded, "At the end of the interview people should feel comfortable and relaxed but without forgetting to bring the most important thing to the interview, a great smile!" Blend Skate Premier Draws a Crowd By MATT VARELA Pride Staff Writer On Monday October 14th, over 300 people showed up in Oceanside to watch a new skate video put out by Blend. The premiere began at 7:00 p.m. at Crest Theater, also known as Grace Chapel. The premiere night included a show from three local Christian bands, Inkling, Purem, the viewers really enjoyed. "This and Roulette. was some of the sickest skating I have seen," said Ryan Ashton, an Surf Ride, Fyasko, Kink of amateur skater. Among the many Kings Skateboards, and Fire- skaters filmed, Bob Burnquest, wood were just a few of the spon- Anthony Carney, John Frates, sors who supplied free boards, and Danny Morrin were a few of shirts, bag packs, wheels, and the pro skaters performing some hats for the event. The video con- gnarly tricks. sisted of about an hour of some extreme skating, most of which Twenty-nine year old Chris Sheets of Oceanside is a retired professional snowboarder who produced and edited the video. When asked about creating this film, he said, "I really enjoyed being outside and filming the skaters, I traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada to get the footage I wanted". As a graduate from Boise State with a B.A. in video and photography, one could really notice the talent with the camera. If you're interested in checking the Blend skate video out, check your local skate shop. Take a Break Tuesdays Starts Up at CSUSM By HONEE J. FOLK Pride Staff Writer Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Programming Board braved the day's dark clouds and harsh air on their mission to entertain CSUSM students during "Take a Break Tuesday" activity held on Oct. 15, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. For this event, seven Cal State §an Marcos students, John Gehris, Rhawnie Gauthier, Julie Kroeger, Angi Hardin, Brett Gladys and Briza Juarez enticed, bribed, begged and harassed anyone standing on Founder's Plaza to increase their batting average in the huge inflatable batting cage. The enormous playpen was set up between Academic and Science Halls and provided many college students an opportunity to retreat to their adolescent memories of recess on the jungle gym. The ominous gray sky, chilling wind, and the precipitous rain clouds were no match for the programming board members' sunny dispositions. Armed with big smiles, enthusiastic energy, and musical bullhorns, several members of the programming team went to the corners of the quad to pull in prospective players. Gehris often stopped random passersby and challenged them to "swing batter batter, swing batter batter." Some CSUSM students were not lured onto the playful atmosphere, Maria Schroeder, ASI College of Arts and Sciences Representative remembered ducking and dodging the ball instead of sending it into the outfield the last time she entered the cages. With a smile on her face, she tugged her arm away from the persistent John Gehris, as she exclaimed, "No way, I almost broke my ankle and lost my shoe the last time I got in that thing!" ASI Coordinator of Student Programs and Services, Valerie Cuevas, offered her opinion of the. day's activities saying, "It went very well, over 70 students participated... it provided a great escape from papers and projects for students to just have fun." 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The English version of The Ring, directed by Gore Verbinski (The Mexican), stars Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive), Martin Henderson (Windtalkers), and David Dorfman (Panic). While not all the cast are mainstream popular actors and actresses, the characters portrayed come together to make an entertaining shock movie about an urban legend focusing around a videotape. However, when watching this movie, which I suggest you do, please don't meddle on what is not believable, it will ruin the experience. The main gist of this movie is based on the "what i f ' factor, so just go with it. This movie revolves around a videotape but manages to be fairly entertaining, I would suggest this movie to anyone who likes a fairly scary movie that makes you think. and a little bit on the lame side, you are right. But, since when does a Hollywood movie need a believable plot? Especially when dealing with a movie that's based upon a fictional urban legend. Dark imagery foreshadow events. Image courtesy of Dreamworks. The urban legend in The Ring is about a mysterious videotape, whose mystery is only exceeded by its power because the movie will kill you after viewing it. When this video is watched, the viewers will not only be scared, but receive a phone call immediately afterwards explaining that they will have 7 days left to live. This movie received a rating of PG-13, but deals with fairly mature subject matter. Similar movies include the Blair Witch, or the Sixth Sense. The Ring will leave you with a little more on your mind to digest/ The Concept of something as simple as a video causing your death is really something to think about, especially after breaking down all the moments of the movie that tie into the tape. This is what The Ring exactly portrays.' Overall, this is the type of movie that leaves you thinking the moment you see the first credit rolling, not to mention the variety of different actions from person to person about the numerous intellectual and emotional experiences developed throughout the movie. The afterlife and fascination with death has got us all thinking once or twice, and The Ring will expand, and maybe even broaden your horizons on the issue. take it upon herself to get to the bottom of what exactly this tape is about and how it causes the unknown deaths. Dragging other friends and family into the mix, Rachel is sent through a hectic journey to solve the mystery of the tape. As all good movies shock you and make you jump out of your seat, The Ring is no exception. Through out the movie numerous men and women found themselves either jolting around in their chairs or giving a girly scream out of fright. Starting with a series of unknown deaths, Rachel, a Seattle news writer, played by Naomi Watts, gets the scoop of the deadly tape and cannot resist the temptation to watch. After viewing the tape, and receiving Now, if you're thinking this the call of death, Rachel must plot sounds somewhat stretched Before you die, you see the ring. Image courtesy of Dreamworks. Creative Expressions Opens The Women's Rite Symposium By RIA CUSTODIO Arts Editor Soaring levels of creativity grows in every inspiring direction at the Women's Rite Symposium. Cai State San Marcos (CSUSM) will host a three-day Art and Culture series focusing on the creativity of women exhibiting from Nov. 5th to Nov. 7th. The culture-filled event fea- tures several panel discussions, performances and presentations representing various aspects of women. The exhibition consists of collaborative aspects from maternal bonds and the plight of labor organizers in Maquiladora to Outlaw Subjects or Just Bad Girls, The women's symposium features women artists developing creative voices among artistic collaborations within each exhibition. The Arts Building will be the celebratory focal point of the three-day multimedia art series, as the building nears its completion. The symposium will be shown on thefirsttwo completed levels of Arts Building. Construction setbacks delayed the completion of the building until the end of fall semester; yet, the show must continue. Professor Kristine Diekman, Visual and Performing Arts Department, looks forward tö the Arts Buildings completion and minor touch ups by the end of fall semester. The opening of the Arts Building initiates the symposium on Spectators can likewise look Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. in forward to a receptive celebraan open discussion with a panel tion in the Arts Foyer at 6 p.m. focusing on the differing factors Following the inspiring Women's Rite Symposium, an opening reception of catered food and stimulating conversation with artists scheduled to appear. TWIN OAKS © Many other ingenious minds and creative speakers will enlighten audiences throughout the days of the Women's Rite Symposium such as Anna O'Cain, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Kristine Diekman, Andrea Liss, Deborah Small, Vivienne Bennett, Dreama Moon, Karen Schaffman, Jill Watts, Ellen McMahon, and others. Enjoy the show and look for the inspiration of talent and art radiating beyond the opening reception of the CSUSM Arts Building. Go to the exhibits and think beyond the box of stereotypes. Look for the creativity that exists within the community and with Cal State San Marcos at the symposium. G uaranteed A uto S ervice P rofessional T echnicians Tune-up • Brakes Full Service Car Care! Tires & Batteries 760-752-7600 102 E. Carmel Street - San Marcos, CA (Corner of ltoin Oaks Valley Road & Hwy. 78) -fi ! imiiiii of "women's work." A multimedia performance called "Generate" gives birth to an inventive piece put on by students, faculty and staff. This interesting interpretive work should peak the curiosities of the audience. 1 0 % O f f p a r t s & L a b o r W i t h T h i s A D !¡•Mi i �Might Be Better to Wait for This One on Video By MATT VARELA Pride Staff Writer Attention Katie Holmes fans! You may know her as Joey Potter from "Dawson's Creek." On Friday, O ct 18* Abandon, * sus- pense film directed by Stephen Gaghan opened up in theaters nation wide. The movie is about a missing student Embry (Charlie Hunnam) who has returned to haunt his former girlfriend. The film was based on Sean Desmond's novel "Adams Fall." Abandon poster. Photo courtesy of Parmount Pictures. The film directed by Stephen Catherine Burke (Katie Gaghan, who won an academy Holmes) is a senior at an elite award for Traffic, was sluggish college. Catherine falls apart and boring at times. Gaghan with job offers popping up, finals didn't seem to feel the need to around the corner, and trying to build tense moments with eerie come up with a thesis. Detec- music or jarring camera effects. tive Wade Handler (Benjammin Katie Holmes lacked character Bratt) is sent in to investigate for the part, leaving it much like the disappearance of Catherine 's her part of Joey PotterfromDawold fling Embry Langan (Charlie son's Creek. It does not seem she Hunnam) who disappeared two has the poise to support a leading years prior. When the memories role like this one. start to come back to Catherine, she sees him around campus. Is Part of the issue with this film she really seeing him or is she is that Embry's (Charlie Hunnam) just falling apart towards the end character is too weak to make of the semester? anyone really care where he is or why he is gone. Holmes' co- stars (Bratt and Hunnam) share planned roles in the script, but in the overall film the characters make little sense in the placement of the script. The droopy ijiovie keeps you wondering when anything is going to happen until the twist of an ending. If your looking for a suspense that will make you jump, watch something else; this one is going to make you think a little. It might be better to wait for this one on video, unless you can't wait for the next "Dawson's Creek" episode to get your Katie Holmes fix. The San Diego Music Awards Collective Gathering By RIA CUSTODIO Arts Editor local radio station) finest and 7th time host of SDMA, Jack Mclnnes. As the show began A fashionably late arrival Mclnnes took the microphone set the tone to the San Diego with ease. Music Awards (SDMA) held on Tuesday, Oct. 15th at Humphrey's Just walking through the concert venue. Seats remained crowd gave a feeling of the empty as gatherers chose to mixture of musical variety in a stand while drinking, smoking venue created 12 years ago. A and schmoozing the night away. plethora of people hung out from The crowd eventually grew as bands like The Scotch Greens to the night progressed. The venue Berkley-Hart. Many people with retained a certain mixture of vastly different backgrounds collaborative artists as well as were brought together by music. the San Diego community. Also Also seen socializing amongst seen through the hazy crowd of the crowd was a cowboy with socialites were one of KGB's (a a 10-gallon hat and large belt Supporting 20/20-gfttffyi A Program for Energy-Independence for Celifernia by 2020 Using Renewable Resources John Herrera Democratic Candidate f or California9! 74th Assembly District buckle, who stood back-to-back Official Results also included Congress of the Cow as Best to a punk rock kid with cobalt New Artist and Song of the blue, spiked out hair, what a combination of varying levels of Year going to P.O.D for Boom. society. As crowds of musicians Public Awards gave Best Latin to Jaime Valle & Equinox as well chatted, big screen monitors as Best Blues to Candy Kane played previous SDMA musicians such as the Rugburns with and Best Americana to Hot Rod Lincoln. For more information the fresh face of Jewel before on the official results, log on to she made it to big time. www.sdmusicawards.com. The SDMA proceeded to entertain the crowd with perforThe SDMA venue progresses mances by No Knife, Jack Temp- with the idea that music remains chin, Robert Walter's 20th Con- a key element in bringing difgress, Blackheart Procession, fering people together to create Jason Mraz, Berkley Hart, the a voice and venue for people to Troy Sisters, and Elijah Emanuel come together. Talent and the & the Revelations. A constant dedication of diligent musicians stream of talent entertained W and producers allow kids to crowd. The SDMA presented understand that music is what new life to the tradition of 12 brings people of all ages and years of breakthrough local San social status together. Music creDiego music. ates a world of knowledge, commonality, and enjoyment. Local San Diego celebrities announced awards with quick Mclnnes began the show with precision. Best Rock Album gratuitous thanks to sponsors gave The Dragons a well Taylor Guitars for donating to deserved round of applause. elementary music school pro- grams within San Diego communities. A mutual understanding, with Taylor Guitars and SDMA, of the necessity of music in schools offered a collaboration to develop the "Taylor Guitars for Schools" Program. Proceeds from the SDMA go to benefiting elementary students musical program. Over $150,000 fundraising donations has surpassed the goals to help music programs in desperate need. Taylor Guitars recently sponsored its 18th school program with the finest craftsmanship of San Diego guitars. This awesome level of charity leads to development of talented elementary students. Facts developed from San Diego City Beat. A1 Guerra from Rock 105.3 and Vice-President of the 2002 SDMA Board of Directors commented, "100 percent of proceeds go the benefiting elementary programs in San Diego. 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(760)744-7946 �Jack Johnson Soothes San Diego By JULIE MYRES Pride Staff Writer On October 12th, I had the opportunity to attend the Jack Johnson concert at UCSD Rimac Arena featuring other artists such as G Love and Special Sauce. I would describe Jack's music as soulful, lazy, Saturday guitar tunes that occasionally are hinted with a touch of blues, hip-hop, and reggae inflections. From what I have gathered from many websites dedicated to Jack and his music, he is Jack, 27 years old, who was born and raised in Hawaii started surfing pretty much as soon as he began to walk. He surfed competitively as a teenager with a Quicksilver contract and a reputation as an up and coming pro surfer, but he was not the type who enjoyed major competition. After a near fatal surfing accident, Jack turned his back on his surfing career and moved to the mainland to study film at UCSB. most of his songs from his album and tried out some new ones on At one point in the concert, the crowd. I noticed people talkJack said, "I love playing in San ing, laughing, drinking, and just Diego. I love the fact that all of enjoying each other's company. you sing along with me. This is As a musician, filmmaker, the reason I started to write in the first place, so people would sing and pro surfer, Jack Johnson has along with me." I feel that he is proven to follow through with his definitely not letting the fame go interests and loves. He definitely straight to his head. It was like is a musician for the people. I the whole crowd was sitting on truly enjoyed his concert and did his front porch just enjoying the not feel like just another dollar. day and listening and singing His music is the kind of music some great songs. you can commute with, party with, or just relax with. If you are He took requests for songs to interested in knowing more about sing and then also played some his music, go to his website at covers of Bob Dylan and Bob www.jackjohnsonmusic.com. Marley songs. He also played soothed by the tunes. ! 1 Jack's musical talent was discovered here in San Diego. He started off playing $2.00 shows in Encinitas, before he started to get more recognition. Jack is just another person who enjoyed playing the guitar and jamming with friends after a good day of surfing. Jack is definitely a laid back kind of guy who really just plays music, because he loves it and not for the money. Rumor has it that he avoided the big wig recording studios in regards to his second album and is heading back to his brother's garage in Oahu, Hawaii to compile it. His first album, Brushfire Fairytales, has been a huge hit. It has sold over 200,000 copies since its release in 2001.1 also have noticed great popularity and definitely big playtime on local radio stations as well as nationwide recognition on Billboards.com. I was surprised to see such a laid back gathering of people at the concert. It was more like a party gathering than a concert. There was no certain demographic at the concert. I saw fans as young as gradeschool age and all the way up to people that looked to be my parent's age. There were definitely many college students .from all sorts of local colleges and universities. My group consisted of CSUSM students as well as SDSU students. We all enjoyed the intimate setting where we felt relaxed and "CALIFORNIA J D/PMD - H istory o r P o l i t i c a l S c i e n c e t l M - T rial A d v o c a c y M CL/LLM - C omparative L a w OF CONCENTRATION C hild, F amily, E lder L a w K y s tic e l u a ! P roperty/Telecommunications L aw t rona! L aw § § E mployment L a w ^ION-FOCUSED CENTERS I p i a I nnocence P roject p i e f or C riminal D efense A d v o c a c y III C enter f or C reative P roblem S olving ?naf C enter f or P reventive L a w ABA 1 96 2 AALS 1967 www.CaiiforniaWestern.edu �Separate But Not Equal Two By MELISSA REED Pride Staff Writer In response to Crystal Rodriguez, and in defense of my article "Separate But Not Equal," I have to say that I think you missed my point. I was not suggesting that we just eliminate these "ethnic" literature pieces from being studied; I was saying that these pieces should be included in the American Literature class because the authors are just as American as any of the other authors that are currently included. For instance, Thomas Paine, the author of "Common Sense", was born and raised in England, but his work is commonly found in the "Regular" American Literature class. What makes him more American than let's say Hamden Connecticut born and raised Ruth Ozeki, who wrote "My Year of Meats," a book often read in the Multiethnic American Literature 450 class. Why should she be considered a Multi-Ethnic American individual and Paine By TRAVIS OLP Pride Staff Writer As the November 5th election rapidly approaches, we need to educate ourselves about the candidates and issues. That is the major problem: we need to educate ourselves. No professors to lecture us. No mandatory readings to pump information into our heads. Self-education pushes us out of our comfort zone. It takes discipline. Ultimately, whom we vote for (or don't vote for) could be the deciding vote in an important legislation such as Congress's recent debate on war in Iraq. not? It is similar to implying that Paine, a man from England, has no ethnicity. It is asinine to have a class that separates "EthnicAmerican" pieces from "American" pieces, because what the university is saying by doing this is, that the authors in the plain old American Literature class have no ethnicities. In addition to this oversight, the university is promoting the idea of separate but equal, something we learned back in the Civil Rights movement is simply wrong. Also, why did you point out that the university catalog says that, "Literature 450 examines texts through thematic and historical frameworks in order to view them as products of varying culture and historical circumstances?" Are you suggesting that in American Literature 309A and 309B that the university disregards the varying historical and cultural changes that were occurring during the American Revolution, the treatment of the Native Americans, contemporary politics are not youth-oriented. True, politicians intentionally gear their ad campaigns and discussions towards the older generation of voters, knowing full well that only 32 percent of voters aged 18 to 24 turned out to vote in the 1996 presidential election. Which one should come first: politicians directing issues towards young voters, or young voters making an appearance on voting day? As soon as students take a more proactive approach to voting, and simultaneously assuming the burden of a massive amount of votes, then the politicians will listen. and the narratives of the slaves? to connect their writing to one Have you ever taken any of these nation, they are, and should be classes? considered American. When was the last time you heard someone Perspectives of the slaves and say that they come from Multithe slave owners are not counter Ethnic America? opposed in LTWR 450. In fact, some of the teaching overlaps. Yes, there is a huge differIn both LTWR 309A and LTWR ence between assimilation and 450, I have read Native Ameri- incorporation, but what you and can trickster tales, and slave the university are promoting by narratives. If including all these feeling the need to draw attenAmerican writers is too much to tion to certain American writbe done in two courses^ extend ers, because of their ethnicity, the sequence to three or four and is simply discrimination. Some incorporate these pieces with the of the works I read in the Mulothers that are currently being tiethnic American class blew solely labeled as American. some of the American Literature Norton Anthology pieces out of Rodriguez said "You cannot the water. expect people to simply label themselves as American." I'd like All I am saying is that pieces to throw that back at you, and ask of literature written by an Amerwhy do you assume that all the ican, independent of what ethnicEnglish people, much like Paine, ity the American writer may be, who are currently included in the should be included in American 309A class, want to simply label Literature class. The quote I themselves as American? What it started my last piece with, and comes down to is that if a person will conclude with here, is from is born, or primarily raised in Kenneth Mendoza, the current America, and someone is trying Professor here of the Multi- well as a privilege, of which they should take full advantage. Take taxes for example: Taxes are a fundamental part of America and will affect how the youth of this nation votes in the future. Why, then, should taxes not effect how much we vote presently? Another popular point of contention is that a single vote will not influence the outcome of an election. Contrary to this accepted notion, a single vote has more impact due to the Electoral College. Instead of mixing with 100 million votes across the country, the vote cast stays in the state of its voter. Each ballot compares exclusively with other Many young voters do not ballots from that state. This The common argument from students is that the issues in realize that voting is a right, as smaller voter in comparison to By CAMILLE ECKENROTH Pride Staff Writer join. Fraternities and sororities didn't serve any purpose to me, and my reaction to those students who were in them was laughable. All of that changed this semester when an active fraternity member, who explained and help me to understand the purpose and meaning of a fraternity, befriended me. During the first couple weeks of school, you can't but help notice the huge signs of our fraternity and sorority's letters decorating the campus along with their members behind tables encouraging new students to join. In my perspective it's all pointNow if you were anything like less, fraternities and sororities never made sense to me and I me, then when someone would never understood why someone mention frats to you it meant a big group of egoistic, big man on would ever join one. campus, jock/preppy type guys For me, a fraternity or sorority with nothing better to do than was a call for individuals who hang out, drink some beer, and were searching for acceptance throw some good parties (you and are trying to fill the need have to give them some credit of being wanted. Only weak for something). Frats are actuand confused individuals would ally quite more interesting than Ethnic American Literature 450 class, who infers that today, at this university, LTWR 450's title needs to be revamped. "Why at this point, at this historical moment in time, do we have a class called Multiethnic American Literature?" - LTWR 450 Professor Ken Mendoza. 2 002 <> g Image by Desmond Barca the popular-vote ratio has more make an impact. So go out there impact on the shaping of govern- and educate yourselves. Pick up ment. Only twice in American a voter's pamphlet, or at least history has an Electoral browse through that old stack of College voted contrary J mail for it. to the popular vote of I R espect a state. ¡ |t h e s ystem As the current I that allows election approaches, ¡f for the it is important to t freedom 1 understand that we to decide are electing offiwhether you cials that will repwant to vote resent our interor not. ests in congress. Therefore, we should have pride in becoming an active voter in our government because we can n iti our average stereotype provides The second question I asked for them. was what do you get out of a club, what perks or rewards are you in My first question to my friend it for? I was told that you have was of course what exactly is it the chance to form long lasting you do when you're in a frater- friendships with guys that share nity? The activities range from mutual understandings, similar community service, such as ideas, hopes and purposes. Also, the Thanksgiving turkey drive, the clubs educate you in leaderorganizing activities for foster ship, brotherhood, and how to children and their families, become a gentleman. Most memparticipating in "I'm going to bers come out with an extreme college," which is an experience self-confidence, a keener mind, for junior high students to get a and a greater appreciation of the feel for college, heading up social world and broader sympathies. events to encourage students to participant in school events that In addition to the perks oiie leads to school spirit. So aside receives in these clubs, a member from having fun and hanging out can be awarded in the form of these boys really get some work grants and scholarships. I underdone. stand how these ideas generated from fraternities seem appealing for someone new to a campus or community in search of true friends. How many of us can actually name off at least six people (excluding family) that would have our backs as friends, no matter what! Most of us could only name off three if we are lucky. Therefore, after you have looked a little deeper behind the stereotype imposed upon fraternities you will start to understand the actual extent of them. I encourage anyone who is still wondering or is just curious to seek out your answers and quit believing in the same stereotypes that have been circulating for years. �W ar P anel W ay T oo S ubjective By TRAVIS OLP Pride Staff Writer Last Thursday, I attended the Progressive Activist Network (PAN) war forum held here on campus. I showed up expecting a stimulating and interactive discussion. Instead, I was subjected to a panel that said the same thing, just in different terms. If it was PAN's intention to educate the student body and raise the level of awareness as they claimed, they should have done it from an impartial viewpoint. Instead, the afternoon was nothing but a reflection of their liberal stance as a student union. debate is that mainstream media does not provide objectivity Overall, the forum was not and factual information in their open whatsoever. Several of broadcasts. Why, then, presthis reporter's questions remain ent a discussion that is simply unanswered due to the fact that slanted from a different angle? there was not a true opportunity Just as PAN member Steven to ask them. Although there was Schultz touted, "This here is the a favorable student response, the essence of democracy, starting afternoon was not audience-ori- with awareness." Really, it was ented whatsoever. I was not able an avenue for PAN to push their to collect so much as a single agenda, not for a round-table quote from a member of the lis- debate. teners. They never had a chance to ask questions, either. Several questions remain unrequited. If Iraq does have This was fine. However, one weapons of mass destruction, of the underlying themes of the and does ultimately decide to use them, how will history look at us if we sit back idly and do nothing? If Saddam gassed 10,000 of his own people to quell an uprising, are we justified in ousting him from power? After an attack on our own soil, are we warranted in retaliating with such force? None of these issues were remotely addressed. Especially at the collegiate level, we as Americans need to take pride in a democratic system that even allows for debates like this to take place. True democracy incorporates the voice of every- one. Clearly, this was not the case on Thursday. Don't misunderstand me. I believe the beauty of politics lies in its innate nature of contention. No one ever said democracy wouldn't be messy. However, if one side cries out that they are being treated unjustly, the answer is not to create a meeting of the minds where all the minds think alike. At the next student union sponsored debate, more attention and respect should be. granted to others' viewpoints. " Cal S tate S quares" R esponse In regard to the article in The Pride regarding Cal State Squares, it should be noted that the writer failed to complete her research on the questions posed during the game. Had she asked ASI what the source of their questions was, she would have found that all of our questions pertaining to the University came from the University Library Archives. As ASI believes that source to be reliable, we accept their informa- tion as accurate. In addition, in a conversation with Rick Moore, University Communications Director, and Barbara Bashein, VP for External Affairs, it was agreed that the official mascot of the University is the Cougar, not the Tukwut. The two are not the same. 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The sports section con- Taking the mistakes made by tained athletes like gymnasts these now extremely successDominique Moceanu, boxer ful people and learning from Virgil Hill, and ice skater Tai then can do nothing but better Babilonia discussing their your own struggle for success. hardest challenges and big- Well, To make it short, if there is gonna be an article published in Serbian, I would like to send in an article in Turkish and get it published as well. this distinction. Finally, I am sure you realize that in the original Hollywood Squares game, the individuals in the squares sometimes intentionally provide wrong answers to the questions, attempting to throw the contestants off. It is clear that the President of the University was doing this when he answered the question. To suggest otherwise is really unfounded and a stretch. In response to the second issue you raised, ASI is cognizant of how the Hollywood Squares game is played. Our original intent was to have only one round i n each game, and yes, we do realize that is a deviation from the original game. Our first game went much quicker than anticipated, so we decided to play three rounds in the second game to extend the time duration; thus, there was a difference You certainly have the right between the two games. to print whatever you choose. I am simply disappointed that your writer chose not to do the research on the article and then offered information to your readers that was inaccurate. I thought the integrity of the Pride writers was higher. Sincerely, Keith B. Keith Speers Executive Director Associate Students, Inc. Cal State San Marcos 760.750.4990 A Response to Keith Speers Letter This letter is a response to the letter that was sent to the pride by Keith Speers, regarding the article that written on Cal State Squares. I am the author of the article and sat in the crowd the day of the event. I wanted to respond to your concerns in the following way: In response to your comment about me not doing the research, I have no need to find out where you specifically got the answers to your questions. Just as you believed that you were lookiiig to a reliable source when finding your answers, I believed I was doing the same when asking Rick Moore, who is public relations for the university, who the mascot was of the university. He said himself that the Tukwut was the mascot. I asked specifically if the, the TUkwut, was the same thing as the cougar and was given the response of yes. Rick Moore now claims that he made a mistake and said that he was unaware that the two things were different. The fact that he did not know what the mascot of PS: I agree with Martha Sarabia. There are tons of Spanish speakSincerely, ers on this community and pubErman Gokcimen lishing articles in Spanish is not wrong for the sake of diversity. If there were over couple hundred the university was seems unacceptable to me being that he is in the position he is. In my article I quoted his response to my question. That is what he said, even if he is now saying that he was mistaken. My quote was accurate. Furthermore, the contestant answered the question with the response: "The Tukwut, the cougar," implying that the two were the same. You made no distinction to him to imply that they were different. Although it may not be in the rules of Hollywood Squares to clarify, when even Rick Moore answers the question wrong, you must know that you have asked a bad question. In regards to the first round being played wrong, I called your office and was told that it was supposed to be three rounds, but that you had made a mistake. otherwise. President Gonzalez had no business answering the question wrong that the university was founded. It looks bad on the part of the university for him to not answer that correctly, and he should have enough business sense to know that, regardless of the fact that it is occasionally done on Hollywood squares. It is absolutely not a stretch to state the fact of what happened at the game, and that's what I did. I never gave my opinion on the matter, but stated the fact that it occurred. I did plenty of research, and left out many other mistakes that were made, including multiple names being pulled out of the box at one time when the contestants were being drawn. I would appreciate if the next time you feel that the Pride misrepresents something, that you do YOUR research and find That is the exact thing I was out that your own office gave that told and I can not be responsible information to me! if I am given the wrong information by the source. If it was your S i n c e r e T 1y , initial intent to have only one Melissa Reed round in each game, your office was unaware of that and told me students on this campus who spoke Serbian, I would say, yeah go ahead and publish something Civan Erman Gokcimen in Serbian, but please, let's not President, International Club come up with ridiculous ideas just to oppose articles in Spanish. �Response to Crystal Rodriguez Critique In response to Crystal J. Rodriguez on the "Separate but Not Equal" article: I think you are missing the point. I don't think Melissa Reed has a "Utopianistic" view of American diversity. I think we can all agree that tolerance of diversity in America is not what it should be. However, one way off getting one step closer is to stop alienating certain cultures by lumping them together under the heading of "Ethnic". That says that cultures of African, Mexican or Japanese origin are different than "real" or "normal" (read: white) American culture. Literature and Writing majors should not be forced to take classes on Ethnic Literature; they should be forced to take classes on American Literature, which by definition should already include different backgrounds. Another option would be to not call any class "American" and give them all descriptive names such as I don't think the objective of an ethnic studies course is wrong. We should all have the opportunity to learn about knowledge piece of paper is probably valued more than the education itself. To be honest I am a bit sickened HOWEVER true intellectual at the response most students studies should be at each stugive as to why they take classes. dents heart. For true knowledge The reason to merely fulfill will only come to those who requirements to attain a B.A. are truly seeking knowledge for seems contrary to what educa- it's own sake. This is deep way tion is all about. One is of course more profound than a newspawell aware that in our society a per article. My point is that at students we should be looking for something much greater than a B.A. or piece of paper. As an exception as I usually stand to be I choose education for the reason of knowledge, to be a bit Socratic this is the way to virtue. Not to get all philisophical and real on all of you but life is short and i n the long run the piece of The key "Pickaninny Proclamations", "Trailer Trash Tales", and "Spick's Speak". Naturally, literature majors would be required to take all courses in the series. If an American literature course automatically included "ethnic" points of view, do you think a student would deliberately avoid taking it? is CSUSM Values and "Cal game. In once instance, the ASI State Squares" E rrors Collide short changed Joshua Goldsmith because the "announcer" made As a founding student and an error in determining whether graduate of CSUSM, I occasion- Mr. Goldsmith answered ally keep apprised of campus correctly, and ASI awarded news because CSUSM played Monsinett Stewart the book a fundamental role in my aca- grant. In another instance, the demic and social development "announcer" eliminated several and to observe whether CSUSM rounds that were pre-planned for is playing a fundamental role in game, and the improvisation by current students' lives. Thus I the "announcer" disadvantaged care about the continued devel- Mr. Branson Crosby and conseopment of CSUSM's academic quently ASI awarded Margarita and social values. Therefore, Padilla the book grant prize. it disturbed me that about the events that surrounded the Were these a comedy of errors "Cal State Squares" game and or some type or discriminahow the events are incongru- tion? I cannot imagine that my ent with CSUSM's values. alma mater would discriminate because its values stress Ifthe information recorded in The integrity and inclusiveness. Pride is correct, errors occurred Therefore, my conclusion is that during the "Cal State Squares" this was a comedy of errors. The conclusion leads to another question. How does ASI or the CSUSM administration remedy the errors? First, the ASI or administration admits the errors occurred and publicly apologizes to those adversely affected by those errors. Second, the ASI or administration awards those adversely affected the equivalent award then those previously awarded without adversely affecting those students already awarded. Third, when having future competitions, the ASI or administration selects individuals that are competent and can maintain the integrity of the competitions. I write to point out some misunderstandings in your story about "Cal State Squares." The initial question was "Is the Tukwut the official mascot of Cal State San Marcos?" The correct answer is no, because the Cougar is the mascot. paper won't mean very much. On the other hand what one has really learned the knowledge one has achieved on the road to the B.A. is what is of fundamental importance. The message here is learn for the sake of learning. Al-Salam Carol Stern that CSUSM talks the talk and walks the walk when it comes to values articulated by CSUSM. If CSUSM ASI and CSUSM administration do not act to remedy the errors, it colors the perception of whether CSUSM really believes in the values of integrity and inclusiveness Therefore, I hope that the CSUSM ASI and administration will take action that maintains the institution's integrity and is congruent with the values articulated at www.csusm.edu/ mission statement030700.htm Submitted By, Rob Christensen If the CSUSM ASI and admin- CSUSM Founding Student and istration acts as previously Alumnus suggested, it demonstrates Critique of Cal State Squares Article Editors and Melissa Reed, different cultures. I think the presentation is where CSUSM and other institutions go wrong. Presenting American (white) and ethnic (other) separately only reinforces negative differences in cultures. African and Japanese cultures differ from each other just as much as they differ from European culture. The separation of American and ethnic says that ethnic cultures are just a variation on a white theme. How come white people aren't considered the ones with hear the answer completely, answer and, thus, was wrong!) but by agreeing with an incorrect answer, Mr. I also want to point out that PresiThe unnamed student in Goldsmith was, in fact, wrong. dent Gonzalez does, in fact, know the squares said it was true when the University was founded. the Tukwut is the mascot. (I will admit that when your folks asked me about it, I too I guess your reporter, and most Some confusion may have arisen- was confused by the terminol- of those in the audience, never from Mr. Goldsmith's answer to ogy. Since then, I have been watched "Hollywood Squares," the question, in which he tried to educated by those in the know because they would have known have it both ways: "The Cougar, that the Cougar is the mascot, that those in the squares often the Tukwut, I would agree," not the Tukwut. But, in fact, answer the question incorif you quoted him correctly. my opinion does not factor into rectly, just to test the contestant. what happened. The contes- This is what happened when Perhaps Keith Speers did not tant agreed with an incorrect the president said 1990 weird or strange customs? I think we need to opt for an all or none representation in our literature courses. Either all ethnicities get to be American, or none of us do, and considering the course titles I previously suggested, I think the obvious answer is that we are all American. Andrea McPhaul CSUSM student My name is Alex McKeirnan and i am a junior. I grew up speaking one language only, english, I live in the United States of America and the language of this country is english. I personally think that there should be no spanish section in the school newspaper, and to be fair there should be no other sections in different languages. I understand that some people grew up speaking spanish, but we are not in those countries, spanish is not the primary language in the USA. If the staff decides to put in a spanish section, then there should be a section in every other language represented at this school including, but not limited to: spanish, Serbian, german, french, japanese, tagalag, arabic, Chinese, etc... There has to be equality in all areas. P 111 s If there is such a high demand for a spanish section, then why don't the students who want it start their own paper? when he knew very well the correct answer was 1989. Rick Moore Director of Communications Cal State San Marcos (760)750-4011 ThePride LeaS Editor Lead Editor Design Editor News and Feature Editor Opinion Editor Spanish Editor A rts Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Distribution Manager Graduate Intern Alyssa Finkelstein Martha Sarabia Desmond Barea Martha Sarabia Steven Zamor a Martha Sarabia Ria Custodio Jessica A. 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In this ongoing battle over how the constitution applies to higher-education institutions, few take the stance that student taught a lesson: In a newspaper, the inmates don't get to run the institution except to the extent that the publisher allows." journalists are actually beholden to their school. Pat Cunningham, a columnist for the Illinois newspaper, the Register Star, is one of the few reporters who voices such candid opinions as, "Freedom of the press belongs to the person who owns one... It's time that college journalists are Regardless of who is in charge of allocating certain student fees, student reporters are not mandated to become public relations agents. The American university is not the unbounded master of all it creates. Some things stand alone - like a campus newspaper. (Nov. 2001). "Recent Disputes Put Diamondback, Journalism College at Critical Juncture." Maryland Diamondback.; John K. Wilson, Censoring the College Press (2002); Julius Duscha [Louis E. Ingelhart (1985). and Thomas Fischer (1973). Freedom for the College Stu- The Campus Press: Freedom dent Press: Eric Campbell, and Responsibility; and http: / /www.rrstar.com/opinion/ columnists/pat/0729.shtml contributed to this article.] ALPHA from page 5 water before they set out on a stroll around Discovery Lake. The small lake is located approximately one mile West of the CSUSM campus in a canyon near a rock quarry. The area around the lake was quiet and peaceful on this Sunday morning and populated with a surprising variety of bird species, including Ducks, Egrets, and at least one Pelican. After the walk, participants were treated to bagels, more water and sports drinks. Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm California Centerforthe Arts, Escondido Meet withrecnitersregarding employment opportunities! For a ist of parfict»almg companies, go to: www.csusm.edu/CAC i mägssm Co^sponscredby: Cal State San Marcos Alumni Association Cai Stale S an Marcos C c t c c t and Assessment CertaGQCODvect North County Times The Alpha Chi Omega sorority also collected food and clothing from the participants, which they will in turn donate to the Women's Resource Center. Lindsay Hilz, Alpha Chi Omega Vice President for fraternity relations, said that members also help locate available facilities for the Women's Resource Center. Linda Sheldone, an advisor for Alpha Chi Omega, said she was impressed with thé event's turnout ¡and that the sorority's goal for the Carnation Walk was to have the event grow a little every year. Alpha Chi Omega Chapter Advisor Rosanna Meza said this was thefirstyear the sorority had partnered with a specific organization dealing with domestic abuse and hoped that the partnership would garner greater publicity for the event. Meza reiterated Sheldone's hope that the event would become incrementally larger every year. Those in need of assistance or desiring to volunteer may contact the Women's Resource Center at (760) 757-3500. Students interested in Alpha Chi Omega can find their web site on the CSUSM web under student organizations. Rosanna Meza, Chapter Advisor for Alpha Chi Omega is available at (619) 850-4641. � 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>2002-2003</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The thirteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data newspaper 11 x 17 The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Pride October 22, 2002 Subject The topic of the resource student newspaper Description An account of the resource The Pride Vol. 10x, No. 8 edition reports on a new "convenience fee" to use credit cards for student payments, activist Jonathan Kozol is scheduled to spoke to the campus community and PAN hosted a war forum.(Note: This year was misidentified as Vol. 10 It should have been numbered Vol. 11, it has been entered as Vol. 10x to make the distinction between the volumes clear.) 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