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VOL. XVIII NO. 13
President Haynes hosts second
open forum with students
P arking p ermits a nd f ee increases a re h ot topics i n
President's B oardroom
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Pride Staff Writer
With news of the parking fee
increases to the Cal State San
Marcos campus, students met
with President Karen Haynes,
bringing along signed petitions
and increased frustration to the
semester's second open forum on
Wed. Nov. 28 in the President's
Boardroom.
"Most of us are here for the
parking issue." Said student
Amethyst Hills. "Why don't we
have private or public funding
for the parking structure?"
AccordingtoPresidentHaynes,
the state does not pay for parking facilities, student unions or
athletic fees. Therefore, the only
way those services are covered is
through student fee increases.
In regards to funding from
donors, President Haynes stated,
"It's not highly likely that a donor
wants to build a parking lot.
Donors want to build academic
buildings or make enhancements
like they did for Markstein Hall.
But parking facilities is generally what the public donors or
philanthropists see as something
that we need to fund through our
own mechanisms by the users of
the facilities."
One concern for students was
where the increased fees would
go and whether or not current
students would see the effects
of the increase in the structures
planned in the near future.
"What we've done from the
beginning and what we continue
to do is some of that money that
you and staff and faculty pay in
parking fees goes to the actual
maintenance of parking structures now and some of it is put
away in an account that can't
be touched for anything but the
next parking lot or fees for a new
See FORUM, page 2
University Bookstore expansion
Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride
Construction of the new expansion of the University Bookstore on the fifth floor of Craven
Hall continues and is expected to be complete by late December.
A look into CSUSM's parking structure
BY VIRIDIANA
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Pride Staff Writer
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Campus Parking and Transpor- 2003,with parking prices taking
tation Services Dora Knoblock. a $90 increase in 2003, spring of
"This status also means that as 2006 and fall of 2009 when they
a new campus we don't have the will be a total of $338.
years of collecting revenue for
"The lots are paid for directly
self-support programs as many of from parking revenue," she said.
our sister campuses have done for "But the reason for the increase is
many years."
not to replenish the fund. Rather,
Knoblock said all 23 CSU park- it is to ensure that we will be able
ing departments are self-support- to repay our bond obligation each
ing and receive no state funding year."
for the operation, maintenance
Knoblock said while each
and construction of such parking campus administers parking
programs.
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Haynes said.
With The Pride's last issue in
hand, student Yolanda Castaño
pointed out the discrepancy
among CSU campuses and parkEingOermit prices.
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money we have to pay." Castaño
added.
President Haynes cited two
simple reasons behind the $90
fee increase; the campus is growing and construction costs are
higher. She explained that while
the excitement of a new campus
and the new technology it has
to offer is something that draws
in admittance, "the downside is
some of these other campuses
built their parking lots twenty
years ago. They're not continuing to build parking so they don't
have to bank on it and they're not
building parking lots at today's
construction costs which are dramatically higher than even when
I came here four years ago."
The conversation eventually
shifted from parking permits to
student fee increases. If the state
does not approve a motion for addi-
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operations locally, there is still
bond issuance and borrowing
still occurs in partnership with
the Chancellors office and local
campus.
"Yes, we have the highest park-
tional funding to cover the increase
in costs of operations, the CSU
Board of Trustees have approved
a ten percent student fee increase.
While many students explained
that tuition costs are much higher
than expected at such a small
campus, President Haynes was
quick to point out that CSU campuses as a whole are less expensive
than other state colleges.
"When you look at the state
fees you pay and the local fees for
student heath, parking, miscellaneous costs, I have to tell you
that while I understand for many
people it is a struggle to pay, California State University is one of
the least expensive public universities in this nation by $1500 a
year," said President Haynes.
With no opportune way to
change the fee increase of parking permits, students asked where
they could go to be heard. President Haynes offered three ways
for students to involve themselves
with these campus issues.
"One, student voices to the legislatures about funding. Two, if
you want more information about
what's banked in parking, certainly go get it from the people
in parking and the Vice Presi-
dent in Finance. Three, if there moment? No. Would we immediare other creative solutions let ately have to run scenarios? Absous know. We're really not trying lutely. Would it likely mean turnto be malevolent people. We are ing away qualified students? Probtrying to provide quality instruc- ably. Would it mean increasing the
tion, balance a budget and grow. size of classes? Probably. Would it
The only way we get more money mean reducing some of kind of student support services? Probably,"
from the state is if we grow."
President Haynes responded.
Students asked President
Towards the close of the forum,
Haynes if a possible forum with
ASI President Caitlin Gelrud
the Vice President of Finance and
others responsible for the park- offered another solution for stuing permit increases would be dents.
"There's a California State Stupossible. While expecting a solution to arise from such a meet- dent Association which comes
ing is unlikely, President Haynes together and all the issues that
agreed that if students wanted are brought up on each individual
more information, she could campus are discussed. We write
arrange a more in depth meeting. up resolutions and the chair of the
Student, and The Pride news association presents those to the
editor, Ben Roffee directed the Board of Tr ustees meetings so all
conversation back to student fees the concerns that are voiced are
and the possibility of a freeze in being heard by the chancellor and
trustees," Gelrud said.
tuition increases.
Throughout the meeting, most
"Our Lieutenant governor
students' concerns were met with
made a proposal to the Board of
Trustees and the UC Regents to little to no solution. In order to fund
freeze student fees for five years parking, money must come from
and increase it in accordance with the permits. With a campus that
inflation. Is Cal State San Marcos will continue to see an increase
prepared if that does get passed in admissions, there are no other
and the tuition got frozen?" options. Even student petitions
and frustration cannot assuage an
Roffee asked.
"Are we prepared at this already complex situation.
ing prices compared to all the
CSUs," said Knoblock. "However,
we are still considered a young
campus and in 'building mode.'"
Knoblock also explained about
11 years ago the Chancellor's
office decentralized parking programs' method of administer-
ing and allocating funds. Back
then, campuses had full financial
responsibility to make sure they
met all parking related expenditures, including parking operations, future maintenance and
repair, and capital outlay projects.
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Homeless in
San Marcos
BY JESSICA SANDOVAL
Pride Staff Writer
Students may not be aware of the growing
number of homeless people that surround San
Marcos. According to the Regional Task Force
on the Homeless, there were a total of 12 homeless people counted in San Marcos in 2006. They
were found behind Palomar College, Mission Rd,
Bradley Park, San Marcos Blvd, and Town Center.
Outside of the city limits in Escondido where the
population is 140,766, 894 homeless people reside.
One problem that revolves around this issue is
the minimal amount of homeless shelters. The
Regional Task Force on the Homeless mentions
that there are no homeless facilities in San Marcos.
The only assistance available to these people
comes from social service agencies that provide
care to them.
So who exactly are the homeless? According to
the National Coalition for the Homeless, out of the
3.5 million people estimated to experience homelessness, 39 percent are children Families make
up nearly 33 percent of the homeless. In 2004 the
homeless population consisted of 49 percent A frican Americans, 35 percent Caucasians, 13 percent
Hispanics, 2 percent Native Americans, and 1 percent Asians. Most people that experience homelessness are victims of domestic violence, drug
addicts, people with mental illness, and war veterans.
Students interested in helping can volunteer at
nearby homeless shelters like Interfaith in Escondido and Brother Bennos in Oceanside. Students
can also donate money and food to these shelters.
The North County Food Bank, located in San
Marcos, is especially needy. The North County
Times recently reported that food banks are worried about whether they will have enough food to
distribute to the homeless after the holidays. This
shortage was caused in part by the recent fires that
devastated our county.
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THE PRIDE
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Cromartie, Tomlinson
guide Chargers to win
BY TIM MOORE
Pride Staff Writer
The Chargers came into Sunday's game
in Kansas Gity, fresh off of a huge 34-14
win over Baltimore at home last week.
The Chargers looked to carry that
momentum into Arrowhead Stadium,
where they took on the Chiefs in a heated
AFC West contest.
Defense got the job done on Sunday, and
thanks to a pair of interceptions by rising
star, Antonio Cromartie, the Chargers got
a much needed win; 24-10..
These two teams faced off on September 30, resulting in a 30-16 Chargers loss.
The Chiefs put the first points on the
board on Sunday, thanks to a 38-yard John
Carney field goal.
The Chargers answered back with a
25-yard Nate Kaeding field goal at the
5:25 mark in the first quarter.
Chargers quarterback, Philip Rivers
showed some weakness early on, throwing an interception to Kansas City cornerback, Ty Law.
Chargers cornerback, Antonio Cromartie intercepted Kansas City quarterback, Damon Huard for 28-yards, on the
following possession.
The score remained at 3-3 up until the
5:23 mark in the second quarter Huard put
the Chiefs up by a touchdown on two-yard
pass to Jared Allen.
Philip rivers displayed his air game,
passing 38-yards to meet wide receiver,
Vincent Jackson in the end zone for an
impressive touchdown that tied the game
up at 10-10.
The score would remain the same
going into the halftime, only for LaDainian Tomlinson pick things up in early
in the third, rushing for 31-yards and a
touchdown.
Tomlinson struck again, this time, early
in the fourth quarter, with another long
run for a touchdown. The touchdown
was Tomlinson's 111th in his career, passing the legendary Walter Payton for third
place on the all-time rushing touchdowns
list.
Antonio Cromartie intercepted yet
another pass, this time, with three minutes
left in the fourth quarter. Cromarte leads
the league in interceptions, with eight.
Cromartie's interception sealed the
game at 24-10, but it was Tomlinson's
achievements that took over the post-game
interviews.
On passing Walter Payton on the alltime rushing touchdowns list, Tomlinson
said "It's definitely an honor just to be
mentioned in the same breath with, in my
opinion, the greatest running back that
has ever played the game."
The Chargers appear to be running
away with first place in the AFC West
with a record of 7-5. The Denver Broncos
are in second place with a 5-6 record.
The Chargers go into Tennessee next
Sunday to take on the 7-5 Titans at 10:00
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December, and all year
Donations accepted for many charities throughout the year
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Pride Staff Writer
In the spirit of the season, the
phrase 'it is better to give than
to receive' takes on a whole new
meaning. All around the county
and the rest of the nation, various organizations and charities
set up fundraisers and donations
to make sure everyone receives a
little holiday cheer.
On campus, ASI is hosting a toy drive with the
national charity foundation, Toys for Tots until
Friday Dec. 7. All toys
must be new and in their
original packaging. Anyone
with donations can drop off
the toys at the ASI Business
office, Recreation Center, or
UVA Lobby. For more information, contact Jamie Inarda
at inard001@csusm.edu.
The Southern California
wildfires in October left thousands without homes for the holidays. The American Red Cross is
accepting donations to help aid
fire victims. For information on
stations in the area, visit www.
redcross.org.
The Native American Alliance
for Emergency Preparedness is
also looking for donations to help
assist families of the eleven tribes
in San Diego affected by the
wildfires. In addition to damage
of homes and land, the fires from
the La Jolla reservation melted
away the water lines, severely
damaging their water source.
To offer donations through the
Native American Environmental
Protection Coalition, visit www.
naepc.org.
The San Diego Foundation is
currently seeking donations for
their 'After the Fires Fund 2007'
campaign. Their website offers
donors the opportunity to select
from
which
specific
would prefer to donate to. Visit
www.sdfoundation.org/fire2007/
for more information.
Father Joe's Villages in San
Diego is an organization that
helps the homeless. People can
help out by making cash donations, donate clothing, appliances,
furniture, personal hygiene products and other dry goods, food
donations, vehicle donations and
through volunteer work. The best
way for students to volunteer is
by helping serve meals. For infor-
mation on how to help, contact
www.fatherjoesvillages.org.
Being away from loved ones
during the holidays is especially
tough. Operation Homefront is a
non-profit organization designed
to provide emergency assistance
and help increase moral to United
States troops and their families.
Anyone interested can visit www.
o perationhomefront.net.
Operation Homefront
also sponsors the program
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available at www.ecarepackage.org. Through
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t member and therefore
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contact their service
member through the website.
All of these organizations and charities are available year round but if the urge to
give strikes during this time of
year, it may be best to act now.
These examples are just few of
the hundreds of thousands available. Local churches and schools
are also great places to contact to
help out families and children.
Whether its buying an inexpensive gift at Wal-Mart or picking
out canned food from the pantry,
no effort will go unappreciated.
For those who have grown used
to expecting the worst, a little bit
goes a long way.
He's handsome and he's
fly, he's Mr. Alpha Chi
Alpha Chi Omega puts o n a pageant to raise
f unds to aid battered and abused San Diegans
attend, the more we can donate
to Casa De Amparo," said
Junior Psychology Major Anna
The 52-member Iota Tua Meldau.
The annual male beauty pagchapter of the nationally known
non-profit sorority Alpha Chi eant Mr. Alpha Chi contestants
Omega will be hosting a fund- compete during three rounds
raiser at CSUSM on Dec. 6 at that are themed to reality telethe Clarke Field House in the vision shows. The contestants
Grand Salon at 6:30pm. Victims must be male students from
of domestic violence signify the CSUSM and be active in an
main philanthropic cause for the on campus organization. The
sorority. The fundraiser intends eight contestants are David
to raise money for the also non- New (ECON Club), Jeff Steprofit organization Casa De phenson (Baseball Team), Adel
Amparo. Casa De Amparo pro- Wahab (USUAB), Zack Delapvides shelter and treatment for ena (ASI), Christian Pederson
abused and neglected residents (O Team), Jason Miller (Sigma
Alpha Epsilson), Sean Richof San Diego County.
Typically, the event would ards (Track Team), and Franhave been held one semes- cis Yambao (Zeta Beta Tau).
ter earlier. Due to adminis- The contestant that raises the
trative changes, the sorority most money for the event gains
rescheduled the event for the immunity from elimination.
The champion wins the
fall semester. The annual event
should end around 9:30 p.m. crown and title of Mr. Alpha
The event will host a bake sale Chi 2007.
"By coming to this event you
and a raffle. The raffle includes
items ranging from tanning would be supporting a great
packages to X-box games. cause. The [amount o f] money
Tickets for the event are seven we donate depends on the studollars presale and ten dollars dents and the community who
at the door. Tickets can be pur- attend the event. It is not expenchased through any Alpha Chi sive, the money goes to a good
cause, and it is a good time,"
Omega member.
Sorority members are planned said Junior Business Major
to be in Kellogg's Library Plaza Khristina Cook.
All students, staff, and
promoting the event one last
the general public are highly
time on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
"Between ticket sales, dona- encouraged to attend the event.
tions, and raffle ticket money For the results of the pageant
we are hoping to donate a large please visit http://www.mysamount. The more people that pacexom/csusmaxo.
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
In today % technology
Apple unveils their new cat with big claws
Attention M ac users - that rejoicing you hear is the familiar s ound of sweet bliss
BY ELBERT ESGUERRA
Pride Staff Writer
The nation was graced recently
when OS X vl0.5 Leopard went
on sale at all retailers.
Apple is determined to revolutionize the interface of their
existing platform and throw it
into overdrive.
This was the first major update
to their existing OS in more than
two years, which in Apple's lifetime is considered two years too
long. OS X 10.4, or Tiger, came
across as everything people
wanted in an operating system
with useful applications like
Spotlight, Dashboard and VoiceOver.
Packed with more than 300
new and improved features over
Tiger, Leopard is available at a
price point starting at a modest
$129. New Macs bought a fter
October requires an additional
$9.95 to have Leopard installed.
Minimum requirements to r un
the new system are 867 MHz
G4 or G5 system with an Intel
processor and 512 MB of RAM
with at least 9 GB of storage. A
DVD reader or burner is also
required.
Among the major features
users will encounter almost
immediately
include
Time
Machine, which backs up files
after they've been modified. It
checks every hour for files that
have been modified and copies
them to the hard drive. That
being said, it would be a good
idea to think about purchasing
an external hard drive as well.
Screen Sharing allows remote
access to your computer and vice
versa through another via iChat.
Leopard utilizes progressive
rendering to recreate desktops
so that if you're slowed down by
a long connection, the process
doesn't happen pixel by pixel.
This enables people to share
photos or music or anything else
with friends without having to
share an entire hard drive.
The Finder has a glossy new
facelift as well. Some features
now share similarities to the
UI in iTunes 7, which includes
Cover Flow. The Dock sports a
nice reflective shelf for applications to reside to incorporate a
stacked view of icons in both a
fanned and a grid arrangement.
Even Spotlight, which first
introduced on Tiger, has received
a very substantial upgrade.
Users can now search across
multiple computers on the same
network - u seful for those with a
laptop and desktop, or for homes
and businesses in which files
are randomly stored all over the
place. But like any good household, why make the computer a
mess?
Simply put without expanding
on all 300-plus features, Leopard exceeds Apple's vision of
perfection.
The expectations for it aren't
as daunting unlike the arrival
of Windows Vista which came
under heavy scrutiny for a
number of bugs and lack of software compatibility. Asking to
compare the two would be like
arguing over the same side of a
coin.
The bottom line is that Leopard provides an elegant UI that
Image Courtesy of Apple Inc.
The Leopard introduction video now s ports a starry background to
complement the outer s pace theme of Time Machine.
makes productivity or leisure on
a Mac a pleasurable experience.
It is a sophisticated, well-crafted
piece of technological tool
packed with many surprises that
does very little to disappoint.
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Pride Staff Writer
a live television show to the
desktop.
The web has grown quite a bit
in 2007. The shift to an emphasis
on user created content continued, social networks got stronger,
and a new wave of websites offering unheard of capabilities have
emerged.
5. Weebly.com
Weebly offers the simplest web
page building functionality of just
about any site on the web. It used
to be that creating a free website online meant compromising
design and style. Not any more.
Weebly has the power to create
professional looking web pages
in literally just a few minutes.
4. Mogulus.com
Mogulus takes user created
video to the next step, offering
the capability to not only stream
a live broadcast from a web
cam or DV Camera, but to run
an entire production studio; all
out of a web browser. The ability to add titles, video clips, and
other users' live webcam feed
for interviewing are all features
that bring the feeling of running
3 . T umblr.com
Tumblr takes a userfriendly
approach
to the micro-blog- •
ging scene. Users
are often swayed
from popular blogging platforms such as
WordPress.com and Blogger.
com because of their complexity. Tumblr offers the tools for
users to quickly and easily post
their content to the web in a
simple yet effective medium.
2. Splashup.com
Splashup brings all of the basic
functionalities of PhotoShop to
the browser in a slick web app
that is truly ahead of its time.
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BCS: Bull Crap System
In a season with only one team going
undefeated (Hawaii) and many other
teams failing to control the No. 1 and
Hawaii is going to the Sugar Bowl thanks No. 2 seeds in the BCS, it only seems
to 28 unanswered points against Washing- right to create a playoff instead of letton on Sat. Dec. 1. With a big performance ting a computer system pick who plays.
by Colt Brennan needed to deliver in the Imagine taking the top eight teams in
big game.
the nation: Ohio State, LSU, USC, IlliWith Hawaii's victory, Hawaii knocks nois, Georgia, Hawaii, Virginia Tech and
last week's No. 1 Missouri out of a BCS Kansas playing in playoff.
game and my prediction of LSU losing to
Then rank the teams and you will have
Tennessee failed to come true crushing No. 1 Ohio State, against No. 8 Illinois,
my dream bowl game between Hawaii and No. 2 LSU playing No. 7 Hawaii, No. 3
Tennessee.
Virginia Tech playing No. 6 USC, and No.
Now LSU jumps in to the BCS champi- 4 Oklahoma playing No. 5 Georgia.
onship game against Ohio State with the
Then with the teams battling it out for
38-24 victory over Tennessee. A game that the BCS championship game, you would
they were being dominated but costly turn- be able to watch ratings go up for college
overs gave LSU the SEC championship.
football as meaningful games would be
Here arises the problem with the BCS: it getting played in early December instead
is a terrible system.
of the small bowl games that are being
BY DAVID CHURCH
Pride Staff Writer
covered on ESPN U and ESPN 2.
Then at the end of the day, you will have
a clear No. 1 and No. 2 playing in the BCS
championship. You will have a clear No. 3
and No. 4 playing at the Rose Bowl. And
then the four teams that loss in the first
round, you match them up and let them
play one another in the Sugar and Fiesta
Bowls.
But then again, there are still flaws to
the system. Just like one can always argue
that this team deserved to be in the BCS
championship game instead of this team,
which always becomes easier after the
games are played and there is a blowout.
Or this team didn't win their conference;
therefore we aren't going to give them a
chance at a championship.
No matter what happens, or what satisfaction comes for some schools like Hawaii
who are finally going to have a chance to
prove themselves to a competitive team
that felt like they were robbed out the BCS
championship game.
Now Georgia, like USC are going to
have to come out firing on Jan. 1 as Georgia had a chance to make it the BCS championship game but were unable to capitalize like LSU did with a victory over No. 14
Tennessee.
But Georgia is going to have a hard
time defending one of the most efficient
quarterbacks in the league. In a must win
game against Washington, Brennan completed 42 of 50 passes for 442 yards and
5 touchdowns. Now with a month of rest,
Brennan will be the healthiest he has been
in a while and will be looking to lead the
Warriors to one last victory.
Any comments or questions can be sent
to churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.
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Pride Staff Writer
With one or two exceptions, everything the Coen Brothers touch turns to
gold. They alone have mastered the skill
of making movies with humor and action.
Each one has something familiar to each
other, but they are all original and refreshing. "No Country For Old Men" is the
same. This film has me laughing out loud
one moment and out of my chair from
tension the next. The direction and performances are doses of brilliance seen so
rarely these days.
Even though this film has strong hints
f rom their other flicks such as "Fargo"
and "O Brother, Where A rt Thou" it
stays completely original and entertaining. The story follows many characters who become intertwined a fter a
d rug deal gone wrong in late 20th century Texas. We follow Llewellyn Moss
(Josh Brolin), a country man who stubbles upon $2 million while hunting one
day. Since the cash was involved in a
bloody d rug t raffic incident, he is in big
risk. When angry Mexicans, Sheriff
Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), and
a psychotic killer named Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) enter the scene, the
chase is on.
But where this movie soars is in the
details. The cinematography and acting
are brilliant. Tommy Lee Jones, who has
recently been reduced to bad comedies,
is on top form. For more proof see "The
Three Burials of Melquiadas Estradas",
which he also directed. As well Brolin is
excellent as a man on the run. But the real
award for acting goes to Bardem who gives
one of the best performances of a killer in
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a long time. He has depth unlike so many
other villains. And though he is extremely
clever, he also makes mistakes, adding to
the realism of the piece.
I cannot speak highly enough for this
film, "No Country For Old Men", is one
of the best of 2007. Already it is number
23 on the IMDB top 250 films of all time
with an astounding rating of 8.9 out of ten.
This film is only for those who can handle
intense visuals and tension, but it so worth
it. Be prepared to j ump from you seat and
yell "Oi!" This is one to watch over and
over, so be sure to see it.
Rock Band- It goes to eleven
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
After you master Dragonforce on
"Guitar Hero 3", where do you go? There
is not much more to do besides practice
going between the green and orange buttons faster. Well, if you want a little bit
more, whether it be new songs, or even a
different instrument, "Rock Band" is the
game for you.
You can still play guitar or bass, but this
game takes it two steps further and allows
you to hammer it out on drums or wow the
crowd with vocals. That's right you have
to sing.
This game follows very heavily in the
vein of the "Guitar Hero" series. The
BY BREANNE CAMPOS
Pride Staff Writer
button structure on the stringed instruments is the same from green to orange.
Plus the game is just as difficult on expert.
But this one has something that sets it a
little bit higher, it is simply more f un.
With the capability ofhaving four people,
all on different instruments, it naturally is
more enjoyable. It is not just about who is
better, but also working together to score
big. When one person fails, it is up to the
rest of the band to "save" them.
Playing the drums is addicting and
laughs cannot be more bountiful than
watching someone trying to keep up singing. The graphics may be a bit weak, but
when you are playing with three other
people, it feels like you are actually performing.
As for the selection of songs, they
could not have done better. They
took the best songs from some of
the greatest bands through rock
history to make this game soar.
So whether you drum, strum, or
sing, anybody can enjoy the pure
f un in "Rock Band". I can honestly rate this game very highly.
But as you may be aware there
is a big problem with this game,
namely the price.
If you want to rock, you have
got to pay. Those who can
afford it, go for it. Otherwise,
write Santa daily. This game
is the perfect blend of f un, difficulty, and rock.
music, and a Big Santa. It last for about 10-15 minutes, It is $13,00 for a vehicle with five people, $18.00
with six passengers or more, ft goes on from today
until Jan 1st, 2008, and opening at 5:30 p.m.-10:30
p-m. if you have any questions call (858) 793-5555.
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would be $5:00, including gas> If would definitely
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day vacation. The time to sleep in, not have to worry
and will be running till Jap. 1, 2008. i i m & y m m a1
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little pney but i would definitely recommend it. The
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total cost for the skating fantasy is $25,00 including
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both you and children m need. All you have to bring | Have any question call (619) 522-809L
events that are happening over the seasonal break.
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
DECEMBER 7TH, 2010
V OL X XIV NO. 1)
TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR TSA SEARCHES
BY D EVONNE E DORA
PRIDE STAFF W RITER
As the holidays approach, students gear u p to go b ack h ome.
For those w ho live f urther away,
flying on an airplane is the f astest way to get t here. Traveling by
plane, especially during the holidays, can b e a s tressful t ime. The
Transport Security Administration
(TS A ) has bulked its security and
have even experienced a backlash
from the i nfamous " pat-downs."
To help make the trip smoother,
familiarize yourself now with
TSA's rules and regulations.
In light of the events of Sept.
11, John Pistole, Administrator of the T SA, advocated that
elevated airport security i s crucial. Pistole said, "Nothing is
more important to me than the
safety of the traveling public."
This h as caused more stringent security and check points
at airports which have created
discomforts with travelers. What
students can do to ensure a more
enjoyable trip is to know what
the TSA does and doesn't prohibit. TSA has announced that
their security personnel will ex-
tensively x-ray carry-on items. when in doubt, leave it out.
They suggest travelers follow a
Tiffany-Raven
Peters,
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f ew rules to enhance efficiency. senior at CSUSM, j ust reFollow the 3-1-1 rule f or carry cently traveled home to Toons. Travelers should have only ronto, Canada and experienced
one quart-sized clear, plastic zip the TSA security measures.
bag that only contains 3 oz. of liqHer experience traveling to
uids or gels on board the aircraft. and from Canada were very difDeclare larger liquids if neces- ferent. Peters said, "Coming back
sary. G ifts should b e unwrapped, from Toronto was much more
as TSA has clearance to unwrap strict entering back to the United
any suspicious items. When go- States. I had to take off my school
ing through security screenings, sweatshirt and they even searched
try to pack jackets in checked my bags. I even got a pat-down
baggage or wear easily remov- by female security personnel."
able clothes and shoes to keep the
Security asked Peters to step
line moving. Set aside items that aside, and they went through her
may set off the metal detectors make-up and toiletries. "They
such as keys, jewelry, or PDAs. were especially eyeballing my
D on't pack oversized elec- MAC foundations, but thankfully
tronics like laptops in checked they let me keep that, but I had to
baggage. Bring them along as throw out my Shea butter lotion."
carry-ons. However, be ready to When asked about her feelings reremove them f or separate x-ray garding the pat-down, she added,
screenings. Always have your " I do understand the security meaboarding pass and ID ready at all sures that they took. However, I
times. This way, shuffling f or your do believe that they need to be
ID w on't slow down the screening careful in differentiating security
process. Carry-on luggage should and invasion of personal space."
never contain sharp objects like
knives or razors. They should all
be checked in before boarding.
Lastly, the TSA advises
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CSUSM STUDENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP
WHERE DOES ALL OF OUR TUITION GO?
HOLLY GERRITY TO REPRESENT CSUSM IN DUBAI
T HE H IDDEN BENEFITS S TUDENTS D ON'T K NOW A BOUT
BY AMY SALISBURY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
College scholarships remain
the elusive goal f or many young
people as they plan their university studies. Academic and athletic
scholarships make u p the m ajority of types of awards available
f or g ifted students. T he daunting task of searching f or college
f unding is tedious, and many
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students abandon the investigation when a scholarship appears
too exclusive or intimidating.
h owever, a bit of digging
will produce mountains of gold,
as CSUSM senior Holly Gerrity discovered. Gerrity received
die William Jefferson Clinton
Scholarship, and was one of
only 10 students nationwide to
collect the award. According to
the scholarship's website, Ger-
rity will attend the American
University in Dubai and "further
the goals of the Clinton Presidential Foundation to strengthen
the capacity of people in the
United States and throughout
the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence."
See, SCHOLARSHIP, page 2
GIVE BACK DURING T HE
HOLIDAYS
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The tuition f ee students pay
each semester covers more than
j ust academic classes. Programs
and services CSUSM offers its
students are funded and operated by portions of paid tuition.
Thinking about a gym membership, but worried about the skyhigh monthly rates? A portion
of the University Student Union
(USU) f ee covers a semester long
gym membership to the Clarke
Field House. Included in students'
tuition is an ASI student recreation
f ee of $12 that serves in conjunction with the gym membership at
the Clarke that provides free fitness classes. Students can enjoy
hip-hop, Ashtanga Yoga, cycling,
Jiu-Jitsu, and Zumba salsa lessons
at the Clarke all semester long.
"The goal of ASI events and
programs is never to make a
profit f or ASI, but rather to pro-
vide diverse opportunities f or
all CSUSM students to engage
in campus l ife in ways that help
them experience a sense of community with their fellow students
and feel connected to the university," said Rodger D 'Andréas, Interim Executive Director f or A SI.
The $50 ASI f ee f unds our
favorite semester dance events,
the Masquerade Ball and the
Spring Fling, while also supporting
diverse
programs
made to service the students.
"These f ees f und student
programming provided by the
ASI Board of Directors, Campus Activities Board, Women's
Center, and LGBTQ Pride Center,"
continued
D 'Andréas.
"What ASI does f or the students and what it pays f or is
ASI as the official voice of
the students, according to
the chancellor of the CSU.
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"It was really something Steps on the old parking lot T,
I felt our school was behind next to the Kellogg Library.
We represent you, at larger on. Other school's librar"We anticipate starting conscales, and meet with other ies are open for 24 hours dur- struction once all building code
CSUs every month and talk ing finals," said Figueroa. approvals are complete around
about the issues our students
Another main portion of February 2012 and compler
are facing," said Amanda Ri- tuition supports our USU. tion of construction in August
ley, the current Vice President
"The $140 that is notated as of 2013 and occupancy no later
of External Affairs for ASI. the "Student Union Fee" is tied to than Spring semester 2014," said
ASI responded to students' both The Clarke, which currently Bradly Fenton, Director of Planneeds as finals week fasts ap- serves as both a Student Union ning, Design and Construction.
proaches. Susana Figueroa, ASI and a Field House, and the f u"We expect the USU will
President, met with President ture USU construction project," be a very wonderful place on
Haynes and library officials to said Sara Quinn, Director of the campus and a place all stuextend our library hours. Thè Clarke Field House, and the Ex- dents will be proud to call
library now offers special ex- ecutive Director of the University their own," continued Fenton.
tended hours on the 2nd floor, Student Union Advisory Board.
Other valued services paid by
from 6 a.m to midnight MonThis new building will be our tuition include the .Student
day - Thursday, Dec. 6 - 9 . located west of the Chavez Health and Counseling Center.
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No co-payments are required
to schedule an appointment.
Services offered to students
include flu treatment, cold, sinus infections, pregnancy testing, physical exams and much
more. Additional lab work may
require a supplementary fee.
Many of these fees were voted
on and approved by past CSUSM
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to flourish in my field of study. other Middle Eastern countries reer goals involve politics?
A.S.: You've been involved in that are often overlooked like - , H.G.: My career goal is to beAmy Salisbury: You received CSUSM's Political Science Club Oman, Bahrain, Kih^ait, etc. come a professor, but I definitely
this award pretty recently. Has and participated in a Model UnitPride Staff Photographer
A.S.: What sparkedyour inter- would not dismiss a great career
the excitement worn o ff, or are ed Nations Conference. How est in applyingforthe scholarship? opportunity from the DepartAaronJaffe
you now focused on looking have these experiences prepared
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a study group. However, I don't go in
expecting they will teach me everything. Doing this will make either you
It's that time of the year when or someone in the group very frusthe aroma of caffeine wafts through trated. Instead, I review what I know,
the corridors, students clad them- and then work with the group to gain
selves in sweats, and the feeling their perspectives on the subject. This
of sleep deprivation permeates the way I have someone to help corM
air. Tis' the season of final exams. rect me if I 'm wrong, or vice versa.
Finals are the last way for our proTip # 4: Figure out the test for; • '• .
fessors to know if we have been pay- mat. This is my favorite tip because
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been sleeping instead well, this and what I need to study. I always
mt i o g •h t u* ue iu iast. chance a* getting ask the professors the format of the
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With age comes wisdom, so they say, material, because no one wants
and while I don't claim to be a profes- to study more than they have to.
Tip # 5: Food and Rest. Once
sional test taker, I 've narrowed down
some tried and true tactics that I I 'm in the zone, it gets really hard to
wish I had known my freshman year. make sure I 'm taking breaks. WellTip #1: First, study early. Pro- being is important because, while
crastinating is not key. I know first- you may understand the material bethand that being prepared ahead of ter, taking the test half awake is never
time is a luxury that a night-before good. Your essay may start nice and
cram session cannot compare to. straight and become chicken scratch
Tip #2: Socializing Ends. Trust by the second page. Eat foods that
me, no one else wants to be studying, will give you a natural boost of enso they will try everything else instead ergy like oatmeal, apples and citrus
of that. Studying is now the priority, fruits. Salmon is also known to be
so shut off your cell phone, deacti- helpful in improving mental funcvate your Facebook, or hibernate in tion, giving you an excuse to make
the library. I try to find a place where that study break into a sushi date.
I can collect my thoughts peace- For coffee drinkers, try drinking it
fully so more gets accomplished. around 20 minutes before the exam to
Tip # 3: Study Groups. Depend- let the caffeine properly take affect.
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CALI FORNICATION
A S EMESTER ABROAD
BY SUSANNE BERGSTEN
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
As an exchange student
from England, I did not know
what to expect coming to Cal
State San Marcos or the U.S.
in general. With that said, I
also have to mention that I
have had the time of my life.
The first thing I noticed
is that everything in the
U.S. is way bigger: the cars,
the roads, the malls, stores,
portions of f ood, etc. The
Mexican influence here can
be compared to the Indian
influence back home; we
have loads of Indian food
places while barely any
Mexican places whatsoever.
Cars here are just massive.
Trucks are not at all popular
back home, and having one
would just make it impossible
to find a parking spot as we
parallel p art a lot. I also realized the necessity of having a
car. Back home, public transportation is very good, so you
don't really need a car. Buses,
trains and subways are cheap
and well maintained. They
run regularly, not like the
sprinter which just runs twice
an hour. Here, you can barely
get to a grocery store without a car, while back home,
I 'd rather walk than drive.
Finding a parking spot would
be too much of a hassle.
When I first arrived, I
asked myself, why do I have
to buy books and live with
only girls? In England, I
barely ever needed %to buy
books for school as most
of the course books could
be found iii the library. The
teachers do not expect their
students to buy all the books.
Also, the double spacing
and sourcing is new to me.
We use the Harvard referencing system, not the MLA or
APA. One of my teachers told
me in the beginning of the semester, "Sweetie, your essay
is a bit long, about twice as
long as it has to be." I forgot to double space because
I 'm not used to it and wrote
seven regular pages instead
of seven double spaced!
The dorms here are very
different too, way more expensive and in England we
have co-ed rooms and RAs.
Upon arriving in California, I realized football isn't
soccer here. Sports in the U.S.
are different, as soccer, which
we call football, is essentially
the national sport in England.
American Football and baseball are much bigger, and we
don't even have those in England. .Surfing is also something that is barely possible
with the tiny waves and super
cold water in the British Isles.
The best difference though
is the weather. England is
cold and it rains a lot. (At the
moment i t's 30 or so Fahrenheit in England, so the last
thing I want to do is to go
back.) It is quite different
being able to go to school
in shorts and flip flops here
compared to rubber boots
and coats back in England.
I also like that there is always something to do here:
music festivals, concerts and
great nightlife. The funny
thing is that we can drink
when we are 18 back home
but also have to wait until
we are 18 to drive while here
you have to be 21 to drink but
can drive when you are 16.
Both movies and music
come out here way before
they do at home. I recently
heard that "G6" by Far
East Movement just started playing in clubs back
home, and I also noticed
I cannot buy certain songs
on iTunes here because
they have not been released back home yet and
my account is connected
to my English address.
When I came here, I
didn't think people actually played beerpong. Back
home we only see it as
something Americans do
in teenage movies, and we
never play it. That is something that I for sure will
take with me back home
and do with my friends.
I think my exposure to
all things American has
changed me a lot, and I
will truly miss SoCal. I 've
had the time of my life,
and going on exchange is
the best decision I 've ever
made. I would encourage
anyone to go, as travelling and meeting new
people is just awesome.
�SHOW ME SOME S CHOOL S PIRIT!
COUGAR P RIDE: D OES I T E XIST?
B Y AARON JAFFE
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
California
State
University San Marcos has no identity. Quite a bold statement, yes?
Over the last seven years, I
have clicked the student button in every survey that asks
me what my occupation is. I
am looking forward to clicking
that button for a few more years
given the declining rate of necessary classes being provided
at reasonable times. I enjoy being a student and dealing with
the real world on my own terms.
The one thing I do not enjoy is
the daily grind that is campus
life (or lack thereof) at CSUSM.
In my travels as a student, I
have been to many campuses,
both in state and out of state. At
each and every single campus I
visit, I come away with one con-
those of us that look at school
like a trip to the grocery store
with the "get in and get out"
type mentality instead
of helping build our
campus identity. I
am not proud of
how many of us
ayà have to dump
our
blood,
stant: the students at other schools
are proud of their schools. More
often than not, this pride
a direct result of the athletic performances of
their teams, whether
students are sports
fans or
not.
Are
you
proud
of
CSUSM?
me, the
swer is short
and
succinct:
no.
I am not
proud of how
few of my Cou
gar
students,
faculty, and ad
ministrators I see
supporting their fellow
colleagues or students in
both athletic and non-athlet
ic endeavors. I am not proud of
É
i sweat,
I
and
tears to represent CSUSM
without the
support
of
those
they
represent.
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magazine,
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stories of Cougar
athletics take up a good
amount of space. Maybe the
administration has finally real-
ized that they do not need to
cram Cesar Chavez quotes and
statues down our throats to unify
us. Maybe they have finally realized that athletics are the glue
that hold campus pride together
and help new people get stuck in.
What are you going to remember about being a student
at CSUSM when you graduate?
My challenge to you is to
take some time out of your hectic schedule to go out and support the students that give their
hearts to representing CSUSM
week in and week out. Maybe
you might just replace those
memories of walking up and
down stairs with having some fun
at a game. You might even find
some Cougar pride in the process.
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HIV a wareness and progress greatest gift
ONE petitions to e radicate HIV t ransmission by 2 015
BY DANNY CASTRO
CONTRIBUTOR
We humans tend to try to find
differences between each other
and end up segregating based on
trivial differences. This holiday
season, I decided to see what
kind of differences there are in
the desires of people that are
"different" from one another by
asking them what they want for
Christmas. Granted, my sample is very small, but perhaps
something can be illustrated.
Politics and religion have
proven to be wonderful tools for
discrimination. I 'm aware that
there are more viewpoints than I
am listing and of the increasing
trend against the pigeonholing of
people, but I went with the obvious and went ahead and classified. I asked a conservative what
he wanted for Christmas: Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac. What
do you want for Christmas, my
liberal friend? Well, my liberal
friend told me she wanted me,
which is probably not so typical
of a liberal. Good luck with that.
I searched for atheists to see
what their Christmas wishes
were, but alas, they are hard to
find these days. I made do with
an agnostic and a Christian. I
thought for a second that maybe
my agnostic friend would tell me
that he didn't know what he wanted for Christmas, but instead he
told me he didn't want anything.
I thought that was what the atheist wanted. And for you, Christian friend, what would you like
f or Jesus's birthday? She wants
gift certificates to go shopping.
I expected more for such an important day. My Jewish friend
told me I was silly for asking
him what he wants for Christmas.
What do a Caucasian, an African American, a Latino, and
a couple of Asian girls have in
common? I don't know, but I
asked them what they want for
Christmas.
My white friend
wants a Hello Kitty bowling ball.
My black friend wants shoes.
My brown friend wants a pedal
board, and my Asian girlfriends
want a car and a surprise, respectively. I guess I do know what
those people have in common after all: they literally have wishes.
Finally, I asked a homosexual
person and a heterosexual person
what they want for Christmas.
, They both said they want sex. I
hope they enjoy safely. According to USAid.gov, it is estimated
that 5,500 people die every day
from AIDS, one third of which
are living in sub-Saharan Africa.
None of us were given the choice
to be born in the circumstances we
were born in—we could have just
as well been born into extreme
poverty. We should put ourselves
in their shoes, and most of them
probably don't even have shoes.
We humans are not so different
from one another after all. The
trivial differences in the kinds of
gifts we want illustrate the trivial
differences we invent to segregate ourselves. We are all human.
It wasn't my intention to
make it seem as if my friends
and their Christmas wishes are
representative of the groups
they identify with—obviously, that isn't the case. I 'll tell
you this though, and the birthday boy said it best: "it is more
blessed to give than to receive."
This holiday season, in the
spirit of giving, you should consider giving your voice to help
those who need it most. 31,000
babies will get HIV in December for Christmas because thenmothers have HIV. We now
have the medicine and treatment
to prevent HIV from spreading
from mother to child. By giving
your voice, you can help get this
treatment to those that need it.
Please visit one.org (www.one.
org/us/actnow/globalfund2010/)
to sign the petition for No
Child Born with HIV By 2015.
The ONE Campaign is made \
up of over two million Americans who have put their voices
together as ONE to keep our
leaders accountable when they
make promises to help the poorest people in the planet. ONE
petitions have raised awareness,
and our voices are being heard.
In 2008, 50,000 ONE members
petitioned
Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon to respond to the
food crisis in developing countries and helped keep the crisis
on the 2008 New York UN Summit agenda. As a result, world
leaders pledged to commit $1.6
billion to fill in the funding gap.
Join Bono and company in
making your voice heard to keep
our government accountable to
its promises by making this a
world where children being born
with HIV is a thing of the past by *
2015. As different as we make
ourselves out to be, if President
George W. Bush and President
Barack Obama can agree on this
issue, I think everyone can too.
The U.S. and all 192 United
Nations member states have already agreed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by
2015 (goals include eradicating
extreme poverty, reducing child
mortality rates, and fighting disease epidemics such as AIDS).
Our voices serve as a reminder
to our leaders that we care about
those issues, that we put ourselves
in the shoes of the poorest people
who cannot even afford shoes,
that we know any one of us could
have been born into such circumstances and that we wouldn't
want that for anyone, and, finally, that we do not think getting
HIV for Christmas is ever OK.
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�POST HOLIDAY BLUES
BY REBEKAH GREEN
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
The holiday break is a time
to celebrate. People, for all
sorts of reasons, express excitement over holiday traditions,
family gatherings, or excitement over the Winter Break.
For many though, the holidays
arrive with an unwelcome guest:
the holiday blues. These blues
seem like an issue easily remedied, but in many cases, it can lead
to much more serious problems.
The stress of holiday shopping,
a whirlwind of family gatherings
and the inability to visit family
and can be a couple of factors
that accumulate to holiday blues.
Particularly with students, the
stress of dealing with the end of
the semester added to these issues
can easily contribute to the blues.
A good source to seek for
help f or the holiday blues is the
Student Health & Counseling
Services, which provides counseling and medical services to
students, located across from
campus along Craven Road.
According to The National
Mental Health Association, some
effects of the holiday blues include over-eating, drinking,
sleeping problems and other issues that can cause bodily and
emotional discomfort. A large
amount of those afflicted with
holiday blues experience it following the new year. Psychology Today lists a few ways to
lessen the blues this season including making sure not to set
too busy a schedule especially
in the already hectic times of the
winter season, and remembering that holidays always change
each year, and nothing will stay
the same, therefore try to accommodate new plans/activities
f or the winter bjeak each year.
There are plenty of ways to
get involved during the holidays too: charity events, local
Christmas events, and many
forms of community service.
The holiday blues are common in individuals, but from
these blues stems a more serious
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issue. The National Institute of Mental
Health, lists
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
as one of the
major forms
of depression.
It states that
this disorder
takes effect
during
the
winter season,
primarily due
to the fact that
there is less
sunlight. Depression, unlike the common
blues,
is something
that
may
need more attention than simple
remedies. Seeking help is not
something to be ashamed of.
In the end one can only benefit
from ridding of the winter blues.
Another cure for the com-
THE HANGOVER
SURVIVAL GUIDE
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT
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BY DEVONNE EDORA
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
increase your body's activity in flushing
out the toxins. Taking a multivitamin can
help support your body's stability. You
want your body to metabolize the alcohol
faster. If you find that eating solids feels
too much at the time, soup is an alternative and is better than not eating at all.
While I d on't endorse consuming large
amounts of alcohol, it is possibly an experience that many college students may or
have come across. As the semester is slowly
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drinking
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Gatorade, as it
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replenish
ages. Regardless
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after drinking.
com, alcohol is a diuretic that
However, while it may help relieve headleads to dehydration in the body. This is the
aches, it is only temporary in removing
main culprit in causing all the symptoms:
symptoms. The "hair of the dog" trick, where
headaches, tiredness, sensitivity or nauyou have another alcoholic drink is never
sea. They suggest a few remedies that will
helpful and only prolongs the inevitable.
hopefully alleviate some of the symptoms.
Rest: Get plenty of rest. Your body has
Eat a balanced meal: You should eat a undergone plenty of activity so the best
meal before drinking to help with alcohol way is to sleep and gain back your energy.
absorption. In the morning, eat eggs as
Again, the best way to not have any hangthey contain cysteine, and it.breaks down over is to not drink at all or know your limits
the acetaldehyde that alcohol consumption with alcohol. If the situation calls for drinkleaves in the body. Fruit is great at speed- ing, at least now you know some ways to
ing up your intake of vitamins that will help your body and give your a liver a break.
mon holiday blues has no price
attached. Maintaining a positive attitude is a very common
and often easy way to overcome
difficult times. Remember that
the holidays do not have to be
hectic and stressful or lonely
and sad. Create schedules that
work well with your time. Seek
out activities on campus, within, or around the community.
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A survey of classes that promote social awareness and life enjoyment
BY ASHLEY DAY
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Many students are leaving
CSUSM soon, but have not fulfilled all their graduation requirements. Before they step into
the "real" world, here are some
classes that stimulate the mind
and propel them toward graduation day. Each class is followed,
in parentheses, by the undergraduate requirement it fulfills.
Philosophy 110: Critical Thinking (A3)
Philosophy 110 explores approaches to nature and logic as
well as rational arguments and
fallacies used in everyday conversations. This class makes one
think about different ways people
argue and how they cannot really support their arguments.
GES 105: Intro to Physical Science ( Bl)
Let's face it; Many of us are sci- race through the generations.
entifically challenged. GES 105 This course is available to fulis a general science class intended fill a humanities requirement.
for people that are not too "sci- Women's studies courses are
ence savvy." This class provides great for students looking to
a conceptual viewpoint to differ- embrace the way women have
ent aspects of physical science. developed modern day society.
FMST 100: Intro to Cinema ( CI)
Intro to Cinema is a fine art
requirement class. It is one of
the eleven class options CSUSM
offers in fine arts. The class explores the four elements of cinema: categories, structures, theories and production of cinema.
This is a class for film junkies
and people interested in learning about the world of movies.
WMST 205: Gender & Identity
in Pop Culture and the Media
(C2)
This women's studies class
surveys the way pop culture
and the media have shaped
gender roles, sexuality and
ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (D)
Economics courses are not
only for business majors. We live
in a capitalist country, so to make it
in society, you need to understand
the relationship between the U.S.
economy and the world. Principles of Macroeconomics may
not be everyone's "cup of tea,"
but this class will help you learn
about gross domestic products
(GDP), inflation, unemployment,
monetary policies and deficits.
ASTR 342: Elements of Astronomy (BB Math or Science)
Elements of Astronomy counts
as an upper division math or sci-
ence graduation requirement. The
course examines human knowledge of the solar systems, galaxies,
and their relationships to Earth.
ANTH 380: Current Archaeology (DD Social Science)
This anthropology course
delves into one anthropological subdivision: archaeology.
Elements of Current Archaeology explores local archaeological sites and indigenous culture. This class piques the
interest of people who would
like to connect modern society
with our biological ancestors.
PSYC 330: Developmental
Psychology: Infant/Child (DD
Social Science)
Most students may one day
have children. It would be a
great idea to start learning about
children now. This upper division psychology class explores
the aspects of physical and emo-
tional development of a child
from conception to early life.
HIST 347: California History
( DGGov)
This history course provides an
in depth look at different periods
in the history of the Golden State.
This includes periods of Spanish,
Mexican and U.S. governance.
The course also covers each government's relationship with the
original inhabitants of this land.
TA 301: Intro to Acting
This is a three-unit course that
may be repeated for up to nine
units. Intro to Acting is a small
class that allows the student to
practice basic acting techniques
and bring out their inner "drama
king/queen." During the semester, the student has to prepare their
own monologue and scene to perform in front of the class. This is a
course for those of us who always
dreamed of being in the spotlight .
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TO COMMUTE OR NOT TO COMMUTE?
I A M A STUDENT A ND A COMMUTER
BY DEVONNE EDORA
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Students recognize CSUSM
a
commuter
school.
Our school's on-campus housing at the University Village
Apartments (UVA) is only able to
accommodate a total of about 500600 students, from a total student
body of about 9,142. Obviously, a
great number of students end up
having to commute to campus almost everyday. Luckily, students
live in a wide variety of off-campus housing. Living in San Marcos isn't always the best financial
choice for a student. So, commuting to school i s the way to go.
Others may believe that commuting is hard for a variety of
reasons. I d on't think it takes anything away from being a college
student. I got the chance to talk
with two commuters and asked
them what they thought about
CSUSM's commuter campus. I
spoke with Lia Alvarez, a sophomore who commutes from Fallbrook Monday through Thursday.
Alvarez's schedule getting to
school consists of waking up at
5 a.m. dropping off her daughter by 6, and trying to make the
train that will transfer her to the
Sprinter arriving at CSUSM. I
as
asked her why she didn't opt to
drive to school. She replied, "I
could drive [to CSUSM] and it
would take me about an hour, but
I don't like driving." Especially
if her husband isn't on deployment, Alvarez's only option is
to take the train/Sprinter route
to get to school. Downsides to
commuting are that she has to
be on schedule with everything.
"If you miss the 306, you have
to wait a long time [for the next]
to come and you're going to be
late," Alvarez said. Students can
take the Breeze bus, but it only
comes twice every hour, compelling students to travel on foot to
reach campus. While to some,
this commute may seem tedious,
a good amount of students do
take the Sprinter to school. Alvarez said that she sees a "lot of
students from Palomar and Mira
Costa, around 10-15 students, and
about 25 students from CSUSM."
Jilliane Douglas, .currently a
junior, also commutes. She had
previously lived on campus.
Driving from San Diego twice a
week, Douglas describes some of
her experiences switching from
San Marcos living to commuting. "[Commuting] makes me go
to school more, because I have to
make that conscious decision to
go class. If I don't go to my first
class, it's probably likely I won't
go to my next one." Douglas
also commented that commuting
to school hasn't affected her involvement on campus. In actuality, she believes that it has done
the opposite. "Honestly; I 'm more
involved with the campus. I 'm
going to participate in the Triathlon through the Clarke, and I 'm
interested in joining a sorority,"
Douglas said. "Living on campus—I took it for granted. I felt
living on campus was the same
feeling of being on campus."
In comparison to other colleges, this amount of commuting to school appears to be going against what it is to "go to
college." Making the drive everyday and being far away from
campus events can make it seem
like you're not getting the a
complete "college experience."
Commuting instills a type of discipline that is taken for granted
when students live on campus.
Interestingly, no one mentioned the perks of living off
campus, such as not having to
share a bedroom or bathroom
with anyone, doing laundry without quarters, and no one telling
you to be quiet after 10 p.m. Tedious or not, commuting can still
work. Whoever says otherwise
doesn't dictate what is and should
be your college experience.
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Many people believe in the "salt, grease,
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use up leftovers from Taco Night! While
it may not be completely authentic, this
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BY REBEKAH G REEN
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Wednesday, D ec. 15. For more
information, see delmar.ca.us.
The holidays are the time f or
giving, and each year hundreds of
charity drives are held throughout
the country. Listed below are some
local charities that you can contribute and be a part of this season.
Food Drive f or San Diego Food
Bank
Location: Academy of World
Dance n Arts, Poway C A.
Information: The Academy of
World Dance n Arts is seeking
donations of nonperishable f ood
items to benefit the San Diego
Food Bank. Donations are accepted f rom Dec. 1 - 2 2 . Foods needed include canned meats, f ruits,
vegetables, infant f ormula, etc.
(Full list at worldancenarts.com).
The Annual Holiday Basket
Program
Location: Del Mar City Hall
Information: Donate gently used
blankets and jackets f or this annual program. The program itself has helped over a thousand
families. T he donations are then
put together to f orm a "shopping" experience f or recipients
at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on
San Diego Food Bank Holiday
Food Drive
Location: Donated food can
be placed in red barrels lo-
houmt:
cated in f ront of Vons and
Stater Bros, supermarkets, and
at the San Diego Food Bank.
Information: The f ood donated
is distributed to those in need
through many charities (churches, shelters, etc.). The drive began Nov. 1 and continues through
Dec. 31. For more information and specific donation locations, see sandiegofoodbank.org.
Promises2Kids Give From
Your Heart
Location: Donation bins at
Wendy's restaurants and California Coast Credit Unions.
Information: This drive, collecting gifts f or foster children, lasts
until Dec. 13. Gifts are distributed to organizations such as the
Polinsky Children's Center and
M ary's House Transitional Housing Program. For suggestions on
what to donate or more information, visit promises2kids.org.
Adopt-A-Family Program
Location: Varies
Information: Various churches,
businesses, and members of the
community adopt a family in
need and provide a family g ift
basket. The g ift baskets contain
nonperishable foods and g ift
cards. For more information on
this program, as well as other
events, see ccsasandiego.org.
Annual Reggae Holiday Concert and Toy Drive
Location: Soundwave, San
Diego, C A.
Information: Polynesian Underground Ent. brings together various San Diego reggae bands f or
this drive event. Visitors who donate a toy get in to the event f or
$5. It is a 21+ event on D ec. 10
at 5 p j n . Donated toys are distributed at the Ronald McDonald's House (rmhcsd.org) and
Father J oe's Village charities.
To view more information and
the musical line u p, check out
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For
f ull l ist of charities
throughout San Diego County
see
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c hafities/CA/S a nDiego.html.
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SAN MARCOS
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WHEN WILL THE NEW FACILITY OPEN I TS DOORS?
BY MICHAEL RAWSON
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Noah
spent forty days
waiting f or the world to
stop raining. But at least he
knew it would be forty days.
Our baseball and softball
teams are getting their own
home on campus, but it looks
like the agonizing cycle of waiting begins when the date of
its arrival remains a mystery.
Cougar sports fans are used
to being spectators away f rom
school. The baseball and softball teams have spent their first
few seasons playing at off-campus sites, like San Marcos High
school. The women's softball
field opened in time f or spring
2010 and the baseball team will
open competition on their home
field in 2011. Meanwhile, the
multipurpose arena f or basketball and volleyball will open
at a date more mysterious,
than an Agatha Christie novel.
The man who might hold
the answer, CSUSM Athletic
Director Tom Seitz, was unavailable f or comment by the
time The Pride went to print.
In an interview with the
North County Times in January
of this year, Seitz prophesized
some things but also came off
vague on the indoor arena, which
the article explained construction will begin in 2010-11. In
the interview, Seitz talked about
his desire to start m en's and
women's basketball teams, along
Volleyball coach, Sarah Güstin, she had no idea when the
arena might come to b e. Women's
basketball coach, Sheri Jennum,
said she did not think about the
new facility because it " won't b e
ly, the new coaches seem to
be
completely
uninformed
about their f uture home court.
When the North County Times
asked Seitz about the new sports
facilities, Seitz quoted the total
[ a]n arena would be a terrific addition to our campus and we are
currently exploring the possibilities of building one. However, there
are no formal plans nor a concrete
timeline currently in place for construction/'
-Margaret Lutz
Public Information Director
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with a women's volleyball team.
In April, students voted in
favor of a $60 tuition increase
devoted to athletic fees over
the next two years in efforts to
welcome the new sports. Now,
those squads have coaches and
scheduled
games.
Strange-
for the whole enchilada at an estimated $50 million. Seitz said,
"We d on't have time to wait f or
that much to be raised...getting
the softball field done will show
people that we are moving forward and are able to complete
projects and get things done."
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built, as we understand, f or at least
a year or two." And m en's basketball coach, Jim Saia, offered the
most curious testimony of all:
"Hopefully, i t's a matter of when,
and not i f, the arena comes."
In an email, Public Information
Director f or CSUSM, Margaret
Lutz said that "[a]n arena would
be a terrific addition to our campus and we are currently exploring the possibilities of building
one. However, there are no formal
plans nor a concrete timeline currently in place f or construction."
Could it be that the new home
of basketball and volleyball
might still be in doubt? According to Tom Seitz, i t's unlikely.
Since taking over as athletic director in July 2009, he has sent
the already thriving athletic program into overdrive. An affiliate
minor league baseball club of the
San Diego Padres had been considering C SUSM's baseball home
as a possible stadium, but after
the team stalled, Seitz helped
make the decision go forward
with a much needed field f or the
Cougars. San Marcos sports seem
destined to soon compete at the
NCAA Division II level. The
softball field is a successful operation. The new basketball and
volleyball teams are in motion—
they j ust d on't have a home.
How long will it be before they do? N o one seems
to know, and it will undoubtedly be more than forty days.
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unlikely to end u p underwater.
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BY JIMMY P IRAINO
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
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To every problem, there is a
solution. Sadly, however, sometimes these solutions end up creating more trouble. For example,
AutoCorrect settings in text messages sometimes d o more harm
than good. Depending on the
phone and service, this program
goes by many names. For example, my phone is a Sanyo 2700
from Sprint. There is a setting in
the messages section called "Predictive Text." This setting allows
certain phrases to pop up to select
while typing a word it recognizes.
During a conversation, I tried to
say, "Hey, I am at a meeting,"
but instead my phone sent, "Hey,
I am at a meet me at." Luckily,
I turned off the predictive text
after finding the setting menu.
Roberto Barragan,* a third
year Mass Media major, also
ran into some AutoCorrect problems with his Droid phone. He
texted, "Do you wanna hang
pants tonight?" when he wanted to say, "Do you wanna hang
out?" It at first seems like a
funny situation, but it is a growing hassle for cell phone owners.
In the early years of the cell
phone, before touch screens and
full keyboards, the program for
the basic 9-key keypad was Nuance's T9. According to Nuance,
users gain features like Next Word
Prediction, Enhanced Word Completion, and "One Key Press per
Letter." Now many in this technologically advancing age own
iPhones, Droids, and other new
products where a full keyboard
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mainly called AutoCorrect, works
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slang terms for many expressions,
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Most people like New Year's
celebrations and it is something
that is celebrated all over the
world. Champagne, fireworks,
good food in the company of
friends and family seems to be a
winning concept wherever you go.
In Paris, wishing people
"Bonne année" and exchanging
"bisous," kisses, comes with the
New Year celebrations. People
flock at the famous street ChampsÉlysées with champagne in
hand to celebrate and watch fireworks blast off around the Eiffel
Tower at the stroke of midnight.
In London; the Brits get their
drink on for New Year's, and
people traditionally gather at
Trafalgar Square in central London for the countdown to midnight. The ultimate firework show
goes off from South Bank next
to the big Ferris wheel The London Eye when Big Ben chimes at
midnight. Tube rides are free in
London on New Years and so going from a house party to South
Bank to see the fireworks should
not be too much of a problem.
The Italians; in Rome traditionally gather at Piazza del Popolo
to celebrate New Yçar's Eye with
live music, dancing and fireworks that starts at 11 p.m. and
continues throughout the night.
In Sydney, more than 1.5 million people gather at the Sydney
Harbor to welcome the new year.
Firework shows start at 9 p jn.,
but at midnight the whole opera
house is lit up by the many fireworks blasting off in the night sky.
A crazier New Year's Eve party than the one at the Thai island
of Koh Phangan is hard to find.
50,000 people from all over the
world gather at the Haad Rin beach
to dance the night away with buckets of drinks instead of glasses,
fire dancers, loud music and lots
of fireworks. The crowd is young
and people celebrate until the tide
comes in and the sun comes up.
The New Year's Celebration is
one of the biggest events in Rio de
Janeiro. More than 2 million people gather at Copacabana beach
where the festivities start at 8 p.m.
with live music. The firework
show starts at midnight, and they
are fired from boats offshore so
all the spectators are safe and can
see them light up the sky and the
ocean. It is also tradition to wear
white clothes and to bring flower
to throw into the water at midnight.
Kuala Lumpur, the Muslim
capital of Malaysia offers a massive New Year's Celebration with
streets so crowded it is hard to
get anywhere. Most restaurants,
bars and shops are open and the
best festivities are in the many
bars that offer live music and activities. The streets and shops are
covered in light and at midnight,
a large firework show goes off in
front of the Petrona Twin Towers.
In Hong Kong both Dec. 31 and
the Chinese New Year are two big
festivities to be celebrated. The
latter is wider celebrated than our
New Year, though. People gather
in "Times Square," or the Victo-.
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From the Harbor large firework
shows can be seen with the many
skyscrapers in the background.
South Africa's Cape Town offers large festivities, though they
celebrate New Year on Jan. 1.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2010
came and went, and now the shopping
madness left many discount shelves empty.
In order to fix those last minute jams,
several places and methods can help you.
Re-gifting is an inexpensive way to put
the useless into use. People gave some
presents out of good cheer, but sadly, you
could not use in your lifestyle. Instead
of letting them gather dust in storage,
simply wrap the items up for ones you
know may need them. It is a green solution where you save time, money, space
and probably some trees along the way.
On the subject of saving money, thrift
stores are also cheap solutions for gifts.
A donated necklace or fishing rod might
be what you have been looking for.
The Goodwill in San Diego, there are
15 locations to purchase and donate items.
Several other non-profit groups have their
own thrift stores in the area. Not only can
you find gifts, but also you help some of
the unfortunate residents in the county.
When it is a challenge to find an exact
present for someone, buying a gift card is
an easy option. It allows the receiver to
buy what they want with the money that
is in the card within the designated store.
Many stores, including some grocery and
online ones provide gift cards for shoppers. Places like Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons
and Wal-Mart carry a wide variety of gift
cards. Just stop by to check out the choices.
If you do not have time to buy a gift
card, checks and cash are good backups. It is might be better just to let
gift recipients choose what they want.
For those who will be hosting parties and/or fixing up the place for the
holiday, affordable decorations are available.
Dollar Tree, a money-saving
branch of stores, has 12 locations within
a 25-mile radius of San Marcos where
most of the stock is only a dollar each.
They also deliver bulk orders f rom their
website to those 12 locations, if requested.
You can use any of the given options not
only work for the holiday seasons, but
also for any celebration like birthdays, anniversaries, parties and other festivities.
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"Inception" (PG13)
Christopher Nolan's borderline genius film that delves into the way a human mind functions while deep in sleep is finally released on DVD and Blu-ray today. The film follows
a group of dream extractors, led by Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), as they take on a life-altering heist that mvolves planting an idea in someone's mind. Offered his only chance of
redemption, Cobb risks his own sanity and grasp on reality to succeed in pulling off the
perfect inception. Nolan artfully skews reality with the unconscious landscape, causing
you to question everything that you think you know. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio,
Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe,
Tom Hardy, and Michael Cain.
"Shrek Forever After" (PG)
Shrek is back in the fourth, and final, film of the Shrek franchise. Bored with domestic life, Shrek (Mike Myers) longs for
the days when he was a feared ogre. After he is coerced into signing a deal with Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek is thrown into an
alternate reality where Rumpelstiltskin is King, ogres are hunted, Far Far Away is a shell of what it once was, and where he
had never met Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), or Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas). "Shrek Forever After" fails to match the comedic gold of the first two Shrek films but it succeeds in surpassing the third, continuing to show
an evolution in Shrek's character. While funny, "Shrek Forever After" relies a little too heavily on pop culture references
and songs for all of the comedic relief. New to the franchise are actors such as John Hamm and Jane Lynch.
"Boy Meets World: The Complete Fourth Season" (NR)
Want to relive your childhood? The fourth season of "Boy Meets World" is the perfect answer to the nostalgia you may be
feeling now that finals creeping closer. The show follows Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and the life lessons he learns while
growing from a young boy to a grown adult, orchestrating college life and marriage. With his best friend, Shawn (Rider
Strong), his older brother Eric (Will Friedle), his childhood sweetheart and future wife, Topanga (Danielle Fishel), and
his mentor, Mr. Feeney (William Daniels), Cory slowly learns how to be an adult without losing the playful innocence of
childhood.
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C O M I N G TO THEATRES: FROSTY FLICKS
BY CHRIS GIANCAMILLI
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Each year, the holiday season
sees the release of several blockbusterfilm,sand 2010 is no different. Fronrsci-fi action to western
drama, this winter movie season promises not to disappoint.
A-listers Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie team up to thrill audiences in "The Tourist." Johnny
Depp plays Frank, an American
tourist who travels to Europe in
an attempt to get over his broken
heart. There he meets Elise (Jolie), an intriguing woman who
misleads Frank into becoming the Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter),
target of a group of criminals. The King Caspian (Ben Barnes), and
romance-thriller "The Tourist" Reepicheep (Simon Pegg), the
travels to theaters Friday, Dec. 10. group embarks on another epic
The Chronicles of Narnia con- journey for the fate of Narnia.
tinue the tale as "The Voyage of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The
the Dawn Treader" is set to bring Voyage of the Dawn Treader"
more fantasy-adventure to the sails into theaters Friday, Dec. 10.
big-screen this holiday season.
"Tron: Legacy" boasts highly
The film follows Lucy Pevensie stylized visuals and dazzling 3D
(Georgie Henley) and Edmund effects. This film is the followPevensie (Skandar Keynes) as up to the 1982 Disney classic
they return to the mystical land "Tron." Garrett Hedlund stars as
of Narnia. There, the siblings Sam Flynn, a 27-year-old who
reunite with their old friend finds himself trapped in a digiAsian the Lion, voiced by Liam tal world searching for his lost
Neeson. Joined by their cousin father. Jeff Bridges and Bruce
Boxleitner reprise their roles as
Kevin Flynn and Alan Bradley.
"Tron: Legacy" looks to captivate audiences Friday, Dec. 17.
Joel and Ethan Cohen are back
with their latest drama ' True Grit
Set in the old west, "True Grit"
follows the story of a 14-year-old
girl Mattie Ross, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Ross enlists the help
of Rooster Cogburn, played by
Jeff Bridges, to seek vengeance
against the man who killed her fattier. Matt Damon and Josh Brolin also lend their acting prowess
to this western. "True Grit" rides
into theaters Wednesday, Dec. 22.
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third film in the "Meet the Parents" series. The film picks up as
Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Stiller)
is now the father of two five-year
old twins. When the family reunites, Greg's father-in-law, Jack
Byrnes (DeNiro), looks to pass the
man-of-the-house torch to Greg.
Greg and Jack battle it out in this
comedy on Wednesday Dec. 22.
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BY MILA PANTOVICH
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
When it comes to Darren Aronofsky ("The Wrestler;' "Requiem for a Dream," and "Pi") ,
regardless of the genre, you know exactly what sort of film you'll be walking into; it will
be intelligent, passionate, brutal, beautiful, and raw. With each film, Aronofsky continues
** to deliver, and "Black Swan" only further ups the ante. Within the competitive and physically abusive world ofprofessional ballet, Aronofsky poses a constructed reality that just
may be more truthful than that which is considered real outside of the frame. Channeling
Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," the psychologically disturbing "Black Swan" will
leave you stunned, stuttering out pieced together fragments of your shattered thoughts.
Nina (Natalie Portman) is a dedicated and poised dancer with the New York City
Ballet Company who pushes her body and her mind to the limit to be her best. Delicate and childlike, Nina is a perfectionist who still lives with her overbearing mother
(Barbara Hershey), while frozen in a ten year old's bedroom. After Thomas (Vincent
Cassel), the company director, forces the company's star (Winona Ryder) into retirement, a new star is needed to play the dual role of the Swan Queen for the new
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season's opening performance of Swan Lake. It's immediately apparent that Nina
completely embodies the White Swan, the epitome of virginal innocence, but she is unable to bring the seductive Black Swan out from within. With the role in her hands,
** Nina is pushed to her limits when the relaxed and sexually vibrant Lily (Mila Kunis) arrives. With Thomas's urging her to awaken the passion he knows is within and
with Lily as a reflection of everything she cannot be, Nina quickly finds herself losing grip on her rapidly fragmenting reality as she pursues the perfect performance.
Set in the world of professional ballet, "Black Swan" can easily be seen as a companion film to Aronofsky's 2008 "The Wrestler." Both films show how far pro-
fessional athletes will push themselves, forcing their bodies and minds to take on
abuses that can physically and mentally cripple them in an instant. Whereas "The
Wrestler" approaches the theme through the use of a hardened and aged man, showing the deep vulnerability within, "Black Swan" centers on an incredibly delicate and
timid young woman who is internally deeply disturbed and twisted. Every choice
made by Aronofsky, the excruciating emphasis put on bloody toe nails and the straining corded muscles of Nina's feet as she stands en pointe f or hours on end, violently
and delicately propels forward the story of a ballet dancer on the brink of darkness.
After strenuously training for a year and losing twenty pounds, Natalie Portman completely transforms herself into Nina, obliterating any doubt as to her unending talent. Completely perfecting the dual nature of the Swan Queen, she blurs the lines between the timid
beauty of the White Queen with the underlying darkness of the Black Queen lurking beneath.
With Nina's rapidly fracturing mental state, her perception of reality can never be completely trusted, making Portman's Nina delicately terrifying; the perfect unreliable narrator.
While Portman's performance absolutely stuns, leaving you breathless with its intensity, the rest of the cast never dares to solely rely on Portman's performance. Winona Ryder
is wonderful as the aged ballerina who is pushed from the spotlight, terrified of her limitations and living with the unending crippling fear of aging. As the seductively sleazy director,
Vincent Cassel shines. He pushes and prods Nina, his actions methodical and always with
purpose, until she has no other response but to mentally crack. Mila Kunis, in a role completely differentfromthose in her past, slides within thefilmseamlessly. She plays Lily with
a free-spirit that is questionable in its intentions, reflecting all that Nina needs to bring out
from within herself. Out of the excellent supporting cast, Barbara Hershey is spectacular as
Nina's mother. She manages to effortlessly play the role of a domineering mother seen th-
rough Nina's cracked perception, subtly layering her character. You have no idea what to
believe and in this sense, "Black Swan" completely blurs the lines between reality and its
false perceptions, to the point where the mere concept of reality fails to hold any merit.
"Black Swan" is as close to perfection as a film can get. Every single decision is
thoughtful and nothing is wasted, building up psychological terror to culminate in
the inevitable ending. The camerawork is frenetic and claustrophobic, framing countless fast-paced close-ups that place you within the fractured reality of Nina's life. You
are never allowed to take a step back from the unending pain that is threaded within
the film's fabric. The score emphasizes the slightest sound, magnifying it to a degree that suffocates you. Nina's labored breathing, the unbearable feeling of her nails
scratching along her skin, it all works to lock you within the frame and stutter your
own casual breathing. Aronofsky expertly uses as many reflective surfaces as he
can and films Portman through these surfaces more often than not, portraying Nina
more as a reflection than a person, highlighting her rapidly splintering personality.
While "Black Swan!' may not be a horror film in the conventional sense, portions of
the film will disturb you in ways that a slasher film never could. D on't dare let a film set
in the world of ballet turn you off because "Black Swan" is deeply and psychologically
terrifying and will easily go down in film history as a rare and perfect achievement.
Beautifully framed and emotionally tense, the film is layered so expertly that it is rigid
in form but loose in content. Working as a modern adaptation of "Swan Lake" itself,
Aronofsky manages to create many self-reflective layers within "Black Swan." The film
itself even works as a reflection of the layered Swan Queen; "Black Swan" is a controlled beauty that is wildly dangerous, incredibly free and terrifyingly seductive beneath.
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Tragedy struck Port-au-Prince,
Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, when a 7.0
earthquake killed hundreds of thousands of people and injured many
more. People from all over the
world have expressed heartfelt help
in the wake of this massive tragedy,
doing their part to assist in relief
efforts. From companies accepting donations to last Friday's "Hope
for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for
Earthquake Relief' telethon, people
are finding creative ways to help in
the wake of this disaster.
According to the CIA World
Factbook, Haiti's population is
9,035,536. It is also one of the most
densely populated and least developed countries in the Western
Hemisphere. According to Haiti's
ambassador to the United States,
Haiti's infrastructure was among
the world's worst even in the best of
times. Many believe that this poor
infrastructure led to the catastrophe. Calculations to determine the
final deal toll on the island are pending, and authorities still do not know
how many people remain buried in
the rubble. According to the United
Nations, more than 121 people left
the rubble alive.
Celebrities came together for a
telethon on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
in order to help raise money for
Haiti. Celebrities like George Clooney, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson,
Stevie Wonder, Zac Efron, Robert
Patterson, Julia Roberts, and many
other big names volunteered their
time to answer phones and receive
donations towards the Earthquake
Relief Fund for Haiti. Rather than
using their own names, they used
the names oflocal Haitians who had
been injured or lost in the tragedy.
Many songs were performed that
help people to cope with the events
that happened and told a story of the
process of dealing with loss. The
telethon included performances of
popular songs such as "Let it Be"
sung by Jennifer Hudson, "Bridge
Over Troubled Water" performed
by Stevie Wonder, "Lean on Me"
by Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban and
Kid Rock, and "Hard Times No
More" sung by Mary J. Blige. Other
performers include Sting, Shakira, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera,
Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay,
Jay Z, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Bono,
Justin Timberlake, Madonna, and
The Edge of U2 .
According to USA Today, the
"Hope for Haiti Now" telethon set
a new record at $58 million and
counting with donations via the
Internet, text, phone, or mail. The
entire album can be downloaded on
iTunes and according to MTV.com
According to MTV.com, viewers
may purchase the entire telethon on
iTunes. In fact, the "Hope for Haiti
Now" album is currently the #1
iTunes album in 18 countries. For
more information about the telethon
or how to donate, please visit www.
hopeforhaitinow.org.
Other companies are doing their
part to aid in the relief efforts by
donating money to the Haiti-relief
organizations and allowing customers to donate money through their
stores. For example, Starbucks began
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addition to what it is able to collect
from customers at its stores. Bank of
America is also accepting donations
for the Red Cross. Phone companies
are accepting donations via text messages. For example, people can text
"Yele" to 501501 and Wyclef Jean's
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UVA. The fundraiser is going on
now through Friday, January 29
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Less than a month
into a new decade, the
world experienced an
outrageous tragedy. The
infamous earthquake in
Haiti that toppled buildings and left a devastating amount of people
dead is a bleak start to the year.
The fresh feeling that came with
the start of 2010 may feel disturbed
already, but the outreach of people
around the world is astounding. The kindness shown here in
America from ordinary
people and celebrities is
remarkable and nothing
short of inspiring. The
earthquake could have
left the world feeling
hopeless, but I believe
that if current efforts
continue,
humanity
may come out of this
situation with a resolution of unity.
The destruction of Haiti was
a dismal sight, especially in an
already impoverished nation. Yet
the selfless worldwide response
saved move lives from ending and
provided the necessary supplies to
keep survivors alive.
However, the work is not done
yet. If you have not donated the
relief in Haiti, I wonder what you
are waiting for. Sure, it is easy to
ignore something that seems so far
away in another country. But right
now, any money that you can give
is seriously needed. Ten dollars is
a good start and you will not even
notice it is gone in a week.
Yet, that money will go so far to
provide food, water, and other supplies to people who are dying right
now. This is your opportunity to
make a difference, and thanks to
donations via cell phones, it is even
easier.
Hope can also come from the
rebuilding process. Once the mess
has cleared, continued support
in Haiti can aid in establishing
an infrastructure stronger than
before in an effort to eliminate
poverty. From there, more can be
done to eliminate poverty, starvation, and homelessness around the
world.
I know it is an idealistic proposal, but it is not going to change
any other way. Now is the perfect
time to start waves of change. The
ball is in your court.
D uring my f irst few weeks of
Senior E xperience, I w as i ntroduced to t he idea of a Group
C ontract. Basically you lay out
all the s trengths and weakness
of t he individual group members, assign roles and expectations, and work out communication p lans and c onflict
resolution. Start the process
by t hinking about t he worst
g roup you have worked with
and the b est. Explain why. This
was probably the most u seful
t hing I have learned thus f ar,
and I f ound myself w ondering
why t his i sn't t he f irst t hing
that you get assigned t o do as
a group. I t hink it would be a
great tool, not only for g roup
p rojects but f or student clubs
and o rganizations as well. How
many of us have been f rustrated with t he g roup member
t hat d oesn't do t heir share of
t he work, but gets t he same
grade and i sn't held a ccountable for h is/her actions? I know
I have had my f air share over
the y ears. T his s emester The
Pride w ill be u sing t his concept as we c ontinue to move
forward as an o rganization we
are always looking f or ways to
make the process even b etter.
So the next t ime you have t o
work with a group or r un a student organization I challenge
you t o develop t his group contract t ogether and l earn exactly
what it is that you want to
achieve and sign it. Then you
have l iving proof of t he ideas
and e xpectations t hat were laid
out and can go back and s ee if
you achieved what you set out
to achieve. I thought this was
u seful knowledge and should
be passed on to you the s tudents. More u seful tidbits to
come in f uture issues so watch
out.
2 0 1 0 m ake it count
2010. A New Decade has
begun and f or many of u s it
will be t he s tart of our lives
away f rom college. But l et's
back up for a second b ecause
although t here are 108 days till
g raduation (who's counting)
t here is still one last semester
f or us seniors t o make it count.
Being t he B usiness M anager for The P ride for t he last
2 y ears has been a t ruly a mazing l earning e xperience. It h as
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b een both r ewarding and at
t imes f rustrating because it can
be very d isheartening when
you work hard for something
to have your work d iscredited
without any c onstructive comments t o help make it b etter.
Overall, being a p art of The
Pride has been one of the most
r ewarding e xperiences in my
college career and I have been
involved with many d ifferent
o rganizations on campus. It is
my hope that in my f inal semester here at The P ride I can do
something t o help leave behind
a paper that CSUSM s tudents
are proud of, but we need the
help of you, t he campus community b ecause a fter all t he
paper is w ritten f or you. Many
of you may not know t his, but
anyone can become involved
w ithrThe Pride. All it t akes
is some spare t ime, the desire
t o be involved, and a passion
f or something you could w rite
about. Really, it is that easy. If
you are interested in b ecoming
involved or have c onstructive
criticism that you would like
t o share with us, p lease email
us at c susmpride@gmail.com.
We'd love to hear f rom you.
My suggestion f or t he semester: Develop G roup C ontracts.
Hello from the EICs!
BY SANDRA CHALMERS &
AMY SALISBURY
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Hello, my name is Sandra
C halmers and I am c urrently a
j unior p ursuing a double m ajor
in C ommunications and Mass
Media. I have been p art of t he
P ride newspaper s taff since the
f all of 2008 and it f eels like
home. My l ife t hrives with
t he c urrent, t he c urrent news,
t rends, music and places to be.
In working in t he j ournalism
f ield it allows to me to keep
up with t his c onstantly changing current and help o thers be
in t he know. My C ommunications and Mass Media experience gives me t he tools t o
e ffectively deliver the most
s triking and relevant i nformation to our student body and
c ampus. I enjoy b eing a media
m aker and p roducing news that
a ffect our r eaders. I previously
held t he position as A rts and
E ntertainment Editor f or The
P ride, where I explored the
muses and noises of our community and t he a rtistic sparks
of CSUSM and brought them
t o our r eaders. In my f irst
semester w orking as a p art of
t he s taff for the P ride I held t he
position of assistant F eatures
Editor. I worked side by side
with Amy S alisbury in l earning how t o manage F eatures
a rticles and content f or our
section. This semester I will
be working closely again with
Amy as we both t ake t he Pride
n ewspaper u nder our w ing as
Editors in C hief. We will be
b ringing new changes t o the
P ride by b ringing back a News
section that will be f ocusing
on CSUSM news, c ommunity
news and world c urrent events.
As Sandra said, she and
I have s uccessfully worked
t ogether on the F eatures section f or The P ride. I am happy
t o call her my coworker again
as we t ake on the position
of Editor in Chief together.
Spring 2010 is my f ifth semester with The Pride, and my
f ourth semester as an editor.
As a L iterature and W riting
major, my a ssignments generally involve a nalytical w riting.
Happily, with The P ride, I am
able t o explore creative w riting
while r esearching i nteresting
developments relevant t o my
classmates. My f irst e xperience as a section editor helped
me u nderstand t he v iewpoints
of CSUSM s tudents w hile I
oversaw t he O pinion s ection. I
then worked as F eatures E ditor
with Sandra b efore e xploring
t he f ascinating world of t he
A ssociated P ress's Stylebook
as Copy Editor in f all 2009.
Though I p articularly e njoy t he
A rts and E ntertainment section, I have yet t o serve as t he
s ection's editor. My c ontribution t o A&E was a c olumn I
w rote f or two s emesters called
Hits of S unshine. Sandra r an
t he section e fficiently and
creatively, and I 'm excited t o
b ring her a rtistic t ouch t o t he
whole of The P ride.
We have a few Senior S taffers
t hat c ertainly n eed mention, as
they have all c ontributed enormous a mounts t o T he Pride.
T his s emester, we welcome
back Ben R offee as o ur News
Editor. He h as worked closely
with t he e ditorial s taff in past
s emesters, and we a re looking
f orward t o h aving t his t alented
j ournalist be on t he s taff again.
K ristina Lawler M artinez, our
long-time B usiness Manager,
is b ack w ith her h usband and
Layout E ditor Rudy M artinez.
The c ouple m arried in October,
and t heir dual e nergy p romotes
a s ense of p roduction and progress w ithin t he s taff. Finally,
Bill R hein r eturns as a Senior
S taff Writer. With his quick
wit and s harp eye f or e ntertainment, Bill b rings timely i nformation and o pinions to The
P ride.
Spring 2010 did not hesitate
t o b ring exciting and evolutionary c hanges t o The Pride.
Yet our goal r emains t he same:
t o p roduce a q uality student
n ewspaper.
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THE PRIDE
Haulted healthcare reform
Has Massachusetts stopped progress?
BY JAMES ROCHE
Pride Staff Writer
On Jan. 19, 2009, the people
of Massachusetts took to the
polls to elect either Republican
candidate Scott Brown or the
Democrat Martha Coakley into
the Senate.
This particular seat had
become available due to the
death of Democratic Senator
Ted Kennedy last year and the
history of this state has made
the result even more surprising.
The assumption of Massachusetts as a traditionally Democratic state changed with a victory for the Republicans in the
f orm of Scott Brown.
Whether or not you follow
politics, you are probably aware
one of the main issues over the
last 6 months has been healthcare r eform. Democrats have
been t rying to push through
a bill to radically change the
country's health care system.
The hope that this bill will transition into a law diminished
following Republican Scott
Brown's victory.
President Obama has remained
calm about the situation despite
the Democrats losing their
60-seat majority in the Senate.
This means the Republicans can
now block any potential bills. He
told ABC News: "The Senate
certainly shouldn't try to jam
anything through until Scott
Brown is seated. People in Massachusetts spoke. He's got to be
part of that process."
Due to the Democrats losing
their majority, this allows the
Republicans to have a greater
influence on healthcare reform
then they would have had if Scott
Brown had not won. According
to CNN.com some Democrats
are planning to focus on less
controversial aspects such as
stopping insurers from banning
people based on pre-existing
conditions.
Healthcare reform is still
very high on the public's
minds with 36% of people
naming it the top story they
follow in the news and 44% of
people saying they follow the
debate closely according to a
survey by the Pew Research
Center.
This debate rages on past
the 6-month mark, and has
gone through so much discussion f rom President Obama's
speech to the well-publicized
public town hall meetings.
The main point is that America has never been closer
to changing its healthcare
system.
Regardless of senatorial
support, lowering the costs of
health insurance and stopping
insurers from refusing service
to those with preexisting conditions reads like a good idea.
Spring semester commences in
the midst of severe rainstorm
BY BEN ROFFEE
News Editor
ing throughout San Diego county.
Flooding in certain parts of San
Marcos forced road closures at varCal State San Marcos rang in the ious points throughout the week.
The most notable trouble
start of the Spring semester withquite the splash as students entered spot in the area was the roughly
the first week of classes under- mile-long stretch of land runheavy rainfall. Though certainly ning between San Marcos Blvd.
not the worst storm San Diego and Discovery St. At the storm's
Countyhas seen, the week long worst points, access on South Bent
storm that passed through was the- Ave (becomes Craven Rd.), Via
most severe of this winter season. Vera Cruz, and Discovery was
Reuters reported last weeks storm restricted, forcing drivers to take
to be the worst the state had expe- long detours through the surroundrienced in the last five years, with ing residential areas.
rainfall in San Diego county rangOne positive aspect of the storm
ing from three to six inches.
was the heavy snowfall recorded
The storm was the result of El in areas of higher altitude, leading
Nino, a shift in the Pacific Ocean's to speculation that the snowfall on
climate patterns that can cause dis- Southern California's mountains
turbances in weather patterns. The could eventually help relieve the
shift occurs roughly every five severe drought that has plagued the
years and has been the cause of region for three years.
According to San Diego Gas &
some of the worst weather the WestElectric, roughly 100,000 customern United States has experienced.
Heavy rains persisted through ers experienced power outages over
much of the week, causing flood- the course of the week long storm.
As the main provider of electricity and natural gas for San Diego
County, the company is gearing
up for the next round of heavy
rainfall expected later this week1.
In a news release last week
SDG&E's Vice President, David
L. Geier, gave greater insight
into why these outages have
occurred. "Wind gusts up to 50
miles per hour inland and even
stronger gusts in the mountains
have blown tree branches and
other debris into our lines causing outages." The company
mobilized as much of its available staff as possible in response
to last weeks storm, highlighting
the severity of the last round of
rain to pass through.
Students can anticipate more
rainstorms over the next few
months on account of the El Niño
climate shift. The next storm is
expected to arrive on Tuesday
but should only last partly into
Wednesday before relenting.
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Mee-fc - t U e s * t a i i
Sometimes the best place to be is right back where you started. For
those that might remember, I started here as News Editor back in 2007
and moved up to the Managing Editor spot for most of 2008. After
taking a year off to serve as President of the Great Zeta Beta Tau fraternity in 2009,1 was asked to resurrect the News section. It's what I
do best and I couldn't be happier to be get back to where my love for
journalism first came to fruition. I'm eager to shake off the dust and
step back into this exciting and volatile atmosphere so r eadyfor a big
turn around in 2010!
Welcome back! This is my fourth semester as your Business Manager here at The Pride and my last. I will be graduating with my Bachelors in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing on
May 15,2010 which is exactly 108 days from now. (not like I'm keeping count or anything) I am married to the guy who has the same last
name as me.. ..hmmm which one of the editors could it be? We have
been married just about 4 months now, it's crazy how time just flies
on by. We have the most awesome dog, Harrison, he's a Westie and for
those of you who don't know what a Westie is.. .well you are definitely
missing out! I am a really compassionate person and enjoy talking
with people...so if you see me around campus say hi. Let me know
what you want to see out of YOUR Student Newspaper because at the
end of the day we are here for you, the students.
My name is Amy and I'm the Editor
in Chief with the lovely Sandra Chalmers for my fifth (yes, fifth) semester at
The Pride. I'm in the second half of my
junior year as a 21-year-old Literature
and Writing major, but I've yet to convince my professors to teach any of
Lawrence Ferlinghetti's work, which
is astounding considering how fantastic the man's poetry is. I like cats,
Qoffee, and cosmology, but hate
driving and leaving voicemails.
And I think listening to (and
. enjoying) Radiohead should
be a law. I also think Ben's
bio is way better than mine.
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H elf|l My name is Sandra Chalmers and I am working
closely with my friend Amy Salisbury as we together are the
new Editors in Chief for The Pride Student Newspaper. I
have been working with The Pride since the fall of 2008 as a
staff writer then progressed as an assistant Features editor to
my most recent position as Arts and Entertainment editor last
semester. Writing and journalism is one of my favorite things
along with coffee, muffins and Panera.
Bill
This is my sixth semester with The Pride, and if everything
goes well, I will be graduating this spring with a degree in
Literature and Writing. From there I hope to get my teaching
credential and teach high school writing, as well as writing
non-fiction on the side. For now, I look forward to continuing
my weekly column and writing for art and entertainment.* On the more interesting side, I grew up in Buffalo, NY, but
moved here to start college when my dad got a job transfer.
Thus, I have an affinity for chicken wings, or as the locals call
them, just wings. In my free time, I enjoy watching Western
and sci-fifilms,being with my beloved girlfriend of more than
three years, and preparing for the zombie apocalypse.
Rudif
Well hello there. My name is Rudy. I'm your Layout Editor. You're probably thinking "Wow... this looks like a kindergartener drew this! I think my dog (or cat, hamster, turtle, elephant, fish) could have done a better job!" Did I nail it? No? oh well...
guess I should give up my other job as a psychic. Anyways, this is my final semester,
that means I get a fancy piece of paper that says I graduated with a degree in business administration with an emphasis in Management Information Systems in
2010 from Cal State San Marcos, or something like that. Either way I'm way
stoked. I also work on campus in the IITS department and hope to pursue
a career^in^either doing graphic design (hey don't judge me on my stick
figured t teve other work!), or something in the IT field. Last semester
I got married to Kristina (yes, that one right [well, left] over there) last
semester in October, I also can't wait until we graduate so we can finally
go on our honeymoon! In my free time I enjoy taking random day trips
to various places in So Cal with Kristina and our dog Harrison, going
to Disneyland and playing video games (add me on Live Rudyx760).
This was actually much more than I had anticipated on writing, which is
fine for me, you don't have to keep reading. You could have stopped after
"hello," but thanks for sticking with it. I really enjoy laying out the news
paper, and look forward to doing the last issues. With that said, I am
looking for a replacement, so if you enjoy designing stuff
and at least are fairly familiar with Photoshop and Illustrator, email me at pridelayout@gmail.com or stop me
around campus.
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C al State S an M arcos Softball: 2 010 season preview
BY KYLE TREMBLEY
Cal State San Marcos softball is coming
home.
For the three years of its existence,
CSUSM softball has played and practiced
at Mission Hills High School. Though the
field is j ust a few minutes f rom campus,
and hundreds of f ans have showed up
for big home games, the team has never
enjoyed a t rue home-field advantage.
Until now.
Head Coach Dave Williams, who
joined the University last summer, made
completing the field on campus his top
priority f rom day one. With help f rom the
Athletics Department and generous contributions f rom parents, companies, and
community members, the long-planned
field was built f rom the ground-up in j ust
a few short months.
Located on campus j ust behind the
Clarke Field House in the University's
large dirt " front yard," the tentativelynamed CSUSM Softball Field will play
host to every softball home game this
year - 24 total games across 12 home
dates, s tarting on January 30th.
As for the team that will call the field
home, Coach Williams is confident that
this year's veteran-heavy squad has the
talent and experience necessary to earn
the program's first trip to Nationals. He
would know - a fter taking over as Head
Coach at Point Loma in 1998, his teams
posted seven 40-win seasons, t hree
50-win seasons, and two NA1A National
Runner-Up finishes. Under Williams,
Point Loma has placed in the top-10 at
Nationals every year since 2001, and took
f ifth last year.
For the Cougars, last year was the program's most successful to date. The squad
went 34-23, earning a trip to the A.I.I.
Conference Tournament and making it all
the way to the finals before being defeated
by the University of Houston - Victoria.
CSUSM finished the season ranked #20
nationally.
While the home game setting will be
entirely different in 2010, Cougar f ans
will recognize most everyone t aking the
field. T hanks to the youth on last year's
team, only two of the squad's sixteen
players are newcomers.
It's no secret that softball starts with
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pitching, and CSUSM is blessed with an
outstanding #1 starter: Brenna Sandberg.
The j unior righty throws with pinpoint
control and excellent movement. In 2009,
Sandberg went 11-6 with a 1.52 ERA in
110.1 innings pitched. She struck out 94
batters and surrendered j ust 8 walks, and
was an All-Conference selection.
"Brenna is a legitimate #1 pitcher,"
commented Coach Williams.
Perhaps Sandberg's most impressive
trait is that she rises to the level of competition. In 2009, she posted wins over #1
Cal Baptist and #2 Point Loma; and in the
fall, she allowed j ust one unearned r un
over seven innings to San Diego State, a
top-25 NCAA Division I team.
Joining Sandberg on the mound will
be a pair of veteran pitchers for the team.
Ciera Ashman, a top-of-the-lineup hitter
and everyday outfielder, showed signs of
tremendous talent last season in limited
work. The sophomore l efty was 3-2 with
a 2.44 ERA on the year in 37.1 innings
pitched.
"Ciera had moments of brilliance in
the fall," said Williams. "If she develops
consistency, she will be very good."
Junior Chanel Rose should also get her
first chance at extended playing time on
the mound. The j unior righty was 2-1
with a 2.47 ERA in 22.2 innings pitched
in 2009.
"Chanel's velocity has improved, and
she's working on her changeup," noted
Williams. "She j ust needs experience."
In the field, the crucial catcher position will be handled by j unior K imi Villalpando. Villalpando saw limited action
last season, but Coach Williams loves her
technical skills behind the plate.
"The number one j ob for a catcher is to
catch the ball, and Kimi is the best I 've
seen in years," said Williams. "Her hitting really picked up in the fall as well."
Also seeing time behind the plate
will be Tasha Stokes and Mimi K rutein.
Stokes, a senior, is "consistent, confident,
and a clutch hitter," according to Coach
Williams; while Krutein h as one of the
strongest arms on the team, and is working on her footwork and hitting.
At first base, multiple h ard-hitters
may see playing time. Junior Lauren
Nelson, coming o ff a breakout season
in which she hit .345 and was second
on the team with 25 RBI, figures to b e
an everyday presence in the middle of
the lineup. She was an A ll-Conference
selection in 2009.
Newcomer Erin Emde may play first
as well. The senior transfer batted in the
middle of the lineup for NCAA school
UC Davis last season, and should be
a big-time bat for the Cougars. A high
school pitcher, Emde may also see time
on the mound.
Fellow newcomer Sandra Rodriguez
will get her chance as well. The l efty
f reshman t ransferred f rom Cal State
Fullerton, and demonstrates excellent
athletic ability and maturity beyond her
years, according to Coach Williams.
And Alyssa Dronenburg, who may
play outfield or first base, will once again
provide the pop in the Cougar lineup. An
All-Conference selection as a t rue f resh-
man in 2009, Dronenburg led the team
with a .348 batting average, 10 home
r uns, and 33 RBI.
"Alyssa is a legit #4 hitter with tremendous power and good athletic ability,"
said Coach Williams. " I love her intensity - she is really serious when the game
is on."
At second base, super-steady Erica
Coelho will continue to patrol the spot
she's played since the program's first-ever
season. The senior started 50 games last
season, hitting .273 with 23 RBI. She
will likely be batting behind the big middle-of-the-lineup hitters, so expect that
RBI total to surge.
Junior Shanti Poston will b e moving
f rom third to shortstop t his season,
where she'll continue t o be a regular in
the lineup. Nicknamed " Hoover" for her
defensive prowess, Poston was a rock at
third base last season, and Coach Williams believes her skills will translate to
the crucial shortstop position.
"Shanti is a great all-around athlete
who fields the ball very well," noted Williams.
At third, then, will be Ashley Estepa.
The sophomore came to CSUSM as a
second baseman, moved to left field in
2009, and will now b e back in the infield
this spring. Though not necessarily an
imposing figure at the plate, Estepa packs
a surprising amount of pop, h itting .270
with 2 home r uns and 23 RBI last season.
Coach Williams likes her potential at t he
new position.
"Ashley has very quick feet and very
good hands," he said. " She'll develop
into a really good infielder."
In centerfield, Elizabeth Bush begins
her f ourth year as a starter for t he Cougars. She'll be a "good, strong, athletic p resence" in both t he field and at
the plate, according to Coach Williams.
Bush will j oin Ashman at the t op of t he
lineup, where Williams is calling on t hem
to combine to produce at least one r un per
game.
When f ans last saw Alicia I ngram, she
was playing shortstop and b atting right
handed. This year, t he sophomore w ill
be a left-handed slap hitter playing outfield. She brings tremendous speed t o t he
lineup, and excellent range and an accurate a rm to t he outfield.
Senior Lindsey Preovolos will play
in the outfield as well, moving f rom the
catcher spot she's been in since the p rogram's inception. A team leader, Preovolos has been a good clutch h itter for t he
squad for the last t hree years.
All together, this y ear's Cougar lineup
should be balanced nicely with speed at
the top and bottom (Bush, A shman, and
Ingram), power in the middle (Nelson,
Dronenburg, and Emde), and solid contact
h itters throughout. With so m any r eturners, Coach Williams expects the t eam to
gel quickly into a force in the N AI A.
"I expect to be in Decatur, A labama in
May for Nationals," stated Williams, "and
our goal is to compete in t he Elite 8 "
While the t eam will have t o e arn the
right t o travel to Decatur, they at least
know that t his season, for t he first t ime,
they have a field to t ruly call home.
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