1 150 15 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/735e5e0e7aeb4371416183d3f09aad84.pdf 36819688f37860ee0bfecdb9198a68b7 PDF Text Text T HI JF CP 1 RV PI 11 LM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS www.thecsusmpride.com ÍINDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER T U E S D A Y , A U G U S T 28, VOL. XVIII NO. 1 2007 Informingdoor to University Police visit U VA a nd n earby campus student residents to .speak on r ape prevention umbers BY PAMELA CASTILLO Pride Staff Writer University Police are taking an active role in educating students about rape. Officers went door-to-door to talk with University Village residents and students living at the Prominence apartment complex near campus about the dangers of intoxication, the Rape Aggression Defense program university and the night escort service. " Our goal is to contact 80 percent of the people who live in residence," said Lt. Douglass Miller of the University Police. "We set the goals high because we have high expectations." Some points communicated to students were to d rink in moderation, don't d rink and drive, don't leave your d rink unattended, and watch out for your f riends. Students were given a hand out that states, "If she's wasted, intoxicated, asleep, or unconscious, she cannot give legal wmmmmm ««Mil • I Photo by Pamela Castillo / The Pride Officer Troy Holmes speaks to UVA residents Candace Chavez and Meagen Heying on the dangers of intoxication, the Rape Aggression Defense program and the night escort service. consent, even if she said 'yes.' " University Police also gave bookmarks to the campus bookstore to distribute to students as they purchase textbooks. "We don't have a big his- report showed one forced sexual assault on campus property. United States Department of Justice reports that "college women are more at risk for rape and other forms of sexual assault tory (of rape) here," M iller said. than w omen the s ame a ge b ut n ot "Does it happen here? I hope not, but . .. statistics show u s that it probably does happen." A 2005 in college" and "90 percent of Total tenured/tenure-track faculty (This number is up to date] but is subject to change further into the semester} See P OLICE, page 2 Mens & Womens collegiate sports j-pofYic (For mors information on CSUSMs Athletics department visit \ wwwxmmMuMhfetm) Student organizations Picnic with t he Presidents Above: On Friday, Aug. 24, "Picnic with the Presidents" kicked off the first of many ASI events of the new academic year. President Karen Haynes and ASI President/CEO Caitlin Gelrud offered brief speeches about each others presidential roles. Right: Presidents Karen Haynes and Caitlin Gelrud socialized with students, while at the "Picnic with the Presidents," one of the several events ASI has in store for Welcome Week. Photos by Pamela Castillo / The Pride Independent student newspaper (Enrollment and faculty information gathered through http://wwwMSu$m.edu/ip and Academic Resources} Former Pride á^p^Sii^lílil^ experiences and update us on their -l i v e s i l f c e r ì t ì à m K l È S i pages 4 & 5 �T HE CIPRIDE EDITOR M CHIEF Jason Encabo F J DE^CSl/SM.ïDU R SALES REFKESENTATIYB Patrick Devlin ADVISOR JOANANDEKSON From P OLICE, page 1 college women who are victims of rape or attempted rape know their assailant." Men also can b e raped, but the numbers appear to be less because men may b e less inclined to report the crime. Whether a man is raped by a woman or by another man, the FBI's Uniform Crime Report does not report male rape. The Women's Center provides information on counseling services that are available to students. Center President Herminia Ramirez approves of the initiative taken by University Police. " I t hink it's great," Ramirez said. "Rape is a very delicate subject, and I don't think people talk about it enough." » mMMÊmmÊÊÈ^ 1 11 Mi mm STAFF W RITER PAMELA CASTI1LQ DAVID CHURCH JONATÜAK THOMPSON CARTOONISTS J N Y Bigpon0| EN mm Photo by Pamela Castillo / The Pride Officer Troy Holmes gives pamphlets to UVA residents during the University Police visit. All Q $mm$ and tetters t o the editor, published to T he S^rWfe represent t he c ftoioiis of t he m$M% m i à o n ot Bee* essarily represeiit t he views o f T i e R rtd4 o r o fCaüf<rma State Oàivèrsity San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent tine majority opinion of T he Pride editorial board. L etters t o t he e ditor s hould Include a n a ddress, t elephone n umber, e -mail a nd identification« L etters mny be e dited for g rammar a nd length* L etters s hould b e i mrier 3 M w ords a nd s ubmitted v ia e lectronic m all t o p ride@csiism,edii $ r ather ihm t o^the i ndividual e ditors^ It i s t he policy o f The! 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Although I should be happy as I was able to watch the Anaheim Ducks hoist the cup at the Honda Center as well as see the San Antonio Spurs win another NBA championship. This was a summer to remember for me in the sports world, but there are things I want to forget. Let me start with Michael Vick who deserves everything that is coming to him. This is the same guy who last year told his brother Marcus to clean up his act and stop getting into trouble. But now, it is big brother who will learn the consequences of disobeying the law, as he faces 2 years in jail and a possible lifetime ban from the NFL that he truly deserves. But what do you expect when you are giving players like Vick, Tank Johnson and Adam "Pacman" Jones millions of dollars. All they know how to do w ith, money is cause headaches for themselves, their families, teams and the sport. On August 7, 2007, Barry Bonds asterisked the record book by passing Hank Aaron to become the all-time homerun leader. Although I don't feel that an asterisk is fully necessary for this record as batters are not the only ones who are juicing. We were reminded about Clay Hensley failing a steroid test in the minor leagues while Bonds was running the bases to his record tying homerun at Petco Park. The only good thing about | Í 1 : 1 1 I W o m é n f S % è r v s. Ù ê S §| AUG. 29 Men'sSocceratCSU¡ Women's Soc< Hl M ert^s p F |5i| Women's Ç rosÂgnm Balboa Pi 'omen's SI SÉPT. 5 SEPT. 6 Men's S peer a tfinfLoma f at Master's Women's Women's SEPT 4 Bonds' record is that in 6 years, Alex Rodriguez will be knocking Bonds off that pedestal. Lastly, NBA referee Tim Donaghy found a way to hurt the game a little bit more by admitting to gambling on NBA games he officiated. It will now be up to David Stern to fix the mess that Donaghy has created for him as Donaghy faces 25 years in jail. As for Donaghy, he will have been forgotten by start of the season as their will be talk going on about another NBA player breaking another law or Kobe Bryant holding out on the Lakers because they are not up to Kobe's caliber. But don't get me wrong here, there was more to the summer that is definitely worth mentioning. Like I said earlier, the Ducks won the Cup, the Spurs won the championship and talk about Bonds has finally died down. But the best thing that happened this summer for baseball was the induction to the MLB Hall of Fame for Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr., two players who deserved to be in Cooperstown. As for my summer, it was one I will never forget. I spent time with my girlfriend and our families. Made a $100 investment on the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Stanley Cup next year with 100:1 odds and I was also able to improve my golf swing and my handicap. But the one thing I am going to miss about summer is the two months off of doing nothing. Comments can be sent to churc009@csusm.edu and pride@csusm.edu. lÖ^Tß Women's Soccer at Biola SEPT 21 Men's Soccer at UC-San Diego SEPT 24 S |PT 7 Men's S<fccerlfáá|áPacific I -t3;^::iaÂmen's' ; So^eràtXzusa Pacific SEPT. 20 Men's Soccer at CSUDH i Women's Soccer at CSUDH SEI» S Men's Cross*Countryat|ivers|de Invitational Invitational Men'sCroSs-Country at UCI Invitational Wöipen^ C r o s s k ì o t ^ l l ï ï ^ - i Ä m e n ' s W h m at Concordia (F$r mom information m CSUSM sportsvísü www.csusm.edu/atMeiics} �Proud lives Former staffers talk PatrickLong MatthewS chramm Class of 2006 Class of 2006 Former Pride editor is now attending law school. It's hard for me to imagine that over a year and half has past since I passed the reigns of the Pride newspaper over to David Gatley. It seems like only yesterday I was spending all of my spare time in-between classes and after school situating the paper together with what I consider a group of talented writers and designers. Inevitably, the newspaper struggles every year producing stories for the first issue. More recently, the paper also struggles with recruiting staff writers. I cahnot ijtge student^ enough on how important the paper is to the campus. It brings not only information to the stM dent, but it is also the only voice o ftthe students on campus r un by students. There are many options for students to participate" kr the paper that range f rom submitting one article-for the opinion section to writing every week for multifile sections. For m e| I have two main reasons why I think the newspaper was important for my academic career at Cal State San Marcos. First, The Pride was a boost in my academic career. The school newspaper was a burden of love. It took all of my spare time but I was able to see a result of our hard collaborated work every week. The portfolio of work I produced became a tangible product of my time in school. I've displayed it for interviews both in the academic and professional arenas. Coupled with my Literature and Writing degree, which, in my humblest opinion, is the best degree Cal State San Marcos offers, the newspaper really opened up doors for me. My first motivation right after graduation was to apply to law school. I feel that the analytic reasoning skills that are required for an English degree are an essential component for thefieldof law. An English degree requires close reading. This attentive reading has developed my ability to understand texts' implicit and explicit meanings and my ability to generate lucid and convincing writing. Former Pride staffer is attending graduate school at CSUSM. In order t o help with my writing and analytic skills, I signed up to be a staff writer for the student newspaper, The Pride, atCafl State San Marcos. A fter one semester, the advisor a§ked me to become the editor-in-chief based oA my natural ability to lead and comprehend the intricate nature of journalism. Second, the Pride Newspaper helped build relationships at the school that became important in both my personal life, academic, and professional life. I made several good friends at the Pride. Not only did we bond on campus, but we still stay in contact. I still even let Michael Dolan call me on occasion just to be nice. My relations through the Pride helped me land my first job as a writer for a military contract company. Also, my reputation through the newspaper helped me obtain some very eloquent letters of recommendation for law school. The Pride is not for everyone though. I saw a lot of people come and go. It takes hard work and dedication to a quality product. It even drove some of the writers to try a different beer every week. On the plus side, he wrote a great article for each one. As for me, the best experience was management. The ability to get the writers to turn their stories in early and proof read was a true example of my leadership. JoshSandoval Class of 2007 Former Pride columnist now works for the Los Angeles Times. This is an awkward time of the year for me because I've graduated and I'm no longer trying to come up with a column idea for Jock Talk With Josh. I'm not shedding too many tears because I am now living the life I've always wanted and it's due in large part to The Pride/ I now work for the Los Angeles Times, specifically on the Calendar/Entertainment section. That's what brought me to Los Angeles, but another opportunity is keeping me in Lala land. I 'm a writer and co-director on a new comedy TV show called "The Homies Show." The show is part stop animation based on the Homies figurines which have been sold in vending machines for a decade. The other part of the show is hip-hop music videos. Think Beavis & Butthead meets The Simpson's. We're starting out in the top 13 markets like Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Miami. If it's successful it will spread to other cities like San Diego. The Pride allowed me to be as creative as I could be. I took the thing I knew the most about, sports, and brought that aspect to the newspaper. It led to the San Diego Union-Tribune which led to the Times, and a TV show. I never figured my knowledge of useless baseball statistics would lead to where I am currently. If there's something you're passionate about you'll never know where it can lead until you're ready to take action. Joining The Pride back in 2003 was the best decision I've ever made. If you're thinking about joining the newspaper, just do it If you have questions about anything feel free to contact me at Joshua.Sandoval@latimes.com and I'm more than willing to help out anyone from CSUSM. It has been over a year and a half since my name has appeared in print at The Pride. Until recently, it had been a while since I'd even stepped foot on CSUSM. But my time at The Pride has stayed with me longer than most of the memories and events of my undergraduate career at Cal State San Marcos. I spent several semesters working for The Pride; first as a reporter, than as ombudsman, and finally as managing editor. And perhaps my favorite of all: I started and maintained the original "Beer of the Week" column at The Pride. Along with all that, during my time at The Pride I had the honor of working alongside some of the greats in the recent history of The Pride including Michael Dolan, Patrick Long, David Gatley, and Jason Encabo. Since graduating and leaving The Pride behind though, a lot has occurred in my life. The beach, concerts, girls, beer, my hammock, parties, more beer, and even a fist fight thrown in for good measure... oh, and work too, have seemingly consumed my life in the void of college and books. Yet since I left The Pride, I've also done one other thing: I've become a writer. In the last year I got a j ob writing press releases, as well as other creative and technical pieces, for a consulting company and a hip-hop artist (imagine that) - all because of the experience I gained at The Pride. I have also taken my creative writing skills to the next level, writing short stories and aiming toward what I hope will one day prove a f ruitful career as a freelance writer. In essence, becoming a writer is what I always wanted, but never seriously pursued before my time at The Pride. Indeed, I owe much to The Pride for helping me achieve my aspirations and helping me gain the experience, knowledge, and confidence to truly pursue a career in writing. The Pride gives those who have the skill and drive to achieve, a means by which to do it, and never has a college campus had a better or easier newspaper to join: all it takes is a little motivation and dedication. Whether you want to pursue journalism, media, cartooning, editorship, layout artistry, or just writing in general, The Pride is an opportunity not to be missed. And at least for me, if nothing else, I still get to tell people about the time I used to write a weekly column about beer. Michael Dolan Class of 2004 Former Pride editor and ombudsman now works as a copy editor/page designer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, Today's Local News. The Pride is a chance for a P ride. Cal State San Marcos student to prove he or she can do something. It is as simple as that. The job market has changed, and companies no longer are interested in rewarding you for your academic achievements. Companies want " somebody who can produce work right awayfOnce you have graduated from college, the stress of finding work really kicks in. You will want to be as prepared as possible and look as marketable as possible when searching for a job. The Pride can do that for you. I spent two years on The Pride staff: one as ombudsman and one as co-editor-in-chief. It was my experience at The Pride that led me directly to my j ob as a copy editor/page designer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and Today's Local News. The degree was a formality when applying for a job J /VÄ you teaJ-^oot/dJo£ skills. Photo ¿y Chad Spìnte in the real world; my experience and my ability to prove that I could produce something of value got me the job. The Pride can give you experience to build on later in your career. You will broaden your view of what is happening on campus, be able to assess information from multiple sources and learn how to function effectively under deadline pressure. All these skills will help you in the real world. By the time you leave Cal State San Marcos, you will want to be able to show a prospective employer you can do something. Come work for The Pride and gain skills that contribute to student life while you are on campus and will help once you have graduated. �about their time at The Pride and life after SarahSpinks Class of 2004 Former Pride staffer works as a tattoo artist at American Tattoo in Bonsall. I remember deciding in the summer of 2003 that I would like to participate on campus more. It seemed that the university continued to over charge its constituents for everything from new editions of standard texts to paying an absurd amount of money to park in a dimly lit dirt lot. Plus, I was just tired of all the conservatism on campus, because the way I saw it that was a detriment to expanding your experiences. My decision was to have my own comic strip in The Pride, and as my previous experiences at Cal State San Marcos had proved, it would not be hard. There would be no competition, no line of students battling it out for the space in print. My suspicions were proved right at the beginning of that fall semester when I not only volunteered for my weekly comic strip contribution, "Emma," but I also became the news editor of the The Pride. The student newspaper, especially my comic strip, became an avenue in which I could air my grievances, point out the everyday life of the average student and question the authority on campus. Every week I had to write my storyline out and then draw the scenes to correspond with it. Some strips were better than others, but I did get better and I completely reconnected with a passion of mine: drawing. I graduated from college and toyed with the idea of writing for a living, but found that I didn't have the fight in me necessary to making this happen. ChadSpinks Class of 2004 Former Pride staffer now works at Today's Local News as a graphic designer. I had a lot ofjobs the year after I graduated. I canvassed with the Democratic National Committee; I took school pictures; and I worked at Starbucks at four in the morning. Then I was approached with an opportunity to work at a tattoo shop again. I knew the pay would be horrible, and the people would be jerks, but I would be able to draw again. And I secretly hoped that by showing off my skill and ability to draw I would be offered a tattoo apprenticeship. My wish came true, but then came the work and I had to tell my family. Let's just say they weren't pleased, and my Grandma expressed her disappointment. That one hurt the most. But all those old people have made a lot of mistakes themselves, and I would never want to make the mistake of doing something that didn't make me happy. Someone once told me, "Going to a j ob you don't like is like being married to someone you don't love." Being an apprentice was one of the more challenging experiences of my life, for many reasons, but I had the fight in me. Drawing makes every- j thing in the world disappear. It is better than any other form of escape I use in my life, and I can never stop learning new things as I draw. The Pride gave me somewhere to put my energy and we worked as a team most of the time. I made some of the existence of cyberspace. It can be erased with the click of a button, never to be remembered. I always would pick up the new issue when it hit the stands — despite all of the errors, asinine arguments and predictable stories about parking and fee hikes. The crude presentation was a part of the charm, but I felt that rather than complain about how crappy the student newspaper was, I decided to join the staff and see if I could help. I found being on the newspaper staff as rewarding as it was challenging. I participated in writing and designing, and created a comic strip called "Beer Nuts." The paper was never perfect, but we all had a sense of satisfaction when somebody would call the office to tell us how bad the paper sucked. We would respond politely with, "Would you like to help? We need enthusiastic and passionate students like yourself to participate." They wouldieither hang up or shyly respond with "No thanks." But.every once in a while, somebody would take you up I still remember the first day of class for The Pride in the fall 2003. It was f ull of students with no journalism experience or newspaper background, but all expressed genuine interest in being a part of the paper. There were no returning students f rom the, previous year's newspaper, and the adviser was new to the school. We were building f rom square one, which made it seem limitless. We slowly accepted roles and volunteered responsibilities. We made it happen. The idea of a student newspaper is integral to having # student voice on campus. In the age of the Internet, people are arguing that newspapers are a thing of the past andTwebsite arid blogs are the wave of the f uturif 1 ^ But Web-based content, will never compare to a tangible, physical newspaper. There is something about hdlding a newspaper and seeing the efforts of the writers, editors and designers pulling together to create a printed product in a form that you can fold up and take with you anywhere. I still have the issue that I was in as a sophomore. A s I sat in Founders Plaza, a student f rom the newspaper s taff asked to take my picture and get a quote f rom me about my thoughts on the Columbine shooting. I was so excited, and to see my picture in print was pretty cool. I felt as though I had made some kind of permanence in the annals of Cal State San Marcos. You will never get that emotion from a 77?, Ptide. provides Web site. I see Web content as a temporary mark of binary code in the soulless a tana^/e. product greatest friendships of my life and worked really hard for very little pay. I could have taken that strength anywhere, but I feel so fortunate that I was able to take it on to something I love so much: being an artist. on the offer. "How can I help?" they would ask. "Do you have a camera? Do you like writing? Take pictures, write stories" That's the beauty of a school paper; if you express interest, you can make it happen. When I heard that The Pride has been under scrutiny and faced with an uncertain future, I felt ashamed that such an important tradition of student life and identity would be threatened. It makes sense though. The student newspaper always has been an outlet for dissenters and outspoken individuals to express concern over how their school is being run. If there is no newspaper, who will be the voice of the students on campus? Student government? In my experience with student government, they are acting under the higher hand of the administration and generally express the voice of the average student who just wants to go to school to for the sake of learning, rather than joining a bunch of clubs and participating in the great student life at Cal State San Marcos. Don't get me wrong, there should be student elections, but the newspaper will always serve as the true voice of the students, grammatical errors and all. I am fortunate to have found a job in the journalism field. I have been working for two years as a page designer for Today's local news. I love being able to be creative everyday and seeing a product that I can hold. I still hear complaints about how bad the paper sucks, but journalist are generally unphased by this and trudge on knowing that the public is more apt to complain than it is to praise. The newspaper industry is in a bad place with many papers going under due to a lack of advertising revenue. 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With each year of summer birth transcends summer death, a gloomy and unwanted realization of the beginning of another semester. Beach Bum Blonde Ale captures the taste and attitude of a southern Californian summer that many Cougars cherish. Anheuser-Busch began in 1860 and operates from St. Louis, Missouri. Currently, the brewery classifies as the third largest brewing company in the world. The brewery corners the market with their new marketing program titled Seasonal Draught. Seasonal Draught quarterly produces seasonal brews for the masses. The first run of the breweries summer seasonal draught Beach Bum Blonde Summer Ale nets the fish without hurting the dolphins. The cardboard container, carefully holding six 12 fluid ounce bottles, easily pops with flash and excitement through any frosty store refrigeration window. The cardboard container portrays bright yellow sunshine rays descending upon a vivid baby blue colored ocean adorned with lime green textured grass. Summer sun orange decorates the rest of the packaging. A sun kissed, long messy blonde haired Caucasian surfer dude, decked out in an open white and blue flowered Hawaiian styled shirt with red board shorts, sunglasses and puka shells and all, cheerfully holds a yellow and orange surfboard in one hand, and yellow and orange ale in a glass in the other. The scenery depicts a never sun setting sunset. Dark brown accents tint the glass and are labeled with the scene f rom the cardboard container. The yellow bottle cap contains the contents of an ale with an alcohol by volume of 5.4 percent. The ale pours smooth with a mild half inch thick head. The luscious hue of the ale captures a San Diego coast sunset of rich, powerful, amber glistening rays. Sweet and sugary aroma arises from the summery ale. Pale and caramel roasted barley malts which are hopped with imported spices comprise a smooth and f ull bodied refreshing taste. Just enough flavors create a crisp Dubai BY OMAR SAEB Pride Contributor Dubai, City of Endless Possibilities When people mention the United Arab Emirates, it is often overshadowed by the well-known emirate of Dubai. The immense popularity and growth of Dubai as a travel destination has led this small emirate to continue to build record breaking sky-scrappers and entertainment facilities which the world has never before seen. Like much of the Middle East, twenty years ago Dubai was a small emirate in reaction amongst the taste buds. The brewery recommends consuming the ale with barbecue, fish, and or salads. Summer has ended. While the average Cougar can run up to 35 miles per hour, enjoy a stroll at a relaxing 3 miles per hour to the nearest market. Purchase the last remains of summer while it last for the ale will be replaced soon with Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale. City of Endless ^ Possibilities the middle of the desert. Today, Dubai is competing to be the financial center of the Middle East and is home to various attractions in which tourists flock to year around. In late 2008, Dubai is in the process of completing the tallest man made building in the world reaching 168 floors, called Burj Dubai. From the outdoorsy type to the shopaholic, Dubai has it all. When traveling to the Middle East there is always a sense of caution due to the instability of the region, but Dubai is another story. With all the hype about Dubai, I wanted to experience it first hand. A fter spending about three weeks there, I had done everything from indoor snowboarding to a desert safari. I realized that there-are endless possibilities in Dubai. It would be 120 degrees outside and you can go snowboard or ski in the Mall of the Emirates. What is amazing is that for half the day you can snowboard, then go on a dune-bashing safari excursion and explore the vast ancient deserts of the Middle East. The amount of classy hotels and shopping districts is unimaginable. The Mall of the Emirates is the biggest mall in the region in which Ski Dubai is located. Although Dubai is a place filled with unique modern architecture and end- Photos courtesy of Omar Saeb less tourist excitement, be aware of the scorching hot weather that engulfs the region during the summer. Travelers need not worry commercial air conditioners to the rescue! If you are traveling to Dubai make sure to check out various hot spots such as Jumeriah Beach, Sho Cho Lounge and Bar at the Le Meriden Hotel, Dubai Safari's, Ski Dubai, Medinat Jumeriah (city of Jumeriah) Mall as well as Burj Al-Arab Hotel. Burj A1 Arab hotel is the only selfproclaimed seven star hotel in the world. The building in itself is an architectural masterpiece. 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X V I I I N O . 4 NEWSPAPER CSU executive salary increases to be proposed C hancellor R eed t o p ropose e xecutive s alary i ncreases t o C S U B oard of T rustees BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer In an effort to close staff salary lag in the Cal State University system, the Board of Trustees will meet today, Sept. 18, to hear a proposal f rom Chancellor Reed that would increase executive salaries by 11% for the 2007-2008 academic year.. Past discussion ofraises came in response to annual studies conducted by the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC). According to Paul Brown- ing, a representative f rom the Chancellor's Office, "CPEC doesn't do the executive studies anymore." As a result, Chancellor Reed plans to pitch the proposed compensation increase on the basis of data f rom a private firm that the Chancellor's office commissioned to study salary comparisons. However, issues with the reliability and credibility of his proposal may provide a dilemma for the Board of Trustees. Traditionally, CPEC conducted studies on executive and faculty salaries with the support of the CSU, UC, and various government agencies. While CPEC continues to conduct faculty salary studies, it recently halted its studies on executive salaries in response to self-evaluations that suggest the methodology in their studies is outdated and incomplete. In a report released in March 2007, CPEC concluded that executive salary studies were substantially incomplete because they could not "obtain perquisite and benefit information f rom the [CSU and UC] systems." T hough CPEC w as in n eed of f urther i nformation f rom t he CSU and UC s ys- tems, C hancellor Reed i nstead t urned t o a p rivate r esearch f irm. W hen c ontacted, t he C hancellor's O ffice d eclined to c omment on t he d ecision. I n t he o fficial p roposal t he C hancellor s tates t hat h is o ffice c ommissioned M ercer H uman R esource C onsulting, "a c onsulting g roup t hat h as c onducted CSU p residential c ompensation s urveys at t he r equest of CPEC s ince 1995" t o c onduct t his s tudy b ased on t he CPEC c riteria. See S ALARIES, page 2 Eating healthy for students Students l earn simple ways to b alance a health a nd budget consious diet BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer Photo by Pamela Castillo / The Pride Cal State San Marcos is going on a diet. CSUSM's ASI sponsored an event called Eating for Dummies on Wednesday September 12th at 6:00 pm. ASI staff supplied students with a cookbook, a shopping list, and hints for healthy places to eat on and near campus. They also offered a raffle for students with prizes such as a George Foreman grill and a Lisa Dickenson, coordinator at the CSUSM Fitness and Weilness Center, gives students guidance on healthy eating at Cooking for Dummies on Wednesday Sept. 12,2007. Cross country at Aztec Invitational BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer Photo by David Church / The Pride CSUSM cross country runners Patrick Fitzgerald and Kyle Fox at the Aztec Invitational Saturday, Sept. 15. The CSUSM Cross Country Cougars competed in the 63rd Annual Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. The runners were up to the challenge as they were r unning the toughest course they would compete in this season. "This course is much harder than last week," said Coach Steve Scott. "This course makes last week's course look relatively flat." But the women's team was up for the challenge. Last year, the women's team had two members cross the finish line under 20 minutes. This year the wom- en's team put six across. Morgan Sjorgren led the team with an 18:51 and finished 23rd overall -1:03 ahead of last year's time. Jessica Sandoval finished 32nd with a time of 19:04. Sandoval was followed by Whitney Patton with a time of 19:08 and finished 35th. Joy Leon went on to r un a 19:30 and finished 45th, while teammate Kristen Simek finished the scoring with a time of 19:41. Lindsey McKown finished three seconds under the 20 minute mark. "Despite the women's team finishing 8th overall and the men finishing 6th, the women's team had a better day overall," said Scott. See INVITATIONAL, page 3 See HEALTH , page 2 Rush Week on campus BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Over the past few weeks here at Cal State San Marcos, Greek life has commandeered our campus. Signs covered with foreign symbols decorate virtually all public areas and every day you can find fraternities and sororities tabling in the library plaza, all trying to get students informed and involved in Greek See R USH W EEK, page 2 SEE MORE ON GREEK UFE INSIDE Features, page 4 �NEWS issues, the CPEC compariidentified ver T H E C IiP R I D E According to the study, CSU tson institutionsago have loittle wenty years g im s m executive compensation lagged relation to the CSU's and UC's EditorialStaff today. CSUSM and most other by a remarkable 46%. A representative from CPEC CSU's have little in common EDITOR ÎH CHIEF explained that CPEC has no affil- with CPEC comparative schools Jason Ehcabo iation with Mercer and that CPEC such as the much less populated could not corroborate nor concur private school Reed College. MewsJdïtor; . - j with the findings of their salary As such, attempting to com-- : mwm < study. Furthermore, he empha- pare executive salaries between ££ature$ Editor sized that the methodology of schools with much different VtmptÀNÀ Pachico-ISAAC these salary studies is bursting structures and executive responsibilities does not accurately AKÎS & ENTgRTAtHH^NT ' , with problems. "The institutions we use for depict the salary lag. B iO Df a TOMASAVBY These findings suggest that the comparison are out of date and they are limited in what they Chancellor's proposal is not infal'ÖNUNS MAMMjêR î - J measure. The studies don't mea- lible, which may have powerful TÏMMOOM sure how salary affects perfor- implications on Tuesday's meetcore Editor ing. Because his proposal relies mance." • l illlilllliSii: 1 Much of what he clarified almost entirely on this data, the SU oard of rustees m ot r C • keflectsofPEC's stanceAon these Cet aBhoroughTportrayal ay nhe g t of t inds studies. ccording 'V/ PAMEiA CÀSTÏLUO to CPEC's March 2007 report, issue. « t>AVH>CHDRCH "there was general agreement If the Board of Trustees does lOHATHAH TBOMFSDM i f • that there are significant logis- decide to adopt the proposed AMANDA tÖßiyUßY tical problems associated with salary increases based on this I KATORYH MCBi^ÖHER compiling accurate comparative data, CSU executives would see cartoonists 'total compensation' information a 40% salary increase by the year JENNY B IGFOND IhMb Mppsp I jppppB from higher education institu- 2010 with an 11% increase mantions outside the UC and the CSU dated for the 2007-2008 academic systems." year alone. This means that Aside from the logistical Chancellor Reed could potenli• • ^ • ï »^Ä^S From SALARIES, page 1 r From HEALTH, page 1 Ül H - % ' Ii i i $ 'SC % 4 p; I l l Il ^ l l l p l l l g g l l l l l l l l $100 grocery gift card. . Lisa Dickenson, coordinator at the CSUSM Fitness and Wellness Center, spoke for the event giving students tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Dickenson suggests that students shop together with roommates to help ease the budget pain. She also encourages reducing serving portions. Saving time and money by planning meals for the week makes healthy eating much easier. An important part of healthy eating involves shopping wisely, which means finding the right store for your preferences that can save you money on the items that you enjoy. Dickenson advises that a balance between density verses quantity is also key, as density in a meal will stabilize blood sugar throughout the day. THE PRIDE tially move up the pay grade from week. The CFA protested and threathis current salary of $377,000 to ened to strike earlier this year upwards of $530,000 in just a few in order to receive a pay raise. years. CSU executives, on the other The Chancellor's proposal hand, have not faced such rigid would move our own President opposition from the Chancellor's Haynes' salary from $239,441 Office. to $279,568 this year. Speaking "It's shameful," said CFA Secon behalf of President Haynes, retary and CSUSM Professor Kaine Thompson, CSUSM Senior Director of Communi- John Halcon. "we have student cations, explained, "the CSU fees going up again... its obvious system is having a difficult time that the chancellor's priorities are recruiting new faculty and exec- with his administration." CSUSM students have also utives from the talent pool and expressed concern over the salary is concerned that they will be unable to recruit new presidents increase proposal. "First and as current presidents retire or foremost, this is a school," said move on." With a substantial sophomore Yessenia Miranda. salary lag in executive positions, "We're paying to be taught. I the belief is "the CSU will face don't think it's fair that our teachlosing its competitive edge to ers have tofightfor pay raises and the executives don't." hire top people." All of this comes amidst the "With all the urgent issues currently confronting the CSU it is startling reality that the CSU disappointing that awarding a * system's budget will continue to pay increase to top executives is strain under an estimated $46 the Administration's first order of million of unfunded growth. It business at the start of this new remains to be seen whether or academic year," said California not the Board of Trustees will Faculty Association (CFA) pres- accept the Chancellor's proposal, ident Lillian Taiz in their CSU but it most certainly will not be a Board of Trustees Preview last matter easily decided. Dickenson says that "balance is the key to healthy e ating... also making [it] a f un experience with roommates and f riends." Dickenson gave a few websites to help students in making healthy eating choices. MyPyramidTracker.gov (http:// w ww.mypyramidtracker.gov) provides a way of tracking diets in order to show people where they need to make changes in their eating habits. Healthy- DiningFinder.com (http:// www.healthydiningfinder. com) reveals healthy choices in dining. She also mentioned Fitfood.com (http://www.fitfood.com) and GssiWeb.org (http://www.gssiweb.org) for more supplementary information. Dickenson recommends that students who would like more help with eating choices seek guidance at the Fitness and Wellness center. e should From RUSH WEEK, page 1 activities here on campus. All of this work will culminate this week into what most know as "Rush Week". Formally known as "Recruitment" here on campus, September 17-21 marks a week in which all of the Sororities and Fraternities on campus plan to host events designed to introduce students to their respective groups and Greek life as a whole. It is the policy of CSUSM that students must complete 12 college units in order to "rush" a fraternity or sorority. For those interested and eligible to participate, students must fill out a registration form, which is available on the CSUSM website and at the Student Life and Leadership office. weekly cm Tiiesdays durtog I academic Distrib**I | i | l actates ¡ I of CSUSM cai8pU&\ I | j j j j j j ; j ^ 8/30-9/1/07 GREEK I H R A S&; Alpha Xi Delta will h ava I s N othing S weeter t han a n Alpha X f d essert a nd Mocktail p arty a t t he Prominence Clubhouse A X Q : Alpha Chi Omega will hold A TI2: : Alpha Pi Sigma will host All-Stars" Wednes« d ay S epi T M p m a t «he Clarfce Field H ouse Z B T : Z èta B eta Tay wIB h ost "Movie Night wKh t he Brothers* o n S eptember 2 0^ a t ? p .m. a t t he P ronv i nence Movie T heater, its "Alpha Chi Chanel" on September 2 A E : S igma Alpha Epsiion will 19th from 6-7:70 p.m. at 749 Avenida h ost i ts "True g entleman* E vent Codornte in San Marcos. 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A lex G uaderrama f inished 4 0 th w ith a 2 7:02, f ollowed by P atrick F itzgerald w ho f inished 4 8 th w ith a 2 7:34 a nd Tony H err f inished t he s coring w ith a 55th p lace f inish at 27:51. "We sat out Michael Crouch t oday b ecause h is foot was h as b een h urting and there is no reason to risk a more serious i njury." The teams will now p repare for the Riverside Invitational on September 29. According to the San Diego State Cross C ountry website, the A ztec r unners have decided to p ass on the Titan I nvitational on O ctober 19 in F ullerton to participate in t he Cougar I nvitational on O ctober 20. Padres reach final stretch Chargers receive w ake-up call in New England little sign of the oblique and back injuries that dogged him throughout August, allowing three runs On September 11, the San Diego over seven innings while receivPadres started a season-ending ing a no-decision. The Pads ralflourish of 20 games in 20 days, lied from a 4-2 deficit in the ninth holding on to a slim 1.5 game lead to tie the game on a Geoff Blum in the wild card race. Six days double, then won it in the 10th on later, the Padres have reaffirmed Khalil Greene's walk-off homer. their status as a contender for the Dodger castoff Brett Tomko surdivision title, going 4-2 over a six prised many with a stellar perforgame stretch that saw the Padres mance on Saturday, throwing six move within two games of the innings of shutout ball to lead the Friars to their 19th shutout of the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Padres began the week year, tying a club record. Jake with a bang, defeating the Dodg- Peavy put the exclamation point ers 9-4 on Tuesday behind a spec- on the series with a 10-strikeout tacular outing from Jake Peavy. performance on Sunday afterHowever, the series turned south noon as the Pads completed the in the final two games, much like sweep with a 5-1 victory. The the previous two series on the Padres posted 16 runs in the Padres' nine-game NL West road three games despite the absence trip. Justin Germano and Greg of Milton Bradley, the team's Maddux struggled, turning in primary offensive catalyst in the disappointing outings in the final second half of the season. two games of the series as the With Arizona losing two of Padres finished the road trip with three to the Dodgers, the Padres a disappointing 3-6 record. now sit just two games back in the Returning to Petco Park for the division race. Their final homesfirst time in 11 days, the Padres tand of 2007 continues with four found a significantly brighter games against Pittsburgh from outlook as they opened a 10- Sept. 17-20; the home schedgame homestand with a three- ule concludes with three games game series against last place San against wild card challenger ColFrancisco. Chris Young showecl orado from Sept. 21-23. The Chargers remained scoreless through half time and into the third quarter, where Rivers pulled off a oneyard play action pass to r unning back Lorenzo Neal on f ourth and goal. Rivers managed to connect with Tight End, Antonio Gates for a 12-yard touchdown, early in the 4th, but it was not enough to contain the Patriots' Quarterback to Wide Receiver tandem of Tom Brady to Randy Moss. Moss caught for two touchdowns and 105 yards, en route t o 3814 Patriots victory. L aDainian T omlinson's 68 r ushing y ards t hus f ar t his s eason m arks t he w orst s tart in h is seven y ear c areer. T his stat may s ound d iscouraging t o C hargers f ans, but Tomlinson h as gone u p a gainst the p reseason c onsensus n umber one d efense in week one (Chicago), and the p reseason c onsensus n umber t hree d efense in week two (New E ngland). The Chargers head to Lambeau Field next week to take on the 2-0 Green Bay Packers at 10:00 am on CBS. BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The Chargers came into Sunday's game in New England fresh o ff of a season-opening 14-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in one of the most anticipated games of week one - a game in which LaDainian Tomlinson both passed and rushed for touchdowns. The Chargers hoped to c arry the momentum across the country to New England, where they faced a Patriots team in the midst of a sideline spying scandal that put them back $250,000 and took away what will likely be a first round d raft pick. The Patriots, anchored by star Quarterback, Tom Brady, did damage early in the game, when Brady connected with Tight End, Benjamin Watson to take a 7-0 lead on the opening drive. On the first play of the ensuing possession, Chargers Quarterback, Philip Rivers showed early signs of weakness, throwing an interception to Patriots Line Backer, Rosevelt Colvin. BY BRYAN SPANGENBERG Pride Staff Writer Marking V e s p a i \ 11 Special I** ' Deals for ' -' ' CSU SM Students i s S s j j B M p £ s h §PS1p Ä B j Parking • ^ P^^lfw Mm •. V;-. \ I P Free Pickup and 3SKSÊI of Southern Delivery Calif to omit¿' 1725 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 &TT-0Í3-3033 www. vespaoceanside. com Sales, Rentals, Parts & Service Hours: 7 days a week 1 0AM-6 PM P IAGGIO Gas Mileage varies depending on weight, speed and road conditions. I i �A quick guide inside W ith R ush W eek u nderway, T he P ride h ighlights p articipating G reek o rganizations BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Unless you are already a member of a sorority or fraternity, the whole Greek concept may be as confusing as the symbols that represent them. With rush week upon us, it could be beneficial to learn a little bit about what it means to be Greek. More specifically, what is Greek life on campus all about? Most sororities and fraternities are national organizations that consist of individual chapters within different schools. The chapters often have an additional name to distinguish their members from the national society. For example, Alpha Chi Omega sisters at Cal State San Marcos are members of the Iota Tau chapter within the national sorority. Cal State San Marcos currently recognizes five Greek chapters. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Pi Sigma are the three sororities on campus. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta Beta Tau are the two fraternities. "But what do these names mean?" you might ask. If you • don't know about the Greek system already, your opinion about Greek life could rely primarily on commonly fed stereotypes. "It's different at a smaller campus. We are not SDSU. It's more about making friends and helping the community," said Khristina Cook, an Alpha Chi Omega sister. "Being a part of a sorority or fraternity gives you an automatic support system that will do nothing but benefit your time here on campus." Originally founded on October 15,1885, Alpha Chi Omega is one of the oldest and largest sororities in the country. On March 18, 1995, Cal State San Marcos founded the Iota Tau chapter of the national sisterhood. The purpose of Alpha Chi Omega is to provide the advancement of the intellectual, social and moral culture of its members. Their philanthropic cause is to help victims of domestic violence. Hidden Valley House and Casa De Amparo are just a few organizations the Iota Tau sisters contribute to. Some major campus events include the Carnation Carnival and Mr. Alpha Chi. In 1893, ten young women at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois formed Alpha Xi Delta. The sorority's purpose is to inspire women to realize their potential. Alpha Xi Delta founded Theta Rho chapter at Cal State San Marcos in February of 1995. The Alpha Xi Delta philanthropic cause is called Choose Children. "Last week we held a donation based car wash for a 2 year old boy named Tanner with Muscular Dystrophy. Our goal was to reach $1, 000.00 and we did!" said Alpha Xi Delta president, Erin Maddox. "In fact, we even went a little over." Currently, the Theta Rho chapter has 41 members. The sorority encourages its sisters to involve themselves in other activities on campus as well as maintain excellent academic standing. Their rush week begins with a picnic and ends with a jungle theme. Founded on March 10, 1990, at San Diego State University, Alpha Pi Sigma is a relatively Photo by Jackie Carbajal / The Pride CSUSM Greek organizations seek out new recruits as the campus braces for Rush Week. new sorority. It has six chapters in California. Alpha Pi Sigma is Latina based although it is important to note that the sorority is not exclusive to Latinas. Everyone is welcome to join. On campus, there are currently six members which makes rush week an important opportunity for this new chapter to grow. "We look forward on expanding this semester," said Alpha Pi Sigma president, Araceli Archuleta. "During these special events we hope to get to know potential new members." Alpha Pi Sigma's primary philanthropic causes consist of working within the Latino community and breast cancer awareness. They are participating in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk" on October 21st. Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the largest fraternity on campus as well as nationally. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has more than 8,200 undergraduates at more than 250 chapters in 48 states. The brotherhood participates in a variety of athletic activities and even finds a way to incorporate a love of sports with an eagerness to help others. The fraternity hosted a dodgeball fundraiser earning $1000 to the Children's Miracle Network. Other philanthropic projects include the Relay for Life Cancer Walk. "We won intramural championships last year in dodgeball and football." Said Sigma Alpha Epsilon president, Shawn McKechnie. This past Thursday, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) hosted a toga party following the home soccer game. During rush week, SAE will host various events including a co-ed kickball game, poker & barbeque night, and a competition night of air hockey, darts, pool, and video games. The newest chapter to Cal State San Marcos is Zeta Beta Tau. While the fraternity is just getting its start here on campus, it has high hopes for the upcoming semester. "What sets us apart is that we are a non-pledging fraternity." Said vice president, Brandon Jakobovich. Nationally, Zeta Beta Tau is the oldest and largest historically Jewish fraternity. Philanthropic projects the fraternity participates in are CHOC walk, car wash fundraisers, and blood drives. Zeta Beta Tau prides itself on providing a safe environment for its brothers that focuses on academic excellence as well as a positive social network. Each Greek chapter offers something different to Cal State San Marcos but they all share a common theme: unity. The terms "sorority" and "fraternity" derive from Latin words meaning "sister" and "brother." For any students looking for life long bonds and a place to belong, becoming Greek may just be the right way to go—no chromosomal adjustment necessary. For any f urther information regarding Greek Life and details on Rush Week, visit http://www. csusm.edu/sll/greek Transfer students face more than just a change of scenery W ays t o c ope w hen J u nior f eels l ike F reshman years of community college worked under their belts and yet, coming into the f all semesFor new students at CSUSM, ter as new students b ring back blending in is a natural process all those back to school j itters. "I was worried I wouldn't many hope will speed along quickly and, assuming that one be able to find my classes," pays attention during orienta- said Rudy Martinez, a transfer tion over the summer fitting in student starting CSUSM as a j unior this fall. "But other than should not be a problem. But what of the t ransfer stu- that I was j ust glad to be out of dents, who, last year made community college." Many t ransfer students are up seventy percent of all new s tudents on campus? Each eager to finally belong to the t ransfer has a d ifferent story. college university scene. Part Every t ransfer shares the same of that scene requires assuming d ilemma: a djusting to a new the role of the j unior student school while c utting right and the start of upper division in line with the j uniors who courses. a lready know the ropes. Many "Mainly, the f irst two years t ransfers have at least two of college w eren't that chalBY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer lenging for me. Not because I d idn't take challenging classes but because the teachers No matter how each student ended up at CSUSM, everyone has the same common goal: graduation. w eren't very challenging," said K ristina Lawler, a t ransfer student f rom Palm Springs, start- ing her f irst semester here as a j unior. " It's nice to be challenged." One way to help a djust q uickly to the h eavy c ourse load is to go see a t utor. The math lab and w riting c enter are open to any s tudents in n eed of help. A nother option is to m aximize your t ime b etween c lasses to get in some e xtra r eading or work on other a ssignments. Since the majority of transfer students do not live on campus, belonging to a club or school organization is one of the best ways to meet new people. One organization that stood out to Lawler was the O Team. "I did something similar to it in high school and really enjoyed it," she said. No matter how each student ended up at CSUSM, everyone has the same common goal: graduation. And for transfer students, that is definitely something to smile about. " That's the best part about being able to transfer to a university out of community college," said Martinez. "It doesn't matter where you came f rom as long as you graduate." The best way to feel comfortable in a new surrounding is also the easiest. Simply t urn to the person sitting next to you and introduce yourself. Chances are they have been meaning to meet new people too. m �Hard to Website makes it easier to keep up with different cyber-conversations without having to wait for a download Image courtesy of www.meebo.com BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer If you have ever found yourself sitting at a computer between classes on campus, staring at the screen after already running out of social networks to check, online shopping sites to drool over, and having gone through the entire index of bored.com, the thought of accessing your instant messenger may have come across your mind. Of course, this is school— there's no way AOL Instant Messenger would be installed on the computers. This is where Meebo. com steps in. Meebo.com is a cross-platform web application that allows users to connect with any of the major instant messaging services, all from the convenience of their web browser. Meebo has one of the sleekest interfaces of any site on the web right now, and the prietary service that allows users functionality goes hand-in-hand. to combine accounts from differMeebo, based in Moun- ent services into one buddy list. tain View, CA, was founded in What sets Meebo apart is its 2005 by Seth Sternberg, Elaine ease of use. There is no regisWherry, and Sandy Jen—all in tration required to access single their 20s. accounts, and the registration to "People see combine seryouth as a masvices takes litsive advanerally seconds. tage." said The in-chat Sternberg in t ransmission an interview time is identiwith The BBC cal to that of in March. "We the software remember what version of the it was like to be a teenager or in given service. Nearly all of the our early 20s - these are key mar- features of the software versions are available on Meebo, includkets." When first accessing Meebo, ing the long-awaited file-transfer users are directed to a welcome capability that was added on Sepscreen that has login fields to the tember, 10th. Meebo allows users top four instant messaging services to embed a client onto their web(AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and page, blog, or MySpace profile, MSN) as well as Meebo's own pro- allowing visitors to have instant What sets Meebo apart is its ease of use. contact with the user. There is also aflawlessFacebook app created by developer, Jake Jarvis that offers the same functions. Not only is Meebo a great tool to get in contact with friends when a software client is unavailable, but it's capability to bridge accounts from different services makes it a tempting home replacement for users who typically run two or three software clients side by side. Meebo's worldwide popularity has been documented as one of PCWorld's 100 Best Products of 2006 and as one of Time Magazine's Top 50 Coolest Websites for 2006. 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My grandmother doesn't j ust give The line is a mile long on a weekme crap about the stairs. She also day morning. It's like the f ree tells me on a regular basis to "drive lunch line in a school cafeteria. safely." She knows that to get to the Everybody's getting uppity and stairs, you have to get to school, and impatient in line even though we're t hat's where my problems start each rushing towards something that's going to suck. day. I 've gone west to the 5. I 've I commute. A metric butt-load (yes, t hat's an official scale of mea- gone east to the 15. It's a mess of surement) of you probably do, too. angry soccer moms, distracted Now, I've watched nature programs executives, and kids " bumpin' on PBS. There's always a survival the phat t unes," if you will. The element in them. Here at CSUSM, reason t here's only t hree wisemen we have an interesting way of pick- in the nativity story is because the ing off the weakest of the herd. It's f ourth wiseman had to take the 78, so he gave up, and went home. called Highway 78. Ah, 78. How you vex and enrage No promised messiah is worth the me, with your occasional unmarked Twin Oaks Valley Road on-ramp. lanes, and your on-ramps designed However, don't help the CSU by a demonically possessed engi- System's under-funded budget by neer. dropping out. No, no, no. There It's not j ust the freeway itself. It's are shortcuts. Ask around. Sure, the darkness that it puts into the you'll feel a little bit like a sleazy hearts of my fellow man. If the con- drug dealer asking for a connecnector between the 78 and 1-15 is at a tion but... everybody's doing it. stand still, why does that guy in the And hopefully, with a m ixture of BMW think he's going to get to work back roads and sharp l eft t urns, sooner by jockeying for position? you'll be able to stick it to THE Clue up, Sherlock Holmes. None of MAN. And I t hink we all know us are moving. You're cutting me o ff that by "THE MAN", I mean that for no reason, and forcing me to give guy in the BMW. Yeah, t hat's you the finger. It's j ust not making right. I'm looking at you, sir. BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer What is the biggest obstacle you're facing :S:tMs semester?" • I G e t t i n g t h r o u g h m y 1 st ^ m e s t ® I 'm s till l e a r n i n g h o w t o ¡ ¡ f i a n a g e ' m y t i m e . " S-r/l;.;:'; p*sminMivera IgreslwiM: Psychology Mgfflg * m d Work the o t h e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ y for ^K^^^ÊW''^ ' ^ fpy. Mondala Junior " B e i n g a bíé t o j pay o ff m y x i n M t y x á c m g how •HÉÉHN^' " Juan Guerra Freshman History M$jor pi w r i t e { I have to I They aceqiint^lor: so there them." Church's Influence on Sports The "juice" is back BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer This past Sunday, Sept. 16, O.J. "The Juice" Simpson was arrested once again. This time he was caught trying to steal memorabilia from a hotel room in Las Vegas. O.J. is now facing three felony charges, one of which is robbery. Once again, O.J. finds himself in tough times as he faces a serious charge. These charges are nothing like the double murder charges he faced in 1995 when he was found not guilty despite a large amount of evidence against him. O.J. is going to have a tougher time defending himself, as the "if the glove don't fit, you must acquit" line won't be working this time. The evidence is already looking bad for O. J., as there is audio with his voice already being identified by experts. Also the eyewitnesses whom he was trying to accuse of stealing his stuff and selling it, have already described O.J. and his men coming into the room with guns not letting anyone out of the room. O.J. will not get the benefit of having a trial in his home territory of Los Angeles, where he played his entire college football career for USC as well as made several Top Gun movies playing the brain-dead character Nordberg. My question is, was O.J. really acting? He obviously has no sense of integrity as he allowed someone to brainwash him into thinking that someone had stolen his stuff. Which police have said he owned at one point, but most likely did not own at that time. This is also the guy who has filed bankruptcy and has seen his name put into shame as he is no longer remembered as the great football player he was. He is now known as the guy who tried to sell his book, "If I Did It" and escaped a double murder charge. Since he had tried to sell the book, he has loss the rights to it because ofhis bankruptcy. The rights were then handed over to the Goldman family who renamed it, "If I Did It: The Confessions of the Killer." They released the book last week and plenty of senseless readers have purchased the book making it the #1 book on Amazon. Still this arrest comes too late for the Goldman family and the Brown family. Where they might get the benefit by receiving a good sum of money for publishing the book written by O.J, they still do not have any justice from their sons death. As for O.J., he does rfbt have the money he once had, although I do not think that will stop him from getting someone from Johnnie Cochran's team to try to get him off if not another expert who will tell him to have difficulties putting his finger on the trigger of the gun. I do not see how O.J. is walking out of this one, unless he had a double that was playing the penny slot machines at the MGM Grand and it just so happened a security camera caught him at the slot machines at the time of the robbery. But more likely, O.J. is going away for a couple of years. Calendar of Events Tuesday Sept. 18 Thursday Sept. 20 SLL Survival Series International Coffee "Acclimating to Hour, University Hour; | CSUSM"12;00 p .ra,„ ._ .Jt^iit£ourtvard/Cravpn 1:00 p.m. jfClarke FieliWouse HO Friday Sept. 21 Wednesday Sept. 19 CLIMB - In The Executive's Chair, 12:00 p.m.-i:30 p.m. I Saturday Sept. 22 Pepsi-0la, 11 a # . to ' 12:50 j3,m*, Markstein :;. SServices. 8:30 a.m. p a l l Room 125. . g 4;30$,rtr: FOB 104. JFall MediamaJ«f^^!|s^ Sunday Sept. 2 3. * A There Here: 4 guestsOrientation Team . from LA,/' 5:30 p.m./ * Informational. 4:30[p,m. Academic Hall 102. Rree -5:50 p.m. QOM 206 aj§|§|en to public. i^^BStephanie Herdt (pnaifewit Calendar wbmissiomJo of Bmnts) pride@csusm.edu „• / ATTN: • - ! �DROPPING: By Toria Savey / Pride Staff Writer CLASSICAL DANCE Pavarotti's Greatest Hits On the Floor VARIOUS ARTISTS (Very "Night at the Roxbury"-esque. Contains a dance remix of Flock of (Seagulls' "I Ran (So Far Away)" No, I'm not kidding. Um...PAVAROTTI RIP, Pavarotti. Originally released in 1980, this two disc compilation ¡features opera favorites from one of the most talented men in the field. COUNTRY ROCK mptià ( Reba Duets REBAMCENTIRE If you can't get enough of country, you j might finally be satisfied. One of the | queens of the genre performs songs with just about everybody, including Kelly Clarkson and Justin Timberlake. Ätttpito IH i Ht.wxiT m The Meanest of Times DROPKICK MURPHYS The band's sixth album features their trademark blend of Celtic smoothness mating with punk rock twang. For anyone who is Irish, wishes they were Irish, or once thought they were Irish when drunk. R AP POP Ultimate Victory CHAMILLIONAIRE ¡Though the albumfeatureseveryone on his publicist's speed dial, the best (part is still Chamillionaire by himself on the title track. All The Lost Souls JAMES BLUNT The first single, '1973', is already selling like crazy. The rest of the album appears to be worth a listen. You'll probably either fall asleep or end up getting it on. Images courtesy ofDecca, MCA Nashville, WaterMusic Records, Atlantic, Motown and Born & Bred Records NHL Shoots and s cores BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer In t his age of t echnology, the e ntertainment i ndustry h as b enefited g reatly. From satellite r adio t o h igh d efinition TV to YouTube, m ore and m ore m ediums e xist t o e ntertain on a p ersonal a nd w idespread level. Included in t his c ategory is t he art of p odcasting, a g reat n ew source at a c omputer n ear you. W hile t here is p lenty of m aterial to go on a bout w ith p odcasting, I w ill s tay on a b asic level f or t he s ake of t echnically u ninformed p eople and not go on a bout t hings l ike R SS f eeds. In simple t erms, a p odcast is a radio show f or y our iPod, but t here's much more to it. W hen I say r adio show, I m ean t hat c ertain p eople r ecorded a show, but you c an a ccess it a nytime t hrough y our computer. A nd now i t's not l imited to j ust audio, but I 'm g etting a head of myself. T hrough the iTunes store, you can f ind a d irectory of podcast shows that are absolutely f ree. T hat's r ight, f ree! Shows come in a v ariety of genres, including comedy, news, movie reviews, and much more. These can be s ubscribed to, and episodes are downloaded on your computer, where they can be used or put on your iPod. If you are wondering why this is all so g reat, I 've got a few good r easons for you to pick up on t his growing f ixation. With such a wide v ariety of shows, t here is bound to be one to f oster a passion for each p erson, or b ring about a new hobby. And like YouTube, anyone can share in p odcasting. Through sites like podshow.com, you can create your own show, if you f eel so inclined. And as I h inted, t here are not j ust audio shows to be f ound in podcasting. Nowadays, video shows have emerged to provide even more e ntertainment, so t une in I g uarantee you w ill f ind something you like. T hose l ike me who c annot s tand t he w ait f or t he N HL s eason to s tart t his O ctober c an q uench t heir y earning w ith EA S ports' N HL 0 8, w hich c ame out last w eek. T he g reatest g ame on e arth is a ctually on ice and now a vailable f or y our X BOX, P laystation, or PC. Even t hose who a re not f ans of h ockey c an have f un w ith t his a ddicting g ame. T his e dition b uilds on l ast y ear's a ddition of t he " Skill S tick" w ith a dvanced s tick c ontrol a nd m ore c ontrolled d eking. N ow y ou c an l eave d efenders i n t he d ust by p ulling o ff f ancy, w ell t imed m oves. A lso, t he g ame r esponds to t he r eal-life t actic of r ebounding by a dding t his a nd s lap p asses as a p rominent n ew s kill f or y our a rsenal. H owever, it is n ot as e asy a s it s ounds. T he a rtificial i ntelligence in t he g ame h as d rastically i ncreased. T he g ames t akes n otes on y our s tyle of p lay a nd a dapts t o b etter c hallenge y ou. But b esides t he n ew g ame p lay o ptions, N HL 08 h as o ther g reat t hings t o o ffer. EA S ports p ut in s lick d etails t hat m ake t his g ame l ook i ncredibly r ealistic. T he a ttention t o d etail r eally i mpressed m e. A s w ell, t he g ame p reviously h ad i nternational t eams a long s ide t hose of t he N HL, a nd t his t ime a round Image courtesy of EA Sports t hey h ave i ncluded t eams f rom t he A merican H ockey L eague ( AHL) A ll in a ll, it is a v ery g reat g ame. T he o nly p roblem I h ave w ith it is t hat i t's s everely c utting i nto my s tudy t ime, but i t's w orth i t. So l ace u p y our s kates, g rab some f riends, and have a b last w ith N HL 08. �"Bridging the Gap' Arts and Lectures program brings urban performance artist BY SHIRLEY BARAJAS Pride Staff Writer On Wednesday Sept. 12, the Arts and Lectures program at Gal State San Marcos presented "Bridging the Gap." The performance gave students on campus the opportunity to learn about African American culture through music. Yewande (e-wan-day) Austin, an urban rock artist who has performed in various colleges and universities around the world, introduced students who attended the event to a different view of music. She believes music is about meaning and expression, not just about billboards and fame. This inspired many attendees to think more intensely about changing the way popular culture is leading music. "I am very happy to learn that there are still great artists out there, not just a sell out," said student Gina Rothermel. Students also learned about slavery and its influence in the world of music. Hip hop and the blues are just two examples of the influenced genres. Although popular a long time after slavery ended, there are many ties to slavery in this type of music. According to Austin it all comes from the "Negro Spiritual." "The negro spiritual was a creative way for salves to communicate with each other and express themselves without being punished or killed for doing so," said Austin. This form of communication was passed from generation to generation and each had a new way of doing it. Hip-hop for example is a mixture of jazz, blues, gospel, and earlier forms of African-American music. Not only was this event educational, but it was f un. Throughout the show Yewande had the audience singing and clapping. Members of the audience were even brought up front to serve as a temporary chorus for Austin, including the event coordinator Mrs. Shirley Robinson. Austin had everyone amazed with her music and her passion. At the end of the show, the audience was allowed to ask questions and one of the questions, which got all of the audience attention was, why such a talented artist prefers to perform a show to educate students rather than be on billboards and popular talk shows? Austin explained that success is different to everyone. BY JONATHAN THOMPSON The pilsner lager pours Pride Staff Writer smooth with almost no head. Light heavenly amber Gouden Haven, which hues radiate from the frosty translates to 'golden beer mug. As the pour awaits harbor', refers to the Golden consumption tiny specs conAge of Holland during tinually and gradually rise the 17th Century. During from the bottom of the mug the Golden Age, Holland to the surface giving off a boomed in shipping goods fantasy like quality. The globally. The era also marks lager emanates a distinct the cornerstone for export- barely aroma. ing Dutch beer. Gouden H-West B.V. brews the Haven's recipe originates lager with crystal clear, pure from a Dutch Pilsner tra- artesian water. The lager credition in the Netherlands ates a sharp sensation and H-West BV still brews amongst the it there, specifically tongue. The Maarsen, Holland. H-West B.V. packages Gouden Haven in green hues. A strong forest green complexion dominates the coloring of the cardboard container, holding six 12 ounce green tinted glass bottles. Accents of red and silver spruce up the bold green textured container. A black cap with a depiction of lion with a royal crown bottles the age-old recipe. The packaging and labeling utilizes different elements from several flags of the provinces in the Netherlands. Photo by Shirley Barajas / The Pride Yewande Austin involves the audience in her performance at the "Bridging the Gap" event held on Sept. 12. In her case, she always wanted to be a part of educating people and by doing this she is successful in her own way. "You have the power to change the world," she said. Austin's purpose is just that. "The best part of my j ob is the connections I have with people, and being able to be a part of the world of knowledge." There are no words to describe mash like feeling sends thundering strikes of taste to all corners of the mouth. After thefirstsip, the tongue in a state of confusion, politely requests for more. "Ask and ye shall receive," replies the brain. The lager's crisp taste ensures a great selection with heavy foods such as steak dinners. Gouden Haven shares many similarities with the more common Heineken. For a delicious addition to a forthcomingmeal, checkout Gouden Haven and experience the Dutch Golden Age. exactly how she did it, but Yewande Austin made most of the audience leave with a sense of power and knowledge. She is an amazing artist and lecturer. This is definitely an experience everyone deserves to have. Her advice to her public she said is "to embrace life, embrace fear, and rise above challenges". The audience loved her not just because of her talent but because she is sincere and loves what she does. She made it clear that she's into this business because it is what she truly loves doing. For more information about Yewande (e-wan-day) and "Bridging the Gap" you can log onto www.yewande.com or go to www.myspace.com/yewandemusic. Photo by Toria Savey / The Pride Penny Lane BY BREANNE CAMPOS Pride Staff Writer My job this week was to find a restaurant that would suit students from San Marcos's restaurant that values the dollar while still creating a f un atmosphere for dining. Well, luckily for CSUSM students, I found one. Penny Lane is a Beatles/ London themed restaurant located in San Marcos, right across the street from Restaurant Row. From the university, it isfiveto seven minutes away, depending on traffic and the time of day. The easiest way to get to the restaurant would be to drive, but you can get there by foot. The prices are reasonable, and every entrée on the menu is under $20.00. The staff is very friendly and always caters to your needs. If you go between the hours of 4 p.m. and- 7 p.m. on weekdays, Penny Lane has Happy Hour specials including $2.99 appetizers. They also have Karaoke Night on Tuesday from 7 p.m.10 p.m. Penny lane is open until 2 a.m. everyday, which is perfect for students 21 and older. For the younger crowd, go enjoy dinner with classic rock music as your background. What I have yet to tell you readers is that Penny Lane has wireless internet throughout the restaurant. Which means when fall and winter come around, you can go and have a homemade dinner while studying in a London pub; it could be your own vacation for two hours. Now the tricky question is: "Who would I go with to Penny Lane?" From my experience, I believe it would be best to go with friends. All the tables have a minimum of three seats, and how romantic is it when you have an empty seat at your table? I have done my part to give you, the reader, a sample of what Penny Lane has to offer. So if you want to escape or fly away for the day, what better way then tcfhead off to London to eat and drink at Penny Lane? � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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XVIII NO. 5 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 Board of Trustees approves executive pay raises F aculty a nd s tudents o utraged o ver a pproved p roposal BY BENROFFEE Pride Staff Writer After hearing Chancellor Reed's proposal, the CSU Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday, Sept. 18, to increase executive salaries for the second time this year, this time by an average of 11 percent. The approved pay raise will grant CSU presidents and various other CSU executives pay raises retroactive to July 2007, meaning that CSU executives will receive compensation equal to their new salary for the months since July on top of their immediate raises. This decision comes in spite of protest from California Faculty Association, government officials, and CSU students, whose primary concern is with the timing of these raises as the CSU budget is in upheaval, With these new rounds of raises for executives coinciding with a thinning budget and a 10 percent student fee hike, the unpopularity of this decision seems to have rekindled the tension between CSU executives and the rest of the faculty and students. CFA president Lillian Taiz, speaking on behalf of the CFA, criticized the proposal and the CSU Board of Trustees' decision at in her address to the Board at Tuesday's meeting. "Your actions today make it very clear that executive salaries are the only issues this board seems determined to address. We wish you would find the same level of determination when dealing with skyrocketing fees and overcrowded classrooms that you do when providing executives raise." Lt. Governor John Garamendi, a member of the Board by merit o fhis office, expressed concern over the proposed salary increases. "This is clearly tied to a student fee increase. I cannot think of a worse way to convey yourselves to the legislature when you are going to have ask for more money in the budget process in the coming months." Garemendi also requested that the board put off the proposed salary increases until the next Board of Trustees meeting pending passage of AB 1430 and SB 190 as law from the Governor's office. These pieces of legislation would increase the transparency of executive salary discussions and limit the amount of money executives can make for their work. In a conference call with reporters last Thursday, Sept. 20, Chancellor Reed stated that "one of the things that we're going to do.. .is set that up to allow the Governor and the Legislature to 'buy out' that fee increase." See PAY INCREASE, page 2 Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride Jonathan Barney (far right) instructs students attending the Brazilian Jui-Jitsu class offered Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Clarke Field House. Brazilian Jui-Jitsu on campus Students l earn self-defense basics a nd submission techniques can successfully defend against stronger and larger opponents. As the name suggests, BJJ traces its origins to Brazil, where the Gracie family developed and popularized the art during the twentieth century. Back in 1910, a prominent businessman by the name of Gastao Gracie helped Japanese Judo expert Mitsuyo Maeda establish himself in Brazil. plans to host a bi-weekly Brazilian Jui-Jitsu class until November Ninth, with no costs to students. Faculty and Students at Cai State San Marcos staff are welcome to join as well, but are studying something entirely new they must pay a 50-dollar fee for the this semester. Every Monday and 8-week session. Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, or its abbreviaWednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., students convene at Clarke Field House tion BJJ, is a martial art and combat for a different kind of class; A Brazil- sport that emphasizes ground fighting ian Jui-Jitsu class led by Cai State San and submissions. Because BJJ mainly Marcos student Jonathan Barney. As relies on the application of leveraging part of its Fall Leisure Courses, ASI techniques, smaller or weaker people BY BENROFFEE Pride Staff Writer ASI hosts seventh-annual Masquerade Ball i f "; t SB ^ M M j ^ ^ H ^ M i ^ t iimi ii^BMf i BY K ATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer It's time to get your masque on. The beginning of the fall semester marks the seventh anniversary of the annual ASI Masquerade Ball. It will be an evening for CSUSM students to dance, dress up, and celebrate the commencement of another semester. The House of Blues in San Diego will host the event on Get. 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. A House of Blues DJ will entertain students throughout the night. Come dressed in cocktail attire and for those who do not have masks, ASI plans to hold a maskmaking day on Oct. 3. Students receive tickets at no Photo by Kathryn McBrayer / c osfand guests The Pride can purchase See BALL, page 2 See JUI-JITSU, page 2 < i§ N • - » - — Bl^ -~ ^^^BPir -r gg^BEKasfiSBas Photo by Pamela Castillo / The Pride Latino heritage celebrated on campus On Thursday, Sept. 20, a mariachi band performed as part of the "Latino Heritage Festival" held by ASI at the Library Plaza. SEE INSIDE A campus focus on the O-te Features, p a n �From PAY INCREASE, page 1 TheCpPride I • ^fv" '; V'y-vJ •I Although the Governor Schwarzenegger bought out the fee increase last year, he and the Legislature opted not to this year, raising doubts as to whether or not they will cover the student fee increase for the upcoming year, especially in light of Garemendi's remarks. The Chancellor also addressed the executive salary increases in his conference call, claiming, "we have settled our compensation issues with all of our labor groups except one, and that is the CSU [executives]." Echoing the rationale in his proposal to the COPY EDITOR ' ! J l l i i l l i : BOAMG m m mm From J UI- JITSU, page 1 In exchange for the help, Maeda taught j udo to Gastao Gracie's son \ " WRITERS- : Carlos, who in t urn taught it to F AMIIA CASTILLO his brother, Helio. The two went DAVID tóill , J o n a t h a n Thompson on to develop a style of fighting . A A D iQiiLEV MNA into what we know today as BJJ, KATHRYN m ceeayer creating a veritable dynasty of fighters under the Gracie name. BJJ achieved much of its inter*, C artoomìsts * national acclaim through the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a Mixed Martial Arts Tournament JOAN AH0BFSOH based partially on .the Brazilian vale tudo "no holds barred" style of fighting. Royce Gracie won the first, second and fourth Ultimate Fighting Championship, beating ¡¡Il l l l l l l l andtettersto many opponents that were larger Ü f ||f§j published in The and stronger than him by using BJJ (represent the opmtóas techniques. Today, BJJ is one ofthe ttitetóhor» aart f ®Hi l l l l primary focuses of Mixed Martial Arts fighters across the world. I B H ressent the views of TW Pride, or ofCatîfomia ; While this course does not offer State University | § | U H U ! any grading or promotions, it does N MHPR editorials represent teach students the fundamentals of Board of Trustees, the Chancellor justified the executive salary increases based on data collected by a private f irm that suggests CSU executive salaries lag by 46 percent. Despite discrepancies in the reliability and accuracy of this data, the Chancellor will continue to work to close this purported salary gap, aiming to close it completely by 2010. Since the California Postsecondary Commission halted its executive salary studies based on inadequate data on CSU executive benefits, Chancellor Reed commissioned Mercer Human Resource Consultation to conduct comparative salary studies. BJJ, both in self-defense techniques and in ground submissions. At the start of the class, students warm up with simple partner exercises. From there, students learn positional control techniques, as well as various joint locks and chokes from these positions. Unlike some other martial arts, students can practice most BJJ techniques at full speed against a resisting partner, which has the advantage of giving students a much more realistic learning experience. After a fair share of practice, students get the chance to try their newly mastered moves on each other in brief sparring matches at the end of the class. Sophomore, Alex Wang, f requently attends the course and explains that he decided to t ry it out because "I had f ree time and had an interest in martial arts." When asked what he enjoyed most about the class, Alex stated that "learning to defend yourself When asked why his office chose t o commission the Mercer group instead of supply the necessary data to CPEC, the Chancellor stated that "the Mercer Group is a nationally respected organization." Chancellor Reed went on to explain that the Mercer study only does a "cash compensation analysis because it is very d ifficult to get Universities...to disclose all of their benefits." The limited scope of this study does raise important questions about the effectiveness of this study as a basis for executive compensation decisions like the one made at Tuesday's meeting. With the growing awareness of the CSU faculty, s taff, and students, it is clear that f uture executive raises will not pass without rigid scrutiny. In an e ffort headed by the California State Student Association t o involve the public in the Board's decisions, students will soon be able to apply to become one of two Student Trustees to the CSU Board of Trustees. Between new legislative regulations, budget crisis, new representation on the Board, and an unrelenting body of staff and students, the authority of the CSU Board of Trustees to approve executive compensation increases in the f uture has some new obstacles to overcome. Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride Brazilian Jui-Jitsu student participates first-hand in technique displayed by instructor, Jonathan Barney. when someone attacks you, and then learning to counter it is very cool." In addition to the actual techniques learned, Alex tells the Pride that " it's also a good workout, especially for stamina." In j ust one hour, students learn a lot of techniques that give them an edge in potentially dangerous situations. Unassuming girls and guys of Cai State San Marcos now have access to powerful combat techniques, so bullies be warned; the next fight you pick with a student with may j ust land you in an arm-bar. From BALL, page 1 on alternative transportation to the ball with the purchase tickets. Parking at the House of Blues is 12 dollars for valet with a limit of only 130 cars. ASI has also reserved several rooms in San Diego at a discounted rate for students to purchase. D rinks range f rom five dollars and up. Pick up your tickets at the ASI business office located in FBC 103 as soon as possible. ܧ l i B B opinion rf t he letters FOR LEASE - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK SETTING Recently Renovated and Upgraded Superior Access to Hwy 78,1-5 & 15. Ideal for Storage, Day Studio, Efficient .SIÈÈÈÈÊÊÊÊÈÊilÊÊÊÊÊS Workspace. Roll-up doors, Ample parking, WÊÈÊÊÊÈÊË 14'clearance. Size Range: 860 - 3,500sq.fi. Price range: $850.00- $3,400.00 per month • to t he i ndividuai e diContact: (310)392-6489 ; Bfc'' \ 'v - ' tickets for twenty dollars. ASI expects 1000 students to participate in the annual ball and is confident that tickets will sell out soon. 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The Chargers attacked first when quarterback, Philip Rivers passed to tight end, Vincent Jackson for 27 yards and the touchdown, to take the 7-0 lead. Packers quarterback, Brett Favre heated up early in the second quarter, passing to wide receiver, Donald Driver for a short touchdown with 11:53 on the clock. Later in the quarter, Favre hooked up with tight end, Bubba Franks for another short touchdown pass, making Favre just one touchdown pass away from tying the all-time record. The Chargers tightened things up in the final minutes of the quarter when Rivers connected with wide receiver, Buster Davis for a 9 yard touchdown, bringing the Packers lead to only three at the half. LaDainian Tomlinson returned tQ the limelight in the third quarter, taking the lead with a 21 yard touchdown reception, maneuvering in typical LT fashion en route to the end zone. The Packers fought back with two minutes l eft in the game, as Brett Favre passed for his r ecoritying 420th career t ouchdown,' connecting with wide receiver, Greg Jennings for 57 yards and the lead. The Packers capitalized on a Philip Rivers interception, taking on some insurance with a Brandon Jackson rushing touchdown, pushing the score to 31-21. Nate Kaeding kicked a 44-yard field goal on the Chargers final drive in hopes to set up an onside kick comeback, but it wasn't enough to hold off Green Bay, who issued the Chargers their second straight loss by a score of 31-24. The Packers improved to 3-0, their best start since 2001. The Chargers record is now 1-2, as they head home to take on the 12 Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at 1:15p.m. on CBS. Tuesday; September 25, 2007 Up to date SOCCER # M: RESULTS Mens * * - *: • Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 21 . : \ „ .. . . s XFf - .. - - %% t,. 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Obey local traffic safety laws and y �BYJACLYN CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Beginning Oct. 17, Through the O-Team, the Orientation Team will members have the opportukick off their own recruitment nity to connect with other stuweek with a 'Mission: [It's] Possi- dents and get to know staff memble' campaign by handing out appli- bers on campus. There are two leadercations and hosting informational ses- ship development retreats a year (winter sions for any interested students. and summer) that serve to strengthen the According to the CSUSM Student Life unity of the team and the individual. Addiand Leadership website, there are more than tionally, all O-Team members have priority eighty student organizations for students to registration to help volunteers plan around their choose from. One of the first visible campus required Friday meetings. groups for most students is the Orientation Team "From the outside the big benefit is the prior(O-Team). The O-Team consists of thirty to forty ity registration, but from within fellow O-Team student volunteers who help new students adjust to members realize that we are a support system. We campus life. The volunteers serve as mentors to the help each other harness our teamwork and leadership new student body beginning the first day of orienta- skills," said Mason; tion through the on going s emester/ The requirements for anyone interested in join"O-Team is a group whose mission is to welcome all ing the Orientation teain include a 2.0 semester GPA new students to our campus, help out in any way they and cumulative 2.5 GPA. Any hopefuls must fill out an can, and have a lot of f un in the process," said Jennie application that includes a faculty/supervisor recomGoldman, Coordinator of New Student Programs! mendation form. Applications are available in the StuDuring Orientation, the O-TeSli gives information dent Life and Leadership Office, Craven 3400 and due on anything students need to know. Q-Team members Oct. 5 at noon in the same office. In addition to the techlead groups of eight to fifteen students on campus tours nicalities, the O-Team is looking for mature and accountand help students register for classes (how to register, not able students willing to put 100% effort into meetings, what to register for). In addition to student interaction, orientation, training and retreats. Good communication O-Team members play a large role in bringing Orienta- skills, keeping an open mind and being an approachable tion day together. They hand out parking permits t o stu- figure across campus are desirable qualities of O-Team dents, check them in, and make sure all the rooms used members. throughout the day are in good shape. On days that family Unity and teamwork are essential tools in the structure members attend Orientation, the volunteers answer any «-of any club or organization. Some are more successful questions they have from a student perspective. than others. The O-Team strives to not only create bonds "The O-Team serves as the first face that incoming stu- but also maintain them. The O-Team is an open invitadents see on this campus. We set the tone for how new tion to a new extended family unit and for anyone lookstudents feel toward CSUSM," said Lindsay Mason, one ing to find a place during their ^ears in college, that is of the SJ Campus focus: The Orientation Team With the O-Team application process underway, The Pride takes a look at their upcoming mission �_ FEATURES THE PRIDE Website of the Week Web mogul Google.com offers more than just a search engine BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer Google is taking over the world. From its modest beginnings in the fall of 1998 in Menlo Park, California, Google has had a mission: " to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." Flash forward nine years, and Google is the most used search engine on the web, with more than half of the world's web-search market share. There is no doubt Google reigns supreme on the web, and with publicly traded stock hovering around the 550.00 mark, Google is clearly a monetary staple as well. One of the perks of bringing in roughly $10.6 billion a year is the ability to innovate with advancements that just might characterize the future of the web. Google re-invented email in 2004, with the release of the highly touted, Gmail which featured unprecedented spam filtering and an unheard of storage capacity that allowed users to "archive" read mail, rather than permanently deleting it. The "archive" feature was years ahead of its time for a web-based email service, and Google Doc$ v? set* ÖOOghl PftlMllf lllfuii saved «i September 21,200711:35AM In today's proved to be the main motivation behind Perhaps the biggest perk of what is now individuals switching their service to known as the Google Docs Suite, is the Gmail. idea that all documents are saved onto the In early 2006, Google took a stab at the web, rather than to a hard drive in a single word processing market, with the acqui- computer, thus making the service ideal sition of Writely.com, a web-based word for backing up important documents in processor, which was eventually used as the result of a hard drive failure. The Suite the ground work for Google Docs, also caters to users that work with multiple On Sept. 19, 2006, Google docs inte- computers and would like universal access grated the objective of Writely with the to their documents without the hassle of Google Accounts database, and since carrying around a flash drive. Google has rolled out a series of new feaGoogle's indirect attack on Microsoft's tures that brings many of the amenities of proprietary desktop applications also feaa user's desktop to the web. tures a web-based spreadsheet application that holds all of the basic aspects of MicroIfîSBÂiâKffiI tÉÉÉ Î StoJSä soft Excel. What completes the Google Docs Suite I1 &n/A ArfAu11ftiMjflw«^ummui« ! is last week's release of the long awaited Google Presentation. Google Presentation is a bona fide Microsoft PowerPoint killer, and though it is still in the early stages of post-release development, the features and usability look promising. Google Presentation is currently without some key ingredients that PowerPoint offers, such as sound, video, and animations, but remember, this is a web-based application, and it's free. Google Presentation is ideal for users who want to quickly create a presentation that will be readily available at any computer with web access. Google Presentation can also be a key tool for Macintosh users who's 30-day trial of Keynote (Macintosh's presentation software) has expired. All in all, Google is opening the door to a new generation of office applications, all the while revolutionizing ease of use. For more information on the Google Image courtesy ofdocs.google.com Docs Suite, visit d6cs.gobgle.com. technology iPhone delivers iDeal feature; Apple once again awes consumers with t he^utting edge BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Apple has one upped the technology industry once again. While still reveling in the success of the iPod, their new product the iPhone, keeps the company competitive in a lucrative, ultra fast growing and ever changing industry. The company began directly selling the iPhone June 29. iPhone seekers can also purchase the phone through AT&T. Apple's main offices are located in Cupertino, California. The company's last fiscal year grossed a whopping 19.3 billion dollars. The company incorporated in 1977 as Apple Computers. In January of this year, the company dropped the word "Computer" from their flame and simply became Apple Inc. The iPhone combines multiple uses in one unit. The cellular phone allows users to snap pictures, listen to music, send and receive both e-mails and visual voicemails. The phone also enables users to browse the internet. Unlike most cellular phones, the phone uses a virtual touch screen. Currently, the 8-Gigabyte iPhone sells for almost $400 dollars. The initial 8 GB iPhone dinged consumers $600 dollars, although it did not discourage scores of eager consumers from waiting in long lines. As a reward to it loyal buyers, the company credited $100 those who bought it for its original price. The company dropped the 4 GB version earlier this month. AT&T will continue to exclusively sell the phone until 2009 or later. AT&T offers the phone to customers with a minimum two-year contract. During September and following months, the phone ships out to foreign countries such as Germany and France. As in any industry, the iPhone faces fierce competition. Other j companies have r eal-j ized the profit capa- J bility of such a phone I and have jumped i ntoj the market to contend ! with Apple. Sam-; sung seems to be the j number one opponent I with their slim t oucH pad F700 Ultra Smart j Phone which retails around $330 dol-j lars. Another strong contender seems 1 to LG's KE850 Prada, which retails fori around $800 dollars. The US has yet to j receive LG's phone. An industry rumor has emerged j accusing Apple of incorporating keyjj features and aesthetics of LG's KE8501 Prada into their iPhone. There is n o 1 proof to support the conjured rumor. Other The iPhone keeps the company competitive in a lucrative, ultra fast growing and everchanging industry companies t echnology lar phones Apple^ when a phone's f mology have utilized reverse and engineered simito the iPhone as well. suffered another setback 17 year old cracked the technology. AT&T -• fcfc^ I M V I iA^i^b Bg exclusively has r i g h t ^ l J m to sell the phone p r e - l | | S k venting the phone fromwk being utilized with a n y ^ B ^ other cellular phone c o m - ^ K % pany. George Hotz of N e w ^ H k Jersey spent his entire s ummer^Mk trying to crack the phone. H e ® l stated that his mother refused to V • switch their family service plan 1 1 from T-Mobile to AT&T. Dying 1 • for the super awesome phone he! logged in a great amount of time and cracked the phone's restric- j ^H tions so that he could use the | phone with his T-Mobile ser- J vice. He created instructions J B and published them on the J w j internet. He strongly cautions J w ^^H people before trying the pro- § B cedure. mm As most companies, m m . Apple will most likely mm n j ^ ^ B release an u pgraded 1 1 • iPhone in the f uture. T hejJB • f uture iPhone will proba- X m I • bly have voice r ecording JHF • capabilities and voice wk msaE^m • m sm^TZS^^BBs^^^^m • • V mm diaiin g- Y e s ' t h e c ° o 1 j f 11 phone will become mm even cooler. Phonemm the c urrent iAs for J V p rices will m ostjBB • likely continue t o l l mm decrease as demand jj increases for the i K S M r u ltra hip phone. �Church's Influence on Sports Blood, sweat, tears, NHL Predictions classes BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer can tribal music was a f un day but still... 3 YCBS's. PSYC 348: I thought that the 'dev.' in "Dev. Psych: Adolescence" stood for 'deviant'. A fter two weeks of wondering when we would get to the good s tuff, I realized it stands for 'developmental'. Disappointment of my semester. But...the teacher is out of control. She has wild hand gestures. She genuinely thanks people for sharing personal stories. I can't help but like her. She's the aunt your parents were always afraid would make you hyper before bed. .5 YCBS, and a firm j esson about reading class descriptions. Now, these are just two examples, so that you too will be able to rate your classes using the Toria YCBS's Judgment Scale. You should also take into account how comfortable your desk is in the class or if your astronomy professor says things like, "Pluto goes at an angle all in and out crazy which is why it got kicked out of the solar system."* Man, I love that guy. Anyway... obviously, these rankings will give power to the people and we can topple some crap professors. Yeah. Right. Now all we need is a Facebook group to make the revolution official. *actual quote BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Ten out of ten college students (I actually just asked two guys in an elevator and multiplied by five) agree that college would be perfect if it weren't for classes. They put a damper on all the drinking binges and wild orgies my grandmother fears. So, let's discuss. There are different types of classes involved in ruining the university experience, which I divide by f rustration level. I like to evaluate them from one to three "You Can't Be Serious's." Let's go through two of my classes and grade them, so then you can do it to yours. MUSC 120: After three years of college, being forced to take an intro class angered me. I may or may not have turned bright green and ripped my clothes yelling, "TORIA ANGRY." On the first day, my professor, who reminds me of a kindly muppet, informs us that there won't be a midterm or final. I suddenly fear he's going to make us all hold hands and Kumbayah it up. In addition, I'm sure there are plenty of good people in the class, but I sat next to the one drawing the naked woman with cartoon breasts. Schmuck. The professor having us all participate in making A fri- The National Hockey League is about to begin. My preseason prediction of last year is correct- Anaheim Ducks are looking to defend their cup. But that was last year and this is this year. For a larger variety of predictions I am going to tell you all about both Tim Moore's and mine, followed* by my results of simulating 25 seasons on NHL 08. The first thing I am going to talk about is the President Trophy, which goes to the team with the most points at the end of the regular season. I believe that the Detroit Red Wings are going to walk into the post season with home ice advantage throughout the playoffs because they are in the weakest division in hockey. They get to face a deflated Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Tim Moore lias both the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks on top of their conferences while NHL 08 had the Sabres win the trophy ten times. The Hart Trophy goes to the leagues MVP, which I feel is going to go to the same guy who won it last year, Sidney Crosby. The 20 year old Crosby put the Pittsburgh Penguins on his shoulders and carried them into the playoffs and will be doing it again. Moore believes that Tampa Bay Lightening's Vincent Lecavalier will be the leagues MVP, while NHL 08 had Atlanta Thrashers Ilya Kovalchuk winning it eight times. The Art Ross Trophy goes to the player with the most points at the end of the season. Moore and I are on the same page with this, believing that Crosby is going to runaway with the award. I feel that Crosby is going to hit the 125 mark this year with Evgeni Malkin playing on the same line with him. NHL 08 believes that Kovalchuk is going to win this award with 103 points. The Vezina goes to the top goaltender and I feel that Roberto Luongo will take this award over the NHL 08's choice of Martin Brodeur. Brodeur lost some talented players in front of him and will need to carry the New Jersey Devils in order for them to have a good season. Moore says that the award will be going to Dominik Hasek who is coming back after a great year in Detroit. But the big predictions come for the playoffs. I believe that the Ducks are going to be a much stronger team come playoff time once, yes I said once because they are coming back, Teemu Selanne.and Scott Niedermayer come back. They will be winning the Stanley Cup over the Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games. The Flyers will have room to add Peter Forsberg or some other veteran talent at the trade deadline and make a strong run in the playoffs. Moore has the Penguins winning the cup over the Red Wings, while NHL 08 has the Sabres winning the cup over the San Jose Sharks in 5 games. If you have any comments feel free to e-mail me at churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. Or if you want make your own predictions visit thecsusmpride.com and leave your predictions in the comments. I f j ^ ^ p o u l d c h^g^'Ojnte t h i n g a bout C S U S M , »'ft . w a n t t o e x p a n d the m o r e " b i i i M i n g s àridi ctóssrooim And have morê alMMat•iili»ol• • -f • • I l l l I ¡ l l l l l i l • • ¡ 1 1 1 I V -" ^OmBÊBiHd' ' • ' ; i I P I l i P ^ ^ ' - ; '-*"Jj-J I . ... Jâ J " M o r e s p o r t s t e a m s P "' a n d activities w o u l d MttSHKH * ¿¿fc?w. b e Mifg H H gain m o r e school * - involvement a n d spirit" Letntts M ,, -118&, Freshman . Business Major HPvHpl QHBHhI �A&E THE PRIDE Tuesday; September 25, 2007 Old Viscosity Ale Jiallapxeinios BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Port Brewing brews Old Viscosity Ale in San Marcos, California. Cougars are fortunate to be associated with such a fine microbrewery. The brewery began in 1992 when Yince and Gina Marsaglia began brewing in their home. In 1993 the couple began brewing on a seven barrel system in Solana Beach. Eventually, the brewery expanded their operations to Carlsbad and San Clemente. In early 2006, the brewery purchased Stone Brewing's old facility, another local brewery in San Marcos, and increased their production for distribution purposes. Currently, the brewery can produce up to 5*000 barrels. They also have an oak barrel room for aged specialty beers such as Old Viscosity Ale. The ale's nickname, "The Big Black Nasty", sums up the distinct characteristics. The dark brown tinted 22-ounce glass bottle contains a blue and faint gray colored label. The label contains a picture of an antique truck being serviced by a faceless man. A shiny silvery cap bottles the ale with an alcohol by volume of 10 percent, twice the amount of an average beer. The strong ABV should be taken into consideration during consumption, i.e., sitting down on a chair, maybe even in a padded room. The ale has a powerful and distinguishing fragrance. The brain struggles to categorize the aroma with any learned scents in the brain's database. It almost has a sour berry smell. The beer pours with a solid two inch thick head. The ale appears to have a blood red brownish hue as the contents are emptied from the bottle to a glass. Before the ale even reaches the lips, the tongue cringes in disbelief. The ale assaults the taste buds and then infiltrates the tongue with intense flavor. The ale contains hints of chocolate and vanilla. The thick ale leaves a notable prickling sensation on the tongue. The strong ABV warms the throat as the ale passes through the mouth and into the stomach. Beer connoisseurs should enjoy the beer. Inexperienced beer consumers are forewarned. -Regardless of beer knowledge, Old Viscosity ensures a wild and thrilling ride. DROPPING: CD RELEASES FOR SEPT. 25 ALTERNATIVE ¡The Shepherd's Dog IRON & WINE BY JESSICA GONZALES Sam Beam, Iron & Wine's lead singer, (is at it again, mixing his indie sound of blues and folk to make his third studio album. COUNTRY RtócAtfiJ&TB Still Feels Good Rascal Flatts BY ROXANA SAID Hit-making country trio Rascal Flatts is coming out with their fifth album, hoping ¡to beat their previous successes. The group never ceases to make great and inspiring music. METAL Silent Treatment The Bled BY TIM MOORE • Images courtesy of Sub Pop, Lyric Street and Vagrant Records The Arizona post-hardcore band is hoping to please fans with a heavier sound reminiscent of their first fulllength album, "Pass the Flask." The Bled's most anticipated release to date promises powerful vocals and heavy guitar riffs. BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer A source of heated regional debate in San Diego, the matter of the best Mexican food place is as divisive as it is controversial. Everybody wants to believe they know where to find the best California Burrito, but like other touchy issues, not much room for compromise exists. Located off of Carmel Mountain Road in Rancho Bernardo, Jalapenos deserves nothing less than eternal praise as the "Mecca" of the California Burrito. Although the journey to Rancho Bernardo is long and arduous, this pilgrimage is an absolute necessity for any true California Burrito connoisseur. While most San Diegans are biologically equipped to handle Mexican food with little discomfort, the average eater, native or foreign, faces life-threatening challenges when eating at the run-of-the-mill taco shop. Fortunately for the maladapted, Jalapenos cooks their food with vegetable oil instead of lard, allowing the stomach to greet the California Burrito with peaceful adoration. The Burrito (yes, it needs to be capitalized) itself represents the pinnacle of Burrito craftsmanship. Off the menu, the Jalapeflos California Burrito includes your standard carne asada, fries, cheese, and guacamole, but I suggest holding the guacamole as it does tend to overwhelm the other vital flavors in the burrito here. From the excellent array of salsas you may want to go with the simple red hot sauce. Unlike the harsh and unforgiving hot sauce of most other taco shops, Jalapenos provides their customer with a smooth and balanced blend of flavor and spice that complements a California Burrito unlike any other salsa to date. When ready, the composed and neat exterior of the burrito deceives the eager customer, who at this point is completely unaware of the chaotic splendor within. The first bite breaches the calm exterior and unleashes torrents of incredible flavors. In a daze, the remainder of the burrito quickly disappears, the final bite as glorious as the first. In such a volatile and competitive field, the search for the best Cali Burrito is unending. The California Burrito at Jalapenos may not be the best; I just haven't found a better one yet. H ALO 3: THE ONE RING T O RULE THEM A LL BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer It has many names to it - the killer-app, the epic saga, or the best 15 seconds in video gaming. It only takes one word for people to weigh in exactly what the title means - amazing. The third and final installment of the gaming saga that is Halo for the Xbox 360 hit shelves at midnight at various retailers across the nation. Many people lined up outside Gamestops and EB Games as early as 9 o'clock to be among the first to get their copies. "Halo 3 is much more than a video game release—it's the biggest entertainment event of the year," said Peter Moore, the former vice president for Microsoft gaming and interactive division. As part of the promotion for the game, Pontiac and Microsoft teamed up to give gamers a chance to play the game in San Francisco and New York on IMAX screens earlier this month. Participants received copies of the game prior to its launch date. The story of Halo centers around Master Chief Petty Officer SPARTAN117, or Master Chief for short, and the war between the United Nations Space Command and an alien army called the Covenant. In the climax of the previous installment, Master Chief has stowed away aboard a Covenant vessel that is headed for earth, which sets up the final chapter. Halo is this generation's touchstone for pop culture in the same way that Star Wars and Lord of the Rings has for earlier generations. Earlier this past summer, a few gamers were treated to an online beta test to give a glimpse of what people will be in store for - Mongoose ATVs, new multi-player maps, and character remodels. Some of the other new additions included will be bigger, badder weapons, bubble shields, 8 new vehicles, an equipment Forge system, 4-player co-op campaigns, new levels, and a high-definition 1080p output to name a few. In 2004, the launch of Halo 2 sold over two million copies on its first 24 hours generating roughly $125 million in revenue. Pundits have expected that number to rise to over $200 million due to the three editions that were made available to consumers ranging anywhere from $59.99 to $129.99. m 1 il ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡i •Ji t t ^ •' S« 11 ¡11 A % i iiili M M ^smm m 1 i___ l __ _ - \ Image courtesy ofMicrosoft �Transformers: Pitting tla "OH SX6# YEAH" in BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer I knew things were going to go well when an adorable little usher said, "Please DO NOT ask us to turn down the sound, because we CAN NOT. This is IMAX." Well, alright then. I lost faith in the first 30 seconds, with a smarmy premise that actually includes a deep male voice saying, "But we were already too late." You expect him to say, "DOT DOT DOT," just in case the audience didn't get the suspense. But then something amazing happened. Asteroid-type objects started hurtling across the screen and the theater started shaking from the sound. Within three minutes, it blew my mind. I'll give you an overview of the movie and then we can talk significantly more about IMAX, which was the important part. The kid from Even Stevens on the Disney Channel is all grown up, gets his first car, and then finds himself embroiled in a robotic civil war from outer space which has finally spread to Earth. It involves a chase with a police car and a Camero, which I never thought I would see outside of the 1980s, and lines like, "It's you and me, Megatron." There's also a totally unrealistic hot blonde systems analyst. Every 15 year old boy in the audience was like, "HEY! She's wearing a mesh shirt!" I found myself at several points humming, "Hiiiiighway to the DANGER ZONE" since that was just about the only thing missing from the cheesy writing and crap soundtrack. But man, I would see it a second time and maybe even a third time just for the special effect^. I thought everyone was joking about the beauty of IMAX, but there were Fall TV line-up honestly moments that I felt like I was running for my life with the characters orflying in the Air Forcé. Tlfo pomt of view flying scenes were unbelievable, and the part at the beginning with the base and the.. .well, you'll know what I'm talking about when you see it. Suffice to say, the movie won't be winning any Academy Awards, but that's not the film's purpose. It can be summed up best in the words of the friend who accompanied me, "Dude, that was amazing. But if I had written it, I would have just had them credit me as 'Anonymous.'" Entertainment outside of school BYJACLYNCARBAJAL! Pride Staff Writer If you're a college student, fall is about one thing: the fall semester. Life f or the next few months takes a sideline to homework, essays, classes and reading» Between your busy schedule, it would be nice to see a few good shows here and there, right? If you're like us, getting into a new show is a commitment for an entire season, maybe even a whole series. To save you from wasting your time on a show that gets canceled midseason or you get tired of, we've taken the liberty of assigning a guide for the average student. ÜH ¡I teil v Ib»r i # # ## 9 P.M. - Heroes Mondays are never fun, but the show that makes them a bit more enjoyable is back. The second season began Monday, but one episode shouldn't set you back too far, considering the network promises a whole new adventure. The show is a modern take on the Marvel comics of yesterday and the cast is hot. 9 P.M. • Scrubs We were going to recommend The Office but I wanted to give Scrubs a shout out as well. Then I thought, why not both. The Office starts at 9 pm and Scrubs immediately follows I # 10 P.M. - Journeyman And a new one from NBC right afterwards, if you don't want to touch the remote after Heroes. A little bit mystery, little sci-fi, half a tablespoon of romance, and you have a show about a journalist who keeps getting sucked into the past and changing the things he finds there. But why?!? Hopefully, it doesn't get canceled before we find out. at 9:30 prir both shows are hilarious, consist of a relatively young cast and don't consist of a hard to follow plot line, which is always good if you can't commit to every episode, every week. Images courtesy ofNBC, ABC, CBS and Fox networks. 9 P.M. - House It's Tuesday. You're already asking if it's Friday and you find yourself more and more sarcastic. This returning hit series is just what the doctor ordered. It's dry. It's edge. It's completely different than any of the other doctor dramas on primetime. In addition, new cast members left and right should keep even followers of the show on their toes. 9 P.M. Moonlight This has the potential to be a disaster. Hot guy is a vampire and a private investigator (Angel, anyone?). We think it probably has a 50/50 chance of getting canceled, but...what if it turns out to be really good? 10 P.M.-Cane After your homework break between 9 and 10, return to the screen for a family drama with more than a few twists. The Duque family runs a rum and sugar business and fights against outsiders and each other to keep it solvent. Featuring Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno and Jimmy Smits - the show should be incredible. Women's Murder Club We should put both these shows in those inflatable sumo suits and make them wrestle. Unlike Moonlight, this show has some tried and true TV actresses, well, solving murders. It's also based on a best selling book series. Unless the.network hires dry witless writers, we think this one could be around a while. 8 P.M. - Pushing Daisies Three days into the week. You're procrastinating. You come across a show you've never heard of, Pushing Daisies. Set to begin October 3rd, it's one of the critically acclaimed shows of the season. It's about a guy who can bring back the dead momentarily with the touch of his hand. It sounds interesting enough to give it a chance. 9 P.M. Desperate Housewives Sunday night is a saving grace to anybody who enjoys the drama f of Wisteria Lane. If you haven't ' watched an episode of Desperate Housewives yet, it isn't too late to get started. The show is full of scandal, sex, mystery and satirical humor. Girls love it and 9P.M. With Bionic Woman, another critic's darling, and Private Practice, the offshoot in what will soon become a Grey's Anatomy empire, you're going to have to pick for yourself. 10 P.M.-Dirty Sexy Money The name alone should draw you in. But in addition, it's got an awesome cast, and a bunch of rich people trying to get away with doing whatever they want and failing at it. so do guys; Trust us. We know a few who've been brave enough to give it a siftt. While this is by no means a complete list, and you may choose to follow your own crazy desire, we here at the Pride have given you a TV jumpingoff point. Now go watch, grasshopper. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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While own President Haynes is among those executives that recently received a pay raise, she is not the target of any of the CFA's criticism, unlike many other CSU presidents. Citing fraudulent spending on compensation for executives as well as unreliable data to j ustify pay raises, the CFA, Senator Yee, Assemblyman Portantino, and students plan to convene at the State Capitol to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign A.B. 1430 and S.B. 190 into law, legislation that will considerably reform current executive compensation policy in the CSU. The recent criticism f rom the CFA moved forward the issue of executive compensation into t he center of the CSU See R AISES, page 2 The issue of racism in the U.S. comes to CSUSM Students protest in support of national student walk out for the Jena 6 Photos by Toria Savey / The Pride BY TORI A SAVEY Pride Staff Writer (Top left) In support of a national student walk-out for the Jena 6, students protest in front of University Hall in the free speech zone. (Above) Students get signatures for a petition demanding the release of the Jena 6. As racial tension in America continues to build, students on campus voiced their opinions on the issue of racism at a protest on campus held Monday, Oct. 1. This protest was in accordance with a national student walk out to support the Jena 6 of Jena, L a. The protest's purpose was to raise awareness and get individuals to sign a petition to t he governor of Louisiana demanding the freedom of the Jena 6. In the town of Jena, La., with a population of less than 3,000, the whole story began with an incident regarding a tree. The most common version of the story is that an A frican American student requested permission to sit under an oak tree where white students usually congregated. On the morning a fter he sat there, t hree nooses were found hanging f rom a tree, a symbol for the Ku Klux Klan. According to alternative news sources, including an article carried by K FMB Channel 8, several Jena school administrators say that the tree was never strictly used by Caucasian students, and there S tudents get R.A.D. ASI and Women's Center sponsor University Police Rape Aggression Defense BY PAMELA CASTILLO Pride Staff Writer The Rape Aggression Defense System r eturns to CSUSM this October. ASI and the Women's Center are sponsoring the first twenty students that RSVP, and there is no cost for r eturning students. The program focuses on empowering women, and prepares them to b e aware of their surroundings. R.A.D. System's objective is " to develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to t he woman who is attacked." This course for women spans over 4 sessions: October 9, 11, 16, 18. Each session r uns f rom 4 p.m.-7 p.m. This semester's instructors are Officer McLean, Officer Panza, CSO rep. Casey Burns, Student Health rep. Cathy Nguyen, and CSUSM Foundation rep. Sarah Derho. Officer McLean explained, "We teach concepts as tools for women to put into their toolbox. We o ffer them choices, should they ever be faced with an assault situation." According to R.A.D Systems (http:// www.rad-systems.com), over 250,000 women have taken this course. Lawrence N. Nadeau founded the program in 1989, and since then the program has grown to be the largest organization of its kind. A s Officer Panza explained, CSUSM has offered the course since the summer of 1996. Instructors have taught the course to students, teachers and faculty here, as well at other institutions. CSUSM graduate student Lissa Lim took the course in 2004. Sharing her experience, Lissa explains that she learned to be more assertive. " I learned a lot and gained confidence in my ability to defend myself. It was great! Each woman learned that it doesn't matter if you're big or small. We were all able to use what we had learned, successfully." Lissa also described the simulations at the end of the course in which, instructors wearing padded suits would act out attack scenarios while students practiced defending themselves. The course emphasizes awareness, prevention, and basic defense techniques. Officer McLean stated, "we teach individuals to heighten their awareness level." J For more information, students can contact Officer P anza at ypanza@csusm.edu were two nooses, not three. There is disagreement about the beginning, but there is no argument that one less noose was not going to make much of a d ifference. Two m onths l ater, s omeone b urned d own a w ing of t he s chool, a n i ncident f ollowed by t wo f ights b etween A frican A mericans a nd C aucasians. T he s ituation e ventually r eached a b oiling p oint w hen six A frican A merican s tudents, n ow k nown a s t he J ena 6, w ere See RACISM, page 2 UVA residents and censorship BY TORIA SAVEY P ride Staff Writer Last week, residents of the University Village Apartments (UVA) found flyers on their doors announcing that Harry Potter books, movies, all H arry Potter related paraphernalia would be banned, and anyone found in possession of such material would receive some form of punishment. According to various student accounts, the punishment would be a UVA 'strike'. Three of these 'strikes', for not following the rules of t he See CENSORSHIP, page 2 �NEWS From RAISES, page 1 T HE ( ^PRIDE budget controversy, drawing the BP attention of prominent state- level E DITORIAL STAFF Hi government officials. California State Senator (I g l Leland Yee recently worked with M the CFA in an investigation of S I several former and current CSU • d esio N E ditor Executives. A report released Sept. 26, 2007 exposes "waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars" on the part of the CSU Administration through millions of dollars in executive perks and VIRÏDIAKA PACHEC04SÂÂC alleged "sweetheart" deals. Although the list of purported grievances is long, a brief overview of the report tells of pay raises given to certain executives despite "documented poor performance", raises given to executives * * 'ÔDWEdlÎOR— ^ ' V "tlFFAHIiHOÀHÔ ; , with "links to scandal", executives kept on the payroll long after departure, and "taxpayer dollars / : S taff W eiters spent on flawed studies to justify . PAM £ IA CASTXtIX> executive pay raises". D àvro C hurch ' p i i S i i B T hompson Alexander Gonzales, former AMANDA ¥ & m t Cal State San Marcos President and current President of CSU Sacramento, just received a raise . ^ ^ C artoonists fjjlH I \ . Aiwisor JOAN AM0BKSON ' From RACISM, page 1 charged w ith a ttempted murder of a Caucasian student named J ustin Barker, a fter they had allegedly attacked h im. The lethal weapon * listed when f iling the charges was the b oys' ; . ^Wished -m TÎ&. : sneakers. Following the altercation, Justin Barker went the hospital ; of the author, Ä f e Ä 'mc~ . for a mild concussion, and \yas essarily represent .the views released the same day. of Thè Pride, Mychal Bell, the first of the or of California Jena 6 to be charged for the inciState University San Marcos. dent, was originally found guilty of a felony, aggravated seconddegree battery with sneakers still L etters to t he e ditor considered the deadly weapon by telephone m màm^ V t M l ítóay'be e ditedforgrammar * m4 length* Deiters ¡ b e u nder 3 00 From CENSORSHIP, page 1 should stibr ' p ride#csusm.edu, mtúer t han t # t hé tadi^diiâledi' «NEI» S i l tìtepòlky o fTlíe Pride mi pepimi anotîymmïs faMÓlt; ' : ; ; v ^ O í ^ l a y ^ c J a f s í f i e d tíverU c omplex, result in expulsion from the UVA. Followingthe spread o fthe news spread amongst UVA residents and CSUSM students throughout the week, over the weekend THE PRIDE of $29, 775 from the Board of Trustees despite "a resounding vote of no confidence from the faculty (78% voted "no confidence"), a student petition for no confidence in the president, and revelations that he has used his position to help hunters shoot endangered species in Africa." Similarly, President of Sonoma State, Ruben Arminana, got a $28,113 raise in spite of a "no confidence vote" vote by threequarters of the faculty. Fresno State University President, John Welty, recipient of a $35,011 raise, received his raise just after his school lost a pivotal gender discrimination lawsuit, costing Fresno State $5.85 million. The report also accuses the CSU Administration of "golden parachute" deals, which involves generously compensating departed administrators even after they stop working, otherwise known as "no show jobs". Former CSU Monterey Bay President left his job in 2005 for a six-figure job at UNESCO and was left on the CSU payroll for a year after his departure, earning $157,932 for literally no work. Even after executive compensation reforms, "retiring CSU Dominguez Hills President James Lyons received a check for $103,460 on his way to a new job in Maryland" according to CFA's report. The CFA also attacked the CSU executive compensation policy from a different angle, identifying discrepancies in the salary comparison study that suggested a 46% salary lag for CSU executives. This study, kndwn now as the Mercer study, formed the basis for Chancellor Reed's proposal at the last Board of Trustees meeting, a proposal that ultimately resulted in the latest round of executive pay raises. The CFA, with the help of Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, recently called for the CSU to disclose the entire Mercer report. They also released a report critical of the parts of the study that are public, claiming, "at least three issues raise serious questions about the conclusions drawn by Mercer and acted upon by CSU officials." Among these issues, the report cites some factors not calculated in the Mercer study, including the monthly $1,000 car allowance and the $50,000-$60,000 yearly housing allowance which is more than some CSU faculty salaries. This evidence leads the CFA and others to question thé accuracy of the perceived salary lag. This report also identifies the unnecessary confidentiality ofthe report, which the CSU Administration and Mercer identify as "trade secrets". Meanwhile, the CFA and Assemblyman Portantino maintain, "compensation surveys should be transparent, not proprietary." Assemblyman Portantino said, "it is absolutely absurd that a public institution refuses to provide information to the public they are serving and I am calling on them to, once and for all, release the entire report." The Chancellor's O ffice has not o fficially responded to the latest reports and criticisms, but he has maintained his support of the data found in the Mercer study. a j ury of all-white after two hours of deliberation. The verdict has since been overturned by a court of appeals, which stated that he should never have been tried as an adult. A police r eport was never f iled for the noose incident, and t he students in question received p unishment t hrough the school's j udiciary system, but were not expelled. According t o several news sources, some members of the c ommunity agree with the school's s uperintendent that the nooses were j ust a p rank. Reactions throughout the country have been varied. Over 20,000 people marched in Jena to protest racial injustice. Knowledge of the situation in Jena, and response to it, had remained small here on campus until quite recently. San M arcos is c ertainly not i mmune f rom r ecent r acism. In r egards t o San M arcos and N orth C ounty San D iego, i ssues of r acism r egarding i mmigrants have b een o ften c overed. In Vista, an inquiry about holding a Mexican Independence Day celebration was met by this comment from the head of the chamber of commerce: "Absolutely not. This would be divisive. Can you imagine how the Minutemen will react?" The Escondido City Council voted to ban renting living space to illegal immigrants, a law later overturned in the courts after two million dollars were spent on legal fees. "I found out [about Jena] through YouTube about six months ago and after taking a class on social injustice in the judicial system, I researched more about the Jena 6 and realized how the theory in that class pertained to an actual event...I just couldn't sit there when injustice went on," said campus protest organizer Diana Wong. an announcement appeared on the inside doors of the UVA stating that the alleged ban on Harry Potter was a hoax. According to UVA staff, the announcement of the ban was designed to ignite student interest in a program on banning books and censorship. According to Mike Sapp, treasurer of the Resident Hall Council, "It was a hoax just to get people interested; because nothing else worked... it had been planned before school started." Freshman David McFarlane, a UVA resident, said, "It's defi- nitely a way to get attention, especially the way they made the letter look official. But I'm sure it pissed some people off." Censorship is a fairly solemn subject. 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Tattoos: "Supaman* on b a d i i<H*c$ii you do not know. 1 left arm. ^ ^, illiliS®! I I I! \ tfyou ham my infyrmatioi^ call Universtiy Police or the t$Hm7W^W>$. i ^ ^Stydgït r e p o r t ^ parking ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ e front f ^ f e ä ^ C T Ä a t tììeUVA phoned UPD ttiat s omeone vertfylngttie numbers, UPD returned the permit to 9/23/07 r eceived^ phone m \U CWIbers detained t he two ' ipb parental cSÎstody. ch&ttmg on-Um WUh someone thai �Chargers lose t hird s traight BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to your 1-3 San Diego Chargers. The Chargers needed to set things straight Sunday. Coming off of two tough losses on the road, a home match-up against a mediocre Kansas City Chiefs team was supposed breathe fife into the struggling Chargers, and give fans something to cheer about. Qualcomm Stadium was buzzing with anticipation prior to Sunday's start. The support was greeted as early as the Chargers posted the first ten points of the game. With an early Nate Kaeding field goal and an impressive LaDainian Tomlinson rushing touchdown, made possible by a Philip Rivers pass to Wide Receiver, Vincent Jackson for 39 yards. The Chiefs got on the board early in the second with a 21-yard field goal by Dave Rayner. With 6:55 left in the second, Nate Kaeding kicked season best, 51-yard field goal, to improve the Chargers lead to 13-3. Kaeding struck again at the end of the second quarter with yet another field goal, this time for 38 yards. With Kaeding's field goal, the Chargers took a 10 point lead into half time, appeasing fans until Kansas City struck hard in the third quarter. Up to date SOCCER*^ RESULTS* Just minutes after Chiefs kicker, Dave Rayner kicked a 41-yard field goal, Chiefs quarterback, Damon Huard passed to tight end, Tony Gonzalez for a 51 yard touchdown, tying the game up at 16-16. The Chiefs took the lead with 11:46 left in the fourth quarter, as Huard passed to rookie wide receiver, Dwayne Bowe, for 51 yards and the touchdown. Philip Rivers cracked under pressure with seven minutes to go in the game, giving up a fumble that was recovered by rookie cornerback, Tyron Brackenridge for a 50 yard defensive touchdown. The Chargers failed to mount a comeback in the final minutes of the game, making the final score Chiefs 30, Chargers 16. The loss pushed the Chargers to a record of 1-3, and left fans questioning the legitimacy of their new head coach, Norv Turner. Fans went as far as to chant "MAR-TY! MAR-TY! MAR-TY!" late in the game, in reference to former coach, Marty Schottenheimer, who was fired shortly after last season. Schottenheimer led the Chargers to an NFL best 14-2 record last season, but was shown the door after a series of disagreements with Chargers general manager A.J. Smith. The Chargers look to get back on the right track next Sunday, as they face the Denver Broncos, in Denver, at 1:15p.m. on CBS. Mens . Sept. 8 Westmont Sept. 13 UC - Santa Cruz Sept. 15 Master's Sept. 21 UC - San Diego 0-1 L 1 -0 W 2-5 L 3-2 W Sept. 24 1-6 L CSUDH- Carson NEXT GAME: OCTA2 AT CHAPMAN Womens Sept. 8 Concordia Sept. 13 Cat Baptist Sept. 15 Master's Sept. 18 Point Loma Sept. 20 Biola Sept. 24 CSUDH - Carson NEXT GAME: OCT. 7 AT CAL LUTHERAN Ill > i and ^mpmblmlm Free ail If Pickup of High with and Southern Mmè m Delivery Vespai to California. 1725 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 if m m vespaoceanside, 1-4 L 1-0 W 4-1 W 0-2 L 4-0 W 0-3 L com Sales, Rentals, Parte & Service Hours: P IAGGIO Gas Mileage varies depending on weight speed, and road conditions. Prices? �Tuesday, October 2, 2007 FEATURES TE pi e Hr d Want to get away but stay nearby? Look no further Carlsbad coast offers wine tasting as a c heap alternative to ¿the b ar h opping scene - BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer I do not think of myself as much of a wine connoisI seur. Although I do enjoy wine I am more interested in hanging out with friends and enjoying the experience. When my friend asked me a few weeks ago to try.a wine tasting in downtown Carlsbad I was suspicious. In my opinion, Carlsbad represents a spot for a few pints at the pub rather than a cultured wine tasting. In order to appease my friend and try something new I went anyway. What surprised me most was how unpretentious the experience was. I always imagined wine tasting to correspond with words like; complex, smoky yet fruity, and appealing. My friend took me to Witch Creek Winery on Grand Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. The comical man behind the bar was cheerful and unassuming. He created a welcoming atmosphere for the knowledgeable wine drinker and novice alike. He offered descriptions along with a recipe for every bottle we purchased. The wine selection wàs predominately red although there were a few whites selected, along with one cider. Walking inside the winery was like being transported toNorthern California. Walking inside the winery was like being transported to Northern California. The wood flooring added an earthy atmosphere. Witch Creek makes their own wines and is a surprisingly f un and inexpensive experience with friends. A tasting costs five dollars and comes with a custom wine glass printed with a black cat on the front. I was so impressed with the relaxed atmosphere that I decided to try another Carlsbad winery. For those who enjoy good conversation accompanied by a good meal, help is here als and identify which one more debates. Other topics for the year clearly represented a category. include the civil rights movement For example, there was a slide and immigration reform, as well A new semester of f un and containing picture of the Pope and as meal-centered cultural events intellectually stimulating activi- the Dalai Lama, asking audience like a pre-Thanksgiving feast, ties is picking up speed with to determine which they thought and Passover Seder. Dinner Dialogues, a series of dis- was more spiritual. Afterwards, Attendance for each event is cussions combined with free din- with some thoughtful facilita- limited to 30 people in order to ners for those in attendance. tion, a discussion participated in avoid a group too large for discusThe dinners are designed by the entire audience ensued for sion, and those who wish to go and funded by the Cross Cul- a little more than hour. are required to RSVP to the Cross tural Center. Known as the C3, The series will continue with Cultural Center so that the right the Cross Cultural Center is an one event per month for the rest amount of food can be purchased. office located on the third floor of of the year. The next program; If you're looking for an event Craven Hall. In addition to serv- on October 23rd, is entitled "This that will leave your stomach full ing as a meeting place for all stu- Land is Your Land, This Land is and your brain thinking, then dents, it also provides support for My Land", and it meant to focus RSVP now for the Dinner Diacultural programming and orga- on Native Americans and land logues. nizations. The topic of the first program in the series was "Who's Acting FOR LEASE - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK SETTING What?", designed to be a disRecently Renovated and Upgraded cussion on "socially constructed Superior Access to Hwy 78,1-5 & 15. identities and what happens Ideal for Storage, Day Studio, Efficient when individuals stray from that Work Space; Roll-up doors, Ample parking, stereotype and are called out for l4'clearance. 'acting'", according to the adverSize Range: 860 - 3,500sq.ft tisements. The program began Price range: $850 00- $3,400.00 per month with a thought-provoking visual Contact: (310)392-6489 presentation asking audience members to compare individuBY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer I took a few other friends to The Wine Spot for another evening." Upon entering the winery, we felt an immediately warm and relaxed setting. The back of the store was lined with a selection of various wines and gifts, while the periphery wall was lined with domestic and imported beers. Leading out to the back patio was the bar surrounded with tables and chairs thai created an appealing atmosphere. The back patio was open and included a fountain that transported the clientele to a restaurant in the South of France. The Wine Spot offered a variety of tasting options. Fifteen dollars gave us a selection of six themed wines and six dollars for three house wines and three dollars gave us a choice of three select beers. The winery also offered pairings of cheese and BBQ with the fifteen-dollar tasting. A woman behind the bar offered us the selections of tastings and gave an explanation for each wine. The winery also provided a tasting list to make notes for future reference. The ambiance was equally approachable for seasoned wine tasters as well as beginners. For a quick getaway on a student budget I recojnmend a trip to the coast of Carlsbad and try a tasting. You may find a love for wine you never knew you had, or just enjoy the atmosphere with friends. T HE K ENNETH A , F ICERNE F OUNDATION 2008 Youth Development Initiative Grants Where d years from mrmm The Sisaaslii A. ïte&m fwmèatèm h «eeejaieg nppik®âm& io pmmpste k 0«? m t v : fg l^^^Umtmmámmmmym^ * Receive personal 7 Bm^M^cmm^Mt cmnssüng zéMytmpmká* md wctk s in & mnprúñi I JV ¿ H i e application deadline is November 1,2007 \ For él^t^lìftr; Mtm&^îmt the Lite Foundation at/MCM^2205. �CSUSM's Oaxaca student organization offers students a sense of belonging BY JESSICA GONZALES Pride Staff Writer Oaxaca, a state in the southern end of Mexico, has a rich and unique culture unlike any other. And according to Yesenia Diaz, president of the Oaxaca Student Organization (OSO) here on campus, it is their mission to share it within the community. "We do more focusing on our culture than advocating," she said. "We want to celebrate our traditions." The idea started from Carmelino Cruz, a '05 CSUSM alum and friend of Diaz, and in September of last year, the Student Life and Leadership Offices approved the organization. Now a year later, the group has approximately 15 active members as well as a handful of supporters here on campus. The OSO seeks to provide students of Oaxacan origin with encouragement and a sense of unity in pursuing their college educations and participating in the community as well as inviting others to learn about Oaxacan customs and traditions. Ildeberto Ojeda, who is a freshman here at CSUSM and member of the OSO, is an Oaxacan native and saw the opportunity in joining the OSO. "It's a community that encourages pursuing education and opening doors and inviting others to join as well," he said The OSO holds cultural events and takes part in the Hispanic festivities much like other Latino groups such as M.E.Ch.A and the Ballet Folklórico Tierra Caliente. Their first event was in collaboration with Main St. Oceanside that celebrated Dia de los Muertos in October of 2006 and proved to be a success in getting the group more public recognition. Other celebrations include the celebration of the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 on November 20th as well as holidays that relate to the Oaxacan culture like Guelaguetza and the birthday of Benito Juarez who was a President of Mexico and a native from Oaxaca. "Everyone is welcome to join," said Diaz. "We want to keep our traditions and celebrate them on campus and share them within the community." The OSO meets on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Library in room 2413 and welcomes anyone interested in joining. "Strippe Teased" E dgy p erformance highlights social issues of t oday topics, helping the medicine go down. Dark's performances are synonymous with excitement and anticipation as her style and subject matter are both intriguing and compelling. "Stripped and Teased" .will be exploring the lives of strappers to illustrate gender in our Ibciety. Lindsay Riecfel, who is hosting the event, said théfcègs much anticipation surrounding t )ark's performance. V: /•There is high eneigy surrounding; this e vent" she said. "People are excited about thè upcoming performance." Community members and students are invited to come to the occasion. Community members will have to pay for parking, although there is no fee for the event. BY KATHRYN MGBRAYER Pride Staff Writer Who wants to be "Stripped and Teased"? A captivating performance by Kimberly Dark will be held October 10th in the Arts building room 240. Dark's lecture/ performance entitled "Stripped and Teased: Scandalous Stories with Subversive Plots" is a new style of lecturing. Her 'stand-up' storytelling has audiences buzzing with excitement. Dark's entertaining technique enables listeners to enjoy exploring topics such as gender and race. Dark's material is close to her heart as she uses personal experiences to unearth race and gender constructions in our culture. Dark adds a teaspoon of humor to forbidden and taboo Website of the Week Move jy\f&r, iTunes Amazonmp3 offers better quality sound for a cheaper price On September 25, Amazon. BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer com, one of America's leading e-commerce websites announced the sale of Digital Rights Management (DRM)-free MP3s for the same price, and cheaper than the heavy hitters in the digital music market; most notably iTunes. iTunes, along with the majority of other digital music providers implement a tactic deemed necessary by many of the major record labels, called Digital Rights Management, or more casually, DRM. DRM is a method of copy protection that defends against the unauthorized duplication of a file. The most infamous implementation is that of the iTunes Music Store. iTunes uses MPEG-4 AAC DRM encoding that locks files into the iTunes player itself, and disallows users to play tracks purchased in the iTunes Music Store on any portable device other than Apple's own iPod. There are simple workarounds (i.e. burning the purchased tracks to a CD-R and reimporting), but none are as elementary as simply being able to freely move the files around. Amazon, who is among the e-commerce elite and one of the first major companies to sell goods online, has the right vision on the sale of digital music. The masses have been outraged with DRM since the get go, and for a major com- Amazon.com new offers tracks which can be played on any mp3 device, as opposed to iTunes' tracks, which pany to finally come forth and can only be played on an iPod attempt to shape the market in a over 2 million songs from over zonMP3 is the prices it offers. MP3 is the fact that all downpositive way is unprecedented. 180,000 artists, represented by AmazonMP3's albums start as loads come in a 256 kbps (kiloThe iTunes Music Store opened over 20,000 major and indepen- low as $4.99, with all tracks rang- bit per second) bit-rate; aka, near ing between .89 and .99 cents CD quality. The 256 kbps bit-rate the door in May, announcing the dent record labels. sale of DRM-free MP3s of every AmazonMP3 requires users each. You can buy Eminem's is twice that of the 128 kbps bitsong from record label, EMI's to download the Amazon MP3 greatest hits album, Curtain Call rate of all but the aforementioned catalog. Still, the vast majority Downloaded The Downloader for only $8.99. The same album EMI tracks on iTunes. Amazon is pushing the enveof tracks in the iTunes Music works similar to iTunes' down- will cost you $14.99 on iTunes. Store remain laced with DRM. loading functionality, streamlin- Did I mention the Amazon ver- lope of the sales of digital media, AmazonMP3 offers the world's ing the speeds, and organizing sion is both DRM-free, and in a and hoping to usher in a future of DRM-free online music sales. higher bit-rate than iTunes? biggest selection of DRM-free the user's downloads. What seals the deal for Amazon One major perk of Amamusic downloads, thanks to amazonmp3. MP3 Music Downloads for Any Media Player! m Amazonmp3 iTunes 1 C ariato Ca« I fKftfcltl 1 Sy towftw •»Ws — — • j&M s.99t imm $ j y j 1 VS I I 9 M m ü W WmVWBJJmS 2 *0-«9BV79fMBfW Wf E MIN3M CURTAIN 40*1 M N ^ p te étümér rëfiêm ^et. Pe the ftnsL fj£èêêé* SêêÊt &*eér\bé* 6f àsèS F&Mêié t&L 216 kfeacttrhaf*this? MiéàmiMtàÇBjanm CALL i^Lz* \ <Bms¡mmm> �6 OPINION Blood, sweat, tears, Church's Influence on Sports T HE PRIDE Tuesday, October 2, 2007 M L B Predictionsrevisited dating BYTORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Dating is a rite of passage. You know how I can tell? Because it involves a whole lot of aesthetic preparation and is usually quite p ainful. Oh, and because my grandmother thinks it's hilarious. Yeah, that's the whole checklist, so we're good to go. And so you know in advance, anything I use as an example has either happened to me or a close friend. I'm here to prepare you for the real world, and it's rough. Here's what used to take place in the Savey household. I take a shower. I shave my legs, because you never know. I get dressed, put on some make up, try to fix my hobo haircut, and go have coffee/dinner/wrist breaking skating incident. But no more. A fter the 14th guy who stared at me blankly because he didn't understand my jokes, I've got a new plan, that I've already implemented with moderate success. First of all, make it lunch. Then you don't have to worry about two horrific possibilities: being stuck with a loser face all night OR home by 8pm and stuck watching a madefor-TV movie while your grandmother laughs at you. Lunch is a deciding ground for whether an individual is worth post-5 p.m. hours. There's some quality TV on this fall and you don't want to agree to miss it until you're sure. And by sure, I mean you've already made it through lunch without him mentioning his ex obsessively, or finding out that he has a collection of Beanie Babies. Yeah, they were cute. W HEN I WAS 10. Second, I no longer get dressed and put on make up. I pick my battle gear and put on my war paint. Yes, dating was adorable and innocent in high school and maybe, if he was a real looker, you held hands by the end of the night. Now, you could end up with a guy who whips it out in the middle of Wii Golf and stares at you expectantly. Last but not least, be c areful with the hair. I personally recommend making it as large as possible. If they're intimidated by the plumage, then you will have gotten rid of another one who possesses the spine of a jelly fish. I personally use a p unk rock crest for the first date. It has a subtle, "You wanna play size? Mine's bigger," feeling about it, even if it's j ust hair. And for the love of all that is holy: Do. Not. Go. Skating. BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer On March 20, six guys with nothing better to do than make predictions about this season voiced their opinions. These six guys were Joshua Sandoval, Jeremy Albers, David Church, Paul Baimbridge, Mike Millburn and Kyle Trembley. Now that the season is over, it is time to see how everyone did as well as make my predictions for the postseason. I'm going to start with the Easy Pick Award. Sandoval, Albers and I all predicted the obvious, Jake Peavy, for winning the "Cy Young" award. Peavy, as expected, carried the Padres to the playoffs as well as leads the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Peavy is most likely going to miss out of the M VP because he is not an everyday player, but his batting stats should be considered, as he had key hits for his team when the rest of the team w as lagging. The "Good Call" award goes to Trembley, who chose the Cleveland Indians to be the surprise of the season. The Indians were able to bounce back to form this season a fter failing to make the playoffs since 2001. The biggest surprise of the Indians was their battling the Boston Red Sox for best record headed into the final weekend. The "What-Were-You-Thinking" award goes to everyone in the National League and American League M VP's. Prince Fielder and Alex Rodriquez should both walk away with all the first place votes. Making our predictions about Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero look terrible. The " Guts" award goes to Albers, and I because we're the only two not to pick Johan Santana for the "AL Cy Young" award. Although Santana will be in the r unning for the award, I don't see how,he will walk away with it. Albers' pick of C.C. Sabathia is looking good with Sabathia 5th in ERA and strikeouts and tied for 2nd in wins. My pick of John Lackey is also looking good despite a September slump. Lackey still leads the A L in ERA, tied with Sabathia in wins and is 10th in strikeouts. But with the playoffs beginning, it's time to make a few more predictions. In the A L, I believe that t he New York Yankees will remain hot and w alk away f rom t he Division Series in six g ames over t he I ndians. I w ill stick with my original prediction and have t he L os Angeles A ngels of A naheim finally b eat the Red Sox with Lackey out-pitching Josh Beckett in both g ames t o w in t he series 4-1. T he Angels will continue t o succeed against the Yankees and will walk t o t he World Series. In t he N L, I feel that the Chicago Cubs have more to prove than the young Arizona Diamondbacks, and will win the series in five games. I am going to go against my preseason prediction of the New York Mets w inning it all. I believe that the Padres will out-pitch the Mets hitting, and advance in five games. Then we will see the Billy Goat C urse go into play and watch M addux and Peavy dominate the Cubs to advance to the World Series. A s much as I don't want to say this, if the Angels do play the Padres, I do expect the Angels to r un all over the Padres. The Angels will walk with the trophy when it is all said and done, and Chone Figgins will be crowned the MVP. All comments can be sent to me at churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. CougarComics j i t was a wasté of money and 111®! p iditkÄ^ light pollution/' Catherine Brandt ' mieràtuttmâWrMmg m of time - that% a ; ^reat Meai^ Jacqueline C Spencer * IMeraturemtd Junbri Writing and By Josh Brown X JtíÉ^Stfj^ slgfis, a red is r®f ojátíoííal.*' ^ Brandon Reynolds S v ' i «' - . &fädmieStudent fi\ SONE WITH U E W! m R\PPWG everything I I H " H LETTER/ T TE THOSE were YM L C U E N TS j O R E T R . OE F R T M OO 5 O O MRW ' LT R T R TESTy IE AU E By Jenny Bigpond �D ive " Into T h e W ild" Nature, friendship and individualism cross borders and trek across thousands of miles in new stirring film BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Even though countless movies come out every year, some good and others not, rarely do we encounter those profound and brilliant movies that inspire us to change the way we look at the world around us. This month, audiences will finally be able to see one such film. Based on a true story, "Into the Wild" is Sean Penn's film adaptation of a book by the same name written by novelist Jon Krakauer. "Into the Wild" is about the real life adventures of Christopher McCandless (played masterfully and intuitively by Emile Hirsch), a 1990 Emory University graduate who donated his entire savings of $24,000 to OXFAM and left his life and family behind to journey across North America into Alaska. Having assumed the alias "Alexander Supertramp," Alex meanders impulsively across the U.S. and even into Mexico* ultimately ending up in Alaska, Hirsh depicts the whimsical and freespirited nature of Alex with unrivaled honesty, and through his portrayal, endears the audience, who comes to understand Alex's reverence for the beauty of the wild. Hirsch's portrayal is genuine as he adapts to the changes Alex undergoes within the story. The entire story matures as Alex discovers himself and comes to understand what joy is, capturing the message of Christopher McCandless' story. However, it is not the depiction of Alex alone that warrants "Into the Wild" such praise. Do not be mistaken in thinking that this film is only about man's escape to nature. The heart of the film connects Image courtesy tif Paramount Vintage Left, Emilie Hirsch playing Christopher McCandless/Alexander Supertramp parts ways with Hal Holbrook playing Ron Franz in a California desert. humanity with nature in a dynamic way, emphasizing the importance of both relationships as components of happiness. Sean Penn impressively develops the complexity of Alex's character by striking an important balance between Alex's adoration of nature and the relationships he develops with the people he encounters along the way. The cinematography and photography provide a majestic backdrop for Alex's travels, generating a sanctuary for Alex's escape from his dysfunctional family, the material fixations of contemporary America, and ritualistic living. His encounters in the wild are captivating and moving. DROPPING: CD RELEASES FOR Oct. 2 BY ELBERT ESGUERRA/Pride ROCK Staff Writer ALTERNATIVE ¡i§i&§ ••MNMMMRMIVi White Chalk PJ Harvey The eighth album by Polly Jean is a departure from what we expect. Gone are the guitar-heavy, lyrical snarls. Harvey goes for deep, pianolaced, yet still lyrically strong ballads. Essential tracks: When Under Ether, The Mountain Images courtesy of Vagrant Records, Island, Arista, and Sony The Shade of Poison Trees Dashboard Confessional It's almost a guilty pleasure listening to frontman Chris Carraba sing the songs of young love and heartbreak. Essential tracks: Thick as Thieves, The Shade of Poison Trees P OP Songs of Mass Destruction | Annie Lennox j The one-time Eurhythmies vocalist j returns with her latest album that takes i fuses her incredible voice with songs [ about social injustice and violence. \ Essential tracks: Dark Road COUNTRY (Cowboy Town [Brooks & Dunn ¡"It's about perseverance and hanging in there and having a good time," said Ronnie Dunn, one-half of the country duo. And apparently, it's 1 about being uplifting as well. Essential tracks: The Ballad of Jerry Jeff Walker, Proud of the House We Built If cougars had five paws, I'd give six of them way up for "Into the Wild"- just for good measure. The final ten minutes of the movie are arguably some of the most stirring moments in cinema I have ever experienced. If you see no other movie this year, go see "Into the Wild" and be reminded of what is important in life. ^ POP/ROCK IHK Magic Bruce Springsteen Recently reunited with his E Street Band, the American icon's latest album is a testament that remains strong after 25 years. Essential tracks: Long Walk Home, Radio Nowhere Essential Downloads: Kanye West, Stronger �8 Tuesday,^October 2, 2007 A & THE PRIDE E Free Theater Ni @yOfrüiir<§fi®ir & Ch®mp BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Beginning 12 p.m. on Oct. 2, free tickets to local theater performances across San Diego County will be available thanks in part to the Theater Communication Group's third annual Free Night of Theater program. The Theater Communication Group (TCG) is an organization that helps promote live theater in the community. Their mission is to introduce theater to the general public, especially to those not normally drawn to the arts. In 2005, TCG teamed up with the Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations to create "The Free Night of Theater" program. This year, 25 to 30 communities will be participating in the program. That is up from the 16 communities that participated in 2006. There are free tickets available for 14 productions in San Diego County. Anyone interested can reserve tickets by going to www.freenightoftheater.net. The website also includes all the productions available, their descriptions, and their venues. The Christian Youth Theater (CYT) for Kids at Mission Hills Theatre in San Marcos will participate in the program. "This is our first time participating in the program and we are looking forward to its success. CYT offers wholesome entertainment for the entire family," said Cathie Stanner, Managing Director of CYT. The theater will present 'Seussical', a musical based oil the childhood stories of Dr. Seuss. The production -will take place at the CYT Theater in San Marcos on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.. Some other productions are: "The Turn of the Screw", "MUERTOS: A Day of the Dead Play", and "Cadenza: Mozart's Last Years" in San Diego. Other participating cities include Chula Vista, Solana Beach, Escondido, and El Cajon. College students are one of the groups targeted by the Free Night of Theater program. Live theater does not typically draw in the young crowd but with free ticket offerhope is that fact will soon begin to fade. Some product i o ns are great for the entire family. Others involve scandal and murder. Some are timeless classics while others promise a good laugh. A night at the theater could also make for a romantic date - she doesn't need to know the tickets were free. And, if that isn't enough of a motivation, many professors offer extra credit that involves writing reviews for live performances. Any of these programs would be perfect for just t hat £ BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer the patron to speak easy as in speak more quietly. Thus, places serving alcohol became known as speakeasies. Music and dancing flourished in the underground scene. The packaging catches the eye with sleek and sophisticated colors and designs. The cardboard container, holding six 12 ounce brown tinted glass beer bottles, depicts a couple decked out in flashy clothes entering what is most likely a speakeasy during Prohibition. A simple dark city skyline fills the rest of the available space. The bottles themselves have a pair of white eyes that are striking. The single set of eyes are placed on the upper portion of the bottle. The big brother eyes appear to be watching the consumer of the ale as most people probably felt during Prohibition. The dark bottles are capped with bold white caps with the brewery's name written across the top. The caps contain an ale with a 6.1 percent alcohol by volume. The American style amber ale pours smooth with a half inch thick head. The ale has a pleasant aroma similar to that of a garden on an early Sunday morning. It shocks the mouth first with a bold mint like taste and finishes relatively calm. Thg ale has caramel malts a ndroid hops, giving it a complexity that encpjurages the jnmcf to explore the ale. Ait l eas||wo bottles; lishment : Aeers are required to trjffand even under-" such as a stand and even begin to describe the ale. r estaurant Next time a study session fills the daily the server planner, knock the edge off with a sixer of would ask Prohibition Ale. Speakeasy Ales and Lagers brews Prohibition Ale in San Francisco, California. Steve Bruce and Forest Gray founded the brewery in 1997. They originally operated with a 1,000 barrels per year system. Within one years time, the brewery tripled production in 1998. In 2000, the brewery began to bottle their brews for retail. This created a need for a larger facility and in 2001, the brewery moved to a larger building and doubled their capacity once again. The company remains independently owned and operated. The 18th Amendment of the United States Constitution brought about Prohibition. Prohibition of alcohol, commonly known as the Dry Law, lasted from 1920 to 1933. There were approximately 1,300 American breweries before Prohibition. Only 126 breweries survived Prohibition. During Prohibition, underground alcohol sales continued. Often times when a customer would order an alcoholic beverage at an estab- Tom's Famil] Restaurant BY BREANNA CAMPOS Pride Staff Writer As we all know being college students, the image of eating a home-cooked meal with your family every evening around six, is now as far away from you as Egypt is from the United States. Most of us now eat the infamous Top Ramen or, if you decide to get a little crazy, you might just splurge for fast food. Tom's Family Fun Restaurant #22 is located on San Marcos Boulevard, right across the street from San Marcos Edwards Cinema. Once again CSUSM students luck out with another great restaurant located qlpse tq the university. Depending pn h \pgruyou are, there a r^SiallFto large meals ranging frdfti $3.99 to $8.99. Tom's menu has a lot of variety ranging from Mexican cuisine to the all-American burger. What interested me the most about this restaurant is the inside dining area. It has the old setting of a 1950's dinner, but with a modern twist. In old fashioned restaurants, the waiter or waitress would come to you, but at Tom's you order at the front. To me, that is better, so when you are all stuffed, you don't have to worry about the bill. Finally, the infamous question yet again is, "Who do I go to Tom's with?" That is an easy answer, readers. The answer is anyone. You can go with your boyfriend/ girlfriend or just go out for a coffee with your classmate. Tom's- Restaurant i s-a very relaxed environment with no karaoke nights or any events. What Tom's brings to San Marcos is its convenience for any one of their customers. Whether it is a quick eat with t he use of their drive-thru or having a three-hour meal with your best friend, Tom's Family Fun Restaurant brings the comfort to you. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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X VIII N O. 7 CSUSM faces tragic loss Community mourns the death of Professor Mikiko Imamura-Seyller BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer Professor Mikiko Imamura-Seyller Photo courtesy of World Language department CSUSM Professor Mikiko Imamura-Seyller, head of the Japanese Program department, passed away in her home Sept. 27 a fter a 7-year battle with Cancer. She was 59. Imamura-Seyller was a cherished member of the CSUSM f aculty and a key component of the Foreign Languages program. She is survived by her husband, and t wo children. Her son is a University student i n the U nited States and her daughter lives in Japan. Imamura-Seyller taught Japanese at CSUSM f rom the inception of the program and helped to develop consistently the s uccessful program it is today. Loved by her students as well as other faculty members she always had a warm smile for everyone. Dr. Anover, department chair of World Languages said that, "Professor Imamura- Seyller's passing is a great loss to CSUSM." As an adjunct professor, she showed her dedication to the students and the language program by exceeding the traditional involvement of part time professors. Her accomplishments and involvement in the program show her dedication t o her students and CSUSM. Although Imamura-Seyller had been ill for some time, she never President Haynes meets with students in open forum BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer ' / BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride The new traffic signals bring with them new traffic laws. For vehicles, failing to stop at a red light before making a right turn costs $199 while failing to stop at a red light, arrow, flashing red or passing another vehicle stopped for a pedestrian costs $340. Also having a vehicle blocking the crosswalk is $85. A pedestrian can receive a ticket for $85 for walking while the "Do not walk" is showing. For questions regarding these new traffic laws, contact the University Police Department. See H AYNES, page 2 Discussions between staff and President Haynes BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Closing a week of discussions with the three major bodies on campus, President Haynes met with the Cal State San Marcos s taff on Friday, Oct. 5, as part of a series of open f orums to address concerns on campus. Having met with students and faculty earlier in the week, See M EMORIAL, page 2 Update on CSU executive raises controversy T he P ride t akes a s eat in t he P resident's B oardroom f or t he discussion On Oct. 2, Cal State University San Marcos President Haynes held an open forum for students during University Hour in the President's Boardroom. ASI President, Caitlin Gelrud, opened the forum, introducing President Haynes t o the seven students in attendance. Haynes then welcomed everyone and opened the floor for discussion. From skateboarding fines to new majors, students presented Haynes with a wide variety of questions during the hour-long forum. Sophomore, Sara Planchon, questioned President Haynes missed a class or an event and always made herself available for her students. She promoted Japanese language and culture at every opportunity she had. Imamura-Seyller created and hosted the Japanese culture week at CSUSM, a weeklong event with several opportunities to attend talks, art displays, and movies about Japanese cul- President Haynes sat down with a room f ull of CSUSM staff to hear their concerns about salaries, personnel shortages, and distribution of labor. While student and faculty a ffairs command attention with relative ease, the staff (the smallest body on campus) does not always receive t he same degree of consideration. One of the primary concerns brought up to President Haynes centered on an overall budget shortage across the various s taff departments. As a result o f• these shortages, staff personnel are now experiencing an inability for salary growth (in-range progression), even as they face increasing responsibilities. To f urther compound the issue, departments cannot open up new positions to help delegate responsibilities to meet the demands of a rapidly growing campus. In response t o salary concerns, President Haynes concurred with the s taff's concern and explained that t he Budget Committee is " being charged t o look at and discuss the pros and cons of a centralized pool . See FORUMS, page 2 The C alifornia Faculty A ssociation continued its c ampaign t his past week to b ring more accountability t o Chancellor Reed and t he CSU Board of T rustees' executive compensation practices. B uilding on s upport f rom government o fficials, students, and faculty, t he CFA c ontinued t o urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign A.B. 1413 and S.B. 190 into law, r eform legislation that would c urb executive c ompensation and set limits on p ay given t o d eparting executives. In past weeks, t he CFA h as revealed d amaging findings of f raud and waste in its investigations of t he CSU A dministration. A s outrage h as g rown, n ew f ronts have opened in the fight against lavish executive compensation, b ringing t he issue t o the public and to t he c ourtroom in unprecedented ways. �From M EMORIAL, page 1 TheCP-Pride ture created by Japanese artists. Professor Imamura-Seyller was also an organizer for the international festival at CSUSM where she cooked her own recipes for the events and helped her students create displays of Japanese culture. She even advised the ¡•PPIPII EDITORIAL STAFF \ * ' EDITOR ÍU CHIBE JASOM &4CÄBO ASSISTANT LAYOUT d esign E ditor . HJCKSTIU2VBR HEWS SDITOCI BEN RÖPKE ARTS & EHTBirrAìNMgNT J E ditor . . /1 TQKIASAV1Y O niine E ditor TIM M oore : COPY EDÌTOR ' TlFFAMIH M o m 8 ' dent growth. A midst t he s eriousness of t he i ssues d iscussed, t here w as some lighthearted laughter, w ith both t he s taff and P resident H aynes m aintaining a f riendly and c onstructive e nvironment. P resident H aynes p lans t o hold f orums s imilar to t hese in t he f uture. said does exist at other campuses, she quickly denied the rumor's credibility for CSUSM. "It's really interesting where rumors start," said President Haynes. University hour also became a topic of interest at the forum. "I'm personally frustrated with how University Hour is turning out," said Senior Felipe Zanartu. He believes the limited time makes it difficult to plan anything. He also notices various campus organizations scheduling events at the same time. President Haynes defended the s hift from the five-day a week University Hour to the now bi-weekly setup as a compromise for each side. "Last fall when we started five days a week, there were a fair amount of students who were really unhappy with the classes that couldn't be scheduled. So I administratively made an executive decision to t ry to protect University Hour [by having it] two days a week and also provide student the access to classes they needed." During the forum, Haynes even received a question through student text messaging. The student expressed a desire for a student union on campus. A student union is currently in preliminary planning and on a fundraising priority list. As a stretch goal, Haynes would like to break ground for a student union for CSUSM's twentieth anniversary in 2010 but as of now, nothing is official. Student Christina Ahmadpour asked President Haynes what reputation she would like CSUSM to have that could distinguish this campus f rom others. President Haynes explained, "we already hear students talking about how this is a smaller campus, a friendlier campus, our faculty know students and care about them." Because the campus is only seventeen years old, President Haynes added that many of the academic programs need time to grow before they can receive more recognition. The administration hopes to continue forums at least once a semester with the potential of more depending on President Haynes' availability. Any students eager to participate in the next forum should keep an eye out for future forums coming soon. for in-range progression and other salary increases for s taff." In other words, a centralized pool for inrange progression would provide f unds that all s taff departments could access for providing n ecessary s taff pay raises. On the issue of personnel * S taff w riters F AMHACWmtO d avid C hurch JONATHAN Thompsons Amanda KHUY KÀTHTO* MCBRAVER |A€ KI E CARSAjAt J p HWGASCA * Breannje Campos J essica G o n s a u s From HAYNES, page 1 regarding volleyball and the possibility of forming a college team at CSUSM in the future. President Haynes stated that "volleyball and basBtSBRT ESGUBRUA ketball would likely be the Cahxoomists " ! next set of sports and they would likely be on the path - ; : A dvisor " to NCAA Division 2 AthJOAN A nderson letics. This semester in fact there will be conversation around that." According to President v - : Alt opinions a nd | ^¡¡i|i¡||j Haynes, the sports department is still in the initial phases of planning for the two sports. Football, howg|ÍÍ|Í||| ever, is one sport that she IHSlilii ililBtillli does not foresee in the n ^ r f uture and is not in any curü nsig&ed ¿ditoríaís represent rent plans. tfaemagority opinion <rif T he . IWitóeàft^ltóM, ^ 1 Other athletic issues discussed, focused primarily on potential ways the ; JÉÉeil^^ J e -mail campus would f und sports lili i l ^ Ä Ä i Ä i l l M i in the f uture. Solutions to ; m i | | ¡ ¡ l i l i | g g p g i i l i l the issue would most likely rely on increases in student SÉffl^ fees and donations. The forum succeeded in putting some rumors floating around campus to rest. One such rumor speculated a price increase on parking spaces Éi closer to campus. While ' :: 1 this practice is one Haynes Ig | | | ^ ; honoring her l ife and accomplishments. Anover said contributions can be made to CSUSM Foundation Account for a memorial f und in honor of Imamura-Seyller. If you would like to contribute, please note in the memo portion of the check that it is for the Professor Imamura-Seyller memorial f und. jm ä ¡¡, 11 it Zi IN mg* ^ mÍ ss • üist week, CPÄ ¥ t&MwtlMim Tate formally challenged Chancello* Reed t o a debate on e&ectrtive compensation w tä tíeneftts cie& Largely fa Wspotise t o t he Chancellor^ i a d^amde&iiseof è ie c iirml e k ^ ^ v e compensation policy, President Tai* s este t o clarify the CFA% stance m fkie matter in apiiMic j debate* H ie purpose of the defcaáe Is also t o j allow the Chancellor to inform the piAlfc 011 j tibe reasoning behind his defense o f c ontiwer- j sia) executive benefit and compensation policies, President Tate did not specify a time or j location, leaving tibe Chancellor t he option i f • TW recent graduates of Cai State San Ber- nadino, Badi mid ,CrystaJ Rodrigwz> ha&e officially filed suit agaif&t A c CSÚ, claming that the retroactive pay raises approved at last month's CSU Board of Tms&ss, meeting a m illegal. Listing tite CSU Board of Jhtstees» Chancellor Reed, and Chairwoman Roberta Aèhtenbei& as d efendant I te two are $eek- return the money to the state. I Ti^f^derive pmt bam t o file mit from their s tarts a s iaxp^yers, arguing that Urn state Constitution prohibits state employees from receiving pay ; «Today* 0 e t Senator Otaria Romero w iü j oto goyemment officials L t Govemor l o t o Gajamendi, Assemblyman Anthony Portatitino, and State Sfenator Leland Yee in decrying Chancellor Reed*s recent c onduct í tógeting wfaat she believes t o b e a n abuse of taxpayer dollam» Senaior Romero wilt calí m the C SlI Administratioh t o termínate í tsrelatíonship w ift a lobbying ten commissioned t o eontes* ÁJ& 1413. Outraged i m t he C Stl Administrado» wcmid nse taxpayer dolíais t o firndtifuslobbying group, especially í n l igfe sathm practices. Senator Romero will intro- I í ri^é^^d^Bé^íimi^ dedicated woman whose love for her own Japanese culture was contagious. It is clear the loss of a great teacher, scholar, and woman will b e felt here for some t ime to come. On Oct. 7, a Buddhist Service was held in her honor at 800 Los Vallecitos Boulevard, suites C and D, in San Marcos shortages, President Haynes pointed out that unlike faculty, CSUSM has "no empirical model for staffing." Where there is a suggested ratio of faculty to students, no such guidelines exist for balancing staff with students, a point of great concern for staff personnel who fear that they may not have the manpower to handle stu- From FORUMS, page 1 - , FEATURES iDITOa VIIUDÍ^APACHECP-ISAAC Japanese club here on campus, which she helped establish. Anover described her as "a talented scholar-teacher." She used every tool available to teach her students and remained current on teaching techniques throughout her career, she said. Imamura-Seyller worked until the last day possible. 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X o ^ a r » t c h aitives W i �SPORTS THE PRIDE Tuesday; October 9\ 2007 San Diego Chargers win big over Denver Broncos ter, as they scored twice in just 11 seconds; once on a Phillip River 11 yard rushing touchdown, and The Chargers are back. once on a Brandon Siler fumble Just when fans might have recovery. given up hope, Norv Turner The Broncos scored their only coached the Chargers to a much points with 1:15 left in the second needed road victory. quarter on a 30-yard Jason Elam Turner, the Chargers first year field goal. head coach, had gained ridicule Chargers kicker Nate Kaedfrom fans and media alike in ing kicked two field goals in the the week leading up to Sunday's second quarter, one of which, a game, after leading the Chargers 45-yard kick to lead the Chargers to an unimpressive 1-3 start to into half time with a 20-3 lead. open the season. The Chargers introduced their Turner, who spent last season passing game in the third quarter as an offensive coordinator for the with a Philip Rivers to Antonio 49ers, got the job done Sunday, as Gates 9 yard touchdown. the Chargers took out the BronWith just seven seconds cos by a score of 41-3; the Bron- remaining in the third quarcos worst home loss since 1966. ter, Rivers hooked up with wide The Chargers started off the reviver, Vincent Jackson for a 15 game in stunning fashion near the yard touchdown pass. six minute mark in the first quarThe Chargers scored only once BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CLASSIFIEDS 4i in the fourth quarter, but it was as pretty as could be. Back-up running back, Michael Turner rushed for a 74 yard touchdown, which proved to be the highlight of the game. Michael Turner, the fourth year, 5'10" back-up running back from Northern Illinois University, had only 54 rushing yards in the first four games of the season. The Chargers defense worked wonders Sunday, holding the Broncos to only a field goal, en route to a 41-3 finish. "I don't know if I've ever been more embarrassed," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said, commenting on the loss. The Chargers improved their record to 2-3, and hope to keep up the pace next Sunday at home against the 2-2 Raiders at 1:15 p.m. on CBS. Looktog to hk&mdiviAmi to write a weekly column on ^iMommtion Teelmology*5 itefiitare,and income potential, E-mail: jfronffisky@c ;, / 11 M 11 THE KENNETH A . PICERNE FOUNDATION 2008 Youth Development Initiative Giants Where Mmt be wiüütg lo ecanmif totíiisfuti-tòme program for &ùmytMpmoâ. » GET P U B L I S H E D »SERVE T H E C A M P U S COMMUNITY • BUILD A P O R T F O L I O » N O E XPERIENCE§ l i § ® iEEDED TO J O I N N || l l l l l i ! 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Kenosha, Wisconsin �In Community and World Literary today's technology Series Presents: Still deciding which gadget William Luvaas Students and faculty enjoy a reading from to buy? This may help. award winning contemporary author BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 4, CSUSM's Community and World Literary Series hosted a literature reading by author William Luvaas. Luvaas read some of his Ht-J erary work to a attentive audience of both students and faculty members. Words like "contemporary," "in your face," and "cutting edge" can describe Luvaas' style and still, there is so much more to the stories he creates. For the event, Luvaas read a short story from his book, "A Working Man's Apocrypha". The story, "A Season of Limb Fall", chronicles the eccentric events in a different Southern California than the one with which we familiarize. One such event involves a senile elderly woman arid her yippy dog being ripped into the air by a twister. The dog later turns up alive in a tree. Where else other than a literary reading could anyone really appreciate words like "alivening" and "kapockety"? How else would a "Be Sure Doggie Composter" make sense? Clearly the work of William Luvaas needs more than admiration, it makes you do a double take. Tornadoes, life threatening floods, and self-generating computers all exist in the fictitious world of Luvaas, Not only does this alternate reality intrigue any reader willing to give it a chance, it also has heart. The chkractei-is of "A Working Man's Apocrypha" are as loveable as they are eccentric and as flawed as they are remarkably genuine. Something about a literary reading brought out these elements in a way walking through a bookstore could never accomplish. Literary readings may not seem like the ideal social event on a Thursday night for college students. However, as someone who shared that same opinion in the past, I strongly recommend it. Hearing an author read their own writing aloud gives the audience much more than words on paper. The art of storytelling is an element that readers can't replicate. The next Community and World Literary Series event will showcase readings from K. Silem Mohammad on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. For more information visit http://www.csusm. edu/cwls/ A g uide t o t he n ewest a nd s leekest i n t echnology BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer In this day and age, having some piece of Bluetooth technology or HDTV has become almost as important as having your automobile to get to school. With that said, there are some chôices ouf there that will help making those decisions a little easier tofindthe sleekest, prolific, most impressive piece of gadgetry that money can afford. Even for the students who just want to get by or the ones that want to be head above heals over everyone else - there's something for everyone. The Sanyo Katana® DLX 8500 phone: The Katana DLX weighs 3.5 ounces and looks a lot like the Katana II with smoothed-out corners. This 3.7"xl.9"x0.6" device has f ull multimedia support that includes a 1.3 mega pixel camera, 128MB microSD, and MP3/AAC/AAC+ playback, and full Bluetooth connectivity. It is available in three colors and has a 2.0 inch TFT display. It is available through Sprint for $79.99 + contract. Samsung® LNT4065F 40" 1080p LCD HDTV: A glossy-black finish and low profile speakers is pretty enough to look at both on and off. Besides full 1080p support, it also offers a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for true clear quality. T he P ride highlights campus talent ' Logitech QuickCam® Pro9000 webcam: A sleek webcam that provides a HD video at 920 x 720 pixels and RealLight™ 2 technology that will produce the best possible picture under dimly lit environments. It also packs Carl Zeiss® optics and complete auto-focus functionality. Other tech news: Since its release date, "Halo 3" has already generated more than $300 million. Bungie Studios, the creators of "Halo 3", have announced a split from Microsoft to work as an independent game developer. Both sides have agreed to produce other games for the Xbox 360, and will continue to work closely over the next several years. With Blu-ray discs out selling HD-DVD discs by 2:1, HD-DVD has decided to take a new approach by allowing shoppers to shop for discs via the internet feature on players. Thefirstmovie announced under this new system will be "Evan Almighty", which hits stores Oct. 9. The recording industry won a key fight on Oct.4, against a Minnesota woman who had been illegally downloading music. Damages to the recording industry against the defendant, Jammie Thomas, 30, have accumulated to about $220,000 over illegally obtaining about 1,700 songs. 'Come out' and enjoy the monologues I; v • • ' -7 H i scSi - M usicians, w riters, p ainters, f ilmmakers,etc... • H illiiiiiiill It also comes with three HDMI ports and a full complement of inputs for DVD players, DVRs and other digital devices. It is available for less than $1500 on amazon.com. t: THE PRIDE WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR TALENT MUST BE A CSUSM STUDENT Phone - (760) 750-6099 Email - pride@csusm.edu Office - Craven 3500 CSUSM's LGBT community hosts an event of tolerance and understanding BY SHIRLEY BARAJAS Pride Staff Writer "Getting Out" that is what the "Coming Out Monologues" is about. Sponsored by the LGBTA, LGBTQ and the ASI Women's Center the "Coming Out Monologues" will be held October 11th at 7p.m. in the Clarke Field House. According to Bryce Manning, one of the directors of the event, the title was inspired from the famous play "The Vagina Monologues". Manning said the difference between "The Vagina Monologues" and "The Coming Out Monologues" is that this is not a play, instead it is a collection of speakers talking about their experiences with "coming out". Another inspiration toward organizing this event is the date it will be held. October is known as the LGBT history month and October 11th is National Coming Out Day. Not only will this be an opportunity for the audience to learn about the LGBT community but also to understand how the community handles talking about the subject for the first time. There will be several speakers at the event including Manning. Two other speakers will be coming from Massachusetts one of them will speak from a transgender perspective and the other from a straight ally perspective. Among other speakers there are some from the CSUSM community. Living in a heterosexual world is not easy for non-heterosexual individuals to talk about the topic freely. Most speakers tell their stories about acceptance in a heterosexual society. Although the performance is about the LGBT community everyone is welcome. "I expect the audience to walk away with a sense of understanding and learn new ideas about the subject" said Manning. �L / A l vJ XV FEATURES J L /LJ ± THE PRIDE Tuesday, October 9, 2007 te we unoreDiister. net e s e * h ed Website of ALahaRi BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer , a 1 a u Cleaning up Organize your household chores •forFree! Are you sick and tired of cleaning up after your roommates? Is your place a mess because you can't compile an efficient chore list? The people at ChoreBuster.net. have devised an innovative web solution that streamlines the process of making a chore list that, in effect, makes everyone happy. Chore Buster describes its services as a simple four-step process on the front page of the website. Step One: "Enter in people and chores." 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This leads to things like Two important things happened this people eating Coldstone ice cream in f ull week. First, I got a hickey so bad the view of you while you're doing the elliptientire editorial staff gave me crap about cal trainer. Which you already hate. it. The second and more important thing The second option is getting a peris that I took up kickboxing. ^ h m ^ h mmmmmm m m m m m m SOnal trainer. Dude, if Sort of. you have the money for a personal trainer, how'd I hate exercise. Maybe you even get out of shape you hate it too. You should. You r un, you r un, and you in the first place? Don't either get nowhere on a even talk to me. treadmill, or come back The third option is in a loop to wherever you having a f riend help you. started. The only time I'm This is a great option if going to r un is if the apocyour f riend has some alypse comes, I get " Left m ———^ kind of professional Behind" (you know, like the training. Of course, if book series), and there are lions chasing that were the case, they'd be a personal me. Or if someone points a gun at me. Or trainer and making hundreds f rom other if for some God-forsaken reason, there are people instead of helping you. The idea lions pointing guns at me. of j ust working out with a friend is good But apparently, even if you held at a though. Active-motion humiliation is steady weight by doing nothing, once you blunted by having someone making a gain weight, you have to exercise to lose it. complete ass of themselves next to you. Who comes u p with these theories? I was Adds to the friendship. stuck either in a hospital or in bed when I What you may choose NOT to do is gained it but I have to go out and make a take u p kickboxing with someone who fool of myself in one way or another to get trains Marines. Just a friendly little word rid of it. RIDICULOUS. of advice. But hey, I guess if you want it so There are many ways to do this so-called badly you can taste it, you might anyway. 'exercise'. (Why don't they j ust call it I wouldn't know. I hate exercise. Maybe you hate it too. You should. This past week had everything. The N HL season finally was u nderway in N orth A merica. The N ew York Yankees dropped the first two games of the post-season. The National L eague West is dominating the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. A nd still there is more. L et's start with Michael Vick, who is now f acing state charges for t he dog fighting. Vick is also at risk f or having to pay back the Atlanta Falcons $22 million of his signing bonus. Since this is g uaranteed money, the criminal, Vick, is most likely going to be able to u se it and keep investing it in his lawyer te.am as he is p lanning to fight the charges at the state level. Vick is already f acing t wo years in the federal prison, and is being slapped with a possible 40 years in state prison. Not to mention, the N FL will be looking to ban h im. But the way things are going, I don't t hink commissioner Roger Goodell will have to since Vick will be locked up for a while. While we are t alking about athletes who went f rom heroes to villains, why not talk about the soon to be t hree-time stripped Olympic Gold Medalist Marion Jones - the pride and j oy of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney for track and field. Jones had all Americans on the edge of their seats as she was t rying for five Olympic Gold Medals. We also watched her then-husband, C.J. Hunter, fail a steroid test at the same Olympics. (Mudante, Seven years later, she finally came out in a t earful apology a fter she pled g uilty for lying t o federal investigators. Jones is g iving f ans another reason to distrust their beloved athletes. She is j oining those who have been lying about t aking steroids such as Floyd Landis, B arry Bonds, Jason Giambi and more. But, t he t hing that is m aking it bad as a f an of sports is that we are being pushed to the extremes on athletes that are t rustable. Lastly, t here is Isiah Thomas, president of operations and head coach of the N ew York K nicks. Thomas was found g uilty by a j ury for sexual harassment, for m aking demeaning statements and sexual advances at A nucha Browne Sanders. Now T homas' employer, Madison Square Garden's c hairman, James Dolan, gets to write a $11.5 million check t o the victim. A1 Sharpton is p reparing to lead a protest against M adison Square Gardens u nless T homas would apologize for his c omments about how it is less offensive for a black man to call a black woman a bitch t han it is for a white man.. The only reason why T homas still has a j ob is that Dolan and T homas' relationship is unbreakable. T homas then exited the c ourthouse and said how the j ury was wrong, t hey were very wrong. T homas' actions are t hose of a sports athlete. He is no longer that athlete, he is a coach still a cting like a player. It is w rong for what he did and the K nicks will now b e able to f ire h im a fter another terrible year t he K nicks are about t o have. o&uM Q ^ ^ jjyi. jlmd By Jenny Bigpond HHiMlRÜHM CLARIFICATIONS eOR&SpTION; \ • Bu comes to LOflirSavey. ,j - Il 1IËPI ¡¡lililí •MHHMHMt �A&E THE PRIDE Tuesday, October 9, 2007 The world is ending on October 7 th 13 r "Self, o Too Many Events, San Diego Implodes Pnerhaps you've ?"ecently been thinkingastoaylourself,nswers. what amreI agoing tobdunch o October 13 Luckily, the Pride h ot of a There a whole th of festivals and a whole lot of art. So, without further ado, your guide to surviving Saturday, Oct. 13 By Toria Savey /Pride Staff Writer OKTOBERFEST Cost: $3 or 2 for $5 Place: San Diego, specifically the neighborhood of Ocean Beach What: Yes, many radio stations have been broadcasting live from Oktoberfests all over the county for the past few weeks. What is unclear is why they even bothered. The official October beer capital of San Diego is the neighborhood of Ocean Beach. It's cheap. There's music on two stages. Sausages. Beer. Stereotypical bar maids and a whole lotta lederhosen. It's as close to Munich as you're going to get in one day. SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL Cost: $7 and up Place: Ultrastar Mission Valley (Hazard Center) What: With anywhere from six to sixteen films showing per night, the festival lasts from October 11th- 18th and can still barely cram in all the movies, panels and discussions. With films ranging into every subject matter, you should be able to get even your most closeminded friends to put aside their inhibitions about the indie nature of 'film festivals'. If you don't find something that appeals to you, I'll eat my hat. Actually, eat your own hat, because obviously there's something wrong with you already. LITTLE ITALY PRECIOUS FESTA Cost: Nothing! Place: San Diego again, this time in Little Italy What: While the cost is technically nothing, parking could set you back $7. Or there's always the trolley which will take you almost to the heart of the festa, Italian for 'festival'. With over 100,000 attendees, the festival starts on October 13th with a chalk drawing exhibition, and continues with the bulk of food, entertainment and vendors on October 14th. Oddly enough, their website also mentions sausages as being integral, though this time of the Italian variety. Little Italy is also known for its art community which is celebrated during several different annual events, and will no doubt be on display at the festa. MCAS MIRAMAR AIR SHOW Cost: Nothing! Again! Place: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar What: Quite simply, lots of planes. Maybe you have a child who would be amused. Maybe you're trying to go deaf by the age of thirty. Maybe you never got over those childhood dreams of being afighterpilot. Featuring everything from military demonstrations to wingwalkers (yes, that's just what it sounds like), there's enough to > keep the young, old, and even attention deficit entertained. ANNUAL TIJUANA TEQUILA TOUR Cost: OkrPricey. $39. Place: leaves from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego What: Perhaps you don't drink tequila. That's a shame. But it leaves plenty more for the rest of us. While this tour is definitely a little expensive, you travel to Mexico by bus and arrive as the Tequila Expo, a holy land for aficionados, where you can taste over 100 different tequilas. Actually, it's unlimited tasting of 100 different tequilas. Did you catch the UNLIMITED part?!? The event is mostly for the ART EXHIBITIONS GONE WILD over 21 set, though you can Cost: varies, some free go between the ages of 18 and Place: San Diego Museum of Art, UCR Sweeney Art Gallery and 20. .. if you bring a parent. California Museum for Photography WHAT: Ok, maybe that's not the name of an entire event, but it should be. The cost includes two shots of tequila on the bus (which is If you love art, then October 13th is the day to be alive in San Diego. New the only way I'll travel by bus, exhibitions will be opening at the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) as actually). well as both art venues at the University of California, Riverside. SDMA r,-iu " ^ilJ^i is proving it can still attract the young and vital with Animated Painting, an exhibition of works that connect traditional painting to animation technologies. The Sweeney Art Gallery is opening three new shows, all done by incredible Latino artists. One in particular stands out as a multimedia portrayal of the uprising on Oaxaca that has been going on since 2006. Two events are also starting at the Museum of Photography. For sheer ingenuity, I'm going to see Real Uncertain, referred to as a "conversation between painting and photography", leaving the visitor to TtfMM * ' wonder which they've viewed. Well worth the drive. Happy Hour at the Belly Up Tavern: For you AND your grandma BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer This week my assignment was to check out the Belly Up Tavern's happy hour. Every Friday the Belly Up has a happy hour with a live band, dancing and a cheap five-dollar cover charge. The Belly Up Tavern is a North County treasure, located in the heart of beautiful Solana Beach. The happy hour session is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays. There's a different band scheduled for each session. A 21-year-old age limit is enforced in the tavern. I had been to the Belly Up before and found the intimate venue to be an entertaining local spot to see a show in North County. However, to my surprise, the Belly Up hapgy hour caters to a more mature crowd. There weren't any drink specials or food specials for the happy hour. The only budget advantage was the five dollar cover charge. Fortunately, the band was extremely entertaining. As a "nostalgia" band, they were experts in all kinds of party dance classics from the 40's to the 90's. Five men and two women were all wearing costumes and energizing the crowd. One of the women was playing the sax while the other did vocals. The men played keyboard, vocals, upright base, guitar and drums. Everyone able to dance was dancing. It was enjoyable to see people take pleasure in themselves, even though I felt like a junior high kid at the senior prom. Next week on Oct. 12, there will be a band called The Fabulous Pelicans who are also a party dance music band. The following week, Oct. 19, the Bayou Brothers will be playing. The Bayou Brothers are a Louisiana dance band that will leave you craving gumbo shrimp and dirty rice. For those of you who enjoy people watching, I encourage you to head down to happy hour at the Belly Up as a pre-party to your Friday night. 2 fflE9 Images courtesy San Diego Asian Film Foundation, US Marine Corps, Little Italy Associaton, Tijuana Tourism Board H IP H OP The Dream Merchant 2 9TH WONDER This hip hop beat-specialist has produced for hip hop artist as underground as Little Brother and as overground as Jay-Z. As he displays his skills and talent on this solo album, he features well known hip hop artists such as Mos Def and Camp Lo. P OP/COUNTRY Family LEANN RIMES ¡On to her 12th studio album, Leann Rimes gets personal. For the first ¡time, she either wrote or co-wrote ¡every single track on the album. Now we'll have to see if getting personal gets the pop/country listeners. ROCK Famous PUDDLE OF MUDD After pushing back the release date and changing the album's name, the band releases its third album. With some new band members debuting their musicianship, along with some 'credible producers, the band will see if this album can keep them 'famous.' Photo by Kathryn McBrayer/The Pride Images courtesy of Ryko Distribution Partners, Curb Records and Geffen Records - �"The Heartbreak Kid" A little recycled, but a lot of laugher BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer Scorsese has Leonardo, Tim Burton has DeppT Peter' and Bobby Farrelly have Ben Stiller. All is right in the universe. The latest offering by the Farrelly brothers is "The Heartbreak Kid", where farts, crazy sex, and inappropriate language by old men are what keep audiences in their seats. Stiller is Eddie Cantrow, a 40year old sport shop owner looking for love. It doesn't help that his father, played by real life dad Jerry, is encouraging him to "live life" - which in his definition means sleeping with as many women as possible. Love in this case comes in the form of a bombshell named Lila (Malin Ackerman) who at first glance, looks like a sweet- heart until the jaws of marriage brings out the ultra-neurotic nature in her, as well as Eddie. Eddie immediately regrets his life altering decision in marrying Mrs. Wrong after a Mini Cooper road trip to Cabo San Lucas where Lila sings the lyrics to all songs on the radio. Not just popular songs, but every song. It's after a serious (and I mean serious) sunburn mishap that Lila is locked up in the room for most of the honeymoon, Eddie meets another sweetheart in Miranda (Michelle Monaghan). They find solace in each other and by this point, the movie begins to feel almost recycled with love triangles and coincidental disasters. Carlos Mencia also stars in the movie as a stereotypical, sleazy hotel worker. He does more to hinder the film oppo- site the bouncing dialogue between Stiller and elder-Stiller. Stiller still plays the role of the hopeless good guy we want to root for and it's something that doesn't seem to get old. He brings a great exuberance to the loser role that suits his acting well. The film is a remake from 1972 film by Neil Simon. Rest assured that the Farrelly brothers have not lost a step in purveying their sense of humor to moviegoers, but it feels more like the kind of humor we got from "There's Something About Mary". I t's cool, but it isn't groundbreaking humor like what we see these days like in "Borat", "The 40Year Old Virgin" and "Superbad". The directing duo does a great j ob i n casting every role just right in the film. People shouldn't have to worry that all the good comedic moments are spoiled by trailers and commercials. There's enough substance that satisfies, such as a certain donkey scene. Comedy is the Farrelly's muse, and comedy is where their success will always be seen. Let's hope that Peter and Bobby never decide to commit career suicide by directing a drama or action movie. Image courtesy of DreamWorks LLC cano, and the sun. The container catches BY JONATHAN THOMPSON the eye with popping yellow and orange Pride Staff Writer hues contrasted with soothing green Kona Brewing Company brews Fire and brown c olors/Overall, the packagRock Pale Ale in Kona, Hawaii, Father, ing pleases the eye. The Hawaiian scene Cameron Healy, and son, Spoon Khalsa, allows the consumer to mentally travel founded the brewery in spring of 1994. and experience Hawaii while being in The brewery has three main brews, the confines of their physical settings. which are Big Wave Golden Ale, Long The bottles themselves contain the same board Islander Lager, and Fire Rock Pale scene from the container. The bottles have Ale. The brewery brews other specialty yellow caps that bottle 6.0% alcohol-bybeers and limited edition releases. volume ale. The ale's ABV contains a little The brewery mainly sells in Hawaii more alcohol than an average beer. Underbut also sells in the lower 48 states, neath the bottle caps, the brewery has Japan, and China. The brewery oper- stamped Hawaiian words and their English ates two pubs and claims to have uti- translations. Hawaiian and English are the lized recycled parts from surround- official languages of Hawaii. : ing islands such as a roof and bar table. The ale pours extremely smooth while Because the ale comes from Hawaii, the barely creating a quarter inch thick head. cardboard container holding six 12-ounce A copper tone radiates from the glass. brown glass bottles is adorned with a picThe ale emits an aroma similar to that turesque scene most likely found in of freshly made dough with a hint every travel photo album owned by of sour mash. The ale begins with any Hawaii visitor. a mildly bold flavor and finishes The container depicts Hawaiian superb. The exquisite finish makes vegetation, the sea, a passing cruise the mind, body, and soul feel fanship, two tourists, an erupting voltastic. T he great tasting finish calls for the beginning, again and again. The brewery suggests pairing the ale with almost any food item, especially barbeque. A fellow Cougar experienced the great tasting ale. "It taste light and crisp," said senior business major Bryan Spangenberg. The brewery released their lim„„ J , ited edition Pipeline Porter on Oct. 1. The porter should be interesting as it contains 100% Kona Coffee. Look out for Pipeline Porter in a f uture "Beer of the Week." As always, enjoy Photo courtesy of Jonathan Thompson / The Pride responsibly. George's Burger? cy c^ BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer By George, I think they've got it! Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the name. George's Burgers is one of those few places that has escaped the infinite pit of generic burger joints whose food is as bland as the Joes, Bobs, and Chucks, they're named after. George's Burgers is a modest place located on N. Las Posas Road, j ust o ff the 78. While it may not be the most epic burger in San Marcos, George's Burgers will stand toe to toe with the veterans if called upon. This place couldn't be any more perfect for the wayward CSUSM student, catering to even the most discerning palette with a frighteningly diverse menu. At George's Burgers, you will undoubtedly discover the most unholy of the fast food trinities: burgers, Mexican, and Greek Food. George's Burgers also boasts a fairly thorough breakfast menu. When Samuel Morse dispatched that immortal utterance-"What hath god wrought?"in his first telegraph transmis sion, it was because he had just read the menu at George's Burgers. While George's Burgers' methods are daring and perhaps blasphemous, it is improbable if not impossible for you to not enjoy something there. Since it is a burger place first and foremost, I decided to try the quarter pound special burger. Expecting a humble quarterpounder, you can imagine my surprise when this colossal behemoth invaded my face. A fter the initial shock, I soon discovered this burger to be a gentle giant, a stable and calm blend of ingredients. It is a harmonious celebration of unrivaled equality where no element of the burger overwhelms another or the rest. The hamburger meat has a faint spice that contributes to the innovative dynamic of the burger. In similar fashion to the burger, the f ries are beastly slabs of potato. While they are fairly generous in flavor, they don't harbor excess grease that can often times overwhelm a French fry. I definitely recommend you pencil George's Burgers somewhere into your list of places to go before you die, preferably somewhere between your 10:15 a.m. History class and your trip to The Great Wall of China. Photo courtesy of Ben Roffee / The Pride � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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AB 1413 proposed tighter regulations to the CSU Board of Trustees' executive compensation proceedings. Following the approval of 11% pay raises for executives at last months Board of Trustees meeting, the CFA campaigned heavily against these; raises, backing passage of AB 1413 and SB 190, another piece of CSU reform legislation. Working closely with Assemblyman, - Anthony Portantino, Senator Xeland Yee, and Lieutenant Governor John Garemendi, the CFA reported on fraudulent and wasteful spending practices within the CSU executive compensation policy. In response to Governor Schwarzenegger's veto, Assemblyman Portantino, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Higher Education and author of the vetoed bill, commented, "as a strong advocate of higher education, I am extremely disappointed with this veto." "The Governor's action today, coupled with a litany of inapproSee VETO, page 2 BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Photo courtesy ofSara Gallegos of ASI. CSUSM student, Ashley Trottier, gets ready touch up a house as part of the 2007 Alternative Spring Break. Cross country invites campus community to compete Cougar 5K/8K Challenge to be held at CSUSM BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The USA Track & Field Dirt Dog Cross Country series is set to come through San Marcos this Saturday, christening the newly created on-campus cross country course. The Cougar 5K/8K Challenge marks the first ever cross country meet hosted by CSUSM. The races, however, are put on by an outside organization, and while both the CSUSM men's and women's teams will compete, their times and results will have no bearing on the official NAIA standings or rankings. There will be a 5K run and an 8K run, offering partici- VOL. X VIII NO. 7 pants a range of difficulty on the virtually untested course. The course begins at Mangrum track and takes runners around towards the Clarke Field House, then runs parallel to Campus Drive to Barham Drive, leading to Twin Oaks Valley Road before returning participants back on to Mangrum. The #8 ranked Cougars women's team will take the course at 9:00 a.m. to run in the 5K, and the #8 ranked Cougars men's team will follow soon after, running the 8K at 9:45 a.m. This event is open to the public. Registration, begins at 7:45 at Mangrum Track on the day ofthe race; the entry fee is $15. CSUSM Athletic Director, Steve Nichols sums up the uncommon nature of the event, saying "This race is especially unique in that members of the campus and surrounding communities can not only come to witness the excitement of collegiate cross-country up close - they can even join in as participants." The Cougar 5K/8K Challenge will offer participants an up close and personal taste of intercollegiate cross-country by bringing the public together to compete with one of the top NAIA cross-country programs. Thanks to Associated Students Inc. and Habitat for Humanity, Alternative Spring Break is back for its fifth year at Cal State San Marcos Alternative Spring Break gives students the chance to give back to the community. Last year, the program expanded out of state for the first time by going to New Orleans, helping to restore the damage left over from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. According to the National Hurricane Center, Katrina, which struck the Southeastern part of the United States, was the costliest and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in United States history, This year the program will return to New Orleans to work alongside Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization that specializes in building homes for the underprivileged. The 2008 trip lasts from Mar.30 to Apr.5. Applications are available to download at the ASI website (http://www.csusm. edu/asi/) and are due by Nov. 30. Once selected, students must pay a $50 deposit by Jan. 22 and $200 by Mar. 14. These fees cover all costs for the trip, including transSee ALTERNATIVE, page 2 A glimpse "Through tRhe Egyes osfpeakenerals" G out to students etired enerals BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Cal State San Marcos- The lecture hall was at its capacity as students and faculty poured into Academic Hall 102 last Wednesday, Oct. 10, to hear two retired generals speak on the current state of U.S. policy in the Middle East. In collaboration with the Washington D.C. based Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and the CSUSM Department of Political Science, the CSUSM Model United Nations hosted a campus visit by former Lieutenant General, Robert Gard, of the U.S. Army and former General, Joseph P. Hoar, of the U.S. Marine Corps. The visit was one of many stops in San Diego for the two retired gen- erals as part of a two-day long series of speaking engagements critical of the Bush administration's handling of both the war in Iraq and relations with Iran. General Joseph Hoar served as the Deputy for Operations for the Marine Corps during the Gulf War and later as the Commander-inChief of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the unified combatant command that oversees jointmilitary operations in the MiddleEast, East Africa, and Central Asia. Lt. General Dr. Robert G. Gard served in the U.S. Army with combat service in Korea and Vietnam. He was the first Director of Human Resources Development See GENERAL, page 2 �Tuesday; October 16, 2007 T HE(fiPRIDE Editorial staff L ;> ED1TÜIUN CHIEF Jason i berno ASSISTANT LAYOUT * DESiöN Editor JNICK STRISVBft I' . HEWS E ditor BEH EOFFEB ' FMtlRgS * D0IT0R VîMDtÂHA PÀCHECO-lSÂÂC AKTS a BNT^RTAÎNMINT - Editor . TQRÏÀMVIY s Online E ditor * t lM MOORi COPY EDITOR - TiFFÂMII HOAMG , , - Staff Writers \ BBMNHiCAMTOS I f c M CARBAJAL PAMBIA CASTILLO DAVID OHURCH ELBERT ISGUBBHA o n d y Casca Jessica S S S i l S , Amanita KiBtiY ; KÀTMRVM MCSRAYER B i l l RHIÏN ROXANA SAID ¡ONAI HAN Thompson Bryant t intle , y „ . , C artoonists JENNY BIGJPONP ADVISOR |0ANANDBR$ON AM pinions mè tetters to ite editor* published in The | I i|| nplllS IB illllll I of the author, and âp not | | | | | essarily represent the | f | § | ! of Hie Fiide, or of California State Vnmmty Sm Marcos, Ufi&tg||| editorials ||||||Ì||| the majority opinion of The Pride editoria! board, : L etters t u t he editor U p B include m address, telephone number, e-mail a nd identification, l l | l l | may be edited for g rammar and length* | ||||| ¡1I1ÉÌ j b e u nder 300 words a nd ! mitted via electronic mail i o p ride^csnsin.edy, r ather t han B Individuai ¡ H | torn. » Is the policy of The i Pride not to print anonymous letter^ and classified adverDisplay tising in | | | Pride should tòt H w mmtâ as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or venturer The Pride reserves the right to rejeet any advertising. Thé Pride is ptéiìshed weekly on | | i i | | | | l | | | | ï i 111 H SHill year, Kstrite¡gì includes | | of CSUSM campus, NEWS THE PRIDE tant to say that in my judgment that the Bush administration's handling of Iraq has been characterized by deceit, by mismanagement, and by a shocking lack of understanding of the political and social aspects of the country of Iraq." On the topic of immediate withdrawal, General Hoar noted, "that is just not possible," especially given "concerns about stability" and "significant requirements to protect our friends," referring to Israel and other Arab-ally states. The discussion eventually shifted to Iran, where General Hoar stated "is a much more complicated problem." Citing both historical misunderstandings and a lack of support from regional powers in the Middle East, General Hoar warned against the possibility of a war against Iran. He also maintained that because Iran does not "have the capability to attack the United States directly," Iran will "retaliate by destroying infrastructure facilities all up and down the gulf and elsewhere in the region that belong to friends of the United States." The two emphasized opening up discussions with Iran's government in the belief that Iran is not the enemy they are made out to be. As Lt. General Gard clarified, "Iran cooperated with us when we ran the Taliban out of Afghanistan and...in response for their cooperation, just weeks later in early 2002, is when the President made Iran a charter member of the so called 'Axis of Evil'." At the end of their presentations, the two generals opened up the discussion for questions from the audience. One student asked, "What do you think is going to happen in the couple of months with the Iran issue?" General Hoar responded, stating his belief "that there are very powerful forces in the U.S. government that believe the United States should attack Iran." Students also addressed in their questions the issues of the Blackwater controversy, possible conflicts of interest with Vice President Cheney and Halliburton, and even past wars. After answering all questions that time permitted, the two generals received a standing ovation and departed for another speaking engagement. As CSUSM continues to grow, students can expect more visits from prominent figures in the future. From VETO, page l priate actions by the CSU Board of 2008 Youth Development Initiative Grants Trustees over the past few years, has made it much more difficult to fight for limited resources to benefit our students. Recent budget projections suggest the state will be dealing with at least an $8 billion deficit next year, and if history is any lesson, the students TaJh a b mk Horn school mê tmk& a wordiwMle contribution will bear the brunt yet again." Governor Schwarzenegger's Tfe Ksaactb A. Ifeme f ^dÂiï ^^ccprng^ta^^^fiMtiCiip^ m &e veto message explained the rea,aML soning behind the decision. "California State University (CSU) ll^a^ fer Cuiumboâb mà career i» âtcareer, - pmmd S^NI Sw&tmM Board of Trustees' meetings are potenti^ already open to the public.. .executive compensation contracts are . »Receive farsettai c-ommlmg.and. work m a nonprofit currently approved in open meetings and year CSU adopted fMu&bewilfö^ for changes tloasttheir transition pay 1 ^ ¡¡^raSv Jrlflfiw ^ WiP-ilflijt: ^ ^ » M l Svi wM ^ HllPNii éStefà&tàètìPll^Älil ? v 'i ^ program that are addressed in this bill." The application deadline!* November i j m r Apart from avoiding redunFm mom infonmtion and eligibility criteria w it the dancy, Governor Schwarzenegger's explanation reasoned, "we should be micromanaging the hiring prac- tices at University of California or the California State University system, in ways that may hamper their ability to hire quality instructors and administrators." The Chancellor's Office released an official response to the veto earlier this week. "We are pleased the Governor has vetoed AB 1413," said Chancellor Reed. The Chancellor also maintained, "We remain committed to operating the CSU with the highest possible level of transparency and accountability to students, taxpayers, policymakers and the public." Despite this veto, Governor Schwarzenegger stated, "when appropriate, I do believe that there should be transparency in our educational systems so that the public has confidence in our institutions, which is why I am signing Senate Bill 190 that provides some additional openness and accessibility for the public on matters of executive compensation." From ALTERNATIVE, page 1 portation and housing. Participating students will determine dates for fundraising activities that will help raise money for payments. Once selected, students must attend bi-weekly group meetings to prepare for the trip. Information regarding the dates of these meetings can be found on the application. College students and Spring Break stereotypically consist of wild partying and MTV broadcasting. If that stigma has worn out its welcome, Alternative Spring Break may just be the substitute. Information Session Dates ( ACD201) jpfcéti H I •Oct 30M2-1p.iti. (Mark 102) I From GENERAL, page 1 for the U.S. Army, the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and served as Executive Assistant to, then Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. The two have been vocal critics of the handling of the war in Iraq since the 2003 invasion. In May of 2004, General Hoar spoke before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, commenting on the war in Iraq, "I believe we are absolutely on the brink of failure. We are looking into the abyss." Much to the same effect, their message at Wednesday's presentation focused on alleged faults in military strategy. In Lt. General Gard's presentation, he explained "that we went into Iraq-invaded the country-with what turned out to be a force far too small to deal with the consequences of the invasion when the insurgency began." He also went on to state that U.S. forces "were not trained to fight counter-insurgency, they were trained by a more conventional style of war." Building on Lt. General Gard's remarks, General Hoar commented, "I think it's impor- THE KENNETH A. PlCERNE FOUNDATION Where % ______ CSUSM Students with a valid School ID receive I",," an extra 15% off Tanning and Salon products CLASSIFIEDS Ir II ¡IHHHF âf f Ì kfJKsm m® 9 Jllfìii i li» potential. E-mail: j furmansky@ ?.com - Mifflîl^SS® ^Ifyrn l i would Him to put m a classified. 1111j%i$^Mt$m.edti TAN ,. «M 630 Nordahl Road, San Marcos location only - j - ' - ^ •• �L.T. carries Chargers to second straight win BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer Last week Chargers got back into the swing of things with a huge victory over the Denver Broncos. What was the one thing that was notably absent from the huge 41-3 win last week? The prowess and domination of LaDainian Tomlinson that Chargers fans have come to know and love over the past few years. Last Sunday the Chargers managed to score four touchdowns on offense; none of which were in the hands of Tomlinson. Fast-forward seven days, and in front of 67,000 person crowd at Qualcomm, Tomlinson scored four touchdowns of his own on the way to 199 yards rushing, in easily his most explosive game of the season thus far. Tomlinson guided the Chargers to 28-14 victory; the eighth straight over the Raiders. The famed Chargers-Raiders rivalry went down in front of a packed house, with fan support on both sides of the ball. The Raiders left droves of Los Angeles area Raiders fans teamless, when the organization packed up and moved from Los Angeles to Oakland in 1995. These fans are still strong today, and many make a point to take the journey south and catch the Raiders in their only Southern California appearance of the season. The Chargers, feeding off last week's momentum, scored on the first drive, advancing the ball 80 yards in 11 plays with a balanced air to ground attack. The drive culminated in a threeyard Tomlinson touchdown that sent him leaping over Raiders defense and crossing the plane of the goal line at a nearly vertical angle. It took only three plays on the ensuing Oakland possession for the Chargers' defense to get to work. Cornerback, Drayton Florence, intercepted Daunte Culpepper's third and 12 pass intended for wide receiver, Jerry Porter. On the very next drive, Tomlinson rushed through traffic to the left, for a 27-yard touchdown. Not only had Tomlinson matched his touchdown total on the season in only eight minutes, but he also tied John Riggins for fifth all-time in career rushing touchdowns, with 104. Oakland struck in the second quarter, as linebacker, Thomas Howard, intercepted a Philip Rivers pass and returned it for a 66-yard defensive touchdown. Early in the third quarter, on a drive sparked by a Philip Rivers to Antonio Gates 28- yard pass, Tomlinson scored again, this time for 13 yards. The Raiders scored their final points with 5:18 left in the fourth quarter as Daunte Culpepper passed to rookie tight end, Zach Miller, for a goal line touchdown. Tomlinson scored his 106career touchdown on a massive 41-yard rush that gave the Chargers some insurance with a 28-14 lead. A lead that would be made final after a disastrous attempt at a Raiders comeback. Tomlinson's quest through the record books met up with another legend in this game. LT's final touchdown put him in a tie with Jim Brown for fourth place all-time in career rushing touchdowns. The Chargers victory pushed them to 3-3 overall on the season, putting them in a tie for first place in the AFC West with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers take a week off and return to the field on October 28 at home to face the Houston Texans at 1:05 p.m. on CBS. Sept. 15 Sept. 21 Sept. 24 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Master's f UC - SanDiego CSUDH-Carson Chapman Southern Wesleyan Womens Sept. 18 Point Loma Sept. 20 Biola Sept. 2%CSUDH - Carson Oct. 7 Cal Lutheran Oct. 10 La Sierra Oct. 12 Chapman Show your CSSMU ID at our Vista (Vista Village & Wave Drive) o r Escondido restaurant (Auto ParkWay & Valley Parkway), and well give you a FREE BURRITO Wednesday, October 17th, 11 A - 10 P . M M wCkvoU. I M E X I C A N G RILL. �Tuesday, October 16, 2007 T oo m uch j unk in t he trunk? Celebrate it! FEATURES CS Delivering video to a computer near you Streaming video server p rovides live T V and videos to students both on and o ff c ampus CSUSM hosting National Love Your Body Day BY JESSICA GONZALEZ Pride Staff Writer by being co-spônsored by several on-campus athletic teams, the LGBTQ, as well as the health Let's face it, most women in and recreation centers. America don't have the toned sleek "We wanted a really crossbodies of Jessica Biel or Madonna campus, co-sponsorship and to and most men don't have the chis- get different people involved," eled abs and muscles of Matthew says Leonard. "A lot of the steMcConaughey and David Beck- reotypes and issues are affecting ham. This is cause for a celebra- everyone; it's not just an issue for tion! On October 18, "National women." Love Your Body Day" is going These groups will host a on from 11-1 p.m. in the library number of tables dealing with plaza and is sure to reach out to several aspects of body image the whole campus community. that both men and women are Sponsored by the ASI's faced with today such as exercise, Women Center,« . / " steroids, eating dis"National Love lOV© 'orders,J breast. Your Body Day,'' C your body cancer % and is set out to bring JT V Amu Plastic suK a message of accep- J ¥ gery. Among tance and to the ' activities to raise awareness go on will be dance lessons, ongoing body i mage a slam poetry workshop, and a issues , according to Sarah Leon- mural painting table. "The stuard, an activism and outreach dents will have the opportunity specialist, helping to coordinate to express the way they're thinkthe event. ing about beauty and body image, "It's a day that brings attention and hopefully that way there will and activism to loving your body be a transition on the way they and breaking down the stereo- thought about it previously," says types that people have on body Leonard. image," says Leonard. "This Free healthy beverages and year, it's going to be a much more food will be served, as well as interactive day where students t-shirts that can be purchased can get involved." to commemorate the event. So Having been a success last come on out and celebrate this year, the "National Love- Your Thursday and learn to love your Body Day," event isexptfnding boÏÏyP " BY NICK STRIZVER Pride Staff Writer Being a new student at CSUSM, I was interested in a rather unique opportunity students have here. The Media Control Server, or MCS for short, provides a simple interface for organizing, presenting and playing both live and archived content. The MCS streams 18 live channels, coming from the school's Time-Warner cable feed and stores instructional videos that instructors have 1 o f, Photo courtesy of Charles Allen Streaming servers provide student access to live TV on their computers. o wri e rto Hm m m i» § % m Ä A ZUSA PACIFIC ZACH MILLER, B .S.'00, M BA'01 Entepreneur, business owner What's your journey? Learn h ow Zach's business degree helped him, at age 29, o wn 15 franchises including Little Caesars Pizza, Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Sonic Burger, Verizon Wireless, a nd many more. To learn more a bout Zach's inspiring story a nd future plans, a nd t o explore t he business programs offered: w w w . apu. edu/explore/sbm Toll free (866) 209-1559 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT » THE PRIDE sbmgrad@apu.edu G raduate Programs requested for use with their courses. MCS is available both on and off campus and can be accessed in one of three ways: a link is placed in WebCT, typing "mcs" into a campus computer's web browser, or, if being accessed from off campus, typing "http://mcs.csusm.edu" into the browser. Originally, the MCS was intended to replace the large and difficult to maintain cable television system on campus. By streaming video over the network, Integrated Information Technology Services (ITTS) was able to not only cut down on the clutter of the cabling system, but also include the off campus support, integrate it into the WebCT system and record off air, similar to a TIVO, The online media library was piloted last spring with a few instructor volunteers. However, as it is a new system, development will be slow in order to make sure it works with all computers. As instructors request different materials be placed in the media library, the number of videos on the server vary from semester to semester. Although the MCS is not intended as an archive for student videos, ITTS does help student to place materials on the serves for course-related purposes. In order to deliver relevant and desired content, an informal poll of campus organizations that use the MCS is conducted and the results are incorporated into the selection as much as possible. Many of the popular cable channels are not available due to the school's basic cable feed from Time-Warner. �Children Website of the Week .3ÜLY1 one area's tragedy and exposes it worldwide Invisiblechildren.com takes BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer If you have not heard of Invisible Children by now, it is about time you did. Invisible Children Inc. is an organization founded by San Diego area filmmakers Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Laren Poole, dedicated to creating awareness for the plight and poverty of the people ofNorthern Uganda. Northern Uganda is in the middle of a civil war between its established government and rebel group, the Lords Resistance Army. The Lords Resistance Army, formed in 1987, is led by Joseph Kony, who, along with his soldiers, has been openly accused of violent and widespread human torture, mutilation, rape and abduction. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) is most well known for its forced army recruitment by kidnapping. In a 2006 survey declared that more than 66,000 youths were abducted by the LRA since 1987. Invisible Children started as a rough cut documentary filmed in the spring of2003. According to the website, thefilmmakerswent into the opportunity as a "filmmaking adventure," but "[the adventure] transformed into much more when these boys from Southern Califor- nia discovered a tragedy that both disgusted and inspired them - A tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims. What started as a 55- minute rough cut documentary four years ago, has turned into multifaceted, non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference, or as the website states "transforming apathy into activism." The main focus of the website is directed toward the most tangible medium of communication oil the internet: video. Nearly .every featured project on the website is greeted with a hip, modern introduction video that conveys the main points in a way that not only grabs the viewer's attention, but informs him or her along the Avay. The current marquee project highlighted on the website is the "Schools for Schools" program! The "Schools for Schools" project is dedicated to fostering the desire for the children of Northern Uganda to acquire an education. The project will achieve this by taking the top 46 high schools in Northern Uganda and turning them into the best schools in the country, in an effort to match the academic averages of the rest of the African continent. The program focuses on five aspects for reform: water, teachers, books, buildings, and technology. The "Schools for Schools" project is supported by middle schools, high schools, and colleges in America. To date, more than $112,000 has been raised by 547 schools with 5,892 students participating. Invisiblechildren.com recently launched "The Bracelet Campaign", a project derived to make economic opportunities available for people in Northern Uganda's Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps. Hundreds of displaced ucearnsiii T r u f f l e , and HHp^ Hwflif for CSU SM Studeints Eamy ^nc« Pickup and M HHM' of Southern Velivery t o ;,.• ; .Catif&^aïÊMm r 1725 South Coast Highway Oeeanslde, CA 92054 &TT-&t3-3033 www.vespaocisansiidis. c o m Sales, Rentals, Parts & Service Hours: 7daysaweek 10A M-6 PM I ¡É colors; each one represents an individual child and his or her story. The bracelets come packaged with an inspiring short film that elaborates on the child's situation and story. From their roots as filmmakers in 2003, three young San Diego natives have turned "filmmaking adventure" into a global non-profit organization that is truly making a difference; one child, one school, and one job at a time. Image courtesy invisiblechildren.com AP o f S p e d i l i Veals adults are now employed by Invisible Children in this microeconomic campaign. The website says "These jobs generate a much-needed income in otherwise unemployable areas of Uganda." The bracelets are available for purchase at invisiblechildren.com for $20 each. The money raised, funnels back into Northern Uganda through the Invisible Children Education Program. The bracelets sold in the campaign come in eight different P IAGGIO I IK^ilfSlSiK' V Gas Mileage varies depending on weight speed, and road conditions. ' r S^^BB ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l i ^ ^ r e d trademark of the Piaggio Group of companies. Obey local traffic safety laws and always wm» �OPINION Tuesday, October 16, 2007 AlNlVyi^l Raising a Banner Church's Influence on Sports three colorful banners. The Ducks lifted to the rafters a white Pacific Division ChampiOn Wednesday, Oct. 10,1 was ons Banner, a black Western Conable to attend is one of the most ference Champions Banner and memorable events in my lifetime. an orange Stanley Cup ChampiI attended the Anaheim Ducks ons Banner. All of which were raised into a spot that you can see home opener. This wasn't your normal home half of the banners and can't take opener where you introduce the photos of. players to the fans and hear hol- Just before they raised the lers and cheers. No, this one had banners, the new and old Ducks the greatest trophy of all time. It were announced and the celebrahad the Stanley Cup. tion began with Jean-Sebastien For those who don't know too Giguere receiving a deafening much about the Lord Stanley's standing ovation. Cup, let me tell you a brief his- Then, after announcing the tory. Lord Fredrick Arthur Stan- remainder of the team, Scott Nieley was the Governor General of dermayer and Teemu Selanne Canada in 1893. Lord Stanley walked out towards the red carpet purchased a 754 by 11 ¥2 inch cup to an immediate chant of "One for hockey teams to play for each More Year!" roaring through year and the trophy has grown the crowd as Niedermayer and over the years allowing the win- Selanne are still contemplating ning team to have their name retirement. engraved into the cup. Eventually, silence arrived and This tradition has contin- the ceremony continued with the ued throughout the years and banner rising. Then after 37 minthe Ducks are the new defend- utes of celebrating, the Boston ing champions of the NHL and Bruins came back on to the ice to Stanley Cup. The Ducks cel- get warmed up again. ebrated their final day before With so much excitement in the handing the cup back over to atmosphere of the Honda Center, the Hockey Hall of Fame with a formerly the Arrowhead Pond of sellout crowd and the raising of Anaheim, the game was underBY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer way. The Ducks won the game 2-1 on a Francois Beauchemin slap shot from the blue line early in the third period. Now the Ducks are looking to capitalize on their current home stand after starting the season on an unfair five game road trip where they split a two game series with the Los Angeles Kings in London on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. The Ducks lost to the Detroit Red Wings in a shootout loss on Oct. 3 and then lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 5 and the Pittsburgh Penguins Oct. 6. At the same time, the Kings were able to rest from their trip to London when they opened their season at home to the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 6, a week after playing in London and three more days of rest than the Ducks. But I am happy that the season is finally underway and I was able to watch the Ducks celebrate California'sfirstStanley Cup and hopefully many to come. Any questions or comments can be sent to me at Churc009@ csusm.edu or Pride@csusm. edu. dto't believe Bsitney will be I^Sause she had ¡her chance evert as close as the VMA's her drugs, puna Sun Wreshtnm 7 Iàrltfl Stevenson Ijpméuaie student 6 0TTA ,-TttESE IV SS AYS THE PRIDE Blood, sweat, tears, sickness BYTORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer At the Pride, we believe in solidarity. That means that we do things like swap articles, have a little family dinner once a week, and carpool in the same Impala for drive-bys. You know how it is. But apparently, all this comradery wasn't enough. We all decided to get the same illness too. It's that season again, when the guy next to you in PSCI 100 starts sneezing and you start thinking, "If you give me a cold, I will kill you. I will literally kill you." Depending on how annoying he was to begin with, you might say it out loud - especially if you're me. I hate colds. They're not epic enough to really give you an excuse for anything, but they screw up everything. It's significantly harder to intimidate everyone from the pizza guy to your writers with a cold, steely voice when you actually sound like you belong in a damn Theraflu commercial. And then, there's the judgment. Perhaps, you've noticed that I mentioned my grandmother several times, since she pervades my life. Well, she's about as supportive of illness as she is of dating. "You know, you're burning the candle at both ends. You were bound to get sick." No, I'm sick because everyone in my office was sick and like every other building in America, we think re-circulating air is a peachy keen idea. And you know that just like me, when you get sick, you have at least one friend or family member that will tell you how you got sick; because they are trained medical doctors and mind readers. Go to dinner with them and blow your nose repeatedly at the table. And talk about filthy things as loudly around small children as you can. I find this is a good way to take out my aggression on someone. Restaurant humiliation. So what should you do now that you have the cold? Well, there are various options, including but not limited to busting out the tea, taking a ton of Tylenol Cold, or getting plastered on Nyquil. My best recommendation? Give it to somebody else. Hell, that's what I'm going to do. I n t he l ong r u n n o b ecause s fie i s a lready w eU k nown f or h er s uccess yeafts a go, b ut s he s eems t a h ave l ost h er i dentity. Yoka Kakitrtûio £ Who c arés a bout B ritney fepeats w hen t here i s Jmxà 6 ¡ ¡ping o rt' *Jr . rfi Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond . rn "MH s he J ust r uined h er l ife W ith h er p ast d ecisions I d on't . t hink^he Will e ?er b ewhat M ; Frësfemm �DRROPPING: CD ELEASES FOR Oct. 16 POP The Art of Love and War ANGIE STONE This new one holds more samples of Stone's unique voice, which leans towards unique old-school gospel. By Roxana Said / Pride Staff Writer ROCK SOUL Chase This Light Jimmy Eat World Jimmy Eat World comes back with a powerful new album that will satisfy ¡fans with their legendary rock music. (Rare & Unreleased Recordings from the Golden Reign of the Queen of Soul (Aretha Franklin (Music legend Aretha Franklin puts out an (album of unreleased songs. It contains ¡many duets and different music flavor ranging from heart filled gospel to 60's pop. COUNTRY (HOLIDAY) HOLIDAY A Classic Christmas TOBY KEITH ¡This two-disc special is Toby Keith's ¡first holiday album in 12 years. The (CD's contain Christmas classics divided (between spiritual and contemporary styles. m A Disney Channel Holiday Various Artists This jam-packed album is full of holiday cheer and spirit, including singers from the whole Disney Channel family. Images courtesy ofShow Dog Nashville, Tiny Evil, Rhino, Stax, and Disney What is the law? A weapon to be wielded? O r more than that? jj A set of tools. A creative approach. A helping profession and collaborative process. Explore the wide scope of the law in a school devoted to the big picture. - « A *I CALIFORNIA WESTERN S CHOOL OF LAW | San D iego . ' www.CallforniaWe8tefn.edu • • What law school ought to be: �A&E 8 Tuesday; October 16, 2001 BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer Passion, support, appreciation - these were the reverberated words as the 2007 San Diego Asian Film festival kicked off this past Thursday at the UltraStar Cinemas in Mission Valley. Now in its eighth year, the SDAFF is showcasing 130 films ranging from full-length features to an assortment of short independent clips. The festival also includes workshops for young filmmakers. The spotlight film was "Dark Matter," which is a story based off true events of a physics student who kills six people at a university. Otherfilmsincluded were "Finishing the Game" (opening at the Landmark Ken Cinema in San Diego on Oct. 26), and "West 32nd," a crime drama set in New York's Korea-town. For many of the guests, the festival is an amazing platform to encourage and support the arts in the growing community. Special guests of the festival include celebrity faces from the Asian community such as Justin Lin, Roger Fan, Yul Kwon, MC Hammer and Leonardo Nam. Many of them spoke about upcoming projects, political and social awareness, and fair representation in the media. "I'm definitely thankful and I think the fans have been great and very generous," said James Kyson Lee, who stars on the THE PRIDE National Bird: Eagle, National Anthem: Star Spangled Banner; National book: I Am America (And So Can You!) Photos by Elbert Esguerra / The Pride Above: San Diego Asian Film Festival judges panel (from left to right) James Kyson Lee, Roger Fan, Jeylynn Rodriguez, Yul Kwon. Right: Joanie Mendenhall performs at the SDAFF. hit NBC show Heroes as super sidekick Ando. While some spoke about the good fortune they have had, others took the opportunity to speak about reality and progress toward future realizations. "If there is a barrier that will break Asian Americans into mainstream, it's when as a whole they start putting their dollars into something that is specifically Asian American," said Fan who starred in "Finishing the Game" and 2002's "Better Luck Tomorrow." Kwon, the winner of"Survivor: Cook Islands", was on hand to help register bone marrow donors and encouraged political awareness among Asian-Americans. On Saturday night, the festival honored longtime actor George Takei. Takei, famous for roles such as Kaito Nakamura from Heroes, and the beloved Lt. Sulu from Star Trek, received a lifetime achievement award for his work in Hollywood and contributions to society. When asked about Heroes, he responded, "Nothing is as it seems on the surface- Stay tuned." Amidst the buzz of films and activities that were happening, another word came to mind as the producers, members, celeb- Iii m fiMll rities, and attendees showed their love for the film festival - celebration. This Thursday, Oct. 18 is the final night for the festival. For complete schedules of the films, go to sdaff.org. El Mexicano Kirin Ichiban BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Having visited a local sushi bar this weekend and encountered a lovely Japanese waitress, the mind craved more elements from the land of the rising sun. A quick glance at the checkbook and the daily planner resulted in canceling reservations hastily made on a random travel website. A quick visit to Beverages and More for a Japanese beer would have to suffice for now. Kirin Brewery Company operates in multiple industries and markets. Asahi Brewery bought out the brewery in 2000. The brewery has a complex history because the ownership has changed hands and management styles throughout the years. Kirin not only brews beer but also produces hard liquor, wine, soft drinks, and food. A Kirin bréw master produced fhis| partilular Six-pack f or A nheuser-Busch in Los Angeles, California. { 1 The cardboard packaging holds six, 12 fluid ounce brown glass bottles. Black, tan, and gold hues comprise the visual aesthetics. A creative god-like horse styled animal dominates the center of the packaging. The bottle is adorned with the same image. The bottles are capped with a tan and gold bottle cap that seals off a beer with 4.95% alcohol-by-volume and 145 calories. A light version offers 50 less calories. The beer pours ultra-smooth and creates little to no head. The champagne colored beer glistens heavenly behind the frosty glass. The beer creates a low key aroma similar to that of the more famous Heineken. Wort, barley malt, and hops function in harmony to create a smooth tasting beer. The beer enters the mouth, jolts the taste buds, and quickly exits stage left. A subtle tingling sensation lingers for a brief moment as a result of the shock. Given its crisp taste, the beer can be paired with almost any food selection. | If a Vacation l o Japan ] seems out of reach, * simply grab a six pack of Kirin Ichiban. Do not forget the camera. BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer Since its release last Tuesday, Stephen Colbert's first book, "I Am America (And So Can You!)," raises one simple question: Is it a great book, or the greatest book ever? In my honest opinion, I would have to say, "Yes." It has something for everyone: humor, justice, and the truth about America. It should not be long before this book replaces the Constitution. BY BRYANT TINTLE Pride Staff Writer I, like most college students, have succumbed to the horror that is the "midnight munchies." The fact that you are starving at 11:00 at night while trying to do a Political Science paper due tomorrow isn't the scary part. The horror is driving around trying to find a good place open that late. That is why there exists the haven for the hungry nocturnal being: El Mexicano. Located on Mission Rd. in Escondido, it is within reasonable driving distance from CSUSM. In fact, it stands to reason that you may have already driven past it and never noticed it. It is difficult to comprehend that a building shaped like a small barn is actually a Mexican restaurant. Not only do you get a close restaurant, you also get a good p rice| A biirritó, quesadilla, and drink together are less tlfaii 7 dollars. Now, when I say burrito, I'm not talking about one of those thin, wimpy E AXOF little things youfindat your average run-of-the-mill fast food Mexican joint. You get a grande-size burrito, the kind you can only get at a hole-in-the^wall restaurant like this, a burrito you might feel bad for eating afterwards, but you don't care because it was so delicious. Take a couple of your buddies to lunch when you have a break. Reminisce about the crazy antics that your group has gotten itself into yet again. This is the perfect place to define as your friends' new meeting spot. So whether you and your friends are looking for a new restaurant to eat at so you don't get sick of sandwiches and burgers, or just looking to calm that midnight hunger beast,£ don't hesitate to take a short driye out of your ' comfort zone into a little place called El Mexicano, or "the delicious^ Mexican restaurant that you will be telling your friends about forever" in English. Image courtesy of Grand Central Publishing Seriously, this is a great read, whether or not you are a fan of Colbert and his Comedy Central show, "The Colbert R eport" I waited for this book for a very long time and the very cover of the book had me giggling. This book is part of Colbert's continuing tongue-in-cheek attempt to bring America back to its glorious, conservative state. From thefirstpage to the last, he writes with his clever and witty style that had me laughing out loud. The book covers how to live like an American in areas such as family, religion, media, and education. Armed with his right-wing values, he breaks down issues, pointing what is 'wrong' with America, and how everyone would be more patriotic by following his family-loving, Godfearing, alpha-male lifestyle. While being a humorous look at America, it is also very poignant. True to his nature, Colbert wrote this book to be both Entertaining and educational. So pick up some Ben and Jerry's Americone Dream, curl up in an American flag on a couch next to your copy of The Declaration of Independence, and enjoy "I Am America." Be sure to get several copies as well; one each for your bedroom, bath room, and living room to get your full serving of truth. This book should do for America, what Harry Potter did for wizards. If everyone could just read this book, the world would be a better place. 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Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 Email: piide@csusm.edtt http://wwwjhecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu Legislation for our education o Governor signs AB 262 and AB 1584 to alleviate financial burdens of CA college students BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Two bills signed into legislation recently this month are just some governmental measures reforming postsecondary education in California. While the vetoing of AB 1413 earlier this month may have discouraged students and campus faculty members, California assemblymen are still pushing for legislation that addresses the needs of students in the postsecondary public school system and are starting to receive some success in return. Governor Schwarzenegger recently signed AB 262 and AB 1548 into law. Both legislations help alleviate the financial burdens of college for students across the state. AB 262, commissioned by Democratic Assemblyman, Joe Coto, looks to dispel credit card companies from targeting college students on campus with gifts and other luring tactics. Also called The College Student Credit Protection Act, AB 262 advises university executives to revise regulations on credit companies on campus. Student debt is quickly becoming an epidemic throughout college campuses across the country. While student loans also add to the problem, credit card debt utors and faculty members. The is the most troublesome problem governor went on in his veto mesfor students to control. Many sage to state, "Therefore, instead credit companies are aware that of this bill [SB 832], I am signfreshman students know little ing Assembly Bill 1548. Many about credit and annual percent- of the same concepts in SB 832 age rates and target them accord- are in AB 1548, but AB 1548 recognizes the shared responsibilingly. According to student lender, ity and attempts to address the Nellie Mae, in 2004 more than 75 issue in a more comprehensive percent of students had a credit manner" The bill requires publishers to card and more than 40 percent include important changes made had more than four credit cards. Upon introducing AB 262 in his to new editions compared to preApril 2007 newsletter, Assembly- vious editions, provide faculty man Coto stated, "Many Califor- members with a list of wholesale nia public university students, of distributors upon request, and all incomes and backgrounds, are print on the cover of instructor graduating into severe credit card edition textbooks that the copy is debt. AB 262 will help to protect not available for resale. the students who represent the College institutions and faculty future of California's economy." must consider costs of textbooks Democratic Assemblyman, when selecting reading lists and Jose Solorio, proposed AB order books with enough time for 1548 to help control textbook students to purchase them. AB prices for students. Governor 1548 also requires that they not Schwarzenegger vetoed a simi- sell instructor copies or accept lar measure, SB 832, explaining any personal profit for requiring in his veto message that the "bill certain textbooks or materials for focuses strictly on textbook pub- course instruction. lisher policies and fails to recCampus bookstores must also ognize that the affordability of post a disclosure of new pricing textbooks is a shared responsi- policies for both new and used bility among publishers, college textbooks in the store or through bookstores, and faculty mem- store websites. bers." "As the former student body AB 1548 calls for improve- president of UC Irvine, I know ments among publishers, distrib- firsthand that high textbook prices are a huge issue for college students." Assemblyman Solorio said in an Oct. 13 press release. According to the General Accounting Office 2005 report, textbook prices increased 186 percent between the years 1986 and 2004; nearly triple the rate of inflation during that same time period. AB 1548 does not decrease textbook prices but it does offer students more opportunity to make better textbook purchasing decisions. The bill also holds those who select textbooks accountable for taking students best interests into consideration during the process. "AB 1548 provides a comprehensive approach to controlling college textbook prices by placing additional disclosure requirements on all parties involved in creating the high prices. That's why the bill was supported by the California State Student Association, the California Teacher's Association, the Association of American Publishers and the California Postsecondary Education Commission," said Assemblyman Solorio. Students will soon be able to see how these bills affect life on campus and if they set a precedent to pass similar bills in the future. Cougar Challenge christens new cross country course Above: Contestants, including the CSUSM Women's Cross Country team, line up for the start of the 5K portion of the Cougar Challenge. Right: Seniors, Sergio Gonzalez and Juan Mejia battle for position in the 8K. Photos courtesy ofKyle Trembley, Sports Information Director considered one of the best runners in school history. The CSUSM Women's team took The Cougar 5K/8K Challenge took part in 5K, and had a big presence in over the front end of campus Saturday, the top ten. Morgan Sjogren finished and though the stakes were not particu- fourth with a time of 18:21, Jessica larly high, the competition was fierce. Sandoval finished sixth with a time The race, which was a part of the USA of 18:31, and Whitney Patton finished Track and Field Dirt Dog Cross Country eighth with a time of 18:38. series, was not an official NAIA event, The CSUSM Men's team ran in the so the results did not affect the official 8K, and standout senior, Juan Mejia scores or rankings. finished impressively in first place The race was open to the public for with a time of 24:57. Just four secparticipation. Nearly 200 took part in onds back in second place was senior, the event, with the 5K kicking off at Sergio Gonzalez. Former CSUSM 9:00 and the 8K starting at 9:45. runner, Jesse Armijo finished third Former CSUSM runner, Anne- with a time of25:06. Marie Byrne took first place in the CSUSM Cross Country travels to 5K with a time of 17:40. Byrne, who Fresno for the NAIA Regionals* on graduated in the spring of 2006, was Nov. 3. BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer �Nominations begin for The President's Award for Innovation in Teaching Conservative movement IslamoFascism Awareness Week passes S tudents given o pportunity t o recognize innovate p rofessors BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer excellence. The deadline for the Outstanding Contributions to Student SucFor anyone who knows a fac- cess Award is this Friday, Nov. 2. ulty member that goes above and A selection committee is curbeyond, now is the time to put rently in place consisting of last that thought into action. Nomina- year's awardee, a faculty member tions for two faculty awards are chosen by the President, one currently open to Cal State San member of the Academic Senate Marcos students. Executive Committee, one acaThe President's Award for Inno- demic administrator, and a stuvation in Teaching relies solely on dent selected by Associated Stustudent nominations. The inten- dent Inc. The committee will tion of the award is to encourage review all nominations and make faculty to find new ways of teach- at least two nominations to the ing that impact a student's ability President by Dec. 7 and in turn, to learn and have interest in the the President will make the final subject. decisions. President Haynes will Last year's recipient was Col- make the award announcements lege of Business Administration on Dec. 10. Professor, Dr. Soheila Jorjani. "It Commenting on the continued felt wonderful. I love teaching so benefits of the award, Dr. Jorjani that by itself is a big award. The added, "It has given me even more nomination by a student "and win- energy to go forward! I demand ning the award was doubly excit- excellence from my students and I ing and gratifying!" Said Jorjani. challenge them to be independent The President's Award for Out- and intelligent thinkers. They standing Contributions to Stu- always rise up to this challenge dent Success is new this year and and with this award they have told opens for nominations from stu- me they appreciate my style." Students should take full advandents, faculty and program directors. The award looks to recognize tage of opportunities to recognize temporary or part time faculty effective teaching methods. In members who contribute to stu- pointing out what works, other, dent learning encourage student faculty members can also learn diversity and promote academic from their nominated colleagues. Additionally, no respect holds greater significance than the appreciation of a student to their teacher. British author Gladys Bronwyn Stern once said, "Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone." The President's Awards are the best opportunity students have each year to honor faculty members in a big way. In lieu of the upcoming Thanksgiving season, it is important to not only be thankful for faculty members that enable student success but also to make that gratitude a public affair. To vote for The President's Award for Innovation in Teaching, e-mail the Office of President Karen Haynes via Carol Bonomo at cbonomo@csusm. edu. The deadline for the Innovation in Teaching Award is Friday, Nov. 9. Nominations should include how the proposed faculty member displays innovative ways of teaching and how these ways help the student retain knowledge. For complete criteria of both awards and information on the nomination process, visit President Haynes' website at www. csusm.edu/president. Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week was held Oct. 22 to 26. The David Horowitz Freedom Center organized and promoted the event in conjunction with conservative student organizations across the United States. The intent of Islamo-Fascism Awareness week was for conservative groups to inform the American student population of what the David Horowitz Freedom Center calls the "two Big Lies." These lies, according to The Terrorism Awareness Project website (http://www.terrorismawareness.org), are, "George Bush created the war on terror and that Global Warming is a greater danger to Americans than the terrorist threat." The Terrorism Awareness Project also stated the purpose of the protest is to "rally American students to defend their country." 200 universities and colleges across the United States participated in the event, including Palomar College. CSUSM initially appeared on the list of participating campuses but was later removed. When asked why the Terrorism Awareness Project removed Cal State San Marcos, among other schools, from the list, a representative from the group declined to comment on the matter. The events included keynote speakers, panels on oppression of women, showings of Suicide Killers, Obsession, or Islam: What the West Needs to Know and the ABC mini-series The Path to 9/11, a petition encouraging students to claim their allegiance, and a memorial service for the victims of terrorist attacks. There will also be a petition "denouncing Islamo-Fascist violence against women, gays, Christians, Jews and non-religious people." In response to the event the Muslim Public Affairs Council instructs Muslim students to do the following: "demonstrate Islamic ethics and restraint, support free speech, not respond, contact campus administration, talk to other student groups, report hate crimes and incidents." They also provided workshops for students under the banner, "Truth Over Fear: Countering Islamophobia." The MPAC pamphlet provided to help Islamic students navigate through the demonstrations states, "programs such as Islamo-Facism Awareness Week (IFAW) seek to isolate and divide communities, thereby dislodging their place as contributing members of society." Cougar Watch, keeping an eye on the campus community University Police Qepaitme^^ Based on the past nine mon|hs, according to Chief of Police, ¿Ronald J Hackenberg, Part I - On Oct. 16, 200&, University crimes are projected to rise about Police introduced the Cougar , 50%, The Chief pointed out, that Watch program, o$e of several as the population on campus is new projects the! department rapidly growing, now is the time planned for CSUSM. The new to do some strategic planning f or program is all part of a goal for | preventing crime to maintain a building a safe community by | safe campus. In previous years, utilizing positive communication f 2003-2006, CSUSM Part i crime throughout the campus. Mem- rates were some of the lowest bers of me department served ; scores in the state, and consisbarbeque to the campus while tently decreasing. informing students ¡^bout the pro- | UPD is offering weekly meetI ings for campus community tp gram. Cougar Watch is similar to i stay proactively informed about neighborhood watch programs, the police department and things and is one method UPD is using individuals can do to keep the to counter act a projected rise in * campus safe. At the meetings, 1 they plan to discuss themes Part I crimes in 2007. BY PAMELA CASTILLO Pride Staff Writer mtâMMppM |(y i f j ) assisted SD Sheriff Dept, M h a s exual a s s a y ! 0) r'Sl l l l Û Û ^ilp^l. A partdr^pe program to increa|e c a m p u s sajety such as finger printing, personal of the Emergency notification weapons like pepper spray, hate System. In order to receive text messages in the event of an emercrimes, and travel safety. For staff, faculty, and students gency, students, staff, and faculty that can't make the weekly meet- can register his/her cell phone ings: UPD encourages the campus number by going to ,http://www^ to remain aware of surroundings, isusm.edu/ep/ lock your vehicles, and make use | In recent events, UPD is said to of the evening safety escort pro- have benefited from the Cougar gram. At the debut event, offi- Wateh • program: — Within— cers encouraged the audience to pagt few weeks,- several Honda call UPD when something does vehicle crimes liave taken place not seem right, and program the on* campus. According t o Chief UPD number into your cell, 760- Hackenberg, thanks to the many 750-4567. "If it turns out to be a eyès on campus, on Oct. 17 offifalse alarm* all you'll get from cers believe they located a susus is a thank you," said Hacken- pebt m the l îbndà casés. During a routine traffic violaberg. For situations not in progress, there is also e-mail, cougar- tion stop on Barham, the driver and passenger fled the vehicle. watch@csusm.edu. UPD also announced the start Officers chased one suspect in a foot pursuit running past the UVA, Cesar Chavez circle, up the stairs, and through the Arts building. Student bystanders facilitated officers by pointing which direction the suspect ran. In spite of a manhunt including canine units and a helicopter, one of the suspects evaded arrest. UPD and SD S heriffs are continuing the investigation. Chief Hackenberg stated in a campus-communication email, "University Police wish to thank those students that enthusiastically pointed out the location of the fleeing suspect to pursuing officers, and those students who called in to provide helpful information." m |f •:00P.M. >n. Officers [Burglary, In Parking lot 8 a n unknown s uspect forcibly •in e ntered a white Honda Civic, t he P romiTOnil îiptex, a nd Btote a H o n d | t uning^-* nor in ( U p o n : computer, jumper hatfiess* ï Slo tire without rim* dtriv&f$ further investigation, officers W toaè, M illtarylD^ a nd g as [card. Estimate of d amages is tem* : ip of the week: ifw shaft noibeg tkerm<$wà$ mce 1 0 / 3 / 0 7 1 2 : 3 0 R WL Liability report: An injury occurred in COUGAR WATCH mm g ¡l§§ KEEPING AN EYE ON THE U! (6) 7057 70 5- 6 4 �Chargers please San Diego in emotional 35-10 victory CSUSM women's soccer headed to playoffs BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer In a game that was almost not played in San Diego, the Chargers took over Qualcomm and boosted the morale of 60,439 fans; even if it was for only four hours. As San Diego County was being ravaged by the w ildfires, Qualcomm Stadium was being used to facilitate over 10,000 evacuees. A fter some 45 Chargers employees, including around 24 players were displaced f rom their homes Monday, the Chargers were forced to board a plane to Arizona to cary on with the week's practice schedule. When the Los Angeles L akers a nnounced the cancellation on Tuesday of t heir a nnual p reseason game in San Diego t hat was scheduled f or Thursday, the idea of the C hargers r eturning home seemed d oubtful. The Chargers faced similar circumstances in 2003, when their Monday night game against the Dolphins was moved to Sun Devil Stadium in Arizona due, ironically enough, to Qualcomm being used as an evacuation center for the Cedar Fire. Arizona and Los Angeles were speculated for the relocation of the The #6 ranked CSUSM women's soccer team is headed to its first ever playoff appearance Wednesday, as the Cougars face off against the #3 ranked Concordia Eagles in the first round of the NAIA Region II playoffs on Wednesday. The game is at Concordia at 1:00pm. This is only the second season of women's soccer at CSUSM, and with only four seniors, the playoff berth shows plenty of potential. In a press release from the university, coach Ron Pulvers said, "For our young team, this is going to be a great opportunity to get experience in a playoff setting." The Cougars will look to capitalize on the skills of senior defender, Annica Perez who was the October 2007 women's soccer athlete of the month. This match-up may look familiar to the Cougars, who faced Concordia on September 8th, in a fatigued game that ended up being the worst CSUSM loss of the season. One day earlier the Cougars played #1 ranked Azusa Pacific, losing by a score of 0-1. This time the Cougars will be well rested due to the cancelation of their final regular season game, against La Sierra University on Sunday. The Cougars finished the season with a 6 -6-4 record, coming down the stretch with two tough ties at Cal State San Bernardino and Cal Poly Pomona. game, as well as Oakland, Seattle, and Fresno. With the n umbers of e vacuees s teadily d ropping as the week p rogressed, the f ocus soon s hifted on d istinct p ossibility of the game a ctually b eing played at Q ualcomm. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced late Thursday that the stadium would be ready and capable to host the game, stating "The City will be able to provide s ufficient public safety personnel to manage a professional football game without impeding ongoing w ildfire recovery e fforts." The team returned to San Diego Friday morning allowing time for players and staff to return to their homes-all of which still standing. Throughout the week's tribulations, the Chargers managed to stay focussed for their match-up with the Houston Texans en route to their third consecutive victory; 35-10. The Chargers got the p arty started with 5:49 l eft in the f irst quarter with a Philip Rivers to Antonio Gates 49 yard crowd-pleasing touchdown reception. Later in the f irst, Chargers cornerback, Antonio Cromartie recovered a Bryan Pittman fumble and took it to the house, pushing the Chargers lead to 14-0. Houston got on the board early in the second quarter with a Kris Brown 40-yard field goal. Antonio Gates made the highlights again with a 31 yard touchdown reception to the l eft. Antonio Cromartie followed soon a fter with an interception f rom Houston quarterback, Matt Schaub that was returned for a 70 yard touchdown. Philip Rivers got the newly acquired wide receiver, Chris Chambers involved with a 14 yard touchdown pass near the two minute mark in the second quarter. The Chargers took a 35-3 lead into h alftime, and needed nothing more f rom the o ffense to secure the victory. The Chargers won by a score of 35-10, in a game that brought out the best of the Chargers in the midst of a crisis throughout the county. "It was kind of like a win for the San Diego Chargers, but at the same time it was a win for San Diego itself," said Gates a fter the game. The victory improved the Chargers record to 4-3, putting the in a tie for f irst place in the AFC West with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers travel to Minnesota next Sunday to face the Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on CBS. Mens Sept. 24 CSUDH • Carson 1-6 L Oct. 12 Chapman Oct. 13 Southern Wesleyan Oct. 19 CSUSB Woodward ü ¡ at W a y n e ËLWisccMisfri r ys : 1-3 L 0-2 L Womens IJannëhl : 2-0 W Oct. 21 Cal Poly Pomona at 3-0 W r ] Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. 24 7 10 12 C SUDH-Carson Cal Lutheran La Sierra Chapman 0-3 L 1-1 2-0 W 1-0 W Oct. 19 CSUSB Oct. 21 Cal Poly Pomona w mm mformatm m www.csum.i 3-3 T 1-1 T �FEATURES THE PRIDE X J L J X The Lost Boys of Sudan Renowned author Benjamin Ajak shares his story of survival BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer On multiple occasions in the past few weeks, Cal State San Marcos hosted several distinguished guests of various backgrounds to speak to students, faculty, and staff on a variety of topics. Last week was no different as Sudanese native Benjamin Ajak visited CSUSM on Oct. 16 and 17, bringing with him an unrivaled story of survival and triumph of the human will. From a village of mud brick to a sprawling city of steel and concrete, Benjamin Ajak traveled tens of thousands of miles in his 14-year exodus from his war torn home of Sudan. Benjamin is most famous for "They Poured Fire on us From the Sky", a book he co-authored with cousins Benson and Alephonsion Deng and mentor Judy A. Bernstein. The book documented their accounts as part of nearly 20,000 displaced and orphaned Sudanese refugees popularly referred to as "The Lost Boys of Sudan." With the help of the International Rescue Committee, Benjamin Ajak and thousands of other "Lost Boys" resettled across the United States. En route to San Diego, Benjamin's flight was diverted to Canada due to the attacks of September 11, 2001. He finally arrived in San Diego two weeks later. Of the few things Benjamin brought with him from Africa, his unquestionable passion for learning and education accompanied him throughout his various travels. Sharing his experiences, Benjamin spent two days on campus, kept busy by a dense itinerary involving class visits, book signings, and an address before an audience of students, faculty, staff, and community members. In one such engagement, Benjamin took the time to respond to questions from students with topics ranging from the Sudan People's Liberation Army to favorite educational experiences in the United States. One student asked Benjamin how he felt in his first encounter with a lion, to which Benjamin responded, "Living with the lion is not scary for us...because we live in the jungle." Another student asked Benjamin if he misses anything from his life in Africa. "Yes, I miss a whole bunch," replied Benjamin. "I miss a whole lot of friends." Despite the seriousness ofhis story, Benjamin's lighthearted demeanor throughout the discussion carried over to the audience, who laughed along with his stories. In keeping with the tone of the discussion, one student jokingly asked, "some men in the village had many wives, are you bummed out that in America you can only have one?" Of his father's eight wives, Benjamin's mother had 13 children of which only himself and his brother survived the civil war in Sudan. Prior to becoming a full time speaker, Benjamin worked as a truck driver and has been to all of the lower 48 states. Benjamin plans to continue to visit schools and other organizations to share his story and insight with others. V J — T u e s d a y , October 30, 2007 In today's technology The iPod Touch BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer If you thought Apple had finally hit the ceiling when it comes to must-have gadgets this year, think again. The iPod Touch has just been released on the market and is being hailed as iPhone's hip, retro baby brother. Here are the basics - there are two models available— an 8GB and a 16GB respectively starting at $299. So then the question people should ask themselves is "why should I get my hands on this neat little device?" It's justifying to know Apple is getting all the praise it deserves, especially for all the Apple owners. On that same token, is there anyone that can stop them at this point? The lingering m m m m m mm m mmmmmamm question remains whether this sleek, little MP3 player is a must have. How does it compare to the iPhone that is already been on the market for 4 months? The answer is simple having the iPod Touch is like owning a Cadillac when you're actually driving a Buick. Had the iPod Touch been released before the iPhone, it would have been the device that launches Apple into the upper stratosphere of technical mastery. Witbfthat said, here are 5 tips about the iPod touch: Get your web applications. From checking Facebook to creating personal calendars to checking personal email, Apple has created a link enabling users to download vital web applications. It is a good idea since it integrates well with the already user-friendly touch screen browser. And speaking of web browsers... Try to figure out Safari. Sure the melius on the device move fiuidly, but that doesn't mean people will figure out the web browser in a day. Safari is touted by Apple as a great tool to use to check out the web, but it is unable to support Flash or Java. Still, it is awesome to check out clips off of YouTube wherever you go. Buy a gel skin. The gadget can be probable to survive a hurricane but that doesn't mean it still shouldn't have some snazzy protection to prevent those inevitable h h h b b i h m b b drops. Check out gelaskins.com for some stylish skins that are both artsy and fun. Skins are available for older models too. Pause a song or adjust the volume while locked. This m m m^ m m m m iS probably going m m am m m m to be looked at as a drawback to the more traditional iPod owners who are accustomed to a click wheel for volume control. Simply double-tap the home button and the volume control, back, next, and pause/play controls will come to your screen. Don't like the icons? Well change them. It's hard tofixwhat already seems to look so good. The Playlists, Artists, Songs, Albums and More buttons can be customized to look anyway you like. Just what Grandpa wanted. The design means more to younger folks than to the tech-impaired. With intentions of bridging the technological gap, the user friendly navigation, gorgeous visuals, and bright menus are fused so that grandparents can rock out to their great rock and roll icons. "...having the iPod touch is like owning a Cadillac when you're actually driving a Buick." CLASSIFIEDS "Loolrng to hire iodividiial to wnte a weekly cohimn an "toforiilation iedh&ology* itsfy^^ip^m^otmjK>tentkl E-m&ü: * jfunmnsky@cesdtramiBg.com >hare t he news with you. joining the NCTD line up o f BREEZE buses, COASTER trains a nd other fransli services will be the SPRINTER liofht rail trains beginning " ^operations later this year. With a station conveniently located on campus a t Cal State San Marcos, we're expecting you i . .._..to„k^.M Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA is hirmg a PT Youth Sports I Supervisor $9.00 - $11 .OÖ/hour. Visit ccke.ymca.org. Call Kate Fomaca at 760-942-9622 xlOOB. if you would like to put m a classified, contact our advertising department atpride_ads@CM4sm.edu Stufe AtowgL EsM mmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Wednesday, October 24 10:00am -2:00pm Forum Plaza (In front of the Library) Study. Abroad Information Meetings In the O ffice of Global Education in Craven 3 200 Monday, November 5 a t 12 Noon Business and German language study. Meet Prof. Gilbert Girard from Reutlingen University, Germany. Tuesday, November 6 a t 12 Noon Learn about CSV International Programs Applications now available - Due February 1 NORTH COUNTY T R A N S I T DISTRICT Global Education • CSU San Marcos • Craven Hall 3200*PH 760.750.4090 qoabroad@csusm.edu* www.csusm.edu/global/studyabroatl.hfan �THE PRIDE Tuesday, October 30, 2007_ Il I I Î 1 íASI Alternative SpringBreak ¡\. B í Pü liversityHour • 'Ärkstein Halt Semaibns, Cotons and University fy&f;i w rm R o o m 1 02 «b;..* JÉ?-if §p| ÉÍM T^ IP rM n tmJmmm f CS* \ 9 ? í T hursday N ov. 1 JH^ - In f ée Executive's ixecutive speffilrBarbara Bry, CEO, Blackbird Ventures 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Markstein Hall Room 125. Community World Literary Series featuring K Silem Mohammad 7 p.m. Clarke JgJiJ[ouse GrandSalon. •t I BBBMBBBI submissions to pride@csusm.edu ATTN: Calendar of Events) Ms I UniversitvVoice visit The Pride ONLINE THE CSUSM Receive the email edition Student Polls Comment on stories Be notmed of breaking news Do you have a question you would like answered? Submit it to The Pride by emailing it to pride@csusm.edu with the subject "University voice'1 �A place to be who you are CSUSM's LGBTA encourages acceptance and tolerance BY BREANNE CAMPOS Pride Staff Writer Each wedding partner opened my eyes to what individuals have to feel each day by not being accepted in sociAs students know, throughout the ety. month we interview organizations and Lovelace said LGBTA had clubs to give readers a look into individ- previous issues with possible ual groups on campus. This week, I was hate crimes. In 2005/2006 very fortunate to have the pleasure of an LGBTA banner that interviewing Josh Lovelace, co-president was placed on campus was of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual stolen; they tried to regisStudents and Allies (LGBTA). ter a hate crime, but there LGBTA was founded in 2002 and has was no hard evidence of been running for five years. Currently hate. It was stolen a second there are 40 students enrolled and it is time. Now the students were predicted to increase over the next couple debating on putting cameras to of years. watch the banner. LGBTA's main motive is of two fold. Finally students and staff The first is to provide a support network found others who were just as for LGBTA students in hopes of stu- passionate as they were dents learning and appreciating their self about this crime and worth: The second is campus education. decided to create LGTBA's goal is to see society change. a safe place The organization hosted numerous activ- for students ities on campus. Even with Last spring, for example, LGBTA cre- t h o s e ated a wedding ceremony right on campus h a r d during University hour. At first your eyes s h i p s are deceived when you see two women u nder and two men walking down the aisle. Half t h e i r way through the ceremony, the religious b e l t ; leader screams "I can't marry or autho- Lovelace rize same sex marriage, it's not right." As said he he storms off, each wedding partner says is amazed a speech on current issues today in soci- and blessed ety associated with the hardship of same he is with the sex marriages to children being adopted organization and by a so called "Gay" family. the students. Website Of The Week Photo illustration by Jason Encabo/The Pride Have your laptop in class? Click on this B ackpackit.com m akes it easy t o organize class n otes, study g roufp^nd m ore BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer For students who take lecture notes on laptops, the standard word processor may provide adequate capabilities for simply maintaining its namesake: word processing. While there are numerous web-based solutions that aid in the process of organizing and maintaining notes and documents, such as Google Docs, but none stand out more than Backpack. Backpack, which can be found at backpackit.com, provides one of the most comprehensive ways to stay organized on the web. The note taking functionality of Backpack is merely an attribute to the host of features offered in the Backpack Suite. Backpack takes an innovative approach to organization, utilizing the basic design principles of a standard personal website, while offering users effortless data entry under five categories; list, note, file, picture, or writeboard. 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From taking notes, to creating lists, to planning events, Backpack is at the front ^ of the pack when it comes to a ^ simple and comprehensive solution for organization. �From FIRES, page 1 Of the 23 fires identified in Southern California, San Diego 1500 homes and scorching nearly County harbored two of the larg370,000acres ofSan Diego Coun- est fires, and seven other smaller ty's land. Powered by unusually fires. The names of the nine fires powerful Santa Ana winds, Cali- that affected San Diego County fornia experienced arguably its are (in order of severity): The wocst series of flies in its history Witch Fire, the Harris Fire, The Poomacha Fire, The Rice Fire, last week. The Horno/Ammo Fire, the Wilcox Fire, the Cajon Fire, the McCoy Fire, and the Coronado Hills Fire. As of Oct. 29 Cal Fire reports all but the Witch, Harris, and Poomacha fires are 100% contained. Cal State San Marcos and nearby residents felt the heat in a close encounter with the shortlived Coronado Hills Fire. Many students living near campus awoke early Monday morning to the sight offlamesand the sound of sirens on South Twin Oaks Valley Road. Only claiming 300 acres, fire fighters quickly snuffed out the Coronado Hills fire by late Monday afternoon, lifting mandatory evacuations for residences near CSUSM and San Elijo Hills. The proximity of the fire coupled with extremely poor air quality forced CSUSM to close its doors for the remainder of the week. Classes resumed on Monday, Oct. 29. The latest figures place the number of people in Southern California displaced by the firestemporarily or permanently-at 950,000. Residents of San Diego County account for roughly 640,000 of those the fire displaced. Devastation of the scale caused by these fires has evoked comparisons to Hurricane Katrina, the last major disaster to draw national attention of the same caliber given to Southern California over the past week. San Diego County Sheriff Bill Kolender said the number of victims evacuated as a result of thesefireshas exceeded the number of victims evacuated from New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Early on Sheriff Kolender predicted, "This fire will probably be the worst this county has ever seen-worse than the Cedar Fire," prophetic words that would resound through much of the week. Whether or not the cumulative damage of these fires in San Diego County exceeds that of the Cedar Fire remains to be seen. See F IRES, page 9 Left Smoke from the Witch Creek Fire looms over the Carmel MountainI Rancho Bernardo area. Bottom: The Coronado Hills fire threatens CSUSM and nearby residences as firefighters coordinate efforts on S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd early Monday morning. Photos by Ben Roffee/The Pride �THE PRIDE ±> L/VV O NJEWS Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Above: Santa Ana winds uproot a large tree in Rancho Bernardo. Middle left: Fires approach one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in Rancho Bernardo, Westwood. Middle right: Some of the first to arrive at the Mira Mesa evacuation late Sunday night. Bottom: Traffic moves slow on Interstate 5 North near Del Mar and Solana Beach under a blanket of smoke from the approaching Witch Creek Fire. see relief efforts in the region. Unlike the Cedar Fire, the hanPresident Bush visited San dling of the various fires in San Diego on Oct. 25,2007 to survey Diego County and across Souththe destruction. At a press con- ern California has met praise ference in Rancho Bernardo, the from the media, government offiPresident stated, "To the extent cials, and citizens alike. This that people need help from the time around, a multitude of facfederal government, we will help. tors and response mechanisms I am here, really, to piake sure that contributed to a smoother hanthe federal hand-in- dling of the crisis. One of the most critical tools giove with what the Governor has put to use was the newly implebeen doing." Later on in the day, President mented "Reverse 911" system, a Bush declared before Escondido communications tool used to rapresidents, "We're not going to idly send evacuation notifications forget you in Washington, D.C." to residents in endangered areas. Hasty responses by local and After declaring an official state of emergency, President Bush state government also played a sent Director of Homeland Secu- vital role in mitigating some of rity Paul Chertoff and head of the damage. Within hours of the FEMA R. David Paulison to over- start of the Witch and Harris fires From FIRES, page 8 on, Governor Schwarzenegger efforts of fire fighters and police had officially declared a state of meshed seamlessly. Additionally, newly renewed emergency for Sail Diego County as well as for the counties of Los legislation proved to be indisAngeles, Orange, Riverside, San pensable in efforts to contain Bernardino, Santa Barbara and the fires „and restore infrastrucVentura. By the next day, Gover- ture. Earlier this month,- Govnor Schwarzenegger was on loca- ernor Schwarzenegger extended * tion, visiting evacuation centers, the expiration of the Emergency holding press conferences, and Management Assistance CompàlK ( WA^^^f^^ffgûih^ evaluating r ecoVefyîîeedsf^^ As many San Marcos residents 1564, an agreement authorizing witnessed, the swift and over- the California government to whelming response to the Coro- cooperate and coordinate with nado Hills fire was indicative of neighboring states during catathe degree of cooperation seen strophic events, allowing for the across Southern California as the sharing of emergency response resources as necessary.* The presence of fire fighters from several nearby states reinforced the overall containment effort alreàdy spread thin across many fronts. iPr ^ "I have spent the past several days toufiiig the wildfires all over southern California and the damage is overwhelming," i aid ë dÎeM^SeîîwlS^énê^^ earlier this week. "As leaders of this state, we have an obligation to put aside partisan differences and address how we can work together to help our citizens recover from this tragedy." �CSUSM shaken by evacuation, losses Many have returned home, but some were not so lucky BY VIRIDIANA PACHECO-JSAAC Pride Staff Writer When CSUSM student, Zenia Zambrano, woke up early last Monday morning, she did not expect n6r understand the commotion happening outside her San Marcos apartment. She had been woken up by one of her roommates who told her to look outside—she could not believe her eyes. What she saw foreshadowed the long week ahead for many San Diego residents who had to evacuate their homes—many to never see them again—due to the many fires that threatened and took much of San Diego County. "The first thing I saw was a guy outside my roommate's window," said Zambrano. "He kept yell- ing, 'Don't worry about it, just get out.' One of my roommates thought she saw one of the apartments burning down and as soon as we stepped outside we saw all the cars trying to leave" Zambrano is one of many students living at Prominence Community right next to campus. The Apartment community holds more than 550 apartments with more students than families or elderly living there, said Thomas Peterson, Leasing Agent at Prominence. "[Between] late Sunday and early Monday we witnessed a fire on the hillside in back of the complex," said Peterson. "It was not a major threat, but just to be on the safe side we started to tell people." Peterson said the evacuation was not mandatory, but the majority of people who decided to evacuate left Monday around 2 a.m., although some stayed until Wednesday, and some decided to stay. The apartment community counts on 24-hour security, which was responsible for knocking on doors and informing people, as well as monitoring how close the fires got, he said. Zambrano and her roommates, like many residents there,fledthe apparent danger and found shelter at a friend's home in the area. "I had no idea what was going on," she said. "Everyone was honking their horns because I guess there was no time to call everyone because there are so many apartments. In that moment I just grabbed whatever I could. I took shoes and stuff for work, as well as my purse which at that time had my credit cards and birth certificate." She said she started trying to exit the gate community but was afraid they were not going to be able to get out. Once out and on the road she saw the fires burning on Coronado Hill up closer. "I saw the fires from my car, where you could see a view of the campus and the apartments," she said. "It looked like lava coming down." While Peterson stressed the traffic trying to leave was not chaotic— the complex has the front exit as well as an emergency exit through the back—the worst of the rush was early Monday morning. He said the fire was put out quite rapidly, and by the end of the week people began returning to their homes. But not everyone was so fortunate. CSUSM student and Pride Layout Editor Nick Strizver was one of many whose family lost Left: John strizver looks on as an insurance agent crouches down, examining the rubble. Below: Janice Strizver picks out dishes from the debris at her house in Ramona. Bottom: A picket fence stands untouched next to a collapsed house. Photos by Nick Strizver / The Pride B I ^ViiTfSL. --róft nmiiafflMM ^ ìÉfir ~-. �THE PRIDE NEWS Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Wildfire recovery resources for students HEALTH & COUNSELING •Any students in need of medical assistance òr counseling can go t o Student Health and Counseling Services at 120 Craven Road at the Sari Marcos Ambulatory Care Center. | •Hours of Operation: $:Ò0 a.m. to j 4:45 pjsu, Mon&ay through Friday. 1 l «Cali 760-750-4015 to schedule . j appointments. General •Contact Dean of Students Office, Craven Hall 3600,760-750-4935 for any questions regardingstudent resources, semester with<kaw«lsand course withdrawals. j . / ..] C omputers •Laptop computer checkouts extended t o 2 4 l l l l l first come first •Conta^tBÜLWard at 760-750-4791 I II computing needs due ;esfromfires; •Go t o (SSUSM f oundation Bookstore about borrowing textbooks for the rest of the semester. Financial Aid * ^r ^ •Visit Cougar Central in Craven Hall ' IWrdFIoor for flnancialaid, student . • fees a nd^&dent records information. •Special Emergency Loan Program ; H for Students available u p to a . ~ v . ^ . J £ Based Loau Programs also available year rounds. ;.. .'„ •Contact Student -Life .and Leadershi ofiieeÄ^Hi^^: edü/sli/housihÄ<ÄÄm ' ^vi- •Seé-Crash Board" tö view a miable housing. VOLUNTEERING: •Any students interested in vdltmte&i work to Itelp those affected by San Leonard at S58-M2-G849 o r . .| Additional information for any students, | faculty or staff affected by wildfires available begitming 8 a^jn.f«esday at resource tables located in front of University Hall across i j from main entrance to Starbucks and the Library;) �OPINION THE PRIDE Students affected by the fires: From Nick Strizver, Pride layout editor I was at CSUSM working on designing the latest issue of The Pride when I was called by my brother at around 2:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. He was the first to tell me of the Witch / 78 fire that was at that time burning in between Santa Ysabel. I decided to leave school and go back to my house on the western edge of the Ramona city limit. Driving to the Pomerado Road exit on the 1-15, I was met with a wall of thick smoke blowing westward. Reaching my house, I quickly went to work clearing additional brush and other vegetation around our house. After we did as much as we could do, I returned to school after telling my dad to call me if I needed to come back home. After reaching school around 7:30 p.m. and working about 30 or 40 minutes, I received another call from my dad, calling me back home. As I drove south along the 1-15 by the North County Fair mall, I could see the flames off in the east. By the t ime! got home, my mom was already gathering photo albums and other irreplaceable items. I went through my room, gathering only three days worth of clothes, pictures, childhood mementos and not much else. By 11:00 p.m. we left our house in three vehicles. My dad stayed behind with our last vehicle, despite our attempts to convince him to leave. We took Highland Valley Road going west towards Escondido / Rancho Bernardo. With traffic, it took about 20 minutes to get to Pomerado Road when normally it takes only 10 minutes. Just before Pomerado Road, we encountered an overturned motor-home, blocking part of the road. We went to my brother's fiancée's house in Poway off of Espola Road. We were there only minutes before the power temporarily shut off. Taking into account the smoke, extreme wind Church's Influence on Sports The Good, the Bad and the Worse BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer After a week of sitting on my butt watching Fire Storm 2007 and working everyday at Island's caring to those looking for a brief escape. It is time to talk about the good the bad and the worse in sports this week. . First we will talk about the good. The number one story around the United States this week was the fires in California. But with hundreds of thousands being forced to evacuate their homes and businesses, San Diego residents were able to find shelter at Qualcomm Stadium. Now with thefiresstill pushing some residents to remain evacuated and others losing everything, San Diego is being forced to move on once again. And the first step to moving forward was the decision by mayor Jerry Sanders to allow the Chargers to play their home game in San Diego. Now San Diego will be showing to the world how strong of a community we are as the Chargers will be one of the many healing processes for the commu- nity as a whole. While all this was going on here at home, the World Series was underway and it was bad. Game one was a blow out. A 13-1 victory for the Boston Red Sox was the last thing that I wanted to watch. The Red Sox just proved to that Red Sox Nation that they are the real thing, which is really bad as they can now rule the league as they dominated teams all season long and have done so again this postseason. Now the Red Sox are making their stand and will more than likely win their second title of this century, which will be one more than the Yankees who last won a championship in 2000. But with the tides turning in favor of the Red Sox, it is only a matter of time before the Yankees go and buy young talent instead of the washed up team they are putting on the field now. The first step is resigning A-Rod for $40 million a year as he is going to be keep the price of YES network in near a billion instead of half that without him. Finally there is the ugly. And there is nothing uglier than Kobe Bryant and his "trade demand". Here is the problem with this situation. Kobe Bryant is desperate to leave LA after he requested that the Lakers "make a move or trade me" remarks at the beginning of the summer. Now Kobe isfindinghimself in a tough situation as he will need to make a decision. He wants to leave the second biggest basketball market or will he do the right thing and stay with the Lakers and play out his contract and when the time comes he can do what A-Rod is doing and opt out of his contract for more money. But for the time being, Kobe needs Jerry Buss the same way Buss needs Kobe. But with the Lakers developing young players instead of getting key marquee players to support Kobe, it is no wonder why Kobe wants out of the Lakers organization. He wants to win. Comments or questions can be emailed to me at churc009@ csusm.edu or pride@csusm. edu. and possible power failure, we decided to move again. We settled down shortly after midnight near CSUSM off of Rancho Santa Fe Road. I stayed up for another two hours listening the the news on the radio and on TV and calling my dad, continually asking him to leave our house. Around 2:00 a.m. on Monday morning, I heard of an unconfirmed report of a fire near Twin Oaks Valley Road. Driving north on Rancho Santa Fe Road, I caught sight of the flames just after passing San Marcos Boulevard. During the rest of the night, I checked up on the fire several times, heard that my dad got out safely and slept about two or three hours. In the morning, we moved from San Marcos to Lemon grove. Later the day we heard that our house was gone by word of our neighbor who stayed in the neighborhood and weathered out the storm in a concrete bunker he had previously built. Currently we are still staying in Lemon Grove. Some advice that has already been said: If you are in danger err on the side of caution and don't wait until it is too late. Possessions can be replaced whereas your or your loved ones live's can't. Stay safe and my and my family's thoughts and prayers are with you all. Blood, sweat, tears, slight edge me. Times at which the slight edge is more likely to be working against you include midterms, It's time we had a talk about the starting a diet, or right before a massive travel undertaking. slight edge. You may not know it by that Oddly, all of those things are hapterm, but you know about it. To pening this week. The slight edge explain anything properly, one knows. I like to think of it as the scary must start at the beginning, so here we go. No, just kidding. I'll explain Muppet from the Dark Crystal. how things are, starting right now. Albeit, that movie was a little bit of RIGHT NOW: One of our edi- a crack dream, but still. It is a wrintors has ring worm. One had to kly, feathery tiling with a scratchy plan a child's birthday party. voice trying to hold you back from One is out making sure his house the things you most desire. Like a doesn't burn down. One is staring milk shake, or eight solid hours of wild eyed at a computer, hunched sleep, or free drinks on a flight to almost into the screen of a Mac G5. Tahiti. Ahhhh, Tahiti Can you fight the slight edge? One is at home, sicker than sick. I myself feel like I got hit by a bottle No. So the best way to attack it is to of tequila, and I haven't even been do whatever you want. Go get your milkshake. Lay down and grab drinking. The Beer of the Week guy is in those eight hours, morning meetthe ER. I can't figure out how to ings or classes be damned. Press end an article. Half the county is the flight attendant call button to on fire apparently. It's 80 degrees get your margarita before the Tahiti-mobile even takes off. in the middle of fall. Just remember to send me a Perhaps it's bad karma or juju or all those sins I so thoroughly postcard. Unless I'm sitting next enjoyed. No. It's the slight edge, to you on the flight, in which case, and right now, it's going against cheers. BY TORI A SAVEY Pride Staff Writer PrideComics Just For Shiggles C-VvflLuJUtfluAA tets-t c ^ t o vyywt t toWA By Josh Brown By Jenny Bigpond �Top ten scariest movies to watch on Halloween night 1. The Exorcist 2. The Shining 3. The Sixth Sense 4. The Haunting 5. Halloween 6. The Silence Of The Lambs 7. Alien 8. Psycho 9. Nightmare on Elm Street 10. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre WRITERS WANTED Honorable Mention : Night of the Living Dead •GET PUBLISHED «SERVE THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY .BUILD A PORTFOLIO -NO EXPERIENCE NEEDEDTCIJOIN Contact The Pride student newspaper: Come by our staff meeting: Email pride^csusrtLedu Tues / 5:30pm / Craven 3500 What is the law? A weapon to be wielded? Or more than that? A set of tools. A creative approach. A helping profession and collaborative process. Explore the wide scope of the law in a school devoted t o the big picture. C ALIFORNIA W ESTERN S CHOOL O F L AW | S an D i e g o What law school ought to be.™ �A &E T H E P RIDE DROPPING: CD RELEASES By Elbert Esguerra & Toria Savey /Bride Staff Writers ' •C P^ck B lackout /t - . v . Y jBRltNÉyrBPEARS": . % p f f e a à complète mess. But can she J b t p V M ^ ^ I ptìf^geit, "bump the phat I f riot, this album could be her L orst crasti-and-bum §ince...well, her last pash-and-burn? 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The new album, laced (with more electronic synthesizers, gives listeners that same, captivating chill. Essential Tracks: Kingdom, Miracles. b irt Farmer LEVON HELM jAn album choice that will make you popular with all your friend's parents, l-evon Helm of The Band (see Wikipedia) {releases a solo album so anticipated that |t's already a best seller on Amazon.com, proving that even if you haven't released anything for 25 years, you can still outsell the Backstreet Boys. andHigh &as Prices? with a p f e s p i i f BTroff/c. Noproblem Special fi§É I R Veals è ^ for Easy ^ p K ^ t '^u&fkma P i c k u p CSU Parking O ceanside, CA 9 2054 STT-0Í3-3O33 wrww.vesipaoceansiide.com Sales, Rentals, Parts & Service Hours: 7 days a w eek 1 0 A M - 6 PM Students -j^^^^^g^m o and Ia l l o f S o u t h e r n 1 725 S outh Coast H ighway SM Delivery tcfc*|§j California. ISSH �war BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer Gone are the days of going to the store to rent movies. Seeing as DVD's are much more manageable than video cassettes, it was only a matter of time before someone realized you could put them in the mail. Now, instead of having to go to the store for movies, through the services offered by different providers, you can get DVD's right in your mail. I had both of the most popular services, Netflix and in the market and has a share of Netflix users, are greatforseveral reasons. In terms of speed, while Blockbuster ships Blockbuster Online. Having switched back andforthtwice so movies fotrfy last, Netflix is faster on far, I know all about this oligopoly com- delivery. Also a plus for Netflix is their extensive selection. Many movies I have petition. In the beginning, there was Netflix. The only been able to get through Netflix company with the red envelope pioneered either because they are extremely rare the system, being the first to offer DVD's or Blockbuster does not have enough in in the mail. Their system of requesting stock. That being said, Blockbuster has films online and getting them in your its benefits as well. mailbox was revolutionary. The major is the option to return mailed Then came Blockbuster, which saw an DVDs to any Blockbuster store in return Buffalo Bill's Brewery's for a free rental. This bonus provides a chance to get many movies, provided they are available in the store. Netflix has tried to combat this with the opportunity view movies online, which works fairly well. So it boils down to this - if you are not picky about having a wide variety of films, such as foreign and independent, and you frequently find yourself renting movies in store, Blockbuster is for you; but if going to the store is out of your way or if you prefer specialty films, Netflix is your best bet. Boo&Mee Japanese Cuisine P ympyn Ate BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer Fall is in the air. When the sun starts setting earlier and grocery stores begin stocking up on candy and costumes for Halloween I feel the urge to make caramel apples and carve pumpkins. In the spirit of Autumn" I thought that I would sample Pumpkin Ale to experience all the flavors of Fall. One option available for the seasonal sensation is Buffalo Bill's Brewery's Pumpkin Ale. The ale is brewed with baked and roasted pumpkins combined with spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Some other pumpkin brewers include Post Road, Smuttynose, The Shipyard, Dogfish Head, and Blue Moon. The tradition of brewing pumpkin ales goes back to colonial America. According to money.cnn. com the native pumpkin was chosen as an alternative to British barley and hops. The result was a uniquely Americanflavoredbeer. As I taste the ale the pumpkin flavor seeps slowing into my conscious and leaves a spicy taste lingering. A cool and refreshing beverage paired well with any squash or pumpkin-carving event. For those of you who love pumpkins as much as I do I am sure that this will be something to look forward to every October. For the rest of you - give it a try and you may find something you like about pumpkins. BY JASON ENCABO Pride Staff Writer It's rare to find the combination of great Japanese food and great prices. The best places to get the most bang for your spicy tuna roll are the mom 'n pop restaurants. Not too far from campus is a Japanese restaurant that is tiny in square footage, but can fill a large appetite. Boo & Mee Cafe, located northwest of San Marcos Boulevard and Bent Ave, offers a variety of quality Japanese dishes for moderate prices. Sushi is a true testament to the notion that 'you get what you pay for,' and when you see a roll of sushi priced anywhere from 75 cents to $1.99, you can't help but get suspicious. Keeping with the thought that price reflects quality, for college students looking to step outside of the California roll but unwilling to empty their wallets, Boo & Mee just might be the ideal situation. With a menu consisting of Japanese specialties such as udon, yakisoba, curry, of course sushi, tempura and more, you won't find yourself looking for something that isn't on the menu. Boo & Mee offers rolls of sushi ranging from $2.90 to 9 dollars, offering the standard rolls of tuna, yellowtail, eel and more. They also offer their own specialties such as the Baja California roll, which is a California roll topped in crab and spicy sauce. The restaurant also offers a "pick two combo," where you can choose two dishes from a variety of tempura, teriyaki, sushi, stir f ry and deep fry, for under 6 dollars. These dishes can fill the average appetite, but for the truly hungry, I'd recommend ordering a roll of sushi in addition. Photo by Jason Encabo / The Pride As for the environment of the restaurant, you won't find any fancy paintings on the wall, nor are there golden chop sticks to get your hands on, but don't think that will offset your appetite. With a TV on each end of the restaurant playing The Food Network, along with a random swordfish nailed to the northeast corner of the place, you'll be entertained as your taste buds await your meal. The restaurant from the customer's perspective is a one-man-show, with the sushi chef also acting as host, server and bus boy; the true signs of a mom 'n pop restaurant. From sushi to tempura to fried oysters, Boo & Mee offers a little more than what you pay for, and what the restaurant lacks in fanciness, i t certainly makes up in food quality; �16 A&E TueMav. October 30. 2007 THE PRIDE NDERGRO HIPHOP By Toria Savey I Pride Staff Writer Spoken word hip-hop collective Ill-Literacy comes to campus There are places that are alive with music. People perform on street corners and beats rise out of potholes and drift out of clubs and coffeehouses. Or any place with a roof, a door and a microphone. Those who look hard enough agree that San Diego is one of these locales, with lyrics embedded in its very blueprint, but on Friday night, one didn't have to go into the city to seek the energy. The music came directly to CSU San Marcos. The CSUSM Arts and Lectures Series in conjunction with campus' Kamalayan Alliance (KA) brought spoken-word hiphop collective Ill-Literacy to campus: And Ill-Literacy brought songs that were relatable, hilarious and tragic; an entire world. The evening opened with Irene Castruita, a former member of San Diego's own Los Able Minded Poets, another spoken word collective. Her introduction to her pieces, stating, "I don't call it spoken word, I call it spoken soul because we express our souls," may have made some mem- bers of the audience roll their eyes. However, when minutes seemed to fly as she covered topics like war, truth, poverty and beauty with a mixture of poetry, beats and a cappella singing, skepticism was quickly replace with fascination; Castruita was, in her own words, "singing songs in the key of life." Up next, it was time for the main act. After being announced and welcomed by a member of KA, Ill-Literacy took the stage. The welcome by the KA, while proper, may have been somewhat unnecessary. The group is made of four members who would own the stage whether it was offered to them or not. Reminiscent of many concerts, a single member was sent out to warm up the audience. Slowly, each member of the group came on stage, performing a segment of the opening number, and asking the audience to come with them on a "journey". While there were all sort of influences for the various songs, most involved some form of societal commentary. Ruby Veridiano-Ching called for a return to chivalry and a realizing of one's inner beauty. Adriel Luis, in addition to having the dubious job of being the first one on stage, performed an a mazing piece from the point of view of self-hatred. "Stop trying to find me in everyone else, and maybe, just maybe you can find me in yourself," he spat as he literally jumped around the stage. Dahlak Brathwaite, offered some of the most scathing commentary, beginning his time on stage by announcing that "the club looks nothing like the Yin Yang Twins says it does." Perhaps some of the most powerful moments on stage were during his tonguein-cheek explanation of the usage and ownership of the word "nigga" and its relationship to oppression. Two of the pieces that brought the most laughter and empathy from the audience though came from Nico Cary, the first a "f*ck you list", including everything from conservative politicians to people who had Lunchables and never Keep your ear to the ground Hip-hop albums Have you recently heard someone use the word "participle" while rapping? A verbalflowstrong enough that it defies the separations of verses and choruses? If not, maybe it's time for a little less 50 Cent and a little more Jurassic 5 in your record collection. Welcome to underground hip hop and spoken word. The same beat you love from mainstream hip hop, but the bar for innovation is set significantly higher. Here's a few discs, out of millions of possibilities, to expand your musical knowledge. Gil Scott-Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised One of the original beat poets, Scott-Heron was talking about the harsh hopelessness of the ghetto before the word "rap" had even hit social consciousness. The album is from the 1970s, and it sounds like it. The messages contained in it however are ageless, particularly "Whitey on the Moon", about poverty in the ghetto in comparison to the millions spent to put a man on the moon Jurassic Five Power In Numbers Jurassic 5 has definitely moved further towards the mainstream in the years they've been together. The group's sophomore album will take you far from the land of LiP Jon, while still maintaining the contagious beats that draw people to hip hop in the first place. Start with track 7, What's Golden, to have your faith restored in the verbal ability of emcees (the group has 4, and 2 DJs). Jurassic 5 is "sick ofphony mobsters, controlling the dancefloor",and after hearing what hip hop SHOULD sound like, you will be, too. Mos Def & Talib Kweli Black Star The group is composed of Mos Def and Talib Kweli, who each have plenty of albums that could have been included in this list. When the two are combined, they create Black Star, and some ground-breaking rap, more concerned with the state of culture than booty calls. Check out "Thieves in the Night": Not strong, only aggressive, 'cause the power ain t directed/ That 2? why, we are subjected to the will of the oppressive. shared. The second was about his desire to be a revolutionary, but being too bombarded by different types of "revolution" recruiters on the campus of UC Berkeley to decide on a cause, and mocking the inability of each group tofindcommon ground. At the beginning, Adriel announced IllLiteracy's intent to "reawaken a culture". They spoke to the audience, provoking everything from uncontrollable laughter to shouted agreement during statements about society's stumbling blocks. A throw back to beat poets and early DJs more than the violent "gangsta" rap that's become popular, the group showcased hip hop at its finest, exhibiting unbelievable word flow without a single gang shout out or misogynistic reference. Looking around at an auditorium full of wide eyed people hanging on the group's every word, it would seem that IllLiteracy's goal is Well on its way to becoming reality. On Friday night, even if only for a moment, CSU San Marcos was not only awakened, but ignited. Speaking with spoken words Ill-Literacy interview One of the main appeals of Ill-Literacy, in comparison to others in the field of spoken word and hip hop, may be their accessibility, with audience members coming up to them after the show and interacting like long-lost friends. When the flock thinned a little, the Pride had a chance to ask the group a few quick questions. As gleaned from their interaction on stage, the members of Ill-Literacy are friends as much as they're band mates. There was constant laughter, as they gave the same answers and finished each others' sentences. Dahlek: Yeah, we get, what would you say, like withdrawals. Without each other. What's the smallest show you've ever played? Adriel: Man, I think like 6. Probably 6. So would you rather play for six or 1,000? D: Depends. If you get all 6 of those people in, it could be your best show ever. What do you guys do after shows? D: I don't think you can print it. R: (laughter) We usually have dinner. Eat. Celebrate. So how long are you staying? So, two of you are still in (group laughs) college. If you could quit A: We're driving back up tomorrow, and just do this, no tonight (to the Bay Area). degree, would you? R: It's really beautiful here Nico: Oh yeah, definitely. In a though. The ocean and minute. everything. Ruby: Pve already graduated, Finally, what's your drug of and this is what I'm doing full choice? time. I love it. D: Pepsi. Lots of Pepsi. You talk about texting in your N: COFFEE. Coffee, coffee, show. How often do you guys coffee. talk or text each other? R: Definitely music. R: We talk constantly. If it 's not A: People. calling or texting, it's email. N: That's such a typical spoken word thing to say. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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XVIII NO. 11 Update on Southern California wildfires With the initial disaster over, the state begins to rebuild BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer More than two weeks ago, Oct. 21, the wildfires that tore through Southern California began their crusade, destroying thousands of homes and forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate. With the initial state of emergency having dissipated, South- CSUSM steps up emergency preparedness ern California residents and state officials are now moving into a recovery phase. This past week, fire fighters continued battling the remaining flames. As of Thursday, Nov. 1, only the Poomacha and Santiago fires continued to burn in California of the 23 fires that plagued the state less than a week ago. In regards to the two remaining fires, fire officials expected full containment by Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 respectively. With evacuations lifted this past week, homeowners and city officials began assessing damages. In addition to various donations from non-profit organizations to aid victims of thefires,state and local See UPDATE, page 2 ¡¡BMP""* Photo by Nick Strizver / The Pride BlacktudentstudentewUnionfrican-American bommunitysotrong S breathe n life into A comes c ack n campus CSUSM s New off-site emergency notification system enacted BY BENROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The Emergency Management Program at Cal State University San Marcos received its most important upgrade to date on Nov. 5. As part of an effort to provide all possible emergency preparedness resources to students, faculty, and staff, Emergency Management activated the MIR3 IN (Intelligent Notification) system. The system allows students, faculty, and staff to be notified of an emergency through a variety of means. According to an e-mail sent out by the Office of Communications to all students, "MIR3 IN has been thoroughly tested and was scheduled to be implemented last week." The e-mail went on to explain, "Although the wildfires prevented implementation, the need for a comprehensive emergency notification system has been underscored by recent events." Notifications can be sent in the form of SMS text messages, calls to cell phones, and calls to home phones; with users having the ability to choose desired forms of notification based on the information they provide. With this new system, users will be able to update their secure notification contact information online at anytime. Participation in the program is not automatic and is entirely voluntary. For those interested in the program, simply go to the Emergency Management website (http://www.csusm.edu/ep/ Alert) and follow the brief registration instructions. Sherray Blythe leads a group of students in re-establishing Black student organization. BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer For African-American students at Cal State San Marcos, the Black Student Union is the only group devoted to bringing together the African-American community on campus. Until recently, the BSU, a vital resource for an already underrepresented minority at CSUSM, had come to a standstill and ceased to be. However, students at CSUSM have recently mobilized to revive the dormant organization. Lead by Sherray Blythe, the newly restored group held its first meeting on Oct. 17. Blythe, the new BSU president and an active member in several campus organizations, said, "It [BSU] has been up before, but people never went to meetings." Senior, Dominique Younger, characterized the previous CSUSM women's soccer first ever playoff game BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSM women's soccer made history Wednesday, as the Cougars defeated Concordia in the first playoff appearance in the program's two-year history. In just the 15th minute, Taylor Ziencina scored from 18-yards out over Concordia goal keeper, Suzanne Torres thanks to an Annica Perez assist, to give the Cougars the early 1-0 lead. In the 52nd minute, Ziencina struck again on a penalty kick. Concordia bounced back, and just three minutes later, scored their only goal of the game, bringing the score to 2-1. The Cougars defense held strong throughout the game, proving to be the guiding light en route to the program's most important win ever. The win meant the Cougars would go up against the #2 ranked Azusa Pacific team that they faced earlier in the season, losing by a score of 1-0. The stage was set for yet another upset Friday, as the Cougars made the trip to Azusa to face a team that was undeSee SOCCER, page 3 attempt at the BSU as "not a financially stable situation." Younger also attributed the previous failure of the BSU to a lack of activity. On Nov. 1, during University Hour, The Pride sat in on the BSU's second meeting this semester to cover the restructuring efforts. With the entire infrastructure of the previous BSU left bare, the first order of business at the Photo by Ben Roffee / The Pride meeting was the nomination of willing individuals to fill vacant executive and administrative positions. It was clear f rom the tone set at the meeting that this matter was not something taken lightly by those students in attendance. Candidates were subjected to a host of questions regarding qualifications, previSee BSU, page 2 Cross country team reaches national championship BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer Ranked #3 in the nation, the CSUSM men's cross country team had nearly a month to prepare for the NAIA Region II Championships in Fresno on Saturday. The Cougars patience paid off, as they placed first, punching their ticket to the National Championships. Seniors Juan Mejia and Sergio Gonzalez led the CSUSM pack, much in the way they have done for the majority of the season. Mejia finished third overall with a time of 24:50. Gonzalez finished just five seconds back, with a time of 24:55. The Cougars had a strong showing from senior transfer, Sean Brosnan, who finished 12th overall with a time of 25:31. Freshmen, Alex Guaderama and Patrick Fitzgerald had strong showings in the middle of the pack that were key to the overall victory. Guaderama and Fitzgerald ran side by side for much of the race, as Guaderama crossed the finish line See CROSS COUNTRY, page 3 �T HE#PMDE EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF JASON ENCABO ASSISTANT LAYOUT DESIGN EDITOR NICK STRIZVER NEWS EDITOR BEN ROFFEE FEATURES EDITOR VI RI DIANA EACH ECO-ISAAC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . EDITOR TORIA SAVEY ONLINE EDITOR TIM MOORS • I C O P Y EDITOR TLFFANÏE H OANO .STAFF WRITERS v B J A N CAMPOS RE N E JACKIE CARBAJAL PAMEIA CASTILLO • DAVID C HURCH ~ ELBERT ESGUERRA CINDY GASCA JESSICA. G ON ZALES AMANDA KEELEY JCATHRYN MCBRAYER BLLT RHEIN EOXANA SAID JONATHAN THOMPSON BRYANT TINTLE CARTOONISTS BROWN JOSH ... ' ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON fficials From UPDATE, page 1 otepped s •ward to help. According to the San Diego Union Trine, state officials plan to pay for 75 rcent of debris removal efforts and the y of San Diego will pay the remaining percent for those uninsured. During lews conference Thursday in Rancho rnardo, San Diego mayor, Jerry Sanders, urged people in the community to sign up for the project in order to speed up the removal process. "The program will make sure that homeowners are protected from scam artists and make sure that their properties are cleaned up in an environmentally proper way," said Mayor Sanders. On Oct. 28, the Chargers hosted a home game at Qualcomm stadium, which just days prior housed more than an estimated 10,000 evacuees according to numbers released at the City of San Diego website. Fans donated more than $72,500 at the game and the donations were immediately handed over to the Salvation Army and family members of injured firefighters. According to the Associated Press, the NFL and NFL Players Association will donate $250,000 through a disaster relief fund, which will directly aid victims of the San Diego wildfires. Celebrities Gwen Stefani and David Beckham also offered donations of their own. Singer Gwen Stefani held a concert in San Diego on Oct. 30 and donated all proceeds from the concert to the San Diego Foundation, a local charity helping victims of the Southern California wildfires. "When I heard about the devastation of the fires, at first I felt I should cancel my show out of respect, but then it occurred to me there might be a more useful solution," Stefani said Oct. 29, in a radio interview. For his part, Los Angeles Galaxy soccer player David Beckham and his teammates AH opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author; and do not necessarily represent the views From BSU, page 1 of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. ous experience, commitment, Unsigned editorials represent and reliability. the majority opinion of The Freshman and Sociology major, t etters t o t he e ditor s houldinclude ail a ddress, telephone n umber, e -mail and identification. L etters m ay b e e dited f or g rammar a ndlengtk JUtterS should be u nder 300 words a nd s ubmitted via electronic m ail t o pride@csusm.edu, r ather t han t o t he individual editors. It is the policy of The ' Pride not to print anonymous letters, • • • ^ ^v tising I n I P r i d b should not be construed as the endorsement, orvi^veWgatifen.' 6f com? A lures. The Pride reserves the right t^ reject any adyerifei»& The Pride |§fi-: ' published;;; weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus; T!I« Pride Gal State San Marcos 333 S, Twin Oaks Valley Road Satt Marcos» CA 92096-0003 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Email: pride@csusm.edu http://wwwJhecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads#cs«$pi«edii Kayla, was one of the candidates considered for the position of treasurer. When asked why she was interested in the position, Kayla replied, "I just really want to be involved with the BSU...I know that we are a minority on this campus and we need to stand out." Standing out is just what the hosted a charity soccer game Nov. 4 with donations sent to the Salvation Army and Red Cross to help with wildfire relief aid as well. The state government set up a website for California residents directly affected by the wildfires. The website (http://www. rebuildyourlife.ca.gov/) offers residents resources they need to get their lives back together. As of Oct. 28, at least five people had been arrested on arson charges relating to the Southern California fires. A 12-yeart i H i l i i l l S B Committee decided that these will be no old boy also came forward for starting a additional l | p added t o th# fire that burned 38,000 acres and destroyed academic calendar 4 m t o the 21 homes in Los Angeles. The boy claimed he started the fire accidentally while playing with matches outside his parent's ranch Faculty should "examine their on Oct. 21. On Nov. 1, ABC news reported syllabi t o find way t o accomplish Los Angeles county prosecutors were still their learning goals Within the considering whether or not to prosecute time remaining this semester,* the boy on arson charges. The boy's par| Though some faculty "will And ents could also face civil liability for the ¡111 they cannot accomplish damages caused by the fire. their goals wfthin t he allotted Authorities continue to investigate time. In such cases,faculty | j more than 15 other fires whose causes should find means of covering remain unaccounted for. Arson, downed course material that will not power lines, and construction work are penalize students who cannot known causes offiveother fires. attend any additional class Due to the expected resurgence of meetings,* Santa Ana winds, Governor Arnold 4 . if it is absolutely necessary for Schwarzenegger asked state fire officials faculty t o schedule additional Oct. 31 to prepare for more fires. class meetings, it should In his weekly radio address, Oct. 27, "consider times when classroom Governor Schwarzenegger addressed all Californians. usage is at its lowest- University "Now our recovery efforts have just Hour i | | Friday a fternoons/ begun. We have a lot of difficult work Faculty may also use technology ahead. Homes, churches, businesses and t o cover cancelled classes* IITS entire communities must be rebuilt," said has several different media Schwarzenegger. "I promise you that we formate available to use in order will not rest until every person is safe and t o make class material available that every person's life is back to normal. for students. I know we can do this. We are resolute in our spirit. We are determined to rebuild. We are, after all, Californians." xllii ,;„ .•,„; BSU is looking to do, both on and off campus. "We feel invisible here on campus," said Sherray Blythe. One of the main concerns at the meeting was increasing the visibility of the BSU at CSUSM. Students suggested reaching out to the community and local high schools to promote the presence of a united African-American community at CSUSM. They also hope to draw more CSUSM students into the group. Because the group is still in its infancy, ironing out the financial situation was also a hot topic on the meeting's agenda. Danyelle, a sophomore, suggested the group look into "creative ways to do fundraising." Apart from the logistical issues covered at the meeting, students were also attentive to the overall welfare of the newly reformed BSU and its members. "We should come together,".said one student, emphasizing the need for "team building activities." The group also communicated intentions to meet and connect with other BSU's as one of many things in store for the future of the BSU. Building on this new momentum, the BSU stands poised to become a prominent presence on campus. 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The verbat attercatfcâi Once the vehicle stopped imk place between an 1 Syear the 2 individuals fled the car, a Juvenile male* The vehicle was stolenfromthe <%<rfS^£»egeK UPD notified the owner, and he his vehicle, * ' \ v%; UPO v t urn^Äe^mW^ over io hfe i: I paren%aiK| rileasetï thëfemaie • - to: herfriendsin lieu of arrest V 4 COUGAR WATCH �From S OCCER, page 1 feated and untied on their home field. The game was scoreless until the 52nd minute, when Azussa Pacific midfielder Sarah Yoro scored on a penalty. CSUSM scoredjust two minutes later, as Katelyn Krauss headed a goal after splitting two defenders on a Taylor Ziencina free kick. Krauss' goal tied the game at 1-1 suddenly opened the door to the possibility of a huge upset. The CSUSM defense stayed strong, holding the tie through the end of regulation and into overtime. Four minutes into the overtime, Azusa Pacific defender, Katie Rorabaugh scored to the lower right corner of the net, ensuring victory to Azusa Pacific. This season was only the second of the program's existence; that combined with the youth of the team, having only four seniors on board, shows that the future is bright for CSUSM women's soccer. From CROSS COUNTRY, page 1 just two seconds faster with a time of 26:07. The victory in Fresno sends the team to the NAIA National Championships in Kenosha, WI on Saturday, November 17. Chargers record now 4 - 4 after losing to the Vikings on Sunday BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The Chargers came into Sunday's game fresh off of a heartwarming victory last week in fire ravaged San Diego. The Chargers stepped onto the field in Minnesota, Sunday looking to capitalize on a 2-5 Vikings team that has already seen its ups and downs. Vikings rookie running back, Adrian Peterson stood between the Chargers, and their hopes of winning their fourth straight game. Peterson, one of the highest touted rookies drafted in April, saw huge success at the University of Oklahoma, where he set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards en route to nearly winning the Heisman Trophy. While the Chargers scored f irst, on a LaDainian Tomlinson rush, the real story was the p erformance of Peterson. Peterson rushed his way into the record books, passing Jamal Lewis by one yard for first all-time rushing yards in a game, with 296 yards. Peterson first struck near the two-minute mark in the first quarter on a short rush to the left. Despite Peterson's performance, the biggest highlight came at the end of the second quarter, when Viking's kicker, Ryan Longwell missed a 57-yard field goal. Waiting in the end zone was Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who caught CLASSIFIEDS "Loòkmg tohire individual to write a weekly column on ^Wodààtìoa Techaoïogy" its i ters, andtocómepotential. E-aaail; jfroBaasky# the field goal that fell short of the uprights, and returned it for 109 yards; the longest play in the history of the NFL. Minnesota came back strong in third quarter, tying the game at 14-14, as Peterson rushed for a 64 yard field goal. Minnesota scored again, this time through the air, as quarterback Brooks Bollinger passed to wide receiver, Sidney Rice for a 40 yard touchdown. The Chargers scored their last points early on in the fourth quarter, on a 36-yard, Nate Kaeding field goal. Adrian Peterson scored once again for the Vikings, this time, at 7:44 in the fourth, rushing for 46 yards. Vikings back up running back, Chester Taylor scored on a two yard rush with 4:28 remaining in the game, to solidify the victory. The final score was 35-17 Vikings, in a game that saw two all-time NFL records get shattered. The Vikings, relying heavily on the success of Peterson, improve their record to 3-5. The loss brings the Chargers to an even 4-4 record, with the pivotal part of the season knocking on the door. The Chargers face the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday on Sunday Night Football at 5:15 p.m. on NBC. The Colts are fresh off of their first loss of the season, Sunday, losing to the now 9-0 New England Patriots. WRITERS WANTED •GET PUBLISHED «SERVE T HE CAMPUS COMMUNITY If you would like to put m a classified, cmtact mr advertising department, at pridej?d$@c$mm.edi4 '/ ' ; "v j Phone 760.750.6099 Email pride@csusm.eAi begins with a question... ... and ends with discovery The 2008 CSUSM Student Research Competition! Qualitative or quantitative research projects with clear purpose, methodology and interpretation of results completed in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2007 may be entered. Applications Due: Friday, February 15,2008 Oral presentations: Friday, February 29,2008 Ten Finalists will receive cash awards and travel to the CSU Statewide Competition! Find out more at: www.csusm.edu/src �Washington DC, moire than just The nation's capital is f ull of learning experiences for those who enjoy US history 1 BY VIRIDIANA PACHECO-ISAAC Pride Staff Writer For those of us who consider ourselves history buffs, we know our nation's cápital is not just for uptight politicians. The city of Washington D.C. is actually a place to visit if you enjoy cool weather and, of course, the history of the foundation of our country. The city, masked by the White House and Capital building, is one of those places where one would find something to do, even for those who may break into a rash by the thought of a history lesson. With a wide variety of pubs, restaurants and night clubs, there is something to do for everyone. However, if you are like me and enjoy a good travel back in time, Washington D.C. is a place where you must go at least once in your life time. The most obvious attraction is the White House, where the President and First Lady live. Scores of tourists visit this site every day, as well as its usual batch of anti-Bush protesters. However, while the White House is the icon of the city, its most interesting attractions reside in the National Mall. One must-see spot is the Washington Monument, built in the 1800's in memory of George Washington. It stands more than 500 feet tall, surrounded by American Flags. On any given day one can visit inside the monument and experience the tributes to the nation's first president. To the west of the Washington Monument lies the Reflecting Pool, a wide rectangular pool leading westward to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is one the most breath-taking monuments in the National Mall. Built to commemorate the life and achievement of the nation's 16 president, it consists of a large sculpture of a sitting Lincoln and two of his well-known speeches carved along the walls. But the Lincoln Memorial has also been the site of many famous speeches, including the 1963 Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech at the height of the civil rights movement. A rectangular step has been carved out in memory of the King's speech at the very spot where he stood all those years ago. The Potomac River is the body of water with its most historical significance in the th area. Once crossed by General Lee to invade the North during the civil war, the Potomac River is also known to be a place where George Washington spent much of his life. Across from the Potomac River and along the outskirts of the DC in Arlitig- Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD H as 12 m onths of s parring l ed t o a split d ecision? BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer tion to home high definition. Compared to standard DVDs, HD-DVD holds almost 60 . percent more storage capacity and up to 8 It was toted as a main event match-up, a hours of high definition video. It is exclufight for the ages, a unanimous winner, the sively supported by studios like Universal step that will take us into the next genera- (King Kong, The Bourne Ultimatum), Paration of technology. mount (Blades of Glory), and DreamWorks Yet the war of attrition between the high (Shrek 3). Last week, retailers announced definition media formats of Blu-ray and that they'd offer HD-DVD players for $99 HD-DVD has left many wondering which along with bonus offers for free movies. one is the superior format. To add even In 2006, Sony had announced their more speculation, major film studios have exclusive partnership to manufacture Bluexclusively chosen sides which they believe ray Disc. The discs hold 40 percent more is the mightier of the two. storage than HD-DVD andfivetimes more If they can't come together on an opin- information than standard DVDs. Columion, then what chance do we have to make bia Pictures (Spider-man trilogy), 2 0 Cena decision? Still to be fair, we should take a tury Fox (X-Men trilogy), and Disney/Pixar look at the facts. (Cars) have all thrown their support toward HD-DVD (introduced back in 2005) Blu-ray. However, the cheapest Blu-ray has had major backing by Microsoft and player found is at $400. Toshiba and it was the public's introduc- There remain a handful of movie compath Photos by Viridiana Pacheco-lsaac / The Pride ton, VA, is where one can find the Arlington National Cemetery, home of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where soldiers from past wars who were not identified are buried. The cemetery is also the final resting place of Bobby Kennedy who was shot down in Los Angeles in 1968 and his brother President John F. Kennedy who was shot in Dallas in 1963. At the very least at the end of the day you will leave this interesting city having learned something new. If nothing else, there is always Georgetown University about ten minutes away f rom Washington DC where one can enjoy its majestic old-faioned buildings and culture. If nothing else, f raternities at Georgetown are known for their f un parties. Mor . Mké^êêWfm nies that offered support to t ^ ^ ^ ^ t f both formats: Warner Bros. M g ^ and New Line. That deci- i B sion has actually created key ^ Bp victories for both formats. 300, released back in August, outsold on Blu-ray 2:lover HD-DVD becoming the fastest and best-selling high definition title. Each decision has had positive effects that have worked out individually and universally. Transformers last month became the top selling HD-DVD ever. Last week, Spider-man 3 on Blu-ray held strong sales but was outmatched on first-day sales 3 to 1 compared to Transformers. HD-DVD will be anticipating strong sales once again with the release of Shrek 3 on Nov. 13. Blu-ray will counter in December when Pirates ofthe Carribean: At World's End hits the shelves. Still, after a year of trading blows, Blu-ray has ^^^B h eld a roller c oaster's edge over HD-DVD by a 2:1 ratio in the United States - a statistic largely attributed to Sony's PlayStation 3, a platform the has worked out well to consumers. Blockbuster Video also recently announced that only Blu-ray would be available in stores for rental. Many questions still linger about both formats. "Which of the two is the superior one" seems to be the most obvious and even that question is a bit loaded. �Hack your life into order Women's Center's publication, The Rag, inspires and enlightens women Website Of The Week Lffehacker.com allows users to organize and simplify their way of life BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer When it cornea to school, maximizing productivity i s a necessity. Whether it is keeping a comprehensive planer, organizing notts online; or running a tight ship, in your hack-, pack, everyone has their own ways of keeping organized and boosting productivity. * Over the past few years the productivity niche on the web has boomed to create a monster; "Life Hacking." Don't be scared off by the word "hacking," these websites will not teach you how to gain compromising information by illegally trespassing into somebody's computer. "Life Hacking" is a phrase coined by technology journalist Danny O'Brien who, after polling a group of ultra-productive computer programmers, found that many of these individuals used custom computer programs and scripts to streamline not only work, but life itself. From getting the most out of a dual-monitor display setup, to converting vinyl records to MP3s, to how to argue productively and blog, Lifehacker.com has one of the most diverse structures of the front running "Life Hacking" websites. Lifehacker, which is owned by Gawker Media, launched in Janu- ary of 2005, and is currently the most popular "Life Hacking" site on the web. Lifehacker puts a focus on applying helpful computer or technological solutions to the real world. For instance, how to prioritize RSS feeds in Google Reader when time is short, or providing a way to remind yourself and loved pnes of the time change. Lifehacker's broad range of coverage means there is something that literally applies to everyone,. For a little more of a focused sub- 11«!!«g* ject nature, blog, hackcollege.com offers the best "Life Hacking" tips with a nucleus of the college lifestyle. Hackcollege covers anything from recovering lost .doc files, to eating cheap and healthy with a microwavable diet. *jt £ In a day where technology is so prevalent through the course of learning, using computer-based tools that increase organization, productivity, and quality bf woii: is key to getting the most^out of What the World Wide Web has to offer. r Traffic,and High a ¡S¡¡¡¡¡^ illl % peeiai Peals for BY K ATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer " Jhe Rag" is a women's magazine put out by the ASI-.Women's Center. Monthly editions feature ' articles on hot topics such as gender socialization and body, image. The mission of the ASI Women's Center, from their web site, is to "educate, empower, and advocate on behalf of women, men, and individuals of diverse gender and sexual identities." The magazine addresses issues that impact men and women alike despite any sexual orientation. Sections on monthly awareness include topics such as domestic violence and breast cancer. 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It gives examples of empowerment and thought provoking articles encouraging women to analyze their lives and think about why they do what they do. A section on bodies asks women to ask "what do you like about your body? What do you dislike? What do you want to change?" A paper free version of the magazine is available on line at www.csusm.edu/ asi/womens/home.htm. �Church's Influence on Sports The Good, the Bad and the Worse won't be signing A-Rod's checks anytime soon. Then there is the egotistical Kobe who was put in his place by Lakers fans when he was booed during introductions opening night. Fans eventually opened up to Kobe as he once again carried the team to a loss. When I saw the introductions to the game and heard the fans booing him, it brought a huge smile on my face. After everything that Kobe has done: forced Shaq out of LA, bought his freedom in Colorado and now demanding a trade from "his" team. Here is some advice for Kobe. Grow Up! Make some sacrifices for once. You can carry a team to a T or 8 seed, but you aren't going to do much more. Since the Lakers were unable to bring any named players in the offseason to you, you are now forced to ask for a trade and deplete a new team. Have you ever thought that BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer With so many rumors and signings occurring this week, it seems only right for me to praise Tim Duncan and belittle the selfish A-Rod and Kobe Bryant. I will start by talking about A-Rod and how he choose the biggest day in his sport to announce that he is opting out of his contract. A-Rod showed no respect for the game, the Boston Red Sox, and the World Series - something that he has never played for. A-Rod rejected an offer by the New York Yankees because they failed to offer a prerequisite of $350 million starting bid. Now A-Rod will be looking to capitalize on potential buyers, which seems to only be the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at this time as the Dodgers are unlikely to increase a payroll for a single player when they have a stingy owner who h th you are the reason that no one came to your team this offseason. You have already made your team drop the most dominate center to ever play the game for you for Lamar "I'm one drug test away from being banned from the NBA but I don't have a drug problem" Odom who wouldn't help you at all. But Kobe, if you want to learn how to build a dynasty around yourself, ask Duncan. Duncan once again took a pay cut for his team's future. Duncan just signed a twoyear, $40 million contract extension. Duncan saved the Spurs $10 million a year which will help keep role players as well as bring in other role players. This $10 million pay cut allows the Spurs room to defend their Championship and keeps their dynasty intact. Any comments or questions can be sent to me at churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. Blood, Sweat, Tears, Christmas in October BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Do you know when Christmas starts? Historically, Chflstmas falls on December 25 . Some people celebrate the twelve days of Christmas, or get an advent calendar and count down all the days in December, while doing things like listening to the world's most annoying songs while watching Family Channel holiday movies. You know, I hate the people with advent calendars. Eat your little Christmas tree shaped piece of chocolate every day and shut up. And in case I wasn't angry enough at the 'month o' Christmas' people, I always end up walking into one of those stores that plays "Frosty the Snowman" on a consistent loop starting on Thanksgiving. But there's a new breed rising. A hideous breed. I can't walk in to the drug store/grocery store/porn store without running into a Christmas aisle in the middle of October. What the hell is going on? You know, when I'm slumming in the middle of the night, trying to pick up clearance th T UESDAY, NOV. 6 Career Center event Job Search for Libera! Arts Majors THURSDAY, NOV, 8 EnterpriseCareer 12:00 12;00pm - 1;ÖÖpm fraveri Ha* 1400 Veterans Day Ceremony ' V CSUSM t fcrary'PIÄ ^ - r-K , V : ; V UVA Alcohol Awareness event Rapf & A l é ^ d r . Library Plaza Vizio PlatSöreentCO W Raie § «NESDAY, NOV. 7 IMwàsìtylrimiQi j ; : University Police officers ^^^ ASI Club S ocqpip«'• : discuss reporting Hate Crime in our H cornmirrity, / * 4 "cx^ For more Wb: 760~75&4S87 ZBT Blood Drive 10;00am - 3:30pm Library Plaza Bèta Tau ^sponsoring an American Red Cròss Blood Drive. MBBHBH iff? ^^rftl^^^^^fe :v -* I S j j l . 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It's a lot harder to be morally decent when it requires self control. FOR THREE MONTHS. Maybe you're saying, "But Toria, doesn't your heart swell when you see the first Christmas decorations?" No. I make the Grinch look like an over-emotional doormat. I do not need to be reminded, starting in October no less, that I'm going to have to deal with drunken office mates, g ift disappointment, fugly sweaters, and more dysfunctional dinners than you can shake a stick at. I have some very innovative ideas about where you can shove that tinsel, friend. So, stop the madness. Put that crap away until after Thanksgiving, preferably until December if you can control your obnoxious holiday cheer until then. And I'm telling you right now that if I walk over to Ralphs and they already have eggnog, I'm going to start a riot. ASI StMdent Organization Leadership Workshop series Academic Hai! 102 Associated Students, lino, Por more info (im) 750-4907 X X BROUGHT A E XTRA CLOTHES IK/ C ASE W E J G ETCOJ Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond �C ommunity and W orld L iterary Series Presents: K. Silem Mohammad Flarfpoety gives CSUSM a post Halloween Trick or Treat BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer "When Snoopy goes Hawaiian, is it art?" A shrewd philosophical question posed by contemporary poet K. Silem Mohammad during his reading Thursday Nov. 1 at Cal State San Marcos. Mohammad, author of poetic collections "Deer Head Nation", "A Thousand Devils", and "Breathalyzer", is an associate professor of language, literature, and philosophy at Southern Oregon University. Most notably, however, Mohammad is a key participant in theflarfpoetry movement. While difficult to pinpoint an exact definition, flarf is a fairly new trend in poetry today that focuses on the use of Internet search engines to find and piece together quirky phrases. The end result becomes a purposely disturbing and oftentimes humorous assemblage of nonsense. In Mohammad's own words, flarf itself is "essentially/a method of collage unlike any other." Poet Gary Sullivan first used the term flarf as part of the title of an intentionally bad poem he submitted to Poetry.com in order to test the standards of the publication. Soon after, the Flarflist Collective, a group of writers, including Mohammad and Sullivan, formed. According to Mohammad, the flarf movement originated out of sheer boredom. "It was something to do when you're supposed to be working. A way to avoid facing real life," Mohammad said. For his part, Mohammad kept much ofhis browsing exclusively to Google, com. When asked about his choice in poetic devices, he confessed, "The Google thing is like an addiction. I'm not proud of it." He joked. "I'm like the poster child. Don't let this happen to you." In Mohammad's defense, why bother looking elsewhere when the popular search engine rendered such peculiar lines in the first place? In his poem "Exorcist Voice", Mohammad read, "O.M.G. Your hair is so Jurassic Park," and the poem "Anti Ass" included the line, "Your butt is like a performance car, baby. Uber hotness, like, I don't know." Mohammad's words read strange on paper but as a performance piece, they transformed into a rare interpretive art that left the audience laughing out loud one minute and deep in thought the next. His shift in tone, volume, accent and speed further accentuated humor throughout the evening. In his upcoming book, Dutch Sound, the poem Bionic Iraqis reads "No. I am not okay. You sat on me. Oh well. Enough about me." It's difficult to ignore the controversial nature to Mohammad's choice in poetic titles and content. This poet revels in it, choosing shock value as yet another poetic device. Anything political, contentious, vulgar, or shamefully humorous is fair game in the writings of K. Silem Mohammad. The poet however manages his work with class. No matter how shocking one line may be, the following could potentially have an insightful twist. That ability in itself is exactly what generates such a following for theflarfmovement and Mohammad's poems. The final Community and World Literary Series event this semester is Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Academic Hall 102. The event will feature readings from native California poet, Joanne Kyger. For more information visit http://www. csusm.edu/cwls/ Guitar Hero 3 Let there be rock! Comedy Borat Sagdiyev "BORAT: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorius Nation of Kazakhstan" The new quintessential howto guide to traveling, making friends and influencing people. Non-fiction Jonah Lehrer "Proust was a Neuroscientist" Photo courtesy ofAmazon.com BY BRYANT TINTLE Pride Staff Writer I must admit that I am a procrastinator when it comes to school work. Instead of doing my Spanish homework, I decided to do something else that took up my time. For a lot of my college time, my main distracter was "Guitar Hero". And with "Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock" out for a week now, I can expect my homework to be "forgotten" yet again. In case you've been living under a rock (no pun intended)* for the last year, Guitar Hero is a video game where you use a guitar controller and must hit the fret buttons and strum in time with the song. The first notable thing about the game is the wireless guitar. In the old games, I was always afraid that I would accidentally pull the guitar too hard and disconnect it. Let those fears be put to bed. Now with a wireless guitar, I can freely walk around the room while still rocking out. Another new feature is the co-op career mode. Not only does this mode break down the songs into guitar and bass so that two players can play together, but this is also the only way to unlock certain songs. However, don't fret (again, no pun intended) if you don't have any friends willing to rock out with you, as the single player career mode is still available. The songs featured in this edition cover many aspects of the "rock" genre. If classic rock is your cup of tea, then enjoy the hits "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns n' Roses and "La Grange" by ZZ Top. If metal is your favorite, than head-bang to "One" by Metallica and "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden. Or enjoy the modern hits like "Miss Murder" by AFI and "When You Were Young" by The Killers. So, whether you are a fan of the original "Guitar Hero" games, or just a fan of rocking out to great music, I suggest picking this gem up before the gods of rock take it back. DROPPING: C D By Tiffanie Hoang & Toria Savey / Pride Staff Writers V© © m TJ VI 01 Book R eleases COMEDY Lehrer writes about how various novelists, poets, and even cooks anticipated scientific breakthroughs through their art. Non-fiction Slash "Slash" Just in time for Guitar Hero III comes the autobiography of the groundbreaking guitarist from Guns N ' Roses and Velvet Revolver. Hopefully, it'll be like a cross of watching A&E's Intervention and reading Penthouse letters. Fiction Donald McCaig "Rhett Butler's People" Oddly, the topfictionseller on Amazon is this book, a retelling of the period covered in 'Gone with the Wind' and then some. After the popularity of retelling 'Pride and Prejudice' with a focus on the male lead, this book seems to be hoping to cash in the trend. COUNTRY ¡The Lovemaster... Unzipped CRAIG SHOEMAKER Track #19, "Hamster Nipples". That's light, hamster nipples. Bluegrass Interpretations VARIOUS ARTISTS Different musicians take some of Reba's classic songs back to their bluegrass roots. RAP I ndie/Folk American Gangster Jjay-Z Inspired by the Frank Lucas story, Jay-Z ispeaks about the life of a gangster. Now ¡that he's retired, he has a lot of time to {release new albums. Motion Sickness: Live Recordings (BRIGHT EYES fFeatures live recordings of various songs, (blus covers of Leslie Feist and Elliot Smith. �M'or'<e sar«©?' than a BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Do you like good acting? Do you enjoy fabulous storytelling? Do you want to beat the crap out of every person who rushed to see Saw IV the minute it came out? If so, then shell out a couple of bucks to see "American Gangster", starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the rise and eventual downfall of Frank Lucas, who became a leader of the Harlem drug scene in the late '60s and early '70s. The film does an advis® school job excellent job of portraying a man who is capable of incredibly violent acts, while at the same time caring for his family and running a business. After coming up with an innovative way to get high quality heroin at a bargain price, he brings his entire family into his crime empire, basing it on "honesty, integrity, hard work, never forgetting where we came from." Played with a fine mixture of emotions and appropriate amount of stoicism by Washington, Frank Lucas makes drug running sound like a more decent profession, with better practices, than working for most major corporations. (Hey, isn't it a toss up fair as to whether one would be better off dealing drugs or working for the corporate sector of Walmart?) Like any good crime drama, there's an equal focus on those trying to stop the criminals. Russell Crowe is Richie Roberts, a cop who remains clean in New York City, an almost impossible feat during that era. His dedication to his job, and dogged pursuance of Lucas, take a toll on his personal life, and the audience begins to feel a modicum of pity for him. Admirably, Crowe doesn't play the part as pitiful; he simply plays a man on the edge, who needs a solid victory against crime to jus- tify the righteousness he exhibits. Critics have said that the film only truly develops the two main characters. This is, for the most part, true. Several smaller characters in both Lucas' and Roberts' orbit are still infused with passion though, and without them, the personal interactions Beer of the we e K w eek Oktoberfest BY JONATHAN THOMPSON taste and more alcohol. Large Pride Staff Writer amounts of beer and food such as sausage, chicken, and sauOktoberfest carries on for erkraut are consumed during 16 to 18 days during late Sep- the event. The popularity of tember and early October. the event has lead to many The annual festival occurs in other cities around the world Munich, Germany. Beer sig- mimicking the annual festival nifies a key role in festivities. and breweries from all over The event begins with the tap- the world creating a seasonal ping of a keg by the Mayor of Oktoberfest styled beer. Munich. Breweries create a Karl Strauss Brewing special brew for Oktoberfest. Company brews OktoberThe special brew generally has fest in Pacific Beach, Calid arker fornia. The brewery began when Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner co-founded Karl Strauss Brewing Company in February of 1989. In the I summer of 1988, Chris ¡visited Fremantle, Australia and became fascinated with micro brewing. He returned f rom the vacation and began discussing plans with Matt to open their own micro brewery. Fortunately, C hris' uncle Karl Strauss had extensive knowledge in brewing beer. Karl Strauss was a renowned German brewmaster and knew the business of beer. Pastel yellow and blue hues dominate the cardboard container of Oktoberfest. A colorful scene of energetic and happy people enjoying themselves and healthy servings of beer marks the main portrait of the packaging. The scene most likely depicts a common sight during Oktoberfest. A red bottle cap with the breweries logo seals a 12 ounce beer with a 4.9 percent alcohol by volume. The dark golden amber beer pours smooth like a running creek and generates a quarter inch thick head. The beer has a pleasantly faint aroma that sooths the soul. The beer enters the mouth and quickly resonates with the taste buds. For a second or two the beer floods all aspects of the mouth with powerful surges of spiciness from the hops. A dry tingling sensation lingers as the beer trickles down the t hroat The distinguished tasteful sip creates anxiety within the brain as the brain craves for more of the now famed beer. The seasonal beer should disappear like a magician's trick from store shelves in the following weeks. Images courtesy of Universal Studios on which the film is built would feel empty. As I said, the sign of a good crime drama is a clear focus on both the criminals and those trying to apprehend them. The sign of a great crime drama is one that has half the audience, or more, rooting for the 'bad guy'. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Black Student Union (BSU) emergency preparedness fall 2007 Fires sports https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ad0b748db366462733d47f5d13257524.pdf 6b52f94956f622ea416c5f6720903268 PDF Text Text rrurfòpD • r i r^ V I CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer With impressive performances at the NAIA Region II cross country championships in Fresno on October 3rd, both the CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams punched their tickets to the NAIA National Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday. The men's team, anchored by seniors Juan Mejia and Sergio Gonzalez won the regional tournament convincingly, finishing 26 points ahead of second place Azusa Pacific University. In the women's race, CSUSM finished second, led by freshman, Jessica Sandoval and senior, Whitney Patton. The NAIA National Championships are to be held on Saturday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where forecasted temperatures are in the low 40s, making cold a concern. The teams will be equipped tights and tops in case extreme cold weather prevails. Photo courtesy ofKyle Trembley, Sports Information Director Coach Steve Scott wants the team Juan Mejia, CSUSM cross country runner to compete for the NAIA National Championships this Saturday, Nov 17. Writers strike after negotiations over Internet residuals fail ' K m « m IF 1 MB AD-LOT 3 fcmptoywe Porktng Qnfy | BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer A fter final negotiation attempts fell through between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Hollywood writers took to the picket lines Nov. 5. For months, WGA and V OL. X VIII NO. 12 CSUSM cross country teams seek first N AIA National Championship Writers Guild of America on Strike ' W Chasing victory The recent debate over the Cal State University executive compensation controversy received its first official governmental examination on Nov. 9, 2007. The California Bureau of State Audits weighed in last week, releasing its findings of an audit on the executive compensation practices of the CSU. The report, titled California State University: It Needs to Strengthen Its Oversight and Establish Stricter Policies for Compensating Current and Former Employees, comes at the request of the Assembly Speaker Fabian Nufiez, Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, State Senator Leland Yee, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. At a weighty 115 pages, the audit reveals various "questionable" practices in CSU executive compensation policy. The official wording of the audit states of the overall condition of CSU compensation policy, "the university has not developed t IH E B ESP&i 'W^mSSl PífT l INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer See AUDIT, page 2 inp TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 www.thecsusmpride.com Audit probes "questionable" CSU executive compensation practices I AMPTP have been conferring over provisions of a new contract to be enacted once the Writers Guild Minimum Basic Agreement contract expired Oct. 31. As the deadline approached and the issue regarding Internet residuals for WGA members had not been granted, writers See S TRIKE, page 2 See C ROSS COUNTRY, page 5 Hopes for a "Colbert Nation" come to an end Short-lived presidential campaign ends for talk show host Stephen Colbert BY BILLRHEIN Pride Staff Writer The Robin Williams film "Man of the Year" has become very relevant the past weeks as television star and political know-it-all Stephan Colbert officially tried to run for president. Though it was a running joke that he and Jon Stewart would run for the presidency, there was no seriousness in this idea. That is, until Oct.16, when Colbert announced he would run for president on the Democratic ballot in South Carolina. A few weeks later, the South Carolina Democratic Executive Council rejected his candidacy in a 13-3 vote. Given the nature of his show on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report, many felt he would not be a serious candidate. "The general sense of the council was that he wasn't a serious candidate and that was why he wasn't selected to be on the ballot," said Joe Werner, director of the S.C. Democratic Party. Colbert's brief candidacy raises important questions as to whether or not someone with no official government experience could become president. His candidacy has also drawn comparisons to both Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, both actors turned government leaders. In less than a month the "1,000,000 Strong for Stephan T Colbert" Facebook group gained almost 1.5 million members, and continues to grow. But, he certainly has had more appeal to the youth of the country than other possible candidates. This has not gained just the interest of the online community, but See COLBERT, page 2 President Haynes honored by Business Journal BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The San Diego Business Journal recently honored Cal State San Marcos President, Karen Haynes, one of the "Women Who Mean Business in San Diego County." Selected f rom 140 nominees, the SDB J recognizes 25 women f rom government, education, media, and business every year for their professionalism. This year was the 14th year the SDBJ gave out the annual recognition. Since joining in 2004, President Haynes has made CSUSM one of the most rapidly growing campuses in the state and has raised millions of dollars for the school. �T HE CIPRIDE E DITORIAL STAFF * 5DIÍPDR1ÑCHIIF |A$OM ÉNCAB0 ASSISTANT LAYOUT < DESIGN I DITOR «1 N lCKSTEimk HEWS EDITOR ; BIN ROF£EB ; f lATURB EDITOR * V i m D W f A PACHBCO-ISMC * M B & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR T ORÍA SAVEY ( OMUm IOÌTDR ^IMMOOKB COFY EDITOR T fFMNIE HOAMG STAFF WRITERS , BMAHNE CAMPOS JACKIE CAIUlAJAt CAMBIA CASTILLO DAVID CHURCH BLBERT ESGUERRA . CINDY CASCA ; s JESSICA G0M2ÄU&S ; v AMANDA K MTW KATHRYM MC&&AYER MIL RHEIN ROXAHA SAID JQMATHAN THOMPSON IRYAHTTIHTLE J - I liiiiiiiftlll - JOSH BROWN jmmrBiGPQNB ÄDVisok Ì ^ JOAN ANDERSON and be more transparent when it comes to its hiring and retention a central system enabling it to practices." adequately monitor adherence to "This is public money we're its compensation policies or mea- talking about and the CSU needs sure their impact on university to ensure that it's used approfinances." priately. I expect the legislature More specifically, the audit will keep a close watch to make claims "some management per- sure the increased accountability sonnel received questionable called for in this report actually compensation after they were happens," added Nunez. no longer providing services to Assemblyman Anthony Porthe university," and "the discre- tantino, who has been one of the tionary nature of the university's central figures in protesting CSU relocation policy can result in executive compensation pracquestionable reimbursements of tices, echoed Speaker Nunez' costs for moving." remarks on Nov. 9 in a similar According to the audit, the release. overall payroll of the CSU has "The deliberate and thorough increased by 9.6 percent since report released today by the State 2002, although "increases varied Auditor confirms what many of significantly by employment clas- us have long suspected: the CSU sification." While executive sala- Board of Trustees, by approving ries increased by 25.1 percent, exorbitant executive compensamanagement and technical staff tion expenditures during a statesalaries increased by 10.4 per- wide budget crisis, is not focuscent. The disparity between fac- ing on it's core mission: educatulty and executive salary growth ing our children," he said. Another vocal advocate of CSU was even more disproportionate, with tenure-track faculty salaries compensation reform, Senator growing by 5.6 percent arid other Leland Yee warned "The Trustfaculty positions growing by 6.2 ees and the Chancellor.. .to take this audit seriously and begin percent. Speaker Nuñez, released a investing in instruction rather statement saying, "The [audit] than creating a get rich factory report reinforces the concerns I for executives." The government officials had when I requested the audit in the first place. CSU clearly needs opposed to the CSU executive to establish vigorous standards compensation practices have also been early authors of legislation directed at regulating the very practices addressed in the report. Senator Yee's SB 190 passed through Governor Schwarzenegger's office with a signature of approval last month, requiring all executive compensation packages to be voted in open session. On Nov. 12, the California Faculty Association released its analysis of the findings in a report titled, Weak Oversight & Poor CSU Policies Favor Executive Perks: An analysis of the state audit of CSU compensation policies and practices. CFA President Lillian Taiz cites a "large expenditure of foundation funds to further compensate already well-paid executives" as yet another faulty executive compensation practice. Despite these proclamations, CSU officials rendered a much more optimistic analysis of the findings of the audit. In a message to all CSU employees issued Nov. 6, Chancellor Reed maintains "the findings show that no policies were violated, and concludes that none of the actions taken by the CSU were inappropriate." According to the Chancellor, "the CSU is open to having audits because I believe that audits give us the opportunity to examine our policies and our processes and improve them. The CSU's official response to the report states, "the CSU agrees in nearly all cases with the auditor's recommendations." * The marked polarity of these responses suggests the debate over executive compensation practices in the CSU system will endure for some time to come. Given criticism of growing executive salaries amidst gaping budget shortfalls, this issue could very well prove to be a point of contention at the upcoming CSU Board of Trustees Meeting. The Trustees will meet this week to discuss and vote on the CSU's budget request. Among their considerations, the Trustees will be forced to reckon with Governor Schwarzenegger's recent warning that the State budget shortfall will increase by $2 billion. He also cautioned all State departments to anticipate budget cuts upwards of 10 percent. Although CSU indicated they "will be acting on some recommendations immediately and on the others as soon as feasible," the meeting schedule released on the CSU website does not indicate the Trustees will address the findings and recommendations of the audit report at the meeting this week. However, the Trustees have made official plans to discuss the matter when they meet again in January. sen poll placed Colbert ahead of Republican candidate Ron Paul and Democratic candidate Dennis Kucinich. A similar poll placing Colbert against Rudy Guiliani and Hillary Clinton showed Colbert at 12% support, mainly in the 18-29 age bracket. It started as a joke, but it was serious enough for South Carolina to take action. Though not made public, another reason against letting him run is the fact that, should he win, it would take away elec- toral votes from other candidates. This would be similar to the situation in pre-civil war times when Republican Abraham Lincoln won as president because the Democrats were split between their north and south candidates. With the rise of new media technology, viewers can watch their favorite ad supported television shows on network websites for free. Television shows and movies can be downloaded and rented from the Internet as well. Even phones, video game consoles and other devices can support video streaming. According to eMarketer, online video Stone, Dirty Sexy Money, and Brothers and Sisters. Television show runners, like Housewives' Marc Cherry and Scrubs' Bill Lawrence, are refusing to cross picket lines, which is a direct violation of their producing contracts. "We 're the most high-profile writers in television," Housewives' creator Marc Cherry said. From AUDIT, page 1 % From COLBERT, page 1 All opinions and letters t o the e ditor published in T he tti<le> represent the opinions of the author, mi do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, o r of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of T he Pride editorial board. L etters , t o t he e ditor should include m a ddress, telephone n umber, e -mail a nd identification, L etters | m ay b e e dited f or gr&mm&i a nd length, L etters should b e u nder 300 words a nd s ubmitted via electronic m ail t o pride@c$u$ni.edui> r ather t han to t he I ndividual H i i t&m It Is the policy of T he Pride not t o print'anonymous news companies across the nation rushed to cover this event. With such clear public support, speculation as to whether he could have won persists. A Rasmus- From STRIKE, page 1 prepared for an imminent strike. The Writers Guild of America is a labor union that represents writers that work in television, film and other media outlets. According to the WGA website, the provisions of the expired agreement covered approximately 12,000 members who now are ordered to strike. "Rather than address our members' primary concern, the studios made it clear that they would rather shut down the town Display and classifiedadverthan reach a fair and reasontising in T he Pride should not able deal. This is not an action b e construed as the endorsethat anyone takes lightly," said ment o r investigation of m mWGA West President Patric M. mereiai enterprises' o r Verrone in a WGA press briefing turnst T he ftide s e r v e s the ! Nov. 2. "That is why our posiright m reject any advertising. tion is simple and fair: when a T he Pride Is published writer's work generates revenue vi^eddy on Tuesdays Airing for the companies, that writer the $ mémìo year, Diatribadeserves to be paid." tion includes a ll of CSUSM The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is responsible for the negotiating of all entertainment industry guild and union contracts. In a statement released via AMPTP website, President Nick Counter, stated, "We made an attempt at meeting them in a number of their key areas including Internet streaming and juris¡llil^iilÉSí diction in New Media. Ultihftp://wwwjhecsusmprkie.c0m - mately, the guild was unwilling to compromise on most of their major demands. It is unfortunate that they choose to take this irresponsible action." for work that day. Tonight Show host, Jay Leno, rode up on his motorcycle outside NBC studios bringing with him donuts for the striking writers. In addition to The Office, ABC's Desperate Housewives, Fox's Back to You and 'Til Death as well as CBS's Rules of Engagement, Two and a Half Men, The New Adventures of Old Christine and The Big Bang Theory are some shows no longer in production. The strike is already forcing many studio executives to send suspension notices to their nonwriting staffers. According to the LA Times, many of the striking writers and show runners have received letters of suspension without pay leaving crewmembers worried they will lose their jobs as well. "The crew was feeling very angry toward me because they're not really supportive of the strike and they are living hand to mouth and they don't want the show to ... Photo by Jackie Carbajal be shut down," Said Scrubs' show Writers group together in support of fair contract terms. runner, Bill Lawrence. streaming revenue is projected "If we all band together, we're AMPTP and studio executo reach $3 billion by 2010 with sending a not so subtle message tives are standing their ground Hollywood companies claiming to the powers that be that without and have prepared well into 75 percent of that amount. Due us, there is no TV. Period." next year with non-scripted realto this rise in popularity, writers On Nov. 7, E! News Online ity programming. Fox Network are seeking residuals for Internet reported actor and WGA member, stands to gain the most from the video streaming. Steve Carell, refused to cross strike with American Idol ready "As creators all writers deserve picket lines forcing the NBC to return to television in January. to be paid fairly for their content, Emmy award winning show, O ther networks are not so lucky including New Media. That's all The Office. to halt production. leaving many favorite shows we're asking for." Said Greg Ber- Carell's costar, Rainn Wilson, likely to turn to reruns in the lanti, creator of ABC shows Eli joined Carell after calling in sick weeks ahead. �CSUSM honors veterans Veteran's Day is a day of rememberance for those at home and abroad Native American Month celebrated on campus BY VIRIDIANA PACHECO-ISAAC Pride Staff Writer BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer It was the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the signing of the Armistice between the allied nations of Germany had marked the end of "The Great War," otherwise known as World War I. Originally known as Armistice Day, the 11th of November is what we now call Veteran's day in the United States. It is dedicated to remembering those who have served in any of the five branches of the armed forces. At CSUSM, an event was held Thursday during University Hour to commemorate the holiday. However, for some CSUSM students the day is just another reminder of the struggles our men and women are facing, both at home and abroad. With Camp Pendleton—one of the largest military bases in the United States—just west of campus, the population of military personnel and their families at the university is strikingly high. CSUSM Psychology major Bianca Reynoso said she finds her husband's deployments hard to deal with, especially on top of having to deal with the stress of being a student. She said she has been through four deployments—three of which have been to Iraq and one to Korea, and insisted it is important to see the holiday as more than just a day off from school and work. "They sacrifice a lot," she said. "In other countries it is mandatory to be in the military, but here it is optional." Reynoso said that when her husband, a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, is deployed it just adds to her stress because "When he's gone I'm all alone, there is no one to come home to, not to vent to about my day," she said. While CSUSM offers services for veterans at Craven Hall where Vets can come for assistance with GI Bills and various application processes, Reynoso said she wished there was some sort of support group for the families of those who have someone fighting overseas. "It would be cool if they had a group of spouses," she said. "That way when your husband is gone you can find support from other people who are going through the same thing." November is Native American Month. American Indian Student Alliance's CSUSM chapter is hosting several events to honor the occasion. Several Speakers have been arranged to speak on Native American culture. Speakers include Earl Sisto and Mel Vernon. Earl Sisto's discussion will focus on urban and reservation life for Native Americans at noon in the Forum Plaza. Mel Vernon will be speaking on protecting and preserving Native American culture on Nov. 27. Movies, produced by natives such as "Smoke Signals, In the Light of Reverence," and "We are Still Here" are showing throughout the month. The two-time Sundance award winning movie "Smoke Signals" is playing at 4 p.m. in Markstein Hall. "In the Light of Reverence," afilmillustrating the struggles of Natives to preserve sacred rights is showing in Clarke 131 at 6 p.m. "We are Still Here," a film exploring the Cahuilla Natives from Southern California is playing in Arts 240 at 4 p.m. A discussion panel will follow the viewing of "In the Light of Reverence and We are Still Here." A basket weaving demonstration hosted by Yvonne Trottier, will be held on Nov. 15 and the Texcatlipoca Dancers are performing on Nov. 29 at noon in the Forum Plaza. Claudia McCrane, president of the AISA, said the purposes of these events are to "honor Native American culture and tradition as well as giving students an opportunity to learn about their origins and ancestry." AISA is working together with the Tribal Task force to help native families who have been affected by the recent fires. They are putting together a drive for food, blankets, clothes, and bedding. In addition, AISA and the Tribal Task force will provide a dinner for the 29 La Jolla families who lost their homes in the fires. For students who are interested in getting involved throughout the year look at AISA's web site: www.csusm.edu/aisa/ for more information. iPhone Killer? The Googleverse is about to get a whole lot bigger BY ELBERT'ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer Apparently Google has borrowed a step Microsoft - conquering the Internet just wasn't enough for them. Though there is not an actual, physical phone as of yet, the confirmation of Google's step into the mobile market has been met with both immense anticipation and speculation. The hope is that consumers utilize their software to add new appli- cations and upgrades to already existing phones and future smartphones beginning sometime next year. Some of the early feedback on the project has already dubbed it the iPhone killer because of Google's almost limitless innovations in software design and advancement. "You will be able to do amazing things with your mobile device that you had never thought of before,", said Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt. "This announcement is more ambitious than any single Google Phone that the press has been speculating about over the past few weeks. Our vision is that the powerful p latform w e're u nveiling w ill p ower thousands of different phone models." Among the companies that have thrown their support include some of the big mobile companies like LG Electronics, Samsung, and Motorola. If these companies decide to implement the Google software, then that would get rid of the Windows Mobile Media which they have paid to use. Google's platform would be free. This platform is being tentatively called Android and hardware and software support from over 30 companies. Qualcomm Inc., the local telecommunications devel- In today 's technology oper based out of Sorrento Valley, is also included. Local providers Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint-Nextel also are building upon negotiations with Google to use their services with their phones, a contrast to the exclusive contract that AT&T Wireless and Apple has had to market their iPhone. As the anticipation continues to build, there has also been a share of detractors who are also eager to call it a failure before it even hits the market. "When all is said and done, Google is actually not a charismatic company that can make this new platform happen in a big way," commented John C. Dvorak, a PC Magazine writer. "The most successful [phone] looks to be the iPhone, but much of that enthusiasm has to do with the mystique of Apple and the promotion of the phone's "uniqueness." And the phone is indeed unique." With already 3 billion cell phones out in the market, such diversity could also open new doors for Google as they want people to use phones as easy as their other software. The first phone should be out sometime in the middle of 2008. C SUSM S tudents with a valid School ID receive an extra 1 5 % off Tanning and Salon products A ZUSA PACIFIC ZACH MILLER, B.S. '00, MBA 'Ol UNIVERSITY Entepreneur, business o wner What's your journey? Learn how Zach's business degree helped him, at age 29, o wn 15 franchises including Little Caesars Pizza, Carvel Ice Cream, Cinnabon, Sonic Burger, Verizon Wireless, and many more. To learn more about Zach's inspiring story and future plans, a nd t o explore the business programs offered: m M i i www.apu.edu/explore/sbm B H B ^ Toll free (866) 209-1559 Q Q ^ sbmgrad@apu.edu SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT » G raduate Programs 630 Nordahl Road, San Marcos location only �BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer In October of 2004, the entrepreneurial spirit of then technology television personality, Kevin Rose, combined with the creative minds of Owen Byrne, Ron Gorodetzky, and Jay Adelson came together to form what would soon become the web's top community-based social news website. Digg.com combines aspects of social bookmarking, blogging, and syndication to create one of the best sources of news on the web; for the people, by the people. The premise of Digg, is that after users submit links to news stories, the stories are voted on (dugg) by other users for content, relevance, and interest. If a story receives enough votes, it will be displayed on the front page of the site. This method offers a variation from the standard editorial system of major news websites. Digg categorizes submissions under a number of categories, all of which include sub-categores that delve deeper into the specifics of an article. The Main categories include: News, Technplogy, Science, World and Business, Sports, Entertainment, and Gaming. There fare also sections for Videos and Podcast^. ¿ D iggcovers a hugely broad range of headlines, from "Linux wins Nigerian school desktops back from Microsoft" to "Mark Wahlberg will star in Max Payne movie!" Digg has been subject to a number of complaints, mainly centered around the idea that the users have too much control over content, thus harvesting potential misinformation. In early May, Digg came under fire after a user posted an encryption key for cracking the HD DVD and Blu-ray formats. Digg took action on the advice of lawyers and took down the story. The Digg community revolted after what was the site's first major sign of editorial, censorship, and banded together to include the encryption key in numerous front page submissions and comments. The actions of the users prompted this statement from digg founder Kevin Rose: "After seeing hundreds of stories and reading thousands of comments, you've made it clear. You'd rather see Digg go down fighting than bow down to a bigger company." Digg takes out the middle man and allows the readers themselves to decide what is interesting. Digg.com is revolutionizing the way news is delivered, read, and perceived. I Wä^^ng* ^TtüfFic* and High Gums Príccs? No M p f e f e i n with a Vespai Free P i c k u p iMììd aí¡ of Southern Delivery to California* \ /M'ìdA 1725 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 &TT~&t3~3033 w w w * vespaaiceamside. am Sales, Rentals, Parts & Service Hours: 7 days a week 1 0AM-6 PM P IAGGIO . " ... 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JPhqto courtesy ofKyle Trembley, Sports Information Director Chargers move intofirstplace with big win over Colts BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The Chargers came into Sunday night's game with a record of 4-4, looking to capitalize on the Indianapolis Colts loss of momentum. The Colts received their first loss of the season in week nine against the New England Patriots, in the most highly touted game of the season. The Chargers struck quick and held the lead, relying on their superb pass protection, in front of a packed and soggy Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers came right out of the gate with a bang, as Darren Sproles returned the opening kickoff for 89 yards and a touchdown. Seven plays into the ensuing Colts possession, Quarterback Peyton Manning threw an interception to Chargers cornerback, Antonio Cromartie. Cromarte has made a name for himself in the past four weeks, intercepting six passes; three of which were in Sunday night's game. Just under three minutes later another Manning pass was intercepted, this time by linebacker, Shaun Phillips. Chargers kicker, Nate Kaeding nailed a 33-yard field goal at the 7:14 mark in the first quarter, bringing the Chargers lead to 1 0-0. After a three-and-out drive by Indianapolis, Darren Sproles returned yet another kick or a touchdown, this time a punt for 4 5 y ards. Later in the first, yet another Manning pass was intercepted, again by Antonio Cromartie. Through only 15 minutes of play Manning had already thrown three interceptions. 22 seconds into the second quarter, another Manning pass was picked off by Cromartie, making it Cromartie's third interception of the game, tying his season total in just under 16 minutes of play. The Chargers scored again with 8:47 to go in the second quarter, on a LaDainian Tomlinson four yard rush, pushing the lead to 23-0. The Colts finally got on the board late in the second, as Manning passed to wide receiver* Reggie Wayne for eight yards. The Colts regained possession in the final minutes of the second quarter, as kicker, Adam Vinatieri missed a 44-yard field goal WRITERS WANTED m \ki A k.1 11 r v GET PUBLISHËPIlfeldE THE CAMPUSCOMMUNITY M B B HBww^u uu » Bwwtin ^ B Hu ir pride^csusm Contact T he Pride student n ewpaper ^j^p ^ . as the final seconds of the quarter passed. The Chargers took a 23-7 lead into half time, providing some cushion for the unpredictable Colts offense lead by Manning. Manning's unpredictability continued into the third quarter, as he threw his fifth interception, this time picked off by linebacker Matt Wilhelm. The Colts comeback push started early in the fourth quarter as Manning passed to reserve running back, Kenton Keith for a seven yard touchdown, then converted the two point attempt on a pass to tight end, Bryan Fletcher. On the ensuing possession, Chargers quarterback, Philip Rivers fumbled. The ball was recovered by Colt's linebacker, Gary Bracket in the end zone for a touchdown. The Colts failed the two point attempt, keeping the score at 23-21, Chargers. The Colts, down by just two points had an opportunity to take the lead with 1:30 left in the game, and kicker, Adam Vinatieri missed his second field goal of the night. This kick was an easier 29-yard shot, and this time, costing the Colts the lead, and potentially the victory. The Chargers narrowly escaped the Colts after scoring no second half points, on the way to one of their biggest wins of the season. The loss brings the Colts record to 7-2. The Chargers are now 5 -4 v and have sole possession of first place. The Chargers travel to Florida next Sunday to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. on CBS. 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Is he going to retire, or is he going to return. So they can make moves to improve the team. But the main hope is that he will return to the team next month, where he will earn near $4 million of his $6.75 million contract, saving the Ducks $2.75 million in salary cap room and having a possibility to make a move towards acquiring a possible star forward who will become a free agent towards the trade deadline. Any comments or questions can be sent to churc009@csusm. edu or pride@csusm.edu. the other two were. On Nov. 5, Peter Forsberg had a major setback from a possible return to the NHL. The Philadelphia Flyers have While preparing to play for continued to go on a hitting Swedish National Hockey Team rampage this season when they at the Karjala Cup, Forsberg's added Patrice Bergeron to the surgically repaired ankle began list of victims they have leveled. to be uncomfortable to skate On Oct. 27, Randy Jones lined once again. up Bergeron and checked him Now Forsberg taking several head first into the boards from steps back from competing probehind leaving Bergeron on the fessionally again. He has hopes ice motionless. Bergeron would that it will be a small problem be wheeled off the ice and was and doctors would be able to fix diagnosed with a Grade 3 con- it with a small medical procedure. cussion and a broken nose. But the more likely option Now after two weeks, Bergeron has yet to gain move- will be Forsberg to not go under ment in his head and it is possi- the knife again and instead call ble that Bergeron's career is over it quits retiring from competiat age 22 as he has suffered the tive hockey. If Forsberg does most severe concussions possi- retire, he will be leaving behind ble when he loss consciousness his legacy of two Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche on the ice. Jones received a two game sus- and two Olympic gold medals pension for his hit on Bergeron. with Sweden. For the first time since winThis suspension is mediocre compared to his teammate's, ning the Conn Smyth Trophy Steve Downie (20 games) and and his fourth Stanley Cup, first Jesse Boulerice (25 games) sus- with his brother Rob and the pensions for their hits to the Anaheim Ducks, Scott Niedermayer started skating. head. Niedermayer was rumored However, unlike Downie who left his feet to hit Ottawa Senators to have been playing pickup and Boulerice who cross-checked hockey at the Westminster Ice Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler Arena with former Ducks playto the face. The league felt that ers, Travis Green and Jeff FriJones' intention on the hit was not esen. Going into Saturday, Nov. to try and hurt Bergeron, whereas 10, the Ducks are in first place BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer • I ü 4i i iyp& \i m i¥ p ®¡>. m i rv „ I I I 1 i !• l i H l 1 «W i l l llBt Wà BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer rate section of the plane set aside. You know, the "crying/kicking/ I travel quite a bit. I enjoy a puking" section. I can't wait to change of pace. I have a clan- see what the little overhead icon destine affair with the state of for it is going to be. And if that's Oregon. I did some indecent not enough, I'm usually seated things to Maine as well. Don't between the guy with the allereven get me started on Ireland. gies and the guy who falls asleep However, every time I travel I and starts drooling. THE CAR consider a career as either a stand The minute I start traveling up comic (which might not be too successful) or a sitcom writer by car, I usually r un into the (which probably would have been same problems I r un into while successful before they started commuting. Listen carefully: to move left, you must not only be striking). I have two methods oftravel: car traveling faster than the car in and plane. I'm sure some people your lane but ALSO traveling still travel by train, but I don't faster than the car you are about recommend it in the US. They're to cut off. If you want to live. like public buses on tracks. And And it seems that when on the so, here are the issues. Well, a open road, my companions and I never have to use the restroom few of them, anyway. facilities until we're in a land THE PLANE where everyone's brother is also I like children. I really do. As long as I don't have to hear them. their uncle and you can hear the Or occasionally see them. Hon- theme f rom 'Deliverance' playestly, there are quite a few kids ing softly as soon as you exit that I like, and the little buggers the car. A lesson in advance: it's seem to be ok with me. It's just better to squat in a bridesmaid that the minute you put one onto dress than stop at the gas station a plane it turns into the spawn in Pendleton, Oregon. of Satan. Before you even try to Hop in your car. Buy some say, "But Toria, I know one that last minute plane tickets. Hell, never cries," I'm telling you that find a rich significant other and if you put it on a plane with me, • have them take you on a cruise. it will. I know that children are Just make a checklist first. No apparently too delicate to ship in babies. No gas station bathrooms. cargo, though I had considered it, And nowhere with a 2:1 banjo to but maybe we could get a sepa- person ratio. §1 Wà M fis [J f Ä1 wvj Spi 1 L Jr Write a VI I I 1 fS L, i 1 ; ,f mw ML m m and email it t o pride@€$u$tHuedii Thoughts on the 2008 presidential election, social and economical problems, unfair conditions for students, stair related injuries on campus, problems with articles or previous letters to the Editor compliments of how flawless the Pride is every week; all are encouraged.! Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond ÉACH SECTION 6>y P i L E S J T H E SECtlVTLY Top ts ttY I* OR&AMZED FLOOR USED RAR^tY miyj IS PU-E, US£D MY U P PILE �DROPPING: CD RELIASES R OCK (IMothership (LED ZEPPELIN Contains some of the best classic songs (from one of the best classic rock bands ever. 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(Email went submissions to pridB@csusm.edu ATTN: Cäendar óf Events) Violence « ^iivi^É^^^^JK''"" - i Basket Making Demonstration 1 2 : 0 0 p m - 1 :00pm Forum Plaza A m e r i c a n I ndian S tudent �8 Tuesday, November 13, 2007 J A~\ U &C J —/ E . / THE PRIDE •j 1IÍÍilllll»»*»*»*í R e v Fi W l*MM(MMMMIIIt 11*Ue rMMMMM«« ** « M««« w »* STRAWBERRY piELDS pOREVER "Across the Universe" does the Beatles justice BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer It is a risky experiment to take the works of a musical group and format them into a musical. Broadway has done this well with ABBA and Billy Joel in "Mamma Mia!" and "Movin' Out", respectively. However, there have been limited voyages into the film medium. For the longest time, Pink Floyd's "The Wall" has been the only entry to speak of in this sub-genre. But thanks to the work of director Julie Taymor, a fitting musical tribute has been made to the Beatles in "Across the Universe". "Across the Universe" is the story of Jude, a 20-something British man, who travels to America to meet his father. In the process, he meets Max, a college student, and they become friends after some 'American hospitality' and 'a little help from his friends'. When Jude goes to Max's home for Thanksgiving, he meets his sister Lucy, with whom he falls in love. Then begins the main plot as the three travel to New York City to see what life is all about. Along the way they meet Sadie, a middle aged club singer, Jo Jo, a guitarist who suffered through the Detroit City Riots, and Prudence, a young women who discovers Image courtesy ofInterscope.com she is different from other girls. These characters share experiences in turbulent 1970s America. All the while, 30 Beatles songs are masterfully splashed into the plot. Plus, the cameos by Bono, Eddie Izzard, Selma Hayek, Joe Cocker, and others pack a musical punch. But unlike recent celluloid musicals, "Chicago", "Moulin Rouge", "Hairspray", the main characters in this movie are likely to be performers you are not familiar with. The difference is they do not go 'over the top' in their performances and can flat out sing. For Beatles fans, this movie has some surprises as songs lyrics are woven into the dialogue and as you may have guessed, the characters names. When you take the music from the greatest group of all time and put it in a musical, it is no surprise that it would also be great. This movie caused me to fall in love all over again with some of my favorite songs, and I now have the soundtrack on my iPod constantly. Despite a few scenes of weak dialogue, this movie is awesome. It opened in select cities a while back, but now is coming to local theaters, so check your local listing. All you need is love, and to see this movie. Pub & Grill BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Abita Brewing Company brews Purple Haze in Abita Springs, Louisiana. Abita Springs sits 30 miles north of New Orleans. Currently, the company brews over 62,000 barrels of beer and 3,000 barrels of root beer. Unlike most root beer companies, the brewery uses sugar cane as the source of sugar for their root beer. The brewery has a diverse line of brews including Turbodog which earned number one beer in America by "Stuff Magazine" in August, 2005. The brewery proudly uses Abita pure spring water that has been tested free of manmade contaminants. The brewery solely utilizes spring water, malted bare1 e y, hops, and yeast in all of their recipes. The brewery does not use preservatives. They also focus on being an environmental efficient company. The brewery uses 70% less energy than traditional brewing methods. They also maintain a wastewater treatment plant and use a specific packaging technique to ensure the lowest usage of recycled paper as possible. The depleted grain and hops employed in the manufacturing process feeds cattle for local Abita farmers. Naturally, purple hues dominate the cardboard packaging containing six 12 fluid ounce brown glass bottles. The design of the content printed on the packaging remains simplistic and elementary. The labels on the bottles contain the same format. However, a shiny silver line adds charisma to the shades of purple. A silver bottle cap with the word "Abita!" stamped onto it caps a beer with 4.75% alcohol by volume. The raspberry wheat beer pours smooth with almost no head. Aromas similar to raspberry champagne occupy the surrounding atmosphere. The beer also mimics the bright golden rays comparable to most champagne. The beer sends tingling sensations to the tongue and cheeks upon entry. A mellow sensation follows after the beer descends onward. The beer has a more biscuit flavor than raspberry flavor. Only briefly between sip and swallow can traces of raspberry be found. The brewers recommend enjoying the beer with salads or light f ruit desserts. They even recommend enjoying the beer as a dessert after dinner by itself. For another delicious f ruit oriented brew, consider sampling Pyramid's Apricot Hefeweizen. Cheers! BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer The moment I walk into Hensley's Flying Elephant Pub and G rill, I am greeted with a warm and cheerful feeling. The décor is a little rockabilly, a little California, punk rock, and Irish. Powerful red walls and black highlightsflowthroughout the restaurant. Located on Tamarack Ave near the 1-5, the pub is a quick jump off the freeway and a walk from the beach. It possesses a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. There is usually something going on every night of the week. Regular spots are filled Wednesday through Saturday with live music and Sunday is Happy Hour all day. Tuesday nights the pub features an eightball double elimination pool tournament. Registration for the tournament is eight dollars and prizes are awarded to first, second, and third place. On Wednesday nights, Joe Wood and the Lonely Boys entertain patrons with road- house blues. On Thursday nights, the owner, Matt Hensley, formerly of the band Flogging Molly, and friends play traditional Irish music. Saturday nights feature various artists and often host philanthropic events to benefit the local community. Check out the web site for changes or special events at wwwhensleyspub.com. Football and soccer are viewed on plasma screens above the bar. In the back of the pub is a dance floor and stage for special events and parties. The most popular dish on the menu is the $2.95 fish taco. Entrees vary in price from $5.25 for sandwiches to $15.00 for the Guinness battered shrimp. Throughout the week, the pub offers specials on drinks and on Sundays the Happy Hour menu includes a variety of dishes. Music starts early so come around 7:30 to enjoy the entertainment with dinner. If you are looking for a relaxed evening with live music orjust a good screen to watch the game on, think about driving out to Hensley's and enjoy one of Carlsbad's newest gems. Photo by Katie McBrayer / The Pride � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 audit CSU compensation fall 2007 Native American Heritage Month politics Veteran's Day https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/aa4939fa1dcc01b0e4c0f4de96bcdaf9.pdf af091b51308bbf3042a7860fc0b4b5f2 PDF Text Text ADINL C PS DT A OE IO I ^H ri£\f ^H | 1 J\ILyE % ^B I N D E P E N D E N T S T U D E N T N EWSPAPER C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS T U E S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 2 0, 2 0 0 7 www.thecsusmpride.com Students move to freeze tuition increase BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The decades long trend of unbridled tuition increases in the California State University and University of California may soon come to a halt. Over the past five years, tuition has increased in the CSU and UC system by 94 percent and 84 percent, respectively. For lower, working, and now even middle class California students, a college education is quickly becoming afleetingaspiration, as many are being priced out of college. A new "groundbreaking" student movement could change all of that. California students made legislative history on Nov. 14, filing the first-ever student-led ballot initiative to freeze tuition in the CSU and UC systems. If passed, the initiative would suppress any further tuition increases for the next five years and would not permit subsequent tuition increases to surpass the rate of inflation. See INCREASE, page 2 President Haynes announces Brakebill award recipient BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer On Nov. 16, President Karen Haynes announced Dr. Juan Necochea will be the recipient of the 2008 Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award. The highest faculty honor awarded at CSUSM, the Brakebill award is granted annually to a faculty member that demonstrates extraordinary achievement in teaching. The award derives its name from former executive vice chancellor of the Cal State University, Harry E. Brakebill. In honor of his valued efforts during CSUSM's infancy, Brakebill's daughter, See B RAKEBILL, page 2 B feil^K VOL. XVIII NO. 13 Parking permit price to rise funding," said Assistant Director of Parking and Transportation Services Belinda Garcia. "[These projects] are not state-funded, so it By Fall 2009, students reg- is all self-sufficient." Garcia said Parking lot F cost istering for classes at CSUSM may have to take up extra hours $3.3 million. The new parking lot at work. Not for tuition, not for opened in 2006 and gave way for 1,523 new parking spaces. The books—but for parking. As part of a three-tier plan to funds to build that came straight fund the construction of Parking out of Parking Services' funds, lot F, prices have been increasing and the three-tier plan is designed since 2003, when they increased to replenish them, she said. Garcia to $158. In spring of 2006 they also clarified that CSUSM is not increased to $248 and by the Fall alone in being self-sufficient T>n of2009 they will have increased such matters, as all the other CSU another $90 to $338. The prices parking services departments rely for motorcycle permits would on their own funds to build new structures. remain the same. Cal State San Marcos students, "We cannot build parking infrastructures without the however, are feeling the pinch in BY VIRIDIANA PACHECO-ISSAC Pride Staff Writer s osti $13 CSU F their wallets already. "They are already so expensive," said Psychology major Geiiima Fields. "That is almost $100 that I do not have for rent, gas, etcetera. Some people cannot even afford to buy books." Fields explained the increase in parking permit prices might drive some students to park illegally at the shopping center structure across the street from campus. Out of the closest CSU campuses in the area, San Marcos has the most expensive prices compared to San Diego State University's parking permits, which went for $135 for Fall 2007. CSU Fullerton had theirs for $144 and Long Beach for $98. Some universities offer cheaper prices for students living in the dorms, while CSUSM are all the same. 5 $ 1 44 From left to right: San Diego State University, California State University Fullerton, California State University Long Beach and California State University San Marcos current parking permit prices. CSU Board of Trustees submit 2 008/09 budget proposal Student fees slated to increase in near future BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer On Nov. 13-14, the CSU Board of Trustees met in an open session to review the preliminary draft of a state budget request for the 2008/09 CSU academic year. During the brief plenary meeting on Nov. 13, the Trustees implemented an ad hoc committee to review last week's state audit issues on CSU executive compensation. The temporary committee will report to the Trustees during their Jan. 22-23 meeting in Long Beach. The Trustees also established a budget request asking Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for state funding for the 2008/09 school year. The governor will announce his proposed budget for the state of California by Jan. 10. The budget request also called for another 10 percent student fee increase in the CSU system. $24 8 Cross country competes in NAIA championship BY TIM MOORE Dina Cervantes, Chair of the housing and transportation costs Pride Staff Writer California State Student Asso- and having to work multiple CSUSM cross country ciation, and Lieutenant Governor jobs. A vast majority of students tried its hand at its first ever John Garamendi are prominent are just over the cusp of what is NAIA Cross Country National advocators against student fee considered financial aid worthy Championship on Saturday and are judged as dependants of increases. Student fees have nearly in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The their families and receive little doubled over the past five years. men's team placed 9th overall support." The only year that did not garner a and the women's team placed The Trustees avoided voting fee increase was the same year of 13th overall. on fee raises during their meetthe state gubernatorial election. Senior Sergio Gonzalez led ing, instead postponing such On Nov. 13, Garamendi the pack for the Cougars, finishaddressed the Board of Trustees. action until no later than March ing in 11th place overall with a "We have seen a dramatic shift in 2008. The budget proposal to the time of 25:14. Senior Sean Broour state's priorities over the past governor included a request for a snan finished close behind in decade, reducing state funding $73 million fee "buy-out." If the 19th place overall, with a time for higher education and balanc- "buy-out" is rejected, student of25:24. ing the state's budget on the backs fees will ultimately increase. of our students," said Garamendi. See NAIA, page 2 See TRUSTEES, page 2 "Sadly, this path takes our state in the wrong direction - creeping down the road to privatization by shifting the cost of higher educaNO ISSUE OF THE PRIDE tion from the public at large to students and their families. It's NEXT WEEK, TUESDAY NOV. 27 time to say enough is enough." Cervantes echoed Garamendi's mm concerns, stating "CSU students Visit www.thecsusmpride.com for updates are hurting due to constant fee increases, overpriced textbooks, �for student interests, he has not met success in all venues. The Regents and Board of Trustees rejected his proposals last week. "The legislature and the governor don't always make things happen that people want to happen," said campaign director Chris Vaeth in a conference call with student reporters on Nov. 13. Having submitted the initiative, the group will wait on the Attorney General to draft the official title and summary to appear on the petition forms. Volunteers will then collect signatures from January all the way up to the April 17, 2008 deadline. In order to make the ballot for the November 2008 elections, the group will be forced to collect over 400,000 signatures by the April deadline. According to Valeria Fike-Rosales, a lead organizer for the group, Tuition Relief Now has compiled a database of over 1500 interested on-campus organizations, "creating a large volunteer base throughout the UC and C SU" "Because this campaign is volunteer-driven, we have really been trying to increase student organizing on each of these campuses in addition to reaching out to community colleges, high school students, parent organizations, and other community organizations that would have a vested interest in this campaign," said Rosales. Although the group has made an effort to reach out to the UC and CSU faculty unions, according to Vaeth, "they haven't taken a position." However, Vaeth maintained that there have been discussions with the two groups on the matter. "I think once this initiative is filed, it will start to shake out... where people place themselves in support of the initiative and then what they put towards it in terms of volunteers and resources. While the advantages to students are clear, Vaeth asserted that there is also a "corollary benefit" offered by the initiative. Anyone who signs the petition for the initiative must be a registered voter, a challenge that the group will meet by offering on-the-spot voter registration. As a result, Vaeth claims, "we anticipate registering at least 100,000 new, young voters. les, addressed the Committee on Finance saying "Faculty live Garamendi was quick to point with the consequences on our stuout the political underlying of such dents of your decisions. There a budget proposal and called for the is a disjuncture for students who Trustees to eliminate the mention are paying more and getting less. of student fees all together. "This When gas prices go up, at least we budget document is put together in still get a gallon of gas. But stusuch a way that it assumes you've dent fees go up while courses are lost the battle (to get enough fund- cut, it gets harder to get necessary ./-,: o~ <<|! J ^ è t ò c SMtf ^ t S j à-lf ^ c^ctó^HAM TH0MP$ÖM J © ing to avoid fee hikes) before the classes to graduate. Our students fight. Let them come and tell us to are working more, which hurts raise fees. Right now you are let- them in the classroom. " ting the legislature and governor On Wednesday Nov. 14, the off the hook. You are throwing Trustees approved the $4.8 bilin the towel before you have even lion budget request to the state had the fight." for 2008-09 academic year, which y, Garamendi also asked for the assumes a $322.7 million budget Trustees to freeze student fee increase over last year's budget. r fe increases and to instead issue a Broken down, the budget consists new policy that associates fee of $3.3 billion from the state General Fund and $1.4 billion from increases strictly with inflation. California Faculty Associa- student fee revenue. tion President Lillian Taiz, a hisThe Trustees are also requesttory professor at CSU Los Ange- ing $155.2 million to help address further high priority issues of the CSU system including an increase in the number of tenured faculty, allowing an additional one percent in compensation for all CSU employees, funding an additional one percent enrollment growth, student services initiatives, applied research in agriculture, biotechnology, fresh water and marine studies, conducting a teacher performance assessment to meet the requirements of SB1209, and expanding enrollment in CSU nursing programs. Under the Higher Education Compact, CSU should see enrollment growth of 2.5 percent, which translates to approximately 445,000 students. However, CSU is expecting an additional 4,000 students in the 2008/09 year. So far, those 4,000 students are not funded in the budget, spelling out more financial trouble if universities do not receive additional funding from the state. The budget also calls for a three percent ($91.1 million) compensation increase for faculty and staff as well as a 2.83 percent increase ($86 million) to address faculty and staff salary lags. According to the California Postsecondary Education Commission, the CSU faculty salary lag is at 12.9 percent. "This budget request positions the CSU to maintaining access and academic quality," said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. "We are asking the state to fund enrollment growth, provide revenue to avoid an increase in student fees, and support compensation increases that will help the system make progress toward its goal of paying market-competitive salaries for faculty and staff." From NAIA, page 1 From B RAKEBILL, page 1 tion, Policy, Organization, and Leadership, a Master of Arts in Bilingual Education, and four credentials. Before coming to San Marcos, Dr. Necochea taught at various schools and worked as a principal for an elementary school and a high school. He has also conducted extensive research on administration and management, as well as on diverse student programs. T H E CIPRIDE E DITOR I N C HIEF : SM » From INCREASE, page 1 The group in charge of this initiative operates under the title, Students and Families for Tuition Relief Now. With the help of the Greenlining Institute, a public policy group, UC and CSU students are rapidly mobilizing to curb tuition increases. This movement coincides with efforts by Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, who presented a strikingly similar proposal to the UC Regents and the CSU Board of Trustees at their meetings last week. Garamendi also recently wrote an op-ed piece for the LA Times titled, Freeze California's College Fees. Although Garamendi has proven to be a powerful advocate From TRUSTEES, page 1 a»d length. 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The estimated value js I , suspicious, then ', föfeäe www? skm amicali th 1 1/9*07 H WtaiIM Petty theft. Parking permit stcrten from an unlocked vehicle io tot G, ' - C U A W TH O G R AC K m o an are on the m EN �SPORTS THE PRIDE Chargers lose in Jacksonville, remain in first place BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The Chargers came into Sunday's contest with the Jacksonville Jaguars looking to capitalize on their momentum a fter a huge victory over one of the league's best teams. Last Sunday, despite having a horrific second half, the Chargers managed to defeat the then 7-1 Indianapolis Colts in a brisk and soggy night at Qualcomm. The Chargers fortunes were not the same on Sunday, as they traveled to the east coast to take on the injury prone Jaguars in a game that had playoff implications for both teams. Jaguars quarterback, David Garrard started his first game in nearly a month, after coming back from a high ankle sprain suffered in their October 22nd game against Indianapolis. Garrard pleased the home crowd, completing 15 of 24 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns. The Jaguars put up the first points of the game thanks to a 48-yard Josh Scobee field goal. Jacksonville scored again with 40 seconds remaining in the first quarter as running back, Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for a one-yard touchdown. The Chargers scored their first points at Tuesday; November 20, 2007 begins with a question... ... and ends with discovery the ten minute point in the second quarter, on a-23-yard Nate Kaeding field goal. Jacksonville quarterback, David Garrard passed to wide receiver, Reggie Brown through the middle for a 36-yard touchdown, bringing the Jaguars lead to 17-3 at halftime. LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for six yards to the right for a touchdown at the beginning of third quarter, bringing the Chargers within seven points, only for Jacksonville to strike again, this time on a David Garrard to Marcedes Lewis oneyard touchdown pass. The Chargers got their only passing touchdown with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. Philip Rivers passed to Antonio Gates through the middle for 24 yards. Jacksonville's defense held the Chargers through the rest of game, resulting in a 24-17 victory, knocking the Chargers off track, and leaving them questioning their future in the playoffs. The Jaguars are now 7-3 on the season. The loss brings the Chargers to a record of 5-5, however, they still remain in first place in the AFC West. The Chargers come back home next Sunday to face the 4-6 Baltimore Ravens at 1:15 p.m. on CBS. The 2008 CSUSM Student Research Competition! Qualitative or quantitative research projects with clear purpose, methodology and interpretation of results completed in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2007 may be entered. Applications Due: Friday, February 15,2008 Oral presentations: Friday/ February 29,2008 Ten Finalists will receive cash awards and travel to the CSU Statewide Competition! 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The holiday shopping season spans f rom the middle of November, up u ntil C hristmas day. Shoppers are d rawn to online shopping mainly through the benefits of f ree shipping and the ability to locate the cheapest price on an item in a relatively short amount of time. Among the f rontrunners f or this holiday season's shopping websites are eBay.com, A mazon, com, Overstock.com, and Shopzilla.com. One of the most recognizable names on the internet is eBay. Since its inception in 1995, eBay, com has become a top ten website in A merica based on hits, eBay is unique to many of the other e -commerce sites, d ueto its use of online auctions that amass the m ajority of sales on the website. eBay is also unique in that the basis is for their service is to serve as the middle-man, connecting sellers to buyers, rather than directly selling products. Founded in 1994, Amazon, com was one of the first companies to sell goods on the web. Dependability and longevity o ffers A mazon users a sense of security. A mazon began as an online bookstore, and has since evolved to f eature a nything f rom music, to clothing, to b ulk g roceries. O verstock.com f eatures some of t he lowest p rices on t he web. Overstock sells s urplus, u sed and new items, and calls itself " your o nline outlet." Overstock's new items have b een said to set p rice s tandards, and are t ypically t he c heapest of any of t he m ajor o nline shopping websites. Shopzilla.com is one of the most u seful tools when it comes to shopping on the internet. Shopzilla, formerly BizRate, aggregates items f rom thousands of online stores to create one comprehensive search that allows users to find the best price available. Shopzilla c laims to "enable shoppers to quickly and easily find, compare, and buy anything, sold by v irtually anyone, anywhere." For some, there is no bigger t hrill than to physically hunt f or deals and fend o ff savage b argain hunters on Black Friday, but the f acts still r emain, e -commerce is on the rise, and it is showing no signs of slowing down. In today's technology Name your price R adiohead's r evolution t o revive t he i ndustry DISCBOX D OWNLOAD FRE-GRQER DETAILS DETAILS ItllMHi P • 1 LEASE REMEMBER THAT THE DISCBOX INCLUDES A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD INFORMATION AS PER BELOW. BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer Thom Yorke has always been known for his unconventional musical style. So when it came time to announce to f ans his plans for a new record, using unconventional tactics was nothing out of the ordinary. Yorke's band, Radiohead, recently released " In Rainbows," their seventh album in the most untraditional fashion - exclusively online and at any price, including f ree. The alternative rockers f rom England decided b ack in October that the album would be made available for download through a website dedicated to its release. What was also u nheralded was that they would allow f ans to determine how much they would want to pay. Prior to this album, Radiohead's According to a study conducted by comScore Inc., 40 percent of previous records were distributed people in the U.S. who decided to by recording label Capitol/EMI. purchase the album paid an aver- "Hail to the T hief', released back in age of $8.05. Outside the U.S., 62 2003, was the last album produced percent decided not to pay a single by the label. The move to a purely cent and 38 percent of people who digital format v ia the Internet will paid for the music spent on average be examined closely by recording $6. A 4-week study that began in executives to determine if it can October concluded that 1.2 million lead to a commercial success or a people visited the website set up by huge flop. the band with intentions to downIn July, Prince made a similar load "In Rainbows." decision to hand out f ree copies What Radiohead has done is . of his album "Planet E arth" in the essentially make piracy useless and U.K. It helped cross promote 13 concerts in the region - all of which DRM-free for their new songs. This past October, a court in were sold out. " In R ainbows" is c urrently Duluth, MN, convicted 30-year old Jammie Thomas of pirating 24 copy- available v ia digital d ownload righted songs and was ordered to pay oq t heir website, R adiohead.com. $222,000 to the Recording Indusry The b and also stated they w ill Association of America. In this age also be releasing a physical CD of digital downloading, Radiohead on J anuary 1, 2008, a lthough no has decided to pursue this alternative record label has b een a ttached to method of distribution. t he album. Website of the Week •••• Jazz and vocal ensembles ready for Spring semester BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer In the belly of the a rts b uilding, Cal State U niversity San M arcos s tudents a re slowly p reparing f or what is shaping u p to b e a v ery busy, v ery musical semester. W hile the CSUSM J azz and Vocal ensembles have b een relatively u nheard of on c ampus, t hese t wo g roups of s tudents a re r eadying t hemselves to b urst onto t he c ampus scene w ith f ull f orce w ith t he c.oming of t he s pring. Under the leadership of Dr. Mtafiti Imara, Associate Professor of Music, the two ensembles are looking to fill in their r anks with willing and able musicians. "We want to get as many musicians to come out and try-out as possible," said Dr. Imara. However, he also maintained, " "we want musicians who do have some experience." With the Jazz ensemble in particular, Dr. Imara emphasized, "although improvisation is a big part of [Jazz], but we do want people who can read music as well." Like any music group, interested candidates must t ry out and validate themselves in order to j oin either ensemble. Dr. Imara also noted, "it is a competitive t hing...it's not unlike the track team or the baseball team." While the group does demand a solid musical background, they are also looking to embrace a diverse instrumental arrangement. "We're looking for all instrumental musicians. It doesn't have to be a traditional Jazz ensemble, it can b e strings, it can be violin, it can b e any k ind of orchestral instrument." According to Dr. Imara, they plan to play at various j azz festivals, schools, churches, and two unspecified venues in San Diego. Students can also look forward to seeing the two ensembles playing in and around campus next semester. Interested students can contact Dr. Imara by telephone at (760) 750-8007 to arrange a try-out. The Jazz Ensemble meets in ARTS 116 on Monday and Wednesday f rom 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the Vocal Ensemble meets in ARTS 111 on Monday and Wednesday f rom 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Dr. Imara urges those interested to contact him as soon as possible so they can begin practicing for next semester. �FEATURES THE PRIDE November is Native American Month CSUSM's Native population has a place to congregate and give back BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer The American Indian Students Association (AISA) is a CSUSM organization where students are involved in this months' celebration of Native Americans, as well a s activities throughout the year that celebrate and honor Natives in our community. As a part of CSUSM, AISA strives to educate students about Native culture and facilitate leadership opportunities for Native American students. The AISA is involved in cultural events and conferences at high schools and colleges within the community. AISA participates in Intertribal Alliances and organizes fundraisers for Native and non-native communities. The purpose statement for AISA is to "increase awareness and acceptance of American Indian Culture and to promote the educational experience of American Indians on campus by fostering a positive multicultural interaction both in and outside of the classroom." AISA provides spiritual leadership and spiritual events for Natives on campus. They have both a male and female spiritual advisor that students are welcome to contact for guidance. Most recently, AISA is organizing a fundraiser for a plaque to name Tukwut courtyard. The courtyard was renamed from Craven Courtyard to Tukwut Courtyard ear- lier this year and the AISA would like to provide a plaque to signify the name change. In cooperation with the Tribal task force, AISA is accepting donations of household items for the 29 La Jolla families that Jost their home in the recent fires. XlSA is also hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner for those families at Pauma Casino. People who are interested in making cash or household donations are encouraged to contact Claudia McCraine at mccra009@csusm.edu to make their donations. Check out the AISA's web site http://www.csusm.edu/aisa/ for more information on activities throughout the year to get involved in. The AISA is participating in are a sweat lodge and potluck ceremony in Alpine ori Dec 1. The potluck is a celebration of the Cherokee winter ceremony to "honor the long night's sleep of the bear." The ceremony starts at 3 p.m. and the sweat lodge at 4 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring a side dish or beverage and a stuffed bear to donate to local children. AISA will be joining in a drum circle in Norco on Nov 24. The AISA has many opportunities for students who would like to understand more about their own native culture or become knowledgeable of Native culture. Become a Psychologist o r M arriage and Family T herapist a t A lliant. N o w a ccepting a pplications f or Fall 2 008. • Clinical Psychology PhD & PsyD programs APA-accredited • M arital & Family Therapy M A& PsyD programs COAMFTE-accredited O u r p rograms o ffer i ntensive t heoretical a nd p ractical skill b ased t raining, e x p e r t f aculty, small c lass s izes and i ndividualized a ttention. É i C ontact us today t o take t he n ext step. wwfw.alliant.edu/cspp I Wk I - 866-U-ALLIANT admissions@alliant.edu N I A CALIFOR CSPP S C H O O L OF P ROFESSIONAL P S Y C H O L O G Y ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY k A lliant is a private, n onprofit, WASC-accredited university and an equal o pportunity employer and educator. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Voice • mSm W hat i s y our f amily's s pin o n T hanksgiving? It's in Vegas. We eat lumpia and go gambling/' Jason Nichols £ Grad. Student Literature Major l ililífi Filipino : Jàci yntöt pencer fSWriting Major < titenâure ^ s tuffed wMt a ^uck, stuffed with a chicken/' Brandon Gray t | S -$êhm ¡¡g ^fM^^^^m Literatiúre'& Writing : "My cousin, my aunt and 1 1 go t p Carl's Jr. and my grandma (who cooks the •HHHHH^^^H Doy ou haveà question you wo\ �Blood, Sweat, Bonds and A-Rod, What a Joke Tears, Criticism Church's Influence on Sports BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer What a week. Major League Baseball announced a profit of over $6 billion and for fans outside of San Francisco, the baseball gods have spoken and the federal grand j ury indicted Bonds on one count of obstruction of justice and four counts of perjury based on 19 lies. The lies range from not knowingly taking steroids and lying about being injected with steroids by longtime friend and trainer Greg Anderson. Anderson, who has been in prison since Dec. 7, 2006 for refusing to testify to a grand j ury about Bonds, was released Thursday. Which brings up the question, is he finally going to speak? Being the conspiracy theorist I am, the first question I asked myself was if there was a reason why Anderson was finally released the day after Bonds was indicted? I feel that since the All-Star game was being played in San Francisco and Bonds on the verge of breaking the homerun record this past season. It would have been in the best interest of MLB to step in and pay for Anderson's silence so that with the Texas Rangers in 2000. the league can continue to prosper The Yankees said they were done off of Bonds' success. As it prob- negotiating with A-Rod after they ably would have been damaging would lose $21.3 million still for the league if this would have owed to A-Rod's contract from occurred last year, when it was the Rangers. But after A-Rod realized that rumored that the FEDS had built a strong enough case on Bonds but nobody was offering him the dolnever indicted him. lars he was requiring. He went The Giants still would have back to plan A, which was to get hosted the All-Star game and as much of the Steinbrenner's their near full capacity stadium. money as possible. Without agent But would their road attendances Boras at his side, A-Rod and his have been what it was? Finishing wife talked with the Steinbrenner f ifth on road attendance, it would * brothers and agreed in terms to a be hard to imagine the Giants new contract. Making the Yankees stuck bringing any thing close to those numbers without Bonds and the with a third basemen with great homerun chase. regular season numbers and poor But enough about Bonds for postseason numbers. But that is today, I am sure I will have plenty their problem as they are 1-4 with of columns to come about the guy A-Rod in postseason series and in the next couple months. will have hopes for him to change Let's move on to Alex Rodri- that with another ground breaking contract. guez and the New York Yankees. Let the A-Rod bashing begin, With A-Rod and the Yankees agreeing to an outline of the con- as the greatest player to ever tract worth $275 million over 10 play the game has resold his soul years with incentives to make mil- to the devil making it easier for lions more, it is only a matter of baseball fans to hate A-Rod even time before it is official. more than before. Any comments or questions After A-Rod opted out of the final three years of his $252 mil- can be sent to churc009@csusm. lion, 10 year contract that he signed edu or pride@csusm.edu. PrideComics Battleship complain, and that right there is love. A lot of people say that they So something rather splen- only want "constructive critidid happened. Someone told cism". Well, technically, my me to get counseling. Appar- young compatriots - all critiently, my columns are all cism is constructive. It's someslightly negative. Perhaps one telling you that you suck so you've noticed. Of course, that you can get better. Or, you that's the entire point. This know, so that they can feel that is a column that starts each their day has had a purpose. Sunday when my editor rubs But let's go with the former his hands together and says, instead of the latter. "Ok, Toria, what pissed you So...someone has told you off this week?" that you're worthless/crazy/an Now, I could deal with criti- untalented hack. What now? cism by getting in a fetal posi- You grow from love. You tion, and then getting plastered look at what you're doing and and going Wii bowling, with consider how you can change the copy editor. But no, if I did it to take the criticism into that whenever I got criticized, I account. Or you wake up and realwouldn't have anything left to do on Friday nights. So, time ize that not everyone is going to get our positive on. We're to love everything you do, and going to look at the upside of you tell whoever is criticizing you to either prove they can criticism. Criticism is like the con- do better or stick their criticept of raindrops on roses cism someplace positive and and whiskers on kittens. I t's sparkly. Then you watch "The one of my favorite things. Notebook", while soaking in When someone says they gin and eating Ben and Jerry's hate something I 've done, a with the copy editor, and you warm feeling grows within live to write another day. Booya. me. They care enough to BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Corrections In the November 13te$ueo f 1 * ! tte article *Eat of the W6$k*$hoyy mad "ByKaBiryn The Príáe, By Josh Brown Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond fom PhVER] W03ECT r ISN'T fc./IC£ f/ WE IT \ f c R O V X 9 A SS\6IVMEW1 A L L p U E AFTER/ SET THURSDAY AND / F R I D A Y ÔFf J^ST) ^ fc&LAXjEATjBE N^HTH FAMH-Y L k^D 1 �THE PRIDE Tuesday, November 20, 2007 I Hü H v NOV 30-DEC 2 S AN DIEGO C niFORNIA 'i ÄIMGELi www.nppl.com M AEW. THE JPJFtOUD. RINES THE F 909 230 4380 gj 7 �H .^Sê • g ö an WÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ s* ITI Bf?*«* Tintie/Pride Stoff Writer ^mm OUNDTRACK ¿fci i^RiOUS ARTISTS I Q < s s* mm H • m ml >ugh music to actually make CD? Jusfta&eafeteniofùs in, party mix M you won't be appointed. COUNTRY Greatest Hits P THUR8AN ; An original singing cowboy drops of hls most recognizable songs onto one CDforyour listenmg OCK pteastire, jCëlTW Uf-fXU the World: Very B g|j est of Ratt f c i y ^fevorite an : ixeefient BÔ'shair band. Plckftup id relîve the Long Haïr Era. liili^ Holiday Gift Pack THEBEACH BOYS The epitome of California surfer music, this package brings together two CDs plus a DVD ail for an affordable price. i-Sides ate of the best fake bands ver listen to it and try to igine what the band really >ks like. Or dont Images courtesy of amazon.com authority or a romantic looking city driven by knowledge. Gamers are to balance workers Electronic Arts (EA) released with residents, known as Sims. Sim City Societies in the United A harmonious balance will proStates on Nov. 15, 2007. Maxis duce the most revenue, known as developed the first four editions Simoleons. This may not be the in the Sim City line for EA. How- best game for extreme Marxists. balance c apbe created by ever, EA chose Titled Mill Enter- A tainment for the developer of the fifth installment. The new game remains a building simulator although the game focuses primarily on cultural engineering. Regardless of the change, the 5 ©• game provides loads of entertainment. The game allows for * » gamers to build towards a certain culturally diverse city. There are S g» S nine categories of focus, which s are normal, small town, indus« trial, capitalist, romantic, fun I ft city, contemplative, authoritarS ian and cyberpunk. Driving these categories are six social energies, which are productivity, which prosperity, creativity, spiritualaffect the overall ity, authority and knowledge. The city develops specifically happiness of the Sims. Of course according to the actions of the the game becomes more exciting gamer. For example, a gamer with an intentional meteor shower could choose to have an authori- or a killer storm. The game retains tarian looking city driven by a handful of key elements from BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer past Sim Cites such as a scrolling menu bar with constant updates such as "Acclaimed spy novelist Mira Wallace wanted for questioning by SimNation authorities on suspicion of espionage" which was reported on Monday at 9 AM. The game allows for analyzing Sims on an individual basis. Jen Heidke, Sim of Ghettofabville stated, "I've got myself afinejob working at the Tulip Nursery and I could not be happier." The Sims can also be individually viewed by a camera that will follow them as they walk around the city. Furthermore an awesome new feature of the game allows gamers to edit the game. Users can edit the game via Extensible Markup Language (XML) file or edit the game script file. Essentially the game has morphed into a culture micromanaging simulator. The difficulty of the game has decreased dramatically. Gone are the days of ruthless mayors and steep taxes as known in the four previous Sim City games. Now are the days of happy Sims and themed cities. Do not hock Sim City 4 on e-Bay just yet. The Bank credits Mexican food as an Old Town favorite BY JACKIE CARBA JAL Pride Staff Writer Choosing the right dining locale should never be a stressful event. If you're in the mood for traditional Mexican food and are looking for a little history with your meal, look no further than The Bank of Mexican Food in Temecula. Don't let the name fool you. This doesn't involve the exchange of chimichangas for burritos and food, albeit good food, is not considered currency in Temecula. The Bank is simply your typical 'hole in the wall' nestled deep in the heart of Temecula's Old Town Front Street. The building, constructed in 1914, served originally as The First National Bank of Temecula. After enduring a foiled robbery attempt in 1930, closure during WWII, and a short run as an antique shop, The Bank was refurbished into a Mexican style restaurant in 1978. Priding itself as the second oldest restaurant in Temecula, the newly remodeled eatery still maintains t he ambiance of the Old West. Guests receive nothing short of attentive service upon walking through the double paneled doorway of the quaint building with its high ceilings and Mexican art adorned walls. On a warm day, patio seating is available with the view of not only other Old Town buildings, but also a fountain waterfall. Upon seating, the server will bring out tortilla chips and dipping salsa. As tasty as it may be, take caution in filling up on this complimentary appetizer. Meals range in price from $3.45 quesadillas to $11.95 carnitas or carne asada. The menu offers combination platters of up to three traditional Mexican entrees for $8.95. If you consider ordering the El Banco burrito, I suggest requesting the salsa to a minimum unless you prefer soup in your burrito. The carne asada burrito is a great choice. If you prefer your burritos packed with goodness, make sure you fill it Photo by Jackie Carbajal / The Pride up with the beans and rice that come with the plate. Drinks offered include Old Town Bottled Root beer, Horchata and Margaritas. Each entrée comes with rice and beans and select entrees include The Bank's signature guacamole in a decadent miniature tortilla shell. The Bank's historical significance and one of a kind featuresguests have the option of dining in the exclusive bank vault-will stay with you long after the fullness in your tummy subsides. If you remember to limit your chip and salsa intake and keep your combination plate to a minimum, you may still have room for one of the three dessert options offered. Aside from the choices of flan and deep fried ice cream, the $2.25 churro definitely takes the cake(so to speak). Filled inside with custard and served with whipped cream, The Bank's churro is a far cry from your typical amusement park treat. With this restaurant as a destination choice, you needn't stop there. Old Town Street itself boasts numerous attractions such as old time photography, live entertainment, and nearby wineries. On weekends, The Bank offers an alluring breakfast menu with some entrees served all day. For a dining experience that matches food quality, The Bank proves to be the perfect investment. BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Kona Brewing Company brews Pipeline Porter in Kona, Hawaii. Father Cameron Healy and son Spoon Khalsa founded the brewery in spring of 1994. The brewery has three main brews: Big Wave Golden Ale; Longboard Islander Lager; and Fire Rock Pale Ale. The brewery brews other specialty beers and limited edition releases, such as Pipeline Porter. The brewery mainly sells in Hawaii but also sells to other regions in the United States, Japan, and China. The brewery also operates two pubs. Kona released their limited e dition Pipeline Porter on October 1st. 100% Kona Coffee comprises the porter along with chocolate and caramel malts. The porter won a silver medal under the "Other Beer" category in this year's Australian International Beer Awards. The porter's label contains a surfer with a longboard making his way to the ocean to ride some pipelines. Dark brown, light blue and dark orange comprise the colors utilized for the scene. The porter's orange bottle cap caps a beer with an alcohol by volume of 5.4%. The porter pours smooth creating a small tan head. Naturally, coffee aroma dominates the lovely scent rising from the glass. The porter has a rich black composition. The porter enters the mouth calmly. Upon entry, gentle waves of sweet chocolate and soothing coffee wash all corners of the mouth. The porter continues down the throat leaving the mouth, tongue, and taste buds in state of comatose. The brewery recommends paring the porter with hearty soups and stews, roast beef sandwiches, pot roast and mashed potatoes, especially on a cold day. Skip Starbucks on Thanksgiving and stroll over to Beverages and More for a delicious coffee flavored treat. Pipeline Porter's smooth chocolate and coffee flavors clearly make this brew the best beer of the week for this semester thus far. Hipahipa! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 American Indian Student Association (AISA) budget fall 2007 parking tuition https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/07e42a0188ac32d0afb14ffb2729ce1c.pdf d9d2b1acb55279acb66ff305466937fa PDF Text Text * THE(PPRIDE C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007 w ww.thecsusmpride.com LooMng back T op news stories f rom t he Fall ' 07 s emester pay ^raisesof aiuìyeìagg o f ! (the California Faculty Association, Japanese •SUSM, died of cancer in her home * 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 PACHECO-ISAAC Pride Staff Writer The news of parking permit increases at Cal State San Marcos has left some students irate, conX^eìW^IÌ^ i fused and with scores of quesfot Ä^fiärtt^^ tions. With the rapid growth of the m the NAIA Cross Country National otítóvf university, the inevitable expanw íáu ¡ § sion of the campus has called : ^¡ hi for more parking spaces as it did mÉ when parking lot F was built. But the building of such strucj j | Tutition freezing tures is not free nor state funded. CSU und UC students made California legislative Mstory on Nov.14,filingthefirst-everstudent-lód ballot iáitító^ to ¡jgj "CSUSM is one of the newer campuses, and with that 'new- •freezetuition iß the CSU and UC systems, l ^iMag- A s t u d e n t w increases $welfe¿tetetet fev^ si^attres for a f^ittoa^ ìteymsm thematterat aixopenforum gatered ness' comes a lot of rapid growth, Services Belinda Garcia explained infrastructure construction and the increase is part of a threefuture planning." said Director of tier plan which was approved in 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. See PARKING, page 2 Assistant Director for Parking �From FORUM, page 1 THEO-Pride EDITORIAL STAÏF B ditor i h c hi e? . ' JMWBhcäbo LYU AOT ÚUÍQH NlCKSTRlWER^ ' ?. NEWS EDITOR . : : B N 0F E ; E RF E : n;,\tures E E OI A C YIRIDIANA P C ditorS A AHC A RTS & E N T E R T A I N M E N T I EDITOR Ii , ' TOR1ÂSAW , ; ONU NI. L pìior TIM MOORE 1 : /I ' COPY LOITOR . TOTANIB HOANQ •- S AF W I E S v T F RT R Beeanne Campos JACKIE CARBAJAt PAMELA CASTILLO DAVIDCHUfRCH filftSKT ESQUERRA cimdyGASCA; ¡BSSICA G onzales ÁMÁMDÁ Ï E L O S EY t V " Kathryn Mcbrayer ! f^piii BILL EHSIN R oxahaSaid JONATHAN THOMPSON BKYAKTTINTLÊ parking structure." President Haynes said. With The Pride's last issue in hand, student Yolanda Castaño pointed out the discrepancy among CSU campuses and parkEingOermit prices. DT pR I "It's ridiculous the amount of 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- , „ * C R O NS S A T O IT JOSH MOWN jennyBiofond ADVÎSOR JOAN ANDE&SON * A li opinions àhd; tetto tù the editor, published in The '| From PARKING, page 1 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. Before that, she said, borrowing of the author, and dio not lieo imi G&mrìÌy represent the views | S of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. 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She said parking fee revenue is very restricted by law, in accordance to Education Code 89701, and can only be used for the construction and maintenance of campus parking facilities. 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. �SPORTS 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 a.m. on CBS. C SUSM Students with a valid School ID receive an extra 1 5% off Tanning and Salon products MMÉf TFsotAjaums 630 Nordahl Road, S an Marcos location only begins with a question... ... and ends with discovery The 2008 CSUSM Student Research Competition! Qualitative or quantitative research projects with clear purpose, methodology and interpretation of results completed in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2007 may be entered. Applications Due: Friday, February 15,2008 Oral presentations: Friday, February 29,2008 Ten Finalists will receive cash awards and travel to the CSU Statewide Competition! B H R H P H i m r a l l y Store Find out more at: www.csusm.edu/src . ŒteWÊÊBÈmr S - f 4 . ¡ Mondays - Thursdays, 8 : 0 0 a m - M t pai: F r i d a y s :, ' 8:00 am «3:00 pm ® l l B i S i : Ü 1111111 ^EÊtmméi jfciifignlirtf & Hnnitiiiir SïOO p m - 7ï00 pm �Spread a little cheer this 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 eCarePackage, available at www.ecarepackage.org. Through I the program, people I can sponsor a service t member and therefore I send gifts and necessi* ties to service members | through a safe distribut tor. Sponsors can also e 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. �JL l j i l 1 V J l \ J L / 0 F EATURES THE PRIDE ; Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Websit^of The W eek illllllllSllSll BY TIM MOORE 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. Splashup utilizes the layering system which sets it apart from just about every online photo editing suite available. Splashup flawlessly syncs with Picassa, Flickr, and Facebook for easy sharing. 1. L ast .fm Last FM is a must-use website for music connoisseurs everywhere. Last FM works similar to the popular, Pandora, com, but goes a step f urther than simply o ffering streaming radio. In addition to playing music, Last FM incorporates in-depth user profiles that track recently played tracks, overall top artists, and overall top tracks. 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'' , #paren%iiiite afeoflieswhen you're' * toproduqe a newspaper 'with limited greatest unseen asset and Pm grateM - I leave the paper extremely proud occupied with work* papers» exams/ resources, and Tm proud to have been to have had the opportunity to work erf work 1 accomplished, knowing and, the,many facets of earning a cok, apart of so many groups of individuals * with you. ^ , *' well that this staff I leave behind will lege degree*,' \ - ¿V " ; ; : / * , V with a true passion for journalism. , - Pd also-like to'thank all members continue to produce work beyond m f With my career a sa student coming I've had the pleasure of-working' - of the campus community, for your- expectations. being apart of an organization that, for The Pride, and first, Pd like to thank pspviding us with needed táform^ion as léader d fThe Pride and move forme, has consistently been challenging, specifically Michael Dotan, Patrick and sharing with us your opinions; ward to life after college and Thé stressful as well as aíwhole lot of fuñí.' B. Long and David Galley for show- intimately suppenting our drive to be Pride, Fve ^ n all the editors bef^^^ : i sg me how being an editor i s done; afemevoice erf the campus. ; Everythingfromthe Tuesday bmm And let's - * me survive, so i f I {toy my cards right, | f orming bashes* fte .Sunday proá»c^ F dál^ l ife to jhrak each of the see- * not forg^ our readers^wJio have given . I should a well. & . tion parties* Jo, the Monday editing Jion-editors aod writers Pve woiked toaieasontojtóthep^ert^ther Good day, good year and good life, j extravaganzas, I can honestly s a y w i t h over the pastfouryears,foryour each week! Without ydu, we^d simply Fmoufc ^ ^working at The Pride has in every efforts aire w t ó keeptitepapers ijtial- . be h oping our bins fitted to prevent way been a great experience for me. ity at a continuous progression. * * them from being blown'away in the 1 Jason Encabo " Although We faced many problems, * The Pride'would not be where it w ind '^' - Editor in Chief Church's influence on Sports 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. edu. PrideC omics y^xTs A PORT^UON / OF EVERYTHING FUfV X [ WANT TO t>0 ORGANIZED V By EVENT AND C M S £ \ SECTIONED BY T HEfCp D= a Kermit By Josh Brown Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond �THE PRIDE -A. &L E Tuesday, December 4, 2007 F ill1 m Reiv i fefwfl !1 |*»*MI>»»tl«»t The Coen brothers can do no wrong BY B ILLRHEIN 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 Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures 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. Really, just take some friends and split the cost would be $5:00, including gas> If would definitely i create memories. Skating by the B m ^ ; , li This is a very classic event that we San Diegans j are so fortunate to have this privilege of the land. | Well, the season is coming upon us, and I think This is an outdoor ice skating ring looking over the I every college kid knows what lime ii is; ii is the HoliPacific Ocean. It is located at Hotel Del Comnardo I 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 about test dates, and most importantly not wait in the little pney but i would definitely recommend it. The line of a million e arsjust to find a parking spot in the total cost for the skating fantasy is $25,00 including MarUtein parking l ot Most students leave when the K nott's B erry F arm your skates. They have two skating sessions that will break begins, but if some of you Jive or are staying | in the area, I took it upon myself to conjure tip sonic j What is so awesome about this event is that it helps introduce how to use your skates at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. 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. is a wrapped toy with a S MUX) or more value and you will receive free admission to the park. It is going | So now my fellow classmates, whether you see H o l i d a y «if L i g h t s Located at the Del mar Fairground. This seems on through the next three weekends starting with these events or not I just w tsh you all a happy holipretty interesting; you ride in your car and go through Dec. 1-2 and going on till Dec. 14-15. If you have any j I ,'! the racetrack that has been decked out with lights. question, contact (714) 220-5200. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 bookstore donations fall 2007 parking structure https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/fe28987050e41d57ff395bd356fcfbb7.pdf 2366e0f83bf8b8333efb67493c7931bb PDF Text Text FR T IS C P FH OY RE A oo A comis Dr N L n 501 E C AH THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.CSUSMPRIDECOM 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, a 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 PHOTO COURTESY OF PENNLIVE.COM 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 TIPS FOR FINALS W EEK P. 3 ^WÊBÊÊÊÊsm 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. BLACK SWAN FLIES INTO THEATERS P. 16 See TUITION, page 2 �EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors-in-Chiéf • - :? Í *> Amy Salisbury 7 : - Sandra Chalmers * ToriaBodden features,pride@gmaii.com vffíW Arts and '^j | •.'g Entertainment Editor '* ' CopyËditor ^ From, T UITION, page 1 "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. F EESYOUMAYNOTKNOWYOU'VE A LREADY PAID5 Amy Salisbury Artistic Design aad Jillian Kerstetter pridelayout@ gmail .com : R epS^tííiSfïJnigf ; Sandra Chalmers pride_ads # esusm.edu Media Management Jenna Jauregui 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 students through fee referendums. • - • * - >-> & sy. & .s. / mM t É i. ii ~ASI fee $50 ~ASI Student Recreation fee $12 ~Academic Record fee $11 ~Athletics fee $60 ~Childcare Service fee $ 10 ~Field House Recreation fee $12 Wmttr - Health F acilities f ee $ 25;!! .1 *Fees reflect full-time student status, according to mycsusm.edu -Health Services fee $70" §111111111! -Instracijonaiiy Related Activities fee $5 - IRA Campus Recieatidn Frejgram $ 11e|S -Student Union fee $140 - llfllflfl "'Stare University Undergraduate fee $2,220 fefeHHNMHHI From, S CHOLARSHIP, page 1 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 H.G.: I stumbled upon this ment of Defense or the State Cartoonist g forward to arriving in Dubai? you for political study in Dubai? scholarship when I was look- Department. Within academia Faith Orcino Holly Gerrity: Surprisingly, H.G.: Both Model United Na- ing f or fellowships t o p ay f or there exists a debate regardthe excitement still hasn't hit me tions and the Political Science graduate school. Many univer- ing the gap between theoretical Pride Staff Writers because this opportunity is very Club have provided me with op- sities host large databases g | work produced by academics Ashley Day surreal"- I 've never been out of portunities to gain background external scholarships and f used and policy work produced by Devonne Edora the United States so I 'm still try- knowledge on the Middle East thefe d atabases^K^aBui' array the government, so I hope I can Chris Giancamilli ing to wrap my head around this through club events, But what ofcf s cholarshi^^^e|lpwships. 1 bridge that gap by producing Trixie Gonzalez adventure. F m sure reality will hit has best prepared me for study- I pjb Clinton S ^ s t t caught academic literature that can be Rebekah Green Maya Lifton when I step foot on the airplane. ing in Dubai are the numer-l? m y eye became Tthe&rogram used in the political arena. Mila Pantovich AJS,: F m sure it will! The ous CSUSM political science lakes place i i S M ^ I p o n e of A.S.: What other parts of the ' .As * 7 * „77 / y• . . * 77 7. * * * ,vuv Jimmy Piraino scholarship is very prestigious globe do you believe your studMichael Rawson and select. What parts of your ex- courses I have taken regarding W hy professors I a lwgySiow us ies will take you to? Susanne Bergsten perience at CSUSM contributed Iraqi politics, terrorism, and ¿ ¿icture^jpf D i S - ^ ^ ^ h o u g h t H.G.: My hope is that I can o S>rtunity to your selection as a recipient? the Middle East Peace Process 5 fit would be a Advisor soon visit Israel - it would be A.S.: How do you thtaferffto g et-some fe-iarf|experiH.G.: My faculty mentor, Dr. Joan Anderson exposure to politics in an j ence in the region t h i j j study. invaluable to experience the Elizabeth Matthews, has always AS.: WhafWi ; |look- wealth of history in that region American classroom will difsupported all of my endeavors, ing forward to most dur- of the world. Also, I find that fer rom ands-on foreign All opinions and letters to the editor, pub- so I definitely attribute my suc- icy fstudy hin the Middle Epolast? ing- your semester " i piDubai? people do not realize that Muslished in Thé Pride, respresent the opinions cess to her support. Dr. Matthews H.G.: Compared to American H.G.: The American..Univer- lim countries do not Exclusively of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California goes above and beyond her du- classes, I believe that my c lasses sity in Dubai (AUD) has quite reside in the Middle East, thus ties by reading my statements in the Dubai will more often r e |g a diverse student body, so F m State University: San Marcos. Unsigned I would like to visit Muslim editorials represent the majority opinion of ~ of purpose, scholarship essays, j ecence religious-beliefs as an I tf looking forward to m#ef|ng stu- countries in other regions of The Pride editorial board. and writing samples. Without fluential factor in politics. AlscWt dents from other Countries. F m the world like North Africa and Letters to the editor should include an Dr. Matthews's assistance, it's I have not had the o pportunity i sure it will be . an, e y^pening address, telephone number, e-mail, and South-EastAsia. identification. Letters should be under 300 quite possible that I would not to learn about the Gulf States in experience to hear what other words and submitted via electronic mail to have been selected for this schol- the Middle East (counfetes i nterna. ? > m nt . w k csusmpride@gmail.com, rather than to the arship. Moreover, the CSUSM to the Persian Gulf) so i t lieve i Ini'ted Stales foreign.; p fiicy. \ individual editors. It is the policy of The Political Science Department that my courses in Dubai will Also, Fro definitely looking' BA GROUND IMAGE < Pride not to print anonymous letters. an amazing group of faculty : give me insight into the p offlls Display and classified advertising in OFBLüfeBTRDIÜÑíOR.COM The Pride should not be construed as the that have ffif* W l l ^ ^ o o u n t r i e s . In America,; Clinton! F m planning on having endorsement or investigation of commercial % ve for political science. These it seems we only learn about President Clinton sign an op-ed enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves p irS^ors ^ t e ^ challenged me countries that we have interests that he penned this November oh therightto reject any advertising. to t hii^^Qih e ri^'al^and cre- with (e.g., Israel, Iraq, Iran), so it the Middle East Peace Process, The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. 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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 •" ;/ ing attention all semester. If you've it helps narrow down my studying 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 b the l 4 u t that A—or C. As a senior at CSUSM, finals. The same idea applies if y ou're ^ ^ ^ Fye Qn w h a t has only being tested on things learnt rehelped me get through finals week. cently or the cumulative of the course 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. ing on the subject, I sometimes try out PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIANRNICHOLS.COM 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. V In the Fall/ ^m Winter issue of F CSUSM's alumni Hf magazine, Steps, ^ 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. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSUSM.EDU 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. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOMINICANNEWSONLINE.COM �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 PHOTO COURTESY OF BLOGS SFWEEKLY.COM 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 PRAYERS TOTHE PORCELAIN GOD 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. 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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. Sell Your Textbooks At Off-Campus Books 1450 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 598-2665 We Buy Books Year-Round www.ocbooks .com (coming soon) �V : i C A L I F O R N I A STATE UNIVERSITY S A N MARCOS S tart t he New Year a little smarter! 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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 . PHOTO COURTESY OF CONRADSCIENCE.20M.COM 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. 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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 t hingstodo. signons andiego .coin. For f ull l ist of charities throughout San Diego County see charity-charities.org/ c hafities/CA/S a nDiego.html. CSUSM Extended Learning offers a number of professional Certificate programs - a perfect complement to your degree. Designed to provide you with specialized knowledge, these Certificates can be earned on a part-time basis. Certificates are recognized by local and regional employers as proof you have acquired necessary skills and knowledge, and thus may provide you with that extra edge you need in the job market. Earn a Certificate in: • Computer Graphics & Design • Meeting & Event Planning • Paralegal (online)* • Digital Arts • Human Resource Management (offered in partnership with SHRM) • Operations Resource Management (offered i n partnership with APICS) • Supervising Employees . 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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 \\ 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." It's EASY, It's Y ear Round. SeautifuUtf Siottfe 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. But the Cougar arena seems unlikely to end u p underwater. Earn your degree in education in 12-18 months at APU. UNIQUE TAN San Marcos Prices from at $15.99/mo unlimited tanning State of the Art Tanning Beds UV Free Spray Tanning A Tan for Every Need and Budget 630 Nordahl Rd, San Marcos 760-489-0250 OPEN 7 days a week www.uniquetan.conl With more than 36 credential and master's degree opportunities, we're confident we have a program for you. 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WBBKBffl f äfflHlS (You can sell back other stuff like video games and D VDs too.) amazon.com/buyback �NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS BY SUSANNE BERGSTEN PRIDE STAFF WRITER 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-. ria Harbor, for the countdown. 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. The locals look forward to the New Year's celebrations weeks ahead and the celebrations are ushered with ringing church bells and gunshots. Houses, shops5 and all public places are covered in gorgeous decorations. Tourists and locals flock at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront were the largest festivities in the country take place and people dance the night away with fireworks blasting throughout the night. TOP AND RIGHT: Fireworks in Sydney arid Hong Kong light up the city skylines welcoming the new year. TOP PHOTO COURTESY OF SYDNEYMEDIA.COM.AU RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF THEHKTIME.WORDPRESS. COM Pre-Doctoral Scholarship Eligible students include: •Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students Scholarship includes: •Fully-funded Summer Internship •$3K Scholarship for Symposiums, College Visits, application/test fee waivers and more •CSU Faculty Sponsorship required With aspirations to obtain For applications and information: doctorate and become Graduate Studies & Research university faculty. www.csusm.edu/gsr ItaMMi Stats » niversity ^ip^p^pp Util » »1 % n Tel: 760-750-8824 Email: gradstudies@csusm.edu X 'I 11 1 I D I Dl II BY FAITH ORCINO PRIDE STAFF WRITER 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. �DROPPING THIS WEEK B Y M ILA P A N T O V I C H P RIDE S TAFF W RITER "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. PHOTOS COURTESY OFAMAZON.COM 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. ' ' U i ^ l IÏ * Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro return in "Little Fockers," the 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. PHOTOS COURTESY (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) OF VILLAINS ANDHEROES.NET, JUSTJAREDJR.BUZZNET. COM, AND CINEMABLEND.COM • MM s• • • ¡ l • * cmmm&mtxmrmmwMMmewmœm -- J EFF BRIDGES Uff SIMON JOSH BROLIN J OEL&ETHAN C OEN •HIMIHflfl • c �PHOTO COURTESY OF DIRECTPREVIEWS.COM BLACKSW\N 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 " .. inteCCigenty passionate, BrutaC, Beautiful ancCraw. " 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. PHOTOS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) COURTESY OF ONLINEMOVIESHUT.COM AND DAEMONSMOVIES .COM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2010-2011</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The twenty-first academic year at California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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