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INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008
CSUSM announces
this year's
Brakebill Award
recipient
CoBA Professor J orjani
recieves coveted award
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
On Nov. 18, the Office of the President announced Dr. Soheila Jorjani as the
2008-09 recipient of the Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award, the
highest award the university can present
to a professor.
Jorjani is a professor of the Department
of Information Systems and Operations
Management in the College of Buisness
Administration. CSUSM President Karen
Haynes awarded Jorjani based upon recommendation of the Faculty Awards
Committee.
In a letter from the President, Haynes
states, "Dr. Joijani exemplifies the true
spirit of the Brakebill Award; she is an
extraordinary faculty member who has
made outstanding contributions to her
students, to her academic discipline,
and to our campus community. In every
aspect of her 16-year career at Cal State
San Marcos, she has shown tremendous
dedication to academic excellence, and
she has been an inspiration to her students
and her colleagues alike."
Above: CSUSM community holds candlelight
tiudljjlMe
night.
Photos by Jackie Carbajal
See BRAKEBILL, Page 6
President welcomes open forum with
students and faculty
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
The President's Student Open Forum occurs
today, Dec. 2, during University Hour in the
President's Boardroom in Craven Hall 5302.
The forum opens thefloorto all students. Students can ask any question and receive a direct
response from President Haynes.
"I think ASI and students in general should
attend the student open forum. These are the
meetings where [students] can really learn
something from the president and [students]
can also teach her what campus life looks like
from [their] perspective," said Professor
of Education and Chair of the Academic
Senate Janet McDaniel.
The President's Faculty Open Forum
occurs Thursday, Dec. 4, during University Hour in Markstein Hall 101. The forum
takes place twice each semester. Similar to
the President's Student Open Forum, the
President's Faculty Open Forum opens the
floor to all faculty members. Faculty members can ask President Haynes specific or
broad questions and expect an immediate
See FORUM, Page 6
MIS Society holds first meeting at CSUSM
Ground breaking meeting draws over 60 students
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
The first MIS Society meeting
occurred this past Tuesday, Nov. 25 in
Markstein 125. The meeting began at 6
PM and lasted until 7:30 PM with over
60 students and many faculty members
attended thé event.
Many firsts occurred for the College
of Business Administration for the fall
semester. This semester CoBA dropped
the High Technology Management
major option and added the Manage-
ment Information System major option.
Some colleges have both HTM and MIS
options while others have either or. The
introduction of the new CoBA MIS
major option quickly brought about the
MIS Society.
MIS Society is similar to Accounting
Society but deals with only MIS related
information and content. The newly
registered student organization intends
to enable networking amongst students
and MIS related organizations outside
See MIS, Page 6
�The AFI awards are ridiculous
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITOR IN CHIEF
VI RID LANA PACHECOlSAAC
MANAGING EDITOR
BEN M. ROFFEE
NEWS EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
FEATURES EDITOR
CRYSTAL EVANS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITOR
KATHRYN MCBRAYER
O PINION EDITOR
AMY SALISBURY
COPY EDITOR
TLFFANIE H OANG
LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
ONLINE EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
BUSINESS M ANAGERS
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
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ADVISOR
JOAN ANDERSON
STAFF WRITERS
SANDRA CHALMERS
BILL R HEIN
LANCE ROSENBERGER
JONATHAN E. T HOMPSON
consider foreign films. The
AFI loses credibility by
only focusing on American
films.
The American
Film Institute is
In 1997 and 2007, they
an
independent
released a list titled "100
non-profit organiYears, 100 Movies," which
zation working to
claimed to be a list of,
promote filmmak"The 100 greatest movies
ing and preservof all time," according to
ing film history.
their website. If they only
Its charity work and education pro- focus on Americanfilms,this cergrams are commendable.
tainly cannot be the definitive list.
One of their biggest promotions Though American filmmakers
is their yearly list of the 100 best have produced some masterpieces,
films in a category. They also dis- foreignfilmsdeserve recognition.
tribute honors on a yearly basis to
There are countless examples of
what they consider the best films foreign films that have influenced
of the year. Though they do good American works. One of the AFI's
work, these lists are a joke.
seemingly favorite films is "Star
Since the AFI only focuses on Wars." It appears on their list of
the preservation and celebration 100 greatest films, and is second
of 'American' film, they are fun- on their list of great Science Ficdamental prejudiced. Though die tionfilms.Yet, they never mention
Academy Awards are as bad by the influences of samuraifilmsby
often picking and American film Akira Kurosawa.
as the Best Picture, they at least
They never have been able to
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
The first thing I did when I
first set foot on this c ampusaside from locating where the
good coffee was—was look
for the campus paper. I was
intrigued when I first set foot
in The Pride's office, eager to
participate, but I never imagined I would one day have the
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Film Institute areflawed.They fail
to recognize foreign films despite
how great they are or the influence they have had. Amidst this
unfairness, they unreasonably
award some films and not others.
A film institute should give merit
to a film based on quality, not on
where the director is from or studio
is located.
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Goodbye from the Editor-in-Chief
BY VIRIDIANA PACHECOISAAC
Editor-in-Chief
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clearly define the ambiguous term
'American film'. It is confusing
why some films are recognized
and not others. There seems to be
no reason involved in naming a
film 'American.'
For example, in 2006, they
awarded United 93 as one of the
bestfilmsof the year. Yet, a British
director, Paul Greengrass, made it.
This year they awarded The Lord
of the Rings as one of the best
fantasyfilms,but American Peter
Jackson made it in New Zealand.
Therefore, it must not be the director or location.
This works until one considers
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
It was set in America and stars film
star Clint Eastwood, and directed
by Italian Sergio Leone. Though
it is a majority of critic consider it
one of the bestfilmsever made, the
AFI have never recognized it.
Though they do commendable
work restoring film and inspiring youth, parts of the American
pleasure to lead it. It has been
I would like to thank the edia great and rewarding experi- torial staffs who have come
ence, but like any leadership through the door of the Pride,
role it has come with its share who each and every weekend
of bumps along the road. How- spend their time making sure the
ever, despite the stress of being paper is presentable to our readin a leadership role, I am and ers. To Ben, my managing editor
will always be ever grateful for with whom I butted heads from
the journey that has been filled time to time and with whom I
with learning, not just about the engaged in long and heated distasks at hand, but about myself cussions about content, thanks.
and dealing with the people You never let me down, just as
around me.
I figured you wouldn't. While it
is assumed that the hardest job
in a paper is that of the Editorin-Chief, it is not. It is the day
to day editors, writers, cartoonists, photographers and sales
representatives who truly make
the organization function, and
I thank you for all your hard
work.
Now it is time for me to move
on, and allow for other leaders to
experience this wonderful journey. I wish you all the best.
Black Friday Holiday commercialization defined
BY KIRA LYONS
Pride Staff Writer
that they have lost the true spirit 3 a.m. Stores open their doors
of the holidays.
for the annual tradition known
No later than the day after as "Black Friday." During this
It is no secret that in the past Halloween, the T.V is inundated annual frenzy, stores offer a
few years holiday commercial- by advertising from different variety of sales and clearances
ization has reached its peak. It stores. These ads insinuate that on an array of products. On
seems that the day after Hallow- their product is the gift that Thanksgiving, people spend the
een, Christmas decorations go up you need to buy fpr that special day with their family attempting
in stores and T.V. commercials person if you truly love him or to bond over food, football, and
start showing advertisements of her. Kay Jewelers exhibits this other family traditions. The next
the latest and greatest things to idea to a tee with their famous day, people wake up at the crack
buy. Is the materiaiism of it all slogan, "Every kiss begins with of dawn (or in some cases dawn
ruining the holiday season?
Kay."
has yet to arrive) to wait in line
The answer to this question is
The most compelling exam- in front of a store, with the idea
a resounding yes. These days, ple of holiday materialism is that they will get "more bang for
everyone seems to be so wrapped the morning after Thanksgiv- their buck."
up with gift giving and receiving ing; now starting as early as
This thought process most
exhibits materialism, as people
cut time short with their family
and go to bed early in order that
they can wake up the next day to
buy things. While I do think that
people buy presents out of love,
I do remember a time where the
best part of the season was getting a Christmas tree and decorating it with my family, while
listening to Christmas carols
over the radio.
I think it's about time for the
true spirit of the Holidays to
find its way back into everyone's
home and for materialism to
start making its way out.
Holiday humbug The heart of the matter
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
deeper. You might want to get on
your work boots and safety goggles.
The holidays in their purest
There is a lot of speculation form, regardless of the holidays
about the economy and the holi- you celebrate or do not, revolve
days. Families and corporations around spending time with your
f ear, the worse. From Google families, loved ones, and friends.
News to the North County Times, Of course, spending money is also
headlines are lining the pages associated with holidays. Howwith grim news and even more ever, money is not the source of
grim news about the current the enjoyment and pleasure that
financial crisis. Looking at the holidays generate: the real feelholidays from the surface, most ings, the true feelings, the meanpeople think it will be miserable. ingful feelings. We have reached
Let us dig deeper, shall we? A lot 2,000 feet. Keep digging.
When you look back on past
holidays, what do you see? What
do you feel? What do you think?
I remember the times that I have
spent with my family. I remember
waking up early and eating a generous portion of my mom's French
toast and scrambled eggs with my
brother. I remember gathering
with my family and pets. I think
about the times I spent watching
old holiday movies at my nana's
house eating her freshly made
bread. I remember the time I
woke up on Dec. 24th in Atlanta,
Georiga, in my dad's house, and
was in San Diego, California, at
my mom's house by night fall. We
have not hit the bottom yet. Keep
digging.
So I say to all of the naysayers, who say the holidays are
going to be miserable because
America does not have the money.
Money was never the key ingredient anyway. Spending time with
others is what was always and will
always be important. We have
reached pay dirt. Ba humbug I say
to them, and to you, I say enjoy the
holidays and be thankful for your
families, loved ones, and friends.
�Budget-less students
CSU unfairly cuts future student enrollment
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
sion to give back $31.3 million of
the school's budget in the response
to a Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's
It is no secret that our economy request to cut state budgets has stuhas fallen ill. The illness has spread dents wondering if there is a chance
to the banks, the automakers and they will receive a bailout
now hitting closer to home, the CSU
As a recent transfer student t
school system.
CSUSM, this news makes me greatl
Chancellor Reed made recent appreciative ofmy enrollment spot
headlines with the astonishing news hère and I can't help but think that
that the CSU school system will be it is extremely unfair to the new
turning away approximately 10,000 wave ofrecent high school gradeligible students for fall 2009 enroll- uates and transfer students that
ment at all 23 campuses across the meet the academic requirements
state due to overcrowding and insuf- to be refused admission due to .
ficient funding, approved by the economic pressures.
. Broad of Trustees, policy Title 5,
"We cannot continue to admit
Article 2.
more and more students with les
Significant budget cuts have and less money. Class sizes ha\
negatively impacted students' col- increased, workload [for faculty] has
lege experience. Currently, CSUSM increased, and services have gone
and now Chancellor Reed's deci- down," said Chancellor Reed.
"Applications to attend CSU for
fall 2009 are up 20 percent over one
year ago. With no increase in state
funding during the past two years,
the prospect
will be able to increase funding
next year, the CSU must manage its
enrollment down to its funded level
to protect the quality of instruction
for students," said the Chancellor's
ffice of Public Affairs in a recent
iess release.
In a nationalfinancialcrisis, secure
jobs are scarce and the importance
of higher education becomes a
sought-after valued asset. Refusing eligible students in these
times seems cruel and heartless.
But maybe, the ultimate price
of our education will suffer if
there is no change implicated
to adapt to the current slumping
nances of the CSU system.
The lack of budget has influenced
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CSUSM in a negative way. As if a
of deeper
m i d - y e a r college student's life isn't difficult
cuts and no expectation that the state enough with work, paying rent, and
trying to registerforclasses, now he
must deal with the evident suffering
of the CSU system.
Science labs were cut even when
the class was already full and had
wait listed students. Overall, fewer
classes are offered, making it very
difficult for graduating seniors to
complete their last units.
A recent rumor has been mentioned that the number of faculty
copiers has been limited, urging
teachers to tell their students to print
out class handouts at home rather
than having teachers provide them
in class.
Adapting to these changes is a
necessity for the success of current
students, but I believe a financial
reform is needed before the refusing
admittance to eligible, ambitious students.
Farewell from the Managing Editor
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
Dear Readers,
As we approach the end of
the semester and the Pride's
operations wind to a close, we
are called upon to reflect on the
events and stories that have come
to define this past semester. In
just a few short months, our
country seemed in quite a rush
to make history and CSUSM
definitely acted in part. Over
the course of this brief span of
time I have had the distinct honor
and privilege of being a part of
a team dedicated to reporting on
this historic period through the
perspective of a college campus.
Even with all of the passion
for journalism in the world, it is
impossible to have a successful
paper without chemistry in the
newsroom. The editors and staff
here at the Pride are as much
my colleagues as they are my
friends, and without their support
and comical distractions I doubt
I could have ever kept my
sanity. There is no other group
of people I can think of that
I 'd rather spend the countless
frustrated and weary hours with
than with thè people I've been
fortunate to call my coworkers
for the last year and a half. Their
tireless dedication to keeping
this ship afloat deserves much
more thanks than I can give and
should command the respect of
all of you. A special thanks goes
out to Viri, who filled some big
shoes and taught me more than
I could ever want to know about
this craft. It is likely that I wont
serve as an editor, but you can
still expect to see me floating
around the Pride. See you next
semester, CSUSM.
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With the economy in i f s present state, do you think you will be
spending the same amount of money during the holidays? Why?
"I'm not sure, because I get paid more at my job now and gas
is cheaper. I guess it would be the same as last year but I'm
going to be more cautious."
"I don't think I 'll be spending as much money as I have before.
I 'm trying to find a job but with the failing economy I 'm not
able to right now."
Eric Julienne
Junior
Hannah Kiesow
Sophmore
"I won't spend as much money as I did last year, because
there's not as much money to go around within my
whole family. Last year I had surgery so we're still
recovering from that."
m
"Definitely not. My family's doing a small Christmas with little
gifts here and there. There's no reason to spend a lot."
StaciEdwords
Senior
Heather Kane
Senior
"No, I will not be spending the same as last year because
I need to spend my money on tuition and books."
Catherine Coram
Sophomore
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Lakers willsurein cNBA championship
w to elebrate
Bandwagon fans
BY BRIAN MANN
The real fans probably gaze in
bewilderment at the bandwagoners
Pride Staff Writer
the same way I do. Certainly, my
The Los Angeles Lakers will view on their followers has little
win the NBA championship for to do with the actual Lakers team,
some
the 2008-2009 season. Though merely
obnoxious fans.
the playoffs won't wrap up until
N onetheless,
June (the NBA has a hideously
long season), I can see the inevi- Lakers fan or
not, one thing has
table on the horizon.
clear:
In the interest of full disclosure, become
I must admit I am what you call They are the
your basic "Laker-hater" As a life- best team in the
long San Diegan, I have seen and NBA. Though
heard the hordes of bandwagon the best team
Laker fans, with their flags and doesn't always
bumper stickers, wallowing in joy win thé trophy,
after championship seasons. These they simply have
types of fans are the worst and they too many things
always seem to come out of the in their favor to
woodwork, in large numbers, when be denied.
the Lakers are at the top of the basThey have the
ketball world, only to retreat when most
talented
the Lakers are ordinary. You know overall
roster
the type. You ask them who plays in the NBA, as well as the best
for the Lakers and they say Kobe individual player, Kobe Bryant.
Bryant and then stare blankly into The collection of individual talent
space trying to think of another on the Lakers is remarkable. A
player. Don't get me wrong, I real- quick thumbing-over of the roster
ize not every Lakers fan down here reveals an embarrassment of
is a front-runner and I respect that. riches. In addition to Bryant, they
of ability.
Further helping the cause of
the Lakers is the utter mediocrity
of the NBA. Looking around the
league, there are only a handful of
teams that can,seriously compete for a
championship this
season. The Lakers,
however, are superior to each. The
team currently in
second place in the
Lakers
division,
behind the Lakers,
is the Phoenix Suns.
They'll fade. They
made a bad trade for
an aging Shaquille
O'Neal and they
don't match up well
with the Lakers. The
Houston
Rockets
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have a nice collectalented players on the team. That tion of talent but one of their best
in itself is a testament to how high- players, Tracy McGrady, almost
quality the roster is. Even native never plays an entire season
San Diegan Luke Walton, who is because he is so injury-prone.
pretty good, can barely get off the
In the Eastern Conference, the
bench. Clearly, their roster sur- only team that can even come
passes any other teams' in terms close to stacking up to the Lakers
have established veterans such
as Pau Gasol and Lamar Qdom.
Gasol is a borderline star player
and, though Odom plays a lesser
role, he remains one of the more
are the defending NBA champir
ons, the Boston Celtics. Though
the Lakers lost to the Celtics in
the NBA finals last season, I don't
foresee that happening again. The
Celtics remain very impressive
and have a star-studded roster
themselves, but the Lakers trump
card is Bryant. Yes, he did play
in the finals last year when the
Celtics won, but he was crippled
by injuries and has since had surgery to remedy his ailments. He is
much healthier now and, barring
injury, will prove again that he is
unstoppable at full strength.
Due to their impressive team,
lack of competition and possessing the best individual player
in the league, the Los Angeles
Lakers will overwhelm the NBA
this season. Their nearly flawless start to the season is proof of
their superiority. Have they played
weak opponents? No, so far they
have simply dominated what is a
mostly mediocre league.
From a "Laker-hater," a message to all the front-runners: Get
those flags and bumper stickers
ready.
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�From BRAKEBILL, page 1
The College ofBusiness is proud
to see one of its own receive the
distinguished award. In his letter
of recommendation on Jorjani's
behalf, Dean Dennis Guseman
stated, "We recognize professors
who are outstanding in teaching,
scholarship and service, but to me,
the Brakebill Award is for those
professors who are outstanding in
all three areas. In my opinion, Professor Joijani has distinguished
herself in each of these areas."
Joijani received her Ph.D. in
Operations Research at the Uni-
versity of California, Irvine and collaborative group project for all is a common compliment across
taught at the University of Mas- graduating seniors in which they the board.
"Soheila is extremely passachusetts Boston and California tackle real-life projects issued by
sionate in her teaching. StuState University Fullerton before local businesses.
Some other awards Joijani dents said that she is extremely
joining CSUSM in 1992. She
served as the Chair of the MBA received in past years include the hard and has high standards,
committee in the 2005/06 aca- President's Outstanding Teach- yet they quickly add how much
demic year and is currently serv- ing Award in 2006, CoBA's Most they have learned in her classes,"
ing as director of the MBA pro- Distinguished Professor Award said Guseman. "Perhaps the best
in 1994, nomination for the Out- evidence of the quality of Dr. Jorgram.
Joijani's
accomplishments standing Teaching Award in 1997, jani's teaching is what I see and
include program and curriculum and Most Outstanding Project hear from our alumni. At varidevelopment on campus. Joijani Award for five senior experience ous functions I have heard many
alumni sing the praises of Dr. Jorassisted in the creation and execu- projects.
While her career accomplish- jani and how much they apprecition of the senior experience program now in its fifteenth year. ments are commendable alone, ated her as an instructor. There is
The senior experience program a Joijani's influence on her students no doubt that Soheila is a master
teacher that has dedicated herself
to her students."
The Letter from the President
also addressed Joijani's connection which her students, many of
whom remain in contact with her
well after graduation, "One of her
former students, now a tenured
professor at Cal Poly Pomona,
wrote: 'Dr. Joijani was the most
influential individual that I have
met in my academic career. I
would not be where I am today
had it not been for her guidance,
support and inspiration... I hope
someday I can be as influential
with one of my students.'"
tion. Many faculty don't have any
structured contact with the president, so this is a place that allows
reply.
Fifteen faculty members attended them to be in direct face-to-face
contact. President Haynes is very
the last forum in October.
"The purpose of the event is to good about answering questions
give faculty members a chance or commenting on concerns. If she
to address the president with any doesn't know the answer, she'll
question, concern, or sugges- make a note to find out the infor-
mation and get back to the faculty
with it," said McDaniel. "Sometimes faculty need to express frustration, confusion, and even anger
about something."
The financial crisis' impact on
the California State University
budget aims to be an important
topic of discussion in the faculty
open forum.
"A good example is the current
budget situation. The open forum
is an invitation to express whatever you want to the president.
She needs and wants to hear from
faculty. It helps her to see the faculty's perspective, which may well
be different from her own as the
chief administrator of the campus.
It also allows faculty to hear the
administrator's perspective. So it
can be a great two-way learning
experience," said McDaniel.
McDaniel also encourages faculty
to attend the faculty open forum.
"No question is too big or too
small."
He then explained the long and
tedious process of creating the
organization.
Guest speaker Chief Information Officer Wayne Veres followed Morris.
"Everything is changing.
Sometimes I dread or enjoy this
part of my career," said Veres.
Veres then gave a brief history
of the Information Technology at CSUSM including the
school's first three computers
nicknamed, Liberty, Justice,
and Freedom.
One student asked Veres what
some of the hot IT sectors that
students should consider.
" That's a good question.
This online offline thing is
a good thing. I think [Enterprise Resource Planning] systems...I hate them even though
I shouldn't say it because the
CSU system has invested heavily on it are not the way to go. If
you can find companies involved
ifi server architectures then you
should be good," replied Veres.
Professor Leu then took over
the meeting. He began by insisting that he only be called Jack.
"Get to know the faculty.
There are only seven MIS f aculty members and each of them
should be able to call you by
your first name," said Leu.
He then explained MIS major
requirements and other CoBA
related statistics.
The meeting ended with a
raffle. The r affle included an
iPod, external hard drive enclosure, laptop c arrying bags,
and even a woman's purse that
several male students politely
declined.
"MIS Society is a bridge to
link MIS majors to potential
employers and will be good for
our school," said Senior Business Major Wei Ming Lin.
From FORUM, page 1
From MIS, page 1
of CSUSM.
President of MIS Society and
Business Major Richard Morris
began the meeting.
"This is the first official meeting. I want to get the word out.
M IS Society is here," Morris
said. Morris described how
Professor Fang asked a class he
attended if anyone would like
to help start the student club.
Catholic Club sponsors free
ultrasounds for expectant mothers
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to visit campus next week
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8-9, the Catholic Club is sponsoring The P regnancy R esource Center
of N orth County, as they w ill b ring
an RV to campus i n L ibrary Plaza t o
o ffer p regnant women the o pportunity to view t heir i nfant in t he womb
at no cost.
The mission statement f or the
P regnancy R esource C enter is t hat
they are "an i ntegral p art of the Body
of C hrist, which m eets the n eeds of
the c ommunity in a way t hat d elights
the F ather" and serve " as e xperts in
the a reas of sexual h ealth, u nplanned
p regnancies, a bortion recovery, and
o ffer hope t hrough the love o f J esus
C hrist."
The P regnancy R esource C enter's
vision f or N orth C ounty San Diego
is "a c ommunity where people are
so r eadily empowered t hat a bortion
is no longer in d emand. Men and
women who have b een t raumatized
by a bortion are set f ree. O ur youth
u nderstand and accept the b enefits
of a bstinence. Lives are t ransformed
t hrough the Gospel of Jesus C hrist."
The P regnancy R esource C enter
o ffers f ree and c onfidential s ervices
i ncluding p regnancy t ests and v erification, p regnancy o ptions c ounseling,
u ltrasound and n urse c onsultation,
c ommunity r eferrals and r esources,
m aternity and baby n eeds such as clothing, f urniture, and s upplies, abortion
r ecovery help, s exual h ealth awareness, c lasses on p arenting, discipleship,
a bortion r ecovery, a nd s exual healing,
e ducation f orums, and s peakers
For m ore i nformation on the Pregnancy R esource C enter, v isit t heir website at w ww.pregnancyresourcecenter.
com or c all (760) 945-HOPE o r their
24 h our h otline (800) 395-HELP. The
P regnancy R esource C enter of North
C ounty is l ocated at 4 095-B Oceanside
Blvd in O ceanside.
P resident of t he C atholic Club Phil
H offman w elcomes anyone interested
in u ltrasound t echnology or l ife at its
e arliest s tages t o a ttend if t hey have any
q uestions or simply w ish t o g ather more
i nformation.
" This is our b ig event f or t he semester
and we w ant t o b e able t o n otify interested s tudents of t heir c ampus opportunities," said H offman. "We want to
be able t o give p regnant women a clear
v iew and o pportunity t o see t heir child
in the womb. L ife is so p recious and to
b e able t o c apture l ife in t he early stages
of p regnancy is m oving. We also hope
any i nterested s tudents w ill b e able to
come by t he RV and get more i nformation about p regnancy f rom a p ro-life
p erspective."
For a dditional i nformation about the
CSUSM C atholic Club, c ontact H offman at C SUSMcatholicclub@gmail.
com.
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Black Friday is an American t radition of crazed shoppers indulging in sale prices
in the wee hours
of the morning
a fter T hanksgiving. This
year,
I
e mbarked
on a j ourney to f ind
the lowest
prices
and
best deals in
town.
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S tuffed with p otatoes, turkey and pie, shoppers
have made Black Friday an
epic day where mothers buy
video game systems for their
children, men s atisfy their
craving for 62 inch LCD televisions and DVDs go for less
than $5.00.
Many of the retail stores
opened at 6 a.m., while others,
like Best Buy and Wal-Mart,
opened at 5 a.m.
At 6 a.m. I found myself late
for the sales at Best Buy in San
Marcos. Doors opened at 5 a.m.
with alluring advertisements
for "door buster specials" sent
out in the day before. Advertised sales for Blu-ray DVDs
starting at $10, and some f lat
screen TV's going
for
Buy
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tickets were given to anyone
in line up to two hours prior to
store opening, yes
that meant 3 a.m.
The Best Buy
parking lot was f ull
when I arrived and
a place in front of
Applebee's was the
closest spot I could
f ind.
This event
seemed a bit surreal as
I took a hike to the store.
It was still dark outside, and
with the early morning
midst cold on my
face, it was the
calm before the
storm.
It felt like a
crowded concert,
people
shoved, pushed 0
and even kicked ^
their way to the
"Set.com
electronic section for
the limited supply of 80
gigabyte Playstation 3 packages for $399 and selected Wii
games such as "AMF Bowling Pinbusters" for $9.99. The
check out line swiveled for
what seemed like miles, and at
every corner of the store there
were Best Buy sale associates
sporting the bright others away as I dashed for
blue
signature chick-flick DVDs such as
color polo s hirts "Atonement" and "The Noteto help direct book" sold for $3.98.
customers.
Despite the recession and the
Best Buy was fear many businesses had that
for the amateur shoppers wouldn't show up to
shoppers, the splurge as they had in the past
hardcore shop- the number of shoppers totaled
pers fought the more than 172 million, up f rom
brutal battles at 147 million last year, accordTarget in Escondido. ing to a survey done by BIGTarget was a mosh pit; research, which was evident by
parents, children and grand- the crowds.
parents all gathered together
and swarmed the store, it was
claustrophobic.
Black Friday's top five
At Target, shopping carts
best deals
were the weapon of choice. It
helped keep people at a dis1.Best Buy: Sony BIutance and also aided in pushing
Ray DVD player for $249
2. Target: Kodak digital
camera with 10.3 megapixels for $89
3. Circuit City: Toshiba
32 inch LCD HDTV for
$449.99
4. Best Buy: Transformers Blu-ray DVD $9.99
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Students face major dilemma
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
As students register for the
spring semester, undeclared
m ajor students may face a
harder time choosing classes
and d etermining their career
paths.
Some kids dream of becoming doctors or marine biologists, but f or others the choice
of a career may not come so
easy. Childhood dreams can
f ade, new ambitions develop
and the decision to declare a
major becomes a dilemma that
will determine the next four
years of a s tudent's academic
l ife, and the will i nfluence
what t hey will do for the rest
of their lives.
The continuous c onflict
between following passion
The top ten majors at the-art nursing lab with simuand interest versus following CSUSM are Business Admin- lators that promote learning in
the herd of mainstream want- istration, Liberal Studies, a comfortable environment,"
to-be CEOs and lawyers is a Communication, Psychology, said Dr. Pam Kohlbry,- as
timeless struggle.
Human Development, Pre- quoted by the O ffice of ComParents are o ften the p rimary Nursing, Criminology & Jus- munications.
source of pressure in deciding tice Studies, Biology, SociolNew Majors recently added
what major to choose. Choos- ogy, and Literature &Writing include Anthropology, Mass
ing between what may please Studies.
Media, Applied Physics and
parents
versus
following
Business
Administration Global Studies.
dreams can be another obsta- and Nursing majors are curThe Mass Media major
cle to overcome, and outside rently impacted, meaning that is centered on the creative
stresses don't make the situa- the number of applications of works of f ilm a rts while the
tion any easier.
students interested in either broad major of CommunicaIt is o ften f rightening to feel major exceeds the number of tion o ffers access to become
small in a vast sea of students available space.
Impacted involved in public relations,
that seem to have their career majors o ften require pre^ma- j ournalism or advertising.
goals settled, but CSUSM jor core classes before being
The Career Center on
o ffers relief.
able to apply for either major. campus located i n Craven Hall
There are over 30 under"Right here on campus, we 1300 o ffers major exploration
graduate academic programs have outstanding resources information that f eatures broo ffered at CSUSM that are for all programs of study. In chures on "what can I do with
sure spark interest.
nursing, we have a state-of- a major i n..."
For
more
personalized
major advice the Career
Center o ffers a wide range
of resources to help students
discover personal traits and
potential career options.
"I want to f ind out what
strengths I have," said Elizabeth Swanson, a j unior who
was considering changing her
major but wanted to take a test
o ffered by the Career Center
f irst.
Both the Strong Interest
Inventory (SII) and MyersBriggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
are t ests o ffered at the Career
Center that help students
explore their interests and personality t raits as they relate t o
educational goals and potential careers.
Vegetarian holidays can make for a new healthy holiday tradition
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Some of the best things about
t he holidays are family, g ifts
and food, but for others the traditional meal of turkey with
mashed potatoes and cranberry
sauce may not be the desired
mouth watering festive meal for
the holidays.
Vegetarians are transforming an ancient pilgrim inspired
meal into a newborn culinary
delight with new creative dishes
that offer health perks. And in
a society prone to obesity and
hypertension, maybe a break
f rom the heavy cholesterol
meats for the holidays can be
a wise step toward a healthier
lifestyle.
Vegetarians do not eat any
meat products such as chicken,
beef, or pork but do consume
dairy products, not to be confused with vegans that do not
eat any animal products such as
eggs, cheese or milk.
During the holiday season, a
dinner without turkey or a ham
can seem bleak but a vegetarian
holiday dinner offers great meat
alternatives that any family can
enjoy.
Carrie Kressor, a Kinesiology
major, has been a vegetarian her
entire life, "I choose to do it for
health reasons and it is more
beneficial for the environment, I
personally don't liking thinking
about eating a dead animal."
A popular turkey substitute
for vegetarians is tofurkey, a
faux turkey made of t ofu often
breaded with a vegetarian stuff-
ing of vegetables and whole
grains.
"We do have tofurkey but
I personally don't like it that
much. But we always have a
ton of different casseroles and
yummy recipes and of course
we have the traditional cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie,"
Kressor said.
"Some of my family is actually vegetarians as well, but
the majority are not. When we
get together there really aren't
any problems, they have their
turkey, but we always have casseroles and other dishes that we
can eat. It's still like anybody
else's Thanksgiving...I just
simply don't eat the meat."
Incorporating the vegetables
of the season, like squash and
pumpkin, as main ingredients
for side dishes or casseroles
allows for creative alternatives
to the traditional holiday sides.
"Thinking about all of the
turkey disasters I've heard
about definitely makes me think
that preparing several casseroles is much easier than cooking a turkey for hours," Kressor
said.
According to an article in
FDA Consumer, data strongly
shows that vegetarians are at
a lesser risk for obesity, lung
cancer, and alcoholism. There
is also evidence that risk for
hypertension, coronary artery
disease, type II diabetes and
gallstones are significantly
lower.
The USDA dietary guidelines
for Americans states; "Most
Americans of all ages eat fewer
than the recommended numbers of serving of grain products, vegetables, and f ruits even
though consumption of these
foods is associated with a substantially lower risk for chronic
diseases, including certain
types of cancer."
So when many are dreading
the thought of consuming high
calorie foods or high cholesterol foods, maybe a vegetarian
dinner for the holidays can be
a health alternative to keep the
holiday weight off.
Jimbo's, Trader Joe's and even
Costco now carry more vegetarian food that is great tasting and
isn't too pricey.
For more information on how
to make great vegetarian meals
for holidays visit www.vegetariantimes.com
�Southern California's magical retreat
BY K RISHNA LAWLER
Business Manager
W hat b etter way is t here
t han t o s pend w inter b reak at
t he h appiest p lace on e arth?
D isneyland t ransforms i nto
a w inter w onderland f ull of
t housands of l ights, a C hristmas t ree t aller t han you can
i magine, and e ven snow. I t's
one of t he f ew p laces in the
m iddle of t he s unny O range
C ounty t hat " snows" d uring
t he w inter.
T he b est p art about b eing a
S outhern C alifornia r esident is
t he c hance t o e xperience D isneyland's h idden t reasures.
B eing an a nnual p ass holder
f or t he last two y ears and
c ountless v isits to t he p ark,
allowed me to f ind i nnovative ways t o spend my t ime
t here and l ucky f or y ou, I 've
d ecided to s hare some of t hem
w ith you.
S pending t he day w alking
a round D isneyland can b uild
up quite the a ppetite, w hich
p oises the q uestion, where can
you f ind r eally great f ood f or
a reasonable p rice at a theme
p ark?
My f riends and I were a sking
ourselves t his v ery same q uestion d uring one of our r ecent
t rips, when we s tumbled u pon
B engal B arbeque. We d ecided
it w as t ime to t ry s omething
n ew b ecause the
same
old c orn d ogs
a nd c hicken
strips
were
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The
Bengal
Barbecue
in
Disneyland's
Adventure
Land
offers
amazing
Kabobs.
g rowing t iresome.
The menu w as simple
and o ffered an a ssortment o fkabobs to choose
f rom. With each option
u nder $4.00, you have the
f reedom t o go a head and t ry
a f ew v arieties in one sitting.
My p ersonal favorites are the C hieftain
Chicken
Skewer
and
the
Outback
Vegetable
Skewer, however
if you are in t he
mood f or s omething
w ith a l ittle more kick
to it, t hen I e ntice you t o t ry
the hot and spicy Banyan Beef
Skewer. W hether you are in
the m ood f or a m id-afternoon
snack or a f ull on m eal, t his i s
d efinitely the f irst s ecret t reasure you want to check out.
If you a ren't in the mood f or
s omething g rilled, I encourage you to stop by the c offee
shop located on the l eft side
of Main Street when you are
w alking i nto the p ark.
You may b e w ondering, " If
I 'm h ungry, why the c offee
shop?" but I a ssure y ou, they
have some of the b est
s andwiches ever. A fter
w alking in t here one
n ight
f or some
c offee,
my
You can a lso t ake t he t ime
to
go t o a ll t he shows
you
h aven't
b een t o s ince
you w ere n ine.
B elieve it or n ot,
t hey a re s till g ood
a fter a ll t hese
y ears. If you a re
i n f or a g ood l augh,
why not b reak a f ew r ules
and r ock t he log on S plash
M ountain. Do it a nd see w hat
h appens. I d are y ou.
T here a re a lso h idden Mickeys s cattered t hroughout the
p ark t hat a re j ust w aiting f or
you t o f ind t hem. I w ill help
p oint you t owards a f ew r eally
c ools o nes t hat I have f ound.
T he f irst is on P irates of
t he C aribbean, which f or my
Disney's Blue Sky Cellar in California Adventure showcases plans for
remodeling California Adventure
t here, i t's a g reat way t o t alk
2012?
Now open in t he park about y our day and wait f or
the most f un you w ill have a ll
is
a
b uildday. Toy Story t ook t he B uzz
Sky
called
Blue
Light Year r ide at D isneyland
Cellar, where
t o a whole other level a nd is
the
s ky's
d efinitely a new n ot-so-secret
the
limit
n ew t reasure at C alifornia A dvenwith
ture.
inno The most a mazing r ide,
however, goes to t he H oli- Hidden Mickey in CA Adventure
day H aunted M ansion, h ands g roup of f riends is t radition- v
down. The Haunted" TVfiu^ * # fiy the;
t iidf^jve go - on^
sion ride
s ince i t
ua
ent
r edone t o line a nd a c lassic. I n the r oom
T h e w ith t he b oat s cène, t urn and
N i g h t - look t owards where the c anm a r e nons a re s hooting out f rom the
stone w all.
You w ill see t hree holes
t hat are supposed t o be f rom
the c annon b alls, but are in
All photos by Kristina Lawler t he s hape of a Mickey Mouse
Disneyland's castle lights up during Christmas
h ead.
f riends and I s tumbled y ations. Walking t hrough the B efore C hristmas. I wait all
The s econd is f ar t rickier.
a cross t hese works of b uilding gives v isitors a s neak y ear long f or t his r ide, since it Go t o C alifornia Adventure
a rt and each s ettled on p eak at all t hat is in store f or is only open f rom O ctober to and in t he m ain a rea where the
the t una sandwich.
t his once f airly b oring p ark. early J anuary.
Sun F ountain is, you w ill f ind
H ands d own, b est Since it is on the way t o t he
The b est p art is t hat t he l ine a v ery s mall h idden Mickey
t una sandwich F ve new Toy Story r ide, it is d ef- is never t oo long, so you can on t he f loor.
h ad in a long t ime. initely w orth s topping and go more t han once in a day t o
If you a re i nterested in f indThe c orn dog c art is t aking a p eak.
m ake sure you e njoy it b efore ing m ore h idden Mickeys
an honorable m enW hat's in store f or D isney's it d isappears f or a nother long you should d efinitely pick up
tion, w ith t he big- C alifornia A dventure? I g uess 8 m onths!
Hidden Mickeys: a Field Guide
gest dogs in t he a rea, you w ill have to go t here and
L ines t oo long? W hy not to Disney's Best Kept Secrets,
a fter P luto and G oofy, of f ind out.
t ake t he t ime to go t o p laces w hich o nly c osts a bout $10.
c ourse.
The all new Toy Story r ide is t hat are u sually l eft u nseen?
T he b est p art a bout all this?
E nough f ood, now lets d efinitely a must do. The l ine The new S mart H ouse in
I t's o nly a bout a n h our and
get to t he f un s tuff. Did you a ctually goes r ather quickly, Tomorrowland is out of
f ifteen m inute d rive f rom
t his world.
San M arcos. If you
b uy t he season
p ass w hich r uns
you f rom $129$169 f or Southern
C alifornia
r esidents, you c an'
have a whole year
t o d iscover your
o wn D isneyland
t raditions
and
t reasures.
S eeing as to the
c ost f or a o ne-day
p ark h opper ticket
is now over $90,
(Clockwise from top-left) Spicy Banyan Beef Skewer, Outback Vegeable
you e asily can see
Skewer, Chieftain Chicken Skewer.
w hat a n awesome
d eal t his is. Enjoy
k now t hat C alifornia A dven- u sually f aster t han the q uirky
y our w inter break
ture is c urrently u ndergoing a ride a ttendant at the f ront of
e veryone.
Who
p ark-wide r enovation t hat w ill the line w ill t ell you. If you The Haunted Mansion turns into a
Nightmare k nows, maybe I
not b e f ully completely u ntil have your f riends and f amily Before Christmas.
w ill see you t here.
�THE PRIDE
FEATURES
Volunteering at the Olympics in Beijing
The opportunity of a lifetime
BY KELLY CORRIGAN
Former Editor-in-Chief
It was described as a "oncein-a-lifetime-opportunity" and
no matter what the chances, I
could not pass up applying for it
In December, a Missouri faculty
advisor called to say, "I'm contacting all the students who will
be going to Beijing."
From January until May, 60
of us met twice ar week to learn
about the Olympics, the venues,
Beijing, and to listen to professional journalists who had covered the Games in the past. In
April, BOCOG sent us our assignments, and I was set to work in
the Mixed Zone
of the NIS, a room
located just off the
field of play where
print
journalists
hailing from publications around the
world would gather
to interview the athletes and coaches
after competition.
old hutong area and saw pandas at
the zoo.
As Olympics approached,
The entire world was in one
the city buzzed with overroom. Athletes, coaches and digWhelming
anticipation.
nitaries from every nation comVolunteering
peting in the 2008 Beijing OlymVolunteer training began in
pic Games were about to march
mid-July. Half of us served as
into the Bird's Nest with their
flash quote reporters for the Olymflags, ready to greet the world.
pic News Service, working among
Before defeat and success could
professional journalists and gathfurther make their mark, openering quotes from athletes. The
ing ceremony night on 8.8.08
other half worked in media operawas meant only for celebration.
tions, assisting journalists in press
And before that celebration would
conferences or in press workbegin, before the athletes would
rooms where stories were filed.
I worked with eight other Chinese students in the Mixed Zone
of the NIS where we assisted journalists needing to interview gym- told reporters she kept a diary and
nasts. We set the room up accord- when a reporter asked what she
ing to the journalists* languages, would write in it that night, she
having up to seven interviews in graciously said, "Well, it's perseven different languages occur- sonal. It's not like a blog or anyring at once.
thing. I'll write whatever comes to
We learned how journal- my mind."
ists worked and how athletes
We were able to take advanresponded to them, sometimes tage of free Olympic tickets that
Arriving in Beijing with pride and other times with BOCOG set aside for us. Most of
On July 1 we flew heartbreak.
us saw a beach volleyball match in
out of Chicago, over
When (^¿feifversy spread over thefirstweek of the Olympics and
the arctic, and into whether thepCKinese women's in the second week, we sat in the
Beijing. Our first team was old enough to compete, stands of the Bird's and watched
sight of the beige sky the gymnasl^in-question made Usain Bolt set a new world record
showed us that what a beeline to the exit, evading all on the 100-meter dash.
we had heard was journalists. | §
The most thrilling moment
true: pollution was
Many ^ t|je European and happened on opening ceremony
still an issue.
Latin American gymnasts would night in another NIS hallway
Nine days later, greet journalists, who in turn where athletes from nearly every
Photo by Kelly Corrigan
Beijing would assign welcomed their athletes with a nation gathered before marching.
march into the Bird's Nest, they all cars on the road alternate days round of applause, pats on the The NIS served as the athletes'
would meet first in the National to drive. License plates ending in back, long hllidshakes and kisses meeting ground before , marchIndoor Stadium to take roll, of all even numbers could only drive on on the cheek^ regardless of their ing in the ceremony. The aththings.
the even-numbered days, and vice performance; The Americans letes began arriving nation by
The National Indoor Stadium, or versa. The city shut down facto- were much more hands-off.
nation behind Chinese volunteers
the NIS, was where I volunteered ries, and during the Games we witIn training I became good with signs stating their name:
as an intern during the Games. nessed what BeiFrance, Angola,
jing calls "blue-sky
Ireland, et cetera.
The
"Once-in-a-Lifetime days" and nearly a
Three announceOpportunity"
month into the trip,
ments of each
After graduating from CSUSM on a blue-sky day,
nation followed:
in May 2007,1 moved home and we'd glimpse the
first in French, the
applied for graduate school in jour- city's surrounding
second in English
nalism at the University at Mis- mountains that we
and the third in
souri. The same week I learned of didn't even know
Chinese. As each
V / - ~ • - - • ' - --izP'fr*
' • <*. 4 'W
' • Z s ! r . ' f t -1W• 4« * my acceptance, I had been fooling existed.
cluster of athletes
around on the school's Web site
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teers clapped and
cheered.
tunity the school was offering for into a hotel on the
60 journalism students.
campus of Renmin
Before I knew it,
The school had signed a memo- University, just a
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randum with BOCOG, the Bei- 20-minute cab ride
from the Olympic
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who said to stand in
the Olympic Games, and . Mis- Green. For the first few days we friends with the eight Chinese front of the American entryway.
souri would send its students to attended lectures by the univer- students I worked with. They Of all my American friends, none
Beijing for two months to become sity's journalism faculty, visited were journalism students, all from were told to come into work that
immersed in Chinese culture and Beijing's popular media outlets Renmin University, each in their night so they were watching the
commotion outside while I waited
to work side-by-side with profes- and acquainted ourselves with the early twenties.
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My friends stuck to the Chinese
entryway directly across the way.
After several unrecognizable
but thrilled American athletes
walked by, the men's basketball
team appeared. There was Kobe
with Jason Kidd, LeBron James
and everyone else.
Then the women's basketball
team appeared. Having played
basketball in high school, Lisa
Leslie is my hero. Seeing Kobe
was exciting enough, then she
walked up the stairs. "Lisa. Lisa!"
I shouted. She looked and I was
stunned. She smiled and kind of
laughed then asked me how I was.
"Good!" I said. "Good luck!"
To see Lisa and Kobe within
moments of each other was
incredible.
Meanwhile, people from every
nation competing in the Games
began to accumulate. My Chinese friends on the opposite end
of the stadium greeted, and in
some cases touched and took pictures with, the Chinese athletes.
I staggered in and out of the line
of people, going around the stadium seven or eight times, until
the announcing voice had called
every nation's name and the line
was ready, making its way to the
Bird's Nest.
Later that night, my Chinese
friends and I discussed how
unprepared we were for that
experience. When we woke up
that morning, we thought we'd
be watching the ceremony on
television and then we saw it
happen.
Of our two-month stay in Beijing, and the two weeks spent
walking among the best athletes
in the world while witnessing
journalists pursue stories, that
night in the NIS was euphoric
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Championship Opening Round Match
Are you ready for some
playoff soccer?
Cai State
San Marcos will serve as host
school for the 2008 NAIA
Women's Soccer National
Championship Opening Round
match between the Cougars and Benedictine College
(Kansas).
The game will be played on
Saturday, November 22nd at
the Mangrum Track & Soccer
field on the campus of California State University San
Marcos. Kickoff is at 2:00
PM and admission is $8 for
adults and non-students, and
$5 for students. Complimentary parking will be available
in lot XYZ. CSUSM Soccer
and NAIA National Championship apparel will be sold at
the game as well.
Seeded #13, CSUSM qualified for the tournament by winning the first-ever Association
of Independent Institutions
(A.I.I.) Conference Championship this past weekend. The
Cougars have a 12-3-4 record
on the season. Benedictine
University, located in Atchison, Kansas, won the Heart of
America Athletic Conference
Championship to earn its bid.
The unseeded Lady Ravens
are 13-4-2 on the year.
It is the f irst time that either
team has q ualified for the
national tournament.
The
winner of the match will go
on to play at the f inal site of
the National Championship in
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BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
R ecently, The Pride m et
w ith C ougars a ssistant s occer
c oach B obby R enneisen t o
d iscuss t he m en's and w omen's s easons, t he w omen's
p layoff p rospects, a nd t he outlook g oing i nto n ext s eason.
t eam w on t he f irst ever A ssociation of I ndependent I nstitutions (A.I.I.) C hampionship. P rior t o t hat, R enneisen
w as a sked a bout t he t eams i n
t hat t ournament.
Q: Is h aving p layed'EmbryRiddle p reviously h elpful?
A : I t hink so; i t's k ind of a
d ouble e dged s word. I n one
w ay i t's g ood b ecause we
k now w hat w ere u p a gainst,
but you k now t hey're g oing t o
b e p umped u p s ince t hey l ost
t o u s.
Q: W hat a re s ome s pecific
c hallenges you h ave in c oaching b oth t he m en's a nd w omen's s occer t eam?
A : I t hink t he b iggest
c hallenge is j ust b eing a ble
Q: A re y ou f amiliar w ith
t o i nteract w ith a ll t he s tudent a thletes y ou k now, j ust t he o ther t eams i n t hè t ournab eing a ble t o g ive t hem a ment?
A: N ot p articularly. I a m
s ufficient a mount o f a ttention. O bviously, w e h ave not f amiliar w ith O ur L ady
o ver 50 k ids s o t hat's q uite a of t he L ake, b ut S imon-Fraser
b it. O ne i nstance i s t hat w e is a v ery g ood t eam h istorip lay a l ot of d ouble h eaders cally.
a nd s o i f s ome i ndividual
( Note: CSUSM w omsn f irst
p layers w ant s ome f eedback b eat E mbry-Riddle 6 -0 i n t he
r ight a fter a g ame, w e c an't t ournament, t hen d efeated
i mmediately g ive t hat. H ow- S imon-Fraser 6 -7 in p enalty
ever, w e h ave i ndividual k icks a fter t ying 0 -0 i n r egum eetings a t t he b eginning lation).
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a p layer w ants t o c ome t alk w ho s tood out t o you t his
t o u s, t hey c an:
y ear?
A : J ust t o n ame a few,
A s n oted in The Pride l ast K aycee G union, o ur f reshw eek, C SUSM's w omen's man g oalkeeper, s he's h ad
a n u nbelievable y ear. L auren
H ernandez h as b een a rguably
o ur b est p layer a nd j ust c onsistent e very g ame. I t hink at
t he end of t he d ay o ur w hole
b ack f our, B reanna B renton,
H ernandez, A lex Q uindt,
M ichele R amirez, a nd a lso
T iffany V anSoest, w ho h as
a lso f illed i n w hen A lex
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lot of s hutouts a nd I t hink t hat
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w ith it. K atelyn K rauss h as
b een o ur l eading g oal s corer.
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v ery g ood s eason.
Q : O n t he m en's s ide,
a re you d isappointed i n n ot
m aking t he p layoffs?
A : Yeah, t here's some d issatisfaction in n ot m aking t he
p layoffs s imply b ecause f eel
l ike w e're g ood e nough t o
b e t here. We lost s ome close
g ames and t hat w as t ough.
But w e're c lose, w e're g etting
t here. We i mproved g reatly
t his s eason
f rom
t he
m en's side w ho s tood out t his
y ear?
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r eally s tood o ut: B rent
Z uniga, C urtis
M acikic,
T roy S komra, a nd J ordan
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n ine s hutouts. A rguably o ur
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w as o ur l eading g oal s corer
a nd o ur m ost i nspirational
p layer. M iguel J acobo w as
a lso v ery c onsistent t hroughout t he s eason.
Q: L ooking a head t o n ext
s eason, how do y ou f eel?
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f or t he w omen we o nly h ave
o ne s enior on o ur r oster. I t's
g oing t o b e a p retty s olid,
e xperienced g roup. For t he
m en, we g raduate t hree
s eniors, s o t here w ill b e a
l arge n ucleus c oming b ack.
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f uture a head. A lso, a s f ar as
r ecruiting g oes, w e're a lways
l ooking t o get b etter and m ore
a nd m ore p layers a re i nterested in c oming h ere. W e're
l ooking t o b ring in r oughly
f ive or s ix m ore p layers e ach
f or b oth t he m en's a nd w omen's t eams.
Q: A re t here a ny p layers
on e ither t he m en's or w omen's t eams w ho a re i nterested
i n p ursuing a p rofessional
s occer c areer?
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a lways s ome
a spirations.
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p articular w ho is. We d efinitely h ave s ome p layers on
o ur t eams t hat h ave some
p ro q ualities. I w on't n ame
a nyone i n p articular. But i t's
h ard t o say. P ro c oaches a re
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t hings t han we m ight s ee. I
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w ho c ould s ign a p ro c ontract
r ight n ow? My a nswer w ould
b e no.
previous
one a nd t hat
improvement
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Twilight Poem
Dear Edward,
You mesmerize me
With your pale, cold skin
With every breath you take
The smell luring me in
Too many thoughts clouding
my head
My heart starts to race
As you draw me near
Despite all I know
I have no fear
There's something about you
T hafs good and pure
Your touch drives me wild
Sends shivers down my spine
Loving you so much
Should be a crime
You tell me your dangerous
That I should run
But somehow the love that
binds us
Won't come undone
In the Twilight, your eyes
sparkle
A bright golden hue
Could this really be true?
This god-like creature
That no one could catch
For somehow I 'm your perfect
match
There's only one problem
One I can't deny
There's a part of you
That craves for more than a kiss
Something I can't give you
Or I wouldn't exist
As you take me up so high
And welcome me to your world
I wonder if I 'll ever go back
Argyle
BY KRISTINA LAWLER
Business Manager
To being a normal teenage girl
You tell me that you'be waited
A century for me
How can I compare to that
Im merely seventeen.
One day I hope to be
Part of your kind
So we can be together
Until the end of time
The decision is made
My mind made up
Now I just need you
To realize it too
My life is nothing
If I can't have you.
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Toy Drive and benefit show f or the J oyful Child Foundation.
BY ADAM LOWE
Pride Staff Writer
t unes as well
ingly origias, if we are
nal
artist
lucky, one of
to listen to
Christmas time is here again h is own creand enjoy.
and that can mean only one ations, all of
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thing - the annual Christmas which can be
is Jay Buchparty and toy drive benefit show found on Holanan (www.
at The Gypsy Lounge (www. lowell's soon
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their choice. This year, the char- tion on that, or
County. If
ity is The Joyful Child Founda- visit Joseph's
you . like
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tion.
personal music
Jeff BuckOn this night, December 20, page at www.myspace.com/hol- ley, then you will absolutely
2008, there will be a toy drive lowretch for more information.
love Jay Buchanan.
at the door, so when you come,
Cory Joseph i s also going t o
Needless to say, this is going
you can bring an unopened toy be giving us a few of his great- to be one of the greatest nights
and it will be
est acous- in Gypsy Lounge history. All
donated, along
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with all the
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Pride Staff Writer
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King, v{ith the exception for The
Shining w hich%akes me weep
in fear, g ut, without a doubt, his
m | | t famous book, and my peris not one single
bc^^t
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series is a fantastic piece telling
tháy&les of Roland Deschain,
a gunslinger traveling across
desert, throw monster infested
c av#, over mountains and even
p olinuclear cities, all in search
of t he legendary dark $ wer. If he
can find this tower and make it
to
everything that has e verbeen wrong.
I know that's a broker and vague
explanation, but I d on't w arn t o.
give too much away,
f it's ; definitely for a mato re
audience, and some scenes in the
books are grotesq:i: Hut you have
to expect that with-the 'King of
Horror.' What you should know
is that he
The Gunslinger; with no inten-
tion pf continuing on to the other
six. The first book is disturbing,
slower than I would like at points,
but an amazing story by the time
you close the back coyer.
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of the Three¿k^ p bt m y favorii m
intro¿^iced
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you shocked pnd surprised with
the creativity of it a ll
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of Susannah, and finallyjthe cli-j
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Opinion Editor YouTube is the ultimate Internet marvel. Though it's existed
less than four years, this global,
Google-endorsed empire boasts
13 hours of uploaded video every
minute»; and over $1 million in
bandwidth costs daily.
With these facts in tow, it's no
wonder that on November 22nd
and 23rd, YouTube produced a live
show fittingly dubbed YouTube
Live.
The revolutionary, live-stream
show featured dozens of YouTube celebrities, including Fred,
Obama Girl, and Michael Buckley
Video of The Week
Bo Burnham's YouTube tribute
of What the Buck.
and by ideas you mean how they
YouTube Live's
highlight love the Jonas Brothers. I'm just
unquestionably exists on Bo Burn- kidding, but let's be honest, that's
ham's channel, boburnham. The a hefty majority." Hefty major18-year-old comedian's approach ity, indeed, as the Jonas Brother's
is mainly in song.
official channel is the number pne
most subscribed musician ever.
• Surprisingly enough, his standard compositions of rather lewd
Lyrically, Burnham proves
material present an otherwise his wit to be razor sharp, pulling
pleasant voice and musical talent. odd rhymes out of the air while
His new song, Welcome to You- citing phenomena like Tay ZonTube, packs the pop-culture punch day's Chocolate Rain and Britney
users broadcast daily.
Spears defender Chris Crocker.
The tune begins modestly
The audience eats up every
enough, with the enjoyably awk- one-liner Burnham pours out.
ward Burnham essentially sum- He also admits the more embarmarizing YouTube celebrities' rassing aspects of becoming a
lives post-discovery via home- full-fledged YouTuber, singing
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
A
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THE PRIDE
Enj oy great tasting drinks
The semester is
winding down yet
again. For most students, winter break is
a mere blip between semesters. While stu-
dents are going to spend their four week
break doing various things, one thing is for
sure, most will spend time with family and
friends while enjoying great food and delicious drinks.
Students should look out for bargains.
Most retailers offer huge discounts on
food and beverages throughout the holidays. Good beers, wines, and champagnes
doriothave to rack up frequentflyerpoints
on the credit cards.
As responsible Cougars, please enjoy
all alcoholic beverages safely during the
holidays. Raise your glasses. Until next
semester. Cheers!
Tott's Brut California Champagne
Donovan-Parke Chardonnay
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
themselves if left unattended for a certain
amount of time having the potential to
injure sensitive parts of the body includTott's Champagne Cellars makes and ing the eyes. The champagne features a
bottles Brut California Champagne in 10.5% alcohol by volume.
The champagne pours rough generatModesto, California. BevMo retails a 750
ML glass bottle of Brut California Cham- ing a violent bubbling head that quickly
pagne for $7.99. The beverage retailer offers dissipates leaving a trace lancet. Hunhuge savings at various times a year such as dreds of eager bubbles continually rise
from the bottom of the glass to the top
purchasing a second bottle
throughout consumption releasing a mild
the same champagne
sour like tangy aroma. The champagne
for five cents. The proenters calm then unexpectedly Zeus
tions allow shoppers to
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for New Year's Eve.
flashy
a little extra excitedepicts
ment to any brunch
comor breakfast by
logo
pouring at least one
name,
fourth of orange juice
sealer
and three fourths of
the
caution when
the champagne. Corks accidentally uncork champagne into a champagne glass.
B rown S hugga'
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
The Lagunitas Brewing Company brews
and bottles their seasonal Brown Shugga' in
Petaluma, California. Tony Magee founded
the brewery in 1993 in Lagunitas, California.
Like most start up breweries, the company
outgrew available capacity and moved to
Petaluma. Currently, the company distributes
brew throughout 20 states. The brewery only
uses water, hops, yeast, and malted barley to
produce batches of beer.
BevMo retails six 12 fluid ounce bottles of Brown Shugga' for $9.99. A
cream, red, green, and surprisingly
black color comprise the packaging.
The cardboard container features a
dog and mistletoe. The bottles contain Jg
almost the same imaging. A metallic *
red bottle top, featuring the compa.ny's name and logo, seals the ale with
a staggering alcohol by volume of f
9.9%. The ale's ABV is almost twice |
the amount of normal beers.
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syrup generating a petite head that dis- §
solves into a foamy frothy lancet. A ^
rich brown color comprises the freshly *
poured ale as a sweet yet tangy aroma J
gravitatesfromthe top of the glass.
The first sip sends a ravishing tidal
wave of flavor to the taste buds and
tongue. T h e c heeks quiver in awe. The composition of the brew makes up for the lack
of head in the original pour. The ale leaves
a thick coating of wholesome goodness
before descending below deck. The beer's
boldness should pair well with spicy and flavorful foods.
"It's got a little bit of sourness to it. It's a
good fall beer. It has enough taste for a complexity beer but it won't alienate you," said
Senior Business Major
...
B ryan
Spangenberg.
Donovan-Parke v intages and bottles 2006 Chardonnay C alifornia in
the f amous Sonoma County, California. The well-known Sonoma
C ountry f eatures over 250 wineries located 30 miles f rom San Francisco. The wine achieved 88 points
f rom W ilfred Wong. W ilfred Wong,
a cellar master, is one of the top
t aste t esters for BevMo. He samples
roughly 8,000 wines per year for the
company and
rates t hem
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B evMo
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750 ML
g1ass
bottle
of Dono vanParke
Chardonnay
$10.99.
During
t ain
promobeverage r etailer
second b ottle for
f ive cents with the
nal p urchase. Other
great
holiday
wines enjoy
the same sales
discount.
Like most wine b ottles, t he.chardonnay f eatures a sophisticated label
with the c ompany's name and the t ype
of wine in a cream colored label featuring r eddish-purple and black hues
with gold stencil. A maroon w rapper
covers a cork f eaturing the company's
name and logo sealing a wine with a
common 13.5% alcoby
volume.
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chardonpours
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BY BT T T T> U T TT T X T
ILL RHEIN
A & E EDITOR
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such as the Rueben and specialty burgers.
Also available are classics such as turkey,
tuna, and egg salad.
Amidst the breakfast food, sandwiches,
and meals, the biscuits and gravy steal the
show. For only $5.95, plus tax, one can enjoy
a choice of potato andfluffybiscuits covered
in gravy. This small plate willfillyou and is
both delicious and a bargain.
The pies are also notable at Debbie's.
Right as one walks in the door, the two pie
cases are visible, including the traditional
turning glass style. They have a wide variety
of fruit and cream pies priced whole and by
the slice. Though they are all tasty, be sure to
ask which are the freshest.
Though it may not be the most gourmet
food at Debbie's Restaurant and Pie Shop,
the customers keep coming back for the restaurant's quality food and excellent service.
The food is well done and the prices are fair.
Debbie's is a great place to go for a taste of
home and a quick bite that will not cost too *
much.
Debbie's Restaurant and Pie Shop is
located on Nordahl Drive iñ San Marcos
acrossfromthe Wal-Mart Plaza. The restaurant is in a tight spot in a strip mall with window's boasting festive décor. It is only a few
minutes from campus and worth the short
drive for diner and home-style meals.
Though it looks unimpressive from the
outside, inside Debbie's is afineplace to eat.
The inside is tan and pale and there is not a
great amount of room. They also cater to an
older crowd, as seen in their early bird specials and senior's menu.
Yet, despite what looks like an unassuming
place to eat, the food at Debbie's is fantastic.
They serve a mix of diner and home-style food
all day long. Though they have limited hours,
the food is a great value any time of the day.
First, breakfast classics donerightstock the
menu. Diners can enjoy a selection of combo
plates or omelets that are very tasty. The hash
browns are perfectly crisp and flavorful and go good with any of the
morning meals served all day.
Also on the menu are a variety
of sandwiches and hamburgers. • K'MMIi^BBBinif^I W BsflHHI
Patrons can get just about any sandwich the proverbial mother would
make. Though they are all tasty,
any server will point out the specials
Photo by Bill Rhein
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www.thecsusmpride.com
Fall 2008
Graduation
Students walk in
Spring 2008
:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
VOL. XX NO. 12
Mr. Alpha Chi 2008
ZBT wins title second year in a row
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
News Editor
T he C ollege of A rts and Sciences w ill h onor its f all 2 008
g raduating s tudents on Tuesday, D ec. 2 in t he G rand B allroom at t he C alifornia C enter
f or A rts i n E scondido.
T he f ree event s tarts at 6
p .m. and e nds at 8 p .m. CoAS
w ill p rovide l ight r efreshments and e ncourages g raduating s tudents, t heir f amilies,
f aculty and s taff t o a ttend in
b usiness c asual d ress.
T hose i nterested a re asked
t o R SVP b efore or on Nov.
26. D ue t o s eating c oncerns,
t hose a ttending aré allowed
up to f ive g uests.
" T f ^ ^ ^ ^ S ^ ^ S f f l ^ ^ ^ o ñífi^
CoAS event, p lease c ontact
Olga R amirez at o ramirez@
c susm.edu.
The College of B usiness
A dministration w ill h onor
its f all 2 008 g raduates at the
CoBA S enior
E xperience
T radeshow on T hursday, D ec.
11.
T he e vent w ill a lso b e held
at t he C alifornia C enter f or
A rts i n E scondido s tarting at
7 p .m. For t he CoBA g raduation, r eception p articipants
a re n ot allowed t o b ring a ny
g uests due t o o ccupancy l imitations.
For m ore i nformation on
t he CoBA e vent, c ontact Jim
H arnerly at j harnerly@csusm.
edu or J ulie P ick at j pick@
c susm.edu.
BY JACKIE CARBA JAL
News Editor
Nov. 14, 2008 — Last
Friday, the CSUSM community
gathered
for
l aughs, e ntertainment, and
to s upport a good cause as
Alpha Chi Omega hosted
its a nnual "Mr. Alpha C hi"
male p ageant show. Though
last yearns event f undraised
f or the n on-profit o rgani-
zation Casa De Amparo, this
y ear's p hilanthropic cause hit
close to home for the Alpha
Chi g irls.
CSUSM 2006 g raduate and
Alpha Chi Omega A lumna,
Lauren P ark, was diagnosed
with b reast cancer a little
over a year ago. P roceeds for
the 2008 Mr. Alpha Chi pageant w ill go d irectly to Park
to help pay f or medical b ills
See M r. AX, Page 4
(Above) Edric Quintong is crowned Mr. Alpha Chi 2008, a pagaent
contest held annually by Alpha Chi Omega. Quintong was one of
seven contestants from various campus organizations vying for
the title. (Right) Greg Gershwin, the contests runner-up, performed
a dance for the talent portion of the contest.
See GRAD, Page 4
Women's Studies and Women's
Center host Activism Forum
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
D ec. 2 and 3, 2 008 - f rom
9 a .m. t o 1 p .m., s tudents in
t he W omen's S tudies d epart-
ment w ill p resent t heir
s emester long a ctivism p rojects f or t he A ctivism F orum
i n t he C larke Field H ouse.
S pecific t opics covered
d uring t he f orum w ill i nclude:
A IDS and H IV A ctivism,
LGBTQ
R ights,
B eauty
and B ody I mage, M arriage
E quality, E conomic EmpowSee Forum, Page 4
Photos by Tiffanie Hoang and Jackie Carbajal
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tPITORIAl S WF
E o n r n IN CHIEF
B Y B ILL R HEIN
Pride Staff Writer
V lRlDIANA PACHECO-lSAAC
M ANAGING E DITOR
BEN M ROFFEE
NEWS EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
FEATURES EDITOR
CRYSTAL EVANS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITOR
KATHRYN MCBRAYER
O PINION EDITOR
AMY SALISBURY
COPY EDITOR
TIFFANÏE H OANG
LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
ONLINE EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
BUSINESS MANAGER &
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
KRISTINA L AWLER
P I E D@ 5 S JD
R A S CUM6 U
D
ADVISOR
JOAN ANDERSON
STAFF WRITERS
SANDRA CHALMERS
BILL R HEIN
LANCE ROSENBERGER
JONATHAN E. T HOMPSON
Countless
essays and theses
have b een written about Orson
Wells'
"Citizen
Kane."
Many
filmmakers and
critics consider it
the best movie ever made. Yet,
at almost 70-years-old, one may
wonder if it still has the same
potency.
I find that many people have
not seen the film, even though
they are aware of its reputation. This raises the question of
if it has lost impact since aging.
Before people p ass judgment on
the film, they should at least first
see the film.
Sadly, p art of the reason people
hesitate to see "Citizen K ane" is
because they are hung up on the
fact that it is so old and in black
and white. O ur generation is miss-
OPINION
Potency of Citizen Kane
KjruyiKJiy
ing brilliant films because
they cannot get around the
f act that they are in black
and white.
"Citizen K ane" has
lost appeal to most youth,
besides those passionate
about films. This is because
they may not understand
the art and significance of
the film. Director Orson
Wells revolutionized the industry
with this film.
First, the storyline of the film
advanced the uses of narrative
elements in a film. The non-linear
story has bearings on all the films
before it. Examples of movies
using such intelligent narrative
elements are rare.
A s well, cinematography was
highly influenced by Wells.
This film did for movies what
The Beatles did for popular
music. "Citizen K ane" took
the daring first step and masterfully used specially angled
shots, f raming, and r eframing.
T H E PRIDE
The only way t o appreciate f ully
the film is to consider and see
movies made before and a fter it.
Wells was ahead of his t ime and
the repercussions his work are
seen in modern films.
Yet, now most people fail t o
notice his contribution and see
"Citizen K ane " Viewers should
forget that it is black and white,
old, and h as a great amount of
pretension attached to it. It is
highly engaging in both narrative
and style. Everyone should see
t his film.
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and on going t reatments.
The night was all in f un for
t hose in a ttendance and its
seven male p articipants—including r epresentatives f rom
o rganizations on campus such
as Track and Field, f raternities
Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta
B eta Tau, A ssociated Students
Inc., B aseball, Communications Society, and Hillel.
The event consisted of a
s wimsuit competition that
saw its c ontestants in snorkeling gear, multiple layers of
c lothing, and^Speedos as they
walked down the runway to
Beach Boys music.
The talent p ortion had
p oetry, s inging, k araoke, and
d ancing. The boys then cleaned
up nicely f or the evening wear
c ompetition w ith some choosing the t raditional suit and tie
while others such as Mr. Hillel
d onned n othing but a robe and
apple.
Following an i ntermission,
Alpha Chi r affled o ff p rizes
to t hose i n a ttendance including r estaurant g ift c ards, Starbucks g oodies, rock climbing
Photos by Tiffanie Hoang and Jackie Carbajal
t ickets, and even d ates with
In one of the more provocative segments of the pagent, contestants tried to impress the judges with their swim suit attire, illiciting cheers and
some A lpha C hi g irls.
chants from the crowd the contestants donned a diverse and entertaining array of swim attire.
For t he second year in a row.
Mr. ZBT won the event w ith Mr.
H illel f ollowing as r unner up. Mr. Alpha ZBT," said Q uintong. " I f eel when our people and h aving f un is w hat we love a key component to why I won. I even
p racticed my u kulele in f ront of CVS
Chi 2007 Francis Yambao passed on guys go out t here, our m ain c oncern t o do."
"Honestly, the t itle w asn't my m ain tò collect money b ecause I k new it was
h is title to fellow ZBT member E dric is to have f un and not n ecessarily for
b ragging r ights. I had a lot of p ressure motivator," added Q uintong. " I h ad a f or a good cause."
Quintong.
" I f eel g reat that i t's a repeat f or going into it t his year but e ntertaining r eally g reat t ime a nd I t hink t hat w as
From FORUM, page 1
e rment f or W omen, M igrant R ights,
E mpowering Young Women and G irls,
P ay E quity, E nvironmental A ctivism,
P eace A ctivism, E radicating P overty,
Nov* 18, 1 928 - T he f irst
s uccessful s ound-synchronized
a nimated c artoon p remiered
i n N ew Y ork. I t w as W alt
D isney's " Steamboat W illie,"
s tarring M ickey M ouse.
N ov. 1 9, 1 863 - P resident
A braham L incoln d elivers
t he G ettysburg A ddress at t he
d edication o f t he C ivil W ar
c emetery a t G ettysburg, P a
Nov* 2 1, 1 620 - T he M ayflower
r eached P rovincetown, M A. T he
s hip d ischarged t he P ilgrims a t
P lymouth, M A, o n D ecember
2 6, 1 620.
N ov. 2 2, 1 963 - U .S. P resident
K ennedy w as a ssassinated
w hile r iding i n a m otorcade in
D allas, T X. T exas G overnor
J ohn B . C onnally w as a lso
s eriously w ounded. V icePresident L yndon B . J ohnson
w as i naugurated a s t he 3 6th
U .S. P resident
N ov. 2 3, 1 988 - W ayne G retzky
s cored h is 6 00th N ational
R eproductive R ights, Female G enital M utilation, S exism in t he M edia,
Food as a F eminist I ssue, Sexism on
C ampus, F ree Trade C offee, S exual
T rafficking, V iolence P revention, and
W orker's R ights.
T he p urpose of t he e vent is t o p rovide t hose in a ttendance w ith i nformation on how t o b etter s erve t he c ampus
and c ommunity.
S tudents w ill g uide t he e vent, s erving as r esources f or t oday's s ocial
j ustice i ssues and s haring t heir e xperiences w ith r ape p revention, v oter
f raud, w orkplace i njustices, r eproductive r ights, d emilitarization, i mmigration r ights, a nti-racism, a nd o ther
s ocial j ustice i ssues.
" Our a ctivism p roject is a bout H IV/
STD p revention a nd a wareness. W e're
g oing t o p ass out c ondoms, f lyers, a nd
l iterature w ith i nformation such as
c urrent s tatistics, d escriptions of d iseases, p laces to go f or h elp, a nd c linic
l ocations," said s ophomore A ndrianna
M artinez.
" One of o ur g oals is t o m ake t alking
a bout sex l ess a wkward. W e're going
t o p lay sex b ingo and play m usic to
e ase p eople i nto f eeling m ore comfortable d iscussing t hese i ssues."
T he t wo-day long e vent, o rganized
by N ancy C airns-Peitrangelo and Natalie W ilson w ith a ssistance by K rista
G utierrez, is o pen t o t he e ntire campus
and c ommunity.
From GRAD, page 1
M ajor S teven J urf.
C ontact t he a ppropriate d epartment
c hair t o f ind f all g raduation r eceptions f or d ifferent m ajors.
T raditional g raduation c eremonies
f or a ll 2 008-2009 g raduates w ill be
h eld d uring C ommencement at the Del
M ar F airgrounds on May 16, 2008.
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Nov* 27» 1 924 - N ew Y ork
City*s M acy's d epartment s tore
h eld i ts first T hanksgiving D ay
p arade d own a t wo-mile s tretch
o f B roadway f rom C entral P ark
W est to H-erald S quare.
N ov. 2 8, 1 995 - U .S. P resident
C linton s igned a $ 6 b illion r oad
b ill t hat e nded t he f ederal 55
m ph s peed l imit.
Many s tudents g raduating i n t he f all
m ust d ecide t o a ttend or not a ttend t he
r egular g raduation c eremonies in May.
" I m ight w alk in t he s pring if my p arents w ant me to.
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11/5 1 1 ; I S P M - O fficers on South
Twin Oaks Valley Road observed
weaving w ithin t he laiies and o fficer
made t raffib stop f or the violations.
I %l#lle S(Wraith,
w as s ubsequently arrested f or D U t
Sehuman was arrested* booked into
county j ail, and veh? cffc* Was towed at
t he s cene.
11/7 2 :30 A M - O fficer on f oot
p atrol heard y elling coming f rom
Lof O. Approached Kirk Richardson
and G abriel Escobedo, both students
and UVA r esidents. The two were
w restling. 6 oth had minor i njuries.
N either wanted to p ress charges f or
b attery and the t wo were sent t o their
rooms f or the evening. No arrests.
Case r eferred to Dean of Students f or
a djudication.
11/9 1:10 AM - O fficer at La Moree
Road and Barham Drive observed
driver making l eft hand turn f rom
northbound La Moree t oward
westbound Barham Drive. D river
f ailed to n egotiate turn and a lmost
collided with O fficer, O fficer made
a t raffic stop f or violation. Steven
K eller^on-student, was f ound to
be under the i nfluence of Mcohol.
Subsequently arrested
fotftthid
vehicle w a | legally parked at the
scene.
i l | p f l it*,M 4 i®§) on p atrol a tH
G ampui Marketplace parking l ot
when an e mploy^ of Ralphs came out
ahd pointed out f emale leaving scene
who had attempted to ste^l beex. U PD/
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found that two of the passengers
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minor in possession of alcohol and
harassing telephone c a l f f f f i ï ^ ^ Ç
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messages to UVA r esident: ,UPD |
arrested f or p etty t heft.
contacted victim, took i nformation
r eport, and gave her preventative tips.
She requested no f urther p olice
assistance.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Destination China
Mystical Guilin
BY ELLIE YAMBRACH
Pride Staff Writer
It is no wonder that for centuries Chinese artists have gained
inspiration f rom Guilin for
many Chinese ink paintings and
poems. The scenery with the
limestone karsts or "jade hairpin
mountains" as the Chinese call
them are only p art of the mystical
nature of this area.
For along with the magnificent scenery, there is a subversive sense of calm. And while
in Guilin this past June I experienced a feeling, rather a necessity
to quiet myself so as not disturb
the underlying reverent spirit of
the region.
Located in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi, about
a three hour flight from Shanghai, Guilin is one of China's most
prosperous cities and is considered one of China's star attractions.
Driving around the area of
Guilin is like taking a step into
the past. Villages consist of
homes that appear to be centuries
old, water buffalo roam the area
and often walk in herds on the
road blocking traffic.
Rice farmers out on the paddies plowing through the mud
behind a water b uffalo have an
eerily historical feature to them
as their image mimics the exact
posture in the
thousands of
p aintings
c re-
ated in the past of farmers performing the same task centuries
ago.
The mystical awe of Guilin is
not j ust a personal feeling. There
is truly a sense of the spiritual
here on a social level. At the Reed
Flute Cave, outside the city of
Guilin, our guide told us a story
about how men used to carve the
reeds growing in the area into
flutes and played songs to call out
the fairies from the cave.
The cave itself is an attraction
that cannot be missed. Not only
do the Chinese strategically light
the inside of the cave to highlight
the fantastic stone creations in
brilliant colors, they also provide
creative names to each stone feature, such as the Crystal Palace,
Dragon Pagoda, the Lion, and the
Turtle and include fairy tales as
well.
The lighting, the names and the
stories all add to the mystery §f
the cave. An underground lake in
the cave spurred a western story
in my mind. The still lake reflecting the ceiling of the cave like a
mirror in the near dark, took my
mind to the scene in J.R.R. Tolkien's book "The Hobbit" where
Bilbo Baggins meets Golum and
finds Golum's lost ring. At any
moment I expected Golum to
creep out of the shadows looking
for his "precioussss."
Of course the main attraction in Guilin is the Li River
cruise. The cruise allows visi-
karsts closer and view life along
the river with roaming water buffalo, fishing cormorants lined up
on bamboo docks, fisherman and
river vendors rowing around on
bamboo rafts. Lasting a total
of four hours, the cruise departs
Guilin, arrives in Yangshou.
Visitors enjoy a view of the
karsts which the Chinese have
named appropriately for their
remarkable images, such as the
Elephant Trunk Rock, Snail,
Hill, Yearning for Husband Rock
as well as the view of the Li River
which is on the back of the 20
Yuan bill.
A buffet is served on the
cruise; however, the crowing
point of lunch was the snake wine
which waitresses offered guests.
In bottles of clear alcohol lay two
or three floating, coiled snakes,
much like the worm in Mexican
tequila.
A regional traditional drink
after meals, snake wine supposedly also maintains a medicinal
quality as well. Those who tried
the wine said it tasted like tequila
with scales.
A fter the cruise we had a short
time in Yangshou at the market.
Yangshou is a delightful little
townsurrounded
by equisite
scenery and
busy streets.
I'd that visitors can take
bicycle tours
of
Yangshou, which
would provide a wonderful way to
connect and
appreciate
the area.
We were
given
a
chance
to
the Guilin Teacher's University
which is one of the foremost art
this university to purchase such
pieces. The prices are reasonable
Photos courtesy ofEllie Yambrach
academies of China. A professor demonstrated the creation of
a charcoal painting and we were
then allowed to view artworks
being worked on by students.
Afterwards we went to the gallery where we could purchase
artworks created by students who
graduated and are now considered as artists in their own rite
and works painted by the university professors.
Anyone interested in traditional Chinese paintings and
calligraphy, should consider
and visitors purchases f und the
university directly.
Guilin cannot be missed on a
trip to China. Although you feel
as though you are in Dr. Seussland amongst the fantastic scenery, the tranquil setting inspires
visitors to slow down and appreciate their surroundings with a
reverence.
Note: take an extra battery for
your camera while on the cruise,
I used mine up within two hours
as I could not stop taking photos
of everything.
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The worst things on the Web
From inmate personals to dancing hamsters, the Web has host of thigns that never should have been created
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
Hampsterdance.com
Hamsterdance.com is a spinoff
of "Alvin and the Chipmunks"
and the Web site is home to music
by Hampton Hamster and his
three friends and band mates.
The site features profiles of the
four hamsters in the band and has
music videos featuring dozens of
dancing hamsters.
Probably the most disturbing
part of this Web site, other than
the fact that it exists at all, is the
number of people who actually
have discussions on the discussion board, which includes discussion threads on various topics
including the music, the four
hamsters and gossip surrounding
Animated dancing and singing
hamsters create a website you'll
want to forget
the band. How is it even possible
to have gossip on a band com-
prised of animated hamsters?
Other features of the Web site
include e-cards featuring the
hamsters that visitors can send
to one another, hamster games
and hamster polls where fans can
vote on which hamster is their
favorite.
The site also features a hamster heroes section. The site recognizes John Kerrey as a hamster hero for saving his daughters hamster when it fell into the
ocean. It also recognizes firefighter Bob Putney, Jr., not for
saving nine people from a blaze
in Napa Valley, but for saving
the families pet hamster, which
required mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
In all, the site is little more
than a joke, which only serves
to entertain the very young. Be
warned, if you decide to visit this
site don't forget your earplugs.
Ikissyou.org
Ikissyou.org is Mahir Cagri's
personal Web site. He designed
the Web site in 1999 and it became
a quick success that, for some
unknown reason, still exists.
When visiting the site, the first
thing seen is "This is my page...
Welcome to my home page!!! I
kiss you!!!" followed by pictures
of Cagri.
Cagri is from Turkey and
uses the site to describe himself,
wise never meet, and are that they are in jail or prison
inmates should not be somewhere in the United States
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The site warns anyone who
when the undisclosed writes to the inmates on the site
founder wanted to use caution as they will be condesign a method for versing with convicted felons,
inmates to develop a and also warns the public not to
relationship with a pen send them money. The disclaimer
pal in order to have states that they will not be held
connection with the responsible for any costs, liabilioutside world and to ties, attorney fees or damages
that may be incurred by converscombat loneliness.
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So if dating isn't difficult
Mahir Cargi's website describes who he is and post a personal on the
site for $25 a year, or enough as is, or you are just lookinvites women from around the world to visit
him in Turkey
they can have some- ing for someone with a little more
including his hobbies and interone on the outside post it edge, meet-an-inmate.com is the
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Image courtesy of meet-an-inmate.com
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BY LANCE CARTELLI
Pride Staff Writer
Cal State San Marcos has won
thefirst-everAssociation of Independent Institutions (A.I.I) Conference Championship.
Women's Soccer, ranked #2,
blew out #4 Embry-Riddle 6-0
and then defeated first-seeded
Simon-Fraser in a 0-0 tie that
would be won 7-6 in penalty
kicks to win the championship. 1
"It's playofftime," said CSUSM
Head Coach Ron Pulvers, after
their most dominant victory of
the season over Embry-Riddle.
In their previous matchup of
these two teams, it was a hotly
contested match that CSUSM
was able to win 1-0 on the road,
they definitely had more breath-
ing room this time.
ute duration, the Cougars would
"It was a very, very solid col- , score five more goals in the 2nd
lective effort," said Pulvers. "We half from Krauss, Lauren Johnkept our focus and poise to make son, Clarissa Hidalgo, and Taylor
this result happen."
Schurman. and Clarissa Hidalgo
Katelyn Krauss started the
"After playing the close game
scoring frenzy, with an assistant two weeks ago, we wanted to
by Brittany Boyce. At the half make a statement today," said
t he game was 1-0, but the Cou- Pulvers. "I think we did that."
gars blew it open in the second
In the championship match, the
half. Scoring 4 goals in a 14-min- first ever A.I.I Conference Cham-
pionship ended in amazing fashion, with a 0-0 tie that ended 7-6
in penalty kicks.
In storybook fashion, the only
senior on the team, Krauss, scored
the final penalty kick to win the
championship for the Cougars.
The contest, as expected, was
very physical and defensiveminded against the #13 ranked
team in the nation, Simon-Fraser.
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B YBILLRHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Tfyere is no g un barrel
sequence at the b eginning of
this film. This piece h as become
a tradition in the Bond f ranchise
and a film icon. Filmmakers
have played with this before, but
never outright removed it. This
is the first of a few grieves with
the average new Bond film.
A fter the incredible success
of "Casino Royale" in 2006,
expectations were high for the
next James Bond film. " Quantum of Solace" takes place
right a fter the end of "Casino
Royale," but there is a definitive
drop in the quality between the
two.
" Quantum" is c ertainly a
watchable and e ntertaining
action movie. Daniel Craig
r eturns as James Bond, whose
mission is to track down members of an international organization responsible f or the death
of his love, Vesper Lynd, in the
previous movie. He walks the
fine line of doing h is j ob and
exacting revenge.
A fter an opening car chase,
the action leads to a global race
around the world. Along the
way, Bond meets Camille, a
Bolivian secret agent, played by
Olga R urylenko, who has a vengeance plan of her own.
Both find they are chasing an
environmentalist named Dominic Greene, played by Mathieu
A malric, to get what they want.
They j oin up to get what they
want and stop Greene's devious
plan involving oil supplies.
There are several inspired
moments of this film. First time
Bond director, Marc Foster, did
a f air j ob. There are two shots
involving f alling o ff a bell tower
and the other of a motorcycle
j ump onto a boat that are awesome. Yet, along the way, the
story s tarts tripping over itself.
For a very simple story of
revenge, the plot is harder to
follow than necessary. Viewers
can get it the first t ime t hrough
if they pay attention, otherwise some may need a second
to u nderstand it. The story also
s uffered because it was fighting with itself over direction.
It kept fighting b etween being a
spy drama and an action movie.
W hile being an e ntertaining
film, it is disappointing " Quantum" did not meet up to the
standards of " Casino Royale." It
did have the same g ritty intensity and unpredictability.
This p erpetuates a tradition
in the Bond f ranchise s tarted by
Roger Moore. A fter a good first
film with a new actor as Bond,
the following film is always
weaker. " Quantum" missed the
mark, but is worth watching.
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Winterbraun
A cool treat for the ending summer
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
L ost C oast B rewery b rews a nd b ottles W interbraun i n
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C alifornia.
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t o f orm in 1986 b y
B arbara G room, a p harmacist,
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Student Spotlight: Grace Riehman
CSUSM Visual Performing Arts student photographer
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
Grace Riehman is a Visual
and Performing Arts student at
CSUM. Her emphasis in the VPA
major is on Visual A rt focusing
on photography.
As a child, Riehman observed
the world "differently" and
expressed her vision through
drawing and writing. Last year
when her father gave her an old
manual camera, she transitioned
her focus to photography.
Riehman's uses extreme close
up photography to, "entice the
viewer to really look at each
element in the photograph."
The closer the image, the more
abstract it appears and to Riehman, that is the goal. She says,
"I like for people to really think
about what it is I'm doing, keep
them trying to figure out what
they are seeing or witnessing."
She is currently scheduled to
graduate in the spring of 2009.
A fter graduation, Riehman hopes
to earn a living through her art
and eventually start a non-profit
art center for children. In a time
where most public schools do
not offer art programs Riehman
hopes to b e able to establish art
centers for young people. Rieh-
man says, "My main goal is to
give back to the community."
Riehman believes that art is
important because of its ingenuity and variety. Riehman says,
"Nothing is the same for each
artist has their own perspective,
their own point of view." She
shies away f rom using methods
to produce her work and looks at
photography as a way to, "document her point of view."
For Riehman, art is an evolutionary process. It is constantly
transforming expression continuing to open up opportunities for
new mediums of articulation.
She anticipates having a website functioning in the near f uture
for people to view her work.
Riehman's goal for her artwork
is to inspire people to, "slow down
and enjoy" her work hoping her
viewers will "keep thinking."
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soupy in t exture.
T oppings: They have a large s election of
t oppings spread a cross two s erving s tations. The
h ighlights are w armed s auces, f resh f ruit, and
c andy p ieces.
A tmosphere: It is a very loud e stablishment
c atering to a y ounger crowd. The two large
t elevisions and s tereo c reate the a ctive v ibe.
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a tmosphere f or the y oung c rowd."
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Prices: 36 cents/ounce
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have f ine chocolate and c offee b ased
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" Defending the C aveman" is
a r efreshingly humorous look
at the d ifferences b etween men
and women. The o ne-man play
showed f rom November 1 1-16
at Balboa T heatre 868 4th Ave.
in San Diego.
Created by c omedian, Rob
Becker, " Defending the Caveman", is available in 16 languages and shown in 35 countries. The global success of
the show is a t estament to the
relevance of the gender topic
i n h eterosexual r elationships.
P erforming " Defending the
C aveman" at the Balboa Theatre was actor Isaac Lamb. The
modestly decorated stage displayed a few of p rehistoric a rtifacts along
with a cave version
of a stone couch
and TV. There was
also a replica of
the Venus of
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BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
Pride Staff Writer
BY BILL RHEIN/Pride Staff Writer
Photo by Kathryn McBrayer
Defending the Caveman
the longest running solo
play comes to San Diego
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from
t ory t o b egin i llustrating the
two d ifferent c ultures of men
and women.
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had of the d ifferences b etween
men and women revealed to
him by the " the caveman."
The vision d emonstrated how
women and men are closer
to d ifferent c ultures t han the
same one. L ooking at the d ifferences in t hat light Lamb
walked the audience t hrough
a hysterical n arrative of caveman evolution applying the
roles of caveman and cavewomen to the roles t hat we
continue to p erform today.
Lamb took examples all too
well known by couples that
inhabit the same space. The
relevance and t ruth in the
examples l inked with the
evolutionary development
of men and women d isarm
the b attle of the sexes
and m akes way f or
laughter i nstead of
war.
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able
t o u nderstand
t hat
everyone
goes
t hrough similar e xperiences in h is
or her own
relationships kept
the audience
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�Sequel to the Invisible Children
documentary is shown at CSUSM
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Thurs. Nov. 13,2008 - A very
special free screening of the
Invisible Children documentary
"GO" was open to CSUSM students and the public at the Clark
Field house.
Sponsored by University Student Union Advisory Board
(USUAB), Invisible Children
was created by three young
filmmakers in 2003 that were
inspired to tell the story of the
unseen war of northern Uganda
and its lethal effects on the
children living in the midst of
danger and tragedy through film
media.
The
documentary
was
screened twice throughout the
evening and the room was full
both times. "Approximately 60
people showed up to the first
screening," said David McFarland, a sophomore at CSUSM.
McFarland, organized
the event and made
comfortable
accommodations for the students in attendance
by
providing popcorn and
drinks.
The
documentary "GO"
is considered
a sequel to the original
Invisible Children documentary. "GO" was a reaction
of what has happened since the
first documentary was produced:
it follows the Invisible Children
movement that has touched
America and shows what is now
being done to help the children
of northern Uganda.
Through the organization
called Schools for Schools, "GO"
showed how high school teenagers across the country have been
raising money and awareness for
the Invisible Children cause.
Three high school kids, who
displayed exceptional leadership for the Invisible Children cause, were given the
chance to travel to northern
Uganda to help build schools
that were lost from the devastating effects of war.
"GO" follows the experiences of these teenager on
their trip to northern Uganda
and how deeply influenced
they were by the children
they met. "GO" shows the
importance of donations and
help the children in northern
Uganda need, and how much
they appreciate the help that
they have already received.
The Invisible Children sponsors were four full-time volunteers that have been on a
10-week tour across Calif, and
parts of Hawaii to visit other
college campuses to screen
the documentary.
By Bill Rhein /Pride Staff Writer
"TROPIC THUNDER55
of the four
v olunteers.
"We are just wrapping up our
tour, this is week 10," he continued.
The . passion and dedication
these young volunteers have for
Invisible Children was clearly
genuine and seemed to be easily
contagious to the audience after
viewing the documentary.
"What we want for you to get
from the film is to believe that
you can change the things you
want for the world, not just to
feel sorry for the kids you see in
the movie," said Timmy Harris,
another volunteer.
The documentary screening
not only attracted CSUSM students but also Caileen Brandt,
a freshman from Palomar College. "I have such a heart for
Africa and I have wanted to go
there and help since I was little,"
said Brandt.
She also mentioned that her
sister is a resident advisor at
the University Village Apartments at CSUSM and has gone
to Africa twice. "I would love
to be a teacher in eastern Africa,
and teach children that really
want to learn," said Brandt.
Invisible Children has also
gained exposure from the help of
the Oprah Winfrey show, where
the original three filmmakers were guests. Popular bands
such as Thrice, Circa Survive
and Switchfoot have sponsored
Invisible Children's cause.
"WALL-E55
GRADE: A
¡This was the best film of the summer of
2008. Disney/Pixar's story about robots,
the earth, and space is brilliant for being
both entertaining and artful. Thefilmalso
has timely message, but is not overly
imposing. This is a wonderful film for
kinds and adults.
"SISTERHOOD OF THE
TRAVELING PANTS 2 "
GRADE: B
; AU four young women from the first
movie return for another story of family,
love, and friendship. The film is set
; during the summer £fter their freshman
i year at college. The problem with the film
4 s that its audience§§ primarily female, so
it lacks all around appeal.
By Sandra Chalmers / Pride Staff Writer
INDIE/ALTERNATIVE
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Pacific
Suicide Season
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^ These U.K rockers have stormed the
| U.S with their debut, and now their
^second album, "Suicide Season,"
s
expectations are high.
Suicide
Season has already been released in
the U.K and Europe, and will be released on Epitaph
Records f or U.S sales
Roadies,"
Favorite
—
GRADE: B+
This was a good end of summer movie.
| This reflexive film about actors going
to into a war zone to gain experience
for a film becomes an outrageous action
comedy. It was silly and not challenging
on the brain.
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THE CIPRIDE
C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS
www.thecsusmpride.com
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008
Who will be the next
Mr. Alpha Chi?
Proceeds to go directly to CSUSM Alumna
diagnosed with Breast Cancer
VIRIDIANA PACHECO ISAAC
Editor-in-Chief
Every fall, a series of goodlooking CSUSM male students
strut their stuff for a chance to
win the title of "Mr. Alpha Chi,"
a male pageant hosted by Alpha
Chi Omega sorority. Unlike many
other pageants, however, the
scores of onlookers and the contestants themselves are not the
only ones who benefit from a little
eye-candy.
"[The pageant]
is an Alpha Chi
tradition that does
not just happen at
our chapter," said
Mr. Alpha Chi
Chair
Heather
Grofik. "It is
a
fundraising
event, part of our
philanthropy."
The pageant
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
consists of men from many different campus organizations competing for the title while raising
money for the sorority's cause.
This year, the proceeds will go
directly to CSUSM and Alpha
Chi Omega alumna Lauren Park,
who was recently diagnosed with
Breast Cancer.
"Her old insurance will not cover
her and neither will her new one,"
See MR AX, Page 3
Photo courtesy of Heather Grofik
VOL. XX NO. 12
J oin t he I mpact
Protest Prop 8 on November 15th
JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
On the early morning hours
following a historical election night, precincts reported
that Proposition 8, a California
proposition to amend the state
Constitution restricting marriage as a union between a man
and woman, passed with 52.3%
yes votes (5,668,960) and 47.7%
no votes (5,173,113). Only falling second to the presidential
election, Prop 8 proved the most
costly measure on the ballot in
the nation, raising $37.6 million
for and $36.8 million against
the right for same sex couples
to marry.
In a final statement issued on
Nov. 6, the No on Prop 8 campaign stated, "We had hoped
never to have to write this note.
Sadly, fueled by misinformation, distortions and lie£, millions of voters went to the polls
otry, YES to discrimination, Prop 8.
YES to second-class status for
One student commented
same-sex couples. And while the on the irony that Californians
election was close, and millions
of votes still remain uncounted,
See Prop 8, Page 3
it has become apparent that
M M f t | M_
we lost. There is no question NATIONAL PROTEST
this defeat is hard."
AGAINST P ROP 8
NOV. 15th 10:30am PST-/ l:30prrvEST
For many on campus
and throughout California, the day
following the
election was
b ittersweet.
Having celebrated the
e1 ect ion
of the first
A f r i c a n-..
American
president the
night before,
students
and faculty
remained
jarred by the
y esterday andTsaid Y ES t o b ig-
results
Plwtocourtesypfj0intheimpact.com
of
Prospective students enjoy CSUSM for preview day
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Saturday Nov. 8, prospective students and their families came to
CSUSM to explore the campus, academic programs and unique opportunities available.
Organized by the Admission&and
Student Recruitment office, preview
day serviced prospective students in
giving them a taste of student life at
CSUSM
Preview day held campus tours
led by CSUSM students of the Pride
Ambassadors, admissions and financial aid workshops and also , held
numerous tents of exclusive CSUSM
programs and student organizations
for potential students to discover.
Other workshops included a preview of the College of Arts and Sciences, which hosted faculty members
that presented information for each
specific 'major in the department
College of Business Administration,
College of Education, and School of
Nursing also held workshops through
outtheday.
"We are here to give prospective students some exposure of the
campus, our services and academic
programs," said Marsha Gable from
the Student Outreach program She
was stationed at the front registration table, which greeted prospective
students and supplied them with a
schedule of events for the day.
"Preview day isn't only for future
freshmen, but also for transfer stuSee Preview, Page 3
2,881
33,011
| First Time
Freshman
Upper Div.
Transfer
| Graduate
Transfer
102,249
C SUSM received a total of 138,141 applictions as of midnight 10:30 up 17%
from the same time last year.
f f f i / f t M © ^ drill this T h u r s d a y
JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
At 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov.
13, millions of Southern Californians are going to experience the largest earthquake preparedness drill in United States
history. The Great Southern
California ShakeOut is a long
event with conferences and rallies scheduled from Nov. 12-16.
CSUSM will participate
LO 50°
in five disaster exercises this
week with two directly related
to The Great Southern California ShakeOut, says University
Police Department Emergency
Manager, Dean Manship.
"First, we have requested
the assistance of the Faculty
in showing a short earthquake
preparedness video in all
classes on Thursday NovemSee Shakeout, Page 3
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�EPTOWAt" STAFF
EDITOR IN CHIEF
VLRIDIANA PACHECO-ISAAC
MANAGING EDITOR
BEN M . R0FFEE
NEWS EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
FEATURES EDITOR
CRYSTAL EVANS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITOR
KATHRYN MCBRAYER
O PINION EDITOR
AMY SALISBURY
COPY EDITOR
TLFEANIE H OANG
LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
ONLINE EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
BUSINESS MANAGER &
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Where have all the epics gone?
and subject matter, but there
are defining traits. The most
notorious is the length of
epics. The average film runs
Some ofthe highbetween an hour and half to
est regarded film
two hours. Epics usually last
classics can be catmore than three. Often, the
egorized in the epic
films will have a built-in intergenre. These extravmission.
agant and long films
Accompanying these interare
engrossing,
mission and the rest of the
despite their age.
Yet, most epics are old, which raises films are dramatic scores. As well,
the question of what happened to the epics focus on large than life times
and/or people in history. Epics are
epic genre.
The term 'epic' is no really a also famous for the bold cinematoggenre, radier a term to describe the raphy. Wide shots of the landscape
scale of a film. It is more related and setting make the movie leap of
words like 'independent' and 'block- the screen.
Few modern movies meet this
buster' rather than genre terms such
description. Titanic was made is
as'romantic comedy'or'western.'
Epics have a variety of settings 1997 is the last notable epic film.
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
The Lord of the Rings trilogyfitsthe
The market has changed. It is sad
description of a saga because it is a to see a interest shiftfromgrandiose
series.
films to snappy Hollywood flicks.
True epics come from decades Attention spans have been shrunk
ago. The most notablefilmsinclude and filmmakers have responded by
Ben-Hur, Gone with the Wind, and not make epics. People are not even
Laurence of Arabia. These are won- watching the classic epics, and are
derful films and now there are not thus missing out I hope that one
day cinemas will once again screen
many made like these.
Films like Schindler's List, Reds, larger than life tales of heroics and
and Gandhi have popped up, but humanity.
there has not been a consistent supply of extensive movies about heroics. Money is the cause
of this. Epics require
massive budgets and are
difficult to make. Many
famous movies have stories of production difficulty attached to them.
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K RISTINA L AWLER
PRIDEADS@CSUSM.EDU
ADVISOR
JOAN ANDERSON
STAFF WRITERS
SANDRA CHALMERS
BILL RHEIN
LANCE ROSENBERGER
JONATHAN E T HOMPSON
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Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned
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Letters to the editor should
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Letters should b e u nder 300
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Councelors warrant counseling
CSUSM academc counselors do more harm than good
lars."
"That's just how it is," the counselor said.
Naturally, the news stunned me.
The door to my future slammed in
my face and no one told me where to
pick up the key.
A friend of mine on campus also
wanted to transfer to a school that
featured graphic design, and said the
selors h ere o n c ampus. B esides, t he t ransfer s tudent l ike m e.
counselor he spoke to said the same
handouts for undergrad and major
That is, until the beginning of fall thing. Was it a conspiracy? Is transrequirements were relatively self- semester, when I met with a CSUSM fer just a myth?
explanatory.
counselor.
Disheartened beyond belief, I ran
Upon acceptance to CSUSM, I
'Well, I'll tell you right now," t o my d d high school's college counknew I wanted to transfer schools said the counselor who shall remain selor who also happened to be my
before I even stepped foot on campus. nameless, "it's darn near impossible cheerleading coach. I know her well
Nothing against my Cougars, mind to transfer from a four-year [univer- and trusted that she would tell me the
you, but there is not as strong of a sity] to another four-year."
truth no matter how it hurt.
journalism department here as there
"Why is that? I've got good grades
After agreeing to review my tranare at other campuses. Consequently, and I'm involved in extra-curricu- script, learning what schools I wanted
I ended up at the newspaper, first as a
staff writer, and now as the Opinion
Editor.
I felt I had complete control over
As a sophomore at CSUSM, I've
come to understand the inner-woik- my academic life at CSUSM. With
ings and complexities of registering a cumulative GPA of 3.9, an editorial
for classes, deciding what classes to position at the school newspaper, and
take, and knowing what my major excellent standing among my profesrequirements are. Not once had I sors, I could think ofno reason why a
felt the need to visit one of the coun- school might reject an upper-division
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
10/9/0810:15 p.m. - Officeron patrol on
service road oveiloddngLot N observed
two males and two females horse playing in
to go to, and evaluating their requirements for upper-division transfer
students, my old friend smiled and
said, "Amy, I could get you into USC
if that's what you want."
Long story short, don't lose
hope in your quest to transfer.
Maybe it would be more fitting
to say not to believe everything
you hear. The counselors here
are accredited and can help, but
it was certainly in my best interest to go outside of campus for
matters outside of campus. It's
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ber 13. We have also sent an
announcement out by email
to the eiitire campus community with instructions on viewing the video which is located
online at this location: http://
www.csusm.edu/ep/shakeout,"
said Manship. "Secondly, we
will be conducting a test of our
campus emergency notification systems at the end of University Hour. This will involve
classroom
announcements,
tests of exterior loud-speakers,
and telephone, email, and text
message alerts."
The event aims to "inspire
Southern Californians to get
ready for big earthquakes and to
prevent disasters from becoming catastrophes," according to
the Earthquake Country Alliance. A massive earthquake
estimated at a magnitude 7.8
struck San Francisco in 1906
killing over 700 people. The
fire that ensued resulted in
the deaths an estimated 2,700
people. Many Californians
easily recall the magnitude
6.7 Northridge earthquake in
1994 that killed 57 people and
injured over 9,000. California
has not had a severe earthFrom PROP 8, page 1
granted rights in favor of farm
animals and denied their fellow
man the right to marry.
In the early days following
the election, some hoped that
From MR. AX, page 1
said Grofik. "And for someone
who recently graduated college
that is a hard thing to deal with."
Parks graduated from CSUSM
in 2006 with a degree in Business, and was diagnosed with
Breast Cancer October 1,2007, at
the age of 23.
"[My sisters] are amazing and
have been supporting me through
this all," said Parks. "It's amazing, I'm speechless and don't
know how to explain it."
Parks said she was unaware the
sorority would donate the proceeds
to help her pay medical bills, and
was shocked when someone told
her the news last week.
Parks has high out-of-pocket
and high deductible bills through
her insurance. While she just
completed her last chemotherapy treatment, she said she still
has reconstructive treatments
quake for an extended amount Out Drill creates the scenario
of time.
for a magnitude 7.8 earthThe four top sponsors quake along the southern San
for the event are the United Andreas Fault line. The proStates Geological Survey, the gram estimates an earthquake
National Science Foundation, of that size will last for two
the California Earthquake minutes. The program also
Authority, and Time Warner. states that an earthquake of
All of the sponsors encour- that proportion will make the
age people to register for the Northridge earthquake seem
drill at www.shateout.org to small causing an estimated
be accounted for. The simula- 2,000 deaths, over 50,000
tion will include hundreds of injuries, and $200 billion in
homes, businesses, schools, damage. The scenario will
government offices, and vari- allow Southern Californians
ous public places.
to access their strengths and
"I think it's a good idea weaknesses to better prepare
that they are doing this drill. for when the real earthquake
A lot of people have skewed occurs.
conceptions of what to do in
e arthquakes.
People
get
confused.
Going under
the desk is
not always the
safest thing to
do in the event
of a massive
e arthquake,"
said Literature and Writing First Year
Graduate
Adam Lowe.
Image courtesy shakeout.org
The Shake-
From PREVIEW, page 1
worker at the UVA and student John
Hall, a Resident Advisor at UVA,
dents, graduate students and even worked at the student housing booth
Juniors in high school are welcome during preview day.
to come and get a head start for their
UVA offers new students the San
college planning," Gable continued Marcos Experience, which is a pro"We received 1,600 R.S.VP's, so it gram designed for freshmen to make
is a very good turn out,'' said Nathan an easy transition into college, accordEvans the Director of the Office of ing to HalL The San Marcos experiAdmissions and Recruitment Evans ence is afloorin UVA ofall freshmen
was stationed at the Admissions and that are linked by taking three classes
Financial Aid workshop that offered together. "I am lucky enough to be
simple approaches for therisingcost the RA for the San Marcos Experiof college and helpful tips for apply- ence students and it's helped me grow
ing for financial aid
as a person and get more involved in
According to The North County the community," said HalL
Times, CSUSM has received 67 per- "UVA is really marketing for
cent more undergraduate applica- incoming freshmen for the fell of
tions for M of2009 in comparison 2009," said Atkinson, 'There are
to last year's application number.
only 1625 beds, and they are going to
Another popular event at preview fill up fast," she continued
day was the on-campus housing tour
Other tours included the Kellogg
that led prospective students through Library tour, and a tour of the San
the University Village Apartments Marco Ambulatory Care Center for
(UVA). Katie Atkinson, a student the students interested in nursing.
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the remaining provisional ballots might skew results in favor
of same-sex marriage. With that
possibility now highly unlikely,
the Prop 8 opposition is planning a large-scale protest. Join
the Impact, jointheimpact.com,
seeks to fight against inequality
through community led protests
scattered across the nation this
Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m.
In its blog, Join the Impact
states, "When we all come
together as one voice on Novem-
ber 15th, we will show the nation
that we can do more than just
talk, we can act!"
The closest protest will take
place at San Diego City Hall, 111
W Harbor Drive.
Join the Impact is currently
seeking volunteers to serve as a
point person for the San Diego
area. Any person or organization
interested may contact Join the
Impact at reelrandom@gmaiL
com for more information.
and preventive medicine she will
have to obtain.
"I'm still responsible for quite
a bit," she said. "Every little bit
helps."
Grofik also said this is a way
to get the school involved While
raising money for a good cause,
although she admits there have,
been challenges.
"It's hard to get guys to compete in a pageant, so we have to
have the girls go out and find
them," she said. "Guys are a bit
more nervous about the talent
part of the show but everyone
should realize that this is about
having fun and being involved."
Last year's Mr. Alpha Chi
winner Francis Yambao admits at
first he was not too sure he would
compete, but said he is glad he
decided to do it.
"I didn't think I was going to
go through with it," he said. "But
I had so much f un that I wanted
to do it again this year."
judges make their initial cuts, the
Yambao, a member of Zeta remaining contestants will have
Beta Tau fraternity, won the to answer questions relating to
crowd over by performing a song Alpha Chi Omega and its memhe had written the day before the bers. A winner and a runner-up
pageant. For him, he said, it was are then chosen.
not about winning a crown.
Approximately eight Mr. Alpha
"It should not be about the title, Chi contestants will be walking
but it is for charity" he said. "I around campus all week with
carried a jar around collecting jars trying to raise money for the
money... I would do it again in a cause, said Grofik, and whoever
heartbeat. I don't understand why makes more money will automatpeople would not want to do it, it ically make the second round.
Yambao said that this year he
is for a great cause."
Last year the proceeds went would like to see contestants do
to Alpha Chi Omega's philan- something new for the talent porthropic cause at Casa de Amparo, tion.
"I want them to see me bust out
a shelter for victims of domestic
violence, which is something the laughing and making an effort to
sorority focuses on when fund- raise money," he said.
Yambao also said the experiraising, said Grofik.
Because this year's theme ence helped him become closer to
will be one relating to the Ms. the Alpha Chi Omega members
America pageant, it will con- on campus and at other campuses
sist of swimsuit, talent, and he visited.
evening wear rounds. After the
"It is a really fun experience,
not a lot of guys experience being
in a pageant," he said. "I wear the
title with pride because I am not
just representing myself by I am
also representing my fraternity."
Alpha Chi Omega began fundraising for this cause by holding a fundraising event Nov. 3 at
NYPD Pizza. The pageant itself
will take place Friday, Nov. 14
at the Clarke Field House, doors
open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $7
pre-sale and $10 at the door. For
information about tickets, members of Alpha Chi Omega will be
wearing shirts around campus
this week.
Parks said the pageant could
also help to make people realize
that Breast Cancer does not just
strike certain age groups.
"Part of this is awareness," she
said. "This is not just something
our moms get, ! see more people
in my age group being diagnosed.
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BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
wandering an acceptable path to a
sustainable night of homelessness.
This quickly prompted us to take on
Homelessness is a condition of the search for food, water, and whatexistence few of us ever will experi- ever money we could find. Finding
ence, or even expect to experience our most necessary resource-waterover the course of our lives. Sparked presented little challenge to us, both
by curiosity and a desire to under- immediately and throughout the
stand the lifestyle, myself and four night. Water isfreeand easy to find,
other CSUSM students embarked butfindingfood and money would
on a journey unlike most you would require some work and inventiveness.
expect to embark on in college. On
Our first attempts at finding food
Oct 23, Taylor Patronete, Travis were initially relied on our vain
Blair, Sean Fahmy, Kile Jennings, search for money. The fruitless
and I willingly became homeless and search for pocket change lasted nearly
challenged San Marcos to a one-night two hours and landed us less than 50
test of survival.
cents total. We quickly learned that
The rules were simple: no cash, no scouring drive-thru's, parking lots,
cell phones, no ED's, and no help from and sidewalks for coinage would not
people we knew. We could not bring provide enough funding to feed one
along any food or water, just our of us, much less allfiveof us.
backpacks, jackets, and some blanOnly slightly discouraged, the realkets. With our meager provisions, we ization that money could not feed us
departed from the shopping center led us to consider our alternatives.
by In-N-Out on San Marcos Boule- Though dumpster diving may not
vard at 4 p.m. and tethered to our self- have been the most appealing solution,
imposed rules for the next 24 hours. we came to terms with the reality of
The first few hours of being home- the situation and immediately headed
less we weren't entirely sure what to Sprouts off of Las Posas. Unfortuto do with ourselves. With no plan nately our search for discarded proof action, we took to doing the only duce ended sooner than we expected
thing we know the homeless did: as dumpsters at Sprouts were locked
wandering. We passed by Lake San to the outside. Still not willing to surMarcos and even managed to sneak render our appetites, the abundance
into a movie without buying a single of restaurants in the area renewed our
ticket
prospects of eating that night.
After a couple of hours, however,
The greatest discovery ofthe entire
the reality of our situation began to night wasn't a twenty-dollar bill or the
change.
knowledge that our homelessness was
With the sunlight's retreat, no not indefinite; it was foodfroma garlonger was
Xaylor p bage can. L &L is a HawaiPhotos by
simply
BBQ restaurant
that serves
portions
far too
large
for an
average
human to consume. To the homeless the best shelter is public property, in the rules that said we couldn't try
this translates toalotofdiscardedfood. and what better place forfivehome- to be comfortable. Sowithjustalittle
Within seconds of the discovery, the less college students to sleep than on abandonment of social inhibitions,
five of us descended on the garbage campus?
we sprawled our dirty, smelly, and
can and feasted on chicken, beef, fish, Many of CSUSM's buildings may tired selves about the reading room.
shrimp, and rice withget locked at night, but there
The fact _ that we were attractout a second thought
occasionai laugh
to its origins.
passersby
did
It was not dis
litde to intergusting nor did
rupt our rest,
we get food
a lesson to
poisoning and
j us that such
die. In fact, the
a simple
1
experience was *
luxury can
eye opening, teachbe
very
ing us the extent to
easily ignored
which desperation
or
misinterand necessity, howpreted.
ever mild ours was,
In the test
could compel us to do
of Man vs.
things most consider
Marcos it was man
beneath them. The fact the food
s o m e , that ultimately proved to be victoriwas excellent made it a little easier sleeping on campus may sound like a ous. Having survived the night, we
to stomach, but still carried with it cop-out The truth is that a concrete passed our few remaining hours idly,
insight and understanding on how floor is a concrete floor and a stairwell staying hydrated, finishing our stockhomeless people can so readily make is a stairwell no matter where you go. pile of food, and musing over our
a meal of what most consider trash.
If you think the homeless don't reside experience. The purpose of Man vs.
Part ofmaking a sustainable home- on college campuses then you have Marcos wasn't necessarily to be truly
less life meant planning ahead, and never been to Berkeley, or any large homeless. The true goal was simply
so after our meal we made securing urban campus for that matter. And to understand what it takes to get by
food for the rest of our time on Man though a concrete floor or a stairwell with absolutely nothing. And though
vs. Marcos a top priority. For this we isn't a bed, it is a sheltered spot to San Marcos may not have made for
relied not on garbage cans but instead sleep, though not necessarily a com- the most authentic or challenging
homeless experience, it did dramatithe generosity of others.
fortable one.
After explaining our story to some
We understood that the campus cally reshaped our perceptions of life
employees of Starbucks, we were probably would not look this on favor- and privilege. It is easy to sit back and
given a bag full of packaged sand- ably, so to avoid trouble we moved to seoff at the homeless, but to genuinely
wiches,fruit,and breakfast items that new locations five different times. attempt to understand this condition
were to be discarded. Not only were By morning we had slept in two dif- of living is a true test in our capacity
we eating better than the average col- ferent stairwells and the floor of the to empathize with those less fortunate
lege student, but w c had also come Dome. Needless to say, we were in thanourselves.
across enough food to feed the five the market for something a little more
Man vs. Marcos was an unforof us for the remainder of our excur- comfortable.
gettable experience and we fully
sion.
Ifyouhave ever beenin the reading intend on repeating our experiment
Well fed and stocked with food, -room on thefifthfloorof the library in different settings. We encourage
we took to finding shelter and rest for then you will have little difficulty others to make similar journeys and
the evening. Not all homeless people imaging how we ended up getting only ask this: what will your Man vs.
sleep on the streets. Often times some decent sleep. There is nothing
be?
What to see around the Alps
Germany> Austria and Northern Italy provide a mix of amazing scenery and historical landmarks
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
The area surrounding the Swiss Alps
is alive with amazing architecture, a
rich history and beautiful sceneryThe
alps arc visiblefromGermany Austria
and Northern Italy. The close proximity of these small but fascinating countries allows tourists to easily visit various locations of great historical significance datingfromthe twelfth century
to just a few decades ago.
Reifenstein Castle
Construction on Reifenstein Castle
began in 1170. This twelfth century
casde is the best originally preserved
medieval castle in Italy. The countess who owns, and lives in, the castle
offers tours to the public for a small
price.
The casde is most famous for the
green hall, that makes medieval life
look comfortable, and for the collection of period weapons that it contains. Visitors are also able to see
the period-style kitchen, the knights
sleeping quarters, the living quarters
and all the aspects ofmedieval castles
that make them unique.
The castle is complete with an
outer wall, a garden on the inside
grounds, a drawbridge, and a dun-
geon. Located on the second story,
the dungeon is a small hole in die
floor through which prisoners where
dropped in to pitch blackness with
no food and very little water for the
duration of their imprisonment.
The castle is located in a scenic
area with lush, green landscape that is
untouched by humans, save only the
nearby sister casde Sprechenstein, for
as far as the eye can see.
The Residence at Innsbruck
Marie Antoinette is perhaps the
most famous queen in history. Born
an archduchess of Austria in 1755,
Marie Antoinette spent most of her
young life at the residence in Innsbruck before she left for France to
marry King Louis XVI at the tender
age of 14 .
Spoiled by luxury her entire life,
Marie Antoinette became infamous
for her lavishness while her people
were starved in poverty. Walking
through the halls of the Residence at
Innsbruck it is easy to see why she
expected extravagance. From the
gold trimmed family tree hall to the
lavish living quarters to the abundance ofdining and entertaining halls
the home left nothing to be desired.
Visitors will enjoy living the
high life while walking through the
childhood home of the woman who
became victim of the guillotine, by
the hands of her own people, during
the French Revolutioa
The Castles of Mad King
Ludwig
King Ludwig II is one of the most
mysterious and fascinating characters in the history of Germany. Born
in 1845, King Ludwig II became king
of Bavaria at the age of 18 when his
father passed away.
The young king quickly became
obsessed with building castles, and
drained the Bavarian treasury making
them as elaborate as possible. His
most elaborate castle was Neuschwanstein, the castle Walt Disney modeled Sleeping Beauties Casde after.
The casde is set on a mountain in
the Bavarian Alps. Visitors to the
magnificent edifice are able to visit
the king's quarters, the kitchen,
servants quarters, the throne
room and various other completed rooms.
After spending a fortune on the castle, Ludwig
only spent 11 nights in his
beloved masterpiece of a
•
home before he was found
dead in ariverunder mysterious circumstances.
Though little is known of Ludwig
and his life and death, his magnificent
casdes will forever pay tribute to his
name.
Munich and the Holocaust
Germany is most infamous for a
history it has spent decades trying to
overcome, Hider and the Holocaust.
Visitors to Munich, Germany can
walk the streets Hider walked, stand
where he gave speeches to histhrongs
of followers and even visit concentration camps.
The city offers various tours of
Munich, including a Third Reich tour
that takes visitors on a tour of places
of historical significance to the life of
Adolph Hitler.
Dachau, one of Munich's suburbs,
is home to the Dachau Concentration
Camp, the first concentration camp
in Nazi Germany that was used as a
prototype and model
for the camps that
followed.
Dachau was a work camp, meaning it only housed men and was not
used for genocide, though it does
contain a gas chamber and a crematorium. Visitors are able to tour the
holding cells, the bunks of the prisoners, a museum and the gas chamber
and crematorium.
The camp is placed in a small,
scenic town with nice middle-class
homes placedjust feetfromthe wall of
the camp. The iron gates leading into
the camp read "Arbeit macht ftei,"
meaning
work will make you
free, the irony
of which is
disturbing.
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on traveling J | | to Europe
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�S T O M P [international sensation]
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
You've likely seen them before in
thé Dolby Digital trailer at movie theaters or at the STOMP OUT LOUD
show at the Planet Hollywood in Las
Vegas.
STOMP\ the internationally -acclaimed percussion
act, will perform in Orange
CountyfromJan. 6-11,2009
in Segerstrom Hall at the
Orange County Performing
Arts Center. Tickets prices
rangefrom$20-$60 and are
available for purchase at
the Center's Box Office
at 600 Town Center
Drive in Costa Mesa by
calling 714-556-2787 or
atOCPAC.org.
Rave reviews follow
each performance with
The New York Times calling it "as crisp and exu-
berant as if it had opened yesterday." umphs in the infinite variety of the
The San Francisco Chronicle says, human experience." "A phenomenal
"STOMP
has a beat show! Bashing, crashing, smashing,
that just
won't quit!" swishing, banging and kickThe
Los Ange- ing - a joyous invention!"
les Times notes the Chicago Tribune.
exclaims:
STOMP originated in
" Elec- Brighton, UK back in 1991
t r i f y - as the result of partnering! Tri- ship between musicians
Luke Cresswell and Steve
McNicholas.
"After creating new routines for STOMP OUT
LOUD in Vegas, [cocreator] Luke Cresswell
and I decided it was
time to rework elements
of our main production,
STOMP" said co-creator
McNicholas.
"STOMP has evolved a great
deal ever since its first incarnation at the Edinburgh Festival.
Every reworking has involved
Images courtesy of STOMP
losing some pieces and gaining
new ones, but has always stayed true is its unique selection of instruments.
to the original premise ofthe show: to The young performers "make a
create rhythmic music with instantly rhythm out of anything we can get
our hands on that
makes a sound,"
says co-creator/
director Cresswell. During a
show, performers get their
hands on trash
cans, plungers,
plastic
bags,
and hubcaps, to
name a few.
Ringing in the
New Year with
the return of old
school favorites, STOMP
Images courtesy of STOMP
promises a few
recognizable objects, and do it with new surprises. Still need convincan eccentric sense of character and ing? Search for online videos of past
humor."
STOMP performances or visit stomWhat makes STOMP different ponline.com.
from any other musical performance
Destination: Shanghai
China's window to the past and present
BY ELLIE YAMBRACH
Pride Staff Writer
ter of a mile into the sky. I'd heard
of a magnificent bar located on the
very topfloorof the tower which I
Shanghai started off as a small would have loved to have visited for
fishing village before it eventually a drink, unfortunately my tour was
became a major multi-national hub on a tight schedule and I missed the
for trading through the Treaty of opportunity.
Nanking in 1842. Today, Shanghai
Famous Nanjing Road, one of
is known as the 'Taris of the East." the world's busiest shopping areas,
I found this nickname suitable when is located in Pudong and is quite
visiting the city in June 2008. Shang- spectacular, especially at night. It
hai is quite wealthy both financially out-does Times Square in New York
and culturally and shows off the best in inexplicable ways. Shopping on
of its past and future.
Nanjing Road is an experience out
The Huangpu River provides a of the ordinary. High end western
natural split for this vision of the past stores like Coach, Armani, Chanel,
and future. On the one side of thé evenJPOD and Apple stores as well
river is the location ofthe Bund, com- many Chinese department stores
posed of a collection of late 19th and and smaller high end Chinese retailearly 20th century buildings. These ers can be found on Nanjing Road.
buildings were once part of the afflu- If you happen to love shoes, Chinese
ent business center of Shanghai run department stores dedicate nearly
by multi-national corporations over the entirefirstfloorof the store to the
a century and a half ago. A river shoe department. It's simply overwalk constructed next to the Bund whelming.
provides a magnificent view of the
Taking a step bade into history is
river as well as the Pudong district the Yu Gardens, a haven located in
directly across. The Pudong rep- the Bund district which was built by
resents Shanghai's future and also a government official four hundred
encompasses the famous Lujiazui years ago as a retreat for his aging
financial district.
parents. The garden is magnificent,
The Pudong district is comprised complete with ponds, spectacular
of some of the tallest buildings and rockeries, bridges, viewing pagodas
most incredible engineering and and large trees. Yu Gardens proarchitecture of skyscrapers I have vides an appreciation for historical
ever seen. The Oriental Pearl Tower, Chinese visual and artistic aesthetics
a television tower is ever so beauti- and inspiration for the soul.
Located next to the Yu Gardens
ful in itsfluidstructure and colorful
appearance. Most astounding is the is the Yuyuan Market (also known
Jin Mao Tower which rises a quar- as the Yu Garden Bazaar). This is
a massive outdoor market
where you
can buy anything from
cheap Chinese souvenirs,jewelry,
clothing,
silk, leather
items,
f o o d , ...
everythingthere's even
a Starbucks
here, a welcome site for Americans! continuous motion and absorbs onBargaining is a necessity when pur- coming traffic much as an amoeba
chasing items here, but be sure to absorbs nutrients. Traffic signs are
have small bills on hand.
posted both in Mandarin and EngAnother must in Shanghai is the lish, but it's not the directions that
Shanghai Museum, where impor- would get to a westerner, it's the
tant Chinese artifacts are kept. The
can and Chinese breakfast buffet to
accommodate visitors from various
locales.
Shanghai is probably the best
place to visit for a westerner who has
never been to China before. Shangamount of traffic and t he unfamiliar hai incorporates the old and the new
traffic rules that would put someone China as well as the eastern and the
over the edge.
western cultures and makes the tranWhile in Shanghai, we stayed at sition to the rest
the Vivasha Resort Hotel. This is a of China a little
magnificentfive star governmentrun easier.
hotel complete withrestaurants,several bars, tennis courts, two gigantic
lap pools, a putting green and driving range and a gym. Rooms are
spacious and minimally luxurious
and very clean. Each room has its
own door bell for guests and service attendants to ring instead of
knock on your door. In all of
China hotel beds
are particularly
difficult to get
used to as they
are
HARD.
The restaurant
provided both
a full Ameri-
coin exhibit had an incredible variety of Chinese coins used over the
centuries. Also spectacular was the
calligraphy exhibit which showed
the evolution of Chinese calligraphy
over four thousand years.
We had a chance to tour a government silk factory and watch the process of the unraveling of silk threads
from a silkworm cocoon and the
making of the famous silk comforters. Prices of the comforters were
very reasonable, but silk comforters
were quite pricey. Other silk items
like clothing, purses and silk rugs
were purchasable and this was the
best place to buy quality silk items.
The best deal was the scarves, they
were the best quality and most artistic I found throughout the rest of my
trip.
I have to explain that the sheer size
of Shanghai is
Photos courtesy of Ellie Yambrach
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Pride Staff Writer
Money is tight, hixeries are slim
and with our country in the midst
of a recession, students who may be
looking for a job canfindit to be a
disappointing and endless task, but
CSUSM students can find relief
through Cougar Jobs.
Cougar Jobs is an easy wayforstudents to access on-campus job postings. Through the Career Center,
Cougar Jobs provides accurate and
timely job listings for students looking for an on-campus job.
Cougar Jobs is accessed through
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Cougar Jobs allows employers and
faculty to post jobs they have available and update certain requirements
for potential student employees and
provides students and faculty access
to a job search of all available job
postings.
Students can access the CSUSM
student employment application on
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online and sent to the department of
choiceforreview.
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CSUSM offer some sort of student
employment opportunity;" said Ron
Gaschler, the director of the Career
Center. "Students can access their
postings from home before they even
return for school, creating a greater
talent pool for the departments."
There is a variety of jobs on
campus to fit the needs of most college students.
"All jobs, full-time, part-time,
internship, etc are posted on Cougar
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available to students."
Some exclusive job opportunities
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assistants for various departments.
For example, Daniel's Communication Lab helps communication
students with technical problems and
course work concerning video editing and other equipment Student
assistants working in Daniel's Communication Lab gain valuable hands
on experience with new video technology.
Christian Motos, a student worker experience. "I never have a problem
in the Media Lab on the second floor with my hours, I take finals week off,
of the Kellogg Library, noted an and it is not a problem."
advantage of having an on-campus
On-campus jobs provide a lot of
job, "This was the job that I wanted, flexibility for students who need a
it's not requiring me to be standing job.
for hours like at other regular jobs,
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choose my hours."
(on-campus jobs) are convenient
Some students may believe that because they can walkfromclass to
working in the library could be work," Gaschler said. "If they work
boring but Motos added, "We have off campus, it has its benefits too,
but it just might not be as convenient
fun at work."
Another student worker, Jared Our hope is that either opportunity
Rodio, is a Pride Ambassador that provides a professional development
works with perspective CSUSM stu- opportunity for the student to help
build their resume."
dents.
The Career Center also offers
"I love it We give tours, and meet
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a lot of fun," said Rodio about his job their resumes and interview skills.
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BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
Funny, profane, outrageous, and
mildly offensive — It sounds like
a Dan Jenkins novel alright. Jenkins, the legendary sportswriter
and novelist, at 79-years-old, has
released what will likely be his
last work offiction.The Franchise
Babe is full of hilarious moments
as it chronicles the life and times
of Ginger Clayton, a burgeoning
young talent on the LPGA Tour
who, at 18-years-old, is finding
stardom, and many obstacles on
the way. Her great looks and prodigious talent make her the proverbial "Franchise Babe."
Other main players in the novel
are Jack Brannon, a magazine
writer who has left his comfort zone
covering the PGA Tour in favor of
the LPGA, and Thurlene Clayton,
Ginger's mother. These two have
a goofy courtship while trying to
maintain their professional and
parental roles, with Jack trying to
remain an objective journalist, and
Thurlene aprotective parent Along
the way, Ginger is hounded by what
has become all too common in professional sports today: sleazy hangers-on and greedy sports agents.
As the novel winds through, it
pokes fun at how ridiculous the
commercialization of sports has
become. For instance, in the closing chapters, the name of a major
LPGA event is called the "Colgate-Dinah Shore Kraft Nabisco
Le Grand Cheval Championship."
Jenkins uses this as an exaggeration to be sure, but it points out how
the names of sporting events just
keep getting longer and longer due
to corporate sponsoring.
The work further satirizes how
image has become more important than talent when it comes to
endorsements and
how crazy people
can get when large
sums of money are
thrown their way.
Among the other
things the novel
contains: drunken
CEOs making a
mockery of black
tie events, competitors being paid by
overzealous sports
moms to injure
fellow competitors,
and boozy caddies disappearing
with their player's
belongings.
With regard to the
three main characters, the novel has
a rather predictable ending but the
bumps in the road they all find
on the way leave one laughing and unable to put the book
down. "The Franchise Babe"
is not quite as good as some
of Jenkins' past works such as
"Dead Solid Perfect" and "You
Gotta Play Hurt" but it is still
contains his trademark semilowbrow-but-always-funny
style. For a light and easy read
that will make you laugh, "The
Franchise Babe" is a winner
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BY eB
Some people think its love
they keep holding on to
Literature and W riting students
h ost student r eading
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A & E Editor
Creative writing students
from CSUM gathered in
Markstien 125 at 7 p.m. for the
second Creative Writing Community and Workshop reading.
Participants from the creative
writing community at CSUSM
read from a variety of genres
including memoir, poetry,
short fiction, science fiction/
fantasy, and a pantoUm.
Some students read multiple
pieces and other's read a single
large piece. Readings covered
topics on family, immigration, racial equality, relationships, and personal experiences. Presenters included
Molly Dale, April Gigliottie,
Jerrica Escoto, Lori Greenstone, Jayrd Weiss, Melissa
Haklitch, Jaclynn Carbajal,
Andrew Garai, t.d. rust, Stefanie Lamkin, Ellie Yambrach,
Jeannine Clark, and Joseph
Iraggi.
Ellie Yambrach, a Literature and Writing student, has
been writing poetry since her
teen years, ând gave her f irst
reading this Thursday. Yambrach read two of her poems
entitled, Don't Tell Me and
Not Yet. Yambrach says of her
experience, "I wasn't sure how
my poetry would be accepted
by the audience. I hoped that
thé meanings of the poems
and they way I presented them
were clear enough." Yambrach
adds that she would "absolutely"^ give another reading if
the opportunity presents itself
again. Poetry is i m p o r tant to Yamas a method of
expression through "economy
of words." She uses the Creative Writing Community and
Workshop club as tool for peer
evaluation saying of her fellow
creative writing students, "I
respect their opinions and suggestions and wouldn't hesitate
to have them go over my work
and as always, I love to see
theirs in progress."
Jeannine Clark, a Literature and Writing student, read
three of her poems on Thursday night. Clark read Peter's
San Diego inspired by her
mechanic, You Inspire Me,
and Jungle Garden which was
written in her own garden.
Clark expresses why creative
writing is important to her
saying, "It allows me to have a
voice, to discover what's going
on inside of me and to work
out what's going on outside
of me. I feel creative expression is so valuable it takes a lot
of courage to do. Writers are
some of the braves people on
the planet; the pen is mightier
than the sword!"
Another student reading is
tentatively scheduled for the
beginning of December. Students who wish to participate
in the reading should submit
their work to csusmcreativewritingcommunity@gamil.
com
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Pride Staff Writer
characteristics of the ale the clouds roll
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oriented dinner meals. The
lightness of the beer will
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pasta.
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Cougars find hidden gem in Mama Kat's Restaurant & Pie Shop
BY KRISTINA LAWLER
Business Manager
Hidden in
a run down
s hopping
center on
San Marcos
Blvd
is
Mama Kat's
Restaurant & Pie Shop. At first
glance, you wouldn't think that it
was something worthy of your time,
but I assure you that it is something
you don't want to miss out on.
Walking into the restaurant
you feel as if you are magically
transported into a small town in
the mountains, with the homelike atmosphere of your mother's
kitchen. The staff is extremely
friendly and as some regulars come
in, they greet them by name.
The motto around these parts is
"Comfort food at it'sfinest,"and
I would whole-heartedly agree. I
myself have had two different meals
here. My first trip consisted of a
half of a turkey and ham sandwich
with avocado on wheat and a side
of fries. It was, simply put, the best
deli sandwich I have ever had. My
fiance and I spoke little if no words
during our lunch there, because the
food was that good. Other things
they offer for lunch include: hamburgers, griddle sandwiches, salads,
dogs, and chili.
Of course I couldn't just judge a
place on one meal there so I returned
to have breakfast. Their breakfast
menu has so many good choices
that I didn't know what to order.
These choices included: The Great
American Breakfast, their signature
cream sausage gravy, homemade
benedicts including their signature overdone feeling, but rather the it better. So, before you drive all
the way out to Julian for those holihollandaise sauce, pancakes, French happy content feeling.
Of course, I had to try their day pies, look no further than right
toast & waffles, specialty omelettes,
skillets, breakfast burritos, and pie—it is, after all, a Pie Shop. They down the street because they have
cereals. After much deliberation, I offerfruitpies, crunch pies, cream the best pies in town.
Mama Kat's is located at 950 W.
decided to go with the eggs bene- pies, and family favorites. I decided
dict and hash browns. Their sauce on a slice of good old-fashioned San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA
was so delicious and the ham was so apple pie. It was so moist and sweet 92078 and are open Monday-Tuesfresh and moist. It was as my grand- that it didn't even need to be heated day: 6am-2pm, Thursday-Saturday:
mother stated, "The best I've ever up or paired with ice cream to make 6am-2pm and Sunday: 7am-2pm.
had in my life." Just the thought of
trying the other things they have to
offer puts butterflies in my stomach.
Mama Kat's service is just as
worthy of praise as their food.
R estaurant & Pie S hop
Before I wasfinishedwith my last
m
sip of water, our waiter was there
and brought me another glass. The
food takes a bit longer to get out
because it is all madefromscratch
Breakfast & Lunch
and definitely worth the wait. It
Image taken by Jackie Carbajal
never leaves you with that heavy
M ama
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Prose for the Pride
The Morning When You Want IT So Bad
BYeB
If I could j ust stop clinching my j aw for one second and
make some use out of being
naked because t his moment is
j ust like last night.
Nothing happened.
Plenty of times before, to
be naked was a necessity for
the continuation of romance
beginning a fter sunset to sunrise. For several minutes I
stared at her sleeping f ace and
came to the decision to test
my luck this morning because
I want t o start my day off
good rather than boring like
yesterday and the day before.
I am f ully rested and she's
not. The a fternoon was sneaking up and she is still in the
deepest slumber. I suddenly
started to remember some stories she told me of when she
was a child. She was never
the one to complain when it
was naptime; when bedtime
came around she reminded
her mother that it was time.
I thought for sure she would
not only hear me whisper "I
love you" but feel my lips say
it
well as I placed my hand
between her legs.
Nothing happened. Not
even tickled. She's dead to the
world.
Today is not the day for
a fternoon delight. I 've got
things to do. I rritated I rolled
over, t urning my back on her
like I did yesterday and the
day before yesterday. Reaching over the side of the bed, I
grazed the f loor with my palm
for any T-shirt or any undergarment to cover all that ¿was
covered by sheets. My moving
caused her to move closer to
me.
Grabbing my waist, she
kissed my neck and held me;
we looked like two spoons in
a utensil drawer. I got goose
bumps like I did the f irst night
that we were together when
the tension to get close was
building. I licked my lips and
took the kiss as a sign of great
things to come. I rolled over
and found myself in the same
predicament a few moments
before. "I love you."
But nothing happened.
Her limbs lay as heavy on
my. skin like the thoughts of
intimacy on my mind on a
morning slowly t urning into
a fternoon like
yesterday
and the day before. Her eyes
remained clojsed and the little
movement she-made a moment
before went forgotten. I could
only dwell on sound of her
shallow, comfortable breathing and the thoughts of how
long this would continue.
Would she sleep until one,
two, or three t hirty? My speculation was driving me mad.
I knew I wasn't going to win.
The alarm sounded; her eyes
opened and it was time for
me to stop t rying to f igure
out why we d idn't start our
day with sexual heart attacks
a fter my attempts to feel up
her thigh. I had a slight attitude when I rose up out of
bed. "What happened?" she
asked.
"NOTHING...like u sual"
"Don't you remember last
n ight?" she asked. I couldn't
really. I d idn't even remember
getting home—let alone getting naked. Good point.
"Last night was awesome!"
she said. And then I saw the
bottle at the foot of the bed
and remains of what once
was a m arijuana cigarette.
Something did happen. I
c ouldn't remember.
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C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
www.thecsusmpride.com
Chancellor
Reed cuts
$31.3
million from
CSU budget
CFA questions
chancellor's
decision
I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER
Barack Obama
elected president
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 0 5,2008
VOL.XXNO.il
Pizza and
Polities
discusses
immigration
Obama and
McCain portrayed
as
having
similar
views on
the issue
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
As national and state economies continue to limp, the
C alifornia State University
system will once again feel
the symptoms of an economic crisis and a straining state budget. Chancellor Reed recently approved
a giveback of $31.3 million
from California's budget
in response, to Governor
Schwarzenegger's request f or.
budget cuts across the board.
f \ Chancellor Reed's giveback
will come from the CSU's
already $250 million budget
shortfall, and will contribute
to Governor Schwarzeneg^ger's $390 million request
f rom government agencies.
The C alifornia Faculty Association was quick to criticize
Chancellor Reed's decision,
noting that the $31.3 million
giveback was not mandated.
In a release issued on Oct.
27, the CFA contended that
Chancellor Reed "misled the
campus community by incorrectly reporting the CSU
among agencies that need to
cut a total of $390 million
f rom the current budget."
The charge r efers to a memo
issued on Oct. 23 in which
Chancellor Reed revealed the
cut as a necessary response
to Governor Schwarzenegger's call for a statewide
budget cut of $390 million.
The memo issued to all CSU
employees states, "we have
been i nformed by t he State
D epartment of Finance that
state agencies and departments need to cut a total of
an additional $390 million."
See CSU, Page 4
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See Pizza, Page 4
Photo courtesy of about.com
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Nov. 4, 2008 ~ The Cai
State San Marcos community assembled together in the
Clarke Field House Tuesday
night to witness history in the
making as the nation elected
Barack Obama, the first black
president. Shortly following
the closing of precincts in California, Obama clinched the
presidency, widely surpassing
the electoral vote of 270 needed
to win.
All day, students across
campus proudly sported their "I
Voted" stickers, and checked exit
pollfigureson their cell phones.
Upon hearing the news, Psychology major Gemma Fields
said, "I've been waiting fifteen
years to become a citizen and to
be able to vote in such an important part of history brings tears
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Students in the Clarke filed
into various rooms to watch
as McCain addressed his supporters in Phoenix, Arizona to
concede.
"This is an historic election,
and I recognize the special significance it has for AfricanAmericans and for the special pride that must be theirs
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
P izza and P olitics, h osted
by the A merican D emocracy P roject, held the f inal
event for the f all s emester
on T hursday, O ct. 30 d uring
U niversity Hour in C ommons 206. R oughly 80 s tudents a ttended the event.
C SUSM's N ational L atino
R esearch C enter D irector A rcela N unez-Alvarez
lead d iscussion as she h ighlighted g eneral i mmigration c oncepts and the f act
that Obama and McCain are
in u nison in more t han one
way on i mmigration.
ADP Director and P rofess
sor Pamela opened the event.
" I'm sure you are all excited
and ready for the election to
be over w ith," she said.
For t he n ext 45 m inutes, N unez-Alvarez l ectured. She f irst c overed
the b asics of i mmigration
b efore m oving on t o d issect O bama and M cCain's
i ndividual v iews on b order
s ecurity and i mmigration
r eform. T he l ast t en m inutes
o pened t he f loor t o s tudents
t o e ither ask q uestions or
m ake s tatements a bout t he
c overed m aterial.
N unez-Alvarez c overed
t he f act t hat p eople f or t he
m ost p art t hink of i mmigration in i ndividual categories. T he c ategories are
h istory, l egal, d omestic
and g lobal e conomics, and
p olitical.
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Wait on 'screw-ray'
They are still high quality and
much more affordable. The appeal
of Blu-Ray is the lust for fancy
new electronics.
There is no need to buy a BluRay player. They may be nicer, but
not worth the jacked up price. BluRay discs may be shiny and new,
but DVDs are still high quality and
more affordable.
the standard DVD. Images
are superior in high-definition and the sound is less
condensed, hence clearer.
Moreover, the discs can hold
more data, resulting in more
'special features'. As well,
Blu-Ray boasts that it immediately plays the film and
the menu can be accessed at
anytime during the movie at
the bottom of the screen.
On the surface, this seems
nice. I appreciate high quality
images and features that make
for a better viewing experience. It
would make sense to switch over
to the new form, if it were not so
expensive. The manufactures of
Blu-Ray players have slapped an
inflated price on the machines. For
what the buyer is getting, this is a
rip off.
Besides the cost of the player,
one must also buy a HD television.
In consumerist America, this is
very desirable. Though one might
be able to afford it, this is an inappropriate use of money considering the financial crisis. As well,
Blu-Ray discs are $5 to $10 more
expensive. The special features are
not worth that much money.
Advertisements try to convince
that standard DVD is a pain compared to Blu-Ray. DVDs are fine.
attentive, but the overbearing service is an illusion of service. The
formulaic greeting, serving, and
thanking are fake and customers
must know this.
Employees have the proverbial
gun to the back of their head to
be unnaturally pleasant. This
becomes especially difficult
when the job itself is responsible
for the unhappiness that employees must bury their sentiments
to keep from losing their job.
Workers must hide their feelings
because the customer believes he
or she deserve special treatment.
Employees can and should be
helpful, but they do not need to
put on a show for the customer.
The excessive conversation only
slows done the transaction or
interaction. Customers should
appreciate getting what they
need, not the imposed kindness.
Yet the system is so deeply
sunk into America, it is near
impossible to be undone. The
customer expects royal treatment while shopping because the
stores perpetuate this process.
Since customers naturally think
this service is a good thing, it
becomes part of a store strategy
to make more money. If a store
did not impose customer service,
people would think poorly of the
store. «
It is unfair for stores to expect
workers to be overly friendly to
the customer. The real measurement of a store should be the
quality and availability of products, and not ho\vtoucha worfer
'brownnoses' the shopper. For
now employees just have to keep
smiling. Shoppers must remember their place in the world and
give some respect to the worker.
It's true! Left-handed people
are a minority living in a majority right-handed world. We deal
with our aggression by dreaming
of our Holy Grail, stores that only
sell left-handed products. Notice
how the right hand is RIGHT and
the left hand is not the riglit hand.
"They" might have as well called
the left hand the wrong hand. The
story goes back.
I was in elementary school,
kindergarten to be exact. One
day after eating some minty paste
and chasing the girls around in
the sawdust, I was asked to grab
a foreign object that I would later
learn was a pencil. I was told to
scribble on a piece of paper in
whatever hand I felt most comfortable with. My right hand must
have been a negative and the
pencil a positive, because my left
hand calmly and firmly grabbed
the object.
The following day I was asked
to repeat the above-mentioned
task. Withmintybreathlrepeated.
After a few days my writing was
going nowhere. It looked like I
was trying to create a Jackson
Pollock artwork. My teacher^
Mrs. Kristiansen, if I recall correctly, told me that I should try
writing with the RIGHT hand.
I thought, right hand, it must be
right if they are calling it the right
hand. I regretfully admit I gave it
a chance. My body rejected. I felt
like I was abducted by aliens—
creepy and weird. I went home,
paste in hand, and cried to my
mommy. "Mommy, I want to use
the left hand, I don't care if it's the
RIGHT hand, I'm left handed."
16 years later I'm left handed
and proud. Of course I'm even
more confused as I throw, bat,
and punch with my right hand.
I leave the light duties such as
eating and writing to my left
hand. I wear my watch on the
right hand and keep my wallet on
my right pocket. I know. I do not
get it either.
So next time you see a lefthander ripping the sheets out of
their three ring binder because
we cannot write between the
rings and the starting section of
the paper, give us a break. We're
just left-handed people living in
your right-handed world.
member of the press is recognizing
one's mistakes.
For The Pride, this time is no
different.
In the Opinion Article titled,
"Starbucks Charges for Tap
Water," [October 28, 2008], The
Pride allowed for the printing of an
opinion piece that argued the water
at the on-campus Starbucks was
unreasonable. However, the author
failed to incorporate correct information into the piece, thus incorrectly referring to it as "tap water."
The Pride has since been informed
that Starbucks does serve water
directlyfromthe faucet, but rather
triple-filters the water they do serve
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
The transition
from VHS to DVD
was the most exciting change in home
e ntertainment
since the invention
of the television.
The playback features alone made DVDs the best
choice. Along with being physically smaller, having better video
quality, and including 'special
features,' the DVD was definitely
worth switching over to.
Yet they are supposedly inferior
to the shiny new high-definition
Blu-Ray discs. Although Blu-Ray
is better quality, it is not worth the
change thus far. Blu-Ray is fancy
and boasts new features, but not
worth the costs.
Blu-Ray is certainly better than
Cutomer service The cruel, perpetual joke
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
In America, stores will do anything to keep shoppers coming
back. Advertisements and sales
are only part of this equation.
Shop employees are inexplicably
nice to strangers. Customer service is artificial kindness, guised
as an additional benefit to shopping.
Though appreciation is nice,
customer service is a joke for
the customer and employee. It is
the employee's job to helpful and
Photo retreivedfrom snipsmovies.com
Left-handed people are left out
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Photo retreivedfro m leftorium.com
SPpecial Note from the bEditor-in-Chief RE: Starbucks and water
art of being a responsible students are eing charged for
through reverse osmosis.
The author of the piece claims to have received correct information
after press time, although that is in
fact no excuse for the use of such
information, and further precautions will be used in future articles
that run in our student newspaper.
Please understand this is a studentrun newspaper, and our newsroom
is a laboratory for the production
of such, therefore we are bound to
make mistakes.
While the author's opinion
remains validated, The Pride offers
its deepest apologies for any misinformation projected to its readers,
for defamation and harm to anyone
whatsoever was the farthest thing
from our intentions.
�Letter to the Editor
A Message from Lt. Douglass Miller, campus police
Fellow Cougars,
I hope that you all have seen an improvement in the morning traffic coming onto
campus. We at the University Police would
like to extend a huge "thank you" to everyone in Planning, Design & Construction and
in Parking & Commuter Services for the
open collaboration that made a great team
and the success of this project possible.
This team was able to recommend and
institute a number of improvements that
we believe helped reduce the time it takes
to get onto campus each morning. One of
these changes was to remove the stop sign
at the top of Palm Canyon Drive as it enters
Parking Lot F. This seems to have reduced
the back up onto Craven Road from Palm
Canyon.
We also worked very hard at improving the
timing and sequencing of the traffic control
lights. We also implemented a suggestion to
offer reduced rate parking in Lots XY&Z.
The increased number of people parking in
XYZ is notable and has made an impact.
One of the suggestions that we were not
able to implement was adding an additional
turn lane to the intersection of Craven Road
and Palm Canyon Drive. Everyone felt that
this idea had terrific merit. However, when
we tried to put concept to implementation we
found that this intersection is not a true 90
degree intersection.
The corner of the intersection is in fact less
than 90 degrees. If an additional lane were
put in, vehicles would not be able to make the
turn safelyfromeither direction unless the
Dear Editor:
An opinion piece recently published by
the Pride newspaper, (Made in America
By Convicts, 10/28/08) is an untrue characterization of the California Prison Industry
Authority (CALPIA), the contributions of
its inmate workers and the conditions under
which they work. More disturbing, the article appears to be a plagiarized version of a
rant written by an inmate nearly 15 years
ago. The claims by John Caterino, and many
of the lines in his article, appear to be lifted
nearly word-for-wordfromthat inmate's previously published claims. They were untrue
then, and certainly do not reflect the rehabilitative mission, or the efficient operation of
the CALPIA today.
CALPIA provides inmates with the work
and life skills they need so they can return
to constructive lives when they leave prison.
It operates over 60 light manufacturing and
agricultural businesses in 23 of the State's 33
prisons that give inmates real world experi- result, CALPIA jobs are highly sought after work. California struggles with the high
ence. In many cases, it is thefirstjob they among inmates. Some of those wages help number of former offenders who return to
have ever had.
support their families, and some are used to crime and prison. Yet, armed with the skills
Through their work, inmates can be help inmates repay their debt to society. Last they learn in our programs, CALPIA inmate
accredited in more than a dozen technical job year, CALPIA inmates contributed over graduates return to prison at a rate 25 perskills, as welders and carpenters, commer- $927,000 to the Crime Victims Restitution cent lower than the general prison populacial bakers and laundry managers and opti- Fund.
tion, saving taxpayers an estimated $40 milcal and dental
Among the lion per year.
technicians,
products man- So, as students sit in chairs in Markstein
ufactured by Hall or the Kellog Library or buy a diploma
to name a
few. In some BUILDING B ETTER L IVES FOR A S AFER CALIFORNIA CALPIA are cover from the Cougar bookstore, they are
dorm and office using the products that have helped inmates
instances
CALPIA programs provide a direct opportu- furniture, some of which has been purchased turn their lives around. That makes life
nity for employment when inmates' parole, by CSUS-San Marcos. All of those products better for them and their families, makes
an advantage that many former offenders do are high quality, were delivered on time, and our communities safer and saves taxpayers
within the campus budget. As a financially money.
not have.
Contrary to the claims by Caterino, self-sufficient State agency, CALPIA gets no
inmates work under safety and occupational general fund tax dollars. It supports itself Sincerely,
conditions that apply to all businesses in and its rehabilitation programs solely from
California. The thirty to ninety-five cents the revenuefromits products, which requires CHARLES L. PATTILLO
per hour that each inmate earns are the high- CALPIA to maintain quality and efficiency. General Manager
est wages available to inmates by law. As a Research shows that CALPIA's programs California Prison Industry Authority
BY JAMES SEBRING
So for all of you out there who enjoy sex
for reasons other than reproduction, you're
acting in a way that is against nature.
Excluded in that relationship is kissing,
fondling, stroking, certainly any kind of
oral gratification, and definitely sodomy
[undefined].
His statement that people are born with
only male or female parts precludes the
"possibility that he may have participated in
any upper-level physiology class. He also
implied that one cannot be homosexual
by nature, and so it must be learned. I'm
sure it is a great disappointment for all of
those heterosexual parents who have failed
to teach their children proper heterosexual
behavior.
It's possible, I guess, that they may have
been using an unnatural position or having
sex for reasons other than procreation. It
certainly bears looking into and conducting further research as to how people learn
to become homosexual.
When called upon to get to the discussion
that was advertised, Prop 8, he launched
into another diatribe. After 45 minutes I
pregnant?
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road was widened. We then explored widening the road slightly to make this change.
Unfortunately, the new traffic control signal is too close to the curb to allow
making any significant improvement. In
the end, adding this turn lane would have
required a significant capital outlay that in
the currentfiscalsituation was simply not an
alternative.
To further mitigate traffic congestion we
would encourage everyone to consider using
the Sprinter, even once or twice a week
would significantly help. Monthly passes
can be purchased at Parking Services in the
Foundation Class Room Building behind
Craven Hall. The campus is also installing
additional Bicycle racks for those energetic
enough toridea bike to work. Your contin-
ued understanding during these periods of
growth is greatly appreciated.
Although we have seen some improvement, please keep in mind that we will never
be able to "return to the old days" when you
could drive right onto campus without delay.
It seems we have jumped straight from adolescence to adulthood and all the accompanying problems associated with a larger
campus. You have my assurances that we
will continue to monitor the morning traffic,
accept suggestions, and mitigate problems as
they present themselves.
Lieutenant Douglass Miller
CSU San Marcos Police Department
Re: Made in America... by convicts
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Prop 8 discussion turns into gay bashing seminar
The College Republicans sponsored
what was touted to be an informational lecture and Q & A on Prop 8. The speaker,
Ryan Sorba, turned the event into a personal soapbox of gay bashing.
His fundamental premise, supported
by a long litany of inferential studies and
statements as to the nature of sex and man,
implied that the only reason for sex is
reproduction to be conducted in the coital
position.
Protect y our health.
Ensure y our future.
Make informed, healthy,
confident choices.
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in this union has at one time or another had
a Jim Crow Law of miscegenation. Isn't it
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�on u ndocumented i mmigrants are i neffective and
d oesn't a ddress i mmigration. M cCain w ants t o p roduce a s ystem that is f air
and h umane," she said.
" Does the a mount of
u ndocumented i mmigrants
we have in our c ountry
a ffect o ther c ountries t hat
we give [visas or c itizenship] t o," q uestioned one
s tudent.
"No. The number of
the u ndocumented is not
Finance saying, "The executive order had requested,
rather than directed, the
CSU to undertake spending
restraint measures." In the
same letter, Chancellor Reed
stated the CSU would pursue
an "alternative compliance"
t racked," responded NunezAlvarez.
"A lot of discussion about
t reatment of c hildren b orn in
the U.S. f rom u ndocumented
i mmigrants t akes p lace,"
said one student.
" It i s t he m ost c ontroversial i ssue, s tripping c itizenship of n ew g enerations
is a n o ngoing d iscussion,"
r esponded N unez-Alvarez
"Both Obama and McCain
have the same positions
across the board. This issue
won't sway you either way.
There are only minor d ifferences between the two," she
said.
T he U niversity A ctivities B oard and A merican
D emocracy P rojects a re
h osting a s pecial e vent
on t he n ight of t he e lections Tuesday, Nov. 4 at
t he C larke Field H ouse.
The e vent s tarts at 7pm
and e nds at 10pm. T he t wo
h osting g roups a re p roviding f ood a nd s oda.
From CSU, page 1
The CFA provided several
documents supporting its
assertion that the give back
was not required. Included in
these documents was Executive Order S-09-08 in which
mented in a b roader p olitical s ense," she said.
She t hen t alked about the
I mmigration R eform and
C ontrol Act of 1986, the last
l arge i mmigration r eform.
" Overall the p olicies are
n ot w orking. I t's r eferred to
as a b roken s ystem. Some
d epartments d on't even t alk
to each o ther," she said.
She noted that Obama and
McCain want i mmigration
r eform.
" Obama f eels t hat r aids
Governor
Schwarzenegger admitted to not having
any "direct authority" over
the CSU and its budget.
Several other documents
corroborate this assertion,
including a letter f rom Chancellor Reed to the Dept. of
response to the Governor's
noncompulsory
request.
Included in the CFA's accusations is a call for Chancellor Reed t o "rescind his
give back of $31.3 million,
and take a strong stance in
defense of CSU f unding."
Despite the CFA's protest,
Chancellor Reed insists that
the $31.3 million in givebacks will not hinder critical CSU operations. Thus
far, the Chancellor has not
shown signs of conceding to
the CFA's demands.
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
T he O ffice of t he P resident is a sking s tudents
f or n ominations f or t he
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b y t his F riday, Nov. 7. T he
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Award f or T eaching E xcellence and t he P resident's
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f or O utstanding L ecturer.
" We e specially n eed s tudents t o i dentify a nd r ecognize g reat f aculty in t he t wo
t eaching c ategories, a nd in
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d irectors m ay n ominate
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F aculty m embers w ho h ave
r eceived t he a ward b efore is
n o l onger e ligible f or n omination. T he p urpose of t he
a ward is t o h onor a f aculty
m ember w ho o utstandingly
c ontributes t o t he s uccess
of s tudent l earning a nd t he
a dvancement of t he u niversity m ission s tatement.
T he P resident's A ward
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d oesn't m ention g lobal
t rends. I mmigration is a
g lobal p henomenon. We
l ive in a g lobal w orld. C apital f lows f rom o ne c ountry t o t he n ext. We l ive in a
g lobal v illage," s he s aid.
R eferring to i mmigrants,
"I ask you to t hink about
whom t hese people we are
r eferring to. Who we a utomatically a ssume is u ndocu-
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What is the change you want to see in America?
"I guess just a change in government
spending. We really need to redirect^
our priorities."
"I'd like there to be less media
influence on political views,
gayrights,and humanrightsin
general."
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Junior
^'Specifically, in
California, I'd like to
see a better educational
system. I've lived in other
states, and they have better
elementary education."
"I would like to see more
tolerance in America. I'm
tired of people treating
others as less than equals."
Stephanie Brimson
Freshman
Merhawit Mecha
Senior
"I think we're messed up enough,
so we need a drastic change. We
desperately need new leaders."
Danielle Salim
Sophmore
Photos by Amy Salisbury / The Pride
What was the most importantto you when choosing your
presidential pick?
"I started out non-partisan I was not going
to voteforObama just because he is black, I
looked at character and judgement and his views
followed along with mine. I lost faith in McCain
when he picked Palin it showed really bad ;
judgement, because she was not qualified "
Jenna Davidson
Junior A
"Being an African American, I never through
I would see the day that We could have an
African American presidenjg&e inspired so
much hope and c h a n ^ ^ ^ f i t ' s why I chose
him and am p ronto Be an ^ ^^^^pjorter"
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"I have to say the economy and basically ending
the w arm Iraq Ind I do not want to see e ight!
more years of the same. I want to see change and
I am confident that Obama & Biden will be tftat
change."
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"By c hosing M KMcCain would ensure the
appointment of supremeqourt justives ^ ho
¡¡¡Would correctly interpret the constitution as
opposed to activist ^ ¿g^fwho l ^ i s ^ f r o m
the bench and push their own agenda"
Paul Wysocki
Senior
"Thefirstthing I looked at Was the fact that
Obama can relate to the middle calss and
the issues that they have been going through
throughout the Bush campaign."
Jose Rivas
Junior
"Forme, the main thing was Obama
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always believed that America
offers opportunities to all who
have the industry and will to
seize it. Senator Obama believes
that, too."
"I urge all Americans who supported me to join me in not just
congratulating him, but offering
our next president
our good will
and earnest effort
to find ways to
come together to
find the necessary
compromises to
bridge our differences and help
restore our prosperity, defend our
security in a dangerous world, and
leave our children
and grandchildren a stronger,
better country than
we inherited," said McCain.
In closing, McCain stressed the
importance of nationwide unity
and patriotism, "I wish Godspeed
to the man who was my former
opponent and will be my president. And I call on all Americans,
as I have often in this campaign,
to not despair of our present difficulties, but to believe, always,
in the promise and greatness
of America, because nothing is
inevitable here."
Shortly thereafter, forty-sevenyear-old Obama celebrated victory at Grant Park in Chicago with
his wife, Michelle, and daughters,
Malia and Sasha by his side.
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of over 125,000 people, Obama
declared, "If there is anyone out
there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are
possible; who still wonders if the
dream of our founders is alive in
our time; who still questions the
power of our democracy, tonight
is your answer."
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cheers.
"The road ahead will be long.
Our climb will be steep," said
Obama. "We may not get there
in one year or even one term, but
America - 1 have never been more
hopeful than I am tonight that we
will get there. I promise you - we
as a people will get there."
".. .to all those watching tonight
from beyond our shores, from
parliaments and palaces to those who
are huddled around
radios in the forgotten corners of our
world - our stories
are singular, but our
destiny is shared,
and a new dawn of
American leadership is at hand," said
Obama. "To those
who would tear this
world down - we
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"It's the answer spoken by time - to put our people back to
young and old, rich and poor, work and open doors of opportuDemocrat and Republican, black, nity for our kids; to restore proswhite, Latino, Asian, Native perity and prom6te the cause of
American, gay, straight, disabled peace; to reclaim the American
and not disabled - Americans Dream and reaffirm that fundawho sent a message to the world mental truth - that out of many,
that we have never been a collec- we are one; that while we breathe,
tion ofRed States and Blue States: we hope, and where we are met
we are, and always will be, the with cynicism, and doubt, and
United States of America," said those who tell us that we can't,
Obama.
we will respond with that timeWith the lights dimmed in the less creed that sums up the spirit
Grand Salon, emotion washed of a people: Yes We Can," said
across the faces of those in atten- Obama, in closing, "Thank you,
dance with moments of complete God bless you, and may God Bless *Results based on reporting at 1 AM Nov. 5 and are subject to
silence followed by applauses and the United States of America."
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Obama: 338
McCain: 155
Pending: 45
Senate Seats
Dem: 56
Rep: 40
Pending: 4
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Prop 1A
Yes
Prop 2
Yes
Prop 3
Yes
Prop 4
No
Prop 5
No
Prop 6
No
Prop 7
No
Prop 8
Yes
House Seats
Dem: 252
Rep: 171
Pending: 12
Prop 9
Yes
Prop 10
No
Prop 11
Yes
Prop 12
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BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Going to school can feel
like vacation, if you're studying abroad.
The CSUSM study abroad
program offers students
the opportunity to study in
Spain, France, England, the
Netherlands, China and Costa
Rica just to name a few. The
opportunities to travel, study
and learn about a different
culture are just a glimpse of
the immense benefits that
studying abroad can do for a
student's academic career.
CSUSM offers a plethora
of programs, 35 programs
in nine different countries
to be exact. Also, CSUSM
exclusively offers 11 student
exchange programs, which
are better known as bilateral agreements, meaning
that when American students
seek to study at an exchange
school, that school's foreign
students can come to CSUSM
to study, according to Tiffany Gabbard, the new study
abroad advisor.
The most popular study
abroad locations are Western Europe, Spain, Italy and
France. The Italy and France
study abroad programs are
particularly for students who
are interested in studying the
language and culture. Hong
Kong, China is another popu-
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especially for business
majors.
Japan and the Netherlands
are other study abroad locations that are growing in popularity.
Some of the most unique
locations students can study
abroad are Fiji, Ireland,
Sweden, Denmark, South
A frica, South America, Australia and Israel.
The CSUSM study abroad
program offers a unique program through World Link
Education that enables students to learn the native language while living in the
foreign country. Students
can learn Japanese in Japan,
German in Germany and the
list continues with five other
languages and countries.
Opportunities to study
abroad don't just stop at
CSUSM, students can also
search for study abroad programs at another CSU campus
that may offer different programs.
Image courtesy of World Link Education
year.
"I took Modern Irish Literature and was able to study
W.B. Yeats poems in the very
locations he wrote them. It
was so amazing to see the
pages come to life by reading
about the swans and watch the
swans for myself," McBrayer
said about her study abroad
experience.
"While we were not in
school I had plenty of time
to explore the town and other
areas," McBrayer continued.
Studying abroad can be a
life changing experience and
can help future^ graduates
develop deeper understanding
of the world around them.
"Students come home with a
g reater
sense
of who
they
are, a
g reater
appreciation
of their
own
c ulture
nected the world is," said
Gabbard.
"I have studied abroad in
both Italy and England and
considered them the most
rewarding and enriching times
of my life. Students must go
explore this vast wonderful
world of ours, and I'm happy
to h elp them plan for their
journey of a lifetime," Gabbard said.
The CSUSM study abroad
programs offer students more
than 10 different types of
financial aid and scholarships
to help more students study
abroad. More information can
be found at www2.csusm.edu/
global, or at the study abroad
o ffice in Craven Hall 3200.
"If for some reason an
exchange or IP program is
not offered in the location a
student desires, he/she can
be an intra-campus visitor
to another CSU and do their
study abroad program with
their students. It opens up
a lot of doors for students to
explore the world," Gabbard
said.
CSUSM features an exclusive opportunity for students
to participate in internship
programs in Australia and
New Zealand. Internships are
available in art, f ilm, broadcasting, even business and
law, according to the Austra
Learn program.
Specific internship programs abroad are a great
addition to a resume, since
only about 1 percent of the
students in the United States
study abroad, according to the
former CSUSM study abroad
advisor, Jan Stockey.
Katie McBrayer, a senior
at CSUSM, studied abroad
in Galway, Ireland her junior
c ulture,
and a
much
better
p erception of
just how
con-
the dangers they face while crossing the desert. With almost all of
the boys being under the age of
12 when they left their villages,
the boys did not have anyone to
keep them safe from the wild
animals except themselves.
Alephonsion Deng, in his
talk to students at Cal State San
Marcos Oct. 9, recounted an
incident in which he was sleeping in one of the refugee camps
with a bunch of other little boys.
He said he felt something above
him and absent mindedly swatted at it. Moments later he woke
to screaming and saw that the
little boy who was sleeping next
to him had a gaping hole in the
side of his face where an animal
had bit him.
During their journey the boys
were often separated from each
other and they faced additional
hardships that most can scarcely
imagine. They walked thousands
of miles in the grueling heat and
the bitter cold. They were faced
with injuries, slavery, starvation,
thirst and all too often death. In
their desperate attempt to survive, at times they ate dirt and
drank their own urine to survive.
However, when they reached
the refugee camps, things were
not much better. They received
rations from the United Nations,
however they were not sufficient.
The cramped quarters and the
unsanitary conditions lead to the State San Marcos directly to the
spread of disease, and they were village that Benjamin, Benson
never far from war.
and Alephonsion came from, and
In the western world it is nearly where their family members still
impossible to imagine people reside, in order to build a well
going through this, much less sur- that will provide them with fresh,
viving it, and it is nearly always
untainted water.
associated with a less humane
For . more
past. However, this isn't a story
information on
from the past. Almost all of the
how to help
Lost Boys are in their 20s, the
contact Pfeil
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cougars.
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csusm.edu.
else to go.
After spending years
in refugee camps and
facing the unimaginable, the three
boys were relocated to the United
States along with
s
thousands of other
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Lost Boys. There
are over 100 Lost
Boys in San
S
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However, there
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greater number
of people who
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in Africa, includ
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mother and sisters.
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Features Editor
The lush jungles, vast miles of
desert and the exotic wild animals bring people from around
the world to visit Africa, however, for the Lost Boys of Sudan
the land was more like a death
trap than a vacation.
After having read the gripping
tale of three x)f the Lost Boys in
They Poured Fire on Us From the
Sky and having heard one of the
Lost Boys who coauthored the
book speak at Cal State University San Marcos, student Katey
Pfeil decided to do something to
give back to the Lost Boys.
"I'm not usually the type
to go out of my little box, but
their story really inspired me,"
Pfeil said. "I did some
research and found
Water for Sudan, which
is a project that collects
donations to help build
wells in Sudan so that
the villages have fresh
water, I just wanted to
do something to give
back."
Pfeil's inspiration
to help came from the
stories of three specific men, Alephonsion
Deng, Benson Deng and
Beiqamin Ajak. The
boys were all under the
age of seven when they
were forced by the civil
war in Sudan* which
became a genocide of
the southern Sudanese
people, to leave their
families, homes and villages, and they were left
to wander for years in
the desert.
Photo by Crystal Evans
Animals, such as lions
One of the Lost Boys of Sudan,
and hyenas^ were one of
Alephonsion Deng, addresses a group
of students Oct.9.
a well.
�Cougar Sports Notebook
This week in CSUSM sports
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
Men's Soccer
CSUSM's men's soccer team
closed out their season with a
0-0 tie against Chapman at the
Mangrum Track & Soccer Field
on October 29 . With the scoreless tie, the men's team finished
the season with a record of 8-7-3.
They did not advance to the
playoffs, but the record reflects
an improvement from the 2007
season, in which the team posted a
th
6-10 record. Three seniors played
their last game for the Cougars:
Tashi Nakanishi, Chris Dunckel,
and Greg Reese. They were honored before the game.
Women's Soccer
The women's soccer team won
theirfinalregular season game 1-0
against Embry-Riddle in Prescott,
Arizona. They have advanced to
the playoffs and will face EmbryRiddle again in theirfirstplayoff
game on November 14 in San
Antonio.
Men's Golf
th
In theirfinaltournament of the
fall, the Cougar's men's golf team
finished 11 at the Bill Cullum
Invitational, played at Wood
Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley on
October 28 . Sophomore Shezad
Lakdawala placed the highest
individually, tying for 45 .
Women's Golf
The Cougar's women's golf
team placed 5 at the Aztec Fall
Classic, their final tournament of the fall. It was a strong
showing for the Cougars as
CSUSM's Linnel De Villa tied
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the next day, but the poor condi- in the league defensively in multions continued. Ultimately, play tiple categories.
resumed Wednesday October 29th The NF1* is investigating six to
and the final three innings were eight unnamed players for violatMLB
ing the league's drug policy by
The Philadelphia Phillies won played to conclude the series.
taking weight-loss pills that are
the World Series by defeating the San Diego native Cole Hamels
Tampa Bay Rays four games to was named World Series MVP. considered to be a masking agent
for steroids.
one. It is their first World Series NFL
San Diego Chargers defensive NBA
title since 1980,
Hiefinalgajtne ©f the series, the coordinator Ted Cottrell was fired Portland Trailblazers center
fifth,>was delaye| due tormdletoitfollowing the team's 3-5 start to Greg Oden sprained his foot on
weather. The game initially started the season. The team promoted opening night against the Los
on Monday October 27th but play inside linebackers coach Ron Angeles Lakers. He is expected
was suspended in the 6th inning. Rivera to the position. The Char- to miss 2-4 weeks. It is another
The game was supposed to resume gers rank among the worst teams setback for Oden, the number
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Pride Staff Writer
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while Roxanne Mejia tied for fifth Diego on November 8th. Most
place. The event was hosted by recently, each team competed in
San Diego State at Salt Creek Golf the Cougar Challenge hosted by
CSUSM on October 18 on the
Course in Chula Vista.
Golf Note: CSUSM is hosting Mangrum Track & Soccer Field.
the Cougar Scramble on Friday, In the women's 5k event, the
November 14 at Lake San Cougars fared well. Dallon WilMarcos Country Club. The event liamsfinishedin 2 place, while
will raise money for the Cougar's Morgan Sjogren and Jessica Sanmen's and women's golf teams. dovalfinishedin 3 and 4 place,
respectively. On the men's side in
Cross-Country
Both the men's and women's an 8k event, the highest placing
cross-country teams will com- Cougar was Dave Edwards in 4
pete next in the USATF Cham- place.
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season due to knee surgery and has
yet to score a point in his career.
SOCCER
David Beckham will join AC
Milan, a team in Italy, in January.
He will be on a three-month loan
from the Los Angeles Galaxy. He
is expected to rejoin the Galaxy
in March. As a result of this, the
Galaxy canceled a scheduled exhibition game in Australia. The
game was scheduled to be played
December 11th and was expected
to be sold out, with many of the
fans expecting to watch Beckham.
GOLF
Professional golfer John Daly
was detained by police for several
hours after passing out drunk at
a Hooters restaurant in WinstonSalem, North Carolina. He was
released upon sobering up and no
charges were filed. The 42-yearold two-time major winner has had
problems with drinking and gambling over the span of his career.
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Features Editor
Animoto: The End of Slideshows is a site that stitches
together photos with cool
e ffects and puts them to
music. The site allows even
the most computer illiterate to produce a multimedia
project that will be the envy
of everyone on Facebook.
This user f riendly Web
site walks users through its
p rocess in an easy to use
manner. The site does have
a few d ownfalls, the f irst of
which is the r equired r egistration. Though it is a hassle,
it is f ree and d oesn't r equire
too much p ersonal i nformation. A lso r egistration allows
u sers to be e -mailed t heir
videos.
The site has two options for
m aking videos. The 30 second
videos can f eature eight to 12
photos and is completely f ree.
Users can also opt to pay $3
for one extended video, with
the length depending on the
music and p ictures selected,
or pay $30 p er year to make
u nlimited videos.
The site allows p ictures to
be uploaded f rom either the
computer or f rom another
site, such as Facebook. The
photos can easily be organized, added to or deleted
f rom to make the p erfect
photo m ix.
When the photos are all
in order it is time to choose
a song to accompany them.
Music can either be uploaded
f rom the computer or u sers can
choose a song f rom
the sites list which
includes hip hop,
pop, indie rock,
j azz and other
genres,
though
their music selection is small and
is mostly f rom
u nknown a rtists.
Once a song is
chosen, the site
automatically
designs the video.
When it is f inished,
the video can be
used in a v ariety
of ways. It can be e -mail to or upgraded to
f riends, downloaded onto an DVD quality.
iPod, exported to YouTube, No m atter
p repared to be posted online how the
video is used, t he result
will be well worth the
m inimal e ffort it took
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CSUSM Writing Club organizes second student reading
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
by the Creative Writing Community and Workshop are; Andrew
Garai, Tristan Rust, Molly
November 6, 2008 the Cre- Peterson, Joseph Jraggi, Ellie
ative Writing Community and Yambrach, Jaryd Weiss,-April
Workshop is hostiüg the second Gigliotti, Melissa Halditch, Lori
student reading at CSUSM. Stu- Greenstone, Stefanie Lamkin,
4ennif(^pyl^nd^;jerricaEscoto,
"Sgiffli t iäf t ÄS^eätive^wril- * Jeannine Clark, Derek Mobraaten
and more.
ing in Markstein 125 at 7PM.
Participatingreadersannounced Kimberly Koga, the clubs sec-
r
retary, comments on the variety
of genres in this years reading,
"We have a lot of different pieces
this year; spoken word, a pantoum, shortfiction, excerpts from
longer pieces, poetry, prose-poetry, sci-fi/fantasy, and all kinds
of s t u f f This reading will be the second
P reatly^
Community
a id Wo?ksh% student reading.
DROPPING:
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The group is planning on hosting
another reading at the end of this
year tentatively planned for Dec'4
with more to come in the spring.
When asked why student readings are important to CSUSM
Koga states, "These reading help
to create and maintain a creative
writing community at CSUSM.
We want to make these readings a
tradition, much like the 'Commu-
nity and World Literary Series'
that brings us many national and
international writers ?
Students who wish to participate in future readings should
register for the Creative Writing
Community and Workshop email
list by sending first, last name,
and email address to csusmcreativewritingcommunity .@gmail.
com.
By Bill Rhein / Pride Staff Writer
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release. Woody Harrelson and Ben Kingsley star in this tight
thriller about a murder mystery aboard the titular train. It is a
unique and tensefilm,yet its stylistic elements pays tribute
to the classic thrillers.
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limit after their debut album sold over three million records.
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An entertaining sushi experience
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
A re you t ired of t he
same old r estaurants w ith
t he same t ired m enus? Do
you w ant to i gnite y our
m eal w ith some e xcitement and e ntertainment?
The a nswer t o f lat,
b oring n ights out on t he
t own is K atsu Sushi and
Teppan G rill. L ocated on
R estaurant row on San
M arcos Blvd, t his 20 y ear
old, a uthentic J apanese
gem c reates a g reat a tmosphere, b lending g reat
f ood, e xciting t heatrics,
and f antastic s ervice.
K atsu w orks well f or a
n ight out w ith a g roup of
f riends, a f irst d ate, or f or
t he c elebration of t he
long l asting r ela-
t ionship. Tables a re g rouped
t ogether
a ccommodating
s everal p arties and c reating
the p otential to m ake new
f riends.
G uests sit a round a m assive g rill on w hich t he chef
s lices, d ices, g rills, and
s ears t he f ood. T he show
i ncludes c omedic and clever
r emarks f rom the c hef, as
t owers of f laming o nions,
s hrimp f lying t hrough t he
air, and k nives d ancing all
over t he p lace.
S ervers p lace t he d elicious
f ood o nto p lates as t he show
f rom t he g rill e nds. " Every
t ime I come h ere i t's a d ifferent e xperience. E ach chef
b rings t heir own style to
t he t able, and I am never
let d own by t heir s kills as
Japanese
c ooks", Ian L eFarry s aid,
l ooking at t he m an in f ront
of h im f lip s teak slices into
the air.
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t ypes of f ish on t he m enu, **
K atsu is one of t he m ost
t horough S ushi e stablishments a round. W hether you
l ike y our C alifornia Rolls or
seaweed w rapped eel, K atsu
h as it all.
For t he older crowd t hey
have an e xcellent b eer and
w ine s election t hat w ill
i mpress t he A sian alcohol
e nthusiast as well as t he
n on-adventurous d rinker.
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Student Spotlight: Matthew Chewiwie
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
Matthew Chewiwie is a
Visual and P erforming A rts
student at CSUSM. C hewiwie uses computer art in the
form of, " film/video editing, photography, and a nimation" as his main m edium of
artistic expression. He also
experiments with a nything
that comes along getting his,
"feet w et" with a v ariety of
artistic methods.
Music is another keen interest for Chewiwie. T hroughout middle school and high
Image courtesy ofMatthew Chewiwie
school, Chewiwie played
music but lost interest in later
on. Recently he has b egun
t o pick it up again as a curi-^
osity in electronic music. " I
took the
c omputers
and music
course
at
this
campus
and composed a
h andful of
songs, one
of which
became
the theme
t o a short
f ilm I j ust
ma d e , "
says
Chewiwie of his renewed pursuit of music.
Chewiwie will graduate in
the fall of 2009 if he does not
decide to add a minor to his
A rts and Technology major.
He comments on his plans
a fter graduation, " I'm going
to look for a j ob doing something I more enjoy, whether
that be editing wedding
artistic creations. He says, "I
o ften start with what I know
and expand f rom there." He
recently gave a poem reading
of his use of the game Dance
Dance Revolution.
The game had a profound impact on his
life by helping him,
"get back in shape,
rid [ himself]
of f rustrations
and
inner demons
and basically
r edefine who
[he] is."
H is goal in
designing art is
not solely or
even mainly
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names people like the "choc- to generate a
olate rain g uy" as one of his response in
favourites and admits, " I his audience.
would love to have that t ype He says, "I
want to
of Internet infamy."
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ences and interest to build his a m a z e ,
videos, constructing websites, ot-any time of creative
computer j ob I can get my
hands on."
When asked of his artistic
make people laugh, cry, be
inspired, c onfused, bewildered."
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his work on his website www.
f ravit.net where he has a
blog and
exhibits of
his
work.
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A Calorie Conscious Brew
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Miller Brewing
Company produces
Genuine Draft Light
64. The company operates out of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Frederick
Miller began the brewery in
1855. In October 2007, SABMIiller and Molson Coors joined
forces making them the second
largest United States brewery
trailing Anheuser Busch.
The Pride's "Beer of the
Week" columns typically focus
on microbreweries. However,
Miller's new recipe deserves
coverage. In general, Californians are health conscious.
Several years ago people were
going on the Atkins diet like it
was going; out of style. Well, it
did eventually fade out like any
fad diet but demand still exists
for low calorie beers. Most light
beers currently on the market
offer around 100 calories per
12 fluid ounce serving. Miller
offers a beer with only 64 calories. Six packs of the brew retail
for $6.
A quick pour of the light brew
generates a shocking behemoth
one inch thick head. The head
gradually dissipates into a
frothy lancet. Bubbles of bliss
glide joy fully t o t he t op o f t he
glass emitting slight fragrances
of malts and hops. The beer
enters smooth then
releases a surprisingly
strong bitter taste.
Unfortunately, the
light brew, as natural
of a light calorie beef,
finishes too mild.
"It's not as raspy
as most beers. It goes
down really smooth.
It's not too stropg. It doesn't
have any aftertaste,"
said
nonstudent Josh
Chamberland
The low calories of the brew
are perfect for
those on diets
or searching
for ways to cut >
out unnecessary
calories. The
beer should be
enjoyed in social
settings such
as barbeques
or pool days
as the beer
does not produce a full filling like most
beers do. The
simple taste of
the beer will not
pair well with
meals. A more
flavorful beer
should be chosen
to consume while
eating.
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BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
M adagascar is
back f or r ound
2 but d on't
w rite o ff t his
movie as j ust
a nother d isappointing sequel. T he
star f illed cast t hat
shined in the f irst
f ilm include Ben
Stiller, C hris Rock,
David Schwimmer,
Jada P inkett Smith,
Sacha Baron Cohen,
C edric the Entertainer and the later
B ernie Mac.
A fter a brief
s equence i ntroduc-
the kind of beer
I would drink if I had a
sensitive stomach," said nonstudent Madison Huntington.
The math is simple. The
more a person consumes the
more calories they accumulate. Rotate in Miller's Genuine Draft Light 64 and enjoy
less calories and a lighter
stomach feeling. Raise your
glasses!
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of the Week
while Mario breaks into his
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
signature run under a blue sky
Pride Staff Writer
produced by a large LCD proEveryone has been to at jector floating above the audil east one school talent show ence. The rest of the scene is
where the show was not created using pieces of cardexactly worth the admission board a rtfully made into f ireprice. Originality and pro- balls and coin ejecting blocks,
duction value are not usually all carried around by students
spilling off the stage either. in complete black against a
The show deserves to be seen black backdrop.
when it's something the audi- The skit lasts about five
ence can actually enjoy and minutes, encompassing everything f rom the classic game.
relate to.
The stage reenactment of The cast of about 20 actors
the classic video game, Super perfectly recreates the game.
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show in 2006. The Super of nostalgia for anyone who
Mario Bros show is f ull of has ever joined Mario on his
surprises, excitement and is adventures though the sewers
extremely well done.
and among the clouds on their
As the f irst note from the own living room couch.
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Pizza and Politics
set to discuss
immigration and
the presidential
election
Guest speaker
appearancefromthe
National Latino
Resource
Center
BY
JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
P izza and Politics, hosted
by the A merican Democracy
P roject, aims to discuss prominent m atters of immigration
including the stances of p residential candidates Barack
Obama and John McCain.
The event takes place Thursday, Oct. 30 during University Hour in Commons 206.
Professor Konane M artinez
and CSUSM's National L atino
Research Center Director;
Arcela Nunez-Alvarez, are
scheduled to guide discussion.
"The
National
Latino
Research Center is very interested in enhancing research
and education on immigration
and politics, p articularly as
it impacts L atino populations
in the local community," said
Nunez-Alvarez.
Students are encouraged
to visit www.csusm.edu/adp/
f orum.asp to read Obama's
and McCain's views on immigration, as well as a brief a rticle "On the Issues: I mmigration" by w riters f rom The New
York Times b efore a ttending
the event. The P izza and PoliSee Pizza, Page 5
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NVOL. X X N O.
EWSPAPER
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ASI prepares for this spring's Alternative
Spring Break in Ohio
Applications due this Friday
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
what makes the trip an "alter- founded Habitat
native" is it's guaranteed "sub- for Humanity in
stance free experience." All 1976 and the orgaTo some, it may feel a participants must agree to not nization has built
little early to be planning for use illegal substances or alcohol 300,000 houses
spring break before Thanks- during the trip.
worldwide
and
giving, but for Associated
This Spring Break will mark housed 1.5 million
Students, Inc. and interested the sixth year for Alternative people.
students, Alternative Spring Spring Break at CSUSM.
The
applicaBreak preparation is well
ASI first teamed up with tion is available at
underway. With applications Habitat for Humanity in 2006, www.csusm.edu/
due this Friday, Oct. 31 before participating in the Habitat for a si/cab/asb.html.
4:00 p.m., the 2009 Alterna- Humanity Collegiate Challenge Students
may
tive Spring Break at Cal State in Oakland, CA. The 2007 and submit their appliSan Marcos will join Habitat 2008 trips were both in New cations to Sara
for Humanity in Cleveland, Orleans.
Gallegos at sgalOhio from March 30-April 4,
Habitat for Humanity is a non- lego@csusm.edu
2009.
profit organization Christian or to ASI at FCB
Photo courtesy Sara Gallegos
Alternative Spring Break housing ministry with a mis- 5-103. Applicants
is a program that allows stu- sion to end poverty housing and must also submit Student Katie Falconer cuts blocks out of roof
dents to partake in commu- homelessness around the world an essay of intent truss during last year's Alternative Spring Break
in New Orleans
nity service activities during by building low cost homes. Mil- to complete their
their Spring Break. Part of liard Fuller and his wife Linda application packet.
See ASI, Page 5
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College Republican and Democrats hold simultaneous rallies during University Hour
Photos by Ben Roffee
Obama supporters rally during University hour with musical
performances on Thursday, October 23.
College Republicans gather around an informational booth
and hand out fliers to passing students. 0
_
See Election, Page 5
CSU Chancellor and President Haynes announce more cuts to CSU
Latest budget cuts could be just the beginning
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Last s emester, the A lliance
for CSU and i mpending budget
cuts m ade h eadlines. Over the
summer, the CSU p roclaimed
a modest v ictory a fter Governor A rnold Schwarzenegger r estored $97.6 m illion to
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the CSU system. Due to the
economic hardships across
the nation, however, revenues to the state are much
less than expected back in
May. In response to orders
f rom the state, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed issued a
statement to CSU f aculty on
Oct. 23 to a ddress the imme-
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diate reduction of 31.3 million
to the CSU system.
"As w e've all h eard, economies around the globe are
f acing s ignificant challenges.
C alifornia is experiencing
very d ifficult economic t imes
with seven straight months
of j ob losses, and unemployment now at the t hird-highest
à nffiw 1 59°
level among the 50 s tates,"
Reed said. " This has all had
an impact on the 2 008-09
budget signed by the Governor on September 23. Revenues f lowing to the Treasury
to f und t his y ear's budget are
already more t han $1 billion
below those f orecast in May,
and it is estimated that the
total s hortfall w ill be b etween
$3 billion and $4.6 b illion."
" The s tate's
w orsening
budget situation also b rings
the p ossibility of a dditional
mid-year r eductions in the
2 008-09 b udget, which would
r equire action by the legislaSee CSU, Page 5
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BEN M . ROFFEE
N EWS EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
FEATURES EDITOR
CRYSTAL EVANS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITOR
KATHRYN MCBRAYER
O PINION EDITOR
AMY SALISBURY
C OPY EDITOR
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LAYOUT EDITOR
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O NLINE EDITOR
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STAFF WRITERS
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How to judge a movie you have not seen
tural icons.
The text of a poster can be
engaging with an interesting title of a film or catchy
Parents
and
tagline. But it is thefineprint
teachers
have
at the bottom that gives more
always told me
information about the quality
never to judge a
of a film. The cast and crew
book by its cover.
listed are the people who
Today, I still get
made the film. These details
grief when I make a
can provide a great deal of
negative comment
information to make judgabout a movie I
have not seen. I'm not judging based ments.
Examining the actors is fair way
on the surface. It is fine to judge a
film based on posters, trailer, and to judgefilm.One can consider past
roles by the actor. Things to rememthe filmmakers.
Thefirstway to judge afilmis by ber are the actors acting history,
examining the media it puts forth. especially in the genre of the film
The poster can indicate the quality being judged. Also, note the actors
of afilm.If it looks interesting and as an ensemble, and if they have
original, this might indicated the worked together before, or if there
caliber of thefilm.If it looks like it seems to be no chemistry amongst
was put quickly together at the last them.
Other crewmembers are imporminute, steer away from the film.
Great films have traditionally had tant to note. The film will likely
great posters, which become cul- be engaging if it features a famous
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
screenwriter. Successful editors and
cinematographers mean the film
will be stylistically pleasing. Most
importantly is the director. The
director, based on experience and
quality, it a fair place to judge if the
film will have high standards.
Then, there is the all-important
trailer. This piece of advertising
can make or break afilm.If a film
cannot sell you with its trailer, do
not bother seeing it. Also, examine
if the film is going to have a good
story, not just an interesting premise.
A good film will not waste all
of its good parts in the trailer. The
sign of a good film is it leaves you
wanting more. If you can guess the
details of the plot from the trailer,
do not bother with the movie.
Lastly, it is perfectlyfineto make
judgments based on other reviews.
The job of the critic is telling people
about the quality offilmsbased on
their criteria. If taking advise from
critic, do not simply look at the score
they gave the movie. Be sure to read
why they praised or hated a film.
With these in mind, any person
can make educated comments about
films they have not seen and make
better decisions about what to see.
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BY LANCE ROSENBERGER
Pride Staff Writer
is when they inject "dead" influenza pathogens into your bloodstream. These pathogens are still
When met with the prospect of whole, but not functioning, so your
formally composing my opinion immune system still attacks them
about flu shots, I couldn't help but as if they were alive, but the pathothink I was the wrong personforthe gens can't attack back. This is a
job. I'm biased, extremely biased. I sort of "workout" for your immune
dislike the concept ofanything pierc- system, making it more resistant to
ing myflesh,including needles, to that particular influenza virus. The
the point where one could consider biggest problem I've heard about is
it a phobia. Though multitudes share that sometimes theflushot actually
my sentiments, getting théflucould causes your sickness, instead of prebe the worse end of the bargain.
venting it. My guess is that in these
CSUSM Student Health and cases not all the pathogens they inject
Counseling Services say a flu shot into you via the shot are "dead."
Indeed, it would seem you just paid
a nurse to put a living illness directly
into your bloodstream, allowing it to
pass several key immunity "checkpoints" which would have^ weeded
out a great deal, if not all, of the illness.
Personally I don't like paying to
be sick.
Obviously, not all flu shots get
people sick, because that would contradict the whole point of getting
flu shots in thefirstplace. But how
many students end up getting sick in
an attempt to prevent it? Out of the
98 people I surveyed, I found out
that only 28 had receivedflushots in
the past three years and nine ofthose
28 had gotten sick. That's a 32% M
rate forflushots.
I can grasp the benefits of a flu
shot,, but I myselfwould never bother
getting one. The widespread fear of
needles mixed with the $15 it would
cost to get one at the Student Health
and Counseling Services topped off
with a 32% chance of getting sick
from the preventative tears the faith
from many hearts. Besides, I already
was sick before they started offering
theflushot on campus, so I'm good
to go for about a year.
Starbucks charges for tap water
Logo costs buck and a half
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
College is a money pit. Parking at CSUSM for example is no
easy tab, but now the Starbucks
on campus has decided to exploit
students' vulnerable wallets and
charge a fee of $1.65 for a cup of
iced water.
Our campus Starbucks feels
heaven sent—mocha Mondays,
Tazo tea Tuesdays, and more. The
discount schedule is great, unless
you are in the market for a simple
cup of iced water, then the price is a
stale $1.65. Iced water is free at any
other Starbucks off campus.
In hard economic times, it is
almost impossible to ignore the
feeling that Starbucks is taking
advantage of CSUSM students.
The price of $1.65 for a cup of
iced water is equal to the price
of a water bottle customers can
purchase. This concept seems
unfair and leads some customers to believe that the Starbucks at
CSUSM is purposefully charging
its tap water to make as much revenue as possible.
"I think it isridiculousthat Starbucks is making us pay for a cup
of water. It's not even 50 cents, it's
almost $2.00. You might as well
buy another drink if you are just
going to get water at that cost," said
Annie Salazar as she studied on the
benches outside the main entrance
to the on campus Starbucks.
Maybe by charging $1.65 for
basic tap ice water, Starbucks is
sending the message to students
that if they spend a little more they
can enjoy a much sweeter treat. If
this is Starbucks' intention, it is a
low and shameful sale tactic
This sends out quite a negative
tone since more than ten Starbucks within a 20-mile radius of
CSUSM do not charge a fee for ice
tap water.
Latishia Rivera, a sophomore
at CSUSM, works at the Big Cat
Food court on campus and she
said it doesn't charge for tap water.
"We only charge 25 cents if the
customer uses a cup, but if they
bring their own water bottle we
don't charge them anything," said
Rivera.
This is the common rule that
many establishments agree upon,
including restaurants that most
often don't charge customers for
endless amounts of iced water.
In California, there is no law that
regulates the price that restaurants
or coffee houses can charge for tap
water.
The Starbucks on campus is not
corporate owned. Therefore, it is
able to set its own prices on coffee,
pastries and yes, water.
Jackie Carbajal, a current
employee at the Starbucks on
campus also cited the Starbucks
location as a factor.
"Another reason, and I believe
the most important one, is that
because we are on a campus we
have a concentrated audience,
which is why we are so busy most
of the time. If we gave free cups of
water, we would loose a substantial
amount of money in cups alone."
"Corporate Starbucks can sacrifice the loss of profit, but a licensed
store such as the one on campus
pays more for Starbucks product,"
Carbajal continued.
Recently, the Starbucks chain's
alarming battle over the policy to
leave the tap water running left
speculators disgusted at the company's alleged extreme wastefulness. To promote food safety, tap
water runs non-stop during business hours.
On Oct. 8, 2008, The Chicago
Sun Times newspaper reported
that throughout all the Starbucks
chains, Starbucks potentially
wastes more than six million gallons of water a day.
With high crimes such as these,
some would think the Starbucks
on campus would be losing more
money on the water bill than the
price of cups.
Will you be paying with cash,
check, or first-born child?
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BY JOHN G. CATERINO III
f iling cabinets, and so on are
products of incarcerated indiOriginal Equipment Indus- viduals in one of California's
tries, Vecta, KI, Agati, Sierra, 22 correctional institutions
Concourse. What do all of that has a prison industry. As
these names have in common? a governmental agency, CSU
First, they are companies must purchase various o ffice
whose products you and I as f urnishings and products f rom
students of t his, campus use the PIA even if the products
on a day-to-day basis. Second, come cheaper f rom another
they are companies who have seller.
outsourced their l abor to p risSince the Fair Labor Stanons.
dards Act (FLSA) does not
The C alifornia State Uni- cover inmates in prisons, it
versity system is one of many forces them to work in condigovernmental agencies that are tions that resemble sweatshops
required by law to purchase and maquiladoras
around
products f rom the California the world. Prison conditions
Prison Industry Authority. expose inmates to cancerThe CALPIA is a state oper- causing toxins, and are exempt
ated organization that uses f rom federal labor laws, which
inmate labor to m anufacture a means they cannot organize a
wide variety of products that union to ameliorate their conthey sell to the CSU system at ditions.
over i nflated market prices.
Materials used in the manuPIA m anufactured products facturing of f urniture that the
are poorly made, overpriced, PIA sells to our school are
and o ften delivered months dangerous, f lammable, and
late.
destructive t o the environThey have a 90-page cata- ment. For example, urethane
log available on their web- foam purchased by the PIA
site (www.pia.ca.gov), that is F urniture Factory at Tehachapi
devoted to o ffice, library and prison's maximum security
dormitory f urniture with dis- IV-B Facility. The large sheets
tinguished sounding names of foam must be cut to size
such as the Heritage Line and for use in chairs and couches.
the Vanguard Line.
Cutting urethane foam in the
All the o ffice f urniture on unventilated shop poses a sericampus such as chairs, tables, ous, potentially lethal, health
desks, bookshelves, credenzas, threat to prisoners and civilian
Tuesday, October28,2008
employees alike. When work- about convict labor is the the developing countries in the
ers use power-saws to cut the people who are actually doing global south.
foam, tiny particles disperse the work are not receiving
The next time you sit in
into the air. Trapped inside tjjje p rofits. This could easily your chair in Markstein Hall,
human lungs, these particles "qualify as modern day slav- buy a diploma cover f rom the
can be deadly. Urethane foam ery under the 13th amendment, Cougar store, take notes on a
particles are a carcinogenic. which states that slavery in table in University Hall or «it
A fter accumulating in the prisons is legal. The condi- on one of those nice padded
lungs, they can cause a condi- tions that these" individuals chairs in the Kellogg Library,
tion similar to Asbestositis.
are forced to work in would be take a moment to t hink about
According to its website, shunned by the Occupational the inmates who make them
the PIA pays inmates between Safety and Health Association and the conditions in which
$0.30 and $0.95 per hour (OSHA) and the wages that they are forced to work.
before deductions. The State they receive are comparable to
can take up to 80%,
but usually takes
60% to help offset
I guess that's what happens when
incarceration costs.
you force inmates to build furniture.
Part of that also
goes towards the
Crime Victims Restitution Fund.
To add insult to
injury, we, as students of the CSU
system who have
seen the state education budget cut
and fees raised
repeatedly over the
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�Pride proposition endorsements
Proposition 4 is the third incarnation of a tions. It is where the imposition of these
ballot initiative aimed at interfering with the standards compromise the safety of young
right of a minor to receive a confidential abor- girls that we can not stand behind, and that is
tion. Like its predecessors that have failed exactly what prop 4 has the potential to do.
before California voters, we believe that Prop Prop 4 advocates do make a convincing
4 should also be struck down on Nov. 4. As it point in highlighting the lawregardingnormal
has become remarkably clear that California medical procedures and therequirementfor
has no intention ofeliminating abortion rights, parental consent In their view, if consent or
frustrated pro-lifers now seek instead to add notification isrequiredfor every other medical
unnecessary and potentially dangerous com- procedure, then why should abortion be any
plications to an already delicate matter.
exception?
While Prop 4 claims to promote family
The truth is that teen pregnancy and aborcommunication, it is merely a veiled attempt tion are issues of unparalleled sensitivity and
to deter minors into abstinence through threat they do demand different kinds considerations
of shame, fear, and embarrassment, all of than other medical issues. Though Prop 4 may
which can be prompted by parental notifica- foster more openness between minor's and
tion. Prop 4 leaves no room for error for a parents in some instances, the fact is that there
minor and restricts them to options that may is no absolute way to guarantee the emotional
force them to seek dangerous and unprofes- and physical safety ofa minor who is forced to
sional procedures as alternatives. If even one disclose their pregnancy.
minor were to have their safety compromised
As voters, we are called upon to evaluate
as aresultof the passage of Prop 4, then any laws based on the costs and benefits of the
good it may have done will be instantly and precedents they set forth. Californians who
tragically disqualified. Prop 4feignsconces- support Prop 4 mustrecognizethat their supsions to address these dangers by allowing port for this measure compromises the safety
exceptions to parental notification, but these and confidentiality of minors and such supexceptions are entangled in a mess ofredtape port leaves them accountable for any unfortuthat leaves too much discretion in the hands nate tragedies that will very likely occur as a
of the courts and not enough in the hands of result The potential risks of Prop 4's passage
the individualstowhom the issue is most rel- vastly overshadow the potential benefits of
evant
parental notification, and for this we encourWe fully agree that communication and age Californians and CSUSM students to vote
counseling are vital to the abortion process, no on Prop 4.
especially in cases teen pregnancy and abor-
T here was a t ime in h istory, in the
days b efore Virginia v. Loving—a
c ase in which a b iracial c ouple
f ought f or t heir r ight to be married, and won a fter legal b arriers
were d eemed u nconstitutional by
t he Supreme C ourt— in w hich s ociety would t ell our c hildren t hat marrying t he p erson you loved c ould
p otentially be w rong.
Sadly, h istory may be r epeating
i tself.
P roposition 8, w hich c alls f or t he
r eversal of C alifornia's 7 l egalization of gay m arriage, is a p roposition on next w eek's b allot w hich The
Pride f eels is u njust and w rong. Not
a llowing two p eople to f orm a l egal
u nion d espite t heir s exual o rientation is j ust as u nconstitutional as
p utting b arriers b ased on r ace, s ince
the c onstitution d oes not s tate t hat
m arriage is to be b etween a h eterosexual c ouple.
Many s upporters of P roposition
8 a rgue t hat c hildren may one day
h ear s tories of someone h aving t wo
d ads, or two m oms. O thers c laim t he
" sanctity of m arriage" as is d epicted
in the Bible may be in j eopardy.
Welcome to 2 008.
Is t his the same " sanctity Of m arriage" t hat e nds in a 50 p ercent
d ivorce r ate? A nd a re t hese t hé s tories
t hat we w ill one d ay t ell o ur c hildren
t hat l oving a nother h uman b eing may
be w rong? T he h eterosexual c ouples
a lready m arried a re n owadays ignoring t he s o-called s anctity of marriage a nyway. A merica's d ivorce r ate
t ells u s t his s anctity is s lipping o ff
our h ands, and p erhaps it I s t ime to
s top t rying to let o ur r eligious b eliefs
t ake over o ur l aws. C hoosing to make
a c ommitment to a nother p erson has
n ever b een w rong, a nd it s hould not
be t aught t hat way t o o ur c hildren.
J ust l ike in t he t ime of Virginia
v. Loving in t he m idst of t he c ivil
r ights m ovement, we h ave a new
c hallenge on o ur h ands. T his t ime it
is not r acism, b ut h omophobia. And
j ust l ike in 1967 w hen i nterracial
m arriage b ecame l egal in t he U nited
S tates, o ur s ociety is n ow c hanging.
T he s ame s ociety t hat a llows our
c hildren to be e xposed t o v iolence,
s exuality a nd s exism on m ainstream
t elevision i s - now t elling t hem t hat
love is w rong.
The Pride s upports t he r ight of
e very p erson of t he s ame r ace—the
h uman r ace—to b e l egally b ound if
t hey so c hose. Love is l ove, a nd s ees
no b oundaries.
Letter to the Editor: Help California's Sickest Kids- Vote Yes on 3
You will have the opportunity
to vote in one of the most historic and important Presidential
elections in American history
You might not realize, however,
that there are several important
California-Specific initiatives you
wijl be asked to consider on the
saâie ballot. Proposition 3 — the
Children's Hospital Bond Act - is
one of those important initiatives.
Children's Hospitals treat the
most serious and deadly diseases
and conditions, including cancer,
heart defects, diabetes, sickle cell
anemia and cystic fibrosis. The
number of children needing care
in California is growing, but thé
space and equipment to treat them
are not.
As the President & CEO of
the California Children's Hospital Association, I can assure you
that Children's Hospitals work
every day to do everything possible to help all of seriously ill
and injured children who count
on us all across the state for
health care. However, California^ Children's Hospitals face
daunting challenges. Each year
more than one m illion children
are treated a t Children's Hospitals. Many are transferred
froin other hospitals that don't
have the resources to treat them.
Children's Hospitals are operating at or near capacity. Without
additional capital investment in
medical equipment and facilities, Children's Hospitals simply
will not be able to meet the needs
of the region's expanding pediatric population.
Proposition 3, the Children's
Hospital Bond Act, would provide
$980 million dollars f or the 13
children's hospitals in,California
to purchase state-of-the-art medical technologies and to expand so
they can make more room to take
care of more kids. Not a penny "Yes" on Proposition 3. Join Senfrom Proposition 3 can be spent ators Boxer and Feinstein, former
on anything but construction or Governor Pete Wilson, the Caliequipment at children's hospitals. fornia Business Roundtable, the
These funds cannot be raided or League of Women Voters, Caliused for other purposes. Propo- fornia Chamber of Commerce,
sition 3 is a sound investment in California Nurses Association,
facilities and technology that will the California Federation of
enable care of children in commu- Teachers, and many other leaders
nities across the State for genera- who have endorsed Proposition 3.
tions to come.
Visit us at www.ImagineWithUs.
People often express their org for more information. Please
admiration for Children's Hospi- vote Yes on Proposition 3. Your
tals and their respect for the life- vote will make a difference.
saving work done by our physi-Diana S. Dooley, President &
cians and nurses. Please make this CEO, California Children's Hosadmiration meaningful by voting pital Associationt
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From ASI, page 1
Students will sign up for interview times during the week of
Nov. 3-7 when they turn in their
applications. Following individual interviews, the Alternative
Spring Break selection committee will invite selected applicants
back for a group interview on
Friday, Nov. 7. The ASB selection committee will then choose
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
nine individuals to attend upon
review of all submissions. Those
accepted must submit a $50
deposit by January 23 with an
additional $250 due by March 6,
2009.
"I would encourage anyone
who is thinking about volunteering there to just go," said Gallegos. "There is still so much to
be done and the residents are so
appreciative."
Photo courtesy Sara Gallegos
From PIZZA, page 1
t ics g uidelines are to respect
o thers' o pinions, come clear
of m ind, pay attention, be
p olite, and converse.
Both Obama and McCain
agree on many issues concerning immigration. They
have voted ' yes' on items such
as the 700-mile border fence
along the Mexican border and
a guest worker program that
has yet to materialize. They
believe the government has
yet to achieve e ffective border
security.
While both agree, f irst and
foremost to secure the United
States border, they d iffer in
t heir approach t o achieving
t his. Obama w ants to legalize
i llegal i mmigrants. He wishes
t o teach them English and
make sure that they pay any
f ines or f ees that they owe.
He also wants employers who
h ire illegal immigrants to f ace
NEWS
CoB A to host panel
discussion on 2008 elections
steeper f ines.
McCain originally wanted to
teach English to illegal immigrants and make them pay any
penalties that they may have
acquired. Earlier t his year,
he changed his stance and no
longer supports t his t ype of
action. McCain wants to use
Homeland Security and, like
Obama, increase the punishment of companies who hire
illegal immigrants. Primarily,
he wants to ensure the border
is secure f irst before immigration r eform takes place.
This is where the candidates
seem to disagree the most on
immigration in general.
"My unique expertise on
immigration coalesces political, social, economic, and cultural realms and provides a
more comprehensive perspective on immigration policy
and its impact on individuals
and f amilies," said Nunez-Alvarez.
Haynes f ocused on the
pro-active approaches t he
t ure in a special session. Gov- CSUSM a dministration is
ernor Schwarzenegger plans t aking, n oting t hat she has
to call such a session with the asked all Vice P residents to
c urrent l egislature for later in cut back c osts such as travel
November b efore new legisla- and h iring wherever possible.
tors t ake o ffice in December," H aynes added t hat her executive team is looking at how
Reed said.
The O ffice of the President the expected a dditional midissued a message f rom CSUSM year cuts would a ffect campus
President K aren H aynes later o perations.
" Despite t hese challenges,
that day to a ddress the specific e ffects of the cuts on Cal State San Marcos w ill
continue to have an e ntreprecampus.
"For Cal State San M arcos, neurial spirit and to f ind new
t his m eans a r eduction of ways to lessen the impacts on
$748,400. W hen the adopted our s tudents and to f ulfill our
state b udgetrestoredCSUSM's m ission," Haynes said.
"We w ill look to our com08/09 budget to 07/08 levels, I
made a decision t o hold back munity and b usiness leaders
those r estored f unds u ntil we to p artner with u s, we w ill
knew the f ull impact of Cali- expand our extended l earnfornia and the C SU's f iscal ing s elf-support p rograms so
s ituation,"
H aynes
said. that we continue to deliver
"Because we were p rudent, d egrees in c ritical f ields, and
t his r eduction of $748,400- we w ill review our p rocesses
can be m ade without d isrupt- more s tringently to i dentify
ing c urrent levels of s ervice how we can be more e ffective
with fewer r esources."
to our s tudents."
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
On Oct. 31, Cal State San
Marcos will invite a panel of
business, economic, and political experts for an in-depth discussion on the 2008 Presidential Election. The discussion,
titled "The 2008 Presidential
Election: Leadership, Voting
Behavior, and the Economy",
will be held as a breakfast seminar starting at 7:30 A.M. in
the Clarke Field House. The
College of Business Administration's own Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building will host be
hosting the event as the nation
prepares to head to the polls on
Nov. 4.
An editor from the North
County Times, Kent Davy,
will stand in as the moderator
for the discussion between Jeff
Campbell, Dr. Jennifer Merolla,
and Kelly Cunningham at Friday's event.
Jeff Campbell is an accomplished businessman who has
served as CEO of Burger King,
Senior Vice President for Brand
Development for Pepsi-Cola,
and Chairman of the Pillsbury
Restaurant Group. Campbell is
the recipient of two Gold Chain
Awards from Nation's Restaurant News and was also awarded
Advertising Executive of the
Year from the Gallagher Report.
Jeff received his Bachelors'
degree in Psychology at Fairfield University and also holds
an M.B.A. in marketing from
Columbia University and an
M.A. in History from the University of Miami.
Dr. Jennifer Merolla is a professor Claremont Graduate Uni-
versity where she is the Mary
Nicolai-George Blair Assistant
Professor in the Department
of Politics and Policy. Merolla
graduated from Boston College
and went on to_ receive her Ph.D.
in Political Science from Duke
University.
Kelly Cunningham is from the
San Diego Institute for Policy
Research where he is a Senior
Fellow and economist. Cunningham has previously held the position at the San Diego Regional
Chamber of Commerce, serving
as Chief Economist and Research
Director. With a degree in Business and Economics from B.Y.U.,
Cunningham has also worked for
San Diego Union Tribune owners,
Copley Press, Inc., in the marketing research department.
For more information, students
can contact Gretchen Sampson
at (760) 750-4228.
From ELECTION, page 1
College Republican and Democrats informally
reprise their debates amidst the two rallies.
Students d iscuss the presidential election and
contemporary political issues.
From CSU, page 1
Photos by Ben Roffee
Supporters listen on a s Democratic speakers express support for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
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D esperate m igrants f ind their Angels'
Volunteer group aims at lowering deaths along the desert
BY VIRIDIANA PACHECO-ISAAC
Pride Editor-in-Cheif ¿pp
snakes and dangerous spiders—can reach tem- cities. It also placed twice as many Border before some of the hottest dates of the year. An
peratures of more than 120 degrees in summer Patrol Agents along the sectorfromthe Pacific updated count has not been released Morones
months, Morones said. Men, women and chil- Ocean to the San Ysidro
said approximately
IMPERIAL VALLEY, CA—It is a quiet
Checkpoint
one-fourth of the
Saturday morning in October, not a single
According
to
deaths are women,
cloud threatens the clear sky and hot sun over
Morones this forced
and children as young
southern California's Imperial Valley, located
migrants who had
as two have also been
approximately three hours South East of Cal
previously crossed
found lifeless along the
State San Marcos.
in populated areas,
hot desert sands.
For an unfortunate few, however, this could
where they had
"I cannot imagine
mean bad news.
access to food, water
walking for three days,
'Two to three people will die today," said
and often shelter, to
it's dark, cold, not
Enrique Morones, local-based activist and
desolate, treacherous
knowing if you are in
founder of the human rights group, Border
areas.
the United Sates, probAngels.
Hie number of
ably having been bit by
Morones, an outspoken advocate ofmigrant
deaths along the
an animal and trying
rights, is referring to the unforgiving terrain
Imperial
Valley,
to hide in this desert,"
along the Imperial Valley desert, frequented
Arizona's
Sonosaid Morones.
by migrants trying to reach the United Sates A little girls shoe is found in the bushes. The ran desert—known
Morones also heads
each day. "Two or three people die each day sole has been completely removed, likely from as the most dangermigrant marches and
because they are forced to cross the desert. At the great deal walking.
ous terrain for migrant
r caravans across the
least we know we can go back in our car with dren alike cross such areas each day in hopes of crossings—as well as the Texan desert, has country,fryingto bring awareness to the immiair conditioning, we have our cell phones and reaching United Sates territory to find work.
increased dramatically since Operation Gate- gration debate from a humanitarian point of
we have water, not everyone is as lucky"
The: footprints along the sand—both child keeper was launched.
view, often speaking to political figures in
Morones leads a group of volunteers through and adult sized—provide evidence that
Before Operation Gatekeeper was in effect, hopes offindingimmigration reform.
desert
terrain,
footsteps Morones' group's work is not in vain. Border approximately two to three people died per
He is often a guest on television networks
imprinted
in the sand Angels volunteers set up "stations" along fre- month while making the crossing, now it is at such as HBO, NBC, CBS, BBC, NPR and such
amidst tall
mountains of quently traveled land, leaving gallons of water two to three people who perish per day.Morones shows as the Today Show and many other interu nsteady,
falling rocks, along the way for migrants to find.
said it is estimated that 10,00 0 lives have been national media. Morones has come to be one
This environment—"The idea is when a person is crossing we claimed in these areas since Operation gate- of the loudest voices in the pro-immigration
home to such
desert ani- don't want them to die," he said. "These people keeper was estabmais as coyotes, are in desperate situations, every moment is lished
scorpicritical. Somebody drank this water," he said
Morones said
ons,
holding up an empty gallon of water found he still holds out
lying in the sand.
hope because he
Morones began the organization that knows his group,
is now Border Angels in 1986 when along with many
he heard rumors that there were other organizamigrants living in the canyons in tions, has saved
Carlsbad.
lives. Not too
"I couldn't believe it," Morones said. long ago, he said,
"I went to visit the migrants in the canyon. Border Angels
There were women and children, whole volunteers spotfamilies living there, pregnant women. I ted two migrant
asked them if they were receiving prenatal care 4nen walking in
and if the children were going to school."
the desert. After Volunteers place bottles of water under a rock that provides some shade
After realizing the abject poverty migrants spending several for the water while still allowing migrants to see them.
in the canyon were living in, Morones began hours with them, Morones said they went their movement. He also speaks at college campuses
taking food and water down into the canyons separate ways after making sure the two men throughout the country including CSUSM.
and spent a lot of time visiting with them.
were hydrated.
Morones said he focuses his message on the
In 1994, Operation Gatekeeper was put
That was not the last he would hear of them. yoimg cotnmunity as well as the Latino com4
into effect This operation began the con'I got a callfromone of their sons, telling me munity.
struction of a wall beginning in the Pacific his father was okay and thanking me for saving For more information on B order^c^
Ocean and stretching for 14 miles along the his life" he said. "About two weeks later I got Angels, visit their Web sifgfc.ec<r
,
Enrique Morones shows the group of
San Diego/Tijuana border, in addition to other a Callfromthe other man's son, telling me the www.borderanvolunteers two of many crosses that people
Vtff
in the community have made for him. One similar walls built in
same thing."
symbolizes the women who have died other border
But not everyone survives.
crossing the Imperial Valley Desert and the
According to Mexico's Ministry
other has the names of hundreds who have
of Foreign Affairs (SRE), there
perished while crossing.
have been approximately 117
deaths this year as of
June 19,
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"I got a call
f rom one of
t heir sons, telling me h is
f ather was okay
and t hanking
me for saving
h is life"
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THE PRIDE
Tuesday, October28, 2008
Have you had your cupcake today? ^
Underground clothing company gains popularity
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Some fads are j ust that—fads, a temporary trend. While that may be the
case for Boston originated clothing
company, Johnny Cupcakes, one buying
incentive that isn't likely to fade is its
100% manufactured in the U.S guarantee. If the fair trade enticement doesn't
get you, surely the twenty-four-year-old
man behind "Johnny Cupcakes" should
do the trick.
"Customers like and appreciate
the story behind my brand. I
started this as a joke, f rom
the t runk of my beat up
89' Toyota Camry; a
college drop out
-— drug and alcohol-free lifestyle
— turned down
a lot of investors
took
countless risks
— kept my shirts
out of heaps of
chain stores. Yeah,
I could
have
made a TON of money real quick, but
I chose quality over quantity," said creator Johnny Earle who inherited his
nickname from a friend. While working
at a silk screening shop making t-shirts
for his old band, On Broken Wings,Earle decided to make a few shirts that
said 'Johnny Cupcakes' on them and the
rest is history.
Johnny Cupcakes kept the business
close to home, having employed twelve
of his closest friends as well as his own
parents. The f irst Johnny Cupcakes shop
opened in 2005 with only three official
stores currently located nationwide;
one in Los Angeles and two in
Massachusetts (Hull and Boston).
A h andful of stores around the
world carry the Johnny Cupcake brand. A complete list
is available at the Johnny
Cupcakes
website—www.
johnnycupcakes.com.
Due to word of mouth and
Internet buzz, Johnny Cupcakes new store openings generated hundreds of eager customers willing to wait in line for
hours to be the f irst to step inside
the bakery inspired clothing stores.
But don't let the growing
appeal fool you, though
the brand is growing,
Johnny
Cupcakes
intends to remain
tight knit and limited.
ft "I'd
rather
have a strong
brand filled with
k nowledgeable
customers who
truly enjoy and
appreciate
what
I've created instead
of making a quick
buck trying to get my
shirts in chain stores
across the world — being
just another fad," Earle said.
To keep his product exclusive, Johnny Cupcakes only pro-
duces a limited amount of shirts for
each design. The online store marks
"Last Pressing" warnings for t-shirts
that will soon become unavailable. In
addition to the previous reasons, the
Johnny Cupcake brand is slightly more
expensive than department store clothing because all items are manufactured
in the United States. Johnny Cupcakes
tops range anywhere from $25 (on sale)
to $35 t-shirts with hoodies and jackets
at $65-70.
Surely this story of success could
inspire others to follow an inspiration
or idea but imitating the sensation of
Johnny Cupcakes takes more than daydreaming during class.
"This all didn't happen over night,
I didn't get lucky with some
random idea, I got off my
bum and did something with
myself," advises Earle.
"Everyone thinks of great
ideas every day - it's just
getting the motivation to get
off their butts to actually do
something about it."
Johnny's Do's and Don'ts
for Starting Your Own Business (compliments of NPR)
Don't rush. First impressions
are everything. Don't release
any product unless you know
for sure it's as good as you can
get it to be.
Don't get bummedout if you
go broke. You have to spend
money to make money.
Travel, travel, travel
Get a catchy domain name,
something different, original,
memorable. Take your time coming up
with a name.
Try to limit/not mass produce anything. Everyone wants what nobody
has.
Be prepared to toss out any relationships or hobbies, if need be. You have
to put 110 percent into building any
company. You need to get your own act
together before taking on a relation-
Cute Overload
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Having a bad day? Or,
maybe you j ust love a nimals.
You're possibly looking for
a good present to give your
mother. Or your best f riend
j ust got dumped.
In any case, there is always
a good reason to go to go to
cuteoverload.com.
Voted "#1 Mood L ifter" in
Time m agazine's "50 Coolest
Websites" issue and "Orriigosh—so c ute" by The Boston
Globe, Cute Overload o ffers
its viewers a limitless assortment of
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animal
snap
shots. The
cutest, up
close and
personal
subjects
range
f rom puppies
to
p rimates,
bunnies to
b ears, and
every-
thing
ship.
Focus, focus! Living a drug-free,
alcohol-free lifestyle my whole life
has enabled me to save money, think
straight, live healthy, focus more, and
use my time wisely. I'm not saying do
what I did, I'm just pointing out that
you're going to have to make your company your f irst priority.
Personalize your online orders.
Johnny Cupcakes shirts are
wrapped in special cupcake
tissue paper, and usually
i come with a Ninja Turtles or Garbage Pail Kids
card. Taking a couple of
extra minutes to do that
puts a gigantic smile
on someone's face!
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between.
As o ften is the case, Cute
Overload's success originated
quite by accident. Cute Overload's creator, Meg Frost, a
design manager for Apple,
started the Web site as a way
to test out Web s oftware.
The New York Times featured Cute Overload in their
Media and Advertising section this past August, due to
the remarkable success of its to name a few.
At Cute Overload, the
2009 daily calendar as one of
pictures and online videos
Amazon.com's best sellers.
The calendar originally sold clearly speak for themselves,
out in one day. Regarding the leaving you—the viewer—to
c alendar's success, Frost told only ' ooo,' 'aww,' and smile
the New York Times, "It is in r eturn.
totally ridiculous."
Ridiculous or not, few can
really argue the appeal of
the $10.39 calendar which
includes hot only an adorable
animal picture for nearly each
day of the year (Saturday and
Sunday are combined), but
also a " smart, p itch-perfect
caption" to go along with it.
The calendar contains "Rules
of C uteness" with #5: Fisheye
lens + baby animal is always
cute, #10: If you haven't
grown into your feet yet, i t's
cute, and #37: If you tilt your
head to the side, i t's cute, j ust Images obtainedfrom cuteoverload.com
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BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
Web sites o ften rely on ads
and links f rom other sites to
draw the majority of their t raffic. Others even have TV and
radio advertisements. But not
The Best Page In The Universe, a site launched in 1996
by a man under the alias of
Maddox. It is a blog he created to vent his f rustrations
and unleash his beliefs on the
world.
Over ten years later, the site
is now one of the most popular
independent sites on the internet, with millions of followers earned by word of mouth
alone.
Maddox is hilarious, at times
vulgar, but always honest in
his blog postings. His w riting
is intelligent and well written. He has commentaries on
everything f rom Sept. 11 conspiracies to vegetarianism to
women's fashion.
As if it would be anything
else, the Web address is the-
Blog gives a tilted, honest
take on topics from 9/11 to
women's fashion
bestpageintheuniverse.net.
The Web design is extremely
simple with a black background, white text, and yellow
links.
It is almost too simple, but
to quote Maddox, "Staring at
a white background for long
periods of time makes me want
to tear my eyes out. T hat's why
I made my site black. And as
for the simplicity, ever heard
of Google?"
Something else the Web site
is famous for are the over the
top pictures that accompany
the articles. Most of the time
Maddox, but sometimes f ans
of the site, post ridiculous
images ranging f rom vulgar
astrological hand gestures to
Santa Claus punching a gorilla
in the face.
When t alking about Maddox
and his site, the book that acts
as a companion requires mentioning. Released in 2007,
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book, as well as some h ilarious s hirts, can be purchased at
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online store.
College life leaves students stressed
Coping methods help students survive a hectic schedule
BY ARIANNE SCHULZ
Pride Staff Writer
College s tudents have much
t o s tress about. B etween
e xams, p apers, class, work
and t rying to j uggle the other
everyday s tressors of l ife, it
can be d ifficult to keep s tress
u nder control.
According to WebMD's
Stress Management Health
Center, coping w ith s tress
is one of the most i mportant
t hings t o l earn in order t o live
a s uccessful l ife.
Personal p erception and the
steps t aken to deal w ith p roblems are i mportant to coping
e ffectively
with
s tress,
according to. WebMD.
In a s tress-management
arti-
K atie M erica, a
p re-nursing s tudent, said, " I k eep
my s tress low by
k eeping an organized schedule. If
I do t hat, I k eep
t hings in m ind and
d on't get s tressed
out."
O ften t he s ituation is u nchangeable and the s tress
must be dealt w ith.
Coping t echniques
include l earning
to avoid u nnecessary s tress, altering t he s ituation,
a ccepting the u nchangeable and a dapting t o t he
stressor.
A ccording
to
t he U niversity of
G eorgia's Health
Center, one of
the most b eneficial ways t o
deal w ith s tress
is with s tress
r eduction
t echniques. For example,
s etting aside enough
t ime to s ocialize and
r elax, k eeping a sense
of humor, and participating in leisure
a ctivities all aid in
r educing s tress.
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is c omprised of two c ategories, w hether or not t he s ituation is changeable. The MayoClinic r ecommends o bserving p ersonal b ehavior and
r ecognizing s tressors.
If the s tressor is a c hangeable s ituation, such as p rocrastination, it is i mportant
t o t ake s teps in order t o a lleviate t he s tress, f or example
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H ealth C enter also said o ther
s tress r educers such as t aking
w alks, v olunteering, j ournaling, r eading, l istening t o
music, e xercising, p racticing
m editation such as yoga and
s pending t ime w ith a nimals
can b e b eneficial.
To m aintain s tress in the
long r un, it is i mportant to
t ake c are of t he body. G etting
enough sleep, e ating a h ealthy
d iet, m inimizing c affeine and
sugar i ntake, a bstaining f rom
d rugs and alcohol and exercising r egularly all c ontribute
t o a healthy, r educed s tress
l ifestyle.
Not everyone d eals w ith
s tress by u sing p ositive m ethods, a ccording t o HelpGuide.
The U niversity of G eorgia's
H ealth C enter and H elpGuide
n ote t hat s moking, u sing
d rugs, alcohol, or sleeping
p ills t o r elax, over or u nder
e ating, sleeping t oo l ittle
or t oo much, and p rocrastination are all u nproductive
s trategies.
K eeping a healthy, p ositive
p erspective can help r educe
s tressful s ituations. Most
s tress can be h andled i ndividually, but some c ircumstances may call f or p rofessional help which the S tudent
H ealth and C ounseling Services p rovides
For more i nformation or t o
schedule an a ppointment w ith
a counselor, call t he S tudent
H ealth and C ounseling Services at (760) 750-4915.
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THE PRIDE
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
W3JL V Y L V X O
CSUSM Soccer recap
BY LANCE CARTELLI
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM M en a nd W omen's
s occer b oth w ere on t he r oad
t his w eek a nd b attled i n s ome
v ery t ough g ames, g etting
some v ery n eeded v ictories.
M en's s occer s tarted t he
week on t he r oad a gainst a v ery
good Cal S tate D ominguezHills t eam.
C SUDH c ame o ut t he g ates
strong s coring t he 1st g oal
i n t he 4th m inute o ff a bicycle k ick. A lready d own 2 -0,
a nd t he g ame s lipping away,
C SUSM s cored t wo g oals
w ithin 4 m inutes of e ach
o ther, 40th a nd 44th m inute,
w ith g oals f rom d efender
C urtis M arcikic and C hris
D unkel, t o t ie t he g ame 2 -2.
C SUSM s tayed r esilient,
f alling b ehind 3 -2, b ut C ocaptain, C hris W yatt, h it a
f ree k ick i nto t he b ox, and
J ordan S hadeed h eaded it
in f or t he e qualizer, b ut t he r oad a gainst C SUDH, lost i n
u pset bid w ould not l ast. a b lowout 5-1, in t heir w orst
CSUSM w ould give u p t wo loss of t he s eason.
C SUSM, r anked #11 i n
m ore g oals o ff a p enalty k ick
t he n ation b efore t he g ame,
and a c orner, r espectively.
F ighting f or a p layoff spot d ropped t o 10-3-3 on t he
t his y ear, t he C ougars won a s eason, a fter t heir loss t o an
m uch-needed g ame a gainst N CAA D ivision-II t eam.
G iving u p t wo g oals in
E mry-Riddle on Sat.
st
CSUSM got an i mpressive t he 1 e leven m inutes of t he
r oad v ictory a gainst a d ivi- m atch, t o go up 2 -0 at t he
nd
sion r ival, w inning in s hutout h alf. I n t he 2 h alf C SUDH
p oured it on s coring g oals in
f ashion 4 -0.
st
rd
th
W omen's s occer, a lso on t he . t he 51 , 53 , and 70 m inutes
t o g o.up 5 -0.
CSUSM s aved i tself f rom
b eing s hutout w ith a g oal i n
t he 82nd m inute w ith a g oal
f rom Taylor S churman o ff &
p ass f rom C larissa H idalgo.
W omen's s occer won t heir
l ast g ame of t he . r egular
s eason r ecovering f rom t heir
b lowout l oss, t o b eat E mbryRiddle 1 -0 a nd p ut t heir
r ecord at 11-3-3.
W omen's s occer w ill n ext
p lay i n t he p layoffs.
Sports Notebook Around the world of sports
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
N FL
Following u p a r eport t hat
appeared i n t his s pace t hree
weeks ago, an a rrest h as
been m ade in t he s hooting of
Jacksonville J aguars o ffensive l ineman R ichard C ollier.
Tyrone R omaro H artsfield h as
been c harged w ith a ttempted
murder in J acksonville. T he
shooting l eft C ollier p aralyzed
below the w aist a nd h is l eft l eg
had to b e a mputated.
In a n ote r elated t o one
also m entioned l ast w eek,
K ansas City C hiefs r unning
b ack L arry J ohnson is u nder
i nvestigation by b oth t he N FL
a nd p olice a fter an alleged
i ncident on O ctober 10th.
J ohnson a llegedly s pat on a
w oman s everal t imes a fter she
d eclined h is o ffer t o b uy h er a
d rink. T his is t he f ourth t ime
i n f ive y ears t hat J ohnson h as
b een a ccused of a ssaulting a
w oman.
A nother f iring t ook p lace in
t he N FL as t he San F rancisco
4 9ers f ired h ead coach M ike
N olan. F ormer N FL g reat
M ike S ingletary w as n amed
t he i nterim h ead c oach.
New England P atriots s afety
and f ormer San Diego C harger
R odney H arrison s uffered a
s eason-ending i njury w hen he
t ore a t high muscle a gainst the
Denver B roncos on O ctober
20th. It could end t he 35-year
old p layer's career.
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T he
P hiladelphia
P hillies and Tampa Bay Rays are
f acing of in t he World Series.
It is a b est-of-seven series (or
f irst t eam to w in f our games).
H OCKEY
Following t he death of New
York R angers p rospect Alexei
Cherepanov, the C ontinental
Hockey L eague h as i mposed
new r egulations d uring g ames.
T here must b e t wo a mbulances
on site f or each game a s well
as a d octor p resent.
NBA
Los A ngeles L akers g uard
Kobe B ryant h yper e xtended
h is r ight k nee d uring an e xhibition g ame a gainst t he Charlotte B obcats t hat w as played
at t he San Diego S ports A rena
oii O ctober 20th. I nitially, it
w as f eared t hat B ryant h ad
s uffered a s erious i njury but
t ests r evealed t hat it should
heal w ithin a week.
G OLF
Tiger Woods m ade one
l ucky golf f an h appy w hen h e
s erved as a c addie f or t he f an
f or n ine holes at Torrey P ines.
59-year-old J ohn Abel f rom
N ew J ersey won a n ationwide
c ontest p ut on b y Buick called
"Tee O ff w ith Tiger." Following t he event, Woods said he
e njoyed t he e xperience but
also said t hat it is u nlikely t hat
he w ill play at the Buick I nvitational in J anuary at Torrey
P ines due t o h is r ecovery f rom
k nee surgery. In r ecent seasons, Woods h as s tarted h is
s chedule w ith t he t ournament,
w hich h e h as won six t imes.
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Penny Pranks
Hidden cameras prove the value of the penny
with pennies.
The hilarious part of the video
comes when the salesperson realIn New York City, a redheaded ize what he is trying to do. It is
man walks alone buying things interesting that in every situation,
and lives a seemingly normal life. the salesperson becomes angry
Unlike other people, he does not and denies the payment.
They resort to shouting, pushing,
use checks, credit cards, or cash
to pay. His hidden camera reveals and some even threw the pennies
what happens when a person tries away. A restaurant worker said to
him, "What am I going to do with
to pay with only pennies.
At
www.youtube.com/pen- this? I'm not taking this." Then he
nypranks the anonymous red- admits, "If they were dimes, I'd
headed host video documents his take them." Another working the
encounters showing the reaction restaurant states to him "This is
he receives when he pays for items dumb, and you know it."
Though the salespersons become
with only pennies. He has tried this
trick on a wide variety of shops upset by these incidents, their reacincluding vendors, convenience tions are illegal. According to the
stores, and restaurants. He has also Coinage Act of 1965, "United
tried to buy jewelry and a used car States coins and currency (includ-
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
ing Federal Reserve notes and cir- us that it still takes 100 pennies to make a dollar.
culating notes of Federal Reserve
banks and national banks) are legal
tender for all debts, public charges,
taxes, and dues."
Despite pennies being unwieldy,
unlike other forms of payment,
they are still legal tender. This is an
interesting thought. While watching the videos, the viewer simultaneously sides with the upset salespeople not wanting bags full of
pennies, yet they are in the wrong.
Office Max, who used the videos
as a way to advertize items such as
school supplies that cost one cent,
sponsors the collection of penny
pranks. These videos are worthwhile to get a good laugh. As financial worries grow about the value
of a dollar, these videos remind
Photo courtesy ofyoutube.com/pennypranks
An innovated art movement
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Tues. Oct. 21, 2008 - CSUSM
performance lab invited Olive
Bieringa to host a free screening and lecture of her company
the BodyCartography Project on
campus.
The performance lab at CSUSM
is part of the Department of Visual
and Performing Arts that focuses;
on inspiring students to enhance
their education through various
mediums of art, including dance,
theatre, and art performances.
Olive Bieringa is the founder
and co-director of the BodyCar-
tography Project. The project is
an innovated dance collaboration
that is rooted in deeply moving,
modern art pieces that can take
shape as live performances, art
installments, film, and still photographs. Bieringa's creative inspirations have led her to New Zealand, Europe, and even Japan to
create one-of-a-kind art pieces.
"The process of making art
is so intuitive," Bieringa said, as
she showed sections of her film
pieces to students on Tuesday evening. She campaigned her idea
that any environment can become
a stage, the landscape of moun-
tains or urban street corners give
off energy to be creative and grow
into any atmosphere.
"What constitutes a dance?
It depends on what you chose to
focus on, how do I make a presence in an environment? I could
follow theflow^ofa busy street or
contrast it with ^cklm ddfice, these
are all choices I think about," Bieringa continued as she explained
to her audience the choices she
makes as a choreographer in her
dance pieces.
The lecture involved several
screenings of the BodyCartography Project's work: live perfor-
Wonderlove is back
Band does reunion tour in OC
BY ADAM LOWE
Pride Staff Writer
Eightyears ago, ifyou were to ask
almost anyone in Orange County
who the "big cheese" of the local
music industry was, you would get
only one answer Wonderlove.
Winning the Orange County Music
Award for "Best Live Band" two
years in a row (2002 and 2003), Wonderlove was no stranger to the limelight. In addition to winning
awards, Wonderlove has filmed 3
music videos, including one in Tuscany, Italy. Fame and travel are two
things this band embraced and loved.
Unfortunate for music lovers,
Wonderlove played their last show
in 2004 and disbanded shortly thereafter. Since then, they have done
two reunion shows, including a sold
out jam packed show at The Gypsy
Lounge in Lake Forest, CA in June of
2007.
But the wait is over, Wonderlove
is having another reunion show on
November 14, 2008, once again, at
The Gypsy Lounge, their home away
from home and favorite place to play
shows.
A simple reunion show not exciting enough for you? Well how about
more than just a reunion show? How
about Wonderlove getting back
together
with a
new
mances in Argentina and clips
from "Holiday House," a film
based on the coordination of
friends in dance and movement.
"I don't desire to give a message
or a political view (in the performances) but to have the audience
choose for themselves what it
means to them," Bieringa said.
Many of the students were very
engaged in the lecture and screening. Kirstie Peterson, a sophomore, said, "I've seen her work
before, it's very interesting and
powerful."
The BodyCartography Project
performed at the Museum of Man
in Balboa Park on Oct. 18. The
performance featured CSUSM
students including Claudia Evans,
a senior who found the experience
of performing so special. "Everything was so visual, so amazing, it heightened my senses and
I felt like I learned so much, it
was something I had iiever done
before," Evans continued to share
with the audience about her experience.
For more information and video
clips on the BodyCartography
Project visit: www.bodycartography.org.
.
record somewhere in the near future?
Sounds great to me, and that's the
word straightfromWonderlove front
man, Chris Paul Overall.
With so much individual growth
on each members part since the band
broke up 4 years ago, there is much
to look forward to with this reunion.
Dave Beste spent much time recording and touring nationally with
Rocco Dehica and the Burden, Bryan
Mclntyre has played with Johnny
Jones and the Suffering Halos, Dicki
Fliszar has played with Anna Nalick
as well as with Deccatree along with
Jesse Nason, and Chris Paul Overall has been quite busy with his solo
musical journey in addition to his collaboration withfellowlocal musician,
AJDegrasse.
In response to a question about
what each individual will be bringing to the table after all this time
and growth, Chris Paul Overall said,
"when we were playing before, we
were just a bunch of drunk idiots
trying to destroy ourselves... now we
[have] wisdom."
Reuniting Wonderlove is growing
into one of the most anticipated musical reunion in Orange County local
music history, because it is not just a
reunion show, it is the reunion of an
incredibly talented band. "I'm just
looking forward to playing with the
guys that really make my music the
best it can be. There has always been
a [certain] chemistry between the five
of us that I have never experienced
with any other project, and Wonderlove brings the rock," says Chris Paul
Overall.
Personally, I've seen these five
guys take the stage at last years one
night onlyreunionshow and I must
say - they do bring the rock. I've seen
Chris Paul Overall play solo shows,
I've listened to Rocco Deluca and the
Burden, I've heard and seen Deccatree, I've listened to Johnny Jones and
the Suffering Halos, I've even heard
Anna Nalick's song "Breathe" on the
radio - but none of that quite touches
on the greatness of seeing all these
guys on stage together playing Wonderlove's hitsfromboth their albums,
My Submarine and Getting Off the
Revolution.
So when November 14 comes
around, make sure you are in Orange
County at The Gypsy Lounge (www.
thegypsylounge.com) for the first
Wonderlove show in a year. Check
out their website, wwwmyspace.
comAvonderlovemusic for more
information of theirreunion,where
to purchase their albums (iTunes
and CDBaby), and more information
about upcoming shows.
Come out to the show, you'll love
this band no matter what your favorite
style of music is, it will be no wonder
you'll love the Wonderlove! Horribly
cheesy pun, I know, but come check
out the show, it is going to be amazing!
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BY JONATHAN E.
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Pride Staff Writer
The fullflavoredbeer
enters the mouth and
sends surges of bitter yet
sweet yummyness to the
Pyramid Brewertaste buds, tongue, and
ies INC. brews and
the rest of the mouth.
bottles
America's
The ale leaves a sweet
Original Pumpkin
sugary layer upon the
Ale in Seattle, Washlips causing them to
ington. The brewsmack in sheer enjoyery produces the beer for Buf- ment while
simultaneously
falo Bill's Brewery in Hayward, d e m a n d i n g
California. Bill Owens founded more.
Buffalo Bill's Brewery in 1983
"It makes
shortly after California state me
want
legislation legalized breweries to have a
and pubs to operate in the same T h a n k s building. Owens owns and oper- giving or
ates the second oldest brewpub C hristmas
in America celebrating 25 years meal.
It
of business.
also makes
BevMo retails Pumpkin Ale me think...
six packs of 12 fluid ounce bot- when
is
tles for $8.29. The cardboard car- the football
rier holding the dark brown glass game coming
bottles displays a large pump- on?" said nonkin nesting in a pumpkin patch. student Matt
Black, orange, and green colors LeBlanc.
are utilized in the picture. The
The
beer's
bottles contain the same images strong yet pleasand colors. A harvest orange ing characterisbottle caps seals the ale.
tics are a great
The ale pours smooth gener- combination for
ating a thin head that quickly large dinner meals
dissolves into an almost nonex- entailing mulistent lancet. A sugary aroma of tiple items
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dessert
items
such as ice cream or fresh
baked cookies.
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pumpkin pie. I'd like to drink
it warm next time," said nonstudent Dennis Thompson
III.
For Halloween every beer
enthusiast Cougar should try
American's Original Pumpkin Ale. Have a happy and
safe
H alloween
bydrinking
responsibly.
Cheers!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
8,2008
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DROPPING:
By Bill Rhein / Pride Staff Writer
«HELL RIDE"
GRADE: F
This film offers nothing in terms of arts
and entertainment. It is a pretentious
film about bikers with a weak premise of
revenge and motorcycles based in macho
urges. It is another 'grind house' homage
flick utterly fall apart
"ZOMBIE STRIPPERS"
GRADE: F
Everything about tMs film is terrible. Thé
title gives away the entire storyline. All
other elements make this lowbrow film
unwatchable. It relies on its premise of
rscantily clad women and self-indulgent
| violence instead of acting, plot, and the
! other elements that make a good film,
"JOURNEY
CENTER
EARTH55
TO
OF
THE
THE
GRADE: ( T - :
This update of Jules Verne's sci-fi tale
spends too much time flaunting its CGI
elements. This film could have been better
by developing a plot. It does work on the
family level as 90-minute bit of fluff.
«KIT KITTREDGE: AN
AMERICAN GIRL"
GRADE: B-
Student Spotlight
* v : ' ; •'
This is a surprisingly better than average
family film, though i t will be received
better by female viewers. It is the story of a
young girl in the Great Depression solving
a mystery with her friends. Though the
/ story is not original, it is one of the better
modern family films.
Images retreivedfrom amazon.com
Casey Johnston
campus. Johnston says, "we ety of paints. He
do week long workshops with says, "I am able
particular artists from around to satisfy my
the world and then perform at senses and create
a visual language
the end of each workshop."
Johnston graduates this of color and
spring semester in 2009 and form." Johnston
hopes to continue to use art uses an idea to
and follow it wherever it begin a project
leads. He also plans on con- and then uses
tinuing his education with what he has on
summer classes experiment- hand to create
He states,
ing with more mediums. Next it.
I
fall Johnston w ill shift gears "Sometimes
and start pursuing a degree in might have an.
idea
nursing.
about a
Paint
m ethod,
is
his
often
chief
times I
means
just wing
o
f
it."
e xpression.
Art
Johnand perPhoto courtesy of Casey Johnston s t o n
forming
uses
is imporpaint
tant to
at CSUSM. He is a painter
a
mainly, but most recently has as
Photo courtesy of Casey Johnston J o h n c atharston,
been experimenting with pertic method of representation "because it opens the mind."
formance art through performance lab workshops here on and experiments with a vari- It also has to be relevant to the
%
BY KATIE MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
Casey Johnston is a senior
Arts and Technology major
-#
Photo courtesy of Casey Johnston
audience. A recent project
that Johnston has been working on is a straightjacket used
to symbolize how a gay person
feels in a "straight world." The
straightjacket is also relevant
to anyone who f eels marginalized in society.
Johnston uses painting and
performance to communicate.
He says, "I'm not good with
words necessarily so I just art
to convey a state of being. My
thoughts, my ideas, my opinions in an expressive form."
�The Secret Life of Bees
A soul moving experience
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
" The S ecret L ife of B ees"
i s an i ntense m ovie f rom
t he o pening s cene u ntil
t he v ery e nd. T here a re
m oments t hroughout t he
m ovie t hat a re h eart w arming, e ven t hought you may
f ind y ourself h olding y our
b reath w ondering how l ong
it w ill l ast.
" The S ecret L ife of
B ees" is a bout w omen
t aking c are of e ach o ther,
h ealing, a nd d eliverance.
R acism i n t he
s outh d uring t he e nd of
J im Crow l aws a nd p resident J ohnson's r eforms a re
i s co w ritten w ith t he
t or G ina P rince-Bythewood p
a nd a uthor of t he n o v e t p 3
" The S ecret L ife of B ees*-Sue M onk K idd. It t akes n s j |
a long a j ourney t hrough t he 2
y oung l ife of L illy O wens
a s she f ollows t he m e m o r y ^
of h er m other a nd h er own* ¡
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d estiny t o a n u nexpected'
d estination. A long t he w ay
O wens ( Fanning) l earns t o I*
a ccept a nd f orgive h erself
as w ell as t hose w ho h avit^?
h urt h er. She l earns t o l oye^jj
h erself a nd a ccept t he love*
of o thers.
^
T his m ovie i s a p owerful
s tory t hat w ill t ouch y our
s oul.
h ighlighted t hroughout t he
m ovie. " The S ecret L ife of
B ees" d eals w ith t he c ontroversial t opics of r acism,
d epression, and w omen's
r ights. T here is n o t opic
a voided i n t his m ovie.
I w ould n ot r ecommend
t his m ovie if you a re looking f or a l augh o ut loud
n ight o ut w ith f riends. I
w ould
r ecommend
t his
m ovie if you a re l ooking f or
a n e xperience f ull of d epth,
t ears, and love.
" The S ecret L ife of B ees"
f eatures a n a ll-star c ast w ith
Q ueen L atifah, A licia K eys,
S ophie O konedo, J ennifer
H udson a nd D akota F anning. T he s cript of t he m ovie
Photo retreivedfrom foxsearchlight. com
Carlsbad Oceanside art gallery
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
For CSUSM students, there
are few places to go and see artwork in North County that are
accessible and affordable. The
Carlsbad-Oceanside Art Gallery, which showcases a variety
of artwork including oil paintings, photography, watercolor,
and mixed media work by local
artists, is one of few places that
does. While the gallery does not
restrict entry to only community
artists, local artists do much of
the work contained in the gallery. The function of the gallery is two-fold, serving both as
a free art exhibition to the public
and as a venue for these artists
to sell their works. To make the
gallery even more interesting,
the artists themselves work the
B pI
gallery. Sarah Totan, an artist
featured in the gallery notes, "If
you are an artist on display here,
you have to sit the gallery." This
unique opportunity gives visitors
the chance to enjoy the works
with the insight of the artists
whose work supports the gallery,
Operated by the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League (COAL), the
gallery functions primarily on
volunteer assistance and grants.
The gallery is the fulfillment of
COAL's stated purpose, which
^ K is "to promote art education and
•
cultural appreciation offineart in
the community", making it one of
North County's premiere outlets
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for
the visual arts. COAL also
boasts its own monthly newsletter The
>
Brushmark, which keeps
readers informed on activities
and exhibitions the organization
plans to hold in the coming month.
Artists are charged a small fee to
hang their work in the gallery, a
measure that helps the COAL to
keep the gallery up and running.
With submissions allowed once a
month, the system in place ensures
the renewal of a fresh cycle of
artwork at the gallery at all times.
October's featured artist is David
Seeley, who has several photographs on display in the gallery.
Other impressive works featured
in the gallery include El Ranchito
Cabazon by Josephine di Salve
and MMM-6 by Robert Boyd.
Located just 15 minutes from
CSUSM, the Carlsbad-Oceanside Art Gallery offers to students
chance
to experi- *
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ence the
j
North County's art
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of the area without any
cost, leaving little excuse
not to visit. For more information on COAL and the CarlsbadOceanside Art Gallery visit:
http://www.coalartgallery.com/.
My Jungle Garden
Jeannine Clark
Photo retreivedfrom National Geographic
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INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008
VOL. X X NO. 9
CSUSM remembers 2007 Southern California wildfires
The Pride revisits damages one year later
Photo by Janice Strizver
1100 flags stand on display at the Rancho Bernardo Healing Field in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, Each flag represents one home either destroyed or damaged in last year's fires.
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
As Southern Californians collectively remember the one-year
anniversary of the devastating
October 2007 wildfires, students and the community recap
their experiences and emotions
over the catastrophic events that
displaced more than 500,000
Southern Calif, residents.
The 2007 October firestorms
involved more than 23 scattered
wildfires within Southern California. More than 1,700 homes
crumbled to ashes and approximately 330,000 acres burned.
The closest fire to CSUSM was
the Coronado Hills fire that
stretched into the San Elijo
Hills and the Witch fire that
began in Ramona and grew into
an inferno that claimed two
lives as reported by the North
County Times.
Now, one year later, CSUSM
student, Marilyn Salisbury,
recalls how last year's fires hit
close to home. "I lived in Oceanside at the time and I was recovering f rom surgery. Watching
the television was how I got my
information and on the bottom
of the screen they passed houses
that had been lost and I saw my
old address in Rancho Bernardo
listed as a lost home. It was such
a p ainful feeling." Salisbury
previously lived there for three
years.
Salisbury, originally f rom the
Midwest, mentioned that last
October's fires were the first
time she experienced ashes falling f rom the sky, "It was like
Photo by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride
See Fires, Page 5
International
Education
Week
Weeklong
events to
promote
advantages of
study abroad
E ducational
Effectiveness
Review a
campus wide
e ffort
Phase three of
WASC accreditation
continues
JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
BY TIFFANIE HOANG
Copy Editor
Oct. 20-24, 2008 - International Education Week (IEW) is
a weeklong event that promotes
the importance and advantages
of international education and
exchange. IEW is sponsored by
the U.S. Department of State and
the U.S. Department of Education
in an effort to encourage American students to study abroad and
to attract students from abroad to
study in America.
International Education Week
schedule:
Mon. - Fri.: A display of
internationally related materials
See Education, Page 5
Photo courtesy CSUSM Facility Services
Students line up for food, activities, and promotional give-aways during "Thank You for Recycling Day"
University Hour celebrations featuring special guest, President Karen Haynes.
AútaAll
All first year students must
complete their Alcohol Education Requirement by Oct. 31,
2008. Holds will be placed of
the records of students that fail
to f ulfill the requirement on
time.
To complete the require-
ment students must log into
www.mystudentbody.com and
create a username and password. A fter reading the provided information on the website, students must past the test
provided at the end with an
80% or higher.
The system allows students to
take the test twice. If a student
fails the test both times, he or
she must create a new username
and password and start again.
Afterwards, students must
send their results to orientation@csusm.edu.
With all three d raft essays
available for review, the Planning and Academic Resources
team are awaiting the comments and suggestions from
the campus community as
they finalize the Educational
Effectiveness Review for the
WASC Accreditation Committee visit next spring.
The WASC certification
is comprised of three stages:
the Institutional Proposal,
the Capacity and Preparatory Review, and the Educational Effectiveness Review.
CSUSM is currently in the
third stage of accreditation.
See Review, Page 5
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EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITOR IN CHIEF
V IRIDIANA PAGH ECO-ISAAC
M ANAGING EDITOR .
BEN M . ROFFEE
NEWS EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
FEATURES EDITOR
CRYSTAL EVANS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITOR
KATHRYN MCBRAYER
O PINION EDITOR
AMY SALISBURY
COPY EDITOR
TIFFANIE H OANG
LAYOUT EDITOR
N ICK STRIZVER
ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
ONLINE EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
BUSINESS MANAGER &
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
KRISTINA L A W L E R
PRIDEADS@CSUSM.EDU
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
N ICK STRIZVER
ADVISOR
JOAN A NDERSON
STAFF WRITERS
SANDRA CHALMERS
BILL RHEIN
LANCE ROSENBERGER
JONATHAN E. T HOMPSON
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editor, published in The Pride,
represent the opinions of the
author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The
Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned
editorials represent the majority
opinion of The Pride editorial
board.
Letters to the editor should
include an address, telephone
number, e-mail and Identification. Letters may be edited
for grammar and length.
Letters should be under 300
words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm.
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be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures.
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A solution to high parking prices
As redundant as it may be t o
revisit the issue, parking permit
prices have been a focal point of
student dissatisfaction for years
now.
The fact that this problem has
sustained for so long suggests
that it is time for CSUSM Parking Service to reevaluate its policies regarding parking permit
prices.
As it currently stands, the
fee program leaves many of
CSUSM's current students footing the bill for a parking structure that they may never get the
chance to use. And though it is
true that students now enjoy parking paid for by our predecessors,
the mystery lies in why the prices
for such a basic service must rise
at such unprecedented rates.
Parking Services have given
many answers to this, but none of
them get to the heart of the question.
It is true that Parking Services is self-sufficient and operates financially independent of
the school, essentially making
parking permits as the primary
sources of revenue for parking
programs.
The cost of new parking projects get more expensive as time
passes and so it is expected that
prices should increase accordingly. In as much as students
can understand the need to pay
for this vital service at a rate
that reflects increasing costs, the
underlying reasoning behind the
In theory, once all of these
current system of parking permit
increases abuses the fairness of projects have been paid off and
construction completed, the cost
such a system.
Parking permit increases at of permit prices should drop
CSUSM have far outpaced infla- dramatically. We would like to
tion and rising construction costs, believe that parking expansion
making it difficult for current stu- will not be an infinite endeavor,
dents to understand why they are which means that at some point
paying so much more than previ- students in the f uture should be
paying less than students do now
ous students.
Comparatively
speaking, as these parking projects wind
CSUSM students pay f ar-more down.
However, a payment plan like
than students nearby and across
California.
Parking Services this places a disproportionate
attributes this to the newness of financial responsibility on current
our campus, but how much will students who will have inherited
this argument carry when we are an unfair share of the monetary
no longer a young campus and all burden for parking programs.
Instead of graduating payof these projects are paid o ff?
ments, the system should embrace
a long term method of paying for
these projects that flattens out
parking permit rates indefinitely.
It is in this manner that parking
projects can be paid for more
equitably, with the only increases
in permit prices being to account
for inflation.
It is both u nfair and impractical to expect students to assume
such a large financial responsibility for parking if such a responsibility is not fairly distributed.
For this reason, it is critical
that Parking Services reevaluate its permit pricing policies in
the f uture to ensure fairness and
cooperation.
Special Event
Parking ONLY
Your $400 parking
pass is no good here.
HA HA HA
The resurgence of the Western
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
The past few
years have a
brought a revival
of the Western
genre in A merican films. The
recently released
" A p p a l o o s a"
owes its success to Westerns
f rom the past few years that
have put new life in the genre.
Not only is the Western back,
but i t's t aking new shape as
well.
The Western film has always
been p art of A merica's identity. In the early stages of films,
Westerns were f requent in most
m ajor film studios. Yet, in the
, late 1980's, there was a diminishing amount of interest in
films by directors such as Clint
Eastwood.
The Western almost came
back in the early 1990's with
"Unforgiven," which won the
Oscar for best picture, but the
revival would have to wait.
The Western laid dormant
for years until it recently began
creeping back into mainstream
cinema.
In 2008, a hybrid film containing heavy Western influence once
again won best picture. The Coen
brothers' "No Country for
Old Men" proved the genre
still had strength.
Leading up to this, the
Western took new shapes
in other setting and
genres. In 2006, the Western, which has p rimarily
been set in A merica, came
out of Australia with stunning force.
" The Proposition" contained
all the elements of an American
Western such as outlaws, j ustice, and gunfights, but it was
unique because of its setting in
the land down under. The film is
high caliber standing on its own
and revitalized interest i n
the genre.
The Western also went
into deep space in the TV
show " Firefly" and its
spinoff movie, "Serenity."
Though these works appear
to be sci-fi, narrative and
stylistic elements mark
them as Westerns. They
showed that the Western
could be popular anywhere.
They directly contributed
to the success the Western
has today.
Recently,
filmmakers
have treated moviegoers
to "The Assassination of
Jesse James by the Coward
Robert Ford" and a remake
of "3:10 To Yuma." Both
have superb casts and s tories.
The interest in recent
Western films has proven
Americans and viewers around the world are
once again interested in
the g ritty movie. T hemes
of righteousness, t aking
a stand for what is right,
and selfless behavior have
risen to the top.
If this trend of Westerns
and great movie m aking
continues, cinemas will
contain one delight a fter
another.
Photos reireivedfrom
reelmovienews.com
�OPINION
THE PRIDE
Tuesday, October 21 2008
Rakin' in the dough
Super-athletes
distort bigger
picture
BY BRIAN M ANN
Pride Staff Writer
When people look at some of
the salaries of professional athletes, they have to think that, overall, it is a group that certainly is
not in need of a bailout.
New York Yankees star Alex
Rodriguez makes north of twenty
million dollars annually. Manny
Ramirez, now a free agent who
most recently was a Los Angeles.
Dodger, will shop his services
around this winter and is expect-
ing somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty million dollars a
year.
He^ll likely get it, draw some
headlines, and you'll hear again
about how out-of-control salaries
in pro sports are.
If you're one of these lucky
guys, you probably don't even
notice that the economy is struggling.
These players are part of an
elite group, though, and are not
representative of professional athletes in general They are the best
of the best and are paid accordingly. Their attention-getting salaries seem outrageous and, quite
frankly, they are. But it is reflective of their market value.
I heard once that an individual's
market value is whatever someone is willing to pay them." Fair
enough. Because the best players
tend to be the highest paid ones,
they and their salaries are given
the most attention.
These players, however, do not
represent the vast majority of professional athletes. Many athletes
have a short-lived career.
For Major League Baseball
Players, 53% of them will have
a career of four years or less and
74% of them will play eight years
or less. The current minimum
salary is $390,000.
For NFL players, the average
career span is 3.5 years and the
minimum salary is $385,000.
For NBA players it is 4.8 years
and $442,000 (espn.com).
Most players with short careers
are making much closer to the
minimum than the tens of millions
that go to the best players. Professional leagues in every sport are
f ull of players like this, just trying
to play as long as they can.
Granted, the low-end pay scale
looks quite attractive to most everybody in the "real
world" but because
the money is made
in a relatively short
amount of time,
most players will
have to work like
everybody
else
once their career is
over.
Perception
is
Photos
The end of the debates
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
L ast W ednesday's debate
b etween John M cCain and
B arack O bama w as an u nimpressive p unctuation t o a f rustrating and u ninspired debate
s eason. N o single m oment of
t he d ebates gave me g reater
j oy t han when Bob S cheiffer
said, " This concludes the final
debate". T hat's not good.
In j ust t hree nights-270 m inutes in t otal-our p residential
c andidates managed t o w ipe
away almost all of the z eal
and excitement f rom the most
a nticipated stretch of t he p residential c ampaign.
I f t here w ere any p rofound or
decisive m oments t o b e t aken
f rom t hese d ebates, they were
entombed by h ours of i neffectual s parring b etween t he
t wo c andidates. By the t hird
debate, all of the topics had
b een covered and all stores of
i ntrigue and excitement were
well depleted.
- Obama and M cCain fell into
a c ircular p attern of d iscourse,
w ith almost every exchange
e nding where t he c andidates
s tarted. The i nfrequent v ictories-if you could even c all t hem
that-were small and almost
always o ffset by a m atching
v ictory f or the opponent.
As
p redicted,
McCain
excelled in f oreign policy and
Obama on the economy. The
debates proved n othing new and
c ontributed little t o e xpanding
the political d ialogue in t his
regard.
Even as p unditry a cross the
b oard called the debates d raws,
p olls t aken in a fter the d ebates
all gave Obama v ictories in all
t hree m eetings b etween the
two c andidates.
Who is r ight, the p olls or the
pundits? In m any ways i t's
b oth.
The concept of "a tie is a
l oss" for McCain clearly m anifested itself over the c ourse of
the t hree evenings. For M cCain
the inability to gain a v ictory
leaves n othing to o ffset his
downward spiral in the p olls,
or O bama's steady r ise f or that
matter. McCain w ill have to
dig elsewhere if he e xpects to
w in the election at t his p oint.
T hroughout the c ourse of the
debates, M cCain seem annoyed
and s ometimes even a ngry to be
s haring the stage w ith Obama.
His a ttacks were relentless
and a dmittedly s uccessful at
t imes, but most o ften they
seemed only to s plinter a gainst
O bama's own S partan-like
d efense.
M cCain's
h orrendously
veiled a ttempts t o p roject h imself as a c andidate of change
and p rogress e vaporated in a
hail of e rratic c ondescension,
only w orsening h is image as
an i rritable and g rumpy old
m an.
Those p ained laughs
and f rightening g rins (as much
as they might have scared the
kids) may end up h aunting
McCain even more.
Our
Economy
Government
fueled by the media attention
given to the few players who
obtain enormous contracts while
the "rank and file" players are
largely ignored. This reality dispels the notion that athletes make
tens of millions and play 15 years
and when it's over, life is a picnic.
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And thus it was M cCain's
p erformances in p art that won
Obama the debate season.
Obama was p oised, c ollected,
and yes even u nbearably stale,
but it u ltimately proved to b e
enough t o overcome M cCain's
f rantic c lawing. H is clam-like
demeanor, however, likely did
l ittle to cement h is s upport
w ith u ndecided v oters.
Even so, t here a re i nklings
of p ride t o b e d rawn f rom t his
p ainful s eries of p residential d ebates f or the t wo c andidates. M cCain proved he could
hang with the best of o rators
and Obama proved he could
be resilient a gainst even the
f iercest of a ttacks. But still,
for such a h istoric election, the
debates were quite a let down.
�Sports Notebook Around the world of sports
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
N FL
It was a busy week for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans. Quarterback Tony
Romo broke the pinkie finger on his
throwing hand during a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. To allow the injury to
heal, he would have to sit out four weeks.
However, it was reported by ESPN.com
that Romo met with coaches and medical personnel for the team and told them
he would like to play through the injury.
He was the backup quarterback for their
most recent game. Brad Johnson started.
The Dallas Cowboys made a trade with
the Detroit Lions to acquire wide receiver
Roy Williams. To acquire him, the Cowboys gave up a first, third, and sixth round
pick in the 2009 d raft as well as a seventh
round pick in 2010.
Following up on a note f rom last week,
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam
"Pacman" Jones was handed what the
NFL termed "at least" a four game suspension due to his most recent off-field
incident. He reportedly got into a fight
with a bodyguard that the team had
assigned to him and was under the influence of alcohol, a violation of his probation terms. No charges were filed. Jones
missed all of last season due to suspension f rom the NFL.
Kansas City Chiefs r unning back L arry
Johnson was charged w ith assaulting a
woman, stemming f rom an incident five
months ago. It is the t hird t ime Johnson has been charged w ith assaulting a
woman.
M LB
The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to
the World Series a fter defeating the Los
Angeles Dodgers f our g ames t o one in the
National League Championship Series.
Rancho Bernardo High alum and San
Diego native Cole Hamels was named the
Most Valuable Player in t he series.
The San Diego P adres acknowledge
that they are open t o t rading ace pitcher
Jake Peavy, if o ffered the right p ackage
in exchange.
Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike
Lowell underwent surgery on his right
hip. He expects to be ready by the time
spring training starts in late March or
early April.
N HL
New York Rangers prospect Alexei
Cherepanov, 19, collapsed and died
during a game on October 13th The cause
of death is undetermined and being investigated.
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard
Sebastian Telfair was suspended for three
games by the NBA for pleading guilty to
criminal possession of a weapon.
Men's Soccer Plays to 0-0 Tie with Pomona
Cougar men's soccer played Cal Poly
Pomona to a scoreless tie on Saturday,
in f ront of the home crowd at M angrum
Track & Soccer Field.
CSUSM is now 6 -6-2 on the year.
A somewhat lackluster e ffort f rom
b oth sides led to the result. The normally
very active Cougars took only 10 shots
to Pomona's 9, and neither team consistently put together any k ind of sustained
offensive attack.
A program
However, both teams did have their
chances. CSUSM got what appeared to
be a goal in the early second h alf, but it
was called back late due t o a foul. Forward Brandon Zuniga had an excellent
one-on-one chance, and midfielder Chris
Wyatt put a couple of dangerous shots
on net, forcing Pomona keeper Thomas
Ryan to make a couple of big saves.
But it was Cougar keeper Tashi
Nakanishi who made the game's big-
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gest plays. T hough h e w asn't r equired
to make a save t hrough t he c ontest's first
100 minutes, N akanishi w as flawless in
his decision m aking t hroughout. Then
in the game's final 2 m inutes, he made
a p air of b rilliant saves — t he first on a
clear shot f rom t he t op of t he box that
he knocked over t he crossbar, and the
second a diving stop o n a h eader following the subsequent corner— that p reserved the tie.
"Tashi was the player of the game,"
commented Head Coach Ron Jfulvers.
" Those two saves w ere world class."
The d efense in f ront of h im was also
solid, with C urtis M arcikic and Troy
Skomra playing p articularly good games,
being sound with the ball and blocking
numerous shots,
CSUSM will host San B ernardino this
Sunday in its second-to-last home game
of the season.
Women's Soccer Looks Great in
3-1 Victory Over Pomona
Cougar women's soccer t urned in
one of its finer e fforts of the season
on Friday, defeating Cal Poly Pomona
handily, 3-1.
The win moves t he #12-ranked Cougars to 10-2-2 on the year.
Playing under the n ew scoreboard
down at M angrum Track & Soccer
Field, CSUSM came out looking spirited and generating plenty of offensive
chances. Senior f orward Katelyn Krauss
and f reshman f orward L auren Johnson
were dynamic up f ront, creating mismatches and keeping t he pressure on.
A fter Krauss had a goal nullified due
to offsides in the 15th m inute, she came
right back on a v irtually identical play
and cashed in d uring t he 24th. Johnson
fed Krauss the ball at t he f ar top corner
of the box, and K rauss drove a beautiful shot into the n ear side n etting for her
team-leading 7th goal on the year.
CSUSM would expand its lead early in
the second half. A fter a scramble in f ront
of the CPP net and a couple blocked shots,
Johnson was finally able to get o ff a clean
one that beat the keeper to the corner.
But with the game seemingly well-inhand, things got a little bit dicey late.
Pomona's Cody McClure was taken down
in the box in the 78th minute, and Britany Garrett finished off the resulting
PK, making it a 2-1 game. But the Cougars would prevail, with super sub Taylor
Schurman capping off the win with a
goal off a loose ball in the 82nd minute.
Coach Ron Pulvers' club held on for the
3-1 win.
"We played quite well," noted Pulvers.
"We're gearing up f or the post-season and
stepping up our play."
The Cougars will be at home once again
this Sunday to take on San Bernardino.
Linnel De Villa Ties f or 2nd, Roxanne
Mejia Ties f or 5th at Aztec Fall Classic
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A pair of outstanding individual performances highlighted the Aztec Fall Classic
for Cal State San Marcos women's golf,
as Cougars Linnel De Villa and Roxanne
Mejia both notched top-5finishes,while the
team as a wholefinishedfifth.
Heldatpar-72,6,072-yard Salt Creek Golf
Course in Chula Vista, the two-round tournament featured seven teams. Host school
San Diego State posted a team total of+42,
winning by a single shot over North Dakota
State. CSUSM took fifth with a score of
+53.
But for the Cougars, the stray is the performance of the two sophomores. De Villa
got off to a great starting, shooting a firstround 73 to lead the event by herself after day
one. She stayed in contention throughout day
two, eventually shooting 77 for a total of +6
(150) and a tie for second.
Meanwhile, Mejia put together two solid
rounds to get herself into the top-5. She followed up afirst-round76 with a second-round
77 to shoot+9 (153) and tie for fifth.
The individual tournament title was won
by North Dakota State's Amanda Miller at +3
(147).
Also competing for the Cougars were
Stephanie Cole (T-25th; 163), Natalie Todd
(i-29*; 164), and Jennifer Conway (37th; 179).
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From FIRES, page 1
snow f alling." Though academically, Salisbury claimed it was
nice to have a week o ff school,
"We were one^veek b ehind só, it
meant one less paper to w rite."
Brian Dawson, Director of
Student Housing, made an
e ffort t o keep a calm a tmosphere f or students living in the
University Village A partments
(UVA) d uring the fires by p roviding c ommunity d inners and
even took in displaced f amilies and non-resident students
in, according to Margaret Lutz,
the public i nformation o fficer at
CSUSM.
CSUSM's Emergency M anagement Team has j umped into
action by creating an i nformative website that shows systematic directions to avert dangerous situations. From fire s afety
t o t sunami w arnings, the website f eatures emergency p rocedures that student have quick
and easy access to.
The website also displays
CSUSM's new cell phone emergency notification program that
allows students to register personal cell phones to receive emergency notifications f rom the university. www.csusm.edu/em.
One of the most remembered
moments during last y ear's
firestorm was when K MFB
CBS News 8 Features reporter,
L arry Himmel, watched his
home b urn to the ground as
he covered live footage of the
October 2007 fires. His home
in 4S Ranch, located in Rancho
Bernardo, was one of many of
the areas that was at high fire
risk and consequently s uffered
major damages.
"There is no more fire season
"There is no more
fire season as we
know it, the fire
season is now all yearround"
- Gov. Schwarzenegger as we know it, the fire season
is now all year-round," Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger said
The Department of Health and
If you are interested in the Family
Human Services Centers for Medic- PACT program, we are still currently
aid and State Operations announced enrolling students who are eligible
October 16, 2008 that the Family and they are still able to receive family
PACT program has been extended planning services until afinaldetermiuntil October 31, 2008. This means nation is made regarding the program.
that students enrolled in this program
We will regularly post updates to
can continue to receive family plan- our web site with any new informaning services under this program. Stu- tion: http://www.csusm.edu/shcs, or
dent Health and Counseling Services our blog, http://csusmheaith.wordwants students to know that we are not press.com. If you have questions,
cutting the program; this isn't in our please call the clinic to speak with Lisa
power to do so. Anyfiiturechange to Skola, Family PACT coordinator, at
this program will be system wide and 760/750-4968.
affect all Family PACT providers.
You can help the efforts to mainWe do not know what the future tain this program by contacting Nancy
of the program is, and are trying to Pelosi, Congresswoman from Califorobtain the latest information to ensure nia's 8th District (San Francisco area)
that students have the latest informa- and urging her to save Family PACT.
tion. We urge students that currently Her phone number in Washington
have a Health Access Plan card (teal D.C. is 202/225-4965. You can also
colored card) to keep their card. The email her at: AmericanVoices@mail.
clinic will continue to provide these house.gov.
Thank you for supporting Family
services until a final determination is
PACT
made on the Federal level regarding
SHCS Staff
the program.
including books f rom around the
world.
Kellogg Library, 3rd Floor
Mon. - Fri.: A menu of international foods for each day of the
week. More details to follow.
The Dome
Tues. O ct 21: A panel discussion on the benefits of studying
abroad with faculty and student
participants.
earlier this year concerning
C alifornia and its constant
struggle to prevent fires and
stay prepared to battle flames at
any time of the year.
New dirt b arriers around
neighborhoods that may be at
high risk for fires have proven to
save h omes f rom destruction in
the recent Juliet fire in Oceanside that lead to the evacuation
of over 1,000 residents f rom
the Camp Pendleton area early
last week. This 3 00-dirt b arrier
between homes and b rush hillsides is a newly implemented
fire prevention method.
Though a year has past, many
homes that were lost are still
b arren lots of d irt. Near Lake
Hodges, in Escondido, damaged
homes by the Witch fire are still
only in the p rimary stages of
rebuilding, while others show
no progress.
Delayed building p ermits may
be the cause, or some may still
dealing with insurance policies.
Whatever the delay may be, the
San Diego Regional Disaster
Fund is accepting donations to
help displaced f amilies recover
f rom a nightmare that seems
never ending. For more information, visit www.sdfoundation.org.
Photos by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride
Family PACT Update
From EDUCATION, page 1
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
University Hour
Office of Global Education,
CR 3200
Wed. Oct. 22: Study abroad
fair.
10 a . m . - 2 p.m.
Library Plaza
Thurs. Oct. 23: International
Coffee Hour with TOMS Shoes
* 12 p . m . - 3 p.m.
Office of Global Education,
CR 3200 and Tukwut Courtyard
From REVIEW, page 1
tee, Planning and Academic
Resources prepares three essays
"The big operating prin- on areas of improvement for the
ciple here is that institutions campus as a way to outline the
of higher learning have to university's development prohave a way to declare to the cess.
public that we know what
"One does not do all of this for
we're doing and we can WASC. You're doing it anyway
do it well. In addition, the and then you do it in the context
United States Department of helping the WASC Accreditaof Education, who are tion understand your story," Jefgiving financial aid, want fries said. "So whether WASC
to make sure its going to was coming or not, we'd be
schools that do a good j ob doing all three of these, efforts
because they want students and we do many others but we
to get a fair shake," Dr. only show a few. These would all
Jennifer Jeffries, Interim be going on anyways because its
Associate Vice President just good practice as a learning
of Planning and Academic institution."
Resource, said. "What has
All three essays are available
evolved over time is this online at http://www2.csusm.
thing called accredita- edu/wasc/ourprocess.htm. Comtion—you get accredited ments for the first essay, 'Improvby an acknowledged group ing Retention of First Year Stuthat has expertise in higher dents,' were due Oct. 15. Comeducation.'"
ments on the second essay are
In their presentation open until Nov. 9.
"This is a university wide deal.
to the WASC commit-
All the colleges are involved. We
are all involved," Jeffries said,
adding that involvement from
the entire campus community by
attending town hall meetings and
submitting feedback is important. "The feedback is essential
to strengthening the essay."
The Planning and Academic
Resources team will present the
second essay, 'Strengthening
Academic Programs Through
Assessment of Student Learning," at the Town Hall meeting
f r o m 1 2 t u 1 2:50 p . m . o n T ues-
day, October 21 in Markstein
Hall 125.
"After the visit, the accreditation folks will meet and confer
about their visit and they will
determine what length of accreditation we will get. Since we're a
young university, it will probably be shorter than longer. But
five would be good. Seven would
be good. So they'll decide what
level of accreditation we will
receive."
American Democracy Project
continues serving politics to campus
Photo courtesy Pamela Strieker
Photo courtesy TOM Shoes
This Thursday is International CoffeeHour with TOM Shoes, a non-profit
organization that give shoes to children around the world
Political Sciences Professor Liz Matthews leads discussion on foreign policy during American Democracy
Project's Pizza and Politics event last Thursday Oct 16. The last Pizza and Politics of the semester will
discuss immigration with Anthropology Professor Konane Martinez and Arcela Nunez-Alvarez of the
National Latino Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 12-1 p.m. in Commons 206.
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can browse a list ranking the popularity and traffic of every individual Web site.
According to Alexa, this data is
gathered from users who install the
toolbar on their browser. The toolbar tracks information about sites
visited. Alexa offers this information in a list. Individuals and companies can buy lists ranking thousands of sites, while they offer f ree
viewing of the 500 most popular
Web sites in the world to any user.
In addition, Alexa offers users the
option to examine the top 100 Web
sites by country and language.
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compare traffic and usage over time. Also,
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�FEATURES
THE PRIDE
Sexy Halloween Soiree
Vampires and Vixens
All Time Low
What: Monster Bash
Tickets: $15 per person
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: Woodies
717 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA 92025
Details: 21 and up event. Live
performances by local Pearl
Harbor artisits. Cash prize for
sexiest costume. Two dollar well
drinks until midnight
Info: (760)622-3811
Tickets: $25 per person
When: 8 p.m. to 2 a m.
Where: On Broadway
615 Broadway Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
Details: 21 and up event.
Costumes required. Five rooms
featuring electrónica, hip hop,
R&B, 80s, and old skool. $500
cash prize for best costume.
Info: (619) 231-0011
Tickets: $16 in advance
When: Doors open at 7 p.m.
Where: SOMA
3350 Sports Arena
Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92110
Details: All ages concert
headlined by All Time Low with
Mayday Parade.
Info: (619) 226-7662
Tickets: $20 in advance
$25 at the door
When: 6 p.m. to midnight
Where: Gaslamp
7th Ave, between
Market and J
Island Ave. between 6th
th
and 8
Details: 21 and up event.
Live bands including Electric
Valentine. Costume contest with
a $3,000 cash prize.
Info: (619) 223-5008
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Halloween Night
Tickets: $10 for 21 and up
$15 for 18-20
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: Static
634 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday; October 21, 2008
„Mr
Details: 18 plus event. Costume gets
half off cover before 11 p.m. Two
hundred dollars in cash prizes for best
costume.
Info: (619) 544-1609
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
UmversityVoice
What would be thefirstthing you would do if you were
President of the United States and why?
"Slide down the banisters in the
White House Secause it would be
awesome and yòmcan't do that
normally."
"Improve foreign relations because
if we did it would have trickle
down effects with imports and
exports which would boost world
économies/'
Brook London
Freshman
* Pre-nursing
Jordanne Danielle
Junior
Spanish:
"Socialize medicine
because I think medical
care and prescription
drugs should be free."
"End the war because
it would save us a lot of
money."
Luke Silva
F Freshman
Literature and Writing
Elane Navaro
Freshman
Psychology
" I'd try and make it so that
people aren't separated in
groups, such as Republicans
and Democrats. I want it to be
that everyone's equal and not
: labeled"
"Privatize the military to save money
and make it safer for soldiers." j f i
Kevin Klicman
Junioijmi
Business
Tanya Andrade
Sophòmore
m Psychology
Photos by Bill Rhein / The Pride
�T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 21
C ampus T our & I nformation
Session: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Craven Hall 3701
Survival Series 11:40 AM - 1:00
PM Commons 206
Priority Christian Challenge
G roup meet: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
University Hall 100
Ask The Sexpert Series? 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Universify Hall 337
Hip~Hop/African Dance: 4:00 PM *
5:00 PM Arts Hall 101
ASI W omen's I ntramural
Basketball: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Clarke 130
Dinner Dialogue: 6:00 PM - 8:00
PM Commons 206
ASI W omen's Soccer Practice:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Mangrum Field
Wednesday, October
22
Priority Christian Challenge
G roup meet: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Craven Hall 3701
I ntervarsity L arge G roup: 6:00 PM
- 9:00 PM Commons 206
Body C artography P roject: 7:00
PM - 9:00 PM Arts Hall 111
A SI - Club Sport Practice: 7:00 PM
- 9:50 PM Clarke 130
Thursday, October 23
I Student Organization F air: 10:00
AM - 2:00 PM Forum Plaza
E spiritu Meeting: 12:00 PM - 1:00
PM Markstein Hall 101
I nternational Coffee H our: 12:00
PM - 3:00 PM Graven Hall 3200
P riority Christian Challenge: 4:30
PM - 8:00 PM Markstein Hall 344
M onday, O ctober 2 7
Blood Drive: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Campus Way Circle
W omen's Self Defense Course:
5:00 PM 107:00 PM Clarke 130
L atino '08 Film Screening And
Discussion: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Academic Hall 102
ASI W omen's Soccer Practice:
6:00 PM - 08:00 PM Mangrum Field
ASI Costume Contest: 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Clarke 113
ASI - Club Sport Practice: 7:00 PM
- 9:50 PM Clarke 130
ASI - C lub S port P ractice: 7:00 PM
- 9:50 PM Clarke 130
Friday, October 24
October 2008
SMTWT
A SPS M en's Flag Football
T ournament: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lower Field
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Halloween Dance: 8:00 PM - 12:00
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(Email event submissions to csusmpride@gmaiLcom ATTN: Calendar of Events)
International Education Week
October 20-24
M onday-Friday:
Books From Around The World in the Library, 3rd Floor Display
International Food Menu On Sale in the Dome
T uesday
W ednesday
O ctober 2 2
O ctober 2 1
Study Abroad Fair
Panel Discussion!
10:00-2:00
Students, Faculty & Staff
Library Plaza
Share Benefits and
Thursday
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Voters need to be informed on all of the issues
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
The issued of race and gender m ike this
presid^fltial election one for the lustory
books. With all of the controversy and hype
that surrounds the presidential race, everything else on the ballot seems practically
pushed aside.
It is iiot . enough to be educated about
the candidates for president Voters should
inform themselves about candidates running
for other offices and about the propositions
that are on the ballot.
Propositions are often confusing so here
is the breakdown of what each proposition is
about and what it means.
Prop 1A: Safe, reliable high-speed passenger train bond act
This proposition allows the state government to sell $9.95 billion in bonds in order to
construct a new rail system in California.
Those who are for this proposition argue
that the new trains will cut down on greenhouse emissions, dependence on foreign oil,
and traffic.
Those against Prop 1 say that this project will cost the government $19.2 trillion
in principal and interest, money California
cannot afford to spend in its cuirent financial crisis.
For more information visit: www.californiahighspeedtrains.comorwww.hjta.org.
Prop 2: Standards for confining farm
animals
This proposition requires pregnant pigs,
calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens to
be able to extend fully, their limbs or wings,
lie down, stand up and turn around for the
majority of the day.
Those for Prop 2 believe it is cruel to confine animals and that they deserve freedom
of movement.
Those against Prop 2 say the law will
cause egg production in California to cease
and it will increase the risk of exposure to
Salmonella and the Bird Flu.
For more information visit: www.YesOnProp2.org or www.safecaliforniafood.org.
notify parents of minors seeking an abortion
at least 48 hours before the procedure takes
place.
Those for the proposition argue that notification laws in other states have reduced teen
pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases
in young girls and that the law will help protect them from being victimized by older
men.
Those against Prop 4 claim that it is dangerous and may force many pregnant minors
to unsafe measures in order to avoid confrontation with their parents.
Visit www.YESon4.net or www.NoonProposition4.org for more information.
Prop 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act
This proposition allows the state to sell
$980 million in bonds for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation and
equipping of certain children's hospitals.
Those for Prop 3 argue that children's hospitals save children's lives and require support.
Those against it claim it drives up California's debt and serves medical special interests while there are millions of dollars that
are unspent from a similar measure that
passed in 2004.
For more information visit: www.imaginewithus.org or www.limittaxes.org.
Prop 5: Nonviolent drug offenses, sentencing, parole and rehabilitation
This proposition would give $460 million
a year to expand rehabilitation programs for
nonviolent drug offenders and would lessen
the sentences they receive and the time they
would be on parole.
Those for Prop 5 argue it will safely
reduce the overcrowding of prisons and
expand rehabilitation programs necessary to
get drug abusers help.
Those against the proposition claim it has
a loophole that will allow those accused of
child abuse, domestic violence, vehicular
manslaughter and other crimes to escape
prosecution.
For more information visit: www.Prop5yes.com or www.NoOnProposition5.com.
Prop 4: Waiting period and parental notification before termination of a
minor's pregnancy
This proposition requires physicians to
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Prop 6: Police and law enforcement
funding
This proposition allots a minimum of
$965 million a year to police and local law
enforcement.
Those for the proposition claim it will
reduce crime and gang activity and increase
the number of law enforcement officers on
the streets, making our neighborhoods safer.
Those against Prop 6 claim it will take $1
billion from schools, healthcare, fire protection and public safety programs without any
guarantees that there will be more police on
the streets.
For more information visit: www.safeneighborhoodsact.com or www.votenoprop6.com.
Prop 7: Renewable energy generation
Prop 7 requires that all government-owned
utilities generate 50 percent of their electricity by the year 2025.
Those for Prop 7 argue it will help to
combat rising energy prices and help to fight
global warming.
Those against the measure say it is drafted
poorly and will not deliver on its promises
and could very likely send California into
another energy crisis.
For more information visit: www.Yeson7.
netorwww.NoProp7.com. .
Prop 8: Eliminates right of same-sex
couples to marry
Prop 8 would define marriage in the state
constitution as a union between only a man
and a woman.
Those for the proposition claim it will
restore what 61 percent of voters already
approved and then was overturned by four
judges in San Francisco. They claim it will
just keep the definition of marriage between
a man and a woman but will not deny samesex couples their rights.
Those against the proposition say that
everyone deserves equality under the law
and that it is wrong to single anyone out to
be treated differently.
For more information visit: www.protectmarriage.com or www.NoonProp8.com for
more information.
Prop 9: Criminal justice system. Victim's rights, parole
This would allow victims to provide input
at each stage of prosecution and would provide for better protection of victims.
Those for this proposition claim it will
boost victim's rights, decrease perpetrators
rights and prevent the release of criminals
due to overcrowding.
Those against Prop 9 claim it repeats laws
that are already in place for victims while
spending millions of dollars on prisons.
Visit www.friendsofrnarcyslaw.org or
www.votenoonprop9.com for more information.
Prop 10: Alternative fuel vehicles and
renewable energy
This proposition allows the state to sell $5
billion in bonds to invest in alternative fuel
cars and research and development of alternative and renewable energy sources.
Those for the proposition claim it will
reduce America's dependence on foreign oil
and help fight global warming.
Those against it claim that one company
would receive the majority of $10 billion of
taxpayers' money without the promise of
results.
Visit www.proplOyes.com or www.votenoonproplO.com for more information.
Prop 11: Redistricting
This proposition requires the formation of
a new commission comprised of registered
voters in which Democrats, Republicans and
third parties are represented in changing the
Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries.
Those for the proposition claim it prevents
politicians from drawing up their own districts to suit their purposes.
Those against it say it creates a costly new
bureaucracy comprised of people who were
not elected and have no accountability to
voters.
For more information visit: www.
yespropll.org and www.noonpropll.org for
more information.
Prop 12: Veterans' bond act
This proposition allows the state to sell
$900 million in bonds to provide farm and
home aid to veterans.
Those for the proposition claim we need
to give back to those who served our country and Prop 12 allows them to receive low
interest loans at no cost to taxpayers because
it will be repaid.
Those against it claim it is written loosely
and that voters may wish to discontinue the
program at some point or limit it to those who
are most deserving or in the greatest need*
For more information visit: www.cdva.
ca.gov for more information.
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Sarah Fiehler is a native
north county girl w ho l oves to
dance. She has b een a dancer
from early c hildhood and continues to explore dance as an
art form.
Fiehler is a senior at Cal State
San Marcos and enjoys the intimacy o f the dance program.
She is an accounting major
with a minor in dance and is set
to graduate this spring. Fiehler
hopes to be able to continue to
integrate b usiness and dance
in the future w hile making a
living at both.
In the fourth grade, Fie-.
hler moved from Escondido to
Valley Center where her mom
enrolled her in dance class.
The idea was to meet other kids
and get involved in a new location, but Fiehler did more than
that. She had been dancing;
"her whole l ife" and she continued to enjoy it as she learned
more techniques.
In middle school, Fiehler
began to l oose her f ocus on
dance but her a ffection for dance
was not far from her mind. In
high school, she began to dance
again and gained an inspiration
from one o f her instructors at
Valley Center High School.
Fiehler says o f her High School
instructor, "she taught us about
l ife, not just dance."
Other inspirations in Fiehler's l ife are talented dancers that she watched perform,
such as Savion Glover, a world
famous tap dancer, A lvin A iley,
and Paul Taylor.
Fiehler's concentration in
dance is on modern and contemporary art. She participated in CSU summer arts
series, where the Bush Woman
inspired her. "They are really
strong women, powerful movement with meaning being the
performance."
Fiehler's goal in developing
her own choreographing movements is to convey "a message" beyond the dance. The
«
message may be about
her, "personal experiences or social observations." Fiehler also loves
to combine different art
forms into dance. She
"collaborates with poets
and layers the work" to
achieve
multi-themed
projects.
For Fiehler, dancing is
more than just an art form.
Dancing is a cathartic
expression.
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keeps [her] thinking
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and observant, when
[she] is creating art
[she] s ees more."
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must partake in a high stakes poker tournament to flush out
terrorist investors. The film brought Bond back to his roots
in this gritty and exciting film.
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BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
After two multi-platinum
albums, a successful stint at
rehab, and a new baby girl, you
can't shake the vibe that Keane
feels they have conquered something. Whether it be the unsaid
rules of the music industry, hindered originality, or fears of their
own, Perfect Symmetry begs to
find out.
Symmetry's opening track,
"Spiralling," sets the tone for the
entire album. David Bowie emanates from the verses in unlikely,
synth-soaked flashbacks, surely
not shaping the revelatory single
fans expected.
"The Lovers Are Losing" is
much closer to Keane's typical
style, filled with soaring vocals
and loye scorned lyrics, a bit
more pared down than the tracks
to follow.
Smith's throwback "Better
Than This" could easily be where
keyboardist and songwriter Tim
Rice-Oxley gave in hard to guest
producer and pop god Jon Brion.
The track is unquestionably a
lyrical victory, centering on society'^ obsession with celebrity
and reputation. Triumphant the
poetry may be, but the keyboards
and trippy guitar effects saturate
the song's atmosphere.
"You Haven't Told Me Anything" pushes the band's boundaries even further. Rice-Oxley
allows drummer Richard Hughes
a little experimentation with its
beat-driven construction, seamlessly (and temporarily) switching Keane to a dance/house trio.
Symmetry's low point immediately follows the album's immeasurable title track. The mellow
"You Don't See Me" harshly
contrasts "Perfect Symmetry's" dramatic melody
and empowering mood
by diminishing front
man, Tom Chaplin's,
commanding
voice
into a whimpering
Bono
impression. Keep an
eye on your
iPod. "You
Don't See
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rushes in to balance the retro
cheese. True, it sounds like something off the Top Gun soundtrack, but the A-ha synth rip-offs
are actually rather classy. In fact,
take away the buzzing arpeggio,
and "Again and Again" could
fit right in on the band's debut
album, Hopes and Fears.
Most of the release's punch
lives in the first half of the tracks,
with an even mellower "Playing
Along" softly screaming an antiwar message before the last of the
pop tunes make their mark.
"Pretend That You're
Alone" comes off as
almost
a
harsh
Prince" from sophomore record,
Under the Iron Sea. Rice-Oxley
compares humanity to "blisters
on the earth" and "strangling
weeds" before insisting we all
revert to our most hidden animal
instincts, apparently to help
remedy rampant .Western superficiality.
"Black Burning Heart" finally
embodies what these three men
originally set out to create with
this record. As fresh as it is
familiar, the song boils with classic Keane styling, while the fattest bass line since Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"
drives it home.
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track could
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The Radiohead/Queen finale,
"Love is the End," overflows
with genuine passion. Certainly,
the band's personal experiences
in the last year contributed to
its authenticity. To feign warmth
like that is impossible. A fter all,
Keane would know.
The glaringly poetic lyricist
and composer Tim Rice-Oxley is
sometimes too advanced for his
own good.
Regrettably, I get the feeling
that this album won't bring about
any Keane converts due to the
simple fact that it may fly above
many heads. Perfect Symmetry
symbolizes the culmination of a
band abandoning its inhibitions
and indulging every influence.
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BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
A fter a long week of school,
work, and more school, a college
student needs some f un. The
Jumping Turtle is j ust the place
to have a good time.
The Jumping Turtle is a live
music venue that hosts a variety of mostly local bands spanning a range of genres. Though
it tends to host many hard rock
and metal bands, it also features
alternative, classic, blues reggae
and even rockabilly music. The
cover charge rarely goes over
$15 a person.
Located just north of Interstate 78 off Rancho Santa Fe
Road, The Jumping Turtle is the
perfect, close to home venue f or
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cheap, local weekend excursion.
In addition to its great sampling of local music, The Jumping Turtle also has great food and
a f ull bar with excellent nightly
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Tuesdays and Fridays pro-
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$2 Coronas, Pacificos and
margaritas. On Five Dollar
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two-topping pizzas and $5
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The venue supplies a wide
patio with plenty of seating to
offer a breath of fresh air and
pool tables to entertain either
during or between sets.
The Jumping Turtle is also a
great place to relax and catch
a football game. It airs all of
the football games, so even
those who aren't fans of the
Chargers can watch his or her
favorite teams, and have food
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Sundays.
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Jumping Turtle's selection of
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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008
www.thecsusmpride.com
VOL. XX NO. 8
Student
Health and
Counseling
Services cuts
Family PACT
Program
Federal and state
governments
disagree regarding
assistance towards
illegal immigrants
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
The dispute between the Bush
administration and California
regarding services provided to
illegal immigrants is resulting
in the elimination of a program
that directly affects some students at CSUSM. After Oct.
16, those involved in California's Family Planning, Access
Care and Treatment Program
(PACT) will no longer receive
free services from participating health care providers and
pharmacies, including Student
Health and Counseling Services.
The Los Angeles
Times
See PACT p . 4
International
Education
Week preview
BY TIFFANIE HOANG
Copy Editor
Oct 20-24, 2008 - International
Education Week (IEW) is a weeklong event that promotes the importance and advantages of international education and exchange. IEW
is sponsoredby the U.S. Department
of State and the U.S. Department of
Education in an effort to encourage
American students to study abroad
and to attract studentsfromabroad
to study in America.
International Education Week
schedule:
Mon. - Fit: A display of internationally related materials including
booksfromaround the world.
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BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Each side ended by answering
one pre-selected question from
the audience.
History occurred at Cai State
Dr. Cynthia Metoyer directed
San Marcos as College Demo- the questions;
crats and College Republicans
Each side had two minutes
debated fór thefirsttime on crit- to answer each question folical issues last Tuesday during lowed by a one-minute reply.
University Hour. 150 students Both parties had one and a
watched as the College Demo- half minutes for a final statecrats and College Republicans ment. Professor and Amerianswered six questions concern- can Democracy Project Direcing climate change, the econ- tor Pamela Strieker instructed
omy, education, energy, and the students to remain silent and
respectful during the debate.
Despite her wishes, certain
responses from the debaters
resulted in laughter and sneers
from attendees.
"If you couldn't attend Tuesday's debate, you can still get
involved and active. There are
a number of events that students, departments and clubs
are organizing this semester.
Get involved," says Strieker.
ADP's website www.csusm.
edu/adp intends on offering the
debate for downloading and view-
ing. ADP and the Women's Studies Program will host Thinking
Critically About the Elections:
Women and the 2008 Electoral
Process' Monday, Oct. 13, from
5pm to 7pm in Academic Hall
305. Visit ADP's website for more
events and information regarding
the 2008 election.
"The debaters kept my
attention throughout the whole
event. I 'll defiantly attend
another one of these debates,"
said sophomore Communication major Katelynn Meidl.
Collèges across California campaign
to boost youth registration
New technology serves as medium to make voter
regstration easier for college students
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
With the deadline for Californians to register to vote
coming up this Monday, Oct.
20, the California State Faculty Association is joining the
effort to motivate students to
get involved in the upcoming
election through social networking sites and other technological avenues.
CFA listed Facebook
Rock the Vote Registration, Myspace Declare
Yourself,
Long Distance Voter,
Vote411,
Google
Voter
Information as online
resources, each offering
via Internet registration as
well as information regarding the election and ways to
get involved locally. Even
Xbox offers members of
their Microsoft Xbox Live
service to register to vote
via their gaming consoles.
"There are more and
more online resources that
can assist you with filling
out your registration form,
telling your friends about
politics and sharing
ideas on the election," said CFA
Vice President
i Kim
Geron.
"We encourage
students to register and then take
action by emailing
everyone in their
contact lists, or Twit-
tering, or messaging their
Facebook friends."
Students may also register
a more traditional way. ASI is
participating in a college competition to register the most
voters on campus. Registration forms are available in the
ASI Business Office as well
as at any local Department
See REGISTRATION p. 4
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A case against romantic comedies
VLRIDIANA PACH ECO-1SAAC
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Of all genres
of f ilm, the
romantic comedy
is currently the
most worn out
and
exhausted
faction. Even the
hackneyed horror
genre puts out something original. Yet, in the past few years,
there has been no development
in romantic comedies.
Though a f ilm must use the
conventions and defining elements of its genre, romantic comedies have
repetitive and predictable. Recently, other
genres, such as animation
and westerns, have maintained the trademarks of
the genres while presenting an original story and
idea. Romantic comedies
on the other hand have
become formulaic.
The story line of every
modern romantic comedy in
Hollywood is the same.
The
protagonist
either a man or
woman
has a
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become
l ongtime
friend or new
person in their life
that they fall for. However, the protagonist is too
late because the person they
are interested in is no longer
available.
An obstacle arises, whether
it is that they are dating or
engaged to someone
else, or have a tragic
character flaw.
The story
follows
the
pro tagonist's quest
to win the
heart of his or
her beloved. The
f ilm becomes whimsical as comedy ensues,
and the protagonist almost
gets what he o r she want j ust
before something sad happens.
This sad happening usually
deals with something rude the
protagonist, said or did in the
beginning, and how it's coming
back to haunt him or her. Yet,
no matter how bad it is, the
offended o ffers forgiveness
through timely compassion or
witnessing some
deed. In the
end,
the
most
sickeningly
unsurprising fact is the
protagonist and his or her love
will undoubtedly be together
happily ever a fter.
The romantic comedy that
finally breaks out of this
form will be something worth
watching. Yet, there is no end
in sight. Do not listen to advertisers who publicize a f ilm for
being original. Modern romantic comedies are the same story
in a slightly different order
with different actors. That's it.
From a strictly objective
view, L would imagine this lack
of originality would lead Hollywood to stop the production
of romantic comedies. Nevertheless, their goal is money,
and they can rely on the timid
filmgoer to be excited about
big name stars in a genre with
which they are familiar. TS
Sweet poison
Chemical double takes could ruin health
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Pride Staff Writer
The first popular artificial
sweetener was Sweet'N Low in
the iconic pink wrapping. But
As the Beastie Boys say, "I like within the last few years, artimy sugar with coffee and cream," ficial sweeteners have gained
we are a society that thrives off international attention in that it
the sweet stuff, and as we dine may not have been as wonderful
with cookies and Coca-Cola, our as we thought.
sugar intake has become a major
The two most popular artihealth concern.
ficial sweeteners are SacchaToo much sugar can lead to rin and Aspartame. They are
weight gain, Diabetes and other mainly used in gums, candy and
major health risks, so in order to diet sodas. In 1977, a Canadian
keep our sweet addiction alive, study reported that Saccharin in
the invention of the artificial laboratory rats developed bladder
sweetener stirred up a revolu- cancer.
tion.
The FDA felt the study lacked
An artificial sweetener is a sufficient evidence in human
sugar substitute, primarily made studies, and Saccharin's repuup of a chemical composition, tation as a "friendly" artificial
used to sweeten food that usually sweetener remained intact.
would use table sugar. Artificial
Aspartame, more commonly
sweeteners replaced high calorie known as Equal, came on to the
natural sugar with a low calorie scene as an artificial sweetener
sugar substitute.
in 1981. The tabletop artificial
Artificial sweeteners were coffee sweetener has also been on
seen as a wonder when first
the chopping blocks for causintroduced and were
^ jl ing serious health risks,
FDA approved
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Blindness is one of the
in 1957.
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most serious rumors
spread concerning
the detriments Aspartame may.
cause. It is known that Aspartame contains methanol that,
when ingested, converts into
Splenda. Splendajust recently has
developed as a mediator between
actual and artificial sweeteners in
that Splenda is made from natural sugar. In Splenda's advertisement, they claim that Splenda
"tastes like sugar because it is
made from sugar."
This statement is very misleading to the public.
Though it did develop from
sugar, after the process of making
it calorie free, it has become a
manufactured chemical compound more closely resembling
the artificial sweeteners than real
formaldehyde and formic acid sugar.
in the retina of the eye and has
The best way to stay healthy
the potential to destroy the optic is to try to eliminate as much
nerve, thus leading to blindness.
sugar from our diets as possible,
Again, the FDA insists that they and when splurging for some ice
have enough laboratory analy- cream, dive into the naturally
sis to safely state that no harm, sweetened ice creams with no
including blindness, can develop artificial sweeteners!
directly from Aspartame.
Think twice before believA nother
a rtificial ing that sugar free is a healthier
sweetchoice for you.
ener has
b loomed
into the
market as
The FDA
felt the study
lacked sufficient
evidence in
human studies
,
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The Rays Winning the World Series?
Don't laugh, they will do it
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
Let's be honest. Since their
inception in 1998 as an expansion team, the Tampa Bay Rays
(formerly known as the Devil
Rays) have been downright
awful.
Annually, they have been
among the worst teams in baseball. Their payroll is almost
always near the bottom of the
pile. It seemed as though they
would forever be a bottomfeeder given their seeming
unwillingness to spend money
to acquire proven talent.
Who cared anyway? They
were Tampa Bay, baseball
Siberia, an expansion mistake
with absolutely no history.
Until this year.
The Rays have exploded onto
the seen«, and, quite impressively, amassed one of the best
records in baseball. This year
marks their first-ever division
title and their first-ever playoff
appearance.
Over the course of the season,
they have shown that they can
win a nd win big doing it their
way. They won a division, the
American League East that
also includes the high-payroll
New York Yankees and Boston
Red Sox.
The Rays have enjoyed great
- success from young players with high-end talent, but
because of these players'-youth
and inexperience, they are relatively inexpensive.
In comparison with* the
remaining three teams l eft, the
Rays have an advantage over
each one.
Their American League
Championship Series opponent, the Boston Red Sox, have
injury issues, particularly with
clutch pitcher Josh Beckett.
The National League contestants have flaws as well. The
Philadelphia Phillies rely too
much on strong hitting at their
home ballpark, which is very
small and strongly favors hitters.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the least flawed, other
than the Rays, but they seem
a bit divided as a team. They
have an awkward mix of young
and old players who have had
differences with each other in baseman Carlos Pena. Couple
recent seasons.
this exciting young talent with
The Rays have none of these a confident attitude and the
problems.
Rays have shown what they are
The one thing they lack is capable of.
experience. With all those
Others have taken
losing seasons in the past, the notice. According
Rays kept getting high d raft to the Associated
picks. Now, many of these d raft Press, injured
picks are producing dividends. Red
Sox
This has played a large part p i t c h e r
J n the Rays sudden emergence C u r t
as an elite team. Some
of jtheir best players
are ones that they have
drafted and developed.
They include pitcher
James Shields and position players Carl
Crawford and B.J. ^
Upton.
Ultimately,
good
scouting and d rafting of amateur players
is the most cost-effective
way to build a quality team.
This year's Rays team is proof
positive.
They have supplemented this
smart drafting philosophy with
intelligent trades to acquire
young up-and-comers such as
pitcher Scott Kazmir and f irst
Schilling, speaking of the Rays,
said "The start to respectability is as much an attitude as it
is talent."
Agreed, but the Rays are
way beyond respectability at
this point. They're about to be
world champions.
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Plaza
Campus T our & I nformation Session: 1:30 PM
- 3:30 PM, Craven Hall 3701
Cougar Challenge Cross Country Race: 7:00
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O-Team Interviews: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM,
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Monday, October 20
" Thank You F or Recycling» Day: 10:00 AM
- 2:00 PM, University Hall Plaza
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(With No Academic Record)
Survival Series: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, University
Hall 441
P riority C hristian Challenge G roup Meet:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, University Hall 100
ASI All Clubs Meeting: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM,
Academic Hall 102
ASI W omen's I ntramural Basketball: 5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM, Clarke 130
ASI Bingo Night: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Clarke
113
October 2008
Pizza & Politics: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM,
Commons 206
University Outreach Meeting: 2:00 PM - 4:00
PM, Craven Hall 3300D
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CSUSM joins neighboring campuses in Campus Hunger challenge
ASI leads this year's Canned Food Drive
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Students, Inc. leading the event,
which ends on campus this
Friday, Oct. 17.
College campuses across
Barrels for drop off are located
San Diego are teaming up at the University Village Apartwith the Hard Rock Hotel San ments, Student Life and LeaderDiego and San Diego Food ship office, ASI Business Office
Bank for the Colleges Rock (FCB 103), and The Clarke Field
Hunger Food Drive, a special House..
event created to help alleviate
The donations from all four
the demand for food of San San Diego universities will mark
Diego families .stricken by the the beginning of the San Diego
economic crisis.
Food Bank's 2008 Holiday Food
CSUSM joins UCSD, USD, Drive. On Friday, Oct. 24, the
and CSUSM in the Campus Hard Rock Hotel will host a
Hunger Challenge Canned party from 6^8 p.m. to honor
Food Drive with Associated San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders,
community leaders, and representatives from the participating colleges and to celebrate the
end of the Colleges Rock Hunger
Food Drive.
According to the San Diego
Food Bank website, over 480,000
people face hunger in San Diego
county. 181,000 of which are
children. Founded in 1977, the
San Diego Food Bank distributes approximately ten million
pounds of food each year to individuals, families, and other nonprofit organizations to assist in
the fight against hunger in San
Diego County.
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From PACT, page 1
reported on the issue on Oct. 3, stating
that the program saves the taxpayers
$1.4 billion each year by helping prevent unwanted pregnancies and, "If not
resolved in California's favor, the disagreement could create a new hole of at
least $262 million in the state budget
that j ust went into e ffect..."
Each year, the federal government
pays for $315 million worth of the estimated $432 million it costs to run the
program. Since the federal government
only pays for legal immigrants, the
state pays for care received by illegal
immigrants.
Family PACT accounts for approximately 1.7 million low income Californians annually, with services ranging
f rom sex education, counseling, and
birth control methods to prenatal care
and annual exams/Representatives in
favor of the program claim that the state
would pay much more in maternity care
for the 170,000 women served under
Family PACT. According to state statistics, an estimated 14% of Family
PACT participants are illegal immigrants. This past September, the
Bush administration gave California
a month to determine the legality of
each member of the program to avoid
losing federal funding.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extended the status of
the Family PACT waiver to Oct. 16,
a fter which, the program will determine how to continue serving those
under Family PACT.
Student Health and Counseling
Services called for student participants in the Family PACT program
to contact their local congressman,
senator, and Majority Speaker of the
House, Nancy Pelosi at 202-225-4965
or AmericanVoices@mail.house.gov
to express the importance of the program.
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From REGISTRATION, page 1
of Motor Vehicles, county elections
o ffice, library, and U.S. Post O ffice.
The form is available for download at
http://www.sos.ca.gov/nvrc/fedform/.
"Don't Vote," an online video featuring celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx,
and Sarah Silverman, serves as a comedic public service announcement using
reverse psychology to encourage voter
registration and stress its importance.
In the video, the celebrities challenge
those who watch it to take a step f urther than registering and send the video
to five friends in hopes of motivating
them to do the same.
"There is nothing more American than
exercising one's right to vote and many
Americans cast their f irst vote as college students," said Geron. "College students represent a growing portion of the
electorate and have the potential to make
a big impact and this is simply an e ffort
to jump-start the registration process.
Young people are the generation that
will be the most impacted by today's
pressing issues—healthcare, global
warming, the economy—and by engaging them now, its more likely that they'll
be a driving force towards the solutions
of these issues."
CSUSM joins neighboring
campuses in Campus
Hunger Challenge
ASI lead's this year's Canned Food Drive
munity leaders, and representatives
f rom the participating college^ and
to celebrate the end of the Colleges
College campuses across San Diego Rock Hunger Food Drive.
According to the San Diego Food
are teaming up with the Hard Rock
Bank website, over 480,000 people face
Hotel San Diego and San Diego Food
Bank for the Colleges Rock Hunger hunger in San Diego.county. 181,000 of
Food Drive, a special event created which are children/Founded in 1977,
to help alleviate the demand for food the San Diego Food Bank distributes
of San Diego families stricken b^ the approximately ten million pounds of
food each year to individuals, famieconomic crisis.
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CSUSM in the Campus Hunger Chal- to assist in the fight against hunger in
lenge Canned Food Drive with Asso- San Diego County.
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leading the event,
which
ends
on
campus this Friday,
Oct. 17.
Barrels for drop
off are located at
the University Village
Apartments,
Student Life and
Leadership o ffice,
ASI Business O ffice
(FCB 103), and The
Clarke Field House.
The
donations
f rom all four San
Diego universities
will mark the beginning of the San
Diego Food B ank's
2008 Holiday Food
Drive. On Friday,
Oct. 24, the Hard
Rock Hotel will
host a p arty f rom
6-8 p.m. to honor
San Diego Mayor
Jerry Sanders, com-
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BY SANDRA CHALMERS
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
in San Dì
Grounds, the Scream Zone features three
separate attractions, the Haunted Hayride,
the House of Horror and the Chamber for
good Halloween time fun.
The Haunted Hayride is a PG rated scare
for the whole family, though it may not be
appropriate for small children. Riders sit
huddled together on a tractor-pulled hay
wagon while being stalked by ghost and
zombies.
The Chamber is a themed labyrinth that is
haunted by La Llorone, a ghost from south
of the border who is searching for her lost
children. The Chamber is more suspense
driven than any of the other attractions and
is sure to deliver spine-tingling thrills.
The House of Horror is the scariest of die
three and is not recommended for children
under the age of 10. The house features
frightening scenes of gory terror and bloody
graphics. The House of Horror is designed
as a house with a series of themed
rooms that thrill seekers
must walk though.
The eight rooms
include the Funeral
Home Room, the
E lectrocution
room and the
Butcher
shop. Each
room is
slightly
more
frightening than
the one
San Diego is notorious for having high
Halloween spirits because, of the variety of
attractions it offers for the haunting season,
and this year San Diego is hosting four
major Halloween attractions throughout the
city, each with a unique theme that is sure
to give a good scare.
In Del Mar the Scream Zone delivers
thrills, Mira Mesa hosts Monster Manor,
Balboa Park has the Haunted Trail and
Downtown San Diego presents the Haunted
Hotel.
Following a trail of blood through a
dreary hallway and hearing chainsaws
humming in the background as a head rolls
across the floor leaves no doubt that the
Delmar Scream Zone has arrived.
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before it, and each room offers a surprise
twist.
The Scream Zone is open nightly from
7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 23 thru Nov.l and
open on selected dates beginning Sept. 26.
Parking is free at the Delmar Fair grounds
after 7 p.m. but each attraction has its own
ticket price.
The triple combo costs $27.99, while a
double admission to the Chamber and either
the Haunted Hayride or House of Horror is
$18.99 or each individual event is priced at
$14.99. More information can be found at
www.sdfair.com/screamzone.
Monster Manor is the ghost of the
Ghastley family home. As the story
goes, every autumn the house
appears out of the ashes where
it formerly stood. The
local children called
the house Monster
Manor before it
burned
down
under mysterious circumstances
family inside.
Many try to enter the Manor each year
and the Ghastley family haunt, taunt
and scare the unwelcome guests.
Monster Manor is an intense
attraction and is not appropriate for children under the age
of 13. However the Monster
Manor does host Lite Fright
for younger audiences. In this
adventure friendly Buccaneers
enlist the children's help in a hunt for lost
treasure.
Lite Fright is on Oct. 18-19 and
25-26 from noon to 4 p.m. and admission is $5. The regular Night Haunt is Oct.
17-18 and 24-31, excluding Monday.
Regular admission is $10 at the
door. More information can be
found at www.monstermanor.
org.
The Haunted Trail at
Balboa Park is a more interactive experience than
the Scream Zone. The
Haunted Trail is an outdoor walk through wooded
areas with haunted graveyards and actors staged as ghosts
and other frightening characters.
The attraction was made to thrill
all the senses. Haunting tunes are
played while patrons walk through
the creepy scenes to keep them
looking over their shoulder,
and the natural moonlight
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night that is no
walk in the park.
New this year to the Haunted
Trail is the Carnival of Carnage. Guests are
chased by demented clowns while trying
to get out of the polka
doted curtain room
in this twisted take
on a childhood
favorite.
Balboa Park's
Haunted Trail is
open from 7 p.m. to midnight Sept.26 thru Nov.l
and is closed on Mondays
and Tuesdays. Special
hours are set for the Halloween weekend. Tickets
cost $14.99 and can be purchased at the door.
The Haunted Hotel is
ably the most frightening
the Halloween attracin San Diego. At the
H aunted
Hotel, horror movies
are brought to life with special effects that
make the scenes appear frighteningly real.
Movies such as "Hostel", "Saw II" and
"Texas Chainsaw Massacre" have been
used in the past, and every year the
event features different movies.
Due to the intense nature of
the attraction, pregnant women,
those with heart conditions
and children under the age of
10 will not be admitted.
The Haunted Hotel is
located in the Gaslamp District and is open from Sept.
26 to Nov. 1, 7 p.m. to 11
p.m. and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and it
has special hours for Halloween weekend. Tickets
are $14.99 and can be purchased
online or at the door.
For more information on The
Haunted Hotel and The Haunted
Trail go to wwwhauntedhotel.
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Rumored ghosts
haunt the
Whaley House
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
Juggling mid-terms, work,
social lives, and not to mention being too old to go trickor-treating makes it hard for
college students to get into the
Halloween spirit. However, a
trip to a local haunted spot can
leave goose bumps on the arms
and send chills down the back,
The Whaley House, located
in Old Town San Diego, is one
of two homes in California
that has been documented as
"haunted" by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. And according to the Travel Channel's
"America's Most Haunted," it
is the most haunted place is the
United States.
The property where the
house is located was a local
hanging site, according to the
Save Our Heritage Organisation(SOHO).
Even though Thomas Whaley
witnessed many of the hangings that took place there, he
still chose to purchase the land
to build a house for his family,
Shortly after the home was
built, the family claimed
they heard footsteps and
mysterious things around
the house, which they a t t r i uted to the ghosts of those
who had been hung there,
according to SOHO.
Urban legend also suggests
that Whaley and his wife
hauiit the home, along with a
little girl who is rumored to
have been decapitated in the
backyard by a clothing wire,
However, no documentation of the girl, her family,
or the incident can be found
according to SOHO.
SOHO claims that several people, including Regis
Philbin, claimed to see apparitions and other ghostly
behavior in the home,
The museum capitalizes
on the home's ghost filled
history during the Halloween s eason/The public can
participate in several activities such as oil lamp tours
with ghost stories and ghost
hunts. For more information
visit www.whaleyhouse.org.
TUesday, October 14,2008
UIVJLO
Website of
The Week
The best thing to happen to
live music on the Internet.
The way the Web site works is
they have an alphabetical list of
bands and each one features a mini
Liveroon.TV is the first TV bio of the band and more than 20
venue on the Internet. It may minutes of their live music.
Liveroom.TV features new artsound confusing but itis not. Liveroom.TV is simply a music Web ists that are experimental or prosite that revolutionized the way gressive in their sounds. Some
live music is viewed. The site Liveroom featured artists include
records new independent bands Kate Nash, Magic Numbers and
playing a live session and then the Duke Spirit. Though Livebroadcasts the session on the room.TV favors indie bands, they
do not completely ban artists with
Internet for free.
LiveroomTV is like a Mecca for record labels.
independent artists. It allows them
to showcase their music through
live musical performances. Indie,
short for independent, is Liveroomis genre of choice.
Liveroom.TV brings new independent bands to its recording
studio in North London, England,
for an unplugged live jam session
that is recorded and then broadcasted on the Internet for fans
around the world to enjoy.
LiveroomTV is a virtual venue,
it brings an authentic concert feeling to anyone, anywhere. There is
no membership sign up required to
access videos, no E;mail requests
and there are not even advertisements on the site: Liveroom.TV is
purely made of the best independent music.
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Liveroom.TV first launched
in April 2006. The siteis quickly
growing popularity allowed
Liveroom to recently launch the
newest section of their Web site
that is concentrated on exclusive
interviews with featured bands.
For more information about the
site, up and coming featured artists or how to get your band on
Liveroom.TV, E-mail Kate@liveroom.tv
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�Around the World of Sports
Sports Notebook
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
NFL
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had surgery in Los Angeles to repair
the knee injury he suffered a
month ago. Shortly following
the injury, Brady was declared
out for the season by the team.
An arrest has been made
in the nearly two year old
murder case of Denver Broncos player Darrent Williams.
Willie D. Clark was indicted
on first-degree murder charges
on Wednesday, October 8th in
Denver.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback
Adam "Pacman" Jones reportedly got into an altercation
with his bodyguard at a Dallas
hotel. Police were called but no
charges were filed. Jones missed
all of last season due to suspension by the NFL for numerous
off-field incidents.
New York Giants wide
receiver
Plaxico
Burress
returned to the team following
a one game suspension for an
Tony Stewart won the AMP
Energy 500 at Talladega (Ala.)
Superspeedway on October 5th.
It was the third of ten races in
NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series
Chase for the Championship.
In the Series chase, El Cajon
native Jimmie Johnson is currently in first place.
GOLF
Tiger Woods , says that,
though he will compete in
2009, his surgically repaired
left knee will not be 100 percent until 2010.
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks left
wing Ben Eager received a three
game suspension from the NHL
for swinging his stick at Dallas
Stars player Sean Avery.
Soccer Recap
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Cougar Cross-Country
Shines at Vanguard; Men
and Women Take 2nd
Cougar cross-country lived
up to its lofty national ranking
on Saturday, as the #3-ranked
women and #5-ranked men both
finished second at the Vanguard
Invitational.
Competing in chilly conditions against a field chocked
f ull of NAIA top-25 teams, both
CSUSM squads managed to
place only behind Azusa Pacific
in the standings. APU's women's team is ranked #2, and their
men are ranked #3.
Dallon Williams, as she has
done all season, led the Cougar
women in Saturday's 5K. The
senior star runner followed up
her record-breaking performance at Riverside with another
brilliant race, running 17:25 to
place second overall.
Not far behind was fellow
senior Morgan Sjogren, who
nearly joined Williams in breaking 18 minutes, but settled for
18:01. Up-and-coming sophomore Jessica Sandoval made it
a trio of Cougars in the top-10,
running 18:17 to place 10th.
True freshman Cady Villarreal ran a solid race, placing 15th
with a time of 18:44. Rounding
out the top-5 was Sin Carrano,
who ran 18:48 to take 17th.
Unbelievably, CSUSM nearly
had 7 runners finish under
19-minutes, despite the tough
conditions. Lindsey McKown
and Whitney Patton just missed
the mark, running 19:02 and
19:03 to finish 24th and 25th,
respectively. Also competing
for the Cougars were Suzanne
Scrimenti (29th; 19:10), Stephanie cook (40th; 19:53), Jen Reinagel (41st; 19:56), Cassidy Reich
(57th; 20:46), Monika Valenzuela (68th; 21:07), Brooke Smith
(73rd; 21:23), Christina Cooper
(76th; 21:54), Niki Thomas (85th;
22:25), Mallory Bawkey (87th;
22:44), and Erin Hearn (88th;
unspecified violation of team
rules.
Cincinnati Bengals wide
receiver Chris Henry has been
reinstated by the team. Henry
has been arrested five times in
the last four years.
MLB
The first round of the playoffs
has been completed. Each series
was a best of five (or first team
to win three).
The Los Angeles Dodgers and
Philadelphia Phillies are playing the National League Championship Series for the right to
represent the National League
in the World Series. It is a best
of seven series (or first team to
win four).
The Tampa Bay Rays and
Boston Red Sox are competing
in the American League Championship Series for the right to
go to the World Series. It is also
a best of seven series.
San Diego Padres owner John
Moores reportedly is attempting to sell about 49% of the
team, according to published
reports. He is in the midst of a
complicated divorce. By retaining more than half of the team's
ownership stake, he would
retain the controlling interest in
the team.
NASCAR
22:45).
On the men's side, the Cougars' formula for success
remained the same as its been
all year: solid, consistent (if
not spectacular) times from
everyone in the tpo-5. While
the men don't have a breakout
star like Williams or Sjogren,
they run remarkably good and
consistent times from race to
race.
This differs from the last
couple seasons, when the
Cougar men have had the star
power but not necessarily the
depth. In both 2006 and 2007,
CSUSM finished a disappointing 9th at Nationals; this year's
team has quietly positioned
itself to improve on that.
Leading the way on Saturday was Dave Edwards, who
ran a strong 26:08 on the 8K
course. Amazingly, the team's
next four runners finished in
order, starting with Tony Guadagnini running 26:21 to take
14th. Finishing 15th was Alex
Guaderrama at 26:22. In 16th
was Kyle Hughes at 26:26.
And at 17th was Matt Leetch,
who ran 26:29 to cap off the
impressive team showing.
This year's team also possesses the depth that has been
lacking iji previous years. If
any of the above runners had
faltered, Leo Elorza's 21st
place finish at 26:39 wouldn't
have hurt the squad at all.
Also
competing
were
Andrew Lang (37th; 27:26),
Hank Carl (44th, 28:00), Miguel
Vega (48th; 28:03), Antonio
Sanchez (53rd; 28:10), Thomas
Polhill (64th; 29:20), and
Weston Ryan (73rd; 30:50).
Cougar cross-country will
be competing on campus next
Saturday at the Cougar Challenge!
Woman 3-0. Men 1-1
BY LANCE CARTELLI
Pride Staff Writer
Cougars Soccer had a successful road trip this weekend,
with both the Men going 1-1 and
the Women going undefeated
3-0 throughout the week.
On the brink of going over the
.500 margin for the second time
this season, the Men's Soccer
team just fell short moving their
record to 5-6-1.
Traveling up the coast this
past weekend, the Cougars
played S.F. State, where both
teams came out strong scoring
goals almost immediately.
In the 4th minute SFSU's
Mario Hernandez hit a corner
kick in the box, which ended up
being scored by Killian LeDuke
to give them the 1-0 lead. Just 5
minutes later, co-captain Chris
Wyatt scored an equalizer from
25 yards out to beat the keeper.
The 1-1 tie carried all the
way into the 2nd half, when in
the 71st minute the Cougars
fouled a member of SFSU in
the box and scored on a penalty kick after defender Trey
Whitaker was sent off with a
red card.
The Cougars couldn't get an
equalizer and lost 2-1.
In their 2nd game of the road
trip, the Cougars moved their
record back to .500 with a 1-0 win
over Cal State Monterey Bay.
In the 14th minute, Michael
Nuovo found senior co-captain
Greg Reese, who scored on a shot
off the right post to give the Cougars the only score of the game.
Keeper Tashi Nakanishi made
5 saves in the game to maintain
the shutout.
Women's Soccer needed a 2nd
half comeback to win over Chapman University 2-1, in the only
home game of the week for the
Cougars.
After coming off a loss the
Cougars are now ranked #13
nationally.
The Cougars out shot Chapman 12-2 in thefirsthalf but once
again could not capitilize and
would trail 1-0 going into the 2nd
half.
In the 55th minute, Taylor
Ziencina, who has been hitting
phenomenal corners all year, hit
another deadly pass into seldomused defender Lauren Hernandez
who headed it in for the equalizer.
Finally in the 72nd minute, athlete of the month Katelyn Krauss
made a great run at midfield and
found Ziencina who scored the
game winner after the defense
did not allow a shot on goal in the
2nd half.
In their 1st game of the road
trip, the Cougars clawed SFSU
2-1 in another great victory.
After another corner kick
by Ziencina, Breanna Brenton, a solid back line defender,
scored in the 28th minute t o
give the Cougars the 1-0 lead
early. Krauss gave the Cougars a much-needed insurance
goal coming off a penalty kick
in the 65th minute, which ended
up being the game winner, after
the Cougars allowed a late goal
in the 88th minute.
Women's Soccer improved
their record to 9-2-2 after a dominating victory against CSU East
Bay 3-0.
Katelyn Krauss added another
goal in what has been an impressive week for the athlete of the
month in September to give the
Cougars a 1-0 lead.
The Cougars would add on two
more goals in the 2nd half, one by
Lauren Johnson to seal the deal
and earn the Cougars their 3rd
win of the week. Brittni Salomon
pitched the shutout for the Cougars as well.
Intramural Basketball and
Co-ed Dodgeball
BY LANCE ROSENBERGER
Pride Staff Writer
A round of applause is in
order for everybody who participated in the Intramural
Basketball and Co-ed Dodgeball leagues held at the Clark
Fieldhouse over the past couple
weeks. But like all sports, we
have to give special praise to
the teams who managed to
strive above the rest and make
it to the finals.
For basketball we had the Fab 5
play off against the ZBT Shockers. In a great game the Fab 5
managed to come out ahead, getting first place for this season. "It
was a great game on both parts
and all the players deserve recognition" says Hugo Lecomte, the
Director of Campus Recreation.
But it wasn't over for the ZBT
Shockers. Not one to sit on the
sidelines, they also made it all
the way through to the finals
in the Dodgeball league. In the
final game against Los Peloteros
they came out ahead, grabbing
the title of CSUSM Dodgeball
champions. Los Peloteros played
hard, but apparently the ZBT
Shockers played harder.
All the staff working at the
Clark Fieldhouse wish to invite
you to participate in the upcoming Flag Football and 3-on-3
Women's Basketball leagues.
Check out all the activities by
visiting Campus Recreation in
the Clark Fieldhouse.
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hink, enjoy
BY JEFFREY SCHONEMAN
library (barely) alive
how nice, how new, how
modernized
this thrust of peachy concrete is!
guide your hand along its walls
and
you will feel a pulse of data
coursing through electric veins.
BY ALLIE MORENO
trout scales
forces
can you smell
the tangy
criminal
it is made often
election 08
you smell
apathetic
odorous yet alive
but what are these? oh, they're
books,
clean, uncreased, paper books:
what a
thoughtful decoration! moving
on...
"if you build it, they will think."
computer labs, germed and
bright,
student brains are hard at work:
facebook, myspace, facebook,
wait! I
spot a researcher, there in the
back!
"if you build it, will they think?"
bathroom keyboards spread
diseases
cell phone nothings plague the
air and
lack of thought is epidemic in
this hi-tech
rosy outcrop, in this tomb of
good intentions.
don't sweat
the eclectic
DREAMS
the real blows
u nk n own
thirsting in
my
arteries
"if you build it, they will think."
teeming like a bird
to bite your insides
for ces
squandering
convictions
swift like
dealer's
hands
which
wheel like
b ucking magic
open but there
stirs
c o l o r beyond
the
k n own
in delusional sweat
had/deferred
is it worth
starvation
NOW
never
moment
ever
floating in the
river like a sky
movement
his and herstories
begin
NOW
among lifted fists
YOU(TH) cannot whisper
cannot sit
what works
but how to
find
w hateverwind
thought kind a s ea
navigating by the
scales of a trout
all this
where dissolves the
paper thin
aura
of awhile best
foghorn yet
not only O U T
to inhale
the common
breath
apathy is a nest
to rest
before flight
"if you build it, none will think
unless they thought before."
Comics
Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond
�BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
If you like your food slathered
in home-style essence and fried
to perfection, then tucking in to
Old California Mining Company
is a great way to spend any day of
the week.
The restaurant is nestled right
in the middle of "Restaurant
Row" along San Marcos Blvd.
With other restaurants around
the area specializing in foreign
foods, it's a refreshing sight to
see a place with good ol' American roots.
The presentation of the old
time California feeling is evident right at the start. From the
rusty lanterns strewn around the
walkway leading up to the place,
to the heavily scarred wooden
door that opens to let customers in, you feel like
your back in the
1880's swinging a
pickaxe to the tune
of old folk tunes.
The interior is just
as decorated as the
outside, with sttiffed
bears and elk lining
the walls and old
paintings of miners
spaced out along the
dining areas.
The customer service is exceptional
and right on time,
and the wait for an order is was
surprisingly short.
Speaking of which, no restaurant would be complete without a
fabulous menu to go along with
its decor. Old Town California Mining Company doesn't
disappoint. They have a large
menu ranging from the classic
chicken fried steak and potatoes to an impressive seafood
selection.
There is also a large desert
menu to satisfy the heartiest
of eaters, although it may go
untouched since the portions are
rather generous.
Who doesn't like a little nostalgic and rustic aura in a restaurant? Head down to Old Town
California Mining Company
to have a great time, eat some
great food, and enjoy an authentic setting of times of old.
Photo by Katie McBrayer/The Pride
Tony Vs.
Paul
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
Tony Vs. Paul is an amazing and at times hilarious stop
motion fight sequence between
two friends gone rivals.
The story begins with Tony
looking at an old photograph of
him and Paul. The picture suddenly starts moving and Paul
punches Tony. Tony retaliates
by sending him an angry letter
(which gets to Paul by crawling
across town by itself).
Paul then goes over to Tony's
house and begins an epic fight
that lasts the rest of the video.
There are some great effects
such as the two guys running
on water, hovering over the
ground, and
skating across
the grass.
The video
took
two
months to film
and edit, and
it
contains
over
4,000
still shots to
create
the
fluid motions
of the characters. "Nothing
is fake and no
green screens were used," Paul
Cummings says, adding to the
impressiveness of the clip.
Tony Vs. Paul will marvel
anyone
who
appreciates
hard work and authenticity in their indie film
making. It can be found here:
h ttp://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=AJzU3NjDikY. The
duo have made many other
videos using stop motion animation which can be found at
their website: http://freeposterfilms.com/.
Their films have won
numerous awards and contests
and have been featured on The
Office and Balls of Fury dvd
sets.
Image gatheredfrom youtube.com
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Neutral brown paint covers
the inside. The walls are covered in HD televisions and
sporting gear. Legend's Sports
Bar and Grill recently opened
in the Ralph's shopping center
on Twin Oaks Road, across
from the school. It is located in
the Grappa restaurant building,
which owner Garo Minassian
split to include a sports bar.
The former Grappa building still contains the pizza and
pasta restaurant, but Minassian
said he wanted to open a place
for students who wanted to
watch games in a less upscale
environment. He said,
"it's has a nice and
clean
atmosphere
and is student and
family
friendly."
The handful of televisions boasts high
definition showings
of ESPN and sporting events.
The menu consists
of typical bar food.
Legend's
offers
several appetizers
including chicken
BY JONATHAN
E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Stone Brewery
brews and bottles
Vertical Epic in
Escondido, California. The brewery
originally
opened in San
Marcos, California, in 1996.
In 2006, the company moved
to a new facility in Escondido
to meet increased customer
demand. The current facility is
capable of producing of up to
250,000 barrels. Chairman and
CEO Cireg Kock and President
and Brewmaster Steve Wagner
originally met in 1989. While
attending a class at UC Davis
both realized their shared interests in the art of craft brewing.
BevMo retails the 1 Pt. 6 Fl.
Oz. bottle of ale for $6.49. The
dark brown glass bottle features
the name of the brew and information in white and gold stenciling. A gold bottle cap seals
the ale
with a 8.6%
a lcohol
bv
tenders and nachos. The chicken
wings were slightly disappointing. They smelled wonderful and
came nicely presented on their
plate. However, the sauce was off
balance and the chicken required
a bit more time cooking as they
lacked crispness. As well, Legend's overpriced them at $6.95
for six wings.
Other menu items include
salads, wraps, pizzas, and hamburgers. The Vi lb. cheeseburger
at $8.95 offered a
great deal.
The burger
was larger
than
expected
an d
contained crisp and fresh tomatoes, onions, and lettuce on top.
The side of fries was also pleasing
because they were more refreshing than filling. The burger filled
up well though.
Legend's also offers a bar with
a fair assortment of beers and
drinks. While I was there, the
service was slightly inattentive,
but still friendly. Conveniently
located next to campus, Legend's
caters well to the students needs.
The pricing is fair and
the atmosphere
perfect for game
day. Legend's
is a nice alternative to fine
dining found
I in Grappa.
Photo by Bill Rhein / The Pride
; volume.
Steve Wagner and Head
Brewer Mitch Steele give
credit to a visit to Belgium in early 2008 for
this year's Vertical Epic
recipe. Stone claims the
beer tastes best after the
brew has fully aged after
Dec. 12,2012.
The ale pours
chunky generating a healthy
two-inch head
and releasing
a strong bitter
aroma. The
head lingers
for a moment
before transforming into
a
delicious
creamy thick
lancet.
The
brew radiates a
beautiful amber
hue.
The ale enters
the mouth and
delivers a knockout punch like
Kimbo Slice to
the taste buds
and
tongue.
The taste buds
and
mouth
take several
minutes to
recover only
to ask for
more of the full flavored tasty
ale. Pair the beer with full dinner
meals preferably beef to counter
balance the burly beer.
Enjoy Stone's Vertical Epic Ale
for a wild adventure and support
local breweries. As responsible
^ °u '
-gars, enjoy
r espon- jmMm^. s i b 1 y .
C heers
mates!
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Pizza and
Politics returns
to campus
Project
spotlights
campaigns of
this election's
presidential
hopefuls
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Palin v. Biden
Vice Presidential candidates face off
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
Vice presidential candidates,
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
and Delaware Senator Joe Biden
took on the issues last Thursday
from Washington
University in S t
Louis, Missouri.
The
highprofile
Last
T hursday,
Oct.
2,
A merican
Democracy
Project hosted first
Pizza and Politics event for the
Fall 2009 semester during University Hour. The small room
filled with approximately 60-70
students and CSUSM staff with
the focus of the 45-minute discussion on Obama and McCain's presidential campaigns and
debate further emphasized the
polarity between the Republican
and Democratic parties. While the
majority of dialogue focused on the
financial crisis of late, both candidates confidently supported their
running mates' policies.
Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent
for PBS's The NewsHour,; moderated Thursday's debate. Though her
prepared questions spanned every
aspect of the respective candidates'
campaigns, Palin and Biden focused
on addressing the economic crisis,
energy, and the war in Iraq.
The 90-minute broadcast pitted a seasoned
Sen. Biden against D.C.
freshman Gov. Palin, who
admittingly joked, "How
long have I been at this,
like,fiveweeks?"
Although Biden's years
of experience may contribute to his credibility, Palin's
persona garnered a few
laughs from the otherwise
silent audience.
A trend among both Palin
and Biden was their polite
refusal to respond to Ifill's
direct topic suggestions. Immediately following Palin'sfirstrebuttal,
Biden preferred to continue discussing McCain and his views on the
stability of the maiket.
Biden stated, "That doesn't make
John McCain a bad guy, but it does
point out he's out of touch."
Palin focused on her running
mate's strengths rather than stress
disagreement.
Concerning energy, Palin used
her track record as Alaska's gov-
See Pizza, Page 4
Student open
forum with
President Haynes
this Thursday
This Thursday, Oct. 9,
CSUSM
President
Karen
Haynes will connect with students in an open forum f rom
during University Hour in the
President's Boardroom, Craven
Hall 5302.
The forum is an opportunity
for students to present the questions and concerns of students
on an individual or general level
and as such, anyone interested
in attending may participate.
Previous
Student
Open
Forum discussions touched
on tuition fee increases, parking permits, and athletic programs.
Loü®
See Debate, Page 4
Images retreivedfrom Washington University in St. Louis
CSUSM Republicans attend Palin rally
Students make trip to Carson to watch the Republican vice presidential candidate speak
BY ARIANNE SCHULZ
Pride Staff Writer Oct. 4, 2008 - CSUSM's
College Republicans attended
a speech rally by Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin at the Home
Depot Center's tennis stadium
in Carson, CA.
While approximately 8,000
were in attendance for the
event, protestors positioned
outside the stadium, accosting rally attendees and drivers
with Obama chants and posters. A small plane circled the
stadium with a banner reading
"Sarah Palin, Thanks But No
Thanks: No on Prop 4!"
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VIP-status supporters, including the College Republicans,
surrounded the speech stage.
Shelley Mandel, President
of the Los Angeles' National
Organization for Women, made
a short introduction, announcing, "...America, this is what
a feminist looks like, Governor
Sarah Palin."
A fter applause f rom supporters, Palin began her speech with
a recalled quote f rom a Starbucks cup that complemented
her introduction from Mandel,
"There's a place in hell reserved
for women who don't support
other women." Palin slightly
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The release of
Dr.
Horrible's
Sing Along Blog
this
summer
brought
about
more than entertainment,
This
40-minute online
musical confirmed the idea that
the entertainment industry could
use the Internet as a new form
of media.
This revolution gained motion
with the release of YouTube,
allowing anyone to post video
online. However, Dr. Horrible
was different, because it was the
first widely released professionally made production without
backing of a major studio.
Dr. Horrible is a comedy musical set around the world of super
villains. The story follows the
titular character, Dr. Horrible,
in his quest to defeat his nemesis
and get the girl of his dreams.
Behind this was director Joss
Whedon, the man responsible
for Buffy the Vampire Slayer
and Firefly/Serenity. The idea
came about during the Writers
Guild Strike, when Whedon and
a crew wished to make a production without a high budget or
backing of a major studio.
Though it did not take a great
deal of money to make, it had the
appearance of high production
value. The each segment of the
three part series reached the top
of the iTunes sales chart. Upon
release, the soundtrack, released
only on iTunes, made it in the
top 40 album sales.
Mac
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
Some battles have been raging
since the dawn of time. Coke and
Pepsi, the Yankees and the Sox,
and Cain and Able are all great
examples of these.
Great rivalries often become
staples in pop culture. One of the
most hyped and commercialized
rivalries in recent years have been
that ofApple and Microsoft. There
are millions of people who will
defend either company's products,
citing many reasons why one is
better than the other.
Both companies' products excel
in different areas, so this article
will focus on a few areas that most
people consider when buying a
computer that suites their needs.
The library
library and scope it out.
I had probably checked out less
than 20 books in my first three
years at CSUSM. I checked out 10
books that day, my first semester of
If you knew where gold was and
it could be yours, would not you my fourth year of school.
It felt good. I got a good start.
make an attempt to find it? Well, I
present you with a treasure map, the Some of the books were useless. I
treasure being our Kellogg Library. went back and got more.
I took this habit to all of my
Each semester students get
whacked with massive research classes. The sources in my papers
papers, reports, and every Cou- became more powerful. I felt even
gar's favorite, group projects. Often more confident. I recently was given
times, given the stresses of balanc- an assignment in my MIS 426 class.
ing school, work, and a social life, The assignment is not due until the
students wait until the last minute end of the semester. I have 12 books
to complete these time intensive for the assignment. I have already
assignments.
written over a page.
Yes, there are responsible stuIn my BUS 444 class is where the
dents who do not procrastinate, but library really came in handy.
typically as due dates near and word
I had a 9 page 1.5 single spaced
documents remain blank, students industry analysis due thefifthweek
utilize the Internet. The Internet is of school. I first began searching the
an awesome tool for research. How- Internet to get a general feel for the
ever, students ignore the golden egg subject. I started using the search
they see every day, the library.
databases available at www.csusm.
Being afifth-yearcollege student edu/library. I even used the online
I have come to realize a few things library chat option for instantaand I would like to share my opin- neous service.
ion on the library. The first three
I had an hour between classes
years of my college career I would and went straight to the library. I
always wait until the last minute to searched around for a bit. Thirty
compete projects. I would mainly minutes into roaming around stacks
use the Internet.
of books I found gold It was exactly
I began to take really difficult what I needed. I could not have
classes my fourth year. I quickly found such good information on the
realized that ignoring a paper for Internet.
the whole semester was not going
All I am saying is give yourself
to work anymore. I knew I had to some time, slap on the iPod, and
change my ways.
cruise the stacks.
It happened in LTWR 300A. I
Start with searching for a general
saw a student come into class with term or subject. Look at books near
seven books. Naturally, I was curi- the book you select. Look inside and
ous and asked her what they were scan over the chapter content.
for. She informed me they were for We have such a valuable resource.
the term paper that was due at the With almost 10,000 Cougars the
end of the semester.
library remains mainly unused.
I was dumfounded, what a bril- Take advantage of the library. You
liant idea. So I decided to go to the will thank vourself later.
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Yet, the real significance does not lay in its
popularity or cost. The
online-based release
ushered in a use of
the Internet. It proved
a professionally made
film could gain success without cinema or
DVD release. Dr. Horrible also showed that
entertainers could use the
Internet for more than homemade videos on YouTube,
movie trailers, or television
reruns.
Dr. Horrible subtly raised
the quality of online media,
which should lead to more
development in this medium.
The idea of an Internet only
release of a major production was elusive until now.
Though companies used the
Internet as tool paired with
movies and television, it is
now beginning to stand on its
own, thanks to Dr. Horrible.
One would be naive to
assume the Internet would
take over, because these
mediums will continue to
benefit from each other.
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drhorrible.com
Insight into the endless debate of
differing computer platforms
Another important factor is that
t
gaming technology has a lifespan
of about 2 years, meaning that a
computer older than that won't be
able to play current games to their
potential.
PC's are easily up-gradable by
replacing the graphics card, processor, adding more RAM, etc. It
is almost impossible to do this on
a Mac, since Apple is much slower
at producing new and improved
products for its users to install
themselves.
Oh, and one last thing.
Yes, they sell Apple compatible
doubles for a lot of games out there
but these copies are more often
than not last minute ports whose
controls are wonky at best, with a
lot of the game experience being
lost to confusing control schemes.
Winner: PC
1. Gaming:
For people who plan on using
2. Security:
their computers for more than
It's safe to say that Macs are the
Solitaire and Pinball, PC's are clear winner here.
definitely the way to go.
Security doesn't mean third
PC's dominate in this category party software downloaded from
because they are endlessly cus- the internet. Security refers to the
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more games out there than Macs. problems.
Macs win because so few pro- eling needs, and both come with
grammers try to develop viruses enough software to keep anyone's
for the machine compared to the hobby satisfied.
mirage of trojans that get sent to
Winner: Both
Windows every few seconds.
Less threats = more secure.
4. Cost:
Security also has to do with
Macs just tend to be more
the internet browser. Internet expensive. Basic PC's just used
Explorer is widely known as the for e-mail and surfing the web can
most inferior browser in terms be found for about $500, while
of both speed and security, with the cheapest iMac sells for about
Apple's Safari being miles ahead $1199.
in both areas.
There is also a much wider
Winner: Mac
price range for PC's, something
for everyone's unique budget. Or
3. Function:
you could always build one with
There are many other low key the parts thatfityour budget. With
elements that either machine Macs, you are forced to choose
has its strengths in. Macs are between 5 or 6 models, with little
really good for editing and put- to no wiggle room.
ting together videos, making and
Winner: PC
recording music, and using image
manipulating tools such as PhoLast but not least, which has the
toshop. The Mac interface and
most elitist and pretentious fan
desktop doc make multi-tasking
base?
a breeze.
Winner: Mac
PC's are the way to go for multimedia. Thanks to Windows
So all in all, when looking for a
Media Player, streaming all of machine to take care of your home
that pirated content is easy as pie. video editing and your garage
Apple's Front Row pales in com- band recording, go with a Mac. If
parison.
you want your rig to be a gaming
Both companies produce ade- and multimedia wonder, take a PC
quate laptops to suit anyone's trav- for a spin.
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Superfood" might be villain
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
People all over the world
adopt a vegan lifestyle for several reasons. Vegetarianism
promotes health, is cruelty-free,
and is even required by some
religious schools. For those of
us who grew up eating meat,
the commitment for change
raises a crucial question: How
do I get enough protein?
In the Western world, the
answer to this d ifficulty comes
in the form of a happy little protein-packed bean. When I f irst
explored alternative proteins a
few years ago, I could hardly
tell the difference between
meat and meatless variants,
let alone other vegan products.
Companies like WholeSoy and
Boca Foods leave nothing to
be desired in recent converts,
right?
Not so fast. Have you ever
wondered what is so "super"
about soy? Companies promote
soy as a miracle food to cure
what ails, replace what needs
replacing, and even make less
of an impact on the environment. As convincing as the
advertising appears, it's time
to take a reproachful look at
the myths surrounding soy and
see what science has to say.
Soy partially gained a reputation as the perfect food from
the Asian community. Asians,
especially the Chinese, have
a longer average lifespan and
decreased risk of heart disease than Europeans because
of their diet. However, farm-
- i*«*
•
-g
ers originally used soybeans
in crop rotation, not as a food
source.
In fact, they realized as early
as the 2nd century BC that raw
soy contained large amounts of
natural toxins, or "antinutrients." Further research shows
these toxins include enzyme
inhibitors that block the
absorption of proteins, phytic
acid that retards the uptake of
essential vitamins and minerals, and goitrogens that suppress thyroid function.
The Chinese discovered
that only fermented soy, like
tempeh, natto, miso and soy
sauce, was f it for consumption.
Average use of soy in Japan
and China is only about two
teaspoons per day, and most
of it is condiments. A more
likely reason Asians experience better health is their
frequent use of fish and low
intake of saturated fats.
Environmental
claims
suggest soy is a "greener,"
more natural food source
than any other mass produced crop. Unfortunately,
most soybeans grown in the
Americas are GM, genetically modified; so they can
still develop while doused
with large amounts of herbicide.
Research in GM soy shows
that women consuming soy
on a regular basis increase
their risk of breast cancer,
specifically.
The abuse continues in
processing. The patents
associated with preparing
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12. I can't remember the last
time the FDA called bleaching
food "natural."
GM soy and "chemically phosThe former grievances linked
phorylated soy proteins" require to soy pale in comparison to its
lesser-known dangers. A vegan
couple in New Zealand believed
soy-based formula would b e
a suitable alternative to cow's
milk or traditional formula for
their 6-month old child.
Soy contains high amounts
of phytoestrogen, a hormone
that affects future reproductive
maturity in infants. The child
experienced 13,000 to 15,000
"alkalifying the soy proteins to times the amount of hormones
pH 11-12 by the addition of con- she should have had in her develcentrated alkali in a short time." oping body before dying of malTo get an idea of what an alka- nutrition by her first birthday.
line environment is like, ammoWith all the supposed health
nia is pH 11, and bleach is pH benefits of soy, it's almost
Not so f ast.
Have you ever
wondered what
is so "super"
about soy?
Vice presidential
debate is a draw
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
During the vice presidential
debates both Governor Sarah
Palin and Senator Joe Biden
had strong points and weak
points, but neither one stood
out as absolute winner.
Palin without a doubt has
small town charm. She is easy
to like and f un to listen to. And
during the debate she came out
with another quirky phrase,
Joe Six-pack, that has already
become part of the American
vocabulary.
However, being likeable and
easy on the eyes does not necessarily make you the right
woman for the job.
Palin brilliantly called on
all politicians who have been
coified as f lip-floppers to be
honest and tell the public why
they vote differently today than
they have in the past.
A fter all, Americans do not widen the gap between the
want a leader who cannot admit rich and the poor and would do
when they are wrong. And a nothing for the middle class.
Both of the candidates often
politician who does not change
their stance when evidence completely failed to answer
that contradicts their* position the questions that were posed
is brought to light isn't worthy and talked around the issues
instead, which can only be
of their position.
Palin addressed the economy expected in a political debate.
But even more importantly,
several times and also stressed
both of the candidates prethe importance of becoming
energy independent. While sented facts that were untrue.
The main inconsistencies
she stressed her experience as
governor of Alaska to negate between what the candidates
the claims that she is unquali- said and the truth had to do
fied to f ill the vice president with voting records. You would
seat, the thing she did the most think that Palin and Biden, or
during the debate was to be a at least their writers, would do
a little research and be sure that
cheerleader for McCain.
Biden, on the other hand, they had their facts right.
came to the debate with 35
So who is the winner in a
years of experience to back debate that is filled with a lot
him up.
of words, inaccurate finger
Biden focused most of his pointing and very little subspeaking on supporting the stance? That depends on the
middle class. Biden claimed person being asked.
that McCain and Palin would
impossible to avoid it, as more
mainstream companies notice
the craze. An estimated 60%
of processed foods include soy
protein isolate, a preservative.
The fact of the matter is that
the point of being vegetarian or
vegan is to eliminate meats or
all animal products from your
diet, not find "innovative"
ways to trick your tongue.
Soy may seem like an easy
way to get your daily allowance
of protein, but organizations
like the Vegan Society and
American Vegetarian Association explain how to prepare
safe, complete proteins f ree
from animal and GM products.
A little personal innovation
never hurts, especially when
health is an incentive.
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From DEBATE, page 1
ernor as leverage. Palin supports
domestic drilling as a means toward
independence from foreign oil,
claiming she already "broke up a
monopoly" established by corporations including Exxon and ConocoPhiUips.
Biden opposes drilling in favor
of continued research in clean coal
technology. He also maintains the
position that global warming is
man-made, which is "the biggest
fundamental difference between
John McCain and Barack Obama
and Sarah Palin and Joe Biden,"
implying that the McCain-Palin
ticket feels global warming may be
attributed to natural cycles of the
planet. Palin feels it necessary to
take advantage of all of Alaska's oil
reserves.
Foreign policy discussions
adopted the classic viewpoints of
the GOP versus more left-winged
arguments, with Palin opposing a
timed withdrawal from Iraq and
Biden desiring to shift responsibility to Iraqis.
"We're spending $10 billion a
month while Iraqis have an $80
i
billion surplus," Biden continued, stating that Obama believes
it is time for Iraq to spend its own
money. Conversely, Palin believes
that the U.S. is notfinishedin Iraq
until "the Iraqi government can
govern its people and when the
Iraqi security forces can secure its
people."
Despite the expected disparity,
both Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin
agreed concerning gay marriage.
Neither candidate believes marriage should be redefined to apply
to same-sex couples, yet they do
not believe a civil rights distinction between homosexual and heterosexual couples is the way to go
either. Palin frankly wrapped up
the discussion, declaring, "[The]
question to [Biden] was whether
he supported gay marriage and
my answer is the same as his and
it is that I do not."
THE PRIDE
Community reading t o create
discussion, enhance literacy
by Greg Mortenson and David
Oliver Relin.
The book, quoted by the
The Campus Read, a collab- Bloomsbury Review as being "a
orative program by the CSUSM stunningly simple story of how
Library and the American to make peace," depicts MortenDemocracy Project is hosting son's journey, which involved a
its first event of the semester on failed attempt to climb Pakistan's
Thursday, Oct. 9 from 12-1 p.m. K2 mountain and eventually led
to leading the construction and
in Arts 240.
Due to the success of last implementation of schools in
semester's Campus Read book, some of the most isolated areas of
They Poured Fire on Us From Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"Some faculty are using our
Above, author Alephonsion
Deng is returning to the campus campus read book from last year in
to discuss his true stories as one the classroom, Prof Kim Knowlesof the Lost Boys of Sudan. Co- Yanez for one, and others are using
author Judy Bernstein is unable this year's book, Three Cups of
Tea in the classroom," American
to attend the event.
This semester's Campus Read Democracy Project Director Probook is #1 New York Times fessor Pamela Strieker said.
"The Campus Read is a proBestseller, Three Cups of Tea
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
gram started by my predecessor,
Prof. Fran Chadwick. The point
to the Campus Read is to have
as many members of the campus
community reading the same
book as possible. That way we
can have a point of commonality
from which to have discussions
not only of the book but to carry
us forward to other issues as well
as well as enhance literacy on the
campus," Strieker said. "This is
not a type of program unique to
our campus but part of a larger
trend on university campuses to
have this 'common experience.'
We read They Poured Fire on Us
last year and the Kite Runner the
year before."
Copies of the book are available at the library and from the
American Democracy Project.
CSUSM students get political
General election less than a month away
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
With the country's national
election just weeks away, the
campus is making preparations of
its own to generate buzz among
the local community. Today,
during University Hour in Academic Hall 102, the presidents
of CSUSM's College Democrats
and Republicans will face off in
a mock election debate co sponsored by the American d emocracy Project. Tonight, CSUSM
students will appear on television
at 6 p.m. in a debate held at the
Escondido City Council Chambers. On October 21, the College
Democrats will hold an Obama
Rally in the Forum Plaza during
University Hour.
"To my knowledge this is the
very first College Democrat v
College Republican debate on
campus," ADP Director, Professor Pamela Strieker said.
While current issues and government policies are a daily topic
of discussion in the classrooms of
political science majors, Strieker
stressed the importance for college students to be aware of the
issues of focus in the presidential
elections regardless of their academic focus.
"While students pursue a variFrom PIZZA, page 1
their focus on the economy.
Professor Ranjeeta Basu led
discussion with a PowerPoint
highlighting key statements and
facts by the presidential hopefuls.
"Learn about the plans of the
two candidates and the rationale behind them. I believe
there are stark differences
between them and it is important to know where they plan to
take the country over the next
four years. Ask questions and
ety of courses of study, they are
all still citizens of this country
arid need to be informed about
the issues of the day. Policy
choices and political decisions
made by politicians affect students their lives in a myriad of
ways," Strieker said. "Our representative form of democracy
necessitates our participation in
governing ourselves. Electing
our next president is one important way, but not the only way,
we participate in this vital form
of governance."
Sergio Cruz will represent the
College Democrats and Obama's
position while Chasen Bullock
represents McCain and the College Republicans.
Professor Cynthia Metoyer
will serve as moderator for the
event. The prepared questions
regard issues such as climate
change, the economy, education,
energy security, health care, and
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Strieker encourages students to
prepare questions of their own
and are asked to neatly print their
questions on index cards that the *
moderator will address during
the "Student Q&A" portion of the
debate.
ADP plans to videotape the
debate and streamline it on the
ASI website.
then when you think you have
enough information then vote
for the candidate based on the
issues," Basu said.
Obama and McCain's tax policies and possible solutions to the
housing crisis dominated the
open discussion.
ADP will host its second
Pizza and Politics event discussing foreign policy on Thursday, October 16 during University Hour in Commons 206.
Visit www.csusm.edu/adp for
more information on upcoming
events.
Debate Questions
(provided by the America
Democracy Project)
Climate Change
According to the current
US Environmental Protection
Agency website, "For over the
past 200 years, the burning of
fossil fuels, such as coal and oil,
and deforestation have caused the
concentrations of heat-trapping
"greenhouse gases" to increase
significantly in our atmosphere.
These gases prevent heat from
escaping to space, somewhat like
the glass panels of a greenhouse."
What specific policy solutions do
you have to deal with climate
change (both human-caused and
natural)? (Source-US Environmental Protection Agency website, accessed Sept 2008).
Economy
The unemployment rate as of
September 2008 stands at 6.1
percent, the highest level in five
years. What will you do to create
new jobs and how will you ensure
that when CSUSM students graduate they will be able to obtain
good jobs? (Source- US Bureau
of Labor Statistics)
Education
College costs have ¡skyrocketed
for students across the countryup some 439% since 1982. How
specifically will you make college
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misquoted the line from
Madeleine Albright, a former
Secretary of State and UN
ambassador. Albright's quote
should have read, "There's
a place in Hell reserved for
women who don't help other
women."
Palin spoke of her continued support of the troops to
the crowd's rapport. Palin's
speech took a turn from her
usual speeches, "There is a
time when it's necessary to
world's population- uses about
20.7 million barrels of oil per
day. That's 25% of the world's
oil consumption. Oil production in the United States peaked
in the 1970s (both on and offshore). This year 80 percent of
our oil has been imported (from
Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia,
Venezuela, etc). How specifically will you reduce America's
dependence on foreign oil? What
forms of energy will you seek to
expand and why? What are the
benefits and drawbacks of these
alternative sources? (Sources-US
Energy Information Administration (US Govt)).
HealthCare
Expenditures in the United
, States on health care surpassed
$2 trillion in 2006, almost three
times the $714 billion spent in
1990, and over eight times the
amount spent in 1980 (and 77 times
since 1960). 47 million Americans
are uninsured and another 25 million are underinsured. How specifically will you make health care
more affordable and more accessible to students, families etc.? How
will you pay for the increased costs
of insuring more people? (Sources
- Kaiser Family Foundation on
Health Care, PBS NewsHour).
War in Iraq/Afghanistan
More than 4100 American men
and women have lost their lives
in Iraq. The war, so far, has cost
more than $600 billion dollars.
First, What will be your strategy/policy be regarding the Iraq
War? Second, what should our
policy be with respect to Afghanistan? (Sources-Global Security
military information website and
Congressional Research Service
Report July 24,2008).
take the gloves off and that time
is right now," she said, adding
that McCain and she will "start
to tell Americans more and more
aggressively, I guess, about the
choices" in the upcoming election.
Palin also made a point to
accuse Obama of being "pals"
with domestic terrorist, William
Ayers.
"This is not a man who sees
America as you and I see America. We see America as a force
for good in this world. We see
America as a force for excep-
tionalism.. .Our opponent though
is someone who sees America,
it seems, as being so imperfect, imperfect enough that he
is paling around with terrorists who would target their own
country," Palin said.
Following applause from the
crowd, Palin shook hands and
greeted her supporters.
Any students interested in
becoming more active in local
Republican Party organizations
can visit the Republican Headquarters in Escondido, located
at 565 W. Grand Avenue.
more affordable and more accessible to students? How will you
pay for that? (Sources - CNN,
Money Magazine)
Energy Security
The US - with 5 percent of the
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College Republican debate on
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to figure out whether or not the
information that is presented as
fact is in fact true.
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driven enough to do lengthy,
time consuming research on
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to really know what is factual
and that is where FactCheck.org
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BY LANCE
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Pride Staff Writer
Throwing a good party is
hard enough and a Halloween
party can be even more challenging, and a lot of fun. But in
order to get the right mix
As it is Halloween costumes
should be mandatory. Challenge the guests to get creative
by hosting a costume contest
with prizes for the winners.
Judgment can be in various
categories such as most original, scariest and best overall
costume.
Having awesome snacks for
a Halloween party is essential. Candy is always a good
standby, but don't be afraid to
get creative with appetizers.
Use Halloween cookie cut-
ters not only to make cookies but to cut outfingersandwiches in the shapes ofmoons,
bats and pumpkins. Shape
cheese with a paring knife to
make it look like fingers and
wrap cocktail wieners in tortilla strips to look like mummy
toes. The Internet also has
a variety of recipe ideas for
creepy food.
A great sound track is essential to the perfect party, and
the monster mash is a must for
Halloween parties. Halloween
CDs make a great, and easy,
way tofillthe party with eerie
music.
Decorations are not
only important to set
the mood at a Halloween party but are a lot of
fun. Cover the area with
spider webs, tombstones,
bats, skeletons and other
Halloween decorations.
And to keep the guests
entertained while they
mingles have a few fun
activities planned, such as
bobbing for apples and a
pumpkin carving contest.
For more party activity
ideas visit partyamerica.
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is fill the party with great
company and enjoy.
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For some college students, the 2008 General Election will be their first opportunity
to vote in a National Election. Choosing
the nation's next leader is more than just
name recognition and Saturday Night Live
skits. While its safe to say that most col-
lege students are aware of the stakes in
this upcoming election, not all may fully
understand the impact the youth vote has
on the general election.
Information obtained from Rock The
Vote, Declare Yourself, The Easy Voter's
Guide and The State of California Voter's
Guide
Political Parties
For more information, call 916-448-3437
The American Independent Party stands
for traditional moral values and the God- or visit
www.cagreens.org.
givenrightsof life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. This party believes government
should uphold the UnitecUpatfs Constitu- % The Libertarian Party is your best choice
tion, including p rotection^ lift; ami pfqp- fcipr^bnabie government. If you're socially
erty, and provide a strongjdatioaal^efeme, f t d^ant aiK}fiscallyresponsible, you're a libi^rtariaal^ You, not the government, should
free of waste.
decide how to run your life, checkbook, education and family.
Party Candidate: Alan Keyes
Top Priorities:
End illegal immigration.
Balance the state budget.
Address levee repairs/state water problems.
This party has more than 331,000 members in California.
For more information, call 707-359-4884
or visit www.aipca.org.
The Democratic Party believes the role
of government is to educate its citizens, protect theirrights,including a woman's right to
choose, and ensure a stable, prosperous and
safe nation with a strong, expanding economy benefiting all Americans.
Party Candidate: Barack Obama
Top Priorities:
End the war in Iraq; protect all Americans.
Quality education; expand college opportunities.
Health care for all; a cleaner environment
The party has more than 7,053,000 members in California.
For more information, call 916-442-5707
or visit
www.cadem.org.
Party Candidate: Bob Barr
Top Priorities:
Increase individual liberty and responsibility.
Shrink government, reduce taxes.
Liberate education, commerce and personal choice.
Young
Voters
Guide
Dates To
Remember
28 days until Election '08—November 4
Voter Registration Deadline in California:
October 20
If you have not registered to vote or have
moved since you last registered, you will need
to register by Oct. 20 to be eligible to vote in
the General Election on Nov. 4,2008.
Presidential Debate: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 9:00 PM
ET, Nashville, TN (Any Topic—Town Hall
Style)
Presidential Debate: Wednesday, Oct. 15,9:00
PM ET, Hempstead, NY (Domestic Policy)
This party has more than 79,000 members
Protect taxpayers -force government to
in California.
For more information, call 877-884-1776 live
within its means.
or visit
www.ca.lp.org.
The party has more than 5,244,000
The Peace and Freedom Party stands for members in California.
For more informademocracy, cooperation and sharing. They
want to organize and educate the public to tion, call 818-841
work together to meet human needs. This 5210 or visit
www
party believes the role of government should
be to make sure that everyone has jobs, hous- cagop.org.
ing, education/health care and equal rights.
Party Candidate: Ralph Nader
Top Prioritiies:
Bring all troops home now.
Double the minimum wage.
One system offree,quality health care for
all.
This party has more than 56,000 members
in California.
For more information, call 510-465-9414
or visit
www.peaceandfreedom.org.
Greens stand for peace, social and economic justice, nonviolence, grassroots
democracy, respect for diversity, women's
rights and protection of the environment.
Greens advocate valued practices that protect
The Republican Party is committed to
the planet, its people and promote peace.
improving our quality of life in every part of
California. We are working to achieve this
Party Candidate: Cynthia McKinney
by creating jobs, improving schools, keeping
communities safe, and improving the state's
Top Priorities:
health care and environment.
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A living wage; health care; education for
all.
Party Candidate: John McCain
Clean energy and environmental protection.
Top Priorities:
Election reform.
Promote an economy that creates new
jobs.
This party has more than 120,000 memImprove education and health care sysbers in California.
tems.
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Proposition 1A
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Proposition 5
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Myth—Every election year, reporters (20.1 million voters)rivaledthat of the much
and organizations hype the youth vote as coveted senior vote (22.3 million voters over
the next big thing, but come Election Day, 65). (U.S. Census Bureau)
young voters fail to materialize at the polls.
By2008, there will be 44 million 18-29 year
Fact—Its true that there was a lot of olds eligible to vote - one-fifth of the voting
talk about young voters in both 2004 and eligible population.
2006—but for very good reason. After a
Fact - In 2006, young voters made the difnearly continuous downward turnout trend ference in races where campaigns ran youth
since 1972, turnout among 18-29 year olds outreach efforts. When campaigns and canwas up significantly in 2004 and 2006.
didates work the youth vote, it works.
In 2004, 20.1 million 18-29 year olds
voted, a 4.3 million jump over 2000.
In 2006, the youth vote increased by 1.9
million over 2002 levels.
Infeet,in 2004, the turnout rate of 18-29
year olds was higher than all but one year
(1992) since 18-20 year olds got voting
rights in 1972.
• Montana: Tester defeated Burns by 3,562
votes; 18-29 turnout was up by 39,106 votes
over 2002.
• Virginia: Webb defeated Allen by 9,329
votes; 18-29 turnout was up by 110,453 votes
over 2002.
• Missouri: McCaskill defeated Talent by
48,314 votes, 18-29 turnout was up by 108,269
votes.
• CT-02: Joe Courtney won by 83 votes;
Myth—The youth vote can't make much turnout at the UConn polling place was up
of a difference in elections.
nearly lOxthat.
Fact—The youth vote
can make - and has
made -the difference in close elections. Their sheer
size, combined with
growing rates of
voter turnout makes
them a politically
powerful voting bloc.
In 2004, the size of the
18-29 year old electorate
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Republican Issues McCain's take on the issues
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
Abortion and Birth Control:
McCain wants to overturn the Roe v.
Wade decision as he is pro-life and believes
that the power to either legalize or outlaw
abortion should be left up to individual
states.
Crime and Punishment:
McCain believes that crimes should be
investigated fully and criminals should be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law. He
plans on increasing the number of police
officers on the streets and redistributing
funds based on merit and need.
Education:
McCain believes that parents should have
the right to send their children to schools
that will be safe and give them the best possible education. He wants to make it possible for parents to send their children to the
school of their choice and not require them
to attend a certain school because of their
address.
Environment:
McCain believes that we have a duty to
take care of the planet and plans to implement several policies to aid in a cleaner
environment. He believes that the environment must be implemented at the local level
as that is where the impacts will manifest
themselves
Energy:
McCain believes that it is essential that
America no longer be dependent on foreign
oil. He supports offshore drilling and plans
to invest in the research and development of
clean alternative energy sources.
Gay Rights:
McCain believes that marriage is a sacred
union between one man and one woman
and does not believe that the term can be
used to describe a union between homosex-
ual couples. He believes that the power to
define marriage is an issue that should be
dealt with at a state level.
Gun Control:
McCain believes that the right of law
abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is
fundamental to this country. He believes
that criminals should be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law instead of taking away
liberties of the innocent.
Health Care:
McCain wants to give every family a
$5,000 health credit and a $2,500 credit
to individuals. He wants to open up insurance so that individuals can cross state lines
when looking for health care in order to get
the best price.
Iraq and Foreign Policy:
McCain believes that it is essential for
America to support Iraq's government
until they are able to govern themselves.
He believes that pulling troops out without
first making sure that the government is
stable would leave Iraq worse off than when
America invaded.
Immigration:
McCain wants to secure our borders and
make sure that all peaceable undocumented
immigrants either leave or begin the process to getting legal status in the states. He
believes it is essential to deal with the process in such a manner that families are able
to stay together.
Taxes and Budget:
McCain believes in supply side economics and will push to lower taxes on companies in order to allow them to be more
productive and therefore able to offer more
jobs. He also opposes Internet taxes and cell
phone taxes that could hinder the growth of
both mediums.
All of the above information can be found
on http://www.johnmccain.com/palin.htm
Democrat Issues Obama's take on the issues
mother's life is at risk. He also supports safe
sex and emergency contraceptives.
Civil Liberties and Domestic Security:
Obama opposes the use of torture and
Abortion and Birth Control:
Obama maintains a stance against the other interrogation techniques that impose
overturning of the Supreme Court decision suffering. He opposes expansion of domesof Roe v. Wade. He supports abortion in tic security programs. He supports giving
cases of rape and incest, as well as when the habeas corpus to prisoners in Guantanamo
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Pride Staff Writer
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Crime and Punishment:
Obama supports the death penalty, hate
crime legislation, and is opposed to relaxing drug laws and mandatory minimum sentencing.
Education:
He opposes the "No Child Left Behind"
Act while supporting charter schools mandatory public service for young people. He is
neutral on the issue of using vouchers alternative to public school.
Environment and Energy:
Obama supports alternative sources of
energy, but not the expansion of domestic
drilling and exploration. He is neutral in
international treaties over Greenhouse Gas
Emissions.
Gay Rights:
Obama supports the extension of federal
benefits to homosexual couples and civil
unions but does not support gay marriage.
He also opposes the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
policy of the military concerning homosexuals.
Gun Control:
Obama supports gun control concerning decreased access to firearms, banning
assault weapons, and increased background
checks for purchasing guns.
Health Care:
Obama supports universal health care and
healthcare for minors supported by taxpayers. He is neutral on tax incentives for purchasing private insurance.
Iraq and Foreign Policy:
He supports a timetable for leaving Iraq
and opening diplomacy with North Korea
and Iran. He is neutral concerning unilateral
military force.
Immigration:
He supports creating a border fence while
creating means to citizenship of illegal
immigrants. He opposes labeling English as
the national language.
Medical Marijuana and Drug Policy:
Obama supports legalizing medical marijuana while opposes an international War on
Drugs.
Social Security:
Obama opposes investments privatizing
Social Security and supports increasing an
earnings cap of Social Security.
Taxes and Budget:
Obama opposes an amendment concerning a "Balanced Budget," though he supports tax cuts for middle-income citizens and
increasing taxes on the wealthiest people.
Trade and Economics:
Obama supports increasing minimum
wage and is neutral on free trade agreements.
All of the above information can be found
on http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
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M en's and Women's cross-country teams enjoy strong showing
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM senior Dallon Williams set a school record by running a 5k in 16:55 at the Riverside Invitational held on Sept. 27.
In achieving a first-place finish,
Williams surpassed the previous
school record of 17:20, held by
Jenni Johnson. Williams was the
only participant at the event to
finish in less than seventeen minutes. Overall, the women's crosscountry team finished in third
place, bolstered by strong showings from Morgan Sjogren (16th
place 17:45), Whitney Patton
(36th place 18:14), and Cady Villareal (37th place 18:15). In the
women's event, Brigham Young
University finished in first place
capable of." Speaking ofthe team's
overall performance, Sjogren said,
"It's the best we've ever done collectively. We had nine of our girls
finish under nineteen minutes."
The CSUSM men's team placed
second at the Riverside Invitational. Three cougars finished in
the top 30 of the 8k race. Dave
Edwards finished in 20th place
(25:30), while Tony Guadagnini
followed by host UC Riverside in
second.
When asked if she was surprised that Williams was able
to set a school record, Sjogren,
Williams' friend and roommate,
replied "No, not at all. Dallon is
extremely talented. She is truly
an incredible runner. The times
she had posted in previous races
gave an indication of what she was
finished 24th (25:36) and Chris
Capeau 28th (25:36). UC Riverside placed first in the men's
event While Pomona Pitzer College followed CSUSM in third.
The next cross-country event
is scheduled for October 11th at
Vanguard University in Costa
Mesa. The CSUSM men's and
women's teams will both be competing.
Sports Notebook w Ä « ,
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
N FL
The first firings of the season
in the National Football League
took place recently. The St. Louis
Rams fired head coach Scott
Linehan after a 0-4 start and the
Oakland Raiders fired their head
coach, Lane Kiffin, following a
1-3 start and an ongoing acrimonious relationship with the teamis
owner, 79-year-old A1 Davis.
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive
tackle Richard Collier, 26, will
never walk again, according to
his doctor in Florida.
He is paralyzed below the
waist and had his left leg amputated following a shooting that
occurred September 2nd. He had
fourteen bullet wounds following
the shooting. One bullet severed
his spinal cord, causing the paralysis. No arrestghave been made.
According to the Associated Press, he is the third NFL
player to have been shot in the
last 18 months, following the
fatal shootings of Washington
Redskins player Sean Taylor and
Denver Broncos player Darrent
Williams.
Miaini Dolphins running back
and San Diego native Ricky Wil-
liams admitted to being tempted
to smoke marijuana during the
teamis off-week but said he
resisted after considering what
was at stake. Williams has been
suspended twice previously for
marijuana use.
San Diego Chargers linebacker
Stephen Cooper returned from a
four game suspension, which was
served for a positive test for a
substance banned by the NFL.
MLB
The first round of the playoffs
is nearly complete with the Los
Angeles Dodgers needing only
one more win to eliminate the
Chicago Cubs. The Philadelphia that he would be fired following
Phillies also hold a commanding a poor 2008 season.
By finishing with the third
lead over the Milwaukee Brewworst record in Major League
ers.
In the American League, the Baseball this season, the Padres
Boston Red Sox need only one have secured the third overall
more win over the Los Angeles draft pick in the June amateur
Angels of Anaheim to advance draft.
to the next round and the Tampa
NBA
Bay Rays look very comfortable
NBA teams have begun trainin their first-ever playoff appearance, needing only one more vic- ing camps. The regular season
tory over the Chicago White Sox starts on October 28th.
to advance.
NHL
The San Diego Padres
NHL teams concluded exhibiannounced they will retain manager Bud Black for the 2009 tion games. The regular season
season. It had been speculated started on October 4th.
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Tuesday, October 7
Hall 240
Campus t our & information session: 10:00 AM
- 11:30 AM Craveti Hall 3701
Depression Workshop: 12:00 P M- 1:00 PM
University Hall 337
Republicans Vs. Democrats debate: 11:50 AM 12:50 PM Academic Hall 102
ASI - Club Sport Practice: 07:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Clarke 130
Thinking Outside The [LunchJBox: 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Commons 206
Friday, October 10
Priority Christian Challenge Group meet:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM University Hall 100
Sierra Vista High School G roup: 9:00 AM 11:50 AM University Hall 272
Wednesday, October 8
Biology 215 Supplemental Instruction: 9:30
AM -11:00 AM Markstein Hall 322
Freshman For A Day Program 8:00 AM - 9:30
AM Craven Hall 3701
ASI Im Flag Football Tournament: 11:30 AM 4:00 PM Lower Field
Blood Drive 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Campus Way
Circle
Biol 210 Supplemental Instruction: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Academic Hall 41 IB
Thinking Critically About The Election: 5:00
PM - 7:00 PM Academic Hall 305
Risk Management Seminar: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Academic Hall 305
ASI Club Sport Practice 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Clarke 130
Campus Tour & Information Session: 01:30
PM - 3:30 PM Craven Hall 3701
CSUSM Tennis Club 3:00 PMMarkstein Plaza
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Saturday, October 11
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Thursday, October 9
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The California Rangers Friday, Oct. 10,2008 @ 4:30 p.m.
Walkingtourled by Escondido History Center, starting at southeast
corner of Grand and Broadway. 760-743-8207.
Draper's and Damon's - Escondido, Outdoors
Admission: Free
Country.
McCabe's Beach Club - Live Music, Oceanside
Admission: Free
V
Fall Festival Horse Show Thursday Oct 9,2008 - Sunday Oct 12,
2008 @ 8:00 a.m.
858-794-1171.
Del Mar Horsepark - Del Mar, Sports
Admission: Free
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Acoustic/alternative/rock.
Lollicup Coffee Sc Tea - Escondido Escondido, Live Music
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Every night has a soundtrack
Offs," who is having difficulty
getting over his ex-girlfriend,
Tris, "I think we both said some
things we didn't mean, like...
Who doesn't love Michael Cera when you broke up with me...on
right now?
my b-day."
Riding on the success of
In a valiant attempt to get her
last summer's "Superbad" and back, Nick creates mix CDs for
"Juno" and solidifying notabil- Tris, who in turn throws them
ity as the star of the former criti- away. Dennings' Nora plays Tris'
cally acclaimed show, "Arrested classmate and "frienemy," a girl
Development," Cera is joined born into privilege but shies from
by Kat Dennings, most remem- attention.
bered for her role in "The 40 Year
Nora recovers the trashed CDs
Old Virgin," to star in "Nick and and forms a crush on Nick even
Norah's Infinite Playlist."
though she yet to even meet him.
The story, based on the popular Everything changes when Norah
novel by the same name written attends one of Nick's shows—
by Rachel Cohn and David Lev- also in attendance, Tris and her
itha,
new boyfriend.
Cera plays Nick, the only
After getting insulted by Tris,
straight member of the band "The Norah claims to be there with
Jerk
her boyfriend. In a desperate attempt to validate
her claim, Norah asks
Nick to be her
boyfriend for
five minutes.
After witnessing
Norah
with Nick, Tris
decides
she
wants Nick back
and so begins
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
the night long journey filled with
searches—the search for a secret
show by popular band, Where's
Fluffy?, the search and rescue of
a lost and drunk best friend, and
of course, the search for young
love that lasts.
The cinematography of New
York City nightlife appears
effortless in the film.
Cera and Dennings permeate
the finest on-screen chemistry and successfully feed off
one another's banter which
include one scene in which
Dennings executes a nice
punch to Cera's throat.
The supporting cast shine
in their perspective roles,
especially Ari Graynor
as Caroline, Norah's
wayward best friend
who has her own wild
adventure for the night
that includes getting
kidnapped,
finding
"Jesus," and stealing a
turkey sandwich.
Short of an interesting bathroom scene
involving throw up
and bubble gum that
long wears out its
welcome, the movie runs
Golden Door
without a skip. Director Peter Sollett's mix of humor and romance
translate into a feel good movie
that will leave your heart happy
and your side cramped from
laughter.
Emanuele Crialese's
2006 film showcased for
International Film Series
in the Little Theatre (room
3601). I n Italian with English
subtitles. 760-757-2121
x7737 or 7806.
MiraCosta College - Film,
Oceanside
Admission: Free
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THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
21st Amendment Brewery
brews and cans Hell or High
Watermelon wheat beer in Cold
Spring, Minnesota. The brewery
operates a restaurant out of San
Francisco, California, offering
more of the company's great tasting hand crafted beers.
The company sticks to their
motto "If it's not original, it's not
worth a damn" by
offering a wheat
beer fermented
with watermelon
and adding extra
white, and silver colors, coupled
with a large opening on the side
of the container for viewing of
the cans inside.
The 5.2% alcohol by volume
cans contain the same images
but the colors on the cans adorn
watermelon juice.
They choose to can their beer metallic specs.
The brew releases a faint sweet
instead of bottle because cans
go where their craft beer drinker watermelon aroma. The pour gendoes, beaches, parks, stadiums, erates a small head that quickly
boats, pools, and golf courses.
resides to almost nothing. The
BevMo retails six packs holding beer enters the mouth cool, calm,
12 fluid ounce cans of the wheat and collected. A slight tingly senbeer for $8.99. The cardboard sation tickles the mouth and taste
container stands out amongst buds. The soothing wheat beer
other six packs on store shelves
leaves a yummy
because of vivid
green
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The fruitfulness of the beer
should pair well with light
lunches such as sandwiches or
deserts such as ice cream.
Avoid consuming the beer with
regular dinner meals. Although
tempting to enjoy straight from
the can, pour into a glass for
maximum pleasure.
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away from the norm, escape to la
la land, or to take a minute and
enjoy life, try Hell or High Watermelon. Salute!
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C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY S AN M ARCOS
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008
www.thecsusmpride.com
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VOL. X X NO.
7
voters
lncirlog
' guide
I I I w l U C l on the issues (Pages 6 and 7)
Pizza and
Politics returns
to campus
Project
spotlights
campaigns of
this election's
presidential
hopefuls
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Palin v. Biden
Vice Presidential candidates face off
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
Vice presidential candidates,
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
and Delaware Senator Joe Biden
took on the issues last Thursday
from Washington
University in S t
Louis, Missouri.
The
highprofile
Last
T hursday,
Oct.
2,
A merican
Democracy
Project hosted first
Pizza and Politics event for the
Fall 2009 semester during University Hour. The small room
filled with approximately 60-70
students and CSUSM staff with
the focus of the 45-minute discussion on Obama and McCain's presidential campaigns and
debate further emphasized the
polarity between the Republican
and Democratic parties. While the
majority of dialogue focused on the
financial crisis of late, both candidates confidently supported their
running mates' policies.
Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent
for PBS's The NewsHour,; moderated Thursday's debate. Though her
prepared questions spanned every
aspect of the respective candidates'
campaigns, Palin and Biden focused
on addressing the economic crisis,
energy, and the war in Iraq.
The 90-minute broadcast pitted a seasoned
Sen. Biden against D.C.
freshman Gov. Palin, who
admittingly joked, "How
long have I been at this,
like,fiveweeks?"
Although Biden's years
of experience may contribute to his credibility, Palin's
persona garnered a few
laughs from the otherwise
silent audience.
A trend among both Palin
and Biden was their polite
refusal to respond to Ifill's
direct topic suggestions. Immediately following Palin'sfirstrebuttal,
Biden preferred to continue discussing McCain and his views on the
stability of the maiket.
Biden stated, "That doesn't make
John McCain a bad guy, but it does
point out he's out of touch."
Palin focused on her running
mate's strengths rather than stress
disagreement.
Concerning energy, Palin used
her track record as Alaska's gov-
See Pizza, Page 4
Student open
forum with
President Haynes
this Thursday
This Thursday, Oct. 9,
CSUSM
President
Karen
Haynes will connect with students in an open forum f rom
during University Hour in the
President's Boardroom, Craven
Hall 5302.
The forum is an opportunity
for students to present the questions and concerns of students
on an individual or general level
and as such, anyone interested
in attending may participate.
Previous
Student
Open
Forum discussions touched
on tuition fee increases, parking permits, and athletic programs.
Loü®
See Debate, Page 4
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CSUSM Republicans attend Palin rally
Students make trip to Carson to watch the Republican vice presidential candidate speak
BY ARIANNE SCHULZ
Pride Staff Writer Oct. 4, 2008 - CSUSM's
College Republicans attended
a speech rally by Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin at the Home
Depot Center's tennis stadium
in Carson, CA.
While approximately 8,000
were in attendance for the
event, protestors positioned
outside the stadium, accosting rally attendees and drivers
with Obama chants and posters. A small plane circled the
stadium with a banner reading
"Sarah Palin, Thanks But No
Thanks: No on Prop 4!"
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VIP-status supporters, including the College Republicans,
surrounded the speech stage.
Shelley Mandel, President
of the Los Angeles' National
Organization for Women, made
a short introduction, announcing, "...America, this is what
a feminist looks like, Governor
Sarah Palin."
A fter applause f rom supporters, Palin began her speech with
a recalled quote f rom a Starbucks cup that complemented
her introduction from Mandel,
"There's a place in hell reserved
for women who don't support
other women." Palin slightly
See Rally, Page 4
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BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
The release of
Dr.
Horrible's
Sing Along Blog
this
summer
brought
about
more than entertainment,
This
40-minute online
musical confirmed the idea that
the entertainment industry could
use the Internet as a new form
of media.
This revolution gained motion
with the release of YouTube,
allowing anyone to post video
online. However, Dr. Horrible
was different, because it was the
first widely released professionally made production without
backing of a major studio.
Dr. Horrible is a comedy musical set around the world of super
villains. The story follows the
titular character, Dr. Horrible,
in his quest to defeat his nemesis
and get the girl of his dreams.
Behind this was director Joss
Whedon, the man responsible
for Buffy the Vampire Slayer
and Firefly/Serenity. The idea
came about during the Writers
Guild Strike, when Whedon and
a crew wished to make a production without a high budget or
backing of a major studio.
Though it did not take a great
deal of money to make, it had the
appearance of high production
value. The each segment of the
three part series reached the top
of the iTunes sales chart. Upon
release, the soundtrack, released
only on iTunes, made it in the
top 40 album sales.
Mac
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
Some battles have been raging
since the dawn of time. Coke and
Pepsi, the Yankees and the Sox,
and Cain and Able are all great
examples of these.
Great rivalries often become
staples in pop culture. One of the
most hyped and commercialized
rivalries in recent years have been
that ofApple and Microsoft. There
are millions of people who will
defend either company's products,
citing many reasons why one is
better than the other.
Both companies' products excel
in different areas, so this article
will focus on a few areas that most
people consider when buying a
computer that suites their needs.
The library
library and scope it out.
I had probably checked out less
than 20 books in my first three
years at CSUSM. I checked out 10
books that day, my first semester of
If you knew where gold was and
it could be yours, would not you my fourth year of school.
It felt good. I got a good start.
make an attempt to find it? Well, I
present you with a treasure map, the Some of the books were useless. I
treasure being our Kellogg Library. went back and got more.
I took this habit to all of my
Each semester students get
whacked with massive research classes. The sources in my papers
papers, reports, and every Cou- became more powerful. I felt even
gar's favorite, group projects. Often more confident. I recently was given
times, given the stresses of balanc- an assignment in my MIS 426 class.
ing school, work, and a social life, The assignment is not due until the
students wait until the last minute end of the semester. I have 12 books
to complete these time intensive for the assignment. I have already
assignments.
written over a page.
Yes, there are responsible stuIn my BUS 444 class is where the
dents who do not procrastinate, but library really came in handy.
typically as due dates near and word
I had a 9 page 1.5 single spaced
documents remain blank, students industry analysis due thefifthweek
utilize the Internet. The Internet is of school. I first began searching the
an awesome tool for research. How- Internet to get a general feel for the
ever, students ignore the golden egg subject. I started using the search
they see every day, the library.
databases available at www.csusm.
Being afifth-yearcollege student edu/library. I even used the online
I have come to realize a few things library chat option for instantaand I would like to share my opin- neous service.
ion on the library. The first three
I had an hour between classes
years of my college career I would and went straight to the library. I
always wait until the last minute to searched around for a bit. Thirty
compete projects. I would mainly minutes into roaming around stacks
use the Internet.
of books I found gold It was exactly
I began to take really difficult what I needed. I could not have
classes my fourth year. I quickly found such good information on the
realized that ignoring a paper for Internet.
the whole semester was not going
All I am saying is give yourself
to work anymore. I knew I had to some time, slap on the iPod, and
change my ways.
cruise the stacks.
It happened in LTWR 300A. I
Start with searching for a general
saw a student come into class with term or subject. Look at books near
seven books. Naturally, I was curi- the book you select. Look inside and
ous and asked her what they were scan over the chapter content.
for. She informed me they were for We have such a valuable resource.
the term paper that was due at the With almost 10,000 Cougars the
end of the semester.
library remains mainly unused.
I was dumfounded, what a bril- Take advantage of the library. You
liant idea. So I decided to go to the will thank vourself later.
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Yet, the real significance does not lay in its
popularity or cost. The
online-based release
ushered in a use of
the Internet. It proved
a professionally made
film could gain success without cinema or
DVD release. Dr. Horrible also showed that
entertainers could use the
Internet for more than homemade videos on YouTube,
movie trailers, or television
reruns.
Dr. Horrible subtly raised
the quality of online media,
which should lead to more
development in this medium.
The idea of an Internet only
release of a major production was elusive until now.
Though companies used the
Internet as tool paired with
movies and television, it is
now beginning to stand on its
own, thanks to Dr. Horrible.
One would be naive to
assume the Internet would
take over, because these
mediums will continue to
benefit from each other.
Image retrievedfromwww.
drhorrible.com
Insight into the endless debate of
differing computer platforms
Another important factor is that
t
gaming technology has a lifespan
of about 2 years, meaning that a
computer older than that won't be
able to play current games to their
potential.
PC's are easily up-gradable by
replacing the graphics card, processor, adding more RAM, etc. It
is almost impossible to do this on
a Mac, since Apple is much slower
at producing new and improved
products for its users to install
themselves.
Oh, and one last thing.
Yes, they sell Apple compatible
doubles for a lot of games out there
but these copies are more often
than not last minute ports whose
controls are wonky at best, with a
lot of the game experience being
lost to confusing control schemes.
Winner: PC
1. Gaming:
For people who plan on using
2. Security:
their computers for more than
It's safe to say that Macs are the
Solitaire and Pinball, PC's are clear winner here.
definitely the way to go.
Security doesn't mean third
PC's dominate in this category party software downloaded from
because they are endlessly cus- the internet. Security refers to the
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range of parts, and are compat- platform or the steps taken by the
ible with about a thousand percent operating system to eradicate such
more games out there than Macs. problems.
Macs win because so few pro- eling needs, and both come with
grammers try to develop viruses enough software to keep anyone's
for the machine compared to the hobby satisfied.
mirage of trojans that get sent to
Winner: Both
Windows every few seconds.
Less threats = more secure.
4. Cost:
Security also has to do with
Macs just tend to be more
the internet browser. Internet expensive. Basic PC's just used
Explorer is widely known as the for e-mail and surfing the web can
most inferior browser in terms be found for about $500, while
of both speed and security, with the cheapest iMac sells for about
Apple's Safari being miles ahead $1199.
in both areas.
There is also a much wider
Winner: Mac
price range for PC's, something
for everyone's unique budget. Or
3. Function:
you could always build one with
There are many other low key the parts thatfityour budget. With
elements that either machine Macs, you are forced to choose
has its strengths in. Macs are between 5 or 6 models, with little
really good for editing and put- to no wiggle room.
ting together videos, making and
Winner: PC
recording music, and using image
manipulating tools such as PhoLast but not least, which has the
toshop. The Mac interface and
most elitist and pretentious fan
desktop doc make multi-tasking
base?
a breeze.
Winner: Mac
PC's are the way to go for multimedia. Thanks to Windows
So all in all, when looking for a
Media Player, streaming all of machine to take care of your home
that pirated content is easy as pie. video editing and your garage
Apple's Front Row pales in com- band recording, go with a Mac. If
parison.
you want your rig to be a gaming
Both companies produce ade- and multimedia wonder, take a PC
quate laptops to suit anyone's trav- for a spin.
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THE PRIDE
Just Soy You Know
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Superfood" might be villain
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
People all over the world
adopt a vegan lifestyle for several reasons. Vegetarianism
promotes health, is cruelty-free,
and is even required by some
religious schools. For those of
us who grew up eating meat,
the commitment for change
raises a crucial question: How
do I get enough protein?
In the Western world, the
answer to this d ifficulty comes
in the form of a happy little protein-packed bean. When I f irst
explored alternative proteins a
few years ago, I could hardly
tell the difference between
meat and meatless variants,
let alone other vegan products.
Companies like WholeSoy and
Boca Foods leave nothing to
be desired in recent converts,
right?
Not so fast. Have you ever
wondered what is so "super"
about soy? Companies promote
soy as a miracle food to cure
what ails, replace what needs
replacing, and even make less
of an impact on the environment. As convincing as the
advertising appears, it's time
to take a reproachful look at
the myths surrounding soy and
see what science has to say.
Soy partially gained a reputation as the perfect food from
the Asian community. Asians,
especially the Chinese, have
a longer average lifespan and
decreased risk of heart disease than Europeans because
of their diet. However, farm-
- i*«*
•
-g
ers originally used soybeans
in crop rotation, not as a food
source.
In fact, they realized as early
as the 2nd century BC that raw
soy contained large amounts of
natural toxins, or "antinutrients." Further research shows
these toxins include enzyme
inhibitors that block the
absorption of proteins, phytic
acid that retards the uptake of
essential vitamins and minerals, and goitrogens that suppress thyroid function.
The Chinese discovered
that only fermented soy, like
tempeh, natto, miso and soy
sauce, was f it for consumption.
Average use of soy in Japan
and China is only about two
teaspoons per day, and most
of it is condiments. A more
likely reason Asians experience better health is their
frequent use of fish and low
intake of saturated fats.
Environmental
claims
suggest soy is a "greener,"
more natural food source
than any other mass produced crop. Unfortunately,
most soybeans grown in the
Americas are GM, genetically modified; so they can
still develop while doused
with large amounts of herbicide.
Research in GM soy shows
that women consuming soy
on a regular basis increase
their risk of breast cancer,
specifically.
The abuse continues in
processing. The patents
associated with preparing
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•
12. I can't remember the last
time the FDA called bleaching
food "natural."
GM soy and "chemically phosThe former grievances linked
phorylated soy proteins" require to soy pale in comparison to its
lesser-known dangers. A vegan
couple in New Zealand believed
soy-based formula would b e
a suitable alternative to cow's
milk or traditional formula for
their 6-month old child.
Soy contains high amounts
of phytoestrogen, a hormone
that affects future reproductive
maturity in infants. The child
experienced 13,000 to 15,000
"alkalifying the soy proteins to times the amount of hormones
pH 11-12 by the addition of con- she should have had in her develcentrated alkali in a short time." oping body before dying of malTo get an idea of what an alka- nutrition by her first birthday.
line environment is like, ammoWith all the supposed health
nia is pH 11, and bleach is pH benefits of soy, it's almost
Not so f ast.
Have you ever
wondered what
is so "super"
about soy?
Vice presidential
debate is a draw
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
During the vice presidential
debates both Governor Sarah
Palin and Senator Joe Biden
had strong points and weak
points, but neither one stood
out as absolute winner.
Palin without a doubt has
small town charm. She is easy
to like and f un to listen to. And
during the debate she came out
with another quirky phrase,
Joe Six-pack, that has already
become part of the American
vocabulary.
However, being likeable and
easy on the eyes does not necessarily make you the right
woman for the job.
Palin brilliantly called on
all politicians who have been
coified as f lip-floppers to be
honest and tell the public why
they vote differently today than
they have in the past.
A fter all, Americans do not widen the gap between the
want a leader who cannot admit rich and the poor and would do
when they are wrong. And a nothing for the middle class.
Both of the candidates often
politician who does not change
their stance when evidence completely failed to answer
that contradicts their* position the questions that were posed
is brought to light isn't worthy and talked around the issues
instead, which can only be
of their position.
Palin addressed the economy expected in a political debate.
But even more importantly,
several times and also stressed
both of the candidates prethe importance of becoming
energy independent. While sented facts that were untrue.
The main inconsistencies
she stressed her experience as
governor of Alaska to negate between what the candidates
the claims that she is unquali- said and the truth had to do
fied to f ill the vice president with voting records. You would
seat, the thing she did the most think that Palin and Biden, or
during the debate was to be a at least their writers, would do
a little research and be sure that
cheerleader for McCain.
Biden, on the other hand, they had their facts right.
came to the debate with 35
So who is the winner in a
years of experience to back debate that is filled with a lot
him up.
of words, inaccurate finger
Biden focused most of his pointing and very little subspeaking on supporting the stance? That depends on the
middle class. Biden claimed person being asked.
that McCain and Palin would
impossible to avoid it, as more
mainstream companies notice
the craze. An estimated 60%
of processed foods include soy
protein isolate, a preservative.
The fact of the matter is that
the point of being vegetarian or
vegan is to eliminate meats or
all animal products from your
diet, not find "innovative"
ways to trick your tongue.
Soy may seem like an easy
way to get your daily allowance
of protein, but organizations
like the Vegan Society and
American Vegetarian Association explain how to prepare
safe, complete proteins f ree
from animal and GM products.
A little personal innovation
never hurts, especially when
health is an incentive.
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From DEBATE, page 1
ernor as leverage. Palin supports
domestic drilling as a means toward
independence from foreign oil,
claiming she already "broke up a
monopoly" established by corporations including Exxon and ConocoPhiUips.
Biden opposes drilling in favor
of continued research in clean coal
technology. He also maintains the
position that global warming is
man-made, which is "the biggest
fundamental difference between
John McCain and Barack Obama
and Sarah Palin and Joe Biden,"
implying that the McCain-Palin
ticket feels global warming may be
attributed to natural cycles of the
planet. Palin feels it necessary to
take advantage of all of Alaska's oil
reserves.
Foreign policy discussions
adopted the classic viewpoints of
the GOP versus more left-winged
arguments, with Palin opposing a
timed withdrawal from Iraq and
Biden desiring to shift responsibility to Iraqis.
"We're spending $10 billion a
month while Iraqis have an $80
i
billion surplus," Biden continued, stating that Obama believes
it is time for Iraq to spend its own
money. Conversely, Palin believes
that the U.S. is notfinishedin Iraq
until "the Iraqi government can
govern its people and when the
Iraqi security forces can secure its
people."
Despite the expected disparity,
both Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin
agreed concerning gay marriage.
Neither candidate believes marriage should be redefined to apply
to same-sex couples, yet they do
not believe a civil rights distinction between homosexual and heterosexual couples is the way to go
either. Palin frankly wrapped up
the discussion, declaring, "[The]
question to [Biden] was whether
he supported gay marriage and
my answer is the same as his and
it is that I do not."
THE PRIDE
Community reading t o create
discussion, enhance literacy
by Greg Mortenson and David
Oliver Relin.
The book, quoted by the
The Campus Read, a collab- Bloomsbury Review as being "a
orative program by the CSUSM stunningly simple story of how
Library and the American to make peace," depicts MortenDemocracy Project is hosting son's journey, which involved a
its first event of the semester on failed attempt to climb Pakistan's
Thursday, Oct. 9 from 12-1 p.m. K2 mountain and eventually led
to leading the construction and
in Arts 240.
Due to the success of last implementation of schools in
semester's Campus Read book, some of the most isolated areas of
They Poured Fire on Us From Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"Some faculty are using our
Above, author Alephonsion
Deng is returning to the campus campus read book from last year in
to discuss his true stories as one the classroom, Prof Kim Knowlesof the Lost Boys of Sudan. Co- Yanez for one, and others are using
author Judy Bernstein is unable this year's book, Three Cups of
Tea in the classroom," American
to attend the event.
This semester's Campus Read Democracy Project Director Probook is #1 New York Times fessor Pamela Strieker said.
"The Campus Read is a proBestseller, Three Cups of Tea
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
gram started by my predecessor,
Prof. Fran Chadwick. The point
to the Campus Read is to have
as many members of the campus
community reading the same
book as possible. That way we
can have a point of commonality
from which to have discussions
not only of the book but to carry
us forward to other issues as well
as well as enhance literacy on the
campus," Strieker said. "This is
not a type of program unique to
our campus but part of a larger
trend on university campuses to
have this 'common experience.'
We read They Poured Fire on Us
last year and the Kite Runner the
year before."
Copies of the book are available at the library and from the
American Democracy Project.
CSUSM students get political
General election less than a month away
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
With the country's national
election just weeks away, the
campus is making preparations of
its own to generate buzz among
the local community. Today,
during University Hour in Academic Hall 102, the presidents
of CSUSM's College Democrats
and Republicans will face off in
a mock election debate co sponsored by the American d emocracy Project. Tonight, CSUSM
students will appear on television
at 6 p.m. in a debate held at the
Escondido City Council Chambers. On October 21, the College
Democrats will hold an Obama
Rally in the Forum Plaza during
University Hour.
"To my knowledge this is the
very first College Democrat v
College Republican debate on
campus," ADP Director, Professor Pamela Strieker said.
While current issues and government policies are a daily topic
of discussion in the classrooms of
political science majors, Strieker
stressed the importance for college students to be aware of the
issues of focus in the presidential
elections regardless of their academic focus.
"While students pursue a variFrom PIZZA, page 1
their focus on the economy.
Professor Ranjeeta Basu led
discussion with a PowerPoint
highlighting key statements and
facts by the presidential hopefuls.
"Learn about the plans of the
two candidates and the rationale behind them. I believe
there are stark differences
between them and it is important to know where they plan to
take the country over the next
four years. Ask questions and
ety of courses of study, they are
all still citizens of this country
arid need to be informed about
the issues of the day. Policy
choices and political decisions
made by politicians affect students their lives in a myriad of
ways," Strieker said. "Our representative form of democracy
necessitates our participation in
governing ourselves. Electing
our next president is one important way, but not the only way,
we participate in this vital form
of governance."
Sergio Cruz will represent the
College Democrats and Obama's
position while Chasen Bullock
represents McCain and the College Republicans.
Professor Cynthia Metoyer
will serve as moderator for the
event. The prepared questions
regard issues such as climate
change, the economy, education,
energy security, health care, and
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Strieker encourages students to
prepare questions of their own
and are asked to neatly print their
questions on index cards that the *
moderator will address during
the "Student Q&A" portion of the
debate.
ADP plans to videotape the
debate and streamline it on the
ASI website.
then when you think you have
enough information then vote
for the candidate based on the
issues," Basu said.
Obama and McCain's tax policies and possible solutions to the
housing crisis dominated the
open discussion.
ADP will host its second
Pizza and Politics event discussing foreign policy on Thursday, October 16 during University Hour in Commons 206.
Visit www.csusm.edu/adp for
more information on upcoming
events.
Debate Questions
(provided by the America
Democracy Project)
Climate Change
According to the current
US Environmental Protection
Agency website, "For over the
past 200 years, the burning of
fossil fuels, such as coal and oil,
and deforestation have caused the
concentrations of heat-trapping
"greenhouse gases" to increase
significantly in our atmosphere.
These gases prevent heat from
escaping to space, somewhat like
the glass panels of a greenhouse."
What specific policy solutions do
you have to deal with climate
change (both human-caused and
natural)? (Source-US Environmental Protection Agency website, accessed Sept 2008).
Economy
The unemployment rate as of
September 2008 stands at 6.1
percent, the highest level in five
years. What will you do to create
new jobs and how will you ensure
that when CSUSM students graduate they will be able to obtain
good jobs? (Source- US Bureau
of Labor Statistics)
Education
College costs have ¡skyrocketed
for students across the countryup some 439% since 1982. How
specifically will you make college
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misquoted the line from
Madeleine Albright, a former
Secretary of State and UN
ambassador. Albright's quote
should have read, "There's
a place in Hell reserved for
women who don't help other
women."
Palin spoke of her continued support of the troops to
the crowd's rapport. Palin's
speech took a turn from her
usual speeches, "There is a
time when it's necessary to
world's population- uses about
20.7 million barrels of oil per
day. That's 25% of the world's
oil consumption. Oil production in the United States peaked
in the 1970s (both on and offshore). This year 80 percent of
our oil has been imported (from
Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia,
Venezuela, etc). How specifically will you reduce America's
dependence on foreign oil? What
forms of energy will you seek to
expand and why? What are the
benefits and drawbacks of these
alternative sources? (Sources-US
Energy Information Administration (US Govt)).
HealthCare
Expenditures in the United
, States on health care surpassed
$2 trillion in 2006, almost three
times the $714 billion spent in
1990, and over eight times the
amount spent in 1980 (and 77 times
since 1960). 47 million Americans
are uninsured and another 25 million are underinsured. How specifically will you make health care
more affordable and more accessible to students, families etc.? How
will you pay for the increased costs
of insuring more people? (Sources
- Kaiser Family Foundation on
Health Care, PBS NewsHour).
War in Iraq/Afghanistan
More than 4100 American men
and women have lost their lives
in Iraq. The war, so far, has cost
more than $600 billion dollars.
First, What will be your strategy/policy be regarding the Iraq
War? Second, what should our
policy be with respect to Afghanistan? (Sources-Global Security
military information website and
Congressional Research Service
Report July 24,2008).
take the gloves off and that time
is right now," she said, adding
that McCain and she will "start
to tell Americans more and more
aggressively, I guess, about the
choices" in the upcoming election.
Palin also made a point to
accuse Obama of being "pals"
with domestic terrorist, William
Ayers.
"This is not a man who sees
America as you and I see America. We see America as a force
for good in this world. We see
America as a force for excep-
tionalism.. .Our opponent though
is someone who sees America,
it seems, as being so imperfect, imperfect enough that he
is paling around with terrorists who would target their own
country," Palin said.
Following applause from the
crowd, Palin shook hands and
greeted her supporters.
Any students interested in
becoming more active in local
Republican Party organizations
can visit the Republican Headquarters in Escondido, located
at 565 W. Grand Avenue.
more affordable and more accessible to students? How will you
pay for that? (Sources - CNN,
Money Magazine)
Energy Security
The US - with 5 percent of the
"To my knowledge this is the
very first College Democrat v
College Republican debate on
campus"
- Professor Pamela
Strieker -
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Features Editor
With the most controversial
presidential election less than a
month away, it is essential that
voters be educated on the issues
and the candidates. FactCheck.
org makes being informed a bit
easier.
Voters are constantly bombarded with a host of information and it is often difficult to
decipher what to believe as
every political commercial on
TV contradicts the one that aired
before it. So much is thrown at
the public and they are often left
to figure out whether or not the
information that is presented as
fact is in fact true.
However, unless voters are
driven enough to do lengthy,
time consuming research on
political topics, it is impossible
to really know what is factual
and that is where FactCheck.org
comes in.
The Web site takes a variety
of political sources, whether
they are campaign commer-
cials, debates, or another form crisis, as well as the mudslingof information and breaks them ing that occurs in both parties.
down. The site is run by a nonIt breaks down the issues and
partisan, non-profit organiza- explains the truth with a list of
tion associated with
the Annenberg Public
Policy Center of the
University of Pennsylvania.
All of the writers
either have a degree
in a political field of
study or have had
years of journalism
experience covering
politics.
The staff members
do research to confirm
everything major politicians claim in their
debates,
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The site has a list
of recent postings
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sources where the information
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Throwing a good party is
hard enough and a Halloween
party can be even more challenging, and a lot of fun. But in
order to get the right mix
As it is Halloween costumes
should be mandatory. Challenge the guests to get creative
by hosting a costume contest
with prizes for the winners.
Judgment can be in various
categories such as most original, scariest and best overall
costume.
Having awesome snacks for
a Halloween party is essential. Candy is always a good
standby, but don't be afraid to
get creative with appetizers.
Use Halloween cookie cut-
ters not only to make cookies but to cut outfingersandwiches in the shapes ofmoons,
bats and pumpkins. Shape
cheese with a paring knife to
make it look like fingers and
wrap cocktail wieners in tortilla strips to look like mummy
toes. The Internet also has
a variety of recipe ideas for
creepy food.
A great sound track is essential to the perfect party, and
the monster mash is a must for
Halloween parties. Halloween
CDs make a great, and easy,
way tofillthe party with eerie
music.
Decorations are not
only important to set
the mood at a Halloween party but are a lot of
fun. Cover the area with
spider webs, tombstones,
bats, skeletons and other
Halloween decorations.
And to keep the guests
entertained while they
mingles have a few fun
activities planned, such as
bobbing for apples and a
pumpkin carving contest.
For more party activity
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com.
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is fill the party with great
company and enjoy.
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For some college students, the 2008 General Election will be their first opportunity
to vote in a National Election. Choosing
the nation's next leader is more than just
name recognition and Saturday Night Live
skits. While its safe to say that most col-
lege students are aware of the stakes in
this upcoming election, not all may fully
understand the impact the youth vote has
on the general election.
Information obtained from Rock The
Vote, Declare Yourself, The Easy Voter's
Guide and The State of California Voter's
Guide
Political Parties
For more information, call 916-448-3437
The American Independent Party stands
for traditional moral values and the God- or visit
www.cagreens.org.
givenrightsof life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. This party believes government
should uphold the UnitecUpatfs Constitu- % The Libertarian Party is your best choice
tion, including p rotection^ lift; ami pfqp- fcipr^bnabie government. If you're socially
erty, and provide a strongjdatioaal^efeme, f t d^ant aiK}fiscallyresponsible, you're a libi^rtariaal^ You, not the government, should
free of waste.
decide how to run your life, checkbook, education and family.
Party Candidate: Alan Keyes
Top Priorities:
End illegal immigration.
Balance the state budget.
Address levee repairs/state water problems.
This party has more than 331,000 members in California.
For more information, call 707-359-4884
or visit www.aipca.org.
The Democratic Party believes the role
of government is to educate its citizens, protect theirrights,including a woman's right to
choose, and ensure a stable, prosperous and
safe nation with a strong, expanding economy benefiting all Americans.
Party Candidate: Barack Obama
Top Priorities:
End the war in Iraq; protect all Americans.
Quality education; expand college opportunities.
Health care for all; a cleaner environment
The party has more than 7,053,000 members in California.
For more information, call 916-442-5707
or visit
www.cadem.org.
Party Candidate: Bob Barr
Top Priorities:
Increase individual liberty and responsibility.
Shrink government, reduce taxes.
Liberate education, commerce and personal choice.
Young
Voters
Guide
Dates To
Remember
28 days until Election '08—November 4
Voter Registration Deadline in California:
October 20
If you have not registered to vote or have
moved since you last registered, you will need
to register by Oct. 20 to be eligible to vote in
the General Election on Nov. 4,2008.
Presidential Debate: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 9:00 PM
ET, Nashville, TN (Any Topic—Town Hall
Style)
Presidential Debate: Wednesday, Oct. 15,9:00
PM ET, Hempstead, NY (Domestic Policy)
This party has more than 79,000 members
Protect taxpayers -force government to
in California.
For more information, call 877-884-1776 live
within its means.
or visit
www.ca.lp.org.
The party has more than 5,244,000
The Peace and Freedom Party stands for members in California.
For more informademocracy, cooperation and sharing. They
want to organize and educate the public to tion, call 818-841
work together to meet human needs. This 5210 or visit
www
party believes the role of government should
be to make sure that everyone has jobs, hous- cagop.org.
ing, education/health care and equal rights.
Party Candidate: Ralph Nader
Top Prioritiies:
Bring all troops home now.
Double the minimum wage.
One system offree,quality health care for
all.
This party has more than 56,000 members
in California.
For more information, call 510-465-9414
or visit
www.peaceandfreedom.org.
Greens stand for peace, social and economic justice, nonviolence, grassroots
democracy, respect for diversity, women's
rights and protection of the environment.
Greens advocate valued practices that protect
The Republican Party is committed to
the planet, its people and promote peace.
improving our quality of life in every part of
California. We are working to achieve this
Party Candidate: Cynthia McKinney
by creating jobs, improving schools, keeping
communities safe, and improving the state's
Top Priorities:
health care and environment.
I
A living wage; health care; education for
all.
Party Candidate: John McCain
Clean energy and environmental protection.
Top Priorities:
Election reform.
Promote an economy that creates new
jobs.
This party has more than 120,000 memImprove education and health care sysbers in California.
tems.
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no ^ on a Proposition
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support the way the proposition would change things
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Proposition 1A
Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.
Initiative Statute
Proposition 2
Standards for Confining Farm Animals. Initiative Statute.
Initiative Statute
Proposition 3
Children's Hospital Bond Act. Grant
Program. Initiative Statute.
Initiative Constitutional
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Proposition 4
Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's
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Proposition 5
Nonviolent Drug Offenses. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation. Initiative Statute.
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Renewable Energy Generation. Initiative Statute.
Initiative Constitutional
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Proposition 11
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Myth—Every election year, reporters (20.1 million voters)rivaledthat of the much
and organizations hype the youth vote as coveted senior vote (22.3 million voters over
the next big thing, but come Election Day, 65). (U.S. Census Bureau)
young voters fail to materialize at the polls.
By2008, there will be 44 million 18-29 year
Fact—Its true that there was a lot of olds eligible to vote - one-fifth of the voting
talk about young voters in both 2004 and eligible population.
2006—but for very good reason. After a
Fact - In 2006, young voters made the difnearly continuous downward turnout trend ference in races where campaigns ran youth
since 1972, turnout among 18-29 year olds outreach efforts. When campaigns and canwas up significantly in 2004 and 2006.
didates work the youth vote, it works.
In 2004, 20.1 million 18-29 year olds
voted, a 4.3 million jump over 2000.
In 2006, the youth vote increased by 1.9
million over 2002 levels.
Infeet,in 2004, the turnout rate of 18-29
year olds was higher than all but one year
(1992) since 18-20 year olds got voting
rights in 1972.
• Montana: Tester defeated Burns by 3,562
votes; 18-29 turnout was up by 39,106 votes
over 2002.
• Virginia: Webb defeated Allen by 9,329
votes; 18-29 turnout was up by 110,453 votes
over 2002.
• Missouri: McCaskill defeated Talent by
48,314 votes, 18-29 turnout was up by 108,269
votes.
• CT-02: Joe Courtney won by 83 votes;
Myth—The youth vote can't make much turnout at the UConn polling place was up
of a difference in elections.
nearly lOxthat.
Fact—The youth vote
can make - and has
made -the difference in close elections. Their sheer
size, combined with
growing rates of
voter turnout makes
them a politically
powerful voting bloc.
In 2004, the size of the
18-29 year old electorate
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Republican Issues McCain's take on the issues
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
Abortion and Birth Control:
McCain wants to overturn the Roe v.
Wade decision as he is pro-life and believes
that the power to either legalize or outlaw
abortion should be left up to individual
states.
Crime and Punishment:
McCain believes that crimes should be
investigated fully and criminals should be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law. He
plans on increasing the number of police
officers on the streets and redistributing
funds based on merit and need.
Education:
McCain believes that parents should have
the right to send their children to schools
that will be safe and give them the best possible education. He wants to make it possible for parents to send their children to the
school of their choice and not require them
to attend a certain school because of their
address.
Environment:
McCain believes that we have a duty to
take care of the planet and plans to implement several policies to aid in a cleaner
environment. He believes that the environment must be implemented at the local level
as that is where the impacts will manifest
themselves
Energy:
McCain believes that it is essential that
America no longer be dependent on foreign
oil. He supports offshore drilling and plans
to invest in the research and development of
clean alternative energy sources.
Gay Rights:
McCain believes that marriage is a sacred
union between one man and one woman
and does not believe that the term can be
used to describe a union between homosex-
ual couples. He believes that the power to
define marriage is an issue that should be
dealt with at a state level.
Gun Control:
McCain believes that the right of law
abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is
fundamental to this country. He believes
that criminals should be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law instead of taking away
liberties of the innocent.
Health Care:
McCain wants to give every family a
$5,000 health credit and a $2,500 credit
to individuals. He wants to open up insurance so that individuals can cross state lines
when looking for health care in order to get
the best price.
Iraq and Foreign Policy:
McCain believes that it is essential for
America to support Iraq's government
until they are able to govern themselves.
He believes that pulling troops out without
first making sure that the government is
stable would leave Iraq worse off than when
America invaded.
Immigration:
McCain wants to secure our borders and
make sure that all peaceable undocumented
immigrants either leave or begin the process to getting legal status in the states. He
believes it is essential to deal with the process in such a manner that families are able
to stay together.
Taxes and Budget:
McCain believes in supply side economics and will push to lower taxes on companies in order to allow them to be more
productive and therefore able to offer more
jobs. He also opposes Internet taxes and cell
phone taxes that could hinder the growth of
both mediums.
All of the above information can be found
on http://www.johnmccain.com/palin.htm
Democrat Issues Obama's take on the issues
mother's life is at risk. He also supports safe
sex and emergency contraceptives.
Civil Liberties and Domestic Security:
Obama opposes the use of torture and
Abortion and Birth Control:
Obama maintains a stance against the other interrogation techniques that impose
overturning of the Supreme Court decision suffering. He opposes expansion of domesof Roe v. Wade. He supports abortion in tic security programs. He supports giving
cases of rape and incest, as well as when the habeas corpus to prisoners in Guantanamo
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Pride Staff Writer
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Getting Around Shouldn't Be.
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Crime and Punishment:
Obama supports the death penalty, hate
crime legislation, and is opposed to relaxing drug laws and mandatory minimum sentencing.
Education:
He opposes the "No Child Left Behind"
Act while supporting charter schools mandatory public service for young people. He is
neutral on the issue of using vouchers alternative to public school.
Environment and Energy:
Obama supports alternative sources of
energy, but not the expansion of domestic
drilling and exploration. He is neutral in
international treaties over Greenhouse Gas
Emissions.
Gay Rights:
Obama supports the extension of federal
benefits to homosexual couples and civil
unions but does not support gay marriage.
He also opposes the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
policy of the military concerning homosexuals.
Gun Control:
Obama supports gun control concerning decreased access to firearms, banning
assault weapons, and increased background
checks for purchasing guns.
Health Care:
Obama supports universal health care and
healthcare for minors supported by taxpayers. He is neutral on tax incentives for purchasing private insurance.
Iraq and Foreign Policy:
He supports a timetable for leaving Iraq
and opening diplomacy with North Korea
and Iran. He is neutral concerning unilateral
military force.
Immigration:
He supports creating a border fence while
creating means to citizenship of illegal
immigrants. He opposes labeling English as
the national language.
Medical Marijuana and Drug Policy:
Obama supports legalizing medical marijuana while opposes an international War on
Drugs.
Social Security:
Obama opposes investments privatizing
Social Security and supports increasing an
earnings cap of Social Security.
Taxes and Budget:
Obama opposes an amendment concerning a "Balanced Budget," though he supports tax cuts for middle-income citizens and
increasing taxes on the wealthiest people.
Trade and Economics:
Obama supports increasing minimum
wage and is neutral on free trade agreements.
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on http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
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�CSUSM's Williams sets school record
M en's and Women's cross-country teams enjoy strong showing
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM senior Dallon Williams set a school record by running a 5k in 16:55 at the Riverside Invitational held on Sept. 27.
In achieving a first-place finish,
Williams surpassed the previous
school record of 17:20, held by
Jenni Johnson. Williams was the
only participant at the event to
finish in less than seventeen minutes. Overall, the women's crosscountry team finished in third
place, bolstered by strong showings from Morgan Sjogren (16th
place 17:45), Whitney Patton
(36th place 18:14), and Cady Villareal (37th place 18:15). In the
women's event, Brigham Young
University finished in first place
capable of." Speaking ofthe team's
overall performance, Sjogren said,
"It's the best we've ever done collectively. We had nine of our girls
finish under nineteen minutes."
The CSUSM men's team placed
second at the Riverside Invitational. Three cougars finished in
the top 30 of the 8k race. Dave
Edwards finished in 20th place
(25:30), while Tony Guadagnini
followed by host UC Riverside in
second.
When asked if she was surprised that Williams was able
to set a school record, Sjogren,
Williams' friend and roommate,
replied "No, not at all. Dallon is
extremely talented. She is truly
an incredible runner. The times
she had posted in previous races
gave an indication of what she was
finished 24th (25:36) and Chris
Capeau 28th (25:36). UC Riverside placed first in the men's
event While Pomona Pitzer College followed CSUSM in third.
The next cross-country event
is scheduled for October 11th at
Vanguard University in Costa
Mesa. The CSUSM men's and
women's teams will both be competing.
Sports Notebook w Ä « ,
BY BRIAN MANN
Pride Staff Writer
N FL
The first firings of the season
in the National Football League
took place recently. The St. Louis
Rams fired head coach Scott
Linehan after a 0-4 start and the
Oakland Raiders fired their head
coach, Lane Kiffin, following a
1-3 start and an ongoing acrimonious relationship with the teamis
owner, 79-year-old A1 Davis.
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive
tackle Richard Collier, 26, will
never walk again, according to
his doctor in Florida.
He is paralyzed below the
waist and had his left leg amputated following a shooting that
occurred September 2nd. He had
fourteen bullet wounds following
the shooting. One bullet severed
his spinal cord, causing the paralysis. No arrestghave been made.
According to the Associated Press, he is the third NFL
player to have been shot in the
last 18 months, following the
fatal shootings of Washington
Redskins player Sean Taylor and
Denver Broncos player Darrent
Williams.
Miaini Dolphins running back
and San Diego native Ricky Wil-
liams admitted to being tempted
to smoke marijuana during the
teamis off-week but said he
resisted after considering what
was at stake. Williams has been
suspended twice previously for
marijuana use.
San Diego Chargers linebacker
Stephen Cooper returned from a
four game suspension, which was
served for a positive test for a
substance banned by the NFL.
MLB
The first round of the playoffs
is nearly complete with the Los
Angeles Dodgers needing only
one more win to eliminate the
Chicago Cubs. The Philadelphia that he would be fired following
Phillies also hold a commanding a poor 2008 season.
By finishing with the third
lead over the Milwaukee Brewworst record in Major League
ers.
In the American League, the Baseball this season, the Padres
Boston Red Sox need only one have secured the third overall
more win over the Los Angeles draft pick in the June amateur
Angels of Anaheim to advance draft.
to the next round and the Tampa
NBA
Bay Rays look very comfortable
NBA teams have begun trainin their first-ever playoff appearance, needing only one more vic- ing camps. The regular season
tory over the Chicago White Sox starts on October 28th.
to advance.
NHL
The San Diego Padres
NHL teams concluded exhibiannounced they will retain manager Bud Black for the 2009 tion games. The regular season
season. It had been speculated started on October 4th.
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October is Cougar Pride Month!
Tuesday, October 7
Hall 240
Campus t our & information session: 10:00 AM
- 11:30 AM Craveti Hall 3701
Depression Workshop: 12:00 P M- 1:00 PM
University Hall 337
Republicans Vs. Democrats debate: 11:50 AM 12:50 PM Academic Hall 102
ASI - Club Sport Practice: 07:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Clarke 130
Thinking Outside The [LunchJBox: 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Commons 206
Friday, October 10
Priority Christian Challenge Group meet:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM University Hall 100
Sierra Vista High School G roup: 9:00 AM 11:50 AM University Hall 272
Wednesday, October 8
Biology 215 Supplemental Instruction: 9:30
AM -11:00 AM Markstein Hall 322
Freshman For A Day Program 8:00 AM - 9:30
AM Craven Hall 3701
ASI Im Flag Football Tournament: 11:30 AM 4:00 PM Lower Field
Blood Drive 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Campus Way
Circle
Biol 210 Supplemental Instruction: 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Academic Hall 41 IB
Thinking Critically About The Election: 5:00
PM - 7:00 PM Academic Hall 305
Risk Management Seminar: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Academic Hall 305
ASI Club Sport Practice 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Clarke 130
Campus Tour & Information Session: 01:30
PM - 3:30 PM Craven Hall 3701
CSUSM Tennis Club 3:00 PMMarkstein Plaza
tables
Monday, October 13
Saturday, October 11
Last Day Of Classes: First Session Fall 2008
Thursday, October 9
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things we didn't mean, like...
Who doesn't love Michael Cera when you broke up with me...on
right now?
my b-day."
Riding on the success of
In a valiant attempt to get her
last summer's "Superbad" and back, Nick creates mix CDs for
"Juno" and solidifying notabil- Tris, who in turn throws them
ity as the star of the former criti- away. Dennings' Nora plays Tris'
cally acclaimed show, "Arrested classmate and "frienemy," a girl
Development," Cera is joined born into privilege but shies from
by Kat Dennings, most remem- attention.
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Nora recovers the trashed CDs
Old Virgin," to star in "Nick and and forms a crush on Nick even
Norah's Infinite Playlist."
though she yet to even meet him.
The story, based on the popular Everything changes when Norah
novel by the same name written attends one of Nick's shows—
by Rachel Cohn and David Lev- also in attendance, Tris and her
itha,
new boyfriend.
Cera plays Nick, the only
After getting insulted by Tris,
straight member of the band "The Norah claims to be there with
Jerk
her boyfriend. In a desperate attempt to validate
her claim, Norah asks
Nick to be her
boyfriend for
five minutes.
After witnessing
Norah
with Nick, Tris
decides
she
wants Nick back
and so begins
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
the night long journey filled with
searches—the search for a secret
show by popular band, Where's
Fluffy?, the search and rescue of
a lost and drunk best friend, and
of course, the search for young
love that lasts.
The cinematography of New
York City nightlife appears
effortless in the film.
Cera and Dennings permeate
the finest on-screen chemistry and successfully feed off
one another's banter which
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Dennings executes a nice
punch to Cera's throat.
The supporting cast shine
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especially Ari Graynor
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wayward best friend
who has her own wild
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that includes getting
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finding
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The company sticks to their
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with a large opening on the side
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the cans inside.
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They choose to can their beer metallic specs.
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state budget
CFA President refers
to budget as "recent
example of chronic
xmderfunding"
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Last Tuesday, California Faculty Association President Lillian
Taiz released a statement to the
CSU community regarding the
state budget following a statement
released earlier that day by the state
legislative leaders on the 2008/09
budget.
"This new budget is just the most
recent example of chronic underfunding of our state university
system," said Taiz, a professor of
history at CSU Los Angeles.
"Cuts to public higher education
are bad policy when the economy
is lagging, businesses need skilled
workers, and middle-class students
find it harder than ever to afford col-
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CSUSM community celebrates Peace Day
Peace activist to speak on campus next week
that Sept. 21 would be the permanent date for International Peace
Day in their Sept. 7,2001 resolution.
In their declaration, the GA also
stated that the Day of Peace "shall
be observed as a day of global
ceasefire and non-violence, an
invitation to all nations and people
to honor a cessation of hostilities
for the duration of the day."
For more information regarding the establishment of Peace
Day and ways to participate in
peace activism all year long, visit
internationaldayofpeace.org.
Each semester, CSUSM invites
peace activists to speak to the
campus community on the current issues in foreign diplomacy.
On Tuesday, Sept 30, Colonel Ann Wright will address her
concerns regarding the rape and
sexual assault ofJapanese women
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
Sept. 21 marked the International Day of Peace, a call for
global action in support of a full
day of peace and cease fire.
Originally intended to occur on
the third Tuesday of September,
the General Assembly announced
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by U.S. military personnel in
Japan from noon to 2 p.m. in
the Clarke Field House.
Wright, a retired United
States Army colonel and retired
U.S. State Department official, is
most notably recognized for her
candid disagreement to the Iraq
War and her public resignation to
protest the invasion of Iraq back
in 2003.
Since her retirement, Wright
has become a prominent figure
as a peace activist, working
alongside other prominent activists such as Cindy Sheehan, who
spoke at CSUSM last semester.
Last spring, she was a keynote
speaker at an event in Japan led by
local activists to increase awareness regarding the sexual assault
of Japanese women by American
soldiers.
Established in 1981 by the
Snmiy
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Internationaldayofpeace.org
United
N ations,
Peace
Day
is
intended to provide
people around the world the
opportunity to collectively partake in acts of peace on a specific
date.
The event is co-sponsored by
the Women's Studies Program,
Communication
Department,
ASI Women's Center, Clark Field
House,, the Psychology Department, and College ofArts and Sciences Dean's Associates. Seating
will befirstcome,firstserved.
Neal Hoss appointed Vice President of University Advancement
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
In a letter to the campus from
President Karen S. Haynes, she
states that while serving as
Vice President for Finance and
Administrative Services from
Jan. 2005-2008, Hoss "created
an environment for continuous
improvement and administrative productivity. His capable leadership, close ties to
our external community and
friends, and knowledge of the
CSU system will place University Advancement and the Uni-
versity in a strong position as
we near our 20th anniversary."
Hoss has worked at other
colleges across the San Diego
region including the University
of San Diego as well as UC San
Diego in University Advancement for four and a half years.
He also served as Chief Financial Officer for the UCSD
Foundation.
Haynes also announced that
she would begin her search for
a Vice President for Finance
and Administrative Services in
October, citing Vice President
Pat Worden to chair the search.
The current VP for Finance and
Administrative Services, Linda
Hawk, will continue her term
until the search is completed
during the summer of 2009.
Fall 2009 will mark the
beginning of the search for a
new Vice President for Student
Affairs, as Worden, the current
VP, will resign from the position in summer 2010.
Educational
Effectiveness
Review underway
Effective Oct. 1, Neal
Hoss will official begin his
role as Vice President for
University Advancement.
Hoss has served as Interim
Vice President for University Advancement since Jan.
2008 and was Vice President
for Financial and Administrative Services prior to
that.
COAS report
to focus on
improvement
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See Budget, Page 4
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
In a message to the campus
community sent on behalf of
Jennifer Jeffries of Academic
Affairs, the College of Arts and
Sciences announced its plans
to continue through to the final
stage of the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
accreditation program.
The WASC certification is
comprised of three stages: the
Institutional Proposal, the Capacity and Preparatory Review, and
the Educational Effectiveness
Review.
After completing the CPR
See Review, Page 4
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
The University Police Department teamed up with an anonymous crime prevention program
called University Crime Stoppers.
Students and non-students
may simply call 888-580-TIPS
or text "TIPS 409" to 274637
"CRIMES" 24 hours a day, seven
days a week to report any suspicious activity anonymously.
"It's a great idea. It'd be nice
to have someone else to call
besides the campus police," said
Junior Communications major
Adam Pachacki.
Originated in 1984, the nonprofit • charitable organization
works with anonymous tips, the
media, and law enforcement.
Its website, www.sdcrimestop-
See Crime, Page 4
Image Courtesy of University Police
O n t his w e e k . . .
Current and past events
September 23 - Autumn
(Sept.23-Dec. 21) begins in the
Northern Hemisphere with the
autumnal equinox, at 1:37 a.m.
EDT. In the Southern Hemisphere today is the beginning
of spring,
September 24,1896 - American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald
(1896-1940) was born in St.
Paul, Minnesota (as Francis
Scott Key Fitzgerald). Best
known for This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby and
Tender Is the Night.
September 25, 1690 - The
f irst American newspaper
was published. A single edi
tion of Publick Occurrences
Both Foreign and Domes tick
appeared in Boston, however.
See Week, Page 4
�Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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Pride Staff Writer
The
modern
music scene is
very diverse and
there is a number
of tunes to suit
any
persons
taste. There are
so many artist
performing in, redefining, and
blending various genres, it is
difficult to not find something
that suits your taste.
However, along with that, is
the overall loathing and despising of other genres and artists
by individuals.
Yet back in the 1960's there
was a music phenomenon,
everyone loved The Beatles.
When I say that, I know not
'everyone' loved The Beatles.
However, the fans outweighed
the opposed.
At concerts and album
releases, there was an absolute
f renzy of fanatics. People o ften
refer to this as 'Beatle-mania.'
The obsessive nature of Beatle
f ans was unlike anything ever
seen.
They were one of the main
contributors to the 'British Invasion,' the massive flood of British music coming to the United
States. They had a massive fan
base that spanned the world.
Their fame has lived on well
past their career. Albums and
paraphernalia are still high
selling items worldwide. Their
influence on the music world is
incalculable.
They
revolutionized
the
album making process by composing songs themselves, and
though they were not
the first to do so, they
made it the standard.
Traces of their music
style can still be heard
in modern music. Music
critics hail their work
as more than music, but
actual art.
In the mid to mid-late
20th century, this was
commonplace in the music
scene. Beatles fans were not
the only ones raging over the
band.
Other artist, such as Bob
Dylan, Elvis, and Johnny
Cash were j ust as big, then
and now. And this raises
questions about where this
activity has gone.
No longer are album stores
flooded on the day of release.
No longer do concerts become
a f renzy of helpless love for
the performer.
This says something about
the caliber of the quality of
music being made today. For
years there has not been an
artist that has had the same
glory as The Beatles or other
artist of their time.
I find it laughable that the
Internet is filled with comments and postings that the
Jonas Brothers are the new
Beatles. The Brothers' f an
base consists mostly of preteens and youths. They do
not have the same appeal to
all ages as the Beatles.
Without a doubt, The Beatles are the greatest musical artists ever. They have
made a mark commercially
and socially that has not, and
likely will never, be topped.
THE PRIDE
Letter to CSUSM cries wolf
the editor
I call foul
BY GINA P. KEETON
Years from now, when I look
back upon my educational experience here at CSUSM, I will
remember the many wonderful
professors I have had who aided
in shaping the ideas and thoughts I
hold. However, in pertaining to the
school itself, I will have only bitter
memories.
I think many individuals can
agree that the unification efforts at
this University are poor.
"Cougar Pride" is most likely
something that exists for a miniscule minority. There are virtually
no sports and no common enemy
for the CSUSM population to feel
as one.
Ironically enough, the only rallying efforts at this school involve
fighting the California State University budget cuts.
First off, this being my opinion, I want to make it clear that I
understand the CSU system had
been marginally hit by this lack of
funds. Nevertheless, I still believe
that CSUSM is not suffering as
much as they want us to believe.
These "budget cuts" are being
used as a pathetic excuse to cheat
the students out of more money.
Now why am I calling foul on
the school for their pleas to reduce
the cuts? It is a multitude of things
really.
Individual incidents that one
could just as easily turn their back
on as coincidence. Yet if you really
take a step back and look at certain
things with a new perspective, you
can see the bigger picture in which
everything is intertwined.
Over the summer a Professor
mentioned that the school had spent
an enormous amount of money to
change from the trusty Smart Web
system to theflawed,yet more visually attractive, MyCSUSM.
Then in the weeks approaching
the fell semester, the e-mail server
switched and the school's homepage got an unneeded makeover.
So why is it that a school that is
suffering for money happened to
splurge on superficial remodeling?
To make up for the budget cuts
. the school has cut GE courses in
which seniors who are graduating this fell still need but cannot
get into. The school is not allowing
transfer students this spring supposedly in response to the cuts.
To top it all off, the school's
offices are infested with incompetent workers. Preceding this
semester I had serious issues with
the Veteran's office, Financial Aid
and Scholarships, the Cashiers, and
even the Registrar.
After weeks of trying to get these
issues resolved and having no success, I went to the Dean of Students.
By the next morning I received
seven phone calls either telling me
that my complaint had np merit and
I don't know what I'm talking about
or kissing up to my derriere with an
incredible amount of force.
In the end, the problems were
resolved after much stress and hardship.
However, I cannot forget the
many lies I was told, the fact that
they kept a large scholarship check
of mine to collect interest on, and
the many individuals I went through
that did not have a clue of what was
going on in their own office.
Maybe what the school needs to
do, instead of trying to get State
funding, is take a good look at
their budget and try to clean up the
wrongs inside the school, instead of
giving it a shiny new website.
G lobal warming a nd its effect o n hurricanes
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
of global warming is the cause of
these hurricanes. The truth is, at
this point nobody can really tell.
The Gulf Coast is no stranger to
At least not yet.
hurricane season. In the last two
The closest science has come
weeks, Americans have looked to proving this link is when
on as Hurricanes Gustav and Ike the 2007 Fourth Assessment
laid waste to parts of Louisiana Report of the Intergovernmental
and Texas, with damages for esti- Panel on Climate Change (IPCCmated at more than $50 billion.
AR4) reported it "more likely
With the memory of Katrina than not" that humans have constill fresh in our memory, many tributed to intensifying hurricane
are beginning to question if activity since the 1970s.
human beings have had an impact
The same report also specuon the intensity of these cata- lates that "it is likely that future
strophic storms.
tropical cyclones (typhoons and
Thus far, the science shows that hurricanes) will become more
the frequency of global hurricane intense, with larger peak wind
activity hasn't changed much speeds and more heavy precipifrom the beginning of the 20th tation associated with ongoing
century to now. However, the increases of tropical."
Pew Center on Global Climate
So why aren't all Amerireports that in recent years, the cans clamoring for reform with
North Atlantic has seen "a clear Katrina, Gustav, Ike, on our
increase in the number and inten- record? Like most issue that
sity of tropical storms and major meet at the intersection of public
hurricanes."
policy and science, the lack of
It's no secret that as these scientific consensus has proven
tropical storms and hurricanes to be a formidable obstacle.
have been intensifying over the
The debate on global warmlast few decades, so too has the ing has evolved. It's no longer a
overall temperature of the earth question of if it exists, but what
increased.
impact it is having.
Casual observation would
Several studies have concluded
seem to tell us the human impact that global warming has not had a
measurable impact on hurricane
intensity.
A study released earlier this
month by the Geophysical Fluid
Dynamics Laboratory, a partner of the Department of Commerce's the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric
Administration,
concluded "that despite statistical
correlations between SST [Sea
Surface Temperature] and Atlantic hurricane activity in recent
decades, it is premature to conclude that human activity—and
particularly greenhouse warming-has already had a discernible impact on Atlantic hurricane
activity."
The belief that a line has been
drawn in the sand may not be
as realistic or influential as one
might think.
In July 2006, Christopher
Landsea of NOAA challenged
the
scientific
community's
attempt to connect global warming with hurricane intensity on
the grounds that there simply
was not a comprehensive enough
body of data to make such a claim
with any sort of accuracy.
Older hurricane data is regarded
as incomplete and shoddy,
making it difficult to lend itself
to the long term examination of
global warming on hurricanes.
It seems obvious then to ask
yourself why all of this matters. If we are unable to say with
certainty or anything remotely
close to it that the hurricane
disasters of late are by our own
making, how is this an issue we
need to take seriously?
Not having enough evidence to
make the case isn't an excuse for
continuing to allow global warming to worsen.
The only reason why the science isn't quite where it should
be is because there isn't enough
to be measured yet. I am not
comfortable with gambling on
that uncertainty after witnessing
a string of devastating hurricanes
compromise the safety and well
being of my fellow Americans.
The costs in lives and in damages if we continue to sidestep
the possibility of global warming
effects on hurricane intensity are
easily avoidable if we as Americans and citizens of the world
take the proper measures to make
sure this ceases to be an issue.
If we continue to idly stall until
we achieve absolute certainty
then the blood of America's hurricane victims will be on our
hands and ours alone.
�FEATURES
THE PRIDE
Some of CSUSM's youngest
students still in diapers
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Located adjacent to the UPD building
off La Moree Road is one of CSUSM's
newest resources. The Center for Children and Families just celebrated its
one-year anniversary at the beginning
of this month.
While the site is a childcare center, it
offers a wide range of services.
According to Francesca Gallozzi, the
director of the center, they offer childcare and preschool experience. They
are open to children aged 6 weeks to
5 years, or about the age of kindergarten.
The center is certified to care for
infants who are less than 24 months,
as well as being certified for children
over 2 years until junior preschool and
pre-k. Though the center is affiliated
with CSUSM, it is open to the community.
According t o Gallozzi, about 60% of
the children are from the community,
though students, staff and faculty have
priority in enrollment.
The children are cared for by fully
qualified teachers at low ratio of children to teacher, which they are proud
of, she said. Several workers happen
to be students, though they must meet
several requirements.
Other features include all meals
cooked on site for the children. The
center is also a learning lab for the
university for students who study child
development.
Gallozzi is pleased with the growth
of the center, and she is looking for
more ways to reach out.
When the center opened, there were
only 23 children, and enrollment is
currently more than 120.
"The school hasn't fully realized the
opportunities for engagement at the
center," she said.
One program implemented in the
center is the 'Cougars to Cubs' program. Student and staff can arrange
a visit to the center to teach children
about their field. Through this, both
parties may benefit from the experience.
Another program recently s tarted is
the 'Celebrity Readers Program.' The
center invites notable staff and community members to the center to bring
their favorite book and read to the children.
President Haynes was the first to
participate in the event.
The center will also collaborate with
the University Village to host a Halloween carnival for the children this
fall, a tradition started last year.
The Childrens' Creative Learning
Center (CCLC) is the parent company
of the center.
According to their website, the
CCLC is a nationwide company managing childcare centers since 1992.
Their emphasis is on centers for working families that provide learning
experience.
"We're really exited to be here and
excited about growth," said Gallozzi.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Catholic Club
gains popularity
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
The club became official in March 2008.
Club President Phil Hoffman and Vice
President Nate McWeeney head the organization.
Jenny Doherty handles communications
by reaching out to all interested students.
Seven other officers comprise the group.
The club holds biweekly meetings every
first and third Wednesday of the month at
7PM in Dorm Building C Meeting Room
1. On Wednesday the 24th, they are meeting with another Christian club on campus
called Intervarsity at 7PM at the Clark
Field House in Room 110.
"It's popular for Catholic students to look
for schools with Catholic clubs. I wish we
had one when I started," said Hoffman.
Hoffman and others met with a few deities in San Diego before forming the club.
The deities gave support and funding for
the CSUSM Catholic club.
The churches even sent members from
the group on retreats to train and help them
with leadership.
The club's mission aims to unite Catholics on campus. The group also wants to
enable students to have a good Christian
experience on campus and unite them with
church. Eventually they want to establish a
Newman Center on campus.
The center provides a place of worship
for Catholic students. The club intends to
host a concert on campus next semester as
well.
"I think it's great that CSUSM students
are keeping our faith alive," said Senior
Management Major Suzette Monroyo.
60 students attended thefirstactual meeting back in April. Since then, more than 90
students joined the club's mailing list. For
more information visit www.facebook.
com/group.php?gid=29877041253 or send
e-mail to csusmcatholicclub@gmail.com.
"All are welcome. We can make people's
college experiences a memorable one with
friends and the opportunity to grow spiritually," said Hoffman.
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NEWS
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
From REVIEW, page 1
staff and administrators is welcome. On Sept. 18, the 'Improving Retention
stage in March 2007, CSUSM noted three of First Year Students' themed essay was
themes to focus on in the EER portion of posted online and the Academic Senate
the review process. The themes on review will also address the essay during their
are improving retention of first year stu- Sept. 30 Town hall Meeting.
dents, strengthening academic programs
To access the essay, visit http://www2.
through assessment of student learning, csusm.edu/wasc/ourprocess.htm. The site
and academic master planning.
also provides a comment box for each
At the core of the EER will be three essay posted.
essays that COAS will present to the
The first essay introduces the theme
WASC Visitation Team. The team visit is committee which includes: Lorena Meza,
scheduled for April 6-9,2009.
AVP Student Academic Support Services;
In order to prepare for the WASC review, Andres Favela, Director Undergraduate
the Planning and Academic Resources Advising Service; Geoffrey Gilmore, First
team will post each essay online as well Year Academic Support Coordinator; Jefas present them during Town Hall Meet- frey Marks, Research Analyst IPA; Minings over the next few weeks in hopes of erva Gonzalez, Program Director College
receiving sufficient feedback from the Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP);
campus community.
Joanne Pedersen, Associate Director First
Any feedback from students, faculty, Year Programs; Martha Stoddard-Holmes,
From BUDGET, page 1
lege and go on to live their American Dream."
The state legislature approved the budget
proposal 78 days late for thefiscalyear beginning this past July 1, which would not include
new taxes but would require taxpayers to make
earlier payments to the state.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle,
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released a letter
to Assembly and Senate leaders expressing
his dissatisfaction towards the strength of the
proposed budget stating, ""I have been very
clear this entire year that I would be unable
to sign a budget without meaningful budget
reform."
Schwarzenegger also threatened to veto the
spending plan.
At the heart of the budget proposal lies the fate
of the CSU budget plan. Although no changes
THE PRIDE
Associate Professor, Literature and Writing Studies and Essay Scribe.
The committee addresses seven outcomes relevant to the theme introduced
and offers a breakdown of background,
progress since the CPR visit, and challenges and future plans on the outcomes.
The revised set of seven outcomes
include, "upward movement in the campus's one-year continuation rate for firsttime freshmen, a significant improvement
in the percentage of students who become
successfully remediated in mathematics
and/or English within one year of entry,
more readily available advising services
for incoming freshmen and greater student satisfaction with them, improved academic performance and retention of freshmen participating in an intensive summer
program and/or a learning community,
strengthening our campus learning assisFrom CRIME, page 1
were made to the already proposed cuts, the
lade of additional state funding is a cause for
concern for the CFA and CSU community.
"Higher education is part of the solution
to a troubled economy. Cuts to the California State University undermine California's
economy, undermine revenue to the state,
and undermine our ability to compete in a
global economy," Taiz said.
"The importance ofhigher education to the
state's future is not lost entirely on our state
legislators and the governor. In response to
intense pressure by supporters of the CSU,
they restored some $97 million to the CSU
system in the May budget revision. Still the
CSU stands to take more than $215 million in
cuts under this proposal that must be recovered in the next budget"
For more information regarding the CSU
budget cuts, visit allianceforthecsu.org.
p ers.com, notes t hat anonymous
tips helped solve 3,600 c ases, 98 of
which were homicides.
CSUSM marks San Diego County's f irst u niversity to u tilize the
crime prevention p rogram.
The website h ighlights a " Crime
of the Week." C urrently, the w eek's
crime involves the vandalism of
over 130 vehicles. The incident
spans a month in Ocean Beach in
which vandals sprayed a blue liquid
on c ars.
The u nidentified liquid caused
p ermanent damage to p ainted surfaces. The o rganization i nsists that
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tance centers, an increase in the percentage
of minority students among the first-time
freshmen returning for a second year of
study, and development of a campus-wide
"Action Plan for First-Year Improvement"
based on the comprehensive Foundations
of Excellence® process in 2007-08."
The second essay on strengthening academic programs through assessment of
student learning is available Oct. 1 and
the third on academic master planning is
available Oct. 8.
The review committee stresses the
importance of feedback over the next few
weeks.
In closing her announcement, Jefferies
states, "Over the next six months, we have
the opportunity to gather around this task
and create a favorable outcome that will
serve students, faculty, staff, and administrators very well, indeed."
anyone with information regarding
the crimes contact the hotline.
For student's e fforts, the program
rewards $1,000 to calls t hat result
in an arrest or a f ormal d isciplinary
action.
San Diego Crime Stoppers are hosting their 22nd annual "Light the Night
against Crime" 5K r un walk on O ctober 25, at 7PM in Balboa P ark. Registration begins at 5PM.
The event also f eatures pre and
post activities including a costume
contest. Each p articipant receives a
glow in the dark long-sleeved s hirt.
Funds raised f rom the event b enefit
the reward program and other community activities.
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Getting a job
FEATURES
Interview tips to make
sure you get the spot
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
One of the most intimidating parts of the job search is the
interview process. At CSUSM,
the Career Center, located in
Craven 1400, offers numerous resources to help with the
process. Pamela K. Wells, the
Associate Director of the Career
Center and a Career Counselor,
offers these tips.
•
Practice the interview.
If enough time is available,
schedule a mock interview in the
career center. Students have the
opportunity to practice an interview with a counselor. He or she
should come dressed appropriately and with personal information such as resume and cover
letter.
The session can be scheduled
for one hour and consist of at most
a 30 minute interview, which can
be recorded and bought for $3,
but is not mandatory.
A debriefing follows this and
the student can receive feedback.
If the timing of the interview
does not allow for a mock interview, students can also practice
online.
Through the Career Center's website, www.csusm.edu/
careers, students have access to
a program called 'Perfect Interview.' This online tool has students respond to typical interview questions.
It can utilize a computer's
webcam to record and playback
a student's response, or answers
can be typed into a text box.
Either way, students can view
appropriate responses to the
questions.
•
Be ready with information about yourself
Knowing one's strengths is an
important way to show that he
or she will be a good addition.
Along with knowing strengths,
the interviewee should be ready
with specific examples about
using these skills in the work-
place.
Using the STAR formula can
leave a positive impression. Be
able to frequently describe a
Situation and Task, as well as
the Action taken and Result to
show off one's strengths.
In addition, it is recommended
that the interviewee know about
the job they are going for. He or
she should be familiar with the
job description. As well, it is a
good idea to be familiar with
the position and company.
•
Make a strong first
impression
The first few seconds of the
interview are critical. One
should wear clean, pressed,
and fitting business or business
casual clothes, based on the
interview.
The interviewee should know
the traffic and the route taking
so that he or she can find parking and be on time.
•
Be memorable.
Often interviewers will ask
if one has any questions for
them. It looks good when one
asks specific relevant questions
because it shows interest in the
position.
In addition, the interviewee
should ask about what the next
step is, when he or she will hear
back, and take a business card.
Using the ^information on the
card, one should write a thank
you for the time in the interview.
Use the Career Center
Besides the Mock Interview,
the Career Center has many
more resources online and in
their office. Their 'Career Guide'
offers information to get started
on the job hunt and finer details
about interviewing, such as
the best way to give an answer,
things not to say, and fine details
on dressing.
If a company offers you an
interview that means you look
good on paper and the interviewer
wants to see more of your personality. Be confident, be yourself,
and good luck!
Free fitness classes
BY LANCE ROSENBERGER
Pride Staff Writer
core. It is an easy and effective way to safely tone your
stomach, ladies. And guys,
you know the freshman 15 has
hit you pretty hard as well.
ASI provides f ree lei- Why don't you come down,
sure classes to all currently try it out and see some genuine
enrolled students at the instant results for once.
Clarke Field House. Many
Then there is Kenpo Karate,
students are unaware that the taught every Monday and
f ree classes are provided and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to
thus are unable to take advan- 7p.m. Sticking with this protage of the f ree classes.
gram will give more than j ust
The A frican dance class, physical prowess according to
which will teach a mixture Jessica, the Sensei in charge of
of A frican style dances from the class. She said that "By the
Congo, Togo and Ghana will end of the 8 weeks they can
be held on Tuesdays from test for a yellow belt in Rosas
4-5 p.m. beginning Sept. 30 Kenpo Karate."
in Arts 101. Students may
The Clarke also provides
sign up for the classes at the yoga classes. While all classes
Clarke Field House.
Another class to look into
is the Hip Hop dance class,
lead by Randy Saldivar.
" I'm trying to create a
welcoming environment for
people of all dance levels"
says Saldivar. He has only
taught two classes so far. He
also said that no one will be
left behind, no matter how
new you are to dancing.
Bosu and Abs is every
Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. and
involves working on a balance trainer, doing a variety
of exercises for the abs and
are f ree for students, yoga
costs a little extra for faculty
and s taff. Yoga r uns during
University Hour every Tuesday and Thursday giving faculty the opportunity participate.
All the classes, with the
exception of yoga, require that
you go to the Clark front desk
to register. For yoga, you go
down the hall to the Campus
Recreation Center front desk.
"Since students are staying
on campus f or an extended
period of time?, it's nice to
have somewhere to go, relax
and get a little workout." says
Lisa Dickinson, the Fitness
and WellnessCoordinator.
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Surfer, Dude tells the story of Steve Attington, played by Matthew McConaghey,
a soul-surfer, who returns to his hometown, Malibu, only to find it tainted by new
age technology.
Attington rejects virtual reality video games and reality television sponsorship
offers, instead choosing to take the moral high ground and surf for the fun of it.
One day, while out on the surf, the waves suddenly stop and stay that way, a worst
nightmare for any surfer.
The wave drought causes Attington to lose his big sponsorship deals, forcing him
to either give in to the virtual reality world or wait around for the waves to come.
Also starring Woody Harrelson, Scott Glenn, Willie Nelson, and Alexie Gilmore.
The Pride caught up with Surfer, Dude director S.R. Bindler and Matthew McConaghey at a press junket at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego.
start going, 'Wait a minute.' I gotta get away
from all this electrickery and all this trickery
and get in time with nature.
One of the things that was real interesting
Technology plays a big role in this film.
What message were you trying to inte- about eight years ago, I'm driving down my
grate into the film in regards to technol- neighborhood after Christmas. Its about 4
ogy today?
p.m. Not one kid was playing in thé yard and
S.R.B.—I'm a tech head. I love technol- I was like 'Man, when I, when we, were kids
ogy but I'm also hyper aware of how it just everyone was out playing with what they got.
consumes my life. I have to make a conWell now, everyone's in playing that new
scious effort to get up in the hills and take a video game or they're online and on that new
hike and connect back to nature. Otherwise, computer.
you know, you lose your balance.
That's cool but what the cost is you start
M.M.—I've got my Blackberry. I like the getting kids that are socially inept, that don't
computer. I love the tools, but I even notice know how to go out and engage in a world
that all of a sudden I start getting tooled by that's a good place to live.
my tools and you start going 'Who's wagThe cost is you're also getting obese kids
ging who?'
who aren't moving and just engaging in life.
It happens everywhere. Whether it's the Taking the risk to just go and say 'What's up?
television or whatever. All of a sudden you How are you?' Or don't know how to change
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aflattire. Whatever those things are.
We're going to be a proverbiallyflabbysociety in our minds. When a machine breaks,
some people are stunned. They're done. If
the computer breaks, people go crazy. Somebody's Blackberry goes out and they're lost. I
don't know what to do.
How does your lead character in the
film (Attington) reflect what is going on in
the world today?
S.R.B.—How does a nature guy, someone that is tapped into nature, deal the fact
that his nature gets taken away from him?
We use the waves as metaphor to nature.
Nature goes away. For Attington, the waves
go away.
M.M.—He's landlocked. Stuck in a
world where the only thing that makes
sense is this digital world and his only
access to get the thing that he loves, this
very natural thing called a wave, is to go
down and live in this 'reality' house—to
digitize himself for thisfreesurfer game.
He's not a moralist going 'No, I don't like
that.' He's just going 'That's really not for
me, man. I'm a surfer out there, under the
sun. I'm not really into that.'
You look at reality TV now. Its this huge
craze and hugely successful but we all
know it's not real. Its false drama and we
love watching it and it's a turn on but its not
really happening.
I've never seen The Hills. The Food Network's got some good ones.
S.R.B.—How would a guy who is
authentic deal with these inauthentic realities? We thought that would be an interesting juxtaposition.
M.M.—Every surfer's worst nightmare is
when they're stuck and there's no waves. So,
they can go and they've all been there before.
They can go laugh at me going crazy and
know that when they get out of the theater
hopefully there's some swell of their own.
So, in that way, it is an—not anti-surf
film—but a non-surf film. We surf in the
beginning and then the waves go away.
So you wore the same board shorts for
the whole movie?
M.M.—It was the greatest wardrobe
ever.
He's (Attington) not even coherent that
maybe there's that manners and grace that
you should wear a shirt indoors. He doesn't
even think that way.
He's in the office, no shirt, shoes. He
doesn't even notice. We asfilmmakersnever
made a connotation or note to it. So that's
part of our humor as well.
People may go 'Oh McConaughey's got
His shirt off again,' but that's what's kind of
funny about it.
I did it a whole movie, all the way through.
It was great.
What makes this a good movie for the
fall?
M.M.—We're trying to catch the end of
summer and hopefully give you some of
that Sunkist fun.
Surfing is sort of a backyard sport in
San Diego. Why should surfers go see
this movie?
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Jack Conte
Le Rendezvous
A taste of Paris
Innovation comes standard
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
phone and bass synth round out the full,
almost cacophonous, hum. Suddenly, a
cymbal crashes and Conte's voice splits
Jack Conte is no average YouTuber. into a clashing harmony, his head splitHis personal channel, "jackcontemusic," ting right along with it.
hosts several of his original songs as well
Bells hurtle toward the audience as
as revamped versions of Radiohead and the sound crescendos with some heavy
Bright Eyes tracks.
guitar distortion. The screen splits
Conte sets himself far apart from other again, color flooding in as Conte sits
artists posting music videos because he at what looks like a tiny piano he stole
has essentially created a new medium from Schroeder. Ultimately, the energy
that combines the aural and visual ele- funnels into a collective scream and
ments of production: a VideoSong. The abruptly ends.
root of the VideoSong's concept is that
Conte's MySpace (http://www.mysnothing is hidden from its audience. In pace.com/jackconte) offers a $1 downother words, if you can hear it, you will load of "Flavors," with 100% of prosee it.
ceeds going to Artists for Charity, a
Based in San Francisco, Conte com- non-profit organization for the aid of
poses, records, and mixes songs of HIV positive children in Ethiopia.
orchestral eminence all by himself. In
YouTube channel "jackcontemusic"
browsing Conte's repertoire, difficulty currently exhibits 23 of Conte's creensues when trying to keep track of how ations. Keep an eye on this talent. His
many instruments this prodigy incorpo- latest EP, Sleep in Color, hits iTunes
rates into his sound. A counting attempt early next week.
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stuffed croissants every morning and manages
to remember my face along with my favorite
coffee order.
Sometimes Ifindthat a little trip to Paris, if
The bakery offers a selection of; delectable
not just for your taste buds, is an essential part patisseries, cakes, mini tarts, stuffed croisof life. When I want to give myself a little treat sants, chocolate mousse, sandwiches, espresso,
for good behavior, or just because, I cruise on and of coursefreshbaguettes.
over to the French Bakery near my house in
On my way home from school I am often
Oceanside.
tempted to stop in and pick up afreshbaguette
Le Rendezvous transports mefrommy fran- from Le Rendezvous, a bottle of wine from
tic student/ worker bee life in North County Ralph's and some brie while I pretend I am
and delivers me to the corner boulangerie on European. It's a habit I strongly encourage
the Champs Elysees, sans the Parisian crowds everyone to become accustomed to.
of course.
Le Rendezvous is a classic French bakery
in the Ralph's shopping center on the corner
of Oceanside BLVD and College
BLVD. It is across the
street from the College
BLVD Sprinter station
and I will often stop by
and pick up a morning
patisserie and mocha
on my way to school
aboard the train.
Its not just the paintings of the Eiffel tower,
or the delicious smell
offreshbread, but what
really does it for me is
Michelle, the owner's,
pleasant French accent
asking me, " how are
you and how is your
sister."
I am a big believer in
supporting local business. Instead of tossing
my hard earned dollars into the Starbucks
machine, I would rather
to give my money to
someone who makes
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her own fresh apricot
Student spotlight Kimberiy Koga
CSUSM's Resident poet
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
The first impression of Kimberiy
Koga is small little package that packs
big punch. Koga's petite f rame hiding
the deep waters of creativity flowing
beneath. Koga is a senior in the Literature and Writing program here at
CSUSM with an emphasis in writing.
When asked what inspired her to write
she confesses that a school report written
by her sister on the i nfamous Bonnie and
Clyde, Koga learned that Bonnie was a
poet and that attracted her to poetry.
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From there the writings of E.E. Cummings, Charles Bukowski, Lewis Carroll, Jim Morrison, Jack Kerouac
"helped steer [her] writing in different
directions, and exposed [her] to different
techniques that never crossed my mind
before."
Although Koga's main form of
expression is poetry she has recently
been exploring screen writing and the
novel. Koga hopes to own a publishing
company and be able to support herself
with writing.
Before the publishing end of writing
takes her main focus away Koga wants
to complete an MFA in creative writing
but insists, "no matter where my publishing company/MFA plans take me, I
will always be writing."
Koga began creatively writing at
around the age of 12 and admits that
it has been an "essential form of communication." Writing for Koga is not
achieved in the textbook classical form
of development.
Koga writes in stream of consciousness and uses words as a source for
emotional expression. Koga says o fthe
writing process, "Most of the time I sit
down with a blank brain and see what
comes out."
Koga enjoys poetry for they way a
"singular word will express whole sen-
tences or paragraphs of meaning." Koga
is less thrilled with the revision process
of poetry because she finds it can be a
tremendous e ffort.
Koga usually will write a piece and
hedge self-editing until a few months
later. Koga allows the poem/story per-
colate in her mind and then go back to it
for editing.
Wherever the writing/publishing
world takes Koga f rom CSUSM its safe
to say the j ourney has j ust begun. A
sampling of Koga's poems can be found
in the " Pride" on line.
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BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Booze, tattoos and rock and roll, the 2008
Street Scene went back to its roots in downtown San Diego for a two-day music festival.
Held in the East Village, behind Petco Park,
this all-ages event attracted alcohol enthusiasts, parents with their pre teen youngster and
a variety of eccentric indie rockers together
for the love of music.
Friday's lineup hosted more alternative
sounds then years before, such as headlining
act Beck. Cat Power and MGMT were also
big names on the line up for Friday.
At 4:30 PM, The Films took the Fulana
Stage, one of fòur stages set up between the
streets, drawtóg a largér crowd then excepted
since the Films àie one of the newer bands oil
the scene.
.
Later on in the night, MGMT, a band
whose trendy 80's beats are very much keen
to the Flaming Lips melodic tones, took the
Zarabanda Stage at 5:45 PM and played a 45
minute set.
The stage was set at the end of a narrow
street, which was lined with apartment complexes, which did not help with the acoustics,
ings, the fest is begging to be heard. And so
it was.
Saturday seemed to flow more smoothly
than Friday. The food was prepared more
quickly, the bands started and ended on time,
the traffic was better. It seemed that after only
one day the festival was familiar to people, a
short lived home awayfromhome.
The four stages, named after popular music
venues around San Diego, were rooted in the
streets, becoming a part of the neighborhood.
As the second half of bands began around
4:30, the weather was noticeably cooler than
the day before, a sharp contrast against the
heat of the lights and warmthfromthe sea of
bodies. The Whigs kicked the doors open with
their own brand of classic radio rock. Their
set woke people up and excitement
was back in the air.
About halfway through the
day indie favorites Tokyo Police
Club played a wonderful set
to the biggest crowd of the day
for the Casbah stage, effectively
including the audience in singBY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
a-longs and hand clapping to go
Pride Staff Writer
along with their polished indie
Street scene has it's own obtrusive charm pop.
that is definitely unique to the festival.
Other notable acts playing
Between being in the middle of a major street around this time were the Hives,
andflowingout to the tips of apartment build- who's British garage punk got
and thus MGMT sounds more impressive
through a stereo, then in concert.
Though, the band was a crowd pleaser they
played radio tunes, "Electric Feel," off their
debut CD in 2007, Oracular Spectacular.
20 bands total played Friday night, and
ended with an amazing show from Beck.
Starting at 10:45 PM, Beck was on the biggest
stage, the Fulano Stage, where they played an
hour and 15 minute life changing set.
But Street Scene is more than just music, on
Friday, the streets werefilledwith local artwork showcased for sale, local and imported
fashion was displayed, as well as the popular
beer gardens scattered around the street
These features enhance street scene's laidback reputation, though tickets for a two day
pass were $95, and parking for a bargain was
$20, inside the scene was relaxed with good
food, good beer, and good music .
the whole crowd moving, and Cold War Kids,
cycling through decades of rock in their genre
twisting set.
As the night began to draw to a close, out
with the moon came the headlining acts to
top of the festival. The National closed out the
Fulana stage, their inspirational set being a
highlight of the day for many fans.
Immediately after on the Fulano stage, 80's
new wavers Devo hit the stage, bringing nostalgia into the new millennium with style. As
thefinalnotes of their set rang around the festival, it seemed to be a perfectfitto an event
that has been going on for 24 years, where
genres of the past and present collide, creating an atmosphere of musical bliss.
Saturday
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SEX AND THE CITY
GRADE:C+
Though this movie has plenty to offer for fans of the television
show, it does not stand up well by itself. All the cast reunites
to tell one more story which take place after the show ended. It
is over two hours long and fails to be as engaging as other TV
spin-off movies.
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THE GODFATHER COLLECTION:
THE COPPOLA RESTORATION
LA CONFIDENTIAL: SPECIAL
EDITION
fc GRADE: A
| These films are must-see classics. Restored again, it is the
Jperfect chance to watch this gangster epic for thefirstor
50th time. There is not much to say, these are some of the
|greatest movies ever made.
GRADE: A
This star packed film puts on a clinic in brilliant acting. This
is a must-see film, which was robbed at the Oscars by Titanic.
This film is perfect. The direction, acting, and story combine
to make an awesome crime drama.
RUNFATBOYRUN
GRADE: C+
Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz star Simon Pegg stars
in this comedy about love and athleticism. Though it
provides a few laughs, it may not be worth the time due to
it's predictability. It lacks the originality of some of Pegg's
earlier works.
LEATHERHEADS
GRADE: C e
George Clooney stars in this comedy about the dawn of
professional football. Though it had a promising cast and LEATHERHEADS
interesting premise, the story fallsflatand becomes misguided
between elements of screwball and romantic comedy.
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ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
Loyalty to Loyalty
COLD WAR KIDS
Fullerton natives, Cold War Kids, follow their debut album
with another hard and fast hit of a record. The indie princes
have established a rather mysterious tone surrounding the
release, but the band's website kept things interesting with
cryptic updates andfreealbum-only downloads.
POP
Doll Domination
PUSSYCAT DOLLS
The incendiary pop troupe rides in on the heels of the
successful single release, "When I Grow U p/' coasting
toward the Missy Elliott-spiked second single, "Whatcha
Think About That" The sophomore album boasts sixteen
original tracks, citing Tina Turner as a notable influence.
R OCK/POP/PUNK
Only by the Night
|KiNGS OF LEON
It's hard to believe Only by the Night istihtefourth studio
albumfromthese southern rockers. The album leaked onto
|the internet almost two weeks ago, but there's no stopping
a successful official release. Thefirstsingle, "Sex on Fire,"
overtook the UK charts as number one last week.
ROCK
Dear Science
TV ON THE RADIO
[Rumored elements of TV on the Radio's thin! album, Dear
Science, include their heavy-handed trademarks as well as
soul and electro. An experiment in and of itself, Dear Science
is still a bit of a style departurefromthese New Yorkers,
nonetheless quite likely to go down as a fan favorite.
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P reparedness
In the event of a
disaster, Cougars
have a plan
By Jonathan E. Thompson
Pride Staff Writer
The terrorist attacks committed
on September 11th 2001 annually
stir emergency preparedness and
awareness. More specifically, last
year's college shootings such as
the Virginia Tech incident furthered the need for crisis planning. Other nonviolent events
like the Southern California fires
in October 2007 are evidence that
CSUSM must plan accordingly.
Emergency Manager, Dean R.
Manship states, "The campus
emergency management proSee Emergency, Page 4
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,2008
CSUSM loses one of its own
Death of Professor
Tom Wahlund
stuns campus
community
On
Thursday
night,
CSUSM's Biological Sciences
Professor Tom Wahlund passed
away due to a brief illness.
Wahlund became a f aculty member for the College
of A rts and Sciences in 1997
a fter e arning his doctorate in
microbiology in 1993 f rom
Southern Illinois University.
D uring his time at CSUSM,
Wahlund earned tenure and
was promoted to Associate
Professor in 2001. In 2005,
Wahlund was promoted to
Professor. A favored p rofessor among students, Wahlund
taught a range of c ourses f rom
lower division general education c ourses to graduate seminars.
Throughout his time at
Photo by Nick Strizver/The Pride
Late Wednesday morning, the Biotech Club and Professor Wahlund's research students along with
faculty such as Dr. Betsy Read and Dr. Richard Bray worked hard through the emotional time to organize
a banner signing to honor Professor Wahlund
CSUSM, Wahlund contributed
not only to the campus community but the local communities as well. He served on Academic Senate, campus committees, and worked on projects to preserve Dixon Lake,
Daley Ranch, and Deer Park.
Rush Week 2008
Greek community gears up for recruitment
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
With Fraternity and Sorority Recruitment Week officially
under way, the Greek organizations on campus will be holding a host of events in order to
promote their respective chapters and to give interested students a chance to get to know
the organizations.
With two f raternities and
three sororities it is important
to learn what each organization is all about before deciding
which one to rush.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon is one
of the fraternities on campus,
and is the largest f raternity in
the nation according to Chapter
Vice President Greg Libow.
"We preach living the life of
a t rue gentleman," Libow said.
"We t ry to help the guys to hold
themselves to a higher standard."
According to Libow, the f raternity's philanthropic focus
is helping the less fortunate.
This semester they have plans
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to participate in Vibe, where
they will paint houses and clean
yards that need it.
Zeta Beta Tau is the other
f raternity on campus. Having
j ust started a year ago they are
still small but growing.»
"We are a social fraternity,"
Treasurer Brian Jones said.
"Our goals are to shape young
gentlemen and to be the portrait
of excellence."
Zeta Beta Tau's philanthropic purpose is to support
the Children's Miracle Network.
Alpha Pi Sigma is the only
sorority recruiting this semester.
"We are dedicated to serving the Latino community
and to the academics of our
See Rush, Page 4
Photo by Ben Roffee / The Pride
Last Wednesday, Sept. 10,
the Biotech Club, research students, and faculty members
Dr. Betsy Read and Dr. Richard Bray, gathered to create a
banner to honor Wahlund for
all his contributions and support.
Wahlund's wife, Dr. Colleen
Moss is also a CSUSM faculty
member for the Department of
Psychology.
To honor Wahlund's life, the
flags in Craven Circle hung at
half-mast on Monday, Sept.
15.
Men's Soccer Evens Record to 3-3
BY LANCE CARTELLI
Pride Staff Writer
Coming off a heartbreaking loss
to UCSD, the Cougars showed
the most confidence they have all
year and defeated Azusa Pacific
University, the defending national
champions, and Kansas Wesleyan,
both 1-0 with late dramatic goals.
Infrontofthelargestcrowdofthe
year, the Cougars (1-3), scratched
and clawed their way through the
first half of play 0-0 against #7
APU, helping to build their confidence for the second half.
After many opportunities, Brandon Zuniga was fouled in the box in
the 65th minute, to set up a penalty
kick to try and give the Cougars a
1-0 lead Christian Soares, who
scored a PK against UCSD in their
previous game, was stopped with a
lackluster attempt on the PK.
'When a penalty is stopped, it's
usually a backbreaker," said Coach
RonPulvers.
But the Cougars' backs were not
broken, just three minutes later,
Michael Nuovo, let loose a laser
shot off a loose ballfrom25 yards
out to give the Cougars the game
winning goal.
After the longest four minutes of
stoppage time and the Blue Crew
changing "Blow the whistle", the
game wasfinallycalled and the fans
erupted after the phenomenal upset
victory.
"This was the greatest soccer game
I've been to at CSUSM," said Junior
Rhys Morgan, "and I've been here
since day one".
In their second game of the week,
the Cougars had another nail-biter
against Kansas Wesleyan, defeating
them 1-0, in what can only be called
an ugly game.
The game was physicalfrombeginning to the end, with seven yellow
cards being called, mostly against
Kansas Wesleyan.
The Cougars had a plethora of
chances, two by Senior Co-Captain
Greg Reese, one was nullified by an
offsides call and later another off a
cross by Jose Rivas to Greg Reese,
which was hit off the crossbar.
"When you miss chances early on,"
said Pulvers, "you give the other team
confidence".
Finally, in another goal in the
68th minute, a throw-in from Troy
Skomra, was played into the box and
Greg Reese capitalized on it and the
ball somehow made it into the corner
of the net
Now (3-3), the Cougars have
another home game against Point
Loma this Wed.
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Video games and movies do not mix
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Two of the
modern
marvels of media are
video games and
f ilms, and each
stands well on its
own. However,
the
entertainment industry cannot see that
these are like oil and water.
They do not mix well.
More often than not, the combination is more like orange
juice concentrate and gasoline— it is a f iery mess and
The objectives and game
hard to clean up.
play were not up to par with
First o ff, the video
game world has provided other video games. It seems the
very few examples of emphasis was about making a
decent games based on a game about a character, rather
than making a f un game.
movie.
On the other hand, video
Batman for the Nintendo NES console was games have not crossed over to
good and James Bond has the f ilm world well. Every so
o ften, a popular action shooter
had a few notable titles.
More often than not, j ame is made into a movie.
most are product tie-ins to a The result is a lackluster action
major blockbuster. Specifi- f ilm without a pulse or story
cally, this summer brought f ilm line. This happens so often it
and game versions of "Wall- is sickening. "Tomb Raider,"
E" and "Ironman." Both were "Doom," "Resident Evil," and
great f ilms, but the games were "Hitman" are all average f ilms
at best.
not f un.
These movies only gain
popularity because of the fan
base, not because they contain
something substantial or worth
watching.
I am very scared for what
Hollywood is doing to "Halo"
and "Gears of War". Major film
studios are working on adapting both into f ilms, and as history shows, they might not turn
out so well.
I am a big fan of movies
and games, but only as long
as they stay apart. Every time
one becomes the other, it never
ends well.
Amethyst Initiative initiates controversy
A lowered age limit is not the solution
BY ROXANNE EUSEBIO
Pride Staff Writer
It has been 24 years since
Congress passed the National
Minimum Drinking Age Act
(1984), an act that raised the
purchase and public possession
of alcohol from 18 to 21 years
old.
Today, some college presidents across the country are
trying to lower the drinking
age back to 18 due to incidents
such as illegal means of obtaining alcohol and college binge
drinking.
These college presidents that
want to lower the drinking age
take part in the Amethyst Initiative.
According to its website,
Amethystlnitiative.org, it is
unfair for adults who are under
21 to not purchase alcoholic
beverages since adults 18 to 20
are eligible to vote and enlist
in the military. They also insist
alcohol education has not taken
effect on students.
While the website's explanations may sound reasonable, it
does not take into consideration
the consequences of lowering
the drinking age. For instance,
if the drinking age was to drop,
it is likely that the number of
alcohol-related accidents will
increase two or three times.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said
each year 55-58 % of highway
accidents are related to alcohol. According to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 670,000
people are injured due to alcohol-related accidents.
Just think of the numbers
rising if the new drinking age
were to be 18 instead of 21. A
cruise down the highway could
be even more dangerous than it
sounds.
College presidents believe
that binge drinking occurred
because of the high drinking
age. I believe that if you lower
the drinking age, binge drinking will never cease to exist,
especially when more people
will have very easy access to
alcohol.
This easy access will only
cause more people to binge.
More people binging means
more people having their stomachs pumped or getting alcohol
poisoning. If lowering the age
will just release a great deal of
problems, the law should stay
solid to its original creed.
Therefore, the drinking age
should not be dropped. Sure
18-20 year olds want to drink
alcohol, but they must know
how to drink responsibly.
There are still people out there
who abuse alcohol, and they
do not recognize the damage
they are putting on themselves.
While it is okay to drink, there
should be a limit. Adults should
know when to stop.
If adults are really adults,
then they would know when to
make the right decisions.
Until then, the drinking age
will and should stay 21 and
those underage will just have to
wait for a couple more years or
drink privately.
A special note from the Editor-in-Chief: Ethics
By Viridiana Pacheco-Isaac
Editor-in-Chief
Pick an opinion—any opinion—• and it is guaranteed that
someone out there will disagree with you.
We can never please everyone, and that is okay.
The beauty of this country is
that we have something called
freedom of expression, and,
when used appropriately, can
be a beautiful thing.
It is the obligation of the
media to provide a forum for
the exchange of ideas and
points of view, however popular or unpopular they may be.
The opinion section of a newspaper, for example, serves as a
haven of f ree speech, and oftentimes hosts such an exchange
in search of robust and vibrant
ideology, sparking discussion and drawing new ideas to
improve our society.
It is also the obligation of the
media to hold people accountable for his/her actions without the use of sensationalism,
slanderous or libelous content.
It is our obligation to be t ruthful, to celebrate the accomplishments and progressiveness of our society and com-
munities, and to also demand are exempt because they are
answers when our govern- not "professionals."
ments and administrators t ry
In fact, any student j ournalto do us wrong.
ist in a University of CaliforIn such a tight-knit com- nia, California State University
munity such as Cal State San or California Community ColMarcos, however, this could lege system is protected under
turn tricky.
the California Constitution as
Being a student journal- any legitimate member of the
ist—especially at such a small press. It protects against cencampus—takes courage. There sorship f rom administrations
have always been incidents and unreasonable demands. It
when administrations take a also protects against newspawrong t urn, or students make per t heft as a means of censormistakes, or someone is mali- ship, making it an infraction to
ciously harmed, and it is our take more than 25 copies of a
obligation to inform the public f ree newspaper with the intent
of such events. Journalists of recycling, burning, or premust look within themselves venting readership.
and decide they are a journalSuch protection, however,
ist above everything else, shed- gives student journalists the
ding all personal bias and seek- same responsibility as any
ing nothing but truth, only to journalist outside of campus:
have to attend class, events, to be fair.
and study groups with the same
No ethical newspaper will
people they reported on.
ever print a story that is false
It is not an easy job, but or fabricated, that intentionally
someone has to do it.
damages someone's reputation
Journalism is the only pro- or that is written out of hatred
fession protected in the United and malice.
States constitution, limiting
No ethical newspaper will
government involvement in ever sensor the ideas of a para Free Press according to the ticular contributor regardFirst Amendment in the Bill less of its popularity, nor will
of Rights. It is not to say, how- it deny the public a chance to
ever, that student journalists respond to content with which
they do not agree.
A newspaper belongs to the
readers, and those in charge
of it have the responsibility to
acknowledge such a fact and
make sure the execution of free
speech is done in a manner that
is ethical, moral and fair, by
making the distinction between
opinion and fact.
Each section of the newspaper serves a different purpose.
The opinion section of a newspaper for example, is simply
that—opinions. In no way is
it to serve a purpose such as
that of the front page, sports,
entertainment or features sections, though all have the same
responsibilities
discussed
before
The editors at The Pride share
such a responsibility. In many
ways, it is an obstacle to decide
to write about things that are
controversial and may cause
tension among our peers.
But we must. If we do not,
we will not be upholding our
ethics to the highest standards
like we vowed to do when we
decided to be journalists. If we
do not, we are not being fair.
And if we are not being fair, we
cannot be journalists.
�Women's Center Campus recreation
A place for all students opportunities
By Kathryn McBrayer
A&E Editor
Walking into the ASI Women's Center
arouses a sense of comfort and a safe
placet
Information leaflets line the walls and
table in the entrance, but the first thing
to really catch the eye is the three soft
couches centered in the room inviting students to take a break and just "be."
A private space is available for people
who need to get away for a moment
weather to breast feed, cry or take a nap.
"There is no time limit for people" says
Hermi Ramirez, the Women's Center
community outreach leader "We love
it when people come in just to eat their
lunch."
The Women's center does not cater just
to women, but all students are welcome to
cruise into the center for information on
health issues, social justice and so much
more.
Lindsay Riedel, operations coordinator, says "the Women's Center serves so
many different purposes." The center
provides crisis counseling and referrals for professional recourses and legal
advice. It also offers practical help for
students such as f ree condoms, tampons,
dental dams and an electric breast pump
that can be rented for the semester or just
the afternoon.
Free pregnancy tests are available
along with emergency packages intended
to provide essentials for women who
need to get through a few days.
Text books are also available for rent
for the semester.
The ASI Women's Center is sponsoring several events throughout the
semester. This month they will be hosting InterACT on September 17th in Arts
240 a piece intending to educate about
sexual assault, Sep 25th National Women's Health and Fitness day, an assertive workshop on Sep 24th, and Col. Ann
Wright discuss Sexual Assault in the
Military.
Programs like these will be sponsored by the Women's center throughout the semester to address social justice
issues.
Social justice is also an important
theme in the Rag magazine that the
Women's center issues every month.
Writers of all backgrounds are encouraged to submit articles, poems, questions themed on social justice.
Quizzical students are also given the
opportunity to ask uncomfortable questions to 'Aunt Flo' who offers wisdom on
topics such as sex and relationships.
This month's issue is a combination of
on campus magazines The Queery, The
Rag and the newsletter from the Cross
Cultural Center.
BY LANCE ROSENBERGER
Pride Staff Writer
Campus Recreation is a fairly recent addition to the CSUSM campus. Based out of
the Clark Fieldhouse, they have many activities available to everyone, from students to
faculty alike.
Intramural sports makes up a large portion of what the Campus Recreation Center
is currently known for. For just a flat $10
fee, you get access to ALL the Intramural
sports throughout the year.
Maybe make a basketball team with some
buddies and come down on Friday afternoon
from 12-5? Or you can join their Intramural
Co-ed Dodgeball team. "It's fun, competitive and a great way to meet friends." says
Friank John Tabarez, who formed a basketball team with some roommates this year.
Campus Recreation even has big plans for
some other Intramural Sports which might
interest you. These include Kickball, Flag
Football, Powderpuff, Womans Basketball,
and more. Whatever you enjoy, they have a
place for you.
Not into Intramurals? No worries, we've
just begun! They also have Excursions
throughout the year. This is a great chance
to get off-campus and have some fun. They
already had an extremely successful Sailing Excursion, and they have a Rockclimbing Excursion scheduled for Oct. 6th. Excursions still to come include Kayaking, Bowling, Snowboarding, Paintball and more.
Want to learn something fun without
having to pay a fortune? Well they have free
Fitness Leisure Classes for students. They
include: Core Central (ABS) - Mon & Wed @
3:30pm, Power Pilates - Mon @ 5pm, Kenpo
Karate - Mon & Wed @ 6pm, Ashtanga
Yoga - Tues & Thurs @ 12pm, Boot Camp
Box- Wed @ 5pm, Hip-Hop - Tues & Thurs
@ 4pm andAfrican Dance - Soon.
You just have to show up. No paying, no
signing anything, just gotta walk through the
door. If only every part of college worked
like that. Oh, faculty, I forgot to mention, you
need to pay. But it's still cheaper that tuition,
so it's not like it's a thinly veiled attempt at
revenge or anything...
The last big thing Campus Recreation
offers are clubs. They have clubs for Surf,
Cheer, Women's Volleyball, Dance, Women's Soccer, Cycling and Triathlon.
Hugo Lecomte, the Director of Campus
Recreation, has high hopes for this program. Lecomte says "(Campus Recreation)
is on a mission to promote campus involvement by encouraging physical activity and
healthy lifestyles and providing quality and
safe recreational opportunities." With all
the things he's got going at Campus Recreation, I think it's safe to say he is doing a
great job.
If you want more information, or want to
sign up for any of the fun activities listed
above, come on down to the Campus Recreation Center in the Clark Fieldhouse.
They're business hours are from 11-1 and 4-7
Monday through Thursday and 10-1 on Fridays. If you just want a question answered,
feel free to call at (760)750-6009 or email at
asi_cougar_rec@yahoo.com.
Study Abroad: Greece
BY DENISE KANE
Pride Staff Writer
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UCLA Travel Study Program in Greece.
This program was taught by Professor
David Phillips (UCLA), Professor Nicholas Rockwell (University of Denver),
and, CSUSM's very own, Professor Darel
Engen and focused on ancient Greek history.
This phenomenal program combined
daily classroom lectures with on-site
visits to create an amazing learning experience. Students also read ancient Greek
classics and the historical accounts of
Herodotus and Thucydides. Students
were tested on all materials during the
course of the program which culminated
with two final papers after returning
home.
The trip included extensive travel
throughout all of Greece that cannot possibly be covered in one article but the
highlights included exploring Athens
and the Acropolis and pondering the
daily lives of the ancient Greeks. We also
visited the breathtakingly beautiful town
of Nauplion with a Venetian fortress
perched on a hill overlooking the town.
We toured the ancient sites of Mycenae,
Nemea, and Epidaurus and were able to
learn about the ancient Greeks' importance of fortification, religion, and the
theatre.
We visited the ancient site of Olympia which was a sanctuary to Zeus and
Hera in addition to the site of the ancient
Olympics which ran from 776 BC until
392 AD. We also visited the city and site
of Delphi which included many ancient
temples and treasuries including the site
of the oracle who gave prophecies to the
ancient Greeks.
Northern Greece included a trip to
Thessaloniki and the ancient tomb of
Phillip II of Macedon.
The trip culminated in a 3 day cruise to
the islands of Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos,
Crete, and Santorini which included
shopping, beach excursions, site visits
to the Library of Celsus in Ephesus and
the palace of Knossos in Crete, a visit to
the Cave and Monastery of Saint John on
Patmos as well as a thrilling donkey ride
and astonishing sunset in Santorini.
During the trip, students were able
to enjoy some f ree time aside f rom site
visits and studying which included meandering the vast amounts of shops in the
Athenian Plaka, exploring the National
Gardens, watching the changing of the
guards, climbing to the t op of the Venetian Fortress ift Nauplion (all 999 steps to
the top!), and; most importantly, taking
time out to make friends and enjoy the
culture of Greece.
Perhaps the most interesting part of the
trip was all of the unexpected moments
that occurred. On Patmos, I watched a
Greek funeral procession that took place
which provided an insight into Greek
culture. On my last day in Athens, I was
able to explore an archeological dig which
was a surreal experience that showed the
richness of Greek history that is continuing to be unearthed.
In closing, I would like to thank Professor Engen for his dedication to education and for encouraging and challenging
his students to "mind their brains."
If you would like more information
about UCLA's Travel Study Program,
please visit their website at: http://www.
sumimer.ucla.edu/travel.
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Tuesday, September 16,2008
From EMERGENCY, page 1
other probable disasters. The site
also offers suggestions in creatgram involves four phases: miti- ing an emergency kit. Cougars
gation, preparedness, response, are encouraged to review the
and recovery activities."
website at least once a semester.
The campus has chosen to be Cougars are also encouraged to
proactive in terms of disaster register their phone for emermanagement. Last Tuesday, ASI gency notifications.
conducted an active shooter pre"As the campus Emergency
sentation. Throughout the year, Manager, the ways in which I look
students can find more informa- to better prepare for future disastion on the "Emergency Manage- ters is to ensure that all campus
ment" website www.csusm.edu/ emergency responders continue
em.
to receive the training they need,
The website offers plans for and to continually sharpen their
specific
emerskills through regular exercises,"
gency procesays Manship.
dures regardCSUSM utilizes the Building
ing earthMarshal Program, which operquakes,
ates as a hierarchical structure
evacuin the event of an emergency.
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program
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Building marshals evaluate the situation and send floor
marshals to specific entryways
to ensure that only official
emergency personnel re-enter
a building during the emergency. Building marshals work
with a program coordinator that
in turn works with an incident
commander.
"I think we are on the right
track. In summer school, I saw
people practicing emergency
drills. It is a good idea," said
Senior Business Major Kevin
Torio.
Despite CSUSM's effort in
emergency preparedness, some
unforeseeable situations are
going to occur that do not have
plans.
"While the University Police
Department
and
campus
emergency responders work
extremely hard to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover
from all types of possible disasters, some situations may occur
which may require you to protect yourself before officers can
respond" cautions Manship.
Disasters reach the inner
core of human emotions and
feelings. Natural reactions of
panic and fear are common.
However, remaining calm and
levelheaded is key in chaotic
events.
Manship also encourages students to program their phones
with the University Police telephone number 760-750-4567.
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members," said Social Chair
and Greek Life Council Delegate Gemma Fields. "We have
never had a girl in our sorority
not graduate."
Alpha Pi Sigma's philanthropic work includes aiding
Latino communities and
others in need.
Alpha Chi Omega and
Alpha Xi Delta are the other
two sororities on campus.
"We're not recruiting this
semester" Alpha Chi Omega
Chapter
President
Anna
Meldau said. "However we
want the women to come out
and get to know us and see
if they want to participate in
recruitment in the spring."
Alpha Chi Omega supports
the fights against Breast Cancer
and Multiple Sclerosis.
"We want to help women
realize their potential," Alpha
Xi Delta Chapter President
Rebecca Baugh said of her
sorority. "We want to help
women better themselves."
According to Baugh they support Rady Children's Hospital.
All of the Greek organizations require potential members
to be enrolled f ull time and have
a minimum of 12 completed
units with a minimum 2.5 grade
point average. Costs and other
terms of membership vary by
the organization.
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BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
Music lovers know what they
want and when they want it: more
now. That being said, not all of us
are the same. We aren't all lucky
enough tofindgratification in TRL
or MySpace music, or discover a
new artist just by listening to the
radio. So why not hire music analysts to endlessly comb an everincreasing bundle of musical bliss?
The Music Genome Project
caught on fast and created Pandora
to put a unique music database in
the hands of users everywhere.
The Project's internal workings are relatively straightforward
concepts that go one louder. Since
2000, the team offiftyhandpicked
music experts takes one song at a
time and dissects works into hundreds of details, sometimes taking
as long as a half hour to fully capture every nuance.
The song's attributes—such as
harmony, instrumentation, l yrics-
Pandora Radio S « gU
identify it with other songs to produce groups of music with remarkably similar styles and tones.
"It represents over eight years
of analysis by our trained team of
musicologists, and spans everything from this past Tuesday's new
releases all the way back to the
Renaissance and Classical music."
Joe Kennedy, Pandora's CEO,
President, and self-proclaimed pop
music junkie, is the driving force
behind Pandora's success and range
of clientele.
However, Pandora surprisingly
spread almost solely by word of
mouth. By developing the Music
Genome Project into a personalized
radio, the appeal of only hearing
music analytically chosen according
to your distinctive taste became so
great that that Pandora recently created applications for select AT&T
and Sprint mobile phones.
Pandora's website is simple to
use and navigate. Users create "stations" by typing the name of their
favorite artist into "Pandora's box"
and letting the Genome Project take
over. Users can create and refine as
many stations as they want by banning artists that aren't quiteright,or
bookmarking artists that are spot
on.
Another recent edition to Pan-
dora's arsenal of musical expertise
is the Pandora Video Series. The
videos investigate various production techniques, explore worldfamous venues, and highlight the
inner workings of specific bands'
Why O-Team may
be the place for you
BY KRISTINA LAWLER
Business Manager
As a transfer student, I came into
Cal State San Marcos knowing no
one. I knew I wanted tofinda way
to be involved on campus somehow and as I sat through my own
orientation, Ifiguredout how.
Orientation Team reminded me
of something I did back in high
school called Link Crew.
Link Crew is aprogram that helps
incoming freshmen by assigning
them to upperclassmen as a sort
of mentorship program. O-Team
is similar experience except you
do not have to be junior or senior
to join, so even freshmen can join
in on the fun. Not only does it look
great on resumes because it is volunteer work, but you get the satisfaction of being involved with an
organization that actually makes a
huge difference on campus.
If you don't believe me, just ask
one of your fellow advisors how
much they appreciate the help that
O-Team gives them during orientations. O-Team won Campus Organization of the Year for the past
two years in a row.
Over the summer, O-Team
helped 1,643 incoming freshmen,
1,032 transfer students, and even
helped out 838 family members.
If you think those people don't
remember, think again. O-Team
got its start in 1991/1992 and has
since grown to about 43 students
this past year.
I was fortunate to be one of
them.
O-Team also gives students
the chance to meet some of the
most awesome faculty members
on campus. The SLL office holds
some fearless leaders who really
are there for you in good times and
bad. O-Team is a great way to help
build your leadership skills and
make great friends along the way.
Yes, O-Team requires a lot of your
free time, however, most of the
time you spend hardly seems like
work at all because you are having
such a great time.
O-Team also gives you the
chance to obtain knowledge about
the campus that you might not have
found out otherwise. If all that isn't
incentive enough to join, did I
mention that you get to go on not
one but two retreats over the course
of the year.
I, for one, am saddened by the
fact that I will be unable to return
to O-Team this year due to time
constraints, but I encourage all of
you to at the very least find out
some more information about joining one of the best organizations
on campus. It was one of the most
satisfying experiences of my life.
O-Team will be hanging around
Kellogg Plaza from 12pm-lpm
on the following dates: September 16th-18th and the 22nd-23rd
so go talk with them and if meeting them is not enough there will
be informational sessions held on
the following dates: Tuesday 9/16University Hour, Craven 3701;
Thursday 9/18- 6pm-7pm, UVA
classroom; Monday 9/22- 5pm6pm, Craven 3701; Wednesday
9/24- 12pm-lpm, Commons 206;
Thursday 9/25- University Hour,
Craven 3701.
So if you find yourself wanting
to get involved on campus and that
you yourself had a great experience
at orientation, then I encourage you
to pick up an application and join.
sounds.
It's difficult to admit that such
an esoteric, theoretical approach
to why people love certain music
works so efficiently.
The Music Genome Project's
founder, Tim Westergren, urges
participants to continue in their
exploration of the musical universe
and not think too much, imploring
members to "Sit back, relax, and
enjoy the music—that's the point."
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Dave and Busters
A great place for food and fun
excites
the taste
buds.
The
Private WeissbierBrauerei Georg Schneider and Sohnbrew
and bottle the award
winning Aventinus
in Bavaria, Germany.
Manneken
Brussel Imports Inc., out of Austin,
Texas, imports the genuine German
wheat-doppelbock ale. Georg I.
Schneider began the brewery in
1872. The 136-year-old brewery
remains family owned and operated. Georg VI. Schneider currently
oversees the company.
Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa
Mesa sells 23 fluid ounce single
bottles. The dark brown glass bottle
displays a purple, flashy gold and
red label. A bottle cap shod in purple
and white hues with the company's
logo seals a beer with 8.2% alcohol
by volume. The majority of beers
on the market contain 5% ABV.
Aventinus' higher than average
ABV ensures an interesting escapade.
The wheat beer pours extremely
smooth creating a one fourth inch
thick head. The head disappears
almost as quickly as it formed leaving a very thin lancet. Despite an
easy pour and petite head, the brew
casts a dark brown hue. The beer
releases a sour mash aroma and
dark
color
correlates
with the taste. At first sip,
a strong powerful surge
of flavor ravishes the lips,
tongue, and taste buds.
Banana, clove, vanilla, and chocolateflavorsand spices comprise the
ale. The brew continues shocking
the throat on the descending adventure below deck. The beer tastes
better at colder temperatures.
If visiting Germany over the
weekend seems impossible, try
a great authentic German tasting
brew. As responsible Cougars, enjoy
Aventinus responsibly! Bottoms
game card for only $15.99. The
Black Jack BBQ Chicken and
the Char-grilled Rib eye Steak
are both great entrée options.
If the great food is not
enough, Dave & B uster's
o ffers a v ariety of excellent
d rinks f or those of age. The
Million Dollar M argarita and
their TNTea are among t heir
best signature d rinks.
When looking for a deal
happy hour is the way to go.
Held f rom
4:30 t o 7
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
Dave & B uster's is a onestop shop for food and f un.
Not only do they o ffer a great
menu but Dave & B uster's
also has a f ull b ar and tons of
games to play.
Located o ff Interstate 8 on
Camino Del Rio N orth, Dave
& B uster's has a variety of
food options. From an
appetizer of their
delicious b uffalo
wings to their
t o-die-for caramel and pecan
topped New
York Style
C heesecake
for desert,
all of their
food is sure
to please.
The best
deal at Dave
&
B uster's
would have to
be their "Eat &
Play" combo. This
o ffer includes any
entrée along with a $10
p.m. Monday - Friday and 10
p.m. till close Sunday - T hursday, all appetizers and most
d rinks are half price.
Once d inner and d rinks have
been enjoyed it is t ime to hit the
game f loor. Dave & B uster's is
o ften described as a Chuck E.
Cheese's f or adults. They have
a v ariety of video games and
ticket games to play. Money
is loaded on Power Cards that
are used to play the games and
also to store tickets so they can
b e saved to get larger p rizes.
Dave & B uster's has several televisions around the
bar area that are used
to view s ports and a
separate room with
a large television
that is used for
football games
and
other
big sporting
I events.
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[looking
to
have a good
meal,
enjoy
some
d rinks
with f riends, or
j ust play games
and feel like a kid
again, Dave & Buster's is the place to "Eat.
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Frozen Grand Central
Protest or acting class?
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
What might happen i f207 people suddenly
and inexplicably froze stiff in the middle of
Grand Central Station? Get ready tofindout.
New York-based comedy troupe Improv
Everywhere's Youtube channel currently
hosts a video called "Frozen Grand Central."
In just over two minutes, viewers experience
secondhand emotions ranging from disbelief
to absolute hilarity at this no less than wondrous social experiment
The video begins with a bird's-eye view of
Bryant Park and one of Improv Everywhere's
"agents" bellowing ridiculous instructions
from a bullhorn.
The plan is for over 200 people to synchronize their watches andfreezein place for
exactlyfiveminutes in the middle of the largest train station in the world while perplexed
onlookers go about their day.
Suddenly, at 2:30PM, average people
bizarrely become statues. Strangers begin
talking to each other, laughing at the spectacle presented by this secret slapstick company. Regular commuters to and from New
York certainly come across strange sights, but
what could this be? "They stopped what they
w e r e doing and stood, like,frozen,"remarks a
young woman to her friend.
An undercover agent chats up a disturbed
family
man,
asking,
"How
long has this
been going on?"
A Grand Central attendant in a
maintenance cart
honks his horn
and complains to the comedians with no luck.
Then, the Improv agents nonchalantly go
about their business once again to roaring
(and confused) applause.
As one of over 70 missions, Improv Everywhere has almost a cult following in and
around New York City.
In August of 2001, Charlie Todd founded
the group after he and a few college friends
decided to prank a bar in the West Village.
Todd posed as the musician Ben Folds, and
within three hours, he was drinking on the
house.
Improv Everywhere's global counterpart, Urban Prankster, covers other acts of
comedy genius outside of New York City.
Most recently, an annual prank called "the
MP3 Experiment" has just announced dates
in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.
By the way, Improv Everywhere's slogan is
"We cause scenes"; now it all makes sense.
To watch the video, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo or go to
improveveryw4iere.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
2008 World Literary Series
The Religious and Other Fictions
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
Tired of reading books w ritten by
authors b orn hundreds of years ago?
Yearning to read contemporary literature by the f resh and innovative
w riters of today? Relief is on its
way.
The CSUSM Community and World
Literary Series is j ust around the
corner, featuring readings by modern
poets and authors, original presentations by renowned performance artists, and live pieces by experiences
dramatists.
One of the many benefits of attending will be the experience of witnessing and interacting with creators of
contemporary art and literature f rom
not only Southern California but f rom
all over the world. All of the speakers
showcased are at the bleeding edge of
contemporary literature and culture.
Everyone and anyone are invited
to come and j oin the students and
s taff. The CSUSM Community and
World Literary Series was created so
people can experience artists who are
relevant to today's art and literature
scene, and become inspired to create
and develop original ideas on impor-
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tant subjects in art, culture, politics, or
history.
The next reading coming up will be on
Thursday, September 18th at 7:00 pm,
by author and literary critic Christina
Milletti. It will be held on the CSUSM
campus in Commons 206, on the edge of
Founders Plaza. Following that date is
M. Gordon Clarke on October 9th in the
Field House room 113, and Kevin Moffett and Daniel Gustein, whose date and
place have yet to be announced.
More information can be found on
these and all upcoming World Literary
Series events on the programs' website:
http://cwls.blogspot.com/.
C oen brothers do their thing Burn After Reading
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Lastly, there is Brad Pitt, who steals the
show as Chad Fledheimer, another 'Hardiodfes' ei»playe§ who^gets. in way oyer; his
head in this twisted story.
After Osborne quits his job, his wife
Katie, plans to divorce him to be with
Harry. She uses her husband's computer to
burn a disc to bring her lawyer the household's finances. Unknowingly, she also
adds documents of Osborne's memoir in
One of the best traits about the Coen
Brothers is their absolute love of making
films. This is seen by the fact that since
they have entered the filmmakers' scene in
the early 1980's, they made a film almost
annually. So even after they won Best Picture for "No Country for Old Men," they
continued with their work.
Their latest work, "Burn after Reading"
is another treat from these film geniuses.
This film features a star studded cast
all performing excellently, many of whom
have worked with the Coen Brothers
before.
John Malkovich plays Osborne Cox, a
CIA worker who quits his job after a confrontation. Tilda Swinton plays the pedi- progress.
The disc accidentally gets lost at 'Hardatrician wife of Osborne, Katie. George
bodies,' where Linda and Chad find it and
Clooney plays a womanizing treasury
worker, Harry Pfarrer, who is sleeping think they can use it to extort money from
Osborne. Amidst the crazy action plot,
with Katie.
Frances McDormand, who starred in the there are intimate relationships all over.
Soon divorce lawyers and government
first Coen Brothers film, "Blood Simple,"
agents are rampant as the film runs hilariplays Linda Litzke, an employee at 'Hardbodies' gym who is having a midlife crisis. ously to the end.
Even at the worst
moment, t he one
involving a certain
rocking chair, the film
remained engaging.
The film is nowhere near as good as with his portrayal of a naive gym worker,
other Coen classics, such as "No Country" who is lovably silly.
Though this film is not perfect* it is defiand "Fargo." That said, it is. still a great
film, as I think the brothers have never nitely worth a watch.
made a bad film.
It features some cracking dialogue delivered well by all the cast. It features quirks
the Coen Brothers have made a reputation
with. Only they could make such a dark
film and keep the audience laughing until
the end. The comedy and action is will
make one laugh and gasp.
The areas were thefilmlets down is right
after the character introduction where the
films slows down for a while. Then it picks
back up with several brilliant scenes, and
then slows down again right before an
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ending that is an absolute delight.
This film could have benefited from a
sharper editing in some parts and a little
refinement in the story, but overall, it is
very good. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.
Even at the worst moment, the one
involving a certain rocking chair, the film
remained engaging. The character development is a lesson to other writers. The
performances were excellent. I must comPhoto retreivedfrom Focus Features
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BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
parties, sorority formais, club fundraisers, and even weddings falling
into his normal line of work, Mike
By day, Mike Wereski walks continually proves himself to be
around Cal State San Marcos as a versatile and multi-dimensional
a student and peer to most of us. entertainer.
When class gets out, this studious
Mike's story doesn't start with "he
and unassuming student sheds his wasn't always a musician" because,
normal identity, grabs his turntables, well, he pretty much always has been.
and transforms into the one of a kind At 12 Mike got hisfirstkeyboard. At
entertainer, DJ Mike Strip. Hardly 13, a drum machine and turntables.
a small name in the area, Mike is
By the tender age of 14, Mike was
CSUSM's premiere DJ, offering
his entertainment services to
an assortment of groups on
campus. With fraternity
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an overly impacted program, Mike
opted instead to leave his hometown
for a new venture south ofhis normal
stomping grounds. Even though
Mike was still in Socal, moving out
of Pasadena and being on his own
carried with it an incomparable feeling of accomplishment.
Now a Senior and Kinesiology
major, Mike goes to school Monday
through Friday in near 9-5 fashion. In between his full course load,
Mike somehow manages to perform 2-3 gigs a week. His passion
for DJing and production has proven
to be a lucrative one thus far, and
because of that Mike has been able
to make music his job.
For as long as music and DJing
have been a part of Mike's life, he
makes clear efforts to stay ahead
of the curve. While like most DJs,
Mike has moved awayfromlugging
around crates of vinyls in exchange
for the more versatile vinyl emulators, Mike has still managed to stay
ahead of the curve. Wary of not getting too comfortable in an industry
saturated with traditional DJs, he has
moved forward into the less populated realm of Video DJing (VJing).
With technology improving the
affordability and accessibility of
Video Djing equipment, Mike Strip
has been able to participate in growing movement to cross the medium
of music with video in Uve settings.
VJing may require twice the skill,
but Mike hasn't backed down from
the challenge, making VJing a staple
ofhis act.
Keeping that innovative edge
sometimes requires reinventing yourself, and that is just what Mike Strip
is doing these days. Most recently,
Mike Strip has revamped his image
to make himself a more pronounced
presence in the DJ world. Mike also
plans on releasing his first album
later this month, giving fans of his
performances a whole new experience. But Mike is just looking at it as
a chance to showcase his hard worksome 8 hours a day for 2 months
straight- and mature as a producer.
It his work as a producer and not
just as a DJ that could launch his
career to the next level. In the past,
his work has appeared on television
networks like CBS, NBC, and Lifetime, but it is his newest venture into
production that Mike seems most
excited about.
At this point in his career, there
seems to be nothing but limitless
potential for this young and skilled
entertainer. Mike stands to become
a commanding presence in the music
and entertainment industry, and
CSUSM students should be excited
to have a guy like Mike around
campus. Although his aversion to
the club scene has kept him from
committing to any one venue, its safe
to say that DJ Mike Strip Wereski is
CSUSM's resident DJ.
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MADE OF HONOR
SPEED RACER
GRADE: DThis chick flick offers nothing. There is nothing unique
about this run of the mill rom-com. It is predictable and
formulaic, as seen in the trailer, which reveals most of the
| movie. I will take an hour andfortyminutes of your life
and give you only hackneyed jokes and poor storyline. It
relies too much on the names of it's stars, so steer clear of
this one.
GRADE: D
Thisfilmfloppedbig time in theaters this summer, lasting
only a few weeks on wide release. This delivers only flashy
colors and special effects. Other than that, it is a long,
disengaging exercise by the Wachowski Brothers. They put
too much into the visual, and no effort towards a plot. It raises
a question of how they managed to make "The Matrix."
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
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Press Pass: 2008
NCLR Conference
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
P olitical
or not, the
chance to
watch two
p residential candidates speak
could very well
be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
With the first African American
nominated by a major party as the
Democratic candidate and now, the
first woman selected as the vice
presidential running mate for the
Republican party* historians will
surely note the 2008 presidential
election as a true milestone.
This past July, the National
Council of La Raza (NCLR), the
largest national Latino civil rights
organization, hosted its annual conference in at the San Diego Convention Center. This year's conference
also marked the forty-year anniverSee NCLR, Page 4
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VOL. XX NO. 3
CSUSM Unveils Tukwut
Statue in Tukwut
Courtyard
BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
OnTuesdaySeptember
2nd during University Hour CSUSM
unveiled the new
Tukwut Statue in
the Tukwut Courtyard located.
The sun shown
vividly as students,
faculty,
staff, and tribal representatives quickly filled the 50 black
metal seats. Large blue umbrellas offered shade while a nearby
table offered light snacks and
refreshments.
Before the ceremony began
slightly after noon, over 100
spectators both seated and nonseated sat and stood in attention
and admiration as seven key
speakers informed the audi-
This Saturday, Sept. 13, The
National Brain Tumor Foundation
is hosting the San Diego Brain
Tumor Walk and Angel Adventure, a fundraising event that features an optional 5K walk and day
of community activities in support
of the brain tumor cause. Now in
its seventh year, the event will
take place at Mission Bay Park,
Hospitality Point, in San Diego
from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
The registration fee for adults
is $35 and $15 for children ages
6-17. Children five and under are
free. Registration fee includes an
event t-shirt, food and beverages
and access to all the activities for
the day.
For more information, contact
the National Brain Tumor Foundation at 866-455-3214.
ence for the next half hour.
Tishmall Turner, Tribal Liaison
for CSUSM opened the ceremony
stating, "Tukwut is the Luiseno
word for mountain lion."
"I learned a brief history about
the grounds our campus is built
upon,'" said business senior Kyle
McClellan.
Chairman Chris Denvers of the
Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians
spoke next. He conducted a spiri-
tual ceremony. He surrounded
audience members in a trail
of smoke. He gave thanks and
praises for CSUSM and the
Luiseno union.
"The opening prayer was
amazing and very interesting,"
said kinesiology senior Carol
Epperson.
President Haynes spoke
See Tukwut, Page 4
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By Ben Roffee
Managing Editor
Republicans from across the
country flocked to St. Paul, M N
last week to nominate John
McCain and Sarah Palin as the
Republican presidential and vicepresidential candidates at the
Republican National Convention.
From Sept. 1 to Sept. 4, prominent Republican figures including
Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney,
Rudy Guiliani, and Cindy McCain
spoke to supporters on issues
facing America and pledged support for John McCain.
Although, most of the events
scheduled for the first day of
the convention were delayed on
account of Hurricane Gustav's
intrusion on the gulf coast, most
of the speakers scheduled to
make an appearance were able
to do so.
President Bush and VicePresident Cheney, originally
scheduled to speak on Sep. 1 at
the convention, canceled their
appearance, citing the need to
attend to matters related to Hurricane Gustav.
News Editor
For those who may not have
noticed, the location formerly
known as The Dome Café has
undergone a makeover. The Big
shop for food on campus. Located
inside the dome, the place not only
has afreshlook, it also boasts new
menu options including much of
the same with a twist. Hoping to
enhance breakfast, lunch, and din-
nity, Big Cat Corner now features
Sushi 101, Stash and Dash: Fresh
Made Sandwiches, Lettuce Eat!
Fresh Market, Bamboo Stix: Flavors of Asia, Pizzatratto, and Hot
Paws: Grilledflavorsand more.
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Faculty promotions and tenure, continued
College of Education
Grace Park McField, Associate
Professor with Tenure
College of Business
Administration
Robert Aboolian, Associate
Professor with Tenure
Glen Brodowsky, Professor
Library and Information
Services
Judith Downey, Associate
Librarian with Tenure
Yvonne Nalani Meulemans,
Associate Librarian with
Tenure
Hua Yi, Librarian
This Wednesday, Sept. 10 at
3:15 p.m. the Office of the Planning and Academic Resources
will host a reception to honor
CSUSM faculty promotions and
tenures this year at the Clarke
Field House Grand Salon.
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Peddling Propaganda
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
The summer of 2008 showcased
some of the most highly anticipated
films released in recent years. The
Dark Knight still has the potential
to outdo Titanic in highest boxoffice gross, George Lucas brought
back the incomparable Indiana
Jones, and Disney/Pixar's WALL-E
produced robot dialogue comprised
entirely of electronic sounds (and
we understood it too). However, I
go to the movies to be entertained,
not for a lecture.
The way I see it, WALL-E was a
kid friendly, wistful version of An
Inconvenient Truth.
That was a risky comment, so
it may be best to let history speak
before I do.
During World War II, Disney
was commissioned to create proAmerican war propaganda films
for every facet of the United States
government to be shown in cinemas
nationwide and as educational films
for servicemen. According to an
article published in Life Magazine
entitled "Walt Disney Goes to War,"
over 90% of Disney employees produced thesefilmswhile conscious of
the fact that the reels would be a persuasive tool to win over the American people. What's more, Disney
turned out multiplefilmswith antiGerman and anti-Japanese themes.
One particular short, "Commando
Duck," shows Donald Duck using
Air Force-approved aerial bombing
tactics to destroy an entire Japanese
airbase by himself.
In further research, I came across
a cartoon from 1942 again starring
Donald Duck and (subliminally) the
War Activities Committee of the
U. S. Treasury Department. The
animated film, called "The New
Spirit," proclaimed that it would
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author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The
Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned
editorials represent the majority
opinion of The Pride editorial
board.
Letters to the editor should
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number, e-mail and identification. Letters may b e edited BILL RHEIN
for g rammar a nd length. Pride Staff Writer
Letters should be uxider 300
words and submitted via elecOn September 11 , 2001, the
tronic mail to pride@csii$m. World Trade Center and Penedu, r ather t han to tte indi- tagon were devastated by one
vidual editors. It is the policy of the worst terrorist attacks
of The R ide not to print anony- against the United States. Thus
mous letters.
I find it off-putting that on only
Display and classified adver- the 7 year anniversary of 9/11
tising in The Pride should not the CSUSM fraternity Sigma
be construed as the endorse- Alpha Epsilon is hosting a party
ment or investigation of com- that night. The details of this
mercial enterprises or ventures. event raise the issue of if AmerThe Pride reserves the right to ica has already forgotten the victims and heroes of that day.
reject any advertising.
The Pride is publishedweekly
For me, since the attacks, Sepcm Tuesdays during the academic tember 11 has been a day of
year. Distribution includes all of remembrance for those involved.
CSUSM campus.
It should be a day to pray, to
grieve, and to hope for a better,
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Duck portrays a skeptical taxpayer
who is convinced by a radio broadcast when he learns how important
income taxes are to the military. In
a later Gallup Poll, approximately
37% of the 26 million people who
saw the film reported an increased
willingness to pay taxes.
Disney's attempts to dehumanize wartime efforts are virtually
parallel to Pixar putting a humorous, friendly slant on the unproved
theories of certain politicians and
scientists.
The entire premise of the film
rests on how consumerism and
environmental neglect will be the
ultimate demise of man.
At best, this film should be
deemed a satire. Could I have it all
wrong? Could Pixar actually have
purposely gone overboard in their
depiction of the future? Even so,
New York Times columnist Frank
Rich admits that WALL-E provides
an "[...] unmistakable summons to
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remake the world before time runs
out."
To avoid confusion, I am in no
way equating global warming theories with white supremacy, nor do I
condone anti-Americanism. However, it is simple feet that Disney
has had extensive experience over
decades about how to remain onesided and work harmoniously with
parties affiliated with the government.
At the end of the day, WALL-E
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NBC's "The
Office" is set
to start its
new season
September
2 5 , according to the official website.
In addition, while the show
has grown in popularity, the
quality of the show is diminishing. The jokes are not
as funny, and the character
development has gone f rom
cleaver to absurd. The first
two seasons were the glory
days of the show as it rose.
Nevertheless, I think that it
where it peaked.
Ever since the last episode of season two, "Casino
Night," the show's quality has
been on a steady decline. I can
remember being so excited
for the start of season three,
but the episode "Gay Witch
Hunt" was a severe letdown.
Since then, I have been waiting for that episode where the
show becomes exciting and
interesting again. However, it
has been two years, and it has
not made any progress.
I can discern a definitive
difference in the style of the
show between the two halves.
First, the characters were originally unique and had a fine
blend of humor and humanity. They would do f unny
things, but each was someone viewers could identify
with. Yet, season three ushth
embarrassing and appalling is
the theme of the party, which is
"Rescue Me." Essentially what
it boils down to is a firefighter
party on September 11 . The
men and women who showed
ultimate bravery that morning
should not be mocked or impersonated in this fashion on the
anniversary of one of their finest
days. I think it is disrespectful to the people who ran in to
save others, when everyone else
was running out. And the party
theme "Rescue M e" brings up
connotations that seem insulting
to the victims of the attacks. I
would hope there is not a sailorthemed party on December 7 .
I am aware that proceeds of
the event will be going toward
charity, but the end does not j ustify the means. The night should
not consist of partying and dancing, but to mourn and be thankful. To consider the day and be
m indful is to push forward to a
better f uture. Though it acceptable to have f un, judgment and
taste should be shown in the
planning of these events.
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was indeed a visually dazzling
movie. Pixar Studios produces
exquisite computer animations
sure to awe and entertain audiences just as the classic Disney
cartoons still do today. As is inherently clear, Disney is well versed
in making films whose message
is sure to resonate within its audience. As long as the entertainment
industry exists for just that, entertainment, persuasion has no place
in the theatre.
ered in an era where the
characters became caricatures of themselves. Steve
Carell's character, Michael
the boss, went from silly
but likeable to absurd and
annoying. His actions are
so over the top it becomes
unrealistic and hard to
follow the show. The same
is for all the personalities, such as
Dwight, who have had their fine
details blown out of proportion.
The show has also lost focus
on where it was going. In the
first two seasons, episodes happened independently with only
the undertones of a relationship
between characters Jim and Pam
carrying though. Since the show
has become more popular, it
seems as if it has compromised
itself to be more appealing. The
continuing storylines are so overblown and preposterous that the
show is a mess. There are too
many new characters and storylines to appreciate.
I still am a fan of the show,
but the commercialization of the
show has been its downfall. The
first two seasons now seem like
the glory days, and if it does not
improve soon, I would rather see
it end now rather than burn out a
few years down. But that seems to
be the theme of American shows.
The British version of "The
Office," which inspired the NBC
version, ended after two seasons,
amassing only 12 episodes and
a feature length episode to tie
up loose ends. Whenever NBC's
"The O ffice" ends, hopefully it
can t urn around before then so it
can go out on a positive note.
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Haven for the Sick Advocation for the SHCS
BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH
Pride Staff Writer
Going to the d octor's o ffice is something no one looks f orward to. Between
the long waits and the h igh bills it is
almost not worth the t reatment. However here at San Marcos students have
access to a health f acility literally right
across the street that a ims to provide
excellent, a ffordable health care.
The Student Health and C ounseling
S ervices center, located at the c orner of
Craven Rd and Twin O aks Valley R d,
is t he p lace for all m ental and physical h ealth n eeds. They o ffer i mmunizations, m inor surgery, physical and
p elvic e xams, and p regnancy tests.
T hey r eadily receive and f ulfill p rescriptions f rom outside p roviders, and
have an e xtensive c atalogue of basic
m edications available t o all students at
low costs.
SHCS a lso employs several f ully
t rained p sychiatrists r eady to help
s tudents c ope w ith stress, f inancial,
d omestic t roubles, and e verything in
b etween. It is extra services like these 4:45 p.m. Monday - T hursday and f rom should contact a nother local c enter or
that set it apart f rom most other health- 9:00 a.m. t ill 3:00 p.m. on Friday. W hen dial 911 in t he case of an emergency.
care centers.
the center is closed they said s tudents
One of the best p arts of SHCS is that
it t ries t o do away with long waits to see
a doctor.
" When t here is an appointment made,
a student w ill only have to wait 5-10
m inutes to see who they came to see,"
Cathy Nguygen said. " This is especially
i mportant to us s o we can m aximize the
amount of patients we can help everyday."
A n appointment is not m andatory for
t reatment, but it w ill e nsure a shorter
wait and more time with the doctor.
Along with their n ormal services,
SHCS also holds s eminars in their facility t o educate students on a wide range
of issues. A ll of the s eminars are open
to all students and are f ree of charge.
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sary of NCLR's origination.
The event, held July 12-15,
included speeches from NCLR
President and CEO Janet Murguia,
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Diego Mayor Jerry
Sanders, Senator Barack Obama
and Senator John McCain.
Thefrenzyof a politically driven
event was visiblefromthe windows
of the convention center. Throngs of
protesters and supporters alike gathered on opposing sides of the street.
Media vans lined the loading zones
with police officers positioned outside the entrances like maitre ds.
Thousands of people lined up,
some having paid hundreds in
donations, to hear Obama speak on
Sunday, July 13. After an introduction from Maggie Rodriguez, CoAnchor for the CBS Early Show,
the presumptive Democratic nominee took the stage. True to form,
those in attendance received his
message with applause, cheers and
tears. Obama elaborated on his
well-stapled message of change by
adding that the system currently in
place has not and does not work,
especially for the minorities in this
country.
"The system isn't working when
a child in a crumbling school graduates without learning to read or
doesn't graduate at all. Or when a
young person at the top of her class
- a young person with so much to
offer this country - can't attend a
public college," Obama said.
After promising to be the right
candidate tofightfor a better America for everyone, Obama also called
upon the Latino community to help
in making that happen.
"I know how powerful this community is. Just think how powerful you could be on Nov. 4th if you
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translate your numbers into votes,"
Obama noted. He added that in
2008, an estimated 170,000 Latinos in New Mexico alone were not
registered to vote. "I'm not taking
a single Latino vote for granted in
this campaign. We're meeting with
Latino leaders across the country.
We're reaching out to Latino organizations to get input on my policy
proposals. We've got a nationwide
Hispanic media strategy. We're
recruiting and training Latino organizers. We're holding Latino voter
registration drives across America. And when I'm President, I'll
be asking many of you to serve at
every level of government."
McCain spoke at the conference
the following day focusing on the
economy and immigration policies. Although his entrance was met
with protestorsfromthe back of the
room, McCain quickly gained the
attention of the guests in attendance
outlining his agenda.
"A recent report says small businesses have created 233,000jobs so
far this year while other sectors are
losing jobs. Small businesses are
the job engine of America, and I
will make it easier for them to grow
and create more jobs," McCain
said. "There are two million Latino
owned businesses in America,
many of them started by Latinas.
The first consideration we should
have when debating tax policy is
how we can help those companies
grow and increase the prosperity of
the millions."
McCain also responded to comments made against him by Obama
a day earlier regarding immigration
policies in reference to a comment
McCain made stating that he would
not support his own legislation if it
came up for a vote.
"My campaign (on immigration reform) was written off as a
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briefly. Then Alex Hoang conducted his speech. He described
afictionalscene of a real tukwut
and her cubs freely roaming the
grounds that CSUSM rests on 200
to 300 years ago. The audience
seemed to enjoy his speech.
"Fellow students.. .the Tukwut
Courtyard is yours...it represents the promise of where we
came from, the success we have
achieved today and the prosperity
that is to come. The integrity of
our courtyard stands in the preservation of the name Tukwut," he
said.
Sam Fernandez, American
Indian Student Alliance President
and Neal Hoss, Vice President of
University Advancement spoke as
well. Lastly, Robert Freeman who
constructed the Tukwut Statue
explained how the statue was
built.
' The statue is going to get
you. He is crouched and ready to
pounce," he said in a playful tone.
"It was a nice opportunity to
hear about the native America
influence at CSUSM and to learn
the background and meaning of
[Tukwut]," said kinesiology senior
CaitlmAmiton.
Dozens of students, faculty and
staff, and tribal representatives
rushed the Tukwut Statue after
the ceremony ended. Flashes and
smiles quickly occupied the previously covered statue.
Rather than appear at the convention however, President Bush
made his address to the convention via satellite transmission.
"I know the hard choices that
fall solely to a president," said
Bush. "John McCain's life has
prepared him to make those
choices. He is ready to lead this
nation."
On Sep. 3, the Republican
delegates voted almost unanimously to officially nominate
McCain as the Republican presidential nominee, concluding a
lightly contested primary season
for the Republican nominee.
According to Nielsen Media
Research, a record 38.9 viewers
tuned into McCain's acceptance
speech, with the convention
averaging 34.5 million viewers
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lost cause. I did so not just because
I believed it was the right thing to
do for Hispanic Americans. It was
the right thing to do for all Americans. Senator Obama declined to
cast some of those tough votes,"
McCain noted. "He voted for and
even sponsored amendments that
were intended to kill the legislation,
amendments that Senator Kennedy
and I voted against I never ask for
any special privileges from anyone
just for having done the right thing.
Doing my duty to my country is its
own reward. But I do ask for your
trust that when I say, I remain committed to fair, practical and comprehensive immigration reform, I mean
i t I think I have earned that trust."
Following his speech, McCain
opened thefloorto questions from
the audience. With issues ranging
from the Dream Act back to immigration, McCain admitted that while
they may disagree with his stances,
he was willing to sit down and discuss similar issues again.
In conjunction with the convention, was the 2008 Latino Expo,
which featured boothsfroma wide
array of sponsored companies and
organizations such as ConAgra
Foods, Lowes, Latinos for Obama,
and Estamos Unidos McCain.
The four-day event clearly was a
celebration ofLatino culture and the
forty years spent by NCLR advocating the rights of a growing minority. In her speech at the convention,
Murguia outlined her vision of a
better America and the importance
of the Latino vote on the upcoming
election.
"This is an historic election. It is
not only historic for the make up of
the candidates who are running; it
is historic for the role we will play
in it," the NCLR President and CEO
said. "Sixteen weeksfromtoday, on
Nov. 4,2008,1 promise you America will hear our voice loudly and
clearly in state after state across this
country."
throughout the 4-day event.
At various points in McCain's address, protesters in the
crowd caused somewhat of
an uproar. Adam Kokesh, a
formal Marine corporal and
Iraq War veteran, interrupted
McCain's speech, yelling, "Ask
him why he votes against vets",
A prominent critic of the war in
Iraq, Kokesh also displayed a
large sign that said on one side,
"McCain votes against vets,"
and on the other, "You c an't
win an occupation." Security
personnel apprehended Kokesh
and released him shortly t hereafter with no charges.
A group of code pink protesters were also escorted out of the
convention after attempting to
interrupt McCain's speech. The
Republican crowd responded
to these protesters by chanting
"U.S.A." and McCain jokingly
referred to the protesters as "the
ground noise and the static."
While McCain did not reserve
criticism for Obama, he did say
of his democratic rival, "Despite
our differences, much more
unites us than divides us. We are
fellow Americans, an association
that means more to me than any
other."
Of his new running mate,
McCain remarked, "I'm very
proud to have introduced our next
Vice President to the country. But
I can't wait until I introduce her
to Washington. And let me offer
an advance warning to the old,
big spending, do-nothing, mefirst, country-second Washington
crowd: change is coming."
Having been confirmed as the
vice-presidential nomination by
a voice vote earlier that day, Palin
said in her speech to the convention, "Mr. Chairman, delegates,
and fellow citizens: I am honored
to be considered for the nomination for Vice President of the
United States...I accept the call to
help our nominee for president to
serve and defend America."
Palin's speech included some
barbs directed at Obama. Contrasting her experience as mayor
of Wasila to Obama's experience
as a community organizer, Palin
said, "I guess a small-town mayor
is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual
responsibilities."
The presidential candidates will
meet later this month on Sept.
26 at the University of Mississippi's Gertrude C. Ford Center
in Oxford, Mississippi for the first
televised presidential debates of
the general election season.
will take place Tuesday Sept. 9
during University Hour in Commons 206.
The topic for the coming workshop will be "How to Survive
Your First Year at CSUSM". As
the name suggests, the purpose
of the workshop will be to provide new students with advice and
resources to ease some of the difficulties oflife at college. Accord-
ing to Student Life and Leadership, the workshop will help students "learn to succeed your first
year" and "get tips on acclimating
to your new environment."
In that past, these Student Survival Series workshops have been
a successful and effective tool for
helping new students and Student
Life and Leadership is looking to
continue that tradition this semes-
ter.
The event will officially begin
at 12 p.m. and run until 12:50 p.m.
Lunch will be provided at the
event by Student Life and Leadership. Students interested in
attending can seek further information by contacting Student Life
and Leadership at (760) 750-4970
visiting the office in Craven Hall
3400.
Photos by Jackie Carbajal / The Pride
Bystanders protest illegal immigration outside the San diego Convention
Center on the same day Obama spoke
SLL kicks off Survival Series workshops
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
On Tuesday Sept. 9, Student
Life and Leadership will once
again start up its New Student
Survival Series with a workshop aimed at helping new students acclimate to CSUSM.
The fall series will feature three
workshops, the first of which
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Hidden in a corner of campus is
one of the most important places
a student should visit throughout
their academic career.
The CSUSM Career Center
located in Craven Hall 1400
offers an endless amount of
resources, personnel and opportunities to enhance every student's academic and f uture
career.
"The career center offers a lot
of resources that students j ust
don't take advantage of," said
Pamela Santos, a student assistant at the career center.
The center offers career exploration assessments, resume critiques, drop-in advising, practice interviews, and even workshops dedicated to choosing a
major.
Ron Gaschler, the director of
the career center, has over nine
years of experience with career
services and shares his passion
for helping students through the
strong programs available.
"We offer a variety of services to help you throughout
your educational journey and as
you transition into the world of
work," Gaschler said. "Whether
you need help with choosing a
major/career, writing a resume,
finding a job/internship and/or
negotiating your salary, we are
here to help."
The way the career ceijter
works is simple. For resume
critiques students can e-mail
their resume to career@csusm.
edu and it will be retuned to
the student within 24hours with
corrections.
Students can also make an
appointment with a career counselor to ask questions about
finding job openings on or off
campus, internships, or their
specific major.
"In appointments students
can do everything career
related," Gaschler said. "From
gaining assistance in choosing
a major and finding out about
their skills, values, strengths
and personality type to assistance/coaching in finding and
securing an internship or career
opportunity as well as the graduate school of their choice."
The center has exclusive connections with Disney, Target,
Sea World and Wells Fargo,
according to their information Web site. Disney offers an
exclusive summer internship
to CSUSM students and Target
offers special j ob opportunities
year round.
The center even offers services to CSUSM alumni. "We
try and help graduates make a
smooth transition into their professional careers," said Lindsey
Stolis, another student assistant
at the career center.
Upcoming workshops available to students are located in
Craven 1400.
L Get A Job! Sept. 9 at noon
and 5 p.m.
2. Resume Writing. Sept. 25
at noon and Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.
3. Effective Interviewing,
Oct. 2 at noon and Oct. 16 at
noon.
For a f ull list of upcoming
workshops visit www.csusm.
edu/careers
Tuesday, September 9
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Thursday September 11
Saturday, September 13
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Patriot Day
Women's Soccer vs. Kansas Wesleyan: 1:00 PM
Mangrum Field
Meet the Greeks BBQ: 11:00 AM - 2:00 P M
Library Plaza
T ukwut Leadership Circle Workshop: 12:00 PM
- 12:50 PM l&iversìty Hall 373
International Coffee Hour: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Craven3200
A Smctive Shooter P resentation 12:00 PM
1:00 PM Marksten Hall 102
MyStudentBody Requirement Information &
Mocktails: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Commons 206
Wednesday. September 10
Friday, September 12
Cougar Clash Tailgate Party: 2:00 PlffMangrum Meche Balie de Independencia: 8:00 PM Clarke
Field
Field House 113
Promotion and Tenure Reception: 3:00 PM
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Mangrum Field
Monday, September 15
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Tuesday\ September 9, 2008
BY LANCE CARTELLI
Pride Staff Writer
The long awaited opening
weekend for the NFL has come to
an end, there were some snoozers
(Giants vs. Redskins) and some
very dramatic games (Chargers
vs. Panthers), sorry Charger fans,
but a lot was learned from the
first week of games.
10. The No Fun League. After
officially getting his named
changed to Chad Ocho Cinco
from Chad Johnson, the NFL
wouldn't allow him to have what
will soon be the best selling
jersey in the league on his back.
Also, after scoring a touchdown
against the Browns, T.O, known
for his antics and touchdown
celebrations, had a lackluster
attempt mimicking Ussain Bolt,
I'm sure they flagged him for his
poor celebration rather than the
'excessiveness' of it.
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9. Rookie QB's starting
career with victories. Falcons
rookie QB Matt Ryan, who is
absurdly making more money
than Tom Brady, threw his
f irst touchdown of his career it
j ust happened to be in his f irst
attempt ever for a 62 yard pass
to Michael Jenkins, and he also
got great support f rom newly
acquired RB Michael Turner.
Joe Flacco, not as impressive
as Ryan, led his team to an
upset victory over the Bengals,
whose o ffense was abysmal.
Both QB's give their team high
hopes that their f ranchise may
be t urning around.
8. NFC's Best Division. Everyone thinks it is the NFC East with
all four teams playoff contenders, but don't count out the NFC
South. The Saints beat defending
division champion Buccaneers,
the Panthers defeated a Superbowl contending team in the
Chargers, and the Falcons won
big, albeit against the Lions.
7. NFC Worst, oops the NFC
West. There is no question which
division is the worst in the NFC,
with three of the four teams 0-1,
including the Seahawks, who
have won the division the past
four years, 8-8 or 9-7 could once
again win this division. The division includes perennial losers like
the Rams, 49ers, and Cardinals,
let's just root for my 49ers!
6.The Saints restoring hope in
New Orleans.. .again. Just three
years ago, the Saints went from
being the 2 worst team in the
league to a playoff team, but that
was just their 2 best achievement from that season. They
helped restore a city decimated
by Hurricane Katrina. Now just
a couple weeks after Hurricane
Gustav, the Saints opened their
season against the Buccaneers
and came away with a victory
to help New Orleans keep their
minds off of another hurricane.
5. Preseason actually means
something. There was some
debate that in the future preseason may be cut down to 2 or
3 games, but it looks like teams
need these for games with how
rusty some of the highly touted
teams looked. Teams like the
Chargers, Colts, and Seahawks,
who did not play their starters
that much at all, all struggled
through their games.
4. Playoff teams from last year
losing. The Seahawks, Jaguars,
Buccaneers, Redskins, and Chargers are all teams that made the
playoffs last year and lost their
first game. That is 5 out of the
12-playoff teams to lose.
3. The New York Bretts, I mean
the New York Jets. Unless you
were living under a rock for this
past summer, all you heard was
the 'Brett Farve Saga'. Now that
the season's over you still won't
hear the end of it, and with Tom
Brady's season in question they
have a chance at winning the
division. Hmm, I am hearing
something from New York—J-ET-S...BRETT, BRETT, BRETT!
2. Tom Brady's left knee.
There are reports that Tom Brady
has a torn ACL and will be out
for the season. Without Tom
Brady, the Patriots were a goal
line stand away from going to OT
with the Chiefs, the worst team in
the AFC West. The Pats 20 game
regular season win streak will be
in jeopardy next week.
1. The mainstream media's
obsession with Tom Brady's left
knee. If you thought you heard a
lot about Brett Farve, well you'll
hear just as much about Tom
Brady's knee especially until it
is confirmed what is wrong with
him. So avoid ESPN and the
internet at all costs!
by Guillerme Mitrovitch.
Coming back from halftime,
things did not look any better
for the Cougars. In the 65
minute, David Alegria chased
down a deep ball and passed it
to Marchesani who scored easily,
giving him an assist and a goal in
the game.
With ten minutes left in the
game, the once quiet crowd,
affectionately called the 'Blue
Crew' for the Cougars team
color, seemed to breathe new
life into the Cougars, especially
senior co-captain Greg Reese,
who blasted a perfectly hit 25
yard shot to score the team's
only goal.
With just minute's left in the
game, the Cougars brought their
keeper, Tashi Nakanishi, from
the goal to get an extra attacker.
Nakanishi had the Cougars last
opportunity and just missed a
shot over the crossbar.
In the Cougars second game
of the week, they played a hard
fought match against UCSD,
losing in the late minutes 2-1 after
being up 1-0 in the 85 minute.
Although the score was 0-0
most of the game, the Cougars
dominated from the start getting more shots on goal and
more corner kicks throughout the
game.
In the 85 minute, Brandon
Zuniga drew a foul in the box,
which allowed for Christian
Soares to score on a penalty kick
to give the Cougars the 1-0 lead
with just a few minutes left.
"We were terrific," said Assistant Coach Bobby Renneisem.
"We owned the game".
But owning the game does
not guarantee victory, in the 87
minute UCSD scored after a free
kick near midfield that was played
into the box and was eventually
scored the equalizer by Aaron
McDowell.
Just minutes later in the 9 0
minute, Josh Jackson had a free
kick from 30 yards out that was
played into the box and Jared
Kukura scored what would be the
game winning goal.
The Cougars fall to 1-3 on
the season with their next game
against Wed. at 4 pm against
Azusa Pacific University at
home.
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Men's Soccer go 0-2 in two close games
BY LANCE CARTELLI
Pride Staff Writer
Coming off a heartbreaking
overtime loss on Aug. 2 9 to Cal
State Los Angeles, the Cougars
looked uninspired until late in the
game, where they came up just
short in a fiery comeback losing
2-1 to Masters College.
On a Tue. afternoon, the Cougars got dominated from the start,
after many shots on goal Masters
finally got on the board in the 2 9
minute off a corner kick by Jacob
Marchesani that was headed in
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BY JONATHAN E.
THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
WeissbierBrauerei
Hopf
brews and bottles
D unkle WeiBe
wheat beer in
Miesbach located in B avaria,
Germany. U plifters Sprits of
N orth Hollywood, California, imports the beer into t he
United States. The 86-yearold brewery produces the beer
under the German Purity Law.
The G erman Purity Law o fficially b egan in 1516. The law
r equires b eers adorning the
label to consist of water, barley
and h ops. T he ordnance ceased
in 1987. However, the company
a dheres t o t he rigid standards.
Hi-Time W ine Cellars in
C osta M esa sells 23 f luid ounce
single b ottles. T he dark brown
g lass b ottle displays a crimson,
c ream, and gold label. A bottle
cap w ith t he same colors and
t he c ompany's logo seals an ale
w ith 5% alcohol by volume.
The wheat b eer p ours slightly
thick generating a f ull one-inch
thick h ead. The head r emains
f or a minute or two then resides
leaving a foamy f rothy lancet
atop a dark brown brew. O ften
a f ilm or lancet f orms a fter initial f oaming dissipates. Most
b eers taste b etter when p oured
into a s pecific styled glass
b ecause the motion u nlocks
and r eleases c ertain f lavors.
Curiously, the b eer t outs an
exciting thicker t han u sual
lancet.
T he b eer smoothly enters
t he m outh. A b itter shocking
sensation enters u ndetected
t hen u nleashes a f ull-fledged
J ackie C han assault on
the t aste b uds. T he
t ingling s ensation l ingers b efore quickly
exiting as the c ontents
f low into the g ulley
below. T he b eer's
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meals that are
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combination.
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c ongratulations as the
t hird week
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
BY LANCE ROSENBERGER
Pride Staff Writer
Many on campus are aware
of the cult-like following Chuck
Palahniuk's most famous book,
and the Fox movie of the same
name, has received.
That book is Fight Club. But
not so many are aware that before
Fight Club ever existed, Palahniuk had already written Invisible
Monsters. Some might go so far as
to say Invisible Monsters is Fight
Clubs older brother... or sister.
Chuck Palahniuk originally
wrote Invisible Monsters, but
when he tried to get it published
all the publishers said "This is too
graphic, we can't let this through."
That's when Palahniuk decided to
write the most graphic, disturbing novel he possibly could. That
novel was Fight Club.
In a weird twist of fate, the same
disgust which turned publishers
offto Invisible Monsters had them
raving about Fight Club. Now an
established author, Invisible Monsters was able to be brought into
the world.
To summarize Invisible Monsters without giving away too
much, all I can say is nothing is
as it appears. The story follows
Shannon McFarland, a beauty
model who gets her facerippedto
shreds in a car accident.
Wallowing in self petty, she
meets the beauty queen supreme
Brandy Alexander, whose ideology
of beauty in modern society brings
them on a sort of adventure the likes
of which you have never, ever read
before.
A word of warning. While the
storyline, writing style used, and
the morals are all exceptionally brilliant, this book is a dark cynicism of
modern society's views on gender
roles, life, family archetypes, sexually, God and especially beauty.
That's quite a list.
Ifyou are easily offended by these
topics, this probably isn't the book
for you. But if you aren't offended,
or are of curious nature and wish
to hear varying opinions on any of
these themes, I suggest this book
wholeheartedly.
With that said, it is rather graphic
in it's description of many things,
including the description of her face
after the accident and the things girls
will go through to acquire beauty.
For girls, this book is about breakingfreeof the bonds society puts on
you, especially in fields of beauty
and sexual appeal. Guys, I suggest
just enjoying the constant twist and
turns of the book. And everyone
well chuckle at the narrator's dark
humor.
Invisible Monsters has something
for everyone, but just remember as
you read: Nothing is as it appears.
Student spotlight
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
Who is Tony Avitia? Is he a
CSUSM student, or a musician?
The answer t o that question
is not a clear or decisive one.
Avitia is m ore of a u nion of the
two entities.
D rawn t o music at a y oung
age Avitia f ound t hat music
was, "a p lace w here [he] f ound
personal h appiness." Tony
Avitia is a f ull t ime L iterature and W riting s tudent h ere
at CSUSM w ho a lso f inds
the t ime t o p ursue h is d ream
of r ock-stardom i n-between
papers, e xams, a nd t he i nevitable WebCT p osting.
W hen asked how h e m anages t o j uggle t he s chedule of a
f ull t ime s tudent a nd m usician
he says, "It all t ends t o b lur as
the day goes along. R ehearsals
segway into c lass p apers and
creative w riting a ssignments
sometimes b ecome l yrics or
ideas f or s ongs."
Avitia c ame t o s outhern
C alifornia f rom H ouston T X,
drawn by t he sun a nd m usic
industry.
In t he b eginning of h is b and
days Avitia w as t he one w riting the music, r ecording t he
various i nstruments a nd p romoting. H is self n amed b and,
"Avitia" is c omposed of a 5
piece b and t hat h as played
venues such as; W hisky A G o
Go, The V iper R oom, H ouse of
Blues, C anes, and T he Derby.
The Band is c omposed of
Warren Henderson on bass,
S cruff MacDonough on d rums,
Alex Bigelow on guitar, B randon Turner on g uitar and
Tony Avitia on g uitar/ vocals/
and whatever else n eeds to be
done.
Avitia shrugs away f rom
describing the s ound of his
band, but when forced he says
they, "like to t hink of themselves as space-rock groove
thing."
One of Avitia's three albums
by Broken Note Records is titled
"Oceanside." In the establishment of Avitia's musical journey
he wrote most of the songs as well
as performed them for the recording, now all of the members of the
band write and they have several
new songs recorded.
Their next and t hird album
w ill b e entitled " Ireland Awaits"
and w ill have songs such as,
" Disco D an," "Appeal," and
" Can't see you." Avitia plans
on g raduating t his semester
and hopes t o t ake h is b and on
t ours heavily t hroughout 2009.
For more i nformation on
Avitia and u pcoming shows see
t heir websites myspace.com/
avitia, sonicbids.com/avitia,
and www.avitiamusic.com.
Tony Avita, center, with his band mates of Avitia
Photo courtesy of Tony Avitia
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Department
Eat of the Week
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Over the summer a new branch
of the New York Pizza Department
opened in San Marcos. Located
on San Marcos Boulevard near
. Highway 78 in the shopping center
with Best Buy, NYPD serves fresh
handmade pizza daily. The attention to detail, quality ingredients,
and customer service make this a
great place to eat.
NYPD offers several different
types of pizza to meet anyone's
taste. They serve the classic cheese
pizza, which can have a wide
number of toppings added. This
includes meats, such as pepperoni,
vegetables, and others, including
anchovies.
In addition, they have over a
dozen specialty pizzas. These
range from traditional pizzas such
as meat lovers to some unique creations.
Some of the other highlights are
the Alf redo pizza and the Buffalo
chicken pizza. Both pay fair tribute
to their original dish combining all
theflavorsinto a delicious pizza.
Besides pizza, NYPD offers
many other delicious dishes. They
put the same craftsmanship into
the sandwiches and calzones that
they do their pizza.
Also available is a selection of
salads for those looking for something on the lighter side. And the
chicken wings are incredible. They
are on par with some of the best
served in Buffalo because of their
The staff and manager, Babak is an excellent place to eat again
greatflavorand texture.
To wrap up the meal the desserts Miihashemi, are incredibly and again.
are fantastic and the large cannoli friendly. Combined with all the
great food NYPD
steals the show.
The atmosphere
of NYPD is also
pleasant. It may be
small on the inside,
but the decorations
bring life to the
story.
The prices are
fair, based on the
quality and the
number of specials available,
such as 99 cent
slices of pizza
on Monday and
Wednesday and
2 for 1 Tuesdays.
Photo by Nick Strizver / The Pride
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By Bill Rhein /Pride Staff Writer
COOL HAND LUKE
GRADE: C-
GRADE: A
There is not much to say about this film. This movie is flat
and suffers from lack of depth, comedy, and plot. SNL
stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler cannot save this film about
sterility and a surrogate mother, which is not worth the 100
minutes it runs.
| This classic is rereleased on DVD and Blu-Ray to give another
| generation a chance to see this masterpiece. It is the only
J movie that can stand next to "The Shawshank Redemption"
for the title of best prison movie. The legendary Paul Newman
gives one of his many great performances as the titular
character.
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GRADE: A
GRADE: C-
Though some may struggle with this original story of the
Dude, gangsters, and a soiled rug, this is a classic film. The
Coen Brothers show off their all their strengths here and
still have it as their new film, " Bum After Reading," hits
cinemas Sept. 12th.
This classic is rereleased on DVD and Blu-Ray to give another
generation a chance to see this masterpiece. It is the only
| movie that can stand next to "The Shawshank Redemption" f
for the title of best prison movie. The legendary Paul Newman
| gives one of his many great performances as the titular
character.
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Do You Know
JESSICA SIMPSON
| Jessica Simpson's blonde ambition turns its back on pop
I and goes country! Her new album "Do You Know," is her
debut into the country scene and seems to be fitting right
in with her single "Come on Over." She's got the cowboy
(Tony Romo), her hometown in Texas, and the boots made for walking straight
into country music success!
PROGRESSIVE / EXPERIMENTAL
The Ocean and the Sun
|THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING
| So, the band member lineup sounds like a zoo, and they
| wear masks for almost every photo op, but if you're
I thinking they sound like some other band, you will be
proven wrong. "The Ocean and the Sun" is The Sound of
Animals Fighting's third album and the unique collaboration features members
from Circa Survive, Finch and the RXBandits. Together they create a modern
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GYM CLASS HERO
Gym Class Hero's new album "The Quilt" features
^collaborations with Brit sensation Estelle, Busta Rhymes,
and of course Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump. Their
* new single "Cookie Jar,'' features fast rhymes, catchy beats
and even a line about Scooby snacks.
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A Heart Like Yours
SONIC FLOOD
iTSonicFlood's new album "A Heart Like Yours," is the
i band's first ever independently released album after releasing
I most of their other C D's on Sony BMG. They asked fans
for input on the cover design and a name for the new album.
Keeping steady with their steadfast Christian roots, Sonicflood new single "Look
to Love," is available now.
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^ T HE C IPRIDE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
www.thecsusmpride.com
VOL. XX NO. 2
Keep your Obama accepts Democratic nomination
receipts
BY BEN ROFFEE
Managing Editor
Campus offers
reimbursement
scholarship
BY AMY SALISBURY
Opinion Editor
Students' pockets are only
so deep. Once the car has a
f ull tank, the rent is paid,
and the new semester's books
acquired, there isn't much left
over. Luckily, a new scholarship from the University
Bookstore may help remedy
short-changed Cougars.
The Cal State San Marcos
Foundation and Associated Students, Inc. created
a program to award 10 students with $450 scholarships to help pay for books
and materials purchased at
the University Bookstore.
The scholarship works like
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It was a week in the spotlight
for the Democratic Party as politicians, delegates, supporters, and
protesters convened in the Mile
High City to formally adopt a
party platform and confirm Barack
Obama as their presidential candidate. From Aug. 24 to Aug. 28,
prominent Democrats including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton,
Howard Dean, A1 Gore, Michelle
Obama, and Barack Obama spoke
on behalf of the Democratic party
at this years Democratic National
Convention (DNC).
Barack Obama officially
accepted the Democratic nomination on Thursday Aug. 28, the
45th anniversary of Martin Luther
King's famed "I have a Dream"
speech. On Invesco Field at Mile
High, Stadium, Obama announced
before a record crowd of 84,000
people, "With profound gratitude
and great humility, I accept your
nomination for the presidency of
the United States."
10 cable and broadcast networks
aired Obama's acceptance speach
to more than 38 million television
viewers, breaking all previous
Democratic and Republican convention audience records. The convention attracted an average audience of 30.2 million viewers over
the course of the 4-day event
During his speech, Obama paid
tribute to John McCain, saying of
his Republican challenger, "Now
let there be no doubt. The Republican nominee, John McCain, has
worn the uniform of our country
with bravery and distinction, and
for that we owe him our gratitude
and respect.
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BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
On Aug. 28, the 45th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther
King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream"
speech, the Democratic Party
cheered on as Illinois Senator
Barack Obama, the first African American candidate for a
major political party, accepted
his nomination.
Over 84,000 supporters were
present for during the 42-minute
speech, making the gathering
the largest at a Democratic convention ever.
In MLK's speech, he emphatically declared, "I have a dream
that my four little children will
one day live in a nation where
they will not be judged by the
color of their skin but by the
content of their character."
Two of his children spoke
during the convention following
a video tribute of their father to
celebrate the historic occasion.
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on June 3, Obama, then the presumptive democratic nominee, did
not officially receive the party's
nomination until the Aug. 27 roll
call vote of the party's delegates.
During the vote, Senator Hillary
Clinton successfully motioned to
suspend the roll call and nominate
Obama by acclamation. JoeBiden
also received the vice-presidential
nomination by a voice vote on Aug.
27, the same day as his address at
the convention.
The party's affirmation ofBarack
Obama as their presidential can-
didate marks the official end of a
volatile and protracted primary
season. The months leading up to
the convention saw tension build
around the seating of Florida and
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the role as running mate to a major party candidate.
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
On Friday, Aug. 29, a day
after the close of the Democratic National Convention,
the presumptive Republican
nominee, Arizona Senator John
McCain, announced Alaska
Governor Sarah Palin as his
vice presidential candidate.
Palin is not only the first
female running mate selected
for the GOP, but also the first
Alaskan on a major party
campaign. A first term governor, Palin beat out Gov. Frank
Murkowski for reelection in the
2006 Republican primary and
defeated Democrat Gov. Tony
Knowles in the general election.
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44, got her start in politics in 1992 them, however, in a landslide
when she ran for city council in victory.
Wasilla, Alaska.
Commenting to Fox News on
the announcement of another
female contender, Ferraro noted
that McCain's choice could
make a difference in the turnout of the election. "There are
a lot of women who are disaffected by how Hillary [Rodham
Clinton] was treated" during
her run in the Democratic primaries, adding "I've spent a lot
of time over the last 24 years
saying, 'Gosh, I wish I weren't
the only one.'"
In her welcoming speech,
Palin addressed the female
vote, reaching out to Hillary
supporters.
"Hillary left 18 million
cracks in the highest, hardest
glass ceiling in America. But it
turns out the women of America aren't finished yet, and we
can shatter that glass ceiling
once and for all," Palin said.
This Monday, Palin confirmed reports that her 17-yearold daughter, Bristol, is preg-
nant.
In a statement released by the
McCain campaign, Palin adds
that her daughter is about five
months pregnant, going to keep
the child and marry the father.
"We have been blessed with
five wonderful children who we
love with all our heart and mean
everything to us," the statement
said. "Our beautiful daughter
Bristol came to us with news
that as parents we knew would
make her grow up faster than
we had ever planned. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of
adulthood, she knows she has
our unconditional love and support."
The Palin family also
requested that the media respect
the privacy of the couple.
The McCain campaign also
stated that McCain knew of
the pregnancy before selecting
Palin and did not consider it to
be a deterrent in the election.
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Editorial
Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate",
but playfully nicknamed abstract
sculpture, "The Bean", highlights, reflects and reinterprets
Chicago's skyline. Located in
Millennium Park, the enormous
stainless steel sculpture acts as a
three dimensional mirror of the
city. It is perfectly located so
that left side reflects buildings
to the west and the right side
reflects buildings to the east—it
is a sculpture that reflects earlier
sculptures.
The location ofour school's
new "Focus" sculpture,
^k
by artist Robert Freeman is located on a
dirt mound.
The
sculpture
was met with opprobrium by the editorial
staff because of its obvious
and awkward location. Its
bright and spirited colors
are washed out by sunlight and ignored by
moonlight.
Trees
surround the inglorious dirt mound
it stands embarrassingly proud \
on. The only
way to get a good
look at this 14-foot
sculpture is to walk
right up and stare
at its ashamed k
face.
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doned sloppily M
to the side of ™
Kellogg,
the
14-foot freeform
'Focus'
sculpture of dancing yellows,
greens, purples, reds and blues
is dwarfed by its surroundings.
"Cloud Gate" became part of
Chicago's community. It gives
back to the people that interact with it. It is at the center,
revealing what the artist
thought to be the best of Chicago. Who is going to interact
with our sculpture? And more
importantly, how is it going to
i nteract with us?
Wall-E was the best
movie of the summer
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
As the cinemas
switch over from
summer
blockbuster mode to
fall Oscar hunter
mode, it's time to
reflect on the outstanding pieces put
forth this past season.
Though there were many fine
works put forth, two rose to the
top. These high caliber films
were Warner Brothers "The Dark
Knight" and Disney/Pixar's "WallE." Both were tremendous works of
entertainment, but I put it forth that
"Wall-E" was the better film.
I am aware of the large following
surrounding "The Dark Knight," so
I will address its merits and how it
was bested. The best way to put it is
that "The Dark Knight" was a more
entertaining movie, but "Wall-E"
was better film and piece of art.
"The Dark Knight" was very
good and I give it credit, but there
were some elements that made it far
from perfect.
For one, it was too dark. It was so
obsessed with being sinister that it
stumbled a bit and lost some of the
audience. It used irrelevant dark
moments to make the audience
uncomfortable and halted progress
of the plot.
The film might have been rated R
for its calm viciousness, but it was
not, which leads me to believe that
it compromised itself to get
the PG-13 rating and thus get
more viewings.
On the other hand, "WallE" remained spectacular
from beginning to end. It was
beautiful to look at. Every
shot of the earth, the land, and
space were treats for the eye.
And that is just the art aspect
of the film.
It was engrossing in its story
about humanity finding itself. Its
message was clear without being in
your face. The subtext of mankind
losing its way so dramatically that
it takes a non-human to bring them
back is timely and impacting.
"Wall-E" also had heart and emotion, whereas "The Dark Knight"
failed to produce characters one
could care about. They were both
good films, but "Wall-E" had all
the details nailed down, such as its
soundtrack. The music to "Wall-E"
subtly enhanced the mood, while
many moments of the "The Dark
Knight" had an overly dramatic
scoring that ejected the viewer from
the moment by being distracting.
Besides both films having
main characters voices enhanced
by computer, both flicks will be
remembered as the best of the 2008
summer. Yet "Wall-E" is a timeless
masterpiece, which I can see cleaning up very well this spring at the
Oscars.
Attention to detail and a brilliant
story made "Wall-E" the best film
of the summer and year so far.
Reactions to largest US immigration raid insensitive
BY VIRIDIANA PACHECOISAAC
Editor-in-Chief
I always say the reason I got into
the field of journalism was to educate my readers on issues they did
not know about.
Well, here is your lesson for
today.
Last week, the largest singleworkplace immigration raid in
U.S. History took place in the small
town of Laurel, Miss. According to
an article published by the Associated Press last Tuesday, Federal
agents reportedly swept nearly six
hundred plant workers suspected of
being illegal immigrants while their
"legal" counterparts applauded.
That is, for lack of a better word,
disgusting.
No, this is not some sort of over
told statement in which I will try
to convince you that we should
have open borders. Nor is this a
rant on how I feel migrants without
"papers" should be allowed to stay
in the country.
My objective is simply to get
someone—anyone—to ponder the
whole immigration controversy
from an angle seldom expressed
in the media. It is not about being
legal or illegal, Mexican, German,
Pacific Islander or American.
It is a matter of being human, and
it is about tolerance. Simple as that.
Think of it this way: children
in this town are now not only not
being sent to school in fear of
being deported, but many are also
without their fathers, while their
mothers have been released for
"humanitarian" reasons, awaiting
a court date while being forced to
wear electronic monitoring bracelets as if they are dangerous criminals. Panic has swept the immigrant community of Laurel, Miss.,
and my money goes to say these
people are even afraid to answer
the door.
How would I know? I have been
there.
When my family came to the
United States in 1993, and Prop 187
was in full rage, I clearly remember
living in constant fear, overhearing
my parents trying to decide whether
they should separate my brother and
I so at least one of us could stay here
in the event they got deported. Yes,
my parents were illegal immigrants
and so was I, and no, we didn't jump
a fence. We simply came to this
country as visitors and decided not
to leave.
For someone who teaches classes
at Juvenile Hall, I know very well
the importance of laws and the
reason they must be followed—no
argument there. When it comes to
the over-beaten topic of immigration, however, there is so much more
to it than the black-and-whiteness of
"this is the law and you cannot be
here," mentality.
People from all over—namely
Latin America—often leave fami-
lies behind and risk their lives to
cross a desert in hope ofbetter monetary opportunities in the United
States. If you could trace your
family tree back to when someone
in your family immigrated to the
US, feel free to ask them why they
did so.
It is not that they are trying to be
defiant for no reason. It is because
sometimes that is the only option
they have.
There is a horribly misconstrued stereotype surrounding illegal immigrants, portraying them
as wanting to come to the United
States solely for the purpose of
stealing healthcare and education
benefits, and of course to take the
jobsfromAmericans.
The fact is, however, that most, if
not all, of the "desirable" jobs that
Americans cherish so much require
a social security number, not mention the mastery of the English language, something most immigrants
do not haverightoff the bat.
As opposed to another horrible
stereotype, most children of illegal
immigrants do not turn out to be
criminals who clog our jails. Sure,
there are a few bad apples who give
the rest a bad name, but that goes
with everything. In turn, most learn
to take education very seriously
and learn early on what hard work
really feels like. When one grows
up with very scarce opportunities,
one learns to not take anything for
granted, and learns that education is
the only way out.
What is most upsetting is not
the fact that 600 immigrant are
now facing deportation, or that
some women were put on electronic monitoring bracelets, or that
their children will be pulled away
from their schools and homes—
for many, the only home they have
ever known.
Rather, it is the intolerance
and ignorance that came out of
their co-workers. Applauding at
someone else's misfortune is the
most disturbing fact, because it
shows people's inability to show
a human side, to show compassion and to feel anything other
than happiness at another person's expense.
Like it or not, there are millions
of illegal immigrants in this country already, and more and more
keep coming in every single day.
Out of those millions, most of their
children will grow up to be hardworking, educated individuals. I
know because I am a product of it
and have lived it and grew up with it
all around me.
What we are is eager individuals
who want to get ahead, who want
to make something of ourselves
so that the sacrifice of our parents
was not in vain. And perhaps that is
what America needs: more people
who will contribute to the beautiful
diversity of this country.
And that, indeed, deserves
applause.
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BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
Every time the word parking is mentioned on campus, there are bound to
be at least a few moans and groans, and
often a muttered swear word or two.
Parking is a heated subject among
the college crowd. Not only do we pay
an astronomical fee j ust to have the
privilege of parking on campus, but it
also wastes a good chunk of our time
in the mornings.
If your f irst class begins at 9 a.m.,
you can live five minutes away and it
will still take you a good half an hour
to get from your house to a parking
space. However, even though we complain most loudly about finding parking, this is not really the issue.
If you are willing to walk a little
f urther there is always a space, even
during the f irst weeks of school. It is
getting to the parking that is the issue.
Approximately half of the 30 minutes it takes to get to school are spent
getting through the lights on Twin
Oaks Valley Road.
Every large planned project, such as
the building of a University, has to be
well planned in advance. According to
the California Environmental Quality Act, the entity building the project
must do an environmental survey of
the lot they plan on developing, and
provide mitigation measures to lessen
the impact it will have on the surrounding area.
Most of these mitigation measures
are related to t raffic, meaning they
have to widen roads, add turn lanes,
retime t raffic lights or do whatever it
is that is necessary to help keep traffic flowing.
Unfortunately, Cal State apparently
did not plan as well as they should
have, as we have all been stopped at
every single light on Twin Oaks pretty
much every single day.
And if the timing of the lights is
not bad enough, once you get into the
school Craven Road is always backed
up because everyone is using the right
lane and the flow of t raffic is disrupted by the stop signs.
With the Campus Way exit off
Barham Drive as the only other
entrance to the school, it is no wonder
the t raffic is always so bad in the
mornings.
Let's hope as the college expands
and enrolls more students that something is done to reduce the amount of
t raffic present in the mornings and
make it easier for everyone to get to a
parking space.
Tuesday; September 2,
The price we all pay
McCain, Obama collide on coastal drilling
BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Obama is for change and as I like to
say, McCain will make it rain. Yes that
is a hip hop reference.
I would first like to state that this is
an opinion piece that I happen to be
writing. I encourage you to form your
own opinion and do more research on
the issue if you desire.
Write to the editor or go a step further and write for your school paper.
There is a voice to be heard and that is
your voice, our voice, a Cougar voice.
Regardless of your political affiliation, if you are a donkey or an elephant
or neither, discussing these issues is
important as the deadline nears for the
next president.
A good place for finding relevant
information on matters such as these is
Google News.
Offshore drilling? What is it? Well,
there is available oil on the shorelines
of the United States. While the effect
would not be instant, ultimately, drilling offshore would lower gas prices
stateside.
Even though I drive a Honda Civic
that gets 35 miles per gallon, I didn't
like paying $5 this summer for gas and
more recently $ 4.1 care about the envi-
ronment but I care about the people in the
environment even more.
I hope research continues and automobile manufactures constantly work on
improving their MPG. In the meantime I
want the U.S. to become less dependent
on foreign oil.
McCain seems to agree. He wants
states to be able to drill offshore. President Bush's recent announcement of his
plans to do so sent the crude oil price
stumbling down. Imagine how much fur• ther prices would descend if we actually
began drilling.
However, McCain doesn't want the
states to be forced. That is why his plan
simply allows states to drill offshore if
they willingly chose to.
Obama and McCain disagree. Obama
wants to focus renewable energy
resources. The both seem like possible
solutions to our current gas crunch. I
wish we could combine both ideas, t hat
would really be a perfect solution.
Both candidates are going to say things
that they are not going to be able to do.
This happens with all politicians regardless if they are red or blue.
Don't give up. Don't lose hope. People
die for your right to be able to vote. Come
December, help decided who our next
president is going to be and cast your
vote.
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"We're all children of the dream,
and he is in all our hearts and minds.
But not only that, he is in the hopes
and dreams, the competence and
courage, the Tightness and readiness
of Barack Obama," declared Martin
Luther King III.
MLK's daughter, Rev. Bernice
King, marked Thursday as "one
of our nation's greatest defining
moments."
In 1963, Martin Luther King
dreamed for change. Today, Obama
pledges to be the "change you can
believe in."
From DNC, page 1
of the convention.
Still, some Clinton supporters have been
reluctant to throw in their lot with Obama
after Clinton suspended her campaign in
June and endorsed Obama. Since then, Clinton and Obama have worked to mend the
rift in the party that formed throughout the
primary season, though some voters insist
they plan on writing Clinton in or voting for
McCain.
In her speech on Aug. 26 at the convention,
Clinton addressed these disaffected supporters saying, "Whether you voted for me, or
voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as
a single party with a single purpose."
"Barack Obama is my candidate. And he
must be our President."
The effect of the DNC on voters remains
to be seen, though candidates typically
experience a "bounce", or slight jump in
the polls following their party's convention.
McCain's announcement of Governor Sarah
Palin as his running mate on the day after
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Obama's acceptance speech may complicate this however, as media coverage
of this eclipsed post-DNC coverage on
Aug. 29.
In response to Obama's acceptance
speech, the McCain campaign issued
the following statement on Aug. 28 :
"Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was so fundamentally at odds with the meager record
of Barack Obama. When the temple
comes down, the fireworks end, and
the words are over, the facts remain:
Senator Obama still has no record of
bipartisanship, still opposes offshore
drilling, still voted to raise taxes on
those making just $42,000 per year, and
still voted against funds for American
troops in harm's way. The fact remains:
Barack Obama is still not ready to be
President."
The Republican National Convention
will take place this coming week from
Sept. 1 to Sept. 4 in Saint Paul Minnesota.
�THE PRIDE
Mentorship
opens f or
juniors and
seniors
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
News Editor
The Faculty Mentorship Program (FMP) is currently accepting applications for anyfirstgeneration or financially disadvantaged juniors and seniors for the
fall 2008 semester. The program,
now in itsfifthyear, aims to close
the gap between students and
faculty by teaming up students
with a faculty member within
their academic department.
The deadline to submit applications is this Friday, Sept. 5 and
maybe submitted online at www.
csusm.edu/fc/fmpmain.htm.
According to the FMP website, student protégés arrange
meeting times with their mentors throughout the academic
year. Mentors can provide students with academic advice and
career planning goals. Both students and mentors may attend
FMP sponsored events. FMP
also sponsors workshops, graduation activities, and grant support for graduate school admissions testing.
Student protégés have the
opportunity to renew their membership with the FMP at the end
of each semester.
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BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Features Editor
As college students we all pretty
much have one thing on our minds,
dating. It is by far the best way to get
to know a potential partner. Unfortunately, the cost of dating has
soared with the price of everything
else. The classic dinner and a movie
date will easily cost over $50 and
if you want to go out for drinks the
tab can quickly hit the $100 mark.
However, dating doesn't have to
break the bank. With a little creativity you can come up with amazing
dates that don't cost a lot.
Local Bands- Several venues
host local bands with cheap covers.
The Jumping Turtle, located off
Rancho Santa Fe, hosts a variety
of rock bands and generally has a
cover under $10. They also provide
decently priced drinks and a full
restaurant.
Museums- Museums are a great
place to share your passion for art,
science, air and space, or natural
history. Most museums offer free
admission once a month. Go to the
Balboa Park Web site for the. free
Tuesday schedule.
Sports- Get a group of couples
together for a little Ultimate Frisbee. If you would rather watch than
play, catch a Chargers game at a
local sports bar or enjoy the last few
nights of summer at a Padres game,
Park Pass tickets are just $5.
Hiking/Biking- Head south
on Twin Oaks Valley Road and
you'll run into San Elijo Hills. The
master planned community with
over 18 miles of hiking and biking
trails with panoramic views of San
Marcos and the ocean.
Coffee- Get a cup of coffee at
a local bookstore and peruse the
aisles of books, magazines, movies
and CDs.
Open House- Dress to impress
and visit an upscale community
that is showing model homes and
take some tours.
Poetry Reading- The San Diego
Poetry Slam downtown hosts reading competitions that anyone can
join as long as they pay the $5 competitor's fee. The judges are picked
right out of the audience and the
winner gets a cash prize. If you
have stagefrightyou can just watch
the show for free.
Movie Marathon- When you
want to stay in, pick a couple of
movies and make a night out of
it. Make some fresh popcorn and
sprinkle with a chopped up chocolate bar for a sweet and salty, cheap
treat.
Wine Tasting- Ifyou're both over
21, visit the Witch Creek Winery in
Carlsbad where you can participate
in a wine tasting for a $5 fee and
you get to keep the logo glass.
Ice Skating- Escape the heat of
the last few days of summer at Iceoplex in Escondido. Public sessions
cost $10 including skate rentals.
Comedy Show- If you are looking for a good laugh head to Lestat's
Coffeehouse in Normal Heights
where they have Uve entertainment
nightly. They host a weekly comedy
show and open mic nights in addition to live local bands and poetry
readings. Check the schedule online
at lestats.com.
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go to the drive-in. Admission is $7
per person for a double feature at
the South Bay Drive-in.
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Free Art Performances
Coming to CSUSM
Eat of the Week
SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Beginning Sept. 3, CSUSM
invites students and the community to enjoy its f ree annual
A rts and Lectures Series that is
set to host a variety of visual,
musical and cultural performances.
With over ten scheduled
events that run f rom Sept.
3rd through the beginning of
December, CSUSM organized
a unique lineup that showcases
local talents indulging in their
creative spirits. Performances
range f rom short f ilms, to a
j azz trio and even interactive
art segments.
" It's really a unique series,
it's FREE!" said Karen Schaffman, the current chair member
of the A rts and Lectures Series
Committee.
"The series is
committee driven, people propose ideas and we make them
happen," S chaffman continued
to say about the passion the
committee has for organizing
the performances.
With the series serving as
a showcase for many new artists, the diversity between
r
BY LANCE ROSENBERGER
Pride Staff Writer
each scheduled performance is Temprano, Nunca Es Muy
immense.
Tarde," about gang violence
The series begins with prevention. The video is set
"United & Severed: That to premier on Sept. 8 at Noon
Window of Time," which is set in the Clarke Field House,
to debut on Sept .3 at 2 p.m at Room 113 as part of the Arts
the Escondido Center for the and Lectures Series.
Arts. It is a modern take on
According to Kristine
the true stories of women who Diekman, the developer of
live with traumatic injuries. Community Video Project, a
It is performed in a combina- program used for students to
tion of dance, sculpture, audio work with non-profit orgaand video, according to www. nizations to create media
csusm.edu/diekman/un_sev/.
projects, said it is intended
"United & Severed can be to educate parents about the
viewed as interactive art, you legal, emotional, and physican chose to listen to voi- cal effects of gang activity
ceovers or watch the video, it in their children. The video
is set to create a multi-senso- is available in English and
rial environment," said Schaff- in Spanish.
man. This performance is also
"The video was produced
set to present a sculpture of a in an year and shooting the
preserved tree that was burnt piece was long, hard work,
in the North County Oct. 2007 but extremely rewarding as
w ildfires.
everyone, those interviewed
The Arts and Lectures Series as well as those on the crew,
Committee are involved with gave so much of themmany other programs around selves," said Diekman.
the community, such as the City
For more information and
of Vista Community Outreach schedule of f uture perforProgram and the Vista S heriff's man9es please visit: www.
Department that sponsored the c susm.edu/diekman/un_
video piece "Never too Late, sev/ or call (760) 750-4400.
Never to Early,"/ "No Es Muy
Station Pizza isn't like most
of the other so-called "New
York Pizza" places that seem to
be popping up all over. Maybe
it's because they use filtered
water instead of tap water for
their dough or because the
pizza sauce is made fresh with
whole tomatoes (I personally
think what sets them apart is
their brick ovens, a rare luxury
these days).
Whatever the reason, Station Pizza, themed around the
Grand Central Station in New
York, is definitely a place to
check out.
They have some great deals
going on that will make your
visit worthwhile.
12 different types of pizza
ranging from cheese to buffalo chicken and back again are
available by either the slice or
the whole pie for a price even
a starving college student can
afford.
Speaking of college students,
anybody who goes to Station Pizza and shows his/her
CSUSM Student ID gets two
slices and a drink for only $5!
And these aren't tiny slices we
are talking about, each is a good
9" of true New York Pizza.
They also have 28" pies for
anyone planning on pigging out
or throwing a party. That means
each slice is over a foot long,
for those of you who are sick of
your math courses.
But don't think for a moment
they only have pizza. They have
great sandwiches, salads, pasta
and even some delectable appetizers to choose from as well.
They even have a good selection
of beers to choose from.
Visit Station Pizza, chat it up
with the owner, enjoy the nice
atmosphere.
Once you go there I'm sure
you'll want to be heading back
there again and again.
They're just three miles off
campus, easily accessible with
the help of a car. And if you
don't have a car, or maybe you
just don't feel like driving, no
worries, they deliver also. You
can find them at 1531 W. Mission Rd, or simply order up by
dialing 760-891-0100.
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go if you need some good party
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All Smiles at Radiohead's
Sold Out Concert
SANDRA CHALMERS
Pride Staff Writer
Radiohead hit the stage on August 27,
on Wednesday night, at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista to a f ull
house of over 19,000 fans, according to
the amphitheatres information website
(cricketwirelessamphitheatre.com/radiohead-concerthtm)
Their sold out show was one of many
on their international tour that began in
the U.S in early May taking them through
Europe, Japan and back to the U.S by late
August, according to www.radiohead.
com/tourdates.
Radiohead's opening act, Liars, an Australian band that seemed out of place took
a droning tone to their vocals. Their sound
was gothic, and their performance was
less than satisfactory. Occasional wolf
howl screams performed by lead singer/
guitarist Angus Andrew and song titles
such as "freak out" set no melodic mood
for Radiohead's vocalist Thom Yorke's
raw sound.
At 8:30 p.m., Radiohead began their 25
song set list with "15 Steps" from there
latest album "In Rainbows" and was followed by "Air Bag" which was featured
on "Ok Computer" that made its debut in
1997.
The stage was decorated with LED
screens that draped across the backdrop,
with each screen focused directly on each
band member, changing color along each
r iff and note played harmoniously. Soft
blues to deep reds, neon colors flickered
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to black arid white silhouettes of drummer Phil Selway, guitarists Ed O'Brien
and Jonny Greenwood and bassist Colin
Greenwood.
The show peaked at the sixth song,
"Talk Show Host," which was featured
on 1996 soundtrack for the film "Romeo
and Juliet". The crowd immediately
recognized the intro and excitedly welcomed the song with cheers and praise.
Simple utters of "thanks", were the
only words uttered by Yorke throughout
the show.
The set list continued with popular
singles such as "Jigsaw Falling into
Place" and "Just."
Sadly, Radiohead missed favorites
such as "Karma Police" and "Creep."
The show slowly ended with the song,
"Everything in its Right Place," in their
final encore at 11:30 p.m.
"The show was really pretty exciting,
the screens in the background really
made me feel like I was closer to the
stage!" said Vanessa, a Radiohead fan
that enjoyed the show in the theatre's
300th row.
Radiohead quietly advocated their
involvement with an MTV program
called "Exit," to raise awareness for
human trafficking and exploitation at
their concert Wednesday with pamphlets dispersed throughout concert
grounds, but they made no verbal mention of it during the performance.
A Radiohead music video exclusive
for the song "All I Need" can be downloaded at www.mtvexit.org/radiohead
Sweet and Soothing
Organic Beer
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Pride Staff Writer
Private Weissbier-Brauerei Georg Schneider and Sohn brews and bottles Weisen
Edel-Weisse in Bavaria, Germany. Manneken Brussel Imports Inc., out of Austin,
Texas, imports the genuine German hefeweizen.
Georg I. Schneider began the brewery
in 1872. The 136 year old brewery remains
family owned and operated Georg VI. Schneider currently oversees the company.
Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa, Mesa,
sells 23fluidounce single bottles. The daik
brown glass bottle displays a mint green
label with shiny gold outlines.
A cream and green colored
bottle cap seals an ale with
6.2% alcohol by volume.
The organic beer pours
mildly smooth creating a three quarters inch
thick head. Surprisingly,
the head retreats within a
few minutes leaving a solid
lancet.
The rich golden textured
ale releases an exceedingly
bitter aroma. A visual inspection of the recently poured
brew excites the brain and
taste buds.
Most ales appear soft
and transparent However,
the ale's murky appearance distinguishes itself
from the majority of ales
on the market
today.
The beer
enters sweet
and soothing
like the beginning of any popular
fairy tale. A brief moment
passes
before a prickly wave washes over all areas of
the mouth. The organic brew tastes extremely
yummy as peculiar flavors of wheat, malt,
barley, and hops swash around.
The hps and tongue smack in sheer joy.
Longer gulps generate a prolonged shocking sensation to the taste buds. Completion of
the beer satisfies the stomach without creating a bloated feeling. Given
the ales mild density the
beer should pair well with
lunches and light dinners
such as chicken and fish.
With the stress of
crashing
classes,
seeing ex-girlfriends
and ex-boyfriends,
iis purchasing
overpriced text books,
, Cougars
should
. knock off the tension ofanew semester with their own
glass of Wiesen
Edel-Weisse.
Welcome back
fellow Cougars!
Cheers to new
beginnings!
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BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
A&E Editor
My first experience with Cruisin' Grand was completely by
accident.
My friend and I were looking
for a place to hang out while we
were in Escondido. We had heard
there was an Irish pub on Grand
Ave.
The evening seemed normal
enough exiting the freeway and
looking for the correct street and
then we fell into a time warp.
As my friend and I turned
onto Grand Ave that a
hot summer Friday
night I realized we
had wondered into
the movie "American Graffiti" come
to life.
THE PRIDE
American and international
hot rods cruisin' up and down
the main drag, parked along the
Grand Ave and lined up along the
side streets. Since that moment I
have been a fan.
I am a confessed lover of American muscle cars and enjoy a good
car show, but what I love most
about cruisin' Grand is the feeling
that for one night a week in the
summer I get to be a part of history come to life.
Cruisin' Grand is a community
event that attracts families and car
lovers from all over San Diego
County.
Every Friday night from 5-9
p.m. from April through September hot rodders descend on Grand
Avenue in Escondido to parade
their beautiful pre 1974 classic
cars. Grand Avenue from Orange
Street to Ivy is lined with spectators and car owners examining the
stunning cars.
The city of Escondido posts
changes to the schedule and provides a map for parking along
with all the need to know dos and
don'ts for the events on www.
downtownescondido.com/cruisin.
html. Nights are dedicated to specialty car clubs and kinds of cars.
This
September schedule
begins Friday the 5th of September with Classic Fire Trucks and
Police cars along with desert off
road vehicles.
September 12th is Packard night
hosted by Packards International
Motorcar club and San Diego
Miata Club.
September 19th is Nitro Night
hosted by The Palomar Mountain
V8s and special guests the oldest
lowridercar club, The Dukes.
Winners Circle is September 26th finishing the summer by
giving die winners a chance to
show off their prize automobiles
one last time until next April.
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GRADE: C-
This dark comedy staring Pierce Brosnan and Chris
Cooper is about life in 1940's suburbia and a man's
deceptive plot to kill his wife. Though some of the
acting is good, the overall story is unoriginal and in
the end it is heavy letdown.
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¡that will be taking his job. The collision of cultures
| ensues as he adapts to his situation. Comedic moments
|and romance give this film heart and make it definitely
| worthwhile
THEN SHE FOUND ME
THE PROMOTION
Helen Hunt directs and stars in this film about a
woman in her midlife crisis. Her life becomes a
wreck around meeting her birth mother, played by
Better Midler, going through a divorce, and going
back and forth between two affairs. Ultimately the
characters are not engaging, and so is the movie.
From the very beginning this film fails. The story of
two menfightingfor a job is not clever and unoriginal.
The plot of this office comedy does not have any depth
and fails on its weak attempts at comedy.
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By Rudy Martinez/Pride StaffWriter
POP
Die Block
THÉ NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
[Blastfromthe past? I think so: And no, this isn't a
[greatest hits or an autobiographical CD. This is the
! real deal. Still shocked? It's ok, I am too. 14 years
have gone by since The New Kids on The Block have
released a new album.
RAP/HIP HOP
Swan Songs
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
| Hollywood Undead's debut full length album "Swan
f Songs," isfinallyhere. The album features remixed/
remastered versions of "Undead", "Sell Your Soul",
"No.5", "Black Dahlia" and "Bottle and a Gun". Their
current single is "Undead"
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| The Recession
F YOUNG JEEZY
I Young Jeezy's "The Recession" comes at us with lyrics
| representing his true-life struggles. Featured guests on
| some of the tracks include Kanye West, Nas, and Jay-Z.
Thefirstsingle off this album was released earlier this
summer entitled, "Put On." The cuirent single is "Vacation."
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Lost in The Sound Of Separation
UNDEROATH
| The highly anticipated release of Underoath's "Lost in the
I Sound of Separation " isfinallyhere! It also comes in a
| deluxe version, which comes with the audio CD, a DVD,
and a Double Vinyl box s et Oh, did I mention that it was
also hand signed? This all comes bundled up in a white cloth covered 4-fold box
Neat, huh?
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C ALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008
www.thecsusmpride.com
Hello
f rom the
Editorin-Chief
BY VIRIDI ANA PACHECO
ISAAC
Pride Staff Writer
Due to the fact that I have
been pretty much counting down
the days until school starts, my
friends have officially classified
me as a nerd.
Sure, I measure my life by
semesters rather than months and
years, and I begin reading f rom
my semester book list the minute
it becomes available. They may
or may not be right. The truth is,
however, the root of my excitement comes from knowing this
year will be a great one.
We have many developments^
v going on both in our community
and in the world: our campus
community keeps growing and
becoming more diverse while
many administrative changes
have swept out campus, not to
mention we have an interesting
presidential election ahead of us,
marriage in California is granted
to anyone regardless of sexual
preference, among many other
things.
More than anything else, it is
an exciting time to be a journalist.
So what does this mean for
you? Perhaps not much at first,
but as you newcomers become
more acquainted with our campus
you will Took for information on
campus events and news, and
that is where The Pride comes in.
Having been in this organization
for a year I have gotten to know
See E IC, Page 2 '
Staff
Bios
Page 3
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INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
VOL. X X NO. 1
Welcome Week
BY BEN ROFFEE
Pride Staff Writer
In an initiative to increase the
visibility of events on Campus,
the Cai State San Marcos Programming Council has published a calendar of events
for thè first weeks of the. new
semester.
This newest calendar lists
¿vents up to Sept. 30 and comes
as the first in a series of calendars set to be released throughout the semester.
Many of the events are meant
to introduce students to the
assortment of campus organizations and increase student
involvement in campus activities.
According to the CSUSM
Programming Council, the
Welcome Weeks Calendar is
the result of a combined effort
by the following departments:
Alumni Relations, Associated
Students, Inc., Athletics, The
See Welcome, Page 2
Photo by Jackie Carba}al / The Pride
CSUSM new faculty,
promotions, tenures
COMPILED BY JACKIE
CARBA JAL
Pride Staff Writer
New Faculty
Greig Guthey: Assistant
Professor
Department: Liberal Studies
Katherine Hijar: Assistant
Professor
Department: History
Joonseong Lee: Assistant
Professor
Department: Communication
Jeff Nessler: Assistant Professor
Department: Kinesiology
Joely Proudfit: Assistant
Professor
Department: Sociology
Kim Pulvers: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
Thomas Spady: Assistant
Professor
Department: Biological Sciences
Paul Stuhr: Assistant Professor
Department: Kinesiolgy
Theresa Suarez: Assistant
Professor
Department: Sociology
Faculty Tenures
& Promotions
Todd Astorino: Associate
Professor
Kinesiology Department
Scott Greenwood: Associate
Professor
Global Studies Program/
Political Science Department.
Judit Hersko: Associate Professor
Visual and Performing Arts
Department
Deborah Kristan: Associate
Professor
See Faculty, Page 2
Our Campus
By
T 1l e N i i m b e r s
�Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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THE CIPRIDE
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITOR IN CHIEF
VIRI DIANA PACHECO-ISAAC
M ANAGING E DITOR
BEN M . ROEFEE
NEWS EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
FEATURES EDITOR
ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR
CRYSTAL EVANS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
EDITOR
KATHRYN MCBRAYER
O PINION EDITOR
AMY SALISBURY
SPORTS EDITOR &
ONLINE MANAGER
T IM M OORE
COPY EDITOR
TLFFANJE H OANG
LAYOUT EDITOR
N ICKSTRIZVER
ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
ONLINE EDITOR
JACKIE CARBAJAL
BUSINESS M ANAGERS
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
KRISTINA
LAWLER
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DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
NICKSTRIZVER
ADVISOR
JOAN ANDERSON
All opinions and letters to die
editor, published in The Pride,
represent the opinions of the
author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The
Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned
editorials represent the majority
opinion of The Pride editorial
board.
Letters to the editor should
include an address, téléphoné
number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited
for grammar and length.
Letters should be under 300
words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm.
edu, rather than to the individual editors. It is the policy
of Hie Pride not to print anonymous letters.
Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not
be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures.
The Pride reserves the right to
reject any advertising.
The Pride is published weekly
onlbesdays during the academic
year. Distribution includes all of
CSUSM campus.
The Pride
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333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Phone: (760) 750-6099
Fax:(760)750-3345
Email: prtde@csusm.edu
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Advertising Email:
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NEWS
Managing E ditor's welcome
some great people that come
and go, whether through our
staff, interviews, advertisers,
etcetera. However, the greatest
pleasure has come from knowing a core group that has always
stuck around to make sure The
Pride is constantly improving to serve our readers, and
that is the group of editors that
week after week—even in the
summer— have worked really
hard to improve this medium of
information.
As an organization, we are
dedicated to the coverage of
campus events and news in a
way that is fair and unbiased.
We strive to cover as much
as the campus community as
we can in each issue while
at the same time celebrating
diversity and bringing . light
to issues seldom talked about.
As The Pride's leader, I expect
and promote ethical behavior, learning and growth from
our staff. Prior to The Pride,
I dedicated my energy to covering issues mainly impacting
the Latino Community and
border and immigration controversies. I was also editor
of an award-winning college
newspaper prior to transferring
to CSUSM, so journalism has
been my religion and political
affiliation for some years now.
I look forward to interacting
with our campus and surrounding community as we work
toward serving whom we are
here to serve: you. Our readers.
Let this be the beginning of a
wonderful year.
BY BEN ROFFEE
Pride Staff Writer
It was right around this time
last year when I first stepped
foot into The Pride office a
tender footed newcomer to
journalism. A fter only a year
here it feels as if I have transformed into a weathered and
battle-seasoned newshound.
By most standards we are
considered a small campus, but
we still seem to find a way to
shake things up in a big way.
Our campus and much of the
rest of the county almost burned
to the ground. Religious fanatics trumpeted damnations in
our walkways.
Our Spring Fling ended early
because somebody jumped
off the boat. And even with
all of the crazy happenings on
campus we still managed to
From WELCOME, page 1
Clarke Field House/University
Student Union, Office of Global
Education, Student Health &
Counseling Services, Student
From FACULTY, page 1
THE PRIDE
pull off one of the most exciting
and positive years CSUSM has
ever seen.
Now in my second semester
as the Managing Editor at The
Pride and my third semester
total, I can honestly say that I'm
more excited than ever to be a
part of this campus.
I know that summer is not an
easy thing to let go of, but like
all things that obligate us to be
unwillingly optimistic, there is
a bright side. The good thing
about the end of summer—if
there is such a thing at all—is that
it offers up to us an unmarked
chance to create a college experience that is our own.
Like hitting the reset button,
those of us that are returning get
a renewed chance do the things
we wished we had done the year
before. Knowing the amazing
things that people are capable of
doing with these opportunities is
why I love working for our student newspaper so much.
I find it nothing but a privilege to document this college in
its infancy. Instead of walking
into someone else's traditions
we have a rare chance to cement
our own college legacy.
From where I sit, I am able to
survey the changes and growth
of a campus bristling with unrivaled potential. My only hope is
that the Pride can keep up with
all of it.
To our newest classmates, the
class of 2012: Venture a little
bit. Seize the limitless possibilities that our campus has to offer.
It will make college infinitely
better.
To CSUSM as a whole: Bring
it. We at the Pride are only as
good as the things you make
happen.
Life & Leadership, University
Events Scheduling Office, University Tribal Liaison, and University Village Apartments.
The Welcome Weeks calendar
features events up to Sept. 30
and will be the first in a series of
similar collaborations aimed at
increasing the visibility of events
around campus. More information on Welcome Week can be
found at www.csusm.edu/sll.
Dreama Moon: Professor
Communication Department
Professor
Political Science Department
Radhika Ramamurthi: Associate
Professor
Mathematics Department
Jill Weigt: Associate Professor
Sociology Department
Biological Sciences Department
Anne Lombard: Associate
Professor
History Department
Cyras Masroori: Assistant
Professor
Political Science Department
Tuesday, August 26
Picnic with the Presidents
12:00-1:00 PM
Orientation Reunion with
the O-Team 7:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday, August 27
Student Orientation Fair
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
New Student Survival
Series Info Session 12:001:00 PM
Clarkefest
Y Y kJ
Fernando Soriano: Professor
Human Development Program
Xiaoyu Zhang: Associate
Professor
Computer Science and
Information Systems
Pamela Strieker: Associate
Thursday, August 28
Student Organization Fair
11:00-2:00 PM
Celebration of Culture
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
How to Get a Job on
Campus 12:00-1:00 PM
New Student Survival
Series Info Session 6:00-
Photo Scavenger Hunt
9:00-11:00 PM
Monday, September 1
Labor Day Campus Closed
Tuesday, September 2
Unveiling of Tukwut Statue
11:50 AM-12:50 PM
Tukwut Leadership Circle
Workshop 12:00-12:50 PM
Thinking Outside the
[LUNCH]box 12:00-1:00
�THE PRIDE
FEATURES
Cougars go Google
Your one stop
Tuesday; August 26, 2008
site for all your
« automobile needs
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Pride Staff Writer
Even with the recent drop
in gas p rices, the exorbitant
amount of money we spend
on gas is still a hot topic with
everyone looking f or ways to
save at the pump.
We've seen the commercials about keeping your tires
properly i nflated and driving
slower t o get the most out of
a t ank of gas. MSN brings
u s another way to make our
money go f urther.
The MSN Autos Web site,
autos.msn.com, allows you to
input your Z IP code and search
f or the lowest gas p rices in
your area. The search comes
with a map that shows where
gas stations are located and
a list of all the gas stations
w ithin the Z IP code and their
p rice f or r egular u nleaded
gasoline in addition to plus,
p remium, and diesel when
available. It also gives you the
lowest, average and highest
gas p rices for your ZIP code
and for the nation.
The Web site is updated
nightly and receives its information f rom more than 90,000
gas stations across the nation.
However, because gas p rices
can change d uring the day the
i nformation is not always 100
percent accurate.
The site also has other
information related to cars
and driving.
They have a t raffic page
that maps out how f ast t raffic is moving on d ifferent
f reeways and f lags accidents
and indicates whether it is
minor, moderate or severe.
It provides a list of why the
t raffic is heavy whether it is
due to an accident, an event,
or j ust normal congestion. It
also provides a start time and
an estimated end time for the
congestion.
Another f eature the Web
site provides helps you to
manage your car. For this feature, you must register with
the Wei) site and provide your
e-mail address, ZIP code and
the year, make and model of
your car. The Web site will
send you notifications on
any recalls related to your
car and send you reminders
of when you need to get your
oil changed and get major and
minor preventative services
pn your car.
The site also has links to
their sponsors' sites where
you can get information on
cars for sale, f inancing and
insurance.
Gmail boasts improved quality
BY AMY SALISBURY
Pride Staff Writer
Returning students are in for a
surprise when they first check their
school e-mail accounts this semester. As a result of increased enrollment and more communication via
the Internet, the Instructional and
Information Technology Services
(IITS) chose to make a permanent switch to Gmail during the
summer of2008.
Since 1995, CSUSM has offered
free e-mail accounts for its students. The system was relatively
basic compared to the more
advanced (and universally free)
Yahoo, Google, and MSN e-mail
services. With more and more students sending large e-mail attachments, IITS started making sweeps
through the university's server and
deleting old emails so as to keep
some space free. Eventually the
students outgrew SquirrelMail so
Gmail took over.
The biggest modification is certainly the obvious "yourname@
csusm.edu" changing to "yourname@cougars.csusm.edu." Other
than that, IITS promises only
improvements. Rather than occasionally deleting old e-mails, Gmail
provides 6.5 gigabytes of storage,
which is apparently increasing by
the minute.
Luckily, until December 31,
2008, mail sent to old accounts
automatically forwards to Gmail
preventing anything from getting
lost in the cyber-shuffle. However,
the wise option is to make sure
important contacts know of the
switch as soon as possible.
Advantages to Gmail compared
to CSUSM's past e-mail server
extend beyond campus life. The
account provided by Gmail is for
life, as long as current students
obtain diplomas.
Google Apps has downloadable software that facilitates e-mail
access from Blackberries, iPhones,
and other J2ME enabled phones.
Also, Gmail comes with a calendar that can send out text message
reminders for upcoming events.
Unfortunately, some students
have received and continue to
receive e-mails claiming to be
from the university concerning
the switch to Gmail. The emails
request the recipient provides birthdates, passwords, and other information that IITS would never ask
for. Teresa Macklin, IITS's Information Security Officer, identified
these e-mails as phishing attacks,
urging students to delete these
emails immediately. If you did
respond to the email and included
sensitive information, call the IITS
Help Desk (760)750-4000, Ext.
4790.
As of Aug. 7, approximately 70
percent of the student body experienced a successful migration to
Gmail, while the other 30 percent
of students' accounts should be in
working order soon. Gmail access
links are on the new CSUSM Web
site under Student—Webmail.
Multi-phase Milestone
CSUSM upgrades website
BY AMY SALISBURY
Pride Staff Writer
this year, supplemental CSUSM
Web sites will all have adopted
the new design. Right before
Not only is f all 2008 a new the University's 20th anniversemester, but it is also a ground- sary in 2010, all new f eatures
breaking t ime for Cougar tech- plan to be in operation.
nology.
The homepage highlights
The month of August sig- important l inks that the CSUSM
nified a culmination of the community accesses o ften.
I nstructional and I nformation The new MyCSUSM, introTechnology Services (IITS) duced in the spring of 2008,
and the O ffice of Commu- connects students directly to
nications' project to spruce class scheduling, fee payment
up the CSU San Marcos Web options, and contact i nformasite. Advancements include tion. A "news and events" icon
increased content, easy to nav- d irects browsers to campus caligate d rop-down menus, and a endars, student news, and unimore p owerful search engine versity links. Athletic informaprovided by Google.
tion is also available f rom the
Since 2007, IITS planned to homepage.
The Cascade Content Mancreate a Web site that catered
to c urrent students and f ac- agement System created the
ulty as e fficiently as to poten- Web site in such a way that
tial students and employees. CSUSM can update inforIntensive research over several mation frequently. Software
months concluded that Web site advancement provided by Casaudiences desired easier access cade keeps the pages stocked
and navigation, both of which with the most u p-to-date
IITS considered t hroughout the Cougar news.
redesign stages.
For more information about
Though the c ampus' Web CSUSM's Web site developpage looks f inished, the project ment, visit csusm.edu/redewill a ctually continue t hrough sign.
December 2009. By October of
What are you most looking forward to this year at CSUSM?
"Having a really good school year and learning new things."
'Meeting new people.
Leslie Coronado
Sophomore
Criminology
Marissa Foreman
Undeclared
Freshman
Making new friends and having the college
experience.
"Going to the career center and
being able to get a better job."
Megan Tyner
Criminal Justice
Junior
Se miera Palaseyed
Freshman
Undeclared
'Learning new things."
Topacio Nguyen
Sophomore
Criminology
photos by Crystal Evan/The Pride
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Tuesday, August 26,2008
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Bios, info and grettings from the people who make things happen
Viridiana Pacheco-Isaac
Editor-in-Chief
I'm starting off my senior
year as a History major, and
this will be my third semester at The Pride, and my second as EIC. In addition to the
Pride, I am a proud member of Alpha Pi Sigma sorority,
an organization dedicated to academic excellence, community service and sisterhood. Prior to becoming editor,
I ran the Features section of The Pride. Twice the Associated Collegiate Press has named me National Newspaper
Reporter of the Year, and because of it San Diego County
named a day a fter me (Nov 8). I also work as a teacher at a
juvenile detention facility and have a three-year-old son.
My name is Ben Roffee and I'm the
Managing Editor. I am most easily
identified by the obnoxious shark
backpack I haul around campus. You might also see me
sporting a "Venezia" captain's hat. I was born in Venezuela and people often mistake my Venezia hat to say Venezuela. It doesn't. I'm an odd 20 year-old Junior here at
CSUSM known best for my affinity for pugs and inability
to be photographed normally. I'm a proud member of the
• Greek community in the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity.
I'm also known to take too many pictures with a camera
that is far too expensive for my own good. I make music in
a variety of forms, mainly via guitar or my computer, most of which I am just too reluctant
to share with the world. I have a rather eclectic array of music and I don't read as much as I
would like to.
Ben Roffee
Managing Editor
Jackie Carbajal
News Editor
Welcome new students & welcome
back everyone else. My name is Jackie
Carbajal. This is my second semester
as News Editor and third semester writing for The Pride...
I am a Literature and Writing Studies major and will be
graduating in Spring ' 09.1 also work at the Starbucks on
campus. When I joined The Pride last fall, I had no idea I
would enjoy journalism as much as I do. In my spare time,
I enjoy anything; reading gossip magazines at grocery
stores, watching good TV shows that have already been
cancelled, and eating Thai food.
Kathryn McBrayer
A&E Editor
Hello CSUSM Pride readers.
My name is Kathyrn McBrayer
and I am the new editor for the
A rts and Entertainment section of The Pride Newspaper. I am a senior here at CSUSM working toward the
final touches on a BA in Literature and Writing. I live in
Oceanside and enjoy good food and a good book.
Amy Salisbury
Opinion Editor
Hello! My name is Amy Salisbury
and I'm the Opinions Editor. I'm a
19-year-old sophomore and this is
my second semester at The Pride. Right now, my major
is Literature and Writing studies, and I'd like to pursue
a career that involves creative writings journalism, or
something in the media. My favorite things are Lawrence Ferlinghetti and the band Keane, both of which
are guaranteed to wind up in my everyday conversations. If you have a strong opinion about something
affecting our campus community, I 'm your girl!
Kristina Lawler
Business Manager
Hi my name is Kristina Lawler
and I am going into my second year
as a transfer student I am 22 years
old and a Business major with an emphasis in Marketing. I
am your new Business Manager for The Pride. I also work
at the Starbucks on campus and enjoy going to Disneyland
on my days off. I am extremely motivated and enjoy taking
on new challenges. I enjoy watching moviesand getting into
TV box sets with my best friend and fiancé (both of which
also work for The Pride). That's my life in a nutshell.
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Nick Strizver
Layout Editor
Well hello there, my name is Nick
Strizver and I'm the Layout Editor here
at The Pride. I've been involved with
layout design since my sophomore year in high school. I'm
a pre-nursing student taking my prerequisites for the nursing program and looking to become a Registered Nurse. I
spend my time working on The Pride, going to class and
now volunteering at Palomar hospital. My spare time is slim
to none now that school has started. When I have some, I go
to work with my brother at Fortress Coftiputer Pros to learn
ho to build and fix computers. My hobbies include motocross, photography and Applescript, in that order.
Rudy Martinez
Assistant Layout Editor
My name is Rudy Martinez
and since I am too lazy to write
my own introduction I have
asked someone who knows me better than I know myself
to do it. I am currently 23 years old and have a passion for
anything to do with technology, which explains the fact
that I am a business major with an emphasis in information systems. When I'm not doing the layout for the paper,
working at the student help desk, or at school, I am at home
playing video games or doing other mindless activities,
which definitely does not include my homework.
Tiffanie Hoang
Copy Editor
I am the copy editor. I like
watching Planet Earth when David
Attenborough is narrating. I put it on
mute when the other lady talks. I like Boris Pasternak,
Vladimir Nobokov, and Rachmaninoff. I like all of
them. I also think Arrested Development is/was the
best show and i t's a scandal that it was taken off the air.
Crystal Evans
Features Editor
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Hey I'm Crystal Evans and I'm the feature editor for The
Pride this semester. I just transferred from Palomar College
where I worked on their paper The Telescope. I am 22 years
old and am a junior majoring in Literature and Writing Studies with an emphasis in writing. I currently work as a nanny
but plan on moving to New York when I graduate to pursue a
career in book publishing. In my free time I like to travel and
enjoy extreme sports, my favorite being skydiving.
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The Pride fills you in where we left off
with newsworthy events you may or
may not have heard about...
The Sichuan
earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.0 M strikes
the Sichuan province of China and can be felt as f ar away
a sjteijing, resulting in the confirmed deaths of 69,197 and
leaving 4.8 million people h omeless .
Jung
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May revise restores $97.6 million to
CSU budget.
June 3
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Illinois Senator Barack Obama
surpasses the necessary delegate
•ÈfekCount of 2,117 to win the Democratic
Party presumptive nomination,
becoming the first A frican
American to be
nominated by a m ajo
kparty.
Apple, Inc. introduces the iPhone
3G. The upgrade to the original
iPhone boasts 3G capabilities,
GPS system, and additional new
features.
The United States Food and Drug Administration
receives 167 reports of incidents of Salmonellosis
from eating tainted
raw tomatoes in 17
states. New Mexico and
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Texas are the worst hit
states and results in the
removal of tomatoes as
IIB
ingredients in restaurants!
and fast food chains
throughout the nation.
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I in California comes
f into e ffect a fter a
' court ruling rules in
its favor on May 15,
2008.
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Watermelon consumption has been
found to have similar e ffects as Viagra
The Texas A &M's Fruit and Vegetable
Improvement Center reports its
studies have found that the amino acid
citrulline, founctin watermelon, a ffects
the body in a similar way as Viagra.
July 29
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Southern
California in the LA area. The earthquake
is felt f rom Los Angeles to San Diego and
more slightly in L as Vegas, Nevada.
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Starbucks announces that it will
- close 600 u nderperforming c offee
shops in the United States.
July 12-16
g f^The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) hosts
W W its annual conference in San Diego. Guest speakers
| Jr included Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San
Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, and Presidential candidates
Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain.
s July 20
B r T he Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's second installment of
« H P the classical comic book hero, Batman, becomes a box office
j jpF phenomenon, setting box office records for advanced tickets
W sold, biggest opening gross with $66.4 million, and for an overall
opening weekend in the United States with $158.4 million earned. The
p erformance by late actor Heath Ledger for the Joker receives Oscar buzz
f rom numerous critics.
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Aug. 17
American
swimmer
Michael
Phelps w ins
his eighth
gold medal
in the Men's
4x100 medley
relay team,
beating the previous record of seven golds in an
Olympic games set by M ark Spitz in 1972.
» T h e 2008 Summer Olympics begin
» a t the Beijing National Stadium in
» C h i n a with a memorable Opening
» Ceremony f eaturing over 15,000
¡¡performers.
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SPORTS
Chargers look towards Super
Bowl as new season starts
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Pride Staff Writer
back f rom surgery, won the r ushing lead the NFL with 30 interceptions last
title t he last two years and is the best year, ten of which were made by Crorunnirigbacks in the N FL. Tight end martie. Of those ten he r eturned t hree
Charger fever is b eginning to heat Antonio Gates had foot surgery during for touchdowns including the never-toup as we approach the home opener on the o ff-season but is reported to have be-forgotten 109 yard missed field goal
Sept. 7 against the Carolina Panthers.
healed well and will be r eturning to that he r eturned for a touchdown.
With last year being the f irst in 13 play for the season opener. He is an
With other talented players like wide
years that the Chargers were able elite pass catcher and will serve the receiver Vincent Jackson and cornerto win a playoff game, everyone is team well. Tailback Darren Sproles and back Quentin Jammer on defense the
already t reating the Chargers as if they Widereceiver Vincent Jackson also add Chargers are going to be d ifficult to
are going to the Super Bowl XLIII.
strength to the team.
score against.
This season the Chargers not only
Unfortunately the team s uffered
And even the C hargers' special teams
have the best team on paper, they also the loss of f ree agent Michael Turner, are good. Punter Mike S cifres has a
have the easiest schedule and a thirst to who was £ backup runningback for the 38.6 net punting average over the past
prove themselves a fter their loss to the Chargers for the last four years. He will four years and has put 125 punts down
then undefeated Patriots in the Confer- be playing for the Atlanta Falcons.
inside the 20 yard line. And kicker
ence Championship.
On defense the Chargers also present Nate Kaeding is one of the most accuEven though 12 Chargers under- a strong f ront, that even Ted Cottrell, rate, showing last season that he was
went surgery d uring the o ff-season, the team's all too conservative defen- also good under pressure when he had
the Chargers have an extremely strong sive coordinator, can not r uin.
a 4 -4 f ield goal p erformance against
roster. With 20 of their 22 s tarters f rom
Despite defensive tackle Jamal Wil- the New England Patriots in the conlast year r eturning and the remaining liams o ff-season surgery and 32 years of ference championship.
two s tarters being brought up f rom age, he is a t ank of a man who requires
And as for their schedule it could
w ithin, the Chargers are going to have constant double teams. Shawne Mer- not be better. They will be hosting the
a v ery strong team with plenty of expe- riman plays outside linebacker and Patriots and the Colts, their biggest
rience.
leads the N FL with 39.5 sacks in the competition. They only have two East
The t eam's o ffense is all but u nstop- last t hree years. His current playing Coast t rips, one of their road games
pable. P hillip Rivers w ill be r eturning status is u nknown as he has two torn is at a neutral spot in London against
a fter an ACL s urgery as q uarterback ligaments in his k nee that require sur- New Orleans, and the only road game
for the t eam. His play at the b eginning gery if he does not want to risk his they have against a team with a winof last season was questionable as he career. It seems most likely he will opt ning record f rom last year is against
got use t o Norv Turner's style of coach- for a minor surgery that will only have the Pittsburg Stealers.
ing, but once he, and the rest of the h im out for the f irst few weeks of the
With a schedule like that and a wino ffense, adapted they charged t hrough season.
ning team, the Chargers j ust might
every teams defensive line.
Cornerback Antonio Cromartie is make it to the Super Bowl this season.
LaDainian Tomlinson, also coming another amazing player. The Chargers
THE PRIDE
Olympic
Medal
Count
United States
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G old: 36
Silver : 38
Bronze : 36
T otal: 110
China
Gold : 51
Silver : 21
Bronze :28
Total : 100
Russia
Gold : 23
Silver: 21
Bronze :28
Total : 72
Britain
Gold : 19
Silver : 13
Bronze : 15
T otal: 47
Australia
G old: 14
Silver : 15
Bronze :17
Total: 46
Phelps breaks Spitz's record
Beijing Olympics make swimming cool
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Pride "Staff Writer
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Many stories come out of the Olympic
Games and though record setting and medal
counts are always under the spotlight, the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing gave viewers the opportunity to witness history in the
making. Michael Phelps, the 23-year-old
swimmer from Baltimore, Maryland broke
the world record for most gold medals won
in a single Olympic Games, winning his
eighth gold medal in the men's 4 x 100meter medly relay on August 17,2008.
Previous record holder, Mark Spitz, also
a swimmer, won seven golds in the 1972
Olympic Games in Munich. After Phelps
tied Spitz for seven golds in a single Games,
Spitz told the Associated Press, "Epic. It
goes to show you that not only is this guy the
greatest swimmer of all time and the greatest Olympian of all time, he's maybe the
greatest athlete of all time. He's the-greatest
racer who ever walked the planet."
In addition to winning the gold for each
event he participated in, Phelps, also set 7
world records in Beijing. The only event he
did not set a record for was the men's 100meter butterfly, his seventh event, in which
he beat Serbian-American swimmer, Milorad Cavic, by 1/100 of a second.
The rest of the U.S. men's swim team
and the women's volleyball team have also
received high acclaim for their performances in Beijing, Michael Phelps made
swimming the most watched event of the
Olympic Games for 2008.
In 2004, Phelps won 6 gold medals in
Athens, Greece.
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Obama Girl vs McCain
Girl Olympics Part 1
THE PRIDE
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Great food for
less money
El Gallejon
BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER
Pride Staff Writer
gasoline for only $4. Dinner can
also be expensive in these vulnerable economic times so I suggest
The tradition of going out for the El Callejon Mexican restaudinner and a movie on a Friday rant for its happy hour menu and
night is alive and well.
convenient location.
The Krikorian Metroplex off
The happy hour menu is availMain Street in Vista houses movie able Monday through Friday from
theaters, restaurants and a variety 3 to 6 p.m. in the bar area only
of other kinds of entertainment. It and offers a two-for-one discount
is also conveniently located within on margaritas and well drinks,
walking distance from the Vista There are also a variety of food
Transit Center Sprinter station.
options available priced between
CSUSM students who live and $2.50 and $7.25.
work in North County may find From the regular dinner menu I
themselves drawn to the vista recommend the A1 Pastor tacos for
Metroplex at some point during a Ciudad de Mexico meets Calithe semester for a distraction from fornia experience. Slow cooked
studies. Students will have access chicken or pork topped with cilanto a range of discounts such as tro and pineapples rested on a bed
movie tickets from ASI for a better of freshly made corn tortillas,
price than is available at the ticket
Check out the full menu and
window.
other locations from their website
Also, a round trip Sprinter ticket at http://www.el-callejon.com.
cost about the same as a gallon of
Photo by Kathryn McBrayer/ The Pride
BY CRYSTAL EVANS
Pride Staff Writer
Obama Girl vs. McCain Girl
Olympics Part 1 on YouTube
makes f un of both the Democrat
and Republican candidates.
The skit opens with two news
anchors who are talking about
the events that are going to take
place and they go to a reporter
who is on location with the guy
who is carrying the torch. He
trips and falls, catching himself
on fire in the process.
The video takes you back to
the anchors who take you to the
events.
Each candidate is represented
by a girl who competes in a
series of events, most of which
they do in bikinis. The events
represent the important topics
for this presidential election.
For the immigration debate the
girls compete in shot put, which
is to represent how far they are
going to throw out
the illegal immigrants
and they arm wrestle
to show their strength
in dealing with foreign issues in addition to several other
"events".
In every event, the
McCain girl calls on
her alternate, a large
muscular woman that
competes f or her in
the events, commenting on the
importance of a running mate.
The video is well made though
unprofessional and entertaining
but not informational and is sure
to leave a smile on ypur face.
Photo courtesy youtube.combarelypolitical
I know what you saw last summer
BY KATHRYN MCBR AYER
Pride Staff Writer
Batman topped the summer
charts as viewersflockedto see
Heath Leger's last movie. His
role as the Joker in "The Dark
Knight" prompted whispers of
posthumous awards and raked
in over 471 million dollars at
the box office. Batman draws
ever closer to destroying the
crime syndicates of Gotham
city grappling the blurring
the line between a right and
wrong.
"The Dark Knight" hosts a
stunning cast including Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/
Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Rachel Daws the love inter-
est of Wayne, and Harvey Dent/ the voice of Master Viper, and
Two Face played by Aaron Eck- Angelina Jolie as the voice of
hart. Directed by Christopher Tigress.
Nolan, the picture was filmed all
Phyllida Loyd's "Momma
over the globe in Chicago, LA, Mia!" is a cheesy-musical-lovers
London, and Hong Kong.
dream come true. An adaptation
: The latest Jack Black film, of the Broadway musical with a
"Kung Fu Panda" brought in strong cast of Meryl Streep as
more than 200 million dollars Donna, Pierce Brosnan as Sam,
at the box office and gave audi- Amanda Seyfried as Sophie,
ences a laugh out loud good time. Colin Firth as Harry, and Stellan
The awkward panda, Po (voice of Skarsgard as Bill.
Jack Black), saves the Valley of
Sophie is getting married, but
Peace from the infamous snow wants her unknown father, one
leopard Tai Lung (voice of Ian of three men, to give her away.
McShane).
Viewers who loved the BroadThe DreamWorks Animation way show will love the enhancefilm stars a Blockbuster cast with ment of Greek vistas and enjoy
Dustin Hoffman as the voice of the familiar music. Still in theShifu, Jackie Chan as the voice aters if you are dying for an
of Master Monkey, Lucy Liu as ABBA fix.
COUNTRY
By Rudy Martínez /Pride Staff Writer
ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
Forth
THE VERVE
The British rock band, The Verve, sends us on a
musical journey with an album packed M l of songs
that just make you want to sit back, relax, and zone out
while watching your favorite iTunes visualizer. The
first single on the album is "Love is Noise."
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Do You Believe Me Now
JIMMY WAYNE
A maturing artist, Jimmy Wayne, releases his sophomore
album, "Do You Believe Me Now." The album features the
title track and hit single, "Do You Believe Me Now*' and "No
Good For Me," featuring a duet with Patty Loveless.
HIP HOP/RAP
LAX.
THE GAME
The Game returns with his third album " L A X * with guest
vocals by Keisha Cole, Ice Cube, Raekwon, Ludacris, Bilal
and Raheem De Vaughn. Travis Barker also lends a helping
hand with drums on "Dope Boys."
All Hope Is Gone
Fast, hard, and powerful- three words to describe
| Slipknot's fourth release "All Hope is Gone." The hard
B I I B B M I ^ P ^ r n c k - heavywights have once again come at us with their
Slipknot. The new single, "Psychosocial," will please fens and leave them
wanting more.
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previous album, "Inhuman Rampage." Their first single, "Heroes of Our Time,"
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
THE PRIDE
BY KRISTINA LAWLER
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Pride Staff Writer
It's fall again and you know what that means, its back to school with new professors, classes, homework, and challenges but a great way to give yourself a break is with the
exciting new seasons of the old/new TV shows. Once again, The Pride has your back and has taken the liberty of sorting out the good ones f rom the bad. So just sit back, relax,
and enjoy. Too busy to watch TV? Well we have good news. These shows can now be watched from the internet the next day at your soonest convenience. So with no f urther
interruptions, here is the guide for the average student.
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Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm)
Based on a popular novel series,
this show provides you with
non stop drama about the lives
of young adults growing up on
New York's Upper East Side. In
the season finale Serena spills
her heart out to Dan in order to
try and save their relationship
but he ends up breaking up with
her and the season ends with
Serena and Nate hanging out.
Wonder what Gossip Girl with
have to say about that?
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Thanks to the writers strike,
this show left its viewers in the
dark f or 10 months. Now with
its new season entitled Villains,
it promises to make up for past
time. The season starts out with
Claire trying to kill f uture Peter
and Dr. Suresh injects himself
with the serum he developed
to cure Maya and gains super
powers of his own. This high
action series is planning on
going where it hasn't gone
before— and that is steamy sex
scenes. Seeing as to this show is
geared towards the young, male
audience, this show will now
officially have everything they
TUESDAY
One Tree Hili (CW, 9pm)Last season this show jumped
ahead 4 years and left its
viewers wondering who Lucas
was finally going to decide
to be with. This season picks
up where the last one ended
showing who Lucas is on the
phone with planning a trip to
Vegas to get married. Will it
be Lindsey, Brooke, or Peyton?
Stay tuned and find out.
Honorable Mentions:
Samantha Who? (ABC, 9:30pm)
Prison Break (Fox, 9pm)
Dancing with thé Stars (ABC,
8pm)
Chuck (NBC, 8pm)
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90210 (CW, 8pm)
Talk about a blast from the
past, 90210 comes back with
an all new cast including
alumni Jennie Garth and
Shannon Doherty returning
as well. The new spin off
is told through the lives of
Annie and her brother Dixon
Wilson. They are new to the
school and their dad being the
new principal doesn't prove,
to make their lives easy.
Sources are conflicting as to
whether or not Tori Spelling
will be returning as well so
we will just have to wait and
see.
THURSDAY
House (Fox, 9pm)
Like those nasty doctors scenes
but don't want the drama, then
this is the show for you. I t's dry,
edgy, and downright sarcastic.
I t's just what you need to get
you through that paper you don't
want to do. The two-part season
finale left viewers wanting more
and now they can finally have it.
Honorable Mentions:
Law & Order Special Victims
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This shows brings people up from the dead,
literally. Last season started out with Ned
discovering as a young boy that he had the
ability to bring back the dead. After bringing
back his one true love in the first episode they
are unable to touch for it would reverse and
she would be gone forever. Will they find a
way to be together while solving mysteries and
providing justice for the deceased? We are just
dying to find o ut
Knight Rider (NBC, 8pm)
This remake of the classic 1980s television
show steps it up a notch with the new
technology of an amazing new car named
KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand)
and features Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, Sydney Poitier, Bruce Davison, Yancey Arias,
and Paul Campbell.
Greys Anatomy (ABC, 9pm)
With hot new romances and Meredith and Derek possibly
living together this season promises to be the hottest season
ever. This show will keep you on your toes and help you
to get over those "its not Friday yet" woes. Will Meredith
and Derek finally be together forever? Will Christina
finally get over Burke? You will just have to watch and
find out.
Kath & Kim (NBC, 8:30pm)
Kath is finally free to do with her time as she pleases
when her spoiled daughter Kim moves back in after being
recently separated from her husband. Featuring Molly
Shannon as Kath and Selma Blair as Kim, this show looks
promising for a few good laughs.
Honorable Mentions:
The Office (NBC, 9pm)
My Name is Earl (NBC, 8pm)
Ugly Betty (ABC, 8pm)
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Desperate Housewives (ABC, 9pm)
Taking the same road that One Tree Hill did, the
show jumps ahead but this time 5 years into the
future. Gaby with 2 kids? Susan with another
man? Lynette's boys as teenage delinquents? Edie
Married? This season has lots of twists and turns and
a lot of catching up to do.
Brothers and Sisters (ABC, 10pm)
Justin and Rebecca kiss after realizing that Rebecca
is not the sister that they had all thought they had.
Which leaves us to wonder who is? With new
romances and new mysteries this is the perfect way
to end your week.
Honorable Mentions:
The Simpsons (Fox, 8pm)
King of the Hill (Fox, 8:30pm)
Family Guy (Fox, 9pm)
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Welcome week