1 150 7 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ea021f1ac15f336a05a375fa4a8bba8a.pdf 5c08999f0df5fc58cfdd09ccaa7aa2e1 PDF Text Text THE C O U G A R ISSUE # I CHRONICLE W EDNESDAY V OLUME X LII S E P T 11, 2013 C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronicle@gmall.com FEATURES 2 - In honor of Sept 11, student veterans reflect on their memories of the day of the attack. And 3 -This semester students can look forward to reading about fall fitness classes, events during U-Hour, information about campus activities, getting involved in student organizations and learning more about study abroad opportunities in countries all over the world. SPORTS 5 - From trying a gluten-free diet to avoiding over-training, students explore healthy exercise and lifestyle. Social justice at the forefront ASI community centers promote inclusion, integration B Y K ATUN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF When you give passionate leaders a place where they can share their thoughts and initiate their dreams into action, you spark a revolution. At CSUSM, students, faculty and staff have worked together to create a campus that is not only serving students in the classroom, but through various educational programs as well. The development of programs and spaces dedicated to the exploration and understanding of socialjustice has been at the forefront of the university's mission to build a diverse campus. One of the most successful routes towards educating students has been through the Social Justice Centers. Individually known as the Gender Equity Center, Pride Center and Cross Cultural Center, these three spaces have been pivotal in creating student leaders and promoting awareness of significant social issues. White Student Life & Leadership (SLL) oversees the Cross Cultural Center, the Gender Equity Center and Pride. Center are provided through Associated Students Inc. (ASI). The Common misconception in the past has been that all three centers were through either SLL or ASI, due to their location and umbrella STAFF W RITER 7 - Fall is loaded with new TV shows, classic music, new internship opportunities and new comics. OURNEXTISSUE SEP 25,2013 The staff of the Gender Equity & Pride Center. Photo by Robert Aiello-Hauser. ties and means of outreach. "Things are going to be bigger and better this year. The more we give, the more students will follow their dreams," Aiello-Hauser said. One of the reasons that the Gender Equity and Pride Centers have teamed up is to refocus their images and encourage students from all backgrounds to explore what each group has to offer. The Pride Center is not geared only towards LGBTQA students and the Gender Equity Center is not solely for students that identify as feminists or seek to combat injustice. By changing their title to highlight 'community,'Aiello-Hauser hopes that it will make all students feel more comfortable to walk in, open up to their peers and faculty, ask questions, and learn about all sides and opinions of social justice. With a conjoining door that makes it easy for students to walk in between the two, the ASI Community Centers students that are interested in both centers can easily walk next door to explore both options. Aiello-Hauser expressed that each student that walks into the centers are at different phases of their journey, and that his job is to encourage them to explore and learn as much as they can. "Everyone's path may be different, and yours may not be the same as mine. We are just supporting and offering as many paths and opportunities to grow in understanding of social justice as possible," Aiello-Hauser said. The ASI Community Centers have also integrated in various other organizations to their projects, partnering up notably with the Greek Leadership Council and Student Health and Counseling Services. Their goal is t o create an environment that is not only inclusive of the students that spend time in the Community Centers but also to connect the campus as a whole so that CSUSM functions as one unit rather than a collection of groups separate from one another. Harry Potter course to be offered in the spring B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER 6 - Students debate whether campus parking prices are ridiculous or reasonable. term of Social Justice Centers. While they all share similar goals, each of the Social Justice Centers is its own entity, equipped with different student employees, identities and goals. In an effort to represent themselves as ASI organizations and highlight the changes to their structure the Gender Equity Center and Pride Center have rebranded themselves as the ASI Community Centers. The two groups, which previously operated under the leadership of two separate program directors, have refogused so that the they function more as a team rather than completely separate from one another. The Pride Center and Gender Equity Center are now under the leadership of Robert Aiello-Hauser, director of ASI Community Centers, and Kenyatta Parker, coordinator of ASI Community Centers. The goal in combining the two centers under one title is not to extinguish the separate identities of each center, but rather to encourage students from both groups to work together. The title ASI Community Centers will be used to refer simultaneously to both centers, but the Gender Equity and Pride Centers will still keep their individual names to highlight their differences in priori- Fans of the "Harry Potter" series can now take their experience a step further with the new course t hat. will be offered in the upcoming spring semester. Although much debate exists in the realm of academia on whether or not the series maintains substantial educational value, Professor Linda Pershing has decided to share with the university her professional opinion on the series. She will be teaching a class called Harry Potter Folklore and Culture (ID 370), which will immerse 120 students deeper in the magic of J.K. Rowling's books. Professor Pershing decided to create the course for a variety of reasons. "I found [the books] fascinating in many ways: as a scholar and instructor of folklore and culture, I love the books for their critical commentary on systems of social hierarchy," Pershing said. This course will bring to surface the various motifs and themes that are found in the beloved series. Students will learn of the mythology and folklore that J.K, Rowling has utilized, examine the culture of the magical world she has created and explore the various social issues that appear throughout the seven novels. "These include major life issues, such as the sanctity of life and coming to terms with death (particularly the death of loved ones), social hierarchies of power and privilege and the injustice of these, courage and stepping up to take action in the face of injustice and evil, the value of friendship, and the shortcomings of bureaucracies and social institutions," Pershing said. The H P. course will be educational, immersive and entertaining. Students will begin the journey with their own sorting ceremony. Each student will be assigned to one of the four houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Raveclaw) based on a personality exam. The students will then be transported to the world of "Harry Potter" with a House Prefect, commonly referred to as a teacher's assistant, to guide them through various activities and projects, making Harry's magical world their own. "We will read all seven novels and learn to analyze, discuss and apply the principle concepts that appear in each novel, making the connections between the magical realm of Harry Potter and our own world. We're planning lots of discussion, interaction, and participatory activities to make the course interesting and rewarding. Some of the topics we'll cover include how race, gender, social stratification, and economic class shape Harry Potter's world," Pershing said. Rest assured that with this class you would be getting a truly educational experience. Thorough background research has been done leading up to the course, both by Professor Pershing and her "Head Girls," Amanda Lenox and Lauren Hammond. This includes numerous academic articles and books that focus specifically on the topics that will be discussed in the class as well as research gathered by Pershing personally, directly from numerous locations in England and Scotland that are important to the "Harry Potter" books and films. Six CSUSM students that had helped with the original research have been awarded the opportunity to present their findings at the annual American Folklore Society Conference this October. This class will have much to offer students, whether they are a die-hard "Harry Potter" fan or someone who is just getting into the series and wants to explore the books more in depth. It will be both fun and educational to delve deeper into the cultural phenomenon that is "Harry Potter" and expand students' perceptions of the books in an exciting environment. A few students who are very familiar with the series can even get involved in assisting with the course outline by contacting Pershing atlpershing@csusm.edu �NEWS Building community on and off campus News Editor: cougarchron.news@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRC KSDAY. S EPT r i , 2 0 1 3 K inesiology majors club provides f ood donations t o local aid organizations B Y KATLIN SWEENEY E DITOR-IN-CHIEF When students take what they learn in the classroom and use it to better their community, the result is transformational education. Last year, CSUSM's Kinesiology Majors Club teamed up with Kinesiology Service Learning Students, Donate Don't Dump and North County Community Services Food Bank to change the North County aj;ea for the better. Over the span of 12 food distributions, the collaborative efforts of these groups resulted in the distribution of 36,000 pounds of food to students, staff and members of the community that needed it. The Kinesiology Major's Club embraced reduction of student hunger as one of their biggest goals after their adviser, Professor Laura de Ghetaldi, got in contact with Donate Don't Dump. De Ghetaldi learned about the organization at the San Diego Film Festival when she watched "One in Seven, the New Face of Hunger," a documentary by UCLA freshman Camille Posard. Inspiration ran in the family for Posard, spreading to Posard's younger sister, high school sophomore Gabrielle, to create Donate Don't Dump, which works with grocers and food companies to supply food to those in need rather than having it go to waste.. The Kinesiology Majors Club then teamed up with pastors Daniel and Theresa Jones of Summit Church to host the food distributions across from campus, a location that was not only convenient to students but all members of the community. . At each food distribution, anywhere from 10 to 20 students, some who are also interns with Donate Don't Dump, volunteer their time to supply attendees with approximately 20 pounds of free fruits and vegetables. In one hour, anywhere from 5,000 to 6,000 pounds of food are passed out. But the true spirit of teamwork and community is also demonstrated through the fact that distributing this food comes at absolutely no cost to the Kinesiology Club. The only cost that is required for the process to run smoothly is a total of $50 for the trucks to bring the food, a fee which Summit Church and Donate Don't Dump split so that the distributions do not require the financial support of the Kinesiology Club. "We've gotten tremendous support from various individuals, and people like our Club President Amy Clark, Vice President Ross Edmunds, last year's Lead Intern Curtis Bovee and last year's President Junemy Pantig all worked so hard to make these distributions happen. And our partnerships with the North County Food Bank, Donate Don't Dump and all of the various groups involved have all just been great working relationships to help the community. It just shows how people can work together with that commonality of wanting to «help others," de Ghetaldi said. This past year, the Kinesiology Club enjoyed honors such as the Office of Community Service Learning Award for Student Group of the Year, two nominations and five received individual student leadership awards, a Tukwut Organization of the Year nomination, recognition as an official ASI Club on campus and a total of 14,850 hours of internship hours completed by 162 students. In collaboration with Donate Don't Dump, the Kinesiology Club also received President Obama's Volunteer Service Award. "I don't know who gets more out of this, the people who. need help or the ones giving the help. In a way, it's a selfish thing to give back because it makes you feel good too. I'm just so proud of the whole thing and my students that volunteer. Every time we do this, it just all comes together. We are building community and I hope that this can serve as a prototype for other schools in the CSU system," de Ghetaldi said. Food distributions take place at 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month (except on holidays and during finals week) at Summit Christian Church, located across from campus next to the dorms. For more information contact Dr.Ghetaldi at l degheta@csusm.edu Student veterans remember Sept. 11 B YAUSONSEAGLE • * StAFrWRlTER > > Sept. 11 is a day that brings back harsh memories, especially on a campus considered as veteran-friendly as CSUSM. Based on figures released in late August from the Office of Communications, CSUSM is home to approximately 900 students that identify themselves as a veteran, service member or military dependent. Many of these student veterans remember the day vividly and wanted to share the ways in which Sept. 11 resonated with them. An "8th grader at the time, David Acosta remembers being sick from school that fateful day and watching the news at his home in Fallbrook. He was familiar with New York and witnessing something so disturbing made him question humanity. "Seeing people jump from the towers was crazy. I already wanted to join the military, but that really instilled the idea," Acosta said. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, Gregg. Snow was working as a contractor in Tokyo when one of his Japanese co-workers called him up, frantically trying to tell him what had happened. Snow thought that what he was seeing was a movie rather than real events. He then called another friend in Japan to tell him about what happened and they stayed up all night watch- Cal State San Marcos serves 900 active duty military, veterans and dependents. Photo courtesy of the Office of Communications. ing the news. Snow was supposed to fly back to the U.S. the next day, but instead had to go to the Embassy and was unable to fly home until a week later. He had been out of the military for a while at the time, but after the attack he contemplated re-enlisting. Nicholas Ashley was also out of the country on Sept. 11. He was living in Indonesia in the middle of a large Muslim population. He felt very uncomfortable due to the circumstances and began telling people he was Canadian to avoid talking about the attack. He was also in disbelief when he saw on TV what had happened. He had just into her mom's room that seen a movie the previous morning she saw her watchnight about a plane that ing the TV and crying. crashed into a building. Later that day, she reAt the Personnel Admin- members that they went to istration Center on Camp a donut shop and that everyPendleton, Claudia Oreegal thing seemed weird. saw what happened on the "My mom wouldn't let me TV in the office's waiting go to school that day so we room. She remembered that stayed home and watched there was a palpable change TV. [When we went to the in the mood on base. shop], the TVs were all on, "It was the quietest our but no one was talking," Bruoffice ever was. Not much no said. work got done that day Sept. 11 is now officialbecause everyone was in ly called Patriot Day to reshock. It wasn't frantic, but member those who were the security did become very lost. Flags are flown at halftight," Oreegal said. mast and many people obAlexis Bruno was a third serve a moment of silence grader in Mission Viejo at at 8:46 a.m. EST, the time the time, and When she went that the plane first flew into the World Trade Center. This Sept. 11 will mark 12 years since the attacks occurred, but for many the images and the shock of the events are still very clear memories. Esperanza Holguin Independent Beauty Consultant (760) 580-9882 ehoigyjn1@marykay.com » marykay.com/#iöigym1 Cali m for a w^iiiirtary facia! CSUSM Special: Mention thi �Features Editor: Tatiana cougarchron.features@gmail.com Zavoénf C larke offers a n umber of fitness options for students B Y TATIANA ZAVODNY FEATURES EDITOR Whether students want to lose those freshmen 15 or are just looking for a way to stay healthy this semester, fitness classes may be the perfect way to achieve their goals. The Clarke recently posted their updated schedule for their unique and exciting fitness classes that will be available throughout the fall semester. With seven different options to choose from, students are sure to find a class thatfitstheir needs and their schedule. So how does the Campus Recreation Department select which classes make the cut? "We try to keep [the classes] that are most popular," Sonya Starr-Mclin, the Administrative Coordinator of Campus Recreation^ said. Among the list of most popular classes are Ashtanga Yoga and Indoor Cycling. These low-impact activities can help improve your strength and flexibility. Ashtanga Yoga is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays during U-hour, while Indoor Cycling is held on Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. as well as Friday during U-hour. For anyone interested in a high-intensity activity that will exercise your entire body, then Boot Camp may be the perfect opportunity. The Campus Recreation flyer explains that the course provides "a variety of intense group intervals^ over a one hour period of time." Another way to fight the boredom of going to the gym every day but still receiving a total body workout is through Total Fit. The class is promoted by Campus Recreation to "tone and tighten your entire body.. .leaving you with a complete feeling of satisfaction and balance." Boot Camp and Total Fit are offered on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Monday at 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., respectively. Another option to relieve Campus Filipino club welcomes new members B Y MARGERY URIL STAFF WRITER Students that are interested in learning about a new culture, playing games, meeting new people and having fun should join Kamalayan Alliance (KA). According to their website, KA spreads knowledge and awareness about Filipino and Filipino-American history and culture at CSUSM. Five students founded the club in the summer of2005. Now eight years later, the amount of members has almost tripled. The name Kamalayan, which in Tagalog means 'consciousness' and Alliance, which refers to a group of people striving to build a community, seeks to introduce Filipino culture to students from all backgrounds. The group also educates students on campus with events that introduce differenf aspects of the Filipino culture. One of the biggest events the group had last year was the "K A goes to CSU Fullerton," where schools throughout California partake in the biggest Filipino college event. One of the highlights of this event is the Friendship Games, which demonstrates Spirit, Pride, Unity and Friendship (SPUF). In the spring, there was the "Filipino Cultural Showcase" (PCS) where KA members performed a play about Filipino Culture. some stress and burn calories at the same time is Taekwondo. Offered from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday evenings, this fitness class welcomes beginners since no prior experience in the sport is required. If you're looking for a more light-hearted way to burn a few extra calories, then laughing along while taking Laughter Yoga or dancing to the beat of Latin music during Zumba may be just for you. Allfitnessclasses are meant to provide a non-intimidating environment, as most of them are often adaptable for allfitnesslevels. Also important to this environment are the instructors. "All of our instructors are great," Starr-Mclin said. "Most of our instructors are students here on campus." One of the best aspects of these seven unique fitness classes is that every single one is free for registered students and available for a small fee to faculty and staff. To participate, students simply need a free membership to TheClarke gym, since the fee to use it is already included in most matriculated students' university registration fees when they pay tuition. No other sign-up forms are required and students can attend the classes that suit their needs whenever they choose. Most classes do not begin until the week of Sept. 16 and locations for each class vary from The Clarke gym, the University Village Apartments (UVA) and the University Commons building depending on the activity. "If [students] haven't tried a fitness class, they should," Starr-Mclin said. The Campus Recreation Department also offers personal training and intramural sports at an extra cost. For more information, check out the campus recreation website for fitness classes at www.csusm.edu/rec/fitnessclasses.html or call (760) 750-7400. T HE CLARKE (PICTURED BELOW) ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSUSM.EDU. "I joined KA because it was fun and a great way to meet people. From the first time IJoined KA as a freshman 'till now I'm still a proud member because KA has done a lot for me. Not only great memories, but I have made friends that I know I can trust even when I graduate from CSUSM," KA President, Jerome Jovenal, said. Students that are interested can attend meetings every other Thursday during U-hour. For more information about their events, check out their Facebook at https://www. f acebook.com/groups/ c susmkamalayan. a lliance/. 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I learned more from one month in Spain than I did in six semesters in the United States," French said, * Neil, along Svith approximately 20 CSUSM students and many other students from around the world, had the. opportunity to study at the University of Valladolid. The courses they attended ranged from beginning to advanced Spanish, as well as Spanish culture and litr erature. Students spent four hours a day in classes, Monday through Friday, for four weeks, t hough the coursework was intense and the students learned much more than just what was taught in the classrooms. "The experience of going abroad was one that I honestly can't capture into words," Jordan Taylor said. "To be so outside the bubble I thought was my comfort zone and step into a whole new world was as if I had gone from black and white to color. I truly believe going to a new country is the best way to invest your time." Besides the classes, students also had the opportunity to take excursions to nearby cities. Since Valladolid is well situated just a couple of hours northwest of Madrid in the Castilla y Leon region, students were able to visit Madrid, Segovia and Salamanca. The professors from the university provided tours of the cities with much information about the history and culture, and students were also able to use their free time in the cities exploring castles, museums and cathedrals. Some students, like Karen Mascarinas, have transferred to other countries like the UK through Study Abroad, but reflect on Spain as a life-changing experience. "I grew so much as an individual while learning Spanish in Spain. I realized that I was a stronger person who was capable of things I would have never discovered before. It's not all about the fun stuff [...] it's about finding yourself and where you see yourself in this world," said Mascarinas. Students who are interested in studying Spanish in Spain in the summer of 2014 should stop by the Office of Global Education in Craven 3200 to speak with the study abroad advisor, Tiffany Gabbard. More information about the program can also be found online at http://www.csusm.edu/global/ studyabroad/valladolid.html. Making a decision about gluten-free dieting H eart B eat B Y RACHEL GALLEGO STAFF WRITER You ' ve probably heard about the increasing number of people jumping o n the bandwagon of becoming gluten-free. You may also be noticing more gluten-free products in stores. What you are probably not hearing is that there are some important things to consider before eliminating foods with gluten from your diet. Many people state that they feel healthier after going gluten-free. Some individuals feel it may even be the answer to weight loss, clearer skin and more energy. Gluten is a protein complex that is most commonly found in wheat, barley, rye and triticale. 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Water fountains and restrooms are also located at the top of Double Peak. The trails between the lake and the peak switch between dirt and pavement and are well maintained. In some places the incline can be quite a climb, while other parts are fairly level. The trek to the top is not easy, but people of many different abilities, and even dogs, can be seen enjoying the trail. It is also possible to park atop double peak and hike around from there if you're not ready to tackle the full climb. Taking a lap around Discovery Lake itself can be a pleasant trip. The whole path around the lake is paved and relatively flat. Fishing at Discovery Lake is also another option for enjoying a beautiful day in San Marcos. San Elijo Hills offers students an excellent opportunity to get out and exercise outdoors to relieve the rigors of constant study. A map of the area including the trails can be found online at http://www. ci.san-marcos.ca.us/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=650. TRAINING SAFELY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS EXERCISE IN GENERAL. INSTRUCTORS AT T HE CLARKE CAN HELP YOU DO SO CORRECTLY. PHOTO COURTESY OF BLANCA SARABIA. Scholar-athlete Heidi Swanson H ow she manages t ime and s tays focused focus on chasing her dream of going to the University of Denver to study sports psychology. Her effective time management skills have already led to many notable accomplishments. The star athlete has been a track All-American in the 4x800 meter relay and the 1-mile run. She was also a part of the 2010 and 2011 National Championship W o rn e n ' s Cross Country Team. A top 30 finish in nationals this year would make Swanson an A ll-American for her last season of cross country. As team captain, S wanson's goal is for the team to finish in at least the top five. "My goal for races is to B YSHAINAPARDO STAFF W RITER Many students complain about not having time, but the bright and sweet Heidi Swanson holds a 3.7 grade point average, has two jobs and is a student athlete. The key to being a student-athlete in Swanson's opinion is prioritization. Swanson believes in prioritizing your activities by what is most important to you. From there, you should allocate the most time to the activities at the top of your list so that you are not stressed about becoming sidetracked. She also finds that it is important to make sacrifices in order to accomplish what you want to achieve. Swanson lives by the quote, "Don't give up on what you want most for what you want now. The hard work and experiences will be worth it in the future." Currently, Swanson works as an assistant at an engineering office and as a coach for an after-school program. There is a lot of run in a pack because it leads to championships," Swanson said. The lady Cougars will race Sept. 14 at U.C. Riverside. Photograph of Heidi Swanson provided by Sherri Cortez (team mom). Attention Students With Families... * Are you overtraining? BY JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR With the beginning of the new semester many of us have outlined ambitious fitness goals and are sprinting full steam ahead to accomplish them. The old adage "quality over quantity" may be more important in this case than some think. American Fitness defines overtraining as being, "a state of burnout as a result of the combined negative emotional, behavioral and physical symptoms that occur as a result of persistent training without proper recovery." The amount of recovery time needed per person is going to vary, but the key is to listen to your body. A few common signs of overtraining are halted progress, decreased motivation and self-esteem, loss of concentration, insomnia, personality changes and even depression. Another thing to look for is prolonged muscle soreness. Being sore for a couple of days after a workout is expected, but prolonged soreness could be a sign that your body is not being given enough time to recover. It is essential to realize that days off are as important to personal growth as the days spent training. Some other ways to help prevent overtraining include fueling your body with nutritious meals before and after workouts, staying hydrated and getting a good amount of sleep each night. Personal trainers are a great option to help you develop both a fitness and recovery plan. The Clarke here on campus offers certified personal trainers. Working with these trainers comes at a small cost, but it is a great investment that will offer you both a personalized plan and a great learning experience. They also offer discounts for groups of friends wanting to getfittogether. Developing a proper plan for yourself with ample recovery time is a key component of staying motivated and ensuring that you reach yourfitnessgoals this semester. 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I first heard of the memorial after being assigned by my sociology professor to locate its' whereabouts. As a freshman at the university, I started asking other students around me for assistance in hopes that they could point me in the right direction. I then came to the halting realization thatmost GSUSM students are not at all that familiar with their campus. Only one of the 15 students I came in contact with was able to give me the location of the memorial along with a vague description of its tribute. It was when I read the plaque that I gathered a clearer understanding of the monument's history. The White Rose refers a group of students in Nazi Germany that urged the Germans to passively resist the regime. They anonymously passed out six different leaflets that urged active opposition on the part of the Germans, using covert means of distribution such as leaving the pamphlets in phone booths or having female students travel by train to bring the pamphlets to other areas. On Feb. 18, 1943, two of the White Rose members personally distributed pamphlets by scattering them across their campus for students to pick up. They were caught and turned in to the Nazi party. Soon afterward, the rest of the White Rose members were caught and put on trial. Six of the members were executed by guillotine and the remaining were imprisoned for treason. The White Rose Memorial is decorated with tall, white roses alongside a small well of water and stands just north of the Arts building on the San Marcos campus. % since 2003 and acknowledges the efforts of the White Rose members, the only resistance group to denounce the horrors of the Holocaust, and allows for the group to be remembered by today's students. Even more so, it shows us all here at CSUSM that as students, we can make a great and influential impact on the world. Our voices can be heard. There also lies a ladle inside of the well that gives people the opportunity to give water to the roses. I ask my fellow students to take a moment in passing and feed this symbol of strength and determination. The lack of interest in the memorial is a truly sad oversight and I hope that urging awareness will allow for more students to share in the incredibility of White Rose. To find out more about the White Rose and their actions go to my source for much of this information, holocaustresearchproject.org. B Y LETTY PUENTES STAFF WRITER B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER CSUSM parking permit fees nearly cost more than the SDSU and UCLA campuses combined. Most students will agree that paying $338 a semester for general parking is excessive. This high cost leads many students to try other methods, like going out of their way to take the bus, walking, biking, taking the sprinter and carpooling. Even carpooling costs students a large sum of money when considering the financial struggle of also affording tuition and textbooks. Not t o' mention, there are those that live too far to even have a chance, to consider alternatives. Most students would agree that the parking prices are hard on their budget, but not many students know who decides these prices or what the money goes toward. CSUSM prices are extremely high in comparison to other universities. Two relatively local examples are San Diego State University and University of California, Los Angeles. SDSU has a fee of $135 dollars per semester and UCLA charges $213. If they were to inquire at the police station, students will find out that the ini- COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin S weeney DESIGN EDITOR A nne H all N EWS EDITOR A &E EDITOR Faith O rcino C OPY ÉDITOR D ISTRIBUTION MANAGER R aychel A llen S PORTS EDITOR S ALES R EP Justin D onner P am K ragen C ARTOONISTS fauth O rcino T atiana Z avodny OPINION EDITOR L auren H ammond A nne H all / B lanca S a r a b i a S TAFF L auren H ammond S a r a h H ughes F EATURES EDITOR P HOTOGRAPHERS ACADEMIC ADVISOR Pam Kragen tial price for parking was created prior to the 2000 school year. The price was set once a three-tier increase in cost was implemented by those high up in the university, resulting in a sum of $293. Current campus pricing is justified based on thé fact that the school is self-paid. The university does not get any government funding and students are therefore forced to pay for themselves. As of now, however, students do not have to worry about price increases. The last price implication was the last in the tier, meaning that hopefully we won't have another increase for quite some time. While fees go toward the upkeep of the parking lots, many students have difficulty paying the current amount. Although parking permits will always remain a strain on student's wallets, they can at least find comfort in knowing that the money is helping maintain a beautiful and safe campus. S TAFF W R I T E R S C O N T I N U E D Digital Backpack eBooks in the classroom your book bag or into the palm of your hand. STAFF WRITER Although textbooks are still required for the baHave you embraced the sic course plan, virtual technology allows you digital backpack? to expand and explore Recently* technology has your subject in a matter increased its influences on of seconds. Often times, many college campuses you can find your course across the country. CSUSM textbook in the form of takes pride in being an in- an online eBook, which novative and technological- sometimes is much ly based campus. Students cheaper. Many eBooks sometimes forget how much can be found at ecämpüs. of their education is being com. All you have to do fueled by technology versus is type in the author's what has been used in the name or book, «add your desired textbook in elecpast. The digital backpack is the tronic form to your cart stuff you already carry with and download it instantly you that connects you in- once paid for! Buying textbooks has stantly to the virtual world of never been so simple. If entertainment, research and knowledge. In years past, your professor requires students lugged heavy back- bringing the textbook to packs filled with oversized class, bring your kindle, textbooks and back-breaking iPad, smart phone or lapweight. 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I trust that if every person on campus were to attend social justice training, the university itself would become a true safe zone. CSUSM needs to acknowledge that nobody has the right to diminish the sexuality of another. I became aware of social justice in my sophomore year of college. Prior to that, I had never heard of the term and was initially unsure if I understood the concept. I began to gather a clearer perspective when I heard stories from my peers about ways in which they had been hurt emotionally by comments made from others at CSUSM. Scarring remarks had come from peers, professors and administration on campus. I had experienced such ignorance when a professor on campus had stated that bisexuality did not exist. This professor went on to explain that bisexuality Photograph courtesy of the Office of Communications. was a mere stepping-stone University parking prices high compared to others , A RE PARKING PRICES MUCH T OO EXPENSIVE? P HOTO COURTESY O F BLANCA SARABIA. towards becoming gay or lesbian. For a while I believed this professor. This professor had a Ph.D. and I did not, so I had taken this statement as fact. It wasn't until later that I realized that nobody has the right to question or diminish a person's sexuality. That day in class, this professor had taught indifference to the students present. After dismissal, the students left the classroom and went into the real world with what they had learned, most likely spreading the pain that Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 M- Office Fax- 780 - 750 - 3345 O ur office is located in Craven 3500 positioned throughout the C SUSM campus. L etters t o the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 w ords, submitted via email. It is the policy of T he C ougar C hronicle not t o print anonymous letters. T he C ougar C hronicle reserves the right t o r eject any L etter t o the Editor for any reason. �A & E Editor Faith C reino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com P.R. leader speaks on women in leadership B Y LIEZEL HERRADURA STAFF WRITER Women in leadership positions has become a prevalent topic in recent years, and now CSUSM is joining the conversation. On Oct. 3, The Clarke Field House will host Puerto Rican Senator Sila González-Calderón as she leads a discussion on women and leadership. Discussion will fociis on how women's decisions and ways of communicating help them secure positions of leadership. González-Calderón plans to discuss how even though the Women's Liberation Movement took place in the '60s and '70s, women are still dealing with the same problem their mothers and grandmothers did, with some variations. The Women's Liberation Movement refers to Second Wave Feminism, a time in which the media helped to bring ideas of feminism to public consciousness. Though feminist beliefs varied between different groups, most of their goals were fundamentally the same - to achieve social and moral equality among the sexes. The Arts and Lectures series provides an opportunity for students to enrich their learning experience through cultural, scholastic and artistic events. In bringing diverse groups of people together for a common interest, the Arts and Lectures series hopes to encourage discussion and debate on current issues. Due to seating problems in the past, tickets are now required in order to attend all events. This event is free to all students who attend CSUSM. Tickets will also be open to staff and the general public for a small fee. To buy tickets go to https://www.csusnL edu/al/index.html. They are limited and will not be sold at the door. The Clarke Field House is located across the street from the University Village Apartments, on the comer of Campus Way and Campus View Drive. Vgreat anquish I nteractive i s a B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER For students that are interested in comics and finding a cool, new internship, look no further than Vanquish Interactive. The company's first comic book, "Telikos Protocol," was created by Jay Douglas and has been gaining rapid attention and fan base. Kickstarter.com described the comic book as "an explosive science fiction action-adventure comic." Creators Nav Gupta and Jay Douglas worked hard to make "Telikos Protocol" a huge success. They broke records with their quick popularity and have already begun their new project called "Cycops," which was introduced this summer. Peter Cooper and Adam Burn are artists at deviantART. The two men met Vanquish Interactive writers and clicked so well that they decided to join forces to publish internship opportunity for students these works, The comics are available in print and digital. The interactive print version teamed up with children's charities and sponsors throughout their launches. The kick-start campaign broke 50,000 in just 30 days . and as hoped, they were featured in Comic-Con in 2012 and 2013. At both events, they were greeted by dedicated fans dressed in costumes inspired by the comic. These artists are fast paced workers with strong initiative. They are looking for students that are interested in working as interns in social media. This is a fantastic group of people to work with and can provide students with a unique opportunity. You can find- out more about Vanquish Interactive and open positions within their company at www.facebook.com/CycopsOfflcial and www.facebook.com/ telikosprotocol. Postings of their film session this past summer for "Cycops" can also be viewed at www. syreniaimagery.wordpress. Photograph provided by Anne Hall for thefilmingfor Vanquish Interactive's Cycops. com. NewFall TV Shows What to expect this fall B Y KATIE AGNER STAFF WRITER Fall is in the air, and that means the start of a new semester, new classes and, most importantly, the start of a new television season! All our favorite shows are coming back, but don't get cozy j ust yet. Here is a sneak peak at four new shows coming this fall that everyone is talking about. Marvel's Agents of S.HXE.L.D.: Fan favorite Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), from the Marvel superhero hit The Avengers, returns in this highly anticipated new show. He is the head of the organization S.H.I.E.L.D., which serves to investigate unusual cases with his team of highly-trained agents. Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8/7c on ABC. T e Originals: This h spin-off to the successfully popular show, The Vampire Diaries, follows the original half-vampire, half-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson (Joseph Morgan) as he returns to his hometown of New Orleans, a town he once ruled. However, it is now under the control of the vampire Marcel (Charles Michael Davis). Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 8/7c on the CW. Once Upon A Time In Wonderland: After her first trip down the rabbit hole, Alice (Sophie Lowe), rejoins the White Rabbit .(John Lithgow) and the Knave of Hearts. (Michael Sochare) She returns to the fantastical Wonderland in this spin-off of fairy-tale inspired Once Upon A Time. Premieres Thursday, Oct. 10 at 8/7c on ABC. Almost Human: In this futuristic, high-tech show set in the year 2048, police officer John Kennex (Karl Urban), after losing his leg and waking from a 17-month coma, returns to work with a robotic prosthetic. He is forced to partner with a defective android (Michael Ealy) who strangely has human emotions. Premieres Monday, Nov. 4 at 8/7c on FOX. 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Apply today at apu.edu/go/busmessleadership/ , , _ 3 3 units 2 0 months 'I M M AZUSA PACIFIC ^m^m UNIVERSITY �A & E Editor: Faith p rcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com STftDeiCA"' "TipsWHe NEW Semester* by fAtffl (Mow T he G omic Book C orner Dark Horse's 'Resident Alien' B Y FAITH ORCINO ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The publisher Dark Horse will be releasing Issue One of "Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde," the newest installment in the comic series, on Sept. 11. Writer Peter Hogan and artist Steve Parkhouse return to continue the tale of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, an extraterrestrial alien who tries to keep a low profile in the United States countryside. As he waits for contact from his home planet, Vanderspeigle cares for those needing treatment and assists in police investigations. This new story arc starts where readers left him, resting on a hospital bed. While Vanderspeigle recovers from the past adventure, another brews. The new storyline involves a unique set of characters, once again taking place in the little town of Patience. Both Hogan and Parkerhouse are British veterans in the comic industry. The two worked with the critically acclaimed creator Alan Moore in separate projects (America's Best Comics and the Bojefferies series, respectively). Now the duo combines their talents to create this sci-fi comic. Hogan's writing is a style that reminds readers of classic murder mystery novels and has a steady flow, even with the many twists. Parkerhouse's illustrations have interesting color palettes and he puts a lot of detail in the characters. For new readers, it would be best to start with the first collection, "Resident Alien Volume 1 : Welcome to Earth". The next step would be getting the zero issue before picking up this new book. Visit darkhorse.com or your local comic vendor for more information. Cougar Shuffle B Y ABEL CASTILLO STAFF WRITER School is starting again and it can mean many things to different people. For some, it's the beginning of their first year and for others, the beginning of their last. Whether you're a freshman or a senior, the feeling of starting a new year is all the same. With a set list like this, anyone can look at the new school year with a positive attitude. "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons: This ^upbeat and hopeful song is sure to put a spring in the step of anyone entering the class on thefirstday. The idea of growing up, as Imagine Dragons talks about, is CDs and DVDs Dropping B Y FAITH ORCINO ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Nine Inch Nails' 'Hesitation Marks" Trent Reznor returns to Nine Inch Nails with a brand-new album. Pitchfork reported on the band's hinted hiatus in early 2009 which became true after their'tour with Jane's Addiction. This album contains 14 tracks, including the singles "Came Back Haunted," "Copy of A" and "Everything." The iTunes version has a special interview with Reznor while the deluxe version contains three remix tracks. For those that purchase through NIN.com, the band's official website, buyers i ave the option to receive the "audiophile" mastered version, a different mastering of the same album. On the website, mixer Alan Moulder said, "The Audiophile Mastered Version is more true to how the mixes sounded to us in the studio when we were working on the songs." According to Tom Baker, their mastering engineer, the standard master has a "loud" and edgier sound compared to the audiophile one. Check out Nine Inch Nails online for more on them and this new album. "Now You See Me" something thatfreshmanand seniors can relate to without feeling any sort of regret in the process. "Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins: , Instead of feeling hopeful, this upbeat song gives a sense of coming together. The feeling of being together, be it in the same class or of the same mindset, is a feeling anyone would want coming back to school. "Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters: School has begun and now all anyone would want to do is soar through the skies to this song's heavenly riffs. But no one can fly by themselves at first. We look for a sign of life; looking to the sky to be saved. "I've Got A Feeling" by Directed by Louis Leterrier, the hit movie released earlier this May is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. The cast features notable talents like Mark Ruffalo (The Avengers), Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Media) and Morgan Freeman (Oblivion). The story deals with a team of magicians, led by Eisenberg's character, J. Daniel Atlas who robbed a bank in Paris during their grand fina- The Beatles: Everybody has some sort of feeling about the upcoming school year, be it good or bad. Before we start working onfindingX, we look back at the past year and remember how everybody had a good, or for a few, a hard year with this song that's both explosive and calm. "More than a Feeling" by Boston: I feel that it was only appropriate to finish off this Back to School Jam set list with this song. Why finish it off with this song you ask? Through the godly solos and almost melancholy tone, we feel that we're both welcoming the new school year but also saying goodbye to summer in the process. le in Las Vegas. The FBI then brought Dylan Rhodes (Rúñalo) to work with an Interpol agent to investigate the team known as the Four Horsemen. The agents later enlist the help of a witness, Thaddeus Bradley (Freeman) who is a former magician. The official website lists that the DVD will contain commentary and a featurette while the Blu-Ray pack will include a longer director's cut. I NTERESTED IN W RITING F OR T HE COUGAR ICLE? 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This issue includes stories of campus clubs promoting inclusions, a popular Harry Potter course, and remembering September 11, 2001. diversity fall 2013 Filipino Club internships parking September 11 attack (9/11) social justice study abroad veterans White Rose Memorial https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/0b341b48534b172336c91a217e5687e9.pdf 5e2a6fff2a6520547915ee28ed91a053 PDF Text Text T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE WEDNESDAY S EPT 25, 2013 ISSUE # 2 VOLUME XLI1 Privacy please CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER Find Us Online w ww.csusmchronicle.com Friend us o n Facebook F ollow us o n T witter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com Students should know rights in the online age B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER S TAFF W RITER 2 - Global politics become a major discussion among students as the realities of Syria and what the future may bring hits home. SPORTS 4 - The chronicle follows up with soccer team member, Mary Green, after she travels to Kenya to help children in the community. 5 - Get to know Linda Pershing, professor of various interdisciplinary courses about the politics of culture. She is also putting together the Harry Potter course for spring. N ew t echnology n ot o nly allows students t o shop f rom h ome and c onnect w ith f riends all o ver t he w orld, b ut i t allows a new g eneration o f i dentity thieves and scammers t o o perate o n a larger scale. In t his g eneration, t echnology has b ecome a big p art o f o ur c ulture and social media has d ominated in t he f ield o f c ommunication. T his w idespread use o f t echnology poses n ew risks t o t he s ecurity o f s tudents' personal i nformation and raises questions regarding h ow safe t heir i nformation really is. D espite s ecurity programs and privacy settings, t he t ruth is t hat personal i nformation can s till be s tolen by, t hose w hp k now, h ow t o manipulate t he system. Scattered t hroughout t he I nternet, t here are scams t hat are designed t o l ure unsuspecting p eople i nto d ivulging personal i nformation, o therwise k nown as phishing. T his can be especially dangerous f or students w ho s hop o n t he I nternet f or deals t hat f it w ithin t heir college budget. In an a rticle Taking time for World Gratitude Day B Y SARAH HUGHES N EWS E DITOR 6 - Studying in Spain is a whole new world for students traveling from the US. Read about how culture shock can play a role in molding your education experience. 7 - Faculty member, Chuck Allen, may be part of the technology department on campus, but he also spends his time playing music for the masses. O C T 9 ,2013 a bout T hey can r un up e xtensive charges in t heir name and d estroy t heir c redit . w ithout t heir k nowledge. Students can avoid i dentity t heft o r t he u nwanted use o f personal i nformation by t aking a f ew simple p recautions. " I had a business t eacher a t Palomar o nce r ecommend t hat w e p hotocopy e verything in o ur w allets in case o ur w allets o r c redit c ard n umbers w ere ever s tolen, as it's easier t o cancel cards quickly," Sarah Hughes, a CSUSM s tudent, said. W hen shopping o nline, be sure t o use o nly t rusted sites. W hen u tilizing social media, make sure t o read Arne Svenson Surveilance Photography featured in the Julie Saul Gallery, New York. t hrough t he privacy agreeThese scam websites can Facebook t hat a person's ment carefully and l et f riends called "Seven Principles f or easily pose as a business f riends can p ost i nforma- k now w hat i nformation is Systems S ecurity" w ritten by D r. Frank Stajano f rom and t ake someone's per- tion f rom t heir public ac- n ot okay t o r e-post o r l ink t o. M ost i mportantly, make t he U niversity o f C am- sonal i nformation, such as counts even if t he perbridge and Paul W ilson, t he a c redit card number, be- son had privacy settings. sure t hat c redit c ard and Many p eople p ost t heir social s ecurity n umbers are h ost o f BBC's T V s how T he fore t he average p erson Real H ustle, i t ~ls revealed is aware t hey' are a VTctiHi." b irth dates o n t heir social me- c arefully" guarded and n ot In a ddition t o t he t hreat dia sites in a ddition t o t heir available t hrough t he I nternet. t hat t he scamming " indusIf a c redit card is being t r y " is evolving as society is. o f scammers t aking personal gender, f ull name and p icture. C omputer hackers o b- used fraudulently, make sure i nformation, t here is also t he Stajano and W ilson say t hat "scammers have d one r isk posed by social media. tain social s ecurity n um- t o cancel i t immediately. Finally, r un a f ree c redW i t h blogs, T witter and bers, w hich can lead t o t heir h omework and k now a l ot a bout human psychol- Facebook i t has b ecome financial disaster if i t falls it r eport annually t o make t he w rong hands. sure n o accounts have ogy. N o w scam websites easier f or sensitive p erson- i nto c reated w ithout I dentity thieves can use been o ften have a v ery profes- al i nformation t o be diso wner's k nowledge. t his i nformation t o apply t he sional l ook and are designed closed t o t he general public. t o make y ou t hink t hey I t is specifically stated o n f or c redit cards t hat t he acare a reputable business." social media sites such as tual p erson k nows n othing Students need t o focus a l ittle less o n t he stresses o f s chool and m ore o n t heir sense o f wellness. W i t h all t hat s chool and w o r k demand f rom t hem, v ery f ew CSUSM students are spending adequate a mounts o f t ime each day focusing o n c ritical e motions like being grateful, calm and positive. Even f ewer students w ere aware o f t he r ecent e vent t hat was dedicated t o p romoting mental and s piritual wellness. Word G ratitude Day, w hich t o o k place o n S ept 21, is an* i nternational awareness day, c reated in 1977 by t he U nited N ations M editation G roup. T his past Saturday m arked its t hirty-fifth year o f c elebration. T he day was i nstituted t o e ncourage p eople t o s how appreciation and f ind g ratitude f or t he positive aspects o f t heir life. M ost people i nterpret i t as a day t o be t hankful f or t he simple blessings in life and t o s how t heir g ratitude in l ittle gestures. W hen c onsidering w hether o r n ot g ratitude is s omething t hat CSUSM students s hould be c oncerned a bout, i t is i mportant t o l ook a t qualified sources o n w hat o ne s hould s trive f or in o rder t o have a healthy p ersonality and h ow t his m ight affect one's health. A l ot o f scientific s tudies have been d one o n t he subject o f g ratitude and h ow i t affects one's m ental and physical health. N otably, o ne published in a Jan. 2013 j ournal, Personality and Individual Differences, f ound t hat g rateful p eople t end t o r eport b etter physical health, w hich is c onnected t o p atterns o f t heir being o f b etter psychological states, being active and seeking help in health c oncerns. T he study, Examining t he pathways b etween g rati- Image created by Anne Hall t ude and s elf-rated physical health across a dulthood, was c onducted by Patrick L. H ill and B rent W . R oberts o f t he D epartment o f Psychology, U niversity o f Illinois a t Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA, and Mathias A llemand o f t he D epartment o f Psy- chology, U niversity o f Z urich, Z urich Switzerland. T he study surveyed g ratitude in t erms o f a p redominating o utlook of a ppreciation and a ttention t o t he p ositive in life. T he study f ocused " on h ow t raits p redict i nterme- diary mechanisms by w hich t o p romote health, r ather t han asserting d irect effects." T his is d ifferent t han p revious approaches, because measuring physical h ealth factors was m ore i mportant ( See G RATITUDE on p age 2 ). �21 EHEews^,CO. i N EW S THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25,2013 What students should know about Syria B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH S TAFF W RITER Politicians have been saying f or weeks how i mportant Syria is, but CSUSM students don't realize how much i t can directly affect t heir lives. A fter weeks o f discussing the matter? i t looks as though Syria, Russia and the USA have reached an agreement regarding Syria's chemical weapons. Regardless, this seems t o have eased l ittle tension. The main idea o f the deal, according to President Barack Obama, was simple and really straightforward: t o " mov[e] Syria's chemical weapons under international c ontrol so t hat they may ultimately be destroyed." Anyone w ho has, been keeping tabs on t he news knows w hat Syria has been up t o w ith its civil w ar and chemical weapons. Syrian president Bashar al-Assad headed a shocking chemical weapons attack on Syrian rebels, killing 1,429 people. The US government had seemingly no hesitation in considering an airstrike in retaliation until Russian president Vladimir Putin, an ally o f Syria, warned against i t A peaceable solution was discussed, and i t looks like ( Gratitude c ontinued f rom page I ). to t he researchers than measuring how a m ore appreciative person might approach conflict differently than a non-appreciative person. The study surveyed 962 Swiss adults, ages 19 t o 84, of varying educational and Write for the Cougar Chronicle Visit us during U-Hour in Craven Hall 3500 War hits closer to home than some people assume. Image provided by Anne Hall a deal has been reached. Still, skepticism remains, as Republican Senator John Barrasso o f W yoming insists t hat Russia can't be t rusted on getting r id o f Syria's chemical weapons. " Moscow is n ot even complying w ith a commitment t o eliminate its o wn chemical weapons," Barrasso said. In addition, President Obama and Secretary o f State John Kerry, both Democrats, are still willing t o o rder an active military intervention. If Syria decides t o backstab, the US may just do t hat This is certainly cause t o w orry f or any CSUSM students w ho are in t he military o r are related t o someone in t he armed forces, as one's education could be delayed significantly. Added is t he possibility that some soldiers may n ot come back, and there is good reason t o oppose a military strike against Syria. As f or the rest o f t he nation, after spending years at w ar in Iraq, i t may come as no surprise t hat " the American people are overwhelmingly opposed t o another war." marital backgrounds. Participants w ere given a gratitude questionnaire t hat measured how much they considered life and t heir personal situation a blessing. They were also given a health survey t hat measured t heir psychological and physical health. They were examined f or t heir attitudes on healthy activities, in regards t o n utrition, exercise, personal well-being, social well-being and drug use. Participants were also interviewed on t heir w illingness t o seek medical help f or health concerns using hypothetical case scenarios. In addition, t heir person- alities were taken into consideration, rating them on levels of extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroti-cism and openness. The researchers cite previous studies, including how conscientiousness and optimism have been linked t o better health, and b etter behaviors that p romote health. "Grateful individuals tend t o r eport greater vitality and agency, along w ith less anxiety. In addition, gratitude is linked t o traits indicative o f better physical health, including conscientiousness, emotional stability and optimism," the r eport said. Previous studies have utilized regular diaries in which participants w rite down something they are thankful for, and review i t at a later time. Various bloggers and w riters have encouraged similar ideas, either daily o r weekly. But why should CSUSM students really even care about being more optimistic o r grateful? Many could argue t hat doing so makes no major impact on themselves. However, i t is suggested t hat thoughtful gestures, the giving of one's resources o r volunteering t ime have a positive affect on the giver. Showing gratitude could include making small unexpected changes, such as w riting a thank you note t o someone, tipping m ore o r even just treating, a friend t o lunch o r coffee. In a June article by The Harvard Business Review entitled H ow Money A ctually Buys Happiness, Elizabeth Dunn and Michael N orton cited multiple moneywise parties, such as Google and W arren Buffet. They, and Buffet, encouraged t o "give as a way t o enhance one's emotional well-being." "Spending even a few dollars on someone else can trigger a boost in happiness. In one study, w e found t hat asking people t o spend as l ittle as $5 on someone else over the course o f a day made t hem happier at t he end o f that day than people w ho spent t he $5 on themselves," Dunn and N orton said. Being mentally and spiritually well are an i mportant To CSUSM student, Anne Hall, another war could f urther divide the nation's resources f rom crtical issues o n its o wn soil. Hall is a veteran o f the United States Coast Guard, w ho served as a Marine Science Technician. " The plight in Syria is a humanitarian issue. I have found t hat every country suffers f rom life threatening struggles. They may appear less drastic in the United States but w e have issues of o ur o wn t hat are constantly overlooked and ignored. To become involved in the actions and events that take place in Syria would mean that w e should also participate in acting w ith humanitarian efforts t o help South America, Mexico, and various o ther regions. I don't find starting a w ar an answer t o anything" said Hall. Syria had until Sept 21 t o r eport t o t he United Nations as t o where all their chemical weapons are located. The US and Russia have been assigned t o place these dangerous weapons under international c ontrol w ith the ultimate goal o f destroying them. Classified Ads HELP WANTED Student Work Career Income For info call 760-282-4321 Reference: CSSM way that CSUSM students can fee! more positive and relaxed in t he midst of the immense stress that college can create. Students should familiarize themselves w ith more events that occur annually t o promote a healthy lifestyle and mind. , O ther international days o f awareness include International Literacy Day o n Sept 8, International Chocolate Day on Sept 13, Software Freedom Day on Sept 15, International Day f or Preservation o f. t he O zone Layer on Sept. 16, Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19, W orld CarFree Day o n Sept 22 and Inventor's Day on Sept. 29. Paid I nternship Opportunity For full-time undergraduate students: H fe Fluent,*a marketing: c ompany a ffiliated w ith W m t he N ational A ssociation f or C ampus Activities, w jP n eeds s tudents w ho w ant t o g ain m arketing fluent - p l u n m g e xperience w hile r epresenting J ack i n t he B ox d uring a n 8-week o n-campus i nternship w ith a $ 1,000 stipend! All m ajors a re welcome! A pply Now: T raining b egins t his w eek! EMAIL: rebeccad@fluentgrp.com PHONE: 8 57-202-5524 in the box* and event a �Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com An athlete's super hero B Y R UTH MORALES S TAFF W RITER Michelle H amilton w orks diligently every year t o keep athletes healthy as t he head athletic trainer. H er daily r outine is over. whelming, interesting and full o f challenges. For students t hat are n ot really i nto sports, they are most likely n ot familiar w ith t he j ob o f an athletic trainer. Maybe they have seen t hem on television, running o ut o nto t he field t o attend t o an injured player. T he athletic t rainer might seem t o blend in w ith t he coaches and players, h owever they are e xtremely important t o an athlete's career. H ere at CSUSM, Hamilton sees t o i t t hat student athletes play and compete in a safe manner f or t heir physical well-being. As a head athletic t rainer, her j ob is far f rom easy. She has t o oversee t he well-being of about 320 ath- Get Out! Fun f or b ig k ids B Y A LISON SEAGLE S TAFF W RITER Students w ho are looking f or an activity t o get t heir hearts pounding and t heir feet high up o ff t he ground letes and sees approximately 50 per day. Hamilton's j ob frequently takes her o ut o f t he office, and she must have a plan in case an emergency does happen o ut on t he fields. Unfortunately, she has had t o execute an emergency plan many o f times during her career. She is always fully prepared w ith a plan reviewed by coaches, campus police, city police and paramedics. W hether i t is a game day o r not, t here is no such thing as a typical day f or Hamilton. Her day consists o f making evaluations on injuries, finding the best treatments, meetings w ith coaches, j naking restriction plans f or athletes and providing rehab methods. She also preps teams f or practice and tends t o t heir pains once they are done. Hamilton's achievements are backed by 17 years of recommends that interns experience p rior t o CSUSM. learn t o be good commuBesides w orking w ith stu- nicators. She said t hat they dent athletes, she also w orks should do more than just w ith student interns. She t reat an injury and really lis- should get over t o Solid Rock lead areas f or s port climbing, Indoor Rock Climbing Gym. bouldering, a tight rope and Solid r ock offers Cal weights. Solid Rock changes State San Marcos students its climbing routes througha convenient, unique and out t he year t o offer climbfun way t o get o ut and be ers fresh routes t o venture. Solid Rock offers many active. It's an easy hop, skip and a jump t o get there different deals throughout f rom campus after class. t he week. College night The walls at Solid Rock is Mondays and Thursvary considerably in o rder days f rom 4 p.m. t o 9 p.m. Students w ith an I D can t o challenge climbers of all different experience levels. receive entry, shoes, harness, The gym features t op roping, chalk and a belay lesson f or ten t o the athletes. It is n ot a knee that they are treating; i t is a person. Building t rust is key f or an athletic trainer. A t the end of a very long day, this super hero might feel frustrated f rom all o f her hard work.Yet if she was given t he o pportunity t o go back and change careers, she w ould choose hers all over again.According t o Hamilton, "healthcare + student population + sports = t he best career." only $10. Wednesdays and Fridays are Ladies' Nights, when ladies can get t he same deal offered on college night. Every Tuesday is T-shirt Tuesday, where wearing a Solid Rock t -shirt w ill also give you t he $10 deal. Several membership options are also available. Many CSUSM students, like Veronica Ramos, enjoy climbing at Solid Rock. " It is fun exercise and i t is rare f or me t o find fun exercise. Plus, I run into people f rom school," Ramos said. The gym is open seven days a week, f rom noon t o 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. t o 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. t o 7 p.m. on Sundays.. It is located at 992 Rancheros Drive in San Marcos. • Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work « Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith a nd social w ork practice • Full-time a nd p art-time o ptions For m ore i nformation, visit a pu.edu/msw/, Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with c urrent California licensure requirements p Professionally active faculty w ho teach f rom personal experience « A c urriculum t hat integrates spirituality a nd values • A b lend of the theoretical a nd practical elements of psychology For m ore i nformation, visit a pu.edu/mft/. /£ A climber scales a wall at Solid Rock gym, provided by Richard Brown. AZUSA PACIFIC Jp^^ UNIVERSITY Qpd First Since 1899 14847 �4 S SZ^o^ Sports Editor: THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25,2013 Sports Commentary: Abs are made in the kitchen B Y BRANDO CASINO S TAFF W RITER Mary Green in Kenya with the children she became friends with. Photo taken by Kyle Kammer Athlete leaves her heart in Kenya Mary Green exemplifies extraordinary community B Y JENNIFER HAGER S TAFF W RITER Mary Green, a member of t he CSUSM women's soccer team, takes community service t o a w hole new level. This summer, Green and 65 members o f t he Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim traveled t o Nairobi, Kenya f or t en days. The s hort ¿ rip made a large impact by connecting w ith over 1,200 children in amazing ways. The group built a new kitchen, culinary school and opened a new medical clinic at a local boarding school. Green spent most o f her t ime assisting at t he medical clinic, w here she saw over 275 children w ho all had similar symptoms. T he children w ere hungry, dehydrated and suffer- ing f rom local air pollution. Green was overwhelmed w ith t he feeling t hat t here was nothing she could do t o help them feel better. W hile patients waited in line t o be seen by t he doctors, nurses and EMTs, Green taught the children how t o play leapfrog, charades and tag. Green also prayed w ith the children, and she even had the o pportunity t o play her s port w ith them. Green's favorite p art o f t he soccer experience was seeing a few kids w ho had cleats offer t o give t heir friends one o f them. Some even played in sandals. Watching t he kids express joy while playing t he game was very touching. A t t he end o f t he game, t he volunteers gave each participant a plastic medal. A few days later, Green saw some o f the soccer kids. They showed her t hat they w ere wearing t heir medal under t heir clothes and had never taken i t off. A very special p art o f t he t rip was when Green m et a l ittle girl named Grace. She had been sponsored by t he Green family f or quite some t ime. Green taught Grace h ow t o blow a bubble w ith gum and h ow t o jump rope. They continue t o w rite letters t o each other. This t rip made Green realize how w e all take t he littlest things f or granted. I t also confirmed h er desire t o continue her education in t he medical field so t hat she can go back t o Kenya and help m ore people in t he future. Green demonstrates the importance o f n ot only being a great athlete but also being a strong member o f society. Heart Beat Getting an essential breakfast B Y RACHEL GALLEGO S TAFF W RITER The f irst thing you should do when you wake up i n the morning is take the t ime t o eat breakfast. Many do n ot realize why breakfast is t he most i mportant meal o f t he day. A healthy breakfast n ot only can give you m ore energy, but i t can also help c ontrol weight and improve performance. Studies have shown t hat by eating a healthy breakfast, you are enhancing y our m emory and concentration by fueling y our brain. It is i mportant t o realize t hat eating breakfast does n ot mean donuts and coffee, b ut rather one, like W ebMD recommends, t hat consists o f protein and w hole grains. Protein helps t o make you feel fuller, and fiber has been linked w ith better concentration and energy. Researchers suggest t hat people w ho consume a healthier breakfast have m ore energy t hroughout t he day. It's especially i mportant f or athletes t o consume a healthy breakfast so t hat they can get t he fuel needed f or high quality w orkouts, w hether i t is in sports o r hitting i t hard at t he gym. Skipping breakfast can also r ob y our body o f i mportant nutrients t hat are essential t o y our health and optimal performance. A hard training session can leave a student athlete w ho has p oor n utritional practices w ith no energy t o tackle t heir studies. O ne reason why manv N o matter how much a person w orks o ut, they can never out-exercise a bad diet. Let's say t hat you w orkout everyday, go t o t he gym, run a mile and mix in some weight lifting. W hat do you do after y our gym session? Surprisingly, most people reward themselves w ith f ood after workouts.They grab a burger, milk shake o r medium fries. Hate t o burst everyone's bubble, but t hat is n ot going t o c ut it. These bad habits w ill actually inhibit a person's ability t o achieve quick results. W e are all familiar w ith t he cliché saying'you are w hat you e at' It is 100 percent t rue. W hen t rying t o lose weight, eating healthy is key. Exercising has many benefits, such as strengthening t he bones, improving mental health and mood, lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol, reducing t he risk o f heart diseases, diabetes, breast cancer, colon cancer and more. However, exercise is n ot t he only solution f or weight-loss. People have a b etter chance o f losing weight, staying f it and heightening t heir nutritional intake by placing m ore focus o n t heir d iet N utrient-dense foods, like fruits and vegetables, w ill help improve muscle regeneration between w orkouts as well as sustain energy levels. The most effective and beneficial way t o lose weight is t o incorporate healthy eating habits t o an active lifestyle. If you are interested in learning m ore about maintaining a healthy diet, there are a plenty of internet blogs t hat share diet tips, people's life style stories, t heir daily meals, w hat they eat, w ork o ut regimen and more. A ll i t takes is hard w ork and motivation t o achieve a healthier life. The change w ill not come easy at f irst, but i t w ill be w orthwhile in the end. Mens basketball will be playing away games against San Diego State on Saturday, Nov 1 and UCLA on Monday, Nov 4 at 7:30 p.m. to start out the season. Cost is $7 for single game tickets or $65 for season tickets. Take the time to show some Cougar pride and cheer these guys on at the away games. .c Campus recreation goes wild B Y ALISON SEAGLE S TAFF W RITER The campus recreation department's goal this year is t o plan a camping t rip f or students each month o f t he school year. In September, students had t he o pportunity t o go backpacking in t he Sierra Mountains. The adventurous students left f rom campus early in t he m orning on Friday, Sept 6. They g ot t o spend t he w hole weekend hiking, camping and experiencing breathtaking views. They returned t o campus Sunday evening. The meals at t he campsite w ere included w ith t he t rip. In addition t o hiking, the fall semester. From Nov. 2 students also participated through 3, students w ill have in activities led by the o ut- t he o pportunity t o do some door recreation staff. The desert camping and hiking. The $45 fee w ill include $75 cost of the t rip included t he transportation, permits, transportation, food and camping fees and camping camping equipment Signgear like tents, sleeping bags ups f or t hat t rip w ill beand cooking e quipment gin O c t 14. These trips are The next t rip campus rec- planned f or small groups reation has planned is t o of students, so t he limJoshua Tree. There, students ited spots f ill up quickly. M ore information about w ill n ot only hike and camg, but they w ill also be r ock these trips and o ther events climbing. Actual r ock climb- can be found by visiting The ing instructors w ill be t here Clarke o r checking o ut the t o show t he Cougar camp- Campus Recreation website ers t he ropes.The t rip w ill be taking place O c t 4 t hrough 6. http://www.csusm.edu/rec/ In November, Anza Bor- index.html. rego w ill be t he last destination Cougars travel t o f or dents skip breakfast is t o cut t heir calories. Studies have proven t hat this n ot effective way t o tackle fat loss goals. It has been documented t hat people w ho eat breakfast feel less hungry throughout t he day; as opposed t o breakfast-skippers w ho tend t o eat m ore at lunch and dinner. Skipping breakfast sends t he body i nto fasting mode, which increases t he body's insulin response t hat leads t o stored fat Making t he t ime t o have a healthy breakfast could be Photograph of the last camping experience, courtesy of CSUSM Campus Recreation Department. �Fact, fantasy m ix in classes BY AMANDA LENOX STAFF W RITER Disney, H arry Potter and folklore are among t he subjects professor Linda Pershing teaches. She talked about her career in this interview. Q: W hat is your educational background? A : B.A. in Religious Studies from Occidental College M A in Religion and Society from Princeton Seminary Ph.D. in A nthropology and Folklore Studies f rom University of Texas, A ustin Q: How did you decide your field of study? A : I was attracted t o t he study of f olklore because o f its focus on everyday expressive behavior and cultural traditions. Rather than formal, institutional culture and systems of knowledge, folklore is t he vernacular, informal and often unrecognized artistic and expressive behavior t hat people use t o convey t heir sense o f identity and t heir ideas about t he w orld around them. Q: Is there anything you are currently researching? A : Yes, IVe been w orking w ith a wonderful group o f very motivated and very smart students on t he folklore and culture o f H arry Potter. W e dedicated all last spring t o doing an in-depth analysis o f t he many aspects o f J.K. Rowling's magical w orld, and they are w orking w ith me this semester t o develop a new course on H arry Potter, w hich w ill be offered f or t he f irst t ime in Spring 2014. Professor Linda Pershing will be teaching a class on Harry Potter in the springs Photo by Amanda Lenox Q: How did you end up at CSUSM? A s I grew up in Los Angeles and feel most at home in California. I was a faculty member at t he State University o f N ew York (SUNY) Albany f or nine years, but I wanted t o move back t o California t o be closer t o my family. In 2001,1 was hired as t he f irst tenure-line faculty member in Women's Studies. Q: W hat classes do you usually teach? A : I teach a variety o f interdisciplinary courses (ID) about t he politics o f culture. For example, this semester I'm teaching a course on deconstructing Disney Animated Films. I also teach courses about education as social transformation, social change movements, f ilm and media, and I'll be teaching t he new course on H arry Potter f olklore and culture in t he spring. Q: W hat do you like about teaching? A : I made t he decision t o pursue a Ph.D. and become a university professor because I love w orking w ith students and I love t o teach. For me, education is t he key t o changing t he w orld and making i t a b etter place, one in which all people are valued and protected. Much o f my w ork focuses on social justice, and all my teaching includes a feminist and social justice perspective. Q: W hat do you hope students learn from taking your classes? A : First, I w ant students to learn t o ask t he deep and often t roubling questions about social structures and hierarchies o f privilege and power. Critical thinking skills are central t o my courses. I also w ork w ith students t o develop t heir sense o f curiosity and self-worth, and t heir determination t o give back t o t he community. CSUSM is in t he process o f nominating faculty members f or t he 2013-2014 Faculty and Staff Award. For information o n h ow t o nominate an outstanding faculty member, please visit t heir website at h ttp://www.csusm.edu/ president/awards/ If you w ould like t o see another professor featured in The Cougar Chronicle, send us an email at c o u garchron.features® gmail.com. There is help when you cannot find the right words The W r i t i n g C enter o f f e r s n ew c o n s u l t a t i o n BY TATIANA ZAVODNY FEATURES E DITOR Students looking f or help revising academic papers have an amazing resource at the W riting Center on campus. Located in the library in Kellogg 1103, the W riting Center provides California State University San Marcos students a place t o discuss and revise t heir essays. The W riting Center's diverse staff includes GEW instructors, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, in various departments at t he university. The large number o f w riting t utors allows f or a w ide range of available times t o f it nearly any student's schedule. Appointments usually last 30 minutes and can be scheduled up t o t wo weeks in advance over t he phone, via email o r even in person. If scheduling in advance is not your style, stop by o n Walk-in Wednesdays. These on-the-spot consultation services are helped o n a first-come first-serve basis, so be sure t o arrive early. D on't have t ime t o come t o campus? Send t he W rit- ing Center an email through t heir online consultation system. This system gives students t wo easy options J t o receive help w ith t heir papers. T he f irst o ption allows stu% dents to* upload a d raft o f t heir paper t o receive a response f rom a consultant w ithin t hree t o f our business days. The o ther o ption, a new feature this semester, allows students t o video chat w ith a consultant face-toface in real-time f rom nearly any r emote location. A ll students need is a webcam, microphone and Internet connection t o partake in this consultation o ption. "Since w e are a c ommuter campus, this is great f or students w ho can't drive here t o options disciplines, at any stage o f t he w riting process," Salisbury said. These w orkshops are offered make an appointment," Amy Salisbury, Assistant D irector and W orkshop C oordinator at t he W riting Center, said. Before attending an appointment, students are encouraged t o consider which aspects o f t heir w riting they w ould like t o improve. " Try t o t hink o f t hree t o f our specific questions about y our w riting t hat you have so w e can help you in as focused a way as possible," Salisbury said. " The appointment t ime should be directed by t he student, n ot t he consultant." In addition t o t he oneon-one t utoring, t he W riting Center offers numerous o ther resources f or students including t he W riting C enter W orkshop Series. There are 12 workshops in a sequence, designed t o reflect t he w riting process, f rom preparing a t opic, t o conducting research and f inally putting t he finishing touches on a revised essay. " The workshops f urther emphasize how [the W riting Center is] looking t o help students o f all levels, o f all Through t he W riting Center website, students can view entertaining video clips o f professors f rom various departments on campus discussing t he colleger w riting process and tips V f or w riting academic papers.^ The W riting Center is also equipped w ith 10 computers t hat students can use at any t ime w ithout scheduling an appointment t o w ork o n t heir papers. There is also a convenient printing station. So how much w ill all o f these services cost students? W riting C enter services are funded by a small fee each semester through campus fees, and none o f t heir services require an e xtra charge. A ll t utoring sessions, access t o computers and workshops are o therwise free f or currently-enrolled students. Printing papers, however,does require a small fee comparable t o prices o n o ther f loors o f t he library. " We're here t o serve you," Salisbury said. " We w ant t o do everything w e can t o help you succeed." To schedule an appointment o r find o ut m ore about w riting workshops, students can call 760-7504168 o r visit t heir website at http://www.csusm.edu/writingcenter/. �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com What to expect studying abroad HP HH Why Spain's education is 'all or nothing' B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES S TAFF W RITER C ulture s hock is t he phrase t hat comes to m ind w hen p eople ask me a bout my e xperience abroad last semester. I believe t hat in o rder t o go abroad, students s hould be aware t hat i t takes a l ittle m ore e ffort t han meets t he eye. Students need t o prepare t hemselves f or t he a djustment o f living in a n ew c ountry. T he process o f applying isn't as t edious as students may presume. As l ong as y ou t urn in all t he r equired p aperwork, y ou are f ree t o begin y our p reparation t o live abroad. Many students may also be c oncerned a bout t he p rice o f studying abroad, assuming i t is v ery expensive. In reality, i t is n ot as bad as i t seems. I was relieved t o f ind o ut t hat t he p rojected expenses w ere a ccurate w ith my stay a broad in Valladolid, Spain. F or t hose receiving FAFSA, y ou are f ortunate enough t o g et some o f y our expenses covered. T here are many o ther f inancial aid o pportunities if y ou are lacking funds. T he G lobal Education O ffice o ffers a v ariety o f scholarships t o apply f or, and t here is always t he o ption o f accepting subsidized loans if necessary. T he amazing t hing a bout s tudying in Spain is t hat i t is a ffordable. H owever, s tudents need t o learn h ow t o manage t heir bank acscount and budget. Students should save t heir m oney f or traveling w ith f riends o n t he weekends. A merican students also have an advantage, being t hat t hey are a native English speaker. T here are many l ocals w illing t o pay t o have English speakers t utor t hem in t he evenings, and t hat e xtra cash can be helpful. T he u niversity system in Europe is v ery d ifferent f rom t he A merican educational system. Spanish professors d on't assign w eekly h omew o r k assignments, t ake r oll call, c ount anything as p articipation o r give m idterms. Students are f ree f rom h omew o r k t he e ntire semester. A lthough t his m ight seem like heaven f or many, i t d oesn't really feel like heaven in t he last weeks leading u p t o t he final exam. T he professors rely solely o n t he student's final exam grade, as t hey have n othing else t o base t heir scores o ff o f. Talk a bout pressure. T he way t hey teach is different as w ell. Professors r arely use PowerPoints o r a w hiteboard t o help w ith t heir lessons. T hey o nly give lectures. Spanish students also have a d ifferent m ethod o f w riting notes. Instead o f b ullet p oints o r summaries o f t he lectures, t hey w rite t he e ntire lecture o ut, w ord by w ord f rom w hat t he p rofessor says. T here really is n othing similar a bout CSUSM and t he u niversity I a ttended in Spain. W e are a ccustomed t o having o ur u niversity l ocated o n t he same p roperty. In Spain, t he u niversity is d ivided i nto buildings according t o t he area o f study and t hey are called faculties. These faculties are dispersed a round t he city. Students w on't see themselves going t o t he same faculty as a business m ajor if t hey are studying languages. A lthough t his may seem strange, in r eality i t is beneficial. Students g et t o k now e veryone in t heir faculty and i t gives t hem t he o pportunity t o m eet local Spanish students in a t ightnit e nvironment. T he cafeteria ladies even seem t o enjoy t he presence o f s tudents' familiar faces. A lthough all t his i nformation m ight seem like a t urnoff, believe m e w hen I say I w ould d o i t all o ver again. Maria Lopez, a f ellow CSUSM s tudent, r ecent r eturnee, as w ell as my c ompanion and r oommate in Spain, also r eally enjoyed h er e xperience. " I absolutely loved i t, I feel t hat as students w e s hould take e very o pportunity t hat w e have t o g row as i ndividuals and studying abroad is o ne o f t hem," Lopez said. Studying and living in a d ifferent c ountry is such an u nforgettable and impacting e xperience. T he p eople o ne meets, t he places o ne sees and t he o verall e nvironment is s omething t hat w ill become a p art o f t hat p erson forever. Students w ill gain g reater understanding a bout o ther c ultures and customs. If y ou are a s tudent t hinking o f going abroad, d on't l et t he o pportunity pass y ou by. G o abroad. Be b old and c ourageous. You w on't r egret i t Pictures o f Spain study abroad campus by G loria Magallanes available o nline. mm r? ^ L ,, . ^4 S Z m**** jff1 4M m JBjW^p Mm- Is Las Vegas s till the party place for college students? B Y A NNE H ALL D ESIGN E DITOR M ost students a t CSUSM said " yes" t o v isiting Las Vegas f or an easy getaway w hen asked if t hey had any desire t o t ravel t here. H owever, actually g etting t o Las Vegas has b ecome t he p roblem. W ithin t he past f ew years t he recession has dramatically affected t he e conomy and t he idea o f " vacationing" has b ecome a privilege f or t he f rivolous o r financially w ell o ff. " I d on't have plans f or t raveling because o f c ost," s tudent A bel C astillo said. T he s treets o f d own-* t own Las Vegas appear t o be m ostly f illed w ith people o ver t he age o f 30. I t seems t hat t he o nly remains o f t he college g eneration are individuals c elebrating t heir legal d rinking age and b achelor(ette) parties. So w here is everyone? " I w ould love t o go t o Las Vegas f or f un b ut cannot because o f t ime," student N icole Sears said. Recent e volutions in entertainment have b rought much change t o t he Las Vegas s trip. Students are less i nterested in t he t raditional a ttractions and w ant t o e xplore o ther o ptions. " I have a desire t o t ravel t o Las Vegas. T hey have beautiful r ooms and t he h otels a llow y ou t o have a l ittle t aste o f w orld destinations and o f d ifferent t ime p eriods. If y ou're w illing t o t ravel o ff o f t he s trip y ou can f ind s ome amazing eateries, like in C hinatown o r t he house t urned r estaurant named Chicago Joe's," s tudent Chetsey Schweitzer said. CSUSM students are n ot t he o nly ones changing t heir m ind a bout w hether o r n ot t hey s hould vacation t here. Students f rom t he University o f Nevada Las Vegas, l ocated less t han t w o miles away f rom t he main drag, w ould also r ather spend t ime a t venues and restaurants l ocated far f rom t he g litter and lights o f t he s trip. Struggling t o s urvive as t hey f ind ways t o pay f or ever-rising t uition fees, t he average college s tudent w ill f ind t hat t he real value is f inding w hat has changed and w hat is n ew in Las Vegas. E ntrepreneurs are n ow adapting t o a n ew b reed o f consumers t hat w ant m ore e ntertainment f or less c ost. T he S tratosphere H otel. is o ne o f t he businesses w orking t o c onform t o this n ew g eneration. Inside t he h otel, y ou can sign up f or a g olf package, p arty i t up in any o f t he various night clubs, and have a d rink in t he 107 lounge t hat has t he best v iew o f t he s trip. You can also g et y our adrenaline rush o n Skyjump o r any o f t he o ther t hrill seeking rides above i t all a t t he t op o f t he Stratosphere's t ower. T he P opcorn G irl is another unique place t o v isit w ith its m ultitude o f f lavored p opcorns. T he Pinball Hall o f Fame is l ocated j ust o utside o f t he main d rag and i t has been g rowing in p opularity o ver t he years. Even F reemont S treet in D owntown Las Vegas s till gets a l ittle b it o f t he same a ttention i t g ot in its g olden years w ith its m ore a ffordable h otel prices and f ree d rinks. A ccording t o t he Las Vegas C onvention and V isitors A uthority's GLS Research, S outhern C alifornia v isitors d on't care so m uch a bout gambling b ut v isit f or t he lounge p erformances, t heatrical e ntertainment and t o c ruise t he bars and n ightclubs. 9 7 p ercent o f SoCal v isitors r eport being satisfied w ith t heir c hoice o f e xperiencing Las Vegas and claim t o be v ery likely t o r eturn soon. I t l ooks as i f Las Vegas w ill remain a vacation h ot s pot as l ong as t hey c ontinue appealing t o evolving c onsumer preferences. Study spots you should know about: the library isn't the only place to go B Y RICOPALMERIN S TAFF W RITER CSUSM is jam-packed w ith various unique places t o study, n ot all o f w hich are as o bvious as t he campus l ibrary. Some students e njoy a b it o f noise t o help t o keep t he energy up. For these students, t he t hird f loor o f t he l ibrary is always e choing w ith t he clicks o f keyboards and t he shuffle o f papers. T he cafeteria, w hich is l ocated in t he D ome, can g et p retty noisy, if serious levels o f a udio are suitable. Finding t he r ight place t o s it d own and r eview f or t hat big exam may be t he g reatest b arrier t o studying. Take o ne st§p i nto t he CSUSM l ibrary, and it's clear h ow d ifficult i t can be t o f ind a seat o r e mpty t able. W h a t is less o bvious a re t he numerous study areas available o n t he f ourth and f ifth f loors. Each f loor provides students w ith several isolated study r ooms and tables. Students like Savannah C zyzewice n oted t he t hird f loor o f t he l ibrary as t he m ost p opular and easily accessible study s pot, b ut said t hat i t is " way t oo l oud." Students l ooking f or less d istractions need t o head t o t he f ifth f loor. I t has a large reading r oom, p erfect f or t hose seeking p en-drop silence. If a h int o f scehery is c omforting, t here are also p lenty o f tables lining t he w indows as w ell as an assortment o f c omfy chairs. Students may w ant a m ore scenic v iew t o g et in t he z one.While CSUSM is n ot exactly placed w ithin a f orest, t here are s ome g reat spots t o soak up s ome sun and b reath in f resh air. Inside t he Founder's Plaza, t here are p lenty o f o pen benches and tables e xposed t o t he aromas o f t he Campus C of- COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlin Sweeney DESIGN EDITOR A nne H all NEWS EDITOR S arah Hughes SPORTS EDITOR A & E EDITOR Faith Orcino COPY EDITOR Lauren Hammond DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Raychel Allen SALES REP FEATURES EDITOR Pam Kragen CARTOONISTS Tatiana Z avodny Faith Orcino OPINION EDITOR ACADEMIC ADVISOR Pam Kragen Justin Donner Lauren Hammond PHOTOGRAPHERS Anne H all Bianca S arabia Richard Brown STAFF Chelsey Schweitzer Z ach Schanzenbach Ruth M orales Alison Seagle Jennifer H ager is a small platform w ith benches and shade. B ehind t he A cademic Hall lies Palm C ourt, and if noise isn't as big o f an issue t here are always t he tables o utside Starbucks o r t he Big C at B istro. 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter t o the Editor for any reason. �A & E Editor: Faith Creino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com Exploring human identity through film ASI C ommunity C enters hold special movie s creenings BY FAITH O RCINO A &E E DITOR " A L ot Like You" Eliaichi Kimaro's critically acclaimed documentary arrives on campus o n Monday Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. In t he film, Kimaro, a woman o f mixed races, explored her father's culture and traveled t o his home c ountry o f Tanzania. As she recorded her j ourney, i t t ook an unexpected t urn when she sat d own w ith her extended family members, including her aunts. Kimaro discovered a dark h istory o f inequality and violence between t he men and w omen in t he area, while also finding a separation between those in t he village and those b orn in o ther countries. The p roject transformed Kimaro and her team as they w orked. O n t he website f or t he film, Kimaro says t hat she "had t o assume the r ole o f storyteller." W hile i t was about her father's family back in the Chagga t ribe of Tanzania, i t was also her s tory o f understanding her o wn cultural identity. A reception w ill be held early, at 6 p.m., and t he movie w ill begin at 7 p.m. at the Clarke Grand Salon where you can meet w ith Eliacichi Kimaro For more information technology lead on campus. However, he does more than just manage all o f the CSUSM servers and technology. W hile t hat is hard w ork by itself, Allen also finds t ime t o feed his passion: music. " The best thing about music is getting t o push yourself," Allen said. "You're in a place where you're completely n ot thinking, doing your thing in that moment. Modern life is so complicat- ed. We're always multitasking o r getting distracted. I t hink doing one thing well is healthy f or the mind." Allen is n ot an exclusive p erformer by any means, playing at clubs, private parties and even c orporate events. He plays in many bands in San Diego, including, but n ot limited t o: classic rock band Black Canyon and the jazz group Mirage. As a versatile musician, and t o view t he trailer, visit http://alotlikeyoumovie.com "Melting Away" O n Wednesday, O c t 3, the L GBTQA Pride Center, along w ith the San Diego Jewish Film Festival and t he CSUSM student organization Hillel, w ill host a movie screening o f "Melting Away." The film, directed by D oron Eran, deals w ith an Israeli family struggling w ith gen- der identity and later illness. A fter finding t heir son's secret that he is transgender, the parents decided t o abandon him. I t w ould be f our years later t hat as t he father is sick w ith cancer, t he m other requests a private investigator t o find her son. The search w ould lead t o a p erformer i n a club named Anna, w ho is actually t he son. Later she decides t o visit her father as a private nurse w ithout revealing her past identity. Purchase tickets f or this event through t he Lawrence Family Jewish Community C enter either online http:// tickets.lfjcc.org/ o r at 4126 Executive Drive La Jollai C A 92037. Tickets are $5 and free parking w ill be available in L ot N o ff o f Campus Drive, next t o t he parking structure. The movie w ill be shown at 7 p.m. in A rts 240. Allen plays a wide variety o f instruments and style. " I play whatever t he gig needs me t o play, whether i t be classic rock, disco, funk, jazz o r Top 40," he said. W hile proficient w ith keys, guitars and drums, A llen's specialty niche is bass and vocals. W ith at least five gigs a month, Allen has plenty o f experience and a l ot o f opportunities t o showcase his talents. Allen g ot his s tart playing t he organ when he was young, and then played in different bands in high school. N ow, he has over 30 years o f experience as a musician. To any aspiring musicians, Allen recommends playing music that you like. "You'll get more o ut o f what you like. If you play what you like, you'll do i t m ore and you w on't get bored," he said. " The most i mport- ant thing is t o have fun. You have t o be good at it, hard-workingl and a talent element is definitely needed. " Don't be t oo hard on yourself, either. It's easy t o feel awkward in the beginning, but be easy on yourself. If you have the talent, you'll get better." For more o f Chuck Allen, visit his website http:// w ww.reverbnation.com/artist 2007888. Music spotlight features Chuck Allen B Y KATIE AGNER STAFF W RITER Sometimes it's b etter t o live in t he m oment and take life one step at a t ime. That is Chuck Allen's philosophy. Nowadays, it's all t oo easy t o get tangled up in stress. It's tough t o balance t ime between class, w ork and social life. Allen serves as t he media production and classroom �A & E Editor: Faith Orano cougarchron.arts@gmail.com S TUDEIC4"' - ATTENTION" E>y F AifH O fcUMO Cougar Shuffle H ave y ou h eard? B Y V ALERIA G IRONAS al song. Katy tells everyone through t he song t hat even when someone knocks you down, you have t o be strong and get right back up.You have t o stick up f or yourself and n ot let anyone p ut you down. Props t o Katy f or t hat song! " Hold O n We're G oin H ome" by Drake This song has been one o f Drake's biggest hits. His new CD, " Nothing Was The Same," dropped on Sept 24. Drake t old MTV t hat this song is meant t o be played at weddings in t en years. "Applause" by Lady Gaga Lady Gaga is one of t he few celebrities w ho really uses her complete imagination in her w ork. The song S TAFF W RITER Hey Cougars! Have you guys heard t he songs t hat everyone is talking about or even singing? W ell here are a few songs you can add t o y our playlist! " Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus Despite people criticizing Miley o n her performance at t he VMA's, her new song has been one o f her biggest hits. H er video has also been t he t alk of t he t own, b ut you can't judge her because its her personality. " ROAR" by Katy Perry This is such an inspiration- "Applause" addresses what many people t hink o f "celebrities" today, that they all do i t f or t he attention. But Lady Gaga is in this business because she wants t o know t hat her fans are pleased, t hat the applause after a show shows her that they are satisfied w ith her performance. " Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke This song defines t wo different sides. I ) That w oman can do anything a man can do, if n ot even better. 2) In every woman there is a bad side t o her. " Blurred lines" is between a man and a woman and the attraction towards one another. The Comic B ookCorner* Batman: Li'l Gotham' The lighter side of the Dark Knight's kingdom B Y FAITH O RCINO A & E E DITOR Photo from dccomicsr.com A fter t heir f irst digital release in O c t 2012, Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs are still going strong w ith t heir series 'Batman: Li'l Gotham.' The duo tells m ore playful stories o f t he characters connected t o Batman. They are holiday-themed, concerning a particular holiday per issue. As said, i t started as a digital special, but since this A pril, printed single issues have been available in print. The seventh issue w ill be on shelves on O c t 9. Nguyen's a rt is a refreshing break f rom all t he g ritty Batman comics. He hand-painted all the covers and inte- r ior a rt using watercolors. 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Email us at i B M1H SP csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com 2 - Students are buzzing about the University Student Union that will be opening Spring 2014. 4 - The Surf Club catches a wave and seeks t o secure another national tide. 6 - Read about how the government shut down directily affects programs at CSUSM. 9H §¡G 10 - The smoking section is an unnecessary and unwated presence on campus. 11 - Read about student film maker and Chronicle videographer, Armand Gutierrez. Remembering safety for quality of life The party season is here B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR With a short lesson or reminder of procedures, options, causes and local resources there may be hope to prime students for remaining safe during the holidays this party season at CSUSM and everywhere. Students will te drniidiTg and potentially carousing in celebration as midterms and holidays begin to intertwine. Various student organizations and groups party together regularly and campus life is not the only place that students turn to for a good time. Safety is everyone's responsibility and unfortunate incidents are often unnecessary and can most often be prevented. Statistics provided by the Gender Equity Center showed that in 95 percent of incidents involving rape, the perpetrator is someone the individual knows. According and danger. to the National Center for "Be an upstander and interVictims of Crime, one in five vene if you see someone that women will be raped in their might potentially be in danlifetime. More information ger," Cathy Nguyen, a Health can be found at www.victim- Educator at the H.O.P.E. and sofcime.org. Wellness Center, said. Information from the GenHave a designated driver, der Equity Center states that take someone else's keys and as afirstyear college student, make them sleep it off on an individual is at a higher the floor and do whatever it risk of rape from the time takes to avoid poor decisionilte fall"*semester itasttcguff^ making. PURHIpoK: the other to Thanksgiving break. So- way when you see someone rority women are at a higher that might be in trouble or risk of being raped their en- has been placed in a vulnertire college career. Sexual as- able position. sault among men and women Even the most cautious inis no less of a problem. dividual can find themselves Based on San Diego Coun- in a position that they just ty Police records, DUI and cannot escape from. If or DWI charges rise during when that does happen, there the fall semestersfor col- are options and resources leges and communities. Self- that people can turn to. A awareness, paying attention Victims Advocate is always to surroundings, buddy sys- available to accompany and tems and taking action as support sexual assault or an "upstander" to look after rape survivors, regardless of the well-being of others is a gender, as they go through strong step forward in being the experience of trying to proactive against violence get help. All a person has to do is ask for one if one is not them to help in the recovery offered to them. process," Miller said. According to Lieutenant "Crime reported to the Doug Miller, campus police ^University Police from a has a policy to "help seek Campus Security Adminprosecution or at least file istrator will be reflected on a report to get further assis- the annual US Department tance." of Education Clery Campus "Regardless of how a vio- Crime and Security Report, lent crime is reported to the but may not be reflected on University, our primary con- the US Department of Juscern is always the welfare tice Uniform Crime Report. and safety of the victim and However, if a victim reports connecting that victim to the a crime directly to the Unimany resources available to versity. Police, the crime will be reflected on both reports. How the University Police report crimes on these reports is strictly regulated by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education and they often have very different requirements." Regardless of a victim's decision to press charges, a paper toil exists of the incident report and all criminal activity primarily remains Skype for five minutes and do whatever he asked. Abrahams did not respond to an email request for interview. University officials confirmed he is a student at CSUSM. They explained that the university!s policy involving students who have been arrested for crimes is that issues are handled by the Office of the Dean of Students . When they receive an incident report that there has been a violation of the Code of Conduct by a student, an investigation takes place. The process is in compliance with the CSU Executive Order 1073. According to the FBI, Abrahams is suspected of gaining unauthorized access to computers owned by women in not only southern California and Maryland, but hacker forums to ask others about how to use malware and hack webcams . In a phone interview with The Cougar Chronicle on will serve up to two years in federal prison. Until then, he is/presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court. Alcohol consumption and drug use lead to impaired decision making. Image by Anne Hall. (Safety cont. on page 2). CSUSM student arrested in sextortion case B Y K A T U N SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A CSUSM student from Temecula has been arrested for allegedly hacking into the webcams and computers of 30 to 150 women worldwide in what federal officials are calling a "sextortion" case. Jared James Abrahams, 19, a second-year psychology major, could be facing up to two years in federal prison for crimes relating to filming women without their knowledge, according to an FBI report. He allegedly took nude photos ad videos of his vietims and threatened to post the content online unless they sent him more nude images or they agreed to go on O UR N EXT ISSUE Oct 23,2013 in other countries that are assumed to be Ireland, Canada, Russia and Moldova. The case unveiled by the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office said that the investigation began in March 2013 , when an 18-year-old victim contacted authorities and they traced the unauthorized computer access to the suspect. After searching Abrahams' home in June with the help of a federal search warrant, authorities discovered hacking software and pictures/videos of some of the women he had allegedly blackmailed. According to the complaint, the suspect used the domain name "cutefuzzypuppy" to infect various victims' computers. That domain was later discovered to have been used on different Oct. 8, the FBI reported that Abrahams was released on bond and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 4. If convicted, Abrahams �News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com (Safety cont. page 1). from confidential. on police record. Survivors' names can never be released to anyone but the District Attorney's office in the event of sexual assault. Names do not go to the University without the reporter's permission. Only with the survivor's permission can names be released to the Dean of* Students for the sake of dealing with incidents between students in order to perform a concurrent investigation for consideration of student involvement (restraining orders, class changes, etc.) considered for the students safety. Another resource for students to turn to is Student Health and Counseling Services. The staff advocates for survivors and help to do only what the individual is willing to do. Should an individual have the desire to change their mind about reporting later on, they are always available to open an investigation or press charges at a later date, regardless of time lapse. Sensitivity of the survivors' wants is the main focus. Everything at SHCS is "If a student doesn't report they miss out on ensuring their own health and they miss out on preventing a potential assault on another person," Dr. Nicholson said. Rape Aggression Defense Courses (R.A.D.) are also offered on campus at limited times throughout the year due to limited instructor availability. Classes normally occupy about 20 students. Instructors include Cathy Nguyen and Sergeant Stuart. "The course takes a lot of staff effort. It is a 12-hour training that is broken up into three to four days. A majority of abductions happen to women. We're empowering women to fight back," Nguyen said. "The degree of safety that is offered on this campus is gqod. Students can go to a blue box and call, but that's not going to help you when you're in the dorms, so it's really getting to the culture of student life and in fostering an environment where students feel supported in reporting sex crimes because my experience so far in conversations with students is that they don't feel that way. They feel that sometimes if they do report that there is a lot of questioning of the typical victim blaming of these kinds of questions that we would hope are out of our culture at this point but apparently are not," says Dr. Pamela Redela. Victim Advocates are a legalrightfor situations exactly like this. Traycie Mitchell, a volunteer Victim Advocate for sexual assault and domestic violence through the, Women's Resource Center in Oceanside, asserts that calling attention to these issues is key. . "If you're out in the public you should contact law enforcement and a chain of events starts to happen. I am part of what is called a S.A.R.T. Team, which is a sexual assault response team...you have arightto a victims advocate. My job is to let the victim know that I am completely there for them; I am not in any way affiliated with the law or the medical community. My sole job there is to keep them comfortable, that they feel safe and that their rights are being respected. If at any time they want to stop... whatever, they have the right to say T m done' and it has things won't happen," Mito stop," Mitchell said. Dr. Redela also asserted chelle Saavedra Diaz of Disthat finding these resources abled Student Services said. The current Clery report and utilizing them is what has available crime statis will help students that have been affected by sexual as- tics for the last three years * sault and prevent it from at http://www.csusm.edu/police/Clery.pdf. happening to more. "In general, I feel as safe "I have, just this semeson campus as elsewhere, in ter, have had students report to me that when they eluding while driving on the went into the Gender Equity freeway. I try to be safety Center, that was the only conscious here and elseplace where they found in- where and do not practice the formation on domestic vio- same routine on a daily ba lence and sexual assault... sis," Professor David Avalos and when they go to Health of the Visual and Performing Services there was nothing Arts Department said. When people work toout available," Redela said. "They would have to ask for gether to consider the safety that and sometimes people of themselves and others, rein that situation are afraid to gardless of where you are in ask or they're embarrassed to the world, the probability of ask and if there's a pamphlet facing unnecessary dangers there in front of them with becomes reduced and quality information on who to con- . of life can be enjoyed to the tact they're more apt to do fullest. Being armed with the that than if they have to ask knowledge and information the desk person. I notice that needed to help yourself and students have addressed that others is thefirststep. this semester." Despite the fact that this school has been rated the "safest CSU in the state," students cannot assume that violence does not exist because this campus still has its problems. "It happens.. .can't say bad Come to Craven 3500 Tuesdays during U-Hour to partake in the Cougar Chronicle meetings and become a part of our staff University Student Union opening Spring 2014 B Y ANNE HALL DESIGN EDITOR Many students have likely seen the construction occurring near the César Chavéz stairs on the south side of campus. This fast-materializing building is set to be the future student union at CSUSM. Much deliberation has taken place over the making of this building and plans for how tofinanceit. It is to be a lounge area for students, but some feel the plan is wrought with problems. Students this semester are paying a mandatory student success fee to offset the costs. With this in mind, it is important to consider how connected students are with S its construction. Current opinion from students on the finalization of the facility and its usefulness vary. "I graduate in a year-anda-half, so if the facility is open by next spring I will probably use it," said Lana, Cook, an Arts and Technology major. The Academic Excellence and Student Success Fee Proposal Alternative Consultation Report and Open Forums in Spring 2013 said that state funding drastically dropped since 2007 despite the growing numbers in enrollment over the years. In 2008 and 2009, CSUSM established a University Student Union Alternative Consultation Process that presented an idea to build the Student Union building and charge a student fee to pay for the establishing costs. The Student Union is intended to "enhance the quality of campus life through unique programs and services which offer casual as well as purposeful, in-depth opportunities for student engagement and co-curricular learning," as stated in Appendix C of the CSU Alternative Consultation Proposal. This facility was developed with hopes of creating stronger student community and camaraderie. Benefits were listed as providing opportunities for student employment, campus involvement and leadership development. Other benefits to creating the facility were more food options, fostering a space for Wim Caregiver/ Child Care Work Provide care, supervision, training to individuals with autism, developmental disabilities and special needs. Salary: $9 - $12.00/hr based on Education & Exp Job Requirements HS/GED, acceptable driving history & criminal background check, CA Driver's License & reliable transportation^ - Part Time or Full Time - Flexible Hours - On the Job Training provided - No prior exp. 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Some faculty and students voted that such a development was viewed as unnecessary and the official report acknowledges that the building is focused more on bringing businesses to the campus than it is on initiating student comradery. The cost of developing this establishment has been placed on the presently enrolled students that are expected to be able to use the facility. Voters were from the 2008-2009 attendance years. However, some people can argue that since the building is being paid for by students* five years later, they did not have as strong of a say in its construction as others before them did. "I don't even know what that is," Rico Palmerin, a Literature and Writing major said when asked about the Student Union. Another factor of concern is the recession that was still evolving in 2008. Students of all walks of life have been struggling to afford college. In consideration of investment cost, operating income . and projected estimated cash flow shown in the development phase do not account for present economic situations. "I probably won't use the Student Union because I have no interest in any of the facilities offered there unless the student newspaper was moved into an office there. Also, because there's already so much money that I'm having to put into my education that I can't afford any extra expenses," says Blanca Sarabia, a Sociology major on campus. Businesses approved for operation within the Student Union include: food services, restaurants, auditorium, meeting rooms, coffee shops, catering services, retail shops, student areas and operations and storage facilities. The new building is scheduled for completion November 2013. It will be open to students in January 2014. �N EWS N ews Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCT 9,2013 13 Graduation is a privilege, not a right The CSUSM B Y Z ACH SCHANZENNBACH S TAFF W RITER Upon seeing a square topped cap and a tassel hanging over the side; there is one word that comes to the mind - "graduation." Most CSUSM students have experienced the process of graduating with their friends in high school, and will hopefully experience it again at the end of college. So what's in store for the graduates-to-be? There are some basic requirements and advice that CSUSM graduate hopefuls might want to keep in mind. Graduates in the past, of various majors, have braved this process. To graduate, thefirstthing you need to have is a minimum GPA of 2.0. For that, you need at least 85 semester units to apply for graduation. To get a degree, you need 120 units, 40 of which must come from upper-division Save Me! process courses. With these in hand, you can apply; just make sure to apply before the semester in which you expect to graduate. Of course, these are the bare necessities. Further preparation, according to CSUSM's Academic Advisor David McMartin, can be made by touching base with your academic advisor and double-checking to be sure you've completed all your requirements. McMartin also recommends students find a pace that allows them to get the best college has to offer while still balancing their personal lives. Also, if students are trying to graduate as soon as they can , they might consider taking a couple of courses over the summer. As of May 2012, CSUSM boasts a total of 28,000 graduates in its more than 20 years. The majority of graduating students, 52 percent, are between the ages of 26 and 35. However, there and important f ^f statistics iitxt MMMMM>. « I'F II -I/ TIT M>I<UV'.*R m1 F O l.AWFUttY Bi O t O EWiWiD RM tO MH O VS O I MO Al N ^rAfUS^ F I A B M t R fO PHONE NO. .,-M HÀ ARB YOU PFMVENTBO JN THIS COUNTRY &BGAU&E EMPLOYMENT OBSmBO GOSMON ABE DATE YOU C AN START IF S O MAY W E ITFOUIRE O F YOUR P RESENT EMPLOYER*? ' YINTJ EMPLOYED MMBR APPLIED NOW? ra T HIS COMPANY BEFORE? Msmmm m BDUCATÌON GRAMMAR NAME AND LOCATION O F S CHOOL "NO O F YEARS , ' ATTENDED •DID YOU I G RADUATE? 1 SUBJE' SCHOOL NmM&db*am. Students are working twice as hard to make themselves marketable in the current employment environment. Image by Blanca Sarabia are still many who graduate between the ages of 23 and 25 and even above the age the 36, forming 47 percent. Only a small 1 percent handful of students graduate between ages 17 and 22. The College of Humani- ties, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences boasts the most graduating students, with about 42 percent of graduating students. The College of Science and Mathematics produces the least, with a mere 15 percent. If you're planning on graduating in the fall, you'd best apply now. The deadline for applications without a $15 late fee is Feb. 2. The deadline for applying for spring is from June 1 to Sept. 15. • T he f uture o f f inances a nd r etirement B Y C HELSEY SCHWEITZER S TAFF W RITER More than one-in-four Americans don't have money saved. This statistic from CNN Money is made more concerning by the projected state of Social Security . To college students, * retirement seems far in the future and many therefore don't concern themselves with thoughts of saving. This can be a mistake that has both long and short term consequences. In the short term, not saving money can hurt in emergency situations. If a person found themselves in an unexpected situation, such as being laid off or being injured and unable to work, they would need to rely on what they had saved during this emergency period. However, according to CNN Money, "about 49% of Americans don't have enough money saved to cover three months of expenses [in an emergency situation]." In addition to this short term effect, there is the long term effect on retirement. According to FOX Business, "social security will be 'insolvent' by 2033," Tins doesn't mean that social security is going to completely die off, but rather that "social security can only pay out in benefits...roughly 75% of the amount it will be obli- gated to pay." Due to the fact that social security will not be able to fully support the -current generation's retirement, saving now is more important than ever. Saving may seem like a daunting task at this point, especially with the strict college budget and the fact that many employers are paying with prepaid debit cards rather than paychecks. These prepaid debit cards are in widespread use in the country, with over 4.6 million active cards in use since 2012 according to the research firm Aite Group. These cards are making it easier to spend and harder to save, especially with the risk of hidden inactivity and withdraw fees. With all of this stacked against the average college student, saving seems harder than ever. There are a few things that can be done to help with savings, however. The primary way to save is to set aside some money here and there. Any little bit helps and this will set up a habit of savings that can be built upon when an actual career is found outside of college and more than the minimum wage is being earned. In addition tp small savings, look at the "latte factor." In the book The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach, this concept shows how spending small amounts of money can lead up to a big total. Take for example, a daily cup of coffee. This is a staple to most college students, but at over two dollars for most cups of coffee and 7 days in a week, it results in $56 a month for the coffee. If buying a cup a day was reduced to every two or three days and the rest of the time the coffee was made at hpme, that would save money that could then be put into savings instead of spent. This applies to many small items that most college students pay no attention to that can lead to large amounts of money slipping out of their hands. Many cups of coffee cost more than a seemingly-insignificant two dollars. The Cougar Chronicle decided to put Bach's "latte factor" idea to the test on campus. A popular seasonal favorite, the pumpkin spice latte, costs $5.15 for a venti 20 fluid ounce at the campus Starbucks, and $4.00 for a 20 fluid ounce at Campus Coffee on campus. If bought four days a week, pumpkin spiced lattes cost one $1,071.20 per year at Starbucks, and $832 per year at Campus Coffee. If one works approximately 50 years, or ages 18 to 68 for example and buys coffee 4 days of every week during that time, coffee could cost one $53,560 over 50 years at Starbucks, and $41,600 in 50 years at Campus Coffee. Most people won't be shopping at the campus coffee f 1 i in M W Every penny counts. Watch it grow as spending habits change. Photograph by Chelsey Schweitzer. houses for that long, and the favorite pumpkin spiced latte is not available all year, but non-campu£ coffeehouses often have similar prices and other flavors appeal during the less autumnal months. This is not to say indulging in seasonal treats and coffee is to be avoided stringently. Some people rarely buy them. Other culprits might be cigarettes, trendy clothing that won't be warm in a month, or snacks that could be bought cheaper in bulk. The idea Bach presents is to monitor the little 'insignifi- cant' purchases one makes for a few days and then do the math to see how much these treats cost over a lifetime. In addition to saving in a personal savings account, a 401(k) plan, typically through one's work, is another option for saving for retirement. Under this plan, a set amount of retirement savings are deducted automatically from each paycheck either before or after taxation. In addition, whatever price is agreed on being taken from the paycheck is often matched by most employers to a certain percentage, doubling the savings. .These small methods of saving money now can lead tofinancialsecurity and less stress in the long run. With many questioning the future of social security and little people saving, college students , find themselves in a place wl^re they must anticipate emergencies and save small amounts of money. The question of who will provide for them later in life is one that many find unanswered. �Men a nd w omen's g olf o utlook B Y SHAINA PARDO STAFF WRITER Men and Women's Golf Outlook Things look great for golf with both Men's and Women's teams off to great starts. The men's golf team has moved up one spot from last year to number 2 in the NAIA national rankings. They recently won the La Verne Invitational with a freshman placing first in the tournament and four more members of the team placing in the top 20. This years men's golf team is twice as strong as last year with all of their new recruitments. Coach Greg Hutton expects the men's golf team to work hard, support each other and become a family. They have one common goal and that is to win their second regional title. In regards to his team, Hutton said, "They have a chance to bring back another win especially with outstanding individual Ben Itterman, a senior transfer from University of Oregon, who could be the piece of the puzzle to help win nationals". The men hope to win in their biggest tournament of the fall, the Northern New Mexico Invite on September 30th to October 1st, which included NCAA division II teams. It is only preseason and The Lady Cougars are already ranked third in the NAIA. The lady cougars ended their 2012-2013 sea- son ranked fourth in nationals. There are six returning players and seven new women added to the team. Coach Cindy Navel is excited to see how the team has improved with every new season. Navel wants her team to be focused on their mental and physical game so their goal of winning nationals will be accomplished. The women's team has atotof potential for this season, especially with the returners and talented recruits. They received the highest post season ranking, at number four and started off the pre-season right placing fifth at the Point Loma Nazarene University Fall Preview. The Lady Cougars aim to bring back another national title. This years men's golf team photo provided by Coach Greg Hutton. Coastline of Carlsbad beach. Photograph provided by Alison Seagle. Photo of surf team in action provided by Matt Zamudio A perennial Get Out! powerhouse Cliffs of Carlsbad beach M arre a nd t he surf c lub d isplay e xcellence in and o ut of t he w ater B Y JORDAN B ROOKS STAFF WRITER The Surf Club does more than gather to share similar interests, but is always on the hunt for a National title by adding standout athletes to their team. With a 2009 national title already under their belt, the Surf Club is looking to recapture their crown. CSUSM has been a perennial power every single year and has developed a surf team that represents character and dedication in and out of the water. Kyle Marre is a prime example of this excellent character. Growing up in Carlsbad, Marre started surfing at the age of 11. His father and brother influenced his surf style at a young age. This has cultivated his surfing into a work of art, and he is now a fierce competitor for CSUSM in. the NSSA collegiate division. Mane finished the 2012/2013 season ranked 39 in the southwest division and won the Surf for the Sea contest. Along with success in the collegiate arena, Marre has found success in the classroom. Graduating from Carlsbad High School in 2012, he achieved a 4.0 GPA, took honors classes and never received a "B." Now he has a 3.97 GPA and has been on the Dean's List both semesters he has attended CSUSM. Marre is the true definition of a student-athlete and strives to be the best in all of his activities. In terms of this year, Marre is competing for his second year and hopes to push the team deeper in the post-season with his aerials and flaw- less style. "I'm really stoked on the team this year and excited to start practicing to compete. With Dr. Puha running the team and Cienna Norton as captain, we are planning some practices to get ready and to bond as a team," Marre said. There are several returning surfers that are also familiar faces on the national scene, including Jason H'dez, Cienna Norton, Max Roseman and James Elkins. Try outs were on Sept. 22, and "there was also a lot of talent at the tryout this year with Taylor Divine leading die way and a full new roster," Marre stated. With the first event of the season on Oct. 25 and 26 at Blacks Beach, the CSUSM Surf Team looks to open with a bang and contend on the national scene. Pristine north county beach perfect for exercise B Y A LISON SEAGLE road, the crashing waves drown out the sound of traffic. The steady ocean breeze sweeps away the smog from Walkers and joggers have a vehicles, making it a very enroute that offers them a fresh joyable outing. breeze with a hint of salt, Running or walking down accompanied by an oceanic by the water is also another soundtrack. option. Besides the exciteRight along Carlsbad ment of being close to the Beach, either down by the water, there are many benwater or up by Coast High- efits to running and walkway, this spot offers beauti- ing on the sand. Doing so ful cliffs to gaze upon the helps develop coordination, stunning and stress reducing balance and lower body views of the coastline. strength. It is also easier on The path above die cliffs joints and burns more calois relativelyflatand is a con- ries than running on other glomerate of sidewalk, dirt, surfaces. seawall and sand. There are Not as many people crowd many free places to park this area of Carlsbad beach along Coast Highway. De- between Palomar Airport spite being right along the Road and Tamarack State STAFF WRITER Beach because the cliffs create limited beach access, but they create gorgeous views as well. Signs are posted in some areas warning about the cliffs, but even from a safe distance the views are great. Get out and moving along the beautiful Carlsbad coastline and watch your stress melt away with every step. More information about Carlsbad's trails, beaches and parks, as well as a map of the trails can be found at this address: http://www. c arlsbadca.gov/services/ departments/parksandrec/ trails/Pages/citywide-trailsmap-north.aspx. Cougars Basketball playing against SDSU and UCLA to start off the season the first week of November. Be there to show off fe^e^^hat Cougar pride. �T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 9 , 2013 Sports Editor: Justin Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Dani P orter: P utting passion i nto practice B Y K ATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Business, psychology and sports may not seem like the most natural combination, but they are the key factors behind why Dani Porter is such a unique individual. An avid soccer player since the time she was four-yearsold, Porter was recruited during her junior year of high school to play for CSUSM. Since then, she has been actively involved in building relationships with her teammates and refining her soccer skills. After tearing her meniscus in both knees during her sophomore year at CSUSM, Porter had to be redshirted for a year before she could join her teammates on the field. Due to the fact that there are 36 girls on the team and 11 players on thefieldat a time, Porter expressed that getting playing time requires going hard in every practice and showing improvement from week to week. The Women's Soccer cocaptain challenges herself on the field and in the classroom, evident in her dedication to the team and her classes. Porter has developed a bond with her teammates, as well as an appreciation for the hard work it takes for all of them to be at the top of their game. Porter's academic goals reflect her go-getter personality; deciding to double major is part of what keeps her constantly on the move. Majoring in Business and Psychology may seem like an odd decision, but in her case, it makes complete sense. "My biggest influence is my dad, since he double majored in college. I decided that I wanted to do that as well. I want to get into sports psychology, seeing as I am an athlete. But I feel like knowing about business will help me also, so I want to put two and two together and combine all of my favorite things," Porter said. Part of the reason she is so successful is because Porter carefully structures her school schedule based upon when she has obligations to athletics. Playing soccer at CSUSM requires a keen sense of organization, athletes having to take into account the demands of game and practice schedules during the fall and conditioning during the spring. Taking four classes in- Dani Porter in action. Photograph provided by Aaron Jaffe. season, five classes in the spring and utilizing the occasional winter session course has helped construct a sense of balance in Porter's life, which the busy athlete is ex- Sprained Ankle? R ESEARCH S TUDY • Did sprain occur within last 24 hours? • Are you at least 16 years k of age? Ik • Can you make up ^ -wl^v" ' to 4 visits? 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I feel like the, more you know about different things, the more you know about the world," Porter said. �Features Editor: Tatiana Zavodny cougarchron.features@gmail.com S enior e xperience s parks c reative p roject B Y T ATIANA Z AVODNY FEATURES EDITOR Illustration by Ashley Seagle Government shutdown rains on campers' plans B Y A LISON SEAGLE STAFF WRITER This past weekend, a dozen CSUSM Cougars were planning to trek to Joshua Tree with campus recreation for some hiking, camping and rock climbing until the government shutdown closed all of the national parks. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the government went into a shutdown, furloughing all federal employees who were not deemed essential, which included those employees of the National Park Service (NPS). Even the website for the NPS is shutdown. All of the nearly 400 national parks across the .U.S. had to put up signs and barricades to turn away day visitors, and oroi* night visitors were given 48 hours to leave the parks . Oct. 1 also marked the 123 birthday of beautiful and beloved Yosemite National Park. Although the Yosemite Grant was signed on June 30, 1864, the park celebrates its birthday on Oct. 1, but not this year. All planned activities were canceled and future events were put in limbo until the resolution of the shutdown. San Diego's own Cabrillo National Monument has also been closed. Aside from A V V 0 9 disappointing hundreds of school children who had field trips canceled, Cabrillo, like Yosemite, has birthday plans that are now in jeopardy. Oct. 14 will mark the 100 birthday of this monument since President Woodrow Wilson made a proclamation to have part of Fort Rosecrans reserved to commemorate Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's landing. Though the park has been celebrating its 100 birthday all year, the weekend of Oct. 12 through 14 is particularly jam-packed with events and activities that may also have to be canceled. Hopefully the shutdown will be lifted before Oct. 12 arrives. As for the Joshua Tree trip, campus recreation is evaluating the possibility of rescheduling the trip onco the parks re-open. The next campus recreation group is planned to go desert camping in Anza, Nov. 2 through 3. Unless the government goes for a new record for being shutdown (the longest previous shutdown lasted 21 days), then the trip to Anza should be in the clear. Sign-ups for that trip are scheduled to begin Oct. 14 at the Clarke. More information can be found on the campus recreation website at http://www.csusm.edu/rec/. $ $ 9 $ $ Kg 0 0 0 0 o y o Seniors looking for handson business experience have the option to participate in the Senior Experience Program at CSUSM. This unique program pairs small groups of students with local businesses or non-profit organizations that have submitted proposals for projects that students can work on. Since this is a requirement for the College of Business Administration, students are encouraged to apply to a variety of proposals and are then matched with the business based on their skills, background and interests. In this process, students work in partnership with their corporate sponsors under the supervision of a faculty member to plan, develop and complete the proposed project. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of this experience is that seniors have the chance to design every step of their process, from conception to the finished product. One specific senior experiono© group at CSUSM is working alongside a local small-business to create an app called Sparkify. The five outstanding seniors working on this product include Desiree Dechon, Maria Evans, Paul Freeman, Tam Huynh and Yohei Iwashita. The group's website ex- " plains that through using this up-and-coming networking app, people everywhere would be able to find others in their local vicinity who share common interests, or sparks, and use this information to spark a conversation. ?9?9$ o 0 0 0 9 :9 ) 0 oc The coordinating group for Sparkify. Photograph provided by Tatiana Zavodny. "You would have sparks that show certain matches. You might like the same sports team, the same music or you may have gone to the same school," business owner, Tom Severance, said. In all, there are 20 different categories people can choose from when looking for potential matches. In addition to making friends and finding dates, this app may have other uses in the corporate sector as well. "A lot of money is spent on training people how to work a room, how to network.This app helps to facilitate [these skills]," the company's consultant, Carmen Di Padova, said. Throughout the semester, students conduct regular meetings with their faculty advisor and business sponsor. "I step out of the role of lecturer. The -idea is to let ° - 0 «? 9 9 9 my student team handle the project. It's a learning experience," the group's faculty supervisor, Professor Bill . Burns, said. When the semester is over, thé Senior Experience Program at CSUSM will host its own tradeshow, featuring every student group and their completed business products. The tradeshow will take place in mid-December at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. "People from the business community will attend the tradeshow and many, as a result, become sponsors of projëcts because they get to see this panoramic view of 40 to 50 student projects," Professor Bill Burns said. An interesting aspect to this project is that everyone in the CSUSM campus community has a chance to contribute. "[People] can become a 9 9 9 9g o :• Extraordinary W Conceptions Earn extra money for college and the holidays $5,000 and up! Extraordinary Conceptions is looking for healthy young women to donate their eggs. Q J | C l a s s m e n A ds To be an Egg Donor: S o Have a BMI of 27 or less (weight to height proportionate) o Between the ages of 18-29 o Healthy, not currently on Depo-Provera o Non-smokers and no recreational drug use o If travel is required, all travel will be paid upfront plus per diem, opportunity for international travel. HELP WANTED Student Work Career Income For info call 760-282-4321 Reference: CSSM Compensation starts at $5,000 plus additional benefits and support. There is a "Frequently Asked Questions" section on our website in the Donor Section that can answer many of your questions and concerns. : * * * *¥*¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ part of the project by downloading the app and using it," Di Padova said. After trying the app, people are encouraged to submit their feedback regarding their experiences with the product. The Sparkify app is currently available for free on Apple smartphones and tablets , but further development may yield an android-friendly version as well. Though the app may be downloaded directly from iTunes, this Senior Experience is allowing CSUSM students a unique opportunity to download it from their website at http://seniorexperiencesparkifysurvey. weebly.com/. In doing so, students will automatically be entered in to two separate drawings for a chance to win prizes up to $150 in gift cards to Amazon, Starbucks and/or iTunes. Other information about the Sparkify app can be found on the company's website at http://www.sparkify.com/. For more information on the Senior Experience Program, visit the College of Business Administration website at http://www.csusm.edu/coba/. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ ¥¥¥ VV * T HE C OUGAR CHRONICLE �F EATURES Features Editor: Tatiana Zavodny couprchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, OCT 9,2013 7 S i Si® . IIK i i jg |H| h r W 1B g HÈ M WJu / 1 ¡¡¡ill ' wßm iPflli •HP I NHMM «•«¡¡lift, S m WíWfMMXSS. mamgmmm lifliilÜÄ' MÊKÈÊtÈÎÊÈÊÊÊSË ¡liíiilll««! ^Jf^jr I B SW J M IISP S 4Ä M¿ " The Philly theme inside The Cheese Steak Grill. Photograph by Anne Hall. An east coast flavor IBSSi:" ~ isiBSli I IISvSS^B ¡¡¡¡SI B Y ANNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR If you're looking for great comfort food with a Philly flare that is true to its origin, The Cheesesteak Grill is the place to be. Even though the traditional favorite comes with three types of cheese, health problems with cheese can be easily avoided; just ask to keep it out. Everything is made fresh to order in this sports diner. The menu includes salads, burgers, Philly cheese steaks and unique sandwiches. Don't forget to order a side of rings or cheesesteak fries if you have a big appetite or are looking to share. Mark Stoner is always trying to find hew specials to surprise his patrons with every week. He loves to cook, and all the ingredients for the cheesesteaks come directly from Philadelphia. "I try to stay within the mainframe of a traditional cheesesteak. I create new things all the time and I have a couple of new items that will be coming out pretty soon," Stoner said. As Stoner was born and raised in San Diego, he has a strong dedication to the members of the community and constantly works to contribute to society in any way he can. He regularly participates in functions to help the local military community. This November, Stoner plans to offer discounts on cheese steaks for every canned good donated at his location for the holiday season. Furthermore, every customer who donates a toy for Toys for Tots will be offered a great deal that you won't want to pass up. You can find coupons for this location on the official web site at www.thecheesesteakgrill.com or participate in the loyalty program. The Cheesesteak Grill is located on 1771 Oceanside Boulevard in Oceanside and is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Advertising photo provided by Sven-Anders Alwerud. Jelly Boards bring new dimension to skateboarding his major from Chemistry to Business, teamed up with some of his friends and set to What began as a hobby in work in the study rooms in high school has become the Kellogg Library, creating the foundation upon which Sven skateboard and designs for Anders-Alwerud is finding his future company. his footing in the business Now at 23, Anders-Alwerworld. ud is enjoying the positive reAn avid skateboarder since sults that have come thus far the time he was eight-years- from hisfirstendeavor as an old, Anders-Alwerud came entrepreneur. The company, up with the idea of creating a Jelly Boards, began coming skateboard with a similar feel together two years ago when toridinga wave. From there, he started collaborating with he took his idea, switched his co-founder, Cody Luke. B Y K A T U N SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The duo set to work creating a website, Facebook page and Instagram, developing the product, generating awareness about their business and partnering up with other businesses. As of 2012, the boards found their way into ten stores across California, notably Sun Diego. "What's great about the board is that it is good for a variety of conditions and terrains for different kids. We are really incorporating two worlds into one. It has the iX^m^^k Cancer cells developing in the body. Image created by Anne Hall. Faculty Profile: Martha Stoddard-Holmes B Y AMANDA LENOX tory of ideas about the body (through Victorian representations of disability—think Tiny Tim [from A Christmas Professor Martha Stodd- Carol], for example)." Stoddard-Holmes will be ard-Holmes is a prominent figure in not only the Litera- going on sabbatical during ture »13/i.Writing rLepiirtment, the . Spring 2014 semester. but also to the CSUSM cam- Don't worry though; she will pus as a whole. Her educa- be back teaching for Fall tional background includes 2014. a B.A. in English from CorDuring her sabbatical, she nell University, an M A. in will be researching the public Creative Writing from the culture of cancer, including University of Colorado and what we see in the media and a Ph.D. in English from the "how it shapes knowledge University of Colorado. and expectations, including She first taught part-time health-seeking behaviors for two years and then used (i.e. going to the doctor to her skills in verbal commu- find out what's wrong)." nication to get a job in corAfter being diagnosed and porate communications at a treated for ovarian cancer, mining company. Finding she will "focus on ovarian herself unhappy with the job cancer experiences and lack because her co-workers did of public awareness or abilnot want to talk about books, ity to imagine symptoms she began writing in secret. until it is too late for a good After getting published, she prognosis." explained that she decided She also plans to sketch out to get her master's degree a graphic narrative (comic) "in creative writing to have of ovarian cancer. more time to write and to Being a professor at treat it with more respect ." CSUSM has allowed StoddShe then received her doc- ard-Holmes tofindher niche torate, focusing on Victorian in the literature community. Literature, which sparked "I applied for a job and was her interest "in the his- one of the lucky ones to get a tenure track job after get- * ting a Ph.D. [Literature is] a cool department in so many ways—the only place that interviewed me that was actu- • ally interested in the interdisciplinarity of my research," Stoddard-Holmes said. A list of some of the classes Stoddard-Holmes teaches include Survey of British Literature, Literature and Health, Children's Literature, Jane Austen into Film and Creative Writing. "I learn continually from my students, who are intelligent, interesting and kind people who tend to laugh at my jokes. It is a privilege to help people see their own gifts and which ones they haven't unwrapped yet— what the possibilities are in life and education," Stoddard-Holmes said. She hopes that students who take her classes learn that "reading and writing are wonderful forms of discovery and power. Reading a really good book can change your life and get you through the worst possible times. [...] Students have the power to rewrite the scripts of their lives." flex of a snowboard and the flow of a surfboard. So in a way, we are appealing to the three different demographics of snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding," AndersAlwerud said. Besides the unique history of the product, the Jelly Board skateboard has garnered much of its attention based upon word of mouth and its appearance. The board has a clear, flexible deck, the outline of a jellyfish that expands into three circles featured on it. Because of its unique appearance, the touch to encourage skaters to support his business. But despite the fact that the founders are from the local area, the Jelly Board fan base extends far beyond state boarders. The skateboards have been selling across the country and around the globe to countless consumers fascinated by the unique board. The process of keeping with orders is extremely demanding, especially when you take into account how personal it is. Instead of hiring a staff to handle all of the ship- STAFF WRITER Jelly Board attracts a lot of attention from people passing by. Anders-Alwerud uses the skateboard to get around campus, which prompts multiple conversations throughout the day about how much they like his skateboard and questions about where he purchased it. He dedicates much of his time to establish his brand among the skating community, seeing that the average skater purchases a new board once a year. In order to compete with other manufacturers, AndersAlwerud adds that personal (Jelly c ont. o n p g. 8) �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com FEATURES Continued (Jelly c ont. f rom p g. to help expand their consum- 7 ). er base. ments, Anders-Alwerud hanAdvertising on Facebook dles all of the orders himself has been one of the most to ensure that customers are successful routes towards happy and receive the prod- expanding the amount of uct as quickly as possible. customers. Anders-Alwerud "It takes about one to two explained that Jelly Boards and a half weeks for the purchases an ad on Facewhole process to come to- book, which pops up in the gether, from producing the corner of the screen for usboard to actually shipping it ers that search key terms to the customer. If you want like skateboarding and to be an entrepreneur, you snowboarding. From there, pretty much have to wear the advertisement generevery hat in the company. ates interest to check out the You're overseeing every- Jelly Boards Facebook page, thing,fromproduct develop- where most transactions for ment to managing orders and the company happen. In adnetworking with people," dition to this, Jelly Boards Anders-Alwerud said. uses Instagram to showcase Part of the reason shipping the appearance of the board to so many locations is pos- in various settings and with sible is because the founders different skatersridingit. do not simply rely on friends Jelly Boards would not exand people that see the board ist had Professor Ben Cherry first-hand to spread the word. and Mr. Boyer not only moJelly Boards also utilizes ad- tivated but helped Andersvertisements on social media Alwerud set his plans in mo- tion. Cherry, an entrepreneur professor at CSUSM, provided a lot of guidance and motivation as the plans for Jelly Boards came together. Boyer, an attorney, helped him with getting his corporate book finished. AndersAlwerud also attributes his success to receiving help from people like Mitch Tenney, a VPA major that helped with the name, utilizing PhotoShop and branding. Maintaining relationships with partners and members of the skating community is of the utmost importance to ensure that Jelly Boards keeps going. "I've learned that you always need to have a back-up plan when it comes to suppliers. You need to start developing relationships and networking with people so that in case anything falls through, you have the ability to keep going," Alwerud said. C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Katlm Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR Anne Hall N E W S E DITOR Sarah Hughes S P O R T S E DITOR Justin Donner O P I N I O N E DITOR PHOTOGRAPHERS C OPY E DITOR Anne H all Lauren Hammond Bianca Sarabia D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER Richard Brown Raychel Allen Mastering the steps of resolutions B Y SAIKA PITRE " STAFF WRITER As students advance through their college careers, not only is it important to take pride in the work they accomplish, but also in the school grounds in which they walk upon. To many, the 'SM' in CSUSM's acronym is commonly referred to as "Stair Master" instead of its intended meaning, "San Marcos." While humorous, this nickname isfittingconsidering the substantial amount of stairs that are seen on campus, as they are virtually unavoidable. Some feel that the stairs act almost as a roadblock or hindrance to get to class on time due to the extra strain placed upon them, often resulting in slower commutes from the parking lot to the classroom. To an extent, this is true, but on the S TAFF C ONTINUED C ONTACTS Amnnrln I «nr.* .Will Katie Agner cougarchron.layout@gmail.com Lissette N unez cougarchron.riews@gmail.com Rico Palmerin cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Saika Pitre cougarchron.features@gmail.com Valeria Gironas cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com S ALES R EP Pam Kragen Chelsey Schweitzer Zach Schanzenbach CARTOONISTS Lauren Hammond Faith Orcino A & E E DITOR A CADEMIC f D VISOR Faith Orcino Pam Kragen Alison Seagle Shaina Pardo J OIN O UR S TAFF! CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 N OON - 1 2 : 4 5 P cougarchron.arts@gmail.com csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com Our Website: csusmchronicie.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 T UESDAYS Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Jordan Brooks Catalina Lawrence how small that effort may seem. Cal State 'Stair Master' may not provide people on campus with an intense, full body workout, but it does provide students a slight sense of accomplishment after working up a little cardio. It is time for students to stop viewing the unusual amount of stairs on campus as a burden, and to start recognizing them as the gift they really are. Although it is not immediately noticeable, once filling the 'New Year's Reso- students walk across the lution' of getting fit. They stage at graduation, they will may have started out strong, not only receive their much but now feel as though their deserved diploma, but also motivational fuse has burnt leave with a nice of pair of out. On the contrary, with quads. CSUSM students having to Photograph of campus progo up and down the countless amount of stairs for eve- vided by Blanca Sarabia. ry class session, they have unknowingly made efforts toward getting fit, no matter bright side it provides a good source of exercise. Many students think that they have still not made a commendable effort to ful- M- Our office is located in Craven 3500 The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters t o the Editor should include afirstand last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �/ OPINION Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 9 , 2 , 0 1 3 9 Commentary: Social justice at the forefront We are officially post-politics at the CSUSM community centers "The Pride center is not geared only towards LGBTQA students and the Gender Equity Center is not soleThe article that appeared ly for students who identify in The Cougar Chronicle's as feminists or seek to comfirst issue, entitled "Social bat injustice," said Sweeney. Justice at the Forefront," is The question I have in rewritten to describe the recent sponse is: can social justice changes made to the Gender ever be at the forefront when Equity and Pride Centers on we put it behind the promotion of inclusion and comcampus. The article's author, Kat- munity? I assure you, this is lin Sweeney, said that one of a real question with real pothe reasons the centers have litical implications. teamed up is to "refocus their Social justice acknowlimages and encourage stu- edges that gender, sexual dents from all backgrounds orientation, ability, class and to explore what each group race are not only a matter of has to offer." Part of this difference; they are a matter change includes rebranding of dominance. Gur move to the spaces as "ASI Commu- celebrate difference and diversity is lacking without an nity Centers." BY CECIL CHADWICK PROFESSOR OF WOMEN'S STUDIES understanding about why we need to celebrate this difference in thefirstplace. , ^ One of the great cultural lies we buy into is the notion that we can have it all and that oppression is only a matter of perspective. Oppression seems to be more about how you feel instead of where you are in the hierarchies of race, gender, class and sexual orientation. As an example, we buy into this idea that white people can feel victimized by the assumption that they are racist and heterosexual people can feel alienated in a center that doesn't also celebrate their straightness. Under this model of inclusion and community, femi- Women in Combat * nists at the Gender Equity Center might be reminded to not impose their feminism on people who come by to hang out. So, the argument for inclusion means you should make men, white people, heterosexuals and allies feel safe. The problem I have with this is that these groups are not in any real or imagined danger on the basis of their identity; it is a reversal'of the original mission of a Women's center or a Pride center on a college campus. The goal is to make a safe space for marginalized or oppressed groups - a political space where sexism, racism and homophobia will not be tolerated as it is in most spaces on campus. ; To perceive racism, sexism and homophobia as a problem of tolerance is really an effect of ideology. The systems of oppression that produce harassment, exploitation and violence are not simply a matter of perspective; they are a matter of politics. Just because you are uncomfortable in a space doesn't mean you are a victim and it doesn't automatically make you right. Just because you're offended doesn't mean the system is working against you. I am supportive of community and inclusion, but I do not think we can put it in front of social justice without losing some of the political significance of these THE COUGAR centers. Social justice must come first. With that said, just because the image of the centers is changing it doesn't mean we cannot and should not continue to bring social justice to these spaces. Politically speaking* we need to continue to bring our feminist, lesbian, gay and queer politics to the community centers and show each other that power is not only possessed by leaders, but it can be exercised productively and politically by all of us who continue our commitment to social justice at the ASI Community Centers. CHRONICLE Just as tough as the guys Check out our web site a t www.csusmchronicle.com i ll; It Earn your MBA on campus or online from Azusa Pacific MBA H is and her combat b oots. P hotography p rovided b y A nne H all. M A S T E R OF They fear that this tendency STAFF WRITER serves as a distraction from the actual mission. HowThe female sex has shown ever, isn't protecting your that they are capable of doing fellow soldier something to all of the things that men can be praised? In combat, you will have each other's back do, even in military combat. Why have women in com- regardless. Whether male or bat? It is true that women female, all soldiers are fightwill never be physically built ing for the same cause, our like men no matter what country's freedom, and the they do. I don't believe this urge to protect a fellow solmeans that women should dier is inevitable, no matter not be granted the opportu- the gender. Diversity is something that nity to train and fight for our country in combat. Having should always be praised, equal opportunities is some- especially within the meltthing that should be required ing pot that is American in all aspects of our society. culture. Gender diversity is Biologically, women are not just as important as racial equivalent to men but this diversity. In any situation it should not prevent women is important to have multifrom access to equal oppor- ple perspectives because in return you will have a bettunities. ter outcome. I believe that Some men say that because of their natural make-up women tend to be more anaand instincts, when fighting lytical, and in combat such a alongside a woman they at trait is very helpful. Having times feel obligated to pro- the doors open for women tect their female counterpart. would benefit our country as B Y KATALINA LAWRENCE a whole. It is a step closer to a truly equal society, providing equal opportunities for all. Around 900 Cal State San Marcos students identify themselves as a veteran, service member or military dependent, and I believe all of them should be granted access into combat training, testing and combat roles. If women can pass the physical requirements needed for combat, then they deserve therightto enlist. Whenever there is inequality, there is a problem. We are only going against some of our nation's fundamental rights. I am excited to see things changing. As women we have already accomplished so mijch. Just 93 years ago, us women were granted the right to vote and use our voices. Let us continue to use our voices and keep pushing towards gender equality. © BUSINESS 3 8 units 1 2 — 3 6 months ADMINISTRATION Maximize your career potential and leadership ability with a traditional business degree that focuses on strategy and finance, as well as analytical and relational skills. Professors are industry experts who emphasize ethical conduct and experiencebased teaming. Six optional concentrations are also available in the on-campus program. O THER P R O G R A M O PTIONS MAM MLOS M ASTER O F A R T S M ASTER O F A RTS IN M A N A G E M E N T IN L EADERSHIP A ND O RGANIZATIONAL S TUDIES @ 39 units © 1 2-30 months :—30 0 2 0 months Now enrolling. Apply today at apu.edu/go/businessleadership/ . ° 33 units r '1 AZUS A PACIFIC M NJ V E R S I T Y God First Since 1899 �Students call f or a djustment of smoking policy T i m e to stop catering to students' deathly habit B Y LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Code of Regulations, limiting smoking to designated areas on campus. There are currently 14 smoking areas located on campus, one of which remains controversial. CSUSM provides students with smoking benches for their own smoking pleasure. Entering from the southern most part of campus between the Science Hall 1 and Markstein buildings, people will nin into a pleasant looking bench, often filled with students. Taking a closer look, the tranquil scene rapidly deteriorates as the air becomes filled with a grim haze of cigarette smoke. In 2005 the CSUSM campus adopted the Title Eight California The Markstein smoking bench is an appalling aspect of CSUSM policy. The bench condones student smoking, despite its many devastating risks. It is necessary for the CSUSM authority heads to look at the facts and reexamine current campus smoking policies. This area in particular is a high traffic zone on campus. Thousands of students pass this sector on a daily basis, breathing in the corroded linger of secondhand smoke. Exposure is dangerous, volatile and ultimately unfair to those who refrain from smoking due to health concerns. According to the CSUSM Director of Management and Safety, Regina Frasca, the benches have been in place since 2010. The area was specifically created to provide students a place to smoke in regards to the many challenges the area faced prior to the implantation of the benches. "At the time, it had been a difficult area for the occupants of the Science building and those who were walking between the Science Hall I and Academic Hall. Smokers lined up and sat on the existing planters and benches aside each buildings which caused many complaints and enforcement challenges," Frasca said. The initial construction of the Markstein smoking area was provided by the campus in order to distance smokers from the surrounding buildings. Therefore, 'accommodating' the needs of campus smokers. According to the antismoking campaign, Truth, "Big Tobacco's products kill 137 people from secondhand smoke everyday," The Markstein smoking area is an injustice to nonsmokers on campus. CSUSM is an educational community and it is the responsibility, of the campus to protect both its faculty and students from exposure to secondhand smoke. The relationship between smokers and nonsmokers remains strained. However, the social impli- cations of someone harming their own body are far less than when a person's habits begin to affect the health of others around them. There is always the possibility for change. Frasca provides nonsmokers with hope. "The philosophy is that when this designated smoking area closes, the campus community will continue to have a nice sitting area central to these buildings," Frasca said. Thousands of. universities throughout the US have already adopted nonsmoking policies on campus. Students in support of a smoke-free learning environment need to begin advocating for CSUSM campus health and wellbeing. The only way to achieve reformation is to demand change. It is time for students claim their right to fresh air. Photograph of CSUSM student taking a smoke break in the Markstein smoking section by Anne Hall. A Fresh Look: How I feel about the campus d a career rig. The University Student Union i s scheduled to be open for occupancy in Spring 2 014. Image provided by Blanca Sarabia. B Y C HELSEA SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER o/San Diego SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP A ND EDUCATION SCIENCES Discover g raduate p rograms f or a spiring t eachers, c ounselors, u niversity a nd s chool a dministrators, a nd m arital a nd f amily t herapists. Fall Open House Saturday, October 12th at 9:30 a.m. University o f San Diego Scan the code or visit our website to RSVP. (619)260-7988 | solesadmissions@sandiego.edu | solesfallopenhouse2013.eventbrite.com Many students who have been at CSUSM for a while take many things about the campus for granted, but from a freshman perspective this campus is amazing. The majority of students primarily complain about the many stairs that have to be climbed multiple times a day. As a freshman who is not used to climbing stairs to get to every class, I agree that they can be taxing and a bit of an annoyance some days, but the fact remains that the stairs are a good thing. FH admit that I don't exercise much due to a busy college schedule, which is a situation that I hear other students admit to their friends. With these stairs, we all get exercise that we might not have gotten otherwise. It helps keep even the least active person in better shape than they would have been in without these cumbersome stairs. I also love that the school has many different passages and buildings. I enjoy being able to turn down a hallway and discover that I've never been there before. Most students who have been on campus for a while know where everything is and have long forgotten how exciting it was to discover the many hidden areas the campus has to offer. As a freshman, discovering a staircase or room that I've never been in before is adventurous for me and I look forward to getting lost so that I can experience something new. What I love most about the campus is that it's constantly changing. I, like most students, am eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Student Union that is currently being built. This new addition will not only provide students with a new area to study or just pass the time between classes, but it will also provide every student on campus the ability to explore a new area. Even the seniors will have the opportunity to re-experience the feeling of wonder and excitement that I currently feel as a freshman. �A& E A & E Editors: Faith O rdino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 9 , 2 0 1 3 11 Film major or film-maker? S tudent s potlight - A rmand G utierrez BYRICOPALMERIN STAFF WRITER Students considering a career infilmmakingmay tend to look toward successful filmmakers for guidance. Now this may include film techniques, common genres and other cinematic components, but this might not involve checking the directors' educational history. Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, James Cameron, Christopher Nolan; what do all these names have in common?" Other than every one of them being A-list directors and creating numerous films that have blown audiences' minds, made them cry, laugh and wince, well they all also never went tofilmschool. Of those that attended college, several of them majored infieldsranging from physics (James Cameron) to English Literature (Christopher Nolan). There are still other accomplished directors who've made famous films that never attended film school or majored in film. While Star Wars father George Lucas, who majored in film at the University of Southern California, may wag his finger at these hooky-playing camera wielders, clearly there is something unseen about the approach of vetoing formal film education. If so many directors have been enormously successful without academic film education, then does a student who dreams of one day joining these revered directors on Hollywood's go-to list really need to major in or even attendfilmschool? CSUSM senior Armand Gutierrez's experience with filmmaking may help shed some light on this complex question. Gutierrez is a student filmmaker who has made over 60 short films, mostly stop-motion and car- toons. He even took second place in the San Marcos film festival, and many of his videos are on YouTube. The most surprising thing about him? He is a Communications major, and simply createsfilmsas a hobby. On the flip side, director Don Hertzfeldt, who inspired Gutierrez, is a critically acclaimed director who specializes in animation, and graduated from UC Santa Barbara as a film major. Hertzfeldt received the San Francisco" International Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award and had numerous films featured in the Sundance Film Festival. -Although Gutierrez plans to usefilmmakingas an instrument of instruction when he teaches communications classes, his success, as well as that of the Hollywood directors mentioned earlier, indicate that filmmaking is more than just learning the concepts and technical lan- Picture o f A rmand G utierrez p rovided b y h imself. guage, but there has to be a creative intuition that somehow translates itself into an enjoyable film. A film available for YouTube and movie lovers to enjoy while munching out on popcorn and laughing with a buddy. After all it really is about the consumers isn't it? For film majors or just those with a hobby, do as Gutierrez does, "serve thé audience," and let creativity do the rest. With that in mind, the decision to grab a camera and start shooting or to enroll in film education does not seem to be as important as the decision to let passion and perseverance flow through the lens. The Comic Book Corner - The Physics of Superheroes B Y F A I T H O RCINO A &E EDITOR Professor James Kakalios of the University of Minnesota applied real world physics to thefictionalsituations of comics in his 2005 book. The book later got an expanded version in 2009 under the title The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition in 2009. In both, he featured well- known characters like Spider-Man and Stoim from Marvel and other comics with an aspect of science, discussing the difference and similarities of their application. While the book is mostly text, it includes a number of illustrations and panels from various comics. Though there are much covered, the terminology and analyses are easy to follow, whether or not Physics or comics are your forte. According to his page on the Physic department of UMN, Kakalios created the book after the formation of his freshman class "Everything I know About Physics I Learned by Reading Comic Books" in 2001. Recently, he consulted the creative team of the "Amazing Spider-Maii" 2012 movie, giving his insight to the staff on the details of the hero's abilities. Professor Kaklios also spoke at various locations, such as San Diego Comic Con International and the Library of Congress while working his research. Both first and second editions are available online on sites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more information on the professor, visit his web- site, http:// p hysicsofsuperheroes. com/ Bookcover provided bythephysicsofsuperheroes .com Cougar S huffle - F resh N e w B eats est form. You'll notice that most rap music talks about treating women as "objects," Cougars have you heard diamonds, money, cash, the latest hits? Here are a few drinking expensive liquor, songs that are working their expensive cars, jewelry, etc. way to the top of the music Lorde is just being real with charts. Write them down and us that most of us will never add them to your playlists so attain that level of money, you have something to listen luxury and wealth. to on your way to class! BY VALERIA GINORAS STAFF WRITER Avicii - "Wake Me Up" The inexperienced person is going through life and knows that what is ahead is unknown. He is guided by his spirit. He doesn't know where he will end up, but he knows where he can start now. Lorde - "Royals" This song is about how the influx of songs these days are about materialistic things, glamour, money, fame, riches and women amongst other things, This anthem is anti-rap in its pur- Ylvis - "The Fox (What does the fox say)" This song is the type of song that can immediately get stuck in your head. It's the one that it is very funny and as hard as you try to get it out of you head you just cant'! The fox in the song is considered smart and hard to catch. Even though the song makes fun of what a fox can't say it does have a meaning that foxes aré very discreet creatures. Eminem - "Berzerk" Guess who's back? That's right Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem. Eminem is expected to be releasing a new album for 2013 ! His latest hit "Berzerk" means that life is too short to live the same day twice. Live life to the full- est and you will have no regrets. You can always expect the u nexpected from Eminem so we will all have to wait and see what other songs he has to offer. Join Komen San Diego for the RACE FOR THE CURE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3,2013 susan a Komeri: CANCER CANT. KOMEN CAN. R EGISTRATION is N O W O PEN AT ^CUCC.SAN DfEGO wwwKomenSanDiego.org �A & E Editors: Faith Orcino coKgarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ONTH DAY, YEAR "My main inspiration is the reeling and expression that comes out of it," Sandoval said. Photograph o f M ichael S andoval b y Faith O rcino. Following His O wn B eat Musician Spotlight - Michael Sandoval I don't stick to one style or different percussion instrugenre jvhen choosing my ments and just have a jam B Y KATIE AGNER style. I take the rainbow skit- over there. I'm surprised to STAFF WRITER tles approach so to speak." see how quickly it picked up. The percussionist and Random students come in to There is no question that drummer got his start 10 join from time to time, too. music is a deeply personal years ago, playing bass drum The people going to class get and unique experience for early in school. Eventually, a little entertainment during everyone, and not to mention he moved on to the hand their walk and I notice that drums, which he can be seen some really brighten up from hard to define . Student Michael SandoVal playing on campus. While it," Sandoval said. "That was beats to his own drum on Sandoval does not play ex- the reason for doing it in the clusively for one band, he first place: to bring some joy campus, and quite literally. "In the matter of what or enjoys freelancing and ex- to the commuters." who influenced my style is ploring his options. On camEven with interest and abilalways a tough question. It's pus particularly, however, ity in varying music styles, like asking what your fa- Sandoval decided to get to- Sandoval usually plays hipvorite Skittlesflavoris. Each gether with some friends to hop and bass breakbeats on flavor has its own unique- play drums Tuesdays and his own. That won't stop ness about it, but they taste Thursdays during U-hour for him from playing anything, way better when you just get people on their way to class, though. a handful of all the flavors between the Arts Building To contact Michael Sanand eat them all " t once," and University Hall. a doval, email him at sanSandoval said. "That's how "It was just this idea we do052@cougars.csusm.edu. I feel with musical influence. got to just start bringing our A & E Netflix Pick: "Safe Haven B Y LISSETTE NUNEZ STAFF WRITER Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicolas Sparks, also known for producing the hit films, The Notebook and Dear John. Moreover, the film was produced by Lasse Hallstrom and released on Valentine's Day of this year. True love never fails in this American romance thriller featured on Netflix about a young woman's battle with love and abuse. The young woman, Katie, quickly headed out to a small North Carolina town after running away from her abusive husband. In hopes for a fresh start she settled down a few miles away from the small town, Safe Haven. People from Safe Haven slowly start to cast doubt on Katie due to her fuzzy past and her unwillingness to become a part of the closely integrated community, but eventually at her pace she begins to gain the trust between the communities and begins a relationship with a widowed store owner, Alex, who has two young children, Josh and Lexie. Unsuspected secrets and obstacles begin to unfold on her new life and prevent her from starting over. But with the power of love, Katie is able to rediscover the meaning of true love with the help of an unrave- ling twist at the end! Overall, this film earned a rating of 4 out of 5 and highly recommended for those hopeless romantics and anyone who enjoys a good movie with a mysterious edge. This c o u l d be s o m e o n e ' s A UNT f Sister o r Wife... P L E A S E DRIVE! 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O PINION 5 - The Language Learning Center is your best resource f orLOTER. 6 - The Battle of the Brews puts Starbucks and Campus Coffee against each other. 8 - Charity Wings invites students t o celebrate Halloween w ith them. CSUSM students victims of hacking B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-GHIEF Students need to be aware of the harsh reality and prevalence of hacking in the modern era, especially in light of the cases involving CSUSM students in the past few years. What may have. previously seemed like an issue that was not relevant has become a central concern for 'many students. While many people are aware of the warning signals of an email containing a virus, hacking is ever expansive, sometimes resulting in the manipulation of your own device against you. According to Information Security Officer Teresa Macklin in CSUSM's Instructional & Information Technology Services (ITTS) department, three major kinds of hacking are what typically target college students, or have al" ready done so in the past. The most well-known type of hacking amongst college students is phishing or spamming. In this particular form, the hacker will send an email or notification to the user's computer/device, asking for personal information or some sort of attention. If opened or responded to, the person's information can be sold to various criminal organizations and their account will be used by hackers to manipulate further. "In our case, hackers would try to get your username and password to log in to one of our mail servers as you, and then they use that to send out thousands and thousands of messages in our mail server. They [also] want to get access to your social media account, and if they do that then they can use your access to access your friends and post things f or them to click on," Macklin said. With the existence of large databases containing the personal information of thousands of people like at CSUSM, Macklin said the university takes extra precaution to make sure students are not at risk when they put trust into the school. "Your campus email address is directory information, so it's not that difficult for people to get email addresses for people on campus; we list those. One of the things that we do is we pay for filtering software so that when people get those and try to send us spam, they are generally blocked. We have a number of things we do to try to protect those things from happening," Macklin said. Social media privacy Facebook and Twitter to assess the real you B Y BLANCA SARABIA PHOTOGRAPHER With such a competitive job market, employers are now able and willing to look through prospective employees' social media to determine whether they are fit for a particular job. Many employers use social NOV 6,2013 media to learn more about an applicant than solely going off of what their resume states. Some people may argue that this is an invasion of privacy, but we unwillingly give up that right when we post different content on social media networks. A potential employer may not pay much attention to last week's "mani-pedi with the girls" post, but depending on the position you are applying for, Another kind of hacking that threatens college students is gaining access to their webcam. Hackers may use thefirsttactic of hacking into an email or social media account to gain access to personal information or figure out how to break into the user's device without them knowing. In the recent arrest of Jared James Abrahams, the FBI reported that he allegedly utilized hacking software and the domain name "cutefuzzypuppy" to infect his victims' computers so that he would have access. He also was allegedly linked to hacking forums where someone with the same domain name was asking questions and researching how to use malware and control webcams. Macklin asserted that crimes with a personal element are a huge risk for college students more than large-scale viruses are. that "Thirsty Thursday" post (if you're not 21, or depending on how the picture looks) may spark their attention. According to the Huffington Post, 37% of employers use Facebook to prescreen their applicants and 11% said they plan to do so soon. "When I first applied to my last job, my coworkers told me that my boss looked through our Facebook to see how many friends we had, I guess the amount of Facebook friends determined how social we were," CSUSM student Stephanie Perez said. "Some people have a mission to target an individual instead of a group of individuals, so you have to watch out for both things. For students, it's more common that it would be a sexploitation-type crime that they could be at risk for, versus a CEO of a company has to worry about the hacker looking for access to the financial records in their system," Macklin said. The use of physical hacking devices are also of concern, CSUSM students * exposed to their existence first-hand about a year ago. In July of this year, former CSUSM student Matt Weaver was sentenced to a year in prison for counts of wire fraud, unauthorized access of a computer and identity theft, to which he plead guilty. Over the span of January to March 2012, Weaver installed keylogging devices on various computers on campus so that he could get the user identification and passwords of 745 students and staff. He stored the information on spreadsheets in his computer and then used them in order to try to rig the ASI presidential election in his favor. Macklin stated that the use of the keylogging device to gain personal information of students and staff at CSUSM made the issue of hacking a greater concern for the university as a whole. "It's pretty rare to see [those devices used]. It is an unusual amount of effort, and expensive, to see a physical device used by a student. The way more common thing is phishing," Macklin said. "We had never had that happen here before, those devices a couple years ago were $35 to $50 a piece, so the idea that someone would want this so bad to install Illustration of potential employer refusing to hire based on unsavory Facebook and Twitter content by Dane Vandervelden them and use them, it was so highly unlikely. After that incident, we've purchased something to lock down the back of every computer on campus and want students to be more aware of protecting personal information." While it may seem like students are becoming more tech-sawy, Macklin said that expansion of resources is the real cause of the problem. "Over the past few years, what's more common is that the resources needed to do this kind of thing are available publicly. The tools you need are available; what you really need is the will. I wouldn't say that it's more common or people are more capable. I think that people use more computers on a, day-to-day basis so there is more of an opportunity," Macklin said. The best way to arm yourself against becoming a victim of hacking is to follow simple precautions that will in the end, save your identity. "The key is for everybody to protect themselves is to get virus protection and keep it current. Also have a consciousness that your identity and your identity information are valuable to somebody. Students should also change their passwords as often as possible. If you're faculty/staff here, you have to change and update your password every twelve weeks." For more information and resources on how to prevent hacking, check out the Information Security portion of the HTS department website at https://csusm. edu/iits/security/index .html. Image by Anne Hall. Remember, before posting anything that may come back and haunt you in the future, always ask yourself, "Would I willingly show this to my future employer?" Yes, that party Friday night might have been unforgettable...but you don't want your boss remembering it as well, would you? Of course, technology will only keep progressing, so asking you to completely refrain from using social media networks would be P rivacy c ontinued on p age 2 . �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com NEWS T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, 0 0 1 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 Test tube burger Privacy continued from page 1. on the menu? outrageous; instead let it benefit you. Think of them as a medium to show others who you really are, the most important thing is to be yourself while always remaining cautious. Department Robert Rider offers some valuable inFEATURES EDITOR sight into the possibility of this test tube burger makLast month Dutch scien- ing it to our lunch menus. tists revealed the first ever "The innovation is highly lab-grown hamburger, lead- preliminary. In order f or it to ing to speculation of possibil- have any meaningful impact ities within the mass market. on the economy it would Blurred fistsflyingto emulate male violence. Photograph by Led by scientist and pro- have to scaled to mass proAnne Hall. fessor Mark Post, the team of duction level. The currents scientists used beef stem cells costs are probably prohibito grow thousands of tiny tive... we can produce beef pieces of meat which were fairly cheaply with.. .current Fighting f rom t he p erspective of s tudents combined to form a burger techniques," states Rider. P h y s i c a l a g g r e s s i o n a mong m a l e s patty. The first volunteer to Unless advancements in taste responded with "close the creation process are to meat, not that juicy." Ap- made, this $350,000 beef three men who had never have long hair and can cern society is non-sports B Y S ARAH H UGHES parently the juiciest thing patty is extremely unbeen in a fight, all had wit- express their candor simrelated physical fighting. NEWS EDITOR about the lab-burger was likely to make any headnessed at least two fights. ilarly" said Brett Goudy. According to Schultz and the price: about $350,000 way in the mass market. Oskamp "In 1994 . . . an Three had seen girls fight- " I've seen two girl Fighting and school vifor a single five ounce patty. Professor Rider raises anolence are frightening so- estimated 4,513,000 acts of ing and two had not. Most fights including the one With 33 million cattle be- other key point in regards cial issues that many peo- violence occurred (Bureau of the fights witnessed I mentioned. They start for the same reason; one ing slaughtered each year and potential purchasers. "The ple are concerned about. of Justice Statistics, 1997)." or fought in were in high global meat consumption on market for this geneticalMany students have seen a The website dosomething. school or middle school. person is talking trash. 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PETA even use antibiotics in the raistions of how often men fight "In 2011, 20 percent of students did not mention 8th grade. My cousin was in it," Joseph said. has a million dollar contest ing of cattle," said Rider. versus how often wom- high school students were this. They seemed to hapawarding the first person If entire nations are already en fight and how intensely bullied at school, and 33 per- pen only slightly less fre- When asked to idenable to successfully create turning away beef for simply quently than male fights, tify a reason for a fight each fights. Five CSUSM cent reported being involved lab-grown chicken for retail. being exposed to antibiotics, in a physical fight in the last " I've seen about five witnessed starting, or students were asked some Surprisingly, despite animal theri that leaves little room basic questions about the year," reads dosomething.org girl-fights. It's a small- who was to blame for a rights interest direct funding for doubt as to whether or prevalence of fighting in a in an article titled "11 Facts er number than amount of fight witnessed, trash talk for the lab-burger came from not they will be embracing quick survey of whoever About School Violence." times guys fight, but not a seemed to be involved. Google founder Sergey Brin. entirély lab-grown meat. was available to find out a "In one month, nearly small number," Luke said. 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Accord- In a survey of conve- that is only my experience the other one was fed up, ering the increasing costs "Yes I think it's preting to Social Psychology: nience five CSUSM male - [however] I don't think it confronted her, full on of meat production, Brin ty disgusting. Sounds like An Applied Perspective by students were questioned to generalizes. Men typical- punched her and wupped shares a few possibilities we're going to turn into CSUSM professor P. Wes- examine a colloquial idea ly talk more, there's a pack her butt" said Joseph. for our meat-loving nation: a soylent green society! ley Schultz and Stuart Os- that "almost every guy has mentality or a mob mentali- "Typically a random "One is that we'll all be- There's nothing better for kamp, aggression is the been in a fight" which many ty, and then someone sucker person affiliated with a people seem to believe. punches. Thefightsare usual- friend of mine will be in come vegetarian...I don't the body than whole foods," "cause of violent behavior". think that's really likely. said CSUSM junior Eliza"Aggression is defined as When asked about wheth- ly brief and broken up quick. a fight and I 'll get suckThe second is, we ignore beth Cruz when informed any behavior that is intended er they had ever been in a Females tend to have longer er-punched. The fights are the issues—and that leads of the beefy breakthrough. to hurt another living being" fight, two had and three had hair, which makes fights sometimes affiliated with to continued environmental Soylent is a food substisaid Schultz and Oskamp. not. One [Joseph] asked for harder to separate [wfyen alcohol, petty arguments, harm. 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Co-sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, the Faculty Center, Dean of Students Office, College of Education, Health & Huma Services, Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and Inclusion, and the CSUSM I tarv (760) 798-2812' sugarcandiego.com �Fighting continued from page 2. or on anyone random in the vicinity that who maybe said something inappropriate to them," Brett Goudy said. The men surveyed often believed fights had occurred for other reasons unrelated to females. "I grew up playing soccer and w e'd fight after games. Or we were testing our martial arts skills," said Luke. High school fights were often recalled as barely visible. Of two high school fights he saw Salvador Perez said "It seemed, like there was no one to blame and no reason f or the fight that I could see. I just saw it." "You really couldn't tell who was to blame or what the reason was. Everyone would always swarm around. You were always the last one there. Someone always shoved someone around" said Bryce Heathcock. When asked about how the fight witnessed or fought in made them f eel, most seemed to feel unaffected. None seemed to feel very distressed or threatened or unsafe about the fight. " I felt the same afterwards as I did before the fight. I was not afraid for my weH being," said Joseph. "It's a pretty good feeling after, especially because, you know, the tensions relieved. Sometimes there's a history of friction and its relieved after a long time. There's a good feeling after a fight, regardless of who won - a sense of relief," Luke said. "Not really. I thought they were kind of cool and T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , interesting to witness. I always wondered what they were fighting about. And they were kind of dumb for fighting at school." said Bryce Heathcock. "I felt less safe than before the fight, no one did anything to stop the fight." said Salvador Perez. "I think that fighting in general is completely unnecessary and 99 percent of the time can be dealt with by walking away or trying to reason with the more aggressive person. As far as safety goes, I personally train in self-defense, specifically with women [on sex-related assault]. I usually feel pretty comfortable [in the presence of fights]. I 'm educated to handle the situation with as little physical altercation as possible." said Brett Goudy. Even in areas with a higher number of unsafe activities, like fighting or" aggression, options exist to modify socially concerning behaviors. Education or martial arts represents a way some people protect themselves. There are also many ways to change the behavior of fighting, including "social competence training" and "monitoring" which are "aimed at providing schemas for positive social interaction," said Schultz and Oskamp. Though non-sports related fighting is often violent and injuring, it appears many CSUSM students have not experienced fighting in college, an important note as CSUSM was praised for being the safest school in California by State University.com in 2012. Sports Editor: 2iOI3 cougarchron.sports@gmail.com I Image by Bruce Sherwood providéô by Cougar Athletic Department. Basketball teams facing heavy competition B oth t he m en's a nd w omen's t eams h ave a dded t he t ools t hey n eed t o c ompete B YSHAINAPARDO STAFF WRITER S The first men's and women's basketball games are right around the corner with both teams facing some big competition" this 2013-2014 season. With some big changes, both teams look to bring home a championship. The men's team ended the 2012-2013 season on a good note. The Cougars made it to the NAIA Division 1 National Championship Tournament, were ranked in the top 25 every week of the season, went 4-0 against teams in the top 10 and finished the season with a 23-7 record. Coach Jim Saia, with a proven track record at UCLA from 1997-2003, the University of Southern California from 2004-2005 and Fresno Pacific University from 2007-2010, has been instrumental in the men's success. The Cougars have improved drastically since Saia arrived two years ago and have ranked as high as sixth in the nation. As for this season, the men's basketball team has 11 new players, four of which are Division I bounce backs. Saia wants his team to be the best possible team that they can be, by increasing stature, so that they can make it to the National Tournament in Kansas City. The Cougars have upcoming games on Nov. 1 against SDSU and Nov. 4 against UCLA. The Lady Cougars have a brand new pack this season and are determined to win. There arefivereturning players and nine new members. " I'm looking forward to this new group of freshmen and transfers to mix with our returners because we have a lot of potential and competitiveness to win," said returning senior Sharika Miller. She also would like the new additions to her team to experience winning and to begin a legacy by ending on a high note and winning a national title this season. Coach Sheri Jennum speaks very highly of her team. "Since we have a lot of young talent mixed with experience we are growing everyday improving, getting smarter and working harder I see cohesiveness striving toward one unit which will lead to the road to a national tournament and winning conference." said Jennum. The Lady Cougars begin their season Oct. 26 at Mira Costa at 7:30 p.m. With their revamped rosters, the men's and women's teams have the tools to improve upon last year's season. FDA doesn't regulate so you should A deeper look at the proper use of workout supplements B Y RACHEL GALLEGO S TAFF W RITER A lot of athletes use supplements as part of their regular training routine to get the most out of their time spent and enhance their overall performance. Many do so without a full understanding of the associated risks and benefits. The use of supplements has become very common for various benefits, such as improving health, preventing illness, increasing performance and enhancing appearance. Among the most popular are diet and workout supplements. Common supplements taken by athletes are vitamins/minerals, creatine, protein and glucosamine. Shockingly, manufacturers do not have to register or get clearance with the FDA before a supplement goes on the market. According to the FDA, there is no regulation on the potency, purity or biologic activity of the ingredients irt the dietary supplements. The FDA is responsible for labeling and claims. It is not until after the product is on the market that the FDA can intervene if it is proven to be unsafe. Supplements can have serious side effects to the body and there can be an increased risk when using multiple supplements together without proper knowledge. They can have adverse effects as fundamental as nervousness, fatigue or increased heart rate. It is important to realize that the term "natural" may not always mean safe. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, safety depends on the chemical makeup, how it is prepared and the dosage. Certain herbs can even cause liver damage. Although taking an adequate amount of a supplement might be beneficial, taking it in excess can have dangerous side effects. For example, taking too much protein can cause dehydration and intestinal distress. You may be getting a sufficient amount through your diet, so it is important to be cautious. Some dietary supplements may also interact in a negative way with prescription' drugs. Also, it is important to realize that supplements should not replace meals that provide additional essential nutrients. Look through the nutrition label and look for any ingredients that may be part of the "Dirty Dozen." These are ingredients that claim to have positive effects, but have serious health risks. Some of these are kava, bitter orange and aconite. The three of them go by three to four other names as well. Consult with a dietician and talk with your doctor before taking a supplement, so you know if it is best for your overall health. In general, supplements can be a beneficial part of your training routine with proper knowledge of the subject matter. Louie Farfan in action on the soccer field. Photography by Jessamyn Trout. Louie Farfan aims for the professional level B YJENHAGER STAFF WRITER For the first time in program history, the men's soccer team has reached the NAIA top 25, which is well deserved after years of hard work and determination put in by these dedicated athletes. Coach Ron Pulvers accredits their success to not only their returning class, but also their strong incoming players this year. One of those new players is Louie Farfan, a freshman criminal justice major. Farfan, who chose CSUSM because of how close it is to his family, has contributed to the program's success this year by being a force in the central midfield. He is an aggressive player both offensively and defensively. He is exceptional at free kicks and aggressively taking on defenders. Farfan says h e strives to, "keep the morale up on and off the field." With a 8-3-2 record on the season, he is definitely doing just that. Farfan's older brothers both play in the MLS for Chivas USA and Philadelphia Union. Farfan's ex- Farfan continued on page 4. Classmen Ms masmmSM Student Work Career Income For info call 760-282-4321 Reference: CSSM �LJ A I Features Editor: mi T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 I cougarchron.sports@gmail.com , Get Out! ^ J\ I "1" | .. | N Three strikes gets turkeys at the bowling alley • •«•o AT&T ^ { Back 12:36 AM 207 of 210 #«3 Edit B Y A LISON SEAGLE STAFF WRITER Bowling balls couM actually be considered just colorful round weights that, instead of being lifted up and down repetitively, get rolled at 10 tauntingly waiting wooden pins. If this sounds like more fun than a typical gym workout, then AMF Eagle Lanes in San Marcos is the place for you. Besides working those arm muscles from chucking the ball at the pins, bowling can also provide an opportunity to relieve your midterm frustrations.' Not only does the bowling alley have 40 lanes available, but each lane allows bowlers to choose their own themed animations that range from ocean creatures to crazy birthday bunnies. There is even a Halloween theme. Screen shot of screen shot of games. Photograph provided by Alison Seagle. * Of course there is the classic theme, but it is way more fun to watch crazy disco dancers gyrate after getting a gutter ball than simply watching a 0 appear on the screen. "Great atmosphere," CSUSM student and Eagle Lanes fan Nicholas Jaffari said. " It's a great place to hang out with friends and it makes you keep wanting to come back for more." Eagle Lanes has recently had some changes in management, and is looking forward to some remodeling, including makeovers to the bar area and concessions' menu. They currently have glow bowling on Friday and Saturday nights and leagues that are starting up in November. Instead of lounging around after midterms, get out and relieve your frustration on some pins. The bowling alley is located on San Marcos Blvd at 945, near Restaurant Row. Calling the bowling alley at (760) 744-7000 or visiting the website http://amf.com/eaglelanes is the. best way to inquire about that information. Farfan continued from page 3. draw and go fishing to take his mind off his hectic life. Although dealing with chaotic scheduling is stressful, Farfan notes that his team makes it all worthwhile. "My favorite part of being on the team would have to be the fact that every single person on the field has tremendous work ethic," Farfan said. pectations are to play at the professional level as well. " I've seen the professional atmosphere. Watching my brothers firsthand makes me know how hard I have to work to get to where I want to be," Farfan said. His goals are to, "get better as a player and be able to play with high quality players that are better...and have had more experience." Staying busy with homework and soccer is definitely an understatement. With a rigorous travel and class schedule, Farfan likes to Where faith and life intersect Wed Oct. 30th 7pm Ckrke Field House Costume contest an< Dance Parly to fellow. facebook.com/ivncsri www.ivsanmarcos.org Broughttoyou by INTERVARSITY. �FEATURES T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O CT 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 the classroom to the job Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com P re-Pharmacy S ociety is k ey t o success checklist of the steps of how to succeed," Rohani said. Rohani and Imani came up with the idea to bring the group back to life when they realized the need for it on campus. While there are various groups in existence dedicated to different sides of the medical field, there was nothing more focused on pharmacy and the professions in that field. Inspired by the existence of societies like Pre-Dental and PreHealth, Rohani and Imani decided to team up to create an organization that can operate as a forum and source of information for students. "There is a certain mindset that students walk into college with, some of them knowing- what their major is« going to be and others not. But sometimes you know your major but have no idea what it really is or what you will be doing. So we want t o help students be level-headed and prepare them," Rohani said. This "starting from scratch" mentality speaks volumes to the strength of Rohani and Imani's vision. Both are Biology majors and have plans to enter the pharmaceutical or medical worlds after college. However, their genuine . excitement and desire to help other students reach their potential demonstrates a keen sense of leadership and ability to teach that will be invaluable to others. Their dedication to making the Pre-Pharmacy Society a premium resource for other students is evident by the fact that the duo is not only investing their time, but their own money. As Rohani explained, without money it is difficult for the group to plan events and make the club noticeable on campus. process of applying for medThus, the two friends have ical school, applications to been creating financial sta- pharmacy school, what the bility for the club out of their deadlines are, forms that own pockets, paying for the are due, etc." Imani said. banners and fliers that will In addition t o providing generate interest and aware- information in accordance ness that the society exists. with application season and When the group eventually helping students understand grows, membership fees will what opportunities the prohelp to pay for the existence fession has to offer, Rohani of the club. The duo's long- and Imani will be looking to term goals for the Pre-Phar- members to tell them what macy Society include pro- they want to get out of the orviding guest speakers, food, ganization as well. Their obactivities and field trips for jective is that by the time stuthe members to enjoy. In dents leave CSUSM and have the meantime, Rohani and spent time with the Pre-PharImani have already started macy Society, they will feel educating their peers about more invigorated and conthe pharmaceutical world. fident about pharmacy. Be"During each meeting, ing involved in a group that w e're really going t o be gives students the means to providing a run-down of in- communicate their hopes and dividual topics and spend challenges is a key element those meetings talking about in what helps them progress them. It could be in regards to the next stage of education. to the job environment, the "For students that want to apply to medical school, it is important for the administration at these schools to see that they are not only one-sided. Students need to be not only book orientated and know the information from their science courses, but have social skills as well," Imani said. The Pre-Pharmacy Society gives dimension to students that will benefit them far beyond their years at CSUSM. It is inevitable that with the amount of excitement the duo has the club will become one of the best ways that students can become stronger forces in the j ob market and when applying for medical school. The group meets once a week on Thursdays during U-Hour in various rooms. For more information on the group email them at csusmprepharm@gmail.com. offered as well, since many CSUSM students take these courses at Palomar. Students Whether you need help can either schedule an appassing your language pointment or try drop-in for course or just want to test tutoring whenever the tutor out of it completely, the Lan- specializing in that language gwg& l earning Center is is available. Bilingual stuthe best resource available. dents are also encouraged to The three main goals of the take advantage of the LLC to Language Learning Center work on their writing skills. (LLC) are to advise on test- The LLC can help with acing and the Language Other ademic writing so that stuThan English Requirement dents can improve their En(LOTER), assist students glish grammar and structure. to become better foreign According to the LLC Dilanguage students and help rector and LOTER Advisor, bilingual students improve Hilary Comerchero, having their English. The LLC also that dynamic of student tufunctions as a quiet place tors is key to their success. where students can study "For students that are aland do their homework. ready stressed out, they Tutoring is offered for any may feel more relaxed t o of the languages that are talk to a student that has altaught on campus, which ready taken the class and include Spanish, French, knows the information realGerman, Japanese and Man- ly well," Comerchero said. darin. ASL tutoring is now The LLC takes its j ob very seriously, only hiring tutors that are specially trained and embody the most impressive characteristics needed to help students succeed. Tutors have to be patient, empathic, know the subject matter very well and many of them have taken the same class they are tutoring for. "We joke that we're working ourselves out of a j ob because we're trying to make students better learners and more confidant on their own," Comerchero said. One-on-one tutoring is not the only method available for students. The LLC also offers University Hour Workshops, where they teach lessons in accordance with the students' course. The most popular workshops take place the first and last weeks of the semester. The first Tuesday that students are back to school tutors provide a crash review of the previous semester; the week before courses end they do a finals review. Comerchero said that she sends an email to every student that is enrolled in the course and informs them what they will be reviewing for and tries to ensure that what is being covered is similar to what the students have learned from thenprofessor the week before. "We go along with the university's goal of trying to create lifelong learners. We don't tell you the answers, but we ask open-ended ques- tions to help you figure them out. For example, we might ask what page the example is on, walk you through the sample and have you explain why you think you got the answer wrong," Comerchero said. "Students often times end up figuring out the correct answer as they start explaining* their mistakes." The LLC also provides testing for students that want to complete their LOTER early. At CSUSM, a student has to take three semester pf a language (101, 102 and 201). If they want to complete the requirement sooner, they can either test out or jump ahead to the 102 or 201 courses. According to Comerchero, the LOTER* two-year rule allows a student that took their last language course in their sophomore year of high school to jump to 102 or 201 by the spring semester of their freshman year at CSUSM. After the spring semester, students must begin their language courses with 101. Testing out of taking language classes can also be accomplished through AP, IB or CLEP credits. The LLC provides the proficiency exam that students need to take if they want to test out of language, which focuses on their writing and speaking skills. Students can test out of the LOTER if they can pass a proficiency exam in any language, not just the ones that are tatight on campus. For more information on the LOTER or the LLC, go to csusm.edu/llc. The Language Learning Center is located in Kellogg Library 1107. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Thursdays. my major to Literature/Creative Writing. Feeling like I never dreamed I 'd a failure, I was certain I had be doing what I 'm do-wasted two years and my ing now f or a living. parents' money on the wrong I was torn in college be- major. My fix? I pushed tween getting a degree in harder to finish and earned something I love versus get- my B.A. degree from UC ting a degree in something Santa Cruz with a thumbsthat could actually land me up f rom my dad. He thought a job. Hey! Good news f or finding a corporate j ob or all you undergrads who d on't academic career would be feel quite sure of your life's easier flaunting a Literature/ path: Things do work out! But Creative Writing degree let me start at the beginning. rather than one in Music. When I first entered col- When I graduated from lege, I was dead-set on ma- UC, I had spent so much joring in m usic...no matter time as an introvert with what my dad said. In fact, my nose in a book that I rehis disapproval made m e alized my need to develop more determined to go after a more outgoing personalit. I took every music class ity. I seized an opportunipossible, got straight A's ty t o attend the American and suddenly, somewhere at Academy of Dramatic Arts the two-year mark, changed earning my A.A. in Theater Arts, which was super f un. my Theater Arts backFinally it was time to work. ground) more language arts My first real position was and writing (thanks, dad). a supervisor at a marketing The next career was in edresearch firm. I discovered ucation. This is where I 've that old dad wasright.The stayed for many years. I 've firm hired me because of found many opportunities my degree. First of all, they in teaching at various public were glad I had one. Second, and private schools because they needed someone to help of my degrees and my work write, edit and monitor the experience. I use all the skills research studies, which uti- from my college education lized much of my language in my current career as an arts and writing skills. Inter- elementary school teacher. estingly, I also saw my The- I use my music training in ater Arts training come into the classroom all the time play when I had to interview for unique instructional opclients repeatedly, keeping it portunities such as helping lively and fresh each time. special needs students learn My next j ob was in a pub- multiplication. I use my thelic relations department of ater arts background to teach a hospital. We wrote and drama and make boring litedited various publications erature come to life for my for the community. I used students. I also host "Open more personality (from Mic for Kids," events to give kids a chance to perform original music. The best part of this story is that I get paid for all those units that I took in music and theater arts. Get this: I entered the school district salary scale at the top because I could verify that all those classes provided me with skills and training directly applicable to teaching kids. W ho'd have thought? I actually make more money now in education because of those theater arts and music classes in college. I didn't waste my time or my parents' money after all. Plus, my teaching j ob allows me the time off to pursue my music and acting. Don't worry fellow colleagues. You will use what y.ou have learned along the way and it will come together in a way you ^ never would have dreamed. Jane Fuller is both a teacher and a singer-songwriter-guitarist who performs professionally throughout Southern California. With 4 CD releases, her original music is ^ currently getting radio, television and Internet airplay. Her new CD, "Someone to Listen" is inspired by her experiences as a teacher. You can hear song clips at www.j anefuller.com B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students interested in entering the medicalfieldor just wanting to learn more about a different profession should invest time in the Pre-Pharmacy Society on campus. While the group used to exist on campus, current President Rustin Rohani and Treasurer Hassan Imani have decided to re-create the Pre-Pharmacy Society under new leadership, a cluster of goals and with a fierce passion that promises great things f or the future. "Our primary objective is to inform students about what they want to become, what major is necessary and applicable or what the points are that they need to cover before they apply to medical school. We're really helping them make a L earning l anguage and l oving i t B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Learning languages from anywhere in the world. Image by Anne Hall. Good news for unsure grads: Switching your major is not a waste BY JANE FULLER CONTRIBUTING W RITER �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 Baristas working hard to serve the long line of customers at Starbucks. Photo by Anne Hall. OPINION Campus Coffee working just as hard to satisfy the caffine crave. Photo by Gloria Magallanes. The Battle of the Brews The Battle of the Brews est Starbucks is where i t's at The new billed with ething in coffee f ndless lectures. BY Rico PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR CSUSM offers two locations to get fresh coffee, Campus Coffee and Starbucks, and each are located ai short distance f rom Craven Circle. Want to avoid hiking even more stairs before that hot roast hits the spot? Campus Coffee is still another double set of stairs away _ so hit Starbucks right outside the library. Since caffeinated watering holes are no longer limited to plain ole cups o ' Joe, Starbucks offers a wide variety of lattes, coffees, espressos, mochas, smoothies, frappuccinos, the list goes on and on, each customizable with various flavored syrups, sweeteners and creams. Evoking Holiday spirit, Starbucks also offers the beloved seasonal drinks, such as the Pumpkin Spice Latte, a steamy espresso sweetened up with pumpkin-syrup, milk, whipped cream and topped with pumpkin pie spices. Not only is Starbucks loaded with delicious caffeinated drinks but there are tons of tasty treats in the bakery and cold food section: scones, bagels, banana walnut bread, paninis, bistro-boxes and more. "When I 've been at the cart, I 've bought sandwiches. I like the ones at Starbucks better and I feel like they have more of a variety," CSUSM student Kim Naraine said. Clearly the menu speaks for itself, but at CSUSM, Starbucks' superiority goes beyond just the product by providing a pleasant hint of privilege. Stepping into the air-conditioned coffee bar creates a mingled sensation of exclusivity and intimacy, something that is just not possible over at the outdoor Campus Coffee. As far as seating goes, Star- bucks offers both outdoor and indoor seating. Outside the front door is a cozy nook with umbrellas at every table and a tree for shade. Indoor seating is up one floor above the store, and offers a quaint room overlooking Library Plaza—a far cry from Campus Coffee's minimally shaded outdoor chairs. Starbucks even gives back to its customers. By simply going online and registering a Starbucks card, customers can earn "stars" with every purchase. 12 stars grant a free drink or food item, and that includes the more pricey salads and sandwiches. Why choose the largest coffeehouse chain in the world over Campus Coffee? Starbucks offers the possibility of free food and coffee, sensations of exclusivity and community, quick and detailed service and a deliciously elaborate menu. B Y G LORIA MAGALLANES STAFF WRITER Cal State San Marcos has multiple options when buying coffee, but if you are a student who enjoys the wind's breeze, the shade of trees and originality, Campus Coffee is for you. When you think about coffee, you imagine the taste of it in your mouth and you automatically know where to get the best cup. At CSUSM, students are fortunate to have coffee especially designed and created for them. If you are a coffee lover and want to try something new this semester, head over to Campus Coffee. Campus Coffee is located in Founder's Plaza in the midst of movement and student activity. In comparison to Starbucks, the location is convenient for students who have classes in the area or are simply taking a break from their hectic schedules The seating is located under big aiid bodacious trees that envelope students with shade in the spring and yellow leaves in the fall. Unlike the Starbucks seating, there is no need for umbrellas to cover the shade when students have natural shelter from the sun. Campus Coffee offers more than just coffee. They also have a variety of drinks and snacks that include fruits, snack bars and pastries. They have so much originality. For such a small place they know how to make students feel cozy with their warm and caring attitudes. The employees always greet students with a smile, infecting others with positive energy. "My favorite thing about Campus Coffee is that the employees are really approachable and friendly, even if there is a long line. I also like how convenient it is because it's near all my classes. I am also discovering that the prices are lower than Starbucks," said Chelsea Tucker, a CSUSM student that utilizes Campus Coffee. At Campus Coffee students can't help but feel original themselves. They won't find Campus C offee anywhere else. Every season, students are guaranteed a spot under the trees, whether it's relaxing while drinking an iced coffee or enjoying a nice hot cappuccino with a warm scarf around your neck. The smell of coffee and the buzz of students' conversations make Campus Coffee the perfect location to sit, have a cappuccino or make a pit stop to buy a snack before heading to class. Campus Coffee gives students the opportunity to feel like they're a part of a campus community. Fall season is now upon us and as wind blows by rustling the leaves, making students forget the stressful load of college duties, Campus Coffee is the place to be. C ommentary: S moking b enches s hould s tay B Y JARRATT ROBINSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER The smoking benches by Markenstein Hall should remain open to smokers. These benches are a way for students to alleviate the stress of school as well as developing lasting relationships with other students they might not have ever met if it were not for the designated smoking areas. Every student can tell you that attending college is extremely stressful especially when a big project or exam is around the corner. Every student deals with that stress in different ways and smok- ers handle that stress with the vice of having a cigarette. Ask yourself a question, when you have been studying and going to classes for a few hours straight, what do you do to take a mental break? Well smokers enjoy a cigarette during those breaks. Also, the Markenstein benches are placed in an area that has minimal effect on others because it is in an open area that has optimal time to dissipate second hand smoke. Another benefit of the smoking area is the relationships that develop with other smokers. Smoking is a social habit and you can see that by just walking past Markenstein benches or any other designated smoking area on campus. For instance, I have met many people at the Markenstein benches and made friendships that will last a lifetime. All of that was possible by CSUSM forcing smokers to only smoke in designated areas. One aspect of college beyond obtaining a degree is developing friendships and relationships that can last a lifetime. The designated smoking areas do serve that purpose for the student smoking community. Furthermore, I personally witnessed this sense of togetherness on the COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF A & E E DITOR Katlin S weeney Faith Orcino D ESIGN E DITOR C OPY E DITOR A nne Hall Lauren Hammond N EWS E DITOR S arah Hughes S P O R T S E DITOR Justin Donner F EATURES E DITOR Rico Palmerin O PINION E DITOR Lauren Hammond D ISTRIBUTION M ANAGER P HOTOGRAPHERS A nne H all Blanca Sarabia R ichard B rown Raychel A llen S ALES R EP Pam K ragen C ARTOONISTS Faith O /cino A CADEMIC A DVISOR Pam K ragen J OIN O UR S TAFF! CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 TUESDAYS N OON - 1 2 : 4 5 Smoke cloudfloatingaway, provided by Anne Hall. first day of classes back from a summer break. There was a group of people I routinely saw throughout the spring semester, well on the first day of campus it was joyous because we all were back together. Our discussion became so lively I noticed people passing looking at us as if we were crazy, but that is the smoking area. The group of people that convene there have the most in-depth thought provok. ing discussions whether it .. be something we learned in class, interesting topics in the news, teachers to take and avoid, or even just joking around with each other. Making the campus smokefree I do not believe is the answer. I think a win-win Shaina P ardo Rachel G allego Jen H ager A lison Seagle G loria Magallanes C helsey S chweitzer Katal i na L awrence K atherine Ramos T homas W hittington csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com cougarchron.arts@gmaii.com csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com OurWebsite: csusmchronicfe.com Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 C ONTACTS situation needs to be sought out to make all parties happy. Maybe that means moving the Markenstein benches into the dirt lot that is 150 feet to the south. Maybe a new style of smoking area needs to be planned. One solution that Paradise Valley Hospital created was having an enclosed smoking area with a vent fan which sucked up smoke and make surrounding areas more pleasant. Solutions are available but they need to be researched. The designated smoking areas are an integral part of college for the select few that enjoy the habit of smoking. The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters t o the Editor should include a first and last name and should be under 300 words, submitted via email. It is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle not t o print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right t o reject any Letter t o thé Editor f or any reason. �OPINION 1 HE COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O CT 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 A & E Editors: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.cóm 7 Need for adjustment as online forums become too aggressive BY CHELSEY SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER The comments that people post in forums are less about expressing ideas and more about insulting others. ' With freedom of speech and the internet allowing people to comment on anything, opinions have become a common part of any online experience. This ability t o make your voice heard can have a very positive impact and lead to educated discussions and debates over certain topics. More often than not, however, I have seen what starts as a good conversational topic deteriorate into people insulting one another. The areas where this is most apparent are on online newspaper articles, online magazine articles and Youtube. On these websites you are able to either create a screen name that cannot be traced back to you by the average person or you can choose to stay anonymous when you post. While this allows a great number of people to make their opinions heard, it also allows people to hide behind a pseudo identity when making comments. By posting comments that cannot be traced to a specific person, some people feel as if they can post whatever they want without ramifications. This often leads to educated arguments in the comments sections of the newspaper to deteriorate into people directly insulting specific users and calling them bad names or accusing them of being racist. I come across this often when doing research for school papers and it is very distracting. It also makes every other commenter increasingly angry, leading to multiple personal attacks be- ing posted. Eventually there is nothing but an angry argument that has no relevance to the original article whatsoever. This is an unfortunate downhill slide that detracts from the article itself and leads to unpleasant internet experiences, leaving users feeling irritated and upset. Students should always be aware that what they say is still viewed by many people and that words can hurt. I hope that all of the students here at CSUSM are kind enough to know that what they say does have an impact on others. Sadly, in this online age people often hide behind their usernames. This is not a good policy to have as it generates unnecessary hate and aggression. The golden rule of treating others how you would want to be treated should not only be incorporated throughout face to face interactions but also within, the online public sphere. That's not to say that you can't voice your opinion, simply make sure that your opinion is connected to the article and is not a direct attack on anybody. Remember to respect other internet users and we can all have a positive and enriching online experience. Replace boring classes with what your passion is Finding a way to personalize college B Y LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Taking time to get more involved with campus affairs can help CSUSM students gain a sense of community as well as achieve scholastic success. As an undergraduate student, I have been told repeatedly throughout the past few years of the importance of extracurricular involvement on campus. However, living on my own, having a job and fitting in time outside of the strenuous hours of homework to join a club or organization had previously seemed both frivolous and impossible. It w asn't until more recent semesters that I began to consider any f orm of campus involvement. Getting closer to the completion of my undergraduate education, I felt it necessary to build up my resume. I understand that aside f rom mlaintaining a good grade amtaining ooa point average, the only way to standout during the graduate application process is to participate in at least some academic activities outside of the classroom. For the past nine months I have been working with Professor Linda Pershing and several other students to create a folklore and mythology course based on the Harry Potter series. Over the past week, I attended the annual American Folklore Society Conference held in Providence, Rhode Island and presented some of the research my group has accumulated thus far. The conference itself gives profound scholars from all over the world an opportunity to meet, gather and share thenpassion for folklore, mythology and culture as well as other academic disciplines. During my stay in Providence, my co-presenter and I had the pleasure of meeting several i—* ~ indinspiring — senter and fellow CSUSM senior, Joseph Deragisch. Being surrounded by such brilliant minds and hearing of their many accomplishments within the academic sphere, Deragicsh and I have left there feeling more motivated than ever before. For " thefirsttime in our academic careers, we were able to experience the true power of knowledge. This conference will forever remain in our hearts as one of the best moments of our lives and will continue t o instill a sense of passion throughout our many future years of study. In sharing this personal ex¡, , r\ . , - J J u A x j 11 perience with others, I hope Get involved on campus to make your college experience more fofilling. Image provided by Anne Hall. to inspire my fellow CSUSM students to become more int of a viduals. The room in which from being in a beautiful my perspective on a lot of volved Iin whe rnealmnly hcademia. t ill ot o elp we presented was filled new area of the country and things and caused me t o you to a brighter future, but with amazingly supportive our presentation going ex- rethink my future. It in- it will also foster long lastscholars who spent hours ceedingly well, my partner spired me to want to reach ing relationships with others. after the actual presentation and I were most impressed further in life and go after to delve further into our with the aptitude and power a Ph.D. It was an invalutopic and provide us with spewed by these intellects. able and exceptional exincalculable advice. Aside "The conference changed perience," said my co-pre•- Maiala Y ousafzai: Education a ctivism i n P akistan BY KATALINA LAWRENCE STAFF WRITER I was recently watching an episode of 20/20 in which Dianne Sawyer interviewed a petite, young and seemingly ordinary girl f rom Pakistan. But as the show continued I realized that she is definitely out of the ordinary; she is extraordinary. The road t o equality in our country is vibrant and exciting. Education is a natural right f or all people in our country, and it is something easily taken for granted. However, in cer- not stop Malala Yousafzai. tain parts of the world, ed- She had dreams of becomucation is something that is ing a doctor and she was exclusively permitted to the not letting the Taliban hold male gender only, making her back. Malala began to many young girls' dreams write a blog under the BBC, just a distant memory. about her life, and her views The Taliban bombed and on education for girls. Her banned all the girl schools in activism became even more Pakistan, preventing many known when the New York young women f rom getting Times created a documentaan education. Dreams were ry about her as a young girl shattered because of the living under Taliban rule. extreme traditional ideas. Her father, Ziauddin The woman's place is not Yousafzai, pushed Malala. in school but in the home, He told her that she could do where they are barely seen and be whoever she wantand never heard. This did ed no matter the circum- stance and when the Tali- dignity, and passion for edban put threats on her life, ucational equality in front he did not make her stop of us all. She has paved the the fight. They both knew way for young girls around that she was fighting f or the world who only see the something greater than her, simple right of education it was a fight for equality. as just a dream. Malala has Malala was a threat in shown us the true meanthe Taliban's eyes and her ing of strength and we can strength frightened them. On all learn from her. Global October 9 , 2012, they shot Organizations stand next Malala in the head while rid- to Malala in thefightf or ing the bus with friends. Her educational equality world survival from such gun shots wide. Her heroic acts also was a true miracle, and it told led to her being nominatthe world that no one could ed for a Nobel Piece Prize, hold this young girl down. making her the youngest Malala has shown courage, person to ever be nominated. I truly hope that no other young girl or woman in any part of the world has to ever face an assassin because of their dreams to have an education. We do not need to wait for another Malala Yousafzai to come around to fight for this simple right. There must be a change in the equality for women and education and the time is now. The fight is not over until every girl and woman are able to get an education and be the person they dream of being. �A & E E ditors: Faith Òrcino c ougarchron.arts@gmail.com Charity Wings hosts Halloween crafting events B Y KATHERINE RAMOS STAFF W RITER In the light of the r eason, the Charity Wings Art Center will be hosting Halloween themed events this month just across the street from t he San Marcos campus. Until the end of October, the center will be open to the community for the creation of Halloween costumes as well as special crafting classes for the holiday. Tools and materials will be provided at the center. The cost will be $10 for students to go in for the open studio sessions, so it is a good T H E COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 way to create a personal costume while on a budget. Every kind of art and craft medium is offered at the center for a student to go wild with their own artist flair from jewelry, scrapbooking, stamp making, metalwork, silk screen and more. The Halloween themed classes include creating masks made out of gourds, Halloween banners, felt Day of the Dead skulls, handmade polymer clay earrings, a mini-album and a spooky mosaic out of mixed media. Each will cost between $10 and $20 for students. The Art Center has been Halloween in North County is bustling as arts and crafts are displayed in windows and hung on doors. Images provided by Anne Hall. s ruDennw"ww\tto e>y - faith o i l NO A & open since April, however it has yet to see many students come in according to Elena Lai Etcheverry, founder and executive director of Charity Wings. "We want the students to come," said Etcheverry, "It's just a very inspiring place we have." All events will be held at the Charity Wings Art Center at 287 Industrial E)rive. It is not a far drivefromCS U San Marcos and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. A schedule for classes at https://charitywings.org/cms/ tfkñ m i f mf* CjwHKMfce, ! i» NA.wôjsî i'mèi.li^ìcrów %%'Ú - m\m WWÍ^Í r Donnie Darkp Earn your credential and master's degree in education at Azusa Pacific. **. D onni E DARKÍ THF THf H i l f DI RíiCTOIl'S CUT r i u NOM i NON R i rtJRN> S ^ U M i j : Netflix review - Halloween edition B Y THOMAS WHITTINGTON STAFF WRITER This time of year definitely transforms the media. From The Human Centipede and A Nightmare on Elm Street to the classics like Night of the Living Dead and Dracula, we celebrate all things horror or Hallowr een-themed in the month of October. So, to abide by the laws of tradition, this review will cover an unusual modern classic, currently available for streaming on Netflix. Donnie Darko (2001) was not a success at the box office r upon its release, but thanks to the new DVD format it soon became a cult classic. Set in the 1980s, the plot revolves around Donnie, a troubled teenager, who sleepwalks out of his bedroom one night and gets told by a six-foot-tall rabbit named Frank that the world will end in 28 days. The rabbit manipulates Donnie io do a series of mischievous tasks, possessing him to commit a series of crimes and involve himself with unsavory people. We are able to sympathize with our protagonist and we become more worried about him than his own family. Donnie Darko is a film that includes multiple genres. It is not quite horror, but also not quite science fiction. You will be trying to make your own interpretation of this film long after you watch it. The film boasts an eclectic 80s' soundtrack that is exciting and memorable to people of all generations. Even if psychological horror is not typically your genre, this movie definitely has the range and capacity to keep any viewer involved and entangled in the brilliant characters. Directed and written by Richard Kelly, the film includes actors such as: Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, D rew Barrymore and Patrick Swayze. I give this film 4 out of 5 Cougar Paws. Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. APU offers: • Convenient classes at eight Southern California locations and online. • More than 60 ways to earn your degree or credential in teaching, counseling, physical education, and administration. • NCATE-aecredited programs recognized by al 50 states and internationally. Classes start throughout the year. Contact us today! 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ONLINE S PORTS OPINION F EATURES www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email us a t csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com 2 - Male students weigh in on how they 4 - Women's volleyball shines as they 5 - Read about the nursing program's 9 - The lab meat debate continues feel about male birth control options fight for a spot in the NAIA benefits, challenges, and everything as the Opinion Editor shares her and if they would use it. National Volleyball championships. in between that students go through. thoughts about last week's article. 11 - Campus 'paparazzi' spotlights this week's best dressed students. CSUSM students tackle marriage & singlehood W h y s o m e a r e r u s h i n g t o t i e t he k n o t a n d o t h e r s a r e n ' t B Y S ARAH H U G H E S NEWS EDITOR There are many concerns people have about marriage and a great body of research on the subject of marriage. There are many sources of debate on ho&, if and when one should get married. With regards to modern concepts of marriage, a shift in age atfirstmarriage as well as economic factors come in to play. The Cougar Chronicle asks a few women on campus to explain and consider their feelings towards marriage, in order to get a concept o f howstudents plan and feel on the topic in comparison to national trends. A vast body of research has been conducted on the subject of marriage from varying sources, for diverse reasons. The idea that marriage should be discussed in educational institutes for students is a controversial one that some believe would prevent a great deal of problems in young people's later marriages. Throughout time, mar- riage has been championed by many governments on the basis that it provides stable family-structures and more citizens born. Records are kept of marriage to track trends and do other clerical tasks from. According to U.S. Census data, the estimated median age of first marriage by sex for 2011 was 28.7 for men, and 26.5 for Women. In 1890 average ages were 26.1 for men, and 22.0 for women. In 2001 men and women married at 26.9 and 25.1, respectively. Ages at first marriage are being delayed and lasting longer according to most psychology textbooks. In a small sample of convenience, conducted of five women at CSUSM on Oct. 14, a few questions related to marriage were asked. Participants surveyed were 18 to 25 in ages. On how they felt about marriage, students seemed to generally concede that it was a positive thing. They had some differing perspectives. "I feel like nowadays, in modern times, people give N ewly engaged couple enjoying their photography session with photographer. Image by Chris Kennedy. up on marriage, as opposed to back in the day when you had to stay with the person." Celeste Estrada, 18, said. "I like marriage - it's a good thing if people do it right." Zana Taylor, 18, said. "I really like the idea of marriage. I feel like marriage allows someone to have a best friend, and someone to lean on." Julie Meram, 20, said. "I would really love to be married someday. I don't know if it's be- cause we're supposed to. [We] feel something missing and just want someone there." said Amy, 22. S emi-Truck f lips over on the 1-15 Figure 1. Median Age at First Marriage by Sex: 1890to 2010 29 28 Table showing S tudents l ate t o m orning c lasses O ct. 2 8 marriage demo- 27 graphic information 26 can be found at: 25 24 http://www.census. .23 gov/hhes/socdemo/ 22 marriage/data/ acs/Elliottetal- 21 PAA2012figs.pdf 20 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 I960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Source: U.S. Decennial Census {1890-2000}; Ainerkan C m u ^ S r e QOlCt^or bmoiìanentticACSh o m n uvy M see http://Www.census.gov/acs Courtesy o f the United States Census. O U R N EXT I SSUE Nov 20,2013 seemed like 15 to 20 minutes, if they crossed over into HOV lanes, which Around 10:30 a.m. on were temporarily "open to Monday, Oct. 28, a large all" according to electronic yellow semi-truck could be signs above them. Gridseen on the 1-15 near Rancho lock made entering HOV Bernardo on its side, spread lanes slow and cars were across all lanes of traffic. lined up across a few lanes. Many CSUSM students Freeways were wet that were late to classes as a morning and a light drizside-effect of the accident. zle appeared to be falling Some were only slowed during the aftermath of the down briefly, for what accident. According to re- B Y S ARAH H U G H E S NEWS EDITOR Photo o f autumn leaves by Anne Hall. Traffic on the 1-15 photographed by Anne Hall. ports by the Union Tribune and the Seegmiller Law Firm, other vehicle(s) were involved in the accident and going too fast for the conditions may have been a factor. Some sources report there were injuries. Reportedly, traffic alerts were not lifted until 2:15 p.m. by the California Highway Patrol. It has not been confirmed yet if that driver was killed in the crash. �News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com Classes moving away from traditional B uying M ale B irth C ontrol BY CHELSEY SCHWEITZER STAFF WRITER BY KARLA REYES STAFF WRITER Many colleges and universities are offering more online courses and course materials, moving away from the traditional classroom format. Many courses currently offered at the school do not have homework that is distributed in class, instead opting for online homework through a specific website or through Cougar Courses. Some classes have even transitioned from the traditional classroom setting to an entirely web-based course. Students have more options for classroom settings and online involvement than ever, but need to be careful in selecting, as different studies show contrasting effectiveness for different people. CSUSM has a variety of options, suiting a range of student needs. There are three different types of web-based courses offered for CSUSM. There is the online course, where there is no face to-face instruction. There is the hybrid course, where there are some lectures given in the classroom and some online. Then there is the webfacilitated course, where there is face-to-face interaction through online means. According to the online Technical school for anematronics only offered as a correspondence course through Stan Winston School of Character Arts. Photograph taken at Stan Lee's Comikaze, in Los Angeles on Nov 2 by Anne Hall. instruction policy set up by Times article Measuring the the president of the univer- Success of Online Educasity, these courses are run tion found the success of by the same rules and regu- online instruction suspect lations as are applied to the and said that when it comes classroom courses and are to many online courses "as often instructed by teachers few as 20 percent of students that have been trained to finishing an online course run a web- based curriculum. is considered a ... success." These opposingfindingsinThere have been numerous studies conducted to measure dicate that online courses are the effectiveness of online successful for some, but not courses. The US Department for others. A student's sucof Education's Evaluation of cess in these kinds of courses Evidence-Based Practices depends on whether they are in Online Learning, which an auditory learner, someis based off of the studies body who learns by listening conducted on online courses, to lectures; a visual learner, concluded that "the effective- somebody who learns by demonstrations ness of online learning ap- watching proaches appears quite broad and reading; or a kinesthetacross different content and ic learner, somebody who learner types." The final learns by writing and engagconsensus reached in this ing in hands- on learning paper was that "students in environments. When decidonline conditions performed ing on whether or not to take modestly better, on average, an online course, a student than those learning the same needs to strongly consider material through traditional how they have historically face-to-face instruction." learned best in order to deHowever, in contrast to termine if the online learnthis study, the New York ing path is right for them. After years of research, the concept of a male contraceptive pill has been revisited for commercial purposes. Although most will argue that a male contraceptive is not required, studies show that half of pregnancies are still unplanned, thus there is a need for a third option. Fellow students gave their opinion on the issue. In the 1950s, researchers tested "WIN" ( a control contraceptive drug) on male prisoners and found success. However, when the drug was tested on the general public, it had severe side effects triggered by the consumption of alcohol and therefore was taken off the market. Currently research is focusing on a way to disrupt the maturation of sperm in the testes, to decrease chance of fertilization. However, according to Science Mag, finding a method that is effective, safe, cheap, well-tolerated, bioavailable, easy-tomanufacture, side-effect-free and completely reversible male pill is the challenge. Right now the objective is to develop a version of the 1950's "WIN," that encompasses all the mentioned factors. Mass quantities of fellow number 5 in pill form. Image by Anne Hall. "I wouldn't take it, personally because I am really skeptical of new products like that because they can end up having unintended, serious consequences. I think it's an interesting idea," CSUSM student, Clark Conforti, said. "I totally support the idea and the implementation because there are almost no options for male birth control [other than condoms] while women have a few to chose from, but there are so many steps in the research process during drug development that I would most likely wait a few years after it's been on the market to see if there are any other side effects," CSUSM student, Nick Allen, said. Alex Williams, another CSUSM student, agreed. "I don't have a lot of information about the use of male contraceptives, but I wouldn't be interested in using it, even if it were available to me. I would stick to using condoms safely to prevent pregnancy," he said. Overall it seems men would be interested, so long as there is more infoijnation about the the delayed side effects, overall safety and the only way to ensure that would be with time. Although promising, the research has been stumped in the early testing stages and more costly human trials. Downtown Escondido being revamped BY GLORIA MAGALLANES STAFF WRITER Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work • Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith and social work practice ' • Full-time and part-time options For more information, visit apu.edu/msw/. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with current California licensure requirements • Professionally active faculty who teach from personal experience • A curriculum that integrates spirituality and values • A blend of the theoretical and practical elements of psychology For more information, visit apu.edu/mft/. /Ì ^ ^ AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 CSUSM is located in a perfect area for students. There are great local places that are perfect to relax or simply hang out with friends. One location that is great for such activity is the downtown part of Escondido and it has recently begun its reinvention after being abandoned by daily activity. It's a long street containing antique shops, Italian restaurants, art galleries, museums, libraries and coffee shops. Although this sounds alluring enough, it hasn't been enough to attract maximum attention from local people and it began its downfall years ago. Although this has been a problem, downtown isn't ready to give up just yet. Escondido has begun the process of reinventing this part of the city by opening tip more restaurants and art galleries. They recently opened up Maple Street Pedestrian Plaza, which citizens embraced nicely. Downtown Escondido only seems to be occupied during spring and summer. It's their busiest time of the year with people flocking in from every inch of the city. Every Friday, starting in April and ending in September, there is an activity called Cruise'n Grand. People use this time to showcase and sell models of antique cars. The streets are filled with local citizens, old and young, enjoying the spring and summer nights. People find it relaxing to walk and see a site that is regularly abandoned, full of activity and life. During this season the restaurants and coffee shops are open at different times and it gives people the opportunity to enjoy downtown. One of the many disadvantáges of the local businesses in downtown is their opening hours. Some stores and coffee shops have odd hours that don't allow customers to stop by whenever they please, checking the hours is something that is required. The building and opening of new businesses, along with a new film school in the area, all seem promising for this abandoned yet charming street in Escondido. Students should take time to visit and enjoy some of the restaurants or art galleries in downtown whenever they have free time. It's not necessary to go far to find some originality and get some good coffee. Downtown Escondido is a place that deserves more recognition and more visitors, not only in the summer but year round. There's hope in its reinvention and there are locals who are anxious to see what will become of it. Visit csusmcfironicCe.com for Tor futf-Cength articCes, the compiete <Arts & Entertainment section, anymore yhoto/video content created by T'Ite Cougar Chronic (e staff for the November 6 issue. To join the staff, emaii us at csusm.cougarchronic(e@gmaiUom. �Sports Editor: 1 Justin Donner coMgarchron.sports@gmail.com Cougars show talent in exhibition Men's basketball falls to San Diego State in exciting matchup BY JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR The Cougar's exhibition loss, of 81-66 to a high caliber NCAA Division I program, revealed a team that is ready to take on their conference. Viejas Arena was loud, but the men's basketball team contended throughout the matchup. When the Cougars entered the arena after the half, the Aztec fans booed loudly and tried to intimidate the team. This didn't seem to faze the Cougars as their style of gameplay was smooth and on point. The team moved the ball around well and kept up with the Aztecs. Jason Johnson scored a game high of 27 points in 34 minutes of gameplay for the Cougars. D e'End # Parker also scored in the double digits with 14. The * Aztec's JJ O'Brien scored a team high of 21 points. Overall, it was an exciting games with moments like Quincy Lawson's one-handed slam during a Cougar rally that kept fans interested. Men's Basketball charging up to win Cougar style as they compete against SDSU for the start of the season. Photos of the opening game by Justin Donner. D esigning a g reat b rand of p lay Coach S aia d e v e l o p i n g BY JUSTIN DONNER SPORTS EDITOR Coach Saia is the piece that has accelerated the growth of the CSUSM men's basketball team. He came in with a blank canvas to work with and is the man for the job. Being handed the keys to a brand new program is special, and Saia is now in his third year of developing his vision. The opportunity to mold a new program is a big one. "It's very rare in this day and age for a college of this stature to not have a team," says Saia. class-act basketball He was excited by the opportunity, loves the area and felt that it was a good decision for his family. With experience coaching for big Division I programs at UCLA and USC, Saia knows what it takes to recruit the kind of players that will win championships. He has already shown his recruitment genius by bringing players who have played at the Division I level onboard such as De'End Parker. "We knew mutual people at UCLA and they said Coach Saia would have a good plan for me," said Parker. Saia admits that it's a program challenge to recruit without having a court on campus, but they still have great selling points with the school's location. CSUSM men's basketball is currently ranked twelfth and is exciting to watch. Saia feels that they are a great brand of basketball to watch and that they are "the best product in North County." The team is getting better every year. Saia feels that there is not a large amount of entertainment around campus and that he is molding a team that offers a good experience for the community. E arn your MBA on campus or online f rom Azusa Pacific. M BA MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ^^ 3 8 units 1 2 - 3 6 months Maximize your career potential arid leadership ability with a traditional b usiness degree that f ocuses o n strategy a nd finance, a s well a s analytical a nd relational skills. P rofessors are industry experts w ho e mphasize ethical c onduct a nd experiencebased learning. S ix optional concentrations are a lso available in the o n-campus program. OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS MAM MLOS MÀSTER OF ARTS MASTER OF ARTS IN MANAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP ANO ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES 3 9 units s ol 3 3 units 12—30 months 2 0 months lliËiilifii �The athletic field is a training center and central arena that leads to all Cougar battles won. Image by Blanca Sarabia. Fall sports shatter the competition C SUSM w ill b e w ell r epresented in p layoffs B Y S HAINAPARDO STAFFWRITER Women's Cougar Volleyball excited for another win. Photo by Gloria Magallanes. In p osition t o conquer Iowa Volleyball earns top spot in conference tournament way into post season play. The team has won seven home games, five • away games and ten neutral games, The CSUSM women's leaving them with an impresvolleyball team has cap- sive 22-11 record. Looking tured the No. 1 seed for the back on the regular seaA ll Conference Volleyball son, a standout moment for Championship Tourna- CSUSM was a home game ment beginning Nov. 15. against Westmont College With a fantastic regu- on Sept. 17. CSUSM trailed lar season, the Lady Cou- close behind on the first set gars are showing no signs but fell 27-25. A three strong of slowing down on their sets followed where the Lady B Y G LORIA MAGALLANES STAFF WRITER Cougars won 25-16, 25-19 and 25-23 leading to their victory. Hard work and dedication has the team sitting confidently in the No. 1 seed for the AH Tournament in Clinton, Iowa that is scheduled for November 15-16. The winner of the AH Tournament will have an automatic bid into the NAIA National Volleyball championships which begins on Nov. 23. Spend time going for a jaunt in Julian C OLUMNIST The perfect way to enjoy the new crisp fall feeling in the air is to take a day trip to Julian. A short trip away, this small town provides many outdoor adventures. The look of the buildings on the main street transport visitors back to California's gold rush days, but besides all of the historical sites Julian offers it also has a great deal of natural scenery too. A walk around Julian will were ranked two times this year and won the A ll for the first time in 2011. The men will have to beat Ashford, Georgia Gwinnett and Lindenwood Belleville in order to make it to the playoffs. The volleyball team has delivered a stellar season. Currently they are ranked 2 4 in the nation. They are 22-11 and are currently the number one seed in the AH Conference Tournament. The women won the conference tournament the last two years arid will be looking for the three peat. * Fall sports have done their part to make CSUSM stand out on the radar of collegiate athletics. Pose your way to peace and tranquility Yoga o ffers m any b enefits t o s tudents G et O ut! B Y A LISON SEAGLE As the fall seasons are coming to an end, the Cougars are all ending on a good note. The teams have some big playoff expectations. Both the men's and women's cross country teams will be going to nationals. The men are currently ranked ninth in the NAIA. A couple of the men's top runners are hurt but should be back to help their team beat the competition. Women's cross country was ranked third, but lost to Biola and Masters, and dropped to sixth. The women are far from worried, due to the fact that their top four runners have been doing well. The conference championship will be held at CSUSM Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. As for the women's soccer team, they are currently ranked 23 and are the number two seed for the A ll Tournament. Even though the ladies lost to Ashford in the Championship last year they still made the NAIA tournament and won the AH tournament in 2 008,2009 and 2011. The women are looking great this season and have won five of their last six games. Men's soccer had a solid season. They will most likely need to win the Conference tournament in order to make it to playoffs. The men actually allow visitors to realize it is in fact fall in southern California when they see all of the leavejs changing from green to red, yellow, orange and brown. While walking through town you might catch the scent of wood burning in fireplaces. Several hiking trails can be found near Julian, ranging from distances of less than a mile to over eight miles. Some of the trails are paved and some are dirt, but most are well maintained. While a majority of the trails are self-guided, it is possible to find guided hikes in Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve* and Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve. More information about the strenuousness, length, hours and location of trails can be found at http://www.julianca.com/hiking_nature/index. htm#List of Hikes & Trails. Of course no trip to Julian would be complete without grabbing a slice of apple pie after all of that exploring. Even just walking the hills in to\vn can work up quite an appetite! B Y R ACHEL G ALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST Balancing school, work and your social life can be stress-: ful and yoga is a great remedy to address this tension. It may seem intimidating, or even foreign, but anyone can do it and studies have shown many health benefits. Yoga can help to reduce stress and anxiety through focused training of your physical and mental disciplines. Using breathing and meditation practices allow you to unwind and feel at ease. Yoga can help to improve flexibility, lower blood pressure and enhance heart function. It may also aid in improving chronic conditions such as depression and pain. A local yoga instructor puts it into a simple perspective and says that it releases the bad energy and supports your overall sense of well-being. One of the great aspects of yoga is that there are many different, styles that you can find to fit your own personal needs and goals. If you are a beginner, you may want to start out with Hatha yoga, which uses basic poses or postures. If you are looking to push yourself a little more, Ashtanga yoga would be a good fit. This is Movement helps reduce stress and increases happiness. Photo by Anne Hall. Julien apple pies are a great way to take a break while spending the day in M ien. Photo by Anne Hall. commonly known as power yoga, which is more physically demanding in order to increase your strength. Another common and popular style is Bikram yoga, or hot yoga, where you practice proper alignment in a setting of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Another benefit of yoga is that instructors encourage you to explore your limits while not overdoing it. If you find yourself uncomfortable, you-can always resort back to a simpler pose. Don't be afraid, roll out a mat and give yoga a try and watch your stress subside. CSUSM offers free yoga. Visit http://www.csusm. edu/rec/fitnessclasses. html for more information. �Sports Editor: Justan Donner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Challenge yourself with club sports A m ember of c lub s ports t alks a bout the e xperience B Y C ORIUNA B ABIASH-CLARK STAFF WRITER CSUSM offers club sports, such as lacrosse, for active individuals like Dylan Perry to get involved. Lacrosse is one of the club sports on campus and is always looking for new talent. For Perry, an attacker for the men's lacrosse team, lacrosse is a family affair. It was passed on to him and his younger brother by thenfather. The three of them 7-Nov 8-Nov 9-Nov Featuring Dylan Perry, who plays for the CSUSM Lacrosse team. Even if you're not intersted in playing the sport, come out and watch the home games. Games are . always exciting. Photo by Corrina Babiash-Clark. would spend hours together after school playing the sport in the backyard. Beyond that, lacrosse provided him with the opportunity to meet new people and gain new experiences. He described it as similar to a fraternity in that way, and that is the message he would like to share with all the students on the CSUSM campus. The men's lacrosse club here at CSUSM offers students a number of benefits. "If you aren't into the frater- Women's Basketball Men's Basketball vs Warner Pacific Men's Basketball vs Rocky Mountain La Sierra Las Vegas N.V. Las Vegas N.V. 7:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM Cross Country Championships at CSUSM 9-Nov Men's Cross Country A.I.L Conf Championship 9-Nov Women's Cross Country A.I.L Conf Championship nity lifestyle, clubs in general is a way to get yourself out there and meet new people. The lacrosse club doesn't turn anyone away even if they have never played: Our coach also wants us to be as much like a varsity sport as it can possibly be as a club level so we try to do everything the big time schools do. "We have a weight program, lifting program, dieticians and nutritionists," Perry said. There are a number of clubs available at CSUSM, including both men's and women's club lacrosse. The men's lacrosse club season begins on Feb. 2, with the first home game on Feb. 22. The team is hoping to improve upon last year's 7-5 record so come out and support them in that effort. Contact information for the various campus clubs can be found online at www. csusm.edu/orgs/ or on the individual club websites. 9:00 AM 11:00AM I ! San Diego CEfectric H tm is Saturciay, (hfovember 9 at tfie *DeC Mar Tairgrounds. The Cougar Cfironicfe isyUtting togetvier ajgrouy of Students wfio are interestea in yarticiyating. Qf uou wouCcf Cike to join pfease emaii/Aii at seag(ooi@cougarsxsusm.eciu jor more information. F EATURES THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, Nov 6,2013 Features Editor: " Rico Paîmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com C ampus n ursing p rogram W hat a nd W here is t he SoN tals—all this is just to qualify for the Nursing Program. There is no guarantee that Due to the distance between pre-nursing students will the School of Nursing build- be accepted because most ing and the main GSUSM nursing programs are highcampus there has developed ly impacted, meaning that a bit of disconnect between many more students apply the general student popula- than can possibly be admittion and Nursing students. ted. Some students might Here at GSUSM we believe that after acceptance, have over 500 students the hardest part is over. They pursuing nursing degrees couldn't be more wrong. through what is affectionThe academic requireately referred to as SoN. ments to qualify as well as Many students may not remain in the program are even know where the School indeed extensive, but the inof Nursing is, let alone what tellectual challenges are not the experience involves. the only things to consider. To become a nurse, you Nursing School goes befirst must put in your time as yond testing its students a pre-nursing student. Pre- mentally, and pushes them to nursing students are typically their physical and emotional intelligent, highly-motivated limits. Through many group and committed individuals projects students are forced who are willing to put in to learn to work together for several years of hard work. long hours, despite various This means carrying a abilities, personality types heavy class load to get and levels of exhaustion. through a long list of preWorking, hands-on with requisites (including Human patients tests students' abilAnatomy and Physiology, ity to communicate with the Microbiology and Organic sick, pained and irritated Chemistry courses), while patients, physicians who also beefing up applications may be impolite and inwith extra activities such as timidating and nurses who volunteering at local hospi- are busy and overwhelmed. B Y M EGAN H ABEGER NURSING COLUMNIST Nurses-iri-training have to be kind yet, confident, setting aside the fact that they are terrified of doing or saying something wrong, and are likely sleep-deprived from staying up the night before writing a 40page care plan assignment. There are several degree programs offered by the SoN, with the majority of Nursing Students pursuing their Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) via either the 33-month Traditional (TBSN) or the 24-month Accelerated (ABSN) paths. In either case,. students are admitted into a specific "cohort" which continues through the duration of the curriculum - in other words, the students who attend orientation together ultimately end up graduating together. The School of Nursing has two campuses with one in San Marcos and the other in Temecula. The San Marcos campus is located just down the hill from the CSUSM main campus, on the northwest corner of S. Twin Oaks Valley Road and Craven Road. The SoN leases space Nurses hard at work studying and practicing their craft. Image by Anne Hall. on the second floor of the Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) building, which also houses the Student Health and Counseling Services on the first floor. The Temecula campus opened in 2008 and of- fers a more convenient location for students who reside in the southern region of Riverside County. �Features Editor: Rico Palmertn cougarchron.features@gmail.com Student Veterans Organization promotes awareness in combat. SVO is a "one stop shop for.veterans on campus," SVO President, Michael Staff from the Veterans Betancourt, said. Center and students that parThe space is a place to get ticipate in the Student Veter- academic help, find comans Organization (SVO) can radely, be assisted with any be seen all over campus par- student matters that one ticipating in events, working might find need for guidance to help the community. and assistance in education. There is no need to be a As the school acknowledged Dia De Los Muertos, Veteran to be a part of the SVO members featured a SVO. All students are entable that took a moment to couraged to participate in honor the fallen. Students this student organization. put together a memorial with Benefits include building photos of those we've lost leadership skills, participatand the branches of military ing in events, volunteer work they served. Cougars gath- and building a business netered to observe the artwork work within the community and Veterans helped to cre- both on campus and within ate public awareness about the neighboring community the realities of being a part to get people into the workof military service and* how force. youthful these lives were that This Thursday, VA will be were sacrificed. Female cas- holding the Annual Veterans ualties were also recognized Day Observance in the Tukand people were in awe to wut Courtyard to honor milifind that women continue to tary veterans. Participants in carry a strong role in serving SVO are doing events to creB Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR ate awareness of the military presence on campus and addressing the issues of the demographic. ASI has recently created a new VA Officer position in student government to provide a representative for this population. Veterans are constantly finding ways to be a bigger part of the community on campus. Friday will be the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Veterans . Center that will open Fall 2014. "Very exciting. CSUSM is known to be the most veteran friendly CSU. To have this building is to create a Members manning the booth for Dia De Los Muertos and creating public awareness as student organizations utispace that veterans can call lizes the day for rememberance of those who have pajsed. Photo by Anne Hall. home as far as community on campus. It's a great way for f €€i the school to thank us for all - we've done and are doing," Betancourt said. Everyone is encouraged to come and participate in the event. For more information visit https://www.facebook. com/csusm.veterans?fref=ts or visit the Veterans Center. 0n V e t e r a n s D ay we t a k e t ime t o h onor t h o s e t h a t h ave s e r v e d b e f o r e u s a nd t o come. T o commemorate a nd h onor p eople who h ave p r o t e c t e d t h e f reedoms we h ave i n t h e U .S/< --Michael Betancourt A lecture on the Miss America Pageant A visit to tantalizing Mi Guadalajara B Y SARAH H UGHES NEWS EDITOR A discussion was hosted by the Gender Equity Center on Oct. 10 which focused on the Miss America Pageant awarding the largest scholarship available to females. A board standing outside the center in the weeks prior read "Pageants the biggest scholarship given to women in U.S. - is this a problem?" The discussion lead by Cecili Chadwick, a CSUSM Women's Studies Professor, dealt with how diverse Miss America winners are, what the process of the pageant is and whether the states of these are acceptable from a feminist perspective. The winner of the Miss America pageant receives a $50,000 scholarship, which must be used for school. Chadwick suggests that this is much higher than scholarships available to men and ques- "If y ou c an l ook g o o d in a bikini a nd float a cross the s tage then y ou c an g o to c ollege/' tions the nature of it. During the discussion Chadwick gave a lecture on the Miss America pageant. She had played with possible titles such as "Cheerleaders for War, Playing Dress-up for Money, Little boys become president / little girls become miss America, Miss America is always heterosexual and (almost) always a white Christian," but settled ultimately on "Madonnas, Whores and Girls-next-door Some of the titles, like "Cheerleaders for War" stress how in order to appear "wholesome" and "not opinionated" Miss America is expected to give political sounding answers, such as supporting the troops. "Madonnas, Whores and Girls-next-door" identifies a third archetype that a feminist could argue women are forced to fit into society's misconception that all women are either maternal mother-Mary types or whores. Chadwick argues that Miss America is supposed to be an in-between in everything, essentially not having a solid opinion or identity. In this case, the unthreatening girl-next-door. According to Chadwick, such a girl is pretty, approachable, laid-back and won't embarrass you at parties or scold you for being wrong. 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Here there Street, Mi Guadalajara's ican favorites like seafood is a lady making melt-inunique and castle-like apr soup and pozole (a mouth- your-mouth corn tortillas. pearance is hard to miss. watering traditional Mexican Neatly placed next to her Walking inside, the main stew typically prepared with is an assortment of meats dining room has cultural pork or chicken). Here you and salsas to make tacos. Aztec murals that instantly can also choose from an arYou wiU leave here more enhance your experience, ray of traditional favorites than satisfied and I can guarand taking your eyes off the like beans, rice, enchiladas, antee it wiU not be a onedécor, you'll see a lady mak- potato with chorizo, chiles time experience! So head ing fresh tortillas by hand. rellenos, meats in different on over this weekend to Mi For the best deal, I recom- salsas and so much more. Guadalajara, 525 W 2nd Ave. mend the Sunday Brunch If you got a sweet crav- Escondido, CA 92592,(760) three level buffet which runs ing, the second level con- 7 4 6 - 4 3 7 1 m i g u a d a from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and tains traditional Mexican l a j a r a r e s t a u r a n t . c o m costs á reasonable $17.99. If desserts like flan, tres leches B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ STAFF WRITER ROTC is campus community B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR The Miss America Pageant is an ongoing tradition that supports women in their pursuit o f a higher education, as well as a claim to fame, as they continue on to compete for Miss Universe. Photo by Anne Hall, . Reserve Officers Training Course is a college program offered on campus focused on preparing young adults to become productive members of society and potential active duty military personnel. Captain Orezzoli is one of three supervisors who oversee the program. Accompanying him are Sergeant First Class Angel Martinez and Lieutenant John Hibbert. These individuals are active duty military members assigned to three years residence for the CSUSM program. Orezzoli states the mission of ROTC, as a course study, is to focus on "the growing individual," the coUege student. There are currently 35 students enroUed in ROTC. Requirements for joining the program come in three parts. Part one, being thefirsttwo years in the program, intends for the student to gain experience and military insight. Deciding if it's for you is the main consideration for becoming a cadet—part two. If one chooses to participate as a cadet aU that is required is to register for the course on campus. The course fulfills political science requirements. Physical training and lab work are not included but the course work is credited. Enrolled students become contracted cadets. From here, students move toward part three: deciding to pursue a career in military service and become a contracted member which could potentially continue on to become active duty or reserve. Even when contracted, there is no guarantee that participants win be selected to serve in the armed forces. By the student's junior year they are either contracted or not. Participating students can be enroUed and contracted as officers with ambitions of becoming contracted for military service. As a member of ROTC, students are given a four- (ROTC ued on continpage 7). �F EATURES THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, Features Editor: Rico PaJmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com Nov 6,2013 General education courses aren't worthless 7 I nternship s howcases s cience c lass v alue see in chemistry and biology classes. These include peaksand troughs that show if Even just as interns, a lot of there are more or less white medical offices don't want to blood cells than normal. I hire students due to liability. When a doctor is considering to hire an intern they need to see that, for you, the practice is a passion. Also, it's a good idea to know a few things before walking into the job. Knowing how to use most of the blood work panel and urinary test machines is a definite appeal booster, esnterns also use the infapecially since some of these mous testing strips that were machines can be very comused in science classes since plex, and include key scienmiddle school to test pH baltific devices such as a cenance; the ones that made you trifuge or spectrophotometer afraid to drink lemonade be(a device which measures cause it was only a few measlight)--both are terms you'd ures away from battery acid. pick up in a science class. People think that some A commonly used piece of of their classes won't help equipment, the blood analy- them in the workforce. sis machine produces graphs As a veterinarian inresembling those you would tern it is likely that time BY CASEY C ARLSON STAFF WRITER will be spent working with the many pets brought in. Seeing tumor-like growths on a person's pet can be scary. Sometimes these ing week with a bulge on the cheekbone. During surgery it seemed that it could have been caused by an improper injection of shots. However, it soon became clear that the bulge was cancerous. Because it was caught early on, before it could affect surrounding cells, the dog made it out okay. In science classes you learn about these deformed cells and how they can grow and take over surrounding growths look much worse cells, but it's different seethan what is this case. One ing it in real life rather than dog came in with a large just pictures from a textbook. growth on the back of his The reality check is just head. The doctor thought it a part of the experience of was a severe tumor and de- working with a professional. cided to remove it that day. They can help you grow and Upon removing the bulge educate you on subjects that it was clear that it wasn't may not be covered enough cancerous due to the lack of in class, but learning the baspreading of the bulge on oth- sics beforehand could make er parts of the neck. A differ- the difference between landent dog came in the follow- ing that internship or not. W orking with a veterinarian has proven just how useful chemistry a nd b iology class can be. Faculty Profile Dr. Rajnandini Pillai B Y AMANDA L ENOX ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR Dr. Rajnandini Pillai is a leader and inspiration for College of Business Administration students both in and out of the classroom. She received her undergraduate degree in Microbiology and Chemistry but changed her career course when she earned her MBA from the University of Bombay. Dr. Pillai has always been passionate about studying leadership, so her master's thesis focused on the leadership styles of bank managers. She received a scholarship to attend the uni* versity at Buffalo, The State University of New York, where she obtained her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior. Professor Pillai explains her decision in choosing her field of study saying, "Ever since I was a teenager my mother exposed me to the autobiographies of great leaders.. .and so I read about Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Ghandi and Churchill. And one of the reasons why I'm so interested in charismatic leadership is because I always wanted to study leaders who made a difference, especially when a company or a country is in crisis and along comes this person that everybody looks up to." Professor Pillai was recommended by her advisor to Glen Brodowsky, fellow SUNY, Buffalo graduate and COBA faculty member, when CSUSM was looking for teachers to teach organizational behavior and leadership. (ROTC continued year graduation plan. Education comes before all else. "Students come first," said Captain Orezzoli. Cadets are involved in the community and provide their services helping the homeless, reading to students, assisting in other ROTC programs in elementary and high school grade levels, as well as carrying out duties in color guard and participating in various other events. Equal Opportunity and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs are taught quarterly through from page this course as well as the Army's standards of fitness. To enroll students can apply through the campus Veterans Center. Applications are processed through Vicky Hernandez and submitted to San Diego State University's Aztec Battalion. The program also upholds* a strong relationship with the campus Athletic Department, Pride Center, Gender Equity Center and the Veterans Service Center. For more information visit the campus Veterans Service Center in Craven Hall 3724. "We coach, teach and mentor cadets to become positive leaders and » members of society/ ~Captain Gino Orezzoli The California State University CSU SAN MARCOS "Try to take a business class if you can because you learn a lot of things about how to be an effective employee in an organization. - Dr. Rajnandini Pillai "I interviewed here, loVed the place, loved the fact that it was very entrepreneurial and it had miles to go in 1998," said Dr. Pillai. The courses she teaches at the undergraduate level include Leadership and Organizations and the popular course, In the Executives Chair. The class brings in a new CEO each week to talk to students about the "stories of their successes and failures." At the MBA level she teaches Leadership and Business Ethics. She also supervises Senior Experience teams. Dr. Pillai is also one of the co-founders of the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Mentorship Building (CLIMB). CLIMB is a resource "for both external and internal communities: students, faculty, administrators, staff, as well as the business community and other members of the community ." "I get to share my passion with my students. I hope in some way I can make a difference in students' lives," said Professor Pillai when asked what she likes most about teaching. She also loves meeting new students each semester and keeping in touch with them after they graduate. Dr. Pillai hopes that students "recognize that leaders have a major impact. And even if they cannot change the leaders that they currently have... they can go out and make a difference with the people that they lead in the future." 6). Thank you C SU S an M arcos for your warm welcome. I w as honored to meet the students, faculty and staff of this outstanding campus. You are an important part of our vital university system. I learned a great deal about the campus and the community. It is clear that C SU S an M arcos' students, faculty and staff are making a difference in the lives of many people. W hat you do every day matters. Despite the challenges w e face, our s uccesses will come with the work w e do together. I look forward to supporting your efforts and continuing to see and hear about your remarkable achievements. W arm regards, /¿Mtpúét' l^tJrfZ Timothy P. White, Chancellor �Autism Spectrum Disorder stereotyping Misconceptions breed negative effects BY CHELSEY NICOLE BROWN S TAFF W R I T E R Media representations of autism have led to issues with labelling, causing those with the condition to feel hurt and frustrated. We all remember the movie "Rain Man." It was the story of an autistic "savant" named Raymond who is Tom Cruise's character Charlie Babbitt's unknown brother. In the film, Raymond is incredibly gifted in "mental calculation," and can count literally hundreds of objects at once. This ability is extremely past the normal range of human men- tal calculation abilities. This film, while receiving rave reviews and nu- J merous awards from the box office, has created a horrendously invalid stereotype about people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) being savants. It has even gone so far as to be used as a short hand to refer to an individual with autism. Whenever I bring up that I have an ASD, nine times out of 10 the first thing someone says is "So you're like 'Rain Man,' right?" That's not to say that "Rain Man" was without its positives. The film did bring to light the abject failures of many public agencies to accommodate individuals with autism and make use of the skills they do have. What most people do not realize about autism is that it is a spectrum. Every single individual case of Autism, Asperger's syndrome and PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified) is unique. Two or more individuals might have similar symptoms, but the degrees in which they affect each particular individual vary greatly. I am in firm belief that this film laid the groundwork for all modern forms of ignorance about ASDs. While this particular film's problem is different from most .modern forms, from it has stemmed a hydra of ignorance ranging from "People with autism are mentally retarded" to even accusing people with ASDs as being violent or prone to violence. For example, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough had accused the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter, Adam Lanza, on his show, "Morning Joe," of having a violent form of ASD despite the fact that Lanza didn't even have an autism disorder in the first place. The issue that myself and many other individuals with an ASD is the constant second-class status we are nearly forced to live under, whether it be directly or indirectly. We already have to deal with the innumerable and inevitable struggles that come with living with an ASD. The general public should not compound on it by treating us any differently than how they would treat neuro-typical people. Autism isn't a disease; it's not an illness. It cannot be cured, and nor do we want a cure regardless of what organizations like Autism Speaks have to say. We are people. We have the same thoughts, feelings and intelligence levels as you all do. We might be really good at something, we might not be. We are not what the media and popular culture have portrayed us as being. We deserve the same respect as everyone else, regardless of our status. « In unity we » remain. Group photo provided by the Kamalyan Alliance. Kamalyan Alliance's Friendship Games out to other ethnicities, open up their minds and come in STAFF WRITER one with one another. That is This past week, CSUSM's the whole purpose of FriendFilipino-American or- ship Games, which was celganization, Kamalyan Al- ebrated this year.on Oct. 26. liance, participated in an Once all of the schools adrenaline-charged, high- participating arrived at CSU spirited, S.P.U.F-tastic event Fullerton, where Friendship called Friendship Games, Games was held, all of the Friendship Games origi- schools immediately . begin nated in 1985 to help unify to show their S.P.U.F, meandifferent schools that had a ing SPIRIT, PRIDE, UNITY Filipino-American organiza- and FRIENDSHIP, towards tion. Over time, Friendship the other schools b y chanting Games developed impres- spiritedly, loudly, proudly, sively in size, including dif- creating the feeling of toferent UC and CSU cam- getherness with one another. puses north and south of In Friendship Games, California, and even cam- over 40 Filipino-American puses from Arizona and Ne- student organizations parvada. Friendship Games is ticipate in a friendly picniccelebrated at the end of Oc- like competition, and these tober, which is the Filipino- are not your average types American History Month of games. Games include and through this, we, as one, Alpine Green, The Nasty, celebrate the Filipino culture. Conveyer Belt, Ground As the years go on, Friend- Hog and Tidal Wave. Each ship Games has reached year a school is crowned out their hands to other eth- the first, second and third nicities. It not only uses this place of Friendship Games. event to help unify the FiliKamalayan Alliance, this pino community, but to reach year, dressed up uniformly as B Y B RANDO C ASINO the Green Ranger. In one of our chants, we say together as one, "we may be small, but size doesn't matter! WE MAY BE SMALL BUT SIZE DOESN'T MATTER!" over and over again until the other schools can hear our hearts roar. The reason why we say this is because Kamalayan Alliance, compared to the other schools, in size is small, but when it comes to the heart, pride and love that we have for one another, the other schools could not compete. Although our school did not come home with a trophy, the members of Kamalayan Alliance created a bond that is so strong, not even superman himself can break it. Kamalayan Alliance, a growing FilipinoAmerican organization, will continue to take part in this exhilarating, eye-opening event we call Friendship Games, represent our school, Cal State San Marcos, and show the Cougars will always be number one! C OUGAR C HRONICLE S T A F F Phone etiquette no-no's photographed by Noelle Friedberg. P lease p ut y our p hone a way Disruptive classroom behaviours or Proper classroom etiquette B Y N OELLE F RIEDBERG S TAFF W R I T E R Students using their phones during class lecture serve as distractions to those around them and as a thorn in their professors sides. We all know professors find it rude when we pay more attention to our cell phones in class than we do their lectures. So why do we do it? When we really think about it, I think most of us can admit that cell phone use in class has gotten a little out of hand. In any given class you only have to turn your attention to the girl sitting next to you to find her texting "Mi Amor." You only have to look up to see one of your fellow students Snapchatting a picture of the lecture to one of their friends. You only have to turn around to see the guy behind you scrolling through his Instagram. But is it really worth it? I for one find it hard to concentrate when the person in front of me is constantly on their phone and I'm sure I'm not alone in this. Professors even point out how annoyed it makes them. My marine biology professor is always calling people out for texting in the front row, and I have to agree with him that it's wrong. Focusing on your phone instead of what your professors are saying is basically communicating to them and the rest of the class that you really just don't care about what they have to say. And maybe you don't. But next time you're glued to your phone during class at least ask yourself, "Can it wait?" Because if it can, you should probably put your phone away. Instagram, Facebook and whoever you're texting at the moment will still be there when class is over. 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Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the C SUSM campus. JOIN OUR STAFF! Letters to the Editor should indude a first G RAVEN 3 5 0 0 and last name and should be under 300 words, T UESDAYS gar Chronicle not to print anonymous letters. NOON - 1 2 : 4 5 PM submitted via email. It is the policy of The C ou- - The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Commentary: Benefits of lab-grown meat BY LAUREN H AMMOND OPINION EDITOR In the last issue of The Cougar Chronicle, Features Editor Rico Palmerin discussed the controversial nature of lab-grown meat. The CSUSM students and professors reviewed in the article suggested that this form of meat production was impractical and disgusting. Being a humanitarian, animal-rights advocate and having an organic, plantbased diet, I was thrilled t o learn of this innovation. I beg that the community begins to reevaluate current agricultural biochemical standards and consider the benefitsofproducinglabmeat. According to Dr. Robert Rider, CSUSM Economics Professor and Chair of the Economics Department, lab-grown meat will restrict US exports to outside coufitries. Professor Rider also examined the existing restrictions on meat exports, as many countries currently refuse North American meat due to our use of antibiotics in the breeding of animals and growing of crops. This should raise a red flag to American consumers. Why is it that other countries refuse the sale and consumption t>f genetically modified foods while American .consumption increases? Perhaps it is due to the irrefutable evidence of GMO's harmful effects. America, China and Canada have the highest amount of GMO productivity and consumption in the world. In a 2011 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal, scientist Dr. Shiv Chopra revealed some of the devastating affects GMOs have had on human health. "Each year approximately 11 million Canadians suffer from food-borne disease (FBD). But there is more to FBD than food-borne infections. The Canadian food supply is now the most toxic on Earth, due to the indiscriminate use of hormones, antibiotics, and slaughterhouse waste, along with pesticides and pesticidedependent GMOs in food production. Sadly, the medical community is paying no attention to these causes of FBD [which] increase the incidence of cancer, dia- The carnivore vs. omnivore battle continues on and surpasses the stone age to evolve into vegan powers vs. mutant meat. Photo provided by Professor Linda Pershing. betes, hormone disruption, neurological, immunological and other metabolic disorders," Dr. Chopra stated. My initial suggestion would be to eradicate the exportation of meat and GMO productivity all together. The mass production of beef, in particular, has had a detrimental impact on the environment. Large-scale conversions of natural habitats to farmland have significantly contributed to the increase of harmful water pollution, soil degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Health and economic issues could be resolved if production was grown organically and sold locally. I understand that this ideological approach is most likely inapplicable for the time being. US political heads have made it clear that the high economic income of meat and crop exportation is preferable to that of our country's health and I do not think that we will be seeing a change in views for quite some time. However, I do believe that supporting the advancement of lab-made meat-will lead to better economic and environmental sustainability. In the last issue, Palmerin discusses the inclination towards "natural" meat. His interview with fellow CSUSM student, Elizabeth Cruz, suggests that i f introduced to the possibility of lab-meat, the general public would probably prefer to consume traditional meat. It is important to highlight that the majority of the 270 lbs. of meat consumed by the average American each year is genetically modified. Meaning, the meat that is being consumed, in logical sense, is already lab produced! There is little difference between producing meat within a lab and injecting caged, terrorized beings with plump- ^ ing toxins for the pleasure of human consumption. When it comes to lab-made meat, the only differences that I concern myself with are the benefits that may arise. With further study it is hopeful that the lives of innocent animals will be spared, the whole of the environment will be bettered and the human community will stop being poisoned. �101 THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, Nov 6,2013 OPINION Applauding paws for improvement T aking t ime t o d e-stress Better food to be offered at the University Student Union Step by step directions t o help ease y our pain B Y SAIKA P ITRE STAFF W RITER. B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH STAFF WRITER While there are many wonderful attributes to our campus, it is quite widely perceived that the campus food is not one of them. The food on campus is not terrible but it's not considered to be top cuisine either. There have been quite a f ew complaints concerning the food quality and with the construction of the University Student Union, there are new high hopes for tasty food. According to the University Student Union website, it is said that there will be many new food restaurants in ^the much anticipated Student Union including Sub-Versions, WOW café, Wholly Habaneros, Jazzman's Café and Bakery and the very well known Panda Express. Along with many of my f ellow Cougars, I am quite excited to see that we will be able to add food variety and Art work of anticipated appearance of the University Student Union provided on the campus web site at http://www.csusm.edu/pdc/gaIlery/University%20Student%20Union/25.USU_Photo%20GaIleiy.html additional comfort and convenience to our well deserving campus. Not only will we have the five restaurants that were previously stated, but we will also have a new convenience store that will feature a Jamba ToGo! The establishment of the new University Student Union, which is to open in January, will be the perfect \yay for students to kick off the New Year. Whether it be before, after or in between classes, students will be able to have a fresh and exciting place to gather and socialize with other campus Cougars and maybe even meet new friends to add to your Cougar pack! Either way, when making your first venture through the grasses to ¿he Student Union, you can have comfort in knowing that after completely foraging through the floors of the building, you and your pack can rest your paws and feast in victory with higher quality dining. . Slow Medicine approach to healthcare S U P P O R T I N G DUR C O M M U N I T Y ' S BY LISSETTE N UNEZ STAFF WRITER CSUSM welcomed a guest speaker, Dr. Dennis McCullough, a physician and geriatrician who has brought a compassionate approach to caring for the elders. McCullough visited campus on Oct. 23 and educated students about his ideas. Dr. McCullough's approach . begins with what he identifies as Slow Medicine, a paradigm for partnerships between elders and their loved ones who care for them. Moreover, it is a philosophy and set of practices for approaching your life as you age in relationship , with the health problems that come along in due time. Differing from other healthcare systems, Slow Medicine was strictly developed through the beliefs and ideas brought by older people on how elders should be cared for. Slow Medicine combines an understanding coming from gerontology, which is the boarder study of how older people are in- the world, along with study with their psychology, sociology, family relationships, economics and geriatrics; the study of health problems in order people. What Dr. McCullough hopes to bring is a connection with Slow Medicine and Palliative Care in our healthcare system. Palliative Care is a ELDERS care system for those who are diagnosed with a chronic illness. This form of care centers on the needs of the person and focuses on their quality of life, regardless of age. What Slow Medicine and Palliative Care share is a focus on the individual, an engagement of the family and also on the whole person. The only difference is that Palliative Care is a form of healthcare that focuses on people with a chronic disease, whereas Slow Medicine focuses just on the elderly. Slow Medicine demonstrates the most supportive approach when dealing with the care for our elders because as McCullough e xplains, "slow medicine brings G^nd Opening Specia Experience the ancient art of sugaring bait* remova Visit o ur new campus-close salon in San Eli jo Hills roe t hese amazing specials o n M y-sugaring t reatments: • Brazilian - (30 I O ther services - 50% off! % appointment, new clients only, discount limited t o one treatment area, offer exp 11/50/2013 Sugar San. Piego 1 4 San Elijo Road North 20 San Marcos (760)798-2812 •sugawndiego.com . Your heart is racing, you're sweating, mentally paralyzed and not getting a lot of sleep. If you're a student, chances are you've experienced all o f these conditions at some point in your life. These are symptoms o f stress; ah, y es, a college student's best friend. Stress will just sit there and annoy your brains out, reminding you of all you need to get done for all your classes. It will remind you of that party you'll miss and, because you'll miss the party, you'll miss the chance to find a boyfriend or girlfriend, and then you'll be lonely while all the other college students have... STOP STOP STOP!!! You're killing me, here! And you have just witnessed stress in action. Of course, succumbing to mental paralysis will only make things worse, s o if you are feeling anxious you should probably do something to help de-stress. I have a f ew recommendations for those who are suffering with the pressures of school, work Photo by Lauren Hammond. breathing. During periods of stress people often take faster and more shallow breaths. Slowing down and breathing deeply can help calm you, and that's a nice way to start combating stress. Organize yourself and prioritize. If you're overwhelmed with school, work and other stuff life can dish out to you, this is a must. Without straight priorities, everything can become a mess. I suggest starting out by making a small list of what's most important in your life. Following up on that, figure out what on that list is most urgent, and get that done first. That should take a load off your mind. You could spend some time meditating or if you enjoy yoga, you could probably use some of its techniques. If you like music, put on some relaxing music so you can tune out of the world for a little bit. Once you unplug, you'll be refreshed and ready to roll! and social lives. BREATHE. Well, no kidding. Who wouldn't breathe? We have t o breathe to live. N o, what I mean is "breathe deeply." 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Or like trill for you. The idea behind the music and trap music. I am madness was as an inspiring also getting into country mufashion designer and college sic, which is kind of a juxtastudent with a war in mind, position, but I think someI consistently look at street body who is really interested style blogs, fashion runway in music and what it can do and looking more on Tumblr. for you, is somebody who is I am putting myself out interested in all types of genthere, taking "Outfit of the res of music not just one." That is a great point Day" (OOTD) photos of people out and about on and I agree with you. So if you don't mind campus. I will compliment me asking, what are their outfits, and ask them you wearing today? what are they wearing and "Today I am wearing cama few interview questions. First, one consistent ques- ouflage print pants from Nortion I will always ask is dstrom, military style black what kind of music they boots with gold studs by are currently listening to. Steve Maden, a regular cotI will ask them what five ton beige colored cardigan songs they are currently ob- with a black racer tank top sessed with, and develop and I am wearing a gold-aca little playlist and put it cented Michael Kors watch." actually a Hollister bracelet with some beads on it, and it's white, so it doesn't outdo everything, and It goes with my nails. I have French tips also. I am also wearing a Mossimo sweater. So it's very cheap and inexpensive, so which is great for col- * lege students and it's very fashionable. I paired it with a red scarf, and a red beanie, which is really warm, and the colors are very neutral, especially for the fall season." BY A LEX MARAVILLAS KYLE The fashionista's rocking their wear at CSUSM. Be fashion proud Cougars. Photos by Alex Maravillas. I love it!! So any other words you would like to share with "Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed."? "I think everybody should research different styles and stay up with current trends, not only just to be cool or fashionable but because that allows everybody to send a message to whoever you see on the street and it just really allows you to bring your personality out to the world." DANNEN Nice to meet you! So my first question is, what kind of music do you listen to? "I listen to all kinds of music. I don't usually typically listen to scream-o or death metal, but I am into country, classical, Spanish music, as well as hip-hop and RNB. And I also love rap. I had like a rap phase, like five years in my life where I listened to nothing but rap." Metoo! Iamstillinthatphase. "I'm just always between everything. It depends on my mood or day. If I nefed something upbeat, or I might lis- ten to something romantic or I might listen to pop. If I have down time, I'll listen to classical or when I have downtime with a relationship, I'll listen to country." Okay, so my next question is what are you wearing today? "Today, I am wearing Aztec-sandals. They are a little bit brown. Also I am wearing a citizen watch that is eco-friendly just because I don't want batteries in a watch, also I think batteries are bad for the environment. The bracelet, I am wearing is Hello, I am going to ask you a few questions, and my first question is what kind of music do you listen to? "The type of music, I listen to is generally hip-hop, and I love underground music too. I also listen to all * < r types of music. I listen to country, alternative, electro, folk, and indie. Those re are the main ones I listen to." Nice! So my next question will be, what are you wearing today? "I am wearing some Vans O .T.W. high tops, some active jeans, some type of gray long sleeve, and an H&M green jacket with my Casio black watch and Rayban glasses." Stan Lee's Comikaze highlights at the Los A ngeles Convention Center B Y F AITH O RCINO A &E EDITOR Visit csusmchronicle.com to see more photos from Comikaze and find out what all the bustle is about. B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR �12 A & E Editor. Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com A&E THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 6,2013 STODeMT>: ' m w b & L f avf^iTM ogcino Or, iMtfcM» hy-wi! l^lWkr!!! i W 4*A, if***, Q cNler^ M * Wt4y y C iterà* SlrM^,., lî ? 9 ? ? ? ? & ? $ ? ? 9 ? ç 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 yC2 9 9 9 9 9 9? 1 Extraordinary ^Conceptions I Earn extra money for college and the holidays $5,000 and up! Extraordinary Conceptions is looking for healthy young women to donate their eggs. To be an Egg Donor: o o o o o Have a B MI of 27 or less (weight to height proportionate) Between the ages of 18-29 Healthy, not currently on Depo-Provera Non-smokers and no recreational drug use If travel is required, all travel will be paid upfront plus per diem, opportunity for international travel. 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Performances will be held Nov. 22 and 23. Campus bomb-sniffer retires C rime-fighting K -9 h onored b y u niversity B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ STAFF WRITER CSUSM*s very first b omb-sniffing K -9 retired a fter three years of service last w eek with a ceremonial salute. O n Tuesday, Nov. 1 2,UPD honored Vince, a black Labrador. Vince w as trained as an Explosive Ordinance Detection (EOD) dog and was the only police K-9-with this skill in North County. This made h im a constant resource f or reports of suspicious packages. He was not - trained to bite and, according to his handler, Sgt. Derouin, Vince " does not have a mean bone in his body." Having experienced his ' p layful and energetic demeanor, it is;easy t o see why Vince was a f avorite t o t he C SUSM community. Vince r oamed the c ampus during h is 12 h our s hifts making appearances f or students and w orking his u sual r ounds t o m ake sure t he c ampus w as a s afe p lace f or everyone, Vince a lso helped our ^ ~ jf Wi ^ M v M i : S ( \ II ^'¿f^f^^V*, </' f r r ^ ^ ^ i l M P i ^ W ; C 'V- ; 3 • i ;' : ' ;; % • •.. ~ • ' j ^ ' s T &^ v^ ^"-' :. •:^' 3 - - ' S ; / . jA .i^C^"f^..i'1' ? ^ ^ . :'>/(. -'v •.[ ^ K ^ ^ ^ '^^• JW ^ -"Pt^Avv1 "^¿Sv /v^-^^w ' fc^' f A j C Our dedicated quadruped in front of the Kellogg Librafy. https://csusm.box.com/sAa9n68sf4hcwqy6mksb9 county b y working Charger games at Qualcomm Stad ium, Comicon at the San Photograph - ^ - ^ r O is part o f a series created by Christine Vaughan. This album can be viewed at .~ Diego Convention Cen- R a t i o n s f or young students, ter and also attended local Some groups raise concern schools to p erform demon- as t o the humaneness of work- »it i- j mg animals like police dogs. . " How happy would your dog b e, if h e got t o go to work with you every d ay?" Sgt. Ray Derouin said. Vince worked f rom the age of about f our and a half years old and was retired approximately a year early due t o hip dysplasia: a genetic disease commonly seen in his breed. Though Vince could continue t o work with the aid of pain medications, V P Hawk and Chief McManus with U PD have decided that Vince has fulfilled his duties as a pplice K -9, and the rest of his years should b e spent chasing tennis balls and being a regular d og. He w ill now J ive o ut the re^SlW iiis day a a Auully pci with another C SUSM police officer, Tony Maraschiello. T he K -9 pilot program was deemed very successful, and with Vince's help our school earned the title of the safest public university in California two years in a row. CSUSM does plan on obtaining another E OD d og, there will most likely b e a delay until sometime in May or June because x>f budget and staffing related issues. G uilty p lea i n ' sexploitation' c ase C SUSM s tudent c onfesses t o h acking a llegations B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF T he C SUSM student arrested last month f or allegedly hacking into the webcams and computers of women around the world including Miss Teen U SA - pleaded guilty to the crimes in an Orange County, courtroom last week. Jared James Abrahams , 19, of Temecula, pleaded guilty to three counts of extortion and one count of unauthorized computer access in a U.S. District Court in Santa Ana on Nov. 12. He could face up to 11 years in prison. In a brief interview with The Cougar Chronicle on Nov. Dec 4,2013 i 8, an F BI official said Abrahams will remain on bond until h e f aces sentencing, which is scheduled f or March 17. Abrahams admitted t o gaining unauthorized access t o multiple w omen's computers and infecting their computers with malware. He hacked their online accounts t o extort them into sending naked photos and v ideo, threatening to post those photos online unless his victims agreed t o a five-minute Skype session with him, according t o a j oint statement by the F BI and U.S. A ttorney's O ffice. The suspect's victims allegedly included women f rom all over the w orld, including Southern C alifornia, C anada, Russia- and I reland. According t o the F BI, these victims included Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf, formerly of Temecula, and one minor. While it has been widely reported that Abrahams is a computer science m ajor, C SUSM university officials confirmed last month that h e is actually a second-year psychology m ajor. The university's policy involving students w ho have been arrested f or crimes is handled by the O ffice of the Dean of Students. For extended coverage of the case and information on how you can protect yourself f rom d ifferent f orms of h acking, visit our w eb site at w ww.csusmchronicle . com. Defiled spirits of women defaced through abuse and invasion of privacy. Photo by Anne Hall. �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 20,2013 N EWS U nusual c lasses b eat boring o nes A RTS 1 7 7 - RECORDING STUDIO Registration ( scmn d a w f or r eservation m stwrnom«y for Spring B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Here it is again - as students are edging ever closer to finals, it is also time to sign up for winter and ¡spring classes. Students are painstakingly scurrying to pick the right classes, despite approaching finals. For many of us, crafting a schedule is an added annoyance to the combination of studying for finals and other important responsibilities. "I hate how they have us signing up before finals, it is super stressful! I am more excited for graduating than for next semester," CSUSM student, Stephanie Borders, said. Other students expressed excitement for choosing new classes, but were still stressed by small selections. " I'm very excited f or next semester, school and signing up f or classes has always been very intense and fast paced, but I always get excited to see what classes will soon be available. I wish there . were more options!" CSUSM student Kristin Bebout said. 2013 underway Most students are struggling to make their schedules fulfill both general education and major requirements. Many of them are also trying to make a schedule that will give them adequate time for the rest of their lives: work, study time, friends, family and sleep. But there are a whole host of unusual sounding classes which many may not know about. The following are just a few noticeable options that can be found while searching the class schedule. ENTR 320, taught by Bennett Cherry, is titled "Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at both 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. A bit of an enigma, LTWR 107 is taught by " Staff' and is simply titled "Humor." It meets at 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Other artistic pursuits include MUSC 395 and VSAR 110. Described as "Intro to Sculpture," VSAR 110 meets on Fridays at noon taught by David Avalos or 2 p.m. taught by "Staff." Titled "Javanese Gamelan Ensemble," MUSC 395 meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. and is taught by "staff." Some music classes feature studio recording segments and give students an opportunity to utilize the on-campus recording studio. Recently a student in passing said how the recording studio is "really good and has great sound equipment," as well as how he was going to use it while he was a student here. Visual and Performing Arts classes also often give students access to a long list of creative resources students may not have at home. These range from a black-box theatre and art gallery to studios and digital media labs. A class near and dear to The Cougar Chronicle's heart, VPA 495 is called "Internship" and provides journalistic knowledge from an academic advisor from The Union Tribune. Students can take it as VPA 495A which counts for 1 unit, or VPA 495C which counts for 3 units. This allows students, with busy schedules to have more ease in fitting in the course. It meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a m . and is open to all interested in journalism, regardless of major. To get the Various courses for visual and performing arts are being offered over the spring semester at the main campus. This is one example. Visit MyCSUSM to enroll. permission code necessary to register, email csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com. Though a lack of available classes, finals and a long list of requirements are frustrating, students may have a chance to try something different. T ry«to take advantage of credit difficulties which sometimes make for a less than desirable schedule and consider looking for an elective to create a better schedule. Under "Additional Search Criteria" one can specify times and days they would like to go to class with a few simple mouse clicks. On limits for course registration, the CSUSM website says that "undergraduate students will be allowed to register for up to 17 units and to waitlist for no more than 10 units for the Spring 2014 semester." Sometimes, it is good to have a bit of diversity built into a. busy schedule, since this helps build well-rounded students. For those trying to get through school quickly, it may seem difficult to add more classes for f un, but it is definitely worth the time. Registration for winter intersession began NoVi 4 and early registration started Nov. 14. Booze banned on Oceanside Coaster B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR °oa~ mm Master of Social Work a d n Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy Azusa Pacific University's graduate programs empower you to put compassion into action. Prepare to make a difference. Master of Social Work • Internships in the Greater Los Angeles area • Integration of faith and social work practice • Full-time and part-time options For more information, visit apu.edu/msw/. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy • Alignment with current California licensure requirements • Professionally active faculty who teachfrompersonal experience • A curriculum that integrates spirituality and values • A blend of the theoretical and practical elements of psychology For more information, visit apu.edu/mft/. A AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 • Recently, the Coaster's leadership proposed banning booze among riders. While that ban has been withdrawn, drinking on the •A9' 49 Amtrak trains have been restricted after 9 p.m. since 2009. The proposed and couched ban is one move in a long history of San Diego's aversion to booze in its public spaces. Many riders, who may be coming fronrwork or school, like to unwind while ? riding with a beer or wine. Some people have argued that since those riding the train are using public transportation and not driving, they are not being reckless or technically driving intoxicated. "The Coaster is one of the region's few public-transit serviqes that permit alcohol consumption. Open alcohol containers are banned on all of San Diego County's trolleys and buses, as well as on the Sprinter light rail that travels between Oceanside and Escondido," Chris Nichols of The Union Tribune said. The Oceanside ban would have taken effect Nov. 21 when the North County Transit District's board of directors had scheduled to evaluate it, due to an increase in complaints about obnoxious drunken passengers. Oceanside Coaster making its last evening stop. Image by William Walbourne. The district spokeswoman, Deborah Castillo, cites the withdrawal as being because of a recent backlash against Jhe ban that has surfaced since the it was proposed. Previous bans began early with Prohibition affecting the nation from 1920 to 1933. Beer, wine and liquor were made illegal except f or medicinal uses by hospitals and medical officials. It was mandated by thè 18 th Amendment {enacted in 1920), which was made possible by the Volstead Act (1919). The 21st Amendment would repeal the 18th in 1933. In the 1970s, most CA beach communities banned alcohol on the shore. It took San Diego until 2008 to do this, shattering a link between these luxurious beaches and the image of a vacationer with a cocktail. The ban had been voted on after a series of complaints about disruptive drinkers and solidified with Labor Day riots on Pacific Beach that elicited riot gear and pepper spray from officers of the peace. This furthered the resolve of ban proponent Kevin Faulconer. "Under no circumstances is it ever OK to have that environment happening . . . We have an obligation to protect people at the beach, and what happened on the beach was not safe," Faulconer said. In 2010, the booze ban extended from beaches to the bays themselves. Protests ensued into Mission Bay, in an innertube-assisted 'floatopia' leading up to the ban's enactment. Self-checkout for alcohol was banned in 2011 and went into effect Jan. 1, 2012. It was part of an effort to prevent sales to minors. Temperance, prohibition, beaches, bays and grocery stores appear to be the movements leading up to the proposed booze ban on the Coaster. There may be little connection, other than the land they occur on, which is California public space. For now, a total ban has been put aside on certain transit c a r s , but riders stffl can't drink before 9 p.m. �Sports Editor: ' JustinDonner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com Cougars prowl into Kansas Cross country teams will be well represented in Nationals Get Out! Upcoming fun 5Ks San Diego Electric Run lights up the night B Y CORRINA B ABIASH-CLARK STAFF WRITER B Y A LISON SEAGLE SPÒRTS COLUMNIST Members f rom the GSUSM m en's and women's cross country teams are heading to Lewiston, Kansas f or the NAIA National Championships. The m en's and women's cross country teams are currently ranked N o. 7 and 5 respectively. They are looking to make a strong showing at the upcoming National Championship m eet, which takes place on Nov. 23. The teams are hard at work a fter their impressive showing at the recent A ll All-Conference Championships. Held at CSUSM this past weekend, the N o. 12 ranked m en's team finished first. In doing so, they beat the higher ranked team f rom British Columbia. The women finished second behind defending champs and the current N o. 1 ranked British Columbia team. Head coach Steven Scott was more than ecstatic with both teams' performances. "It went as good as I could Cross Country team showing great enthusiasm. Photograph by Corrina Babiash-Clark. have hoped. I wanted to have a good showing to prepare us f or nationals and o ur top four women did outstanding," Scott said. "On the m en's sidey they showed so much heart. They wanted it so bad; they were willing to run themselves to complete exhaustion to win that conference championship." A combined 20 male and female cross country team members will travel to Kansas f or the upcoming National meet. However, only 14 will actually compete. "Anything can happen. I think we have the mak- ings of a team that can be on the podium but everyone is going t o have to be on that day," said Scott. According to Scott, Nationals is a completely different atmosphere with 310 people on the line at the start of the race . The whole race is won or lorst in the first mile. Over the next two weeks, the team will focus on maintaining their fitness and staying relaxed in order to keep pressure at a minimum. Beyond Nationals, the cross country teams will have many of their top runners returning next year. If only one word could be used to sum up the experience of the San Diego Electric Run 5K, it would be energy. After the sun set, the party got started down at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday, Nov. 9. The lights and jams of the San Diego Electric Run filled the air. Over 5,000 people packed the chute to start the 5K. It looked more like a dance club than a starting line. Runners and walkers waited in anticipation as the DJ blasted some grooves. Finally the countdown came, and the first wave of runners were off down the course. It was lined with lights, amps and enthusiastic volunteers. The course wound its way through s ev-' eral different themed areas and eventually made its way to the finish party, where there were more lights, music, a stage and refreshments. With the holidays approaching, it is the time of Having f un at the Electric Run. Photo by Alison Seagle. year when the silly and f un 5Ks start to happen. On Thanksgiving, Oceanside will be having their annual Turkey Trot out by the pier. It's a satisfying way to work up a sweat and earn that extra piece of pumpkin pie. On Nov. 30, the Ugly Sweater Run will be held down in San Diego at the Naval Training Center. Participants of this race will receive a knit hat and all of the hot chocolate they could hope to drink. Run or Dye will also be having an encore event in San Diego, Dec. 14, and this timé it will be Christmas style. As they say on their website, "you can get festive, give to those in need and stay fit during a season of never-ending treats. Join THE holiday party of the year." You may have missed out on the Electric Run, but there is still more fitness f un to come. Fitness & Health College students misled with hookah A d eeper l ook i nto t obacco t r e n d B Y RACHEL GALLEGO HEALTH COLLUMNIST Water-pipe smoking, also known as hookah, has become increasingly popular amoi\g college students due to f alse beliefs. Through research and evidence, hookah has been shown to pose many h armful health effects and is not a safer alternative t o cigarette smoking. According t o the Journal qf American College Health, many college students believe that hookah contains less nicotine and is less addictive. In reality there have been reports of tobacco Hookah has also become integrated into the social scene due to the increase in hookah bars. Many people believe that hookah is more socially acceptable than cigdependence. This includes arette smoking. In some cascravings and repeated at- es, athletics are more against tempts to quit. The tobacco cigarette smoking and not in hookah smoke is no less necessarily hookah smokharmful than that of cigarette ing. However, it has been smoking, and the water does- shown that hookah smoking cardiovascular not filter out the toxic ingredi- decreases ents. Hookah smoke includes functioning and could potar, carbon monoxide, heavy tentially affect performance. Despite the belief that metals and carcinogens. Hookah smoking -has been hookah smoking is safassociated with increased er, it has many associathealth risks such as lung ed health risks that are and oral cancer, heart dis- quite startling and should ease and infectious diseases. be considered when used. F all p rovides o ptimistic o utlook Some key players have stepped up for baseball team B Y SHAINA PARDO STAFF WRITER The Cougars averaged 35-12 last season and won the A ll tournament in Georgia, but unfortunately did not have the best of luck at the national tournament. Coach Pugh feels that there are some key factors to help them get back to nationals this year. "Our team looks good so far. We have strong pitching and competitive new players who are hungry f or success," said Pugh. There are a few players who will step up into key roles. Tyler Bernard, who is a senior this year, is a shortstop f or the Cougars. He was A ll first team, led the team with 131 assists, 47 runs and was ranked No. 22 in NAIA in runs scored per game in the 2012 season. Kyle Kuck, who is also a senior this year, started 35 of 36 games. As a freshman, Brandon Bentson was named A ll all team and led the Cougars with 59 hits. He also has a .349 batting average, recorded 9 doubles, a pair of homeruns and 36 RBIs. The Cougars are looking forward to a competitive season. Fans in an uproar as the team rocks the house. Photo by Anderson Gould, of the athletic department. Visit www.csusmc6ugars.com for more. C ougars t hrill s old-out c rowd M en's basketball team improves to 4-Q on the season B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORT$ EDITOR The seats surrounding. the court rumbled as a packed house came out to cheer on the men's basketball team against Daemen College Saturday night. It was the headliner f or CSUSM's homecoming week, and the team did not disappoint. The Cougars maintained a healthy lead throughout the game. With 9:05 to play in the second quarter, CSUSM had a commanding 28 point lead. The Wildcats did not go down without a fight, and they closed the gap before Macias and the entire team losing to the Cougars 88-74. seem to mirror the energy Four of the Cougars start- and enthusiasm that Coach ers scored in the double Saia brings to the court. The Cougars let time run digits. Malcolm Lemmons out on the clock during their led the Cougars with 20 points. Lemmons poured last possession a nd the Couin a few key shots f rom be- gar faithful erupted in the hind the arc that sent the MiraCosta gymnasium. A fstudent section to their feet. ter the game, the team went D 'End Parker played well over to personally thank both offensively and defen- their fans in the student sively, finishing the game section. Both the players with 14 points and 6 steals. and students celebrated the Bobby Macias was big off win together as the Cougars the bench and scored 15 f or move to 4-0 on the season. the Cougars in 25 minutes This is the first of of game play. The 5 '11" se- many showings of Sanior drives the lane in a way ia's class-act team to the that leaves you feeling he is home crowd this year. a foot taller than he really is. �/ Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 20,2013 FEATURES Hey peeps! The name's Small. I am a «yfsiraj student. I will be appearing in the "Life of a Nursing Student* comic strip series from now Stay tuned for the next release! The Global Business Management Group participating in the latest International Travel Study. Photo provided by Professor Klaus Schiyen. Cartoon courtesy of Kate Chillanonda, with the Nursing Department on campus. Going global creates future leaders B Y KATLIN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students that are seeking to expand their horizons and dive into new cultures feel right at home in Global Business Management. GBM is designed f or students that want to build a career in business with a global perspective. Students can either go down the marketing or entrepreneurship track, f or w hidi they anust do foreign study or work experience. One of the most fascinating aspects about GBM is the XptUJCcaatfJ-. Stiidj¿ prograniii o i^rea ^ftrough ttìe class GBM 440 C . Taking place this year f rom May 19 to June 3, the course is a hands-on experience where students travel through Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France during the summer. Here they visit companies like Axel Springer, Hewlett-Packard and Mercedes-Benz f or a tour and to learn how they operate. Students will also be sitting in and partiçipating in clas&ooms in schools like Freîe University Berlin, University of Zurich and University of Constance. •A This trio is a uniaue combinâtiôn of foreign classrooms and behind the scenes of bigname companies. The trip's faculty leader, Professor Klaus Schryen, asserts that the experience allows students to understand the world on a broader scale. Spending time abroad, understanding other cultures and networking with people in other countries allows students to truly understand what 'global' business means. "The trip shows them how people operate in different parts of the world and how internships work abroad. Students learn how to apply the theoretical to the practical. The worlcl's Veterans Center Groundbreaking BYANNEHALL . DESIGN EDITOR Government officials, supporters of CSUSM and many Veterans attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Veterans Center's new "Smart House" to extend their appreciation and support. Many look forward to this generous contribution being made to the campus, as well as what this new building is going to offer. The Smart House will provide greater opportunities f or students, plans f or development include features that concentrate on resources and functionality. The building will have an office space, conference room, a kitchen area, lounge and event space. The groundbreaking was held on Nov. 8, and the new facility will be open f or occupancy in Fall 2014. Speaking on behalf of the student veteran community, Kinesiology major and Navy veteran Gregg Snowden noted that without a veteran friendly organization like the one at CSUSM, we would have a more difficult time accomplishing our goals. The Veterans Center does so much to help the one out of 10 students who are active duty, veterans and dependents. "Cal State being such a friendly veterans organization was the reason I am able to-graduate in December and move through my education program so quickly. The staff of the Veterans Center really provides a great service that does not get published," Snowden said. The facility was donated by the Stevens Institute of Technology f rom Hobokeri, New Jersey. President Haynes voiced her enthusiasm in receiving this honored gift and stated how much she looks forward to the newfound relationship between the Cougars and Stevens Institute. Groundbreaking honors were given to the participants of the planning and development of the facility transaction. Photo by Anne Hall. "Going on the trip opened economies are not isolated, and each one affects up my eyes as far as the the world," Schryen said. business aspect and learnIn preparation f or the trip, ing about myself. The comstudents attend a class in panies we went to were April so that they can be- very well planned out and gin researching the com- informative. You could use panies and places they will this rip as a section withbe going to. The sessions in your resume that also will occur on four Fri- looks good to employers. days f or five hours each. I highly suggest it and that Students have met through- you take the opportunity out the semester with Profes- to travel abroad," CSUSM sor Schryen and others that senior Girard Evalle said. Other students that ^had hav£ signed up f or the trip to l e^lliore.abQUt tfie trip and gon£ on t he trip ft-jfrevtetos receive the f ull itinerary. T he " years echoed s Milar senlast" info session will occur timents. They shared how trip pushedtthem^gptigf frqj&d&mB^J-p&aa. o aThurs- 1 T 07? Ihelr comfort i bne, taught them to be flexible, provided them with real-life skills and allowed them to network with big-name companies. One student mentioned that she even secured an internship out of the trip. To be eligible f or the trip, students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA, have upper-division class level standing and completed Pre-Business Core. Space is limited. For more i nfo, contact Professor Schyren atkschryen@csusm.edu. What b eing ' w h i t e ' m eans Whiteness Forum e xplores s ocietal norms B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF White mythologies and ideologies are prevalent characteristics of society that the 'Whiteness Forum' has been educating the public about f or the past decade. The forum serves as an interactive opportunity w here in the course are required students teach what they to write an analysis paper, have learned and researched conceptual project overview in Class to their peers. In and self/group assessments the - course Communicating in order to develop their Whiteness (COMM 454), group's plans f or the forum. Dr. Dreama Moon is the students explore the way powerhouse behind The that white domination, supremacy and privilege affect Whiteness Forum, simultapeople from all walks of life. neously teaching COMM Students research a wide 454 and putting the event tovariety of the ways that gether for the past 10 years. whiteness affects society. As the woman behind the Past projects have investi- scenes, she has found that gated social policy like No challenging students to take Child L eft Behind, repre- t he forefront in the discussentation in media forms sion i s what makes the f olike television and film, rum and class so successful. "The Whiteness Forum parenting, social media, sororities/fraternities. Students gives students confidence have also researched reli- in their abilities to teach on gion, Islamophobia, college the subject. It teaches them admission, sports and hir- to think on their feet and ing practices in restaurants. tailor their responses to that After evaluating various particular situation or family aspects of society through they are talking to [or about], an anti-racist lens f or a se- since i t's never one answer mester, the class leads up fits all," Dr. Moon said. The projects are on disto students becoming the teachers. Those enrolled play f or the campus and Photo of last year's event courtesy of laprensa-sandiego.org community in "science fair" style. Students create poster boards and interactive games geared to get people talking. "We want to involve the outside community, as well as include students and professors on campus. What w e're really hoping to have is a conversation with the audience," Dr. Moon said. "This experience gives students the opportunity to be on a semiequal playing field with their professors because they are t eaching' them things that they might not know about." The Project Viewing for The Whiteness Forum will take place f rom noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 5 in Commons 206. In celebration of the tenth year anniversary, there will also be a panel entitled Conversation With Scholars: "Color Blindness and the Post-Racism Era: The Continuing (In) Significance of Race" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Arts 240. �Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com F* CALM-ing down textbook costs for students Dr. Natalie Wilsbn, said. Being disinclined or unable to purchase a textbook because of costs is a sad reCougars Affordable. ality f or CSUSM students. Learning Materials Proj- According to C ALM's webect (CALM) works hard site, "as many as 7 out of evto reduce textbook costs ery 10 students d on't buy a for CSUSM students. required text due to the cost. " Without access to the Most students are familiar with the textbook scramble required course material at the start of each semester students are not only being and the pain that comes with cheated of a fulfilling edspending hundreds of dollars ucation, but also increase for short-lived resources. their risk of falling behind Thankfully, the CALM or dropping the course. project was created by teach- CALM's website shares ers for students in response that "textbook costs are citto rising textbook costs. ed as one of the top two "The aim of the project is reasons students drop out." CALM combats these stato produce a groundswell of actions across the five tistics by raising awareness colleges here at CSUSM so among faculty about the that keeping material costs burden of textbook costs on as low as possible without students and the benefits of comprising quality becomes using cheaper alternatives. a campus-wide practice," CALM emphasizes open edproject liaison, and LTWR ucational resources (OER) as and WMST professor, a primary means f or teachB Y RICO PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR 11» ^"u^m'^sM The cost of books eat up student funds to purchase food and other life necessities. Photo by Rico Palmerin. "The cost of a textbook should not keep a student from taking a class they need or want to take, or, just as bad, preventing their success in a course because they can't afford the needed materials. Our students deserve the best education we can give them" -- Dr. Natalie Wilson ers to avoid costly textbooks in their courses. These resources are educational materials that are not privately licensed, which means that teachers are f ree to modify these resources to better suit their course and even make copies f or students. "[Teachers] were also unaware of the cumulative cost f or students in specific majors, and many faculty [members] are now looking f or ways they can work together to reduce this cost within their disciplines," a member of the Instructional Development Staff (IDS) on campus, Susan Wilson, said. Closing the gap between teachers' awareness about textbook costs and students' frustration with rising costs is essential to CALM's" mission. But teachers are not alone in this fight against unnecessary spending; students can help too. CALM advises students to check out and promote CALM's website, http:// ww w.csusm . edu/ids/calm/. There are also other ways that students can get involved. "Talk to their professors about the impact of expensive textbooks, and their preferred instructional materials delivery methods, Share with their instructor and other students the lower-cost sources they have found online," S. Wilson said. CALM's website is f ull of statistics on textbook costs f or students, as well as advice f or obtaining cheaper alternatives. Students interested in lowering textbook costs should check out the website, and email CALM about personal experiences about the struggle to afford textbooks. CALM can be reached at calm@csusm.edu. Faculty Profile Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi 200), Physical Education and Health Education (P.E. 203) and Exercise Nutrition (Kinesiology 336). She also teaches at the Temecula campus eVefy f&ll semester. B Y AMANDA LENOX EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Kinesiology professor Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi encourages students to outreach and be advocates for their own health. When Professor de Ghetaldi attended a state convention in her field she met Dr. Ash Hayes, the recipient of . a prestigious award. After introducing herself to Hayes, he asked f or her business^ card and the next day she received a call f rom CSUSM to interview f or a position, Professor de Ghetaldi describes herself as a "people person." She believes thtft "there is a one-degree of connectedness between all of us" and "that if you take the time to know someone, you will find something connecting you to them." Currently, Dr. de Ghetaldi is looking into and researching student f ood insecurities. She, along with her Kinesiology Majors Club students, distribute food every second and fourth week of the month. In the past year alone, they have given over 45,000 pounds of f resh fruit and vegetables to students and the San Marcos community. "1 in 5 adults in North County and 1 in 4 children have hunger insecurities," explained de Ghetaldi. She hopes to see the CSUSM f ood distribution become a model f or all of the Cal State systems. When asked what she likes most about teaching she said, " I'm still learning, I learn f rom my students" and " I'm honored to be a part of their education." Photos by Anne Hall. She believes that teaching is the most honorable profession because i t creates a ripple effect. She emphasizes that "whether it's a child or a college student, your ability to learn is directly related to your own health and wellness." When students take her classes she wants the students to "continue to love to learn." In teaching health and wellness she hopes "individuals understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle." Dr. de Ghetaldi received her undergraduate degree and teaching credential, in K-12 Physical Education, at Cal State Chico. She received her Master's degree at the University of Oregon where she studied Kinesiology, Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education. After, she went to the University of Arizona f or her post-Master's work in Exercise Physiology. She later moved to Colorado where she taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder f or almost 20 years in Kinesiology and Education. She received her doctoral degree at the University of Northern Colorado in Education. At CSUSM, she usually teaches Health and Drug Education (Kinesiology 405), Personal Health and Wellness (Health Science �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Giving thanks this holiday season Professors should follow their syllabus Reflecting on what is most important to us B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG STAFF WRITER Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to reflect on'what we are thankful for. I f or one am grateful f or my education. Education has molded and shaped-all of us into the people we are today. School is something that most students take for granted because it is so time-consuming and requires so many hours of hard work. Some also feel the privilege of an education is a basic right, but in reality we are extremely lucky compared to others. The United States is one of the top ten most educated countries in the world. We should feel fortunate to call this place our home. I know it is easy to think of school as a chore, but it is also such a blessing. One of the main reasons we are who we are today is because of the teachers who have poured their knowledge into our lives, all of the time we spent learning to read and write and because of all of our crazy professors who challenged us to think more critically. I think it is time that we become more appreciative of all of the years of schooling we have been privileged to learn f rom. Without them, who knows where or who we would be and what kind of worldview we would hold. It was in school that we made some of our closest friends, learned how to multiply and were taught about the founding of our country. Your education is the only reason you can even read any of the words on this page and the ability to read is definitely something to be thankful for. So on Thanksgiving when you are sitting around the dinner table stuffing you|* face with turkey and delicious pies, take a second to think about all of your years of education and how f ar they have brought you. STAFF WRITER 1 * 1 ï ill pi m i M f' - > I* éè jjffi ¡¡¡¡j i ' tfjjj 1 1 l ii sa i l ¡ i¡ -éàì ¡JÉ H JÊK " - ' / 1 lili Iff I 1 |||¡¡ g^^^HH i W-'-ÉÊË |r - 7 -vín.. m ig I• • 'áJ ill I lili Offensive and tasteless Halloween costumes Backlash f or global insensitive dress-up in light of recent tragedies in America B Y AMANDA LENOX EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Halloween has and gone, but are still talking the controversial loween costume es made by young adults. You would think that most people today have the mental capability to know when a costume is appropriate or not. All tragedies, where people have died or been injured, should be a t ime in* which a costume inspired by that would be considered inappropriate. Alicia Ann Lynch, 22, Amber Langford and Annie Collinge, both 19, seemed to not understand this concept. Lynch (from Mich, igan) wore a costume of an injured Boston Marathon victim while Langford and Collinge (from England) dressed as the World Trade Center Towers with planes, flames and topped with the American flag. It is disgusting that these young adults would step out of their house wearing costumes like that. It is safe to say that these girls clearly* were not thinking. Lynch has since apologized on social mèdia accounts and uses the fact that she has been fired from her j ob as a consequence of her actions. She should be fired; she wore that indecent cos- Photo by Anne Hall Halloween costumes that reflect on some of America's most recent tragedies. Bearers are threatened with death and violence in outrage for their lack of respect for the dead. Imagesfoundatwww.cocoandcream.com. More on these particular stories can be found at http://www.cocoandcreme.com_cms_wp-content_uploads_2013_ll_twin-towers-costume http://www.cocoandcreme .com_cms_wp-content_uploads_2013_1 l_boston-marathon-bombing-costume tume t o work. Boston residents lived in fear for f our days while police officers were hunting the Tsarnaev brothers, the bombers who attacked innocent people. Lynch *s costume with blood splattered across her legs and face showed insensitivity to all those who suffered, not just f or that week but who will continue to suffer f or the rest of their lives. Langford and Collinge wore their costumes to a club and won the costume contest that night. Sept. 11 was a tragedy that impacted the entire world. For young adults in England to be wearing this C O U G A R C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF KatHn Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR A nne H all N E W S E DITOR m E DITOR > Orcino Lauren Hammond D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER Raychel Allen S P O R T S E DITOR S ALES R EP Justin Donner Pam Kragen F EATURES E DITOR CARTOONISTS O P I N I O N E DITOR ' Lauren n ammond Faith Orcino ~ A CADEMIC A DVISOR Pam Kragen costume shows the ignorance expressed by some people.« These costumes were disgusting and offensive. Wearing these costumes is to make light of these senseless tragedies. Young adults seem to have no respect f or the loss of life that resulted and one can only hope that oth- PHOTOGRAPHERS C orrina Babiash-Clark A nne H all Shaina Pardo W illiam W albourne N oelle Friedberg Z ach Schanzenbach Corrina Babiash-Clark A nnalee M agrann J OIN O UR S TAFF! V aleria Gironas CRAVEN 3 5 0 0 C OLUMNISTS TUESDAYS N OON - 1 2 : 4 5 P ers can learn from these mistakes and not be insensitive enough to wear costumes next year that are so blatantly - offensive. > of the varied m C ONTACTS Elizabeth C ruz C OPY E DITOR S arah Hughes Rico Palmerin Professors provide students with course outlines, but their habit of regularly changing the schedule leaves them feeling disorganized. When professors hand you a syllabus, i t's supposed to outline the course and what to expect through the semester. It often includes grading policies , guidelines and contact information f or the professor. Most professors will also lày out the semester in a convenient and well-formatted schedule. Busy students will make use of this and appreciate formal layout as it will help them to keep track of their work as thè semester continues. What students may not have noticed was the little note on the bottom of the page that states that the schedule subject to change at any time. When the professor announces a change in the schedule, students begin to flip through their planners to rearrange their schedule and disregard the old syllabus that no longer applies. In all fairness, professors d on't usually plan on changing the schedule just to make students mad. Sometime schedule changes are completely out of the professor's control. But if a professor anticipates a change in schedule throughout the semester, as some do, then it may be best t o reevaluate creating a syllabus at all as the back and forth may cause confusion. Including a schedule in certain courses, such a s math, is a good idea as the formulas usually stay on task. With a class that doesn't deal with numerical concepts, including a continually disrupted schedule may be hazardous to a student's grade. If professors are going to change a schedule, then it is advisable to give students a revised copy in order to maintain organization. M - Alison Seagle Rachel G allego A manda Lenox , A lex M aravillas csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com cougarchron.layoiit@gmail.com cougarchron.news@gmail.com cougarchron.sports@gmail.com cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com cougarchron.arts@gmail.com improvisations! m The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes 1,500 copies across 6 stands positioned throughout the CSUSM campus. Letters to the Editor should include a first and last name and should be un- csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com der 300 words, submitted via email. It Our Website: csusmchronicle.com is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 not to print anonymous letters. The Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 Our office is located in Craven 3500 Cougar Chronicle reserves the right t o reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �Review of The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) B Y SARAH HUGHES NEWS EDITOR Available through D VD and Netflix, this film is one of p rofound sadness. Soraya's story contains themes of w omen's oppression and unequal status in 1986 third-world I ran. A woman w ho h as always done what she is supposed to, Soraya struggles f or t he sake of her and that of h er daughter. H er husband abandoned them through divorce t o destitute hunger f or a rich, 14 y ear old b ride. Through lies and a community c losing in around her, she is f aced with stoning f or an adultery she d idn't commit. It is based on a true story and f or this f act people should acquaint themselves with its message and injustices similar t o this. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars, though you should certainly watch it in a mood that is receptive t o a serious and somber m ovie. Earn your credential and master's degree in education at Azusa Pacific. Orange is the New BYANNALEE MAGRANN STAFF WRITER With so many shows t o choose f rom these d ays, it can b e difficult t o find the right o ne. It truly is a commitment t o sit down with a new show. Luckily, Netflix created a new, alluring series entitled Orange is the New B lack. Amongst other renowned Netflix-produced series like Arrested Development and House of Cards, Orange is the New Black does not disappoint. It . premiered in July of this year, with all 13 episodes available at once. The show already m ade a huge buzz and has a large, dedicated f an base. T he series f ocuses on Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman in her thirties with a seemingly perfect l ife in. New York. She has a supportive fiancé (played by Jason Biggs) and a new business venture that is quickly taking o ff. This all changes, however, when P iper's past catches u p with her and she goes~to prison due t o a drug-related c rime. T he series mainly f ocuses on P iper's time in Litchfield Penitentiary and the women she meets there. With a misfit c ast that includes an ex-lesbian lover, a super-religious meth addict, a vindictive Russian cook and m ore, the show is entertaining and addictive. Orange is the N ew Black Black successfully draws the viewer in with flashbacks, intellectual dialogue and intricate storylines. Because of its unique plot devices, the series is able t o show what this experience can d o t o a person and how it changes t hem. It f orces Piper t o f ace the f ears that she could otherwise avoid on the outside. Although Piper is not ^ necessarily a likeable lead character, she certainly is a relatable o ne. It is almost r efreshing t o find a f emale anti-hero in this golden age of television. In f act, you find yourself being drawn t o each , cast character in o ne way o r another. T he series has received phenomenal reviews and a second season will premiere in early 2 014. Orange is the N ew Black is a thoroughly engrossing show and its second season i s one of t he m ost ~ anticipated series of 2 014. I give it a 4 .5 out of 5 p aws! WPt^kék A lpenstock g ets d own and d irty B YANNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR The Public Moves Ensemble presents an American assimilation of the contemporary French play, Alpenstock, by Remi D e Vos. ~ play" will b e performing at the Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 7 p .m. on Nov. 22 t o 2 3 and all proceeds will go Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. APU offers: • Convenient classes at eight Southern California locations and online. Classified Ais • More than 60 ways to earn your degree oraedential in teaching, counseling, physical education, and administration. • NCATE-accredited programs recognized by all 50 states and internationally. Classes start throughout the year. ¡1 Contact us today! ( 800)825-5278 a pu.edu/explore/education graduatecenter@apu.edu t o the P UUF Peace Team. They p remiered i ar September during Concert Hour at Palomar College in the Performing Arts Center so that students could witness the portrayal of brewed mischief in society. Stereotypes and innuendos flew all over the place during the p erformance, with so Family Assistant W anted: much content that is open f or Afternoons in Là Costa. interpretation. T he play reLooking f ora trustworthy, flected on a society of order in«, student with your own within a country attached t o reliable car and chltdcare experience. Cynthia cultural traditions that sud(619)905-889?. denly f elt contaminated by foreign invasion. Audiences FOR SALE? observed that the perforDo you h ave something you'd mance reflected on the idea like to sell? Try Inexpensive that a "silence of the m ajorclassified a ds In The Cougar Chronicle, $13 for 25 words or ity will make a lot of noise." less. Questions? Email us at : During the Art Talk a fter the csusmchronicle,advertising^ performance, audiences obgmail.com. served: "We look f or accep- ;; AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY God First Since 1899 AZUSA I HIGH DESERT | JNLAND EMPIRE | LOS ANGELES | MURRIETA ORANGE COUNTY | SAN DIEGO | VENTURA COUNTY | ONLINE 15094 tance instead of tolerance." The population stereotypes generated f ear about the unknown. Eventually, neglecting what is most important in l ife will create opportunity t o d eform the importance to b e pointless and without value. Live music by Joâo Lewis accompanied the physical comedy. Be aware thât this performance is f ull of mature content and "dense intellectual language." Tickets will b e sold f or $10 at the door. More information can b e f ound at publicmoves.org. Images of performance mischief taken at Palomar College by Anne Hall. Off-Campus Books Home of the Year-Round Buybacks! • % Serving San Marcos since 1993 1450 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760)598-2665 �A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.arts@gmail.com DVDs and New Music! The Comic Book Corner Long Beach Comic & Horror Con's Fifth Anniversary B Y FAITH O RCINO A & E EDITOR B Y VALERIA GIRONAS STAFF WRITER "We're The Milters?' We're the Millers by Rawson Marshal Thurber is finally available on DVD. It is a hilarious adult comedy that is about a fake family that goes through many adventures. A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of marijuana into the U.S from Mexico. The father (played by Jason Sudeikis f rom Horrible Bosses) is a drug dealer, mother (Jennifer Aniston f rom the hit show Friends) is a stripper, son (Will Poulter who starred in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader") is a virgin, and the daughter (Emma Roberts f rom "Valentine's Day") is a runaway. They all came together as one big happy family so they can all get their money and go on with their lives. In the end, they realize what they really want to do with their lives. Watch and find out what happens. V fX IHR* m I*É "X" by Chris Brown Singer, songwriter, producer, actor and dancer Chris Brown is set to drop album six. Chris Brown is steering away f rom EDM soundscapes and is focusing on R&B and soul on his new album " X." " I wanted to touch musically on Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke," Brown said. He adds his own special touch to his songs as well. One of his biggest hits on his album, "Love More" f t. Nicki M inaj, is a great song to let loose and dance to. Brown does have many other songs on the album such a "Fine China" and "Thank You." Be sure to grab his new album on Dec. 3. Alex Maravillas' Stre$$ed Depre$$ed but Well Dre$$ed column will be available online in the Arts and Entertainment section at http:// ww w .csusmchronicle .com. Fans of pop culture will congregate at the Long Beach Convention Center to celebrate the comic and the horror industries. This y ear's event, which takes place on Nov. 23 and 24, will be an anticipated one as i t falls on their fifth anniversary of holding LBCHC. This fall convention invited special guests such as Emmy winner Rich Arons, animator and director of t he classic cartoon "Animaniacs," artist LeSean Thomas who worked on Adult Swim's "The Boondocks" and "Black Dynamite" and professional cosplayer Linda Le who goes under the moniker Vampy Bit Me. Various other exhibitors and artists will be present on the LBCHC show tor. The third weekend of November will be filled with activities including a costume contest, many panels, auctions and signings. Tickets are available both online and onsite, though LONG BBACH This year's logo for Long Beach Comic and Horror Con. The big show will run day-of purchases will start at 9:30 a.m. It i s $25 f or Satur- f rom 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on day, $2p f or Sunday and $40 Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 f or the f ull weekend, while p.m. on Sunday. Have cash there are discounts f or those ready for parjring f or those that are senior citizens and/ that .will b e còmmuting to or in the mihtary and law thç.çVent: You must pay f or énfofcement, f liere are also parking around the area, inai number of special packag- cluding in the convention es that contain various show center's lots. For more inexclusives such as special formation, visit http://www. art prints and collectibles i ongbeachcomiccon . com. that can be purchased online. 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T\iition prices to increase until 2017 Students want explanations and answers for the increased fees are able to graduate sooner because of more classes being created to deal with impacted courses. It canStudents are demanding not go towards paying or more information on where increasing general CSUSM their money is going as tui- employee salaries, paying tion prices increase due to a f or travel costs or replacfee that passed late last year. ing hardware/software that The Academic Excellence is used by faculty and adand Student Success Fee, ministrators. It also cannot which passed on June 18, be used for projects that do 2013, increases the amount not directly relate to what of money that students have the goals of the fee are. to pay in order to attend While some students CSUSM. According to Ex- know that the AESSF was ecutive Order 1086, Chan- passed and is already showcellor White stated that the ing up in their tuition costs, AESSF will raise fees to many are completely una$150 in the 2014-15 year, to ware. Of the approximately $ 200in the 2015-16 year and 11,000 students attendto $250 in the 2016-17 year. ing CSUSM this semesAfter spring 2017, the $250 ter, The Cougar Chroniamount will be the permanent cle interviewed 1% of the number that students can ex- student body to gain some pect to be charged per year.- insight as to what students Students began paying the think about the AESSF. increase in tuition during 113 CSUSM students fall registration, the fee be- anonymously filled out eiing an extra $50 per semes- ther a print or digital sixter. According to Executive question survey. Questions Order 1086, the fee will be ranged from to what exused for "reducing time to tent students knew about graduation, expanded library the fee to whether they hours and resources and felt the change was posiacademic student support." tive or not. The 79 parThe goal is that students ticipants that filled out the B Y K ATLIN S WEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF "It w as f rustrating to pay e xtra m oney a fter I t hought I w as d one w ith t uition. I w ould like it back p lease." print version had the opportunity to provide a personal statement about the AESSF as well. 31 students chose to write their opinion down, six participants writing a positive comment and 25 writing a negative one. The survey results showed that students were indifferent, unfamiliar with or unhappy with the changes made due to the AESSF. When asked if they were familiar with what the AESSF was, 57 students answered yes, but only 24 of them knew what it was used for. 56 of the 113 students stated that they had never even heard the term before. When they were asked if they were in favor of the AESSF passbig, 11 students answered yes, 23 said no, 14 chose not to answer and 65 stated that they were indifferent. "The survey they provided online for our feedback did not allow you to say why you would not want the fee. It was skewed with only positives," one student wrote. "Students are already struggling to pay for school. Now the university came up with an attractive sounding 'politically correct' name for another cost to make people have a positive feeling about paying for school due to it being named the 'student success' fee," another student anonymously wrote. Out of the 33 students that knew changes had occurred on campus, only 14 knew what they were and had utilized them. Many of these students cited that the only thing they knew about the AESSF was that it extend- ed library hours, having learned this from the posters around campus advertising them. 80 participants stated that they were not aware that any changes had taken place. All of the students that chose to write positive responses cited the library hours as a beneficial change. "I like how the library is open later hours though. We. need to work towards 24/7 library hours," one student anonymously answered. "I think it is a positive change for students because it provides resources to be used for longer periods of time," another proponent answered. When asked if they felt that the AESSF passed without their input, 66 students answered yes, 10 said no and 37 stated that they were indifferent. Students were then asked if they had attended any of the forums about the AESSF last spring. 76 students said that they did not know about them, 11 participants attended at least one forum, 17 participants were freshmen this year and 9 knew about the forums b ut; were nof interested in attending. "Honestly, [the AESSF] is a good idea. But people are too broke to support it. Most students are tired of increasing fees and the university' should be sensitive to that," one student wrote. " I feel the library being opened longer is beneficial to a lot of students. Other things the AESSF has supposedly helped pay for are nice, but also another cost among a bunch of other financial obligations facing students in a tight economy," another student said. Based on the results of the survey, it is clear that an overwhelming amount of students are unaware of where their money is going. While 11 participants like the changes, 15 are against them and 18 students are indifferent. However, 69 students answered that they wanted to know more. While the AESSF has already passed, students are demanding more information about what it i s, where their money is going and more of a say in financial affairs in the future. D iversity a nd c reativity m ark t raditions CSUSM students celebrate the holidays in various ways B Y E LIZABETH C RUZ STAFF WRITER Being a diverse campus, our students celebrate an array of holidays. . A few students shared how they celebrate the holiday season. Their's are just a few stories in a variety of traditions. Festive rituals have evolved for this time of year over history, yet everyone's celebration practice is different. Creativity and community are the hallmark of the season, no matter what the practice. "My partner and I live across the country f rom our family, so we have made it a point not to follow the traditional norms any longer. On Christmas Eve we have dinner at a local Mexican taco shop and on Christmas day we surf early in the morning and then spend the day outside writing out our New Year's Resolutions. No presents either! Christmas is about spending time with others, not money," student Jessica Perry said. Another student, Alejandra Salome, goes out of the country to Mexico to visit family. "For the holidays all of our family meets up in Mexico at my grandma's house. We eat different types of Mexican dishes, we play and dance along to music and the children break pinatas pull of goodies instead of opening presents," Salome said. A student takes advantage of a small space by filling it with a mini Christmas tree by Sarah Hughes. It is always good to know in what ways other cultures experience these end of year celebrations, since they can differ very much from our own. Even among holidays, there is the holiday that is popularly perceived and the day as people actually spend it. Christmas especially, is divided between what it represents and how it's celebrated. For some it is the perceived meaning that they associate with it, while for others Santa and tinsel come to mind. Christmas is the most popular way to celebrate the holidays in our society. Many of us know that it is celebrated by remembering the Christian Nativity, which is the birth of Jesus Christ. Jesus' birthday is celebrated on Dec. 2 5, despite the fact that his actual birthday is unknown. It is thought to have actually been some- time in the spring time, but this date was chosen in the third century in an attempt to Christianize end of the year pagan festivities that were already in place. According to the Bible, the nativity is set in Bethlehem in a manger where Jesus was born because his parents Mary and Joseph were unable to find other accommodations. Jesus is believed by Christians and Catholics t o have been the son of God, born in the flesh to give' his life for humanity. Christmas is also celebrated by mimicking Saint Nicholas of Myra who lived in fourth century Turkey. There are many different accounts of his generosity but as stated in stnicholascenter. org, one legend says St. Nicholas threw some gold out of his window on three different occasions down to three peasant sisters who were in danger of being sold into slavery. The gold landed in a stocking that was drying on a fireplace. People heard of St. Nicholas' generosity and children began leaving stockings by the fireplace in hopes that he would come by and give them gifts. He later received his own Christian holiday on Dec. 6, the anniversary of his death, where people gave gifts to one another in his remembrance. The Santa Clause (Holidays continued at the bottom of page 2)7 �2 News Editor: Sarah Hughes cougarchron.news@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E C 4,2013 NEWS Browser battle Google Chrome joins the arena at CSUSM B Y SARAH H UGHES N EWS EDITOR You might have noticed this semester how computers all over campus, in classrooms, the library and computer labs now have Google Chrome, in addition to other browsers. When picking their browser of choice, students should care about which one they use at school and at home because of speed, security and user friendliness, which can vary between browsers. The addition of Chrome on CSUSM computers is intriguing. Represented prominently on the toolbar, Chrome depicts itself with a red, yellow and green circle with a blue dot in the center. People have been excited for its release since Sept. 2008, which was originally for Windows. The first stable release was in Dec. 2008. Chrome seems to be on a mission to provide a browser with speed, simplicity, security, privacy, customization and signing in, as their "Explore the Chrome Browser" portion of their product info states. They seem to have found a market for themselves, as Google has crossed over into the mobile devices arena, with both phones and browsers. With the advent of the smartphone, computer preferences seem to be less presumed or pronounced. New names besides Microsoft and Windows are popular in the vernacular. Perhaps Chrome will be for CSUSM students now. Google Chrome on the campus computers is featured on the desktop of the lilac's, by Sarah Hughes. "Chrome, is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with built-in malware and phishing protection, auto-updates to make sure you have all the latest security fixes, and more," Chrome's Browser Features list said. Mobile devices are still a growing place, technologically speaking. Many will report smartphones with hiccups and browser content problems ,*from a variety of characters. Most can remember a time when they tried to load a webpage on a supposed smartphone, only to have it fail or look unseemly. Many web pages were created long ago to work on non-mobile PCs. Chrome seems to be created to fill the space of a need for compliance in the realm of the mobile device. Whether it is an adequate solution, seems to be up to debate. With students expressing complaints about campus wifi, hopefully Chrome will serve as a sufficient browser for when they log in. Infosecurity Magazine (online) reported in July 2013 that "there is no single 'most secure' browser, reports comparing the major browsers' ability to catch phishing, prevent socially engineered malware and protect the us- ers' privacy show that no one browser stands above all others in protecting its users." They then cite "NSS tests" as showing no one browser as better in all categories tested. Infosecurity Magazine goes on to report the "NSS tests" as giving the following scores to browsers in "average phishing URL catch rate": Firefox version 19 - 96 percent, Safari - 95 percent, Chrome - 92 percent, Internet Explorer version 10 - 83 percent. Though the browsers are relatively close in security, this puts Firefox at the top of the list, Chrome in the middle and Internet Explorer at the bottom, Yet a Oct. 2013 Analyst Brief by Randy Abrams of NSS Labs, Inc. states that "Microsoft's Internet Explorer continues to provide the best combination of malware and phishing protection. The application reputation technologies used by browsers from both Microsoft and Google provide a significantly safer browsing experience than do browsers from Apple and Mozilla." Perhaps the problem is in the age of customization, many can't agree on what's most important to them in their browser and computer needs. Farmers Market's are well known for the produce, flowers, honey and unique products sold to consumers that often cannot easily be found elsewhere. CSUSM offered a Farmers Market on campus but what has,become of it? Flower bundles by Sarah Hughes. New Farmers Market ordinances mean change? How the new laws are a ffecting t he C SUSM tradition B Y C HELSEY S CHWEITZER & SARAH H UGHES STAFF W RITER & N EWS EDITOR New farmers' market ordinances have resulted in more worry than change-. The prospect of the new Urban Agriculture Ordinance had many people worried over what these changes would bring. Those who rely on farmers markets for the majority of their produce feared that these changes to the prdinance could result in large changes to the farmers markets themselves. When the changes were approved and enacted, however, it became apparent that these fears could be put to rest. With the most current update to the Urban Agriculture Ordinance, which was put into effect in March of last year, local farmers are now allowed to "keep chickens — but not roosters — two beehives and dehorned mini goats in their backyards as long as they're kept far enough away from neighboring structures," as summarized in an article on the topic from KPBS News. This has resulted in few changes, however, other than slightly increased business as a result of legally being able to raise chickens and goats. Though this change seems like a minor one to the markets themselves, it has improved upon the farmers' methods and made great strides for the local farming operations. ~ "Before the new changes in the ordinances, we had a lot of people that were interested in raising their own food, having their own chickens, bees, goats, [etc.]," the owner of City Farmers Nursery in San Diego [Farmer] Bill Tall said in an interview with KPBS News. "They would come in and get a few baby chicks that we sold in order to raise chickens in secret, but we didn't sell feed and feeders and all. Now people are able to do it legally, with certain parameters. Local farming has really grown." Both growing popularity of farmers markets and their role in providing fresh locally grown produce have made them a feature for the community. CSUSM's own market provides a place for people to relate to the university who might otherwise not. Students, staff and non-students are welcome. "The CSUSM Fanners Market, sponsored by the Farm Bureau of San Diego County, will feature approximately 25 vendors every week. Visitors,to the market will have the opportunity to select from a large variety of fresh, locally produced, healthful produce including San Diego grown fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey as well as enjoy demonstrations, music, artisanal breads and prepared foods, tastings and more," according to CSUSM's" website. CSUSM's Farmers Market meets on campus every Wednesday .from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in parking lot B. Space colonization and ocean exploration A s ummary of d evelopment o n ' the f inal f rontier (Holidays continued from page 1). we know today was created in the Unites States in the late 1800s and was used to commercialize the holiday. Kwanzaa is an AfricanAmerican holiday that is very new compared to other end of year celebrations. As stated on history.com, it was started in 1966 when AfricanAmericans were embracing their African roots and black pride, and wanted a holiday that celebrated their culture. Kwanzaa is derived from a Swahili word which means "first fruits." It is seven days of unity and perseverance of black culture and identity celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 that is now celebrated by millions worldwide despite its few decades of existence. Celebrations include everyone sipping from the unity cup which remembers B YJEFFMEINTS * African-American ancestors, lighting of the Kinara,which is a Candelabra with 7 candles that signify the 7 principles of Kwanzaa and dancing with African drums. Also known as the festival of lights, Hanukkah is eight days. Falling on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month, of Kislev, Hanukkah is Nov. 27 to Dec. 5 this year. It represents purity and light crushing evil. Many centuries ago, after a battle with the Seleucids, a small Jewish resistance sought to light the Temple's Menorah and they found only enough oil to burn for one day, yet it miraculously lasted for eight days. Las Posadas is the Christmas equivalent in Mexico. The celebrations are 12 days long and are centered around the Christian and Catholic Nativity. According to mex- online.com, there is a procession of the virgin Mary on a donkey with baby Jesus, Joseph and a choir of children knocking on doors trying to find them a place to stay, to no avail. The parade ends at the church where mass is held. The holiday celebrations end on Jan. 6 with "Dia de los Magos" celebrating the three wise men who generously gifted baby Jesus on the night of his birth. The majority of gifts are opened on this last day. Other traditions include the eating of the Rosea, a round bread that contains a plastic baby figurine inside. The lucky finder of this plastic figurine is responsible for hosting the next Mexican holiday which falls on Feb. 2. On our diverse campus, the holidays are celebrated in these and many other ways. STAFF W RITER Space travel has long since moved from the realm of fantasy to reality. Since the first moon landing, technology promised humankind a steady foothold towards walking on Mars. Students on campus were asked if they would prefer to be among thefirstto travel to space to colonize Mars or to be the first person to travel to the deepest depths of the ocean. 20 students responded on an equal footing. Through satellite imagery or remotely controlled devices cruising the craters of the moon; it will take many years to inhabit Mars. Recently, there were proposals for creations of an "Interplanetary Noah's Ark" from Google and Virgle, or the Silverbird," which would settlers and cargo will arrive to resupply the colony. Less than a year after the proposal, over 78,000 people had signed up for the colonization project and over 200,000 had signed up by Aug. 31, 2013. The application process is temporarily closed. There continues to be debate on whether our scihttp.V/technorati .com/technology/arentific focus might best ticle/the-mars-one-project-hopes-to/ be suited, instead, on our oceans and not space. perform transcontinental There are many who quesflights for suborbital tourism. tion if space is really the final On May 31, 2012, it was frontier. Humankind has not announced that an appli traveled to the deepest depths cation process would be of earth's oceans. Ooly 5 to 7 opened allowing people to percent of the ocean has been sign up for a one-way-trip to explored. Mars. The Mars One FounInterest in discovering dation is a not-for-profit pri- space versus the ocean by vate organisation focused o a students at CSUSM demonsetting up a reliable habitat strates that there are at least on the surfaoe of Mars by two frontiers left for human2023. Every two years new kind to explore. �T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E G 4,2013 Sports Editor: Justan D o n n e r cougarchron.sports@gmail.com 3 International impact for the Cougars B Y J ENNIFER H AGER STAFF W RITER Steven Ing's first place finish at the conference championship tournament helped the Cougars secure thensixth consecutive Association of Independent Institutions (AH) title. Not only is Ing a stellar athlete, but he has an interesting background. Wmm ' ^^MSS^smmmmmM Originally from Capetown, South Africa, Ing spent eight ,Steven Ing running through the crowd by Sherri Cortez. years in Hong Kong prior to serve as his second family. faster than the second place attending Cal State San MarThis sophomore standout finisher. It also became his cos. His father is the manag- was named All Athlete of the personal best. er of the Asia/Pacific region week for the week of Oct. 21Ing, who is a kinesiolof an American Software 27 for his first place finish at ogy major, knows his future company and his mother is a the Biola NAIA West Coast consists of a career in the part time Spanish translator Jamboree. Before seeing his sports world whether it be a for the court system. picture on the school's athlet- P.E. teacher, sports physical "Being far away from fam- ics website, Ing said he "did therapist or a running coach. ily is hard, but I feel that I not know there was such a He also plans to continue to love California so much that thing as athlete of the week." grow in his relationship with it makes it a bit easier," Ing He sure knows it exists now, God. because for the week of Nov. said. Ing is looking to continue With his parents still in 3-10, he was awarded this his success at Nationals in Hong Kong for work and his honor again. This came as no Lewiston, Kansas on Nov. sister in London for school, surprise, as his All final time 23. the cross-country teams of 24:53 was 16 seconds Heart Beat Effective cardio for those short on time B Y R ACHEL G ALLEGO HEALTH COLUMNIST A newly fitting alternative to prolonged cardio training is known as high intensity interval training, or HUT. For those of you who think that there is not eiiough time to exercise in the day, then this short-duration exercise may be the answer. HUT consists of 10-30 second repeated bouts of near maximal or supramaximal effort, separated with periods of recovery. There are a variety of ways to approach HHT with many different exercises, number of intervals and length of time. Surprisingly, improvements have been shown in as low as 3 repetitions of 20 seconds each, with a total workout session being only one minute. It has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness bIK^ Showing spirit by participating in community events and fund raisers, provided by the Wrestling Club. Wrestling growing at CSUSM Students give process of starting new club B Y JENNIFER H AGER STAFF W RITER Finding the right club to join in college is already hard enough, but what if none of the clubs offer something you are interested in? You form one. After about a year of extremely hard work, the wrestling club made their debut this semester. Their hard work and determination is what is going to make their club last. For the first year of their existence, the wrestling club will not be competing. However, they will be practicing hard and trying to boost membership. President Jordan Riding says their plan for the year is to "prove we can sustain ourselves and get more members." The club practices at least twice a week in the Clarke Fieldhouse using the mats provided, with plans to buy their own eventually. Club fees are just $50 per semester, so with 10 members, Riding said they would be able to do just that. They also plan on competing in individual matches during the spring semester. With no official coach, they act as each other's personal trainers. The goal of the wrestling club is to be competing as a team by Fall 2014 with at least ten strong wrestlers. The team is willing to teach anyone who is willing to learn. The club's treasurer was the only female wrestler at her high school, and she is definitely looking for girls that are interested in learning more about the sport. The team knows that having a successful club is an uphill battle, but they seem ready for the challenge For more information about the team, contact Club President Jordan Riding at ridin002@ cougars .csusm.edu. The campus has enough stairs to take anyones breath away. Doing cardio on campus is another good way to break a sweat. Photo by Anne Hall. and alter muscle metabolism by increasing fat use as fuel. An improvement in V02max (maximal oxygen uptake) is another benefit from HUT. According to CSUSM Kinesiology professor Dr. Astorino, this indicates an integration of cardiorespiratory and muscle function to deliver and use oxygen during exercise. It is considered to be one of the most important indicators of cardiorespiratory fitness. Basically the higher your V02max is , the less of a risk you have for premature death and disease. This form of exercise might just be what you are looking for during the holidays. When you are eating those holiday cookies you can feel a little less guilty now with these quick workouts. Off-Campus Books Home of the Year-Round Buybacks! Serving San Marcos since 1993 1450 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760)598-2665 Feel the stress wash away with the ocean spray as you surf with the tide and move with the current. Surfing helps to rejuvenate the body and clear the mind. San Diego has such a strong surf community for more reasons than one. Image provided by Kelym Magallanes. The many health benefits of surfing B Y G LORIA MAGALLANES STAFF W RITER Surfing is a popular sport in California, and many don't realize that it can also be used as a way to enjpy nature, relax and release tension in the body. Some of the health benefits of surfing include cardiovascular fitness and strengthening of the body's muscles. All of this is acquired through paddling in the water and balancing on your feet once you've caught a wave. Not only does it affect your fitness level, but according to multiple health articles, the exercise an individual gets while surfing allows the body to release endorphins and helps them become tension free and relaxed. "Surfing is my only source for stress relief. At time's, I may be the only person in the water, and my only focus is riding the wave. Riding a great wave leaves me in a positive upbeat mood," CSUSM student, Adrian Frick, said. Some of the most common beaches for suring in San Diego County include Oceanside Beach Pier, Carlsbad, Moonlight Beach, etc. In the ocean, students are given the oppprtunity to unwind from the stress that comes with being in college, and possibly catch a thrill from that wave they were longing for. �Sports Editor: Justin D onner cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, D EG 4 , 2 0 I 3 S PORTS Nothing like sunny San Marcos Cougars battle brutal c onditions at nationals B Y C ORRINA B ABIASH-CLARK STAFF W RITER The CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams managed impressive team finishes of 13th and 8th place, respectively, at the NAIA National Championships held in Kansas on Nov. 23. With temperatures in the mid 20s, dropping to midteens with the wind chill, the CSUSM men's and women's cross country teams faced a tough challenge mentally and physically. "You just can't train for extreme cold when it is 70 degrees," cross cojuntry coach, Steven Scott, said. "Under the horrible conditions, I felt both teams did real well." Western Nelson's fourth Ail-American Award at last weekend's NAIA cross country national championships makes him the only athlete in CSUSM's history to have been honored as an All-American in all four seasons of a sport. "Before the race started it wasn't f un being there in the cold weather. During the race, it was all I could think about. But thankfully it was cold enough that I wasn't able to feel any of my body parts which made it much easier for me to ignore ail the pain in my legs," Nelson said. For other CSUSM runners, the experience was bittersweet. Despite impressive performances in less than desirable conditions, Steven Ing, Heidi Swanson and Kate Bouvatte fell just shy of the coveted All-American Award. With this season coming to a close, CSUSM cross country is looking toward the f uture with high hopes as many of their top runners will be returning next year. Lucas Verzbicas follows defending champion Okwaro Raura in the Pacific Marine Credit Union O'side Turkey Trot. Photo taken by Tom Coat. Beautiful views of the Torrey Pines hiking trails that can be enjoyed by all. Varying lengths and difficulties are available. Photographs provided by Alison Seagle. Steve Scott, the Cal CSUSM pictured here with CSUSM distance star Kate Layton who placed second in the 5K at the PMCU O'Side Turkey Trot. Scott, the former American mile record holder (3:47.69) ran the 5K butfinishedweli behind Leyton. Group photo is courtesy of Don Franken. This Cougar does more than trot B Y JUSTIN D ONNER SPORTS EDITOR The Pacific Marine Credit Union O'Side Turkey Trot drew a record crowd of 10,000 runners and walkers this Thanksgiving. It was a fun run for a good cause, and CSUSM was represented by a very familiar face.. The Cougar's head cross country and track coach, Steve Scott, competed in the race. This member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame has run more sub-four minute miles than any- one else in history, the number being 136 to be exact. He also set a record that stood firm for 25 years with a mile time of 3:47.69. Scottfinishedthefivemile run this weekend with an impressive time of 20:25 at a 6:33 pace per mile. This was good enough to give him a 134 overallfinishout of a massive amount of participants. Looks like he can still do more than just coach winning teams. The Turkey Trot allows for its contestants to designate a portion of their entry fees to go towards supporting local nonprofits or schools. A popular non-profit attracting more than 500 entrants was the Austin Bice Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation, which promotes physical activity among youth, is directly supported by the race as well. With a record crowd for the Turkey Trot this year, a considerable amount of funds should go towards helping great causes. Get Out! Vivid vistas and heart-rate raising hikes B y A LISON SEAGLE COLUMNIST Torrey Pines State Reserve offers many activities for anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors. There are a number of hiking trails available to explore that vary in length. They are not too challenging, so they are enjoyable to people of most ability levels. It is possible to drive into the reserve, but fees are applicable. There are also parking fees to park right near the entrance, but free parking on the street can be found if someone does not mind some extra walking. From the main entrance, there is a steady incline up a hill into the reserve. Not only is the climb a great way to get the heart pumping faster, it also happens to be a trip through geological history where hikers can witness the four different types of rock formations that exist in the park. No food or drinks are permitted in the reserve, but water is certainly recommended. Comfy sneakers or even hiking shoes would definitely be preferred f or anyone hoping to tackle these trails. There are benches throughout the trail systems to stop and take breaks. Restrooms are located in the reserve, but they are limited, so it is a good idea to grab a map and get oriented before beginning an adventure. From the lagoon to the beach and the cliffs in between, there is quite a range of natural habitats full of a variety of plants and animals f or hikers to enjoy. For more information about Torrey Pines State Reserve, visit http://www.torreypine .org!index .html. �F EATURES THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, D EC 4 ,2013 Restaurant Review Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com Greek Leadership Spotlight S pencer J oseph i s a m o d e l o f s u c c e s s B Y L ISSETTE N UNEZ B Y K ATUN SWEENEY STAFF W RITER E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ restaurant is a divine dining place not only for its charming location but for it's off-the-bone type of meat! Located only 2 minutes away from La Jolla Cove beach, Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ is lip smacking' good. It's a great alternative to our well known neighbor Mr. Phil, the owner of San Marcos' Mr. Phil's BBQ joint on Grand Avenue. As my friend and I arrived at Bubba's, we were welcomely greeted by the owners and then we sat ourselves comfortably. I had ordered a half rack of baby back ribs while my friend ordered the slider trio, a combination of three sandwiches: pulled pork, chopped beef brisket and pulled chicken. As I bite into my warm, tender rib, it's juicy, sharp sauce complements the wellseasoned ribs by not overpowering its natural smoked flavor.Though the sauce at Bubba's can be comparable to Phil's, they still highly differ from each other in an extremely good way. For instance, I find Phil's sauce a bit too tangy and Bubba Smokehouse is located on Prospect Street, in La Jolla. Photo of main entrance provided by Lissette Nunez. overpowering for my taste. The lack of choice in sauces at Phil's does disappoint, but Bubba's has variety. Bubba's features three favorable choices of sauce such as, Bubba's lip-smackin' sweet BBQ sauce or Bubba's Kickin' BBQ Sauce and Bubba's Secret Dry Rub. I had tried the kickin' sauce that brought a distinctive spice and just the right tang. Phil's sauce suppresses the meat's natural flavor and gradually starts to build a harsh tangy taste. Moreover, the slider trio was mouth-watering good! The only discouraging thing about the platter was the amount of meat arid sauce and how it regrettably spoiled the taste of the sandwich, transforming it into a spongy mess. Perhaps ordering the sauce on the side would be the best solution so that the bread doesn't form into a huge absorbent sponge. Lastly, their side section was commendable, serving a well-sized portion of crispy fries with a flattering hint of salt. The creamy, skinned potato red salad had a nice body to it, but was maybe a bit overly seasoned with salt. Bubba's prices are just a bonus. The price is affordable, usually around $15 and their portions always excel their price range by serving generous amounts of food. Overall, my friend and I were pleased with our visit to Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ. Without a doubt, we would recommend it to anyone who needs a break from Phil's or is just interested in trying a new bbq place around our area. Bubba's Smokehouse BBQ is located at 888 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037. 5 Spencer Joseph is a dynamic force that has brought a mentality of inclusivity and community outreach to the Greek Leadership Council this year. As GLC President, Joseph represents "the members of the nine fraternities and sororities on campus, as well as the two Greek honor societies. He handles any issues or questions that arise within the community and acts as the voice v of the students with the administration. Joseph happened into the position when the spot opened up unexpectedly. He applied with the intention of making his name more recognizable and intended to reapply a year or two later when he was more known in the Greek community. Joseph was taken by surprise when he received a phone call twenty minutes after he left the interview and was offered the job. Since then, the 19-year-old business major has taken on the task of managing and overseeing the Greek community's approximately more than 700 members. However, Joseph does not solely focus on bringing the, various fraternities and sororities together. He also reaches out to students and orgs, across campus to create ties between them and the Greek community. One of the ways that he accomplishes this is by joining together his roles as GLC President and Resident Adviser at The Quad. Joseph has a set quota of events that he has to create for his 'residents' in the dorms, so often times he coordinates them to intersect with Greek. He believes that by getting groups to work together, everything on campus will operate in a more inclusive manner. Joseph keeps his commitments to GLC and his fraternity SAE close to his heart, firmly believing that this path will expose him to a multitude of new opportunities. " I'm the 307,294th member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. It's not necessarily a number to me, but something that supports my decision," Joseph said. "It represents all the hard work I had to do to get to college and the hard work that I will do when I get out." Joseph manages to bring together the multiple dimensions of his college career while maintaining a full course load, a skill that he attributes to being organized and qualities that he has learned from being a member of a fraternity. "It's been a way to find friends, but they're not just my brothers because of a title. Truly each and every one of them is my family," Joseph said. "The reason for my success is because going Greek helps foster growth within a person. It really has opened my eyes to what I can accomplish in the business world." Joseph's dedication to GLC and the Greek community has only continued to fuel the tremendous success that fraternities and sororities have enjoyed at CSUSM. He can be contacted via email at josep015@csusm.edu. �6 Features Editor: Rico Palmerin cougarchron.features@gmail.com T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E C 4,2013 F EATURES Club spotlight "For women i t's scary because, automatically, if y ou're a feminist you become this man hating lesbian." F eminists U nite ideas, they just don't necessarily want to call it feminism because of the negative Students can learn label that comes with that," about social justice and FU Vice President and Treasfeminism through mul- urer, Sophii Sandoval, said. tiple outlets on campus. Sandoval points out that Feminists Unite (FU) is a lot of women feel a genan organization dedicated eral sense of competition to educating students about amongst each other. This the truth behind the load- type of competition can be ed term "feminist," and unhealthy, unproductive and the need for students to be foster barriers between womconscious of social injus- en which don't necessarily tices carried out everyday. need to exist. According to Without a doubt the term Sandoval, Feminists Unite "feminist" raises all sorts wants to promote "healthy reof interpretations, and the lationships among women." "We can all stand tomajority tend to be negative. Feminists Unite holds gether and support each regular club meetings and, other without there having participates in events on to be this barrier of comcampus to help * erase any petition," Sandoval said. Feminists Unite events prejudices or misconceptions students might have. feature tables providing in"A lot of times people al- formation and activities, ready have a lot of feminist such as customized bracelets B Y R ICO PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR -- Sophii Sandoval Barbie dolls, music videos, magazines, media and everyday life influence the perception of how young women perceive their roles in society. Barbie dolls photo provided by Professor Nancy Cairns-Pietrangelo. inscribed with empowering words about each person's body. One of F U's more recent events included making and presenting a life-size Barbie doll meant to educate women about body image. For men, participation is more than welcome, but naturally there are certain expectations of men who join. Feminists Unite already currently has two male members. "Men identifying as femi- nist can be very productive if they remain aware of the fact that they do have male privilege and that it's important to let women speak f or themselves," Sandoval said. Anyone interested in learn- ing more about feminism or joining Feminists Unite go to http://www.csusm.edu/ orgs/feminists%20unite .html or check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook . com/feminists . unite. * T l S T H E S EASON Q uick a nd easy C hristmas r ecipes B y T O A M ORALES STAFF W RITE K Cheesy Potatoes If von ate looking to surprise mom by showing up m m a delicious dish for the holidays tinea this * "Cheesy Pot a toes* recipe i s perfectfor yon! uen « Holiday meals ate stuch a wonderful time to f pesd day im d i : time wftlh family aa< loves one*, a adtoeajoy the beaut iful world m food while giving thanks i of Contribute, byy cooking these easy, delicious recipes b eo „„ute tor the holidays! *€fcce»y. 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Your dish i s ready to be served!!! f * TLS T H E S EASON Quick and easy Christmas recipes B Y T ARA M ORALES STAFF W RITE« D J.Y. Acid Washed Denim B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST In the 80s, and early 90s, acid washed denim was a significant f ad. Today, acid washed denim is still a huge trend especially for this season. SDBWD readers could put their own little creative-modern twist to this D.I.Y. tutorial. To learn how to do this easy, do-it-yourself project on acid washing, read more. Damp Cake Shock your family by baking; a simple dessert too! Tins easy "Dump Cake* recipe will satisfy everyone"*« sweet craving! Ingredients: Bleach Sp^ay Bottle Water Denim (Jeans, jackets, etc.) Blow dryer (optional) Washing Machine Preheat the oven to 35$ degrees F, Grease aad floar a Baadt paa. Ia a bowl, mix 1 package of yellow cak&aiix, 1 package iastaat chocolate pudding mix, 4 beaten eggs, 2 /3 cap vegetable oil» 2 /3 cap white sugar aad 1 /3 cap water. g * * r C a k e original t ecipe call be found at http://allrccipcs.com/recipe/casy-dump-cake / Geatly fold i a 1 (8 ounce) container of soar ere am aad 1 cap semisweet chocolate chips. Pour the batter i ato the prepared Baadt p u . Bake i a the preheated oven for SS talantes. Cool i a paa for I f atta. Your dessert i s ready!!! Directions: Step 1: Fill á spray bottle halfway with bleach and dilute it with warm water to activate the bleach. Step 2: Lay out denim outside on a tarp or newspaper to lessen mess. Step 3: Spray denim in a sporadic motion all over until desired effect with bleach spray bottle. Step 4: Let it dry. You may use a blow dryer but that is optional. Step 5: Now that you have the color and effect that you want, remove bleach by rinsing it out with water, then put denim in washing machine. Step 6: Then let i t hang dry outside or put it in t he dryer. Tips: Wear something that you d on't mind getting dirty when working with bleach. Wear gloves, and . have f un with it! �F EATURES T HE COUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D E C CSUSM showing profound growth in dance Club spotlight Kinesiology Club BY A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR Ai "I love the dance program. I wish they had more classes." B Y K ATUN SWEENEY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF % The CSUSM Kinesiology Club is one of the h best representations on ê %. , 4 f». -Suzy campus of a group that f combines enthusiasm, inGallegos «* â .. WÊÊtÊHP* \ A ~ genuity and teamwork. Kinesiology Club seeks to CSUSM currently ofget students involved with fers dance as a minor for Photo of Professor Anya Clouds Introduction to Improvisational Dance graduating students, but class offered this fall as DNCE 311. Department Head for the dance pro- health awareness, outreach in the community and prom any have shown a strong gram on campus is Dr. Karen Schaffman, by Anne Hall. viding guest speakers in interest in seeing the program offer dance as a major. Anya Cloud, a graduate ied and scholarly studies. the field. Their guests range Enthusiastic f aculty a nd student at UCSD, had met So, how we can think about from chiropractors to physistudents w ork h ard t o e s- Dr. Karen Schaffman while dance and how can we also cian's assistants to behavior tablish n ew d iscoveries a nd studying for her Masters in have a moving experience modification specialists and constantly d evelop then- dance and was offered to with dance. Every class is prosthetists. The club is also skills in t he a rt of d ance. work part-time for our cam- built around the combina- in the process of establish"By introducing all these pus as an instructor in fall tion of those skills, which is ing a mentorship program Pre-Kinesiology dance classes to our fel- 2011. Dr. SchSffman was fairly unique in how dance between and Kinesiology students. low students, the school is the originator of the dance programs are established," While the club is stuproviding the opportunity program on this campus Professor Anya Cloud, a to help students express and has done a profound researcher in the human dent run, Kinesiology Club themselves physically and job at establishing growth body 's range of motion, said. also relies on the support mentally. Not just that, but within the department in Numerous classes are be- of their faculty adviser, Dr. it is a helpful way to get stu- her 12 years of service here. ing offered for spring 2014. Laura de Ghetaldi, as well dents involved and find their "She established the cur- For more information and as Dr. Todd Astorino, Dr. passion for dance," Emy riculum. The ethos of the available classes, go to Jeff Nessler and Dr. Arnel Medina, who is new to the program is centered around http://www.csusm .edu/vpa/ Aguinaldo. Club Vice Presicampus this semester, said. the confluence of embod- dance-studies/index .html. dent Ross Edmunds said that each professor encourages students to conduct research, public outreach and are excited about what the club can accomplish. Kinesiology Club also has B Y A NNE H ALL access to numerous devices DESIGN EDITOR such as a Velotron Dynafit Pro electronic bicycle erw ñ \ ¿ i » JP? 11 An example of the ample amount of food that the Kinesiology Club works to distribute every other Tuesday tofightagainst hunger in the community. Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi is the advisor for the program and contributed this photo. gometer, Monark Wingate Peak bicycle ergometer, Biodex isokinetic dynamometer, Burdick treadmills that specialize in heart rate and a Dexa scanner that looks at bone density. The use of this equipment is what aids students in conducting research outside the classroom. "This is an incredible opportunity for CSUSM students. When I have talked to other universities, I have found that normally only graduate students would have access to these materials," Edmunds said; But the enormous impact of the club is not confined to research projects that stay on campus. Edmunds and other students have gone to conferences at other universities to present their projects and spread the knowledge they have amassed. They also work with Donate Don't Dump, where Kinesiology Club students distribute food to those in the area that suffer from food insecurity. The club successfully completed six food distributions in the last semester, and have helped pass out over 36,000 pounds of food last year. The club welcomes any Pre-Kinesiology or Kinesiology students that are interested in meeting and working with students at all stages of their academic career. "We have students that are going into pre-physical therapy, applied exercise science, health science, physical education. We have a very healthy diversity and CSUSM opens up so many doors for students," Edmunds said. For more information about Kinesiology Club, contact President Amy Clark at clarkl70@cougars.csusm. edu or Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi at ldegheta@csusm.edu. The California Stata University 6 home t < MORE PATHS TO GRADUATION M R C LASSES. M R OPTIONS. M R ACCESS. OE OE OE "Snow" EjSM||H -David :AcosÄi "Happiness* -Brendan r A*B*|n Chemistry' Bass -Katlin k Sweeney p T o be debt NHp -James P. "Not t a « ¡aught i in c o m m e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l to feel the flpne spirit of family Í together- nei -Nichola f "I want to bd c azzai i able to make j a movie abouti something "Work çiothès" 'Ä p iacelo 1 Enroll in a fully online class offered by another CSU campus. i li home" -Anne Hall LOOKING FOR A CLASS IN 2014? Gutierrez Gotowww.calstate.edu/onlinecoursestofind the class that meets your needs. • Receive course credit at your home campus • Work on your own time Registration begins December 2,2013 " �Opinion Editor: Lauren Hammond cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com Homelessness Perspective Being without shelter but not without hope > —^ —^ STATE O F Y f Many people dismiss all- Going o nline i s waste o f t ime Students turning off computers in frustration http://www. BYJEFFMEINTS e ndhome- B Y CHELSEY SCHWEITZER lessness. STAFF W RITER STAFF W RITER o rg/library/ concerns of those who are homeless through placing assumptions and judgments upon this mostly ignored group of people. I have found that homelessness discriminates against no one, but so many people discriminate against the homeless. Most of the time they do not even realize that they are doing it. Ill the past I took no notice of things such as "No Loitering" signs, locks on bathroom doors in fast food restaurants or city ordinances of not being allowed to sleep in your car. Now when I encounter them, I have come to realize that those restrictions are mostly directed at the homeless population. In the middle of the night when that urgency to go the bathroom arises, you have to start up your car to burn gas to simply find an open establishment that has accessible bathrooms. The places with locks on the bathrooms doors require that every single time you need to go to the bathroom you now must ask, "Can I please use the bathroom?" Also, dismiss the thought of going to the bathroom outside in the bushes somewhere because if caught you would be added to the sex offender list. Never in the past would I have considered the plight of the homeless, where you're forced to spend money every day on fast food and on very unhealthy food at that. There has been many a night where I literally cried into my McChickeri because it was the only thing I was able to afford and to consume for weeks on end. However, I remind myself everyday that other people have it far worse off than I do. This provides brief flares of passion to want to survive this to ensure all people can attain food and shelter in all of the United States. A year ago, I met a woman that, when I mentioned being homeless and then heard that I Jive in my car, she responded, "Well you aren't homeless then." There is e ntry/state- HOMELESSNESS in of-home- America lessnessin-america-2011 definite truth in that I have a car so I would have more shelter than another homeless man who is living out of a cardboard box. However, would you want either of those living situations placed upon yourself, your friends or loved ones? I have had issues with my car battery dying after a night of charging my phone or leaving the ' heater on because it is so cold outside only to then wake up and find my car dead. By far the worst thing I've encountered because of being homeless is the effects it has with relation to family and friends. Whether it is my parents ignoring my calls to friends and coworkers displaying the same lack of concern, in the end all is the same result: solitude and isolation. The mental, physical and even spiritual decimation of an individual occurs through this solitude and isolation. If this individual is unplugged from social environments and the simple interaction of other human beings for too long, that individual has the very real risk of disappearing into themselves and into the dark and ignored pockets of society. When society has given up and written you off for so long, it is only a matter of time before you give up and write off yourself. I have chosen to be homeless t hough thé act of giving my ex-wife the salon I built for her and taking almost nothing for myself so she could be well off. Oddly I have no regrets. But last night while I curled up for sleep and as I pondered over my story, the story I now write, I was reminded once again and overwhelmed with an emotion I have felt every night, which is fear. There is the fear of getting my car impounded for sleeping in it, or fear from assault and robbery due to the isolated and vulnerable posi- tion I place myself in each time I park on a dark and foggy street. There is fear of sweltering summer nights, frigid winter dawns and overwhelming downpours of rain. There is the very powerful fear of dying in the back of my car all alone, and I not being found for days or weeks on end. Each little noise slaps you awake from sleep to ensure no defensive actions are required. This has been by far the most present and prevalent emotion that I carry with me every day. The silver lining in all of this is I have found a certain and once seemingly rare characteristic in people which I now consider "true humanity." These are the people who learn about my living situation who continue to make eye contact with me, call me on the phone to simply ask how my day went, do random kind deeds such as bringing me food at school or invite me to their social gatherings and those who display compassion and understanding. I have found that openness and honesty, while sometimes briefly being detrimental, in the long run creates new friends, family and alliances stronger than any I have known in my whole life. The best advice I can provide to others that might find themselves in my situation is to first and foremost, curb your pride. If someone you care about offers you food, a place to stay or simply wants to chat with you, I recommend accepting the offer and opening up to them. Take the food, display the gratitude required and be glad there are still those who care. It is time we started shining the light into the darkest corners of society because there are so many that are lost and can easily be found and guided back into the light with compassion, patience" and understanding. CSUSM students use their computers to work on assignments in the little down time that they have between classes but the campus wifi is too spotty to be effective. The school wifi only works perfectly in a few locations. This wastes the little time students have to spare and by the time they pull u p the page they need, it's time to head to class. If a student needs access to a webpage for the in-class assignments for the day, it takes most, of the class for the webpage to load and makes it harder for that student to complete assignments. If a student's only time to complete homework assignments is between classes on campus, they have to navigate through the difficult wifi in order to access what they need to get done. The wifi at the school should be improved in order Katlin Sweeney D ESIGN E DITOR ^ n n e | _| a || N E W S E DITOR ...A ft 5 EPIT9R Faith Orcino Anne H all Bianca S arabia Chelsea Nicole Brown Lauren Hammond D I S T R I B U T I O N M ANAGER S arah Hughes S TAFF Raychel Allen Chelsey Schweitzer S P O R T S E DITOR Justin Donner S ALES R EP Z ach Schanzenbach Pam Kragen Elizabeth C ruz CARTOONISTS Alison Seagle Faith Orcino Jeff Meints A CADEMIC A DVISOR C orrina Babiash-Clark O PINION E DITOR Lauren Hammond F EATURES E DITOR Rica Palmerin Pam Kragen ! Connections are available Wireless Network Connection A C onnections a re a vailable? O n c e c onnected, t he s ervice i s r un d ry, i m a g e b y C helsey S chweitzer to fit the needs of the stu- if their class isn't located dents. College students rely nearby, they have to take heavily on their computers additional time to get there. and good wifi connections. The wifi that the school While there are comput- currently offers does not ers in the library that work fit the needs of the students much better than the wifi at and makes it difficult for the school, there just aren't them to get their assignments enough computers avail- done. It is important that able to meet the needs of all steps are taken to improve of the students on the cam- the quality of the campus pus. Students often don't wifi in order to provide stuhave the extra time required dents with the opportunity to wait for a computer to to be successful in college. open up in the library and Citizens' rights are repeatedly violated in airports BY LAUREN HAMMOND OPINION EDITOR Outrent TSA regulations remain a controversial topic in the US and it seems as though violations associated to the program are only getting worse. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the governmental agency responsible for providing travelers with the most effective form of protection. The agency was deployed in response to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York, serving to better the quality of safety and travel throughout the US. The TSA currently holds authority to search and seize anyone as they see fit. Under administrative law, these programs are allowed to completely d isrcg^ the terms of "probable cause." Officers of the Behavioral Detection Program, a subdivision of TSA, look for "clusters of behaviors indicative of stress, fear or deception." Anyone who is presumed to be showing such symptoms may be unjustly removed, analyzed and interrogated. This backwards view of condemning citizens as guilty until proven innocent under inspection T S A s ecurity i nspecting v ehicles a long t he b order p atrols, i m a g e f ound o nline f rom h ttp://therealnewsjournal c o m / ? p = 9 0 2 4 . continues today, despite the fact that even after 10 years of implementation the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has deemed the program unreliable. Airports currently require full-body scans of travelers. Some of the equipment that is used, referred to as bagkscatter x-ray technology, emanates small doses of radiation that can be harmful for some travelers. The main health concern for travelers passing through the x-ray technology is the development of skin cancer. Passengers that are the most susceptible to ionizing exposure risks are those who frequently fly, such as pilots and children, who tend to be more sensitive to radiation. However, these scans not C ONTACTS PHOTOGRAPHERS C OPY E DITOR *| TSA regulations unconstitutional C OUGAR C HRONICLE S TAFF E DITOR-IN-CHIEF Not connected only expose the detection of weaponry. The full body images produced by the backscatter x-ray examination also expose the naked outline of travelers. This virtual stripping is demoralizing for many passengers but opting out to these scans may lead to further humiliation. If a traveler reserves their right to refuse the invasive scan, they are then forced to undergo physical searches that may include inappropriate touching. The government's ~ main responsibility is to protect Americans' freedoms but the abuses probed by the TSA's illegitimate regimes are denying citizens their liberties. It is imperative that Americans demand back their rights. 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The any reason. �Let's start the GMO conversation Creating public awareness about toxic food BY KATALINA L AWRENCE STAFF WRITER Students at CSUSM have the right to know what they are consuming, and building awareness of GMO's implications can save lives. GMOs are not placed inside the foods that we eat. It is put in the seeds that are used to make all the foods that we eat. Many GMOs also contain something called glyphosate, which is a weed killer that can be extremely damaging to humans. It poisons our healthy bacteria, and goes into our bloodstream causing neurological damage. GMOs also contain promoters with proteins that wake up genes and bacterias in our bodies that do not need to be woken up. Our bodies are biologically made to heal itself even without vac- 1 Injected food, from http://servicefoods.com/blog/gmos-pros-and-cons cines, however the effects of us. 50,000 FDA food inspecGMOs weaken our system tions Were made in 1972 and and make our bodies open to only 9,164 Were made in tons of germs and diseases. 2006. Our very own reguThe food industry is always latory agencies are being looking for new technologies controlled by the very own to make food fast, last longer companies that they should and inexpensive but, every be scrutinizing. At one point efficiency leads to another the head of the FDA was also problem. the late President of AmeriThe government is here ca's Food Processors Assoto protect us but, in this cir- ciation. There is a revolving cumstance they are killing door of people controlling our regulatory agencies and they are putting our nation's health at risk for money. The FDA does not conduct any first-hand checks on the chemicals-that are put into our food. We are clearly seen as lab rats not human beings. Spread the word and put forth the effort to educate yourself and others on this important issue. Start to become more aware of the foods that you eat and pay attention to labels. You might be very surprised to find out what might be in your favorite snack foods .We all have fast paced lifestyles so, fast food is an easy alternative. But try going to a joint that is known for using real foods, such as In n ' Out and Chipotle. Going organic is the best solution and making small steps everyday will help us all get to where we need to be. Group projects are controversial class dynamic BY R ICO PALMERIN FEATURES EDITOR . Following an announcement of a group project, many students moan and groan because of bad experiences. Lack of partner participation results in a lower grade for the group, not just the individual. Other students are very independent and enjoy relying solely on their own abilities to earn their grade. With s a much antagonism toward group projects, why do teachers continue to assign them? Do they just not care what students think? Or do they see group projects in a different light? * Professor Doller uses group projects as a large portion of the grade for her FMST 300: "In general, I find students a re at first quite anxious and w orried when they learn that there will be required group projects. Students a re understandably concerned that their grades wifl depend on someone else's performance/7 - Sandra Doller Elements of Cinema course. "I believe group work challenges students in some very productive - ways, inviting them to think beyond their own perspectives, to share ideas, to be inspired by each other's creativity, and to form bonds with other students," Assistant Professor of Literature & Writing Studies, Sandra Doller, said. Perhaps nothing in our courses gives us a taste of the real world as much as group projects do. They force us into uncomfortable situations, with people we don't know very well, and demand that we work together productively. Any students who have had a job, volunteered at an organization or even joined £ club can see the parallels here. This is why group projects, for as much as they hurt, help us even more. They pull us away from our academically reinforced sense of self-dependence and help to prepare us for reality outside of school. As Doller points out, "Group projects build a sense of camaraderie and community, which I think is one of the most important things in keeping students engaged in their own learning." Group projects aren't the flu, but the bitter medicine we need. So next time a group project comes up, instead of responding with the negative, habitual groan, students should make a conscious effort to have a good experience and invest t hemselves in the assignment, and others, will follow hopefully follow their lead. This is college. Time to stop acting as if caring about academic curricula isn't cool. Under age patrons are often given the cold shoulder and shunned away from venues that serve patrons that are only over the age of 21. This limits entertainment optoins for students who have friends of varying ages or are just among the younger generation that still have to wait to no longer be bound by Imitations of age restrictions, by Anne Hall. their favorite comics perOver 21 venues are unfair to young fansform live and denies students Age s houldn't b e t he o nly t hing t o d etermine a udience eligibility BY C HELSEY S CHWEITZER STAFF WRITER 21 and over venues exclude many students from concerts and shows. 21 and over venues make so that some students have to miss their favorite bands live. What makes this even worse is that with some bands, these venues are their only local stop and the sole chance to see them. This should not be the case as music is a popular outlet for the stressed student. In addition, venues that are 21 and over make it difficult for students that have friends over and under 21 to find things to do together. The majority of comedy clubs are also 21 and over venues. Students are unable to see an outlet where they can laugh after a stressful day. These venues are usually designated as 21 and over due to the fact that alcohol is served on the premises or because the show is being held within a casino. While it makes sense that these busi- Artificial intelligence photo provided by Anne Hall. Physical constructs of society D amaging t o c ognitive d evelopment world under the premise that one can naturally survive in the world on one's own. Present day America pri- Common sense is becommarily exists within technol- ing the generation that more ogy and coded information, quickly knows how to crecausing the general popula- ate web pages, adapt to new tion to lack the ability to ex- electronic equipment, design ercise common sense. their own aps, etc. The need Society is built of social to function within the physiconstructs that tell us what cal world appears less than and how to think, how to necessary. perceive and understand This creates the question the world around us. Peo- of whether or not we have ple, whose socioeconomic evolved closer to Artificial backgrounds are more 'mod- Intelligence, if Artificial Inern' and do not stem from telligence has caught up to a more or less "primitive" us or if there is some medienvironment^ see the world um. Artificial Intelligence is far differently than others. limited by the constructs of For example, cultures that embedding "common sense" live in rounded huts, tipis into coding that directs the or spherical domains do not machine to function for itself have the same perception of without being directed to do angles and shapes as people so. Instead, it adapts so that it that live their whole lives in can do so for itself and adjust square, cube and rectangular to the environment it exists buildings. The environmen- within. tal conditioning was not inTechnology has advanced herent in their life to adapt to so rapidly in the past lifetime the perception that is inher- that limits are constantly beited within the cubed soci- ing pushed for mechanical ety. "Common sense" comes purposes, but organic means from these constructs. of survival become less In today's age, people prevalent of a concern. We spend less time in the physi- are more concerned about cal world and more time in having the latest machinthe digital. Common sense ery and video game than we is no longer perceived by the appear to be about feeding present generation as being ourselves, as the American the formal definition of what people increasingly suffer its existence was meant to in hunger from a population be. This could be the sense of driven by living in the mosafety, survival and general ment and not questioning the ability to function within the now. B Y A NNE H ALL DESIGN EDITOR nesses want to avoid underage drinking and gambling, excluding all people under the age of 21 is not thè best method of prevention. These venues could sell tickets specifically for those under 21 and have a separate seating section for these patrons, ensuring that those in this section are kept from alcoholic beverages. These venues could provide plastic fastening colored wristbands for those under 21to make these individuals easily identifiable when passing. These methods would allow all students to unwind after a long week by listening to their favorite bands or watching a comedian perform. �10 cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, D EC 4 , 2 0 1 3 O PINION Faculty profile Dr. Joely Proudfit "This was always where I wanted to be when I graduated from my doctorate program. I 'm glad to be able to teach students who are from my tribe and other neighboring tribes. I 'm really excitéd to be a part of a campus that values all of its stakeholders, especially its tribal community partners." —Dr. P roudfit B Y AMANDA L ENOX EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Group picture taken at the groundbreaking of the new building for the Veterans Center. Present parties include the advisor for the Veterans Center, Mrs. Although November is Native American Heritage 4 Month, CSUSM Professor Dr. Joely Proudfit recognizes her heritage all year long * Stereotypes and presumptions of identity are harmful to members of the community through her Native Studies population and really under- veterans. When I tell peo- classes. James Pinckney Jr., said. ple that I 'm a veteran, they Professor Proudfit re"As a Hispanic military standing that we're just peo- kind of give me this look. ceieved three degrees in Pople, like every other student B Y A NNE H ALL dependent; common courThey forget that women DESIGN EDITOR tesy is instilled, and as a vet- here. We've had different can be veterans too. Three litical Science. She first received her Bachelor's degree eran it is stronger, but people experiences but if you still As a growing population seem to lack the recipro- cut us we still bleed. We're women just graduated from from Long Beach State with of active duty military tran- cation in the sentiments," still human as well. Through Marine Corps Infantry. Of- a concentration in Public Polsition to veterans, percep- student David Acosta said. ASI, we're trying to build a ficer Training. Just saying. icy in American Politics then tion of their purpose in life . Sometimes the behavior sense of inclusiveness with We were normal people be- went on to earn her Master's becomes somewhat of a blur. towards veterans is similar the veteran population on fore we joined the military from Northern Arizona UniVeterans on campus are to that of being treated as campus. The Veterans Center and we're still normal peo- versity (NAU) with a conconstantly mentioning though we are ex-convicts': is intended to create a space ple. We just went through centration in Public Policy how they notice that they avoided, ignored, given where people want to spend a different life experience and American Indian Policy. are treated differently than strange looks and some- their time and get to know than other people did and She also continued her eduother individuals when the times approached in fear. one another," SVO Treasur- that's it. We're just like eve- cation at NAU, receiving her population realizes that People look at veterans like er, Michael Betancourt, said. rybody else," SVO Presi- doctorate in American Indian Veterans and military per- dent, Claudia Oreegal, said. Public Policy. they served in the military. we have something to hide. Veterans made the choice sonnel are stereotyped as be"I always knew that I "Veterans have a differ"Veterans are often misent world view because judged on this campus. Not ing only comprised of men. to give up their freedoms to wanted to do something that we've lived more than 50 so much in the case that they Any women that are recog- become a soldier or sailor for worked for the betterment of miles away from home. So are a different population, nized as military members the sake of supporting the my people, to improve upon we can talk about another but its more that they are suffering from post-traumat- freedoms of others. Regard- the lives of my community, culture after experienc- misunderstood. They are a ic stress disorder are often less of one's chosen path in to improve upon the future ing it, as other people want separate piece of the popu- generalized as having had life, everyone's life experi- of American Indian people," to impose belief of "what's lation that no one seems to experienced sexual trauma. ences are different and no Dr. Proudfit said. "Veterans come in all two encounters in life are exShe had met a professor their perception of perfec- understand. I think that it's tion and what's acceptable very important that veter- shapes and sizes. They are actly alike. This is the same who encouraged her to seek in other cultures," Human ans know how to integrate men and women. People for any military personnel.. a degree in political science, Development Club member, with the rest of the civilian forget about women being believing she could have more of an impact on the community as a professor instead of just being a lawyer, which had been her original career choice. Professor Proudfit is a "Sad Dream" and most im- her pain through a Tears for is wrong in my life by turnportantly "Ghost." These Fears feel, which I can relate ing back time. Practically three-time tenured Cal State B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS FASHION COLUMNIST songs have a huge signifi- with her songs personally. like |ime travel. Other songs professor. She was originalcance in my life. Also, she looks so fierce on like "Nobody Asked Me (If I ly tenured at San Francisco According to YouTu- the album cover. The songs Was Okay)," "You're Not the "What did I do to make ber "theneedledrop"* in on the album are killer. Her One," "Heavy Metal Heart" you so cruel I've got this his review video about previous sound was indie and "I Blame M yself' that ache inside my heart I know the album, link here: and pop techno based, but make you feel so heavy inthat it's you / What should h ttp://www.youtube.cpm/ now her songs on the album side. I personally had the I do now that I know that watch?v=hwE A9 vhpQD A , have an eclectic sound.-It courage especially to sing we're doomed I loved you he said, "Californian singer feels so fresh but yet seems "Heavy Metal Heart" in front most / And now you're a and model Sky .Ferreira's to have a vintage tone. Her of a crowd of people that are ghost I walk right through" full-length debut leaves a lot lyricism still is meaningful close to m e and come out to goes the jehorus of a hyp- to be desired outside of the as before. Her dark themes them, like at the "Coming notic song by Sky Ferreira album's handful of enjoyable leave me paralyzed and Out Monologues" from the on her previous EP Ghost. pop songs." wanting to memorize each LGBTQA Pride Center on With Ferreira's meaningful My subjective take on lyric. The tones of songs campus here at CSUSM. lyrics, dark choice of topics "Night Time, My Time," bring up nostalgic and senthat leaves the listener with a Ferreira's new album is my timental feelings. For examJust listen to the album, curious feeling and with Fer- opinion. I do not intention- ple, within seconds of hear- "Night Time, My Time" reira's black-and-white tone, ally discredit the artist of his ing my favorite song "24 while reading this column in balances with sentiment. My or her talent and or effort. hours," it talks about wish- the dark, and let's hear what favorite songs on the EP are I agree, though digress- ing these 24 hours would you feel? Sky Ferreira album cover courtesy of twitter.com. songs like "Everything Is ing, and believe Ferreira is never end. I strangely want 4.5/5 Paws up!!! Embarrassing," "Red Lips," showing her weakness and to try to fix everything that Vicky Hernandez, student staff, activé members of the SVO and Veterans that regularly visit the center, by Anne Hall. The reactions that raise the statement of Veterans are people too' if - State where she chaired the American Indian Studies Department. She then went on to be the Director of the Master's in Tribal Government Management and Leadership at Cal State San Bernardino. Dr. Proudfit knew she always wanted to be at Cal State San Marcos because it is the homeland to her people. She is a descendent of the Pechanga band of Luiseño Indians. This semester, Dr. Proudfit teaches Imagining Indians: American Indians in Media, Film and Society (NATV 38Ó-1). Her class helped launch the first Annual San Diego American Indian Film Festival. Next semester she will be teaching American Indian Women and Activism (NATV 380-3) and American Indian Communities (SOC 348). Dr. Proudfit has restructured Native Studies to grow it into a department and has developed six courses. "I love teaching; I love that you can really impact someone's life. I believe that education is the path to selfdetermination and its something that no one can take away from you," Dr. Proudfit said. She loves when students are engaged and excited about being in the classroom. She also encourages all students to take a Native Studies class and not think that it is just for Indian students because "it is for everybody. You're an American. Our history is your history." Review of Sky Ferreira - Night Time, My Time �A & E Editor: T Faith Orcino cougarchron.arts@gmail.com 'John Dies a t the End' A trophied L andscape G lance i nto M CASD d o w n t o w n BY K ATIE G ARNER STAFF WRITER There's something satisfying about a good ghost story. The pulse-raising, spine crawling tales of murder and mystery are refreshing no matter what the season. Horror fans everywhere will appreciate a chilling novel that keeps you biting your lip and fearful of shadows on the wall for days on end. Well, this book isn't quite like that. David Wong delivers a never-ending stream of laughs in his debut novel John Dies at the End. Successfully blending the genres of horror and comedy, Wong's novel promises nothing but the most insane spiral into crazy you may ever read, in this life and the next. The plot revolves around two college dropouts, Dave and John, who gain the ability to see all manner of supernatural creatures after a party one fateful night. Amidst flying mustaches and girls bursting into snakes, Dave and John have no idea what they're doing and their decision-making skills leave much to be desired. But c aa they save the day from the most powerful entity of evil in the universe? B Y L ISSETTE N UNEZ STAFF W RITER All signs point to no. Dave's deadpan narration and John's Don Quixoteesque persona are a hilarious contrast and tremendous fun to read. Although the action packed plot proves confusing at times, once you pick up John Dies at the End you'll be laughing too much to con- sider putting it down. The author is currently the executive editor of the humor site Cracked.com and last year published the sequel to John Dies at the End, which is entitled This Book is Full of Spiders (Seriously Don't Touch It). As we almost approach winter break, I would like to recommend the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, a museum known to have various types of eye catching artwork. One which stood out more than the others was Atrophied Landscape, an art piece made by Travis Somerville. The painting detailed a lone house that is perched on top of Martin Luther King's head and a collage of luxury ads from 1960's magazines surrounded it. Moreover, the medium Somerville used in his artwork was oil on a canvas, which he completed in 2009. Travis Somerville grew up in towns throughout the southern United States. Being born and raised in the South influenced Somerville to explore the history of race and racism through his art. Most of his large-scale oil paintings incorporated a collage of which illustrated political icons associated with their notorious cultural Photo courtesy of mcasd.org. setting such as the piece mentioned above. His sculptures and installations also reflected on the complexities of racism that enlightened a point of how departed society is from discussing U.S. oppressions and colonial attitudes. His education sprouted through the works of Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, where he studied and attended San Francisco Art Institute after getting situated in San Francisco. Today, Somerville's work has been included in numerous museum exhibitions. One in particular enlightens the view on human rights, which is "The State of Human Rights." It is an international exhibition consisting of 70 contemporary artists who devote their styles of art to human rights. Overall, this would be a great place to see as a family. It opens a sense of unusual thoughts that are not usually triggered during the realm of being part of society caused by of all its distractions such as the media, politics, religion and propaganda. That being said, let us enjoy a true sense of freedom for once under the open-minded views brought by contemporary art and its attempts of expanding thoughts far beyond one's imagination. The museum is in Downtown San Diego at the Jacobs Building at 1100 Kettner. It is open from 11 a m. to 5 p m. every day except Wednesdays. Movie review Thor 2: The Dank World Cougar Shuffle - Winter jams B Y Z ACH SCHANZENBACH By Amanda Lenox STAFF WRITER There are hundreds of superheroes nowadays, but how many of them are gods? At least one, that's for sure. When Marvel's demigod from Asgard made his bigscreen debut in 2011, Thor's film didn't have quite as big an impact as Iron Man or Captain America. But it's still a good watch. Thor returned a year later alongside our aforementioned heroes and others to stop his brother Loki's evil plans in The Avengers. Now after another year, Thor is back for more. Thor: The Dark World engrosses its audience more than its 2011 predecessor. While Thor placed more focus on the Asgardian's character development than on super awesome action scenes those superhero movies are known for, The Dark World involves a lot more action than anything. So what is our demigod hero (Chris Hemsworth) up against this time? An evil elf named Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) wants to destroy the universe with a destructive weapon known as the Aether (must be a South Pole e lf...). With a crazy dimensional fissure of sorts coming to Earth, the destructive liquid finds a way to seep into the bloodstream of Jane Foster (Natalie Port- It ' s the holiday season once again! I Time to hare the Christmas music on repeat if you haven I t already Started. Some people may eiyoy the classics while others prefer the newer hits by popular artists. 80 take a Ipeak from studying fbr finals, grab a peppeimint mocha and j ust relax with these two playiists. If you prefer thè classics ; man), Thor's human love interest from Earth. For about the first 50 minutes, nothing goes right for our hero and he is finally driven to such desperation that he actually busts his brother out of prison. This is where the film gets much more4nteresting, starting off with Loki (Tom Hiddleston) making some rather hilarious comments that make Jane's comic-relief intern look rather bland. As for the crazy dimensional fissure that comes to Earth at the climax of the movie, well, let's just say that gravity is defied and a portal of sorts is created. When I say portal, don't be thinking of Loki's portal at the climax of Avengers. This one is much more chaotic. The story as a whole is well-done, although it leaves a little ambiguity about what's become of Thor's father Odin (Anthony Hopkins). Hemsworth and Hiddleston do a fine job creating tension between the two brothers, and ultimately the viewer's expectations are turned completely upside down. When all is said and done, if you thought Thor was somewhat slow compared to other Marvel productions, then you'll have no problem with The Dark World. It's a worthy watch. PS: Marvel fans may want to stick around after the credits start to roll; there's a little hint scene after the first quarter of the credits. But then what were you expecting? As for what's after all the credits? Well, it's not much...just an epilogue, really. Johnny Mathis - * It ? s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christinas* Bobby Helms « r Jmgle Beli Rode ^ Carpenters - " (Thzrz ' s No Place l ike) Home f br t he Holidays * Donny Hathaway * * This Christinas * Thurl R aven^oft - * You ' re a Mean One, Mr, Grineh* Brenda Lee - * Rockin * Around the Christmas TYee * : $. * +++ If you prefer t heiiewer hits: ? v NSYNC- « Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays * MadonnaJ - * Santa Baby* Brit^Spears Y ear)* Taylor Swift - * Last Christmas* Josh Groban - * Believe * Kelly Clarkson - * Underneath the Tree * �12 A & E Editor: Faith O rano cougarchron.arts@gmaii.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, D EC 4 , 2 0 1 3 STODeMHV-' FASHION COLUMNIST It is officially the holiday season. According to rookiemag. com, "The mall is a very scary place during the holidays" and I agree, especially for a college student on a budget. "But never fear, there is an alternative to this nightmare: the thrift store. If you know how to maneuver one, you can find thoughtful, creative gifts that won't empty your wallet or contribute to the consumerist hype of the holiday season." Also, the thrift store is a great place to elevate your wardrobe. What I love about thrift & E spiffs" e>v í Airu o ec i N O # SDBWD # Thrifting B Y A LEX MARAVILLAS A store shopping is the rush of wandering the aisles, looking at the endless selection of Holiday sweaters and especially having the feeling of knowing you could afford it all. According to rookiemag. com, "Shopping at a thrift store isn't easy like going to a department store—it's work. That's what I like about it. I like the digging. I like leaving with something special that was really cheap and looks awesome, then having someone freak out on me, going, 'OH MY GOD I LOVE your shirt, WHERE did you get it???' and casually tossing out, 'Thrift store,' and have them frown and go, ' Oh.'" Over the weekend, ! went f*fr 4 Cmlroii O ÛRIN HJUQJ. C t.tUj Ait by Caitlin Hazell. Her blog can be found at http://roOkiemag-.com/ to the Salvation Army thrift store at Poway. Everything was 50% off! And I was cruising down the men's aisle and I happened to stumble across a velvet blazer. I tried it on and itfitperfectly. Compared to department store prices, that blazer would have been priced around hundreds of dollars and I got it for less than ten bucks. I also got a black tee shirt with a cat on it for a (dollar. I also got a cute little nick-knack for less than fifty cents. It was a wooden cat and it looked like something you would get at4 Urban Outfitters for like thirty dollars. Overall my thrifting experience was a successful one and I suggest that my readers take advantage of the wonderful worlcf of the thrift store. I am from Chula Vista, way down south from San Marcos. Whenever I go back home to San Diego, I try to go thrifting. I usually go to Broadway and the whole street is filled with thrift stores. I budget my spending to about $20, and I usually come home with a trash bag filled to the rim with my purchases. Moving to San Marcos, I want to look for moire thrift stores, and I know that there are plenty of them close by. i want to go to Oceanside and go thrifting. I believe thrift stores are great places for students who are on a budget especially during the holiday season. Thrift stores are everywhere. No matter wherever you live, they are bound to be around somewhere. 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