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Vol. X No. 7/ Tuesday, March 19,2002
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By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer
At 12:00 p.m. on Thursday
afternoon, in a room with a seat
ing capacity of 50, between 15
and 20 Cal State San Marcos’
students gathered to watch Dr.
Jean Kilboume’sground-break
ing documentary on the exploi
tation of women’s images in
advertising, “Killing Us Softly
3.” The film, presented by the
*Progressive Activist Network
(PAN), in association with the
Women’s Studies Department,
was what PAN President Erik
Roper deemed “the first in
what’s hopefully a monthly
event in our ‘socially relevant’
film series.”
“A good turnout would be
20 people. There is a lot of
apathy here, but (PAN) is trying
to change that,” said PAN vice
president and ASI candidate
James Nguyen.
Susan Cratty, of the Wom
en’s Studies Club, stood outside
before the presentation of the
film, trying to entice passing
students to corhe in and watch
by offering them refreshments.
While some seemed interested,
none joined, and most walked
by without a glance. Two male
students responded to the invi
tation by saying, “Can we just
take the snacks and go?”
Cratty said that the film,
which exposes and analyzes
certain trends in the represen
tation of the female body in the
media, is “important because
it helps us become aware of
how we are brainwashed by
the media and [how the media]
constructs gender.”
“We need more support and
awareness and political activ
ism in the community,” Cratty
added. » A rticle cont. on pg 2
Campus
Identity
Statement
Finalized
By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Students visiting the booths. Pride Photo/Martha Sarabia
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
to celebrate Women’s Herstory
Month. The theme of the fair
was reflected in the various and
Cal State San Marcos held diverse booths —including CSU
a “Women’s Resource Fair” last Student Health Services, CounWednesday on Founders’ Plaza seling and Psychological Services
(CAPS), Women’s Club Lacrosse
and Alpha Chi Omega. Community organizations included
Birth Choice, Pacific Financial
Group, Avon, Mary-Kay, Bally
Total >>Article cont. on pg. 2
New Course Withdrawal Guidelines
By KATERI RODGERS
Pride Staff Writer
The Cal Sate San Marcos
Academic and Policy Commit
tee may implement a new course
withdrawal policy, beginning Fall
2002V Approval fof the amend
ment will affect students in two
ways: the deadline for with
drawal from a class will be short
ened, and after the deadline,
students must demonstrate a seri
ous and compelling reason in
order to drop a course.
The Associate Vice Presi
dent of Academic Affairs, David
J. Barsky, announced to the
Academic Planning and Policy
(APP) committee, which deals
with the university curriculum
and approves new courses and
policy changes, that the current
policy was not in compliance
with the new Executive Order
given by CSU Chancellor,
Charles B. Reed. The APP has
created a written proposal for
policy changes, and addressed
the Academic Senate at CSUSM
on Tuesday, Feb. 5, requesting
amendment and approval.
The current policy states that,
on or before the add/drop dead
line (end of the sepofcd week of
the semester), a student may use
the SMART system to drop a
course, or may submit a sched
ule adjustment form to Enroll
ment Services, with no record
of the course appearing on stu
dent records and with no signa
ture required from the professor.
If a student wishes to withdraw or
drop a class after the given dead
line, these are the procedures
that must be followed. After the
deadline, the student must pres
ent a serious reason for dropping
the course and the dean of the
college must sign the schedule
adjustment form. Inadequate aca
demic preparation for the course
is sufficient justification. After
receiving approval to drop, the
student receives a grade of ‘W’
.(“Withdrew.”)
Next semester, students will
have only 13 days (including
weekend days) to drop a class.
The policy was also amended
to read, “Withdrawals after the
add/drop date and prior to the
last 20 percent of instruction
may be assigned only for seri
ous and compelling reasons. Per
mission to withdraw during this
time shall be granted only with
the approval of the instructor
and the department chair and/or
dean as described by campus
policy. All requests to withdraw
under these circumstances and all
approvals shall state the reasons
for the withdrawal. The records
of such approvals shall be main
tained in accordance with the
campus record retention policy.”
The proposed changes to
the withdrawal policy are in
response to a new Executive
Order, addressed to the CSU
system. “The Executive Order
allows » A rticle cont. on pg. 3
After many months of dis
cussions, the committee in
charge of reshaping the iden
tity statement for Cal State
San Marcos concluded its dis
cussions and finalized a state
ment designed to distinguish
CSUSM from other CSU cam
puses and universities in the
San Diego region.
On March 7, the commit
tee voted unanimously in favor
of the newly proposed state
ment and will now send it to
the president’s cabinet for final
approval on March 25.
The statement reads, “The
higher education leader fos
tering quality of life through
lifelong personal growth and
sustainable community devel
opment in the northern San
Diego region.”
“It is not a huge change,”
said Rick Moore, director of
communications at CSUSM.
“It is merely a different way of
looking at what we are already
doing.”
The committee has been
meeting regularly to try and
bring all focuses and areas of
the university together in one
clear aiid concise statement of
purpose.
“The statement doesn’t rep
resent a change in direction,
but a more full understanding
of what we’re trying to do for
students and the surrounding
areas,” said Bud Morris, one
of the co-chairs on the commit
tee and a chairperson for the
College of Arts and Sciences.
Morris also said the commit
tee “paid very close attention
to the university’s vision, mis
sion » A rticle cont. on pg. 2
CSUSM Encourages Students to “Make The Break”
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
With Spring Break two weeks
away, concern for students’ safety
becomes an' issue for parents,
police and health officials, as
well the surrounding community.
Many students feel the need to
let loose during their seven days
of freedom. Beginning Thurs
day, March 21, 2002 and ending
Thursday, March 28, 2002, the
question becomes, can you “Make
the Break?” ASI, Counseling &
Psychological Services (CAPS),
Student Health Services, Student
& Residential Life, the Substance
Abuse Advisory Committee,
University Police, Peer Educa
tion & Support (PEAS), North
Inland Community Prevention
Program, and Responsible Hos
pitality Coalition are sponsoring
this year’s “Make the Break”
week.
The theme behind “Make the
Break” is, “Make it different,
make it fun, make it safe, and
make it home!” As many of
us know, Spring Break is noto
rious for irresponsible drinking
and sex. Or, so the stereotype
goes. Even MTV promotes the
idea that getting wild is the only
thing to do during this vacation.
Sponsors of “Make the Break”
are trying to educate people
on responsible drinking behav
iors, safer sex, date-rape drugs,
dub drugs, sexual assault, and
underage drinking. All groups
involved will also inform stu
dents of safer ways to have fun
that won’t do any harm to their
bodies. CSUSM might be small,
but there are still plenty of stu
dents who are ready, willing, and
able to party irresponsibly, so it
is the goal of “Make the Break”
to have a high attendance rate at
all of the events.
Thursday, March 21, 2002,
Julie Bell-Elkins, a national pre
senter on issues of alcohol and
wellness, will speak on the Dome
Terrace about health, wellness
and alcohol. Bell-Elkins will
be doing her presentation in a
game show format, allowing stu
dents to have fun cheering on
their peers while learning valu
able information.
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, from 10 a.m, to 2
p.m., the University Police and
CAPS will have run a mock Alco
hol Screening & DUI Check
point. Armed with a Breathalyzer
and vision impairment glasses,
the University Police will demon
strate what it’s like to go through
the test drunk. During the alco
hol screening, counselors will be
available to discuss concerns stu
dents have about friends who
might have drinking or drug-use
issues, or with personal substance
abuse problems. All participants
will receive a MADD ribbon,
which will serve as a ticket to
a free BBQ on Thursday, March
28.
Monday, March 25, an
Alcohol/Club Drugs Open Dis
cussion Forum is scheduled from
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Mez
zanine. The forum is designed
to promote awareness of club
drugs and alcohdl issues that
affect college students. A “Books
&Booze” Alcohol Workshop in
ACD 302 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
is scheduled as well. Tuesday,
March 26, there will be a “Make
the Break” Booth Contest from
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Founder’s
Plaza, where students can gather
information ^on how to have a
safe spring break, get “mocktail” recipes and learn how to
party responsibly from a variety
of clubs and organizations . There
will also be a “Let’s Talk about
Sex” Safer Sex Workshop from
10 a.m. -11 a.m. in ACD 303. On
Wednesday, March 27, there will
be a Safe Spring Break and Rec
reational Fair from 10:30 a.m.2 p.m., » A rticle cont. on pg.
�I t’s N o t a C am era
Craven Road and Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio
By JAMES J. SIMMONDS
Pride Staff Writer
There have been rumors that
on Twin Oaks Valley Road at the
light before Craven Drive, the
main entrance to the riew Ralphs
shopping center, there are traf
fic cameras. The rumor is false.
Deputy Maryn of the San Marcos
Sheriffs Department stated that
there are no traffic cameras in
the city of San Marcos. This
doesn’t mean that you can run
red lights or speed up at the
yellow ones, however.
I was at the local Starbucks
coffee shop, where I encoun
tered an off-duty sheriff. I talked
to her for a little bit while we
waited for our $4 ice cold frappucinos. “Yellow lights are to
warn drivers that the intersec
tion must be cleared,’’she said.
The minimum fine for run
ning a yellow light is $271.
Beware, though, there are plans
to install traffic cameras in the
North County area. I tried to
reach the city of San Marcos
Engineering Department, but no
one responded (I called Monday,
March 11 and Tuesday, March
12.)
These sneaky devices do
exist in San Diego and River
side counties, although city ordi
nances require a sign be posted
to inform traffic of the surveil
lance. The nearest traffic cam
eras to CSUSM are on Pomerado
and Poway Roads. Look for the
warning, “Photo Enforced.”
It turns out that the supposed
cameras on Twin Oaks are only *
new-style sensors to detect emer
gency lights atop ambulance,
fire, and sheriff vehicles. So for
now, if you run a red light, you’re
okay, unless a cop sees you.
Committee Defines N ew Campus Identity
programs offered to prospective
»>Article cont. from pg. Xand
values.”
In addition to these focal
points, the statement now con
tains a geographic locator (the
northern San Diego area), which
was designed to help prospec
tive students and other interested
parties or financial donors who
live outside the area understand
where, exactly, San Marcos is
located. “If they (people unfa
miliar with the area) hear San
Diego and hear north, it gives
them a connection,” said Moore.
The committee also took
time to address issues concern
ing community involvement and
development.
As
CSUSM
expands and becomes a larger
part of the community, the
administration doesn’t want to
become a burden to the sur
rounding areas, but rather hopes
to make a positive contribution to
communal growth. Morris men
tioned holding potential forums
to discuss transportation needs,
parking issues and traffic Con
gestion that would address con
cerns of both the city of San
Marcos and the university itself.
The statement was created as
a way for the staff and adminis
tration to promote the institution,
emphasizing the strengths of the
students, the balance between the
growth of the university and the
surrounding areas, and the goals
of the university. All of these
issues now are linked together in
a simple phrase that explains how
CSUSM chooses, as an institu
tion, to be described.
Although “for most students
it will be awhile before they
notice any difference . .. this
statement [encapsulates] what the
university is intending to accom
plish, bringing a conclusion to a
lengthy discussion on the goals
of the university,” said Moore.
Educating Students on H ow to “M ake the Break”
2 »A rticle cont. from pg. 1 in which students
can learn about other options and possible plans
and also gather information about community
resources. There will be an alternative rock band
from Hayward out to entertain.
The week ends on Thursday, March 28 with a
Sumo Wrestling Contest, in which people will be
able to dress in the huge sumo outfits and wrestle
their friends. There will also be a Pledge Cam-
paign put on by PEAS. PEAS is sponsoring a
nationwide pledge to not drink and drive. All
students who pledge will be entered to win a
Jeep Wrangler and will receive the MADD ribbon,
which is the free ticket to the Spring'Fest BBQ,
from 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Dome Plaza.
Remember, “Safe sex is better sex” and “Des
ignated drivers save lives.”
Women’s Herstory Month Film
»A rticle cont. from pg. 1 Dr. Catherine Cucinella, a literature and writing studies professor,
both introduced and facilitated a discussion of the
film. “The discussion after the film was just as, if
not more, worthwhile than the film itself,” Roper
said, “because of Dr. Cucinella’s facilitation, and
because discussion is where we actually learn. It
would not have been the same without her.”
The screening of “Killing Us Softly” is part
of CSUSM’s ongoing celebration of Women’s His
tory, or Herstory, Month, and the second event
CSUSM has staged in celebration. Roper said,
“One of PAN’s missions or goals is to become a
hub of student activism at CSUSM - another is to
educate our fellow students and surrounding com
munity about issues we feel are important and to
encourage them to become active as well. The film
series should help us realize both goals, and we’ll
be showing a film in collaboration with a different
group or club on campus each month.”
W o m e n ’s R e s o u r c e F a ir A t t r a c t s M a n y S t u d e n t s
In addition, the center also helps stu
it’s important
that not only dent interested in doing research. Accord
* do we talk ing to Houlihan, “All of our resources are
about the prob free and we are local ... and not only do
lems' women we help people with pregnancy questions,
have,, but also but we also have a lot of resource informa
about the pos tion for those students interested in doing
itive things research.”
“There have been quite a few [stu
women have
done and are dents coming to the fair],” said Houlihan,
I going to con regarding the turnout.
Birth Choice also provided a sum
tinue doing.”
Students stop and gathernnformation from the differennt booths.
She added, “It’s mary of the 2001 National Institutes of
Pride Photo/Martha SAarabia
important not to Health (NIH) Report on Condom Effec
»>Article cont. from pg. 1 Fitness, The exclude women; we still have a long way tiveness, which showed that there is no
Elizabeth Hospice, and Stress Busters for to go in terms of equaling the field/’
clinical proof of condom effectiveness in
Health. All shared the common goal of
Nancy Nguyen, a nutritional educator preventing chlamydia, syphilis, genital
reaching students.
from Student Health Services, set up a herpes, and human papillomavirus (HPV),
“Here at Cal State San Marcos, I know booth that focused on breast cancer aware that there was an 85-percent risk reduc
that we are working very hard to make an ness. Nguyen distributed flyers with infor tion in HIV/AIDS, and that while a risk
impact on women,” said Linda Amador, mation regarding this disease, as well as reduction in gonorrhea is evident in men,
Counseling and Psychological Services shower cards in both Spanish and Eng there is no clinical proof of condom effec
(CAPS) office manager.
tiveness in the prevention of gonorrhea in
lish.
Although the event was threatened by
-------------— women.
“We are
rain during set-up, the day later turned teaching women “Wepicked out some women
Other participants
sunny and students had the opportunity to how to do a breast
in the fair voiced con
visit the different booths at the fair.
check exam at that we found had really cern over finances,
The CAPS display included informa home and remind made an impact and we domestic violence, fit
tion about women from all over the world ing them that they
ness and pampering
and from diverse races, including Mexi need to do this d id a little display [of those - all diverse areas in
can painter Frieda Kahlo, American Elea exam monthly, and w omen]”
which the participants
nor Roosevelt, African-American Harriet teaching them how
-Linda Amador felt women should
Tubman, and Native American Sarah to identify lumps
receive advice and
Winnemucca. CAPS also distributed book and [encouraging
7 have access to avail
marks containing inspirational messages them to] notify a doctor right away able information.
and information about some of the psy Nguyen said.
Pacific Financial Group owner Abby
chological challenges women may face,
Birth Choice provided information Icole said, “Women and finance are a very
“We picked out some women that we about sexually transmitted diseases, post important topic. Not only women, but
found had really made an impact and we abortion healing, human development, everybody, needs to learn how to make
did a little display [of those women],” said and pregnancy. Kim Houlihan, Birth smart investments, especially in this type
Amador.
Choice director, said, “We are a preg- of economy ... so that when you are 60
Amador described the purpose of nancy resource center ... we are here to years old, you are not working at McDonthe CAPS booth as “a positive face help anybody who might be facing preg- aid’s arid you have enough money saved
for Women’s History Month ... I think nancy ... we offer free pregnancy tests.” up, because you planned early for [retire
ment].”
“I think that what you are doing here is
fantastic. The Women’s Resource Center
is a great idea. It gives a lot of great expo
sure to people here on campus that nor
mally they wouldn’t have ... I enjoy being
a part of it,” Icole added.
The cosmetic industry also made itself
present. Emily Ernest, Mary Kay repre
sentative, said, “I’m just here giving free
facials to all the ladies that sign up today
to win a free basket; we are making a
drawing, and we are giving free tests of
all the new products.” On the other hand,
Avon representative and CSUSM student
Crystal Rodriguez said, “It’s to promote
women’s beauty, external and internal.”
Lindsey Hale, a CSUSM student and
Alpha Chi Omega sorority member, said,
“We have the opportunity to come out
here and talk to some girls about victims
of domestic violence and get them inter
ested in a sorority ... [promoting aware
ness of domestic violence] fits the whole
theme of the fair.” Alpha Chi Omega’s
main focus is supporting the fight against
domestic violence.
While many groups participating in
the fair had a specific agenda, this was
not the case with those at the Bally Total
Fitness booth. “First of all, I didn’t even
know it was Women’s History Month;
I’m not going to lie about it,” said Tiani
Wright, Bally Total Fitness salesperson.
“We are really not here for that
purpose [celebrating women’s history
month],” said a male representative.
Despite this, Wright sent a message to all
CSUSM female students: “You just take
time for yourself. Take the time to go
to the gym and just relax ... Something
that you can give back to yourself is very
important.”
�U .S . M a r in e R e c o u n t s E x p e r i e n c e in A f g h a n i s t a n
was covered in blood; it looked door of the first ambulance and Cpl. Purvis was assigned to be*a
like someone had been shot at the smell of blood was so strong pallbearer in the ceremony, and
it made me gag.” During his to bury the body. Purvis stated
close range with a shotgun.”
Camp Rhino and Marines eight trips to and from the ambu- that “Nobody wanted to ride in
Blood-splattered bathroom
the ambulance with the body out
walls, dismembered bodies,
to the grave, so I had to. They
makeshift desert funerals, mass
gave him a 21-gun salute, the
confusion and fear were just
whole nine yards. It was very
some aspects of war experienced
political. I’d never buried a dead
by 22-year-old native Californian*
person before. That was an expe
and United States Marine Corps
rience.”
Lance Cpl., Jason Purvis. Purvis
March 19 - machine-gun fire,
is a field radio operator in the
air-raid sirens and the humming
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
.of C-130 airplanes coalesce to
(MEU), the first ground unit par
form the sound of night in Campo
ticipating in Operation Enduring
Rhino, along with the command
Freedom, which returned to San
“Stand Two Alert.” When
Diego from the Northern Ara
sounded, this command signalled
bian Sea on March 3.
all troops in Camp Rhino to
Lance Cpl. Purvis was a
member of one of the initial SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN - Marines from the 15th Marine Expedition their designated defensive posi
Marine detachments arriving at ary Unit (Special Operations Capable) cruise through rough desert terrain tions along the camp’s perimeter
the seized desert compound, on a HMMWV armed with a TOW anti-tank missile system during a patrol walls to prepare for enemy attack.
Forward Operating Base, Camp south of Kandahar city December 7,2001. Photo by: Sgt. Joseph R. Chenelly The process takes two minutes.
Purvis recalled his first night’s
Rhino, which was captured on
from the 15th MEU made head lance, Purvis witnessed soldiers Stand Two Alert. “It’s dark. I’m
Nov. 25. Located 70 miles south
lines throughout December with with injuries ranging from miss asleep. They call ‘Stand Two.’ In
west of Kandahar, Camp Rhino
the capture of U.S. Taliban fighter ing jaws to severed arms. “Some a matter of seconds, I’m grab
served as the first forward U.S.
guys were confused and in shock, bing my weapon and any cloth
center for operations, and as a John Walker, and as the medical
treatment center for Northern and others lay moaning in pain.” ing I can find. I’m hauling ass,
critical staging point in the Kan
On Dec. 8, several days after half-dressed, freezing cold, and
Alliance soldiers wounded by an
dahar Airport takeover. Purvis
the errant bomb, Marines from scared, running to my spot on the
errant 2000-pound U.S. bomb.
described Camp Rhino: “When
Lance Cpl. Purvis volunteered to the 15th MEU conducted a desert wall”
the sun came up, I got my first
help transport arriving wounded funeral service for an unnamed
Purvis enlisted in the United
look at the place; it was all was
soldiers by stretcher into the allied soldier, which was covered States Marine Corps in order to
shot up. The wall in the bathroom
camp. Purvis said, “I opened the by CNN’s Rob Morrison. Lance
By GEORGE BURGESS JR.
Pride Staff Writer
“grow up” and “find a direction”
at age 19. When the he left
the Port of San Diego Aug.
13 aboard the USS Lubueke
for a routine six-month training
deployment, he never imagined
spending Thanksgiving, his 22nd
birthday, and Christmas in an
Afghan war zone.
Having just completed a
humanitarian operation in East
Timor, Purvis and many other
Marines and sailors from the USS
Lubueke, USS Peleiu and USS
were enjoying evening liberty
in Darwin, Australia, on Sept.
11 when the Twin Towers were
struck. Purvis recounts, “The
lights in the club came on. The
D.J. announced, ‘if you are a
Marine or sailor, you need to get
back on ship. New York has just
been bombed.’”
“I didn’t know where yet,
but right then I knew, wherever
it was, we were going,” Purvis
reflected.
When asked whether the U.S
should send troops into Iraq,
Purvis responded, “This is a war
on terrorism right? Iraq is a ter
rorist country; we should wipe
them out, too.”
Withdrawal Policy to be implemented Upcoming Fall 2002
» > Article cont. from pg. I
for each campus to have a census
on day 20 of the semester and
campus funding is determined
based on the census. The taxpay
ers pay a bulk of the funding
from the legislature. If the student
withdraws, the state is paying
for students who are not taking
courses. It prevents the situation
where a student needs a class
for his requirements, yet another
student is enrolled who doesn’t
really need the class and with
draws after the deadline; there
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is an empty spot,” said Barsky.
“These changes were brought
about to comply with the systemwide rules.”
Barsky submitted the pro
posal and is not yet aware of the
outcome. “It may or may not take
effect. It needs more analysis,”
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�4 Tuesday, March 19, 2002
The Pride
A.S.I. Election Coverage
Note: The candidates with no information did not respond to interview requests.
Compiled by Melanie Addington and Vicky Segall
Jocelyn Brown
Running For: President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I have been an ASI board
member for the last three years.
Over that time I have- seen ASI
grow and improve tremendously.
The quality of ASI and the repre
sentation that is going on now is
the best it has ever been. It can
still get better though, and we can
still grow to represent and pro
vide for more students. We have
set a vision this year that incor
porates expansion, better com
munication, building community,
developing more quality pro
grams, providing more recreation
opportunities and providing more
services that meet the needs of
our growing, diverse population.
Photo not submitted
Honee Folk
Running For: President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I believe that each person
holding an elected office is a rep
resentative of a population of stu
dents. These populations can be
grouped based on cultural iden
tity gender, sexuality, career/job
held, ability, progressive or tra
ditional thinking, and organiza
tion affiliations, to provide a few
examples. These characteristics
allow an official to connect with
constituents in an extremely inti
mate manner, giving the officer
a direct insight concerning the
needs of each population.
Unfortunately, the majority
Photo not submitted
Anna Hall
Running For: President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office
because I see a great need on our
campus for unity and a commu
nity life. Our school is seriously
lacking unity. After speaking
with many of my friends on
campus, I came to the conclu
sion that nothing will ever change
unless someone does something
about it. So I decided to run for
president to unite my fellow stu
dents and create a real campus
community life.
What do you believe you can
you bring to this position, or,
what can you bring to this posi
tion that your opponents may
not be able to?
I believe that I can bring
a fresh new change to ASI. I
want to give the students a voice
With my leadership skills and human resources info, etc. Presi
my genuine desire to make this dents in the past who have come
campus a better place, I feel I can into office with little or no ASI
continue to make this vision a experience have spent the whole
reality. If given one year in office, summer learning the details of
I promise that there will be a the organization. I already know
noticeable difference in the qual most of this and can therefore
ity of student government and the serve the student body by work
quality of student representation ing for them over summer instead
on this Campus. I am running for of learning about my j ob. I will be
office because I care and because more effective and more change
I know I can make a difference. will happen under my leader
What are your strengths for* ship.
this position, or, what can you What is your major and when
bring to this position that your will you graduate?
opponents may not be able to?
I will be graduating in Spring
I bring many strengths to 2003 with a degree in biology.
this position, including honesty, What is your political affilia
integrity and enthusiasm. One tion?
strength, however, which I know
I decline to state.
my opponents do not have is What other campus activities
experience serving as an ASI are you involved in?
board member in the organiza
I am currently the ASI vice
tion. ASI is not a high school president of External Affairs, a
ASB (associated student body) - voting board member of the Cali
it is a working, non-profit cor fornia State Student Association,
poration. The ASI president is the vice chair of the University
not only the student body pres Student Union Advisory Board,
ident, he/she is also the CEO chair of the ASI External Affairs
of the organization. My knowl Committee, a member of the ASI
edge of the corporation is vast. I Programming Committee, and a
aift familiar with policies, proce member of the Environmental
dures, operating guidelines, staff Club.
roles and responsibilities, board What will you improve if you
roles and responsibilities, lines are elected?
of reporting, fiscal/budget info,
My three main goals are ♦stu
dent fees, ♦communication, and
♦campus pride.
STUDENT FEES: Our state is in
a 17 billion-dollar deficit, which
means that the governor could be
making cuts to the CSU system.
Currently, I am involved with
lobbying efforts to ensure that
our tuition (state-mandated fee)
does not increase. Next year I
plan to continue lobbying efforts
set forth this semester.
In terms of campus fees, my posi
tion would be to‘bring any and
all fee increase information to
the students as soon as ASI is
aware of it, gather the student
opinion on the fee and then advo
cate for that collective opinion to
the administration.
COMMUNICATION: I would
like to improve the communica
tion between ASI and the admin
istration, the students and the
administration, ASI and the stu
dents, and the campus and the
community. I plan on institution
alizing a “State of the Campus
Address” to happen each semes
ter with the ASI president and the
university president, in which
they would both give updates as
to the current and future projects
and issues that affect the campus.
I would also like to begin pub
lishing an ASI monthly newslet
ter. I want to see the ASI board
being more proactive in its efforts
to gather and respond to the stu
dent voice. I would also like
to build more ties to our sur
rounding community - such as
making sure that every store in
the Campus Market Place has a
CSUSM pendant in it.
CAMPUS PRIDE: Bottom line we need more of it. I want to put
together an ASI committee dedi
cated to creating and implement
ing ideas to build campus pride.
I want to help build a commu
nity so that people feel inclined
to show support for our school.
What will you do away with?
I want to do away with the
idea that Cal State students are
apathetic. I want to find ways
to reach out to all students so
that everyone feels supported and
served by ASI. I also want to do
away with the common question
- what is ASI and what do they
do for me?
Additional Comments:
I would like to add that I am
running with a great slate: OPER
ATION STUDENT VOICEYOUR VOICE, OUR MISSION and that is exactly what we stand
for!
of ASI elected officials has far too
often been the representatives of
identical populations, with only
a few variations. In order for
the student body to return the
campus involvement and partici
pation in events that each repre
sentative craves, that official must
create an environment where stu
dents feel supported, like their
needs will be taken care of. When
representatives have a vested
interest in the outcome of a
decision because that decision
affects a population that the offi
cial belongs to, and there are rep
resentatives of a vast variety of
populations on the ASI Board,
only then can we have expecta
tions of the student body, because
adequate representation has been
provided.
I am a presidential candidate
because I am a multi-cultural
black/white/Native-American
woman, first-generational college
- student, low income, bi-lingual
proponent, re-entry student, pro
gressive-minded activist, and my
populations wil^finally be repre
sented.
What do you believe you can
bring to this position, or, what
can you bring to this position
that your opponents may not be
able to?
My incredible ability to make
connections with individuals sets
me apart from other candidates.
I am an honest and open human
being. I give so much of myself
in my first interaction with a
person, that it sets precedence
and lays the foundation needed
to have a productive relation
ship. This is one of the most
valuable qualities I can have as
ASI president because so much
of my success will depend on the
connections I maintain with my
fellow students and how I repre
sent you.
What is your political affilia
tion?
No comment.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I am determined to improve
the enrollment and retention of
underrepresented students (in
every form), and I have been
committed to this cause for the
last two years. I recognize that
this is a process and it will not
be solved during my one-year
appointment as president; there
fore I have started the wheels
in motion now. I am dedicated
to creating, implementing, and
maintaining effective communi
cation with students. As students,
we have an enormous amount
of power that we don’t tap into
because information is not dis
seminated to us. It is my respon
sibility to share information with
students and ensure that our
voices are not only heard, but
accounted for.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the president of the
Pan African Student Alliance,
member of Progressive Activist
Network, supporter of MEChA,
member of the ASI Programming
Committee, Campus Climate
Committee, and ICC representa
tive.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a communication major,
and I hope to receive my degree
in Spring 2003.
and actually serve them. I have
extraordinary leadership abili
ties and many connections in the
community. I see that ASI has
been run very poorly in the past
and currently there is virtually
no communication between ASI
and the student body as a whole.
As it stands now, ASI is only
a tool for the sororities and fra
ternities, and not the majority
of the student population. My
opponents are currently involved
in ASI, and' ASI is not serving
the student body. If my oppo
nents wanted a change in ASI and
wanted to truly serve the student
body, why have they not done it?
I know that I can change ASI and
make it a valuable resource for
all the students at Gal State San
Marcos. I will unify our campus
and create a strong sense of com
munity. I will serve the student
body as a whole, not just the
sororities and the fraternities.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I recently decided to major in
biology and I hope to graduate
within the next two years.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I am very active in the Republicah Party. I am currently the
chairwoman for the College
Republicans on campus. I am an
intern for Bill Simon, the GOP
nominee for governor of Cali
fornia. My involvement in the
Republican Party has shown me
how big of a voice students can
have in society. My involvement
in the party has aided in my lead
ership abilities and it has given
me a broader view on society^
clubs on campus; I am a member
of the Young Americans for Free
dom, and I am involved with
APSS.
What will you improve if
elected?
My first goal is to unify
our campus by creating a campus
community. We need to have
better communication between
ASI and the student body. We
need to have more events on
campus that are student-friendly.
ASI needs to lobby for the stu
dents with the administration.
ASI is supposed to be the stu
dents’ voice, which it has not
been. I will demand that Parking
Services actually do something
about the parking nightmare on
campus. I will demand that the
administration allow different
restaurants on campus, such as
Taco Bell, Burger King, etc.
Other schools in the CSU system
have them, why shouldn’t we?
I will listen to the students
about what they want. I will
demand that the posting policy
be changed on campus. And I
will communicate with the stu
dent body.
Students need to know what
is going on, on our campus. For
instance, the teachers’ union on
campus is on the verge of striking
and hardly anyone knows about
it. ASI has done nothing to help
out our professors. They have not
done anything to let the students
know what’s going on. The big
gest problem with ASI is that they
do nothing. They have a $1.3 mil
lion budget; what are they spend
ing it on? Certainly not creating
unity or a fun, student-friendly
campus life. We need someone
to listen to us and it needs to be
ASI.
Additional Comments:
If I am elected president,
not only will I listen to the stu
dent body, I will act on their
demands.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am involved with several
on-campus clubs. I am the chair
woman for the College Republi
cans; I am involved in Priority,
which is one of the Christian
�ever, it would be great to have the
Mbalaka Monololo
Running For: Executive Vice university consider other meth
ods of one’s ID number; perhaps
President
only using the last four digits, or
Why did you decide to run for assigning random numbers like
other universities in San Diego
office?
I decided to run for office for use.
a couple of reasons. One of them What do you believe you can
is to increase student involve bring to this position, or, what
ment on campus and improve the can you bring to this position
student and faculty relations as that your opponents may not be
well as the campus community able to?
I believe that I can be asset
relationship. Another is the use
of our social security number as to the Associated Student Body
our student ID number. I know because of my previous experi
this will take a long time; how ence serving on various campus
Arti Patel
Running For: Executive Vice
President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I am running for this office
because I am a student, and as
a student, I know they*]: students]
"want to be represented well. I
want other students to know what
we are here for and I have many
ideas for things I want to do.
Campus pride is something we
don’t have on campus. And that
is something that we need. I
am proud to be a Cal State San
Marcos student and I want others
to be as well. I want to be able to
Erik Roper
Running For: Corporate Secre
tary
Why did you decide to run for
office?
First, I enjoy this type of
activity and feel I’m good at it.
and will be graduating next spring
2003.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am involved with various
campus activities, [I am] a
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsi
lon fraternity, and an officer for
the College Democrats club.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I will improve the students’
representation on campus, and
provide students with more
opportunities
for
enjoying
campus life.
walk on campus and see our logo
on something other than the one
public phone we have in the quad
area. Bottom line is, I love this
school and the students here and
I want them to be represented by
someone who genuinely wants
to help the needs of the student
community on this campus. And
that person is me!
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
My main strength for this
position is that with me, comes
knowledge and experience. I
have been involved in this campus
since my first semester living in
student housing at The Islands.
At that time, I was the National
Communication Coordinator for
the Student Housing Association.
This position is nationally rec
ognized; I attended conferences
with students from all over the
nation to deal with their student
housing associations, Since then
I have been actively involved in
the Inter-Club Committee (ICC).
I was vice-chair for two years
and presently I am the chair. I
have been through a lot with that*
committee, and as many other
students can say as well, ICC has
gone through a huge transforma
tion, and I have seen it and had a
hand in it all. I have also held the
position of ASI College of Arts
and Science rep, in which I com
municated with the dean of Arts
and Sciences and held an open
forum as an opportunity for
students to get to know Dean
McWilliams. I have been an
active participant in the ASI
Programming Committee, which
was responsible for successful
events like the First Annual Mas
querade Balh I am now the exec
utive vice president for ASI and
I love my job. Since I, just
started a month ago, I have been
able to get students on university
committees as well as on ASI
committees. In addition to my
experience with ASI, I have also
had the opportunity to go to the
state capital and lobby for student
rights. In my limited amount
of time being in this position, I
have been able to assess students’
needs and concerns, but have
not been able to fully address
them in my short time in office.
However, if students elect me, it
would give me the opportunity
to make these beneficial changes
that would help the students of
Cal State San Marcos in the
2002-2003 academic year.
What is your major and when
do you graduate?
I am a sociology major wfyo
will be graduating next June.
What is your political affilia
tion?
No answer.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the chair of the InterClub Council, as well as an
active committee member for
ASI’s Programming Committee,
and I am also the student repre
sentative on the Student Housing
Advisory Committee.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
Something that I will defi
nitely improve is letting the stu
dents know that we are here for
them. We are an organization
made up of students for the stu
dents. I want to have, info tables
out; I want to have many open
forums in which we can pass
on the knowledge, such as stu
dent fees issues, to the student.
I want to establish a communi
cations committee which would
basically be to inform the stu
dents of EVERYTHING going
on in ASI. I want students to
know that there are so many
opportunities to get involved in
this campus and it is easy to do
it.
What will you do away with?
Being a member of ASI right
now, I am not sure that there are
things that we can just throw out.
However, there is always room
for improvement. We are a cor
poration and many students do
not realize that. We have laws
that we must follow just like any
other business.
Additional comments:
I have the perseverance, ded
ication, time, effort and knowl
edge to do this job. I have passion
for this position and I know I
can represent the students of Cal
State San Marcos the way they
would like to be represented.
Second, I feel like one person can
be the difference and I want to
be one of the people that makes a
difference on this campus. Third,
I feel like CSUSM has so much
untapped potential to be so much
cooler than it currently is; I want
to help CSUSM be a place that
its students think of as cool, and
a place they’re proud to claim as
their own.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
"Life experience, commitment
and passion. Being 26 years old,
I’ve been around longer than
many CSUSM students. This
gives me a different perspective
that allows me to fully appreci
ate my time here at CSUSM and
make the most of it. From a tech
nical standpoint, my time in the
Army has prepared me well for
the duties of ASI Corporate Sec
retary, a job that requires some
one to be organized and efficient.
As for my commitment level, I
see that as twofold. I’m commit
ted to doing my best at every
task I take on, as is evidenced by
my standing on the Dean’s List
and my hustle on the lacrosse
field. But I’m also committed to
making Cal State San Marcos a
place its students can be proud of.
I think my work with the Progres
sive Activists Network (PAN)
supports this claim. Most impor
tantly though, I bring my pas
sion to this job. I’ll put my heart
and soul into this job and do it to
the best of my abilities. That’s a
promise.
What is your major and when
do you graduate?
Social science with a double
minor in Spanish and German;
I’ll be here a while.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Green Party.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
PAN, ASI%
External Affairs
Committee, ASI Men’s Lacrosse
Team, the Environmental Club.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
Well, many things specifi
cally, but to put it in broad terms,
I’d like to improve campus pride
and the level of communication
'between the ASI and the stu
dents.
What will you do away with?
If nothing else, I’d like to do
away with the majority of stu
dents at CSUSM not understand
ing what ASI does. Meaning, I’d
use any and all means at my dis
posal to make sure students were
kept aware of important issues
that their ASI are dealing with.
Additional comments:
A couple ASI board meet
ings ago, one of the executive
board members submitted a pro
posal for a new board member
position to be added to the board.
The position proposed was for an
Environmental Affairs Represen
tative. The position was stalled
by a tied vote. I’d like to think
that if I had been on that board, it
would’ve passed.
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communities as well as being
the Undergraduate and Pro
gramming representative. My
strengths include being able to
work well and getting along with
others, as well as being able to
communicate inside and outside
of the organization. In addition,
I have more than three years of
experience with the City of Carls
bad, coordinating programs that
benefit the community.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am majoring in psychology
with a minor in communication
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I ran for office to make a dif
ference. I want to set a prece
dent.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may be unable to?
I’m familiar with the admin
istration, and this is my second
semester as a grad student. I have
experience and know the needs
for this campus since I worked
on the [campus] needs assess
Tumona Austin
ment project last term and I want
Running For: Post-Baccalaure to complete that. I’ll distribute
ate Representative
that [needs assessment results]
to the Board and to the adminis
Why did you decide to run for tration to see what we can with
office?
that.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I’m a psychology major, and
I’ll graduate in 2004.
What is your political affilia
tion?
It depends.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
Parent Teachers, French, Psi
Chi.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
(Austin referred to the needs
assessment project). I ’ve learned
the needs of students on this
campus, and that’s important.
You can’t improve unless you
know what the needs are.
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Glay Eyiinahn Glay
Running For: Vice President of
External Affairs
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office
because I believe in democracy.
Democracy involves FREEDOM
and RESPONSIBILITY. I am
very interested in progressive
changes; therefore, as a dem
ocratic citizen, I want to be
involved in the process here at
Cal State San Marcos. I want
to leave San Marcos with good
memories and also with a good
reputation as an active member,
because I came to this academic
world to be transformed by it
and to transform it in ways that
will benefit everyone.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
I bring to this position my
experiences as team leader in the
U.S. Navy, captain of my high
school soccer team, president
of the Catholic Youth Organi
zation, cross-cultural exposures,
and time served as president
of the College Democrat Club.
My strengths lie in my expo
sure to diverse cultural back
grounds, positive attitude toward
challenges, courage to engage
and commitment to progressive
causes, and the ability to listen
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objectively to diverse ideas.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I am a Social Democrat/
Liberal. I believe in conserving
what is good and liberating what
is biased. However, I want to
clarify that ASI is a non-parti
san organization. I will work to
serve the collective interests of
all students.
What will you try to improve
i f you are elected?
As vice president of Exter
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nal Affairs, I will introduce an
Running For: Vice President of
open-door policy and seek the
counsel of all students. I will *External Affairs
.
keep students informed about
Why did you decide to run for
policies and programs that will
office?
affect students from every back
I have experience in student
ground on campus on our var
government.; Also, I saw that
ious committees, [seeking to
students could do so much more
make them] part of the decision
on This campus, but I saw there
process. I will hold open forums
was a gap between what they
periodically, in which students
could do and what they actually
can and will participate. I will
knew they could do.
regularly promote the get-outI want to bring the student
and-vote campaign so students
government back to students. It’s
vote and contact their Assembly
the students who decide what we
members and senators about our
do. In the past year, I hadn’t
concerns... EDUCATION.
seen many ASI officers going out
What will you do away with?
and asking students their opin
As I said earlier, I will do
ions, and their important feed
away with the act of leaving stu
back wasn’t given. I saw it as a
dents out of the process. I will
mis or non-representation of stu
team up with students and their
dents. I’m not trying to attack
leaders here on campus and from
ASI. I just think students need to
the rest of the CSU campuses
be more of an influence. This is
in order to be active in the
a new school and students need
decision- making process. Fees/
to know that they will shape this
tuition and facilities are my key
concerns. Budget cuts mean an . school for decades to come.
What are your strengths
increase in fees and abandoning
for this position, or, what can
projects and programs. If this
you bring to this position that
were to happen, a lot us would
your opponents may not be able
not be able to graduate. It would
to?
have negative effects on the
Number one, I have expe
potential of individual students
rience. I’ve been privileged to
and the overall California econ
accompany the current VP of
omy. Education MUST be prior
External Affairs to monthly
itized.
meetings and conferences. I
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know how things work, and
I know the workings of the
campus. I’ve worked with stu
dent representatives from other
CSU schools: I also went to
CHESS (California Higher Edu
cation Student Summit) and
experienced lobbying at the state
capital. I saw how much we can
do, and campus-based, I saw that
there was much to be done. I also
started two clubs on campus, co
founding the Progressive Activ
ists Network and Asian Pacific
Students. I also serve on the Stu
dent Fee Advisory Committee.
I was also in the first
Emerging Leadership Program
at CSUSM. I had lots of training
with the dean of students to cul
tivate my leadership, and realize
what leadership was. Now I can
put that into action. I want to
interact with' students, talk to
them. I don’t want to push my
agenda, instead I want to go out
and see what they want us to do.
I’m not afraid to go into unchar
tered territory, and not afraid to
question the status quo or the
social norm.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
Pm a political science major,
and I’ll graduate in 2005.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I’m non-partisan. I don’t vote
because a certain group votes
that way. I vote when I think
something’s right and when I get
non-biased info. I want to take all
perspectives into consideration.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
1% vice president of the
Progressive Activists Network,
and president of Asian Pacific
Students; I’m on the External
Affairs Committee, the Student
Fee Advisory Committee, and
I graduated from the Emerging
Leaders Program in November. I
also join the present VP of Exter
nal Affairs in monthly meetings
of the California State Student
Association (CSSA), which rep
resents all 23 CSU campuses,
And I also work on the multi
cultural caucus of CSSA.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
Again, I want to bring the
student government to students.
I don’t want them to have to wait.
I want to make ASI more of a
presence, and let students know
what they can do, given that the
government represents the stu
dent body.
What will you do away with?
I’d want to change the Dome
food and give students more of
a selection. The Dome should
become more student-oriented,
and I’d like to see more life
there.
Additional Comments:
I want to make the students’
visions become a reality. With
my experience and my leader
ship, I can make this their reality
and make things happen. ‘
Brett Gladys
Running For: Vice President of
External Affairs
- especially for the students. I
heard the position for VP of
Finance was going to be opened,
and I said, ‘Hey, I’m a finance
major. Here’s my chance to get
in and help.’ I believe the school
has a lot of potential to grow and
become great. This is because we
are a young campus that can still
be shaped by the choices we make
today. Being in office would give
me the exciting chance to par
take in designing the school for
today’s and tomorrow’s students.
What do you believe you can
bring to this position?
A definite strength I possess is
my ability to satisfy the position’s
requirements and qualifications.
I am always nearby, so having a
hand in any and/or all activities
would not pose a problem. I’m a
finance major, so I am positive
I am very qualified to handle
the position’s duties. Also, I have
an outgoing personality that will
be helpful gathering student sup
port, being a leader, and voicing
what we would want to happen.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a finance major in the Col
lege of Business Administration,
with a minor in political science
and I will graduate in the spring
of 2004. I believe my education
will compliment the position and
ASI very well.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I voted Democratic in the last
election. I believe a Democratic
environment would be best for
ASI in order to serve what the
students would want. (“By the
students, for the students...”)
What other campus activities
are you involved' in?
I was recently on a search com
mittee for ASI to help picSr a
person to serve as our new assis
tant executive director. This role
furthered my knowledge of ASI
operations. Also, I am currently
involved with a social organiza
tion on campus.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
The campaign slate that I am run
ning with has come up with three
main topics that we would like to
push for the school. We believe
it would be best for the school
to protect student fees, increase
communication between the stu
dents and ASI, and increase pride
for [students] attending this col
lege.
What will you do away with?
Things that can be done away
with would most likely be exces
sive spending, which can be used
for other things.
Why did you decide to run for
office?
My experience on the ASI Board
as the college of Arts and Sci
ences Representative this year
has been so valuable to me per
sonally, and the students I repre
sent. I have had the opportunity
to affect some change by peti
tioning the dean of our college
on behalf of several students. I
am a part of a process that has
a domino effect in that it not
only offers aid to the student who
is currently fighting a bureau
Crystal Folk
Running For: Vice President of cratic red tape battle, but it paves
the way for future students who
Finance
might have similar problems. The
opportunity to witness change
as a direct result of my actions
is unique to my involvement in
ASI, and it offers me the chance
to leave the university a better
place than when I entered.
What will you improve if you are
elected?
I will work with all of you to
improve campus life by working
with our budget to bring quality
programming to our campus and
strengthening our CSUSM pride.
I will make it one of my mis
sions to reach out to students to
decrease the apathy in our com
munity.
What are your strengths for
this position?
I have at least one year experi
ence in working with the current
budget as a member of the AS!
Board. I am being proactive in
gaining more budgetary knowl
edge so I have asked to work with
the Executive Director and the
current Vice President of Finance
to develop next year’s budget.
I am a current member of the
Co-Sponsorship Funding Com
mittee, the body responsible for
providing funds to student clubs
who put on campus events. This
is the committee that I will serve
as chairperson, as the Vice Pres
ident of Finance next year. My
experience and desire to serve
the students is a quality unique to
me.
What is you major and when
do you graduate?
I am a human development major
and I will graduate in the Spring
of 2003.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the treasurer of the Pan
African Student Alliance, I serve
on the ASI Board, member of
the ASI programming commit
tee, and planner of the Women’s
Leadership conference.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Democrat
Tyrell Fiduccia
Running For: Vice President of
Finance
Why did you decide to run for
office?
The main reason I’m running is
to help make the school better
�to me so I can help enforce these
thoughts. Should conflicts arise,
I can keep a positive, open mind
and work through any situation.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
My major is liberal studies
and I will graduate in 2005.
What is your political affilia
tion?
No comment, thank you.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
Shannon Barnett
Currently I am chair of the
Running For: Undergraduate ASI Programming Committee,
Representative
philanthropy chair and assistant
rush of Alpha Chi Omega, an
Why did you decide to run for Orientation Team leader and co
office?
captain of the women’s lacrosse
I enjoy getting involved, and team.
it is a great way to become more x What will you improve if
involved on campus with the stu elected^
dents and faculty. Also, I like
If elected as undergraduate
to make sure things get done representative, I hope to improve
effectively and on time. What’s the communication between stu
a better way to make sure things dents and faculty. I will make
get done than to be the one get sure that students are aware of
ting them done?
issues pertaining to them. I also
What are your strengths, or, hope to create a sense of campus
what can you bring to this pride and belonging. I do not
position that your opponents want this school to be a place
may not be able to?
where students just come and go
I am very optimistic, ded td class only. I would like to have
icated and personable. I try to more involvement and commu
make people feel comfortable nity on this campus. Also, I will
when speaking to them. Students work to keep student fees down
will feel comfortable enough to (as there is a possibility of them
express their ideas and opinions increasing.)
Marc DeGuzman
Running For: Undergraduate
Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office
because I want to get involved
in decision-making on campus.
I was inspired through the first
inaugural Emerging Leadership
Program last semester. Through
the weekly meetings and the dif
ferent speakers, I saw the poten
tial of CSUSM. Also, I feel that
some students have trouble voic
ing their ideas and opinions, so
that is why I decided to run for
Undergraduate Representative.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
I believe my experiences in
previous leadership roles would
be an asset to the students and
ASI. I feel I can congruently
communicate with people in gen
eral. I believe I am open-minded
and impartial. Also, I have a
willingness to help others and
do what it takes to get the job
done.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
My major is business admin
istration with an emphasis in
high-tech management.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Conservative Democrat.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am a proud brother of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I am on the
Instructional Related Activities
Committee (IRA) this semester.
Also, I am part of the newly
formed Asian Pacific Student
Society.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I would like to see ASI
reaching out to students on a
more personal level. I will help
rally and petition for student fees
to remain the same. Also, I will
try to implement and build on
programs that deal with campus
life. I want to increase commu
nication between the students,
ASI, and the faculty.
Office: College o f Business Administration
Representatives
Candidate: Deanna Garcia
Angi L. Hardin
Undergraduate Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
The best way for this campus to
grow to its fullest potential is
to have passionate, well-rounded
individuals who are able to voice
the opinions of the student body,
and aid in the process. I am that
type of individual.
What do you believe you can
bring to this position that your
“opponents” may not? (What
are your strengths?)
I will 'focus on the progress of
this campus, and not treat the
position of Undergraduate Rep
resentative as a social occasion.
If there is an expressed need in a
certain area, I will do all I can to
satisfy that need in the best inter
est of others. I see a large portion
o f this campus not receiving the
full opportunity to feel a part of
the “student body”.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Republican
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the publicity coordinator for
the Pan African Student Alliance
(PASA); Assistant to the coordi
nator of EOP/ASPIRE, Inter Var
sity Christian Fellowship, Invitee
of the Woman’s Leadership Con
ference, assisting with the plans
for the Black Student Graduation
Office: Undergraduate Representa
tives
Candidate: Jacqueline Campbell
Office: College of Business Administration
Representatives
Candidate: Matthew Coultas
Ceremony.
What will you try to “improve”
on campus and/or ASI if you
are elected?
Student awareness is key. Too
many students are unaware of the
opportunities available to them
in order to get involved and help
develop the campus. Every stu
dent should know what and who
their student government is.
What will you “do away”
with?
Lack of student access to admin
istrators and campus resources/
activities, along with getting rid
of the habit of creating new poli
cies without properly informing
students.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a psychology major, plan
ning to graduate in Spring of
2003
Office: Undergraduate Representa
tives
Candidate: Alan Avery-Medina
A.S.I. Elections, Spring 2002
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Office: College of Business Administration
Representatives
Candidate: Terra Nelson
�Office: College of Business Representatives
Office: College of Arts and Sciences Representatives
arena for many years and tend,
to vote Republican, but strongly
support and believe in Demo
cratic and Green party ideals,
like equal taxation and protect
ing our oceans and ecosystems.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am an active member and a
committee chairperson in Sigma
Iota Epsilon (Honorary Business
Fraternity).
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I believe that the ASI should
have a positive effect on our
lives at CSUSM. I feel that the
CSUSM leadership is so focused
on building for the future that
they have forgotten about those
of us here right now. Why don’t
we have anyplace to stash our
heavy books (lockers)? Why do
we pay $62 to park, but not have
enough spots to park in? These
are just a couple of the things I
intend to have an effect on for
you, if elected.
What will you do away with?
The useless route of the Parking
Services’ shuttle. How about
running it so that we would actu
ally make use of it?
Additional comments:
Please vote!
Even if you do not vote for me,
please make your voice count!
opponents may not be able to? helped organize the Women’s
Since I have been a part of ASI, Resource Fair on March 13. As
I know many of the policies and for clubs, I am in Alpha Chi
procedures that need to be fol Omega and I sit as the Panlowed in order to complete the hellenic delegate. I am also a
task at hand. I am still new member of the Future Educators
at ASI, so I am still learning. Club, and the CSUSM women’s
Currently I am sitting on many lacrosse co-captain.
committees that are planning the What will you improve if you
future of our campus. I am very are elected?
involved with a variety issues Since I want to make changes
that are being worked on as we within our campus community
and ASI, I strongly believe that
speak.
the student voice needs to be
What is your major and when
heard. This is the entire reason
will you graduate?
I am a liberal studies major with why ASI is a part of CSUSM. I
a sociology minor. I will be grad would also like to create more
campus pride. Other CSUs have
uating next spring.
What is your political affilia flags waving around all over their
campuses, as well as murals rep
tion?
I am a voice of the student pop resenting their mission and their
ulation and that is all that mat standards; we should have this as
well. Let’s make traditions today,
ters.
What other campus activities not tomorrow. I would not do
. away with anything because the
are you involved in?
I am involved with AST as the past bbards have implemented
undergraduate representative, these ideas because of issues that
and I sit on the Academic Blue have arisen. If anything, I would
Print Committee, as well as adjust them to fit the campus as
the Programming Committee. I today.
Scott O’Hare
Running For: College of Busi
ness Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run because I want
to remove the feeling that stu
dents have no effect on their own
education.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
I have an ability to get things
done. I want to be elected to get
some things done for you, not
to be included in the ASI social
circle.
What is your major and when
do you graduate?
I am an HTM major and will
graduate in 2003.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I have worked in the business
Nina Robinson
Running For: College of Busi
ness Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office so
that I could create change rather
than complain about the cir
cumstances on campus. I love
meeting new people and being
involved. I also wanted to learn
more about ASI and represent
ing the College of Business. I
believe that being a well-rounded
person, I can bring positive influ
ence to ASI.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
Having held many leadership
positions in my life, I believe I
can bring solid experience and
motivation to the position. I try
to bring enthusiasm into every
thing I touch and this position
will be no different. I love work
ing with people and am very
approachable. 1 believe this is
important when you are in a
position that represents the needs
of others.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a business major focusing
on High Tech Management. I
also minor in communication.
I plan on graduating Spring of
2004.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I do not have a specific political
affiliation; rather, I vote on issues
that represent my value system
and beliefs.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am currently the secretary for
the Pan African Student Alli
ance. I am very active in campus
outreach through the program
SASOP. I am a volunteer in
campus visits as well as the
AVID conference.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
My goal as the ASI College
of Business representative is to
improve involvement on this
campus. As the population
increases on this campus, so will
the need for more activities. I
believe that for all students to
want to get involved there must
be activities that reflect their
needs, interests and wants. One
way to do this is to interview
students and conduct surveys. I
also want to communicate the
concerns of business students to
the right places and make them
feel as though they are being
supported.
What will you do away with?
I hope to do away with the lack
of community on campus. So
many new students come here
from different places, feeling
alone. I know because I was one
of them. If there are more social
events that encourage interac
tion and involvement, students
will feel more at home here.
Additional comments:
If elected, I promise to be pas
sionate about representing your
views as business students as
well as an advocate for the voices
of all students!
Kristie McMullen
Running For; College of Arts
and Sciences Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office because
I felt that I could aid in making
positive changes on this campus.
I’m a person with creative and
outgoing ideas. I want to repre
sent my colleagues in the best
way possible.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
Maria Schroeder
Running For: College of Arts
and Sciences Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
As a student, I wanted to be
more involved on our campus
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Shannon Tweed
Running For: College of Arts
and Sciences Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office when
I was told that I would be able
to make a difference for the stu
dents in the College of Arts and
Sciences because I am interested
in improving the “college expe
rience” for other students.
What do you believe you can
you bring to this position, or,
and make a difference. ASI is
that perfect opportunity to make
a difference on our campus.
CSUSM needs to become a stron
ger campus, and I would like
to take a part in making that
happen.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
Positive, creative, spirited, out
going, involved, and determined
are all strengths I will bring to
this position if elected.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a communication major
with a Spanish minor, graduat
ing in the fall of 2004.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
On campus I am an active
member in the women’s frater
nity, Alpha Chi Omega.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
If elected I would want to
improve the issue of there not
being enough courses offered in
majors that fall under the Col
lege Arts and Sciences. Hope
fully, by having many surveys
for the student body, we can see
what needs to be improved in
the College of Arts and.Sciences.
Also, the\slate I am running
with, Operation Student Voice,
focuses on student fees, commu
nication, and campus pride. I
think everyone at this university
would like to see some changes
on this campus concerning stu
dent involvement.
what can you bring to this posi
tion that your opponents may
not be able to?
As a U.S. Marine veteran, I
believe that I have the discipline
to know what it takes to get
a job done and I have the
loyalty and commitment to follow
through on issues that the stu
dents address and bring to my
attention. Besides the fact that I
will be asking the students for
their input, I also want students
to know I am a great listener
and want every student to be
able to come to me and let me
know what I can do for them.
I am an EOP peer mentor on
campus, which has provided me
with knowledge and experience
to assist students within my col
lege.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
My major is human develop
ment with emphasis in counsel
ing. I hope to graduate either this
fall or next spring, depending on
which classes are available.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I have no political affiliation.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am involved in the Veterans
Association, the Human Devel
opment Club, and* I am also a
peer mentor for the EOP and
ESPIRE programs.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I will improve student involve
ment and student awareness of
upcoming and new policies for
the College of Arts and Sci
ences.
What will you do away with?
At this point, I am still educat
ing myself on the policies of the
campus. I have not come upon
anything that we need to “do
away” with, but I believe there
are many areas in which we can
improve upon so that each stu
dent has a positive experience on
this campus.
The polls will be open from Monday, March
25 at 8am to Friday, March 29 at noon.
�C ampus B e a t
MICHELLE CONSTANT
Pride Staff Writer
W hat do you think about the changes being made to the add/drop policy?
“It wouldn’t affect me because when
you’re trying to stay on track to grad
uate it, would set you behind to drop
a class past the date you can add one.
But, on the other hand, if the student
isn’t motivated to stay with the class,
they should be allowed to drop it rather
than just fail it.”
-Jennifer Acee
Junior, sociology major
“Two weeks is not enough of a time period to
know for sure whether or not the class is right
for you. Being able to stay in the class all
the way up until midterms helps your grades
because you can make a better decision with
that extra time ”
“I think they should keep the [policy]
“I think students of CSUSM pay too much for currently instated. It’s convenient for
their education already. It’d be sad to think students and it gives you a. feel for the
that this new policy would cause the dean to class and the instructor.”
take up more of his time trying to find a way
to make students pay more money rather than -Matt Barlow
Junior, business major
how to improve our school system.”
-Joe Violi
Senior, business major
-Angela Laporte
Senior, literature major
I need to drop some classes
and work more hours.
What? Oh, I need a
“serious and compelling
Reason?”
W ithdraw al
Slip
A
X Dean
By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
A ‘Withdrawal’ from Customer Service
By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
the College Dean’s signature.” Is
this shift in policy necessary and
in the best interest of CSUSM
students? No.
In the Feb. 19 issue of The
Pride, faculty member Susan Fellows stated in a letter to the editor,
Do the classroom doors lock
from both sides? Last month,
many of us experienced difficulty in adding classes at a school
that is considered
‘under-capacity.’ The new “Withdrawal Policy”
Apparently, inad
is either a slap in the face to
equate parking
doesn’t
drive the professors o f this univer
away enough stu sity or a huge compliment.
dents to free up
seats for every
“students are to be regarded per
one. But if you
thought getting into classes was haps as customers and we, as fac
hard, try getting out. That’s not ulty, must be more conscious of
a line from the latest teen horror the realm of customer satisfac
film, it’s the equally frightening tion.” The new withdrawal pro
reality of our new “Withdrawal cedure contradicts this statement
Policy.” The university has qui not only in the policy’s intention,
etly shaved another 11 days from but also in the way it has been
the amount of time you have to presented. The university didn’t
exit a course, leaving us with a even see fit to announce this
paltry 13 days to withdraw. And rather drastic change to its ‘cus
since the current semester began tomers.’ No letters were mailed
on a Saturday, those enrolled in out to the students, no informa
Friday classes only had a week tion was posted on the school
from the first meeting to eval website, no press release and not
uate a course before the new even a positive spin from Rick
withdrawal deadline. After that Moore’s chipper ‘Tn the Loop”
time, withdrawals are granted for emails. There does not seem to
“serious reasons only and require have been any involvement or
input from students as this plan
was being .considered. If the
powers that be on this campus
are truly serious in their quest
to offer ‘customer service,’ they
should re-examine the negative
impact this decision will have on
students.
An essential element of a
quality education is broadening
the learning scope to include
multiple fields of study. Not
only does this produce wellrounded individuals, it allows
people the opportunity for dis
covering strengths in other disci
plines. But if students are unable
to drop a course within a reason
able time frame, what confidence
will they have to try something
out of their major? There needs
to be a safety net in place that
will keep students from fearing
new challenges.
The
new
“Withdrawal
Policy” is either a slap in the face
to the professors of this univer
sity or a huge compliment. In
effect, the message this approach
sends is that the classes being
offered here aren’t strong enough
to retain students on their own
merit. Or maybe this shorter
deadline endorses the educators.
All the classes offered at GSUSM
are perfect and there should never
be a need beyond the stated “seri
ous reasons only” to drop a class.
The idea of either is ridiculous,
but it only highlights how inflex
ible this revised procedure is. It
definitely puts students here at
a disadvantage in comparison to
other colleges.
CSUSM is not alone in the
push for shortened drop dead
lines, but it is in the minority.
What’s wrong with having
an opportunity to drop a course
you’re not doing well in? It’s not
some kind of scam. When you
drop a course late in the semester,
you lose money and you lose the
time spent in a class that won’t
result in any credit. It ultimately
just puts off units that you must
complete later. Isn’t that enough
of a deterrent to excessive, friv
olous drops? CSUSM says no.
The university feels the need to
crack the administrative whip by
finding more ways to manipulate
student behavior.
This new policy, along with
CSUSM’s plus/minus grading
system, mandatory 2,500 word
writing requirement, and the
addition of all the SDSU North
County rejects ensures plenty
of mediocre GPAs in years to
come.
If this new policy is designed
to give more access to full classes
by pulling people out earlier, so
others can take their place, then
why is the last day to ADD, also
the last day to DROP?
Obviously, a school that
prints our social security num
bers on student ID cards has little
regard for privacy. But what busi
ness is it of the dean’s what ‘seri
ous reason’ a student may have
for dropping a course? UCSD
trusts its students to make adult
decisions regarding why they
opt out of a course and don’t
make students’ personal business
school business. Not CSUSM. If
you want to drop a Tuesday morn
ing Psych class because you’re
distraught because your grandma
passed away, don’t forget to fax
the dean a death certificate so
you don’t “Fail.”
At the very least, more infor
mation should be offered about
the content and nature of courses
so that students have a greater
understanding of what the course
entails before enrolling in it,
�The Mundane: The Marvelous - What About the Morose and the Forgotten Melancholy?
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
The Women’s Studies pro
gram at CSUSM kicked off
Women’s Herstory Month on
March 5 with a heartwarming
rendition of what it means to be
a woman in our society. There
were four speakers from a vari
ety of academic backgrounds and
majors, many of whom told sto
ries of mothers, motherhood, and
womanhood in general.
The presenters discussed dayto-day encounters, the trials and
tribulations of motherhood, and
revealed tales of horrific expe
riences during the Holocaust
during World War II and refugee
camps during the post-Vietnam
era.
But there was no mention of
the current plague of violence
against women.
Cultural theorist and art his
torian Andrea Liss of the Visual
and Performing Arts Department
coordinated the event in associ
ation with the Women’s Studies
program here at CSUSM. The
event was designed to recognize
the thinking, artwork, creativity,
and genesis involved in creating
herstory.
Jennifer Nowotny, a Visual
and Performing Arts major and a
student in Liss’ class, “Feminist
Art & Motherhood,” opened the
event with a presentation about
the constant juggling that comes
along with motherhood.
Her piece, titled “Equal Bal
ance; A Work in Progress,” was
designed to never be in perfect
balance. Her artwork was an
antique scale with blocks on both
sides - one side representing the
mother’s needs and the other rep
resenting a child’s needs. The
blocks had words painted on
them: income, respect, health,
away time, desire, education,
pamper, success, and fulfillment designed for women of the holo
painted on the mother’s side, caust.
and food, love, clothing, encour
She told stories about her dis
agement, education, involvement, coveries of sexual torture, rape,
role model, protect, and nurture and medical experiments per
painted on the child’s side.
formed on the women imprisoned
The instructions for the dis in the Nazi concentration camps
play read: “Can you find a bal that left many of the victims
ance? Use the blocks, magnets, barren. Her memorial garden was
and the scale itself to see if you entitled “Sisters of the Shoah,”
can find a balance. What are and it included a garden in
the things you take away to bal the shape of a Davidian star,
ance the scale? How do you jus with trees planted at the six cor
tify taking one away and adding ners and side rows, representing
the other? Which side will you the fringes of a Hebrew prayer
remove from?” Being amother
myself, I was truly impressed
Within my closest circle of
with the insight of the artist, family andfriends, six out of
since she has no children of her
seven of us have been raped or
own.
molested, and no, I didn't meet
Debbie Lang, also a Visual
and Performing Arts major all of these people in any kind
o f support group.
enrolled in Liss’ class, gave
the second presentation. She
began with a heart-wrenching shawl.
The final presentation was
poem about the potential pain of
motherhood when it comes unex given by Molly Thao, a High
pectedly, followed by a silent film Tech Management major enrolled
about her young daughter’s jour in the “Critical History of Pho
tography” class here at CSUSM.
ney toward womanhood.
She finished her presentation Her presentation was heartwarmwith a home movie collection ingly summed up toward the end
starring her younger son - the of her lecture when she said,
other side of motherhood. There “Mom, you’re a movie!” Her
were clips of her incredibly tal story involved a photograph of
ented son playing the guitar, her herself and her family, taken
daughter playing the drums, and while in a Thai refugee camp
both of her children generally in 1973, and the journey of her
enjoying childhood and being parents from Laos to Thailand a
silly with each other and their few years before the picture was
taken.
mother.
Her parents had been sep
But still no mention of the
violence and aggression toward arated and her mother was
women that has become so ram traveling on foot, nine months
pregnant, with atw6-year-old and
pant in today’s society.
From childhood antics, the a six-year-old in tow, through the
event turned quickly to a memo mountains, when she went into
rial of the holocaust. Theresa labor. Molly told the story of
Pilson, a Women’s Studies major how she was born in a cave, and
and student in Liss’ class, pre how her mother took her and her
sented “Holocaust Art, Pho sisters the very next day back to
tography, and Film,” explaining the journey toward Thailand. It
the memorial garden she had was truly a story of a woman’s
power and triumph when her par
ents finally found each other at
the refugee camp.
As inspiring as some of these
stories are, we’re neglecting
another very real and pressing
problem that plagues far too many
women, too much of the time.
Mothering and motherhood
are important parts of women’s
lives, but many women in our
society have fulfilling and suc
cessful careers without ever
having or raising children. Prepubescent girls cannot be mothers,
and women beyond child-bear
ing age, although they can adopt
or enjoy their time as grandmoth
ers, can no longer bear children.
The same cannot be said for
sexual violence. Infant girls can
be molested and elderly women
can be raped. And they are.
According to the United
States Department of Justice
(USDOJ), a woman is battered
every nine seconds in this coun
try. It is estimated that “up
to fifty percent of all homeless
women and children in the United
States are fleeing domestic vio
lence.” In 1992, “abuse by hus
bands and partners was ranked*
by the U.S. Surgeon General as
the leading cause of injury to
women aged 15 - 44.” That’s
almost the exact demographic of
female students at this univer
sity.
Within my closest circle of
family and friends, six out of
seven of us have been raped or
molested, and no, I didn’t meet
all of these people in any kind
of support group. The Bureau of
Justice statistics show that there
are 500,000 rapes and sexual
assaults reported every year, but
only one of the same seven people
I know has reported her assault,
even though another of them was
impregnated by her attacker.
The USDOJ report addresses
the fact that “estimating rates of
violence against women ... con
tinues to be a difficult task ...
[because of] the private nature
of the event, perceived stigma
associated with one’s victimiza
tion, and the belief that no pur
pose will be served in reporting
it.” Shouldn’t we be spending
a whole lot of time and money
educating each other about this?
Shouldn’t this be an integral part
of Women’s Herstory Month?
CSUSM does have a pro
gram, run by the campus
Department of Public Safety,
called Rape Aggression Defense
(RAD). According to the depart
ment website, “The Rape Aggres
sion Defense System is a program
devoted to imparting realistic,
self-defense tactics and tech
niques. The R.A.D. System is a
comprehensive course for women
that “begins with awareness, pre
vention, risk reduction and avoid
ance, while progressing on to the
basics of hands-on defense train
ing.”
However, upon entering the
site, one of the first statements
I read was “For Women Only.”
What about men? Aside frpm
the need for an awareness of the
multitudes of men out there who
have been molested as children,
and even raped, there needs to be
a more general education about
rape, what causes it, where the
sexual violence in our society
comes from, and what we as
people, notjust as men or women,
can do to prevent it.
The lack of discussion about
the violence^ against women was
not a reflection on the event or
on the sponsoring program, but
rather a reflection on the students.
We are only allowing ourselves
to become silent statistics if we,
as women, as students, as human
beings, don’t make this an issue.
http://www.csusm.edu/
public__safety/radpage.html
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On March 4 and 5, the Cal
State San Marcos’ golf team
hosted its third annual Cougar
Classic at the San Luis Rey
Downs Golf Course in Bonsall.
With a small delay due to frost
on the grass, the team finished in
eighth place, with a final score of
929.
The top five cougar golfers
were: Matt Higley, with a 228,
followed by Ryan Rancatore with
a score of 229. Ryan Axlund
scored 236; and Kellon Wagoner
scored 239. The fifth Cougar
man, so there is plenty of time for
improvement,” said Head Coach
Fred Hanover. The team prac
tices every day except competi
tion days. Even though Hanover
has great expectations for his
team, he said, “it is up to the guys
to finish in first or in last place.
If we continue to improve, we
have a good chance to make it
to Nationals. However, the next
five weeks will be critical for the
men’s team. We just have to keep
our fingers crossed and get to the
There goes the ball.
Concentration plays a critical role.
top.”
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Two Track Records Broken at Carl Rossi Relays
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
The track and field team
started the season early this year,
as Cougar athletes set qualifying
marks and records in previous
meets.
. On Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002,
at Carl Rossi Relays, two exist
ing school records were broken.
Sophomore Abril Jiminez com
peted in the women’s 100-meter
low hurdles, finishing with a time
of 16.54 seconds. Even though
she finished seventh in the race, ®
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of 17.4 seconds, which Denaye 5
Lakotich set two years ago.
The men’s 4x400-meter relay
team also set a new record. The
Women's 4x100-meter Relay
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team placed first and ran a time
of 3:21.47. The team includes
freshman John Feehan, fresh
man Jeremy Taylor, sophomore
Shaun Bright and freshman Jason
Williams.The previous record
was set two years ago with a time
of 3:22.6.
This year, the team has three
returning All-Americans, 11
national competitors from 2001,
and many promising young ath
letes. The National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Nationals is scheduled for May
23-25 in Olathe, Kansas.
First Race of the Season
For the first competition of
the season, CSUSM’S track team
participated in the Long Beach
Relays, held on Saturday, Feb.
16. The meet was hosted by
Cal State Long Beach at the Jack
Rose Track. For full results from
the event, go to
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Upcoming Competitions
On Saturday, Mar. 16, the
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the Easter Relays in Santa Bar
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next race will be next Saturday,
Mar. 23, at San Diego State Uni
versity at 10a.m. For more infor
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To dream my dream could be my mistake, but I'd
rather be wrong.
Southern trees bear strange fruit, blood on the
leaves and blood at the root, black bodies swinging
in the southern breeze, strange fruit hanging from
the poplar trees. Pastoral scene of the gallant south,
the bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, scent of
magnolias, sweet and fresh, then the sudden smell
o f burning flesh. Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
for the rain to gather, for the wind to suck, for the
sun to rot, for the trees to drop, here is a strange
and bitter cry.
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