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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
VOL. X V NO. 13
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006
www.csusm.edu/pride
Recyling Wins
state cou§ars
maul the competition
BY NATASHA HECKENDORN
Pride Staff Writer
The results are in for RecycleMania
2006; Cal State San Marcos held its title
as the National Grand Champion for the
second year in a row.
The Cougars took their second straight
title with an amazing 50.9 percent recycling rate, easily eclipsing last year's winning mark of 43.6 percent.
For the past ten weeks, 93 colleges and
universities from across the nation have
competed in RecycleMania, the annual
EPA sponsored recycling and waste
reduction contest. CSUSM entered this
year's contest as the defending champion, but with nearly twice the competition as in 2005. This year, the competition
nearly doubled from 47 competitors to 93
national participators. Two schools, Kalamazoo College and Point Loma Nazarene University, exceeded Cal State San
C SUSM's Facility Services Blue Crew collect and sort recyclable materials generated by the campus
Marcos' record from last year.
community. From left to right, Rafael Lopez, Gil Munoz, Cal Kidd, Jim DiMartino, and Mike Tili.
Last year, Cal State San Marcos earned
the "Recycling Rate" competition. In an
effort to emphasize the need to reduce all
waste, measuring both trash and recyclables, the RecycleMania competition introduced a new modified competition renamed
"Waste Minimization". The 2006 Competition featured three categories: Waste
Minimization, Per Capita, and an overall
combined category of Grand Champion.
The award of Grand Champion calculates the combination of recycling per
capita and waste minimization to determine the institution with the best overall
performance.
Cal State San Marcos came in second
place in the category of Per Capita. However, CSUSM was heads and shoulders
above the rest in the special division of
Targeted Material-Corrugated Cardboard
competition, collecting an astonishing 72
poundsper student,almosttripletheamount
collected by Kalamazoo College which
Recycle, SEE page 3
Photo courtesy of Carl Hanson, member of CSUSM's Green Team.
Are Course
Evaluations
worth the
effort?
BY LORA PAINTER
Pride Staff Writer
With the conclusion of each
semester, students participate
in course evaluations providing feedback to professors and
administrators on the quality
of the curriculum and teaching
effectiveness. Within a four-year
academic career at Cal State San
Marcos, each student will complete approximately 35-40 course
evaluations, evaluating both the
instructor and the course.
Many students rush through the
evaluation process, and doubt that
their opinions are ever read or considered. Through further analysis
and interviews with key faculty
members, findings negate student
suspicions that course evaluations
go overlooked.
"Course evaluations assist
instructors in monitoring their
teaching effectiveness," said Matthew Ceppi, director of Institutional Planning & Analysis.
"Research has shown that ratings
can be used to improve instruction delivery ifutilized as part of a
personal consultation between the
faculty member and a mentor or
Evaluations, SEE page 2
Biasedl
mediaP
BY JON THOMNPSON
Pride Staff Writer
On Tuesday evening, CSUSM professor Dr.
Anthony Hurst introduced the group "Peace
Mark." Representative Hank Kraus had contacted Hurst about having their speaker give
a lecture on campus. Kraus briefly described
his organization as a peace organization seeking an end to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
Kraus then introduced the evening's speaker,
Allison Weir, as a "Peace Mark" affiliate with
"If Americans Knew." Although the lecture
was open to the public, it was attended by
Hurst's LTWR/COMM 316 Student Newspaper class and a handful of local "Peace Mark"
members. The only Cal State San Marcos
students in attendance were from the Student
Newspaper class.
"Despite our affiliations we should get the
facts," said Weir, as she introduced herself
as a journalist. She went on to say, "I don't
take a side; I just believe in being as accurate as possible, and reporting what the media
leaves out." She expressed that "all humans
are important, regardless of race, or religion."
After being questioned for clarification, Weir
said, "My views are not without my own
bias."
Weir began the presentation with a power
point of numerous graphs demonstrating
the drastic slant in American news coverage
of Israeli deaths, as opposed to the coverage of the deaths of Palestinians. The slides
Tourney back
in time
See Features
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A lison Weir presents her slideshow about the Israeli I Palestinian conflict in A rts 240 last Tuesday.
Photo by David Gatley / The Pride
"The most effective lying is through omisshowed a series of graphs taken from studies
sion, although it's not really lying, just omither group, "If Americans Knew," compiled
with their statistics from six news organiza- ting portions," said Weir.
Weir's presentation claimed, that on avertions of television and newspapers, for lengths
age, these news stations aired 175 percent of
of times ranging from 4 months, to a year of
the 2004 conflict, and what she refers to as Israeli deaths and 49 percent of Palestinian
the current conflict. The statistics taken from deaths, Israeli children 164 percent, compared
televised media were based upon news cov- to 16 percent of Palestinian's reported adults.
erage from ABC World News Tonight, CBS Numbers over 100 percent were derived from
what was perceived as repeated reports on
Evening News, and NBC Nightly News.
According to Weir and her group, these later news casts. Weir then used the charts
studies take into account Israeli and Palestin- to illustrate how Israeli and Palestinian chilian conflict related deaths of adults and chil- dren's deaths were given somewhat equal covdren separately, and compared them to what erage; however, Weir sought to demonstrate
they perceived as news coverage of the deaths, through her graphs that the deaths of Palesin addition to what Weir calls "omissions" of tinian children were being omitted by the
the facts by the news organizations.
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From EVALUATIONS page 1
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tions in faculty personnel decisions, which is also authored by
the Faculty Affairs Committee,
said Marcia Woolf, Academic
Senate coordinator. Recently, the
evaluations have been reviewed
for modifications by the Academic Senate. The evaluation
modifications are expected to go
through another review during
the 2006/2007 school year.
According to Dr. Dreama
Moon, Communication professor and department chair, student
evaluations were born during the
1960's and '70's as a result of student resistance. Students felt that
professors had a lot of power and
control over their grades, while
the students themselves had no
say regarding the course experience. So, course evaluations were
created and became a part of professors' job performance review.
"I read mine and attended to the
comments that are helpful and
constructive,- but some [are] not,"
said Dr. Moon.
While course evaluations were
born out of Baby Boomer student
activism, today's college students
may feel less engaged about them,
according to Moon. "Students
often don't give them much attention or thought," said Dr. Moon.
"I believe in student power and
their voices should be heard, but
it's like a mechanic evaluating a
plumber."
"It's just a way of getting students' opinions without actually dealing with them," said
Austin Anderson, Communication major and graduating
senior. "I'm sure there's a law
out there that requires {course
evaluations], but I don't think
the [administrators] sit there and
actually read them."
In fact, Article 15 (15.14 15.17) of the California Faculty
Association collective bargaining
agreement outlines the policies
on course evaluations completed
by students. According to the
other resource person."
According to Ceppi, the campus
spends $36,709 each academic
year generating, conducting and
processing course evaluations.
The course evaluations utilize
an academic scantron format,
requiring students to provide
answers to specific course quality, as well as offering opportunities for free-response evaluation.
Each evaluation has specific
objectives associated with the
course. Students are not asked to
reveal any parts of their identity;
all course evaluations are confidential.
After answering general background information, the student
is asked to address questions
regarding the instructor and the
course: was the instructor well
prepared, did the course materials fit the course topic,, etc. To
answer each question, students
choose between five options
ranging from "strongly agree,"
"neutral," to "strongly disagree."
To maintain a neutral environment, course instructors are not
allowed in the room while students complete the evaluations.
The content on the evaluations
is developed by the Academic
Senate Faculty Affairs Committee and approved by the Academic Senate as a whole. The
deployment method is handled
by the Institutional Planning &
Analysis committee. Evaluations
are generated based on items that
have been used in other institutions for many years.
According to'Marie Thomas,
the Faculty Affairs Committee
chai, and Mary Elizabeth Stivers, assistant vice president for
Academic Resources, a Faculty
Affairs subcommittee works to
put the evaluation forms together
based on extensive research.
The University Retention,
Tenure and Promotion policy
addresses the Use of the evalua-
THE PRIDE
agreement, "written
student questionnaire
evaluations shall be
required for all faculty
unit employees who
teach. A minimum of
two (2) classes annually for each faculty
unit employee shall
have such written student evaluations. The
results of these evaluations shall be placed
in the faculty unit
employee's Personnel
Action File."
Also, after the evaluations have been confidentiallyfilledout by
students, they are sent
to the Institutional
Planning & Analysis
Office for scanning Marina C abrales turns in her Pride evaluations.
Photo by David Gatley / The Pride
and compilation of
results. Every single evaluation
received is read and recorded. tions are formulated obligates stuThen, the results are delivered to dents to answer a certain way. It's
the Dean's office. From there, they very black and white."
After looking at a course evaluare then sent to the corresponding instructors. Each academic ation sheet, it is evident that most
department/college at CSUSM questions limit students to five
or so answer choices, ultimately
uses the evaluations differently.
"Course- evaluations are only choosing only one. On the back
one method for instructors to side of the sheet, there is a six inch
gain feedback from students," blank space provided for students
said Ceppi. "Ongoing solicitation to write in their assessments of
of feedback, during the course, the course and their instructor.
through email, WebCT, class As stated in Article 15 of the CFA
and outside the class discussions agreement, "The format of stuenhances the instructors' ability dent evaluations shall be quantitato continuously assess and moni- tive (e.g., "Scantron" form, etc.) or
a combination of quantitative and
tor their effectiveness."
Ashley Jenks, music track VPA qualitative (e.g., space provided
major and graduating senior, said on the quantitative form for stuthat the course evaluations do not dent comments)."
Mr. Ceppi offers some insight
allow students to provide more
context and depth about their as to why students should take
courses. Simply because a student course evaluations more seriously:
earns an "A" in a course does not "Students share in the responsibilnecessarily mean that the instruc- ity for their learning outcomes.
tor was top notch.
By completing course evaluations
- "We should be surveyedmidway they are contributing to the prothrough the semester [when stu- cess for assessing and improving
dents are more highly engaged]" methods employed by instructors
said Jenks. "The way the ques- that teach students how to learn."
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From RECYCLE page 1
placed second in that category.
Carl Hanson, member of the Green Team,
a division that operates out of Facility Services, attributes the school's success to the
Blue Team's commitment to excellence, in
addition to the large amounts of cardboard
collected during new campus construction
and renovations. "We are the cardboard
kings," said Hanson. "The Markstein Hall
opening produced a lot of cardboard, which
we were able to capture and recycle."
RecycleMania is a ten week friendly competition created to increase awareness on the
need to reduce all waste including trash and
recyclables. The goal is to acknowledge the
institution that was able to "collect the largest amount of recyclables, the least amount
of trash and have the highest recycling rate,"
according to the rules at recyclemaniacs.
org.
The official "Thank You Day Event" and
presentation of the new trophy is scheduled
for the month of September to applaud and
recognize the campus' hard work and continual commitment.
"We would like to thank those who contributed to this wonderful victory by Reducing, Reusing and R ecycling... and a special
thanks to the people who made that extra
effort in their own areas to help capture and
claim all of those recyclables," said the Cal
State San Marcos Blue Team.
"I expect the competition to get bigger and
bigger with every year," said Hanson. As
this event grows in popularity, Cal State San
Marcos will have to do even better to defend
its title. "There is always room for improvement," said Hanson. "Ultimately, our dream
is to produce zero waste! We need to improve
campus communication and student involvement to create a culture that when you step
on campus, you just know to recycle."
Grand Master Champion trophy made from
recycled material.
Photo courtesy of recyclemania.com
Tuesday; April 18, 2006
From PERSPECTIVE
p agel
stations at a rate of 22:1 and
8:1 for adults, implying that
a vast number of Palestinian
deaths are not covered.
Weir's presentation then
went into a series of graphic
photos of numerous Palestinian men and women killed
by Israeli soldiers during the
"recent conflict." The slides
provided when and where
on their bodies the Palestinians were shot, but no further
information was offered.
Later in the evening, when
Weir was questioned as to
the circumstances of these
deaths, she still gave no
explanation as to the circumstances. The photos went on
to show a number of children injured and killed by
I sraelis, m ost o f w hich w ith m e a D ove pnotograpn reatures tne city or Khan Yunis, in central Baza, in February 2001. "Since then,
n o e xplanation a t a ll t o t he the area has been even more destroyed," said Weir. "In the past few weeks, Israel has sent over 2,300
c ircumstance. T he m ost t hat artillery shells and 34 missies into Gaza," according to Weir:
was offered by Weir was
that a few of the children
were throwing rocks. When
again pressed by questioning as to any
provocation of these deaths or perhaps
what it was the boys were throwing rocks
at, Weir again implied no provocation or
reason for the actions of the Israeli's military members.
Weir then transitioned into her brief
history of the West Bank and the Gaza
Strip and the conflict surrounding the
area. Her history excluded biblical history of the region; instead, her account of
the region began with the relinquishing
of control of the region by England to the
United Nations. The United Nations then
decided, after World War II, to give what
is today Israel to the Jewish people.
According to Weir, the current tensions
and violence in the region resulted from
the "unfair" division of the land in 1948,
granting 55 percent of the region to the
Jewish people and 45 percent to the indigenous Arab people.
Her historical account continued into
what she said the Israelis refer to as, "the
war of independence"; historically, this
war is referred to as the Six Day War.
Weir's account of the Six Day War
amounted to what she called the Israeli's
'Pearl Harbor-like' attack on the United
States in 1967, when the Israeli "brutally
attacked the USS Liberty for relentless
hours killing 34 American servicemen
and injuring 172 others." Weir said, it was
during this attack when Israel took Gaza
and the West Bank and initiated the current conflict.
Weir then proceeded to show slides
and describe her 2001 trip to the region,
Photo courtesy of Alison Weir from "If Americans Knew.Org"
where she toured the area as a freelance
reporter. Her slide show featured many
photographs of her trip to the West Bank.
Once the locals discovered Weir was
a journalist, she said the townspeople
"flocked" to her, wanting to show her
the damage to their homes from Israeli
bullets and bombs. The homes, depicted
by the pictures Weir took, showed shells
of what were once homes and apartment
buildings, as well as leveled fields and
farm land, with border walls in the background.^
When questioned as to the circumstances surrounding the pictures she
displayed, Weir denied any wrong doing
by the Palestinians to provoke these
actions by the Israelis. Weir then went
on to describe a common scenario where
Israelis drive their tanks and their fully
outfitted soldiers anywhere to assault
the Palestinian people and their homes,
"intentionally creating poverty" and
"intentionally executing children."
Weir points out that the United States is
currently giving "$10 million per day in
aid to Israel." On the contrary, her website suggests that $15,139,178 per day is
given in aid. Weir said that, "we (Americans) helped create this conflict through
our aid," contributing to the violence.
Weir was asked what circumstances
drove the Israelis to undertake these
actions. Weir insisted that after conversing with and among the Palestinians, she
did not see, and was not ever aware of,
any provocation on behalf of the Palestinians.
When asked about her views on the Pal-
estinian group, Hamas, Weir responded
saying that Hamas was primarily a
"social service group," working within
the communities.
Weir said "Hamas is seen as a reform
party." She claimed that the creation
of Hamas was the result of the people
"being killed and starved under the Fatah
government and the corruption of Arafat
and his call for an equal secretarial democratic state." Weir claimed "that Hamas
was responsible for holding a recent truce
for a year."
When asked about the means by which
Hamas wages war, Weir immediately
started to justify suicide bombings by
explaining that, "without planes, attack
choppers or tanks, [suicide bombing] is
the only means of delivering a bomb that
the Hamas has." Responding to the question about the locations for where Hamas
delivers their attacks, Weir said "Soldiers
eat in restaurants and market places,"
stating that it's the military that Hamas
is attacking in these public places, not
the Israelis citizens. Weir began to tell of
her time spent in Israel and related it to
why Hamas would attack public buses.
"When I would take the public bus in
Israel, I would get on to see two or three
soldiers already on board; by the time we
got to the end of the line, several others
had gotten onboard."
The above viewpoints are intended
to represent only the view points of the
speaker, and her affiliate organizations.
For more information about Weir and
her perspective on the Israeli/Palestinian
conflict, visit IfAmericansKnew.org.
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Representatives from Alpha
Kappa Psi were also present at
the Fair. VP of administration,
Gustavo Santiago, was proud to
The 14th annual Job Fair began
note that his fraternity has always
with an opening speech by Preshelped out at the career center.
ident Haynes emphasizing the
As he helped distribute lunches
quality of CSUSM in the workand water bottles to the tables, he
force, followed by a raffle between
reflected on whether his fraternity
the 110 represented businesses.
was more so looking to do some
From 11am to mid afternoon, sturecruiting, or some 'networking'
dents passed through the human
of their own. "It's a mix, but we
resource gauntlet, armed with
mostly want to be involved in the
everything from hesitant curioscommunity."
ity to a stack of resumes. From
one representative to the next,
While company reps were genthe immediate incentives ranged
erally as eager to smile and talk
from pens to candy, the ultimate
with their neighbors and competincentives from 'great experience'
itors as with students, a watchful
to 'a lifelong career.' While some
eye could catch some reps leavemployers were eager to shake
ing their posts to do some nethands and discuss their prospects,
working of their own, scouting
others hardly made eye contact.
new jobs for themselves even as
they tried to build their current
In such an environment, it
'teams'.
* might seem daunting to decide
In some cases, students would
where to begin; fortunately, a pophave been hard pressed to say preular reptilian mascot had done his
cisely what a given team played
job at making his company seem
for atfirstglance, hence the value
friendly.
taking the first step.
Wendy Blucater, of Geico
With no clue as to what 'U
HR, explained that she, along
media' was, this reporter simply
with attendant sales and service
introduced himself and was soon
supervisors, like many employpleasantly surprised.
ees, represented at fairs as part
U media, provided both the
of their job description, but was
marketing and design for our Job
eager to emphasize that they are
Fair. When asked how a company
"highly involved" both as sponlooking for comparatively more
sors of the Fair and the hiring of
creative people might differ from
the "great students" that come out
companies looking for students
of CSUSM.
in business or finance, rep PatAsked why students might seem
rick Carmitchel was also eager
more eager to approach larger
to speak of hi^ company (and
. and well known companies, she
someone's potential place in it) in
described Geico as " reputable
length.
and financially stable" with "no
"People respond to our look,
lay-offs and tremendous career
but as a creative company we
growth." Speaking with other
well-recognized, and even longer
ask people 'what is your dream??
running companies, representaBut we also deal very much with
tives from the various divisions
finance. I myself grew up with
of Wells Fargo, for instance, all
an artistic background ... we're
agreed that both employees and
looking to have both sides of the
customers look for name recogbrain working together, a marnition. More importantly, though,
riage of consulting and creativMs: Blucater made clear that
ity."
"Geico is open to all majors, but
There were also present at the
there are some specialized posifair a number of companies that
tions."
were well known, but perceived
Throughout the fair many stuasfieldsprimarily for undergraduates rather than graduates.
Courtney Davis, Jamba Juice,
was quick to clarify that they
have openings for both. "We have
an interest in taking people in as
undergrads, then upon graduation
Scfiolarsfüp Opportunity: Future Teacher Summer Institute moving them into a management
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"It depends on the individuInstitute. The Future Teacher Summer Institute at is a six week summer program
als and what they're looking for.
that provides up to six course units (EDUC 350 and EDUC 364) and afieldtrip to
I think we have as much a fair
the Museum of Science and Industry, Los Angeles.
share in the market game here as
Oates andTimesanybody else."
June S-Jufy 7, 2006
This
Monday, Tuesday, 'Wednesday,'Thursday, andFriday game also included a
4:00PM to 7:45 <PM
number of openings in governCSVSM Campus
ment institutions, from the HighBY ZACHARY SIMON
Pride Staff Writer
dents were likely to be asked
'what's your major' in an inviting
manner, only to answer, and hear
the rep. respond with 'that's cool,'
and nothing more.
Sometimes the seemingly more
low profile tables turned out to
have the most behind them. Cory
Stepanek, of Genworth Financial,
in a small corner, was eager to
enter into a dialog without trying
to screen this reporter out in the
first minute. His company was
part of the financial service division of GE for 10 years. It spun off
only 2 years, ago but is already
a fortune 500, active in 38 countries.
In addition to such things that
might impress or perhaps intimidate, we spoke of the importance
of bringing in a workplace from
all walks of life. "It's critical to
have diversity in the workplace
. .. we already have 50/50 male/
female, but what we really target
is people who are passionate
about believing in what long term
care can do. Background has very
little impact on what we're looking for; we love diversity because
we're looking to reach everyone,
because everyone deals with
aging."
The conversation continued,
and Mr. Stepanek discussed
how good it was for businesses
to work from the standpoint of
a more needs-based than cutthroat, monopolizing market.
"As an industry we need to work
together . .. not fight each other,
because that doesn't help anybody; it hurts consumers' confidence, it hurts the industry, and
is not solving the need." He then
pointed to the auto industry, and
how car lots never used to be
'auto malls' when they saw each
other as competition, but now see
the advantages of 'one stop shopping.'
As many other prospective
employees would be asked that
day, he wanted to know not only
what skills would be brought to
the table, but 'why do you want
to work in this field?'
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way Patrol
to the Drug
Enforcein e n t
Agency,
and from
the USMC
to the IRS.
C onnie
B lanford,
now at the
Internal
Revenue
Service,
graduated from
CSUSM as
a business
major 11
years ago,
but
was
a ttending
our career
fair for the
first time
President Haynes addresses prospective employers and
this year.
employees alike.
"We've
Photo by Christine Vaughan / The Pride
had all types
of students come up, but that's day afternoons, most students
why we direct people towards the seemed too busy with their schedwebsite; we're a huge organiza- uled classes to flood any one
tion and just because there isn't a event, student Elanor Williams
position open currently it doesn't took the time to both peruse the
mean all sorts of jobs couldn't fair and give her opinion of it. "I
am definitely in favor of the job
pop up on the website."
Although a number of com- fair because in spite of the fact
panies ended the conversation that we have advanced technolafter directing students to their ogy, we need the human interacweb site, Blanford also went into tion in order to make good teams
detail on the number of available and it would be a shame if we no
internships, as well as co-ops longer had job fairs and were all
where students could work part on the net. To me it's not a healthy
time, and how they might bypass way of getting a position."
having to take certain tests and
Brian Degroot, a Finance
classes.
major who his been here for each
Many students are likely of the past four Job Fairs, was
already familiar with the aggres- very happy with his experience,
sive employee-seeking advertis- noting the advantage of directing
ing of 'Vector' and the 'work- his major towards the employforstudents.com' link. Their ers looking for it. "The treatment
team, none of whom look- was more personalized, they can
ing a day over 25, handed out answer your questions more
flyers to anyone who'd take one directly . .. I go to the finance
amid their banner covered with table and right away they're
vibrant, happy people promising interested, they're definitely
'skills for life,"income opportu- coming to me."
nity,' but no mention of what the
Coordinator of this event, Pam
job actually involved. Of course, Wells, notes that as the campus
anyone who's taken a closer look has grown so has the fair, with
knows that this 'great opportu- more than half a dozen addinity' leads to a commission for tional employers compared to
each performance of a promo- last year.
tional kitchenware demonstraAlong with Geico, Enterprise,
tion.
and UPS, the North County
For those who'd prefer to Times is also a prominent and
know more about their prospec- long time sponsor of the Job Fair.
tive jobs before they began scat- As they give free advertising to
tering their resumes to the wind, the campus, they aren't charged
staffing services like attendant for their booth, an arrangement
Randstad might be immensely predating their newsstands on
helpful. They, like CSUSM's campus. In that respect Wells
own Career Center, specialize in clarifies that the Career Center
providing 'a better idea of what's was working with the NC times
out there.'
before ASI.
Though, like all other ThursThough Wells acknowledges
that some majors might seem to
fair better than others, she notes
that "a lot of the employer's are
looking for all majors. We try to
get a wide range of companies, but
career fairs don't always work for
every employer. We try to limit
how many from the same industries attend."
All job-seeking students, in
all stages of their education, are
encouraged to attend next year's
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Coming to campus: Parking lot additions rather than improvements
BY DAVID BAUER
Special to The Pride
years, Mr Williams explained that
there will be considerably more
spaces than students to park in for
Students tired of trudging the next decade or so. "Except for
through the muddy and puddle here," pointing to an area between
filled lots X, Y and Z will be grate- 2007 and 2008, where parking
ful to hear that the long awaited F spaces and number of students
parking lot, set to open during the were almost even.
fall 2006 semester, begins con"This is because we're closing
struction this week. The new park- [an existing] lot to build the new
ing lot will be located behind the parking structure," said Williams.
existing lot E which is currently
The construction of lot F is
predominantly faculty and staff the latest in a number of planned
parking. At a cost of $3.3 million parking upgrades. The next major
to complete, Lot F will provide project being planned is the conover 1600 spaces close to both
struction of the first parking
Markstein and Science Halls, structure on campus. The parking
making the trip from car to class structure will be between four
easier for many students who and six levels and accommodate
believe the lot is long overdue.
up to 2800 cars, depending on
With the projected number of the amount of funding that can be
FTEs (full time equivalents-the secured before its 2008 construcmetric used to measure parking tion date.
needs) over the next few years,
Construction of lot F and the
Robert Williams, coordinator of future parking structure are
Business Operations, in the Park- designed to reduce strain on lots
ing Services department, believes X, Y and Z—considered by most
there will be more than adequate students to be both inconvenient
parking for students.
and inadequate. Located at the
Pointing to a chart with predic- bottom of the hill on the north
tions of FTEs for the next several east corner of Twin Oaks Valley
and Barham, X, Y and Z are a relatively long hike up the path along
the side of Barham from the main
campus. The signs posted every
few feet around lots X, Y and Z
warning drivers not to spin their
tires for fear of damaging other
cars with a spray of rocks, do little
to help the negative feelings of
students about the dirt lots.
According
to the Physical
Planning office,
the makeshift
lots are also
located on an
area of campus
designated for
use as sports
fields. While the
lots are not in
immediate risk
of disappearing, Mr. Williams concedes
that they may
u nexpectedly
be removed if
funding for the
sports fields is
a ppropriated
or donated. Even if that were to
happen, though, according to the
predictions of Parking Services,
there should be enough parking
for students.
Many students weary of hiking
uphill through the elements from
lots X, Y and Z to their classes
don't think the new F lot can come
soon enough.
One student, Eric Fiebrantz,
Communications 2006, said it
would be "great", citing the shorter
walk to class and not having to
wash his car as often as two clear
benefits. In regards to the F lot and
eventual construction of the parking structure, he added, "...too bad
I'll be graduated before any of it's
done".
Photo Illustration by David Gatley / The Pride
Weekly Wacky Website: Deathclock.com
BY KATRENA ROBINOSN
Pride Staff Writer
I can't believe I 'm going to die
on Christmas!
This was my reaction when I
visited the website deathclock.
com which revealed I was going
to die Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2063.
To not be intrigued by a title that
reads, "Death Clock: the internet's friendly reminder that time
is slipping away.,." you'd have
to have no pulse. The website
asks for seven things: the day,
month, and year of birth, sex,
mode (which is basically asking
if you're pessimistic), and BMI
(if you don't know yours it helps
you calculate it). With these
seven things Death Clock calculates how much longer you have
to live. As morbid or absurd as it
sounds, this site has been visited
more than 100,000 times since
its apparent inception early in
the century.
Sidebar links include f un
archives like "Obituary" where
the curious can view the departure time of celebrities like Britney Spear's, who isn't scheduled
till February 2061 at eighty-one
years old; I'm sure she'll be
missed.
Then there's "Your Will" leading to FAQ's about the website,
"The Mortuary" as a kind of
Death Clock store for t-shirts,
screensavers, as well as polls
and quote listings. "The Dead
Letter Office" is where some of
the nastier (and nicer) e-mails
are posted. The e-mails sent to
the creator of the Death Clock
website go as far as accusing
the creator of pretending to play
God, to accusing them of leaving
others in serious distress, awaiting their day (or other loved ones
day) of doom. "The Testament'
displays the site operator's own
rants and raves about the dying
world with a "Your Prayer" thing about your stats. It's some- we've been having more of those
link to contact the clock maker thing new (and extra gloomy) lately, why not give it a try?
directly. There are also insight- to do on a rainy day, and since
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Pride Staff Writer
included. Perhaps to our modern
eye some of these might seem
overly colorful, or even garish,
The Society for Creative but in an age long before televiAnachronism celebrated the sion, radio, or electronic enterCurrent Middle Ages Satur- tainment of any kind, the people
day, April 1, at Bates Nut Farm had only themselves with which
in North County. In a Medieval to entertain each other. This was
tournament complete with vis- done partly with fashion, and
iting royalty and nobility from often with tournaments featuring
both Orange County and San both local and visiting nobles,
Diego County, the friendship of knights and other armored fightthe two neighboring Baronies ers.
was celebrated with dog coursThe
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of weapons combat. The SCA re- called, was just the latest in a long
creates the Middle Ages by hold- standing tradition between these
ing such tournaments and events, two Baronies. While Calafia is
rediscovering the clothing, arts, the Barony that encompasses
handicrafts, armor, weapons, and all of San Diego County, Las
combat methods utilized by the Vegas, and Hawaii, Gyldenholt is
people of that time. Why would located in Orange County. In the
someone do this? In the words frequent mock wars in the southof Michelle, a newcomer to the western United States, these two
SCA, "I love the bright colors regions have a long held practice
and I love the people, they're so of comraderie, sometimes siding
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BY DAVID GATLEY
Pride Staff Writer
Over Spring Break I
was fortunate enough
to spend five days in
Manhattan in what
turned out to be, by far,
the best time of my life.
With a handful of my
best friends, a bunch of
wiom live in New York,
I explored and absorbed
New York beyond my
wildest imaginations.
With incredible pub and
bar scenes, incomparably delicious Jewish
delis, the world's best
pizza, buildings the size
of mountains, themed
restaurants that defy
explanation,
subway
systems that span to
eternity, and people
that are as friendly as
family, the city of New
York has never been more inviting.
Staying for free in the Upper West Side
definitely didn't hurt matters much. In fact,
my buddy's shoebox
of an apartment had
a balcony with
access to the roof, which was definitely the
sweetest part of my entire trip. While nursing hangovers and waiting for nightfall, I
was free to roam the roof tops like Spiderman, watching over my temporary home
from far above the streets. The Upper
West Side is geographically located, well
above the majority of the city and on the
western side of the island. However, once
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amount of young college students every
where I went. Unlike San Diego's sparse
hot spots like PB and Downtown, practically every street in Manhattan is
going crazy every night of the week all
nightlong. I'm not sure
because almost every residence is smaller
than a closet, driving people outside for
their own sanity, or maybe it's because
there are more people in this city than most
states' entire population, but it seems like
the entire community goes out every night
to meet one another in some crazy ongoing
party where everyone is invited.
When you're not in the mood for a night
of drunken debauchery (which was a rare
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filled with incredible places to go, see,
and experience. Opting
to spend a little more
money for dinner, we
decided to go to a themed
restaurant called Ninja.
All we had heard of the
place was something
along the lines of real
ninjas serving sushi. I
mean, how can you
go wrong, ninjas,
sushi, sharp knives,
and sake; rnost definitely ingredients
for a good time.
Man, we underestimated the overall
experience that restaurant would offer.
The restaurant itself
could serve as an
entire article, but
I'll suffice to say
that secret passageways, crazy ninja
attacks, secret Japanese villages, and
ninja magic await
to please all of your
senses in a most
unforgettable evening.
The craziest part of New
York has to be that no
matter how much time you spend
there, no matter how long you live there,
you will never discover all that the city has
to offer, restaurants like Ninja are tucked
away everywhere in the city.
And in case the city is too
middle of it lies Central
Park, quite possibly our
nation's greatest city
planned park, allows a
temporary escape for the
cement weary. Spanning
grassy hills, open air
concert venues, serene
lakes and massive oak
trees replace the hustle
and bustle of the city that
never sleeps. Maybe it's
the stark contrast of the
skyscraper skyline juxtaposed with the natural
landscape of the forest,
but the park serves to
balance out a city of
excess.
I could go on forever
conveying to you how
enamored with the city
I am, but even then I
wouldn't come close to
relaying the experience.
If you do one crazy thing
Photos by David Gatley / The Pride
�What does the Day of Silence mean to me?
Growing up in Virginia Beach, VA,
I know first hand what silence meant
to me. I'm from the birthplace of the
Christian Coalition and in my backyard
were Pat Robertson and the 700 Club!
I was teased, picked on, bullied, beat
up, harassed, and made to feel insignificant. Religious groups and individuals
always used their teachings to justify
their intolerance of me. Growing up
Catholic, this caused me a great deal of
pain and caused me to leave our family's church. I was no longer welcome.
How can this happen? If I tried to ask
questions or explain my perspective, it
was assumed I must have a personal
agenda or was trying to "recruit" new
members.
I was quieted!
I was relegated to the fringes. If I do
not occupy your space, you do not have
to listen to me.
I was silenced!
In honor of those who have been
silenced, some of us will take an entire
day to show our support by remaining silent ourselves. Critics say that
this isn't educational and it serves no
purpose. However, I think it is educational. I have faith that this act of
silence can and will jumpstart conversation. "Faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen." Even though we cannot see it,
I believe there is a desire to find that
mutual respect. We will onlyfindit by
talking - and listening - to each other.
What is the Day of Silence®?
Now in its tenth year, the Day of
Silence, a project of GLSEN® or the
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educa-
tion Network in collaboration with
the United States Student Association
(USSA), is a student-led day of action
where those who support making
anti-LGBT bullying and harassment
unacceptable in schools participate in
events to recognize and protest the discrimination and harassment—in effect,
the silencing—experienced by lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
students and their allies.
The Day of Silence® is an annual
opportunity for students to tell their
truths about anti-LGBT bullying, violence and harassment. A GLSEN®
commissioned survey, From Teasing to Torment: School Climate in
America conducted by Harris Interactive, found that sexual orientation and
gender expression are among the top
three reasons teens report that students
are harassed at their schools. GLSEN's
2003 National School Climate Survey
found that 4 out of 5 LGBT students
report verbal, sexual or physical harassment at school and more than 30%
report missing at least a day of school
in the past month out of fear for their
personal safety.
The LGBTA will participate in the
10th Annual Day of Silence event,
Wednesday April 26th. Come join us
- in silence - to show your support for
those who have been silenced against
their will. We will meet at 12:00 noon
in front of the Kellogg Library. If you
would like to participate in this event
feel free to stop by and receive a
"Silence Card" to show your support.
Jay Franklin
E xercise in G ender N ormality V iolation
I am a white male, six feet
tall and a solid 165 pounds.
I'm also a Women's Studies
and Service Sector Management Major. Recently I arrived
at school wearing a tight purple
skirt, a poncho and carrying
a red purse. Walking across
campus, a guy yelled, "Sick!",
The reason may be that "real
men" are socialized to define
themselves by what they are
not (women or homosexuals).
By distancing themselves from
anything considered female
or homosexual men can signify that they are in fact masculine. Crying out is useful as
it alerts others that one is not
to be identified as feminine or
homosexual and in fact must be
a "real man". Today on campus
a man was carrying a pitchfork. Pitchforks are infinitely
more dangerous than skirts,
yet it hardly raised an eyebrow.
What is it about a skirt that provokes such a reaction? If you're
wondering why I would come
to school dressed as I did, it
was an exercise in violating
gender norms. Gender norms or
"gender scripts" are ideas associated with being either female
or male. They are per formative behaviors. By per formative, I mean they are a social
constructed script, "a part one
plays", when in the presence of
others. By following the script
other people know how to react;
we have all been socialized to
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know how women and men are
supposed to behave. We all
recognize gender stereotypes.
For example, if I say "nurse"
what gender image comes to
mind? If I say "President", what
gender image comes to mind?
Judith Butler, who is considered to be the creator of modern
'queer theory' and an expert
on gender, argues that nothing
about one's gender isfixed.If
this is true, then our notions of
what is female and male are not
innate. Considering that Western notions of gender are not
universal, Butler's point seems
a valid one. Margaret Mead,
author of Sex and Temperament
in Three Primitive Societies,
studies three separate cultures
and suggests that which we call
feminine and masculine are not
linked to biological sex, but
rather to social conditioning. In
Western society the first question we tend to ask of a newborn
babe is, "Is it a girl or a boy?".
Based on the child's biological
sex, it will be assigned a socially
constructed gender. The child's
gender will then determine
where the child works, how
much the child earns, and how
the child is viewed and treated
by society. Gender seems to be
odd criteria to base all of this
on especially if gender is not an
innate characteristic. If we can
accept that gender stereotypes
are socially constructed and not
universal or innate, then it is
possible to change our notions
of female and male. It is possible to do away with the binary
that woman and men are opposites. I recommend we challenge the notion that women
like pink, are submissive and
demure /and men like blue, are
aggressive and authoritative.
I recommend this because my
experience of wearing a dress
to school made me think about
how a woman might feel when
she goes for a job interview
for a position of authority mat
has traditionally been viewed
a male position. I do not think
anyone would yell remarks at
her backside, but I think she
may be concerned that people
will shake their heads and say,
no that doesn'tfitin our narrow
view of female / male. We could
learn from cultures that do not
subscribe to Western notions
of female/male. Blurring the
gender lines would result in
more women in leadership positions and more men being able
to express emotion and vulnerability. I think I'm not alone in
my thinking, a woman dressed
in a smart looking business
suit gave me —in my dress—
- a knowing smile. Maybe she
understood that breaking down
gender stereotypes is empowering to everyone. Maybe she
was even a little bit flattered,
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Jock Talk With Josh: NFL Draft
Jimmy Williams. I like Williams because
he isn't afraid to make mistakes. He takes
a lot of chances when playing and I think
that would be a nice turnaround from curThe NFL draft will rent Charger backs that play afraid. Tye
take place on April Hill from Clemson is projected as the next
29 and 30. Reggie best player at that position, but I don't like
Bush is clearly going him because he is inexperienced since he
number one over- started as a running back and he is way
all to the Houston too small at 5-foot-9. Jonathan
Texans. After that, Joseph from South Carolina is
the draft is up in the rated right after Hill and is
air.
also inexperienced at the
If the New Orleans Saints stay at the position, only having
number two spot, they could grab defen- one full season as a
sive end Mario Williams or offensive starter under his belt.
tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, unless /Antonio Cromartie
they trade down. The Tennessee Titans are from Florida State is
thought to be heavily interested in Matt the guy that I think San
Leinart since their offensive coordinator, Diego will draft. The corNorm Chow, was Leinart's coach at USC. nerback missed all of last year because
I think, however, that the Titans will draft he tore ligaments in his left knee. In2004,
Vince Young, because they already have a he also played wide receiver and was
comparable quarterback in Steve McNair impressive at that position as well. He also
and wouldn't need to change their offense impressed scouts and general managers in
for an immobile quarterback like Leinart. the draft workouts, and the Chargers have
The New York Jets have the number four even brought him in to talk to him.
pick and I see them jumping at the chance
This is a very weak draft for wide receivto take Leinart.
ers so don't expect the Chargers to go that
After the Jets, the draft is so wide open I route in the first round. If they do, though,
don't know who is going to go where. The look at Chad Jackson from Florida, SanChargers, for example, pick at number 19 tonio Holmes from Ohio State or Sinorice
and could go after a cornerback or wide Moss from Miami. I am not a fan of any of
receiver.
these guys, but I do like Jackson the most
I wish Texas defensive back Michael out of the three. He has a great combination
Huff would slip down the draft, because of size and speed and he was only a junior
he is an impact player, but he is definitely last season so he does have some potengoing in the top 15.
tial. Holmes is smaller than and not as
A more realistic pick that could drop strong as Jackson, but he does have room
would be Virginia Tech defensive back for improvement since he is only a junior,
BY JOSH SANDOVAL
Special to The Pride
too. Moss is the question mark of the wide
receiver class. He kind of reminds me of
Steve Smith from the Carolina Panthers.
Moss is small, but has explosive speed. He
could, however, also be severely undersized and be a bust in the NFL.
If the Chargers somehow found a way to
move up in the draft, look for them to take
offensive tackle Winston
Justice from USC.
They brought Justice in to talk
with him, but
he is expected
to be a top 15
pick after impressive draft workouts.
The Chargers would
go this route, because they
need to protect their young
quarterback, Phillip Rivers. The quarterback will definitely go through some
growing pains, and several offensive linemen always seem to go down, so having a
young guy like Justice would only help.
What could also affect their draft outlook
is that the Chargers are supposedly looking'
to trade linebacker Donnie Edwards, for a
draft pick, most likely. If Edwards goes,
then the Chargers have a linebacker spot to
fill and could possibly have another pick in
the first or second round.
After A.J. Hawk, Ernie Sims from
Florida State is the next rated linebacker.
I don't like him, however, because he is
under sized.
Chad Greenway from Iowa is rated next,
but he really isn't that strong, even though
he does have nice size. I would love to
see Bobby Carpenter from Ohio State get
picked by the Chargers. He is underrated
because his college teammate, Hawk, got
a lot of the attention in school. Carpenter
reminds me of Shawne Merriman from
last season, I was very high on Merriman
last season because he could play defensive
end and linebacker in college and was also
overlooked. Carpenter fits that exact mold
and could be a steal in the late first round if
the Chargers could pick up another pick.
Whatever the Chargers do, I just hope
they don't draft another Ryan Leaf.
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BY MICHELLE HEROLD
Pride Staff Writer
Have you been feeling unlucky lately?
Could you use some help? Perhaps The
Worst-Case Survival Handbook: Dating
And Sex by Piven, Borgenicht, and Worick
is for you. Have you ever wondered how to
tell if your date is an axe murderer? A con
artist? Or even (gasp) married? This is the
book for you! In it you will find definitive
hints and helps to determine these things,
and so much more! In the first section,
called Defensive Dating, there is even a
section on how to determine the gender of
your date (in case it is in question).
Full of many helpful hints, like "How To
Deal With A Date Who Moves Too Fast" (to
stop unwanted kisses, claim you have a cold,
or merely cough or sneeze in their face); to
"How To Fend Off A Pickup Artist" (Do
not accept drinks, or cause an "accident"
by inadvertently knocking glasses, empty
or full, into their lap when you turn back to
face them). But always remember to apologize (insincerely).
In "How To Escape From A Bad Date",
tips range from having a friend call you with
news of a family "emergency" to advice on
how to slip away unnoticed, complete with
quick disguise ideas you can implement
in the restroom until you can make your
escape. This includes addition or subtraction of clothing, cosmetics, accessories,
even changes in hairstyle and posture. Even
borrowing an apron from the hired help can
be useful in a truly desperate situation. This
chapter also contains instructions and techniques for breaking and escaping through
the bathroom window (Use the wastebasket, toilet plunger, or paper towel dispenser
to break the glass, and then use your jacket
or sweater to remove the shards until you
can escape).
In "How to Survive If You Have Excessive Gas", tips range from limiting the type
and amount of food you eat with gas-forming food identified, as well as specific postures you can assume to allow the gas to
escape "Kneel on the floor, bend forward,
and stretch your arms out in front of you.
Keep your buttocks high in the air..." in
the privacy of the restroom, of course.
In "How To Survive If Your Credit Card
Is Declined" in a restaurant, advice
ranges from offering collateral or
providing references, to the "Dine
and Dash". In a step by step process,
the dine and dash option is outlined:
be prepared to 1.Accept the consequences (never going back again). 2.
Tell your date the plan. 2. Plan your
route of escape. 3. Wait until the staff
is busy. 4. Pretend to pay the bill with
cash. 5. Walk confidently out the
door. 6. As soon as you are outside,
run. 7. If you are being followed, do
not go directly to your car. Of course
stiffing a restaurant is illegal. You can
arrange to pay the restaurant through
a third party, but it is probably not a
good idea to go back yourself.
In "H ow To Determine If Your
Date Is Married", (always a good
idea) the warning signs to look for
are: a pale band of flesh around the
left ring finger, not being able to get
their "home phone number, refusals
to allow any public displays of affection, tell-tale signs left in their car like
someone else's cosmetics, pacifiers,
toys, etc. Inversely, these are things to
avoid in "How To Have An Affair And Not
Get Caught", as well as how to organize a
series of convincing alibis and witnesses to
help explain your absences. Of course, if
you always pay in cash you leave no paper
trail, and keeping a change of clothes in
your car eliminates laundry mysteries
such as lipstick stains and strange cologne
smells which could give you away.
Even topics such as how to fake an
orgasm, remove difficult clothing, have
sex in small spaces (like elevators and airplanes) are addressed. Difficult issues like
how to survive waking up next to someone
who's name you don't remember and how
to properly stop a wedding are enumerated
and explained. In the back there is also a
helpful appendix of bad pick-up lines to
avoid, and even a basic draft of the "It's not
you, it's me" break-up letter, with appropriate modifiers to fit each relationship.
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival
Handbook is a series that always contains
loads of useful information from professionals in their field, and they are a lot of
fun to read.
Comic courtesy of Robert Vaughan
Summer movies for Cougars to catch
BY KATIE ROWE
Pride Staff Writer
A diverse selection of movies hits the
Silver Screen over the next few months,
so whether you're a movie theater buff or
a wait till in comes out on DVD kind of
person, you might want to know what is
coming soon.
Options for this week's moviegoers
include: American Dreamz, The Sentinel,
Silent Hill, and Her Line of Fire.
American Dreamz, a satire of reality
talent shows like American Idol, tells the
story of America consumed by the competition between Sally played by Mandy
Moore and a young man named Omer, a
lover of show tunes played by new actor
named Sam Golzari. The President,
played by Hugh Grant, desperate for some
of America's attention, signs up for the
show's season finale.
The Sentinel is a new action drama
starring Michael Douglas as Pete Garrison. Garrison is a glorified Secret Service
Agent who, while investigating the death
of a fellow agent, becomes the main suspect and goes on the run in attempt to find
the real killer.
Silent Hill is a survival horror film of a
mother named Sharon, played by actress
Radha Mitchell, who takes her daughter
Sharon to an eerie and deserted town in a
desperate attempt to find a cure for her illness, but strange events happen upon their
arrival.
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RV, a comedy starring Robin Williams,
shows one father attempt to bring his dysfunctional family together by dragging
them on a road trip.
The inspirational drama Akeelah and
the Bee, is a story of a young girl from
south Los Angeles and how her gift with
words unites a community.
United 93 tells the story of the actual
events that took place during Flight 93 on
9/11 as passengers worked together to stop
terrorists.
May is a big movie month with Mission Impossible 3 opening May 5, The Da
Vinci Code on May 19 and X-men: The
Last Stand on May 26.
Mission Impossible 3 is a long antici-
pated sequel to Tom Cruise's action series
which also features an appearance from
his latest love, Katie Holmes. Likewise,
The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks
will grace the silver screen as an awaited
adaptation of Dan Brown's novel. Lastly,
X-men fans won't have to wait much longer
for a follow up to their favorite action saga;
as the newest sequel features staple talents
from Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, and
Halle Berry.
The summer has many more great
movies in store, including the much anticipated Superman Returns, opening June
30.
For a complete list of what's coming
out when and more information about the
movies, check out http://www.fandango.
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Liz Gateley is no fake at reality
BY AMANDA KEELEY
Pride Staff Writer
Whether you love them or hate
them, reality dramas like "Power
Girls," "Laguna Beach," "8th and
Ocean" and the anticipated, "The
Hills" are some of the most popular
shows on MTV, and a woman by the
name of Liz Gateley is behind them,
All the shows have common production style; they are set in fabulous
cities, and follow equally fabulous,
young people, who are finding their
way in the world, while generating
lots of drama. Before the days of
"Laguna Beach", Gateley was the
director of development at the Lifetime Channel and worked on the
biography show "Intimate Portrait."
"Power Girls" aired in March,
2005, and focused on a New York
based public relations firm owned
by Lizzi Grubman and her four
interns. There were only six epi-
sodes, but they made quite an impact
and brought a lot of attention to the
world of public relations. Laguna
Beach aired in September of 2004
and was an instant hit. According
to the nytimes.com, when Gateley
pitched the show "Laguna Beach",
she used the 1989 movie "Heathers"
as her inspiration. When asked if it
would be possible to find an alpha
clique of friends and have them all
be interesting and beautiful; Gateley responded, "They're a dime
a dozen in Southern California;
they're everywhere," according to
the nytimes.com. The newest show
that just debuted in March 2006 follows ten professional models living
together in an apartment complex
in the heart of South Beach as they
make their way in the world of competitive modeling. "The Hills" is
set to air this year in a spin off of
"Laguna Beach," but only focuses
on one character, Lauren "LC"
Conrad, as she moves on with life
to L.A where she goes to fashion
school and interns for Teen Vogue.
The shows claim to be reality, but
the stories told are far from average.
The shows have been criticized
for being scripted, but according to
Anwsers.com, the show is filmed
with multiple cameras allowing the
show to be edited as a traditional
narrative rather than a documentary with confessionals, like seen in
the "Real World". Liz Gateley was
quoted saying on PerezHilton.com
that "there are times when something big goes down the night before
and we'll ask,'can you wait until the
cameras are there to talk about it?"'
They may be real people in somewhat real situations, but that doesn't
mean there isn't a little help from
editing to make for good T.V. Next
time you're at home watching your
favorite reality show, don't forget
that there is a story to be told and the
editors make it happen.
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HAS SLEVINS' LUCK RUN OUT?
BY PIYAMAS SABLAN
Pride Staff Writer
"Lucky Number Slevin", directed
by Paul McGuigan, is a new take on
the classic theme of revenge, which has
weaved its thread through the plot lines
of numerous movies. Someone gets shot
within minutes, of the opening scene,
giving the audience a peek at the action,
guns, and gore to follow. Bruce Willis
plays an assassin named Mr. Goodkat
and is a necessary evil in the lives of the
unlawful abiding head honchos of the
criminal underworld. Willis plays his
usual unemotional tough guy character,
firing one-liners throughout the movie.
Trailers of the movie might lead some
to believe that Willis plays the leading
role in the movie, but the main character,
named Slevin, is actually played by Josh
Hartnett.
Slevin bobs and weaves through a
series of unlucky circumstances brought
about by the two main criminal bosses in
New York, who have mistaken his identity for that of his friend, Nick Fisher.
The main bosses are The Boss, played by
Morgan Freeman, and Shlomo, aka The
Rabbi, played by Befi Kingsley. Unfortunately for Slevin, the bosses ddn't believe
and don't care that he's not Nick. Slevin
is forced to repay the financial debt
Nick has incurred on the bosses' bookies' financial records. There is a surprise
plot twist towards the end of the movie,
which might be deemed predictable by
some avid moviegoers.
Slevin's self described "inability to
worry" sometimes comes across the
silver screen as arrogance. Hartnett fans
may be swayed to watch the movie for
pure visual enjoyment watching Hartnett traipse around New York in nothing but a towel for a good portion of the
first half. The dialog was a bit forced,
and it seemed like there was more than
the necessary amount of incessant banter
and cryptic dialog between characters. A
weak attempt at romance is thrust into
the storyline with the introduction of Lindsey played by Lucy
Liu. Lindsey is quirky, but her
child-like awe and acceptance
of Slevin's ties to the criminal
world is borderline irritating.
There was no chemistry
between Liu and Hartnett, so
their characters looked forced
into romance. The storyline
jumps around from the past
to the future and from here to
there, so I don't recommend
missing a scene to relieve your
bladder unless you don't mind
being discombobulated upon
your return. Overall, "Lucky
Number Slevin" is a visually
stimulating movie for those
who appreciate hitman induced
murder scenes and for those
who aren't looking for an emotional roller coaster ride.
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3 - This Get Out! column features
the beauty of Batiquitos Lagoon.
6 - Campus Rec heads to Utah for
an exciting way to spend spring break.
8 - We argue for the benefits of
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The nationwide fraternity
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the country's "deadliest fraternity." But, the organization, including CSUSM's
chapter, has moved quickly
to change its reputation.
Last December, bloomberg.com published an article criticizing the fraternity
for the disciplinary actions
that have been taken against
multiple chapters across the
country in* recent years. It
also focused on the nine people that have died in what
were referred to as "events
related to Sigma Alpha Epsilon" since 2006, which
Bloomberg reported as more
than any other fraternity.
This March, bloomberg.
com brought SAE back to.
national headlines when JPMorgan Chase & Co. made
the decision to stop managing the fraternity's investment account due to their
negative reputation. On the
same day that JPMorgan
Photos courtesy of Mike McKinney and Spencer Joseph.
made their decision, SAE's
national president, Bradley
Cohen, announced the fraternity's resolution to nationally ban pledging in all
SAE chapters. The decision,
which had been in discussion
for months leading up to the
announcement, was put into
effect in an effort to eliminate the hazing t hat'often
occurs when fraternities and
sororities are initiating new
members.
The 80 members of
CSUSM's SAE Califor-
nia Alpha-Gamma chapter,
which is currently in its fifteenth year of being active at
CSUSM, have welcomed the
ban with open arms. Chapter President Mike McKinney says that all fraternities
and sororities should follow SAE's example and ban
pledging altogether.
"I love the decision that
the [SAE] supreme council
has made. Our chapter collectively has been in favor of
the ban. We looked at hazing
and saw that it wasn't neces-
sarily an issue at CSUSM,
but since we are a national
organization, we respect and
support it. There needs to be
a change and this will help us
nationally and locally," McKinney said.
While hazing has been a
problem with other SAE
chapters across the country,
the California Alpha-Gamma
chapter has not experienced
the issue firsthand. When
recruiting new members, the
chapter contacts individuals pre-rush, which is stand-
ard for all CSUSM Greek
organizations. In the past,
McKinney said that SAE
would have a rush week during 'the third or fourth week
of school.
"We're going in a new direction; we have to revamp
that whole process. We are
looking to create a closer
bond with potential new
members to have deeper conversations about who they
are and what their goals/ambitions are," he said.
The California Alpha-
issue, including the Association for Computing Machinery.
The ACM is a CSM-affiliated student organization.
According to csusm.edu
links, it is responsible for
putting together "a weekly
lecture series on academic
topics on computer science,
mathematics and entrepreneurship. Additionally ACM
organizes field trips to local
businesses and offers workshops on various topics.
ACM meets every Tuesday
during U-hour in SCI n ,
Room 242."
"It's like DLC for the internet," said Kevin, referring
to the controversial practice
of video game companies
charging extra for downloadable content. "It's just another way for companies to
get more money from clients
who are already paying!"
"It also has a lot to do with
control. If a website is undergoing a copyright dispute;
like if it features a video or
music that the owner has
a problem with,, the cable
company can shut the whole
website down," another student, who wished to remain
anonymous, said.
This naturally carries issue
for many of the Internet's
more popular critics and entertainers, many of who have
dealt with copyright claims
meant to take down their
videos, despite the fact that
they are generally* protected
under satire and critical law.
Nevertheless, a corporatecontrolled Internet could do
a lot of harm to these smaller
businesses.
"[Net neutrality] is important, but growing difficult
with ISP's [Internet Service
Providers] creating a mo-
nopoly. It will be interesting
to see how it all plays out in
the next couple of years," the
President of CSUSM's Association for Computing Machinery, Maxwell Partington,
said.
Chief among these more
financial concerns are the
growing worries over the
anticipated merger between
Comcast and Time Warner
Cable, which could allow
the groups to practically monopolize the cable industry;
which, for the moment at
least, controls the Internet.
The only other option lies
in Cloud computing, which
is very quickly being dominated by Amazon.
The backlash on the Internet is more common, with
Tim Berners-Lee, the man
credited with the creation of
the world-wide-web showing
a large amount of concern.
"When I created the web, I
didn't have to ask anyone's
permission," Lee said during an interview. "Control of
information is hugely powerful. In the US, the threat is
that companies control what
I can access for commercial reasons...there is a very
strong short-term incentive
for a company to grab control of TV distribution over
the Internet even though it
is against the long-term interests of the industry." In
the end, the frightening thing
is how our only option is to
wait and see.
There is however some
dissent to the move for net
neutrality as taken on by the
Federal Communications
Commission.
"The Internet was free and
open before the FCC adopted net neutrality rules. It remains free and open today.
Gamma chapter seeks to
follow the "true gentleman"
principles of SAE to the best
of their abilities.
"I have studied SAE history and rituals, and pledging was actually never in
our founders' beliefs," McKinney said. "Pledging was
introduced after WWII as
a way to educate members
more on the fraternity and
what it meant to be in SAE,
but this wasn't the case for
all chapters."
The bloomberg.com article listed California AlphaGamma as a SAE chapter
that experienced one of the
nine fraternity-related deaths
since 2006. McKinney explained that while the individual was a member of SAE
that passed away in 2009, the
death was not directly associated with the organization.
"We took that [article]
with a heavy heart, but we
understood that as reporters they were just trying to
get all of the information
possible " McKinney said.
"We focus on our Minerva
Student group weighs in on net neutrality
B Y RYAN D OWNS
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
In Issue 10 printed on
March 5, 2014, the article
"Demolished Net Neutrality unlikely to hurt customers" discussed the Supreme
Court's decision to end net
neutrality and the effects it
will have on the layperson
of average socioeconomic
status.
Those who have taken notice have a variety of opinions on the change, many of
which are negative. There
have been critiques concerning the fact that little press
has discussed how cable
companies are permitted
to charge popular websites
to use their bandwidth. On
campus, several students
were willing to talk about the
SAE continued on page 10
Net neutrality has always
been a solution in search of
a problem," FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of two
Republicans on the Commission, said.
Some argue that the legal
action is unnecessary and
some that it is an attempt
for the government to claim
more power.
"Republicans have opposed the FCC's attempts
to enact net neutrality rules,
arguing that the Internet has
thrived because it has been
free from government regulation," Jim Puzzanghera reported in the LA Times.
It does remain clear that
without net neutrality, businesses like the less than six
major companies that control
cable, can strangle bandwidth and loading speeds of
content as they seefitand order search results similarly.
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of convenience were conducted online and in-person
at CSUSM to measure how
the San Marcos and online
communities feel about the
use of Photoshop in magazines.
Done as a follow-up to
Alex Maravillas' article in
issue eight, Feb. 5, 2014,
the surveys shed light on
CSUSM perception of magazines and body image. There
were some differences between the online and in-person survey responses.
The online survey conducted Jan. 23 to Feb. 24, using
the "online survey platform"
surveymonkey was distributed online through various
Facebook pages, emails and
had a link placed in a previous article. The in-person
survey was administered
Feb. 20 and Feb. 24, on paper surveys to individuals on
campus, in classrooms, near
the Clarke and the University Student Union. Most of
the respondents were young
students. Both were samples
of convenience and were
anonymous/There were 40
total participants in the online survey and 102 total
participants in the in-person
survey.
In the online survey there
were 27 female participants
who responded, 10 male participants and three individuals who skipped the question
identifying gender. In the
in-person or physical survey,
there were 58 female participants, 38 male participants
and six who declined to state
or left their gender blank.
Differences:
Participants physically at
CSUSM reâd magazines
slightly more than the participants in the online survey.
The most chosen answer in
the online survey for "How
often do you read magazines
that use Photoshop or retouched photos?" was "Not
at all often" online, selected
by 25 percent of participants.
The most chosen answer in
the physical survey was a
tie between "Slightly often"
with 24.24 percent choosing
this response and "Not at all
often" with 24.24 percent
choosing this response.
Although both groups
claimed to have "good selfesteem," the participants who
were physically on campus
rated themselves lower than
the online group. The most
chosen ratings to the question "To what degree do you
agree with the statement, "I
am a very attractive person"
on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 being completely disagree, and
10 being completely agree",
online were eight (33.33 percent), seven (17.95 percent)
and ten (12.82 percent).
The most chosen ratings to
the same question in-person
were seven (28.86 percent),
eight (22.68 percent) and six
(11.34 percent).
Similarities:
Both groups read for the
same primary reason, entertainment: online (32.50
percent), in-person (29.26
percent).
Both groups claimed that
they took the information
presented in fashion magazines "not at all seriously
- nothing in a fashion magazine is truthful." Online participants chose this response
58.97 percent of the time. Inperson, 48.51 percent chose
it. Both groups perceive the
general population as taking
fashion magazines "moderately seriously," with online
choosing this response 48.72
percent of the time and inperson participants 40.20
percent. This means that par-
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ticipants believe other people generally take magazines
more seriously than they do.
Most participants said they
had good self-esteem. The
rates were comparable, with
a 76.92 percent majority
online and 79.41 percent inperson majority saying they
had good self esteem.
Participants were asked,
"In your opinion, on a scale
of 0 to 10, 0 being the least
attractive, and 10 being the
most attractive, the average
person in a magazine rates
as what number?" Rates between the two groups were
similar, but the orders were
different. Online the ratings
chosen were nine (34.21 percent), eight (28.95 percent)
and ten (18.42 percent). Inperson ratings chosen were
nine (28.12 percent), ten
(23.95 percent) and eight
(14.58 percent).
When asked to rate their
same sex closest friend, both
groups chose the same top
three numbers of nine, eight
and seven in the same order.
Online rated their "bestie"
as a nine (26.32 percent), an
eight (23.68 percent) and a
seven (18.42 percent). Similarly, In-person participants
rated their "BFF" as a nine
(23.65 percent), an eight
(18.27 percent) and a seven
(17.20 percent).
Many participants were
advocates against measuring their bodies against what
they saw in magazines.
"Models in magazines are
unnatural and often touched
up so to compare them to
oneself is unrealistic and
impossible to reach," one
participant answered in the
in-person survey.
"I believe everyone is
beautiful in their own unique
way. There is physical beauty and beautiful personalities. I primarily look at fashion magazines in passing
and when I do, it is for the
clothing and make up. I don't
compare myself to the models in negative ways only for
inspiration," another participant answered online:
The two surveys suggest
that people don't take magazines seriously, yet believe
that others take them into
moderately more consideration. Both groups believe
they have good self-esteem.
N EWS
Natural beauty is preferred aesthetic
B Y RACHEL SMITH
STAFFWRITER
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9,2014
Magazines and advertising
companies are beginning to
give into demands for natural beauty.
Key movements from 2012
on seem to suggest that the
beauty industry is changing
to relieve social problems
associated with low bodyimage. CSUSM's opinion on
the matter is examined.
On Feb. 5, 2014, the Cougar Chronicle released the article 'Reshaping Perception:
The Vogue Image Creating
Controversy' by fashion
columnist Alex Maravillas,
regarding the subject of utilizing Photoshop in fashion
magazines and manipulating
images for unrealistic expectations of beauty.
As image retouching has
been a trend in advertising
for decades, CSUSM students were not surprised
when the Vogue controversy
erupted.
"People these days are
far too much into looks
and should be into learning
more," one student wrote
anonymously in an in-person
survey conducted by the
Chronicle.
"Many magazines, especially fashion magazines do
not portray "average" people. People should not compare themselves to them,"
another participant wrote in
the online version of the survey.
Learning more is exactly
what some magazines are beginning to do. Back in 2012,
a petition with over eightythousand signatures was filed
by a fourteen-year-old girl
against Seventeen Magazine,
hoping to "celebrate every
kind of beauty." This spurred
a movement in many magazines and even advertisements for lines like, Aerie,
American Eagle's lingerie
line that launched in January. This is an astonishing
advancement and may continue in the coming years, as
the need to change negative
perceptions of beauty and the
levels of self esteem, in both
men and women become apparent.
Out of 102 participants in
a survey handed out on campus, 58 female respondents,
38 male respondents and six
who didn't specify their gender, 29.26 percent of people
that read magazines primarily focus on the entertainment.
Also to be noted, many of
the individuals at CSUSM
who took this survey have
a higher opinion of their
friends of the same sex than
they do themselves. Participants were asked to rate
themselves on a scale of one
to 10 on agreeing with the
statement "I am an attractive
person."
The majority of people at
52.57 percent viewed themselves at a seven or lower
and 39.17 percent responded
as an eight or higher. Eight
individuals (8.24 percent)
declined to respond. But
when looking at the attractiveness of their friends,
34.02 percent answered that
their friends of the same sex
were at a seven or lower,
while an overwhelming turnaround showed that those at
eight and above were 56.70
percent.
"Attractiveness sadly determines a lot of how people are treated in life even
if attractiveness is socially
constructed," one survey
participant answered in the
in-person survey.
As seen in a social experiment sponsored by Dove in
2013, a forensic artist drew
portraits of women based on
how they described themselves and how other women
described them. The results
showed something similar to
the results we received in the
survey, the women viewed
themselves as dowdier, sadder and more wrinkled than
they actually were.
The campaign for natural beauty images is growing every day and hopefully
will benefit the self-image of
those to come.
Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency and urges Californians to conserve water. By Sarah Hughes.
D rought a ffects s tudents directly
B Y ELIZABETH CRUZ
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Much of California is experiencing exceptional drought
conditions for the third consecutive year, making it the driest
30 months in over 100 years
according to climate.gov. Currently, California is suffering
from depleted amounts of water, as well as below average
rainfall, causing crops to fail.
Such a threat affects all Californians, as food and water may be
at risk. Even around campus,
there are changes one can make
to conserve water.
Drought is defined by Webster's Dictionary as a period
of dryness, especially when
prolonged. Droughts are more
dangerous than dry spells in that
they last longer and can sometimes take decades to fully develop. They are in the top three
threatstoworld population, accordingtoweatherabout.com.
In Southern California, imported water is relied on heavily. Only 20 percent of the water
consumed is local according
to sdcoastkeeper.org. The rest
is imported from the Colorado
River and Sacramento/San
Joaquin River Delta. With those
areas also affected by drought
conditions, Southern Californians have to recognize the
value of conservation.
USA Today reports that President Obama authorized $100
million in drought aidtofarmers in ordertocover the loss of
livestock. He ordered the Agriculture Departmenttoexpedite
applications so farmers can
receive aid in a timely manner.
Obama has also advised federal facilities to limit water consumption.
Governor Brown signed a
$687.4 million dollar package
on March 1 to aid California
during the water crisis, calling it
the worst in modern history for
the state. The bulk of the funding will gotolocal governments
for water conservation projects.
The rest will be giventoCalifornians who need general food assistance and house related assistance as a result of the drought,
as well as the Emergency Water
Fund.
The storm that hit at the beginning of March helped reduce
the risk of wildfires, but did not
bring enough precipitation to
end the droubt. Unfortunately,
most of the snow caused from
the storm will flow into the
ocean instead of into our reservoirs, according to the Union
Tribune.
Adam Allgood of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate
Prediction Center anticipates
drought conditions will persist
or worsen in many of the already affected areas.
More efficient equipment can
conserve water and regulatory
practices can monitor human
behavior. Water reused for landscaping can helptosave drinkable water. CSUSM has many
drought-tolerant plants that may
help reduce water used in landscaping.
Students and staff can conserve water at home by simply
waitingtorun a dishwasher until
it isfoil.This can save 10 to 20
gallons of water a day, accordingtothe U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency. For those
without dishwashers, washing
dishes by hand in a stopped sink
or container is an excellent alternativetoletting the sink run.
" Also, turning off the faucet
while brushing teeth or shaving
and taking shorter showers lasting onetofiveminutes can help
the water supply.
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Women's basketball
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B Y ALISON SEAGLE
SPORTS COLUMNIST
B Y RESTY GREY
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
CSUSM women's basketball team finished the season under .500 but they took
home their first A.I.I. Division 1 Championship title.
The Lady Cougars were
allowed the opportunity to
compete in the NAIA championship tournament, but
lost in the first round against
number 1 seed, Vanguard.
Heather Thompson and
MacKenzie Harnett were
named 2014 DaktronicsNAIA-Scholar-Athletes.
"They're also great people, which is what the NAIA
hones in on; balance and
character. You're talking
about two kids that have
great character and they have
their priorities straight,"
Coach Crystal Harris said.
Thompson was named
A.I.I. player of the week earlier this year. According to
CSUSM athletics, she was
the first woman in CSUSM
basketball's history to be
named NAIA All-American
as an honorable mention .
"She deserves it; she's
a double-double every
night," Harris said. "It not
only speaks with her ability to score or just rebound,
it speaks about her entire
game."
Although CSUSM's leading scorer Shirika Miller is
graduating this semester,
Coach Harris has high hopes
for next season. ' .
"We're gonna get better
every game, we're gonna do
better every season," Harris
said. "Through athletics and
through basketball, we're
trying to mentor and teach
them how to be successful,
high functioning and intelligent people."
With almost the entire
team returning for another
season, the sky's the limit for
CSUSM cougars.
The Women's Basketball
team finish their season 1517, but leave their mark in
their final games of the season.
"Winning this Division 1
Title helped put our name out
there," Coach Harris said.
Nestled between Carlsbad
and Encinitas, the Batiquitos
Lagoon offers home to many
birds, fish and other wildlife
as tides sneak in and out of
the lagoon under Interstate 5.
Hikers can often catch a
glimpse of many of these
critters while meandering the
trails and enjoying the fresh
air.
There are many trails to
venture out along around the
Batiquitos Lagoon, but the
main trail has its trailhead at
the end of Gabbiano Lane.
That's also where the Nature Center is located. There
is only a handful of parking
spots specifically for the lagoon but plenty of street
parking is available.
From the trailhead, the trail
turns from paved to dirt past
the Nature Center, but it is
well maintained and relatively fiat. A bit down the path
the trail begins to run along
the Aviara Golf Course but
not close enough to have to
worry about stray golf balls.
At this point the whoosh of
cars from the 5 dissipates
into the chirps of birds sitting in the trees. The distance
from the trailhead. to the
turnaround is 1.66 miles.
There are other places
along the trail that offer access points and parking.
There are no restrooms or
water along the trails, but
there are plenty of benches
for resting and observing the
wildlife. More information
about the Batiquitos Lagoon
Foundation and the Nature
Center can be found at www.
batiquitosfoundation .org.
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Lady Cougars
keep on winning
BY SHAINA PARDO
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
This season the Lady Con*
gars are excelling on the diamond»
With a 22-3-1 record, they
have been racking up wins
all seasons long and nothing
seems to be slowing them
down.
The Lady Cougars' success
can be attributed to both how
they have played and how
they have bonded.
"The team bought into a
family dynamic outlook and
the fact that they are understanding it is okay to fail, but
all that matters is reaction,"
Coach Ledesma said,
According to Junior Genna
Main, this season has been
"nothing but great so far.
"The team is getting better and better each and every
day. Since day one we have
had a sense of camaraderie;
wefindthe holes to get better
and better. Just as coach sayg
we have seven little battles
each game and each game
we take seven little battles
seriously. We have improved
each and every day, when we
work and stay together as a
team we become one u nit"
Main said.
This season the women
have been doing great in
every aspect, especially their
ability to trust a brand new
coach in her first season at
CSUSM. The Lady Cougars
have quite a while to go before they go to nationals in
May.
According to Coach Ledesma, every single game is important and every game is a
new opportunity to be better.
Get Out! photo courtesy of Alison Seagle,
sports photo provided by CSUSM athletics.
Visit at www.csusmcougars.com
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The Paleo diet, in simple
terms, is what the cavemen
ate. If you haven't jumped
on the bandwagon yet, you
might be missing out on
some major health benefits.
This modern nutritional
plan suggests that you'll be
leaner and reduce your risk
for diabetes, heart disease
and cancer.
If our prehistoric ancestors
didn't eat it, diet rules say
you can't either. The paleo
diet involves eating highprotein and high-fiber meals,
without having to count
calories. Foods include fresh
lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs, nuts and seeds.
Foods to avoid are anything
dairy. This is because the
Paleo diet (like our ancestors) is all about "huntingand-gathering" type foods.
It does allow for some cheat
days, which is anywhere
from one to three meals per
week. It just depends on how
far you are willing to take
this meal plan.
There has been some research on the health benefits of going paleo, but not
enough to make any conclu-
sions. Some researchers even
go as far as saying this diet
may improve athletic performance, because we are
genetically made for it. The
theory behind this is that our
genes were made to survive
a tough lifestyle in the ancestral age, so by eating as they
did, we may be able to perform to that level as well.
Something to look out for
is missing out on specific
nutrients, such as Vitamin
A, D and calcium from dairy
products. You may need to
take supplements, but before
making any changes to your
diet, talk with your doctor.
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Restaurant Review
Intertwined pleases with food aesthetic
B Y NIKKI THOMAS
RESTAURANT REVIEWER
Intertwined is a romantic
wine bar and bistro located
in the heart of Escondido.
The ambiance is elegant and
traditional, with bohemian
accents that make this newer
restaurant inviting.
There are three different
seating areas for your enjoyment: The first can be seen
as soon as you walk in and
is used for a normal dining
experience, complete with
booths and tables.
As you continue throughout the space, there is a cozy
lounge with plush couches
and hanging lanterns accompanied by a wall filled with
different varieties of wine.
Continuing on towards the
back of the bistro, there is
a full wine bar with bar top
tables that seem great for enjoying some of their Happy
Hour Specials that are every
Tuesday through Friday from
4:00 p JII. to 6:30 p.m.
The menu is diverse and
includes: beginnings, soups
and salads, signature selection entrées, flatbreads, hoodies and a meat and cheese
plate. They alsQ offer some
side additions and a separate
dessert menu.
Their happy hour consists
of $1 off wines and beers,
and on average about $2 to
$3 off appetizers that are
still a full portion. On Wine
Wednesdays they also offer
wine flights ranging from
champagne to whites, reds Delicious desert presentation of pie alamode photographed by Nikki Thomas.
and many more in-between.
The prices vary from $12 to had. It was three pieces of with chives. The meat was
$ 16.
chargrilled dark meat chick- tender and juicy and made to
We started off with the en that was presented with be dipped into their sirrachaCrispy Chicken Lollipops the bone-in to give the look plum sauce that gives it a bit
of a kick. I was tempted to
($9). The name sounded of a lollipop .
unique, so we gave it a try. The exterior was perfectly order a second helping.
It was hands down one of the crunchy and dressed in a Moving on, we tried the
best appetizers I have ever chili-honey glaze topped Goat Cheese & Arugula Flat-
bread ($13). This wasn't a
regularflatbread;it was on a
different level.
This item included roasted
garlic and herbs, a layer of
goat cheese, topped with
arugula and parmesan shavings and then drizzled with
a mustard vinaigrette. The
bread was crispy, the arugula
fresh and the cheeses earthy
and savory which complimented some tang from the
vinaigrette. Simple but excellent.
The next entrée was the
Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli
($20). This item was plated
exceptionally beautiful, with
about eight medium sized
raviolis stuffed with moist
lobster, topped with three
plump shrimps, julienned
tomato slices. It was finished
off with micros greens, edibleflowerpetals and chives,
all in zesty lemon butter
cream sauce that made this
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Film Studies minor motivates cultural awareness in film
B Y RYAN D OWNS
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
For the last several years,
Professor Rebecca Lush has
served as the coordinator for ^
one of CSUSM's more elusive programs: Film Studies.
With 15 students currently
involved, as well as countless teachers and classes
across multiple disciplines,
CSUSM's film program fea- From L-R: Casey Camp-Horenik, Alex Smith, Rebecca Lush, Andrew
tures classes to instruct stu- Smith, and Ken White. Photo courtesy of Professor Rebecca Lush.
dents on how to understand
and analyze both independ- it will attract the attention of focus on directing or creating
ent and studio films.
those with a mind for film. film, which would belong
However, as Prof. Lush "It provides a great oppor- more in the field of video
was keen to point out, the tunity for students who en- production,
program has a lot of growing joy watching and analyzing Lush is confident that prostill to do, as currently only film," Professor Lush said, viding an education in critia minor is offered. With only who teaches the Children's cal analysis in the film me18 units spanning a wide va- Literature into Film class.
dium is a more than worthy
riety of courses, Lush hopes While there is not a huge endeavor in its own.
"Critical analysis is something that can help people in
multiple walks of life," she
said.
However, the class does
provide collaboration with
the video production program. It also works with history, literature and independent study classes, along with
the obligatory film studies
classes.
"In fact, the majority of
professors in Literature and
Writing are involved with
the program," Lush, who is
also a Literature & Writing
professor, said.
But the program offers far
more to the campus than just
classes. The program also
facilitates film showings on
campus,freefor students.
Recently this included the
Spiked Strawberry-Lemonade Cooler
The perfect spring season beverage
B Y LAUREN HAMMOND
OPINION EDITOR
Spring has finally sprung!
Now is the perfect time to
stay refreshed with a Spiked
Strawberry-Lemonade
Cooler.
Ingredients include:
1.) 3 ounces of your favorite
vodka
2.) VA cup of diced strawberries
3.) 4 leaves of mint, torn in
half
4.) Half a lime, diced
5.) Your favorite lemonade
6.) Club soda or sparkling
water
Instructions:
1.) Place torn mint leaves, diced lime and vodka into a cup. Use a muddle to
muddle the mint and lime into the vodka.
2.) Pour VA cup of diced strawberries into a separate cup andfillwith ice.
3.) Pour about half a cup of lemonade into the cup with strawberries and ice.
4.) Pour muddled mix of vodka, mint and lime into the second glass and
gently roll the ingredients three times.
5.) After rolling the lemonade, strawberries, mint, lime and vodka,fillthe
remaining room of the cup with club soda/sparkling water, gently stir and
then serve!
OR
For non-alcoholic version, repeat instructions but eliminate the vodka and add Sprite
in place of club soda/sparkling water.
From Right: Sample photo of luscious lemonade provided by Lauren Hammond.
independent film Winter in student's involvement with
the Blood, which premiered it.
to a sold-out theater on cam- The Student Media Festipus on Wednesday, March val, which is currently in its
26.
ninth year, will be hosted
It featured a discussion from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
panel with co-directors Alex on May 9 in Arts 111. Stuand Andrew Smith, screen- dents are encouraged to subwriter Kevin White and one mit work they have created in
of the actresses in the film, the last two academic years
Casey Camp-Horenik. Gen- for a chance to win prizes
erally, there is little more and to show theirfilmsto the
than one or two film show- public. Submissions must be
ings a year, but they often sent in by 5 p.m. on May 1.
prove to be popular events. For more information, stuThe program also hosts the dents can go to https://www.
yearly Student Media Festi- csusm.edu/vpa/mediafest/
val, in which students may index .html.
submit and display short For more information on
films or other media created the Film Minor, students may
as assignments for courses look online at http://www.
on campus.
csusm.edu/filmstudies/, or
This is another way to cel- contact Professor Lush via
ebrate the film medium and email atrlush@csusm.edu.
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C S U S M C ampus R ecreation H osts
S pring B reak T rip t o U tah
THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014
B Y N ADA SEWIDAN
STAFF W RITER
From sightseeing in the
Grand Canyon, to eight
mile hikes in Utah's Canyonland and mountain biking in Moab, students from
CSUSM's recreational club
had a lot to enjoy during their
adventurous spring break.
Students Gabriel Escobedo and Brenda Ferro were
among 11 others who attended the spring break trip
hosted by CSUSM's Campus
Recreation. The week long
trip was both recreational
and educational.
Gabriel Escobedo, Intramural Coordinator of Campus Recreation, said that one
of the best moments on the
trip was mountain biking in
Moab. Escobedo described
how crazy mountain biking
could be in Moab, A great
deal of people travel from
around the world to experience mountain biking here.
Escobedo explained how
different mountain biking
was because of shifting gears
and the changing terrain, and
how a person tends to get absorbed in the moment.
"With mountain biking you
focus on the moment and forget about any stresses, about
homework and whatever else
is going on in your life," Escobedo said.
Participants spending spring break in an exciting way. Photos submitted by Beatriz QuinterofromCampus Recreation.
It isn't only about being
adventurous, the trip also
allowed students to interact with nature and learn to
appreciate it. Escobedo explained how important it is
to experience nature and step
outside of the everyday life.
"Experiencing how life is
like outside of our cars, outside of iPhones and interacting with nature itself is important," Escobedo said. "It
is realizing that there is truly
something there in nature to
preserve."
The spring break trip also
had its educational moments
where students were taught
principles used when experiencing the wilderness. Escobedo explained how the
staff presented these principles through activities, films
and group discussions.
Whether it was hiking,
sightseeing or mountain biking, the truly memorable aspect of the trip was the connections that were forged
and the friendships made
along the way. Escobedo
expressed how much he enjoyed the group of students
that accompanied him on the
trip and how inspired he was
by seeing those students gain
a wonderful experience.
Ferro talked about her fellow spring breakers as well
and how appreciative she was
of having them on the trip.
"During our cross country
mountain biking, my sister
and I were so slow, I thought
they would say come on lets
go but they were so supportive," Ferro said. 'They were
very patient even though
they had to wait for us."
During hikes, Ferro explained that although they
were challenging, being with
her group made the experience that much better.
"We got a along pretty well
and talked the whole way
and took pictures," she said.
The trip included U peopie: 11 CSUSM students and
two staff members. The total
cost of the trip was approximately $350, which included
activities and lodging. The
v
trip to Utah occurs every
year during spring break.
There is also an upcoming
three day trip hosted by campus recreation to Sequoia
National Park. Sign-ups are
held at Campus Recreation
beginning Monday, April 7.
"The outdoor and recreational activities in general
is a .great opportunity to get
away from the stresses of life
and experience nature," Escobedo said. "CSUSM students should join and take to
advantage of it."
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Taking Back
the Night
B Y K A T U N S WEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Take Back the Night starts
off with entertainment like
dances, music, spoken word
and speakers. During the
performances, various clubs,
community members and
classes will set up tables that
offer resources on issues like
violence against women.
Then the evening transitions
into a survivor's circle. Everyone sits down and candles
are passed out to the group.
This is an opportunity for
sexual/domestic violence or
sexual exploitation victims
to share their stories.
"For a lot of people, it's
their first time, You ended up having a significant
amount of people going up
to share their stories ," one of
the event organizers, Karen
Guzman, said.
After the discussion circle,
Take Back the Night transitions into a march around
campus where participants
chant to reclaim their bodies and voices. Afterwards,
the group gathers to list their
demands for promoting recovery against sexual assault
and ending sexual violence
against women. Take Back
the Night occurs on college
campuses across the country
and generally only reaches
students.
"One of the really cool'
things that the student committee coordinating Take
Back the Night is doing is
that they are making the program bilingual and encouraging the community to attend," Guzman said.
Take Back the Night will
take place from 5 p.m. to 9
p.m. on April 17 in Kellogg
Library Plaza.
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THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,2014
M isrepresentation o f
v alues o n c ampus
B Y G LORIA M AGALLANES
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
During U-Hour on March
3, CSUSM students heard
some unusual commotion
coming from Library Plaza.
A crowd began to gather
around a woman standing on
top of a cement bench with
a Christian Bible in hand.
Those who stopped to listen
glanced at each other out of
confusion as the woman condemned everyone around her
to a pit full of fire.
Although shocking, scenes
similar to this happen several
times throughout the school
year. As many CSUSM students have gotten used to
hearing the judgment and
condemnation that comes
with these ignorant rants, it
still never fails to leave a bad
impression.
"I thought it was rude because they're judging, the
Bible says you shouldn't
do that. It's kind of hypocritical," a CSUSM student,
Tayeler, said.
The people responsible for
the controversial speeches
are not CSUSM students.
They are older folks who
come every once in a while
to remind us that we are sinners.
,,, These^ folks ., call .them-,;
selves Christians and believe
they are doing God's will by
preaching the gospel of salvation, which says, "And he
said unto them, Go ye into
all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature."
(Mark 16:15).
Where is the line drawn?
This woman, who claimed to
be free of sin, was verbally
abusing people and picking
on whoever passed by. It
seems that she and her companions have misunderstood
God's purpose.
1 John 1:8 says, "If we say
that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth
is not in us."
In other words, if we did
not sin then we wouldn't
need God's existence, and
there'd be no need for salvation.
"It's distracting on a
school campus. I think they
shouldn't allow that here but
it is freedom of speech and
I respect that," CSUSM student, Katie, said.
Summer, who is also a student at CSUSM, had a different perspective.
"I wish the campus would
do something about it; it's to
the point where they're harassing people. It's not even
freedom of speech anymore
when it becomes harassment," Summer said.
According to the Christian
Bible, when Jesus spoke of
repentance and salvation he
attracted multitudes of people, reaching thousands of
hearts. Jesus approached his
people with love, care and no
judgment.
Jesus himself ate with sinners, and when those around
him judged him for doing so
he simply replied, "It is not
the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not
come to call the righteous,
but sinners." (Mark 2:17).
The most troubling part of
this commotion is the negative light it sheds on Christianity. If these people leave
a lasting bad impression on
students it may even have an
effect on the religious groups
on campus that are trying
to reach out to fellow classmates.
"They make religious
groups look bad on campus
because they make it seem
like God is an evil person but
God is not like that, he's the
opposite," Summer said.
The truth is that not all
Christians are judgmental,
hurtful, critical and naive.
In reality, it is ignorance that
leads people to do things
such as this.
The Bible says, "Let no
corrupting talk come out of
your mouths, but only such
as is good for building up,
as fits the occasion, that it
may give grace to those who
hear" (Ephesians 4:29).
This world is a big place.
Within the walls of every
city, state and country exists
people with different levels
of conviction and beliefs.
People shouldn't allow one
bad testimony to have a negative impact on their belief in
God, because in the end it's
just you and him.
Lauren Hammond
cougarchnon.opinion@gmail.com
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C elebrate d iversity
B Y K EVIN A D S O N
CONTRIBUTOR
Education is one of life's
most valuable opportunities.
With each generation we
are pushed to learn more and
more at an earlier age. With
most educational facilities
in the US, they aspire to cremate a well-cultured and well
rounded individual for higher education to follow.
With that being said, there's
a huge emphasis on learning
about black/African American culture during February,
mostly black history.
So why is it that we're
meant to be so well rounded,
yet we only learn about and
celebrate one month and one
specific race or background
at a time?
Before coming to college
I knew absolutely nothing
about Hispanic Heritage
Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15),
Women's Herstory Month
(March) or even LGBTQ
History Month (October). So
why is it that there's a huge
push to learn about black history, but not other histories?
In my opinion these need to
be taught in high schools and
learned about. They are part
of the real world, and they
deal with the understanding
of diversity and inclusivity
of others.
Some may argue that learning LGBTQ history or women's history may go against
certain religions or rights.
Others may argue that if
one culture is to be celebrated, like Hispanic Heritage •
month; and then all should
be celebrated.
Other cultures are celebrated throughout the year and I
believe that at least by high
school courses, they need to
be spoken about. This creates
tolerance, or at least an education on other cultures and
their success.
Some fail to realize that
we are a diverse country and
many things are contributed
from various cultures and
identities. The United States
is not made of one culture; '*
it's a melting pot full of
multiple. There's no reason
one culture should be taught
more than the next. Bringing these to high schools will
help develop knowledge and
tolerance of many different people that represent the
United States of America.
L ighting it u p blue
B Y G AITUN M ONNAHAN
A X I D CONTRIBUTOR
Hannah Hawker, our Philanthropy chair, recently
hosted an Autism Awareness
Event during U-Hour here at
CSUSM. During U-hour, Alpha Xi Delta passed out blue
lollipops with facts about
autism attached to them to
educate the public about how
prevalent it is becoming. It
has been recently announced
.that, "1 in 68 children are being diagnosed as having an
autism spectrum disorder"
(Autism Speaks). It is important that the public is educated about this disorder because of how often children
are now being diagnosed.
April 2 was World Autism
Awareness day. During this
day, we encouraged everyone to wear blue, as well as
to "Light it Up" blue during
the entire month of April.
This means that an individual can purchase a blue light
from Lowes or Home Depot
and replace their front porch
light with the blue light to
spread autism awareness.
Photo courtesy o f Caitlin Monnahan.
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Labels take the mystery out of food Supreme Court proceedings televised
Opinion Editor:
Lauren Hammond
cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com
B Y RACHEL SMITH
STAFF WRITER
GMOs have been a topic
of heated debate for many
years, but we are beginning
to see more evidence that
companies like Monsanto
are what is instigating the
problem.
According to a live RT report on Oct. 12, 2013, millions of people in 500 cities
worldwide marched against
the company Monsanto in
the hopes of influencing
others to boycott Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMOs).
GMOs are organisms
whose genetic material have
been altered using genetic
engineering techniques, and
thus do not naturally occur
in nature.
GMOs have been around
since the early 1990s, and
• have been a main contributor to the vapid growth in the
consumer marketplace.
With the genetic resistance
to diseases and pests intertwined with natural DNA,
the crops being yielded have
been substantially greater
than in previous years. But,
all it takes is one bad seed
to make any fruitful idea go
sour.
4
However, even with the
consideration of cross-contamination, the biotech has
consistently come out on top.
In 2012, Proposition 37
proposed to Californians the
idea of GMO Labeling. If
this proposition had passed it
would have made it mandatory for companies to label
their genetically modified
foods. The loss was by a fraction of only three peroent.
Community members have
become outraged. In 500 cities worldwide, three million
people have marched against
Monsanto, one of the larg- Monsanto for the right to
est agricultural biotechnol- know, advocating GMO laogy businesses around the beling.
world, manufactured and These activists are also
patented their GMO seeds. demanding that long-term,
This has conflicted with the independent studies be made
idea of nature versus nurture to further the community's
in regards to plant growth, knowledge on exactly what
as patenting something as benefits or consequences
untamable as a plant has its come from GMO foods.
Proper Federal Drug Asconsequences.
sociation (FDA) statutes
According to The Daily
Show in 2013, Monsanto has should be applied to GMOs,
filed 145 lawsuits since 1997 as it is with anything else. 50
against local farmers for un- countries around the globe
authorized use of patented have made a stand by banning GMOs. It is time that
seeds.
How could that have hap- citizens of the United States
pened? Simple, it was the demand their right to know
hand of Mother Nature, do- what it is they are consuming what nature does best: ing.
thrive.
GMOs
are
organisms
whose
genetic
material have
been altered
using genetic
engineering
techniques,
and
thus do not
naturally
occur in
nature.
B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
A new ad airing in Washington D.C. is putting pressure on the Supreme Court to
televise its proceedings.
This twenty-nine second ad
is funded by the Coalition for
Court Transparency. The Coalition is calling for cameras
in the Court in order to foster
a "more open judiciary."
Initially, this sounds like
an excellent idea. Why
shouldn't Americans get to
view Supreme Court proceedings when it is our tax
dollars that fund them anyway?
There is one problem with
this new initiative. However,
it is one that should perhaps
be given more thought by
those in support of transparency.
The issue is that if Supreme Court proceedings
are televised then there is a
greater likelihood that what-
The Court
will be run
by public
opinion
instead
o f the law which is
exactly why
many of the
justices are
against
the use
of cameras.
ever the justices say will be
distorted by various news
sources, and even perhaps
politicians, in order to meet
their own agendas.
The Court will be run by
public opinion instead of
the law - which is exactly
why many of the justices are
against the use of cameras.
While transparency is a
pillar of any thriving democracy, in this case there
is too much risk that justices
will give into the pressure to
make decisions simply to ap-
pease audiences.
The reason the justices have
their jobs in the first place is
because they have dedicated
a significant amount of their
lives to studying the law, and
they know the law far better than the average viewer
who would be watching the
proceedings. Because of this,
Supreme Court decisions
should not be based only on
public opinion, but in careful
deliberation and review of
the law.
The Coalition makes the
point that there have been
other courts in the nation that
allow their proceedings to be
televised. But the difference
here is that there is no jury in
the Supreme Court; the justices themselves are the jury.
Courts that allow their
proceedings to be televised
would never allow the jury's
deliberation and discussion
to be seen by the public. This
is another reason that having
cameras within the Supreme
Court would not work.
Acknowledge Cesar Chavez Day
B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
Cal State San Marcos
gave students the day off on
March 31 in reflection of Cesar Chavez Day.
CSUSM administration
heads are in charge of die- *
tating what holidays the
campus will recognize. Everyone needs a break once
and a while, however, it is
interesting to note that Cesar Chavez Day happened to
fall on thefirstday of Spring
Break. ,
In other words, CSUSM is
giving us a day off on a day
we have off. There are probably a number of students
who find this rather annoy- Cesar Chavez statue ordained with sunflowers in memory, by Anne Hall.
ing.
off, and T il gladly take it. why won't we honor our
* What's the point of say- There's something else that country's fathers with Presiing we get March 31 off as bothers me about this. We dents' Day? In my opinion,
a holiday if it falls on Spring celebrate Cesar Chavez Day if we had to choose between
Break? That's like saying yet neglect Presidents' Day? taking Cesar Chavez Day
we get Christmas off. Cesar I know Cesar Chavez is a or Presidents' Day off, we
Chavez Day has fallen out- strong historical figure, and would be obliged to honor
side of Spring Break's radius his actions as a civil rights the fathers of our country.
in the past, so a student's activist cannot be underap- I know most colleges don't
frustration with this is more preciated. I have nothing give students Presidents'
understandable.
against honoring his work Day off, but that doesn't re* I, on the other hand, don't with a "day off." But if ally change much for me and
really care. A day off is a day we're going to do that, then my opinion.
Holistic care versus toxic care for cancer patients
B Y ALEX MARAVILLAS
FASHION COLUMNIST
Current American medical practices do not necessarily cure or treat patients,
but instead prolong the life
of those with illness with the
use of expensive, artificial
and poisonous material.
Cancer is a prevalent evil
in our society. According to
the California Department
of Public Health (CDPH), in
2013 there was an estimated
144,800 citizens diagnosed
with cancer: making that
16 new cases every hour.
Alongside that data, cal.gov
also included that an estimated 55,485 Californians died;
approximately 152 deaths
each day.
As technology has advanced, so has the life expectancy of cancer patients.
"In the early 1900s, few
cancer patients had any hope
of long-term survival. In the
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was alive five years after
treatment, in the 1940s it was
one in four and in the 1960s
it was one in three. Today,
more than three out of five
. cancer patients will be alive
five years after diagnosis and
treatment," the CDPH said.
How will those three out
of five cancer patients fare
in those five years after diagnosis? Unfortunately, the
most common practice in the
United States incorporates
radiation and chemotherapy.
Chemo and radiation definitely have an effect on cancer, but they also have an effect on the patient's body and
mental state.
Chemotherapy and radiation ultimately destroy the
body along with the cancer,
causing patients to suffer in
a prolonged state of pain and
discomfort. Is that really surviving?
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lieve it or not, eating and
using healthy, organic, raw
fruits and vegetables can
make you a healthier person
that lives longer.
Instead of treating the body
with nutrition, our hospitals
and doctors advise expensive
procedures and prescribe
harmful artificial chemicals.
Consuming and applying synthetic and poisonous
pharmaceuticals actually
deteriorates the body and
contains absolutely no nutritional value.
Why not start with your
own nutrition to heal yourself? Why wouldn't having a
healthy lifestyle for yourself
help?
Because chemotherapy
actually makes people feel
better? Really? I mean the
answer should be obvious by
now.
All you need is yourself and the knowledge of
healthy eating to help care
(Cancer continued on page 9).
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Harming the environment, Fracking ridiculous
BYCAITLYN THIBODEAU
STAFF WRITER
Hydraulic fracturing for
natural gas, better known as
"Fracking," has been a controversial topic in the news
recently because of pros and
cons surrounding this new
form of obtaining fossil fuels.
Despite all of the talk surrounding Fracking, not many
people actually know what
it is, and what effects it can
have on the environment.
According to What-IsFracking.com "Fracking, or
hydraulic fracturing, is the
process of extracting natural
gas from shale rock layers
deep within the earth ."
This website claims that
Fracking will result in both
internal and external benefits
to our country and suggests
that it is a completely sate
way to extract natural gas
from underground. However,
nowhere on this site does it
give any indication that this
method of extraction could
pose a threat to the environment or thé people that surround the site.
On the other side of the
spectrum, DangersofFracking .com dives deeper into the
chemicals used to undergo
this process.
D angersofFracking .com
asserts that during the pro-
cess of Fracking, "methane
gas and toxic chemicals leach
out from the system and contaminate nearby groundwater."
Furthermore, in the critically acclaimed documentary Gasland by Josh Fox,
Fox travels to areas where
Fracking occurs. During his
travels, Fox uncovers a number of severe issues related
to Fracking; such horrors included sickness and tap water catching fire. He asks his
viewers to take action and
speak out against Fracking
and the negative impacts it
has on our environment.
Like Fox, I ask you to
look at the biological effects
Fracking-has on the environment and do research into
exactly what it is and how it
can affect the environment
we live in. It's easy to pretend like it's not important
when it's not happening in
your backyard, and it's even
easier to ignore when money
is to be made in our capitalistic^ society. But, if we
continue to let this go on it
will eventually lead to detrimental environmental effects
that may never be fixed. So
get informed and speak out
against Fracking,
(Cancer continued f rom
page 8).
and even cure any illness you
may have.
The reality is that eating
and applying healthy, organic substances speeds up
our immune system and can
makes it stronger, which
can then lead you to heal
completely. Most cures start
within our immune systems.
It's that easy, and there's
nothing wrong with it.
Just ask the people at the
Gerson Therapy Institute of
San Diego. It is a non-profit
organization that dedicates
its time providing education
and training in the Gerson
Therapy.
The therapy was originally
developed in the 1920's by
Dr. Max Gerson and consists
of a non-stop treatment of a
raw, organic vegetarian diet
as well as coffee enemas and
natural supplements.
According to the Gerson
Therapy website, the program "treats many different
conditions by healing the
body as a whole, rather than
selectively targeting a specific condition or symptom."
Unfortunately, due to U.S.
restrictions on providing holistic medical care for cancer
patients, the closest Gerson
Therapy Clinic is located in
Mexico. The cancer-healing
center has an extremely strict
protocol.
Aside from the therapy's
dietary guidelines, all prospective patients must go
through an application pro-
cess and meet a certain criteria before being admitted
to the clinic. Once admitted,
patients must bring a loved
one or companion with them
and are recommended to stay
for three weeks for optimal
care and training.
After their three-week stay,
patients are then able to go
home to continue their treatment on their own.
If you are interested in
learning more about cancer
treatment alternatives, check
out the Gerson Therapy's
website for further details:
http://gerson.org/gerpress/.
You can also watch the
Gerson Therapy documentary and see first hand what
they do via Netflix or YouTube, which is entitled "The
Gerson Miracle."
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knew he always wanted to
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He owned hisfirstbusiness
at the age of 29, before earning his doctoral degree at
Wayne State University. He
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a photography magazine,
recording studio, vintage car
business, publishing company and a consulting business
in market research.
A career in business "just
felt very natural..! had that
entrepreneurial spirit from
the beginning," Balian said.
Dr. Balian believes that his
experiences in school "was
the spark that got [him] into
teaching." He explains that
the positive feedback he received during class presentations from peers and professors helped him to consider
teaching as a career.
"When class presentations
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one of the most important
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career in teaching," Balian
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Professor Balian had been
out of teaching for a few
years and was running his
other businesses. He realized
he missed teaching, so he applied to California State University, San Marcos for an
adjunct position and started
teaching in January 2007 in
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When asked what he loves
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Drawn by humor, wit and seifi
Enter Zimbabwe, 2194.
Political and social turmoil
that once plagued this African country cut down more
than thought possible.
The streets are safer than
they were once upon a time,
and the one to thank for this
brighter future is Zimbabwe's most powerful man,
General Matsika. But the
gangs of Zimbabwe do not
take kindly to Matsika's valiant efforts. His reign is not
safe, and neither are his children.
Nancy Farmer's brilliant
science fiction j iovel, The
Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
analyzes a futuristic society
whilst composing a story of
adventure and thrill. Still
as poignant and charming
as when it was published in
1994, Farmer's novel is well
worth the read.
If deep novels aren't your
taste, then fear not. Farmer
delivers humor and clever
character writing in spades.
When Matsika's children are
kidnapped, his wife takes
matters into her own hands
and enlists the help of three
mutant detectives so named
Ear, Eye, and Arm.
Ear's powerful sensitivity to sound, Eye's equally
powerful, keen sense of sight
and Arm's empathie sense of
touch all must soon be used
to save Matsika's children.
But Tendai, Rita and Kuda
embark on a perilous adventure of their own as they
flee from danger to safety
then back again to danger,
meeting both enemies and
allies along the way. Their
once sheltered lifestyle collides against the brutal practices of the slums, and they
must learn how to adapt in
this new world if they hope
to survive. Survive long
enough, at least, for the three
odd detectives to hopefully
rescue them just in time.
The Ear, the Eye, and the
Arm earned a well-deserved
Newberry, Honor Award
since its publication, and it
remains a powerful piece of
literature in the science fiction genre.
Shield policy [which deals
with alcohol, drugs, hazing
and related issues] and our
current risk management
policy at CSUSM. That article didn't change anything
[with our procedures] because we have correct and
proper policies in place, but
it reminded us that we need
to look towards the future."
While SAE has nationally
received negative publicity, few articles have highlighted the many chapters
doing positive work in their
communities. For the past
six years, the California
Alpha-Gamma chapter has
participated in a project in
New Orleans where" they
rebuild the area due to Hurricane Katrina and the recent oil spills. They also do
a beach clean up on a regular basis. CSUSM's chapter
also donates a lot of money
to the Children's Miracle
Network and to researching
Crohn's Disease. McKinney
explained that thé fraternity's
adoption of the second cause
is due in part to the fact that
two of their chapiter brothers
have Crohn's and Colitis.
California Alpha-Gamma
believes strongly in not only
giving back to their community, but their members being
leaders on campus as well.
"We have a lot of brothers
in our fraternity that give
back to the community, like
ASI President Matt Walsh
and Joseph Sandoval, who
was the O-Team director last year and currently
works for the USU. We also
have Charles Sullivan, who
worked at the LGBTQA
Pride Center for a while,"
McKinney said. *
CSUSM's chapter aims to
continue this trend of giving back to the community
and building strong campus leaders in future years.
McKinney says that implementing the pledging ban is
an honor that will help SAE
to become even stronger.
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STAFF W RITER
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42 sheds light on Jackie Robinson
B YZACH SCHANZENBACH
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
"I don't know about you,
but I'm feeling 22." So goes
this popular Taylor Swift
song about living it up. Well
I don't know about her, but
I'm feeling more like "42."
Yeah, I'm an old soul, but
that's not what I'm talking
about.
42 is a 2013 baseball
movie that tells a true story.
Didn't see that one coming,
did you? The story is that
of Jackie Robinson, the first
black player to play Major
League Baseball (MLB) and
break the racial lines of his
day.
Like any true story that
deals with race as a basic plot
element, the story is inspiring and uplifting. Chadwick
Boseman does a wonderful
job reincarnating Robinson's
story, as do all the other characters.
What surprised me most
about thisfilmwas who was
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R e m i x ) " b y D eadmau5
08. " Perth L ove ( B o n I ver & D aughter)" b y I sosine
chosen to play MLB executive Branch Rickey; Harrison Ford. Most people don't
think of true stories when
they hear that name, but here
he is, and, just like always,
he scores big in acting.
Naturally racism gets the
boo of disapproval from this
movie, which is most prominent in Philadelphia Phillies
manager Ben Chapman's
(Alan Tudyk) incessant rambling against him during a
game about halfway through
the movie. Needless to say,
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Chapman gets his just desserts.
There's also a strong endorsement of "turning the
other cheek," mostly from
Rickey to Robinson. 42
makes it clear that while refusing to strike back at someone who struck youfirstcan*»
be painfully difficult, it is the
better choice.
42 is a movie that speaks
for itself; capturing the essence of a movie like that
in a measly 500 words just
won't cut it. 42 gets 5 paws.
09. " Beta L ove ( R A C M i x ) b y R a R a R iot
10. " Stranger T h i n g s ( Wallpaper R e m i x ) " b y L ocal N a t i v e s
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WONDERCON
SDCC blog released news
that WCA will premiere the
newest DC Universe animatedfilm,Son of Batman. The
PG-13 feature brings motion
to the tale of the Dark Knight
and his son, Damian. While
his father fights for justice,
his mother Talia al Ghul lives
a life of evil.
Its official public release is
May 6, but WonderCon goers
will get a sneak peek of this
B YLEXY PEREZ
STAFF WRITER
April 18-20 • Anaheim Convention C enter
Avid comic fans join industry guests and stars at the
Anaheim Convention Center
for WonderCon 2014.
A former northern Californian convention established
by comic vendor John Barrett, this event grew to become a "sister" show of the
famous Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC).
Organizers, according to the
Comic-Con website, moved
the show to Southern California when the Moscone
Center in San Francisco
went through construction in
2012. A year later, it received
a new name: Comic-Con International Presents WonderCon Anaheim (WCA), after
having successful years at its
new location.
WonderCon will take
place this year during Easter weekend, April 18 to 20.
The special guests include
co-publisher Jim Lee of DC
Comics, artist Cliff Chang
and writer Kelly Sue DeConnick. Earlier in February, the
Divergent: "The Mediocre Dark Horse"
movie. Other events include
panels on a wide variety of
topics and a costume masquerade. Tickets may still be
available for purchase, but
only through their online service in comic-con.org. This
year, there will be no onsite
badge purchases. For more
information, visit the WonderCon website: http://www.
comic-con.org/wca
A teen heroine living in a
dystopian society realizes a
need for corrupt government
to be taken down. Throw
in some action sequences,
impressive visual effects,
young up and coming actors/actresses, a love story
and a best-selling novel as
inspiration and you have the
formula for a successful Hollywood blockbuster.
Centered in post-apocalyptic Chicago, Veronica Roth
based her story on a dystopian society where citizens are
divided among five groups
(factions): the Selfless "Abnegation," the Honest "Candor," Peaceful "Amity,"
Knowledgeable "Erudite"
and the Brave "Dauntless."
In their society, they evaluate every coming of age teen
in order to determine which
faction they belong in.
Abnegation-born, Beatrice "Tris" Prior (Shailene
Woodley) learned that her results were inconclusive. This
causes her to be "Divergent,"
someone the government
cannot easily manipulate and
control. Eager to keep her
identity hidden, Tris claimed
Dauntless as her chosen faction and must not only prevent the government from
discovering her threatening
identity. However, she must
prove she is Dauntless wor-.
thy.
attachments that the novel
developed. Rather than be
the enemy of Tris, Peter
(Teller) was more as an immature boy only present to
add a comedic appeal. Maggie Q portrayed Tori, a trusted confidant in the novel, as
a distant stranger, The only characters shown
with accurate depictions
and steady character devel-w
opment were the two main
characters. Although "starring in her first leading role,
While fans of the novel ea- Woodley proved she had the
gerly anticipated the screen potential to be more than an
adaptation, it was disappoint- American teen living a secret
ing that the movie missed life. The film demonstrated
pivotal moments in the novel that she was capable of being
or rushed and wrongly rein- an admirable heroine, con-.*
veying more emotions than
terpreted them.
The film attempted .to ap- other Hollywood actresses.
peal to both the dedicated Meanwhile, James was
book fans and new audi- able to embody everything
ence members. However, it a YA leading man is supwas frustrating that it based posed to convey: a mascuits plot with the assump- line mysterious soul, with a
tion that fans will infer story kind heart, leading him on
components not explained the path to becoming Hollythroughout the movie, leav- wood's new eye candy. w
ing new fans confused about With two more installments of the franchise, there
the overall plot.
Although an imperative is a potential for redempcomponent of the novel is tion. Fans can only hope that
the love story between Tris their beloved story can be
and Tobias "Four" Eaton better executed by abiding
(Theo James), their playful, more truthfully to the novel,
romantic chemistry seemed as well as to be respected
amongst newcomers, for
rushed.
Even with a cast of ris- trhe underdog can always be
ing young actors (Woodley, ooted for.
James, Miles Teller and Zoe
Kravitz) the film, overall,
failed to create the emotional
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students Jazmine
Jones a nd
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show their "Outfit Of
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Here we have
CSUSM student
Jazmine Jones
(top photos)
from Pasadena
LA. You can follow
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Darniesha Thornton.
You can follow her
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