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Volume 3 , Number IO

Yet another rainstorm hit San Diego County
closing Cai State San Marcos

�Pioneer

Major fee increase coming soon

The cost for a university education will increase by $4500 next fall
Wednesday, March 3 ,199 3
Volume 3, Number 10

Sankofa keeps
drum beating

Campus music group beats to the
sound of a different drum.

Kleidoscope/ 8

To tell the truth

One thing that canraise a journalist's
ire is the action of another person to
judge what is and is not newsworthy.
A recent campus event fits this scenario to a tee.

Voice/ 6

Lend an ear to
Tenor'

"Lend Me a Tenor* is currently on
stage at the Moonlight Amphitheatre
in Vista.

Freestyle/ 11
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Onthe covers Renownedjazzguitarist
Peter Sprague, who will Be performing at CSUSM on March 5 .

KATHY C MBS/CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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returning to CSU are displaced workers
moving to another career.
People with degrees are t h e "best
equipped to make the change to a new
profession," h e said. "These students will
be penalized by 'double dipping' tuition."
The increase comes on the heels of a
$50 per unit increase already in place at
California Community Colleges. Officials
at Palomar College reported a 53 percent
drop in the number of college graduates
enrolled this spring.

College graduates have become the latest target for fee hikes at California State
Universities with an increase that could
shoot as high as $4,500.
Beginning this fall, graduates who have
a bachelor's degree will be required to pay
a "differential fee," $150 more per unit
than non-graduates. The fee would be
added to CSU's standard $1,300 annual
fee.
T h e additional fee is detrimental t o .
According to Stacy, the real pinch will
California," warned President Dr. Bill
be felt by students planning to become
Stacy. "It's not good public policy."
Stacy added that many of the students teachers and nurses. This adds to the

impact forecasted by a report called "Economic Impact of the CSU on the California
Economy," written by Robert Girling of
Sonoma State University, Sherry Keith of
San Francisco State University and George
Goldman at the University of California,
Berkeley.
The report suggests that budget cuts
will result in a 7 percent to 12 percent
decrease in thé number of degrees granted
each year by t h e 20 CSU campuses for the
next nine years. Teaching is likely to
suffer because CSU trains nearly 75 percent of California's public school teachers,
the report said.

Stacy closes campus after power outage
ROMAN S. K E /EDITOR-1N-CHIEF
O NIG
Cal State University San Marcos President Dr. Bill Stacy shut down the campus
Feb. 18 after yet another major storm
pummeled the county, leaving the campus
without power.
According to Stacy, San Diego Gas &amp;
Electric crews were called to the area after
a power outage along Barham Drive cut
electricity to the university.
Stacy said that despite the inconvenience of the outage, it gave the university
the opportunity to test its back-up electricity generator.
"We have an emergency generator and
back-up power on campus, and it was t h e
first time we had occasion to turn it o n —
and it failed," said Stacy.
Stacy said h e was told that power would
not be restored forfiveor six hours after
SDG&amp;E crews made it to the scene, so h e
cancelled classes for the day since many
rooms without windows and rooms with
computers could not be used. He said that
in hindsight, however, this was a mistake.
He said "the president's inexperience
with the power going off in California" led
to thedecisiontoclosethecampus, "which
was a big mistake to do."
Stacy explained that power was restored
considerably earlier than the original time
estimate, and late afternoon and evening
classes could have been held.
He said that one professor who was at a
conference during die day in Los Angeles
rushed back down in driving rain to meet
her class only to find the campus closed.
"They told u s it would be two to three

ROMAN S. KOENIG/PIONEER

A Cal State San Marcos professor runs through a downpour (right) as a security guard keeps watch in front
of the Science Hall after the campus was closed due to a power outage Feb. 18. The loss of power was
caused by damagefromrecent heavy storms.

hours before they could examine theproblem, and another five or six hours to repair. Well, they were able to repair itwithin
two hours," said Stacy.
T h e president said that although closing the campus may not have been the
best idea, it was necessary for safety since
it was impossible to work in the darkened
conditions.
Stacy also indicated thattheeventcalled
attention to having a ôet plan for similar
situations in the future.
"Now looking at it, I'm sorry we didn't

have a system to coordinate (closing) and
opening (the campus)," h e said.
Major rains also caused flooding last
Friday on the first floor of Craven Hall,
leaving approximately two inches of water
in some offices and in t h e Student Health
Services center, an official with the center
said.
Workers at t h e scene cleaning up the
flooded offices refused comment on the
situation, and officials with the Facilities
department could not be reached for
comment as to t h e flood's cause.

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WASC accreditation team coming to campus
T h e campus community is asked to mark its calendars for
t h e upcoming accreditation visit by a review board which will
determine if Cal State San Marcos will be an accredited university,
said Diane (Johnson) Martin, assistant vice president for
academic affairs.
The accreditation site visit by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC) will take place March 23-26, she
said.
Students are encouraged to take part in the accreditation
process by reviewing CSUSM's self-study, a document outlining
the university's goals for its accreditation, said Martin. Copies
of the document are available in the Associated Students office
or on reserve in the library, she said.
"The purpose of accreditation is that (it) establishes
standards for universities... to further educational excellence,"
said Martin. aAnd then what happens is that each institution is
responsible for defining its own characteristics for excellence."
The university is then reviewed to see if it is meeting those
goals. Accreditation is then decided by the visiting committee
from WASC.
She said students are also involved in the process, as the
WASC officials interview members of the campus community
to help determine their decision. According to Martin,
interviewers will talk with a representative sample of the campus
(i.e. students, staff, administration and faculty) and ask questions
related to the self-study.
The WASC officials then write up their report determining
if the university is worthy of accreditation. Martin said that by
reading and understanding the university's self-study, students
can help meet the goals presented in the document.
Additional information can be obtained by calling Martin at
752-4052 or Nancy Curry at 752-4129, Martin said.

Associated Students elections announced
Elections for Associated Student Council positions for the
1993-94 academic year will be held the last week of April, it was
announced last week.
Exact dates and times of the elections will be announced
later.
Students interested in running for open council seats or
serving on the elections committee can stop by the A.S. office,
room 205 in the Commons Building, for candidacy applications
and information.

Careers and controversy
Inaugural career fair successful; student protests
military recruiters' presence on campus

ROMAN S. KOENIG
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

While Career Cento* Director
Sandy Punch hailed last week's
inaugural career fair as a success, one student protested the
presence of military recruiters at
the event
a
I was protesting the presence
of (military) recruiting officers
because (they have) institutionalized sexism, homophobia" and
have refused the full inclusion of
women and homosexuals in the
a rme d f orces , said s tuden t
Donald Scott, a homosexual who
formerly served in the military.
Scott said that h e was also
opposed to having the FBI at the
fair, since h e alleged that they,
too, are sexist and homophobic,
as well as the Border Patrol.
"I feel that (having) these institutions on campus is a violation of Cal State San Marcos'
Mission S tatement ,
and
(CSUSM) president Dr. (Bill)
Stacy and t h e administration
- should apologize for this action."
Although, Stacy and Executive Vice President Dr. Ernest
Zomalt were unavailable for comment on the issue, Punch said
Scott has just as much right to
SEE FA /PAGE 4
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Athletics program may be field
of dreams for the near future

KATHY COMBS/

Pioneer direct phone lines now in service

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Direct phone lines to Pioneer's office are now available.
Voice mail response will be available later this week. For the
editorial desk, the phone number is 752-4998. Advertising can
be reached at 752-4999.

Unless private donors go to
bat for the athletics program, inter-collegiate sports won't be in
line for a solid kick-off for at least
three more years at Cal State San
Marcos.
Although intramural sports
will continue to grow over the
next few years, funding for an
inter-collegiate athletics program
will not be reconsidered until
1997, the same year it was scheduled to come on-line. Fundingfor
the program has been placed on
hold to make way for higher priorities such as the library, the
Arts and Humanities building and
the Science building. Also on the
drawing board is the Physical
Education building which ac-

Art exhibit celebrates Women's History
Committee W (CSU San Marcos' chapter of the Women's
Council of the State University) is sponsoring a women's art
exhibit through tomorrow. Times arefrom10 a.m. to 4 p.m,The
presentation can be found in the conference room across from
t h e Associated Students office.

Send us your news
Pioneer is looking for news submissions from campus
organizations, whether they be student-oriented or general.
Drop releases by Pioneer's new office, room 14-208, in the
Academic Hall, or call 752-4998.

MICHAEL BAG AD/ PIO E
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Cal State San Marcos student and former military serviceman Donald Scott protests
the military's ban on gays outside the Commons Building during last week's career fair.

cording to PresidentDr. Bill Stacy
has been targeted for completion
by 1998.
T h e first effort is to get the
facilities on campus," he said.
"The second concern is inter-collegiate sports and that will require private fundraising."
The college will look to private
sources to help fund the program
and to develop playing fields,
which in the initial stages would
be used for intramural sports. The
state will foot the bill for the land
for thefields,however Stacy said.
this is where the state's commitment stops.
In the meantime, faculty teams
will concentrate on defining the
curriculum for Physical Education majors. Planning is still in
the early stages, but when the
P.E. department comes on-line it

will be on the cutting edge of 21st
century technology, says Dr. Richard Millman, vice president of
academic affairs.

T her e are two ways to build a
P.E. department," h e said. T her e
will be no activity to train coaches
or to teach someone to play volleyball." Instead, CSUSM will
offer a "scientifically based physical education."
That scientific base will include
requiring students to become
knowledgeable in biology, chemistry, anatomy and the science of
motion. In addition to housing
classrooms for a wide range of
majors and a computer lab, the
P.E. building will also be a center
for fitness and recreation, Stacy
said.

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P lan s a r e c urrentl y in t h e
works t hi s m ont h f o r a b ab y
clothes and materials drive for
women and men who a r e facing a
crisis pregnancy.
I nter-Clu b C ouncil : M eet s
every other Friday a t 2 p.m. Call
the Associated Students office at
7524990 for addtional information.
B usines s M anagemen t Association : A Happy Hour will b e
held tomorrow at4:30p.m.. a t t h e
Long Shot. Other events planned
for March: d essert/coffe e seminar and business hour. Dates will
be posted at a later date. For additional information, call t h e Associated Students office at7524990.
A LSO : T h e A lternativ e
Lifestyles Support Organization
will b e meeting t h e third week in
March. F lyer s will b e p oste d
around campus. Call743-6292 for
additional information.
A igonau t S ociet y ( Histor y
C lub) : Dr. Gunderson will b e
speaking on "Women: T h e Hidden Story" on March 9 from 11
a.m. to 12 p.m. in room ACD 306.
C ampu s F riend s of N OW :
Movie"HighTide," starring Judy
Davis, and discussion led by D r .
Renee Curry, tentatively scheduled f o r T hursda y or Friday,
March 11 or 12 a t 6:30 p.m.
C hes s C hib : T h e Chess Club
Collegians f o r Life: Meetings plays c hes s every Monday at 6
e ver y o the r W ednesda y a n d p.m. with a tournament t h e last
Thursday of t h e month in room Monday of every month. Students
ACD 410.
a r e invited to come play or learn.

March 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30
p.m.
• "Study Skills &amp; Intro to Computer-assisted Study Skills InA dul t C hildre n of D ysfunc - struction." Seminar meets Montional F amilie s s uppor t g roup : day, March 1 from 3 p.m. to 4
"The feeling of being valuable i s a p.m„ and Thursday, March 11
cornerstone of self-discipline, be- from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
cause whe n one considers one•"Prevention &amp; Intervention
self valuable one will take .care of f o r Sexual Assault." Seminar
oneself in all ways necessary." meets Thursday, March 25 at 12
( ScottPeck,Th e Road LessTrav- p.m.
eled)
• "Tes t Anxiety Reduction."
S uppor t
g rou p
m eet s Seminar,meets Tuesday, March
Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6 9 at 10:30 a.m.
p.m. a t t h e Student Resource
•"Single Parenting Network
Center, room5205in Craven Hall. M eeting, " o ffere d T uesday ,
March 15 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
WIN ( Women' s I nformatio n
•"Creating t h e Healthy FamN etwork ) W orkshops : Work- ily," athree-segmentpresentation
shop s open to all students and offered through April, will hold
staff. Meetings located in t h e re- segment two: "The Compulsive
source room of t h e Student Re- Family" on March 4 from 3 p.m.
source Center, room 5205 in Cra- to 4:30 p.m. in t h e resource room
ven Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 on t h e fifth floor of Craven Hall.
p.m.
T h e meeting deals with incorrect
• "Stres s Management,* of- beliefs about t h e self and comfere d T uesday , M arc h 2 a n d pulsive behavior, t h e core of all
addictions. Also in segment two:
Wednesday, March 10.
•Avoiding t h e "Superwoman "The Persecuted," to b e held
S yndrom, " o ffere d T uesday , March ll.Thispresentation deals
March 16and Wednesday, March with incest and violence in t h e
family.
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Craven Hall.
• T o r DivorcedFathers Only,"
child support and other complicated matters. Tuesday, March
9.
• a A mid-semester stress progra m for m e n who a r e somehow
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Wednesday, March 9 from 3:30
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free speech as the military recruiters do in looking for new
members.
"We looked at that issue early
on," said Punch. "What we (including Zomalt) looked at was
discrimination against homosexuals and as (the military, FBI,
etc.) are government agencies as
we are a government agency, we
cannot prohibit their freedom of
speech" justthe same as students
can exhibit theirs in their interes t
Punch said that since President Clinton h a s made some
changes in terms of recruitment
practices concerning the issue,
the situation has been helped as
well.

Meeker, who manages the University Store (both are part of
Aztec Shops), say they are aware
of the problems facing students
when it comes to food on campus:first,the lack of variety and /
or healthfulfoodsatboth thecafé
and bookstore, and secondly, the
fact that the café closes at 2 p.m.,
leaving afternoon and evening
students with insufficient food
availability.
T ogether , M arten s and
Meeker are planning to offer a
greater variety of foods to better
fit the needs of morning, afternoon and evening students.
Until the student population
increases and the café can afford
a larger workforce, it will con-

tinue to close a t 2 p.m., according
to Martens. Instead, she plans to
improve the variety of food offered in the Dome Café. Plans
include the opening of a taco bar
offering tacos sold by the ounce,
a pasta bar and perhaps a french
toast and p ancak e b reakfas t
available between 8 a m . and 10
a.m.
For the health-minded, products by Naked Food will be offered.These include Naked Juice
fruit and vegetable concoctions
a s well as a variety of Nutrimental
fruit and vegetable salads. In addition to the snacks already offered at the café, Martens said

She also said that Scottwanted
to interrupt the actual fair going
on in the Dome, but was asked to
p rotes t outside t h e building,
which he did.
"I understand Donald Scott's
position," she said. "And while he
h a s t h e r igh t to f reedo m of
speech, so do the employers."
D espit e t h e c ontroversy ,
Punch said that the inaugural
career fair was a success.
"The employer reactions were
extremely favorable," she said,
adding that the employers in attendance were given evaluation,
forms that showed the enthusiastic response. Punch also added
thatstudentevaluations were also
very favorable.
She said t ha t e mployer s
pointed outthataccommodations
for them were excellent and that
the caliber of students was very

high.
Student evaluations showed
t ha t t hey , too, w er e overall
pleased but would have liked
more recruiters, she said.
According to Punch, some
employers who planned to attend
the fair pulled out at t h e last
minute because of hiring freezes
andfinancial constraints. Shealso
said three applicationswere made
with the Peace Corps during the
event
With the success of this first
fair, Punch said she is now looking to next fall's career fair. She
said the morning segment will
consist of recruiters from businesses and the afternoon fair will
focus on graduate schools.
"If we. have a good response
from recruiters now, it will build
a foundations for future fairs,"
she said.

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�Pioneer
Respect freedom
of choice, voice

Freedom of speech and choice at a
university campus is of paramount importance, as it apparently is at Cal State San
Marcos.
There was no greater example of that
recently than during the Inaugural Career
Fair, where student Donald Scott let it be
Oar

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known his views about lifting the ban on
gays in the military.
Although Pioneer a gree s with this
stand, it is also equally important for others to express the'opposite view, as was
shown by the presence of military recruiters during the career fair.
Career Center Director Sandy Punch
and other university officials made the
right decision in letting the recruiters on
campus for this reason.
No matter how one looks at it, the lifting
of the ban is imminent, and no matter how
thin you slice it, gays are in the military
already — they always have been.
Until the day comes when the ban is
lifted, however, it is important to show
tolerance towards the military's current
position, and to allow other students the
freedom to chose a military career.

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When it comes to problems, the best policy is totellit like it is
If there is one thing a journalist can't
stand ifs being dictated to over what is or
is not a story.
One recent event on campus drove that
home for me. These last two months are
fast going down in San Diego history as
some of the wettest on record. This would
surely have an unanticipated effect on the
workings of brand new buildings.
As a result, leaks, floods and power
outages would be expected here at Cal
State San Marcos as kinks in the structures
are being worked o u t
Apparently, however, some in the Far
ciMesdepartmenttake this very seriously;
seriously enough to dictate to me the importance of stories concerning these issues.
LastFriday, a s l went to Student Health
Services to take care of some business, I
was told by one of the officials there that
there had been a flood on thefirstfloor of
Craven Hall, where Student Health Services is located. Sure enough, behind a
doorway in the complex there were Facilities workers cleaning up the mess left
by the flood.
I had my camera bag and notebook in
hand, thinking that this might make an
interesting story for the paper. For the
first round, when I asked about what had
happened, all I got were dirty and suspicious looks, as if there was a cover-up or

Point

With this reasoning I said that there
wasn't, and one of them snapped back at
me with a quick "Yes, there are."
Next, I asked why they weren't being
cooperative and they claimed that it would
make them look bad if this situation were
reported in the paper.
Maybe it's just me, but there's nothing
"bad" about seeing Facilities workers
rushing diligently to clean up and solve a
problem. Sure, they may have been under
a tremendous amount of stress, but that
gave them no right to dictate to me the
importance of the story; they could have
just amply referred me to the head of the
department for information.
Ironically, no one was at the office when
I called and the voice mail system was not
answering. Come press time this week, I
had no choice but to run a blurb about the
incident with little if any information.
The fact is that there is something wrong
with the buildings if they are flooding like
Craven Hall, and the campus community
has the right to know about i t But apparently, some people in Facilities don't see it
that way. They gave the appearance that
problems with the buildings are to be kept
secret from the people who utilize the
facilities every day. By doing t ha t they
give the whole operation an appearance
that is much more suspicious than I know
it really is.

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ROMAN S. KOENIG
something. This, however, was only t h e
tip of the iceberg.
Afterfinishingmy business in Student
Health Sendees, I promptly left and went
around to the front entrance of the building on the first floor. Just past the entry
way to my right was the same hallway
filled with what seemed like two inches of
water on the floor.
Just as I got my camera out of the bag,
the workers stopped what they were doing and l ef t I asked them what was wrong
and they said they didn't want their picture
taken. I had no problem with that whatsoever. I f s always been my belief that if
someone doesn't want a newspaper camera in their face, that right should be respected.
I thought then I could at least get some
information about what had happened.
Then they got hostile with me, telling me
that there were more important things to
cover on campus.
...Not on a stormy Friday afternoon.

Cal State San Marcos President Dr. Bill
Stacy, when interviewed about the campus
closure after the power outage on Feb. 18,
had no problem telling Pioneer that there
may have been flaws in how the closure
was handled. He even put a bright side to
i t saying that it brought to light the importance of haviiig a set plan in future
instances of that nature. Those in Facilities who think that not talking about the
problem is the avenue to take should reevaluate their way of thinking.
The treatment I received last Friday
was unfair to me, unfair to the campus
community and unprofessional to say the
least
Physical problems, as I said, are to be
expected in a new building, and although
the flood looked bad, it would have been
simple to explain what the problems were
and how they were being rectified rather
than to hide them under the table as these
workers deemed necessary to do.
If everyone treated me or any other
reporter of this newspaper with the attitude that they can judge what goes in this
publication, Pioneer would not be the independent campus voice it is striving to
be.
And the losers in that scenario would
be you, the reader.

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Q uestion : How could the Rodney
King trial been handled better?

Angela O ber , t eaching p rogra m
a
I have mixed feelings about this
trial. It's too much. They need to
focus on one a rea "

L eann e C rane ,
t eachin g p rogra m
"The jurors names should not have
been publicized. They went
through so much stress. This could
have been prevented."

Letter shows writer's ignorance about gays
I am in complete shock and utter
disbelief after reading Irving Davis' letter
regarding gays in the military in the last
issue of the Pioneer.
This disbelief stemsfromt h e fact that
even now, in 1993, there is still ignorance
in regards to the homosexual lifestyle and
what it entails and the stupidity Mr. Davis
shows when discussing AIDS.
The question of letting gays in the
military is moot There have been gays in
the military since day one. If gays haven't
made great contributions to the armed
services, Mr. Davis, then why are gay
veteran groups all over the country?
There isa misconception that gay men
are always on "the make" and that they
only joined the military to meet men. I
know of several gay men and women who
have been (and actively still are) a part of
our defense system. T hes e men and
women joined for the same reasons that
heterosexuals have: to serve their country,
to get money for college and to see the
world.
Mr. Davis says to be aware of the
"smokescreens" homosexuals are using
to advance in society under the "guise of
legal rights and discrimination.'' This is
not a smokescreen. Your sexual orientation
should make no difference in the workplace
or in our existence in society; we are human
beings just like everybody else and wish to
be treated as so. We aren't asking for
special privileges in this world, just for the
discrimination and hatred against u s to
end.
As far as the death sentence we are all
facing, do you not realize that the rate of

Believe m ewhenlsay being gayisnot
a choice. If it was do you think I would
choose to be an object of ridicule and
degradation by society and to hear ignorant
people such a s yourself spou t s uc h
prejudicial statements about something I
had no control over?
As far as "inevitable early death" that
members of thegay community face, what
do you base this on? Yes, there have been
many members of thegay community who
have died before their time (as the song
says "...only the good die young."), but
homosexuals lead long, h ealthy and
extremely productive lives — just a s
heterosexuals do.
I'm sorry to be the one to break this to
you Mr. Davis, but we have been around
for thousands of years and we will be here
'till the very end. You say our lifestyle
offers no excuse and no future? It is true
thathomosexualrelationships do not bring
about procreation, but let me just say that
I am looking to a very bright future. I am a
junior here at CSU San Marcos working
ongettingmyBachelor'sdegreeinEnglish
and my teaching credential (yes, Mr. Davis,
I am going to be a teacher. Can you handle
that?).

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h eterosexual s contractin g AIDS h a s
surpassed the homosexual community due
to I.V. drug use, blood transfusions and
unsafe sex practices? Although the gay
community h a s received most of t h e
attention in regards to the plight of AIDS,
that is only because we are one of the few
segments of society trying to educate
misinformed people like yourself, Mr.
Davis. AIDS is not a gay disease, it is
everybody's disease. It has no face.
T h e "wild plight ... into an early
demise" that the gay community is heading
for is absolutely blasphemous. We are not
looking for a hedonistic existence. Like
heterosexuals, we too are looking for that
special someone, a loving partner and
companion, and I am not asking for yours
or society's approval on how I live my life.
I am sure my dating practices are far tamer
and safer than most heterosexuals.
As far as the self-inflicted misery that
accompanies being gay, that too is also
untrue. The only misery afflicted upon me
is by the uninformed members of society
like yourself, Mr. Davis. Being gay is not
something you choose. I knew I was
different as far back as grade school. I was
born this way, I wasn't recruited!

I am also in a loving monogamous
relationship with a law e nforcemen t
student whom I hope to be with for a long
time. No future, Mr. Davis? T h e future for
me and my "family" is so bright, "we gotta
wear shades."
FREDRIC BALL/ENGLISH

Clark should check facts, says Associated Students official

F ran k D elapena , s ecurit y
"I feel the policemen are guilty.
They shouldn't have hit him."

I have a response to Suzanne Clark,
chair of ICC (the Inter-Club Council), regarding her article in the Feb. 17 edition.
I would recommend that Suzanne check
her facts before making statements in the
newspaper. I suspect misinformation has
been a key ingredient
First, the AS currently provides every
university-recognized club/organization
and the ICC with $50 per semester for
operating expenses. T h e AS has just discovered that the insurance premium for

Pioneer
Volume 3f Number 10

Wednesday, March 3,1993
C
alifornia State University, San Marcos
San Marcos, CA 92096
Editorial: (619) 752-4998
Advertising: (619) 752-4999
Alisa T akeachi , l ibera l S tudie s
"I would have been more selective
about who they chose (for the
trial).''

Roman S. Koenig

Photos by Michael Bagstad.
Question asked by C y C
ath ombs.

Advertising Manager

1993 is $2,500 more than anticipated and
budgeted.
Suzanne never mentioned that the actual cost of the insurance, which is $100
per annum per club. It does not matter if
they havefivemembers or 100 members,
and currently we have 27 recognized clubs.
At this time less than 20 percent of the
clubs are collecting dues or sponsoring
fundraisers.
Second, income for student fees for the
1992-93 academic year are approximately
STUDENT WRITERS: J essic a Carro, Suzanne Clark, Jan
Cooper, Mik James Hamada, David Hatch, Mark Hopkins,
Shauna Oenning, Sarah Schultz, Chris Valerian
CONTRIBUTORS: Larry Boisjolie, Kathy Combs, Dr. Joel
Grinolds, Daniel Hernandez, Chava Sandoval, Jonathan
Young
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Michael Bagstad,
Ralph Berry, Teri Kane
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Copyright © 199 3 by Pioneer. All rights reserved.

Rob Regan

Pioneer is published every two weeks for the students of
California State University, San Marcos and is distributed on
Wednesdays. It is circulated on the CSUSM campus, as well
as atPalomarCollege, Mira Costa College and local businesses

$64,000, not $80,000.
Third, according to their bylaws, t h e
ICC is responsible for sponsoring Club
Days. However, due to lack of organization and interest of the ICC a nd/o r clubs,
the AS Special Events chairperson had to
assume responsibility.
It is unfortunate that I am required to
l aunde r t hes e d irt y d etail s in t h e
university's newspaper.
SHERYL GREENBLATT/A.S. TREASURER
in the San Marcos community. Pioneer is a free publication.
Pioneer is operated by CSUSM, but is not funded or edited by
universityofficials. Anyopinion expressed in Pioneer does not
necessarily reflect the views of CSUSM officialsor staff, or the
Associated Students.
Unsigned editorials represent the views of Pioneer. Signed
editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily
coincide with the views of the Pioneer editorial staff.
Pioneer reserved therightto not print submitted letters if they
contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters
will not be printed if their sole purpose is to advertise and not
present information. Pioneer also reserves therightto edit
letters for space. Submitted articles by students and
contributors are also subject to editing prior to publication.
Pioneer is a memberof the San MarcosChamberof C
ommerce,
the California Inter-Collegiate Press Association (CIPA), San
Diego Press Club and the North San Diego Press Club.
Offices for Pioneer are located on the second floor of the
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Sankofa brings soulful melody to CSUSM
Story by KATHY C
OMBS and photos by RALPH BERRY

'It's like singing a
melodic line. Those
patterns make life more
real to me.'
Dr. W. Komla Amoaku,
director of Visual and Performing Arts

I tV a rhythm that binds the
mind, body and spirit
Andfor Dr. W. Komla Amoaku,
director of Visual and Performing Arts at Cal State San Marcos
and the band Sankofa, the music
is a rhythmic melody that comes
straight from the soul.
From traveling around the
world, Amoaku, a native of Ghana
and a virtuoso of t h e drums
"Gyembe" and "Apantema," discovered diverse cultures have a
common link. T h e result is
Sankofa, a band that incorporates a cross-cultural blend of
Afndmmusicand dance, calypso
and American jazz.
Amoaku's travels led to his interest in exploring the influence
ofAfrican music in South America
and the Caribbean.
"I wanted to identify some of
t h e elements in those various
styles of African music," he said.
The music had "a common ancestry, an ancestry that can be
traced to a common root. Regardless of where you find it,
those elements are always there,*
Common e lement s flow
through the heart of all art forms
in Ghana. Unlike Western cultures, Ghanaians don't categorize
music, dance and art, Amoaku
said. Rather than approaching
music intellectually u sin g a
structured format, artists approach t hei r c raf t intuitively.
Children play games that reinforce an attitude toward rhythm.
Where Western cultures develop
the eyes before the ears, Ghanaians develop the ears before the
eyes, he added.
"I was born into a society that
views the arts as an integral part
of everyday life," h e said. "My
exposure to the arts came by
virtue of my being part of my
traditional environment."

Amoaku began playing the
drums at the age of 5 when his
uncle gave him a toy drum. The
child of an artistic family, he
learned by example, imitating
adults and participating in adult
activities. Rhythm became incorporated into everyday life.
"For me the drum is like pouring out my soul," he said. "It is a
rhythm and speech instrument.
So I was naturally drawn to it."
Because of the instrument's
ability to vary its pitches, the

drummer can approximate the
intonation and the rhythm in the
traditional Ghanaian language.
"It's like singinga melodic line.
Those patterns make life more
real to me."
Not that Amoaku was without
Western musical training. While in
college he studied classicalguitar,
however the two had a rather
strained relationship.
After graduating with a docSEE SA FA
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torate in Ethnomusicology from
the University of Pittsburgh in
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whichhe"molded''to understand
t h e musical concepts. Last
month, after being apart for 12
years, the group spent four days
touring parts of the Midwest
Rehearsals weren't necessary.
At CSUSM, a consorted effort
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for the new band. Today, the
band members are a rtists in
residence at the college.
The band's intuitive style and
spirit moved studentJudy Brown,
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Merritt and Shoshanna Cordes
at a concert on campus Feb 17.
Brown, who spent three weeks in
Ghana, described her experience
in Africa as "the most inspiring
three weeks in her life."
For Amoaku, Sankofa's music
emphasizes the importance of all
cultures of the world. The music
is away to break down the "glass
walls" between societies.
"Especially living in t hes e
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Sprague String
Consort
performance
a rare viewing
opportunity
Members of t h e Cal State San Marcos
community have a r ar e opportunity to see
jazz guitarist Peter Sprague and his String
Consort March 5 on campus.
Why is it considered rare? As Sprague
explained it, the group seldomly meets for
concerts because members of t h e quartet
belong to other musical organizations.
"It's a very high-maintenance group,"
said Sprague, adding that this is t h e first
time the group has met for a performance
infiveyears.
T h e consort is made up of t hre e jazz
musicians and four classical symphony
artists. Works to be performed include
originals by Sprague, and pieces by Bach,
Mozart and pianist Chick Corea.
A resident of Del Mar, Sprague has
toured, made 21 records and h a s played
and worked with the likes of Corea and
bassist Bob Magnusson.
Sprague said that t h e String Consort
came about six or seven years ago after h e
was inspired by pianist Corea. Sprague
says that h e g et s inspiration for his works
from one simple thing.
"Mostly (my works are) originally inspired by either (musicians) that I've heard
or actual people," h e explained. "One
(song) is called 'Amadeus,' written for
M ozart , and ' Mahavishnu ' f o r J oh n
McLaughlin, a great jazz guitarist.''
Along with the consort, Sprague plays
with other groups, including his Electric
Band, in which he plays a guitar synthesizer
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1955,
Sprague and his family moved to Del Mar
in 1963 after spending time in Colorado.
He took up guitar at t h e age of 12, later
studying with San Diego jazz guitarist Bill
Coleman and forming his first group, t h e
Minor Jazz Quartet.
Two performances of the String Consort will be held on campus, t h e first at 5
p.m. and t h e second at 7 p.m. T h e concerts
will be located in room ACD 102.
Additional information about t h e event
can be obtained by calling 752-4945.

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Randall Hickman (right) as Tito Merelli and Robyn Hampton as Diana are featured in the Moonlight Playhouse's production of "Lend Me a Tenor," playing through March 14.

Lend an ear to 'Tenor:' it's a show worth seeing
J
ONATHAN Y U /CONTRIBUTING WRITER blend with the cast prove that h e is in
O NG
c omman d of t h e M oonligh t s tage .
Vista's Moonlight Playhouse doesn't Quesnel's performance was indeed flawneed to borrow anything as they present less.
You w on' t find any r eferenc e to
their indoor production of "Lend Me A
Quesnel's other local performances, beTenor* through March 14.
Moving indoors from its summer am- cause there are none. This is his westphitheater, the Moonlight continues its coast debut after travelingfromMissouri.
reign as a high-quality, professional pro- His impact as a fantastic performer here
duction with some veteran performers and should shake Southern California deeper
a few rookies. T h e blend of old and new is than an earthquake and neighboring theaters should take note.
almost flawless.
His character is accented by his sup"Lend Me A Tenor" is set in Cleveland
in 1934 and revolves around the arrival of porting actor, Randall S. Hickman as Tito.
a highly-touted Italian tenor, Tito Merelli, Hickman is a well-known face around the
and his jealous wife, Maria. Tito is im- Moonlight with starring roles in "Mame,"
ported by the Cleveland Grand Opera T h e Pirates of Penzance," "little Shop of
Company for a one-night gala perfor- Horrors" and "A Chorus Line."
The performance thatHickman delivers
mances of Verdi's "Othello."
When t h e famed Teno r arrives in is so stunning that it becomes difficult to
Cleveland, h e is too ill to perform. In fact, decipher who holds the lead role. But
the hosts think he's died. The General that's part of the show.
As Max steps onto stage impersonating
Manager of the Opera House must come
up with a replacement for his operatic Hickman's character, Tito wakesfromhis
superstar withoutany of the wealthy bene- so-called "death" and attempts to go on.
This creates a hilarious siltation of misfactor noticing.
Thatreplacementis Max, the manager's taken identity that will leave the audience
assistant. Richard Quesnelfillsthe roll of rolling in the aisles with laughter.
The females roles have the same theme
Max and does an amazing performance.
His dialog, energy, facial expressions and throughout each character. Whether they

are Cleveland's Opera Guide Chairwoman,
a soprano from the opera, or Max's girlfriend, they all want to get to meet Tito —
intimately
Marci Anne plays Maggie, Max's girlfriend. Outof theentirefemalecast, Anne's
performance is the most believable. Her
young character adds an innocent touch
to embarrassing predicaments and gives a
comic relief to an otherwise slowfirsthalf.

who gives an energetic performance of a
tired Maria; and Sean Tamburrino as the
ambitious Bell Hop — all of whom are
Moonlight veterans.

Equally amazing to the performance is
the set design. Don Ertel continues to
work his magic as h e transforms t h e multipurpose room—a drab rectangular room
—into aphenomenal theater.The stage is
very realistic with no painted sets, but t h e
Robyn Hampton plays Diana, the so- real thing on every wall.
prano who performs on stage with Tito
Menshing doubles as the lighting diand wants to get on to other things backstage. Hampton portrays her character as rector, Stacey Rae organized the costumes
a rigged, determined actress. Although and Kathy Brombacher brought it all toher character is quite serious, Hampton gether as director.
stirs up quite a laugh.
If you want to see a great show, borrow,
DianeThrasher plays Julia, the charac- beg, loan or even have someone lend you
a
ter who runs the show Othello."Thrasher the $12 to see the Moonlight's only 1993
is not an unfamiliar face around North winter show. It will be well worth i t
County, but this is here first Moonlight
Performances of "Lend Me A Tenor"
production. Here debutis a little rusty and
s h e will need some more practice before are Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12
others start to take notice.
for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for stuRounding out t h e cast is Jonathan dents with identification. T h e Playhouse if
Menshing, who portrays a rather foul- offeringreserved sets for all performances.
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T HE C OUGAR

C HRONICLE

ISSUE I O

WEDNESDAY

V O L U M E XLIt

M A R C H 5 , 2 014

C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER

F EATURES

4 - The campus Athletic Department finally
applies for NCAA DII status.

5 - Come see what gloriously tantalizing food
we have encountered just across town.

O PINION

7 - Writers argue why a vegan, vegetarian
or carnivorous diet is the best decision.

- To write about love, loss and a desk. Yes,"
that's what we're talking about here in A&amp;E.

Protocol for mountain lion encounters on campus
Recent sightings of mountain lions in the area raise concern for local officials for the safety of students and résidents
B Y N ADA SEWIDAN
STAFF W RITER

A mountain lion sighting
occurred on Wednesday, Feb.
12 in CSUSM parking lot F.
A reliable source confirmed
the sighting to CSUSM campus police at 10:00 a.m.
Although the sighting was
confirmed, CSUSM campus
police officers did not have
a visual on the animal. There
is a special protocol CSUSM
campus police officers follow once a sighting as this
one is called in .
CSUSM Sgt . Herman Hernandez explained that if a
sighting is confirmed from a
reliable source who can accurately describe the animal,
then campus police notifies
CSUSM students and staff
via e-mail. A patrol officer is
sent to the scene where the
sighting was originally reported and conducts a visual
evaluation of the perimeter.
Campus police also notifies
the San D iego County Fish
and Game Department. The
Fish and Game Department

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sends an officer to patrol the
area and once the animal is

spotted, it is captured, tagged
and eventually released back

in the wild. Sgt. Hernandez
said the only circumstance

where an officer would shoot
the wild animal is when it

is life threatening to people
nearby.
Sergeant Hernandez said
CSUSM campus police o fficers are trained and briefed
on how to respond to mountain lion and other wildlife
sightings on campus. He
emphasized that students and
staff should be familiar with
the procedure as well.
"Keep the campus police
phone number programmed
in your cell phone," Sgt.
Hernandez said. "Whenever
wildlife related, or anything
else, it's always good to be
aware o f your surroundings."
In the past 10 years, there
have been a total of 3 to 5
both confirmed and non-confirmed mountain lion sightings. Other animals that
have been previously found
around the perimeter include
bobcats and coyotes.
In order to maximize safety
in situations as this, students
and staff are also advised to
not run from the animal and
to not seem intimidated, but
make themselves seem as
large as possible.

New University Student Union building adds personality to campus
B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES
SENIOR STAFF W RITER

The new University Student Union Building located
next to Chavez Plaza has given CSUSM a new color.
Its construction began
in February of 2 012, with
a total project budget of
$43,980,000.
After
23
months of construction the
building opened up to students this spring semester of
2014.
Part of the university exr
perience is to have a campus
that students may connect
with, without that connection; a university is simply
a place to get an education.
Both Palomar College and

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S DSU have student unions
on campus. UCSD has a Student Services Center dedicated to being the "one-stop
resource located in the heart
of campus" according to the
website.
The U SU is unique in its
layout and design; it has an
air of sophistication and modernity that envelops every
student who steps through
the clear doors. However
some students have mentioned that they have had
some trouble with the new
design.
"The
bathrooms
are
strange, it's difficult to find
them," one CSUSM student
said.
Along with its fantastic
d esign come many new and
convenient locations for students to eat a meal or simply
soak in the sun. The U SU
has an amphitheater that has
thè capability to seat around

4 00 people. It also has a spacious roof patio on the fourth
floor that connects one wing
to the next. On this patio students may be found sitting
on silver chairs and tables or
lounging on big comfortable
sofas that face the beautiful
view of San Marcos.
"I like to read on the patio
whenever I have free time.
Especially when it was earlier on in the semester, I was
able to enjoy the sunset"
Yadira, a CSUSM student,
said.
The U SU, along with the
new lounge areas, now provides new food location»
for students to choose from,
although reviews have been
mixed about whether the
changes have been good. A
CSUSM student lounging on
a couch on the patio voiced
her opinions, saying that the
U SU "has its good and its
bad."

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"It looks super nice, the
bad thing is that I wish that
they had somewhat better
food and also heaters on the
patio to warm us up on cool
evenings," she also said.
Although many things can
be said about the U SU Build-

ing now, there is no doubt
that it is a great new addition to CSUSM's campus.
Whether students find themselves loving the new location or disliking some things,
it has definitely earned a spot
in the university and in the

hearts of many students.
The University Student
Union Administration contact was not available for
comment at this time. The
University Student Ribbon
Cutting ceremony wiil be
held April 15 at noon.

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Demolished Net Neutrality unlikely to hurt customers

Political Corner
H o w m ilitary c uts a ffect o ur w ay o f l ife
BYNADASEWIDAN
STAFF W RITER

Military budget cuts threaten the future of several U.S.
military service men in reserve and active duty.
The size of military troops
in the Air Force, Army and
Marine Corps are being reduced in order to accommodate impending budget
plans. CSUSM veteran students personalize this issue
and explain what to expect
according to USA Today.
The Marine Corps is projected to decrease its size by
5,000 troops in the following three years reducing the
military from approximately
190,000to175,000.
The Air Force also faces
cutbacks of roughly several thousand troops through
2019. Likewise, the Army
estimates that more than
100,000 soldiers will be
cut to a force of 420,000 by
2019.
Formally in the Marine
Corps, CSUSM student and
Student Veterans Organization President, Claudia Oreegal said that cutting military
personnel will cause "lower
morale" within the military.
Oreegal suggested budget
cuts should instead be implemented in other areas in the
militaiy where money is possibly being wasted.
Several military personnel
have already been or are in

N EWS

B Y RYAN D O W N S
STAFF W RITER

Network neutrality formally demolished, it's likely it
won't hurt consumers.
Yet choices between cable
companies are limited, so if
one has a problem with the
policies of the industry, they
have little to choose from
if they wish to use cable.
Seven CSUSM professors
from a variety of fields were Image f rom w ww.forbes.com
contacted for a comment on
Internet neutrality implica- the concept of Internet equaltions.
ity, they were rejected when
Rika Yoshii, Ph.D and the court ruled that corporacomputer science and infor- tions had no legal obligation
mation systems professor to give neutral treatment
said of recent events in net- with regards to data.
work neutrality "Interesting.
The ramifications of this
I have not talked about it in are simple; cable compamy class but I will."
nies such as AT&amp;T, Verizon,
One of the founding princi- Comcast and Time Warner
ples behind the Internet has are legally allowed to charge
been the concept o f net neu- web based companies like
trality, or the notion that all Google or Netflix for use of
data on the Internet should -their bandwidth.
be treated with equality. That
A lack of payment and the
means no website is acquir- cable companies can strangle
ing any kind of preferential the bandwidth, which can
Flags a dorned outside o f t he Veterans C enter. Photo by Katlin Sweeney.
treatment or discrimination force websites to take longer
in the eyes of the govern- to load and cause a decrease
ment or businesses.
in quality.
the process of being let g o ta, considered the positive
It's a provision that has,
However, it's important
from their service with limit-" outcomes of military cuts on
arguably, helped make the to remember that this had
ed benefits. Some high rank- CSUSM.
Internet what it is today. In been the case before the rul"There will be an influx of
ing officials are also affected
the eyes of many experts, it ing; it had just never been
by budget cuts and maybe new veterans using the GI
has just been demolished.
set in stone. Telecom lawforced to retire early with re- bill which gives more money
In January, after a long- yer, Marvin Ammori, stated
to the school," Acosta said.
duced pension plans.
With these changes, people standing legal battle over the how, even before the ruling,
. Numerous military troops
issue, the Federal Communi- cable companies still techwill soon have to decide hoping to enlist into military
cations Commission (FCC) nically had the power to do
what to do once they are dis- service will also struggle to
took the issue to a circuit with their bandwidth as they
charged from their military reach their goals of serving
court in Washington D.C. pleased.
duties, CSUSM student and their country.
While attempting to legalize
"Whim. Envy. Ignorance.
former Marine, David Acos-

Competition.
Vengeance.
Whatever," he lists as reasons a cable company would
hurt a website's download.
"Or no reason at all." However, many, such as Verizon,
waited for a court ruling on
the subject before going so
far as to enforce payment.
Naturally, the ruling has
not sat well with many in
the industry, but its doubtful
customers will be hurt. Timothy Lee from Forbes states
that the problem with legislation about neutrality is that
neutrality i s not explicitly
defined.
"However desirable a neutral Internet might be the rule
of law i s more important,"
Lee said.
It is possible that rates to
use services like Netflix may
increase, but its unlikely
mega corporations like it and
Amazon will be unable to
pay the fees.
The real problem comes
from the somewhat limited
share of power inherent to
the new system. There are
less than six major companies that control cable,
a number that could grow
smaller with a potential acquisition of Time Warner by
Comcast.,
It seems as if little will
change for the customers,
especially as more and more
people turn to wireless data
and cloud computing. But
the race for power in the network industry, nothing will
be the same.

Food that motivates thoughts : the paleo diet
B Y RACHEL SMITH
STAFF W RITER

Every day during U-Hour,
students make their way towards the University Student
Union and are offered a variety of food options.
The human act o f consuming food is one of our most
basic instincts, but food
choices have an effect on
brain chemistry.
According to Professor
Gary Wenk Ph.D., at Ohio
State University, almost everything we consume, from
coffee to meats, can directly
or indirectly affect the brain.
Foods that positively affect
our brain function, over a
long term period, contain
high levels of anti-oxidants,
such as fruits, vegetables,
fish and olive oils.
Anti-oxidants are connected to extended life spans.
They combat the negative
effects of oxygen and its correlation with aging.
Foods consisting of high
levels
o f carbohydrates
have a high-glycemic index.
This system measures the
effects on blood sugar and
can leave one feeling hungry
when they're physically not
according to Caroline Ced-

Foods that
positively
affect o ur
brain function,
over a long
t erm period,
contain high
levels of
anti-oxidants,
such as fruits,
vegetables, fish
and olive oils.

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Sports Editor:
Justin Donner
cougarchron.sports@gmail.com

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The Cycling Club is a great opportunity for students who are seeking ways to experience a more active lifestyle
B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ
SENIOR STAFF W RITER

If you love to ride your
bike, you may enjoy working
out with your f ellow Cougars
of the CSÜSM Cycling and
Triathlon Club.
The club is currently open

for members to join that
want to work out and have a
great time on wheels.
Although the focus is now
on cycling, due to the lack of
members interested in triathlons, students are welcome to
join &amp; bring the focus back

Beautiful d ock side v iew o f Lake Poway P hoto p rovided by Alison Seagle.

Escape to fun at Lake Poway
B Y A LISON SEAGLE
SPORTS COLUMNIST

Lake Poway Recreational
Area offers a number of activities for anyone looking to
get away from the urban chaos and enjoy the outdoors.
The beautiful lake and surrounding mountains offer the
perfect backdrop for hiking,
fishing and camping.
The lake, generally open
from sunrise to sunset, has
opportunities for fishing and
boating. Pedal boats, rowboats and motorboats are all
available for rental.
Fishing seasons vary at the
lake, but the types of fish that
are usually caught are trout,
ba£s, sunfish, trout and bluegill.
Around the lake, there are
several trails to choose from
for a nice stroll through nature. Some of the hiking
trails even venture off into
other hiking areas for those

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who are looking for more of
a challenge.
Dogs are allowed on them
as long as they are not within
100 feet of the lake.
Within the park area, there
are sites for camping and
picnics, playgrounds, gazebos and pavilions for events,
volleyball courts, horseshoe
pits and a softball field.
There is also a concession
office that offers snacks,
fishing supplies and is also
the place to g o for boat rentals. There is even an archery
range located just on the
outskirts of the recreational
area.
Lake Poway i s only about
a 2 0 minute drive from campus, just a little ways off of
the 15 a t the Rancho Bernardo exit.
The hours and fees at the
park vary, so it is best to visit their website, http://www.
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to these events. The team has
done five to seven cycling
races this season. The races take place from January
to the summertime, and the
team will do more depending
on funds. Races are held all
over California, with their
next one in Santa Barbara.
Competitions are held at beginning to expert levels.
Members are not required
to race but are welcome to
attend events to volunteer or
just cheer on their teammates.
Students can join to ride for
fun, no specific type of bike
is needed. The Cycling &amp;
Triathlon club enjoys one
of the lowest membership
fees on campus, which pays
for the races that members
participate in throughout the
year. Interested members can
contact club treasurer, Nicole
Bryant, at bryanO 18©cougars .csusm.edu.
"We are really fun! We
want to make the team closer and do things together on
outings and practice runs,"
Bryant said.

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Heart Beat
Juice cleansing beyond being trendy
B Y RACHEL GALLEGO
HEALTH COLUMNIST

Juice cleansing is a popular trend, with people using
everything from mainstream
brands such as BluePrint and
Nekter to their own pressed
fruits and vegetables.
If you aren't selective in
choosing the right cleanse
that's best for you, it could
backfire and leave you disappointed.
There are a couple key
points to keep in mind in
order to recap the benefits associated with juice
cleansing. You don't need to
cleanse to be healthy, so if
you are doing it to be trendy
it could leave you struggling,
instead of feeling physically
and emotionally balanced.
Cleanses are meant as a
means to detoxify and reset your metabolism, which
is why exercising during a
cleanse isn't-the best decision. Juice cleanser don't
provide all the nutrients that
are necessary for working
out and recovering, and as a
result you may become dizzy
or nauseated.
It's important to not use a
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CSUSMfilesNCAA DII application, plans for new gym
B Y JUSTIN D ONNER
SPORTS EDITOR

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CSUSM athletics has come
a long way since its inception in 1998 with three original teams. The program now
boasts 13 teams, 2 4 conference championships and
three national titles.
N ow in 2 014, the athletic program is applying for
NCAA DII membership and
is confident in their resume.
The Department of Athletics has had the vision of taking the university to the next
level for a while now, and
this is actually not the department's first attempt. With
two previous applications,
the department was turned
down both times. There were
too many competing applications that were better suited
in the applicant pool.
"We needed additional funds for operating, we
needed to increase our scholarship allocations, we need-

ed to add sports, w e needed
to build athletic facilities
and lastly we needed a comprehensive compliance program," Director of Athletics,
Jennifer Milo, said.
There have been some big
changes in the 2 014 application that will really make it
stand out and have drastically increased the program's
chances . This includes plans
for a full court gym on campus that is predicted to be
completed by 2016 .
An application for NCAA
membership is so extensive
that the department hired an
outside consulting firm to
help with the process. When
the application was finally
submitted on Feb. 1, 2 014,
the document was a hefty
6 00 pages. From here, the
NCAA will arrange a visit
in April to check and see if
the application matches with
what the program is really
doing.
Although the NCAA was

not pushing for CSUSM to
apply, the CCAA, a conference within the division has
been awaiting the application. This conference is full
of 11 CSU campuses and
UC San Diego. With a large
assortment of close competition such as Cal State LA,
Dominguez hills and UCSD
in the conference, the Cougars will have an easier time
scheduling games and it will
be better for the overall budget.
"There aje so many positives right now in our department. Really the sky is the
limit with what we can accomplish. We have amazing
student-athletes, top notch
coaches and a committed
support staff to make it all
happen," Milo said.
CSUSM has outgrown its
current home in the A ll conference of the NAIA, and the
NCAA is a logical next step
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It's been a rocky start for Cougar baseball with a 5-8 record, but they may be on
the verge of a turnaround with plenty of
season to play.
They recently pumped themselves and
their supporters up with a 9-7 win over San
Diego Christian on Feb. 25.
Overall, the team has plenty of hot bats
and the offense side seems to be producing well for the Cougars. The pitching staff
still appears to be having some trouble with
their lowest ERA sitting at 3.24. One of the
Cougars' key pitchers, Hunter Brown, a DI
bounce back, currently has a 4.18 ERA in
his 5 starts.
According to head coach Dennis Pugh,

the Cougars needed this win to get back in
the game and they did. San D iego Christian
is a top 2 0 team, so bringing back a victory
is an accomplishment. The Cougars showed
the Hawks that they really wanted the win
in the fourth inning with Matt Arlington's
home run and an RBI double from Dylan
Costello. Key player l yier Bernard finished
the game with a base hit to score Matt Arlington for the win.
"With all this new talent on the field it takes
a while for it to get going, but they work hard
and will see results," Coach Pugh said.
The Cougars just started their season and
with this win against San Diego Christian
their future is appearing brighter. Their next
home game is 11 a.m. on March 8 against
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Wrench &amp; Rodent Seabasstropub serves up great sushi
Jäestaurant Review
BYNIKKI THOMAS
FEATURES COLUMNIST

Wrench &amp; Rodent Seabasstropub is a local's sushi
joint. You wouldn't notice it
atfirstbecause there is not a
sign up and it is attached to
Bull Taco, a Mexican restaurant.
But once you arrive you'll
be glad you did. The Seabasstropub gives off a surfer-rock flair. It has surf
boards and skateboards
posted up, as well as United Kingdom Flag artwork
over green mossy walls. The
space has a cozy feeling because it can't be bigger than
500 square feet. Our server
was actually a sushi-chef
(he broke his arm so he

could only serve until it was
healed) s o he knew to hook
us up with good choices.
We started o ff with a Beach
Honey beer ($5.50) and a
fruit wine ($6), where you
can choose flavors such as
raspberry or pomegranate.
The wine had a very unique,
sangria-like taste. For starters w e opted for the Ceviche
Flight ( $8), which changes
daily. When I tried it, it in
eluded a tuna tartare, mango
infused yellowtail and albacore with miso glaze. It was
served with an extra large
puffed sesame crisp that had
an unfamiliar, crunchy texture but paired well with the
soft delicate fish. The next
round was hamachi nigiri, at
just $5 a pair you can't beat

Delicious crunchy sushi r oll t hat hits t he s pot w hen you're looking f or lots o f flavor. P hoto by N ikki T homas.

it! Nigiri sushi are slices of
yellowtail fish over a bed of
rice. One order had an arugula chimichurri and pickled
red onion sauce, it was very
creative and extremely tasty.
Next to it was the traditional style, with the yellowtail
belly over rice, and lemon
to drizzle on top, which just

mfelts in your mouth, to die
for.
After, we moved on to the
sushi rolls, which included
The Chronic ($12) and the
Hedgehog ($13) The Chronic was crab, spicy tuna and
avocado, wrapped in rice
then seaweed and flask fried
for a crunchy exterior. It was

finished off with a spicy aioli as well as a sweet citrus
sauce, excellent. The Hedgehog was different; it was a
shrimp tempura roll inside
with seared yellowtail on top
finished with roasted garlic,
truffle oil, salt and pepper.
It was a little overwhelming
and only recommended for

those who like extra garlicky,
spicy truffle flavors. After
that w e ordered some salmon sashimi that tasted extra
fresh and amazing. We could
tell this place makes sure
their fish is top-notch quality.
To finish off dinner we chose
a raspberry-rum sorbet ($5)
that was huge and icy with a
deep purple color, a perfect
way t o end the night.
These chefs have a true
passion for presentation
and display their creativity beautifully through their
ingredients and fish selection. They profess that their
"ingredients are carefully
chosen, grown ourselves or
made from scratch" and that
is apparent at this new joint.
If you want to try some newage sushi try out Wrench and
Rodent Seabasstropub! It is
located on 1815 South Coast
Highway in Oceanside.

The Literature and Writing Club creates unique addition to CSUSM community
BYNADA

SEWIDAN

STAFF W RITER

When asked what makes
the Literature and Writing
Club unique, club President
Michael O'Marah and Vice
President Marie Parrish
spoke about the importance
of promoting literacy and
love for books.
However, the club is not
only exclusive to literature
and writing majors in general. O'Marah and Parrish emphasized the larger aspects
of the club's purpose of getting involved in the CSUSM
community and getting to
know one another in a fiin,
relaxed atmosphere.
The LTWR Club, also

known as Club Cognoscenti, was originally started
four years ago by Michael
O'Marah and Marie Parrish
and is overseen by faculty
Professor Heidi Breuer. At
the start of the semester there
were a total of four people
members, however, the club
has now expanded to approximately 30 to 4 0 people.
There are several events
planned for the semester including an open mike poetry
reading on March 19, a trip
to the Huntington library and
a bonfire at the beach. There
is also an ongoing Easter egg
hunt where Club members
hide Easter e ggs throughout
various places on campus.

Parish and O'Marah highlight the relaxed, laid back
and friendly environment of
the meetings.
"You don't have to come
to every meeting," O'Marah
said. "We want people to enjoy being there and we want
it to be fun ."
Some of the events the
LTWR club has held in the
past include three minute
skits of Shakespeare's witches from Macbeth and the
whole Harry Potter Series.
"We got to dress up and act
out the plot in three minutes," said Parrish. "It was
a rewarding experience because it got the attention of
other students and got them

C SUSM has a new club in town

interested."
The club president's duties
include increase membership, raise money and generate ideas for events and
meetings while club vice
president Parrish plans, organizes and implements the
events.
"We have a good team dynamic," Parrish said.
In order to raise money
for club and campus events,
club members employ several fundraisers throughout
the semester. Such fundraisers will include a create your
own T-shirt event where students purchase a shirt and
have the opportunity to print
anything they like on it. OthUh of a Nursing Student

Michael O 'Marah, M arie Parrish, and D aydree S now in a 3 m inute skit o f
Macbeth's witches. P hoto provided by t he L iterature and W riting C lub.

er fundraisers include a book
sale and some signed copies
of professor's books.
"We try to be as welcoming
as w e can be," said O'Marah.
"You don't have to be a Literature and Writing major to

join the club," said Parrish.
Club Cognoscenti meetings are held on the first and
third Wednesday from 5 p.m.
to 6 p.m. and Thursday from
3 p.m. to 4 p.m. of every
month in Markstein 322.
by Kate CkiUanonda.

tett get Better-

The Public Relations Club expects to make noise

The first members t o j oin t he Public Relations club, p hoto by A nne Hall.

BY A N N E

HALL

DESIGN EDITOR

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The first Public Relations
Club to ever grace the halls
of CSUSM has begun convening this spring. Members
have high aspirations to help
make a positive impact on
society and motivate intellectual thinking.
Each semester, the club
will be aiding a specific campaign or organization to allow students to perform tasks
and expectations of the public relations field. Students
that are already involved in
the org. are excited about the
opportunities provided.
"The main purpose of the
Public Relations Club is
to develop practical public relations skills through
participating in community
outreach and building civic

relationships while fostering
campus involvement " PR
Club President, Tracey Engleton, said. "The mission of
the club i s to combine theory
and application for use in the
real world, while also gaining experiences from professionals in the field, using
social media and networking, along with many other
PR tools that make public
relations a fascinating career.
Our club uses the definition
of praxis to set our agenda
[Praxis: putting theories to
work]."
"Our goal is to educate
people. For me, personally,
the experience I will gain
from participating in this
club will give me the leg up
on the competition. I want
to be in public relations and
having this club in my background will show that I'm

already doing campaigns and
already making taglines and
doing crisis letters. It's going to help me to look better
against any competition," PR
Club Secretary, Erin Taylor,
said.
"This club has been a dream
of mine for a number for
years, and for many of those
years students have come to
me, knowing my background
in public relations, and have
asked me about internships
and how they might get involved in this field," club adviser, Dr. Fredi Avalos, said.
"For me, this club allows the
students to take what they've
learned; their skill set knowledge, and connect the dots to
a real profession. An exciting
profession: public relations,
putting theory to work."
There is plenty of room for
participants and the club is
looking for people that have
the motivated spirit to help
the club achieve its goals.
For more information, contact Tracey Engleton at prclubatcsusm@ g mail c om.
There is a strong demand for
people with various talents
and skill sets.

Organization Spotught
Civility Campaign exercises strong values on campus
BYKATLIN

SWEENEY

E DITOR-IN-CHIEF

Students ^ ill often see their
peers wearing bright green
t-shirts marked with the name
"Civility" on the first Tuesday
of every month.
The Civility Campaign seeks
to bring together the values of
care, respect and empathy while
acknowledging culture and humanity on campus. Thefirsttwo
years of the program were designed to spread the awareness
of Civility's core beliefs. They
developed an event called Civility Champions, where peers
nominated students, faculty and
staff that represent the values
of the program on campus. In
its third year, the Civility Campaign shifted its focus to partnering up with orgs, on campus
that are doing this and much
more.
*
"We want to focus our programmatic emphasis on anti-bullying, bystander interven-

tion and intergroup dialogue,"
program coordinator, Greg
Toya, said. "We envision looking at more opportunities to
have activities that will spark
conversations around diversity
dialogue."
"We need to bring awareness
to our campus and expose students to what they're not used
to," Gross-Cultural Center peer
educator and Civility Campaign
member, Arely Ramos, said.
The Civility Unity event in
October brought together all
dimensions of the campaign's
values by creating activities for
students. For the concept of respect, the LGBTQA Pride Center created activities centered
around bullying. For empathy,
Student Health and Counseling
Services focused on domestic
violence and alcohol awareness.
For culture, Kellogg Library
had participants contribute to a
mural. For humanity, Civility
created "couch conversations,"
where people talked about their

hopes and dreams.
Also in October, Civility partnered up with the Majors and
Minors Fair to promote the campaign to new students. In honor
of Veterans Day in November,
Civility had community members write thank you notes to
students at the Veterans Center.
In December, Civility partnered
up with Hillel to play dreidel
games. Participants learned
different facts about Judaism,
Jewish people and history. In
February, Civility partnered up
with BSU for Black History
Month and did a "couch conversation" about discrimination.
On March 4, they partnered up
with USUAB, the Gender Equity Center, SLL, and the Pride
Center to do a Herstory Month
event.
Students interested in joining
the campaign or nominate people that represent the core values
of Civility can find more information at https://www.csusm.
edu/civility/.

�Being vegan is about being satiated with purpose
B Y LAUREN HAMMOND
OPINION EDITOR

Delicious cucumber burger made fresh a t h ome by Lauren H ammond. P hoto provided by herself.

Being vegetarian easier than you think
B Y RESTY GREY
STAFF W RITER

American society is eating too much meat and not
enough vegetables.
I am willing to bet the last
thing you ate had some sort
of processed meat added to
the plate to give the meal a
sense of "completeness."
Vegans and vegetarians have
a good chance of winning
that bet, but I think the odds
are in my favor.
Why do we eat dead animals? Most of us have come
to believe that it is our best
source for protein but where
do you think the animals get
their protein? Our society is
consuming enough micronutrients.
When protein is consumed
in abundance, the nutrients
that are not immediately
used become stored as fat.
In a time where feast or
famine was normal, storing
fat would be ideal. However, the advancements in our
contemporary culture make
the convenience of the dollar
menu too accessible.
Eating has changed from
a conscious decision of sustenance to a habitual action
to fulfill some innate desire
to feel good. Don't get me
wrong; I think meat is deli-

cious, but so are cigarettes.
There are countless studies
showing the positive benefits
from reducing the amount of
animal intake.
Fun fact: cholesterol is
only found in animal products.
Meat seems to dominate
our culture. Men are seen as
wussies if they refrain from
eating meat. Satirical twitter
account @overlymanlyman
makes apparent our societal stereotypes by tweeting,
"How do I like my steak?
Next to my other s t e a k j ^
In her book, Main Street
Vegan, Victoria Moran states
"at some point it entered the
collective consciousness that
meat and masculinity were
inextricably linked." But
it's 2014, Victoria. I thought
we were past those preconceived notions of inequality
between genders; apparently
not.
I'm pesco-lacto-ovo-vegetarian, but let's just refer to
it as semi-vegetarian. I still
eat eggs, cheese and fish, but
I have completely cut out
cow, pig and chicken from
my diet. I have abstained for
two months and I honestly
feel fantastic. I don't feel
weak, sick or deprived in any
way. My body feels and looks
better.

I'm active; serving tables,
running, riding and playing basketball. My stomach
never feels heavy from food
and I feel an increase in energy. My bowel movements
are timely, meaning my digestive system is working
properly and I have a greater
appreciation for vegetables.
Since cutting out practically 33 percent of my diet,
I have been filling that excess space with delicious
nutrient-dense whole grains,
vegetables, fruits, legumes
and nuts. What vegetarians
would consider their five basic food groups .
My eating changed from
a habitual action to a conscious choice. I became
aware of how much animal
flesh I actually consumed
on a daily basis. I no longer
believe dead animals should
be a staple food group, but I
can still enjoy the occasional
tilapia and fish sinigang my
mother loves to cook when I
come home to visit.
Instead of letting your next
meal pick you, try to remember the last time you ate a
bright green granny smith
apple or even add crisp red
cabbage on your burger instead of habitually buying
that bland, dead animal.

The topic of dietary preference can be just as touchy of
a conversation as politics or
religion.
Veganism is often labeled
as radical and even dangerous, both for the diet's limitations in food choices as
well as its profound respect
for animals' lives. Vegans
are not only concerned with
who they eat but are often
more concerned with the
amount of nutrient density
that comes with each bite. .
My personal progression
into veganism, or what I like
to refer to as "plant-based,"
has been a life changing
experience in a number of
ways.
Growing up, my body had
an inability to digest foods
such as meat, dairy and gluten efficiently. Due to my
body's shortcomings, as a
child and far into my teenage
years, I often found myself
fatigued, bloated, having abdominal pains and suffering
from degenerative arthritis.
Despite frequent trips to
medical specialists, there
was never more offered to
me than painkillers, laxatives
and physical therapy. The notion of perhaps changing my
diet was never mentioned.
It was at the age of 19 that
I decided to begin searching
for alternative ways to improve my health. After doing
some research, I discovered
the benefits of restricting my
diet to the bare essentials. I
came tofindout that the most
nutrient dense and easily digestible foods are produce
items such as fruits and vegetables.
For the past five years, I
have been working towards
transitioning myself into the
plant-based lifestyle. Although it takes time, and is
not something I advise anyone to do overnight, it has
helped to better my overall
quality of life. I no longer
suffer from exhaustion spells
or irritable bowel syndrome.
Even the joint pain caused
from my
osteoarthritis,
which will affect me for the

'Dumb Starbucks' a big publicity stunt
B Y CAITLYN THIBODEAU
STAFF WRITER

"Dumb Starbucks" was a
worldwide phenomenon for
a day in Los Angeles, when
its doors opened and comedian, Nathan Fielder, came
outside.
The star of the comedy

show, "Nathan for You," was
revealed as the owner of the
parody shop.
Fielder claimed commitment to the store, as well
as its widespread populari-;
ty was short lived when the
LA County Department of
Health Services shut him
down for opening without

valid permits.
According
to
NBC,
"#DumbStarbucks was the
top trending hashtag on twitter in Los Angeles."
Many wonder if Fielder's
decision to open the shop was
truly because of his commitment to keeping it open or if
it was just a publicity stunt in

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rest of my life, has dramatically alleviated. Even more
so, the plant-based lifestyle
has heiped me become better associated to the natural
world.
Not only do I love my own
body, but I have found a new
respect for the body of all
beings. The innocence of animals and the maltreatment
they face within the overly
abundant slaughter houses
and factory farms spread
across the United States,
which is alarming.
The industrial meat and
dairy industries confine
hundreds of animals into
small areas where they are
often exposed to chemicals,
disease and injuries. These
factories are also known for
their practice of injecting
antimicrobial agents and
hormone - supplements into
the animals as a way to fatten them and eliminate illness. These animals suffer
throughout their entire lives
as they are restricted to cages
and are unable to move about
naturally.
My disapproval for the
way factory farming conducts this grotesque sense of
assembly line production has
altered my initial decision
to become plant-based into
more of a compassionate,

ethical stance.
I believe strongly that humans have lost touch with
nature, animals and plants
alike. We have been responsible for innumerable
amounts of innocent deaths
for centuries and have now
made this idea of slaughter
and comfort consumption
a corporate conglomerate
based solely on profit.
I understand that the idea
of converting everyone to a
plant-based lifestyle is unreasonable. However, there
are both health and ethical
benefits into limiting animal product intake that most
people do not consider or are
even knowledgeable of.
I urge everyone to take the
time to understand what it
is they are putting into their
body and where it has come
from. It, and when, choosing
to eat meat, people should be
sure to get it locally and organically.
Local farmers are more invested in both the animals'
welfare and the consumers'
welfare. Still, raw vegetables and fruits are considered
to be the most nutritionally
substantial foods due to their
live enzymes. It is time that
humans begin to eat to survive rather than live to eat.

er audience for his show.
In my opinion, the opening of "Dumb Starbucks"
was definitely just a publicity stunt meant to gain more
viewers for a show I never
would have heard of before
his appearance as CEO. I
mean let's look at the facts;
he opened a store with a patented world-renowned company.

"As long as we're making
fun of Starbucks, we're allowed to use their corporate
identity," Fielder, on opening
day, said.
I think the real question
behind this entire debacle is
whether Fielder is a really
unqualified and uninformed
business owner, or if he's an
extremely savvy self-promoter.

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It's all about being a carnivore

The truth behind shopping at Walmart stores
are not used for the greater Alliance For New Economy
good. Instead, the company's said.
This is the outcome of their
profits go straight to the six
extra low prices.
heirs of the Walton fortune.
Many students at CSUSM
The Business Insider comThe average worker at
probably
benefit
from Walmart does not even pared other business moguls,
Walmart's low prices but are make enough money to like Warren Buffet to the
unaware of where that mon- survive, putting them un- Waltons, who only donate
ey actually goes.
der the poverty line, and on roughly two percent of their
net worth. If that does not
About two years ago, on Welfare.
Super Bowl Sunday, I told
Let me remind you that make you sick to your stommyself that I would never we are paying for the thou- ach I do not know what will.
step inside a Walmart again. sands of Wal-Mart employI was even more conMy mother asked me * to ees that are on welfare, with cerned when I found out that
make a "quick" run to the our tax money! This situa- Walmart also had their hands
store to get a few things for tion is completely unnec- in corrupting America by
the big game. Let's just say essary and preventable but lobbying in Washington D.C.
it was hell on earth.
most of the top one percent Their goal was to prevent
People were running and of our country is filled with increases in minimum wage
scrambling around trying to greed and self-centered- so they would not have to
get into the shortest check- ness,
pay their employees a decent
out line; at least 20 people.
"In 2006 Wal-Mart reports amount to live.
The long lines and the herds that full time hourly assoThis company is an asof people were overwhelm- ciates received an average sault on American values,
ing, but there was one thing 10.11 dollars an hour, mak- crushing mom and pop
that stood out to me the most; ing $17,874 per year,.This businesses. A small-owned
the employees.
pay is $10,000 less than what business has heart, soul and
I thought to myself, how the average two-person fami- knowledge that Walmart
could they work in an en- ly needs to survive," the L.A. will never have.
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SPORTS EDITOR

My ancestors didn't work
their way to the very top of
the food chain for me to just
throw the glory away and not
consume meat.
I enjoy being primal and
tearing meat from the bones
of ribs. If it's so "unnatural",
why do millions of people
enjoy doing the very same
thing?
If you throw an apple on
the ground, chances are your
dog is not going to purposely
consume it. They may swallow some thinking it's a new
ball, but they do not naturally eat or enjoy eating apples.
The dog is by instinct a carnivore, just like we humans
are instinctively omnivores.
You can make claims that
we are not supposed to eat
meat but the fact is we do.
There are marly more people
in this world that consume
meat than those who don't.
In some countries like the
U.S. and the UK it makes up
the bulk of individuals' diets.
In countries where it doesn't,
meat is a rare delicatessen.
Sometimes it is only to be
cherished and eaten during
times of celebration.
Many of our close primate
relatives are omnivores. So
are many primitive tribes that

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are still excellent examples
of human beings in their raw
and unindustrialized form.
"Nearly all herbivores, like
cows, have fermenting vats
— large chambers in their
stomachs where microbes attack plant material for digestion. Humans don't. Intestine function relies more on
surface area than length. As
mentioned earlier, creatures
with plant-based diets need
larger guts to absorb more
energy, while carnivores
have rather small intestines.
Humans possess intermediate-sized digestive tracts,"
according to John McArdle of the Vegetarian Research
Group.
Many important nutrients
can be obtained from meat
such as calcium, vitamin
B12, and protein. A person
who engages in heavy physical activity needs to rely on
the nutrients from meat to
help their body recover. For
example, in the sport of body

building, it is recommended
to at least get one gram of
protein per pound of body
weight. This would be nearly
impossible on a vegan diet.
One would be left to use soy,
and that destroys your testosterone levels. Not exactly ideal for a man trying to
build muscle.
Researchers at Oxford
University recently followed
35,000 individuals aged 20 to
89 for a period of five years
and discovered that vegans
are 30% more likely to break
a bone than their vegetarian
andflesh-eatingpeers.
I have heard the argument
that livestock production
causes an excess of methane
gas. Our human bodies have
a hard time fully digesting
the complex carbs in a vegetarian diet, and this results
in more human released gas.
In my opinion, we will have
gas from either the vegetarians or the cows, so I will just
enjoy my meat.

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Art has always been an
important institution on campus, with exhibits commonly
being featured in both the library and the Arts Building.
What many may not know
about is the off-campus gallery in Old California.
CSUSM owns the gallery
and features artwork both
for and sometimes by, the
students behind the Old California Coffee House, neighboring IHOP and the movie
theater.
The gallery was founded
in early 2012 and outlasted most of its neighboring
businesses in the area during
that time. Since then, it acts
as both a celebration and a
gathering place for artistic
minded individuals both on
and off campus.
The gallery showcased a
multitude of artists in the
past. For the first time, it has
formed a joint partnership
with the Oceanside Museum
of Art to display the "Altered
Landscapes" Exhibit, with a
student art showcase set to
premier on March 14.
"We change the exhibits
every six weeks," Marilyn

Huerta said. "So we generally have about two or three
exhibits per semester." This
does not include the exhibits
over summer, during which
the gallery remains open.
While the Altered Landscapes Exhibit is set to hold
its closing reception on Friday March 7 . The student art
showcase Redefined II is set
to hold its opening reception

on the March 14, featuring a
performance by the Cal State
San Marcos Jazz Ensemble.
The off-campus gallery is
open Fridays- and Saturdays
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and
located at Old California
Restaurant Row, 1080 W.
San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos in the village shops area.
Admission is free to both
students and the public.

Great House. The Story of a Des
Book Review
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SENIOR STAFF W RITER

VPA seniors create Capstone concert
B Y N A D A S EWIDAN
STAFF W RITER

An upcoming Capstone
event hosted by several
CSUSM music majors is a
Billy Joel tribute.
The Visual and Performing
Art major requires students
to set up a Capstone as part
of their curriculum. Music
students have a choice between putting on a concert
or producing an album. The
Capstone is a production
showcasing the skills and
knowledge students learn.
Since November, the students involved in this event
contributed more than 20
hours practicing and setting
up for the concert in preparation for the show. CSUSM
students, Stephanos Georg-

es and Scott Middough, are
hosting. Georges will be on
piano and vocals while Middough is on drums.
"I am looking forward to
playing with my fellow musicians who are more advanced than I," Georges said.
"Playing with others who
are more advanced than you
encourages you to practice
harder and play better."
Middough's role in the
concert also includes setting
up the technical aspects of
sound and lighting. CSUSM
student Josh Fowler will be
playing bass.
"It'll be a fun show," Fowler said. "We try to make it
feel like a concert experie n c e T h e show is free of
charge. It begins at 7:30 p.m.
on March 7 in Arts 111.

Nicole Krauss' third novel
is a story of revolution, love,
loss - and yes, a desk.
It is a tale of an American
novelist who has been writing at her beloved desk for 25
years. A s the story g oes on,
it becomes known that she
actually inherited this desk
from a Chilean poet who
disappeared at the hands of
Pinochet's secret police. But
the women's world is turned
upside down when the poet's
now-grown daughter comes
to take the desk back.
. This catapults the novel
into a collection of scenes
from around the world that
all tell of the lives of the
characters who once called
the desk their own. The reader is transported from N ew
York, to a London suburb, to
an antique shop in Jerusalem,
to a poet trying to survive

under a harsh dictator. For all
of these different characters,
the desk stands for all that
has been taken from them.
This allows the novel to ask
the crucial question: how do
w e survive change?
Krauss' novel gives a beautiful and well-written answer
to this question. By the end
of the book, the desk is no
longer just a desk. It lives on
as a symbol of what has been
lost, but also as a source of
hope.
I couldn't put this com-

pelling book down. Krauss
paints each of the characters
so intimately that you feel
as if you are experiencing
their struggles alongside
them. You feel loss over their
losses, and joy over their triumphs. I suggest this book
for anyone looking for a
stimulating read amidst the
humdrum of classes. It will
transport you from the boring
reality of your accounting
homework into a world that
is wondrously intertwined by
a single piece of furniture.

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,CSUSM
President
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"Report to the
C ommunity,"
this week to
anyone willing
and able to reach into their pocket
books, as there is a cost of $15
per person to cover the expense
of the breakfast being served.
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Communities," will be held from
7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Clarke Field
House on Thursday, February 3,
2005.
The focus of Haynes'first community report will be to share the
importance of creating stronger
partnerships between the public
and the campus.
A press release from the university states that Haynes firmly
believes that the success of Cal
State San Marcos' contribution
in its regions must begin with the

Construction to be
completed soon in front
of University Hall
BYCHEZARE MILO
Pride Staff Writer
Students, faculty and staff trying to
access University Hall from the main stairway have had t a decide whether avoiding
a fence is better than avoiding a puddle
since the beginning of this semester.
As part of a new plan to alleviate flooding in front of University Hall and in
lower level classrooms when it rains,
Facility Services hired Good and Roberts
contracting to regrade and install a better
drainage system. The construction has
resulted in a large trench and fenced off
area in front of the building.
According to Assistant Director of
Facility Services Steve Waiters, the project began over the semester break and was
scheduled to have been completed before
classes resumed.
Waiters said that when it became apparPhoto by Jason Encabo / The Pride

See HAYNES, page 2

See CONSTRUCTION, page 2

CSUSM students remember
fallen soldiers
Crosses were placed in memory of US war casualties in Iraq

Photo courtesy of College Democrats
Photo by Çhezare Milo / The Pride

An effort to give
The Asian Pacific Student Society (APSS) held a donation drive which collected $96.86 to help victims of the recent devastating Indian Ocean tsunami.
The APSS was collecting money in front of the library all last week between 10
a.m. and 2 pm. All donations received are to be given to the International Relief
Team. Vice President of the APSS, Aamara Ysrael said that the amount donated
was a result of not being, "able to publicize, due to the last minute planning of
the event."

BY CHEZARE MILO
Pride Staff Writer
Thinking about those who have sacrificed their lives in the war in Iraq was
the goal of a memorial entitled "Arlington
West" held in the large lawn adjacent to
the Kellogg Library and Forum Plaza.
The CSUSM College Democrats along
with the Progressive Activist Network
(PAN) and off-campus organization Veterans for Peace staged the memorial on
Tuesday January 25.

According to the Vice President of the
College Democrats, Sarah Leonard, what
originally started out as the efforts of
about four people grew as students from
the Women's Studies Student Association
(WSSA) and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgender alliance (LBGT) pitched in
to help set up the event. Approximately
a dozen people ended up helping conduct
the memorial.
When the group arrived to begin setSee MEMORIAL, page 2

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ent that the work wouldn't be finished
by the time classes started the fenced
off area was re-arranged to allow access
to the lower level classrooms as well as
the first floor elevator.
Student opinions about the trench
and fenced off area varied. Some didn't
seem to mind the inconvenience, while
others complained about the site.
"It's not really getting in my way,"
said student Clinton McCook.
"It makes me exercise, but it's better
than puddles," said student Coral
Bruni.
Expressing her displeasure, student
Kay Nguyen said the construction area,
"Sucks, it's right in the middle of everything."
Citing heavy rains in December and
January as the cause of the construction
delays, Waiters said that, weather permitting the work is expected to be completed, "within a couple of weeks."

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Pride Staff Writer

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ting up there was a large W
grown in the lawn, apparently from someone overfertilizing the grass in that
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each week, from brunches to
bike rides, in addition to monthly
"Newcomers" parties to welcome
new members, and a monthly
newsletter.
When asked to describe who
belongs to Mensa, Catherine
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no stereotypical Mensan.
"Mensans are as diverse a
group as you'll find anywhere.
We have members ranging in age
from four-years-old to one hundred; every religion, race, and
profession," said Barney. "Our
members are cab drivers, doctors, CEO's, and stay-at-home
moms."
There are 52,000 American
Mensa members, and 100,000
worldwide Mensans.
Joining Mensa has gotten
somewhat more difficult in recent
years. Up until the mid-1990s, a
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By JASON NICHOLS
P Ä Ombudsman
"Enjoyed the Letter to the
editor, but don't they have to
sign them?"
r
Sally Jo Divis tagged me with
this Q concerning last week's
issue» The best part was the
title of her email, "The Phantom
Writer."
We could use it for a movie.
A mysterious student sends
in a Letter to the Editor challenging the powers-that-be.
As the campus becomes all
engrossed with the identity of
this 'masked' person, we see
the writer in the shadows clacking away on a typewriter. (18
and under: the ancestor to MS
Word.) We could film them
as a series, maybe stopping at
"Phantom Writer IIII: Mystery

of the Large Clock of Academic
H all" (hint, hint)
Well it'd be nice, but I gotta
kill my hypothetical by ending
the mystery. Our "Phantom
Writer" goes by the name Felipe
Zanartu.
The editing team
goofed and kinda sorta missed
the fact that Mr. Zanartu's name
had been c ut I usually take
their words under suspicion, but
I think we can chalk this one
up to an honest boo-boo. The
policy in bold on page two of
this puppy is still in force. The
Editors apologize to Mr, Zanartu for any pain or suffering
that may have occurred as a
result of this incident
I would suggest a doctor to
take care of the matter, perhaps
one from CSUSM's MJD. program, but that was just a misleading photo illustration in the
News section last week. Elizabeth Baldwin with the slick
skills and aid of Jason Encabo
had a pic of a binder with M.D.
on it next to an apple. I've been
informed that we readers were
to make the connection of Med
Doc and apple to translate into
an Ed.D. in Education Leadership, the actual doctorate
offered here. Obviously, Elizabeth and Jason arefrt part of that
program.

(Whisper Mode On: 'Yo
Elizabeth, J. The Docs that put
a stick on your tongue aren't the
only ones around. Those people
in front of class that we call Professors. . .1 hear they're Docs too.
Just thought you should know.)
Above that pic of ambiguous meaning was the question "Looking to become a
doctor?" And above that Q was
a pic of a busted window with
yellow streamers across it: caution caution caution. Another
connection we should make?
Hmmmm.
What I realty dug was that
Mr. Milo wrote in his article of
"Broken glass" that there were
"no suspects for the crime,"
then quotes Officer Hernandez
saying the broken glass likely
resulted from "horseplay" and
not "vandalism."
(Whisper mode on again: 'Yo
Chez. Horseplay ain't a crime.
Just thought you should know.)
Somewhere on campus a
person is sweatin' bullets thinking there's a dragnet out for 4em.
A.P.B.: The suspect is a college
student, between the ages of 18
and 25. Please contact the F.B.I.
if you've seen this person. The
suspect likely frequents the various eateries described in Mr.
Schramm's article "When the

Johhny Carson
BY ALFRED CHU
For The Pride
Ed McMahon's "Hereeee's
Johnny!" is
a
signature
phrase
for
none
other
than the undisputed King of
Late Night talk
show, Johnny Carson, who passed
away on Sunday, January 23, 2005.
He died peacefully surrounded by
his family and friends. He had battled emphysema for many years.
On October 1, 1962, Carson was
introduced as the new host for the
"The Tonight Show" on the NBC
network. For the next three decades,
his monologues and jokes turned
him into an American icon as well
as one of the highest paid entertainers. Carson was nominated for an
Emmy award seven times (1980,
1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991)
winning in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
and 1992. Also in 1992, Carson was
given the Lifetime Achievement
Award in Comedy and the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest honor to a
civilian. Not only being one of the
highest paid entertainers during his
time, at one point he generated 17
percent of NBC's profit.

Not only was McMahon's catchphrase a trademark for the show,
over the years, Carson developed
skits that added to the routine and
which fans expected to see. For
example, if the audience didn'tfinda
particular joke funny, Carson would
either have a microphone lowered to
him and he would say "Attention KMart shoppers" or start tap dancing
while the band played "Tea for Two."
And of course, he ended every night
with a golf swing with an imaginary
club.
Through his own hardships, such
as three bitter divorces and his son
killed in a road accident, he has still
managed to keep others laughing.
Many well known comedians got
their start from his show. Comedians
such as Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres,
David Letterman, Steve Martin,
among others all credit Carson for
his generosity and expertise.
Robin Williams and Bette Midler
were his final guests. Midler sang
"One More For My Baby" which
caused Carson to shed a tear.
Although Letterman was the leading contender for the successor
of Carson, the network went with
Leno.
On January 24, "The Tonight
Show" aired a tribute episode to
Carson. Leno, along with McMahon, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles
and Drew Carey expressed feelings
towards their mentor.

Dome won't do."
A nice article by the way Matthew, obviously aided by Encabo's flair for page layout that
was more than compensation for
the misleading Doc illustration
he'd done with Elizabeth. Matthew Schramm neglected my
personal favorite chow-down
spot, but I'll not advertise in this
column. (Sandcrab goodi)
And it'd be nice if Mr. Schramm had covered less obvious locals than those the student
body was already frequenting.
When you think about it, it'd be
like the Union Tribune revealing to us that we have a Convention Center, Stadium, and Race
Track. But we gotta break these
new writers in somehow, so bear
with the regurgitated themes for
now. We'll get better.
Of course, that also refers to
Zach Simon's subtle opinion
that books cost too damn much
(a revelation), Patrick Long
informing us that there exists a
gym in the Field House (another
revelation), and Brian Reichert's
emphatic opinion that studying abroad is good for the soul
(and those revelations just keep
coming).
Brian "had the opportunity to
study in Santiago de Chile" and
apparently liked it well enough

despite Felipe Zanartu's (the
Phantom Writer) observation
that "the USD in Chile has lost
22 percent of its value." And
like the 'caution caution caution' above "Looking to become
a doctor?" we had Brian's travel
ad atop Felipe's dire currency
conversion rate. I'm tossin' my
hands up, I'm so confused...
I'm looking like the picture of
Ethan Hawke in At Chu's review
of "Assault on Precinct 13." Not
the looking like a hotty factor,
but we're sharing the same
expression that communicates a
sense of confusion. The one you
make when
barking spiders arrive
in a crowded
room
and
you just gotta
whiff.
Phoenix is
now the A&amp;E editor, and hopefully we won't have any unflattering pics popping up in the
f uture (About the job Phoenix,
my condolences.)
Andl'm-spent} YoucanMtlli
my Vanilli at nicho028@csusm.
eduorpride@csusm.edu. Just
make sure the title zings like
Sally's email.

A Regal dupe

BY YVONNE BRETT
Pride Staff Writer
Tuesday morning I woke up
early, eagerly anticipating the
announcement of this year's
Oscar nominees. Most of the
picks were quite predictable
and fortunately I had spent
the last couple of months
trying to catch a film here or
there so I could be ready to
root for my favorites on Oscar
night. I realized though, that
many of the top contenders
have never even played in
this area, so I signed on to
Sign On San Diego to try and
track them down. Much to my
dismay, I found out that if I
wanted to see "Being Julia,"

Photo by Michael Dolan / The Pride

I would have to trek down to
Horton Plaza, and if I wanted
to watch "Finding Neverland," I would have to drive to
Poway or Temecula. "A Very
Long Engagement" is in Hillcrest and "Ray" is playing in
the Gaslamp.
I have to question why all
three of the theatres in the general proximity of San Marcos
mostly play the same movies.
I remember that when the
Signature Theatre was built
in Escondido they promised
that they would reserve one
of the theatres to play "art"
films. Since the Regal whale
swallowed up the Signature,
it has merely become a clone

of the San Marcos Theatre.
Surely the Krikorian Metroplex in Vista could break out
of the mold and show something different, but no, they
offer the same homogenized
fare as the Regal.
It is frustrating that moviegoers in North County have
to brave the 1-15 in order to
see a film that might be out
of the ordinary. The theatres
around town need to wake
up and realize that they need
to offer a wider variety and
acknowledge that people in
San Marcos deserve to see
these films on the big screen
and not be forced to wait until
they come out on DVD.

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BY BRYAN MASON
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At the tender age of 18, some people
reading this would come to question my
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and also the "experience" that I have in it.
But it is not so much the extent of "experience" I have, as to how much I realize
things in a new light after these 18 years
on this planet. It seems to me that everyone
is trying to reach a goal - however these
people, me included, don't seem to have

the slightest idea of what that goal is.
Some of my friends are so set in their
ways about what they want to do after college and their talk of all the millions they
will be making makes me question what I
really want. I have no clue of what I would
like to do in the future and I don't know
how I'm going to get there, it is just one of
the many wonders in life that I like to call
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right now are thinking the same thing, and
are just to obscure and frightened to reveal
to themselves, that their assiduous effort
has gotten them absolutely nowhere.
These people are all around us and I say
welcome.. .welcome to what I have just
learned to be the first steps out of your
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Oscar buzz

The best movies you haven t seen yet
BY JENNIFER IANNI
Pride Staff Writer

anything, then "The Aviator," with 11, will
be named Best Picture of the year. The
number of nominations doesn't always
It's that time of year again, the time predict the winner, however, and this year
when Hollywood gathers to celebrate the is no exception. It will be a tight race
year's best movies. Academy Award nom- between "The Aviator," "Sideways," and
inations were announced Tuesday, and as "Million Dollar Baby."
always, there were some surprises.
In the Best Director category, it will
This year, the Academy shied away from come down to Clint Eastwood for "Milhonoring controversial films, like Mel lion Dollar Baby" and Martin Scorsese for
Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" and "The Aviator." If the Academy decides to
Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11." Both be sentimental, then Scorsese, who's never
films were said to have a chance at Best won an Oscar, could be rewarded for his
Picture, yet both were shut out. Instead, entire body of work.
the Academy stuck with typical OscarThe most popular man on the red carpet
bait, like the smaller, critically-acclaimed this year is sure to be Jamie Foxx, whose
"Sideways," the last-minute contender double-nominations for "Ray" and "Collat"Million Dollar Baby," the ambitious bio- eral" proves that even if you once starred
pic "Ray," the epic "The Aviator," and the in a movie called "Booty Call," you can
family-friendly "Finding Neverland."
still be nominated for Hollywood's most
If the number of nominations means prestigious award.

Photos courtesy of The Academy of Motion Picture A rts and Sciences

The other nominees in this category
were no surprise, except for Clint Eastwood being nominated as Best Actor for
"Million Dollar Baby," taking the slot that
many assumed Paul Giamatti of "Sideways" would get. Don Cheadle's nomination for "Hotel Rwanda," along with
his co-star Sophie Okonedo's nomination
for Best Supporting Actress, will give the
hard-to-sell film about the 1994 genocide
in Rwanda a much-needed boost in audience. However, a win for Jamie Foxx in
the Best Actor category is the closest thing
this year's race has to a lock.
The Best Actress category will once
again come down to Swank vs. Bening.
In 2000, newcomer Hilary Swank beat
veteran Annette Bening with her performance as a cross-dressing youth in "Boy's
Don't Cry." This year the two, both fresh
off Golden Globe wins, will face off yet

again, but Bening's performance as an
actress looking to revamp her career in
"Being Julia" could hit closer to home for
Academy voters.
There are no clear frontrunners in either
of the Supporting categories. For Best Supporting Actor, the Academy could decide
to honor "Sideways" by giving Thomas
Haden Church the statue, or "Closer"
newcomer Clive Owen, the Golden Globe
winner in this category. Best Supporting Actress is a category in which the
Academy typically bestows the statue on
a young ingénue, so "Closer's" Natalie
Portman's chances are good. However,
the Academy could decide to shake things
up this year, so don't count out Virginia
Madsen for "Sideways" or Laura Linney
for "Kinsey."
The 77th Annual Academy Awards will
air on Sunday, February 27, on ABC.

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BY HEATHER HOFFMAN
Pride Staff Writer
Sometimes movies make you laugh,
sometimes they make you cry, but very
rarely do they open your eyes and force
you to look at the world differently. Hotel
Rwanda is a movie that will change your
life.
It takes place in Kigali the capital city of
Rwanda in Africa, and tells the true story
of a battle between the Hutu and the Tutsi
that killed one million people in 100 days.
These two groups had a long history of
conflict which came to a climax in 1994,
when Hutu extremists attempted genocide
of the Tutsi people.
This movie tells the story of Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) the house manager of an upscale hotel in Kigali who is
also Hutu, and what he did to save peoples
lives. It is an excellent record of a history
that is unknown to most.
Paul's wife Tatiana (Sophie Okonedo)
and their three children are the most
important thing in his life, and they're
Tutsi, therefore they are a target of the
Hutu's hatred. Paul would do anything to
protect his family from harm, making this
a wonderful story about love and family
as well.
When the President is assassinated, the
Hutu blame the Tutsi and they begin attack-

Photos courtesy of United Artists (MGM)

ing the Tutsi and anyone who associates
with them. As Tutsi are taken from their
homes and murdered, Paul's Tutsi family
and friends run to his house for protection,
he is the only Hutu they trust.
Paul's friends and family are taken by
the Hutu and are not murdered because
Paul offers to pay the Hutu a large amount
of money, which he has to get from the
Hotel Mille Collines where he works and

has access to a lot of money.
The hotel was safe and was protected
by the UN because it had many prominent guests staying there. When the hotel
manager leaves, Paul is given control of the
entire hotel, so he hides his Tutsi friends
away where they will be safe for a while.
When the foreign hotel guests are given a
military escort out of Rwanda, Paul is left
with an unprotected hotel.

Paul uses connections he's made through
his job to keep the hotel and his family
safe. One of these connections is Colonel
Oliver (Nick Nolte) of the UN who is very
useful to Paul and does what he can to keep
the hotel secure with limited resources.
However it is a constant struggle for Paul
to remain in control of the hotel and keep
his guests safe as more and more refugees
show up.
As people everywhere are being murdered, Paul steps up and does something
incredible that most people would not have
the courage to do. He is a hero and because^
of him 1268 lives were saved.
This movie is amazing. It reminds you
that even in the ugliest situations beautiful
things can come out of people. It is heart!
warming to know that one person can take
a stand and make a difference.
The struggle between the Hutu and
Tutsi was largely ignored by the rest of the
world. Anyone with a heart will watch
this film and ask themselves WHY? Why
wasn't anything done to help the situation?
Why was the attempted genocide of an
entire culture ignored by the world?

5th Element: a pearl in the bed of oyster phlegm
BY ZACHARY J. SIMON
Pride Staff Writer
Back in the latter half of the
90s—a decade that tried to claim
immortality by refusing to take
a single title-under the roman-

Photo courtesy of Tristar Home Video

tic dawn of new innovations in
film effects, there occurred a
brief, yet expectedly passionate
affair between America's futurist
action blockbuster and France's
surrealist romance, captured by
MTV and Vogue's self conscious
voyeur isms.
"The Fifth Element" has just
been re-released with two hours
of extras for the geeks' library/
shrine/wall, and a more expensive digitally enhanced version
for those who need new lotion
for the self-pleasure of a bigger
screen (guess which one I'm
holding.) Remembering that I'd
liked this pearl pill in the bed of
oyster phlegm, I wish now that
I'd been there in the theater and
there on the DVD team.
The film itself was still enjoyable enough that I actually
watched the whole thing when

I'd planned to do a recap before
diving into the extras. Not as
many professional actors with
amateur lines, but there are some
close calls, some action with too
much slapstick, some romance
with too much action, but it stands
out as a reminder that afilmenvironment should be total, that a
future world must be remade as
well as expanded, and that an B+
prop still caries more emotion
than an A- digital image.
Switching off widescreen
would have shorthanded this
film, but omitting the option is
a bit underhanded, as was the
potentially more valuable 'fact
track' (think low budget popup video) which provided trivia
everyfiveseconds, then every 15,
then every minute, then every 15
minutes. It would seem someone
either didn't understand ration-

ing, or got lazy, as interesting
facts became more often replaced
by banal observations and yeahsayings.
The extras disc cleverly divides
its main features into the 'visual
element' the 'star(actor) element,' etc., each with a makingof featurette narrated by the
typical photojournalism dropout
equipped with oyer-enthusiasm
and bad jokes. We learn that
the spiritual heroine is in reality a bit shallow, the gruff hero
a bit deeper, and that lip-syncing
opera is even harder as a reluctant alien.
Film tests might just seem a
way to pad the package, and probably were, but the grittier aspects
of filmmaking could as easily
spoil the magic for some people
as enhance a sense of craftsmanship. What used to help gener-

ate interest for the moviegoer can
also counteract buyer's remorse
in the DVD addict.
Buy the movie, great for a
crowd of mixed tastes: violence
but little gore, randiness but little
vulgarity (there's two brief shots
of the heroine's breasts but they
got to keep the PG-13 rating,
which seems only fair considering her supermodel's figure.)
Rent the special edition to make
sure you find the info really gives
you a lasting illusion of being
closer to the professionals.

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Creating
the perfect
class
schedule
By GABRIEL MARTIN
Pride Staff Writer
"Scheduling is an art," said
Professor Susie Cassel, chair
of the literature and writing
department here at CSUSM.
Professor Patty Seleski, chair of
the history department, compared
it to juggling, as the needs of
students and the budget that has
been allocated by the dean have
to be balanced. "It's the curse of
middle management," she said.
The course scheduling process
is much more complex than most
people realize, and thè upcoming budget crisis has only made
it more complicated than before.
Several factors must be juggled
when the department chairs
determine when, where, and how
many sections of a course will be
offered.
The needs of both the major
and of general education (GE)
requirements are considered.
Every department offers several
GE courses, which must be taken
by all students. Enough classes
for the department's major also
have to be offered, but these
classrooms can be hard tofilldue
to their specialized nature. An
attempt is made to offer major
courses at a variety of times,
but usually only one section of
a particular course is. offered per
semester or year.
Attempts are made to offer
courses in "a consistent,
predictable way," said the chair
of the mathematics department,
professor Linda Holt. If several
classes are only available once
per year, schedulers will attempt
to consistently offer courses
during the same semesters.
Class A is always available in
the spring, class B is always in
the fall. These major classes
are arranged like this to avoid
conflict.
See SCHEDULE, page 5

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 2003

STATE OF
THE CAMPUS
ADDRESS
Tempers Flared as the State of the
Campus Address, turned into a State of
the Parking Address
By ADRIAN CUNDIFF
Pride Staff Writer
A
As
President
/\
Alex Gonzalez took
i V . the stage, students
started to gather around
the microphone, like lions
stalking their prey, as they
anxiously waited their turns
to ask questions of the
panelists last Monday, Feb.
3. , "
About 50 students gathered
at the Mezzanine Plaza, with
the unforgiving sun beating
on panelists' heads, in order
to find out what the school
president and the panelists
had to say about the current
situation at Cal State/ San.
Marcos.
Gonzalez began by talking
about the budget, and he said
that the increase in parking
fees is not related to the
tuition hike. According to
Gonzalez, the California
state government does not
fund parking
facilities;
money that is used to
finance a parking structure
must come directly through
parking fees, therefore the
increase in parking fees was

needed and fees will continue and ASI Corporate Secretary
to increase.
Erik Roper introduced the
panelists then asked the
Before Gonzalez took salivating students to keep
the
stage,
Associated their questions short and to
Students Incorporated (ASI) the point. The State of the
President Jocelyn Brown Campus Address is set for the
began the "State of the same purpose that the U.S.
Campus Address" with ASI president's State of the Union
announcements
ranging Address, yet Cal State San
from protests on the recent Marcos's State of the Campus
tuition increase, which is Address was very different.
scheduled for next month in Aside from addressing the
Sacramento to free movie student body, students were
nights sponsored by ASI.
allowed to ask the president,
as well as panelists, questions
Brown also announced the about CSUSM and its current
new Solidarity Fund, which events.
will let teachers and staff who
feel guilty about the increase
in parking fees donate money Parking
that will benefit students.
According
to
Brown,
At the opening of the
President Alex Gonzalez will question and answpr session,
be thefirstone to donate $100 senior Joshua Goldsmith
from his personal income. suggested
that
students
According to Keith Speers, should pay parking according
ASI's executive director, ASI to their level in e ducation;..
is currently working with seniors should not be paying
the Financial Aid office in the same as freshmen."
an attempt to find out how "There was nothing done to
the money that is received pro-rate parking," Goldsmith
from staff members will said. There was nothing done
be distributed among the to pro-rate parking for seniors
students.
who will not benefit from the
parking structure they are
Senior CSUSM student financing and student input
See ADDRESS, page 5

R ecycling a t C SUSM:
Helping you to help t h e
By ERIK ROPER
Pride Staff Writer
^'Americans use four million
plastic bottles every hour, yet
only one out of four is recycled/'
"Recycling one glass bottle
saves enough electricity to light

a 100-watt bulb for four hours."
"Producing à soda can from
recycled aluminum uses 96%
less energy than manufacturing
a can from ore and produces
95% less air pollution and 97%
less water pollution/'

planet

These are the sorts of T un
Facts' that Cai State San Marcos'
self-proclaimed 'Green Team'
was passing out to students
at winter break orientation
sessions. The Green learn is the
group responsible for the winter
2003 upgrades to Cal State San

Marcos' recycling program.
The Green Team is made up of
facilities services administrative
analyst Mui Sullivan, facilities
services account technician
Vieki Graff, and the facilities
services lead recycling custodial
maintenance
and * events
coordinator, Carl Hanson.
See RECYCLING, page 3

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M ilitary
S tudents
a ffected b y
I raqi C onflict
By MEGEPPEL
Pride Staff Writer
The conflict in Iraq has spurred
a recent media frenzy. Local news
has focused on troops leaving for
the Gulf and the nationwide news
has been focused on the words
of President George Bush and
Secretary of State Colin Powell.
It is obvious that important
decisions are being made during
this and the last few months.
These decisions are important
to CSUSM students because
they directly involve the young
citizens, a large percentage
of whom are members of the
military.
This is especially true with the
large numberof CSUSM students
who are currently enlisted in the
Army, Marine Corps, Navy,
Air Force, and service reserves.
There are also approximately
600 CSUSM students who
aire Veterans, according to
Corkie Lee, veterans affairs
representative at CSUSM. Tim
Bills, associate dean of students,
See IRAQ, page 2

What's
in a _
name?
C S U S M v s.
Cal State
San Marcos
By JULIE MYRES
Pride Staff Writer
Students who attend California State University, San
Marcos, know the university as
CSUSM, Cal State San Marcos,,
San Marcos State, and CSU San
Marcos. What most students
do not know is that the popular
brand name of the school has
been changed from CSUSM to
Cal State San Marcos.
Cal State San Marcos is the
trademark that students, prospective students, faculty, staff, and
off-campus community members
see on official letterhead, business cards, and banners along
Craven Drive and Campus View
Way. Markings on university
vehicles as of a year and a half
ago have also been changed,
based on a decision made by the
Academic Program Committee
and by recommendation of the
Academic Program Marketing
Task Force.
See NAME, page 5

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NEWS

Tuesday, February 11, 2003

was ignored, Goldsmith said.
"A 50$ rebate with a diploma
will alleviate students that paid
for the increased parking fees,"
Goldsmith said sarcastically.

addressed the parking issue
was set up in order t o get
input f rom students, said
Linda Leiter, associate vice
president for human relations
and
campus
enterprises.
A town hall meeting that Leiter also said that since the

state government doesn't give
universities t he necessary
money t o build parking
structures, t he increase i n
parking fees was needed t o
meet the needs of the growing
campus.

Iraqi Conflict

f rom page 1
explained that knowing the
definite number of students on
active duty is difficult because
they may not always inform the
school about their military status.
He did, however, explain th#t
during this semester, the school is
experiencing the largest number
of students than ever before in
CSUSM history who have not
enrolled or dropped their classes
due to deployment notices. Bills
noted that many of the students
who are still attending are getting
forms to withdraw from classes
for the same reason.

largely based in Miramar and
Camp
Pendleton
received
deployment orders. Recently,
17,000 reservists were called into
duty, bringing the total number
of National Guard and reservists
to over 110,000. With so many
young people leaving on duty and
San Diego's large military role, it
brings the conflict close to home
at CSUSM.

History major Tory Acosta is in
the process ofbeing commissioned
by the Army aviation unit after he
graduates in May. He said "some
people [on campus] might think
The office of the Dean of I'm war monger [because of my
Students is also seeing an influx plans]." He believes that he will
of spouses of both reservists and not be involved with the current
people on active duty. There has Iraq conflict due to the length
been a great deal of financial of his training, however if he
concern for these spouses due was to be involved, it would not
to the departure of their loved change his planls. Acosta believes
ones. Bills commented that in that he is doing his duty and
the past week the office has has the mentality for a career in
seen approximately 30 students the Army. He wants students at
under any number of these CSUSM to understand that people
circumstances - a huge increase in the military know that war is
from semesters previous, even only fought as a last resort, and he
believes that the military's desire
after September 11th.
to avoid war is often minimized
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"We don't have t o rely on
the university t o solve our
problems," said Shawn Harris,
history major, "Why pay $150
for p arking permits when there
is plenty of parking in the
surrounding communities.
We can park our cars on top
of the hill and skateboard
our way t o school.
I
know they (surrounding
communities) will love
that."

Diversity

CSUSM.
Nick Roost, a biology major
and senior, is a part of the
Marine Enlisted Commissioning
Program (MECP). As a member
of MECP he plans to get his
degree and become an officer
in the Marines. Roost remains
active duty enlisted, but due to
his involvement in MCEP, he
is unable to be deployed until
he graduates. He said that he
doesn't feel that the Iraq conflict
is affecting his current experience
at CSUSM.
As final decisions about
the conflict draw near, it is
unavoidable
that
CSUSM
students will be affected along
with the rest of the nation. As
students make decisions about
their feelings about the possible
war, friends and classmates are
preparing to be involved directly,
in the conflict, reminding this
campus that war is never as far as
the battlefield.

the question about the curb
parking Williams said that,
"Parking services knew there
would b e a tight crunch last
semester therefore curb parking
was allowed. Curb parking
was ultimately suspended
because " the risk outweighed
the benefit." According to
Williams, " This semester there
is ample parking, even during
the busiest times."

Shuttles
Parking

and

Curb

A manda
Davenport,
Liberal Studies, asked
about t he shuttles that
ran last spring and were
cancelled last semester,
that she did not know
about at the time because
of improper advertising
according t o Davenport,
and why the shuttles were
done away with. Davenport
also asked about the curb
parking and why that was
stopped as well.

"The shuttle
service
was not cost effective,"
Coordinator of Business
and Technology Robert
Williams answered, and so
the service was stopped.
Williams also added that
[The San Diego Union Tribune every parking lot was less
than 4/10 of a mile and
contributed to this article.]
students were not using the
shuttle serviced To answer

A s her voice cracked with
intense emotion, President of
the Black Student Union and
student Honee Folk stated,
"We lost a Black staff member
and t wo students recently [who
moved t o other campuses].
What are you doing about
diversity
on
campus?
Everybody benefits f rom a
culturally diverse campus."
" The
issue
of Black
individuals leaving this campus
is bigger than j ust the two staff
members and at least two
students that have l eft u s this
semester alone " Folk said in
an interview a fter the campus
address. " The fact of the matter
remains that there i s no push
f rom any entity, department
or administrator on campus to
replenish the numbers we're
losing, and you can forget
about a move to increase those
percentages!"
A s a silence came over the
students and panelists alike,
D ean of Students Jonathan
Poullard said that h e spent
the weekend t hinking of ways
to recruit and retain diversity
once again. " This problem
does not have a short-term
solution," Poullard stated.

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FEATURE

Tuesday, February 11,2003 3

Recycling
page 1

T hese,
d ays nearly
everything,is
r e e v elar

Behind The Scenes
Although the recycling program here at Cal State San
Marcos garnered national recognition last year, many
around the campus community felt that it had a lot of
room for improvement. One such person was a former
Cal State San Marcos employee and recycling program
coordinator, Nancy Quinn. Quinn had been working
diligently toward improving the program, but when the
state of California announced budget cuts to the CSU
system last semester, Quinn was let go.

A nnette N orris p itches in t o help p rotect t he e nvironment. Erik Roper/The Pride

with rubber baffle equipped lids, and more recycling that it is both possible and probable that they can meet
bins all around campus.
this goal. Indeed, Graff felt confident that Cal State San
Marcos was actually "heading towards a day when we'll
According to the Green Team, one of the most produce zero waste."
common complaints about the old recycling bins was
that one had to actually open the lid to put something Future Plans
The current Green Team voluntarily formed after in. But the new recycling bins have a rubber baffle in
Quinn's departure to carry on t h e j f f t that Quinn had the lid, much like what is found over garbage disposals
Unfortunately for the Green Team, there is a lot of
started on the recycling program, "When Nancy left we in common household sinks. This allows users to simply
j|vork to be done before Cal State San Marcos can claim
were kind of lost:..all three of us felt that if we didn't drop recyelables into the bins with minimal effort. Based
t o produce zero waste. According to the way the team
attempt to continue Nancy 's work, that no one would, on their experience, the Green Team felt that the best
sees it, educating the campus community about the
and it would fall by the wayside.: .mostly, we just didn't; way t o encourage recycling at Cal State San Marcos
benefits of recycling is ultimately more important than
want to drop the ball," said Hanson.
in the near future would be to make it as easy and as increasing the number of recycling bins on campus.
accessible as possible.
Distributing literature regarding recycling at the latest
"There's so much to do and there's only the three of
orientation session was a first step in this direction.
us," said Hanson, r eftping to the Green Team's behind
Other things this team has done to increase the ease of
the scenes work. While this challenge might give some recycling at Cal State San Marcos include putting small
In the future, the Green Team would like to develop
cause for pause, the Green Team doggedly continues to recycling bins, aka, "stackables" next to as many outdoor its website, www.csusm.edu/facilities/Recycle.htm,
attempt to raise awareness about recycling despite the jtrashcans as possible, installing large black steel "one into a comprehensive recycling information resource.
difficulties.
l.
container fits all" recycling centers next to the Science According to Graff, another thing the Green Team is
Hall 2, Arts, and University Hall buildings, and keeping doing to advance recycling on campus is that they've
The Green Team also recognizes the fact that the some of the old "baffle-less" recycling bins t o cover the begun talking to the office of Student and Residential
recycling program would be impossible without the areas of campus they could not equip with the "baffle- l ife (SRL) about the possibility o fjSRL adjusting its
diligent work of jfteany facilities personnel. "All our equipped" bins. The team asserts that the goal is to have posting policy to require that all documents approved
behind-the-scenes research and program development pi stackable recycling bin next to every outdoor trashcan for posting must be recyclable. It is hoped that this might
would be for naught if we didn't have all those great on campus and to have a "baffle-equipped" recycling help rid Cal State San Marcos of a lot of un-recyclable
facilities people making sure that the program works on bin in every almost every outdoor spot that used to be day-glow neon colored papers.
a daily basis" said Gfeaff. Hanson and Sullivan added that the home of a "baffle-less" bin. According to Hanson,
with the implementation of the new recycling bins they the really great thing about the "stackables" is that now
According t o Sullivan, who d ells the most with the
had also changed the? ¡recycling collection schedule f br users can put any sort of recyclable item iri t hep and disposal corporation EDCO, EDQO cannot recycle any
facilities staff from a %eeldy to a daily pickup. "It may everything would b e sorted and recycled whereas before, neon colored paper. This is why the Green Team asked
sound counterintuitive! but we [facilities] actually save they were only used for the collectioi* of plastic bottles the University Mail and Copy Center to stop using the
time by doing it this
and the workers seem to like md aluminum cans*
astro-brite post-it notes it had been using. The Green
it better because now t heyBp't have to spend half of one
Team has also tried to worfeilvith Public Safety to find
whole work day every weei$®llecting recyclables" said
• r e c y c l a b l e these d a^,* said a way to keep those glossy un-recyclable club ads off
Hanson.
to
pointed of campus. There are s ajiany other projects and forms
t o t ie Del Mar Fairgrounds as an example because they rfllitra-campus advocacy this team plans to do in the
New Changes
recycle a wfeopping 93 percent of th@$iwaste. Srflivan f uture that it would b e impossible to list them all.
said that currently Cal State San M a n ^ p q ^ i S T w y
Some of the ideas discussed
a summer respectable 43 percent of the waste it p iiduces, but she
The Green,Tpftm meets every Monday at 10 a.m. in the
brainstorming session, which are n (^|;yysible on adjied that this is not the time for Cal State San Marcos Public Sa||jpl&gt;uilding on La Moree Road. They welcome
campus, are stickers on the trash cans r emind!^ people to become complacent in its efforts because of state law, anyoiie Merested in helping to raise awareness about
to not put cans and bottles in them, visible renHilters Assembly Bill 75, which wjll require all state institutions recycling to join their efforts and become a member of
to recycle posted on bulletin boards around campu§|! fcggcle
or divert at least 50 percent of all waste they Cal State San Marcos' one and only Green Team.
implementation of more user-friendly recycling bins prclf®|^:2®|p!4. On a positive note, the Gx$m T Bfei^lt

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�and other obstacles
some students face

By SARA COLBRESE
Pride Staff Writer
"At the beginning of last
semester I was excited to start
college. I had chosen my classes
and I thought that it was going
to be easy. Unfortunately within*
the first couple of weeks I
noticed that I was having more
trouble in my classes that the
average student." This is a
typical struggle for students with
learning disabilities, especially
once they reach the college level.
It is difficult for many to admit
they are experiencing academic
difficulties, but once they do, they
no longer have to fight the battle
alone.
" I kept trying to brush off what
was going on. One day while
trying to write a paper I had a

difficulty one has in processing Opportunity Program (EOP). v
phonological information is
Kornher stresses that the
called Dyslexia. When a student
university level of education
has difficulty with the reordering
and processing of mathematics it is different than that of K-12.
Teachers are not generally
CSUSM V Disabled Student is called Dyscalculia.
responsible
for identifying
Services (DSS) has much to offer
students with learning disorders.
students with disorders. A few of
There are no cures or treatments
the services offered by DSS are for learning disabilities, however, Therefore, it is important that
peer note-taking and quite study "by the time a student reaches if a student suspects she or he
rooms for testing. Dr. Kornher, the college level they usually has a learning disability not
the psychologist and learning have a good idea about what their .yet diagnosed, she or he is
disorder specialist for CSUSM's specific strengths and weaknesses encouraged to seek medical
DSS, says that each student is are," said Kornher. DSS strives to evaluation and documentation
assessed on a case-by-case basis accommodate those strengths and in order to take advantage of the
in order to accommodate their weaknesses.
abundant benefits that DSS has
specific needs best.
to offer.
As Kornher said "students
Kornher describes a learning usually benefit most from
"I was nervous at the beginning
Learning disorders are not isability as taking three basic additional tutoring and from of this all, but with the support of
d
uncommon
among
college forms: reading, writing, or spending extra time studying." my family and DSS I know that
students. According to a study
mathematics. While the specifics Tutoring and other types of I will be able to overcome my
published in the September 1998
of a learning disorder vary from support at CSUSM are available learning difference and be able to
volume of the "College Student
Student
Support strive for excellence," remarked
student to student, the general through
Journal," 10.5% of all college
term used to describe the Services such as the Educational the CSUSM student.

total breakdown and realized
that I was going to need some
help. So that is when I made the
first appointment with Disabled
Student Services " explained one
CSUSM student, who preferred
to remain anonymous. "After
meeting with Dr. Kohrner, I
was convinced that I was going
to need help. I was referred to a
psychologist to get some medical
treatment for anxiety/depression/
ADD. My first semester was one
that I am willing to forget. Right
now, I am slowly getting into the
system for the help that I need"
continued the student.

freshmen identify
themselves with having a learning
disability that requires some kind
of accommodation.

Rubella, Measles, and Mumps: Oh My!

Student Health Services offers free M MR vaccinations
By JASON PADILLA
Opinion Editor
There is still time to clear the
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
(MMR) immunization that is
required by CSUSM. Students
who are unsure about the current
status of their immunization
need to contact their physician
or doctor in order to clarify the
uncertainties. For students sure
of their need, the Student Health
Services (SHS) clinic will be
offering free MMR vaccination
shots on Friday Feb. 21, Mar 7 and
March 21. MMR vaccines will be
held at the SHS clinic located on
the corner of corner of Craven and
Twin Oaks and are available to all
registered students. Those who
cannot make the scheduled dates
for vaccinations may schedule an
appointment for another time.

Able to spread from person to
person through the air, Measles,
Mumps and Rubella are serious
diseases. Not only are they
serious, but they can also be very
annoying to students who find a
MMR hold on their registration.
The CSU system requires that all
students be immunized to MMR
prior to their first semester of
being enrolled £t a CSU campus.
Junior communication major
Paul Anderson experienced this
first hand. "I didn't even know that
measles mumps or rubella was an
issue, but apparently I needed the
vaccine before I could register for
my first semester at CSUSM a
few years back," Anderson said.
Anderson later went to the SHS
clinic and received his vaccine.

Many students may not be of the testicles or ovaries, and
aware of their MMR vaccine status on occasion, death. The rubella
because the shots are usually given (German measles) virus can cause
at a very young age - one at 12 to rashes, mild fever, and arthritis
15 months old and the second at 4 (mostly in women). If a woman
to 6 years old, although the second gets rubella while she is pregnant,
dose can be administered anytime she could have a miscarriage
after 28 days from thefirst.Those or her baby could be born with
who have never received any serious birth defects.
vaccination should consider it not
only for registration purposes, but
Obviously none of these
also for the safety of themselves symptoms are the least bit
and others, as the symptoms or enjoyable. Being attacked by
MMR are not pleasant.
lions, tigers, and bears may prove
to be more fun than a case of
The measles virus can cause measles, mumps, or rubella, let
rashes, coughing, runny nose, eye alone a combination of them.
irritation, and fever. It can also
lead to ear infections, pneumonia,
For those who may be allergic
seizures, brain damage, and death. to the immunization or who
The mumps virus causes fever, have personal beliefs that would
headache and swollen glands. make them unable to receive the
It can also lead to deafness, vaccine, a waiver may be obtained
meningitis and painful swelling from SHS at the beginning of each

semester. The waiver includes a
contractual agreement on behalf of
the student, which states that in the
event of an outbreak on campus,
the student will not be allowed
on campus until the outbreak is
under control. It is also possible
to get an MMR titer from a doctor
or physician that establishes
immunity to the diseases, and
removes the requirement from a
student's record at SHS.

However, getting a simple
immunization from the SHS
clinic can be beneficial to avoid
future registration conflicts, and
for overall health and wellness;
For more information or to double
check mentioned facts, visit the
SHS clinic at www.csusm.edu/
shs.

T he V alentine C hronicles

By CHRIS MARTIN
Arts Editor

along with St. Marius, began to hold secfret their support. It seemed that the public
too, believed in love. The most well
wedding ceremonies in order to
honor the sanctity of marriage.
known visitor of Valentine was
It was Rome, the third century, a time of In the tradition of martyrdom
the daughter of the man who
conquest and tyranny. Emperor Claudius Valentine was apprehended
jailed him. Legend dictates
II ruled his subjects with an ironfistand for his treachery against the
that the two visited often,
an uncompromising will. His tenet always state and was subsequently
became friends and that he
remained "rule or be ruled." For this brought before the Prefect of
left her a farewell note and
reason, his army had long been entrenched Rome who condemned him
signed it "From Your Valenin many bloody campaigns, which in turn to be beaten to death by clubs
tine."
became increasingly unpopular. Claudius and beheaded on Feb. 14,269
the Cruel, as he was called, was having A.D.
During this period of
a difficult time recruiting soldiers for his
time in the RLoman Empire,
military leagues. His reasoning was simple
Upon hearing the news
a holiday called Lupercalia
but ultimately self-defeating. He believed that St. Valentine was impriswas celebrated in the middle
that men were opting for marriage and oned and to be executed, the
of the month of February.
families rather than the life of a soldier. His public responded. People
The Lupercalia feasts were
solution; cancel all marriages and engage- throughout the city came
pagan ceremonies in honor
ments in Rome.
to visit Valentine and to
of a heathen god. One of the
throw notes andflowersup
ceremonies practiced in the
In stepped the good St. Valentine. He, to his cell window to show
Lupercalia feasts was the

placing of names of young girls in a box
and the consequent drawing of these names
by boys at random. The boy, along with the
girl he selected, were to be partners for the
duration of the festival. It has even been
reported that the pairing would from time
to time result in marriage.
The- pastors of the early Christian
Church began to do away with the more
pagan elements of the religion. In doing so
they appear to have chosen Valentine and
specifically the day of his demise to cannibalize the memory of their heathen god and
incept an entirely new holiday, Valentine's
Day. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside
Feb. 14 to honor St. Valentine. -This Friday
every romantic in western civilization
owes a debt of gratitude to St. Valentine
and the sacrifice he made as the patron
saint of lovers.. or so the story goes.

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According to Holt, the schedule
is "highly structured.. so classes
don't overlap." Major classes
shouldn't conflict with each other.
The idea is to let students have
access, at some time of the day,
to the classes they need. This
is even further complicated by
the fact that some departments
provide prerequisite courses for
other majors, or offer classes that
are eligible for upper division
GE credit. The departments try
to work with each other in order
to coordinate their schedules.
The dean's office is responsible
for making sure the schedule
is "well balanced" , between GE
and majors' courses, said Arts
and Sciences Dean Spencer
McWiUiams.

FEATURE

can only hold 35 students. The
department chairs have very little
control over when a classroom
will be available. So, a popular
class may be forced to use a
smaller classroom.

The department chairs interviewed also said that the concerns
of instructors are another consideration. The appropriate teacher
has to be matched to classes in
which they have a certain degree
of expertise; a teacher who specializes in vertebrate physiology
is not the best choice to lead a
microbiology class.
Instructors also can't be scheduled at
unreasonable hours. A teacher
shouldn't have to teach one class
at seven in the morning and one
at five in the evening, or teach
According to Cassel, the four classes in a row. According
number of available classes is to Cassel, they need to be at their
also a "huge issue." Cal State best performance level.
San Marcos has very few of
the enormous, auditorium-style
The dean's office allocates only
lecture halls that are the trademark so much money to each departof a large university, though more ment. If no adjunct professors
are being built. While this keeps are available and the budget does
the student/faculty ratio low, it not permit hiring another part
means that many popular classes time teacher for general educa-

What's in a
name

tion courses, those courses may
be cut.
Each department also has to
make certain that Full Time
Equivalent Student (FTES) targets are met each semester. These
targets are determined by the
chancellor of the CSU, and are
based on past enrollment. The
dean's office then allocates the
FTES to each department. There
is some negotiation of FTES numbers between departments, but it
is a finite number. Each department as a target enrollment uses
the numbers, and it determines
the budget for that particular
department.
A majority of the budget goes
to f ull time employee salaries,
with much of the remainder
going toward operating expenses
such as labs and equipment.
The ambunt of money that each
department receives is determined by how well they meet
their FTES targets, so classes are
scheduled at popular enrollment
times. This is one reason there are
not as many night sections; night

sections don't enroll as heavily as night programs, due primarily
day sections.
to constraints such as expensive
labs. Some departments know
The budget crisis will impact that graduate students tend to
scheduling in "a really negative work during the day, and may
way" said Seleski. Consequently, make efforts to schedule graduate
the dean's office is working classes at night. Classes have been
on contingency plans, includ- scheduled in the late afternoon in
ing offering fewer sections to order to satisfy both the evening
increase enrollment and asking and afternoon students. Weekend
faculty to teach additional classes, classes have also been offered.
explained McWilliams. With less However, these classes have had
money for part time faculty, cur- trouble filling up.
rent faculty will be teaching many
more students. The result of this
Concerns over the schedulwill be that even fewer courses ing of major courses should be
will be taught at night. All the addressed to the chair of specific
departments are committed to departments. The schedule is
putting out as many courses as worked out far in advance, so
they can, but without any money concerns should be voiced as soon
in the adjunct faculty budget, sec- as possible. Most of the recorded
tions are likely to be cut.
complaints have been f rom students nearing graduation, who
With a student body that needs cannot work their few remaining
a variety of sections offered at a classes into their schedule. To
range of times, it could be dif- avoid these problems, students
ficult to make everyone happy. are encouraged to plan ahead and
"You can't please everyone," said work with advisors.
Cassel. "You go on past practice
and try new things, see how they
According to Holt, the 'Math
go," she added. Some of the new for Elementary Schools' course
things that are being tried include that is required for elementary
Program for Adult College Edu- teachers is now a night course,
cation (PACE), which enables because an advisor reported that
students in four majors to earn students requested it at night.
their degrees going solely at night. Student input can affect changes
Similar programs have been tried in the schedule, even with the
in other majors and canceled due other factors involved. Holt said,
to lack of interest.
"We learn about specific requests
and we try to accommodate
Not every major can offer them."

munications.

Brodowsky said, "I do not want The Pride or anybody
else to construe that a small group of people met in secret
to change the name of the university In fact, the change
from page
1
of the logo and name were introduced at the University
Rick Moore, director of communications, headed up
convocation in front of all faculty and staff and representathe task force, which included: Glen Brodowsky (Faculty
tives of student organizations more than a year ago."
from College of Business Administration), Alice Quiocho (Faculty from College of Education), Zhiwei Xiao
Laura Craig, a senior communication major, reacted to
(Faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences), Bonnie
the name brand change saying, "I think that something as
Biggs (Faculty from the Library), Gary Means (Dean
dramatic as changing the" brand name of the university
of Extended Studies), Terrie Rodriguez (Representative
should be debated and decided upon by students, faculty,
from Enrollment Services), Alvaro Rangel-Villasenor
and staff. We are a family here and decisions like these
(Representative from Student Affairs), George Cagala
should be debated by everyone."
(Representative from External Affairs), Yolanda Barraza
(former ASI VP, business major - Student Representative),
Moore was also available to comment on the task force
and Community Representatives - Brenda Nouskajian,
decision. "The Academic Program Committee recomBetsy Fitzpatrick, and Terry Vitiello of Quantum Commended the change to the President's Cabinet, which
approved it," he said.
The
North County
The Academic Program Committee is an organiHigher Education Alliance
AmmmmBk
zation that assesses the effectiveness and viability of
NCHEA
degree programs, and does their best to improve the
A Higher Education Consortium of
MraCosta College—Palomar College—CSUSM
quality of these educational programs. The Academic
Program Marketing Task Force is a group formed to
Student Representatives For Its Board
create plans of action to better reach, market, and
get recognition for Cal State San Marcos. Moore
One From Palomar &amp; One From MLraCosta
also added, "The group also did many other things,
hat? The North County Higher Education Alliance seeks two students to represent transfer students
to CSUSMfromPalomar and MraCosta.
such as recommend the 'tagline' Were Building A
Place for You! and messages for each of the major
• j l igibility? Any student who completed the first two years of their college/university education at
'either Palomar or MraCosta College and who has completed at least one semester of work at CSUSM
target groups (students, community members, and
may apply f or this position. .
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•&gt; Meet monthly—the fourth Tuesday of the month from 3-5 p.m. — with the Board;
•t* Represent to the Board the issues, concerns, and needs of transfer students as they make the transition
from the community colleges to CSUSM; and
•&gt; Perform one of the following tasks:
• serve as web weaver for the NCHEA web site @ www, csusm. edu/nchea. or
. • help with editing and publishing official NCHEA documents, or
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As to why the brand name was changed, Moore
responded, "The Academic Program Marketing
Committee felt that in this region, where most of
the campuses are known by their initials, it would
help San Marcos to stand out by using words* rather
than letters. Also, the group felt that 'Cal State San
Marcos seemed less formal, friendlier, and more
welcoming to incoming students, who were our
highest priority target group."
The decision to make Cal State San Marcos the
brand name trademark of the university was made in
September 2000 by the Academic Program Marketing Task Force. This change was announced to the

campus at the Fall Convocation a year and a half ago and
put into effect at the start of the fall 2001 semester.
An email was sent out to all the task force members to
ask if they would comment on this meeting and the decision that was made, but few responded and the ones who
did only referred The Pride to Rick Moore for the group's
official statement.
When asked if students were officially notified of this
change and how, Moore stated, "Students were represented on the committee. I do not know if their representative 'officially' notified ASI or students. The change in the
university mark did not affect the Cougar mark that is used
by student groups."
Why are students not in the know?
Most students were unaware of this change to the brand
name and were not sure why it took place. According to
Moore, there was no known form of notification for the
student body, because at the time there was no "in the
loop" email and the Cougar Channel did not exist. Since
the change took place a year and a half ago, there has not
been a lot of discussion about it among the student body.
Brodowsky added, "I wonder why, at this time, this is
being followed up on as a high priority issue as if it were
breaking news." In answer to his question, The Pride did
not report on this issue at the time because it was not a
public pertinent announcement that had been made to the
student body, and now as the brand name is used, the focus
on the correct term is at hand.
According to Moore, the response to the change was
stated as, "Enthusiastic acceptance. Some faculty were
concerned that we had taken the word 'university' out
of the mark, so we developed an academic mark for them
to use in certain circumstances, such as when submitting
papers or research findings and when conducting academic
business outside of the northern San Diego region.
Albie Hewlett, a senior communication major, also
commented to the name brand change. "We as students
are the ones who use this title to acknowledge our university. It is something as simple as a name that can help build
an individual's school pride and this can be particularly
important for a university like CSUSM!" Hewlett said.

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ENTERTAINMENT

• Tuesday, February 11,2003 7

ALBERT CHONG
Brings Startling Images to San Marcos

From right to left, The Almighty Dollar, Nature Mystic, and Portals to the Past, original art by A lbert C hong w hose work is currently o n exhibition at t he
C SUSM library. Photos courtesy of "The official website of Albert Chong."

By J EFF BROWNLEE
Pride Staff Writer
Sub-conscious visions break into the waking world
this month, as t he Cal State San Marcos Library Gallery displays the a rt of A lbert Chong.

i mage" and that he preferred t he viewer to bring his include R astafaria, Roman Catholicism, Santeria
or her own interpretations to the images contained and Yoruba provided much of t he m edium in which
i n his a rt.
Chong's art developed. Many of the ritualistic scenes
in Chong's work have their origins in t he religion
W hen the subject of inspiration came up, Chong of Yoruba, which originated in West A frica and
somewhat hesitantly spoke of wholesale visions arrived i n the Caribbean via A frican slaves. Raised
entering h is m ind as if f rom the outside. Chong a Roman Catholic, Chong does not p ractice any of
stated that persistent visions become the material for the Caribbean religions, but the totems and symbols
artistic expression. Chong's hesitancy was u nneces- of these faiths add to the arcane quality of his work.
sary, as men and women of genius in all fields of Crucifixes and other Roman Catholic images, as
endeavor throughout the centuries have described well as Chinese ancestor worship in the f orm of old
themselves as channels for inspiration rather t han photographs of relatives, round out Chong's religious
the originators of their inventions, and the results of iconography
Chong's creative shamanism are astonishing. Like
a musical piece by Debussy or a Van Gogh paintChong w as b orn in Kingston, Jamaica in 1958
ing, Chong's photographic manipulations blur the and is of m ixed A frican and Chinese ancestry. H e
lines between perception and hallucination, perhaps currently lives in Colorado where he is associate
stimulating the viewer t o a new and more fluid state professor of art/photography. Chong holds a Master
of consciousness.
of Fine A rts degree f rom XJCSD and taught at the

Aged, yellowing, black and white photographs are
j uxtaposed with bright tropical blossoms. Shadowy
specters dance in eldritch r ituals/ Coyote skulls g rin
knowingly. T he photograph of a scaly A rmadillo
foraging f or eggs i n a b ird's nest taps into some antediluvian circuit in t he b rain, evoking an unnamable
sensation at once alluring and d readful. These are
some of the evocative images contained in A lbert
Chong's photographic art. Images incompatible and
contradictory at the level of w aking consciousness
that achieve the sublime yet inexpressible m eaning
of dreams. D uring a presentation of his work at Cal
State San M arcos on F ebruary 6, a m ember of the
School of Visual A rts in N ew York f rom 1986-1988
audience asked Chong t o explain t he m eaning of
Much of the influence b ehind Chong's photogra- and at M ira Costa College in Oceanside, California
some of t he symbols inhabiting h is work. Chong phy can be traced to his birthplace: Jamaica. T he froml989-1991.
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�¿Salma le da la espalda a sus raíces?
el complicadísimo proyecto. Pero constantemente compiten uno
tal parece que a la actriz se le esta con otro, que se enciman para
subiendo la fama a la cabeza. Es agarrar la mejor entrevista y hacer
Ignorando cámaras, negando tanta la respuesta positiva que el mejor reportaje, ya que esto es
entrevistas y mostrando una la película esta teniendo de la parte de su trabajo. Aquí en Estaactitud sumamente negativa hacia ~ audiencia estadounidense y de dos Unidos no se le enciman así
los mexicanos, la actriz mexicana críticos de cine, que la película por que aquí esta todo el tiempo, y
Salma Hayek da a entender que está siendo considerada para un pueden entrevistarla fácilmente.
no necesita más de México para posible Oscar, ya que ya recibió
"Aquí vengo y traigo mis
el desarrollo de su carrera y fama, un Globo de Oro el pasado mes.
películas, genero trabajo para
a pesar de que México la baya Toda esta pila de halagos, premios
sacado adelante, respaldado, y y entrevistas importantes hacia la México, trato de hacer proyectos
ayudado desde sus inicios hasta protagonista Salma Hayek parece que den una buena imagen de
su posición actual en Hollywood. incrementar su arrogancia hacia México en el mundo y lo hago
la prensa mexicana hasta igno- con muchísimo cariño", subrayó
rarla, por que tal parece que para la actriz. Consideró además que
Mientras tanto, aquí en Estados Unidos, será difícil hablar Salmita, ya la prensa mexicana es su participación en cintas como
de Frida Kahlo sin pensar en innecesaria y otros países mere- Frida ayudan a elevar el nombre
Salma Hayek. Aquí, la actriz cen más atención y respeto que su de México en la cinematografía
mundial, y sugirió que eso es
recibe premios y halagos por país de origen.
algo que se debería apreciar.
todas partes. Salma hasta ha
Salma Hayek dijo en una ent- "México representa el 1% junto
sido catalogada como "una
mujer mexicana exitosa". Pero revista con la cadena Univisión, con muchos países de Latinoatal parece que ella solo quisiera "Sigo viniendo porque amo a mérica de la taquilla internacio9
cortarle a la frase y cambiarla México y amo a la gente de mi nal y mis películas se ven en todo
por "una mujer exitosa". No voy país, a pesar de que me tratan tan el mundo", enfatizó. Desde su
a negar que Hayek no sólo logró mal los periodistas". Parece como llegada a México, la joven actriz
un extraordinario parecido físico si no hubiese nacido en México y se ha mostrado "reacia a dar entcon l a artista nacida en 1907, y crecido con la prensa mexicana a revistas" lo que le ha valido malos
que también la actriz veracruz^na su alrededor. Además, a los peri- comentarios de algunos medios
le ganó la batalla a Madonna y a odistas mexicanos siempre se les de comunicación según destacó la
Jennifer López para llevar a cabo ha conocido como personas que cadena Univisión en su portal.

Por DIANA K. CABUTO
Redactora de The Pride

Llegué a pensar que la prensa
y los medios mexicanos estaban
exagerando, que se le envidiaba
a la pobre actriz por haberse ido
a Estados Unidos a buscar nuevas
fronteras, que por "traicionar a
México" se le tenía resentimiento,
que se le tenía coraje por estar
dejando dinero al cine americano
y por haber logrado en menos de
10 años lo que muchos no han
logrado en 20. Tal vez de esta
manera es como ella lo mira,
o como ella lo quiere v er Sin
embargo, ahora me doy cuenta
qüe otras celebridades mexicanas
o de otra nacionalidad latina que
han triunfado en el extranjero son
igualmente criticadas al momento
de no responder a la prensa mexicana, como es el caso del cantante
mexicano Luis Miguel. A pesar
dé su fama, hasta Luis Miguel
es criticado por sus entrevistas
exclusivas y escasas. La diferencia con Luis Miguel es que él no
se queja, tomando en cuenta que
así es la vida del espectáculo.

dicen algunas cuantas personas.
Que comprenda que no por que
algunos mexicanos critiquen su
película por coraje a su actitud,
esto quiera decir que todo México
la este atacando y que ella ataque
a todos por igual y comience con
su actitud arrogante a cambio.
Como ya mencioné, a Salma
Hayek se le han reconocido sus
éxitos y se ha hablado muy bien
de sus proyectos y de su talento.
Tal parece que nada más busca
pretextos para alejarse más de
su país y divagar sólo las cosas
negativas de la prensa mexicana.
Si es la actriz que dice ser, debería
de saber que no siempre se le van
a dar halagos y aplausos. Sólo
espero que antes de tener esa
actitud tan negativa con México
y la prensa, que trate de entender
que su abandono es la causa de
las persecuciones por parte de la
prensa, que necesita ser un poco
más accesible, y que todo actor
profesional pasa por estas cosas,
que ella no es la única.

Quisiera invitar a Salma a
que no se deje llevar por lo que

Who needs Valentine's Day?

there are few greater pleasures
than witnessing that one student
who takes up the whole staircase
in University Hall with a 20pc
box of chocolates. If this was
Valentine's Day is stupid.
Vegas and bets were to be placed,
However, it wasn't always like
would you bet in the favor that
that. What happened t o the time
the person is single and buying
when Valentine's Day was fun?
those chocolates for pure glutton,
Back in the day, Feb 14 meant
or would you actually put money
blowing off a day of schoolwork to
on the underdog and assume they
bring everybody a note and some
have a loved one? I'm not a math
candy. Now that day was f un.
major, but I sure know where I
Nobody was a couple; nobody
would feel safe-with, my money.
was single, and yet everyone was
Moments such as these bring a bit
happy. Sometimes the childhood
of joy to Valentine's Day, while
reasoning behind things is more
others bring a second long lasting
enjoyable than its actual reality.
However, there are exceptions to
Valentine's Day. A parent giving
Although the meaning behind feeling of self-questioning.
What on earth does Valentine's their children something special Valentine's Day may be pointless
A brief moment of selfDay mean when you are an adult? is a good thing; brightening a and warped, it can be mildly f un
and even humorous for bystanders questioning may come upon all
Other than a pointless d ay' filled child's day can be priceless.
such as myself. For example, the single folk just once around
with shallow means of expression
Valentine's Day. Especially when
you see that one person with less
personality than cement, or the
Student Health Services is advertising, learned about abstinence and had peer
person with a face that only a
"Condom roses for your valentine." What types of support, SHS wouldn't have so many students
mother could love, taking a stroll
valentines and services do they offer to students in their waiting room with venereal diseases
with their lovely. The month puts
who are not sure if they want to be sexually and unwanted pregnancies.
active? President Bush is promoting abstinence
education programs, but there is no mention of Maria Clarke
MEDICINE
that on the SHS website. Maybe if more students Graduate Student, Spanish
By JASON PADILLA
Opinion Editor

like candy hearts and chocolate
roses, Valentine's Day is more
or less a commercialized day for
the weak. Basically, marketing
exploits those in relationships
so pathetic and shallow that the
opposite sex feels the need to give
their "loved one" a gift; usually
in a sad attempt to convince
them they don't actually suck.
Unfortunately, if you fell victim
to buying that special someone a
gift, you probably do suck. Thank
god February is the shortest
month of the year.

But that's not what I'm talking
about. I'm talking about adult
relationships that are more or less
built on convenience, are nonfunctional, and end up lasting a
short while due to inadequacy
and the need for attachment. With
only the intentions of getting in
each other's pants, the simple
minds of these relationships
are the same simple minds
responsible for fueling the evil
fires of Valentine's Day. Maybe
someday these fires might burn
so evil and hot, they w ilt burn the
14th right off the calendar.

Cheap prophylactics

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I wish to make a comment and the military. I have problem
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Pride.
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IS IT WORTH IT?
except bring back some moon rock
and sell them for profit. Why risk
I join the nation in mourning the lives of people by sending them
the tragic deaths of the seven to find out what it's like in Mars.
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LETTERS

such an emphasis on couples that
innocent single men and women
fall subject to the tortuous act of
witnessing others enjoy company,
whether it is romantic or not. The
thought arises, am I the only
single person left? Suddenly
snapping out of this idiotic
train of thought, most realize
that misery loves company, and
couples are probably better off
being miserable without you.
Hopefully, someday the masses
won't feel the need for shallow
expressions of endearment on
February 14, but until then,
some of us will continue to
trudge through the ugliness that
is Valentine's Day. So, go buy
hearts, buy your roses, write a
love note in a card, and try not
to choke on t h e stupidity-filled
chocolates that cost your loved
one $2.99. Oh, and please, have a
negative Valentine's Day.

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For the e ntire month of February, The Pride will
f eature articles ^pertaining to the acknowledgement
of Black History Month in relation t o 2 the campus
community.
This w eek's issue highlights the strides made by
h istorical black f igures in bringing awareness to
r acial equality and laid the foundation for the country t o elect its f irst black president, Barack Obama.
February, also known as Black History Month,
seems extra special this year. Electing Barack Obama
as the f irst black president is, for this generation, as
important and unforgettable as the long list of events
and people in black history.
Year a fter year, black people continue making
strides towards a progressive f uture. Nonetheless,
there are several individuals who are precursors to
the history made January 20th. President Obama
j oins the r anks of these individuals that continue to
inspire the cultural experience of a changing world.
The premise of Black History Month originated in
1916, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse
E. Moorland, co-founders of the Association for
the Study of Negro Life and History, published The
Journal of Negro History. The j ournal was a compilation of research the two men conducted to help
create awareness of the impact black people played
in America. Woodson also published the j ournal in
hopes that it would instill pride among the black
community.
Woodson, himself, was the son of a former slave
and the second black person to graduate f rom Harvard University. Woodson advocated for the f raternity Omega Psi Phi to create Negro History and Lit-

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erature Week in 1920. Woodson later changed the
Thet&amp;gwas nothing anyone could do to separate a
name t crNegp History^Veiek in 1926.
man f rom h j^bat, despite societal prejudice views
Black History Month occurs in the month o j Feb- during 1940's. Born to a family of sharecroppers,
ruary to honor the b irths of twp men. who played sig- Robinson grew up to become the f irst black t o share
nificant roles in bringing awareness to c ivi^rights. the field with his white c ounterparts in more t han f ifty
Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12, |yea#s. In 1947, Robinson ended the approximately 60
was, responsible for the Emancipation Proclamation years of segregation when he made his debut in the
while abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born FebMajor Leagues playing
ruary 14. 1
for the Brooklyn DodgIn 1976, the ASNLH stretched Black History Week
ers. In 1962, Robinson
to take place for the entire month. Today, Americans
subsequentially became
celebrate and honor the month of February as Black
the f irst A frican AmeriHistory Month.
can inducted in the BaseThe celebration of Black History Month is not
ball Hall of Fame.
without criticism. Though its originators intended
Rosa Parks
to create an awareness of the significant contribu"I have learned over
tions black people made in America, some critics
the years that when one's
including Morgan Freeman, believe it is a ridiculous
mind is made up, this
concept that undermines black history. "I don't want
diminishes fear; knowBlack History Month," Freeman said in an interview
ing what must be done
on 60 Minutes in December 2005. "Black history is
does away with fear."
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American history."
On December 1, 1955,
Though there are many
while on the bus, Parks r efused to give up her seat
memorable f igures worth
to a white passenger. In a simple but profound act
noting for Black History
of defiance, Rosa Parks shaped the early workings
Month, The Pride selected
of the Civil Rights Movement. The U.S. Congress
some individuals reprewould later call Parks the "Mother of the Modernsenting the arts, politics,
Day Civil Rights Movement."
sports, and entertainment
Sidney Poitier
to kick off this month of
"I never had an occasion to question color, thererecognition.
fore, I only saw myself as what I w as...a human
Jackie Robinson
being."
" There's not an AmeriDetermined, charming, and a diplomat: these are
can in this country f ree
characteristics of leading men. Poitier broke down
until every one of us is
f ree."
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If anyone is like me in
any way, then chances
are that we don't like
some of the same things.
For example, I can't stand
it when I'm trying to eat
some colonel at a certain
fried chicken franchise
with friends, all the while, little
baby loud mouth is screaming his/
her head off and throwing his/her
cheaply made plastic toy he/she got
with his/her meal.. .at me! We've
all been in that situation before,
and if you haven't, feel sorry for
me and send me a basket offruitto
console my terrible fast food experiences. Now, why am I discussing a topic that might have nothing
to do with sex? Well, keep reading
and I'll tell you! (Jeez, chill out.)
Ironically enough, this situation paints a, somewhat, accurate
description to what some may have
gone through during sex. First,
everything is great: you're enjoying
yourself and taking part in something that you personally enjoy.
Then, all it takes is one fateful
action to turn what was once a delicious grilled cheese sandwich into
a damp square of cold mush. (Yes,
a sandwich filled with cheese...
and sex!) So, what is it that causes
t hese s udden outbursts of moment

destroyers? Is it involuntary? Have
you just always wanted to try it? Or

are you just misreading your partner?
Let's be serious for
a bit, sex is a serious
and beautiful thing.
It is a union that is
shared with you and
your partner, and
hopefully, it is something that you do out
of love. That being
said, there is nothing at all wrong
with enjoying the experience of
sharing an intimate moment with
your significant other and tailoring to suit your (and your partner's) needs. The only downfall is
that you have to know what your
partner likes before you try it. For
example, "talking dirty" is quite
the popular way to spice up one's
sex life. But sometimes, you'll find
some people out there that don't
much care for it, personally, I think
it's a little cliché, and preferably,
only best suited for Steve Carell's
portrayal of a 40-year old virgin.
But there are many ways that one
can help to give his/her partner
"what they like" and receive it in
return as well. Whether it be something as adventurous as different
positions, to something as simple
as the way your partner dresses or
expresses themselves.
That being said, let's get to know
some of our fellow cougar's interests when it comes to sex and relationships. Anonymously, of course.
To get a broad sense of what some

look for in a partner, I asked variety of people with differing gender
identifications and sexual orientations.
Name one turn on and one turn
off when it comes torelationships:
Male, 21, heterosexual: "I love
confident girls who are comfortable with themselves and who they
are. And I'm definitely not into
girls that worry about what they
eat."
Female, 19, heterosexual: "Plain
jealousy is just horrible. I like the
"little things," like just calling just,
because and visiting me at work. It
lets me know that they care."
Male, 22, homosexual: "I like
someone who can hold a good conversation and is open to trying new
things. And I don't like someone
who has no "drive" or life goals.
They would rather stay home all
the time then go out every once in
awhile."
Name one turn on and one turn
off when it comes to sex (if sexually active):
Male, 21, heterosexual: "I definitely love girls in heels, because it
accentuates their legs and their buttocks. I really don't like girls that
are into weird stuff, like role-playing as sexy ninjas or astronauts.
Female, 19, heterosexual: "I hate
when they only think about pleasing themselves, I'm like, "Hey!
What happened to my needs!?" I
like constant touching, like cud-

dling or just
holding each
other. The
love just keeps
coming.
Male,
22,
homosexual:
like when the other
gets really "into it" by not holding
back their moans and is somewhat
aggressive but not overt. I don't
like if the other person does not
reciprocate or "give back" during
sex and is unadventurous when it
comes to new sexual positions or
techniques."
Obviously, these are all individual
preferences and are all respected.
While anonymous, I applaud this
diverse group of people for sharing their experiences with such a
sensitive topic. But just remember,
whatever you and your sexual partner may enjoy doing, make sure
you do it (pun intended) safely and
mutually. And never let anyone get
you down about what you enjoy
doing and talking about, everyone
is different and each have their own
preferences. Just remember to keep
communication with your partner
open and free of discomfort. So
if your significant other decides
to utilize the dreaded whips and
chains in your next encounter, talk
to them. You are just not into that
kind of thing*right?So make sure
you tell them that, for the sake of
your bum.

I love Wikipedia
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
Wikipedia is the
infamous database of
information that any
Internet user can edit.
Society has given the
online
encyclopedia
reputation of misinformation and unreliability. Found at wikipedia.org, this
free encyclopedia boasts 2,718,
815 articles for any user to edit.
Despite all this, I love Wikipedia.
Many professors tell me to
ignore Wikipedia because it is
unreliable and not a valid source
for information. As I progress
in college, I find more and more
ways to use Wikipedia.
It is time to embrace Wikipedia for the potential it has as a

resource. It is a great
place to find pictures
and movie posters in
high resolution. It is the
best place tofindquick
information about just
about anything from
spiders to restaurants.
Anyone can edit
the website, but that
does not mean it is
not monitored. For fun, I found
the entry for my favorite sports
team. I clicked to edit the page
and spouted my theories on why
they were the greatest team ever.
Withinfiveminutes, my additions
disappeared.
Sure, Wikipedia should not be
used as a source for a term paper,
but it can provide a great deal of
information to gain an understanding of the topic and has web

links to other sites to find more clicking on the links that appear
information.
in the page. With nine clicks, I
In addition, there are several was once able to move from the
ways to have fun while learning. CSUSM page to the history of
On the front page, users can read Pepsi Blue.
snippets random articles and learn
Wikipedia has been a positive
something new. I sometimes lose influence on my life. It is time
myself clicking on various links to embrace the site for the good
and reading about random people things it does and the ease of findand places. The hyperlinks make
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color barriers in theatre and
f ilm becoming the f irst to
receive the 1963 Academy
Award for Best Actor in
for his part in Lilies of the
Field. Poitier purposefully
rejected racial stereotyping
in Hollywood, making way
for other black actors to
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develop successful careers
of their own.
Maya Angelou
"I've learned that people will
forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but
people will never forget how
you made them feel."
Maya Angelou is one of
the foremost black female
autobiogr apher s.
Angelou
made way for other female
African-American writers.
I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings set new ground for the
im
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Oprah Winfrey
"Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or
sexism."
She was one of Obama's
biggest supporters. Some
would say that she brought
in a lot of votes for him.
Growing up they both had to
deal with adversity to get to
where they find themselves
today. Time magazine says
Obama shows, "the steady
march of seemingly impossible
accomplishments."
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ever be a beacon of influence for Blacks many years
to come.
Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman
"The air is the only place f ree from prejudices."
Believe it or not Blacks in
America are reaching new
heights. Bessie Coleman, in
1921, became the first black
female pilot and the first to
hold an international pilot
license. There is courageousness about someone who
defies the laws of gravity or
to come face to face with personal and cultural hardships.
Nelson Mandela
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"The greatest glory in
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living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner,
and the first president
of South Africa elected
in a fully representative democratic election,
Nelson Mandela serves as
a universal figure of racial
equality and peace.
Bill Cosby
"It isn't a matter of black
is beautiful as much as it
is white is not all that's

his family. Bill Cosby displayed black family culture
in a way that had never been done before. He became
TV's favorite dad for the same reasons why Malia and
Sasha probably feel about their dad.
Martin
Luther
King
Jr.
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day
live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color
of their skin, but by the content of their character.
History proved that if someone is a gifted orator then
some serious things can get done.
The audience is the one to capture. Martin Luther
King Jr. used the power of his voice to blow dirt into
the air about racial inequality. King led confidently and
with the intention to implant words into the minds of
those who dreamed for change and those who see it
happening now.

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beautiful"
The face of the traditional American family
changed
dramatically
since the Civil Rights
era. Just as The Cosby
Show
helped
revive
NBC's ratings, they also
gave a glimpse into the
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munity service officer a nC Q-Team, a student run orgaresident advisor;. .For 5th year nization that coordinates new
student, John Hall, it's a ll^ist student orientation: activities.
a part of Ms daily life here at Now, Hall is an O-Team student
CSLFSM. John graduates this director.
p ring majoring in History with ; This past year, Hall decided to
a minor in Social Science. He become a resident advisor (RA)
tiopes to f urther his education at the UVA and is now disapby getting his Master's Degree pointed that it is almost ovif/He
in Educational Leadership and will miSs being an RA because
Student Affairs.
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Service officer for his five y ear^ so many p eople./

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of 17 units, Hall
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every Friday and
the many responsibilities being
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whenever possible.
During his ' free time,
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or even just lounging around enjoying his favorite
comic
series,
"Avengers" and
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Hall shows monumental commitment to his work here at
"Take a risk and get involved,"
Hall says. "If it doesn't work
out, then there's always a way
out."
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College's' inherent stress and
uncertainties have yet to faze
Hall.
"College is a time to figure
dut who you are," Hall offers.
"If you come in with Plan A
and realize Plan B might work
better, go for i t"

Business closures' affect on C oug a rs

Jobs are shriveling up across the Nation
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer
Entire businesses are going
under. Numerous companies
are letting hundreds to thousands of employees go. The
downward spiraling economy
is not only hurting industries
across the board but also career
possibilities for students at California State University of San
Marcos.
Recently, Home Depot cut
7,000 jobs, Nextel cut 8,000
jobs, and Caterpillar cut over
20,000 jobs. Students' beloved

Starbucks is also cutting some
According to the Bureau of
6,000 jobs. Job losses primarily Labor Statistics, the fourth quaroccur below headquarter levels ter of 2008 brought the unemin most organizations. How- ployment rate up to 7.2 percent
ever, the ever-worsening econ- meaning that roughly 11 million
omy forces companies to fire citizens were jobless.
headquarter employees as well.
Statistics for the first quarter
It seems that all jobs, regardless of 2009 will not be available
of rank or importance, are sus- until the quarter is over. Howceptible to the current crisis.
ever, since December, more
"My dad recently lost his job. companies announced massive
It has me worried. You never layoffs. The massive layoffs
know when the ax is going to will most likely increase the
fall, it could be the guy next to unemployment rate when actual
you, or it could be you," said statistics become available in a
Senior Business Major Bryan few months.
Spangenberg.
According to the Bureau

of Economic Analysis, the
real Gross Domestic Product decreased by 3.8 percent
in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The current number is based
on estimates. The actual GDP
is set for release on February
27. The BEA states that the
real GDP decreased mainly to
a decline in exports, equipment,
and software. In order for the
United States to officially be in
a recession, the real GDP must
decrease two quarters in a row.
A slumping GDP and a rising
unemployment rate are all negative signs for Cougars. Current

students must compete with
those that were laid off, and
even some who seek a second
job for additional income.
Future graduates might experience difficulty in finding career
opportunities.
"I lost a lot of money in my
stocks, around 3,000 to 4,000
dollars. It was supposed to be
money for my graduate school
tuition. Also, my company
recently reduced everyone's
pay by 20 percent until April.
Honestly, I feel helpless," said
Senior Business Major Kyle
McClellan.

dents from Paloma Elementary
School come and study fractions.
DuPont believes that the math lab's
real goal is to refine students' basic
math skills.
"They learn terminology, mixed
numbers, improper fractions, and
how to add, subtract, multiply,
and
divide,"
says DuPont.
"The
big
thing," DuPont
believes,
"is
they get excited
about college."
The math lab is
open Monday
and Thursday

from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays
and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to
7:30 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m. No appointments are necessary. If there are any questions,
however, students may call the
center at (760) 750-4101.

Math L ab a dds up
BY GABI MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer

Though there are students that
do not utilize the math lab, DuPont
has hope that things will turn for the
Numbers, equations, and formu- better. She believes thatthisyearthey
las are known causes of headaches will receive well over 10,000 hits.
for students. The Math Lab is here "Our counts for the fall were just
to make them go away. Located in over 6,500," says DuPont With 20
Kellogg Library 1109, the Math tutors on staff and four receptionists
Lab offers tutoring services in all there will always be someone ready
B4 requirements and GEM100.
to assist.
Director of the Math Center
Although, the option is out
Maureen DuPont understands the there to get a private tutor, DuPont
stereotypes the math lab carries.
advises that the math lab offers
"Some people have a perception guaranteed reliability warning
that either it's only for the people that a private tutor may not have
that are really dumb [or] only the the qualifications that a tutor from
smart people hang out here, and the lab has. DuPont explains that
it's actually everything across the the College of Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certifies
board," says DuPont.

learning centers.
"We all are certified centers, so
we are allowed to in turn certify
our tutors," says DuPont. No tutors
may work unless they are certified
first. This includes a minimum of
10 hours of training per semester.
The math lab does not restrict
its services to only getting help
in person, help is also available
online. Students can e-mail their
questions to emath@csusm.edu for
help.
In the event of transportation or
childcare issues, the center advises
students to call in. DuPont, along
with the rest of the center, are also
reaching out to students outside
CSUSM. Every other Friday, stu-

to CSUSM mainly due to some
of the extreme activities it conducts," said James Stanfield,
Students can get proactive the current president of Army
Cougars. "We conduct a wide
with Army Cougars
Army Cougars is an exclusive range of activities, such as land
club at CSUSM that features rec- navigation, self-defense classes,
reational activities for the brave first aid, rock climbing, and confidence courses, and the Army
and the bold.
Army Cougars is a club cen- Cougars do unwind by hosting
tered on some of the most adven- parties and other outings," Stanturous U.S Army activities made field continued.
Though Army Cougars is
for students to enjoy. Rappelling
off buildings, martial arts and based on U.S Army activities, it
camping are some of the many has no direct connection to the
activities that Army Cougars military. Students participating
in activities or becoming memtake part in.
"The Army Cougars is unique bers of the club have no obli-

gation to join the military, nor
is there any recruiting at any
events that Army Cougars is
involved with
Army Cougars was founded
in the fall of 2008 and currently
has about ten members.
According to the Army Cougar's website, every activity is
conducted in a stimulating and
fun atmosphere. Instructors, that
are experts in their respective
fields, are provided for activities
and have real life experience.
Sometimes even members of the
military participate by helping to
demonstrate certain activities.
"There are no skills or prior

Photo by Gabi Martinez

Club spotlight: Army Cougars

BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Senior Staff Writer

knowledge needed to partici- Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Socipate in the activities. There will ety, that offers marathons and
be instructions given prior to various other physical activities
all activities in order to ensure to benefit blood cancer research.
safety, understanding, and fun,"
Students who are interested in
said Stanfield.
joining Army Cougars or look"Another feature that may be ing for more information about
distinct to Army Cougars is that the club, can visit the Army Couthe majority of the activities are gars website at www.armycoufree to members. We pay for gars.com or can contact James
most of our activities through Stanfield by e-mail, stanf005@
our fundraising events," he con- csusm.edu.
tinued.
"If a student was to join the
Army Cougars is also in the Army Cougars then he or she
process of getting involved with should expect to develop conTeam in Training, one of the larg- fidence in him or herself, make
est sports training programs that friends, and to have fun," said
works in conjunction with the Stanfield.

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Faces &amp; Places

T H E P RIDE

RecycleMania 2 009

Campus wide event garners strength
BY JAMES SEBRING
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM is positively influencing the community and the
environment by participating
in Recyclemania. Recyclemania is a nation wide competition between over 500 colleges
and universities for the national
Recycling and Waste diversion
title. CSUSM proudly continues
to hold the title it first obtained
in 2005.
"We got a random e-mail
asking if we wanted to join.
We didn't know what it was but
thought, 'what the heck, let's
give it a t ry!'" said Carl Hanson,
Department Manager of Custodial Services at CSUSM. "At
that point, there were only 43
colleges and universities competing. We won it hands down
from start to finish. It astounded
us."
Recyclemania began in 2001
as a small competition between
two Ohio colleges. It contin-

ued to spread and gain popularity. This year, Recyclemania
includes about 510 colleges and
universities.
Hanson urges everyone to
keep on recycling. Contributions may include plastic bottles
number 1-7, cans, glass bottles
and jars, cardboard, paper, and
pre and post consumer food.
The competition runs from
January 18 through March 28.
Recyclemania consists of
different subcategories: gross
weight, per capita, and recycle
percentage of total refuse.
Hanson
believes
that
CSUSM's secret success is due
in part to the already established social climate in regards
to recycling, adding that, "we
didn't have to create something
new or try to change attitudes."
Carl also offers credit to the
cafeteria personnel and the
Foundation for the job they do
at the beginning of the waste
stream. It begins with choosing
packaging materials. Years ago,

the choice material was Styro- year.
foam, which cannot be recycled. • "They have been very enthuRegardless of the downstream siastic and we look forward to
effort, if the start is wrong, their contributions," Hanson
the end product will ultimately said, adding that Faculty Services Director Ed Johnson also
fail.
Hanson acknowledges Brian deserved credit for his interDawson and the University Vil- est and steadfast support in the
lage Apartments as they join waste diversion efforts throughin the competition for the first out the year.
CSUSM's Risk Management
and Safety department is sponsoring its first Electronic Waste
Recycling event on Feb 7, 2009.
They are extending the opportunity to CSUSM staff and students, and to the local community. It is a chance to get rid of
a wide spectrum of electronic
Photo by James Sebring equipment
like computers,

monitors, phones, faxes, printer/
copiers, TV's, keyboards and
stereos. The Electronic Waste
Recycling event will take place
in Parking Lot B. For more
information on the event, visit
www.csusm.edu/rms or call
(760) 750-4502.

Image courtesy of CSUSM.edu

H eroes
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer

This may seem like a departure from life as an RA, but the
maintenance crew does more
Every August, the incom- to help to the community and
ing RA's go through a rigorous us than I could ever imagine.
training. These weeks prepare Though I can speak highly of
us for just about every situa- every staff member who works
tion and crisis we may face. Yet, in the office, the maintenance
there are a few things beyond my crew deserves much praise.
grasp. In these moments, I know They work extraordinarily hard
I can count on the hard working to ensure the facilities appear
nice and working.
maintenance staff of UVA.

I appreciate all the ways that
they better the community.
They bailed me out of situations including flooding sinks,
clogged toilets, and broken beds.
I would not be able to do my
job without the help from these
extraordinary men.
Any RA can list off many more
examples of how the maintenance
people came to his/her assistance
in a dire situation. Even in simple

situations, such as going to check
a fire alarm or replace a light
bulb, it is reassuring to know I
can count on them.
Recently, while still completing their daily task, the maintenance crew worked with an outside crew and put in a fountain.
The new fountain is beautiful
and will be a pleasant sight for
anyone who walks by the UVA.
Everyone responsible for com-

pleting this installation deserves
praise.
As an RA, I am ready to
handle parties, emotional breakdowns, and roommate conflict.
Yet, I cannot fix some things.
They make my job easier when
something goes wrong and a
resident needs my help. That is
why I must give all thanks to the
friendly and hardworking maintenance staff.

UniversityVoice
Photos by Gabi Martinez ¿¡Pride Staff Wrîtër

What does Black History Month mean to you?

"Black History month, big
meaning. It's hope because a lot
of things that were* not possible
in the past have now been
accomplished."

"Bring awareness about what it
means to be an African American
intiieUnited States now. How far
they've come."

"It's a really good thing, everyone
coming together, not being
segregated anymore."

"Its a big step in the world today,
it's not right to me that anyone
should be demoted in status, and
it's nice to see that people are
being recognized for doing right
in the World. ^

Domi Woung
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Afyssa Guzman
2010

Samantha Sallis
2011

Kylan Aburto-Pratt
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"Black History month,
recognition ofMLK, it represents
everything going onrightnow,
specially with Obama becoming
President. We are moving
forward, it's a time to reflect on
past events."
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BY DIANA VALDIVIA
Pride Staff Writer

sity intern in the heart and soul
of U.S. government, Washington, D.C.
The Leon and Sylvia Panetta
The highly respected ConInstitute for Public Policy Con- gressional Internship Program
gressional Internship Program offered in the fall semester
offers a once in a lifetime oppor- consists of a two-week traintunity. One student from each ing at California State UniverCSU campus and two additional sity, Monterey Bay where the
students from Dominican Uni- Panetta Institute is located. Folversity and Santa Clara Univer- lowing the training, interns go
to Washington, D.C. for
two and a half months
and experience the legislative process firsthand,
among other things. The
program places each
intern with members of
Congress who represent
California.
The application process has several requirements. Students interested in applying must be
a junior or senior with a
3.00 GPA or above. Other
requirements include a
letter of application, a
school transcript, and at
least two letters of recPhoto courtesy Jenny McDonald ommendation from fac-

ulty. After students apply, there
is an interview process where
CSUSM's committee headed
by Erika Kirst, Coordinator of
Greek Life and Leadership Programs, interviews applicants to
select one student to represent
the campus in Washington.
There are many benefits from
this program.
"It is an honor to be part of
it because it is unique, only
one student is selected from
each campus," said Kirst.
Another great benefit is that the
program pays for the interns'
expenses such as housing and air
travel. Interns also receive stipends to cover other expenses.
"I encourage students to take
advantage of this opportunity,"
Kirst added.
Among other benefits, interns
can earn up to 20 units during
the semester.
Last semester, junior Jennifer McDonald was the student
representative for CSUSM.
McDonald emphasizes that student applicants do not necessarily have to be a specific major.

Photo courtesy Jenny McDonald

"It is something really beneficial for anyone who wants to
work in government, policy, or
the media. It is a one of kind
opportunity," McDonald said.
The Congressional Internship
Program is an excellent opportunity to build connections in
Washington, D.C.
McDonald's
internship
included many unique experiences such as going to the
White House and Congressional hearings.
"I got to meet people who
write our laws, who have
been influential for the past
30 # years," said McDonald.
One of McDonald's most mem-

orable moments was when,
President Bush's Chief of Staff,
Joshua Bolten, talked to other
interns and her for almost an
hour and took questions from
them. Another highlight of her
experience was to be in Washington, D.C. when historical
events such as the 2008 election and the financial bailout
occurred.
For information about this
program visit Panetta Institute's
website at http://www.panettainstitute.org/. Look out for
more information on the application process mid-February in
the Student Life and Leadership
office located in Craven 3400.

A SI offers a n alternative for S pring Break
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer

however, believes that it work
should be.
i,
Gallegos has worked with AssoSpring Break means many ciated Students Incorporated (ASI)
things to college students. It means on campus for the past six years
hanging out with friends, vaca- to put on alternative spring break
tions, drinking, recreation, travel, trips for student volunteers to go
or some combination of these. to places like San Francisco, OakVolunteer work isn't something land, and New Orleans.
that immediately springs to most
"This trip is an alternative
students' minds when a vacation spring break on two levels," said
comes around. Sara Gallegos, Gallegos. "First, we offer community service
and a chance to
do something
constructive.
Also,
these trips are
substanceabuse free, for
people who
would rather
not do that sort
of thing."
Thi
Photo by Sara Gallegos

year, two staff members, Roger
D'andreas and Jennie Goldman,
along with fen CSUSM students
travel to Cleveland, Ohio to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
They will work on the deconstruction of older properties to make
way for new ones, and refurbish
older houses for new occupants to
move into.
"It's a whole other level of volunteering," says Jamie Inarda, a
CSUSM senior who went on the
trip to New Orleans last year. "It's
a great way to have fun, make
friends, and do something good for
a community in need."
Another CSUSM student, Kyle
Gregory, also attests to the program's benefits.
"You get a lot more out of it
than you would out of a traditional
spring break. It's a fun experience
and gives you a sense of accomplishment as well," Gregory said.

While the
program
seems more
work oriented than a
usual vacation, they
make time
to have fun
as well. This
year, in addition to volunteering,
the group
will take time to visit the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and watch a
Cleveland Cavaliers game.
Typically, there are only ten
spots available for students to go,
and the sign up time is during the
fall semester. Though it is too late
to sign up for this year's alternative spring break, returning students can still sign up for next year
during fall of2009.

Photo by Sara Gallegos

If you do not have plans for
Spring Break 2010, alternative
spring break may be an option. It
may not seem as fun as a self-indulgent weekend, but it is an opportunity to help others in need. For further information on the Alternative
Spring Break program, visit the
ASI website at www2.csusm.edu/
asi/cab/asb.html or contact Sara *
Gallegos at sgallego@csusm.edu.

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He's Just Not That Into You

A re y ou the exception or the rule?
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Editor-In-Cheif
Girls, how many times have people told
you that you are wasting your time with
the guy you always have to call or the
one who only wants to see you when he's
drunk? How often do you listen?
How often do you sit around with your
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Maybe, he's just not that into you. ,
The best seller-made-into-movie formula seems the best way nowadays to
increase readership.
The Boston Herald claims the book
"could save a generation of women who
would be wasting their lives waiting by
the phone."
"Sex and the City"firstcoined the phrase
that inspired the book title. In fact, authors
Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo worked as
writers on the popular show. The countless
conversations that took place in the "Sex

and the City" writing room inspired this
self-help book foj: womeri; Written from
the advice of a man, "HJNTIY" "matterof-fact"-ly evaluates the classical scenarios most women go through in the dating
world.
With chapters entitled "He's Just Not
That Into You If He's Not Asking You
Out" and "He's Just Not That Into You If
He's Disappeared On You," Behrendt promotes a bit of tough love to readers while
Tuccillo acts as the voice of understanding,
often relaying the "easier said than done"
mentality most women may encounter
while reading. Though Tuccillo experienced many of the scenarios presented in
the book, she ultimately sides with Behrendt's verdict on the matter, citing her
failed success rate as proof.
At the end of each chapter, Behrendt
backs up his advice with statistics. In the
chapter entitled "He's Just Not That Into
You If He's Not Dating You," Behrendt
discredits the excuse that men are afraid
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Though the book may come off a bit
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women the opportunity to have control
over their dating life by setting themselves
to a new standard. By adopting the principle, "he's just not that into you," women
can spare themselves the tears and heartache and take comfort in knowing how
to identify the right guy when he comes
along.
The book motivates women to consider
themselves the rule and not the exception
when dating. We've all heard the story
about the girl who pursued the guy and
they ended up living happily ever after or
the one where the guy treated the girl he
was sleeping with awful for a few years
and then one day he realized he loved her.
"HJNTIY" commands women to erase
these stories from their memory reminding women that they are exceptional but
not the exception.

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married, pick it up and give it a shot. The
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BY EBONI HARVEY
Pride Staff Writer

The drink everyone loves: Yoo-hoo
Double Fudge, and
Lite Chocolate flavors.
Matthew Perry made
the drink even more
popular during the ten
Natale Olivieri began
seasons of "Friends,"
producing
Yoo-hoo
in which he played
in the 1920s. Olivieri
the kind hearted,
originally used the
goofy Chandler Bing.
Yoo-hoo name for his
fruit flavored drinks.
Avid fans of the
He wanted to produce a choco- show knew from behind
late drink that would not spoil the scenes footage that
as fast as chocolate milk. After a the white refrigerator in
little research, he discovered that Monica Geller's aparthe could create a longer lasting ment, played by Courchocolate flavored drink. He also teney Cox Arquette,
accomplished his goals without was actually plugged
using preservatives -- something in and used. The
the Yoo-hioo brands boasts still stored their favortoday.
ite drinks. Often
times,
Matthew
The Yoo-hoo brand switched
Perry could be
ownership throughout the years.
Currently, Cadbury Schweppes seen in different
owns the label. The drink is scenes drinking
found at most gas stations and his favorite drink,
mini-marts ranging from $2-3 a Yoo-hoo.
After a ravishfor a 15.5fluidounce glass bottle.
The beverage is 99% fat free, ing shake up, the
99% caffeine free, and features Yoo-hoo pours
seven vitamins and minerals. rich and" creamy,
The regular Yoo-hoo Chocolate despite the fact
can also be found in Strawberry, that there is ¿10
BY JONATHAN
THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer

How many vaginas have you
met? The answer will differ
from man to woman, young to
the old, right? Did these vaginas
talk to you? What did they say?
Eve Ensler would agree that
vaginas do indeed talk and they
have a lot to say.
Well who the hell is Eve
Ensler?
Her vagina would say that
she is many things: a playwright, a feminist, an anti-violence activist, and a vagina
advocate. Ensler began writing
monologues based on the interviews of nearly 200 women
about various topics such as
sex, orgasms, and female mutilation centered on what Oprah
Winfrey calls the "Va-jay jay."
The Vagina Monologues
were first shown off-Broadway
in 1996 but since its debut,
it gained popularity, gaining
vagina-friendly fans across
the nation. Oh, and yes there
are some international vagina
advocate proponents as well.
After seeing one performance
the vagina will no longer be
taboo. For Ensler, the vagina
is something to be celebrated,
cherished, and adored; it should
be free from violence and injus-

cream in the actual ingredients.
A milk chocolate brown radiates
from the glass. Wafts of chocolate bliss fill the surrounding air.
The liquid enters the mouth and
gingerly scrubs the tongue and
taste buds. Small sips turn into
large gulps, eventually resulting in an empty Yoo-hoo glass
bottle.
After purchasing all of
those pricey textbooks,
stroll to the nearest gas
station and grab a delicious glass bottle of Yoohoo. Salute!

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tices. Every vagina has a story to
be told and the stories behind these
entertaining, tearful, hilarious, and
educational monologues tell all
females where her empowerment
lies—in between her legs.
Ensler's coochie-snorcher discourse has been performed at many
campus universities. ASI Women's
center is excited to present another
year of the Vagina Monologues just
in case you ever wondered anything about the vaginafromFebruary 20th and 21st. There is Vagina
Fest before the show with tables
and crafts at 6 p.m.The shows are at
7 p.m. located in ARTS 240. Tickets are available for sale in the ASI
Business Office, FCB 103. $10 for
students, staff, and faculty and $15
for the community.

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BY CHRIS SHAW
in NBA basketball?
Pride Staff Writer
Although my opinion is comLike many people, I experi- pletely biased, I would declare
ence showers of random thoughts the Lakers as the best team in
throughout the day. Here is some basketball. They have one of the
best winning percentages in the
insight into my daily mind.
league, as well as the best basketball player on the planet with
The Food Battle
Why I like Turkey Bacon more Kobe Bryant. Hyped Lebron
James may be considered the best
than regular bacon (pork).
1. Turkey bacon tastes better by star-gazed fans and I underand pleases my taste buds with stand how Lebron fans feel. I do
not deny that I yell out "ooohh"
savory turkey sass.
2. Turkey bacon is less fatten- in self-pleasing shock whenever
ing. Regular bacon tends to drip he smashes a dunk in midair,
grease over the sports section of like a preying mantis of Jordan
my morning newspaper.
version 2.0. But Kobe makes me
3. My mom cooks Turkey jump up and down like a Nickelbacon for me. She adds the odeon boy in the last seconds of
secret ingredient that makes all a down-to-the-wire game. Some
food taste better. What is the analysts may claim that Lebron
secret ingredient? Love.
is the best because of his explosive offensive ability, but the
Sports Talk
most reliable and versatile basWhat is the current best team ketball player is Kobe Bryant.

BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
In tough economic times, Hollywood can count on
this weekend for
a big haul. This
week's line-up features several big
name films that
will compete for the
top box office spot. All
the films have potential
to be very good and bad.
It is just a matter of how
far they are willing to go
on that spectrum.
0
First on the list is a pair «
that I expect to find in the \
Razzies nominations next ^
year. For some reason, Hollywood is still willing to
give the Wayne's Brothers
money to make movies
They have titled their
latest abomination
"Dance Flick."
This
genre
of lame parodies spawned by
"Scary Movie" and

continued by the Wayne's Brothers and others such as Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer needs to
go away. It makes me sick to see
these
unoriginal
films referencing and exploiting other movies.
I will not subject
myself to this weak
parody of dance
movies, and I urge you
to do the same.
Another waste of
money coming out this
week is "The Pink Panther
2." Steve Martin returns
in this sequel to a remake.
Hollywood should not have
made thefirstSteve Martin
"Pink Panther." The originals are brilliant. The only
way movies like "Dance
Flick" and "Pink
Panther 2" will
stop being made
is if people
stop going to
see them.
If
you're
taking chil-

Image courtesy of Focus Features

The Lakers beat the Cavaliers
and the Celtics at home and have
proven themselves superior to
these giant teams in head-to
head matchups. The Lakers beat
the Cavaliers despite Kobe dislocating his finger. They play
well despite a string of injuries, and continue to improve
their skills (although they need
a stronger defense with reliable
defensive/offensive rebounding). The Celtic romping of the
Lakers in last year's championship series left an indelible
sting on Laker morale. Despite
last year's loss and obsessive
cheers of "Beat LA," the Lakers
have assembled an all-star cast
of players. Let us rejoice in the
fact that our local Lakers team
features an impressive bunch of
collective talent. A mind-boggling array of talent the NBA
has not seen in years, well, at

dren to the cinema
this
weekend,
skip
Panther 2" and go for
"Coraline." Henry
Selick directs this
stop motion animatedfilm.Selick produced a few
stop motion gems including "The
Nightmare before Christmas" and
"James and the Giant Peach."
Dakota Fanning stars in "Coraline," providing the voice for the
main character. The story comes
from Neil Gaiman's best selling
novella of the same name. It follows Coraline, a young girl who
finds a secret door into an alternate reality where fantasy and
adventure ensue. I hope that this
will be more like Selick's other
stop motion films rather than his
other movie, "Monkeybone."
Dakota Fanning also stars in
the slick action film "Push." She

least not from the Lakers.
* My opinion is biased and
does not reflect the views of the
NBA. Do not blame me if the
Lakers perform poorly. Quality of performance is subject to
change.
I am in the process of creating my own original episode of
NBC's hit television series, THE
OFFICE.
The Mouse Trap, Episode #78?
scene 32?
Setting: Michael Scott's office
room. Michael talks to the interview camera, alone in his office.
Michael Scott - At the end of
our Christmas parties on Friday
I always leave a pair of cookies
and milk out on the front desk for
Santa, as I am the last to leave.
On that following Monday, I rush
to the office to see if Santa ate
the cookies and drank the milk.

Every time I come back, the
cookies are always gone, but the
milk is still there. Maybe Santa
is lactose-intolerant. According
to my experience, Santa is lactose-intolerant, which confuses
me, because I always wondered
how Santa got to be so fat.
Side note: for those of you
not acquainted with the Office,
Michael Scott is not exactly the
smartest person in the world.
Great quotes:
"If you must drink and drive,
drink Pepsi." 4 bumper sticker
seen while driving in Oceanside.
What Chargers fans should
have written on their signs
before the playoff game: "Winners never steal, and Steelers
never win" - Ashley Quibilan
"Break dance, not hearts" Oceanside bumper sticker

Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures

plays a girl with unique powers That into You," which I expect
alongside Chris Evans. "Push" to be on top of the box office this
appears to be a hybrid of super- weekend. This romantic comedy
hero and action films. Evans arrives conveniently in time for
stars as a young man with tele- St. Valentine's Day. It boasts
kinetic psychic powers. He must an all-star cast including Jennibattle the government organiza- fer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Justin
tion attempting to use him as a Long, Drew Barrymore, and
many more.
weapon.
It definitely falls under the
As far as action films go, I
category of date movie. Though
expect "Push" to be a nice piece
of entertaining fluff. It will not be the title suggests unhappy relaa revolutionaryfilm,but the trailer tionships, no movie released this
leads me to believe it will be fun close to St. Valentine's Day would
to watch. I expect it will not be as follow the same path as a film
good as "Wanted," but not as bad such as "The Break-Up." Those
who deserve it will get a happy
as "Jumper."
Lastly, there is "He's Just Not conclusion.

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Pauline Benitez

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Fashion Forward

ments. The silhouette is exaggerated; the garments elongate
and overemphasize the contours of the body, both male
Retro Romance
Spring 2009 is a season and female. Thefloralinspiration
grounded in the romantic aes- is also reflected in the silhouette
thetic. The key elements revolve through volume. The fabrics are
around nature, drama and indi- layered and drape dramatically
viduality. The color palette is yet delicately like petals. This is
very French: it's all about soft a style immersed in romanticism
subtle neutrals. Everything and fantasy.
is relatively muted; the colors
Artistic Architecture
are very soft and have a sun
The inspiration here is postbleached look. Nature is
modern architecture, a fusion
expressed through a resurof old and new to synthesize
gence of the floral print.
something very exciting and
The prints will be
fresh. The style is very conless abstracted then
temporary, with an emphathose seen in recent
sis on clean and crisp lines.
years and are scaled
At first glance the aessmaller to achieve
thetic is very minimalsubtle elegance.
ist, but since the look
Drama is achieved
depends on one or
through fabric and
two choice items, a lot
texture combinaof design is poured into
tions. Fabric choice
each garment. The color
is key in achieving
palette is very nostalgic.
a romantic look.
The inspiration is the late
There is a move80s and early 90s, It's
ment
towards
all about big, bright and
soft, luxurious
bold color choices. Preand lightweight A
pare to see fire engine reds
fabrics. Since
again! The new comes from
everything
is
v ery
bold and strong, almost architecneutral, the interest lies in the tural accents on garments such as
playful proportions of the gar- metallic piping and brass embelBY KEVIN CHATHAM
Pride Staff Writer

lishments. The old comes from
purposeful grooming. Styling
your hair in a manner that evokes
old Hollywood glamour achieves
a feeling of timeless elegance.
New Military Cool
This trend celebrates the fusion
of masculine army surplus gear
with the subtle femininity of soft,
unstructured knitwear. By combining rugged elements such as
army jackets, with soft unstructured knits such as henleys and
polos, the look creates a romantic but utilitarian aesthetic. The
trick is to combine relaxed fabrics like knitted cottons
and
washed out jeans
with strong military
influenced
outwear to create a
soft, yet deconstructed look.
It is all about
b a 1 a n c e,
h ybridingt
soft fabrics;
with hints
of masculine accessories and jackets to create
a
distinctly
postmodern aesthetic.

Latina Dance Project
BY CONSUELO MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer
Students will have the
opportunity to participate and
learn about the hybrid work
of the Latina Dance Project.
The Latina Dance Project is
a group of four women who
bring their unique cultural and
social perspectives of Latina
life in the United States. The
3-day residency of the piece
""Coyolxauhqui Remembers,"
will take place at Cal State San
Marcos with their f irst event a
lecture/demonstration on February 4, 7 p.m. in ARTS 111.
"Coyolxauhqui Remembers," a

modern tale of Coyolxauhqui,
the Aztec moon goddess,
"is retold through four stories of victimization, feminization, objectification/dismemberment which are brought
together in the myth of the
moon goddess," according to
the program description.
The f irst event at CSUSM
will be a performance and
lecture where attendees will
get a preview of the f ull performance to take place at
MiraCosta College on February 6. Marilyn Huerta, the
Arts and Lectures Coordinator at CSUSM, says the event
at CSUSM is f ree to students

and the community and all are
welcome to attend. Dr. Arcela
Nunez-Alvarez of the National
Latino Research Center says,
"It is important to support cultural events like the Latina
Dance Project because they
reinforce the need to recognize our cultural traditions
and also remind us how culture is constantly changing.
Hosting the project in North
County will provide an opportunity to share culture and can
serve as a vehicle to bring us
together."
The visit from the Latina
Dance Project is presented
by the North County Higher

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Education Alliance
(NCHEA) and is
sponsored by the
National
Latino
Research Center,
Cal
State
San
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College. For more
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Coyolxauhqui
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OUT
Cold Stone

De-stressors
Sex (or a combo of all three in
no paricular order)

Yoga

Smoking

Bottled water
SmartWater

Fiji

Dasani (if it was ever in)

Dogs
Shelter dogs (thank you
Orlando Bloom)

Hybrid dogs (ie: Puggle)

Teacup dogs (thank you Paris
Hilton)

Celebrity babies
Miley Cyrus

Suri Cruise

Britney's kids (we dont know
their names...)

BY JAZMINE LIRA
Pride Staff Writer
In a bowl place all these
ingredients together, then whisk
it so it is properly mixed up.
154 cup olive oil
18 limes
1 cup orange juice
Va cup fresh chopped cilantro
18 cloves of garlic (thinly
minced)
1 lA tbsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. ground cumin
% tbsp. salt
Vi tbsp. ground black pepper
You want to boil your chicken,
then in a zip lock bag place your
chicken and Mojo mix, and leave
it to marinate overnight in the

fridge. Once ^ ^
you're
ready for
dinner
you put the
chicken
on the grill and just leave it on
long enough so that it has BBQ
charred look. Mojo chicken has
a zesty/ tangy taste, and with it
on the BBQ, you add on a little
smoky taste to it as well. Mojo
chicken tastes really good with
potato salad (that's all I've ever
tried it with) and a cold glass of
coke.

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                    <text>CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS

www.csusm.edu/pride

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005

VOL. XIV NO. 13

Pay increase accompanies fee increase
President Haynes receivesfive-figuresalary raise in the wake of student tuition fee increases
BY SHELLY MONROE
Pride Staff Writer

Presidents an average of $30,000
a year in salary increase. The
increase will total to 49.5 percent
The CSU Board of Trustees increase at the end offiveyears.
raised the salaries of 23 CSU
University Presidents also
presidents an average of 13.7 per- received a jump in their annual
cent, not including an increase in housing allowance, doubling
housing and car allowances. The $30,000 to $60,000 and car
salary increase is set in place for allowances raised to $1000 a
five years, giving 23 of our CSU month. Our current President

Photo by Patrick B. Long / The Pride

Karen S. Haynes salary was
$203,376, but with the salary
increase she now brings home
$230,232, not including her
$60,000 dollar annual housing
allowance and a $1,000 monthly
car allowance. As a result, many
campus presidents now get a
housing allowance that's larger
than the starting salary of most
assistant professors.
"Realistically, this won't have
much effect on students financially. For example, at CSUSM,
our President got a raise of
$27,000. If you divide that by
approximately 7000 students
that means that it cost each student about $4. So it's likely to
have a greater effect on students'
morale than their pocketbooks,"
says Dr. Linda Holt, chairperson
for Academic Senate.
. The trustees recognize compensation for presidents and

system executives as a key element in the California State
University's success. The Board
of Trustees say that the ability to offer a competitive salary
increase is critical to the CSU's
ability to recruit and retain key
executives who are competent
and visionary leaders. Higher
education in California shares in
a national system that has a very
limited pool of qualified executives, and not only do we compete with these key institutions
for new executives, but CSU
executives are under pressure
to consider highly competitive
offers from these same institutions. The executive salary
increase for campus presidents
and system executives has the
objective of maintaining a competitive market position.
See SALARY, page 2

Bringing
the holidays
closer to
Camn
Pendleton

United
Nations
meets at
the Clarke
Sorenson promotes
the fostering a healthy
relationship between
the U.N. and the U.S.
BY CHRISTINE VAUGHAN
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM's Model United
Nations Club welcomed Senior
Adviser of the United Nations
Foundation, Gillian Martin
Sorensen to her first visit to Cal
State San Marcos to discuss her
experience in the organization
and to promote a healthier U.S.
relationship with the United
Nations. Sorenson was received
by a full audience exceeding
hundred attendees filling chairs
and lining the back wall of room
113 *in the Clarice, on Tuesday,
See UNITED NATIONS, page 4

Exposing
Whiteness
Forum to discuss
white supremacy

Marines receive the
opportunity to celebrate the
holidays with their families
before deploying

BY SHELLY MONROE
Pride Staff Writer
COMM 454: Communicating
Whiteness, will be hosting the
second annual Whiteness Forum,
held on Thursday, Dec. 1, bringing notions of white supremacy
and privilege into the
context of racial discourse. The Forum
is set up to educate students,
faculty and
guests
on
the idea of
whiteness.
Student

BY CHRISTINE VAUGHAN
Pride Staff Writer
Local Camp Pendleton Marines from the
second Battalion,fifthRegiment,firstMarine
Division gathered at Camp Mateo on Friday,
Nov. 18 to celebrate the holiday season with
family and friends before preparing to deploy
in the upcoming days.
Lt. Cmdr. Diconti, U.S. Navy Chaplin
declared the festivities an "all hands event"
projecting an estimated 1000 attendees to
enjoy togetherness and good food. These
events help boost and "promote morality,
which is especially crucial with the approaching holidays being cut short for these Marines,"
See MARINES, page 4

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SALARY,frompage 1
"The CSU Board of Trustees
has recognized that salary gaps
exist across all categories of
employees. The increases they
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ensure that the CSU can attract
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trators to other states with better
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says Hoss.
CSU executive pay is considerably lower than other competiIMteri # thè editors tive universities, stated the Board
should Include an address, of Trustees. A national survey
telephone number, e-mail conducted by the system, showed
and identification. Letters that top executives in the CSU
system earned 49.5 percent less
may lie edited for g rammar
than their counterparts at simiand length. Letters should lar-sized universities across the
U.S. The 13.7 percent increase
W Ì I ^ ^ É • electronic. mall over five years will total a 49.5
I t o; pride(&amp;;csusm.edu, rattier percent total increase and bring
than to the individual editors. this gap to a close.
Dr. Holt says, "On the one hand,
it's important that we pay our pres-

first. This includes examining the
police report to see what descriptions the victims gave versus the
evidence uncovered by the police
department's investigation. This
also includes using the responses
given in an interview with the
suspect of both cases and comparing his claims to those of the
other two women involved. The
suspect has denied any involvement in acts of sexual battery at
University Village, but has been
made aware that he is considered
a strong suspect in the matter.
The suspect's name and
descriptors are available, for
anyone who seeks it, at the University Police Department.
According to the Public Records
Act sections 6250-6270 of the
Government Code, such details
about a person can become public

record if the information will not
endanger the safety of a person or
endanger successful completion
of an investigation. Information
can also be released if factual circumstances surround the crime
or incident.
"University Police has completed its investigation of this
matter and offered up all substantial evidence to the District
Attorney for review. Therefore,
releasing the suspect's name will
not interfere with our efforts,"
said Chief of Police Aaron Woodard, To obtain more information
about these cases, contact University Police at 760-750-4567.
For more information about sections of the Government Code
or the Public Records Act visit
the Legal Information website at
www.leginofo.ca.gov/.

idents salaries that are competitive
with those at other institutions, so
that we can hire and retain the best
people. But on the other hand, the
timing of this increase is unfortunate - we are giving large raises
to presidents at the same time as
we are asking students to tighten
their belts." At the same time
they boosted the President salary
increases, the Board of Trustees
raised student fees another eight
percent, and proposed that their
fees increase ten percent each
year for the nextfiveyears.
"Twenty-seven of the Board's

implemented a housing allowance for CSU executives. Some
university presidents are required
to live in official university provided residences. CSU provides
official residences at Dominguez
Hills, Fresno, Fullerton, Long
Beach, Maritime Academy, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Pomona,
San Diego and San Jose. Where
official CSU residences are not
available, the Board of Trustees
provides CSU presidents assistance with their housing. The
presidents' residences are used
for university business including an executive office, university meetings, university-related
entertainment, social functions
and fundraising.
"It is clear to everyone that housing costs in California are much
higher than in other parts of the
country. Ifpresidential salaries are
49.5 percent less than at comparable institutions, and there is, on
top of that, no adjustment for the
high cost of housing, we're asking
a lot for someone to accept leadership positions on our campuses.
Also, keep in mind the demands
that are placed on presidents for
opening up their personal homes
to the campus and the community.
Offering different amounts to
presidents in different parts of the

state allows the CSU to adjust the
payment to local needs within the
state." says Neal Hoss, vice president offinanceand administrative
services.
The last comprehensive change
was made in the summer of2000.
Housing assistance has been reassessed this year in view of equity,
housing maintenance costs and
services, real estate market
changes and housing market relationships.
In addition to the housing
assistance, the Board of Trustees' adopted a resolution that
provides presidents the option of
receiving a $750-1,000 per month
automobile allowance in lieu of
a University vehicle, to support
university related business travel
requirements.
Students, staff, and faculty
members have been deeply disturbed by the direction the Trustees are taking the people's university. On the one hand, they are
making the system increasingly
unaffordable to eligible students.
On the other hand, they are failing to pay its faculty and staff
enough to survive in this high
cost of living state. For more
information please see the California Faculty website at http://
www.calfac.org.

executive friends must b e v ery

happy today. They walked out
with big raises as well as hefty
housing and car allowances. But
40,000 faculty and staff, and
400,000 students have nothing
to celebrate about. The Trustees
have forgotten what the CSU is
here for. They are strangling the
university with inadequate funding. It's unacceptable," California Faculty Association President
John Travis said.
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the hospital she divulged that she
had been approached and touched
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at UVA, printed on Nov. 8, it was
through the investigation of this
incident that a second victim was
found who gave descriptions of a
suspect that matched those of the
first victim, further implicating
the case's suspect.
Because the incidents of last
month are identified as sexual
battery cases, and sexual battery
is a misdemeanor, the process
for prosecution requires that the
University Police Department
identify all elements of the incident, but does not necessarily
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THE PRIDE

Professor brings the luck of the Irish to CSUSINI courses
Irish Professor will be offering unique courses on Irish politics and history for the Spring 2 006 semester
BY PIYAMAS SABLAN
Pride Staff Writer
The political science and history departments will be hosting a visiting scholar, Professor
Anthony O'Halloran, from Ireland to teach courses in Irish politics and history in the Spring 2006
semester. The courses Professor
O'Halloran will be offering are:
The Politics of Irish Nationalism,
Politics and Society in Ireland,
Conflict Resolution in Northern
Ireland, and The Politics of European Union Integration. Course
information and class schedules
are available on the web through
the SMART system.
According to Cynthia Chavez
Metoyer, professor, department
chair and internship coordinator f or the political science
department, " The courses are
open to students of all majors.
However, students will want to
check with their f aculty advisor if they are u nsure how the
courses might count toward t he
University or m ajor requirements." Currently, the politi-

cal science department does
not have a tenure-track faculty
member who teaches eastern,
western or central European
politics, said Metoyer.
"Students will have the opportunity to learn about three important cases, namely Ireland, Northern Ireland and/or the European
Union. Each case study raises
interesting questions and offers
important lessons—economic,
social and political—that are relevant for citizens in a global society," said Metoyer.
"Approximately 50 million
Americans claim some Irish
ancestry so students can gain
more knowledge about their Irish
roots and ancestral homeland,"
stated Patty Seleski, professor
and department chair of the history department.
"Given his experience and
expertise, and add this to his
background as an international scholar, O'Halloran can
o ffer students a global view of
the world and an opportunity
to look at issues f rom a completely different perspective,"

said Seleski. O'Halloran has
taught in the United States, Ireland, and the Ukraine, among
other countries, so he is aware
of the differences between the
Irish and U.S. university systems. He has a great sense of
humor and is dedicated to his
students and interested in creating courses that will be interesting to American students,
according to Seleski.
O'Halloran mentioned that his
courses will provide students with
a sense of past and present Ireland
and will be a unique opportunity
to study Irish politics and history,
taught directly from an Irishman.
"The concepts of change and
transformation will be central to
both my Irish politics and history
courses. Ireland is quite simply a
fascinating country to study. The
past fifteen years have been ones
of profound transformation," said
O'Halloran.
"Politically, socially and economically, the Ireland of 2005
bears little resemblance to the
Ireland of 1985. Ireland has one
of the best performing econo-

mies in the world. The authority of the Catholic Church has
collapsed. As such, modern Ireland is becoming quite secular.
This compares with the 1950s,
for example, when the Church
was a major social and political
actor and when Irish society was
fragmenting because of emigration. Whilst contemporary Ireland is a very dynamic country, there is also a great sense
of unease. Many commentators
argue that citizens have become
too selfish. We are, it is suggested, a nation of self regarding consumers rather than other
regarding citizens," commented
O'Halloran, about the ample
information behind what can be
gained through studying Irish
politics.
"My focus in the Northern
Irish politics course will be on
conflict resolution in a deeply
divided society. A fter thousands of deaths and injuries,
Northern Ireland is currently
at peace. The course will trace
the historical origins of the conflict. It will emphasize that the

Graduate student shares study

College
invite
Assemblyman
te speak on
campus

BY SHELLY MONROE
Pride Staff Writer
Educating students,
faculty and campus
guests about fetishes
and 'culturally poetic
sexual
expression',
guest speaker and
Cal State San Marcos
graduate
student,
Chuck Bailey, explored
Chuck Bailey
the psychological and
socio-cultural dimensions of sexual arousal and e gression, on
Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Fetishes are defined as something, such
as a material object or a nonsexual part of
the body that arouses sexual desire and may
become necessary for sexual gratification.
Bailey says, "I think there is a certain
stigma associated with fetishes. A fetish
always implies a dysfunction, and not every
fetish is a dysfunction. Fetish then becomes
a j unk work."
Fetishes can often be defined by culture. According to Bailey's presentation,
the U.S. has popularized sex and fetishism.
Body modification was one of the topics discussed in the forum. The U.S. is well-known
for practicing body modifications including
breast implants, body piercing, bras and corsets. The idea expressed by Chuck Bailey was
to understand that all cultures have different
practices regarding body modifications.
The Chinese had a tradition called feet
binding, practiced for over 1,000 years. Feet
binding usually began when-the girl was
four and took about five years to complete.
If the process was started too late, the feet
would be too large and not supple enough to
bend, but starting too soon would carry the
danger that the girl would be crippled for life
and possibly b e unable to walk. Bound feet
was a mark of the Han Chinese considered
in that culture to be the mark of belonging
to a more civilized echelon of people. Those
who did not participate in this process were
considered barbarians.
There were sexual reasons behind bind-

conflict must always b e understood as a human tragedy," said
O'Halloran.
O'Halloran promotes class participation because he sees teaching as a dialogue, and he is not
traveling from Ireland to merely
deliver
monologues,
stated
O'Halloran. Ideally, students will
finish the courses having gained
new perspectives with a desire
to learn more about the course
topics and will have also developed their critical analytical faculties.
According to O'Halloran, he
loves his job and the classroom
interaction it provides and feels
students and teachers are privileged to be given the opportunity
to study and learn. He is excited
about his first visit to California
and hopes to learn more about
Californian politics, culture and
history.
"So if you see a lost Irishman
on campus please point him in
the right direction...to the nearest blue ocean where the sand is
warm and the sun shines," said
O'Halloran.

BY PATRICK B.LONG
Pride Staff Writer

Image courtesy of Chuck Bailey

ing feet; it was the longest-lived fetish in
the world. After binding the feet, the lower
legs atrophied. The woman would use her
hip muscles to move relying less on leg
muscles resulting in enlargement of the hip
muscles and also of the perineum muscle.
The perineum is the small area between the
anus and vagina. Binding did increase the
shrinkage power of the vagina, which was
an appeal of this process. In 1895, foot binding was outlawed in China and is no longer
practiced.
Other topics discussed in the forum were
paraphilias, which are recurrent intense sexuality arousing fantasies, urges, behaviors,
generally involving non-humans, objects,
or the suffering or humiliation of oneself or
partner. Some of the paraphilias focused on
clinical fetishism. Clinical fetishism is when
the fetish becomes a problem with fantasy,

such as Transvestism, S &amp; M, and Bondage.
An example of paraphilias is bondage,
where someone, usually persons of power, is
put into a more subjective role, to fulfill their
fantasies. Some of the treatments discussed
about clinical paraphilias are psychoanalysis
and behavior modification.
The intended purposes of the forum were
to project cultural difference of various
fetishes and provide a better understanding of 'culturally poetic sexual expression*.
The idea, presented by Bailey, was to try
to withhold judgment and understand the
context presented. Bailey has offered this
forum before and it has gained great interest
by students, faculty, and guests. Bailey is a
graduate student working towards his Masters at Cal State San Marcos. If you would
like more information, please contact Chuck
Baileyatcb999@cox.net.

Assemblyman Ray Haynes (R)
held an open forum on Wednesday Nov. 16 at the Mezzanine on
Cal State San Marcos, sponsored
by the College Republicans. The
Assemblyman for district 66 was
promoting his initiative for a state
run border patrol and his "Board
of Equalization."
The initiative, known as the
"California Border Police Act,"
would set into place a state police
department whose main purpose would be to assist the federal Border Patrol. It would also
enforce state wide immigration
laws. Such laws would include
employer enforcement of these
laws.
"We have about three quarters
of the signatures we need for this
initiative," said Assemblyman
Haynes, during the open forum.
"The Board of Equalization",
"A quasi-judicial office, the BOE
hears the appeals of taxpayers
(both individuals and businesses)
who feel state taxing authorities
have ruled incorrectly," reads the
Web site supporting the initiative.
"I was happy with the turn out,"
said Haynes about the crowd. He
stated that there was an open flow
of people coming and going.
For more information regarding the initiative, visit www.
haynesforboe.com.

�NEWS
Quickstats
about
CSUSM

available
BY KIMBERLY RAYMOND
Pride Staff Writer
Did you know that 63.5 percent
of CSUSM is female? Or that
58.4 percent of freshmen come
from North San Diego County?
The average student at CSUSM
most likely does not know the
basics of our campus. There is
now no excuse because interesting facts about the demographics
of our campus are readily available in the pocket-sized handbook, Quickstats 2006.
According to publications
manager, George Cagala, "It's
an economical way of presenting a clear, concise profile of the
campus as it relates to students
(age, gender, ethnicity, etc.); faculty, budgets, financial aid and
other info."
The fingertip facts and figures booklet contains a map of
the campus and phone numbers
from the various departments at
CSUSM. It also provides a brief
history of the campus.
For instance, of the 210 tenured and tenure-track faculty
members, 209 have a doctorate or
the highest degree in their field.
The annual payroll for CSUSM
employees is included in Quickstats, as well as the most popular
major, which is business administration, followed by liberal studies. Of the 7,500 students who
attend Cal State San Marcos,
approximately 3,954 received
financial aid for the 2004-2005
school year.
This handy booklet was funded
by the University Advancement
publications budget, and is an
informative and f un resource for
anyone who may be interested in
the campus.
Quickstats is perfect for student orientations, community
events and chamber of commerce
meetings. Prospective employees
and students will find the booklet
very convenient in learning more
about their future campus. Parents of students as well as donors
and volunteers will also find this
compendium of campus facts and
figures useful.
The basic statistical information was gathered from various departments at CSUSM and
compiled into one pocket-sized
booklet. To gain more knowledge
about your school, go to Craven
5213, the Publications office, and
pick up your 2006 Quickstats.

UNITED NATIONS,frompage 1 a possibility to make progress;
dictatorships can progress into
Nov. 15 to hear her approach democracies. History move fortoward improving national sup- ward. We are always open to
port for this world organization. the possibilities of change. But
Sorenson's resume is extensive change has to be worked on and
and rooted in building positive it will not be completed in our
political relationships to reach lifetimes."
The United States hasn't been
compromise which fosters progress and ultimately encourage utilizing its f ull potential to
global-citizenship over national- work toward developing healthier relationships with the United
ism.
"The United Nation does not Nations, according to Sorenson.
lead by command or order, but Institutionally, the U.S. fails
by debate and mediation. This to emphasize the importance
institution gives every country a or role that the United Nations
chance to be heard," commented has contributed in finding resSorenson. "The United Nations olutions and promoting peace
is not a club of democracies. efforts encouraging open diaWe believe that there is always logue and debate. Politically,

the U.S. has put its heels in the
ground and h as yet to sign universal initiatives to end human
suffering. Termed as "American-exceptionalism" according
to Sorenson, the U.S. has yet
to support and sign treaties to
ban landmines, elimination of
discrimination against women,
reducing
global
warming,
stopping nuclear arms, among
others.
"The U.N. is not seeking to
become a world government,"
contrary to popular myths mentioned by Sorenson. "The role
of the United Nations is to bring
humanity together. It's not easy,
but it's not impossible either.
The U.S. needs to help serve

by example. Our words and our
deeds must match. Our policies
and our actions must meet. Leadership is a privilege, not a right
but a privilege. It is not our obligation, but our opportunity. We
must exercise our power wisely
and well. We can do more; we
can do better."
"I hope you will join with me
to help build a stronger U.N."
wished Sorenson, "and in doing
so, a stronger U.S. One person
can make a difference, but you
gotta step out and be heard."
For more information about the
sponsorship of the Model United
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equipment, preparing food and
furnishing the tables beneath the
camouflage netting. Everything
from the fixings to the volunteer
labor force to the floral department trimmings was donated by
south Orange County Albertsons stores in conjunction with
the Irvine distribution center.
"This is what we do; we're
in the food business," remarked
Shuit. "Sometimes, people
take freedom for granted. We
are trying to make the situation better for them before they

deploy. Our freedoms are a direct
result of the service of these men
and women."
Like any true holiday celebration, there was food, family,
games, music and prizes. "We'll
be raffling off TVs, DVDs, and
all the way down to oil changes.
We'll even be offering a weekend package to a resort for four,"
said Lt. Col Kozenisky proudly*
"It's unreal how much support
we've gotten. Albertson's especially," mentioned Sgt. Stephen
Ferguson. "This event is giving

the Marines a Thanksgiving and
Christmas with families since
they won't be here to celebrate
with them."
Jackie Ferguson, the mother
of Sgt. Stephen Ferguson, spearheaded the event acknowledging
the connection she feels with the
service men and women. "When
you see them, your heart gets
all warm and you can't stand to
help think what theses guys are
missing," said Jackie. "I'm just
trying to give them a little piece
of home before they leave."

environment encourages students (and staff and faculty) to
NOT talk about race and racism
with one another and as long as
we maintain that silence, justice
cannot happen. This course takes
a racial group called "whites" as

worry about how they will be
skinny like her. Girls of color
can never look like her (as far
as being white), which sends
a message that they are not as
important." Studies have been
conducted on nonwhite Barbie,
and statistically kids of all ethnicities for the most part have
chosen the white Barbie as more
beautiful and more desirable
than nonwhite dolls. White is
desired in this country because
white equals power and privilege. Mattel Public Relations
Michelle Llorin says, "Mattel
was the first company to have
ethnic Barbie dolls plus Barbie's
first best friend was Christine
and African American Barbie
doll."
Mattel introduced Barbie's
first friend Christie, and A frican-American Barbie in 1968.
Mattel is the first toy company
to have produced ethnic Barbie's
and carries them all year round.
Currently, Barbie comes in Hispanic, African American and
Asian versions all around the
world. Mattel states three Barbie
dolls are sold every second
somewhere in the world. With
more than $3 billion in retail,
Barbie is the number one girl's
brand worldwide. The Barbie
Doll continues to be a top seller
for the toy company Mattel.

The forum will discuss Barbie
and the impacts it holds on girls
in today's society. The student
will share what they know and
offer support to student activism.
Professor Liliana Rossmann
said, " I've attended the forum
in the past and I have learned
a lot. Growing up in Mexico,
I had an entirely different
perspective on Whiteness. In
Mexico, I am considered
" white" because my ancestors (some of them, anyway)
came f rom Spain. In the U.S.,
the categories are different, so
I_am supposed to check a different box: Hispanic, which is
a cultural category, not a racial
or. ethnic category. This boxchecking reminds me of how
these categories are socially
c onstructed, as are our interpretations thereof."
The forum will be a provocative, interactive, experiential
space in which students, faculty,
and guests can explore assumptions and misconceptions about
race and whiteness. Students,
faculty, and guests will leave
with a better understanding of
the concepts of whiteness and be
motivated to learn more.
The forum will be held from
11:15-12:45 p.m. in Commons
206 on Thursday, Dec. 1.

MARINES, from page 1
according to Diconti.
With the gracious support of
Albertsons, the early holiday
picnic and celebration had all
the necessary ingredients for
a deliciotis assortment of meal
options. "We'll have turkey, ham,
prime rib, and all the fixings. It's
a complete holiday meal," said
Fred Shuit, senior vice president
of Albertsons grocery stores.
Over a hundred Albertson's
associates were on site unloading

WHITENESS, from page 1
Laura Hansen says, "Whiteness is not easy to explain; I
believe whiteness means power
and privilege at the expense
of others' disadvantage. Most
whites would say I am not a
racist and I would say maybe not
aggressively, but passively, we
are because of the stereotypes
we are fed daily through the
media, laws and institutions."
COMM 454 was first offered
in Fall 2003 and was the result
of an independent study that
Professor Dreama Moon conducted with a small group of
communication students. Given
her research in whiteness studies and the response that she
received from students when
she presented information about
her research, it was decided by
the department to develop this
course.
"I felt that this course was
imperative in terms of my goal
of social and racial justice. It is
important to talk about whites
and white supremacy in a conscious and critical way that
help students understand both
the history of race, racism, and
white supremacy in the U.S. and
its historical legacy and present day manifestation. The old
conservative politically correct

a critical object, w hich i s gener-

ally not done in most academic
forums," said Professor Moon.
Students in Moon's class have
been preparing for this forum by
looking in depth into topics such
as Barbie, beauty products and
political cartoons. In the Whiteness class, the students read and
discuss all aspects of whiteness.
Moon mentioned that, "It is
important that young people
learn that they can effect change
and that they have important
insights about the world to share.
The forum will allow my students to realize and utilize their
expertise in the area of whiteness."
Students are looking in depth
at how whiteness effects the
topic they are studying. Hansen,
a student in COMM 454 is studying Barbie dolls and how whiteness ties in with Barbie. Barbie
is one of the biggest icons in the
world produced by Mattel. She
represents what is considered
beautiful in this country, which
is represented as white. Laura
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B YLIZZ OSBOURNE
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As a student at Cal State, and
a fulltime professional, I rarely
have time to simply relax and
unwind, so I have learned to make
the most of my allotted holidays.
I must admit that last Thanksgiving, while bundled-up in a
mountain cabin at Lake Arrowhead with the "love of my life",
I would've never envisioned this
year's solo trek to the bottom of
the Grand Canyon. Then again,
life is f ull of surprises. [I suppose many aspects of life could
be taken in with great dread and
horror, like the unexpected end of
a highly romantic relationship, or
they could be embraced as a part
of our greater individual growth,
and welcomed in with new adventures.]
The woman I was last Thanksgiving no longer exists. She was
a solid, levelheaded professional
investigating the possibilities of
a personal life aside from college
and the boardroom. She snuggled a handsome French gentleman beside a roaring fire, drank
hot chocolate and reflected with

calm joy on the mundane artifacts in that simple mountain
cabin, as snow fell gently against
the icy windows. She danced in
the kitchen, as she hadn't done in
years, and lingered on his every
breath as he whispered sweet
fantasies into her ear. She wanted
very much to be swept away, but
I think that woman was very
afraid, and wanted desperately to
believe in something beyond her
deeply guarded inner world. Yes,
that woman went away, but she
made room for the bolder one sitting here today, carefully packing
her ruck sack for four days in the
great outdoors.
This will be my first "Thinks"giving. I am a bit apprehensive,
but I thought this might be a solid
and rewarding way to face my
fear of isolation, to even admit to
it, as I often consider myself the
world's biggest loner. I'm expecting a true adventure, even a bit of
a vision quest, a way to get back
in touch with my own power and
gentle thoughts.
I will begin Thanksgiving
morning on the South Rim, and
gradually make my way twelve
miles below to Supai Village in

the Havasupai lands. Havasupai means "people of the bluegreen water," and I too grew up
around blue-green water, near
Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras.
Back then I was a bold mountain girl, bursting with hopes
and dreams. So, as I hike down
the windy paths, I will watch the
sky and listen for whispers in the
wind. Somewhere there might be
signs of what is in store for me, or
of what I now seek from without
and within.
The main goal of this quest is
to grab onto some new dreams,
or perhaps ask the Earth to return

Photos c ourtesy of L izz O sbourne / The Pride

some of my old ones, as I must
have set them down somewhere.
I hope t o return to finish this
semester at Cal State San Marcos

with a renewed sense of spirit and
"thanksgiving."
Happy Trails, and Happy
Thanksgiving to all!

A holiday reflections, a Thanksgiving pledge
BY BRIAN MASON
Pride Staff Writer
When I think of Thanksgiving I usually think of drunken
relatives watching football after

stuffing themselves with turkey.
This Thanksgiving will be
slightly different. Instead of
many relatives, there will only be
immediate family i.e. my brother,
me, my father and mother.

In retrospect, I look back at
Thanksgivings when my grandmother would come over bearing apple pie, stumbling from her
car because carpel tunnel and a
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This is the first time she has
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spent in best of spirits as alcohol
flows and the memory of family
members warms our minds.
Thanksgiving is about giving.
It says it in the name. We are not
a religious family, but all our
thoughts go to a member thousands of miles away, as we stuff
turkey and wine into our gluttonous bellies. Thanksgiving is
a remembrance of good times
past and of great times to come.
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and the pre-Christmas sales have
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That said, Lindgren went on to
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"The kids started lining up
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to choose one 'big' toy and one
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BY JOELLE FRANKEL
Special To The Pride
As a broke college student, I am always
looking for new ways to cut corners, but
recently my frugal nature got the best of
me.
With Thanksgiving and Winter Break
quickly approaching, I only hope that my
fellow CSUSM students can learn from
my mistakes. When it comes to holiday
travel plans, be wary of deceptive student
discounts.
When planning a trip to Boston this
October, I searched for deals on Expedia,
Priceline, Orbitz, Hotwire, and Cheaptickets, but the plane ticket prices were
astronomical, and the hotel packages they
offered were equally outrageous. I had
seen a student travel office in PB and was
curious to see what kinds of fares they
offered.
The travel agent at STA Travel was
friendly and seemed interested in my
travel plans. She immediately found tickets for $150 less than I had been able to
find on my own. When I explained to her
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regatta in Boston, she offered to find us a
hotel nearby as well.
She found us lodging a mere 10 minutes
from the racecourse and, to my surprise, it
was only $80 per night. All of the hotels I
had searched for on my own were at least
$300,1 was delighted by the good news.

In fact, I was so pleased with my initial experience that I emailed the travel
agent, thanked her for her assistance and
requested contact information so I could
write an article about STA Travel upon
returning from Boston. I hoped to title my
article something like, "STA Travel: Good
Deals and Great Service for Students."
Two weeks before our trip I contacted our
hotel, The Battlefield Inn, and requested a
non-smoking room, as my travel companion and I are both allergic to smoke, and
needed to be in peak-condition for our
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room would be non-smoking.
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complex as we checked in at one building
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I might have avoided another near-disaster.
My boyfriend and I had wanted to take
a vacation to celebrate our 1 year anniversary, and found a very affordable package
using the STA Travel website. After looking at pictures of many different hotels,
we settled on the Marbella Suites, which
featured beautiful rooms, a clear pristine
swimming pool, and looked like a pictureperfect paradise.
We were greeted at the front of our hotel
by a starving stray puppy, covered with
mange and dragging an injured leg. It lied
down on the tile stairs amid piles of dead
ants.
Being an animal lover, I cried each and
every time we passed it, and we ended up
spending $150 and a majority of our time
helping the dog.
Although the staff at Marbella Suites
was friendly and accommodating, our
room was nothing like the one featured in
the pictures. We had no television, no blow
dryer, no closet, and our bathroom was in
neglected condition.
The beautiful swimming pool we had
seen online was choked with leaves, dirt
and other debris.
"With hotels, you get what you pay for,"
says Cooper.
I guess I should have known when the
description featured only three stars.
Although we are able to look back and
laugh about our terribly unromantic vacation in Cabo, we didn't see the humor in it
at the time.
Once again, it's possible that we could
have salvaged our romantic getaway by
simply picking up the phone, but I guess
we'll never know.
"We have STA Travel affiliates all over
t hrough t heir a gency a nd arc n ot s atisfied the world." So if students aren't happy
with their lodgings, they should call the with their lodgings, Cooper advises that
nearest office and ask what their options they "go to the nearest office, call the affilare.
iate office, or call the 1-800-number. It's a
Cooper also informed us that The Bat- 24-hour service, so someone will pick up
tlefield Inn wasn't one of their preferred the phone."
hotels. "Nine times out of ten, we sell our
Remember, fellow penny-pinching stupreferred hotels, but at the time you booked dents, beware of your natural inclination
there wasn't anything else available."
to use the price tag as the primary deterWhen I asked if STA Travel investi- mining factor when planning a trip. Know
gated the condition of the hotels they sent your rights as a traveler; if you are not
students to, Cooper responded that "it's satisfied with your flight arrangements or
impossible for us to check every hotel."
hotel, call your travel agent and request
Had I known all this back when I planned their assistance.
our hotel (in Lexington) to the race course
(in Cambridge) as we couldn't afford a 50
dollar one-way cab ride.
On the bus ride back from the race
course, the driver asked "you do know that
the upper floors of the Battlefield Inn are
lower income housing?"
This explained the babies crying and
cats wandering around.
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to our hotel as "The Minefield Inn," and
knew that we had to get out of there.
Fortunately, a friend of ours had an extra
room at the Holiday Inn Select in Cambridge and let us stay there for free. After
what we'd been through it seemed like The
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Thanks to a good night's sleep, my friend
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hours before our flight. When we arrived
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check in at the electronic travel kiosk, and
couldn't find our flight on the information
board.
An airline agent informed us that our
flight had been cancelled in August.
"Your travel agent should have let you
know," he explained.
The agent was able to get us on another
flight, but now we had to endure a 4 hour
layover in Atlanta. We spent all four hours
cursing STA Travel's incompetence, swearing never to use their services again.
After speaking with Adam Cooper, STA
Travel's District Manager of San Diego, it
is now clear to me that instead of complaining to each other, we should have
been complaining to STA Travel.
"If you get to a destination and it's bad,
you can give us a call," said Cooper. He
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Tuesday, November 22,2005

9

Jock talk with Josh

never been a big fan of Shelden Williams or J.J. Redick. All
Redick does is shoot free throws
and three-pointers.. Eventually,
Duke is going to need to play
defense against an athletic team
and that will kill their national
championship run.
Connecticut is another team
that is picked to go far. They do
t he' ' ' holiday have a good team, but I think
season, and who doesn't like pres- they are going to miss Charlie
ents? Spring is alright I guess, if Villanueva inside the paint. Josh
you likeflowers.Summer is cool Boone is especially going to miss
since many of us have no school. him, since he will have to take a
I love Fall, because my birthday greater role in the offense, and he
is in this season (November 26, hasn't proved he can't shoulder
for those who care). However, the the load.
season that I love the most only
Arizona has been my team
lasts about a month; March Mad- since I was a little kid. I liked the
ness.
team last year a whole heck of a
Before March Madness comes lot more than I do this year. The
around, there is a regular season Wildcats are going to miss the
to be played. By now, most teams inside-outside combo of Chanhave started playing games, so I ning Frye and Salim Stoudamire.
felt it was time to analyze some Hassan Adams is going to have
of the contenders, sleepers, and to step it up if the Cats are going
busts for the season.
to dominate. Mustafa Shakur
Many experts are picking - is going to need to learn how to
Michigan State to win it all. I lead, and Ivan Radenovic needs
think MSU has a legitimate shot to learn how to put the ball in the
at the title behind Maurice Ager, bucket more often. Of course I
Paul Davis, and Shannon Brown. think they're going to make a run
MSU is really just waiting for since they are my team.
the tourney to start. The reguGonzaga can do some harm
lar season doesn't mean much to this season, even though they
them, because they are stacked lost some players. Derek Raivio,
and they know it.
Erroll Knight, and Adam MorriI personally don't see why son can flat out shoot. J.P. Batista
Duke is so highly rated. I have is a beast that refuses to be moved
BY JOSH SANDOVAL
Special to The Pride

when he is under the basket. I
seem to always pick Gonzaga to
make a run; this year is no different.
I really like Kentucky. I think
they could go all the way. They
remind me a lot of Illinois from
last year. They have three guards
who can light up the scoreboard
in Rajon Rondo, Patrick Sparks,
and Joe Crawford. However,
their inside game worries me a
little bit; when you have three
guys who like to shoot, you need
someone in thè paint to pick up
the rebounds when those guys
miss.
I think Boston College can
have a decent season behind
Craig Smith, and my former elementary school classmate, Jared
Dudley. However, they don't have
any perimeter shooting and just
like last year, they will fall short
in the post season.
I think the biggest bust this
year will be Texas Tech. I don't
see why so many people have
them ranked in the top 20. They
have way too many freshmen on
one team to be successful. They
have no star power, and not to
mention, Bobby Knight hasn't
won jack since 1987.
The two saddest teams to
watch this season will be North
Carolina and Illinois. North Carolina lost everyone. If they win
10-games I will be impressed.
Illinois still has Dee Brown and

James Augustine, but I don't
expect them to be in the top 25 at
seasons end.
Now for the sleepers. Maryland is going to be very impressive this year. D.J. Strawberry
is back and healthy. James Gist
will become a star and a force
to be reckoned with. Nik CanerMedley.and Ekene Ibekwe will
fill nice complimentary roles.
I honestly, see them making at
least the sweet 16.
I may look like a fool now
for saying this, but I think San
Diego State could be a sleeper
this year. Brandon Heath does
crazy things with the basketball.
Marcus Slaughter kills his opponents under the basket. A SDSU
team with two future NBA quality players is something that I
can't remember seeing in my
lifetime. Not to mention they
play in a weak Mountain West
Conference. I can see the Aztecs

winning a game in the NCAA
tourney.
However, I think the true
sleeper of them all will be
UCLA. Jordan Farmar Arron
Afflao, arid Cedric Bozeman
provide the young star power.
Luc Mbah a Moute could be one
of those rare freshmen that have
a huge impact on a team's success. The Bruins do have some
tough competition in the Pac10, with Arizona and Stanford
there to challenge them in the
regular season. That challenge
will prepare the young team for
the NCAA tourney, and don't be
surprised if you see UCLA in
the elite 8 in March.
My original final four picks
never make it so don't go bet you
college tuition, but here they are:
I like Gonzaga, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Arizona.
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�Cross Country Finals
BY HEATHER ZEMAN
Pride Staff Writer
The final race of the NAIA
Nationals at E.P. Tom Sawyer
Park in Louisville, Kentucky
marked the end of the season for
the CSUSM cross country team.
CSUSM's men's and women's
teams joined 27 others nationwide this past weekend. The
teams were competing in hopes
of placing in the top four as a
team or individually in the top 30

which would award them a title of ent things and learn where you
AU-American.
have to work a little harder for
This season the men's team next year."
came in 18th overall and the
For the national meet, 250 runwomen's team placed 11th. On ners started out each race. This
both team's finishes, coach Steve included seven from each team
Scott said, "Overall I'm really and several runners that came
pleased. The kids really needed individually to represent their
to step up and they did that. I'm school. The team score was
pleased with their commitment made up of the top five runners
and the hard work they put in to on each team by calculating the
get to the level we got to. Each sum of their individual places.
time you make it to nationals An individual highlight of this
you see and experience differ- year's national race was senior

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great season." In
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region. The men slipped a little
moving from their 3rd place finish
at regionals to 4th place after being
beat by Westmont College.
Most of the cross country runners are now preparing for indoor
track in the spring of 2006. The
training for these athletes is all
year long. Here's to a great fall
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Tuesday, November 22K 2005

Robbins Report

Fee increases not so unfair?

BY JASON ROBBINS
Special to The Pride
Clarifications regarding Ms.
Sarah Leonard's rebuttal:
As it concerns your insinuation that I tried to deceive readers into thinking that I attended
the event, if one actually reads
the article it should become clear
that my knowledge of the event
was based on my reading about it
in "The Pride"
She said: "First I would like to
comment on the fact that for one
to accurately report on an event,
students should be able to assume
that the writer actually attended
the event."
Clarification: If you want to
argue that folks have to attend
events in order to be able to provide commentary about them,
then there is heaps of literature
that you may want to avoid.
She said: "Do you really mean
for ASI to censor speakers simply
because they are controversial?"
I say: No, I mean for ASI to be
more reasonable in serving the
needs of the student body, for ASI
claims to be the "officially recognized voice of the students." And
I simplyfindit hard to believe that
the student body is best served by

events like "Sluts Unite".
Now, on to this week's topic:
Fee increases at the CSU.
So here's the deal: On October 27, The California State
University Board of Trustees
(folks in the clouds twirling
wands and wearing crowns)
agreed on a budget request that
would increase funding for the
CSU at a level consistent with
the Compact for Higher Education. Oh, and the budget
request is also designed to
increase undergraduate tuition
to an average total of $3,368 per
year for California residents.
This figure includes average
campus-based fees.
So our fees are going up. Are
you interested? Does this news
upset you? I reckon that it should,
for losing money is painful. And
as one of my professors told me,
people like pleasure and dislike
pain. .
I have the privilege (a privilege above all other privileges)
to work with some of the folks in
ASI, and they seem quite miffed.
But I guess they should be quite
miffed. I mean, if they were
merely indifferent (as opposed
to quite miffed) I'd probably be
quite miffed at them for not accu-

rately representing students who
should be miffed about losing
money. Stay with me people.
The point is that I know ASI is
upset, and I think that other students should probably be upset as
well.
The question is, while it's
natural to be upset about losing
money, are we really being burdened that much?
I conducted a little research
and discovered that even after the
forthcoming fee increase, CSU
students (residents) will pay less
than students (residents) at state
schools in New York ($4350)
and Pennsylvania ($4906), and
almost the same as students at
state schools in Hawaii ($3352).
According to the Trends in College Pricing 2005 report published by CollegeBoard, "Average
total tuition and fees at four-year
public colleges and universities
in 2005-06 are $5,491."
So on paper it appears that, relative to students at public schools
in other states, we aren't facing
that oppressive of a burden.
But then I would be a jerk to
ignore the folks who argue that
students in Southern California
are burdened by a high cost of
living. This corner claims that an

increasing tuition, combined with
said high cost of living, makes it
hard to survive.
Your political commentator would like to respond to this
claim: Bologna. When I look
around campus and talk to my
peers, I don't get the impression
that most CSUSM students are
barely surviving. I see spiffy cars
in the parking lot, expensive surf
shop clothes, and iPods; I hear
stories about folks killing heaps
of beers, and going out for sushi.
I don't think that this sort of
consumption pattern is bad, but I
also don't think this sort of consumption pattern is reflective of
students that can barely survive.
And if students that consume like
this can barely survive, I would

argue that it is their own fault. I
would argue that students ought
to live more modestly. It's my
view that being a student doesn't
entitle you to a four year vacation.
And for the students who live
modestly and still struggle to
survive under these fee increases,
I feel your pain. My point is
this: Access to higher education should be affordable; I think
that it basically is; and I think
that when financial crises cause
fees to rise to levels that are not
relatively burdensome, students
ought to try to endure the burden
that exists by living more modestly.
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BY MATTHEW SCHRAMM
Pride Staff Wr iter
Last week's
paper, hmm
well I don't
really want to
talk about it too
much.
What,
and you all
thought that was
my job? Right?
Well it is, but lest we all forget that I
control this little Ombudsman box I'm
just going to say that there were some
problems with last week's edition and
there was some good stuff too (i.e.
three big glasses of beer on the back
page). There, that about sums it all up

— no more in-depth Ombudsman's, just
bad summaries that don't explain anything.
No, actually, I want to talk about
politics this week, the Robbins Report
just isn't getting it done (just kidding
Jason). Seriously, though, the question
that I want to tackle is a very real one:
Does The Pride have a political bias?
Last week's issue had the question in
there, whether it was apparent or not.
Between the Letter to the Editor accusing Jason of improperly assessing the
political atmosphere at CSUSM and
Jason's own column the week before,
the question was subtle but there, as
to whether or not The Pride is biased.
Now I'm going to admit right off the
bat that I'm biased on this topic; I like
the Robbins Report and I agree with

most of what Jason writes in it. I also little biased, depending on who runs
work for The Pride and have a politi- it, and almost every college is going
cal leaning, although I'm not going to to be more liberal than conservative,
tell you which way that leaning might including CSUSM. But, fortunately,
be. But one thing I will tell you is that for The Pride, it appears to be taking
lately I've been hearing that The Pride the balanced news approach seriously,
is looking a little more conservative or at least trying to. Like I said, everybody has their own biases when it
than it used to.
Personally I don't see it. I mean how comes to politics; so maybe I'm right
biased is The Pride? Not as biased as or maybe I'm just f ull of it.
But think about it - how biased are
the New York Times, that's for sure,
or Fox News. And overall, The Pride you when you read The Pride? That's
is pretty well balanced; this semes- just to say, think about your own politter The Pride has covered a wide ical views before passing judgment
range of events. There was the "Sluts on the (non) political agenda of The
Unite" fest and the "Katrina Forum," ' Pride. Meanwhile, while you're gnawbut we also had stories on "Veterans ing over that philosophical rambling,
Day" and the military involvement tell me about your political biases, The
at San Marcos in general. The truth Pride's, or mine at schra009@csusm.
is every newspaper is going to be a edu

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, and... TofurkyPPP
BY JOELLE FRANKEL
Special To The Pride
More than 40 million turkeys
are killed each Thanksgiving.
This year CSUSM students—be
radical, be revolutionary, challenge tradition—give turkeys the
opportunity to be thankful too.
Before these beautiful birds
arrive at your dinner table, they
face unimaginable pain and suffering. The majority of turkeys
spend the last 5-6 six months
of their lives crammed into 3.5
square feet of space. PETA's
website explains that "To keep the
overcrowded birds from scratching and pecking each other to
death, workers cut off portions of
the birds' toes and upper beaks
with hot blades...no pain killers
are used during any of these procedures."
Aside from terrible living conditions, the slaughtering practices of turkeys are inhumane
and inexcusable. Also, according to PETA, the turkeys are
hung upside down by one leg and

their dangling heads are dipped ing: "Who is this crazy, rabbitinto an "electrified 'stunning food eating hippy trying to guilttank,' which immobilizes them trip me, and ruin my Thanksgivbut does not kill t hem" After ing...and how the hell does she
the lucky ones get electrified, the know what I'm thinking?"
turkeys' throats are slit by a blade
Not too long ago, I was just like
attached to a machine (although you.
the blade many times misses its
I used to show vegetarians my
target), and finally the birds are pointy teeth and say, "If I'm not
submerged in scalding hot water. supposed to eat meat, what are
Due to genetic engineering, these for?"
poor conditions, and a constant
For a long time I lived in
feed of antibiotics, another orga- denial, until I took a philosophy
nization, Advocates for Animals, class here at CSUSM. Our profesreports that "an estimated 80% sor showed us a video on animal
of turkeys are lame and unable cruelty, and I left class crying. I
to mate naturally - weighing over was overcome with emotion, but
four times as much as their wild not guili, just sadness and discounterparts." Therefore, male gust. "Those terrible farmers," I
turkeys go through a "milking" &lt; thought to myself.
process (use your imagination)
After the video, the professor
and female turkeys are restrained posed a question that has forever
by multiple farmers so that you changed my views on the conand your thankful family can sumption of animal products. He
benefit from artificial insemina- asked, "What is taste? Taste is
tion.
a momentary sensation involvDid I hear someone say, "I get ing a chemical reaction between
the drumstick!"?
your mouth and your brain. Can
I didn't think so.
you honestly justify sentencing a
Many readers must be think- sentient being to a life and death

of terrible pain and suffering so
that you can enjoy a five , second
chemical reaction?"
If you know that causing
another being unnecessary pain
is wrong but you indulge in the
result of that pain, you are a hypocrite. If you are satisfied being a
hypocrite, go right on ahead, but
at least acknowledge your chosen
identity.
I k now y ou have pointy t eeth.

I have them too, but this is 2005,
and you don't have to hunt down
McNuggets as they run across the
plains and rip them apart to guarantee your survival.
I'm not asking you to become
an activist. You don't need to
picket outside Foster Farms, or
dress up as a turkey and gobble
in front of the supermarket
(although I'd like to see that).
You can eat "free-range" if you
want, but those turkeys usually
go to the same kinds of slaughterhouses. For more information
see http://www.peta.org or http://
www.advocatesforanimals.org.
Respect for all living creatures

isn't just a lofty idea for tree huggers in Birkenstocks, there are
many simple alternatives that can
you help make a change.
Whole Foods offers a Vegan
Thanksgiving Dinner for $15.99
per person. It includes: Celebration Stuffed Field Roast, Cranberry Orange Couscous, Vegan
Mushroom Gravy, Cranberry
Sauce, and Roasted Harvest Vegetables. See www.wholefoodsmarket.com for details.
Care to try a home-cooked
vegetarian meal? Find animalfriendly recipes like Forks High
Shepard's Pie, Apple Stuffed
Acorn Squash or Vegan Pumpkin
Pie at http://vegweb.com/recipes
If you feel like you need that
familiar taste, texture, and table
centerpiece, check out pre-made
vegetarian turkey substitutes at
your nearest health food store.
My favorite is "Tofurky." With a
little cranberry sauce, your taste
buds won't know the difference,
but your conscience will.
Happy Thanksgiving, and
gobble-gobble.

Arguments for cougars to ponder during thanksgiving
BY JEANNE SAPP
Pride Staff Writer
There is a point-counterpoint
being argued in various arenas in
our nation - government, church,
and schools. This unmediated
debate centers on the question
of national integrity. The real
question is do we have any? And
whose ethics, which political
party, worldview, or economic
demographic, will stand for those
of the nation?
The arguments are many and
passionate and often contradictory: We are a Christian nation.
But there is a constitutional separation of church and state.
There is a constitutional right
to privacy, upon which grounds

the highest court in the land
based its ruling that unborn children may be killed.
But' capital punishment is, by
definition, cruel and inhumane.
Torturing prisoners is unethical, and as an ethical nation, we
mustn't sanction it. But that part
of the Geneva Convention is void
because terrorists don't fight fair
- they hide behind women, and
in churches, and they dress like
civilians.
We are a democratic republic; it
works well for us, and will therefore work for other nations. But
who are we to say that the Middle
East should, or can, follow our
form of government? And if
they choose to remain a despotic
theocracy, do we still send them

aid?
Do we vaccinate the children
who are then inculcated with the
religion of hating Americans? If
they despise everything we stand
for, and we stand for healthy children and helping old people and
capitalism, do we continue to aid
them?
It is interesting that many
people are not at all uncomfortable being of two minds on any
debate. The most popular spin
the past few years? "I support the
troops but I'm against the war."
The men and woman who comprise the troops have sworn to
defend and protect the Constitution, and if the nation over which
that Constitution rests sends them
to war, they go.

If you support the military,
doesn't it follow that you support
the nation that military protects?
Perhaps we just want to avoid that
quagmire that society found itself
in when our men and women of
the armed forces returned from
Vietnam - exhausted, injured,
sick, and demonized.
The United States of America
was once the moral voice of the*
world. Those in disagreement
with our current administration will howl at that statement,
because it offends their sensibilities that any nation should
hold itself above others in moral
or ethical behavior.
Yet those same people would
say we are morally obligated to
take this stand or that stand in the

world. Some might base those
obligations on faith: I'm a Christian, and Christians are supposed
to feed and clothe the poor.
Or a political viewpoint - I'm
a Democrat, and we believe
in social equality for all. I'm a
Republican and we need to provide jobs for everyone who wants
one. I'm an atheist, but you don't
kill another person because it's
just wrong.
Either we do maintain a strong
moral and ethical national identity, even as we argue, sometimes
in court, about what exactly is
moral and ethical. Or we crawl
off into a corner under the guise
of some false humility and ask
who are we to say what is right
or wrong.

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BY JESSICA DAMBKOWSKI
Pride Staff Writer
Thanksgiving is a time for
family, food, and fun. Make this
Thanksgiving even better; avoid
the mess and loads of dirty dishes
with a trip to a local restaurant.
Imagine, a holiday dinner without hours of cooking and cleaning. Take a break this year and
try one of following three local
places. (Remember to call ahead
of time to place your orders and
make reservations.)
HomeTown B uffet
288 Rancheros Dr. (760) 4719944 (and www.buffet.com/
index.htm)

town

With over 100 menu items on
their typical daily menus, every
one will find something to enjoy
for dinner, according to HomeTown Buffet's website. Also
according to the Web site, all the
holiday favorites like turkey with
homemade dressing, yams, sweet
potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie will be on the menu as
well. An extra plus at HomeTown
Buffet's website is the printable
dollar-off coupon for each individual (save children) dining
in on Thanksgiving weekend,
Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday,
Nov. 27.

Image courtesy of www.mcpies.com

kin or apple). For other pick-up
M arie Callendej-'s
options check out www.mcpies.
162 S. Rancho Santa Fe (760) com, then click "what's new" for
632-0204 (and www.mcpies. the "Holiday Dining Guide."
com)
According to the last page of the
According to the Marie Calen- "Holiday Dining Guide," the main
der's website, holiday diners have entrées for dining in at Marie Cala choice offivedifferent feasts to ender's are the Oven-Roasted
order for pick-up. The "Holiday Turkey, and the Honey-Glazed
Dining Guide 2005" from the Ham dinners (both served with
Web site lists thefivedinners, that seasonal vegetables, sweet yam
each serves six to eight individu- casserole, and mashed potatoes.)
als. The guide states the names,
prices, and items which come
Vons
with each selection. For example
671 Rancho Santa Fe (760) 471the guide said the Turkey Feast 0170 (and www.vons.com)
($69.99) comes with apple-sage
Vons stores are offering three
stuffing, gravy, sweet yam cas- different "heat and serve" holiday
serole, cranberry sauce, mashed dinners this year, as it is stated
potatoes, c hefs vegetables, corn- on the Deli's "Complete Holiday
a whole pie (pump- Dinners" flyer. The list of din-

ners on the flyer are as follows:
1. Turkey Dinner (serves six to
eight), with cornbread dressing,
mashed potatoes, gravy, dinner
rolls, cranberry sauce, and a
pumpkin pie for $39.99. 2. Spiral
Ham Dinner (serves six to eight),
with scalloped potatoes, corn,
green bean casserole, dinner rolls,
and apple pie for $49.99. 3. Prime
Rib Dinner (serves four to five),
with the same trimmings as the
Spiral Ham Dinner, for $64.99.
This year, make Thanksgiving memorable and relaxing by
enjoying a hot meal cooked from
a local restaurant or store. Always
remember, when planning to dine
out or in on Thanksgiving, call
ahead of time, and make reservations.

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BY ZACHARY J. SIMON
Pride Staff Writer
Don't feel guilty if this item seems unfamiliar.
Deprived, maybe, but not guilty.
It's one thing to be ignored by TV, two more
by radio, but this isn't even a matter for most
any given sect of the under-the-radar faithful,
for most of them have yet to bear Witness to
the Lord of Lard, also known as Raymond
Watts, also heard as "PIG".
In fact, this latest release was initially
only available overseas under the moniker of
'WATTS', but we can save marketing details
for later, perhaps when "Pigmata" is actually
made available through the average music
store.
First, let's get down to the gritty gristle
of classification, of genre. No, I don't like to
think of my music as predictable any more
than you like yours dismissed as 'weird'.
Nonetheless, this time there's really no getting around one of the most reviled labels in
modern music history.
"Industrial."
Not since 'Rock' and 'Metal' began
acknowledging their many illegitimate children (and parasitic twins) has there been a
more nebulous sonic-flag. Some make it a
family quilt, others a diaper and still others
simply use it like a hanky...then there's the
issue of what pocket they keep it in.
And like so many things we wished we'd
discovered, 'Industrial' was probably born
before you were, during the dawn of electronic music and the twilight of free-love
music.
A coincidence?
Nevermind.
Two of the more often acknowledged forefathers were "Psychic TV" and "Throbbing
Gristle". More performance art ventures than
bands, their 'industrial music' might best be
described as a liaison between punk, jazz and
disco wherein all parties are as profoundly
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when the charts were especially schizophrenic,
Industrial music has remained unpopular in
ways Punk could only dream of. It's almost as
if people preferred electronic music for dancing rather than tearing the world apart.
Many might credit the 'band' (Industrial
acts often revolve around one or two core
musicians) "Ministry" with establishing the
'electro-metal' favored by fans of "Static-X"
and "Rammstein" or the 'industrial-pop/rock'
of "nine inch nails/Trent Reznor" and "Marilyn Manson".
Indeed, other two-decades-and-counting
outfits like "Skinny Puppy" and "KMFDM"
have become more like unusually-diverserock than ugly-techno.
Raymond Watts, among the few who know
the name, is best known for-his contributions to KMFDM (an acronym of the German
saying 'No Pity for the Masses'), but tp truly
prepare someone for PIG, they'd need to
imagine every rocker or metal-head who ever
used keyboards, synthesizers, programming
etc. having a big party together.
Now imagine a lanky yet rugged Brit in the
alley behind them, getting creative with their
garbage and kinky with their girlfriends.
It took a week's worth of machismo to
say that, but one of the best things about the
mighty swine is that he's too much of a lecher
to be a chauvinist, too violent to be a Neanderthal, and too unmarketabley creative to be
a punk.
Almost a decade ago, when "Sinsation"
was released on Trent Reznor's now defunct
record label, I learned something that I still
hold as a personal creative philosophy:
Every single negative thing about humanity can be turned into astoundingly beautiful
3 rt.

PIG, like the best of Industrial MassDestructions, and the best of Punk's intentions, puts you in what I call the 'Dance Pit'.
Don't cut a rug; disembowel it.
The interchange and interplay of seemingly
polarized elements marks each and every
track of "Pigmata" like a salad tossed with
gravy. Watts has a guttural roar and a sinister croon that even the most jaded listener
couldn't dismiss as a mere shock-affectation.
Though I admit it might be hard to say the
same thing about song titles like "God Rod"
or "On the Slaughterfront".
In some places the guitar crush splits the
world, only to lay the tracks that bring you
down, down, down into leisurely grooves and

BY MELISSA BAIRD
Pride Staff Writer

Images courtesy of Metropolis Records

epic duets with divas, sirens, and the filthy
whores we know as 'samples'.
Unlike his previous albums, "Pigmata" is
not only noticeably more guitar-driven, yet
lacking in darkly serene instrumentals, but
the production is far less polished, maintaining 'live' rather than futuristic textures. It's
not uncommon for artists to harness the height
of technology, only to return to something
comparatively organic. In this case Watts
also seems to favor clunkier analog electronics, but his use of orchestral catgut, big band
brass, and even mambo drums remains crisp
and uncanny.
One drawback to this 'natural' production,
however, is that Watts' aforementioned filthy
mouth is even harder to decipher. There are
some damn catchy melodies here, but damned
again if I can sing along with more than half
the chorus.
Music fans might question whether PIG
is Better for people who prefer their music
ugly, yet are curious about the other side (or
vice versa), and I could list off all the music I
absolutely love that could pass in the old folks
home, but I think there's a place that Industrial has all to itself.
There might still be some space available
for a few of these garage punks pretending
they have the skill or puberty to play metal.
In the end, it's often a feeling of wretched
boredom with the lion's portion of music that
leads to animals like PIG, who stare through
stray hair and veins as the whole mess is
slopped out, stirred with copper wire, and
offered, to the lucky ones, as a way to fertilize all that mud in their ears.

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Get a Kiss, kiss, bang, bang'
BY ALFRED CHU
Pride Staff Writer
The best thing to admire in
a buddy cop action comedy is
chemistry between the two leading roles. If the plot, performances, directing, etc is up to
par, it obviously only helps the
film. Knowing ahead of time that
Shane Black wrote "Kiss Kiss,
Bang Bang", I knew the two leading actors, Robert Downey Jr. and
Val Kilmer, would not only have
chemistry but develop a hilarious
love/hate relationship.
Harry Lockhart (Downey Jr.),
a petty thief from New York,
escapes from the police after a
robbery gone wrong. He stumbles
into an audition of a casting call
and gives an over the top spontaneous performance.
Dabney Shaw (Larry Miller), a
big time producer sees him as the
next big thing and invites him out
to Los Angeles. At a party, Harry
meets Gay Perry (Kilmer), a gay
detective, hence, his name.
Also at the party, Harry runs
into his childhood crush Harmony
Lane (Michelle Monaghan), an
aspiring actress.
Gay agrees to coach Harry,
who does not how to act like a
real cop, by taking him to solve a
murder of a young woman.

During a series of adventures
where people turn up dead and
clues are found, Gay becomes
more irritated by Harry's absent
mindedness. Also, Harry is prone
to accidents and loses his own
finger, not once, but twice.
I knew Downey Jr. and Kilmer
would have chemistry, because
Black has written Hollywood's
funniest action comedies (e.g.
the Lethal Weapon Trilogy and
The Last Boy Scout) where the
chemistry between the two leading actors would carry the movie.
Also, in his directorial debut,
Black's use of cinematography
shows that he is competent behind
the camera as well as writing. He
captured action scenes with the
ease of a seasoned director.
The next best thing of "Kiss
Kiss, Bang Bang" is the screenplay. Word by word, line by line,
you can't help but to chuckle, and
at times, burst out laughing. I
know I did.
For example, during an argument, Gay says, "If you looked
in the dictionary next to the word
'idiot', you know what you'll
find?" Harry cheerfully replies
"A picture of me?"
Typical Hollywood discourse
would respond with "Yes". Kiss
Kiss Bang Bang defies that logic
by having Harry up the banter
between the two characters by

saying, "No, the definition of the
word'idiot'."
Black, knowing Hollywood's
clichés and movie standards,
embraces them and insults them
simultaneously. For example,
when Harry is about to interrogate a suspect by using the Russian roulette method (he empties
a revolver, leaving one bullet in
the chamber and spins it).
Other films would have Harry
ask his questions while pulling
the trigger with no bullet being
fired. But in this film, the bullet
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percent chance of the gun being
fired?"
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while insulting Hollywood,
comes towards the end
when Harry says "Don't
worry, I saw Lord of the
Rings. I'm not going to
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BY AMANDA KEELEY
Pride Staff Writer
W ith
winter weather just around the corner, outdoor activities are soon to be put on the
self. To avoid getting cabin fever, here
are some f un activities that can be done
inside.
For the adventurous type, Solid Rock
Climbing Gym in San Marcos is the place,
.because it's indoors, so even if it's raining
outside, one can still be active without getting drenched.
If water is your thing, but cold, windy
weather isn't, then gyms with indoor pools,
like YMCA or L. A Fitness, may meet your
satisfaction.
If you're looking to add a little more
punch to your day, Dave and Busters is an
exciting restaurant with a shooting arcade
equipped with service call that would make
anyone forget about the stormy weather
outside. Spend your time eating yummy

food like Philly cheese steak sandwiches,
and nachos while playing simulated golf,
baseball, basketball, surfing and any other
activity that is typically meant for outdoor
recreation.
If the mere fact of going outside to drive
to any of these places is a turn off, then
stock up now on activities that keep you
busy in the comfort of your home.
First off, to take advantage of a day
indoors, have a comfy pair of pajamas on
hand. Movies are a great place to start,
thanks to places like Blockbuster who,
for a small monthly fee, allows unlimited
movie rentals so you don't have to worry
about late fees.
Sometimes being cooped up indoors
allows one to discover his or her

creative side. Make sure to have plenty of
paint, brushes, an art book and you just
might find your inner artist.
Bad weather also makes for a great
excuse to get organized. Go through old
pictures that were stuffed under the bed
and make a scrapbook, look around your
home for spare buttons, ribbon, colored
paper and have at it.
When the weathers cold and rainy,
sometimes it's just nice to curl up next
to the fireplace with a good book and
escape mentally.
The fact is, just because the weather
may hinder outdoor hobbies, doesn't
mean you can't enjoy the day. Give
yourself a day to catch up on some

long lost hobbies or take a much needed
nap from the stress of everyday life.
Just like squirrels stock up on nuts for
the long winter ahead, start accumulating things that will keep you busy indoors
while the weather keeps you from the outdoors.

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"Wal-Mart: T he High Cost of Low Price'
BY MELISSA BAIRD
Pride Staff Writer
The documentary "WAL*MART: The High Cost of
Low Price" reveals thefinancialdestruction of having a
corporation in the neighborhood.
Created by Robert Greenwald, the Wal-Mart film
travels through the United States, talking with small
business owners who are now out of business.
The story of Wal-Mart's impact is similar across the
.country: Family-owned businesses can't compete with
Wal-Mart's low prices. Though small businesses provide better wages, healthcare, and vacation time than
Wal-Mart corporations, the cheap price of the corporation's merchandise ultimately attracts the most customers. As the supercenter steals shoppers away from
smaller stores, those stores go out of business.
In Middlefield, Ohio H&amp;H Hardware founder Don
Hunter tells how his little country store was overtaken
by a Wal-Mart. In Hearne, Texas the town is described
as looking hit by a neutron bomb, due to the now empty
buildings and desolate streets. Cathedral City, California is short on police officers and fire fighters, due to
city subsidies given to a new Wal-Mart.
"I've seen a lot of companies crucified just because
of one entity...commissioners do nothing but lay down
the red carpet for Wal-Mart," said Hunter. Another man
likens Wal-Mart to a Chinese company with American
Board members. One person calls the store a monopoly that is going on a rampage through the American
economy.
At one point during the film, booklets entitled "How
Wal-Mart is destroying the World" are distributed in
Hunter's store.
In China, Wal-Mart factory workers are paid less than
three dollars a day. They are instructed to lie to inspectors about hours worked and the cleanliness of the factory. If the workers tell the truth about their mistreatment, their employers fire them.
The factories in China have no air conditioning. One
girl, referred to as "Princess" says she sits in her own
sweat the entire day because her boss won't allow her
to have a fan.
At Wal-Mart factories in Bangladesh, workers are
paid between 13 and 17 cents per hour. One woman
brushes her teeth using her finger and ash from the fire.
She does this because she can't afford a toothbrush or
toothpaste with the wages she receives from working at
the factory.
Such instances explain why Wal-Mart can afford
its 'everyday low prices', complete with a personified
yellow blob.
Lee Scott, CEO of Wal-Mart, calls the company
"career and family-orientated" and "vital to the community". At the same time, Wal-Mart employees talk of
working off the clock, unaffordable healthcare, and not
having enough money for food.
Wal-Mart is facing legal battles in three states regarding wage and hour abuses. Managers have reportedly

BY LIZZ OSBORNE
Pride Staff Writer

Image courtesy ofwww.walmartmovie.com

gone into computers under false IDs and moved workers' overtime hours to the following week's check.
One employee has to choose between buying food and
buying medicine when her children are ill, because she
can't afford the health plan Wal-Mart offers. Another
man gets in trouble for offering co-workers money to
buy lunch when he sees they aren't eating during lunch
breaks.
Wal-mart encourages its employees to seek help from
the government, via Welfare or Medicaid, instead of
paying for healthcare with company money.
A male employee explains, "You go to work knowing
you aren't making enough money to make it, and yet
you gotta fake it and put a smile on your face."
In addition to financial lawsuits, Wal-Marts in Texas,
Okla., and Mass. were fined for Clean Water Act violations. These stores kept pallets of pesticides and herbicides in their parking lots, where many of the products
tore open and leaked onto the asphalt. When it rained,
the chemicals washed into nearby rivers-sources of
drinking water for many homes in the area.
When a river keeper in Bentonville, AR reported
environmental violations to Wal-Mart management,
they didn't seem to care. Then she got a lawyer.
In response to the corporate takeover in his city, Reverend James Lawson said, "It is written in the new testament 'the love of money is the root of all evil.'" He
does not approve of the way in which Wal-Mart treats
its employees and feels corporate greed is to blame.
Lee Scott says a job at Wal-Mart is the path to the
American dream. Lee Scott made 27,207,799 dollars last year. The average Wal-Mart employee made
13,861. It seems Scott does not understand the nightmare of minimum wage.

Producer/Director Robert Greenwald and Brave New
Films are taking viewers on an extraordinary journey that
will change the way they think, feel - and shop, as thousands of free screenings of "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of
Low Price" debut in households across the nation.
Have you ever wondered how the low cost of purchasing your underwear at Wal-Mart affects individual workers, consumers, small business owners and communities
across the nation, and the entire world? If so, I highly
recommend watching this movie. Although one-sided,
Greenwald sheds light on how retail giant Wal-Mart mistreats employees, lowers property values, puts small businesses out of business, exploits factory workers over seas,
fails to provide secure parking areas, pollutes the environment and picks up perks and subsidies all in the name
of making a quick profit.
In all fairness, Wal-Mart is not the only major organization guilty of the violations highlighted in this film, but
it is certainly a grand example of a recent global trend of
excessive greed in the name of fair-market value. This
point is made quite clear near the beginning as the film
centers on a series of shots of abandoned Main Streets,
empty store after empty store, with Bruce Springsteen's
version of "This Land Is Your Land." From there, it only
gets worse.
In China, a young factory employee talks about working
conditions. "I'm sitting there, dripping with sweat all day
long," she says. Employees in China say they are housed
in dismal dormitories; they may choose to live elsewhere,
but still have to pay the dorm rent.
In a recent press release, when asked why he decided
to make this film, Greenwald states, "A neighbor of mine,
who had some health issues, was hired at Wal-Mart. As we
were talking about it, I expressed my relief that he would
now have health insurance. He replied that no, unfortunately the coverage offered at Wal-Mart was so expensive
and had so many requirements; he couldn't afford it and
might not qualify even if he could pay. He let me know
that the really nice managers at the store had told him how
to apply for state-subsidized health coverage available to
low-income residents of California, paid for by tax dollars. Impossible, I thought. No way was a corporation the
size of Wal-Mart using public programs for its employees, and so I started to research, read and investigate.
The more I learned, the larger the scope of the Wal-Mart
story became. And the bigger and more complex the story
became, the more clear it was that the only way to tell this
story was to go small, human and deeply personal."
I agree with his tactics, and indeed found the movie to
be human, deeply personal, and even downright disturbing at times. So much so, in fact, I will not even stop at
Wal-Mart to browse, despite my natural inclination as a
starving student to-go after bargains whenever possible.
If you are curious, put down that cheap underwear, and
visit the official website for listings of where you can view
this movie for free: http://www.walmartmovie.com.

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