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California State University, San Marcos
Vol VII No. 20/ Tuesday, February 29, 2000
P roblems of A buse? D isabled P arking
year, parking availability becomes
a definite concern. Von Son uses a
wheelchair and has stated that finding parking at CSUSM "is a nightTwice Carlos von Son has seen mare."
people parking in disabled spaces
Robert Williams, Office Manand then running to class. He is
concerned about the possible abuse ager for Parking Services, has
of the Disabled parking lot. Von stated there is no way to regulate
Son, Professor of Latin American who is and who is not actually disLiterature, believes there are too abled. He also said that CSUSM
many disabled permits on campus has enough disabled parking spaces
according to the criteria dictated by
and not enough parking spaces.
the State of California's AccessibilWith Fall 2000 enrollment ity Reference Manual, which states
applications increasing by 45 per- that 2 percent of the total amount of
cent compared to the same time last parking spaces on campus be designated as disabled. But are there
actually enough disabled spaces?
Amanda Bergara
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Professor von Son has been
late to class twice this semester
because he has been unable to find
parking. He sometimes arrives on
campus an hour and a half before
his classes begin to ensure that he
can find a space. While disabled
students mayu se the Faculty/Staff
lot when the Disabled lot is full,
these spaces are not adequate for
those in wheelchairs. There is not
enough room in between the spaces
for wheelchairs to get in and out of
vehicles. When having to use the
Faculty/Staff lot because the Dis-
$275.00
abled lot was full, Professor von CSUSM's small campus is attracSon had to ask someone to back tive to disabled students because
out his van for him so he could get the buildings are close together.
into it.
According to Linda Leiter,
It is likely that as student Director of Business Services at
enrollment increases, so will the CSUSM, "There are no plans to
number of disabled students. John build [parking lots] for Fall 2000.
Segoria, Director of Disabled There is not a lot of land that
Student Services, believes that i§ readily available and conve-
More Buildings Coming Soon
IN THIS ISSUE
March Ballot
Cars parked in disabled parking without placcards
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March Ballot.... ....5
Proposition 19
Opinion.
Eye To Eye
6
Opinion
Points to Ponder
Prop. 22
7
Calendar....
8
Academic Bulletin
Classifieds
Words to Live By
Mike Spangler
PRIDE NEWS EDITOR
Construction for the new
Science and Arts buildings is
expected to begin within three
months said Russ Decker, Director of Planning, Design & Construction at CSUSM.
The Arts Building will have a
250-seat auditorium, eclipsing the
campus' present 145-seat auditorium in ACD 102. Additionally,
there will be al50-seat rehearsal
theater with a stage large enough
to host a 30-piece chamber orchestra. Still a third performance arena
will be a "Black Box Theatre."
The versatile theater will be a
wide-open space where seating
can be varied for each performance transforming the stage
from the traditional prosceniumstyle to a thrust-style, or a theater-in-the-round. The theatre will
also have sprung-typeflooringfor
dance and movement classes. "It
gives the students the opportunity
to experiment and t o be in different theater settings," said Decker.
The new Arts building will
also have stations for ceramics,
painting, and sculpture; music
practice rooms; video editing
bays; a recording studio; a multimedia studio. The new Science
building will have specific laboratories for Biology, Chemistry,
and Physics, as well as five computer labs assigned to the Computer Science and Math departments. Decker said the current
Science Hall will continue to be
used as a laboratory building, but
the new Science building will
house "the next generation of labs
for us." "North
County has an incredible
number of companies performing pharmacological and biological work: you have to respond
to those sorts of things," said
Decker.
The Construction Company of
Swinerton and Walberg, described
by Decker as "a regional powerhouse in construction," is the
"apparent low-bidder" with a bid
of $20,670,000 for the two buildings. Swinerton and Walberg
completed construction on the
campus* newest classroom facility, University Hall, in Fall 1999
for a final cost of nearly $12.5
million. Construction on the new
buildings will not begin until after
the apparent low-bid is declared
official, and the construction company posts the appropriate bonds.
The "highly formalized process"
takes six to eight weeks, said
Decker.
The new buildings, with an
expected completion date of May
2003^ are paid for primarily
through state-appropriated funds.
Decker said, "We're still trying to
figure out some additional funding" but quickly dispelled any
concerns that construction could
halt mid-way because of a lack
of funds: "These buildings will be
built."
PAUL BLANCHARD/The Pride
nient." Leiter is looking at a possible interim parking site adjacent to
the University Services Building
at La Moree Rd. and Barham Dr.,
but this is not firm. More disabled
parking with a ramping and elevator plan is due in 2002. In regards
to disabled parking for Fall 2000,
Leiter stated, "Hopefully, there will
be enough."
Campus
Improvements
By Mike Spangler
PRIDE NEWS EDITOR
CSU San Marcos received
$200,000 for "Minor Capital
Improvements" which qualify as
costs under $250,000. The next
improvements for students on how
to negotiate the "Chutes and Ladders" of the campus for the year
2000 will come out of these State
funds.
New maps and signs will replace
the "You Are Here" maps already on
campus and will direct campus users
to the nearest elevator. Users will see
how best to travel from "The Dome"
to the third floor of University Hall.
A student or guest will also be able
to download the map from the university web site.
Signage for "Accessible Paths
of Travel" has topped the list of
university improvements due to the
efforts of John Segoria, Director of
Disabled Student Services, and Purchasing Agent, Cynthia Botta.
A new sidewalk will replace the
existing gravel pathway that students use t o walk between the student parking lots and the buildings
of the university. The sidewalk will
also run along the south side of
Craven Road up to its intersection
with Twin Oaks Valley Road. At a
cost of $85,000, the new sidewalk
is intended for completion in the
summer 2000. *
�Guest Speaker Talks about Germany, the Reunification, and
the European Union
Sarah Smith
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
What would it be like if California and Mexico combined to form
one country? It would be comparable to the fall of the Berlin wall
and the union of East and West Germany. Imagine the amount of money
that California would have to invest
in Mexico to bring up the Mexican
economy to the level of Califonia;
this is what the former West Germany has put into the former East
Germany.
Margit Haberle of the German
Consulate General's Office in LosAngeles spoke to an audience of
sixty on Wednesday, February 23,
2000 in a lecture sponsored by the
CSUSM German Club and German
Department. Astrid Ronke, a
German Professor at CSUSM was
hoping the lecture would bring some
attention to the German department
and make CSUSM more globally
diverse.
Haberle's lecture focused on
Germany and the European Union
and "what has changed since the fall
of the Berlin Wall ten years ago."
To make the concept of the combining of East and West Germany
easier for the students to understand,
Haberle compared the union to California and Mexico becoming one
country.
There is also the problem of
Mexican workers who are welltrained workers but aren't as skilled
in new technology as Californians
are. East Germans has the same
problem as Mexico and West Germany has had to train many workers in new skills. One of the benefits of the union between East and
West Germany is that they all speak
CSU May Lower
Graduation Requirements to 120 Units
(CSU News Release) The Trustees
heard a short presentation on lowering
the CSU graduation requirement from
124 to 120 semester units at the January
2000 CSU Board of Trustees Meeting.
They are scheduled for a discussion and
probable vote on the resolution, which
requires a change in Title V, at the May
Trustees meeting.
Both the CSU Cornerstones Imple
mentation Plan, a strategic plan for
CSU's future, and the 1999/00 Govenor's budget recommended that the CSU
shorten the time it takes a student to
graduate.
The 124-unit requirement in the
CSU is linked to a four-unit physical
education activity requirement imposed
in mid-century but which most CSU
campuses no longer embrace. CSU San
Marcos Graduations Requirements state,
"Six units of physical activity coursework and four units of intercollegiate
sports activity will be allowed towards
a degree at CSUSM."
The CSU press release stated that
it is particularly incongruent to require
124 units at the CSU, when a normal
course load x>f 15 units over four years
would still leave a student four units
short of graduation.
The University of California, the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and most universities across the
nation use 120 units as a minimum unit
requirement for graduation.
the same language, although there
was some difference in what different professions were termed.
Germany is also a member of the
European Union, which is important because it is "too complicated
to have so many separate entities in
a world market," said Haberle. The
Deutsch Mark will no longer exist
One of the major changes in
in 2002 because of the creation of
Germany is the move of the capital
the Euro.
"from Bonn to Berlin. By putting the
Prior to the reunification, it was capital in Berlin, East Germans feel
uncommon for Germans to invest more involved in the union between
in the stock market because it was east and west. Haberle said she is
a high risk. Instead of investing, "proud of her country." Haberle said
Germans put all their money into it is amazing how the people of
low interest savings accounts. When the former east and west are learnthe Deutsch Mark became deval- ing how to coexist with each side's
ued shortly after the reunification, different approach in the past. Ten
many Germans lost a large part of to twenty percent of the German
the money they had saved. Now that people are upset by the change "but
the economy is stronger from unit- they were part of the ruling class,"
ing the country, younger people are and didn't want to give up control,
more interested in the stock market according to Haberle. There is a
and investing. Haberle said, "new "real diversity" now said Haberle.
tax measures will help stocks."
The audience at the lecture
Out of all the countries in the included students and faculty from
European Union, Germany has Business, Geography, Literature and
taken in the most refugeesfromthe Writing Studies and the German
former war-torn Yugoslavia. While Language Program. Ronke was
Haberle's question and answer ses- hoping for more than just German
sion after her lecture consisted students and was pleased in the
mostly of statistics, she ended the diversity of student interests.
evening by answering a question
about Germany's position on Jorg
Haberle has worked for three
Haider. Haider was inducted as a and a halfyears as the German Conleader for the Freedom Party in Aus- sulate General in Los Angeles and
tria and has praised Adolf Hitler's is also a member of the Consul for
employment policies and Nazi sol- Media and Economic Affairs. She
diers as "men of good character." has had no university studies, but
Haberle said that Germany's posi- has had several international posts,
tion on Austria is "respect of minor- which include Africa, Hungary, and
ities and individuals" and that Ger- New Delhi. She will be transferring
many is concerned and has "cut to Berlin in one month.
down on political relations" with
Austria.
C o l l e g e S t u d e n t s a nd A l c o h o l
By Victor Mireles
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Dr. Burke, when asked why.
such issues were not a big concern on campus replied, "We have
lower risk and identifying factors
because any drug and alcohol problems by students are more often
dealt with off-campus authorities.
At universities that have on-campus housing, the problem is more
Funny images of the Animal
House movie have given way to
the new reality that binge drinking is no laughing matter. In the
past, college campuses across the
nation were not concerned about
alcohol issues on campus. However, social attitudes have changed
over the past 20 years and in a
1997 Harvard University Study
on college drinking it found that
"84% of all students drank during
the school year and almost half
(44%) of all students were binge
drinkers." The study focused on
140 state and private universities,
but did not include commuter campuses such as CSU San Marcos.
Despite CSUSM's status as a commuter campus, alcohol problems
do exist in the student body.
visible."
Counseling and Psychological Services therapists Ph.D. Leslie
Wilson and Ph.D. Michelle Boutte
Burke commented on state of
drinking issues on the CSUSM
campus. Current data on health
problems and counseling referrals
due to alcohol and drugs could not
be obtained, but Dr. Wilson said
that it would surprise her if, "some
of the people seen at Health Services were being seen for problems caused by alcohol."
that trying to eliminate drinking on
campus was not helpful, but rather
changing the culture of drinking
was key to stemming drinking
problems.
parking tickets," Dr. Burke said.
When asked if it made any difference whether or not a campus
was dry, Dr. Burke stated, "You
can have alcohol with approval
from (CSUSM) President Gonza"Colleges with high binge lez. The bigger issue isf what kind
rates were much more likely to of image does the school want to
attract students who were binge have. What does it say on alcohol
abuse on campus."
drinkers in high school, compared
with low-binge colleges (38%,
When asked what caused compared with 24% of students
alcohol abuse on college cam- at low-binge colleges who previpuses, both therapists cited several ously binged in high school)."
reasons that include college sports,
on campus Greek houses, and lax
CSUSM is currently a dry
enforcement of campus drinking campus. On the CSUSM web site
policies. Current high profile inci- there is an on-line version of the
dents of alcohol related deaths policy.
at MIT and Louisiana State have
Both Dr. Wilson and Dr.
spurred efforts at reform, but at Burke however were concerned
many campuses changing drink- that the campus was not focusing
ing policies have not addressed enough issue. "During orientation
the bigger issue of perception. The they do not mention drugs or
1997 Harvard drinking study found alcohol. They only mention
ASI president Walleed Delawari disagreed, saying that ASI
has worked with groups to help
educate the public on the problems
that heavy drinking can produce.
"We must try and influence people
early." However, he did agree that
the campus' current status as a
commuter makes the issue not as
significant as it would be on other
campuses. When asked to sum
up the problem in a word both
therapists said, "Access." As this
school moves from being a commuter campus to a campus with
housing these issues will likely
take a higher precedent. However,
only time will tell if CSUSM can
change the culture of drinking.
�Free
Whether Sworn or Community Service, Officers Provide Campus Safety
Tay-Sachs
Testing on
C ampus
Johnny Coogan
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
Victoria B. Segall
PRIDE FEATURE EDITOR
In the general public, 1 out of
250 people may be a carrier for the
gene. If both parents of the child
are carriers of the disease, there
is a 25% chance that their child
may be afflicted with Tay-Sachs.
On Tuesday, February 29, CSUSM's
Pre-Health Society, in collaboration
with the California Tay-Sachs Disease Prevention Program, will hold
Tay-Sachs Testing, free and open to
the student body, faculty, staff and
general public.
The rate of Tay-Sachs occurrence is especially high in European-Jewish and French-Canadian
ethnic populations. In these ethnic
groups, 1 out of 27 people may be
a carrier of the Tay-Sachs gene.
"However this disease can occur
with anyone, regardless of ethnic
population," says Dr. Joanne Pedersen, a health profession advisor
here on campus.
"Tay-Sachs is one of the most
agonizing diseases to die from,"
comments Dr. Pedersen. "This Prevention Program tries to test as
many adults of child-bearing age,
so if you're a carrier you'll be aware
and know the risks." The Prevention Program is a public service
supported by the California Department of Health.
Tay-Sachs disease causes a
breakdown in the central nervous
system due to an absent enzyme
that normally breaks down toxic
fatty substances in the brain. The
disease strikes very young children,
usually at the age of 6 months. As
the child's age progresses, the child
loses mental capabilities and motor
skills, and overall health begins to
deteriorate. Since there is no cure
for Tfcy-Sachs, a child with the disease rarely lives past four or five
years of age.
"The mission of the California
Tay-Sachs Prevention Program is to
screen people, not only in high risks
populations, but to test as many
[individuals] as possible because
anybody can be a carrier," says Dr.
Pedersen.
The free Tay-Sachs screening
includes a simple blood test and a
confidential medical history form
completed by the individual being
tested. Testing will be performed
by licensed medical professionals
in Commons 206 from 10:00am 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 29,
2000.
Where is Campus Security?
Over one thousand students attend
classes at night, Monday through
Thursday, after 6:00pm. Many students worry that the University isn't
doing all it can to protect them.
Others believe that security should
be more visible so students won't
feel vulnerable when walking to
their cars.
"We have six sworn officers,
a lieutenant, and a chief that are
stationed at this school. We are a
functioning police station right here
on campus. We do work with the
other law enforcement agencies in
the area but we are our own entity,"
says Sworn Officer Mario Sainz.
One sworn officer patrols the
campus at night to ensure safety
for any students that happen to be
at school. Kyra Richards, Community Service Officer (CSO) supervisor, stated that there are 11 CSOs
employed by the school to patrol in
case of any unforeseen incident.
night the CSOs are probably just
Gonzalez sees the inclusion of
eating on their break." He also menThe CSO's primary job is to tioned that the CSOs are eLeader-- Leadership 2000 into the university
as a "natural fit" because "the uniwalk around designated areas to ship 2000
versity's mission statement says that
make sure that all doors are locked
By Andrea Cavahaugh
we will be part of the community,
and that nobody tries to steal equipment owned by the University. They
CSUSM hosted a gathering of and this is a very good example of
check that all emergency appara- North County community leaders what we can do."
tuses on campus work correctly. on Thursday, February 17, to celThey also act as a deterrent to crime ebrate the inclusion of Leadership
CSUSM will provide curricuwith their presence. ,
2000 into the university's Extended lum material, faculty support, and
Studies program. The training pro- classroom space in its commitment
Because they are not peace offi- gram for community leaders has to host the program. Leadership
cers, they can't get involved in found its "natural home" on the San 2000 is accepting applications for
any situation that would require Marcos campus this year, accord- twenty spots available for this year's
a trained police officer to handle. ing to CSUSM President Alexander program, which begins on April 11
and runs through May 23 .ncouraged
They can only provide moral sup- Gonzalez.
to change their routines.
port and reassurance to any victim
until an officer arrives on the scene.
The program has produced more
All CSOs carry radios to contact the than 200 graduates since it was
Richards added, "I've got three
proper authorities in any given situ- established in 1986. The mayors CSOs on duty at night so if a student
ation.
of San Marcos and Escondido are notices one or two of them in the
among the program's alumni, as Dome, there is at least oiie more on
What about the fact that many well as many ofNorth County's cor- their route." If students are nervous
about walking out to their cars at
students have witnessed CSOs hang- porate and community leaders.
night they can get an escort by calling around the Dome when they are
supposed t o be patrolling? Officer
The program was devised to ing ext. 4567 at any silver phone. A
Sainz stated, "Everybody needs a train civic leaders, based on the idea CSO will come to their location and
lunch break and when a student gets that citizens can instigate positive walk them to their vehicle.
out of class at the same time every change in their communities.
Leadership Campus Web Site User-Unfriendly?
2000
Andrea Cavanaugh
PRIDE OPINION EDITOR
CSUSM hosted a gathering of
North County community leaders
on Thursday, February 17, to celebrate the inclusion of Leadership
2000 into the university's Extended
Studies program. The training program for community leaders has
found its "natural home" on the San
Marcos campus this year, according to CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez.
The program has produced
more than 200 graduates since it
was established in 1986. The
mayors of San Marcos and Escondido are among the program's
alumni, as well as many of North
County's corporate and community leaders.
The program was devised to
train civic leaders, based on the
idea that citizens can instigate positive change in their communities.
Gonzalez sees the inclusion of
Leadership 2000 into the university as a "natural fit" because "the
university's mission statement says
that we will be part of the community, and this is a very good example of what we can do."
CSUSM will provide curriculum material, faculty support, and
classroom space in its commitment to host the program. Leadership 2000 is accepting applications for twenty spots available for
this year 's program, which begins
on April 11 and runs through May
23.
Bryan Clark
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
classrooms, but our web site is
our public face, and it's not indicative of our school's technologi"Campus UN-Friendly" is the cal role."
way Brian Valdez, a junior at
When asked about the curCal State San Marcos, describes
rent criticisms of the campus web
our school web site. "There &re
too many links to look through, page, Teresa Macklin, Director
making it hard to find what you for Computing Services said, "It's
want." Several other students a piece of art, somebody is bound
have voiced their complaints via to hate it." Computing Services
e-mail to our webmaster's e-mail has formed a committee, made up
of 3 sub-teams, to deal with the
address
look/feel, the content/ navigation,
(webmaster@csusm.edu).
and the usability of the campus
Many students, faculty, and web site. "Setting up policies and
staff members are displeased and a consistent database of informaconfused about the web site's cur- tion," Macklin explained, "will
rent function. Dr. Robert Black, partially solve our problem."
Professor of Accounting, stated,
"We represent ourselves as a 'state
The committee has already
of the art' university, we have determined that the primary audiequipment available on campus, ence for the web site will be stucomputer services, and SMART dents. All three teams, especially
the usability team, will need good
ways to gather input from many
students. "We've kept all the previous complaints, and have given
them to our usability team for
study," asserts Macklin. The committee is planning to finish gathering information in the spring.
Once the committee has finished,
web site improvement is scheduled to take place during the intersession.
The committee would like any
type of student input. If you are
interested, please contact Teresa
Macklin (macklin@csusm.edu,
750-4787) or Sue Thompson,
committee
chairperson
(sthompsn@csusm.edu,
750-4373), about joining the committee or giving feedback.
L ively M usic :
Ivar Antonsen Jazz Quartet
Kathleen Hash
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
With standing room only in
ACD 102, the audience danced
in their seats to t he sounds of the
Ivar Antonsen Jazz Quartet. The
concert, part of the ongoing Arts
and Lecture series on campus,
started at 7:00pm, Thursday, February 24. The quartet featured
Abhiman Kaushal on tabla, an
Indian instrument resembling a
bongo and capable of many different sounds. Other members of the
quartet included Ivar Antonsen,
a professor at CSUSM, Gunnar
Boggs, Steve Feierabend and that the performers were having
Duncan Moore.
just as much f un. The remainder
of the concert consisted of music
This talented group enter- that Antonsen composed includtained the audience with a collec- ing "Patterns of Change" and
tion of modern j azz pieces with "Stepping Stones".
exciting melodies and plenty of
solos. With skill and precision
ThS quartet closed the eveeach performer improvised, syn- ning with a song called "Da
copated and moved. The concert Capo" that left everyone begging
began with a selection by com- for more. The j azz quartet had
poser McCoy Tyner called "Pere- to rush to another engagement in
sina". The mellow tune with a San Diego that same night, but
driving Latin beat set the mood hopefully the talented musicians'
for the hour-long performance. visit here will not be their last.
While smiles were on the faces of
the audience, it was also obvious
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Public Library Construction $50 million bond issue to proand Renovation Bond Act of vide state matching funds for
the construction and renova$2.1 billion bond issue 2000.
tion of veterans' retirement
intended to ensure clean drinking water, protect land sur- $350 million bond issue to homes. Funds are divided into
rounding lakes and rivers, pre- provide funds to construct, two categories - $24 million
serve open space, and create improve, and operate public to replace more costly existing
and maintain state and local libraries, and to expand access lease-payment bonds, and $26
to public libraries for all Cali- million to supplement them.
parks.
fornians.
Impact: Repayment costs of
Impact: Repayment costs of
Impact: Bond repayment cost approximately $33 million to
$3.6 billion over 25 years; also
maintenance costs to state and of $600 million over 25 years, repay $26 million in supplelocal governments for upkeep plus costs of operating new mental bonds.
facilities.
of new parks.
Legislative Constitutional
Amendment
Proposition 15
Proposition 13
Hertzberg-Polanco
Safe Drinking Water, Clean The
Crime Laboratorigs Con- Proposition 17
Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection struction Bond Act of 1999. Lotteries, Charitable Raffles
Bond Act.
$220 million bond issue to
$ 1.9 billion bond issue to pro- provide for construction, reno- Modifies state constitutional
vide funds for clean drinking vation, and operation of foren- prohibition against private lotteries to allow raffles by charwater, flood control projects, sics laboratories.
itable organizations, provided
water quality and reliability.
Impact: Estimated repayment that 90% of proceeds directly
Impact: Repayment cost of cost of $377 million over 25 support cause, unless requirement is modified by state leg$3.4 billion, plus unknown years.
islature.
costs to maintain projects.
Proposition 16
Veterans9 Homes Bond Act Impact: No measurable impact
Proposition 14
on state or local government.
California Reading and Lit- of 2000.
Legislative Initiative Amenderacy Improvement and
of 2000.
March Ballot
Legislative Constitutional
Amendment
Proposition 1A
Gambling on Tribal Lands
Modifies state constitution to
allow slot machine, lottery,
and house-banked gambling
on Indian Reservations.
Authorizes the % Governor to
negotiate compacts with the
state, subject to approval by
the legislature.
Impact: Passage of this proposition would allow tribes to
legally operate slot machines
and house-banked card games
on tribal lands. Allows state
to collect millions of dollars
in license fees. Passage would
ratify previous gaming compacts made between the state
and the tribes.
Bond Acts
Proposition 12
Safe Neighborhood Parks,
Clean Water, Clean Air, and
Coastal Protection Bond Act
'
ments
Proposition 18
Murder: Special Circumstances
Amends the language of the
"special circumstances" pertaining to capital punishment
or life sentences without possibility of parole. Defines special circumstances as murder
committed "by means of lying
in wait" rather than "while
lying in wait." Under current
law, any lapse between a confrontation with a victim and
a murder, disqualifies the case
for special circumstances.
Proposition 19
Murder: BART and CSU
Peace Officers
Expands punishment for second-degree murder of a peace
officer punishable by life without possibility of parole to
include BART and CSU peace
officers.
Proposition 20
California State Lottery.
Allocation for Instructional
Materials
hyjune
Requires that one-half
of lottery funds allocated to public education in excess of current
levels must be used to
purchase instructional
materials.
tyatfyes
Are you planning to vote and which candidate, at this time, do you think would make the best president?
tional Amendments
and Statutes
Proposition 21
Juvenile Crime
Requires adult trials for
juveniles over age 14
who commit murder or
certain sex crimes.
Increases punishment
for many gang-related
crimes. Requires registration for people convicted of gang-related
offenses.
Bruce Sterling, senior
*Freshta Karimi, freshman
I plan to vote and right now I am I plan to vote and I think Gore would
leaning toward McCain because he make the best president because he
seems to be more of a moderate and has more experience.
I think the extremes are too polarized.
Peter Jacoby, senior
Tammy Gallegos, junior
I have Been voting since Johnson
was president. I am intrigued by
McCain but fear he won't make it to
the convention. We should repeal the
22nd amendment and reelect Clinton. He's a known quantity.
I plan to vote and I think Bush would
make the best president. About a
year ago, I might have voted for
McCain because he sounded supportive of the military. However, he
voted against a pay raise for them
and my husband is in the military.
Proposition 22
Limit on Marriages
Amends the Family
Code to state that only
marriage between a
man and a woman shall
be recognized in Cali-
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Proposition 23
"None of the Above" Ballot
Option
Allows that voters may choose
"none of the above" when
voting for a number of state
and national offices. These
votes would be tallied and
reported but would not affect
outcome of election.
tion disclosure rules, modi- voters, rather than two-thirds.
fies limits on campaign contributions, bans corporate con- Proposition 27
tributions, limits fund-raising Elections. Term Limit Decperiod. Provides public financ- larations for Congressional
ing of media advertising for Candidates.
qualified candidates. Requires
ballot pamphlet to list top con- Permits congressional cantributors.
didates to sign non-binding
term-limit agreements.
Proposition 26
School Facilities. Local Proposition 28
Majority Vote. Bonds, Repeal of Proposition 10
Taxes.
Tobacco Surtax.
Proposition 24 - (Removed
by Order of the California Allows for sale of bonds to
Supreme Court)
finance construction of educational facilities if approved
Proposition 25
by majority of the voters.
Election Campaigns. Con* Requires that facilities be
tributions and Spending available to charter public
Limits. Public Financing. schools. Prevents use of bond
Disclosures.
funds to pay salaries. Allows
increase in property taxes if
Expands campaign contribu- approved by majority of
Proposition 19
Giovanni Ferrer
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
On Tuesday, March 7, the polls open for our state's primary election.
State legislature has many initiatives to be put on the ballot for the
general election in November. Of all the initiatives put on the ballot,
Proposition 19 is the only measure that has a direct implication to the
California State University system.
Proposition 19 states:
"MURDER. BART AND CSU PEACE OFFICERS. LEGISLATURE INITIATIVE AMENDMENT. Provides second degree
murder of peace officers employed by BART or State University is
punishable by life imprisonment without possibility Qf parole where
aggravating circumstances are present. Fiscal impact: Unknown,
probably minor, additional state costs." (Please box this)
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Proposition 29
Limits rights of injured party
1998 Indian Gaming Com- to sue another's insurance
pacts
company under certain circumstances, and exempts
Approves gaming compacts some insurers under certain
approved by eleven tribes and circumstances. If approved,
the state in 1998. Would be Proposition 31 amends Proponegated by the passage of 1 A. sition 30.
Proposition 30
Insurance Claims Practices.
Civil Remedies.
Restores right to sue another
person's insurance company
for unfair business practices
after case has been settled.
Bars right to sue if insurer
agrees to arbitrate original
claim.
Repeals additional $.50 per
pack tax on cigarettes
approved by the voters in
November 1998, and discontinues funding of education
programs provided by tax
increase.
Proposition 31
Insurance Claims Practices.
Referendum
Civil Remedy Amendments.
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The options are relatively simple.
A 4YES' vote means that a person convicted of a second degree
murder charge against a peace officer working for the San Francisco
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) or the CSU system will face longer
prison terms than what the current law provides.
A NO vote means that the punishment remains the same, confinement for 15 years to life.
The new measure will increase sentencing to 25 years to life, or
life confinement without possible parole, depending on the circumstances involved in the case. A person who is convicted of a seconddegree murder charge upon a CSU campus police officer would
result in the same punishment handed down to those who commit
the same offense against all other peace officers across California.
What began as an initiative passed by elected officials in the state legislature, Prop 19 is now up for voter approval. It provides CSUSM's
peace officers with the same protection as officers at UCSD. Currently, a person would receive less time for murdering a CSU peace
officer than they would from murdering a peace officerfromthe UC
system.
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�6 Tuesday, February 29, 2000
OPINION
DEAR EDITORS:
I was very concerned about the article in "The Pride" about Pastor Smock.
Certainly, he has the right to free speech and his own opinions, but 1 would
like the student body to know that not all Christians are like Pastor Smock.
As Simona Groza said in the article, Christianity is about God's love and forgiveness. It is about undetstanding His gift of Christ and wanting to have a
personal relationship with Him. In fact,Jesus warned against judging others.
Unfortunately, I was not at school the day that Pastor Smock spoke, so I only
have the newspaper article to go on. I have been a Christian for 19 years and I
would like to state that, based on the article, I disagree with almost all of what
Smock said, and especially with the way that he presented himself. As a commuter school with an average student age higher than that at most universities, I do not think that CSUSM is what I would call a "party school." I take
personal offense at the comment that students here "don't have the grades or
the money to attend a better school." I have a 4.00 GPA and I could have gone
to any school I wanted to - but here I am.
As to Smock's religious opinions, I think he may be mis-interpreting the
Bible. Some biblical scholars believe that the passages in the Bible that speak
against homosexuality do not refer to homosexuality itself but the violence
with which these acts were committed during that particular time period. As
to his opinion about women I have several things to say. First of all, there
were many important women in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, some being very close friends of Jesus. Secondly, most of the things
written by Paul in I Corinthians, which sexists often use to support their
beliefs, refer specifically to the women at the church in Corinth. Thirdly, when
Paul uses the phrase "wives submit to your husbands" in Ephesians and Colossians, he is very clear that this relationship goes both ways and he tells husbands to love their wives as much as Christ loves us - and that is a lot! Funny,
how men seem to leave that part out, isn't it?
Maybe we can learn something from Pastor Smock. We can learn that when
we are confronted with people we do not agree with, we should not reduce
ourselves to their level. We should try to understand them, and why they are
saying what they are saying, and then we will be able to intelligently discuss
with them why we disagree. We can learn that one outspoken person does not
necessarily represent the larger group that they claim to be a part of. I hope
that this event will not drive people farther away from the truth, but give the
Christians on campus the opportunity to share with people about God's love.
Eye to Eye with
Pastor Jed Smock
Sonia Gutierrez
As I read through Adra Hallford's article, "Students Debate
with Street Preacher: Mocking
Pastor Smock," in last weeks newspaper edition, I disagreed with most
of Smock's bible based philosophies about keeping women in
their proper place and his issues
on homosexuality; however, to my
surprise I agreed with him on his
views of fraternities.
Smock's comment that infuriated me the most was a homophobic law he postulated at the scene.
Pastor Smock's solution against
homosexuality consisted ofpassing
a law that would enforce "homo
patrols or something." The fact that
Smock says, "or something," goes
to show that he simply rambles off
on a tangent as he speaks and tries
to defend his standpoint.
When Hallford informs the
reader about Preacher Jed Smock
being a professor at University of
Wisconsin, I was blown away. I
DEAR EDITORS:
I would like to offer my
thoughts on the issues that have
been raised in recent editorials
MaryLouFelch
regarding the way in which the
Associated Students Incorporated
has been running. Mike Sanella has
alleged that we are not FOR THE
Dear Editors:
STUDENTS. To prove him and
any other ignorant voices wrong,
For several years Pam Bell was the CSUSM International Programs Coordinahere are some of the many ways
tor. She is now the Graduation Advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. She
in which ASI is dedicated to stuwill be greatly missed in the International Programs office and I am writing to
dents:
you not only to inform you of this change, but also to express my appreciation
ASI board members attend stufor the hard work and effort that this CSUSM faculty member put forth over
dent fee meeting and have a vote
the years. For the international students of varying nationalities, Pam was the
welcoming and invaluable helping hand that assisted them in settling into life in the decision to raise student fees.
here on the San Marcos campus. For the students studying abroad, she was a This past semester we have voted
knowledgeable advisor and source of support. The above descriptions of Pam's down several increases that we as
activities are minimal and cannot possibly describe the stellar service'that she students felt were frivolous.
has provided over the years. I think that Pam should be recognized for all her WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY
ASI attends student union meethard work and dedication as the IP coordinator and that graduating students
ings so that we have a voice in what
should realize just how lucky are to have Pam as their new advisor.
the new buildings on campus will
offer to you.
Katrina Chase
ASI board members take time
CSUSM Student
out of our day each month to serve
Study Abroad Advisor
DEAR EDITOR:
I am wondering if anyone else on
campus notices the lack of customer
service a student experiences? I
am writing this after a poor experience in the library. I approached an
older gentleman that was behind the
counter and asked him for a book
on reserve. His response was that
I would have to "look it up on the
computer to see if it's in"., ok. In
all my experiences at the library,
I had NEVER been told this. So,
I looked it up. Unfortunately, the
computer said the book was "missing" (as you can guess, it wasn't).
So, he told me it was missing, without even taking the nano-second
to LOOK, and I went about looking for another text. During this
time, another student from my class
approached him about an article for
another class, same problem, look it
up, even though the article was on
RESERVE. Again, a new experience for her at the library.
With this experience in mind,
I decided to make a list of "good"
and "bad" customer service areas
on campus (I encourage anyone to
add, or even disagree - it is opinion
after all.
Good:
1. Bookstore - yes, we hate the
prices, it sucks..BUT - there IS
ALWAYS someone there to help.
The bookstore manager doesn't
determine prices, someone higher
up does, but - bookstore management has registers staffed and people
on the floor to help.
2. Dome - The register's are staffed
AND the actually RESPOND to
your comments., so if you don't like
something, put a comment in, you
wilLsee results.
3. Print shop - Always a quick
binding when you need it last
minute .and cheap comparatively.
4. Bob Alidadee - This guy was
my Math Instructor 3 semesters ago
and STILL helps me!!!
Bad:
1, Library - read comments above.
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thought to myself, "Yikes! I sure
would not want to be sitting in his
classroom listening to him preaching solutions as to how to reform
the world."
Hallford's quotations serve as
shocking revelations of how
people, from young to older students, think at CSUSM's campus.
The few minutes I was able to
presence his speech. It reminded
me of a circus better yet a Jerry
Springer show although I still do
not who was entertaining who,
Pastor Smock to his crowd or vice
versa.
Hallford provides punch lines
as quotations that kept beating at
me as I read through her article.
Two quotations I found extremely
offensive and disturbing. "[F]rat
boys use philanthropy to cover their
guilt for their boozing and whoremongering" replied Smock after a
TKE member defended their philanthropic endeavors. Of course, I
have a aberration for Smock's word
choice to refer to women as whoremongers.
However, I have to admit, for
once, I completely agreed with
Pastor Smock, as I read through his
disruption of peace. After reading
scholarly research on college fraternities and the strong correlation
to gang rape incidents, I was disgusted with the "fiats" sexist brotherhood bond. According to studies,
youngfraternitymembers, not only
mix alcohol and sexual intercourse,
they desensitize from female sensibility, meaning lack of respect for
women's bodies.
Hallford's nejct quotation
shows the senility behind fraternities bravado including CSUSM's,
as one TKE member "assured
Smock that, 'This guy [Aguallion]
never gets laid.'"Amaya's response
goes to show how vulgar and how
fraternity members perceive sexual
intercourse, as an activity that satiates the frats sexual yearnings.
Ironically, he defames his own
brother and implies he is not a
"whoremonger" and is not a sexual
prowess. Amaya's joke only reinforces Pastor Smock's views on
sexual intercourse and males. TKE
member used the word "laid" as if
performing sexual intercourse is a
mark of male virility and solely for
male gratificationwhere the female
is subservient and does all the
work.
students a free barbeque lunch.
ASI has developed a process
to fund activities that clubs wish
to host that does not allow for any
frivolous spending of your fees.
WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY
ASI offers many classes such as
yoga, kickboxirig, and many other
extracurricular activities.
ASI offers discounts on movie
and theme park tickets.
WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY
ASI planned many concerts and
activities for your entertainment.
• ASI brought new video games
into the study lounge to accomodate
your breaks in between classes.
ASI has developed a childcare
facility that has made the lives
of student parents easier. With the
addition of our new childcare representative, our fundraising for the
childcare facility is at an all time
high.
There are so many things that
go on in ASI that go unnoticed
everyday. Most students do not take
the time to explore what your student government is accomplishing
for you. It is those students who
wait for something to go wrong and
then condemn the whole organization that bring down the morale of
ASI and make our jobs that much
more difficult. I am a very active
student here on campus as well as
an executive member on the ASI
board and I pride myself on the
accomplishments that our ASI has
done. In the future I ask that students who are a eager to criticize
the actions of others had better get
more information on the issue than
just their own opinion. WE ARE
FOR STUDENTS, WE ALWAYS
HAVE BEEN FOR STUDENTS,
WE ARE STUDENTS.
2. Cashiers office - Anyone stood
in this line to pay for an ID with
1-2 people ahead of you and waited
20 minutes? The problem is that
there are 3 people scheduled and
one person with a window open..
The others are working on things
that make them unable to be bothered by the 1-2 minutes it may take
to do a transaction.
3. Computer Lab -1.have never had
a computer issue solved here. In
fact, most times, theaides are laughing and making more noise and distraction than should be allowed for
people working. This everyone. - is
WHY the lab is not QUIET, for the
aides because I don't see students
Robert Radovich
Executive Vice President
Associated Student Inc.
making noise like theirs.
With that, I 'll end this. I
would like to throw something out
there for everyone that seems to
describe this campus, "..institutions
often tip toward serving the needs
of the donor instead of those of the
lesser party (for example, schools
can come to serve teachers or
ADMINISTRATORS, rather than
the STUDENTS)." ok, so I capitalized where I shouldn't have, the
bottom line is the administration
doesn't seem to care about our convenience in some areas and they are
here for us, the students - something
to think about.
Sincerely - A Student
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�Prop. 22 Perspectives
Sarah Smith
PRIDE STAFF WRITER
On March 7, 2000 Californians
will vote on Proposition 22. In only
14 words, Proposition 22 states that
"only a marriage between a man and a
woman shall be valid or recognized."
This is also termed the Knight proposition because it was written by State
Senator Pete Knight. Same sex marriage is currently not allowed by California law. But the initiative will prohibit recognition of same sex marriages performed outside of California.
Proponents of Proposition 22
claim that "it's simply about preserving the sacred institution of marriage,
which by God's design is between
opposite-sex couples," according to
prop22yes.com. But opponents say
the'TCnight initiative is unfair, divisive and intrusive," according to
noonknight.com.
This has been one of the most
controversial propositions in this years
election. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, 22 is ahead in the
public opinion polls. As of February
8th, 52%of Californians would vote
yes and 39% no with 9% still undecided.
become worse as a result of similar
bills. This leads opponents to believe
that if 22 is passed they won't be
able to visit a sick partner in the hospital, collect on inheritance or a partners pension, take bereavement leave,
file joint bankruptcy, and will make it
even more difficult to adopt children.
According to no on Knight advocates,
22 "doesn't defend marriage, it attacks
families." According to a commercial
sponsored by no on Knight, it doesn't
matter if a person is against same
sex marriage, what matters is that 22
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will "add more government interference in our
lives." The cast members
of NBC's Will and Grace
also made a commercial
to protest this proposition. The actor who plays
Will on the series says
by voting yes or no on
this proposition, the voter
will be voting "either for
or against basic rights."
This issue is also
dividing the religious
community. 400 clergy
members spent the weekend of February 12th and
13th in prayer and protest against 22. Reverend
J. Edwin Bacon, Jr. said
this issue is made from
"intolerance and bigotry." But other
religious leaders and churches have
spoken in support for voting yes on
22. The Mormon church has strongly
encouraged members in California and
elsewhere to send money and work
hard for the measure. Hie Catholic
church has also donated large amounts
of money to the cause.
According to prop22yes.com, this
measure is "simply about preserving
the sacred institution of marriage,
which by God's design is between
opposite-sex couples." Proponents
focus on the fact that this measure is
only 14 words and that there is "no
legal double talk, no hidden agenda"
(taken from the Voter Information
Guide). They claim that it does not
take away rights to inheritance or to
visit partners in the hospital. Proponents say it is just common sense and
a way to keep marriage from being
redefined.
CSU San Marcos students are also
divided on this issue. Many who will
vote yes on the issue sighted religious
beliefs as the origin of their decision.
A 24-year-old. Communications student said that it was the "Catholicism
in [him] jumping out" and that "marriage is for procreation." A24-year-old
psychology student said that "having
[married homosexuals] come into the
state is the same as letting them do it
in California."
On the side of the opposition, students mostly believe as Joy Childers
said, that we need to "keep our eyes
on ourselves and deal with our own
wrongs." It was decided that it is a
person's choice what he or she wants
to do.
Proponents say it is a simple proposition of common sense while opponents say it is going to spread fear and
intolerance. On May 7th the decision
will be made.
Dear fellow CSUSM students,
As you know, 2000 is an election year. Unfortunately, it is a fact that
the voter awareness amongst people between the ages of 18 and 24 is
extremely low. Too low. Hoping to get more students involved in the
political process, I would like to give my opinion about one difference Joni Miller
between the two major parties in America. You can choose which party
sounds best for you.
The California Department of Corrections budget is $4.5 billion dollars. Between 1984 and today 2 universities and 21 prisons have been built, while California ranks 50th among the 50 states for the amount of
(I would include the other parties, as they are important too, but space educational funding spent per student. Looks like Gov. Davis has his work cut out for him.
will not allow)
How about South Carolina's insistence on continuing to fly the battle flag of the Confederacy? Isn't it
Government and the Governed Republicans believe that government interesting that the two Republican presidential candidates won't take a stand on it? What would Abraham
should be limited to doing for the people those things which they cannot Lincoln think? Isn't that Abe's Party?
do for themselves. The right to determine individual destiny should lie
in the hands of the individual. Republicans believe governmental power
We could use a Republican presidential candidate like House Representative Tom Campbell. (R-CA) He
and resources should be kept close to the people, through their state and wasn't afraid to speak up about the Knight Initiative upcoming on the March 7 Ballot. The Knight Initiative is
community leaders, rather than centralized in distant big government.
a measure to ban same-sex marriages on the California Ballot. In a statement given by Congressman Campbell
earlier last year he said "I oppose the March 2000 California Ballot initiative on same-sex marriages and urge
Democrats believe in centralized power in Washington, with secondary all elected officials to do the same. No opponent of this initiative need be in favor of gay marriage. To oppose
consideration for the rights of individual citizens and communities. This this initiative, one need only be in favor of not seeking division in California on this issue now.. .. On the
has led to increasingly more federal controls and regimentation, often issue of civil consequences, practical issues take precedence. Should one partner be allowed to visit the other
in the hands of unelected bureaucrats, causing a severe erosion of local in the hospital at times when only 'family' is permitted? If two people grow old together, and one develops
government across the country.
Alzheimer's, should we hold that the other is unfit to be the cpnservator and protector of the one in need, giving
legal preference to a remote blood-relative? Civil consequences should be the same regardless of whether a
couple, committed to a loving and permanent relationship, is of the same or opposite sex.... Neither government
Source: California Republican Party.
approval nor government disapproval is appropriate. As this proposition calls for government disapproval, I
urge its rejection. " Now that's a Republican with guts! Bravo Tom Campbell!
Mike Sannella
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Chairman
CSUSM College Republicans
What do you think about it?
Points To Ponder Between Classes...
to the editors. The Pride,
I had mixed emotions as I read
Joel Montes comments in the February 14 issue about the CSUSM
Mission Statement. I was quite
pleased to see a student speak out
after taking the time to learn about
the University mission. However,
I was disappointed that there were
some misunderstandings in Mr.
Montes' message. My response is
intended to demonstrate that administrators do read The Pride, do value
student opinion, and to clear up
some of the inaccuracies.
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through
Thursday nights, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. The library expands
to 76 hours per week during peak
demand times such as final examinations by staying open later weekday nights and longer hours on the
weekend.
asked to call the individual office
and try to schedule special arrangements. Most offices can accommodate students with special needs.
Transfer credits - The University has agreements with all of the
nearby higher education institutions
to ensure that credits transfer into
and out of CSUSM. However, if
Mr. Montes is referring to degree
requirements, there is little CSUSM
alone can do to ensure that a student transferring out of the University has credits accepted at the other
campus. We do all we can to work
with students who bring credits to
CSUSM and provide a number of
options for flexibility. Most of the
time, we can work it out!
Computer Lab hours — The
computer lab has also experimented
with longer hours and had the same
experience as the library. Current
hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday
through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Library hours ~ The library has and 12 Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
tried extending its hours, only to
Hours of other services — Many
find too few students taking advantage of the longer hours to make student services are open for addiUnits required to graduate ~
the cost worthwhile. Instead, the^ tional hours during the first week
library has used its funds to pro- of each semester and at other peak Students may not know there is a
vide full services during its current times. Students who are unable to proposal to reduce the number of
68.5 hours per week, which run use services during regular hours are units required to complete a degree.
That change requires the approval
of the CSU Trustees and is now
being considered. Until a change
is made, some of the degrees at
CSUSM require as many as 132
units. This is difficult to change for a
variety of reasons, including accreditation. Even if the Trustees approve
a reduction, it will take several years
to implement the change.
Shifting spending away from
student life ~ I think students and
administrators have identified creating more student life activities as
a priority for our young campus.
While some money is spent on barbeques and concerts, it is not enough
to remedy even a few of the concerns Mr. Montes has noted. We
must maintain a balance of activities on the campus and that balance
must include cultural arts events and
other student activities designed to
be fun.
I n conclusion, I 'd like to remind
all students that the administration
appreciates hearing comments and
suggestions. Perhaps the best way
is via e-mail by using the link on
the campus web page. Input can
also be made to individual offices
by telephone, e-mail or in person. .
Recent surveys find CSUSM
students to be more satisfied with
their experience on this campus,
in general, than the average level
of satisfaction of all CSU students.
While that is gratifying, we know
we must always strive to improve,
and we thank Mr. Montes for his
comments.
Rick Moore
Director of Communications
(MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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12:00pm- 1:00pm
ACD 102
Are you the Next Student Trustee for the California State University?
Tuesday, February 2 9,2000
The California State Student Association is in the process of conducting its annual search
for the next Student Trustee to serve as the student voice on the California State University
Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees is the highest policy-making body for the 23-campus system. The
Trustees establish policies on student fees, admissions criteria, remedial education, technology,
financial aid, and numerous other areas that directly impact nearly 350,000 students at all 23
CSU campuses. Persons serving as the Student Trustee have a unique opportunity to shape
higher education policy for one of the largest higher education systems in the world.
The Student Trustee has the unique responsibility of being the only student voice on the
Board of Trustees. The Student Trustee has the same powers and privileges as other Trustees
and is paid a modest stipend for conducting business of the board and attending the board meetings, which are held six times a year.
The California State Student Association (CSSA), the largest student advocacy organization in California, is accepting applications from interested students for this crucial position
until March 10th: CSSA will conduct interviews with selected candidates in' Sacramento on
April 7th, during CSSA's annual Legislative Conference. The process culminates with the submission of a list of nomineesfromCSSA to Governor Gray Davis who makes thefinalappointment.
All interested students are encouraged to contact the Associated Students Office on their
campus for a CSU Student Trustee Application Packet. Send completed application packets no
later than 5:00pm on March 10,2000 to the following address:
Tay-Sachs Testing
The Tay-Sachs screening includes a simple
blood test and a confidential medical hisWednesday, March 8 ,2000
tory form completed by the individual
being tested. Free and open to the public,
Cinema Appreciation Night
the testing will be performed by licensed
Sponsored by the International Club for medical professionals. Sponsored by
all CSUSM students. Refreshments will be
CSUSM's Pre-Health Society in collaboraserved.
tion with the California Tay-Sachs Disease
5:00pm
Prevention Program.
ACD 102
10:00am - 2:00pm
Commons 206
California State Student Association
401 Golden Shore Street, Suite 135
Long Beach, CA 90802
Thursday, March 9 ,2000
Wednesday, March 1 ,2000
Leslie Nemour Exhibit Reception
An exhibition of paintings by artist Leslie
Nemour which focuses on the contemporary mail order bride phenomenon.
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Courtyard
ATTENTION STUDENTS:
The CSUSM priority deadline forfilingthe 2000-2001 Free Application for Federal Student
Aid is March 2,2000. Any student who wishes to apply for aid for Fall 2000 should complete
a FAFSA. Applications may be obtained at the CSUSM Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
in Craven Hall, Room 4204. You may also complete the application on-line by selecting
FAFSA on the Web from our homepage at http://www.csusm.edu/financial aid/. If you have
any further questions, contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at 750-4850.
ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS
Connect to new jobs with: .
R.I.S.E.
Resume/Interview Services for Employment
The new R.I.S.E. program gives students an opportunity to submit resumes to 79 employers
who have full-time career positions available for CSUSM students. *
Seniors in all academic majors canfindemployment with R.I.S.E.! Over half of the employers
indicated interest in students of "ALL" majors. Many companies specified certain majors. They
are:
BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, COMMUNICATION, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ECONOMICS,
HISTORY, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, LIBERAL STUDIES, LITERATURE AND WRITING STUDIES, MATHEMATICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY
and VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
See the list of participating employers online www.csusm.edu/CAC/rise.htm
The deadline to submit resumes to the Careei*& Assessment Center is Friday, February 25 at
3:00pm. For more information, contact the Career & Assessment Center at 760-750-4900 or
visit their office in Craven Hall 4201.
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C lassifieds
W o r d s ro
Trader Joe's now hiring part time
employees for our new Escondido
store. Please call 760-233-4020 for
details.
Wanted: Experienced line cooks,
servers, host/ess, bussers, bartenders. Apply at Dalton's Roadhouse,
775 Center Dr., San Marcos, CA
92069.
Live
By June Hodges
Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is a
promissory note; today is the only cash you
have-so spend it wisely.
Kay Lyons
The difference between failure and success is
doing a thing nearly right and doing a thing
exactly right.
Edward Simmons
HUMAN DIRECTIONALS:
Great Part-Time job. Sat and/or
Sun. 10-4:00pm. $10.00/hr. Call
after 3:00pm. Mon-Fri (619)249 1372.
Unless you try to do something beyond what you
have already mastered, you will never grow.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Looking for the right childcare
person to watch my 11 mo. baby.
2 days/wk. Must be responsible
and caring. Enjoys children. Pays
$400/mo. Please call 941-1471
Mrs. Smola
Every j ob is a self-portrait of the person who did
it. Autograph your work with excellence.
Unknown
Never, Never, Never Quit.
Winston Churchill
Whoever said, "It's not whether you win or lose
that counts," probably lost.
Martina Navratilova
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EVENTS FOR NEXT WEEK:
Tuesday, March 7 ,2000
Bettina Aptheker Lecture
Author/educator, Bettina Aptheker, will •
celebrate a multicultural women's history
and critically examine the promise of an
inclusive feminist politics for the new cen-
French Table
What is the French Table? It is an informal
gathering between students, staff and faculty -and members of the community-interested in practicing French in a very relaxed
and friendly atmosphere. You do not need
to be fluent to join us. Neither do you
have to stay the full hour. Everyone is welcome to come! For more information, contact Veronica Anover, Assistant Professor,
Foreign Languages, (760) 750-4143.
Every Thursday
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Dome
Thomas Jefferson
School of Law
A Qreat Legal Education•••
and So Much More
We care about our students and it shows. We provide
a n outstanding legal education in a supportive, collegial
atmosphere with innovative academic programs. Our three
new Centers for Academic Excellence examine cutting-edge
legal issues in t he areas of technology and communications,
globalization, and social justice* Our nationally and
internationally recognized faculty bring a wealth of experience
in nearly every facet of t he law to the classroom. A dedicated
staff, a diverse student body, and abundant extracurricular
activities create a dynamic and cooperative environment for
preparing future lawyers to practice in t he 21st century.
Ranked fifth in the nation for quality of on-campus life in
Princeton Review's The Best haw Schools 2000
Named best Student Bar Association in the nation at the
1999 American Bar Associationannual conference
Winning moot court and mock trial teams
Average class has fewer thari30 students
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Generous scholarship program for entering students with
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Step-by-step career counseling and guidance, judicial internships* and clinical education programs
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Please contact our admissions counselors
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The Pride
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student newspaper
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Vol. 7, No. 20 looks at abuses in disabled parking, future new buildings, graduation requirements, and the propositions on the upcoming ballot.
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