1 150 11 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/97cfced398497cb64bdf806a84e445f1.pdf bb7a815a501b7a160bd96e098db21c81 PDF Text Text T HE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE 6 V OLUME X L I WEDNESDAY A P R I L 10, 2013 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER F IND U S ONLINE www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us o n Twitter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com FEATURES 3 - C SUSM freshman and Chronicle staff member, Katlin Sweeney, has reached 19 months as a best seller on Amazon. Read all about her self written novel, "The Bench Sitter." And 4 - What did you do over spring break? Read about The Clarke's Outdoor Spring Break experience and how a group of students traveled through four national parks. Matt Walsh wins 2012-2013 ASI President Election B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR As of March 28, student voters elected Matthew Walsh to to represent the voice of students at CSUSM as ASI President & CEO for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. As ASI president next fall, the first plan of action Walsh is preparing for is making ASI the most; visible entity on campus. "If students don't know ASI exists, all of our hard work is meaningless. I want a student who is currently in the nursing program to know who their College of Education Health and Human Services representative is. I want students to know that ASI is fighting for them B Y M MS^A^IARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR California's gay marriage ban, otherwise known as 5 - The LGBTQ Pride Center Proposition 8, made its way and the Gender Equity Center to the Supreme Court where are throwing campus events for oral arguments were held on thè month of 'Gaypril.' Read two Tues. March 26. articles with topics including the In the case of HollingsProp 8 debate, Take Back the worth vs. Perry, Charles J . Night event, and a film screening Cooper presented an arguof " No! The Rape Documentary." ment on behalf of the petitioners to ban gay marriage ÜPÍNION in the state of California. During the argument, it is evident that the justices are not sure whether the argument should be considered since California officials declined to defend the proposition, leading the justices t o 6 - Today's "Rape Culture" challenge their argument by needs to change. Read one staff saying the proponents had writer's opinion towards the no personal injury at stake. reactions of others over the re- The justices made it clear cent Steubenville rape case. D o that there was no "standing" you agree? for Cooper and the petitioners to sue. However, Cooper argued that the proponents' injury was to the state. 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J **»» I m 1 Ty$«r f^memm K F 3•Poi - ' ! • IIS IP • f . 21 • il WfttJNf} tSfSKStâ«Ü l&ÏÏmemo* **«C*t**tl, K*»tth * Hvmmn Wmmm vote* 81f tïi" Wtçr-ir) c&fódfóes '4 . f m s vote« mrnWmmÊÊ^timmMmi * -The posted March 28 ASI 2013 election results showing that Matt Walsh won with by 58 % and with a total of 412 votes. Photo courtesy of the ASI BOD Facebook page. 1 Getting ready for graduation B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR With commencement just around the corner, it is important-for graduating students to be aware of the upcoming deadlines to ensure a smooth transition from student to graduate. After applying for graduation, graduates should check their graduation audit (a form that lists and tracks required completion of all degree requirements). They should also fill out the participation form to participate in Commencement, due no later than April 15. On April 30 through May 2, there will be information sessions regarding Commencement rehearsal. There will be commencement ceremony information offered for students who intend on graduating this spring. On Friday, May 17, there will be two information sessions, the first at 10:30 a.m. will be for the College of Business Administration and the College of Education, Health and Human Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 18, the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences will hold their information session at 9:30 a.m. with the College of Science and Mathematics to follow at 3 p jn. Other duties graduating seniors should complete are picking up their Honor Cord if they are eligible to graduate with Honors, discuss career options through the career center located at Craven Hall 1400, join the alumni association at alumniweb. csusm.edu, pay any balances on student account and if they have received financial aid, complete the exit loan counseling. It is important to communicate with advisors to maintain an accurate graduation status throughout the semester before commencement. Missing deadlines and required paperwork can often * lead to delayed processing for commencement records and may possibly danger graduation eligibility. For more information regarding commencement, please visit csusm.edu/commencement. Shooting the breeze with U PD C hief of Police gives his take o n police T V B Y B EN CARLSON 8 - This issue's For your Entertainment features the hit comedy show "Awkward" and the hilarious film "Happy Gilmore." Read all about these funny options that are now available for you to enjoy on Netflix. Walsh believes that funding for education is being used as a political means and the only people to lose are students. "We need a government that is willing to fight. I plan to represent students and meet with the city and the state government and inform them of the needs of the students," Walsh said. "You need someone who is willing to build relationships to ensure that the students are properly represented." Walsh uses the example of Prop. 30 which was passed in the 2012 election. "The government is using education as a political ploy. They added the education initiative to the proposition because Governor Brown knew Supreme C ourt hears oral argument regarding prop. 8 And 7 - All good things come to an end. The musical stylings of My Chemical Romance have finally come to a close after 12 years. Read one fan's feelings towards the band and their greatest hits. and we always will. Our best interests is in the students," Walsh said. Walsh stated that though he never planned on running for ASI president previously, his interest inclined as he became more involved on campus. "I realized that I can help the university grow and help myself reach the potential by continuing to serve the university as ASI President," Walsh said. In discussing the main issues Walsh witnesses at CSUSM, Walsh said, "The biggest issues that the university and the students have is that the state government is not doing its duties. The California State government is not properly representing the students of CSUSM." STAFF WRITER If a film or television show was to be made portraying the men and women of the CSUSM University Police Department, it likely would not contain many of the exciting elements seen in regular mainstream police dramas. In fact, it probably wouldn't contain any of the less entertaining scenes from a regular episode of "COPS." Despite the pleasant nature of CSUSM, the UPD is on guard at all hours, maintaining a secure campus and keeping an eye on us students. It may not make for a dramatic television show, but that begs the question: which shows or films actually portray police officers in the most realistic way? Also, which cop movies or shows are, so to speak, police-approved? Police Chief Robert G. McManus may be the best man to ask such questions. Besides being the UPD chief and holding a police resume stretching back decades, McManus majored in film at SDSU in the 70s. His eye for film and his lengthy experience as a peace-keeper makes him an ideal critic for police dramas. When asked about police in film and television, Police Chief McManus mentioned the CBS drama "CSI." After investigating a car that had been broken into, Chief McManus was asked by the driver, "Did you get the results?" The victim of the crime was referring to a false understanding of the police process- thinking that' the men and women from "CSI" POLICE CONTINUED ON 2 �News Editor: Melissa Martinez cougarchron.news@gmail.com Cooper argued that the affect of being raised by a samesex couple would lead to emotional injury, regardless of what children believed. Supporters of Prop. 8 also argued that same-sex marriage would harm "responsible procreation," because same-sex couples would not be able to reproduce. Justice Elena Kegan and Cooper both discussed the whether the value of marriage lies in procreation or not, giving examples of marriage being constitutional between couples over the age of 55. W ALSH FROM I that if it involved education, people would fight for it," Walsh said. As well as representing the students of CSUSM, Walsh aims at improving the relationship between the city of San Marcos and campus. Walsh said that one of the successes ASI experienced last fall was building relationships on campus, having all the college representatives meeting with the provost and deans so that students and administration build a communicative relationship. Currently, the San Diego native is majoring in social science and mathematics, while minoring in history c susmchronicle.com and communications with check out our website The justices agreed that there are heterosexual marriages that are unable to procreate or decide not to, which ignited the discussion about elder couples unable to procreate. The next argument consisted of discussing labels, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. Reminding the court that the word "marriage" was a label since Calif, has already made strides in creating equal rights for same-sex couples. "It is like you were to say you can vote, you can travel, but you may not be a citi- zen. There are certain labels in this country that are very, very critical," Olson said. With the discussion continuing, the justices considered issues of when same-sex marriage became unconstitutional, explored the idea that same-sex marriage was "newer than cell phones and the Internet." Chief Justice Roberts Jr. reminded the court that children from same-sex marriages are at no disadvantage than children of opposite-sex couples when Donald B . Verrilli stated that the cost was a lack of a stabilizing effect, creating the children to develop an emotional issue of being raised by same-sex" parents. The argument consisted of the justices each asking critical questions for the opponents to consider using history of segregation to defend their arguments. To read the transcript of the oral arguments presented to the Supreme Court, visit, npr. org/2013/03/26/175351429/ audio-supreme-court-arguments-on-california-gaymarriage-ban Have an opinion? Share your thoughts at cougarchron. opinion® gmail.com plans to become a teacher or run for Vice President of the United States one day. Walsh's involvements on campus include previously holding the position as a Resident Advisor for the University Village Apartments, a member of the University Student Union Advisory Board and is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors, Chief of Staff for current ASI President Scott Silviera, membership to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and works for the Vice President of Student Affairs within the Deans office. Walsh is also an advocate for the Civility Campaign and is a member of ACE Scholar Services, a program for for- no data, no study, even, that live with same-sex parents, would examine whether or and they want their parents not'there is any incremental to have full recognition and beneficial effect from marfull status . The voice of those riage over and above the dochildren is important in this mestic partnership laws that case, don't you think?" Ken- were enacted by the State of California to recognize, supnedy said. "That consideration espe- port, and honor same-sex cially in the political process, relationships and their famiwhere this issue is being de- lies." With this, the justices bated and will continue to be agreed that the opinions of debated, certainly, in California. It's being debated else- children of same-sex marwhere. But on that — on that riages should be considered specific question, Your Hon- and since 40,000 children in or, there simply is no data," the state if Calif, stated that responded Cooper. "In fact, they wanted their parents their expert agreed there is to have legal marital status. COURT FROM I mer foster youth which tar- POLICE FROM 1 gets students that were once were busy investigating the crime. wards of the state. "He thought we had a lab Being an ACE Scholar has provided Walsh a passion with Bunsen burners and sciin supporting former foster entists with microscopes," youth through higher educa- joked the chief, referring to tion since currently, 97 per- the victim. Unfortunately, cent of former foster youth there is no secret lab at the do not make it to a four-year UPD with investigators tryuniversity. Of the three per- ing to solve the mystery of a cent that do make it to a four- Prius break-in. According to the chief, year university, only 1.5 percent of those students attain other films and television a four-year degree. Walsh shows that absurdly portray believes that he can provide police officers includes the hope for students on campus film "The Departed," the in the role of ASI president show and film "Starsky And as a former foster youth. Hutch" and "Hawaii 5-0." So what of cop-approved C ongratulation t o all of shows? Besides the wonderful t he newly elected 2013show "COPS," Chief Mc2014 c andidates. manus recommended the film "End Of Watch," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena. "The banter between officers as they drive around patrolling in the middle of the night, trying to keep each other awake and alert, it's done pretty well in that movie." McManus' recommendation should be considered. He knows film well and has a good eye. While working the SDSU campus as a young police officer, McManus recalls his j ob at multiple crime scenes, bragging "I took the best crime scene photos in the department." What's your favorite police show? Share your thoughts at csusmchronicle.com. rravel the World Teaching English! Azusa Pacific University SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ; K/V Just graduating? 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O ur Y oung Executive a nd Millennial p rograms also offer field-study trips around the.worfd. • • • • Millennial Master of B usiness Administration Y oung Executive M aster of B usiness Administration Y oung Executive Master of Arts in Management Master of Professional A ccountancy (launching 2013) Learn more about APU's graduate business programs: (866) 2 09-1559 L ' W WW.APU.EDU/EXPLORE/SBM AZUSARACIFIC UNIVERSITY ,«00 God First Since 1899 �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney cougarchron.features@gmail.com F reshman at t op o f her game as Top Selling A uthor B Y B OBBY R IVERA STAFF W RITER There is a multitude of ways that we can now read a book, and many of those choices are at the touch of a keyboard. The development of the eBook, or digital book, makes it easier to read about every topic imaginable and is used by millions around the globe. Publishing technology has entered the world of the Internet, and a potential global market can take a previously unknown author to a best-selling writer overnight. The eBook genres, similar to physical .novels, range from fiction to biographical, and anyone with a desire to write can share their thoughts and inspire. When looking for a topselling author who can move people, we don't have to go further than CSUSM. Freshman Katlin Sweeney earned the distinction of becoming one of Amazon's best selling authors in the Children's Sports Biography section at the age of 18. She was motivate^ by her experiences with competitive sports, what she saw in high school and her love for her father. "I was inspired by my experiences playing competitive club and high school volleyball," Sweeney said. Now 19, Katlin was influenced to attend CSUSM by professor and former department chair of Literature and Writing Studies, Professor Martha Stoddard-Holmes. "What's distinctive about Katlin, aside from her strengths as a writer, are her persistence and sense of focus, those are key qualities for anyone who wants to publish," Professor Stoddard-Holmes said. Yet Sweeney's story doesn't end there. It's really a story of her love for her father, Tim Sweeney, who suffers from Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and is her editor. "The book is dedicated to my Dad, somebody who has supported me no matter how good or bad I was at volleyball and has taught me more about life than I can ever repay in my lifetime," Katlin said. "The Bench Sitter" is a novel that is a real-life parallel to Katie's own experiences and observations as a bench sitter on her high-school volleyball team. It portrays the world of Katie through a lens that can be easily identifiable to the reader. People have depth, situations are real and the lens is clear. Katlin's story will also take you back in time to when someone cheered you on at a sporting event. Katlin's father shared his "John Wooden approach" of parenting, where he treats his kids as adults rather than talking down to them. In the hour I spoke to Tim Sweeney, I was motivated to looking at writing a book. His inspirational thoughts and sharing of knowledge led him to be a highly regarded writer, which has transferred to the younger Sweeney. Katlin first published "The Bench Sitter" in August of 2011, a week before she began her senior year at Great Oak High School in Temecula. The following month, she learned her book was a best seller in the category of Children's Sports Biographies. Her book continued to be on the best sellers list and Katlin is making a name for herself in a market that has been traditionally dominated by much older adults and seasoned professionals. She is unmatched with 19 months on Amazon's Best Sellers List as of April 4,2013, with her book crossing into two other best sellers lists during that time frame as well. While Tim Sweeney has lived through a difficult 12 years of ill health, Katlin has a passion for life, and it's the love for her father that drives her as a writer and as a human being. Katlin told me of how her relationship Katlin Sweeney with her Father, Tim, holding her novel, "The Bench Sitter." Photo by Anne Hall strengthened with her father as she wrote "The, Bench Sitter." . "With his illness, we make the most of every day and our family appreciates time spent together," Katlin said. Tim Sweeney has been very successful with his marketing business and his self-publish knowledge has helped move Katlin into uncharted waters for her age. What I find mature in Katlin is that she does not concern herself with the sales of the book. She has focused herself on her next book, which she is keeping quiet about. "I find it to be a very relatable story. I think we all have felt that we don't belong and kind of just hope someone will be nice enough to actually talk to us. She's truly descriptive, which I like. It helps illustrate a good pic- ture of all the personalities, what she's feeling and everything around her," CSUSM student Karla Reyes said. "Social media presents another outlet for written expression, another way to start writing and keep writing—which is what good writers do: read a lot and write a lot. There are no shortcuts, and Katlin knows that—she works at her craft, and it shows," StoddardHolmes said. "The book's events happened, but the characters were changed to make sure nobody's identity was given away. All of the characters in the book are created from two or more people that I have encountered throughout my career that had similar qualities. This was done to teach readers about the kinds of players/coaches that par- ticipate in sports, not to bash specific girls and coaches," Katlin said. "When girls are growing up they are "Daddy's little girl," then they eventually connect to mom. At some point they come back to their fathers, with the knowledge fathers share with their daughters," Tim Sweeney said. Such is the case I find with Katlin. Katie is a freshman writer, loving daughter, and is very humble. She has a personal narrative that reminds us all of what matters the most in our lives, which is the love for family. Katlin Sweeney may not be a starter on a volleyball team, but she's successful as an author. You can buy The Bench Sitter for your Kindle, Nook, iPad or computer at barnesandnoble.com, Amazon or iBookstore. A rmy R OTC: Unique program for those considering serving their country B Y R YAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER Army ROTC is the right program for students who may want something specific out of college, and possess or are interested in qualities such as ambition, organization and physical stamina. It may seem strange that on a campus so close to both Camp Pendleton and San Diego, the on-campus Army ROTC program is so young. But despite its brief presence on campus, ROTC has offered a lot to CSUSM and its students. The Army ROTC program is relatively new to CSUSM and is partnered with the San Diego State University Army ROTC program. The purpose of ROTC is to train cadets in the skills they will need to become officers in the United States Army. It functions primarily as a leadership program meant to turn students into better adults and leaders. In addition to a class twice a week, the group tries to meet for Physical Training in the morning three times a week, with tactical leadership lab participation once a week. " [ R O T C has] taught me h ow t o w ork with people from all spectrums of life" - Ben Hall "We go out there on Thursdays and do a variety of things that include what's Sweet Irish Soda Bread Although S t Patrick's Day has already come and gone, we could still use some good, hearty Irish food during these hectic, busy times. My mother has a wonderful recipe for Irish Soda Bread that is so cozy, the very smell of it makes you feel as if you were at home on your nice, comfy couch in front of a fire. Would you like to know what this miraculous recipe is? It's really quite simple and can be in the oven in less than 15 minutes! What you'll need: - 4 cups of flour - 4Tbs.of sugar - I Tsp. of baking soda - I '/a Tsp. of salt - 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) of butter - I % cups of buttermilk (can be made with I 3A cups of milk with a Tsp. and a half of vinegar, stirred to substitute the buttermilk) - I egg - I Tsp. of vanilla extract - Whisk & 2 mixing bowls - Baking sheet with wax paper o r Pam cooking spray Directions: Turn your oven on to 375 degrees. Hand-whisk the wet ingredients: vanilla extract, egg, buttermilk, and butter together in a bowl till well blended. Stir the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Then softly stir the wet mixture as you pour in the dry mixture slowly until all of the dry-ingredients are mixed with the wet ones. [Caution: D o not over-stir o r it will toughen the dough ] Place the ball of dough onto a floured baking sheet, then sprinkle a little flour on the top to help your hands not stick to the dough as you shape it into a large scone shape. Use a knife and make a cross on the top of the loaf. Place it in the oven for 50 minutes and let it cool, if you can resist, before slicing it up for your guests. Enjoy! tional military missions like ment," Hall said. No army commitment is ambushes or raids," ROTC required, although there are member Ben Hall said. Hall points out that the pri- scholarship opportunities for mary objective with these those who contract. The hope exercises is to help the stu- is that they will remember dents become better lead- the organizational and tactiers; they are not necessarily cal lessons they have learned judged upon how effective while having taken part in they would be in combat, the program. "Since I joined ROTC, I 've which may be a point of confusion among some students. definitely developed a lot as "Once you get contracted, a person. It's taught me how usually in your third year, to work with people from all you get to commission as an spectrums of life," Hall said. Interested students can conThey have to (develop) a officer in the United States Army, which is usually a lot tact Captain James Lehner at mission plan and then execute it, the missions are tradi- more beneficial than enlist- email-lehnerjd@gmail.com. called 'squad situation training exercises,' where a cadet is in charge of 12 people. T he O mbuds Officer'Buds,' n ot c ounselors Giving students neutral advising opportunity on various life topics campus that can gear them towards success. FEATURES EDITOR "We help students with orStudents, staff and faculty dinary transitions and ordihave an office on campus to nary problems that normal, go for advising in a confi- healthy people go through. dential setting with a unique With staff and faculty, if they group of advisors. have issues like confusing or The Office of University mixed messages with a cowOmbuds seeks to give all stu- orker, it's best that they come dents, faculty and staff mem- in early before it becomes a bers on campus a safe place big problem," Interim Omwhere they can talk through bud Fritz Kreisler said. any concerns or issues in a CSUSM's Ombuds Office non-counseling setting. Om- initially started with the presbuds aims to create a neutral ence of Derrick Crawford, environment where visitors who until recently served as can look at all possible solu- the Associate Vice President tions to resolve an issue and For Diversity and Equity. He get help finding resources on played an instrumental role B Y K A T U N S WEENEY in not only being the sole ombuds advisor, but starting the framework of the office and developing its charter. President Haynes has also been involved with the creation of the office, being one of the strongest supporters of ombuds from the very beginning. Since January 2013, the Ombuds Office has shifted from a single advisor structure to featuring multiple Interims, advisors that work together to help visitors that come into the office. The four members of ombuds all bring something unique to O MBUDS CONTINUED ON 4 �T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IO, 2 0 1 3 4 OMBUDS FROM 3 the office, each having their own specialties that allow them to advise a variety of topics. They are trained*to be better listeners, unbiased and are able to separate their Ombuds position from their other jobs and positions on campus. Visitors can also decide if they want to be advised by a man or woman and which interim ombuds is the right personality match for them. The interim ombuds are Dr. Martha Stoddard-Holmes, a literature and writing studies professor and former department chair, Fritz Kreisler, lead psychologist at CSUSM since 1992 and Rodger D'Andreas-Wahl, a therapist, professor, overseer of ASI and influential CSUSM staff member. The ombuds advisor is Michelle Hunt, overseeing the interim ombuds and helping them advise difficult or challenging cases. "The idea was that with the interim appointments, they wanted multiple people who know the campus really well. I have been here since 2001 and am familiar with the campus. I work with students and staff," D'Andreas-Wahl said. "Martha Stoddard-Holmes works with students and % faculty. Fritz meets with faculty and staff. Every visitor has two options, under the current plan, with three [Interims] in terms of who they can meet with." Everything that is said to an Interim is kept confidential unless it poses an imminent risk to that person, someone else or is a clear violation of the law. While ombuds does not seek to replace other offices or services on campus, it gives students, staff and faculty an alternative route when discussing or resolving issues. Unlike Student Health and Counseling Services, òmbuds does not focus mainly on psychological issues. Visitors have been advised on topics such às ways to achieve better success in a class, personality clashes with a professor or student, deciding if they are going to stay at CSUSM and staff getting along better with a supervisor. The Interims do not act on behalf of the visitor or enforce consequences against people that are mentioned during sessions. The visitors must change the situation themselves, however Interims may help facilitate conversations between disagreeing parties if thè visitor requests help in that way. CSUSM staff and faculty can also feel comfortable discussing issues in the workplace, no conversations that involve their boss or coworkers being repeated to anyone outside of the office. "I'm interested in hearing people's stories. As a researcher, I am really interested in problem solving. Sometimes my problems are intellectual, but the love of problems and puzzles help me want to solve the puzzles of the daily lives on campus," Stoddard Holmes said. "My personal goal is to have everyone who comes into the office leave in a better place than they started and to know that there is somebody to help and to listen. I want to empower them to help themselves, to understand what resources are at this university and for them to have a plan of action that they can implement when they leave," Hunt said. For more information on what situations ombuds can help with, go to www.csusm. edu/ombuds/. The Office of the Ombuds is located in Craven 6218. Confidential appointments can be made by phone at (760) 750-8366 or by emailing Marilyn McWilliams at mmcwilli@ csusm.edu. What are you thoughts about this Ombuds on campus? Share your opinion online at wwwxsusmchronicle.com F EAT U R E S O utdoor Spring Break Students spend w eek off o ut in f our national parks B Y R YAN DOWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER We are led to believe that spring break is just for beaches and partying, but for most of us, it is essentially just one long week of relaxation , catching up on homework and occasional boredom. For students who were interested in getting a little more out of their break, Campus Recreation offered the Outdoor Spring Break trip. This year, the free, annual trip involved traveling through the various national parks throughout Utah. Students were on the trip from March 30 through April 6. "We're going to visit four different national paries. We go to Moabfirst,there are two national parks over there... and then we drive down a few days after that and visit Bryce Canyon and then Zion national park," trip organizer Hugo Lecomte said. This is the fifth trip Hugo has been on with the Clarke. "Thefirsttwo years we did with the UVA. The very first year we wenUto the Grand Canyon, the last three we've been going to Moab. The first time it was a collaboration CSUSM students on the 2013 Outdoor Spring Break trip. between the UVA and Cam- among the school's students, pus Recreation," Lecomte whereas he wanted to try and introduce other students to said. Lecomte is very proud of the wonders of the country's the trip, which usually draws national parks. The idea is to in about 10 to 15 students help students have a fun time a year, but also regrets that while learning about parts of the trip, along with other the country they may have programs sponsored by the never known, all while mainUVA, has lost funding as of taining an invisible effect on the environment. late. "I'm very dynamic and I Upon his return, Hugo won't let the trip down, it's was extremely enthusiastic, something I 'm very passion- particularly with how much ate about," Lecomte said. of a family the group had He pointed out that the become. "This is the most trip is not strictly aimed at ethnic variety we've ever students who like to camp, had. Everybody entered with and, in fact, they do not the right attitude. Everybody spend any time in tents. In- was ready to develop a sense stead, they rent out rooms in of community." Thorsen Kuhner, a German local hotels, and then visit the national parks during student, was particulafly imthe day. Lecomte was afraid pressed. "The landscape was the camping atmosphere all new to me," he said. "I would cater exclusively to can't really describe it, it's the more nature-comfortable just amazing." ig|g|f ina soon? Fast forward your career. 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This inpus is gearing up for this cludes web seminars (called month, known as "Gaypril," "webinars"), competitions with many activities planned and available resources for and scheduled. Such ac- consideration on the campus tivities include discussion level. For more information groups, social events, casual on Campus Pride and their movie showings and more. involvement in "Gaypril," www.campuspride. Feel free to visit the Pride visit Center located in Commons o rg/6315/april-is-campuspride-month/. 201 for more information. Among the events that can The timing could not have been more perfect. The Su- be expected is the National preme Court has been re- Day of Silence, a studentviewing Proposition 8; the led event founded in 1966 case that would amend the to promote the creation of constitution to restrict mar- a safer school environment riage between a man and f or LGBT+ youth. Students a woman, and the Defense commonly show support by of Marriage Act; a federal becoming silent for the day law that restricts full mar- to symbolically represent the riage benefits to marriages silencing effect of anti-LGbetween a man and a wom- BT+ bullying in schools. For an. Because of this, there is more information on this, reason to at least celebrate a visit www.dayofsilence.org. good degree of progress and Keep an eye out on camworldwide recognition of re- pus, because you can expect defining marriage. the Pride Center and supLGBT+ refers to the com- portive organizations to be munity of lesbian, gay, bi- present during this month of sexual and transgender, and festivity. BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS B Y J UUANA STUMPP our students are sexual as- eye opening and powerful sault survivors. While some influences the speakers and enter college already hav- topics have on the audience. During the month of April, ing suffered a sexual asBeing a survivor herself, both the Gender Equity sault, many will be sexually Carland has found the event Center and LGBTQA Pride assaulted during their time helpful for her healing proCenter are hosting events here^" Carland explained^ ccss. ^ that every college students- ^Cacgpis authorities ^ iU not "I have attended W Take male and female, should^ know about. I For many of us, our first moments at CSUSM began the summer before our freshman year with orientation. With all of the fun and excitement of attending college, we also learned about » transitioning into college life and important issues such as sexual assault. Now that the school year is almost over D irectorofthe Gender pquityjSenter and spring break was some students' first experiences with partying, it is important know about the majority o f Baek l h l Night every year to remember how critical and those crimes." fcu the^past 18 years, and serious rape and assault is for Carland explained that rape e f i f t M i a t after the our age group to be aware of. is an underreported crime, ^ f n n W t t l h t l f l h d more Lea Burgess-Carland, the only about half of rape cases invigorated," Carland said. director of the Gender Eq- get reported. Also, crimes The goal of Take Back the uity Center, has participated committed on campus are Night is to have the victims in orientation programs and classified as campus crimes. reclaim the power that was U-Hour events to promote Take Back the Night is one taken from them. While the awareness about cases of as- of the biggest events geared event is specific to the sursault and rape. towards taking a stand vivors, people that have not "Although CSUSM is against assault. The event experienced sexual assault known for being the safest has become a campus tradi- are impacted as well. CSU campus, hundreds of tion for six years due to the "What is unique about Take A & E EDITOR have ittencled a B afk past! 18 ypzr I find t^at after the eWrit I feel lighter a nd m ore invigorated - Iba B u^ss-jCarland Back the Night is that every year will be a completely different experience, because there are new people coming together and speaking but," Carland said. ^ In addition to Take Back | |the Night, the Gender Equity H Center will have a showing | o f "NO! The Rape Documentary." The movie focuses on African-American women perpetrated by AfricanAmerican men, as well as how rape is used as a weapon of homophobia. The film was produced and directed by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, who is a rape survivor herself. The screening of "NO! The Rape Documentary" is on Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in the Gender Equity Center (Commons 203). Take Back the Night will be on April 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. in Library Plaza. Redeem or educate yourself during the month of "Gaypril" with the many activities that the Gender Equity and LGBTQA Pride Center offers. Visit www. csusm.edu/geneq/home or www.csusm.edy/pridecenter/ for additional information. CSUSM SUMMER SEMESTER 2013 June 1 - August 10 Open to Palomar students, students from other colleges and universities, high school seniors, and community members. •Take classes at the San Marcos campus, Temecuia campus, or online •Choose from morning, afternoon, weekend and online courses Catch up on courses you dropped o r missed Priority registration begins March 25 Open::ei»n@M begins April 6 California State University SAN MARCOS www.csusm.edu/el/creditcourses/summer • (760)750-4020 �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambreil cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T he presence of'rape culture' in the Steubenville rape case reaction B Y KEANDRE W ILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR .« & K IA W ASHINGTON STAFF W RITER Rape culture is this: the social stigma that makes seeking justice for the crime of rape difficult. It places the burden of punishment' and ostracization on the victim and often makes it difficult if not impossible for the victim to receive validation that what they did wasn't their fault. Rape culture is getting a lot of heat to be erased from the world, especially in light of the Steubenville, Ohio rape case where two teen football players were found guilty of rape on March 17. It's certainly high-time to do away with the pressure on the victim and to place pressure on the suspect. Of course, a suspect has (some) rights. Just as well as that is said, a victim has rights—rights that were taken away from them in the the people who they hang commitment of the crime out with scrutinized, their upon them. It is no crime history put on public display that those not only suspected or their credibility ultimately but shown to have commit- in the hands of public opinted such a horrible violation ion. of a person's own expected What makes the recent privacy and personal safety Steubenville case as despicshould not have that right af- able as thé crime itself is the forded to them, meaning that way many in the public eye they shouldn't have the right are handling it or, in better to their own when they take words, portraying it. The it from another. sympathy card i sn't for the For lack of a better term, it victim, where it rightfully is messed up that the victim belongs, but instead for the has to fall under such scruti- 16 and 17-year-old suspects ny under the very misguided in this case. Several news idea that this is a misunder- stations have been seen and standing. Sure, there is the heard talking about how the possibility that this could— young suspects have thrown and that word is stressed their lives away and had strongly, could be a heat-of- such promising careers. That the-moment misunderstand- doesn't dismiss what has ing. But odds are, it i sn't. been done and that doesn't The victim shouldn't have change what has been done. their actions and intent pub- Yes, they did throw away lically questioned when their lives. Yes, they probthere is the reality of a rape ably had such promising cathat has taken place. The reers but that doesn't change victim shouldn't have their anything. They committed choice of clothing dissected, rape and will have to face the consequences. Furthermore, while victim blaming, just like rape, can be perpetrated by any gender and against any gender, statistics do state thai most instances of rape are crimes against women. This fact and the prevalence of rape culture and victim blaming are not a simple coincidence. Women are objectified and victimized during their rape, then victimized all over again by society in the aftermath. The crime and following hatred is more than just violence - it is frank misogyny, and only by offering basic human decency can progress b e made. There are many things that everyone should do if they are a part of the community surrounding any victim when the tragedy of rape occurs: D on't make the victim feel guilty. D on't place the fate of the suspects' futures in the hands of the victim. D on't give the victim the supposed role in deciding the suspects' future in the f ull view of a critical and unsympathetic public. It may be hard to imagine if it hasn't happened to you, but keep this in mind. The harsh nature of this case can be applied to a lot of mirror scenarios. Imagine you are just the normal you, going about your business. Imagine you were robbed on the street, your wallet or purse taken from you in broad daylight. Imagine the police caught this robber and they were arrested. Now, imagine this. You are called into question. They ask you why you were in the position to be robbed f rom, why you let it happen. Couldn't you have stopped it? You should have been more prepared for something like that to happen if you expecting to be out where robbers were, they may say. Maybe you shouldn't have had a flashy purse or a wal- Cougar Asks: W hat is an April Fool s joke you ve had pulled on you? At \A /I , «, A' r 1* *1 9 t t »11 1 let with money in it. Perhaps you wanted your stuff to be stolen. Perhaps you were asking for someone to come along and relieve you of your things. Doesn't feel that great, does it? Although there are most likely students who walk around the CSUSM campus in fear that they might be raped, no ^student should have to feel this way, especially on a campus that has been recognized multiple times as being so safe. There is hope that this doesn't happen, and there is hope that none of us are in danger of the fear of not being believed when something so horrible could happen to us. That is not to say that it will or is going to. However, we must be careful. As much as it needs to be made clear that rape is not tolerated in any way, that still doesn't keep it f rom happening. B YÂJLISON S EÂCLE SENIOR-.STAFF W EITER "My girlfriend, said she was pregnant I and she was freaking o ut and I forgot what day it was and was like holy t rap she showed me a picture of t he tick and I asked if It was an April Fool's prank and she got mad and said this was serious» and then she said April poors/' business majon Emahml Ibmez SII "My manager said they were going t o audit me and t hat I was going t o have t o go t o a new branch because of my hours and I was so mad and then she said she was just kidding and everyone was watching and laughing" ' " -biology major Jasmine Guerra "The pranks t hat Google and Yoube pull, and IGN.com also had an iPty Apple console, a t first I thought it unded really cool and then I realized was April 1st." usiness major; Matt Stanwick w j A A re the unit caps producing an influx of ' Super Seniors?' B Y J ESSIE G AMBRELL O PINION E DITOR If you aren't a "Super Senior" yourself, I am sure you know one. For those of you who may not know, a Super Senior is someone who reached senior status one, two or maybe three years ago but has not graduated because they have hot completed their requirements, You may think, %eU dne year is not too bad, some people just take a lighter course load than others. However, what if the lighter load isn't the reason for making Super Seniors. Perhaps the main reason is the various unit caps put in place? University unit caps restrict student to a specific amount of units a student can hold, therefore limiting the amount of classes they can take. Of course universities have faij- reasoning behind these limits, thè reason being allowing all of the students to have the chance to sign-up for classes, but the fact of the matter is that when you limit the amount of units a student can sign up for, it can greatly delay their college career. For at least the last three years, CSUSM has put a 13-unit cap oh all incoming freshmen. Do you know what this is doing to this entire generation of incoming freshmen? As my academic advisor instructed myself and fellow freshmen on orientation day, you must take five classes a semester in order to graduate on time. But if the school is only restricting you to roughly four classes a semester in your first year, how are you suppose to accomplish this? Beats me. So what do we do now? Well my own personal plan is to take summer courses to make up for the lost time. If I take two summer classes a year at either CSUSM or a local community college, then even if I take four classes during the regular semester, I can still be able to catch up and graduate on time. Otherwise, it looks like our only other options are to become Super Seniors and be perpetual students with the rest of the youngins until it has been finished. Are you irked by the unit caps? 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A&E T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 W hen romance ends The album earned the No. NEWS EDITOR 20 spot in 2006 on the list of greatest albums in RollFans everywhere are ing Stone magazine, which is mourning the recent break- a huge accomplishment for up of the popular alternative any musician. MCR was set rock band, My Chemical to release two more albums Romance (MCR) which an- with "Danger Days: The nounced its separation on its True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys" in 2009 and "Conwebsite on March 2. The band, which formed ventional Weapons" in 2012 in 2001 after the Sept. 11 at- but they both came out as a tacks, includes Gerard Way series of released singles. as lead vocalist, Ray Toro I personally identified and Frank Lero as guitarists with "The Black Parade," and Mikey Way as bassist. the band's rock opera album After releasing its first with each song portraying album, "Three Cheers for one theme: "The Patient," Sweet Revenge" in 2003, a character dying of cancer. MCR gained a large fan base, The first single of the album, performing at multiple tours, "Welcome to the Black Paincluding the first "Taste of rade/' focuses on The Patient Chaos" as well as headlining as he transitions from life to "Warped Tour." The band's death, with death arriving in second album, "Life on the the form of a parade. MCR Murder Scene" was released took a turn creatively through in 2006, with "The Black Pa- their music and entire album rade" released later that year by creating an alternative and debuting as the fourth- identity as a band. Through greatest album of the year by the"The Black Parade" tour, music magazine, Kerrang! the band performed in cos- G erard W ay's T h e B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR tume, pulling the audience into a sense of being a part of the parade. Listening to the albums could only be conveyed as a personal journey everyone should experience. Though the breakup is devastating for fans everywhere, the split isn't a total shock. Since the band hasn't released an complete album in a few years, MCR had a few choices: to release an amazing album that would inevitably change lives (like they've done before>or call it a day and end their run on great terms. Unfortunately, they chose the latter. However, myself and fellow fans will always remember the impact MCR made to music. We can agree with the band'sfinalmessage stating, "Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure." If you're feeling nostalgic, you can purchase MCR memorabilia at mychemicalromance.com Umbrella A cademy' A 2008 award winning comic written by music star Gerard Way B Y F AITH ORCINO CARTOONIST Released in 2008, "The Umbrella Academy" is musician Gerard Way's first comic book series. While many know Way as the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, he went to the New York School of Visual Arts where he developed his artistic and writing ability before his music. The series deals with the lives of an unusual family, starting with the end of the world. Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a world-renowned businessman, adopted sev- en children who were born into the world under the strangest circumstances. Under h l^directioir, t he group would become superheroes known as the Umbrella Academy. With little cohesion, they disbanded and went their own ways. It would be once again Sir Hargreeves that brings the Academy back, but for his funeral. As the family reunites to say goodbye to their father, a dark plan begins to end both them and the world. Gerard Way's writing is paired with critically acclaimed artist Gabriel Ba. Ba's works brings nostalgia brella Academy: Dallas") of Hellboy's artist, Mike Way mentioned during a Mignola and is very fit- New York Comic Con 2012 ting to the dark and action- "panel that a new installment packed tales of the Umbrel- is in the works. la Academy. While also working on Way's form of composing "Umbrella Academy," the narratives is very unique Gerard and a new creative which needed the aid of team under Dark Horse Blambot's Nate Piekos in will release in June his new lettering to create the com- comic series "The True plete piece. Lives of the Fabulous KillIn 2008, San Diego Inter- joys," based off of their renational Comic-Con award- cent album "Danger Days." ed "The Umbrella AcadFor more information on emy: Apocalypse Suite" the both "Umbrella Academy" Eisner award for best finite/ and "True Lives of the Fablimited series. While Dark ulous Killjoys," either visit Horse only has one other darkhorse.com or your local volume (called "The Um- comic vendor. K* U pcoming A rts & Lectures event: "Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan," on Monday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at The Clark Field House Grand Salon, r oom I 13 ley a rtist, want t o s ee your a rt in out n ext issue? MiiWIMiWI 7 THE SHUJihLE B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ IÌMHMII A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T he days are getting longer and w e yearn for s ummer t o be closer then only five m ore weeks. A lthough w e are well past the halfway point in the semester, w e keep pushing ourselves t o n ot get lazy, but w ho says w e can't? H ere are s ome tunes t o embrace y our inner laziness w hether y ou aré sleeping until I p.m. o n Sundays 4 o r skipping class o n M onday t o g o t o the beach. " California" b y 7 M inutes i n H eaven T he be^chy s ound and easy lyrics make this s ong perfect for trying t o get o ut o f bed and start y our day as sfowly as y ou want. A fter all, as students living in California w e all want the simple life and f reedom t o d o what w e want, w hen w e want. T he s ong " California" describes that lifestyle. " G e t M e G olden" b y T erraplane S un T he upbeat hum will persuade y ou t o leave y our backpack at h ome and change into y our bathing suit. Terraplane Sun's unique s ound is positive that y ou w on't want the day t o g o t o waste sitting in class, especially if the s un is shining; " H a n g L oose" b y A l a b a m a S hake T his r ock band w as nominated for " Best N ew A rtist" earlier this year at the G rammys. T heir famous s ong " Hold O n " made the charts but " Hang L oose" made sure that w e keep an eye o ut for them. T he mellow t ones and unique singing styling's of singer Brittney H oward will get y ou hooked. " T ê t e -  - T ê t e " b y W a l k t he M o o n W alk the M oon, although fairly u nknown, has electric p op beats with c horus' that y ou can sing along to.Their breakout s ong " Anna S un" has been heard in stores, commercials and radio. Similar t o " Anna Sun," this n ewest s ong " Tête-A-Tête" gets y ou pumped for whatever y our lazy day plans are. " Louder T han E ver" b y C old W a r K ids T he beats in this s ong have many different h ooks and alterations that are flexible t o any m ood you're into. Similar t o Terraplane Sun, their music is urban as far as its electronic s ound mixed with pop. It is the perfect s ong t o lay outside t o w ork o n that tan. I mprov m ember s hines Performer shares her favorite performance B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR Throughout the semester, the CSUSM Improv team performs two types of displays for every given show. These consist of a family friendly show and an adult show that follows. Although the players vary in every show, one of the main players is Nicole Hernandez, who has been on the team since spring 2010. The theater major took the time to sit down and answer some questions for us. Question: What is your favorite thing about being on the team? Answer: My favorite thing about being on the team is that we're like a fun little family. It's really great to be able to spend a lot of time with them and get to' do fun things like playing pretend. Q: What struggles have you experienced while on the team? A: Making sure the momentum keeps going. We'll* go through stretches of time where we don't bring in as much of an audience as we usually do and that's always tough to figure out how to bring people back. And also making sure that it's able to continue as more and more people start graduating. Q: What do you see yourself doing after college? A: It would be fun to con- ^ tinue improv. I don't want to give up on it but I also don't want to go into it as a career. I want to either be a theater teacher or run a theater of my own. Q: What is your favorite skit or perform? A: My favorite game t o ^ play is Blind Line. It's really* fun to see what lines the audience comes up with. It's one of those games that can get really random and strange. �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL I O, 2 0 1 3 A &E S tudent fls "A S fring g reek T Qie" b y Pölitz Or£m& ^m* f\Ucr C teftT& O M GSSD c My guess is that she didn't get very far in the gome. Hope everyone got some rest during Spring Break! We have a bit over a month left of this semester! F or y our entertainment ' Awkward' and 'Happy G ilmore' T his o r That C heck out these doppelgangers of your favorite "Top 4 0" songs B Y JULIANA STUMPP " Awkward" 15 Artist Spotlight: Chris Wesley A & E EDITOR If you like Justin Timberlake's "Suit and Tie try "Wicked W ay" by Benjamin Taylor. Timberlake's sound has evolved over the years bringing in more big band sounds from the smooth jazz era of the 1940's. Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, has a similar beat with more of a folk twist. A & E EDITOR Must watch: Season 1, episode 8: "The Adventures of Aunt Ally and LiT B itch/The popular MTV series "Awkward" has now made its way to Netflix in- proportions when you are three months or will have her stant streaming. young. "Awkward" is fun to house foreclosed upon, GilBeing one of the few MTV watch and it is reassuring to more struggles to find a way scripted shows, the story fol- know that that uncomfort- to make some extra cash. lows Jenna as she goes from able phase is behind us. After successfully winning a being deflowered by the bet to hit a golf ball the entire most popular guy in school length of the neighborhood, " Happy G ilmore" to being a social outcast afGilmore takes up golf and ter a freak accident turns her earns a spot on the Pro Golf "suicidal." ; As one of his breakout Tour that could give him just As if that isn't enough, she roles into the film industry, enough money to settle his also has to deal with the ul- Adam Sandler both wrote grandmothers' debt. timate "bitch" cheerleader and played the lead in the His opponent during the while having a hard time 1997 hit "Happy Gilmore." tour, Shooter McGavin, is connecting with her imma- Sandler is well known today resentful of Gilmore's talents ture parents who had got- for playing roles with rage and sees him as a threat that ten pregnant in high school. and goofiness and his por- must be stopped at all costs. However, she has her two trayal as Happy Gilmore is With his rage and outlandish best friends and quirky guid- no different. gestures, Gilmore quickly ance counselor by her side With a passion for hockey becomes a crowd favorite ready to defend whatever ru- and a great slap shot, Gil- and even charms the tour's mor is against her. more tries put for a hockey PR head Virginia. As college students, we all team but is rejected because Christopher McDonald, remember having our share he Julie Bowen, Bob Barker of humiliating moments in isn't the most talented and even Ben Stiller with an high school and being stuck skater and has rage issues. uncredited role all co-star in in that awkward stage. This After learning that his grandthis hit comedy. show is a reminder of how mother, who had raised him, What's your favorite Netfeasily things can get out of did not pay her taxes and now lix film or TV series? owes $270,000 to the IRS in B Y JULIANA STUMPP If you like Gwen Stefani's " What You Waiting For?" ...try " Nobody Like M e" by Madison. From her days of being in N o Doubt to her solo career, Stefani has brought theatrics to her performances that reflect her individuality.The unknown artist Madison has Stefani's similar techno beats and unique personality. If you like Imagine Dragon's "It's Time"...try " Next in Line" by Walk the Moon. The indie band Imagine Dragon made it big with this song that was featured in various movie trailers and commercials.Their sound is upbeat and has a positive anthem. Walk the M oon shares the same beat that would be described as happy pop electro. If you like LadyAntebellum's"! Run to You" ...try "Boyfriend" by RaeLynn. The lead singer Hillary Scott has a soft voice that she brings to many of the popular country group. Up and coming RaeLynn got her start on N BC's "The Voice" released her first single that is both relatable and include enjoyable lyrics. If you like Eminem's "Just Lose It"... try " And W e Danced" by Macklemore. W e all enjoy Eminem's fun song that is different than his usual heartbreaking and depressing lyrics. Macklemore, who recently became popular, is known for his fun lyrics but also has a serious side related to his childhood. " And W e Danced" shares the silly chorus that "Just Lose It" is comprised of. mmmmmmmmmmm A triptych fusion of art, literature and music B Y K ATUN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR Chris Wesley, an Altadena, native, has combined his passions for music, photography and art to create his first novel "Regret in Triptych." 7 . "Regret in Triptych" highlights the story of Andros Koresh, a man searching for information about the recent death of his wife. However, the only person who, m ay hold the clues he is looking f or is his ex-girlfriend. Instead of a storyline based around the traditional love triangle, "Regret in Triptych" focuses on a love square where the spouses of the two main characters are also involved in the story. Much of the inspiration behind the novel comes from Wesley's past experiences and the fact that his ex-girlfriend is now his best friend in real life. "The way [that the main character Andros] responds to stuff is very much [like] me. He thinks the way I do, although he does things I wouldn't do. The other characters are composites of certain people I know," Wesley said. Art history classes that Wesley took are what ultimately inspired the title of the novel. "The book is three chapters, hence the word 'triptych.' It's kind of playing off of the historic meaning of triptych, which is usually in churches, where a painting is done in three panels. In this story, I took that concept of three panels and three chapters. It begins the story outside in open air, open space, the second chapter comes inside the house, the third chapter goes inside the people," Wesley said. Art is heavily involved throughout "Regret in Triptych," and is even seen in One of Chris Wesley's photographs to accompany his book. Photo provided by Wesley. the promotional material. Instead of making business ing is all in character, so it to do a gallery-type of show having to write an actual rocards or fliers to promote the spans from rock to hip hop with art that fits in the story. mance novel," Wesley said. book, Wesley has designed to the different forms of Also, I wanted to give people To find out more about The Pilgrimage Vignettes, electrónica. There will be a who have the cards some- Chris Wesley's photogracards that have a photograph few other genres, but those thing more so that they don't phy, music and book, visit he created on one side and are the main ones. With the already know what's going chriswesley.com or arispieces of the story that are promotion cards, I wanted to to happen in the book. The ticagenda.com. "Regret in not included in the book on create something that isn't Pilgrimage Vignettes gives Triptych" is available at Amthe other. He has also creat- throw-away. I like photogra- me an opportunity to explore azon.com and barnesandnoed original music that flows phy and so for these pieces, the love affair of Andros and ble.com as a Kindle eBook with the book's storyline. it was important that I use •his wife Nicole, [which is or a NOOK Book. "The music I am creat- my art. 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The issue includes stories of the ASI presidential election results, preparation for graduation, and student novelist. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Associated Students (ASI) elections graduation Pride Center propositions rape culture Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) spring 2013 University Police https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/bca972ccc6fd8a17667845e10decf4f7.pdf 90e8d3f79e02d249f966b947fc7839c0 PDF Text Text T HE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE 4 WEDNESDAY O CTOBER 24, 2012 V OLUME X L CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER ? IND U $ ONLINE wvw.csusmchronicle.com Friend us o n Facebook Follow us o n Twitter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com SPORTS 2 - Men's and women's soccer came up short in last weeks games vs the Eagles and the Banana Slugs. Read how each teamed fared A nd Special M ention L ive life s miling: r emembering BY AJ KIRKPATRICK CONTRIBUTOR Students all over CSUSM will mourn the loss of one of the most interesting men to ever walk this campus on Thursday, Nov. 1, the one year anniversary of Michael J. Naylor's passing. Naylor was one of the most influential people I have ever met. He was my best friend and considered him not only a fraternity brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon ( 2 AE), but as a member of my family. He was by far the most well-known person I have M ike N aylor ever met. People just gravitated towards his outgoing personality and his genuine desire for putting other people's needs before his. He was completely selfless, yet always found a way to get whatever he wanted. He had the largest network of friends and if you ever needed anything, he knew someone who could get it for you. He would be distracted by a piece of dust floating by and was by far one of the smartest people I have ever met. Between the hours he spent in Markstein Hall accomplishing his dean's list honors, he still managed to spend plenty of time at 24 Hour Fitness. He was a certified personal trainer and lifted weights at least 5 times a week. He was always willing to learn, yet always knew it all. If you didn't already know him, you would understand how great this individual was within five minutes of talking to him. It's impossible to ever forget the man responsible for the lime green wrist bands that can be seen being worn by people all over campus that read "Live Life Smiling" and the green and pur- Friends of Naylor showing their support with green bracelets to be worn in his remembrance. Photo provided by: AJ Kirkpatrick pie "MN" stickers (like the Yankees logo) on probably half of the cars in the parking lot. He has accomplished more in the short time he was with us than most people will in their entire lives. If there was one legacy he would 3 - In this week's Athlete Spotlight, we feature a member of the women's cross country team. Read how this standout views the team. FEATURES 4 - Have you heard of Prop 37? Read an in-depth feature on how this Prop actually wants to play with your food. A nd Left: Various photos of J K , Michael J. Naylor enjoying f j o g f e the company of friends. P—P Photos provided by: 4 AJ Kirkpatrick fà Prop 30, the importance of voting BY WENDOLYN LEAL STAFF W RITER 5 - D o you know what the McMahan House is really for? Read about C SUSM's hidden gem and the history behind it and the features inside it OPINION 6 - Happy Halloween from the Cougar Chronicle! Read this issues editorial focusing on radioactive spiders, which is just in time for Halloween. One of the most important measures for students on the Nov. 6 ballot is Proposition 30, Governor Brown's proposal to raise revenue for our K-12 and higher education system. If the proposal does not pass, starting Nov. 7, the affects will immediately impact our teachers, administration at state colleges, and extensively cut the student budget by $6 billion per year. Those that oppose Proposition 30 are not entirely wrong about their argument. It is no doubt that California's taxes are high, but the revenue from this plan represents just over half of what was BY FREDRICK MISLEH A nd 8 - Want to enjoy some Halloween fun on the C SUSM campus? W e have a list of the upcoming on campus events filled with dance's, carnivals, parties and candy galore! OUR NEXT ISSUE November 7 This Election Day, voters in California will face many choices. Among them is the choice between Propositions 30 and 38. Both are propositions that provide money for schools raised through taxation. But, there are a few differences warranting a note . Prop 30 raises money for all schools by taxing those making $250,000-plus annually and increasing the California sales tax by a quarter of a cent for all. However, should other budgetary items Í9S99) THE iKìVìUk^W- To Pass or not to pass? T hat i s t he q uestion. illt fiff Governor Brown passes «MIeJ MMfg «¡lililí IHHHHH f iti bill for free t extbooks BY ALLY R uiz lost when three other taxes expired in 2010 and 2011. The overall tax care will still be lower than where it stood two years ago. According to the department of finance, general fund spending will be $11.6 billion lower than the amount five years ago and will amount to the same share of the economy as in 1972-73. This is not profligate spending. Students can remember that in less than eight years, tuition has risen 150 percent, from $2,334 per year in 2004 STAFF W RITER On Sept. 28, Governor Jerry Brown initiated two bills aimed to provide Creative Commons textbooks in order to help California public college and university students save money on textbooks. PROP. 3 0 CONTINUED ON 2. "Many students are paying more than $1,000 every year o n their textbooks, sometimes having to choose between buying the books they •i« •p i need and paying for food and PROTECT 1 other living expenses" said author of the bill, Darrell SCHOOLS Steinberg (D-Sacfemento). m IP® The two bills are Senate PUBLIC Bill 1052 and Senate Bill SAFETY 1053. Senate Bill 1052 allows the California Open Education Resources CounA screen-shot of Governor Jerry Brownfroma "yes on Prop 38" commercial. Photo Courtesy of: www.prop38forlocalschools.org cil to administer and attain the proper materials for the need funding, the money no guarantee tuition will not library. raised ostensibly for schools increase later should Prop 30 Senate Bill 1053 was also could be used to fund said passv % m signed, which launches the budgetary items. While it Prop 38 raises money for California Digital Open would raise $6 billion a nnufr\ onljt K-12, as well as early Source Library and would ally for the next seven y ears! ifehildhood programs, yet the allow students free online because the money »can be 1§x applies to everyone for access to the textbooks of the used for anything, there is DIFFERENCES CONTINUED ON 2 . 50 most taken courses. P rop 3 0 and 38: the differences SENIOR S TAFF W RITER 7 - Did you know the famed* music in "Psycho's" shower scene, titled "Screaming Violins," was not intended to be in the film. Read about other haunted flicks that have terrifying hidden trivia. want t o leave behind, it would be to "Live Life Smiling, and it will work out for you!" I speak on behalf of many when I say I miss him more than anything and look forward to the day we can meet again. In the words of Nay himself..."Sikk." These new found principles are also thought to be something of a technological test. These bills' will not become effective without the help of legislature funding. If the legislature does decide to assist these two bills, then the first free books are organized to be obtainable for the 2013 - 2014 school year. To create the bills, Governor Brown participated in meetings that-consisted of a nine member council that was composed of three f aculty members from the University of California (UC) system, California State University (CSU) system and the California Community College (CC) system. As a team, they will finalize the list of the 50 most frequently taken lower division courses for which the economically priced digital textbooks would become available. They look to encourage libraries to reserve them on campus. Originally opposed to a section within the bill requirBILL CONTINUED ON 2. �2 News Editor: * I T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 PROP. 3 0 FROM I . to just under $6,000 this fall. Thesefigureswill continue to rise if Prop 30 is not passed. As a student, a voice is given a chance to speak on Nov. 6. Whether they oppose or support Prop 30, students should take the initiative to put their stand in the polls. "It's really important to keep the effort in promoting Prop 30 because this legislation will affect students directly. [Prop 30] can determine whether a student can afford a higher education," third year psychology major, Linda Carter said. BILL FROM 1 . ing publishers to provide three copies of used textbooks on reserve in campus libraries at the state's public colleges and universities, The Association of American Publishers (AAP) gave full support once that particular section was amended. "AAP does not oppose open source material, but we don't support state funding for it, particularly when private industry, foundations, investors, entrepreneurs and others have already spent more than $500 million developing and producing open educational resources for college and university students across the country," Andi Sporkin said, VP of Communications at the AAP. |>| E H omecoming Events M embers of Fraternity & Sorority Life will b e c ooking u p s ome delicious BBQ for the c ampus community while collecting nonperishable c ans of f ood for the C ollege Rocks Hunger c an f ood drive. Bring a c an to g ive b ack to the S an M arcos community a nd g et free lunch. Homecoming G ame a nd BBQ BBQ 1:30 p.m.. G ame 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 Mangrum Track & Soccer Field Join your fellow C ougars a nd c heer o n M en's S occer a s they take o n Westminster C ollege. The BBQ lunch will b e c atered b y Hunter Steakhouse a nd s ponsored b y Liberty Mutual. C aregiver/ Child C are Worker: Provide c are, supervision, training to Individuals with autism, developmental disabilities a nd s pecial n eeds. Salary: $9 - $12.00/hr b ased o n Education a Exp. i a cross from Alex Brunsell. Tragedy struck the Cougars in the 65th minute, when Erik Mueller went down with injury and was carted off the field on a stretcher. The Cougars played with heightened intensity afterwards and produced more shots but failed to execute and score. La Sierra took control of the game in the 70th minute when opponent Bryan Gutierrez broke away and went one on one with the CSUSM goalkeeper. With time winding down, the Cougars continued pressuring the defense and gave themselves one last final chance to score in the 10/13 Women's Cross Country at Santa Clara Invite 1 st / 16 teams 10/13 M en's Cross Country at Santa Clara Invite 10th / 19 teams 10/14 Women's Golf C SUSM Fall Invite 1 st / 5 teams 10/14 M en's Golf at C SUSM Fall Invite 1 st / 8 teams 10/16 Volleyball V S Westmont L 1 -3 The lady Cougars looking to head the ball away from defenders Photo by: Alex Franco waning seconds but failed to iand the ball in the back of the net. "We played all right, not to our biggest potential. We came together in the second 10/17 Women's Soccer V S Point loma Nazarene half and stepped up. We plan on stepping it up more next time," Scott Rice said. C S U S M dropped to 3 - 6 - 3 after the loss, and looks L0 -2 10/17 M en's Soccer V S Point loma Nazarene - W2-0 SOCCER CONTINUED ON 3 . 10/19 Women's Soccer * V S U C Santa Cruz T 1 -1 Hillel at C SUSM Hide! is your connection to Jewish campus life. Hillel serves all Jewish undergraduate and grad students, and seeks t o create a warm and inclusive Jewish community across our campuses. For more information: http://www.ncsdhillel.org Upcoming T uesdays 1 0/26 1 0/29 1 1/2 1 1/4 1 1/16 1 1/19 1 2/1 Events: I 1:30am-1 :30pm 9 am-3pm 5 -6:30 6prn T BD T BD 6 pm 6pm 10/19 M en's Soccer V S La Sierra L 1 -2 10/19 Volleyball V S Occidental W 3-0 10/20 Women's Cross Country at Cougar Challenge 1 st / 3 teams http://www.facebook.com/ncsdhillel 10/20 M en's Cross Country at Cougar Challenge . 1 st / 4 teams Bagels with Bree <§>CSUSM Starbucks Exchange Training <§>CSUSM Free Fro-Yo @ FroYo Love Shabbat Dinner @Hillel House Mitzvah Day Shabbat in a Box Tijuana Jews (film) @>Arts 2 40 C SUSM Hanukkah Shabbat <§>Hillel House 10/20 Volleyball V S Embry Riddle W 3-0 - "" Job Requirements: J D 10/12 Volleyball V S Vanguard L0 -3 A drenched Cipriano Vargas eagerly awaits for the next students attempt to dunk him at CougarFest on Oct. 23. Photo by: Melissa Martinez Men lose 2-1 vs G olden Eagles, w omen tie l - l vs Banana Slugs Retraction In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Campus Political clubs host forum" article we wrongly identified that the CSUSM political clubs and Lobby Corp were holding that said event and that there would be three not two political representatives. We apologize for any inconvenience. W 10/12 Women's Soccer V S Ashford W 3 -0 CSUSM soccer comes up short DIFFERENCES FROM I . time, Prop 30 states any twelve years. All are taxed funds raised can be used for based on income. Revenues budgetary items other than raised will be roughly $10 schools , which means tuition billion annually with project- may increase at some point ed long-term growth. Four in the future. All information years' worth of the revenue regarding these propositions will go toward paying the came from the County of California state debt. San Diego Registrar of VotIn the end, voters are left ers Sample Ballot & Voter with two similar proposi- Information Pamphlet. tions: 30 and 38. Prop 38 *Noiie of the views exdoes not raise money for pressed are those of The colleges, and tuition is like- Cougar Chronicle or of its ly to increase. At the same staff. # 10/10 M en's Soccer V S Marymount W 5-2 Greeks Give Back & Grillin' Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Library Plaza The CSUSM men's soccer team took on fierce competitors, the La Sierra Golden Eagles, to what turned out to be a disappointing 2 - 1 defeat on Oct. 19 at CSUSM Mangrum Field. La Sierra struck first with a goal 50 minutes into the game when the Golden Eagles' Ramon Santiago converted on a free kick. The Cougars wouldn't be down for long as they quickly responded with a goal of thenown just 9 minutes later, with a header from Scott Rice off A S CORE R EPORT free festival featuring a n air b and competition, costume c ontest a nd 8 0's inspired activities, followed by the outdoor film screening of " Rock of A ges" at 7 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket to w atch the film o h the Library Plaza lawn. SPORTS EDITOR \ 10/10 Women's Soccer V S Marymount Wl-0 Rock of Ages: Movie Night a nd Celebration 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, Library Plaza B Y A LEX FRANCO f For CSUSM students with valid student ID, Routine eye exam $10.00 off (Res. price $55.00) - • . $10.00 off For CSUSM students Contact lens fitting with valid student ID. •Discounts may not ¡»combined with insurance or bther promoitons 2561 El Camino Real (lower level of Sears dept. store). Carlsbad C A 92008 Phone: 760.730.7320 -Dr. Anika Dewan O.D. Sears Optical CARLSBAD �Sports Editor: Alex Franco cougarchron.sports@gmail.com T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 A thlete s potlight: KellyThompson UPCOMING H OME G A M E S ! 1 0/27 W omen's S occer V S Embry-Riddle B Y A LLY N oon, ( Homecoming) 1 0/27 M en's S occer V S Embry-Riddle 2 p.m., ( Homecoming) 1 0/30 W omen's S occer V S Bethesdo 3:30 p.m. 1 0/30 M en's S occer V S Bethesdo 1 p.m. Members of the lady Cougars soccer team looking to head the ball away from defenders. Photo by: Alex Franco SOCCER FROM 2 . 11/2 Volleyball V S The M aster's 8 p.m., E scondido H igh S chool 1 1/3 W omen's C ross C ountry at A .I.I. C onf. C hampionships 8 a.m. 1 1/3 M en's C ross Country at A .I.I. C onf. C hampionships 8 a.m. CAN'T MAKE THE GAME? CHECK OUT LIVE SPORT STATS FOR THE SOCCER GAMES AT WWW.CSUSMCOUGARS.COM R uiz first year of rufining in college, I knew I made a good decision and I was going Senior Kelly Thompson, to stay running for all four a kinesiology major, is a years. prestigious runner on the Q: How is the team doing CSUSM women's cross- t isyear? country team. The women's A: From last year to this cross-country team has won year, w e've lost 4 of our top national titles the past three 7 girls, which we thought years. would hurt our team but Question: What got you we've had a lot of girls step started in cross-country? up. Our team is looking much Answer: I started running stronger. Going into this seawhen I was in the eighth son, we made a goal to get in Photo courtesy of grade because my friend did the top 3 at nationals. We al- www.csiismcougars.com it and at the time I was play- ways shoot for winning and ing soccer, so I decided to as this season continues to strong team. join and in high school I did progress, I think we will be Q: How have you personit, and ever since then, I just able to win again. ally been improving since loved it. Q: How is your 1 through last season? Q: What made you do it 7 ? A: Since last season, I 've in college? A: We're looking pretty definitely improved. This A: It was a last minute de- strong, the top 5 runners are past race in Santa Clara, I ran cision that I wanted to run what they count for at na- my personal best which was in college: My high school tionals, the top 5 go into the 17:17 f or the 5K. My time coach pushed me into doing score, and our top 5 is look- has improved, the work outs it. In the beginning, I did it ing really strong, even our have improved, and overall just because I 've been doing top 10 is really strong, spots I 'm just a stronger runner it my whole life, but after my are still open, but we are than last year. STAFF W RITER to the homecoming game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, as a chance to turn the season around before the A I X conference tournament, which will be hosted at CSUSM. Directly after the men's game, the Lady Cougars fared slightly better in play vs the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs in a 1-1 tie. CSUSM jumped out to an early advantage scoring early in the first half with a Natalya Erbel goal in minute 13. The Lady Cougars took the 1- 0 into halftime, but was short-lived. Four minutes into the second half, the Banana Slugs answeredjwith a goal of their own to tie up the score at 1 -1. , At the end of regulation, the score was still tied, which meant an overtime period for both teams. Each team came close to ending the game with a winning goal, but after all was said and done the game ended in a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods. The CSUSM women's team improved to 8-3-3 with the tie, keeping their unbeaten streak alive. The Lady Cougars play Embry Riddle on Mangrum Field at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27. Clarification In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Red Bull BMX Athlete Terry Adams takes another spin on campus" article, we stated "Adams' signature BMX move is the Flatland, which he performed..." when in fact flatlanding is a riding style and is not an actual move. We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused: mnimmiiaimimm"m"rim HB -" wmmmmmmmm INE, H OW MUCH IS T OO MUCHÍ Si m B Y CURTIS BOVEE SENIOR STAFF W RITER Students waking up look forward to a freshly brewed cup of coffee to kick-start their busy days, but the side affects qf excess caffeine can serve as the real wake up caH. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day, while 65 percent drink it with their breakfast. The average American consumes over 300 milligrams of caffeine each day. While caffeine has its perks, it can pose some serious problems. According to the Mayo Clinic, about two to four 9-ounce cups of coffee per day isn't harmful; mâÊmËSm IS® - H B however, when caffeine consumption increases to 500 milligrams a day, the following consequences may occur: Nervousness Rapid heartbeat Muscle tremors Irritability Restlessness It's believed that caffeine is the most consumed drug in the world, which has seen a tenfold in crease in consumption sin c e the 50s. In a society so overwhelmed by economic mayhem, stress is inevitable and as a result to keep I U I sBB ; I up with the fast-paced lifestyle, caffeine consumption increases. Over 10,000 Starbucks exist in the U.S. alone, with over 200 per state. The rise of Starbucks certainly corresponds to societies need and want of caffeine. To sum it up, don't consume more caffeine than is necessary. If you need a jolt of energy, grab a cup of coffee or maybe even c onsider a FiveHour Energy, but d on't also consume an energy drink just because you are thirsty. Buy basketball season tickets now! With t he CSUSM basketball season just around t he corner, t here is no time t o waist in purchasing 2012 - 2013 season tickets. Women's basketball plays its first home game Nov. 13 vs. Arizona Christian, while t he men play Nov. 14 vs. Biola. Complete your degree in as little as 12 months. • C onvenient c lasses at eight S outhern California l ocations a nd online. • M ore t han 6 0 p rogram opportunities in teaching, c ounseling, physical e ducation, a nd administration. • N CATE-accredited p rograms r ecognized b y all 5 0 s tates a nd internationally. Classes start throughout the year. Contact .us today! 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F or m ore i nformation o r t o order, call C S U S M A thletics a t 760-750-7102 �"^Z Features Editor: T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 F EATURES Swirl o n over to the Masquerade Ball B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL C o - A & E EDITOR Dust off your ball gowns and suits, it is time for the fourth annual Masquerade Ball! The ball will take place 8 p.m to midnight, Friday, Oct. 26 in San Diego at the House of Blues. While tickets to the ball are no longer available, students going are not required to wear a mask. However, in the past some have brought beautiful and unique masks to suit the occasion. According to Associate Executive Director, Sara Gallegos, there will be appetizers, but no meal and students are advised to-eat ahead of time. The whole night will be full of dancing and good music by DJ Jeremy Ricci from DJ Pros. "Only 21 + are allowed in the upstairs area where alcohol can be purchased and consumed. The [House of Blues] security is very tight so if there are any issues, they are handled immediately. A note to all students is to not drink before the dance, you will not get in the door if you appear intoxicated, " said Gallegos. The parking is tight downtown, but the House of Blues does offer valet parking and there is a parking lot on 5th Ave: There will be no transpor- tation provided by ASIr but there have been student discussions about renting party buses on their own. Students are expected to have their ticket and photo ID in hand to move the process along faster, considering attendance is expected to be 550 to 600 students. For more information about the Masquerade Ball, you can visit http://www. csusm.edu/homecoming/studentsiitml Prop. 37 proposes labeling of G E ingredients in foods B Y W ENDOLYN L EAL STAFF W RITER Proposition 37 has one goal, to make changes to increase the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) products. If Prop 37 is approved, the law would require that raw and. processed GE foods sold in grocery stores be labeled so consumers are informed of what they are consuming. In 2012, legislative analysts concluded that about 40 - 70 percent of food products at local grocery stores in California contain some GE ingredients. However, the federal law does not specifically require the regulation of GE foods. Nonetheless, the product is labelled as "Genetically Engineered." Currently, no other states require the labeling of GE foods. If Prop 37 passes, the retailer would be held responsible f or complying with the legislation by assuring that their food products are correctly marked. In the past, when calorie content began being included in the label of foods, the prices did not change, which was a concern for families and especially college students. While making the changes in labeling GE ingredients, prices of food will not be affected. There is a growing attitude in favor of reforming American agriculture and regard about where our food comes from and how it was produced. College students have difficulty attempting to save money and buy quality food. It isn't common because healthy food is typically more expensive. However, students and families feel they haVe the right to know what ingredients in their food are natural and what isn't. Proposition 37 informs consumers of the extent of GE they are ingesting. W e talked w ith graduate s tudent A my Salisbury, w h o r ecommended w e f ollow this Issue, t o get h er o pinion o n h ow P rop 3 7 will affect students a nd w hy it s hould be passed. California Voter Gride Prop 37 summary Information taken directly from the online California General Election Voters Guide. Yes •i A YES v oté o n this measure means: Genetically engineered foods sold in California would h ave to b e specifically labeled as being genetically e ngineered. A N O vote o n this measure means: Genetically engineered foods sold in California would c ontinue not to have specific labeling requirements. Arguments Proposition 37 gives us the right to know what is in the f ood we eat a nd f eed to our families. It simply requires labeling of f ood p roduced using genetic engineering, so we c an choose whether to buy those products or not. We have a right to know. Prop 37 is a deceptive, d eeply flawed f ood I labeling scheme, full of special-interest e xempH H fions a nd loopholes. Prop. 37 would: create new government bureaucracy costing taxpayers millions, authorize expensive shakedown lawsuits against farmers a nd small businesses, a nd increase family grocery bills b y hundreds of dollars per year. What would ths now labels maaii? 5 digit: a^xxxx Starting with 9 5 digit: 8-xxxx Starting with 8 G M O GE B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ Answer: I feel very strongly about GMOs. Prop 3 7 is California's citizens' opportunity to demand to know what they're being fed. Mon santo, the world's leading producer of GMO seed patents and various herbicides and pesticides claims that no human testing is necessary for G MOs-that, essentially, GMOs are just as safe as non-GMO foods and no testing is required. However, Monsanto's own employee cafeteria bans GMOs. Why would they ban GMOs if they were perfectly safe? Q: What do you think codd bo passes? Negative? A: Prop 37 will potentially set the national standard for food labeling in the US. Europe has been labeling GMOs for years; Russia has even turned away GMO corn from the US. The positive change we will see exists in the potential for people to be more aware of the foods they eat. Granted, cancer warnings on cigarette packs don't keep people from smoking-some of the responsibility for nutritional standards does fall on the consumer. Opponents of Prop 37 claim that food prices will rise. There is little evidence to support this claim. Statewide, the expenses would be nominal compared to others. Also, the proposition won't require labeling in restaurants, but this can always be an additional measure adopted in the future. Conventionally grown Contains Pesöckies lh How does labeling GEtagredentson foods i f l w A: Thé 2002 documentary Super Size Me exposed the unhealthful practices of Sodexo, a multinational food service conglomerate that now serves CSUSM students by managing the Big Cat Market, Big Cat Bistro, and Starbucks. The university touted the change as "exciting" in a press release in late August of this year, but I have a hard time getting jazzed about a company whose unsustainable production practices have recently been criticized (http://oracle.newpaltz.edu/ students-raise-concerns- about-sodexo/). Sodexo also has close ties with Pepsi Co., CSUSM's exclusive beverage provider. Should 37 pass, students will see GMO labels on every Pepsi product containing GMO high fructose corn syrup on and off campus. It's going to be quite an eye-opener. Hey Cougars, share your thoughts on Prop 37 at csusm.cougarchronicle@gmciil.com, or on our facebook page, or on our website www.csusmchronicle.com i Mercola.Com Health j $1,115,000.00 Resources Lie I Kent W heoly Company | $1,000,000.00 ¿ _ The Stillonger Trust, j $440,000.00 Mark Squire Trustee ; w ishes y ou ! $4,700,000.0 h appy s tudying for m idterms! B ayer üropscience I Study well! Yes on 37 P epsico, I nc. Information aquired from: http://wwwJccet.org as of Oct. 15 For only $1 or a can, your free time during U-Hour could be spent helping those in need. On Thursday, Oct. 25, CSUSM's Greek Community will be hosting Greeks Give Back n , Grillin'. As part of the kickoff to Greek Week, the event will give back to students as they help the Greek organizations on campus give back to the community. "The Greeks Give Back n Grillm' event is a Greekhosted barbeque that is raising money and cans for ASI's College Rocks Hunger Food Drive," Vice President of Internal Affairs for GLC, Haley Duvel, said. "We are asking students to donate a can or $1 and they will get lunch in return." In addition to the barbeque, the Greek Community will also participate in the Homecoming Game and the Barbeque and Beach Clean Up. Alpha Lambda Delta ¡¡fillMÊÊÈÊÊÈÈÊÊÊÈÊÊÈÊÊ ¿million B Y K A T U N SWEENEY No on 37 I B , D upont D e N emours É f b ò J Nature's Path Foods i U.S.A. inc. Fine N atural|f 1 0 7 09 2 1 ..... f p p d Prockfcts •Moon^l j $7,100,5Q0.( Organic Consumers j Fund : $1,034, 639.25 S TAFF W RITER FEATURES E DITOR Who's Funding Prop 377 T op 5 S u p p o r t e r s [ Y e s o n 3 7 1 I a selection of pastas and salads f rom $7 to $10, and great desserts like a moist Students looking for mag- and gooey slice of chocolate ic , great burgers and beer at a cake drizzled with caramel, suitable price should stop by with enough chocolate to the newly opened Prime Cut satisfy any sweet tooth. Grill just across the street. It is a great place to meet The menu is full of great up with friends for happy things to choose f rom, such hour, which i s in the bar area as the Prime Cut Ale with the f rom 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. MonSouth of the Border Burger, day through Thursday and which tastily compliment 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday each other. The South of the and Sunday. There is also $2 Border Burger is a Certified draft beer every night after Angus Beef patty, topped 9 p.m., NFL Sunday ticket with chorizo, crispy jalap- on Sundays, and Sunday enos, creamy guacamole, brunch f rom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and chipotle mayo, and is for $10. Some of the items one of the most popular included during brunch are items on the menu. It was chorizo and French toast, messy but delicious! and chicken wings and hot "It's a cool atmosphere and dogs in the afternoon. a great place to watch the In addition to great food, game with your, buddies/' Prime Cut Grill has magician Tyler Fehlan said, a political "Nick Ivory performing tricks science major at CSUSM, from 6 p.m. lintil 9 p.m. on who was enjoying wings and Friday nights. beer with friends during the Prime Cut Grill is open Chargers' game. Sunday through Thursday Besides burgers, sand- , until 10 p.rn. and until midwiches and appetizers, Prime . night on Fridays and SatCut Grill offers steak and urdays. It is located at 344 fish entrees ranging from South Twin Oaks Valley the $12 Tri-tip Dinner to the Road, Suite 147. $22 Filet Mignon. They have Photo courtesy of Yelp. B Y A LISON SEAGLE G reek organizations give back t o the community :XXXX N EWS E DITOR Question: How do you fool about Prop 37 and BE ingpedionts? Prime C ut Grill: N o w open facebook.cóm/ald.csusm HMHii H H HH 36 million w ww.nationalald.Drg �Features Editor: Katlin Sweeney! cougarchron.features@gmail.com The McMahan H ouse C ommuter vs. The reason behind its existence o n-campusdiet B Y JESSIE G AMBRELL C O - A & E EDITOR To most students, the McMahan House is a mysterious, hidden house on the hill above the Mangrum Track & Field. This mysterious gem is a modern-looking event facility that was built in 2009 and was completely funded and drawn up by Richard and JoAn McMahan in order to host events. The McMahan House is built on the CSUSM property that the Prohoroff family had previously owned before 1988. I It is a 3,200-square-foot facility that has four rooms and a large 2,690-squarefoot courtyard. There are intrinsic pathways and gardens throughout the grounds that had been part of the Prohoroff's original landscape and were preserved for this purpose. The ribbon cutting ceremony was on July 15, 2009. "It was built to create a place on campus that would serve as a gathering place for students, faculty, staff and community members to share in events," Public Information Officer, Margaret Lutz-Chantung said. The McMahan House is a CSUSM event facility that also rents out for weddings, birthdays, bar mitzvahs and other events. In fact, just a few weeks ago, CSUSM held an informative meeting on the launch of the palliative care program, which included the CSU Chancellor Charles Reed. It was hosted in the Library of the McMahan House, which is not smart-equipped, unlike the Great Room and the Retreat Room that have a TV, Internet, a DVD player, and a sound system. Many events are held at the McMahan House that students are unaware about. Being off campus a bit and hidden by many trees allows CSU officials, among others, to have complete pri-, vacy at their meetings. With • its contemporary look and modern amenities, the McMahan House becomes quite a unique event facility compared to other universities. "We hear a lot of people say when they come to our by: K i s k i M ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g m ; a nd.Safety A ft v ^ f f i H i f i i l l S S u S M st u d i i it BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR campus that it is a beautiful and warm facility. It blurs the line between campus and community and the architecture of it was built to be sustainable and 'green,'" LutzChantung said. The Tower, which can be seen overlooking the Mangrum Track, is actually Mrs. McMahan's favorite part of the complex. Inside is a large circular room with a giant, square, 16-chair table in the center, featuring a sculpture by Syd Harris called "Duplicity." The Tower is also used during weddings as a preparation room for the bride before her wedding. Anyone looking to host an event at the McMahan House can call Event and Conference Services at 760-7508888 or visit www.csusm. edu/events for more j information. Photos by Jessie Gambrell It's time to tackle the question of the differences between the diet of commuter students and those living oncampus. Henry Hall is a sophomore who commutes from San Clemente. He occasionally gets fast food on his way to school when convenient, and buys food from various CSUSM food sites when on campus. His weekend diet consists of store-bought food considering he has more free time to go to the grocery store. Healthy food choices are difficult but still made regardless of the lack of free time. Hall only has time to prepare one meal for himself everyday, with many of his other meals consisting of what can be bought at his convenience. However, with more time available, making his own meals improves his diet, proving to be healthy and less financially consuming. Depending on her schedule, Kia Washington, a freshman who lives on campus, eats fairly healthy. Her food choices are often based on financial ability and available time. It usually costs less for her to get certain foods outside of school time, allowing this choice to become a preference when she has more time to spare. She makes the occasional sacrifices here and there in order to have once-a-week indulgences, but overall, her diet is balanced. Comparing these two people and their diets, it is easy to see how the available time affects their eating habits. The commuter must accommodate according to the setting they are in and work around a schedule in which they must also make time for travelling. Those who live on campus still have the issue of time, but must also tackle the separate issue of the overall stresses of living on campus, especially those who are living on their own for the first time. Both diets have their positives and negatives, but ultimately it is up to the individual to make their own plans for dietary success. �Opinion Editor: Amira El-Khaouli cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com E ditorial: R adioactive s piders B Y A MIRA E L-KHAOULI OPINION EDITOR We strolled up to the science hall. It either was expertly decorated or ready to become blighted and I could easily understand why they had built a new one to replace this site. I didn't want to go in, but try telling that to your friends as they pull you into the direction of certain doom and failure. They had heard stories of experiments gone awry inside. I hadn't been Halloween pranking in a long time, but I was sure that if the lights were out it meant no candy. As the moonlight glistened upon the fog captured among tangled spider-web adornment, I was assured that we would be crazy not to stop by. Holidays are mandatory and that was our motto. We were stocked with the cheapest kind of TP just to be dandy. As we neared, it became apparent that the building was not vacant. A university cart sat just outside the building. We went inside and were met with a pair of tiny eyes hanging as if foe. We neared and laughed as we realized that it was nothing but a spider. Something was off though. * I screamed because it was a black widow, the flashlights detected that it was actually quite large with a thick, red stripe on the side and a triangle pointing out in the shape of a P. Impossible, stated one member of the posse as she grabbed the thing and allowed it to walk upon her body. Moments pass and she screams when the thing bites her. She shakes it off and it implodes upon the floor in a mess of bloody. This time, human eyes peer out of the darkness and we taunt thefigurewith why it is just looking. Get help. This is dangerous. Then the flashlights detect a shift in the atmosphere. The cobwebs shake to reveal more spiders were coming. I grabbed a hand and ran to the front door and shoved a friend into the seat of the golf cart. As I pulled away, it shrank into the size of some thing you buy for children. My friend was still life-size but struggled to escape from the compressed enclosure. Now, spiders seem to have escaped and a new web entangled the universe. As I could see, on looked the onlooking onlooker. I had no choice but to wave my arms as they grew sticky and tangled. I fell to the floor and knew I would never be free. As I gasped for b-b-b breath, the spiders grew near and the onlooker said, "Happy Halloween." N ew campus closure seems poorly researched B Y JULIANA STUMPP G O - A & E EDITOR I also need to make myself dinner, do chores and relax after a long day. I need to give myself a well-deserved break before starting my homework, and that doesn't even start until 9 or 10 p.m. Surely I 'm not the only student experiencing this problem. Where else are students supposed to study? The Clarke has multiple break rooms and a study room for student athletes. The Clarke is also a place where activities, such as InterVarsity andfitnessclasses, take place. These events often get loud and bring in a large crowd. The UVA and Quad offer limited study rooms for the number of students that reside there. The UVA classroom is spacious but students like their privacy when it comes to studying. Some students enjoy listening to music while others enjoy complete silence. Even private rooms in the dorms aren't enough. With three roommates things can get loud and distracting. Moreover, the UVA closes at 11 A few weeks ago, students were asked to leave Markstein Hall after 10 p.m. Markstein is very popular among students at night because of the new technology it provides, as well as numerous study rooms on the third floor. Students are frustrated with the new rule. "I used to go up there every night in order to get my homework done because it is the only place I can focus," sophomore Bryce Heathcock, said. "Now I can't go there after 10 and it's affecting my school work." The library doesn't cut it for students because it has enforced its closing times. On weekdays, the library hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 10 a jn. to 5 p.m. Students who BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS ably should consider invest- turn to their homes. So keep are heavily involved on camCOPY EDITOR ing in some lucky trinkets to them lit, bright and safe from pus can't always make it to counterbalance it all, a wayward foot. Help those the library. « Fear the Reaper, and othThe Uninvited poor, unfortunate souls find My day starts at 6 a.m. with er creatures They stalk the night and their way home! back-to-back work or school Halloween often comes want your blood, this age Watch for Witches! until 6 p.m. Then, I need to with the shadowy figures old superstition is exactly Known for their toil and study for exams or do homeand creatures of the night, what you believe it to be. trouble, you best watch out! work for classes the next day. but none are more fearsome Vampires. But don't let your Legend says that if a spider than Death himself and his veins freeze at the mere should fall into theflamesof ghastly entourage. This is mention. Should you fear an a lit candle, witches be near! a figure that is difficult to encounter with them as the So look to the sky and folavoid, but staying safe for Halloween nights progress, low that crescent moon for the holidays makes it easy you can simply pick up a theflamesof mischief. Many B Y LISSETTE N UNEZ demonstrating the dominant to avoid a deadly encounter bag of garlic at the local su- may be benevolent, but be- SENIOR STAFF WRITER character whereas the Jew that doesn't involve eager permarket or wear the ever- ware of the ones who use this reenacts the submission role. children accompanied with fashionable crucifix about holiday as an opportunity to On Sept. 17, a debate was While women's studies their parental entourage. your neck to ward off the conjure some true fear. held on campus discussing professor Cecili Chadwick The Little Path-crossers vampires. Oh, and be careThe Apple of the Future whether BDSM is an act of was neutral on the subject They say if they cross ful who you invite into your Many remember how, as pleasure or abuse? and believes that BDSM is your path, you get bad luck, home, especially when you children, we would bob for BDSM stands for Bondage, neither good nor bad, on the so watch out for those stray see the bats hanging up there apples as a Halloween event, Discipline, Sadism, Maso- other hand, women's studies black cats! Many neighbor- for a while. but few of us know the his- chism. It circulates around professor Lori Walkington, hoods have a few here and Light the Lanterns Home tory behind it. It falls under the idea of a consenting adult affirms that BDSM is pleasthere, and there's little to Little known fact: the tra- the fortune-telling aspect of relationship that has some in- ure and JUST pleasure. worry about. Should you en- dition of lighting Jack-o-lan- Halloween and could often In fact, when asked if counter one on your nightly terns has a deeper meaning depict the love life of the herent inequiality. However, the relationship BDSM has ever gone too far? stroll about the town, simply to it. As night descends and bobber. Is love in the future, change your route. However, each is lit in the night of the or is it just a face drenched in is based upon the idea of Walkington said, "No, and I pleasure for everyone who hate that the question implies if they circle you, you prob- world, the lost souls can re- other peoples'spit water? is involved, which is the on itself that BDSM can go presence of a feeling of en- too far...if it is not pleasure Retraction joyment or satisfaction. For then it is not BDSM." In the Oct. 10 issue of The Cougar Chronicle, in the "Commuter-school prices taking a toll instance, as one partner roll I could not agree more. on students" article, we stated "the new parking structure that was just built cost us over 3 plays dominance the other il- Coming from a non-particimillion dollars and will take us 30 years to pay off" when in fact the cost of parking structure lustrates submission. pant perspective, I theorize was $27 million and will be paid off over 30 years. We apologize for any confusion that this To hypothetically illus- that many judge BDSM as may have caused. trate, you can be the Nazi some kinky role-play with and I'll be the Jew; the Nazi no limitations, but there are. Very superstitious! p.m? on weekdays. The library at SDSU has 24/7 study areas accessible to students. They have special food and drink areas for late night munchies and rooms to reserve for study groups. Also featured, is a quiet study area for those who don't like noise when studying. Certain colleges are open until 11 p.m. or even 1 a.m. UCSD has various study spots on campus that give students 24/7 access for residents or during finals week. Their campus is very accommodating to their students when it comes to late night studying. CSUSM already has limited study spots as it is. To take away a place where students get their work done is discouraging. Hopefully the student union, coming in the next two years (hopefully), will give students full access to study rooms. Until then, UPD and students should come to an agreement about Markstein Hall hours and give students the freedom to study whenever. W here's the P in B DSM? COUGAR CHRONICLE STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Kristin Melody & Morgan Hall .«DESIGN EDITOR Morgan Hall N E W S EDITOR Melissa Martinez A &E EDITORS Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp COPY EDITOR Keandre Williams-Chambers Marcos Chron Brittany Edinger Tara Flesner DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp Danielle Ghalwash S P O R T S EDITOR SALES REP Alex Franco Rogers Jaflarian FEATURES EDITOR CARTOONISTS Sarah Hughes Faith Orcino & Stephen D i Padova Wendolyn Leal Katlin Sweeney OPINION EDITOR STAFF Amira El-Khaouli Curtis Bovee Rebekah Green Fredrick Mishleh Lissette Nunez Karla Reyes CONTACTS csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com cougarchron.layout@gmail.com Though these relationships do not generally represent the "traditional" mold, they are agreed upon between consenting adults. If one of the parties withdraws their consent, it could just as well become abuse, as defined by Professor Laurie; once pleasure is eliminated from the picture. What you are specifically reenacting is not BDSM. Furthermore, BDSM has a strong emphasis on negotiation and consent amongst the related partners. Therefore, all suspicions and accusations about BDSM being of an abusive sexual interaction should be withdrawn; because and I quote, "If it's not pleasure, then it's not BDSM!" Agree or Disagree? Share your thoughts on our website. The Cougar Chronicle is published twice a month on Wednesdays during the academic year. Distribution in- Miguel Rpsas cougarchron.news@gmail.com cludes 1,500 copies across 13 stands Ally Ruiz cougarchron.sports@gmail.com positioned throughout the C SUSM Alison Seagle cougarchron.features@gmail.com cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com campus. Letters to the Editor should include Dane Vandervelden cougatxhron.arts@gmail.com ACADEMIC ADVISOR csusmchronicle.advertising@gmail.com der 300 words, submitted via email. It Pam Kragen Our Website: csusmchronide.com is the policy of The Cougar Chronicle Join our staff! W e have weekly Office Phone: 760 - 750 - 6099 meetings every Tuesday, Office Fax: 780 - 750 - 3345 N oon - 12:45, Craven 3500 Our office is located in Craven 3500 a first and last name and should be un- not to print anonymous letters. The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A O OT I™ A & E Editors: ^ A j ^ l T T H E C O U G A R C HRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , O C T . 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 / Local fall e vents, f un f or all a ges T he ending t o a legacy and the beginning of a legend By Juliana Stumpp The weather is finally cooling down. Fall fashions are being seen and delicious hot drink recipes are being made, and cities of San Diego County are providing a variety of activities to welcome the change of season. B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ N EWS EDITOR The start of the new seasons in television this fall M onster B ash: O ct. 27, 6 p.m. - m idnight. means saying goodbye to This huge outdoor Halloween block party will take place at the San the critically acclaimed mocDiego Gaslamp Quater for those 21 and older.There will be outkumentary, "The Office." door clubs and three huge stages that reach over eight blocks.There However, some characters will be a costume contest with $3000 reward.Tickets now cost $40 live on, if not in the way we and can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/ClubVIPTickets. expect. The W orld F amous P ub C rawl: O ct. 26 5 p.m - 2 a.m., "Office" writer Mindy O ct. 27 n oon - 2 a.m., O ct 31 5 p .m - 2 a.m. Kaling, also known as the Costumes are encouraged for this huge bar hopping event. Deals for pop-culture driven character drinks include $2 draft beers, half off mixers and $4 shots.Tickets Kelly Kapoor, introduces are only $10 a day but it is recommended to buy the two or three her new sitcom titled, "The day pass.You'll have to check in at registration on time. After that, you'll be given a map of the bar locations participating in the event. Mindy Kaling Project." You must be 21 to join in on the fun and drink responsibly. Rainn Wilson, who plays beet farmer and top salesF amily N ight: M onth o f O ctober, ending man on The Office, Dwight O ct. 30 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. K. Shrute, will move on once The Promenade Mall will be having their annual Hunter's Pumpkin the season ends in a spin-off Patch Family Night throughout the month of October.The night show called, "The Farm," includes local food vendors, inflatable rides for children, tractor rides, mazes, obstacle courses, face painting and many games. A new based off of his beet farm he amenity for this year"will be the world's largest inflatable slide titled runs with his cousin, Mose. "The Kraken." Lots of pumpkins will also be available for purchase. In season seven, "Office" The Chronicle's favorite Halloween movies My ultimate favorite Halloween movie is "The Haunted Mansion." Being someone who doesn't like scarymovies t oo much, I like ttaf£«$F. median Eddie Murphy a light and funny factor t o the tec -Jessie G ambrel^C 1 'The Others" is a psychological thriller about a women and her two children, who are sensitive t o light, and need to be in the dark at all. times. Strange unexplainabie things begin t o happen when they hire a new maid. It is a good film t o watch if you like psychological thrillers. -Karla Reyes My favorite Hdtbwien md^ie is "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" because I love ail of the characters! Snoopy is the best animated dog there is. ' ? -Kaitlin Sweeny Th%4,ost Skeleton of Cadavra" h a film poking fun at the B horror ¡Rims from bs and 60s. It's a huiiriorous stlce ofculture you really shouldn't miss out on. -Stephen DiPadovà "The Addams Family," the creej kooky, mysterious and spooky family never fails to win me over with their endless charm. Never have I wanted^ to be part of a stranger famf ily than the Addams family. Wei I, maybe theyfe up there with the Full House family. -Keandre Williams-Chambers I've watched Pocus" every year $|(gM little ]get§ old; 1 love how rf/fs based off of the real life ^aj^rii wh^h trials. it's ; U &4m movie that > doesn't i nclu%gom& c reep^ surprises* -Juliana Stumpp : ^MWKm Saucy, outrageous, hilarious and bizarre, ¿"The" Rbcky Horror Picture Sho>#* is a Halloween treat, different tha#anything else you'll watch on spooky nights. If you're feeling brave, check out the La Paloma live version every Friday night at midnight -KristWielody Paranormal Activity" always gets me spooked ¡ever I watch i t Whether it's Paranormal Activity 1, 2 o r 3. I'd say it is one of the perfect scary movies t o sit down and watch during the season of ghosts; goblins and witches. It's so scary, I can never watch it without covering my face, and I love that thrill it leaves you with. -Ally Ruiz Improv spotlight: N icole Ignell B Y JESSIE G A M B R E L L G O - A & E EDITOR Sophomore Nicole Ignell started "improvising" with the CSUSM Improv team fall of 2011, but only just started to actively participate in the shows last semester. Ignell was advised by Improv leader, Aaron Chase Molina-Milbourne to join the Improv team after she expressed wanting to get involved in a theater program. The Cougar Chronicle sat down with Ignell to talk about how improv has been influential in her life. Question: How has being involved in the Improv team affected your life? A: We are all super close; we hang out outside of Im- prov all the time. Mondays and Tuesdays (when the Improv Team meets) are the highlights of my week. They are my second family, I mean I base and plan everything around Improv. I definitely feel like I 'm in it for the long run, I love it. Q: How else are you involved on the campus? A: Well I am changing my major to criminology with a minor in mass media. Plus I just joined (AOII) Alpha Omega Pi. Our mission is to help find the cure for women's arthritis; we just had our "Pie a AOII" event to raise money for our cause. Q: What is your favorite skit you preform? A: Expert Challenge, where you have two teams and a person from one of the teams starts to talk about a subject, then someone from the other team can step forward and call that person's bluff (Sort of like the game Malarky). Q: Do you see yourself doing improv as a career? A: I thought about it as a career path, but it's more of a stress-reliever for me right now. I had done improv in high school, but never standup comedy. I had originally joined this group because I wanted to get involved in the theater. CSUSM Improv's next show is 7 p jn. Friday, Oct. 26 in Arts 111. There will also be an "adult" show afterword at around 8:30 p jn. fans had to say goodbye to the "worlds best boss," Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell). Though it was a very heartwarming and comedic-genius season, the show hasn't been the same. After many replacements took over the Dunder-Mifflin Sabre Branch in Scranton (including guest star Will Ferrell) and James Spader as Dunder-Mifflin's new CEO (after he replaced Kathy Bates), and of course Dwight K. Shrute, the writers decided that Ed Helms' character, Andy Bernard should take over. Though Bernard has changed dramatically since his first season being on The Office, transitioning from Steve Carell is difficult. This season will be the last for The Office after a nine sea- son run. "The Mindy Project," however, is doing extremely well. Kaling, who directs, writes and stars in the show as Dr. Mindy Lahiri, OB/GYN, has won over fans after the release of her autobiographic cal memoir of life, love, and the rules of friendship called "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)" with comedy and class. As Dr. Lahiri battles a social life and being an amazing OB/GYN (a role she created after her mother, who passed away the day her pilot was picked up) and finding "true" love, she runs into a few mishaps along the way. Tune into the Mindy's life at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday nights on FOX and last season of The Office 9 p.m. Thursday nights on NBC. Scary movie facts: behind the fear BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS C OPY EDITOR "Saw:" In addition to the popular gore films, this popular seven-movie series also "sports two video games. "Friday the 13th:" Jason Voorhees, the antagonist of this multi-part movie series, doesn't actually acquire his iconic mask until part three. "Nightmare on Elm Street:" The street that makes this movie famous only appears in the beginning and end of the original film, and barely even has a mention throughout. Should you miss these key moments, this could all be happening on your very own street! "Paranormal Activity:" Entire filming for the first C O U G A R S H U F F L E Paranormal activity was completed in only 10 days. B Y M ELISSA M ARTINEZ "I Know What You Did N EWS EDITOR Last Summer:" After driving home from the set one W ith t he r elease o f t he n ewest addition t o t he James night, Jennifer Love Hewitt Bond film,"Skyfall," starring Daniel Craig, it is n ot noticed that there was a surprising t hat musical s ensation A dele will b e i ntrofisherman on thè side of the ducing t he n ew f eature w ith h er single t itled t he s ame. road. Upon further reflection, T he Bond t heme s ongs a re k nown f or t wo things: t o b e she found out it was only amazing and t o b e sung by t he m ost t alented and b iggest cardboard, but it spooked her p op s tars o f t he e ra.This playlist is d edicated t o t he b est nonetheless. (and critically a cclaimed) Bond t hemes o f t he p ast and "Final Destination sep resent. ries;" J u s t b e f o r e a p e r s o n dies in the film, a John Den"The W orld Is N o t Enough"- Garbage. O ne o f t he ver song (usually) plays, posm ost r ecognized b ond t hemes, G arbage adds t o t he ansibly alluding to the fact that ticipation o f Bond t hemes w ith a s exy, o rchestrated s ong he too died in a plane crash. t hat a dds i ntensity and v ibrance t o 0 07. "Psycho:" The famed music in the shower scene, titled "Screaming Violins," was "Thunderball"-Tom J ones. J ones p ours his s oul and bravado i nto o ne o f t he m ost m emorable B ond t hemes, not intended to be in the film. The scene was meant to be r eleased in l 965.This classic can still b e heard in his Las completely silent with only Vegas s how. the sound of a scream. "The Exorcist:" The " Die A nother Day"- Madonna. R eleased in 2 002, interscream of demons being national s ensation Madonna i ntroduced P ierce Brosnan's driven out of Linda's mind final B ond film. Madonna a dded h er o wn p op b eat and and body actually are from a v ibe t o t he typically i ntense, s ophisticated and c lassy recording of screaming pigs B ond t hemes, c reating o ne o f t he b iggest and m ost who are about to be slaughp opular B ond t heme in y ears. tered. "Texas Chainsaw Massa" Diamonds A re Forever"- Shirley Bassey. Bassey's incre:" The greatest tie to the credible v oice is k nown f or i ntroducing Sean C onnery's real world this movie has is the killer Ed Gein. Keep in final r ole as B ond, a s w ell as multiple p revious B ond mind that "inspired by" and t hemes. H er m ajestic v oice a dds a flair t o t he already "based on" mean two differshiny B ond p ersona. ent things. Typically, "based on" means a true story while "Live and Let D ie"- Paul M cCartney.The f ormer "inspired by" runs with the B eatle s kyrocketed t he c harts f or his c ollaboration w ith imagination. G eorge Martin, p roducer f or t he B eatles f or "Live and "The Silence of the Let D ie " For a w hile, it c ould still b e h eard a t his c onLambs:" The quote "It rubs certs a lmost f our d ecades a fter r ecording it. the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again" is a "Skyfall"- A dele.To e nd t his list, t he m ost c urrent and quote that has been deeply w hat I b elieve t o b e musically stimulating, A dele b elts construed over time. For those who have yet to watch t hrough t he n otes t o t his t heme i mpressively.The interthe movie, it simply means nationally a cclaimed s inger/songwriter s teals t he s how w ith h er titillating v oice, adding t o t he e xcitement o f t he that unless you put lotion on, you will get sprayed cold r elease o f t he n ew film. water from the hose. Nothing You can l ook f orward t o hearing h er i ntroduce 0 07'in more. t heaters e verywhere N ov. 9 . Hey Cougars, your Halloween plans on our Facebook page! �ÖX O A & E Editors: ,Jessie Gambrell & Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@smail.com S tudent* As " Bring y ©ur Q wn C o s t u m e " b y F û'th Hoppy Holloweenl Con you guess who the characters ore dressed up as? D ropping: The comic b ook corner: Video game special 'American Vampire' the series with a bite B Y J ULIANA S TUMPP B Y FAITH ORCINO C O - A & E EDITOR CARTOONIST Believe it or not, the holiday season is coming and it's hard to ignore all the Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations already in stores. So as you prep your wish list, think of these new video games that will be hitting thé shelves. "Nike+ Training" (Xbox 360 Kinect) Oct. 30 For those who have a hard time dragging themselves to the gym or don't like running in the cold weather, this game will help you get fit or stay in shape until the weather shifts back to our normal warm California sun. After its first release in 2010, Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's comic "American Vampire" still keeps readers on the edge. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, the series continues strong with the release of "American Vampire" No. 32. Batman writer Scott Snyder brings his twists and terrors with the help of Blue Beetle artist, Rafael Albuquerque, to develop a new take on the classic monster. Main characters Skinner Sweet and Pearl Jones challenge the limits of the old European vampiric groups with their American-born mutation. The books take readers through the history of the U.S., starting in the " N A S C A R T he G ame: Inside Line" (Xbox 360, PS3,Wii) Nov. 6 Race against famous drivers, challenging courses and beat your own score in this adrenaline _ pumped game. Perfect for car lovers! "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) Nov. 13 The sequel of the actionpacked game takes place in two different time periods, 1970's Cold War and futuristic 2025. Players use technology and weapons to bring a whole new name to the word "combat." Fair warning; the game is rated mature (M) for intense violence, gore and language. "Just Dance 4" (Wii) Nov. 18 Dancers, rejoice! The latest game has new songs from Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Flo Rida and some classics like "Wild Wild West" and "Livin La Vida L o c a T h i s game is perfect for a fun night of dance sessions with friends. "Wreck-It Ralph" (Xbox 360) Nov. 30 From the Disney movie, "Wreck-It Ralph," comes the actual video game with characters based from the movie. The game features arcade style activities and characters including Ralph, a villain who is training to become an arcade hero instead. old west and gradually going into the 20th century as the monsters blend into the nation's ever-changing society. Snyder and Albuquerque employed the help of writer Stephen King and artists Sean Murphy and Dustin Nguyen along with others to keep the blood running through the veins of the comics. For easy reading, Vertigo Comics released volume collections of the issues. They divided issues one through 27 into four volumes and volume 3 includes the first spin-off series, "American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest." Visit vertigocomics.com or your local vendor for moire information on the series and where you can buy the new and old issues. W RI C1 CL^C 9IV9+ * B Y A L I S O N S EAGLE S TAFFWRITER * W hat are your Halloween plans and what will you be dressing up as? By Juliana Stumpp This year, Halloween falls on a Wednesday, but don't let that frighten you. In honor of Halloween, various campus organizations and programs are offering multiple events on campus t o give students thrills and chills. Alex Ornelas, psychology major: "I'm going to a party as the Joker" Gabby Zapien, liberal studies major: I'm going trick or treating with my nephews dressed as a zombie" Erick Castro, communications major: "I'm throwing a big birthday/Halloween party, and dressing u pas Captain Jack Sparrow" C S U S M brings H alloween t o t he s tudents Molica Luu, human development major: ' 1 want to go to the Haunted Trail at Balboa Park, but I have to work" Earl Vargas, computer science major: ' I'm going to [Erick's] party, and dressing up as 'Smoke' from Mortal Combat" Claudia Oreegal, business major: ' I'm taking my son [dressed as Luigi] trick or treating I might dress up as Princess Toadstool" J essie's Recipe Corner: Roasted paprika pumpkin seeds Trick o r Treat ASI will be holding a trick o r treat bash during U-Hour on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Music will be played and treats will be handed out at multiple locations at the said t o be haunted Kellogg Plaza. Stop by and bring your friends t o enjoy the fun activities that will be provided. It's pumpkin season! After carving your Jack-o-lanterns, keep those pumpkin seeds to make a tasty snack What you'll need: - One or two pumpkins - Salt Instructions: (1) Clear out all seeds from pumpkin(s) and put into a strainer and rinse. (2) Dump seeds a dash of garlic powder. Mix together. (3) Place in cooking sheet (that h as foil and is sprayed with oil on it) and spread out. (4) Place into oven at 2 50 degrees for one hour. (5) Stir two or three times during that hour until s eeds become hot and crispy. (6) Remove from oven and let cool, remove from sheet and serve a s a delectable snack. It's a s easy a s that! 7 3 5 1 O pen H ouse Trick o r T reat and Something Greek Dance - Paprika - A dash of garlic powder into a mixing bowl and s eason with about 10 dashes of paprika, a pinch of salt, a few d ashes of pepper, and Carnival During Greek Week, the Greek Leadership Council yyill be hosting a Halloween dance that will be open t o all stúdéftts on Halloween night The event will také place from 8 - 1 1 p.m. on the Clarke Terrace. The event will feature a dessert bar, costume contest and Dj. Students do not need t o .be involved in Greek life t o attend. - Pepper - A cooking sheet with foil and spray oil (Pam) on it The Resident Hall Council at the University Village Apartments (UVA) will be putting together a fell carnival at the UVA courtyard, community center and pool. Activities will include bobbing for apples, a costume contest and pumpkin carving.The carnival is open t o all students and is a great way t o celebrate this chilling holiday while welcoming the fell sea son.The event will take place at 4 p:m. on Oct. 30. The extended learning office will be having a open hóuse with a "Star Wars" theme, having contests and caramel apples. Come join t he festivities from 11 a.m.-2p.m. Halloween day in Foundation Classroom Building (FCB) 5107 as well as learn about the different programs they have t o offer students. C O - A & E EDITOR for you and your friends to share in celebrating the season. M ovie N ight The Rre-Health society will be hosting a showing of the 2011 thriller, "Contagion." The film features Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, jude Law and Laurence Fishburne as they all suffer from a deadly plague travelling across the world.The showing will be held 6 p.m.Thursday, O c t 25 in Arts 240. 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The issue includes stories of the loss of a CSUSM student, state election propositions, Homecoming events, and Halloween. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 Halloween health Homecoming masquerade ball McMahan House propositions spring 2013 https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/0af541ce1bde091a723ca2575f551873.pdf d2ec4552302f551045087fbe4c33e195 PDF Text Text T he P ride Volume 2, Number 6 Serving California State University, San Marcos Voters stand behind 187 Wednesday, November 1 6,1994 ELECTION SPMML MBawpjfiBmes^ :< mo ^ \ /jj Campus leaders look over its passage, Senator Craven issue By Roman S. Koenig No amount of protests against Proposition 187 could stop its passage by voters Nov. 8. As of last week, statewide voter support of the initiative was 63 percent, with 37 percent voting no, according to^newspaper reports. Protests against t he measure were intense state-wide, including a protest march that occurred in San Marcos Nov. 2. The march started at Palomar College and made stops at Cal State San Marcos and the San Marcos city hall. One protester was injured when she was hit by a car, and a bystander stopped an American flag from being burned. The issue caught fire at the same time as a controversy concerning reported comments by state Sen. William Craven (R-Oceanside) occurred at CSUSM, in which the San Diego Union-Tribune quoted the senator as saying t hat Latinos should carry identification cards to prove citizenship. Incumbent Craven won his seat again Nov. 8, receiving 64 percent of t he vote according to the office of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Now t hat the initiative has passed, and now that Craven will continue to serve his local district, CSUSM leaders are looking to the future. "It's like crying over spilled milk. It's done, and I can't change the will of the See PASSAGE, page 2 Students from across north San Diego County attended an anti-Proposition 187 protest before the election. The procession began at Palomar College, and from there marched to San Marcos City Hall and then to Cal State San Marcos. The protest, like many others like it across the state, did not sway voters from supporting the measure. Photo by Roman S . Koenig C SUSM student government election produces dismal returns Associated Students (AS) President Michelle Sadova expressed disappointment over voting figures for an on-campus special election held Oct. 17 and 18, in which only 5 percent of the eligible student population cast ballots. "It does alarm me," she said Nov. 15. "We're such a small campus you'd think it would matter more.... It's just apathy. That's the bottom line." Figures released by the Student Activities Office showed t hat for the College of Arts and Sciences, out of 1,672 eligible voters only 86 voted — 5 percent, according to Gezai Berhane, student activities adviser. For the College of Business Administration, 6 percent of eligible voters (37) turned out for the election out of 615 total. For post-baccalaureate students, 16 percent voted — six voters out of 41 who were eligible. For the College of Education, only one student voted out of 347 eligible voters, .3 percent. "That was disastrous," said Berhane concerning the low figure. The 5 percent across-the-board turnout is "not bad compared to some other institutions where they have a turnout of 2 or 3 percent," however. Sadova said it bothered her t hat students often come to the AS to talk about campus issues but never vote when given the chance. She said that pressing course work could be a reason for the low number of voters, however. "I think ofcourse we could do more," Sadova said o fthe AS's efforts to get the word out to vote. Currently, the AS is working with campus officials to erect a central posting area where information can be more easily obtained. The AS recently installed a posting area in the Commons building study lounge, she said. "These things are happening," she added. "It just takes time" to get momentum going to t he projects done. In t he election, Kris Cristensen and Edward Calvillo were elected to serve as postbaccalaureate representatives to the AS council. Kimberly Ambriz was elected as undergraduate representative. A vote to ratify AS bylaws also passed 89 percent to 11 percent. ft �2 THE PRIDE NEWS Wednesday, November 1 6,1994 P ASSAGE, Clifford Briggs named service learning director continued from front page Senate. "We had Troject Wetback' in the 1950s. I gave t hat project an 'F.' Now we have come up with a solution which is only marginally more civilized t han what we did 40-plus years ago. I give 187 a 'DI guess I should be happy we are making progress." "The passage of Proposition 187 is an attempt to shift the blame of an economic recession onto t he backs of immigrant workers, specifically L atino i mmigrants," added Dr. Marcos Martinez, a visual and performing a rts faculty member. "(It) reflects an attempt to create an available target for frustration and anger among t he population of California and to compound confusion about how our economy functions. ... The problem with its enforcement is t hat it gives license to resentment and racism towards Latinos in generaL Take t he shooting of Mexican workers last week i n Rancho Penasquitos by an angry white male. If people choose to h ate t hat will have its consequences." Associated Students (AS) President Michelle Sadova said she believed the vote in support ofProposition ,187 indicated the inability of people to adequately address t he problems of immigration. "I was, and am, against Proposition 187 because it enforces t he idea t hat there is a segment of our population which is not entitled t o b asic : h uman r ights, a nd whether you agree or disagree t hat education is a basic human right, t he underlining issue is t hat of rights," she said. "Our narcissistic tendencies will casually undermine the rights of others, and voting for Proposition 187 did j ust this. What will happen from here? I can't say, and (I) try not to specu- late. I tend to think t hat it will only cause more tension than ever before as well as a separation of t he races." As for t he issue of removing Sen. Craven's name from the campus building t hat bears i t, opinions are still split. In fact, the Associated Students council reversed a previous decision on the issue Nov. 11. Originally, the council voted not to support the Academic Senate's call for his name's removal, b ut they chose to support t he Academic Senate in a 5-3 vote a fter a number of students asked t hat t he issue be looked at again, explained AS President Sadova. University President Stacy said his support of Craven has not changed, however. "Nothing's changed. It continues to be a m atter t hat has been very punishing to the people on campus and to t he senator," he said. "We have a great deal of pain flowing. ... It seemed to me that t he proposed cure was out of sync with t he problem." The University Council, a body made up of local community members that acts in lieu of t he CSU Board of Trustees, voted to support Craven as well, according to Stacy. "It is u nfortunate t hat one of our (CSUSM's) staunchest supporters in Sacramento and a pillar of this community would say something t hat could so easily be interpreted as blatantly racist," countered Martinez. "After these statements were made I am left with t he impression t hat he does not w ant t o r epresent Latino people in his district." Diehr simply stated t hat the next step is u p to Craven. "Let him speak for himself," he said. people," noted CSUSM President Dr. Bill Stacy, who prior to the .Briggs t o i election stated he was opposed to of. i^si^biB ieffitrajjaj^;::: 3Hfe ^taiirt^d" s i' GSXJSML'. the measure. "Frankly, t he (CSU) j j pi f j | j > Jg| I i | B 1 1 J presidents are charged not to be ^ ^^^^ tea^nih^ -Brig^r; Wflifocus' oil rtfee. partisan advocates. I even had to take a low profile during the bond students • a c^ernc wursework with community service experi- issues (last summer) because I'm a paid state official." discover communities as places of Stacy said the important thing ri&fe^^ -v. % ' with applied learning' to do now is to prepare for its ; experi^a^es l ^d t ismei boni&uMty ptipifat?* ' implementation, provided t hat it manages to survive an impending ' BleSS^ provost a ndvice president for academic XH&tihfefa1 example of how t hC lawsuit by the Rural Legal Defense Fund and t he Mexican Lea nd t he University enrich each other• Mr: Briggs will gal Defense Fund. The state Sub e^mvaluable ^ StJB^^sprbgrap^ The leadership fe^l&^jM^b^iS^ ^ leietrs^^ -and.-. • tHe preme Ciourt h as temporarily stopped mplementation of t he breadth of his administrative skills will help to move this ipxtih ' -^!; i | ** - ' i measure. "The focus would be in t he adjoining ^ O S M ^ l B ^ g ^ t h e director of special, a projects a tAzusa Pac^eUniversifcy wherabe was responsible f or j ministration office," pccording to citiintegraiirigcommumty service with acadeinic study and campus/ j Stacy, explaininget hat roofotfhere, zenship ould b r ooii&l^^ 1J years a tAzusa Pacific, j but t hat wo other cequiredorganin ampus He held including, associate dean o fstudents, j zation would be required to have assistant dean of students* a nd adjunct fa<nilty member m t he j the same requirement. d t e p a ^ t o ^ t ^ f J i \ f * •> / ^I Stacy pointed to a segment of . 'i P ^ ^ & l i l science from Sgrmg Gov. Pete Wilson's executive orA llege a nd M d epWIn ^ ^^ge stulteiit aHairs der for Proposition 187, which ft^^^^P^pf^^^MH|II« m 11 I s tates t hat " the provisions of m be enforced Foundation announces new 4 Poroposition 187hatust discriminas as to assure t no tion results and t hat the rights of esidents members to board of cfi rectors lfegal prrotected."of the state are ully , The Oal S tate San Marcos Foundation h as aaifted two new Other members of the campus community are less open to t he Marcos and iiinda Forrest*Hoadley of Es*xm<jidd/ Foundation measure now t hat it has passed, Board memberssferve three-year t erms and assist th&foundation however. i | | Z ; ;^ f j f j ; "The 'illegal alien' problem is ; ^icSf - CSUSR^ U nivei^F Ball hardly new. California has done . Anderson j some pretty dumb things in t he . .^yith over £0 years of past to deal with what is, in my experie&cein iundraising, She i s th# f ormer vice president of j opinion, primarily an economic and a p roblem," s tated Dr. George J^ipiya t he Diehr, chairman of t he Academic P resbytferi^j^ Anderson's background also includes - esfahtig^ new company., JiSi^lW^'lii®^ oii i^b^ii ^fotiii^iii^; * Board of Trustees accepts new Coachella Valley site tion board,"sa*d R r. BittStacy, CSUSM President- ^She has • yoltiiite^r and supporter of CSUSM and she will The city of Palm Desert offered needs. This location is of Suffit he to raise toeaus^jti^^lh^B^ V \ 40 aeres—and the California State cient size to accommodate growth, lfeadinghroughcampaign campaign 1' Forr^t-HoadJ^y is t hemanagingp^^er with the Escondido unds t a capital University (CSU) Board of Trust- is accessible and has sufficient to construct and equip the new ees unanimously accepted them parking, and will allow t he campreviously served as afprosecutbr —r f or the permanent site of the pus to Continue t o develop its" dis- facilities. i n l ^ ^ p ^ l ^ i l ^ ^ ^ a f f i i l ^ ^ c t . Attorney's office, handling Coachella Valley Center of Cal tance education program. c riiaju^ a nd; apjpeals; served a s a research The center ill continue State San Bernardino. Currently, the center is located to offernaewachelor'swdegree proattorney lor t WSanPiego §up^rior p ou^ j udg^ \\ b In addition, the city's redevel- in temporary facilities on t he camForre$t-Hoa^ey is ^ a dive ^ rnmumty volunteer who dediwith P Pomona and opment agency will hold aside an pus of College ofthe Desert. About gram ollegeCalt heolyesert in hotel cates muchpfh erv^h^teer e f f o l t e W ^ opportut he C of D adjacent 160 acres for 20 years on 525 students are enrolled this fall, nities for woinen a nd ininorities. ' She s^onsor^ thfe Choices the chance t hat the Cal State San with an average student age of 34! and r estaurant management. Stu' p^^mip^ftJS^JBk^a .^'Oltia Ciu b ^MhilxtiwluBe^' Bernardino satellite will eventudivision courses Eighty percent workfull time, and dents takeolfowerDesert, business y m n g w p m ^ t h m a ri^yof b ^ile$stodp^f^sion£d opporfcuat College t he ally t urn into a full campus. ethnically they are 68 percent Mties^and g B t * ^ ^ at the otel "The development of a perma- white, 20 percent Latino and the courses vi&CtSUSB and ideo fhrom , Besoftne^ C ^mmitt^^ofWI f r y e r s Club of classes wo-way V nent branch center is a very high rest divided among black, Native Cal Poly, NckfM^n^^ ^'^ i h -^ ^ , priority of ours," said Cal State American and Asian. V, wifl b e a tremehdoua addition t o t he T P yans praised city and county board. She will Be a g reat sOtircfe of new ideas, S he i s bright* San Bernardino Piresidentor ony "We will state-of-the-art Evans. 'This site s ideal f our officials for their tremendous as- technology fhaveistance learning. , e ntltoiastic, carStf^ 'alt of file a t t r i b i ^ ^ s ^ireh l br In purposes," he added, saying t hat or d sistance in securing t he land, other sites previously have been which is about 76 miles from Cal The possibilities are truly unlimoffered but none suited campus State San Bernardino, and for ited" to r un programs at sites 200 miles from the campus, Evanssaid. v : 1 v k4 r > ; �NEWS Wednesday, November 1 6,1994 THE PRIDE 3 Students get intense during first Spanish weekend Immigration conference Friday The Center for Multicultural Studies at Cal State San Marcos is sponsoring a two-day immigration conference Friday and Saturday (Nov. 18 and 19) entitled "Immigration: The Panic and the Promise in the United States and Mexico." The conference will focus on the sweeping changes that are transforming the social geography of North America, with particular emphasis on the United States-Mexico border region. Conference participants will present and discuss their research in pairs — one scholar will focus on Mexico, the other on the United States. This parallel format is intended to reflect the parallel interaction that occurs with international migration. Noted American and Mexican scholars will address such general themes as growth and crisis in Mexico and the United States, immigration and emigration, and the transformation of local economies and communities. Specific topics include "Immigrants as Benefactors and Scapegoats in California's Cycles of Growth," "The Changing Context ofMexican Immigration to the United States," "NAFTA and Mexican Migration to the United States," "Immigrants in High Tech Economy: an Ethnographic Study of a Mexican Enclave in San Jose" and "Americans View Their Immigration: Past, Present and Future." All papers submitted at the conference will appear in a bilingual collection to be published in early 1995. Also included in the conference is an art exhibit and entertainment by a Mexteco-Zapoteca dance group. The conference is open to the public. Fees range from $2 for students to $15 for general admission. Fee waivers are available for non-profit community service organizations. For registration forms or further information, call 752-4017. Curry teaches women's film course Winter session at Cal State San Marcos begins J an. 3. The winter session is a three-week academic program held between t he fall and spring semesters which provides students an additional^ opportunity to complete degree requirements and gives members of the community who are not enrolled in the university the opportunity to take credit classes. One of the courses, women before and behind the camera, a highly-regarded course taught by Dr. Renee Dr. Renee Curry Curry, is being offered for the first time to the public at large on a non-credit basis. Members of the general public can join students enrolled in the class, view a dozen great films, and participate fully in the discussions and activities without being required to complete any assignments. The course will be divided into two units: "Women Stars and the Star System in Hollywood" and "International Women Directors." The class will meet Tuesday through Friday from 6 to 9:50 p.m. during the three-week session. The total cost for the noncredit series will be $150. Among the 27 classes being offered are computer masteiy, criminology, postmodern film & fiction, renaissance literatures, aging & society and introduction to women's studies. These offerings are in addition to general courses in business administration and education. The registration fee for credit courses is $105 per unit. Parking and student fees are an additional $27. Registration for all courses will take place Dec. 5-9. For more information on Curry's class call 752-4038. For additional information on credit classes call 752-4051. Send us your news THE PRIDE Is looking for news s ubmissions from C SUSM, Palomar and M iraCosta c ampus organizations, whether they be student-oriented or general. Mail them to u s at California State University S an M arcos, S an Marcos, CA 9 2096. By Matthew J. Dean Twenty participants took part in the first Intensive Spanish Weekend recently hosted by the Cal State San Marcos College of Arts & Sciences/Program in Foreign Languages under the direction of professors Dr. Francisco Martin and Dr. Darci Strother. The objective of the weekend was to provide participants with an affordable opportunity to learn and experience Spanish full-time for the duration of the weekend. From the time participants arrived on Friday to the time they left on Sunday, they were expected to speak only Spanish. Unlike similar programs, this program was held locally at the San Clemente Youth Hostel, thereby eliminating costly travel time and expenses. The accommodations included two large sleeping areas with bunk beds along with large dining and living : areas*, The cost of the weekend was $60, which included meals and accommodations. Activities of the weekend included music, dancing, games, discussion groups, Spanish workshops and participant presentations. At the San Clemente beach, frisbee, a water balloon catch and other activities were held along with a bonfire and shish kebab. Participants also hat the option to attend Spanish mass at a local church. Photo courtesy of Matthew J. Dean Students involved in Cal State San Marcos's first Intensive Spanish Weekend participate in a balloon toss at San Clemente beach. Students who took part in the weekend gave special recognition to Martin and Strother for the success of the program. "The intensive Spanish weekend was fantastic," noted student Patricia Hubbs. "Professor Martin and Professor Strother were extremely well-organized and worked very hard. There was a wonderful combination of work and play." "Professor Martin and Professor Strother did an outstanding job," added Cheryl Viertel, another participant. "Not only was the weekend highly organized and tremendously helpful with my com- munication skills, it wasjust plain fun." Each participant received a certificate of completion from the professors at the end of the weekend. "The weekend was great. We all had fun cooking, playing games and working together," said Cori Gustine. "I learned a lot and look forward to the next one." More Intensive Spanish Weekends are planned for next semester, but space is limited. Those interested can call the Office of Community Education at 7524018. System-wide enrollment encouraging California State University (CSU) officials have expressed optimism that they can come close to meeting their goal ofincreasing enrollment by 2,500 full-time equivalent students (FTES) for the year, after fall figures showed a stabilization of the system's enrollment picture for thefirsttime since massive budget reductions began in 1991. Overall, total enrollment for t he system stands at 319,394, down from 325,639 (1.9 percent) in fall 1993. Total FTES for the system stands at 244,812, down from 247,513 (1.1 percent) last fall. The major portion of the decline — over 70 percent — occurred at Cal State Northridge, which is still attempting to recover from January's devastating e arthquake. Fall FTES, with Northridge excluded, is down by 802 (.3 percent). "Although enrollment is down very slightly, the patterns of enrollment reveal a healthier bal- ance between enteringand graduating classes. We expect CSU campuses will be in a strong position for spring admissions," said Executive Vice Chancellor Molly Corbett Broad. Several campuses showed notable increases over fall 1993: San Francisco State (up 507 FTES), Cal State Los Angeles (up 456 FTES), San Diego State (up 400 FTES) and Cal State San Marcos (up 314 FTES). Particularly good news in the enrollment picture is t hat for the first time since fall 1988, the CSU system enrolled a first-time freshmen class that was larger than the previous fall's. The fall 1994 CSU first-time freshman class should finalize its count at j ust over 25,000, some 2,000 to 3,000 more students than fall 1993 figures. This year 43,000 s tudents graduated in the spring and summer (representing approximately 14 percent of all the students enrolled last spring). This is the largest percentage of spring semester students to graduate in some time, and more than campuses had originally anticipated. This made room to open CSU doors to more Californians for fall 1994. In addition to the increase in first-time freshmen, just under 37,000 new undergraduate transfers enrolled, some 1,000 more than in fall 1993. "We have accomplished our goals for readjusting enrollment in light of the drastic budget cuts we sustained and are now recovering our momentum," added Broad. "We are optimistic about our ability to serve qualified applicants to the CSU. We are offering more classes and students are responding and graduating. That should signal good news for potential students, their families and ultimately the state's employers, since the CSU is the major provider of the state's college-educated work force." �4 THE PRIDE C AMPUS NETWORK Wednesday, November 16y 1994 Some hints on how to look for a job Left toright:New Alpha Xi Delta members Gina Bellandi, Pamela Szot, Maureen Foster and Talitha Ward. Alpha Xi Delta colonizes CSUSM The founding members of the Cal State San Marcos colony of Alpha Xi Delta (a national women's sorority) were officially pledged into the national organization Nov. 5. On campus, t he members were formerly known as Key College Opportunities. Collegiate members from the Alpha Xi Delta chapter at Cal State Northridge were present along with alumnae from the North County Alumnae Association. The colony will be officially installed as a chapter early next semester. The first official function of the CSUSM colony was National Philanthropy Day held on Nov. 15. Alpha Xi Delta's national Each year hundreds of articles are written expressing t he seriousness and the reality of job availability to college graduates, such as "Just How Welcome is the Job Market to College Grads?" in BusinessWeek magazine (Koretz, Nov. 9,1992) or "More College Graduates Maybe Chasing Fewer Jobs" in the Occupational Outlook Quarterly (Shelley, summer 1992). These articles help validate the fact t hat having a degree does not guarantee employment. So what can you do to increase your chances for success in the job search process? Many college students think about their ideal job, but only a few students know how to successfully look for one. Listed below are a few helpful hints for obtaining t hat ideal job. •Begin your job search three to six months in sfdvance or up to 12 months for government jobs. • Know yourself and your options. How does your education and/or experience qualify you for t he job? •Know what is important to you, like the type of work, your responsibilities, the work environment, your title, money, security, work schedule, advancement, opportunities, interaction with others, etc. • Do your homework. How much do you know about t he position and/or the company where you are applying? Find out as much as possible through research and networking. • Know your resources to find a job. The Career Center, library, publications, or networking with faculty, professors, family and friends are options. • Prepare your paperwork. Create a targeted resumS, cover letter, portfolio and contact references. Many of t he above suggestions seem r ather simple, but they can prove to be helpful. To improve on your success in finding ajob, stop by t he Career Center and talk to one of t he counselors. The Career Center is a valuable resource and services are free to enrolled students. Check it out today. The Career Center is located in Craven Hall, room 4201, or call 752-4900. philanthropy is "Choose Children." The colony's first philanthropic project will be a rootbeer social with a neighboring Girl Scout troop and t he Courtyard at San Marcos retirement home on Nov. 19. The purpose of this colony is to promote sisterhood in a social, academic and service environment among members of the organization. Membership advantages include leadership opportunities and personal and academic development. The colony members are excited to enrich their CSU San So just who is 'Elena' anyway? Marcos collegiate experience by affiliating In the he name o a tudent an with Alpha Xi Delta. They plan to continue AssociatedNSov. 2 edition of TwasPiride, t he last omitted fin tshe storywcho attended en. tudents meeting nadvertently oncerning S providing a variety of volunteer services. William Craven. The student's full name is Elena Weisman. The Pride regrets the error. Cal State San Marcos recycling program reminds students to 'recycle right' M IXED O F F I C E P A P E R ilWWt^^) Y ES: White Paper Colored Paper Computer Printout Post-it-Notes™ White & Colored Envelopes NCR Paper Manila File Folders FAX Paper Shredded Paper Book Jackets Campus Telephone Directory College Catalog NO: Magazines Newspapers AstroB rights Class Schedules Brown Paper Bags Candy & Gum Wrappers Food Containers Transparencies Wrapper from Reams of Paper NEWSPRINT (BLACKCONTAINEIIS) Y ES: Newspapers The Pride NO: Paper Bags Plastic Bags Ties or String CANS ^ P L A S T I C l^ttMHIN)-^ Y ES: Aluminum Tin Metal Pie Plates Aluminum Foil Plastic Bottles (1 & 2 symbols on the bottom) Plastic Food Containers (1 & 2 symbols on the bottom) NO: Plastic Bags IfMilttrai^ERiS): Y ES: Clear Glass Brown Gtass Green Glass NO: Window Glass Mirrors Light Bulbs Porcelain Glass �Wednesday, November 1 6,1994 FORUM THE PRIDE 5 Campo landfill isn't the The system still works answer With all of its problems, I was nonetheless reassured this November 8 t hat our governmental system is still of, by and for the people. In 1992, the voters elected Bill Clinton president, on t he promise t hat he would bring change. Two years later, after realizing t hat his was not t he kind of change they wanted, t he people then overhauled t he Congress, whose House had been Democrat occupied since 1954, and whose Senate had been controlled by said party for 48 of t he last 60 years. This time around, t he voters wanted change from t he long-time one party domination, so they went out and got it; and in doing so, they took some pretty big names down with them: potential Democratic Senate leader Jim Sasser, governors M ario Cuomo a nd Ann Richards, House Speaker Tom Foley, former Ways and Means Chairman Dan Rostenkowski, and Mike Synar, who lost in the primary. When certain politicians let it be known t hat they were too corrupt for their own good, they got the boot. Rostenkowski, seekinghis 19th term, was up to his neck in t he House bank scandal, and had taken tax dollars for personal needs, was promptly removed from office by his constituents. Foley's state, Washington, had put term limits on him in 1992. In the height of arrogance, he sued his own bosses over this. So for the first time since 1860, a sitting House Speaker was voted out of office. So much for term limits. At a town hall meeting in his Oklahoma district a few months ago, Synar actually told his constituents, "You just don't get it," to which someone in the audience replied, "No, you don't get it." GREG HOADLEY He then lost his primary to a 71-year old, whose campaign headquarters were in his basement. So, politically speaking, these recent elections could not have gone more perfectly for the GOP, who didn't lose a single gubernatorial or congressional incumbent. They also won the Senate without the help of their two most controversial candidates, Michael Huffington and Oliver North. Granted, both cam very close to winning, but in our system, it's winner take all, so close doesn't count. To add icing to t he cake of new majority leader Bob Dole, t he conservative Democrat Richard Shelby switched parties. This is fitting for Shelby, who voted t he Republican line more often anyway. It was becoming too apparent to him t hat the Democrats didn't have a place for him in their party. Critics of t he Republicans will say t hat they promised too much to get elected (i.e., balance t he budget, but raise military spending and cut taxes). So what should we do about this? Well, over the next two years, let's hold the members of t he Republican controlled Congress' feet to t he fire, but at the same time give them the benefit of the doubt. If they don't produce, they they should probably get the boot we just gave the Democrats. This will show our government, once again, who really owns the country. Greg Hoadley is a Cat State San Marcos student. The Pride Roman S. Koenig Mary Szterpakiewicz Editors Calufornia State University, San Marcos San Marcos, CA 9 2096 (619)752-4998 F AX: (619) 752-4030 Volume 2f Number 6 Wednesday, Nov. 16t 1994 ADVERTISING: Maiy Szterpakiewicz NEWS / PAGE DESIGN: Roman S. Koenig COPY EDITOR: Anita Marciel-Wiiliams PHOTOGRAPHY: Dan Nadir, Roman S. Koenig STUDENT WRITERS: Claudia M. Acosta-Vazquez, Donna Fisher, Thomas Lee Huntington CONTRIBUTORS: Dr. Joel GrinokJs, Susan Mendes PRINTING: WestCoast Community Newspapers The Pride is published every two weeks for the California State University, San Marcos community. It is distributed on campus, as well as at Palomar College, MiraCosta College and local businesses. The Pride is a student-run publication. Any opinion expressed in The Pride does not necessarily reflect the views of CSUSM officials or staff, the Associated Students or any other campus organization. Unisgned editorials represent the views of The Pride. Signed editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Pride editorial staff. The Pride reserves therightto not print submitted letters if they contain lewd or libelous comments or implications. Letters will not be published if their sole purpose is to advertise. The Pride also reserves therightto edit letters for space. Submitted articles by students and contributors are also subject to editii^prior to beingpublished. Offices are located on the seconf floor of the Academic Hall, room 14-208. Dear Editor: In my opinion,San Diego's trash problem is a terrible crisis and to think that any landfill project could do more than prolong the inevitable dilemma is folly. The Campo Band of Mission Indians cannot help San Diego citizens, though their desire to do so is meritorious. We residents of San Diego, and many other quickly growing communities like our own, must change the very way t hat we view "waste." We need to implement new programs t hat will treat our waste so t hat it may be reduced, reused and recycled and we must not fall into the t rap of calling upon our kind neighbors to store our garbage on their already diminished lands. Truly, I wonder at t he wisdom of t he tribal elders t hat would invite San Diego County waste management crews to allow the tidal wave of our garbage to flood onto their reservation. Haven't t he Federal and State governments taken enough from t he tribes; must we reduce their remaining lands to trash heaps as well? I fear for the young of this tribe. What will happen when San Diego's waste seeps into their drinking water? Will this landfill amount to another gift of pestilent blankets t hat we use to further weaken t he tribes? Their brochure promises me t hat my joining with will not cost me a thing; I PUBLIC FORUM respond, with my belief, t hat it would cost the tribe their health and would cost me my good conscience. As to your argument t hat this landfill will assure the tribe jobs and financial stability, I would invite you and your tribe to look to the works of your brothers and sisters who enjoy the receipts of their casinos. I encourage you to use your guile to secure a future for your children and their children rather t han expending your last and finest resource, t he Earth, in a gamble t hat will, most likely, end in the poisoning of your people, physically and spiritually. This landfill is not t he answer to your bright f uture but a deadly t rap t hat has been wrongfully sold to you and which you, now, are tryingto sell to me. I wish you and your tribe health and a long life of peace in this world. And I do not wish to store my garbage on or in our sacred Earth. Garrett Collins Literature and Writing Studies Wonders of ginseng are misleading A recent Pride article on the Health and Fitness page about the "magical powers" of ginseng caught my eye (November2,1994). Although I am not familiar with scientific studies of ginseng and its components, l am suspicious and somewhat worried about the claims made for it in the article, especially as no evidence for the various claims was presented. Controversy surrounds many drugs whose efficacy and safety have been tested extensively by pharmaceutical companies and medical schools under the watchful eye of the Food and Drug Administration. I would therefore be very surprised if there did not also exist much controversy about the safety or beneficial effects of ginseng, a complex natural product which has not gone through such thorough study. I am disappointed t hat neither opposing views nor scientific evidence about t he safety or beneficial effects of ginseng was presented i n the article. I encourage consumers to be highly skeptical oft he claims made by t he manufactur- ers, distributors and sellers of "traditional medicines" and "health foods," and to accept such claims only when sound evidence for their safety and benefits is presented. Although it is true t hat many valuable medications have been derived from "traditional medicines," these are most safe and effective when t he active ingredients are isolated, studied and prescribed in controlled dosages by a physician who understands their physiological effects. Many of the'"natural" products on the market do no good; a few do no good and are later found to do harm, as well. Perhaps the greatest harm is done when people with a real medical problem choose to treat their problem with an ineffective "traditional" or "natural" remedy instead of getting effective help from a qualified medical professional. Michael H. Schmidt Assistant Professor of Chemistry California State University, San Marcos �6 HEALTH & FITNESS THE PRIDE Wednesday, November 1 6,1994 Measles Immunization Notice All students who were born in January 1957 or later will need to provide proof of a Measles and Rubella immunization prior to registering for the spring semester. Those who do not comply will receive an I-Hold notice, which states that they will not be allowed to register until they submit the required form. Students who have immunization records should bring them to the Student Health Center to receive a clearance. Students who need to receive the vaccine can do so f ree of c harge on the following MMR Clinic dates: Monday, November 21 9AM - N oon Tuesday, November 29 9AM - N oon AND 1PM - 4PM Wednesday, D ecember 7 9AM - N oon AND 1PM t o 4PM To make an appointment for an alternate immunization time, call 7524915, or stop by the clinic. The Student Health Services Center is located on thefirstfloor of Craven Hall. It is the first door on the right as you are facing the building. Unplanned Pregnancy? Decisions to Make? Don'tface this crisis alone,... We can help you! Completely Confidential • • • • Free Pregnancy Testing Medical Referrals Shelter Homes Practical Help All Services Are Free birth Choice 277 S . Rancho Santa Fe Road Suite S San Marcos, C A 92069 744-1313 24-Hour Toll-Fr— ffotffe*: 942-5220 1-800S4&-LOVE IE DAY h-— sjj^jjjJ c—\ 1S0t o p 150-A N. El Camino Real Wlegand Plaza Enclnltas, C A 92024 Smoking. ^ American Heart Association The facts about Influenza In our beautiful Southern California it is difficult to tell that winter is just around the corner. With winter comes the first round of respiratory viruses and eventually true influenza commonly call the "flu". True influenza is a viral respiratory infection that strikes suddenly with high fever, bodyaches, frequently severe headache (especially around the eyes) dry hacking cotigh and ofter respiratory symptoms. Most young healthy adults will be able to recover from the infection without much problem except missing a few days of classes or work. For others who are considered "high risk", the illness can be very serious with pneumonia and a long recovery being prominent. To prevent this potentially serious illness each year an Influenza "Flu" vaccine is developed. It changes each year because although the clinical illness doesn't change the virus does. Viruses are very sneaky microbes. By the way, there are two (2) significant influenzaviruses,A&B. Type A causes the most severe illness. The vaccine this year protects against 2 viruses of the A type and one of the B type. The best time to get the vaccine is essentially now through November because it often takes a few weeks to develop antibodies after vaccination. The immunity then lasts at its highest level for approximately three (3) months. As with many preventive health practices people don't avail themselves to their benefits. One reason frequently given is that influenza is a nuisance illness. As previously stated it is very serious for high risk people and can strike even healthy people quicklycausing pneumonia. Also, it is a major factor in loss of school and work days. Secondly, people all too often have heard stories about reactions that mostly are not true and frequently greatly exaggerated. Studies have demonstrated almost the same reported effects with vaccine or placebo (placebo being not an active vaccine). Also, the newer vaccines are purer and more sophisticated. The only true // // $ m / contraindication not to receive the vaccine is a serious allergy to eggs because the viruses used to create the vaccine are grown in egg cell-culture. Who should d efinitely receive t he v accine i.e. t he high-risk groups? T hey are as follows: 1. People with chronic lung or heart disease. This includes persons with asthma-which includes many collegeage students. 2. People with chronic metabolic disease such as diabetes, kidney disease or people who are immunosuppressed. 3. People over the age of 60. 4. People who are capable of transmitting flu to high-risk patients such as a. Health care workers - including non professionals who work with or provide services to high-risk patients b. Persons living in the same household with high-risk patients Also, although not considered highrisk, people who provide essential community services should contemplate vaccination. In my mind this would include teachers, teachers' aids, preschool teachers, counselors, etc. Many college-age students work in these areas. Student Health Services will be offering the Influenza Vaccine through November to both high-risk and other patients until supplies run out. They are offered free to students. Ifyou have any questions or requrie further information call 752-4915. �FOLK MUSIC OF THE BRITISH ISLES RESCHEDULED AT C SUSM As part of its Arts & Lecture Series, CSUSM is sponsoring a concert of traditional folk music and dance of the British Isles. The San Diego-based group, Raggle Taggle, will sing folk songs and shanties and will dance to lively jigs and reels. Raggle Taggle was formed in 1980 and first performed at the San Diego Renais- sance Fairs. They have subsequently played throughout the San Diego area. The concert, originally planned for October, has been rescheduled for Monday, November 21, at noon, in Academic Hall, room 102. It is free and open to the public. Call 752-4366 for additional information. The California Center for the Arts, Econdido (CCAE) will bring t he internationally-acclaimed Kronos Quartet to work with CSUSM Professor William Anku's African Ensemble class on Nov. 15 at 4 PM in Academic Hall, room 104. The coaching session, which will include discussions about West African music, rhythms, and performance is p art of a collaborative effort sponsored by t he CCAE and CSUSM. Through this Cooperative educational program, CSUSM students are able to meet, learn, and interact with world class performers. - , | , | 7 * ^ | The Kronos Quartet is one of t he most significant artistic forces of our time. In their 13 years of music-making, t he string quartet has expanded the concept of classical chamber music to include t he music of Africa, blues, jazz, folk and rock music. The Krolu^Qimr? ter will give t he world premier performance of a commissioned work by composer John Adams at the CCAE on NQV. KRONOS QUARTET TO GIVE CLASS AT CSUSM 19. nfjuMit NOTE : This is part of an academic class so it is not open to the public. Members of t he media may photograph the class b ut are asked not to interfere with the instructional process. SPORTS SpoRTs & FITNESS Club" 746-1111 Liquid Groove—local band in demand Liquid Groove emerged almost two years ago as one of t he brightest lights on t he horizon of San Diego's proliferating music scene. This dynamic* "counter-alternative" four-piece band fuses sensual, gutwrenching vocals, powerful, standout bass line, catchy, upbeat drums, percussion, hook-laden, rhythmic guitar, and some of the best songwriting you've ever heard, to create a totally distinctive sound of their own. Liquid Groove's music speaks for itself. Theirs is an exciting formula that includes compelling, "talked about" live performances and adventurous, unbridled songs—a powerful artistic force t hat adds a new dimension to, and challenges the structure of, today's contemporary music'. Liquid Groove is currently performing a t clubs, coffeehouses, parties, and special events throughout Southern California ( ie. San Diego MTV Spring Break, S.D. Civic t heater, Belly Up, Casbah, Bodie's, and other locales in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Floyd Rose, their manager, says, "Liquid Groove has the potential to go as far as you can go in the industry— straight to the top. There's no limit. I t's going to happen; i t'sjustamatterof time." For more information contact Floyd Rose Management at (800) 794-0343. v "NO BRUISES," STUDENT PRODUCTION AT CSUSM The Visual and Performing Arts Pro- choices to make after a night of excesgram at CSUSM wrill present a progressive sive drinking. T he play provides a for play, No Bruises, opening on November 11 rum for confronting a difficult and timely at 8 p.m. apt the new Visual and Performing issue concerning all men and women in Arts annex. \ ; i. afast-chafcging society. No Bruises is a Written by CSUSM student%Josephine f>lay t hat brings pieople together around lOWlHG Melenchek Keating, t he play f eatures a controversial issue through post-play SUM!*** CSUSM acting students: Trisha Henlon, discussion. 1994 Rachel Keating, A rmanfo Mayei; J ^k ^ / Ih addition to opening night on Schonberger, and Claudia M. V^zque^ Ijt is ^ NSyember 1 i , tKeplay will be performed directed by Visual and Performing Arts November 12,17,18 and 19. All perforThe Great Amusement Park Getaway! Professor Marcos Martinez. mance^ are at 8 p.m. at CSUSM's Visual Disneylanding's Island • D•ojhitood merica • Six Flans • World's'of Fun ruises explores the dilemma of a and Performing Arts annex on LaMoree • Disneyworld Great A• MCXtXlrantTAdtYhrure No B • Carouinds '' K young woman caught between shame and " Rokd;(oneblocksouthofBarham). The self-respect. Faced with feeling guilty or play is free and open to t he public. For ADIMINiSTRATiON AppROVEd speaking out, the main character has hard f urther information, call 752-4150. This qood Good on ty fbR CSUSM stents, IacuItv & MAff AppoiNTMENi Rick INCLUDES 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS A ND 2 ADULT ONE DAY P ASSES AT T HE A MUSEMENT PARK OF YOUR CHOICE. speciAl C aIMor an t^ru S ept. JOtN • jwiih �8 THE PRIDE Wednesday, November 1 6,1994 CSU Alumni Association Offers Discount Membership to December Grads There's no better way to reaffirm your relationship with CSU San Marcos when graduate t han to join the Alumni Association. And right now December grads can join for only $15.00. T hat's right, ten dollars off the price of membership from now until J anuary 31, 1995 for t he Class of December 1995. The benefits include CSU library privileges, discounts at all Aztec shops, a quarterly newsletter, continued services from t he Career Center, networking opportunities and much more to come as t he organization grows. Join now and plan to get involved as the organization grows. Find out more about t he CSU Alumni Association by contacting Linda Fogerson, Director of Alumni Affairs, x4409 or stop by t he Alumni Office in Craven Hall 5312. Does Semester Break mean Housing Changes ? Are you thinking its time to make a housing change? Will you need a new roommate for t he Spring semester? Are you bringing your pets to live with you a fter t he holiday season? Students who are considering housing changes of any kind are encouraged to visit t he Housing Office located in Craven Hall 5316. The Housing Office offers help in locating roommates, has upto-date specials on local apartments, and can provide assistance with your housing questions. If you don't have a copy of California Tenants. Your Rights and Responsibilities, stop by t he office for your free copy. Additional housing information can be found on t he Housing Board which is located in t he Student Lounge, Commons 203. Housing Office Needs Student Input With t he advent of t he first Freshman class a t CSUSM, t he Housing Office wants to provide plenty of support to those students who relocate to this area. Continuing students can help by letting u s know what resources have been useful, and what additional services might be added to assist incoming freshmen with their housing needs. In addition, if you really like or dislike t he apartment complex you are living in call Tanis Brown at 7524952, or stop by t he Housing Office and share t hat information. AfricanAmerican Spiritual Music THE PRIDE PRINCIPLES of SOUND RETIREMENT INVESTING The San Diego Civic Choral will perform two distinctively different music styles for t he holidays. Benjamin Britten's hauntingly beautiful classical interpretation of popular crols in "Ceremony of Carols" and a selection of African-American spirituals. The performance is scheduled for Sunday, December 4, 4 PM, CSUSM Dome. This is a ticketed event, sponsored by Bank of America. For ticket information, call 752-4730 or stop by the University Store. 4th Annual conference on Books in Spanish for Young Readers Scheduled for Saturday, November 19,1994 at t he San Diego Convention Center. The conference includes book exhibits— books in Spanish and books in English about Hispanics/Latinos for children and adolescents. Regents' Professor ofSpanish David W. Foster of Arizona State University will lecture on "The Politics of Spanish-Language Translations in t he United States." Jose Emilio Pacheco, award-winning Mexican author, poet and critic will deliver a lecture in S panish e ntitled, " Lectura y Placer." The conference is agreat opportunity to meet and interact with numerous authors from t he Spanish-speaking world. There will be music, stories and songs of Mexico; something for everyone. Tickets a t $25.00. For additional information, contact Dr. Isabel Schon, Director of CSUSM's Center for t he Study of Books in Spanish, 752-4070. UNFORTUNATE^ THIS IS WHERE PEOPLE ARE PUTTING TOO MANY RETIREMENT DOLLARS. al eople make ' huge m Every yaear,istakeotoonfotfpheir tdaxes. Tahey don't take dvantage t ax eferral and m oney y ou don't s end t o W ashington w orks e ven h arder for y ou. D own t he road, that can make a dramatic d ifference w ind up s ending U ncle S am m oney t hey in y our q uality o f life. c ould b e s aving for retirement. W hat e lse makes S RAs s o s pecial? Fortunately, that s a mistake y ou can A range o f a llocation c hoices—from t he e asily avoid w ith T IAA-CREF S R A s . g uaranteed s ecurity o f TIAA to t he S RAs not o nly e ase y our current taxd iversified i nvestment a ccounts o f bite, t hey o ffer a r emarkably e asy w ay C REF's v ariable annuity—all b acked t o build retirement i ncome—especially by t he nation's n umber o ne retirement for t he "extras" that y our regular p ension s ystem. and S ocial S ecurity b enefits may not W hy w rite o ff t he c hance for a more cover. B ecause y our c ontributions are r ewarding retirement? Call t oday and m ade in before^tax dollars, y ou p ay l ess learn more a bout h ow T IAA-CREF t axes now. A nd s ince all e arnings on S RAs c an h elp y ou e njoy many y our S RA are t ax-deferred as well, t he h appy returns. Benefit nowfromtax deferral. Call our SRA hotline 1800-842-2733, ext. 8016. Ensuring the future f or those w ho shape itT CREFcerti/wates are JistributeJ by TIAA-CREF lnJmthtalant) InstitutionalSendees. For more complete informat call 1800-X-I2-275>, e.vt. iW/6/or a prospectus. ReatUbe prospectus carefully before you infest or se California Center for the Art Museum features wildlife The California Center for t he Art Museum unleashed its first season of exhibitions with "Wildlife," revealing t he animal world through t he eyes of 37 contemporary artists. "Wildlife" features over 100 paintings, photographs, sculp- tures, and installations by regional, national, and international artists from far-away Kiev and London to nearby Valley Center and Chula vista. Scowling apes, musical marlins and abstracted horses arej ust a few of the images the artists use to investigate the interrelationship of animals, people and their environments. The Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, 12 to 5 PM. Admission: $4. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1994-1995</h2> Description An account of the resource The fifth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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But it s tretched t he university's emergency procePUBLIC ' ^mcmJ^Hwrn - .RaassK^Vt dures to their limits ... and beyond them in some cases. The failure of a high-voltage kA fetnate transformer caused the disrup|fet*t at California State IMvarSkxt Mareoa WM injured tion shortly after 8 a.m. that Jay after falling approxi- Academic h B P p ^'fift l ^iri jjj1 floor railing atAcademfc Halt JEbe. woman, who landed on aseeond-fioor outdoor landing, was taken by medical helicopter to Palo^r^M^HM HosThe i ndent occurred at CSUSM police ^tonotfflecl of a October 29,1998 MARCOS Tuesday. Backup generators designed to provide power to critical areas came on line as planned, according t o E rnie Z omalt, CSUSM's executive vice president. "We were able to contact the transformer's manufacturer to obtain replacement components and have them installed by a contractor all in the same day," Zomalt said. But problems in providing backup power to the new Uni- versity Hall and emergency lighting in other buildings soon surfaced, forcing administrative staffers .in Craven Hall, for example, to carry flashlights to the bathroom until power was restored to the building. Realizing that the loss of l ighting c reated a h azard, CSUSM police provided extra security personnel to ensure the safety of students and faculty in the affected areas. "We wanted to make sure that students were aware that classes were definitely not canceled and that we could relocate everyone as safely as possible," said Police Lt. Alicia Smith. She added that the additional offieers w ere p eriodically s ent through the darkened buildings to make sure that no one was trapped or needed assistance. "The staff in Academic Programs responded quickly and provided us with a list of alter- -Power, page 6 D istinguished T e a c h e r i n R e s i d e n c e n amed BY MELISSA B RUNNER P RIDE S TAFF W R I T E R Think back to your childhood teachers. Who were your favorites? Chances are, they were mi CSUSM pdice, Sm Diego both enthusiastic and encouraging. If you were ^ ^ ^ S h e r i f f $ 0Mmm> tod fortunate, they were also patient and kind. |ltraiBedics 1mm Safe Meet Mary Lee Huntington, the Distinitereos/FIre B epartmeiit^ guished Teacher in Residence at CSUSM, who, ponded to the campus. Hie according to her students — possesses all of woman was stabilized by para- these traits. medics before being tmmLisa Gremminger, a student in Huntington's to the CsMmk C^i^lelir EDU350 class, says, "Mrs. Huntington is so copter, landed at € mm* enthusiastic and conveys working knowledge pastaterseetfot*at 12140 p M that is useful to future teachers. It's comfort^^Uirfve^sity aotiifidi ing for me to hear her say that everyday is not woMante ; - - f I § always going to be good. ^CSOSM Pctffce CM^Am^Id "I sometimes have it in my mind that I want jCmjillo sMd an investigation to be this perfect teacher. Mrs. Huntington will be conducted to determine shows us how to turn teaching situations into ^jfe cmm ofthe fall/,;; 'y 1 positive learning experiences." Another student agreed, saying, "I think she 0 Bt fttod tiat wants us to realize that everyone is human and that we are going to make mistakes along the one has'Mienfroma mmpm way, but that it is okay because tomorrow is llpdmg,:'"-f / > What's t he s tory on Prop 'A'? P age 2 another chance to make a positive difference in a child's life." Huntington speaks with the experience of someone who has been teaching for 38 years. Her eyes are warm and her reassuring smile is welcoming. She is a good listener, her students say, and an excellent motivator. When she speaks about children and teaching, her eyes sparkle and she talks faster. At the age of 8 in her Catholic schoolroom, she says, she watched the sun shine through the window onto tall stacks of McGuffy Readers and wished that she could control those books. But, she adds, the nuns only let the students read at special times. "I was drawn to the calmness of the classroom and felt peaceful and that I belonged," she says. "I believe that is when I first knew I wanted to teach." After graduating from SDSU, Huntington -Huntington, page 8 P arking s till our f avorite p astime P age 3 Page 4 F eeling a l ittle o ver-burdened? P age 6 �News C.S. planners count on Proposition 'A' • With $72 million at s take, Proposition "A' would be a boon for the future development of Cal. State San Marcos BY R ICHARD M AUSER P RIDE S TAFF W RITER A good chunk of the future of CSUSM will rest in the hands of California voters next week, The fate of Proposition lA, a $9.2 billion public education bond on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot, will have a lot of impact on the CSUSM campus. The measure, which would provide funding for elementary schools through state universities, contains $72.3 million for CSUSM over the next four years. If passed, it would fund the c onstruction of t hree new buildings and the beginning of a new library and information c enter, nearly doubling the campus' square footage. "This will be a major kick," said Carol Bonomo, CSUSM director of Legislative and Civic Affairs. "It will really get the campus going." According to CSUSM officials,^ $30 million would be allocated for the construction of a science hall that would house labs, classrooms and faculty offices, and also cover the first phase of a multi-building arts and humanities complex that would include classrooms, music labs, a dance facility and a 200-seat lecture/rehearsal hall. The proposition also would designate $25.3 million to begin the process of building the $1.2 million donated to CSUSM for athletic complex A $1.2 million gift from longtime O ceanside r esident Helene Clarke will enable CA S tate San M arcos t o b egin building a much-needed field house to anchor an athletic complex and physical education program. The completed structure will be named the M. Gordon Clarke Field House in honor of Mrs. Clarke's late husband, an active sports enthusiast. The donation is the largest single gift from a living person t hat t he l o-year-old N orth County university has received. "The university community is very pleased at the generosity of Mrs. Clarke and the confidence she has shown in the future of our campus," CSUSM President Alexander Gonzalez said in announcing the gift. "Generations of students will benefitfromhaving a first-class field house as part of their total university experience." M. Gordon Clarke was a longtime Hughes Tool Co. executive with an abiding love of athletics. He considered a professional b aseball career a fter competing at the University of Oklahoma but decided to follow his father's footsteps aiid go into business. However, Mrs. Clarke said her husband never lost his enthusiasm for all sports, from baseball to football to golf. "He would think nothing of picking up the phone, calling friends from around the country, and arranging a golf game for all of them, in Hawaii," she laughed. "And when we got to the airport, of course the clubs went on the plane first." Mrs. Clarke said her husband would have been 'thrilled" to know that golf is the first team sport at Cal State San Marcos, with competition that began earlier this month. "And that is why I decided to donate for the field house, because athletics was Gordon's life in so many ways. library and information center across the cul-de-sac from Craven Hall. But Bonomo says this p roject w ould need p rivate funding in addition to the public bond. Funding for the three buildings would begin in the first year if the measure is approved. The Library and Information Center would receive funding in the third year. CSUSM has suffered in the past when similar bond measures failed. Defeat of one in 1992 bond halted plans for the construction of six new campus buildings. In 1994, voters rejected one that would have funded construction of three new campus buildings. But passage of a 1996 bond funded construction of the recently completed University Hall. D espite p ast s etbacks, Bonomo said she was hopeful this time. T m optimistic. I've been talking to a lot of people about this and they seem to really care about education," she added. Proposition lA, put on the ballot in response to the recent state mandate to reduce class sizes, would provide funding to relieve overcrowding and accommodate s tudent e nroll- ment growth. It also would repair older schools and provide wiring and cabling for education technology. A ccording t o Bonomo, Proposition l A is the biggest education bond to go before the voters in California history. It would provide $6.7 billion to K12 schools and $2.5 billion to the UC, CSU and community college systems. The-CSU system would receive $832 million if the measure passes. CSUSM, with its $72.3 million, ranks second among the 23 CSU campuses. San Jose State would receive the most at $83 million. ii h i € r • Dome l liiliilllii ismiiii* III! - Ip1??;Ipfe the test BY KUO-CHANG 3 , Hi P w b e STAFF WRITER • Is bigger better? Or, f or| matter, cheaper? < Mrs. Helen Clarke's donation of $1.2 Million will lay the foundation for a future sports complex The field house is a fine way to honor him and to help so many young adults." Using the Clarke gift, the university expects to begin detailed design and construction planning by spring 1999. Another $1.5 million will be raised from private donors* with the remaining cost of the $5-5 million structure coming from CSU instructional funds -Donation, page 3 �Busy lot will soon undergo a face lift BY K UO-CHANG J . H UANG P RIDE S TAFF W R I T E R In what is becoming all too familiar a scene on campus, a Toyota LandCruiser on a recent morning t urned r ight f rom C raven Drive and started to enter CSUSM parking lot No. 10. At the same time, a Ford E xplorer w as trying to leave the lot, and a crush of students on f oot w ere s triding a cross t he driveway and street in all directions. Horns honked, the pedestrians speeded up a bit and tempers flared everywhere. Such a scenario is not uncommon at the north entrance of the parking l ot But, soon, it will be a thing of the past. Linda C. Leiter, director of CSUSM Business Services, said that tricky entrance will be closed for good starting some time in November. Vegetation will be planted across the driveway, complete with a pedestrian path leading to the Craven Drive cross walk. An information booth which will also act as a parking enforcement booth also will be built inside the parking lot, a few steps to the south and close to the lot entrance fromrGra^i^riVe. \ Lot 10 is the second largest parking lot on campus, with 482 spaces. Lot No. 106, which adjoins Lot 10 down the hill, is the largest, with 506 spaces. The Craven Drive entrance will be the only direct access to Lot 10 after the construction. But Leiter pointed out that students can also reach it from Lot 106. Dome continued from page 2 D onation •••••m •IliBliSil at UCSD's Wendy's, for example, costs $1.99,30 cents less than at The Dome's Casa Del Sol Grille. Cheeseburgers also cost 30 cents more at CSUSM ($2.59 to $ 2.29), w hile T he D ome's v eggie burgers, at $2.29, are 30 cents more than UCSD's equivalent, veggie pitas. Sandwiches also are more expensive at CSUSM. Nana's Pizza and Subs in The Dome offers a six-inch, no-meat cheese sub for $3.09. Turkey, tuna, ham, roast b eef, Italian and avocado subs c ost $3.49. At UCSD, a meatball, six-inch hot sub from Subway is $2.69* as are pizza and pastrami hot subs. %t UCSD's Bull's Eye Tavei-n o ffers RoujidtabJe^ pizza f or $1,16 per large, slice, $2.18 for a sjxrinch oner and large, p ersonal o nes f or $5.18* N ana's at CSUSM does not offer slices, and its sixinch, personal pizza in a box costs $2.99 ($3.29 for the supreme). In The Dome, Ca£a Del Sol Grille of- fers chicken or beef burritos for $2.79, n proveggies f or $2.29. A t UCSD, j unior burritos of about the same size cost ^001. \ $1.72 for chicken and rice, chicken and bean and bean and rice. Adding cheese brings the price to $1.86. A t The Dome, T sang's f eatures steamed rice, friedriceand soft noodles ^roctfoiial labs and a M^ldiie in a bowl for $1.99, chicken and beef f j ^ ^ j V ^ k w m than 77,000 square bowls for $3.99, veggie bowls for $3.49 Tsevand two large egg rolls for $2.79. The Wok Up at UCSD charges $2.60 for veggie bowls and $3.20 for other bowls. You can also get steamed rice or brownricefor $1.02, friedricefor $1.53. iQdergraduates There's a widef variety at the Wok Up as well, including string beans, mixed vegetables, beef broccoli, chicken and sweet and sour pork, which can be purchased on 10-inch plates for $4.27 for two items, $5,57 f or three items. A c ratetlaliiigpift^jti^m^^^^^^ veggie plate is $3.76. •• �BY L EIANA N AHOLOWAA P RIDE S TAFF W R I T E R C i™P mother, sister, m I friend. Today, m ° r e t^Lan someone you breast cancer. That message is greatly reinforced by the striking images in the Art Myers exhibit currently on display in the CSUSM library. Titled "Winged Victory: Altered Images Transcending Breast Cancer," it contains Myers' photos depicting women who have had lumpectomies and mastectomies. It will be on display through the end of October. Myers, an internationally known photographer and a doctor, normally commands large fees for his exhibits. But, thanks to a request by biology student Roberta Sweeney, an 11-year survi; vor of breast cancer herself, Myers gave CSUSM the opportunity to showcase his art free of charge. In 1987, Sweeney had a mastectomy and underwent a "Big Bad Regimen" of chemotherapy that same year. "I always say "breast cancer' and not just 'cancer,'" she says. "It distinguishes where and what, it takes the sting out of it. People immediately associate cancer with death, and it doesn't feel so scary to me when people hear 'breast cancer.'" Myers, who specializes in preventive medicine and public health, is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He obtained a post-doctoral degree in public health from the Graduate School of Public Health at SDSU. A self-taught photographer, he has studied with well-known artists, such as Annie Leibovitz: best known for her portraits of celebrities such as Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during their sixweek 1975 American Tour; her picture of a very pregnant and naked Demi Moore on the cover of "Vanity Fair;" and one of Whoopi Goldberg in a bathtub filled with milk. In the preface to the exhibit, Myers states, "It is my hope that these pictures, right breast — , 1 still have :n 11 nave an arm an �Photography By poems and personal vignettes will reveal the persistence of a woman's beauty, strength, and femaleness in all of its complexity, even after the transforming experience of breast cancer." CSUSM Women's Studies Professor Madeleine Marshall agrees that the stigma of this cancer has impacted society. Just as images of the environment in crisis contradicts the concept of Mother Earth, she adds, the premium on young, healthy and nurturing breasts clashes f with those that are sick. Vvl f? P " PU As efforts to educate and increase fT "^ AIt&rpA IwifioPK awareness of the disease continue, she says, art such as Myers' lends a hand. Jramcending Breast Cancel Myers photographs, which include his wife Stephanie, portray survivors of different ages and backgrounds, some posing with their partners. Poems by Maria Marrocchino with titles like "Venus and Friends," "Hands That Still Nurture," and "My Hands, My Body" were created especially for the exhibit. One picture shows a couple, Lisa and Scotty, posing with his motorcycle. Lisa faces the camera wearing nothing but jeans and boots, in the text, she talks not of the couple's experience with breast cancer, but about their different i astesin motCMreycles. ^ In another picture, Dick writes about his wife Carol, the love of his life: "I feel my mother's spirit shining down on both of us." His mother had breast cancer, too. Carol sits behind the light of candles to highlight her double mastectomy withtierhusband's face emerging from the dark like a steady ray of light. In another, Tanya, who has had a left mastectomy, urges everyone to "live each day, each second, each morsel, to the fullest." She adds that she turned breast cancer into a triumph by learning to regret nothing. "I would not undo this gift of perspective, even to have my breast back," she writes. "Painted Ladies" is a picture of women wearing humorous and brightly colored body paint. Susan calls the long scar on her chest "my badge of courage." The exhibit is by no means the only campus reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sweeney herself is now an active speaker for the Komen Foundation, a national organization that advances breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. ins Vic III! M Ii •MM Margaret ist is not me, Phalor the other one I am llliilli �Opinion Today's students a little carried away BY DEBBIE HENKE P RIDE S T A F F W R I T E R P T T ^ h e first time the Pa what's changed? I . . d res p layed i n a V Fashion? Yeah, sort of. TatWorld Series, I was a toos are more popular now, But JL senior in high school. that's not so new. Heck, my Bad As they appeared... and lost... * h as o ne c ourtesy of h is in their second last week, I'm a d runken N avy b uddies. Of senior in college. course, he hides it. H atesitacThat won't mean much to tually. bandwagoners, but die-hard Jewelry? That's changed a fans know it has been awhile for bit, too. Didn't see tob many me and the boys in brown . . . people with pierced tongues or err, I mean blue. b flly buttons, in the '80s. But As a "more mature" student, we still did the piercing thing. I was expecting t o be over- Ears with eight or ten rings whelmed with how different dangling from them were fairly things are since last I roamed common. the halls of academia. (Okay, Study habits? No change okay, but "quads of academia" there. Procrastination, procrasj ust doesn't quite >cut it.) So tination; p rocrastination. Cram, cram, cram. That's what college is all about, isn't it? But here's what baffles me: What's the deal with the enormous back-packs? They're luggage really. Are all you tukwuts running away from home? Do you camp out after that 6-9 p.m. class so you can keep that prime parking place for your 9 a.m. the next day? ,Students never used to c any so much stuff. Since my first college go-round, back-pack sales have skyrocketed. Little w onder. W ith all t he s tuff people are packing in them these days, they must wear out l ast. And it's not just college coeds. My 5-year-old niece is part of this trend. She has a bright pink back-pack that is so heavy, I marvel she can even stand up. (That Barbie doll piggy bank certainly doesn't help matters any.) So I'd just like to know: What the heck does everybody have in theirs? I, for one, travel light. A spiral binder to take notes in class. Maybe, if I'm feeling downright studious, a textbook. My wallet, because you never know when youH need cash for caffeine. A pen and pencil, maybe even a hi-liter. That's it. What more could you possibly need? For those who think I'm exaggerating when I call these packs "luggage," how about this: I've actually seen students using luggage racks to carry their back packs. Heck, I've eyen seen a few pieces of luggage dragged around campus, literally. Where will it end? So, as I told a friend who instead of catching Padres fever last week, wanted to argue the merits of t he proposed new downtown ballpark that San Diego voters will be facing next week: Lighten up! I thank you, and your chiropractor thanks you. Acting on your financial future p owe r BY SHERRONA HILL P RIDE S T A F F W R I T E R Where do you see yourself in the next 40 years?On a beach catching rays or maybe jet-setting around the world, spending time in your winter and summer homes? For many of us in our 20s, growing older and retiring is like a fable. Unreal as the future may seem, now is the time to be planning for our golden retirement years. Social Security probably won't be around when we retire, so we can rule out that potential source of income. After we retire from our illustrious careers, we need to have a plan to ensure a good quality of life in our later years. Start with something as little as $50 a month. Right now, many of us are worried about paying tuition and bills. The majority of CSUSM students are working so we do have steady income coming in. Take advantage of investment vehicles in your jobs like 4 0i(k)s, and p rofit-sharing plans. By investing early, you have the potential to makemor^ in the long run. Especially m stock " funds that are geared toward growth of your monies. For those of you w ho are timid about messing with the stock market, you should know that investing almost always beats savings accounts. Why put $500 into a savings account that will pay you a yield of only 2 percent when you can put that $500 into a money market fund and get 5 percent return on your money? Ask your human resources people about getting into investment plans offered to fulltime employees. If you are working part time and don't qualify for these taxdeferred plans, then you can call any n umber of m utual funds companies and set up automatic investment plans. In an automatic investment plan, you can have a set amount of money taken out of your checking account every month. You won't miss that $50 or $100. Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are a good way t o i nvest y our h ard-earned money too. These allow you to put away up to $2,000 a year tax free. It's something like a write off. But you can pull t he indney out any time, and as long as you put it back into the IRA within 60 days, you still don't have to pay any taxes or penalties to the Internal Revenue Service For those of you who would like to find out more about investing in your future... a little bit at a time... get the answers to your questions. i iaii^classro^ to relocafestudeiife aitdtheir professors i& pm&imiltelr class Smith added* i Di$abled stn^»ts or others requiring the use of m elevator were dble to use those te Cmvm Hali t e i natelocafions Restored in that building* ^ ! Relocatmgclasses from the: Academfc j u f l , which w ts | withkmt power well into tife flight* 1 _ vmW$z$ity$ w^omfim to the utmost v; ;n ^ - ^ v < _ Several classes had to be switched to the Dome, result- I ingm a confusing cacophony a r professors in different • ts ofthe rdom attempted to I heard simultanepHsly._ A number of night students fco used the outage m ap>rfunity to leave campus f ly to eatAtihe third ga^te 'the Padres-Yankees WwM ^ \ // Kveiisit^ l&fcped k lot abodt' Ijg^muniimtioiis sptems Wlresaft i v When we discovered that J had hadma^imkeAthe ca* �f he P ride T he L ibrary r esponds to your c omments - Page 7 7 FOR tb ii i> v- C A T r O ctober 2 9, 1 998 I OK a nd R I• S J. A R (: H C OMMU N ! 1__L 1 i, , \ N Ebsco, Muse and Subject search are great Thank you f or y our comments.v W e are p leased w ith student's use of t hese resources. I appreciate you a lot—videos, VCR's, and good service. Please make the video rental longer (5 days) Thanks! Due t o student requests, t he loan period f or videos was extended from 3 days t o 7 . - The lighting could really be improved. It's very dim unless you are near a window. - Too dark! It's too dark to read or do anything in here. We are happy t o report t hat during t he winter h oliday — at the end of 1998, the work on lighting will b egin. There are many p rojects related t o the new classroom b uilding t hat must b e addressed f irst. There is light at the end of the tunnel. HIGH MARKS FROM MORNINGSTAR, S&P, MOODY'S, MONEY MAGAZINE AND BILL. - You have an excellent selection of videos. Some of the videos [on] the Media Services shelves cannot be found at most of the local video stores. Great job! We work closely w ith f aculty t o ensure t hat our m edia collection is relevant f or t he c urriculum. -• - %\ Please open an extra week before finals. • - I would like to suggest that we are given the ability to renew books that are not reserved either on line of [sic] via phone in the future. We began t aking p hone renewals a f ew y ears ago in response t o s tudent requests. - Extremely polite staff. Smiling, happy service. I'm glad I With T IAA-CREF, y ou 1 get the right c hoicesand the dedication—to help y ou achieve a lifetime ensuring the financial futures of the education and of financial g oals. T he leading experts a gree. research community is something that goes beyond S o does Bill. stars and numbers. 4 We are concerned about t he noise level in the library and have several signs p osted on f he f ourth f loor. insurance a nd mutual fund i ndustries"* d ay from our participants. B ecause at T IAA-CREF, - If you want to make money off the copy machines by making sure the only place to get a copy is at the library then by all means go for it. Now if you want to make sure you have material for all students you should have a checkout period for an hour or so. This way you don't have angry students thinking you're trying to rip them off. - We chose there to study rather than at home because we think in here is quiet and we can pay more attention but it wasn't. We hope in the nearest future this place will be more quiet to help student easier when the come in here to study. - Make an official talking area, please!!! operating expenses that are a mong the lowest in the is, we Ye equally proud of the ratings we get every In Fall 1997 t he library responded t o an A SI request to extend open hours t he week b efore f inals. We r earranged s taff and s tudent a ssistant hours in t he l ibrary and Media Services. For Spring 1998 we will be open May 11-14 until 10 PM and will open 2 hours earlier (11 A M) on Saturday and Sunday May 16 and 17. You must be referring t o reference materials? We regret that we are u nable t o circulate t hese expensive and heavily used materials. The library does not make money through t he I KON p ay-for-print s ystem! For years, students requested more copiers t hat were r eliable and had copy card c apability. f e take a lot of pride in gaining high m arks 3 v from the major rating services. B ut the fact F ind out how T IAA-CREF can help y ou build a We became the world s largest retirement orga- comfortable, financially secure tomorrow. nization by offering people a wide range of sound Visit our Web site at w ww.tiaa-cref.org or call investments, a commitment to superior service, and M liW us at 1 800 842-2776. Ensuring the future f or those who shape it." * Source: Momtngstar, Inc., July 31,1998. Mornmgstar is an independent service rhar rates mutual funds and variable annuities. The top 10% o f funds in an investment categoryrcccivtfivestars and the next 2 2 5% receive tour stars. Mornmgstar proprietary ratings rcflcct historicalrisk-adjustedperformance and are subject t o change every month. They are calculated fiom the account's three-,five-,and ten-vear average annual returns in cxccss o f90-dav Treasury hillreturnswith appropriate fee adjustments, and ariskfactor that reflects performance below 90-day T-bill returns. The overall star ratings referred t o above are Morningstar's published ratings, which are weighted averages o f its three-,five-,andten-yearratings for periods ending July 3 1,1998. The separate (unpublished)ratingsforeach o f the periods are- 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year CKBF Stock Account Star Rating/ Number of Domestic Equity Accounts Rated 4 /2,130 4 /1,363 4 /674 CKBF Global Equities Account Star Rating/ Number of International Equity Accounts Rated 4 /459 5 /235 N/A CREF Equity Index Account Star Rating/ Number of Domestic EquityAccounts Rated 5 /2,120 N/A N/A Star Rating/ Number of Domestic Equity Accounts Rated 5 /2,120 N/A N/A CREF Bond Market Account Star Rating/ Number of Fixed-Income Accounts Rated 4 /719 4 /487 N/A C REF Social C hoke Account Star Rating/ Number o f Domestic Equity Accounts Rated 4 /2,120 4 /1,363 N/A * * These top ratings are based1 on TIAA's exceptionalfinancialstrength, claims-paying ability and overall operating performance. 'Based on assets under management. Standard. &Poor's Insurance Ruing Analysis rVKXS> T. . uPPtr-IXruun>s Analytical Datm, 1998 (Quarterly). C REF certificates and . nterests in the T,I M m . n uEstate Account are distributed by TIAA-CREF Individual and 1998; T ipper Analytical Services, . V' , | ^ . „ i„ n i u Real Institutional Services. For more complete i n f e c t i o n , including charges and expenses^ caN 1 800 842-2733, extension~5509, for d ie C REF and TIAA ReaTfcvkte Account p r m p ^ K S . R e a d them carefollv before you invest or send money. ' I • can borrow tapes for 7 days. I enjoy watching educational tapes with my children. - So much information, Excellent job, Neat and clean library, Many resources provided Fun to be here, Nice reading and writing booth • 8/Vj/ This is available at the following Web address: H TTP://HALCON.LAGtJNA.VAL.MX/OPINION T hanks! - Would it be possible to install some shelves to hold books in the restroom (or the entry area to the restroom)? There is nowhere to set our books as we wash our hands. - I suggest that the library subscribe to La Opinion newspaper. It is an excellent newspaper printed in Spanish and gives good coverage of Latin America. This is something we would like t o do but we always have more compelling demands on our limited b udget. �H untington c ontinued f rom page 1 taught fifth-grade locally, but grew restless after a year and applied with the Department of Defense to teach in Germany, and then in France. §he has fond memories of exploring. France by f ollowing Ernest H emmingway's n ovel, "A Moveable Feast." A fter leaving Europe, she taught high school in Cambridge, Mass., before returning to her native California to teach at Valley Center Junior High. There she met her future huSband, an athletic coach, whom she married in 1968. After teaching special education for about five years, she quit to care for their two children. But, when her husband was diagnosed with throat cancer in the early 1970s, and had his vocal chords removed, she returned to teaching. "My husband is my hero because he has always shown such strength and hope during trying times, even when he has faced recurring cancer," she says, adding that he continues to work with children by volunteering with the DARE program. He tries to convince children not to smoke and enjoys his volunteer work immensely, she says. While teaching at Carlsbad High, Huntington first heard about a program called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at the County Office of Education. The program offers special tutoring to potentially able high school students so that they are better prepared for college. In 1989, after a year of training, Huntington started Carlsbad High's first AVID program. Some 17 of her first 28 students went on to four-year universities. Huntington says she still gets an occasional telephone call from a former AVID student seeking advice or j ust to say hello. Huntington, who applied for C lassical North India Music to be played CSUSM Music Professor D avid T rasoff and a ccomplished I ndian m usician Abhiman Kaushal will perform classical North Indian music at I():3() a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Cal State San Marcos. Their concert will be held in room 102 of Academic Hall. The public is welcome and admission is free. Traditional Indian music dates back more than 3,000 years and is based on the fundamentals of raga (melody) and tala (rhythm), which are merged into a musical system capable of expressing the finest shades and degrees of color and emotion. Trasoff will play his 25-string sarod, a classical instrument with a teak body and steel fingerboard dating back 150 years in India, to the background beat of KaushaTs tabla, a classical drum of North India. Trasoff has studied sarod performance and North India classical music since 1972. He has appeared in concerts at arts centers, universities, conservatories and f estivals in t he United States, Europe, and Asia, and made several tours in India. Kaushal belongs to a family of musicians and artists, and first studied under his father, an accomplished tabla performer. jj(pM San M a r c o s X I S S a n M arcos, C A 9 2096 ;j ^ ^ ^ M e m a i l us: |||J||§1 p ride@mailhost1 . c s u s m . e d u the position at CSUSM while also trying to deal with the death of h er m other and a brother, says she really didn't think she would be chosen. "I'm still kind of surprised and e xcited about t he h onor of working at CSUSM, especially at this point in my career," she adds. Being the Distinguished T eacher in R esidence at CSUSM gives her a lot of satis- Mary Lee Huntington, Education P rofessor at faction, she says, adding, "I ad- CSUSM, is named Distinguished Teacher in Resimire our future student teach- dence. ers. I think they're very talented passion for social justice," she Center. and really interested in the pro- says. "I love being able to transShe also says she longs to fession. It's good to see such fer that insight to the students work with the ESL (English as reflective, valued people going here. I guess my energy level a Second Language) students at has a lot to do with it. I really, Hoover High School. One of the into teaching." Besides teaching EDU350, really love to teach." most powerful experiences she Huntington doesn't plan to has had, she adds, was seeing she also co-teaches two literacy classes at CSUSM, as well as retire anytime soon. When she t he " Quilt of D reams" t hat " America R eads" t utoring leaves CSUSM, she says, she Hoover High ESL s tudents hopes to teach kindergarten made. courses in the evenings. 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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 4 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 �me foe rot icnoNio llll crTHiNi prinn el LnurUisiiin i lui uuu 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- �I!-!! H-HPNIO ci i tut t jnnn u iLii Ui\i ml cuzLCCTtnN cuuu fornia. 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) y 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. it NOTICE The PRIDE welcomes the expression of a variety of political opinions. * Especially in an election year, the editors want to encourage that discussion, even controversy, which they find to be basic to academic life. f \ For detail or assistance, email the PRIDE at: pride@csusm.edu 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. A clause in the proposition states that all people must aid a peace officer in apprehending a suspect, or else face a $1000fine.At any given moment, a campus peace officer could ask for your assistance and you may have to comply or face heavyfines.The argument is that we could be subject to assist a peace officer without having a weapon to protect ourselves. fefe, s u m m e r f s e s j ^ w s f f t a w a i ' f ^ | j § w eeksy6 credits, typical S ^yftion, room & board, b ooks/ a nd airfare) c osts M y 1: May 22~June 30 * Term 2: July 3-August 11 www.outreach.hawaii.edu •toll-free 1 (800) 862-6628 University of H awaii at Manoa, Summer S essions FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER: $20,000 CASH BONUS PLUS $50,000 FOR COLLEGE. Choose to serve in one of the Armys toppriority occupational skills, and you could receive a cash bonus of up to $20,000, if you qualify. Plus, earn up to $50,000 in money for college through die Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Army College Fund, if you qualify. Fmd out mote about these great Army benefits. Talk to your local Army recruiter today. It Could be one of the most rewarding calls youve ever made. San Marcos (760)747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE: www.goarmy.com �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. % l ie ^rtbe 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 SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author's name, telephone number, and e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. 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Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760)750-6111 Fax: (760) 750-4030 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu URL: http://www.csusm.edu/pride/ �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 fSictlifBi YES"22 f « >* rTfly rights in n t W states havp 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 •* 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) �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS gcabemtc b ulletin tury. 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. 4L 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 rf 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! 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An average of 90 students and faculty ride in the regular gasoline powered, full-sized shuttle van each day, and Parking Services is investigating the practicality ofpurchasing an eight-passenger electric cart to supplement the wheelchair accessible van. Fuel costs for Parking Services' vehicles amount to over $1,000 each month, and the decrease in operating costs for the electric cart are expected to offset its $10,000 price tag. Afinaldecision on the purchase of the Club Car cart won't be made "for quite some time," according to Dora Knoblock, Director ofParking Services. I N T HIS I SSUE Propositions 2 Propositions Overview Voting Online Ken N wadakie... ASI Soccer M angrum T rack Beyond the Mat...... Drowning Mona Outside Providence Poetry Reading.... P rop 1A Opinion .. 5 6 Academic Bulletin...... 7 A round C ampus C alendar Classifieds Words to Live By 8 Parking Services now has four all-terrain bicycles for use by Parking Services Representatives. Two bicycles came in the contract for Clancy Automatic Cite Writers, hand-held electronic citation printers that are designed to ease the record keeping for cited violations. The other mountain bikes were purchased from Mountain Bike Warehouse in San Marcos. Knoblock said, "We want to move representatives closer to the customers. .. be more user friendly." Parking Services no longer wants to be seen as the school bully and is taking steps to bolster its image in the campus community. "We want to change our whole image to show that we're much more customer service oriented" said Knoblock. One ofthe more subtle changes is a change in terminology. Employees who were once called "Parking Enforcement Officers" will now be referred to as "Parking Services Representatives." Addi- The National Latino Research Center Benefits CSUSM Students, Faculty and Community I Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER CSUSM has established itself as the hub for nationwide research on Latino populations. The National Latino Research Center (NLRC) is a research facility established at CSUSM in August 1999. Currently, the NLRC is conducting a program evaluation for the Logan Heights Community Health Center, evaluating its Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program. The NLRC's main purposes are to increase awareness of what are both known and unknown about Latino populations in the U.S., and to help increase the training and competence of researchers working within these fields. One of the NLRC's projects is the piloting of a Youth Research Institute, which studies the precise issues and barriers preventing students from completing high school. An intervention program will be implemented for high school students at risk of dropping out. Initially, this research will focus on Latino youth, and later expand to other minority and non-minority groups. The NLRC is also developing a proposal to conduct a national study on the health and well being of Latino populations. The NLRC's mission is "to promote valid and reliable data fHP | T™ £ | New Parking Cart tionally, their duties have changed from patrolling for "enforcement" to patrolling for "compliance." "We're not out to give citations," said Cindi Peters, Parking Services Field Supervisor. All written material referring to Parking Services will reflect these changes by late summer. The change towards becomregarding Latinos. Data collection, translation [services] and our other services increase our understanding of this numerically significant population," stated Soriano. The NLRC also provides services for the research community such as needs-assessment, surveys, web page creation for conferences, technical assistance, data analysis, and program evaluations. The NLRC benefits CSUSM students and faculty specifically by providing internships, service learning opportunities, research training programs, and jobs. Students can either work as research and program assistants or propose their own research efforts supervised by NLRC staff. Both students and faculty can obtain referrals from the NLRC for assistance in conducting their own research. Faculty may obtain assistance in securing funding for their research if it has relevance to Latino populations, as well as head research projects for the NLRC. Soriano said that a CSUSM faculty member is currently heading a research effort on Hispanics and mental health. NLRC research activities span the country, with current projects in New Haven, Conn., Miami, Fla. and Washington DC with local projects that include program evaluations of communitybased agencies like the teenage pregnancy prevention program in Logan Heights. The NLRC is located offcampus at 1 Civic Center Drive, Suite 150, San Marcos. For further information, contact the NLRC at (760) 750-3500 or nlrc@csusm.edu. The NLRC web site offers information on services and current research projects and can be found at www.csusm.edu/ nlrc. MIKE SPANGLER/rffis PRIDE ing a more approachable campus entity began last summer when the department changed from wearing stark uniforms to light blue polo shirts. Last semester's opening of the Parking/Services Information Booth also reflects a dedication to customer service. The information booth is often the first person-toperson contact visitors make with the university, and the booth is frequently stocked with maps and fliers on events. The booth does not handle money or have change, but Parking Services Representatives are there to explain the most efficient and compliant parking options available to visitors, students, and faculty/staff, said Peters. P residential Primary ally fair and civil. McCain said on Thursday that he was "no longer an active candidate for [his] party's nomination for president," but he would not endorse Bush as the Republican party nominee. The campaign between Bush and McCain was often heated. McCain had called for a clean campaign after advertisements were run in New York that alleged McCain opposed funds for breast cancer research. McCain also wanted Bush to endorse campaign finance reform, but Bush would not. Gore wants to ban "soft money" from the campaign and has challenged Bush to do the same. Gore wants them both to refuse any "soft money" and commit to two debates a week. Bush has not accepted the challenge to refuse "soft money", and so both candidates continue to accept excess money. Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER "Super Tuesday" was a victory for some presidential candidates and disappointment for others. Both John McCain and Bill Bradley pulled out of the race on Thursday, March 9 after their defeat in Tuesday's primary election. Results of the May 7 election showed A1 Gore sweeping all of the states for his party's nomination. George W. Bush took nine out of the 13 states voting, and McCain won four New England states. Bush was victorious on Tuesday because he took the "top" three states: California, New York, and Ohio. Bradley ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination Thursday and said that "it is time for unity ... t his country needs Democratic leadership, and I will work to ensure a Democratic White House and Congress.'" Gore and Bradley ran a campaign that was gener- Currently, Gore has 1,419 delegate votes and needs 2,169 to be nominated by the Democratic Party, Bradley has 410. Bush has 595 votes and needs 1,034 for the nomination while McCain holds 223. �24ttonday, March 13, 2000 Mixed Reactions to Propositions Victor Mireles PRIDE STAFF WRITER P roposition O verview Proposition 13 Yes 65% No 35% Funds will be provided for safe On Tuesday, March 7th, voters drinking water, water quality, approved approximately 644 mil- flood protection, and water relilion dollars a year to be allocated ability. by the state. "Super Tuesday" decided who would run for the Proposition 14 presidency and several proposi- Yes 59% No 41% tions. Voters were strong in voting Reading and literacy programs for tougher criminal laws arid new will be improved with money from environmental laws. Here is a the state. Also more access to summary of the yes and no per- public libraries will be provided. centages, and what it means now that some have passed and others Proposition 15 haven't. Yes 46% No 54% The proposition was written as a Proposition 1A petition for more money to help Yes 65% No 35% renovate and construct new forenThis proposition allows the oper- sic labs. No money will be allotation of slot machines, lottery ted since this proposition did not games, and banking and percent- pass. age card games on tribal lands. Proposition 16 Proposition 12 Yes 62% No 38% Yes 63% No 37% Money will be provided to design A bond will be provided to pro- and construct Veterans homes in tect land around lakes, rivers and California and finish the renovastreams. Water quality will also tion in Yountville. be improved and clean drinking water will be improved. It will Proposition 17 also protect forests to improve air Yes 59% No 41% quality, preserve open land from Non-profit organizations will now unplanned development, protect be able to hold lotteries as long as wildlife habitats, and repair and 90% of the income goes directly to improve safety of state and neigh- the beneficial or charitable organiborhood parks. zation. Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER Although the presidential primary was the main attraction, California's propositions generated most of the controversies after Tuesday's primary election. Of the propositions on the ballot, Prop 21, which strengthened California juvenile justice statutes, and Prop 22, which prohibits gay majriages in the state, were of particular concern on campus. Prop 21 was strongly opposed by the CSUSM MEChA chapter, while the gay and lesbian club, the Pride Alliance, opposed Prop 22 Ricardo Favela, Vice President of MEChA, stated, "The passage of 21 was expected." When asked why the group opposed a bill that stiffens penalties for juvenile offenders, Favela stated, "There is absolutely no justification to increase penalties for only black and brown youth, especially after the crime rate has dropped for the seventh year in a row." The other controversial proposition, Prop 22, was also passed by a large margin. Professor Don Barrett, who on Monday passed out flyers urging students to vote "No on Knight", was not surprised by Prop 22 passing. Barrett stated, "The election overall was depressing. The strong passage of 22 was depressing since it was a pointless measure." Although Professor Barrett was opposed to Prop 22, he stated, "Gay marriages may not be in our best interests, but we should have the rights and privileges of married couples." Mike Sanella of the CSUSM College Republicans was pleased Sarah Smith overall by the elections. He said that by passing Propositions 21 PRIDE STAFF WRITER and 22, it proves that "California Imagine voting in your is in a middle point that can go in ajamas a any direction." His main abjec- pf coffeewahilessipping extcup o nd itting n to tion to the election was that every bond measure passed, except one. tshe fire. aArizona is the fvirst tate llow voters t ote He added, "the state has a huge from ttoheir homes (oro anysurplus of 6 billion dollars, yet where else) online through the state passed bond measures the web site election.com. left and right." Low voter turnout is usuAs of this week, only Prop ally an issue during elec22 is likely to continue to pro- tions, but voting online duce more controversy. There are could change this. moves underway to put another gay marriage proposition on the The official day to vote ballot, but this time the proposi- in the primary was March 11, tion would legalize it. where voters had the option When student Rodrick Fraizer at the polls to vote online or was asked to comment on the on traditional paper. Early election, he stated simply, voters were freed from the "Mixed emotions." lassie of steps like the request of an absentee ballot, vote, and mail in of their Proposition 18 Yes 72.3% No 27.7% Penal Code section 190 is amended to define special circumstances where first degree murder is punishable by death or life without parole. Special circumstances are provided when a murder is comi mitted "by means of lying in wait," as opposed to previously stated, "while lying in wait." There are also special circumstances provided when the murder was committed during a kidnapping or arson. ®dc $ribe No new bond money will be issued to schools because this proposition did not pass. Proposition 27 Yes 41% No 59% Because this proposition lost, canProposition 19 didates will not have the option Yes 73.4% No 26.6% The murder of a peace officer will to voluntarily sign a non-binding now be punished with life without declaration that would limit their the possibility of parole if the offi- terms in office. cer is on duty and there are aggraProposition 28 vating factors. Yes 29% No 71% The tobacco tax that was passed Proposition 21 in 1998 will not be repealed as a Yes 62% No 38% Gang-related felonies are now pun- result of this proposition not passishable to a higher degree. This ing. The 50 cent tax on a pack of allows a juvenile 14 or older to cigarettes will remain law. be tried as an adult, when they commit murder or specified sex Proposition 29 offenses. Yes 53% No 47% This proposition approves a law passed in 1998 where the governor Proposition 22 and legislature approved 11 tribalYes 61.4% No 38.6% Homosexual marriages conducted state compacts. This proposition in another state will not be recog- declares the governor as responsible for negotiating compacts with nized as valid in California. tribal gaming. Proposition 23 Yes 36.6% No 63.4% Proposition 30 Voters may now vote for "none of Yes 32% No 68% the above" instead of a named can- A person will not have^the right didate. The "none of the above" to sue another person's insurer for votes will be counted but won't unfair claims as a result of this law change the result of who is not passing. elected. Proposition 31 Proposition 25 Yes 29% No 71% Yes 35.5% No 64.5% If Proposition 30 had passed this There will be no new requirements proposition would have rejected on campaign financing as a result limits on the right of a person to of this proposition not passing. sue another's insurer. But since 30 didn't pass and neither did 31, current laws will remain. Proposition 26 Yes 49% (3,178,036) No 51% (3,332,361) Vptions f or a NO nline oting ew M illenium O vote. Instead, Arizona Democrats could register to vote online early or at the polls on Election Day. Early voting started on March 7 at 12:01am and ended on March 10 at 11:59pm. Online voters must enter their personal identification number and a few questions to verify their identity before being able to vote. Once they enter the voting portion, they just point and click on the candidate's name they want to vote for, or "yes" or "no" on propositions. When they are done voting they can print out an election certificate to commemorate the historic moment of voting online. The Voting Integrity Project based in Virginia filed a lawsuit against Arizona's online voting. The suit cited that voting online would "harm voting rights of the poor and minorities who have less computer access than wealthier whites." A judge refused to stop the Arizona online portion of the primary, and the Project plans to challenge the results of the Arizona election. will also give Americans who are overseas, or simply out of town on Election Day, the opportunity to vote without having to request an absentee ballot. Several Americans overseas will vote online for the presidential election in November 2000 as participants in a study. Voting online is "quick, fast and easy," according to Mark Fleisher, who is the Chairman of the Election.com advertises Arizona Democratic Party. that voting online is a step to "empower voters." Online Mary Rose Wilcox was voting is supposed to pro- the first person to cast her vide an easier, secure vote online at 12:01am in alternative to current out- Arizona. Even if the Voting dated polling methods and Integrity Project succeeds in improve voter turnout. There throwing out the online is also the hope that it will votes, the Arizona primary increase voting by younger will remain a historic event. Americans. Voting online �JfWonday, March 1 3,20003 SPORTS tE$e$rfbe K en N wadakie : A thlete P rofile Kicking Season cated to the team and well known throughout local soccer clubs and schools, Tony ivili prove to be a vital asset to the ASI B Oceanside Carlsbad F ^ ^ ^ ^ l ^ f r y coiftp^titive" explains ASI ^ ^^RffitMecutive D octor Susana GonBrian Fisher zalez. \' \ PRIDE STAFF W |g|Elf Already, the t el^j has tw^ity-three reg" The ASI S ^ B Team has its eyes on istered players and t hb&t is gradually get|||h|K success. It is o f^^year old, which leaves jI ting longer. ^ The ASI Soccer " S ^ ^ ^ H e l y male, substantial rotmmf growth and improvement. There IrelVe-special" division ^ feough a female t ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f c e works. have e n o i ^ ^ ^ ^ H a y e r s try one teams ( « highest of the S usai^p|S|lez. There twelve division one teams, and ^ ^^Hpproximately three female soccer sion two teaiis. The ASI Soccer Team's tal• ^ p t w h o tried out. j r * f ents, shroudef by their division leave them an absolute ( ^ j p ^ M ^ ^Blans to create a f qfaale/eam will ^ • e n d on the turnout rate o flemale athbecome a specMl division on&tsam. One of the b%st cBgffidfiS in the Ocean- leteJor the following sp&asoij/ 1 11 men's t eam^iB l fey games on side Carlsbad L e ^ l ^ ^ t t S I Soccer Team Siuidays w ^^baftt^ times ranging from will have the great I ^ B f c compete with a higher status soon "The team 8 : 3 0 a m , s c h e d u l e s will ^j^^^^^^^^K'AS lteris doing well" states Manny W lalta, the Jtjsa^HHpPSoughoutI toffice and aThe he campus. Chairman ofthe Oceanside Carlsbad Soccer Hfeam^p^Sces on Fridays from 11:00am League. The ASI Soccer Team is led by their 1:00pm. captain, Tony Zepeda. While he is dedi- into Actioik record holder. With Scott's training, experience and knowledge of distance running, Ken Students choose to attend CSUSM for Nwadakie feels he can reach his goals as a many different reasons. Perhaps they choose runner. the campus because of its small size or convenient location. Ken Nwadakie, a freshman political science major and member of the Cougar track and cross-country teams, chose to attend CSUSM because of the influence of another individual. When Ken Nwadakie called up his high school rival, Marcus Chandler to find out where he planned to continue his running, Nwadakie was surprised to hear Chandler's answer, "California State University, San Marcos." Initially Nwadakie was uninterested in attending such a new and small campus, like CSUSM. Instead he had gained interest in USC, UCLA and Azusa Pacific, campuses with distinguished track andfieldprograms. However Nwadakie considered that if Marcus Chandler, a California State High Eighteen-year-old Ken's road to CSUSM School Mile champion, was attending was long and tenuous. He went to three CSUSM, then perhaps he should reconsider. different high schools and lived in two differNwadakie believed it was possible for the two ent states. The separation of his parents and r9-J Mangrum Track Guidelines H runners to push each other in practice every- the stress on his family (including four other day and for the next four years, and perhaps brothers and sisters) did not ease his route to Hours of Operation: even attain their ultimate goal of the 2004 college. However, Nwadakie found the time Monday - Saturday: Sunrise to Sunset Summer Olympics. In addition to Kis phone in high school to mentor youths in his neighSunday: Closed call to Chandler, Nwadakie had received a borhood around Chula Vista High School, and phone call from CSUSM's head cross-coun- his community work, along with an essay, letAll organized events and sports activities must be authorized by the University. try and track and field coach, Steve Scott, to ters of recommendation and his well-rounded No unauthorized instruction or use may take place on the track. encouraging Nwadakie to attend CSUSM. portfolio of extracurricular activities gained Unauthorized equipment is prohibited. • Since those fateful phone calls in the him a $10,000 scholarshipfromNordstrom. No animals allowed, except service animals. spring of 1999 Ken Nwadakie has been Ken's events are the mile and the information, contact dedicated to Cal State San Marcos. The 800-meter run. He has a personal record of For scheduling and authorized .useoffice at 750-7400. the University Student Union main reason Chandler and Nwadakie chose 4:17 in the mile before his first college meet For recreational activities, contact the Associated Students, Inc. at 750-4990. to attend CSUSM was Coach Steve Scott, an and he hopes to break the 4-minute barrier ote: The track may close without notice due for special events or maintenance^^ Olympic gold medalist and American mile sometime during his sophomore year. By Don Lowe for The Pride r Personalized Graduation Announcements A v a i l a b l e N o w ! Call 1 -800-353- t o O rder V mM i*M* 11 [>1711* S ee Store for details / i y 1u / a l iC & Pu na e m\ • ••i U N I V•E R S I T Y STORE J^^Er w w T �4ffflonday, March 13, 2000 Beyond the Mat Mike Spangler PRIDE STAFF WRITER "Is i t real? Is it fake? Is it a sport? Is it entertainment?" These questions can be asked of Beyond the Mat (Lions Gate Films), a movie that capitalizes on professional wrestling's growing appeal. Yes, I said appeal. I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I enjoyed the f ilm. No, I am not a fan of professional wrestling. In the opening sequence, the f ilm's writer, director, and narrator, Barry Blaustein (co-writer of The Nutty Professor and Coming to America), asks these four questions that drive the film through its 1-hour 43-minutes, ultimately a behind-the-scenes look into the personal and professional lives of several wrestlers. Shot over three years as a doc- % \)t $ r t b e umentary, Beyond the Mat reveals the wrestler's lives as defined by opposing forces. They are loving fathers and masochistic showmen; idolized role models and crack addicts; virile warriors and broken-down old men. scalp. Foley is shown the video of his children's cries, leading him t o speak of retirement. I am left with no question about the sincerity of the footage, the reactions of Foley's children, and the reactions of Foley himself. At a low point in the movie, one segment shows melodramatic, overacting promoter Roland Alexander guiding struggling wrestlerwannabes (Mike Modest and Tony Jones) towards the big time of the WWF (World Wrestling. Federation). Alexander's desire to see his face on screen obviously motivates him to sob crocodile tears into the camera, saying, "These guys deserve a chance." Beyond the Mat is an immensely entertaining documentary for its glimpses of reality. It actually exposes the looming doubt that hangs over many of the details that stem from professional wrestling's scripted antics. This f ilm also rewards those who don't wait for the video to come out. The movie-going audience's participation is almost guaranteed, as die-hard fans alternately "pop" (wrestling jargon for an audience's explosive reaction) and heckle at the screen whenever a particularly motivating monologue or stunt is performed. There are some slowmoving parts, like when Jake "The Snake" reunites with his daughter, but on a 5-point scale I rate it a solid 4. Fortunately, the f ilm explores more believable territory when it follows the lives of Mick Foley, a.k.a. "Mankind," a.k.a "Cactus Jack," and his family. The (arguably) most clever and heartwrenching footage comes just over an hour into the movie when scenes of Foley being pummeled by "The Rock" are mixed with Rated R for violence and scenes of Foley's wife (Collette), strong language. and two children (both under the age of 5) cringing, crying, and eventually fleeing the arena. Later, backstage footage shows a blooddrenched Mick Fole> trying to comfort his kids saying, "It's a little boo-boo. (pause) It's big boo-boo." The camera then shows ar extreme close-up olj him receiving stitches| for a large gash in his Outside Providence Video Rental Release: March 14,2000 By Kimberly Valentini PRIDE STAFF WRITER Looking for a way to escape out on video on Tuesday, March sporting a new, shorter hair cut, Tim from the pressures of school and 14,2000. Outside Providence, from gets on a bus to finish his senior midterms? What better way to Miramax Home Entertainment, is a year at Cornwall Academy, 2 1/2 escape than to curl up on the couch new comedy from the filmmakers hoursfromwhere he grew up. with a warm blanket, a bowl of pop- of There s Something About Mary. Just off the bus, Dunphy meets corn, and a rental movie? Set in 1974, Outside Providence up with Mr. Funderburk, his dorm I have just the movie for you. (Pawtucket, Rhode Island to be master. Mr. Funderburk gives him Outside Providence, a light- exact), is about a high school boy, a list of the rules: "No smoking, hearted comedy with a message Tim "Dildo" Dunphy (Shawn no drinking, no drugs, no sex, no about school, love, and life, based on Hatosy from The Faculty), his cheating, no lying, no gambling, the novel by Peter Farrelly, comes disabled younger brother, Jackie, no matches, no cussing." Anyone his stoner friends, his who breaks these rules is punished dad (Alec Baldwin from with after-class work hours. Tim The Edge and Mercury sets a school record by breaking all Rising), his three-legged the rules and acquiring more work dog, and a prep school hours than he has time left in the in Cornwall, Connecti- semester. cut. Along with many upper-class > Right away view- friends, Tim meets a goddess of a ers are drawn into Tim girl, Jane West, (Amy Smart from "Dildo" (as his father Varsity Blues and Felicity) and falls calls him) Dunphy's in love with her. While Tim teaches world of sex, drugs, and Jane about letting loose and enjoyrock-n-roll. While driv- ing life, she teaches him about ing stoned and without honor, love, and courage. a license, Tim hits a Outside Providence sports a parked cop car. This is killer soundtrack with hitsfromThe thefinalstraw for Tim's Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wings, The father, who gets a mob Eagles, and Steely Dan, which sets friend to pull some the 70's mood and adds appeal to strings and get Tim into the film. What this movie lacks in a prep school instead of big name actors, it definitely makes jail. up in heart and spontaneity. I defEntrusting his best, initely recommend it as a way to and most reliable, friend forget your own problems and laugh "Drugs" to help Jackie at the life problems of Tim "Dildo" with his paper route, and Dunphy. Drown Mona ing Sarah Smith PRIDE STAFF WRITER White trash, inane one-liners, and stupid people entwine the dull plot ofDrowning Mona. This movie is rated PG-13 for some bad language, a small amount of sex, and unbelievable violence^ The movie opens with the drowning of Mona (played by Bette Midler) and leaves the viewer with nothing to look forward to. The chase to find the murderer begins; and of course the plot isn't simple, otherwise the viewer would be lucky enough to have the movie end in 20 minutes. The tangled plot contains flashbacks, too many Yugos, and irritating sub plots, one that exposes the mental neurosis of Rona (played by Jamie Lee Curtis). Casey Affleck (Ben Affleck's little brother) is one of the main stars of the movie, and one of the more stupid characters. His annoying baby voice made me cringe throughout the entire movie, and when off-screen, I dreaded the moment right when he came back on. Casey Affleck has also played in 200 Cigarettes, Chasing Amy and Good Will Hunting, among others. He will also be seen in Committed, a film scheduled for release later this year. The large well-known cast is die only reason this movie has any potential for success. Danny DeVito and Neve Campbell join Curtis, Affleck and Midler in a troupe with bad southern accents. This is thefirstproduced screenplay that Peter L. Steinfeld has written and hopefully his last. Director Nick Gomez has produced three other movies, none of which were well known and probably for good reason. Hopefully this movie will drown out of my memory, but this is unlikely since myfianceeloved it and collected several "I love my Yugo" stickers after the show. Other Tuesday video rental Juice (a surfer movie) with releases this week include The Bone Catherine Zeta Jones and Ewan Collector with Denzel Washington McGregor. arid Angelina Jolie, Drive Me Crazy with Melissa Joan Hart, and Blue �OPINION ArittenEndveningords withPBoetry:esmat n a Spoken W of randon C W Amanda Bergara PRIDE STAFF WRITER ing political poetry before reading "Where one is appreciated and accepted," said was Fidel When I Needed Him?" The CSUSM student Nicasio Latasa after the poem was less about politics and more reading. CSUSM Literature and Writing pro- on a lost relationship between father and fessor, Brandon Cesmat, was the featured son. Cesmat is a teacher of poetry, fiction, poet for afreepoetry reading followed by literary criticism, andfilmstudies as well an open session for those in attendance. Several CSUSM students were among as a widely published writer. He was the The event took place at 7:00pm on Mar. 8, the audience members who shared their 1993 and 1994 recipient of the San Diego 2000 and was hosted by the Carlsbad City poetry in the open reading. Some poets Press Club's Critical Writing Award. In Library at Heritage Hall in Magee Park. in attendance also read from books they 1990 and 1993, he was a Dorland Fellow, had written. Poems were read with themes chosen by a panel of artists to write at Cesmat, who grew up in Escondido, ranging from an address to Jerry Falwell Palomar Mountain's Dorland Mountain read a variety of his poems laced with ref- to the current rate of the sand dollar Colony. Cesmat describes the Colony as "a place to work in isolation in southern erences to San Diego County. He assumed exchange. California's natural environment" where the persona of a dead woman in his poem titled "Ingrid Bergman at Sea." He spoke "It's nice to have people share things there is "no electricity [or] telephone." about censorship and the dangers of silenc- about themselves in a forum where every- Room 5.0. Prop 1 A: Damned if you do. Damned if you don't. It's none of California's business. Indian gaming is a complicated issue. It brings both prosperity and problems to Native American communities. Prop 1A has one fatalflawthough. Whether you think that Indian gaming is good or bad, whether you're a capitalistic extremist who believes that the poor and oppressed are that way because they are lazy or you're an ideological communist who wants fair distribution of capital, IT'S NONE OF CALIFORNIA'S BUSINESS. Dictating what Native Americans can do and what they must do on their own land (or at least the scraps of land the government has given back to them) is continuing the rape of the Native American people. Even if it is within the law, it is no excuse. Much ofthe mountain of injustices European Americans has dumped on Native Americans was done within the law. We have already slaughtered them, taken their homeland, destroyed much of their culture, and attempted to strip them of their dignity. The VERY least that the non-Native Americans can do is to respect the remaining Native Americans and their dignity by acknowledgeing their autonomy on their own land. A no vote on 1A would have hurt the Native Americans, but anyone who walked away from the ballot box after voting yes feeling that they had done a good deed are fooling themselves and were tricked into supporting the ongoing exploitation. Onefinalthought to my brother and sister European Americans: since the Native Americans are 'Native', that makes u s'Alien' Americans. 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San Marcos (760) 747-6510 ARMY. BE ALL YOII CAN B E vwww.goarmy.com �Dear Editors: I had to write regarding the recent remarks made by ASI Vice President Robert Radovich. I am really not sure where he gets off calling anyone ignorant with the ASI's BLATANT disregard for the governing rules. Last year, case in point, when I asked a member, "why did you give Christmas bonuses?" he replied that "it's a job, everyone gets a Christmas bonus." I am wondering in which fairy tale THAT exists! Let me point out a few things that may interest anyone who may care: -In the winter session, ASI fees are $45 or roughly 14% of the total fees for taking one class. -For Spring 2000, you paid $35 in "recreation fees"(I mean, aren't video games recreation, why is ASI paying for that??), $50 in ASI fees, and another $20 in student union fees...contrast that to local community colleges where paying for the "ASI savings" only costs you $10-20 (voluntarily) per semester and you get discounts on things you USE, like the BOOKSTORE (5-10% in fact). Student Representation at these colleges is $1 (Mesa) -How many people really benefit from free BBQ lunches?? Personally, I'd rather have some of my money back and go to the Dome as I don't eat hot dogs. -How many people would rather have a new video game over having some of these fees back? I don't have time to play games.. -I work so I can't take kickboxing or yoga or attend these concerts, other things I don't use... I don't want to criticize those students who serve on the ASI who really do care, but let's not lose sight of the fact WE ALL ARE FORCED to pay the fees while FEW reap the benefits.. Honestly, if you really want to make an impact, drop some of your fees and let people buy ASI stickers for discounts if they WANT them, then you'll be forced to work with a REAL budget rather than 1 million dollars to use as you see fit. "WE ARE SAVING YOU MONEY" is not what is happening for most students, it's "WE ARE TAKING YOUR MONEY AND BLOWING IT." - Stephanie Dexter A United Germany? Dear Editors: Marriage is meant to be between two people who love each other. I t's j ust common I want to comment on the lecture given by Margit Haberle, the German sense. L et's send a clear mesConsulate General, on Wednesday, February 23.1 can't speak intelligently sage to our children about marabout the economic issues but I feel the need to address the comments on riage. how the citizens of Berlin are coexisting. Yes, let's send them a mesI lived in Berlin for almost two years from 1993-1995. During this sage. L et's protect marriage. time I became friendly, with many German citizens. I disagreed with Protecting m arriage is very Margit Haberle when she said, "it is amazing how the people of the former important to me. T hat's why I east and west are getting along. There are about 10 to 20 percent of people want to pass a bill making who are upset by the change but they were part of the ruling class." I divorce illegal. I t's j ust common spoke to very few people who actually agreed that the wall should have sense. I want to send a clear mesbeen taken down. The East Berliners were living in a poor economic state, sage to my children that maryears behind the rest of the German country. When the wall came down riage is a sacred institution and not many East Germans could adapt to this new culture, and it was a new when it is dissolved i t's a sin. culture. Sound far-fetched? Most of the animosity was from the point of view of the West Ger- Making divorce illegal gives mans. They disliked the East Berliner's unwillingness to adapt to this new our children a strong, clear mesand innovative society. sage that m arriage is sacred. How many of you good C hrisBoth the East and West Germans felt it wasn't much of a positive to tians out there who were screamtake the wall down in thefirstplace-other than political reasons. Although ing "Yes oh 2 2" are divorced? some young people came over to the west to party at the popular European What are you telling your chilclubs they would head right back to their side of the country. I don't recall dren about m arriage? Wouldn't many West Germans even attempting to go and shop or stroll around in it make more sense—with over East Berlin. Neither wanted to live across the now imaginary border that half of all m arriages ending in divided the two cultures. And remember this was several years after the divorce—to put a stop t o that b efore you prevent others f rom wall had already come down. getting m arried? I'm not saying that Margit Haberle was trying to mislead anybody but I know if I was going to another country to speak about America I I want to t hank the b rilliant wouldn't talk about the negative realities, I would accentuate the positive. student who i nformed me, in the February 29 edition o f The By Johnny Coogan Pride, that " marriage is for p rocreation." I did not know one had to be m arried to p rocreate and that m arriage's sole p urpose is procreation. And since m arriage is only for b reeding, I guess that leaves out the whole idea that two people are u nited as one in the eyes of God, etc. The advertising campaign for Prop 22 set a new standard of contemptibility. To have a teacher say she wants to send a message to her students that m arriage is only between a man and woman is asinine. A teacher's r esponsibility is to teach acceptance and to celebrate d ifferences, not to segregate and dehumanize c ertain members of the population. If you were a student in that t eacher's class and she told you homosexuality is wrong and your mother or uncle was gay, how would you feel? If you voted yes on Proposition 22 you are not protecting the sacred i nstitution of m arriage. All you are proving is t hat you are a bigot. Jesus loves everyone. That means gay people, too. - Tyson Newman I remember reading an article The writer goes on to say, Dear Editors: "Today, since we are not taught our on General Colin Powell, the man history, most of us are ignorant of I most admire, and the NAACP I want to extend my best wishes to Mike Sanella Who is really prejudiced? these facts, and play the part of asked him why he hadn't done more for sticking up for the students of CSUSM. I feel I After reading both the "152 being 'gang members' instead of to help poor African Americans. He can safely say that I speak for most students when years of U.S. Colonialism," and bei^g warriors of our people." This simply stated that he had grown up I say that I need every dime I can get my hands "MEChA Statement on Prop. 21," is just a big complaint as far as I'm in a poor neighborhood and made it on. The fact is college students just don't have much couldn't h is determination. He think it is he money. It is for this reason that I am appalled to I ontradictionelpf but laugh at Tthe concerned.lIearn aboutitmportant for out with ho sownhat anybody could Latinos to heir culture went on t ay t c o both pieces. hear that our ASI officials gave our money away for articles discussed how minorities, and history but that's what MEChA do the same if they put their minds Christmas bonuses last semester. Sure, Christmas Latinos, are b discrimi- is there for, to educate their brothers. to it. Nobody should be motivated bonuses are nice, but as ASI was giving my money mostlyagainst becauseeingtheir race. But don't turn around and blame the to clo well just because they are a nated of away freely, I was racking up credit card bills in I for one felt they were only show- other races for your lack of knowl- minority. order to try to have a nice Christmas. I never voted to ing us how prejudiced they were. edge and expect us to cater to you raise my tuition so that other people can have Christ- The Prop 21 article stated that "We because of it. Now General Powell has great mas bonuses - this is unacceptable. We need more know that white children will not be pride in being African American, Mike Sanellas on campus! If Mike runs for ASI in targeted as much by this law." I feel In the article "152 years of U.S. as he should, but he doesn't let that April, he has my vote. this is a gross exaggeration. If you Colonialism" I think there are many effect how he succeeded in life. I just watch the news you can see that irresponsible allegations that are grew up in Chino and most of the there have been many outrageous prejudicial. To say that "U.S. police people in my neighborhood were -Amy Brooks crimes that have occurred lately by and immigration forces brutalize Latino. I was one of the only whites young whites, and they have been and terrorize Mexican people on a in the area. My parents couldn't tried as adults when they were under daily basis with no repercussions", afford to send me to college because Dear Editors: the age of 18. There are many other is ludicrous. Although there are my dad worked two minimum wage cases in Southern California that many instances where police bru- jobs to support our family. When I I would like to take this opportunity to make are similar in which the white teen- tality is prevalent, and I feel it started to attend college and I went a public apology to Waleed Delawari and the ASI ager has been tried as an adult but should be stopped, it's wrong to to the financial aid office, the lady Board, because I mistakenly assumed that CSUSM's there hasn't been a lot of publicity lump the entire police force together actually laughed in my face. She ASI Board was governed by the Brown Act. Due surrounding it. and say they are all against minori- stated that because I was white and to the fact that CSUSM's ASI is an auxiliary orgaties. Chuck D., a rapper with Public niy father made more than $10,000 nization of the University, they are governed by the Another statement that I was Enemy, who is African American, I couldn't qualify for anything. I following sections of the Education Code; 89920 - appalled by said, "We must under- stated, after the 1992 riots, that he didn't use that as an excuse to hate 89928 (89923 covers closed sessions). I am sorry for stand that the term 'gang' and 'gang felt the beating on Rodney King my friends that were getting finanany inconvenience I have caused to Waleed Dela- member' are labels put on the was unlawful. But he also went on cial aid because they were minorwari or the ASI Board by my previous letter to The Mexican/Chicano youth..." If this to say that he had seen many police ities, I just joined the Army so I person were'to look into any com- officers beating on white folks as could get the GI Bill. I feelTm a Pride, I understand o ay t minorities a etter erson Although I made a mistake, please don't let this munity he/she would notice that well. Sobty psolicehatfficers would ree bhat it'speasy toforetit.aught up in the gc targeted o bt olice ang o stop youfromvoicing your opinion, to The Pride or many pgangs ghat aunitsf tdhe have on an exaggeration. Maybe we should anger involved in life but we need record t re o Caucaother venues. sian race. There isn't a big conspir- pull together and stop the police to transcend the hate and work on acy created by the so-called "rich". brutality for all, not just the minori- making things better. Respectfully, ties. -Rita Reynolds - Johnny Coogan Dear Editors: SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITORS TO THE PRIDE Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than to the individual editors. Deadline for submissions is noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Letters to the editor should include the author s name, telephone number, and e-mail address. Only the author's name will be printed. 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We will have guest speakers discussing vol- Office of the Vice President for Student Time: 10:00am-1:00pm and that able readersfromoutside that disci- Deadline for submissions: April 11, Location:University Hall 337 - unteer opportunities'm Rolling Readers and Affairs, Craven 5306, (760) 750-4056 pline to read with pleasure and understand- 2000 America Reads, as well as our ASI Presiing. The quality ofresearch or creative writdent and ICC Chair discussing education CSU Trustee Search 2000 Guest Scientist: ing is judged by appropriate faculty. Acces- If you have any questions or need further Dr. Ricardo Munoz •UC San Francisco issues on campus. sibility is determined by the editors) of The information, please contact ThePride office In adopting the Donahoe Higher EduMay 5 Pride or their designated representatives. by e-mail at pride@csusm.edu. or by phone Topic of Discussion: Officer elections. Are you interested in cation Act of 1960, the State Legislature established that the Board of Trustees of at (760) 750-6111. "The Prevention ofDepression: Research becoming a club officer? the California State Colleges (designated May 19 Submissions: Issues" The mental health system currently The last meeting. We will be having a pizza the 'California State University' on Jan. 1, Submissions are currently being Commencement Speaker and Vocalist waits until individuals are clinically party, and awards given to our members. 1982) "succeed to the powers, duties and functions with respect to the management, depressed before they can receive services. accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Auditions . Is it possible to prevent major depression? Meetings are held at 12:30 in University administration and control of the state colSupplement. All forms of literary writing — leges." The Student Trustee is a very imporexpository, critical, theoretical and creative Application Deadline: March 6, 2000 What are the issues that must be addressed Hall 440 tant position in the CSU. Prior to the 1960 to show that this can be done? What are writing — are encouraged. The Pride Liter- EXTENDED TO MARCH 16,2000 the public health implications ofpreventing Current Future Educators Club Officers Act, the State Board ofEducation hadjurisary Supplement will be printed in the studiction over the separate colleges. depression? A 25-year program ofresearch dent newspaper before the end ofthe spring SPEAKER: The California State Student AssoTo qualify, you must be a candidate for in this area will be presented. Audience dis- President - Raeanna Wertz 2000 semester. Vice President/Treasurer - Jo Dube ciation (CSSA) is in the process of cona degree or credential and have the ability to cussion will be welcome. Secretary/ICC Representative - Jennifer ducting its annual search for the next StuAuthors should avoid highly technical articulate a vision for CSUSM 2000 graduMoon dent Trustee to serve as the student voice language, critical jargon, foreign, or math- ates. You must be able to vocally project as Agenda: Bridge Program Officer - Michael on the California State University Board of ematical language. When technical terms well as motivate and inspire the graduating Trustees. Valiente 10:00am- 11:00am: are essential, they should be explained to class. The Board of Trustees is the highest National Affiliation Officer/President Reception - "Meet the Scientist" the reader. References to critical literature, VOCALIST: policy-making body for the 23-campus To qualify, you must be a candidate for (An opportunity to talk one-on-one withSCTA-Rudy Ortiz where necessary, should be parenthetical. 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Send completed application packets no later than 5:00pm on March 20, 2000 to the following address: Caprice Rose, senior John Conrad, senior California State Student AssociaChandra Osborn, junior Jana Hackamack, junior tion « 0 3 I will be spending spring vacation My friends and I are going to Palm My friends and I are going to rent I have a good friend, who recently 11 Golden Shore Street, Suite 1 5 th % What are you planning to do for spring break? th working at my job in the banking Springs where my relatives have a industry, but if I could I would go 'time share'. I just want to get away from school and go sightseeskiing. ing and have fun for a change. a cabin at Mammoth and go snow- moved to Denver and I plan to go boarding. It's great exercise and see her. it will be fun to get away from school. Long Beach, CA 90802 �CSU SAN MARCOS CALENDAR OF EVENTS W ords z:o O ve t3y June Hodges Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all-the apathy of human beings. - Helen Keller for a high tech job? These and Jennie Livingston Grammar and Punctuation How long has it been since you other questions about employment WMST 401K Film Screening studied the rules of grammar and in information technology will be 1:30pm-2:45pm FCB 103 punctuation? Do you know where answered at this workshop. We must never forget that art is not a form of to place a comma or when to use Presenter: Michelle Gault, Career propaganda; it is a form of truth. a semicolon? Can you identify a Counselor, Career and Assessment Sweatshops Documentaries and John Fitzgerald Kennedy sentencefragmentor a run on sen- Center Segments tence? Thisfilmand television screening 11:00pm-Noon Success is a journey, not a destination. will include the presentations of This workshop will review the CRA 4201 - Ben Sweetland Something to Hide and Sweating basics of grammar and punctuation, focusing on a few key rules of Writing Introductions and Con- for a T-Shirt which address the Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the social issue of and movement determination and commitment to an unreusage that will remedy most sen- clusions tence level errors in your writing. We all know that an effective intro- against sweatshops lenting pursuit of your goal-a commitment to Presenter: Nancy Jones," GEW duction makes the reader want 3:30pm Monday, March 13,2000 excellence-that will enable you to attain the Instructor more. An effective conclusion UH 270 success you seek. Noon -1:00pm leaves the reader feeling satisfied Study Skills Workshop - Mario Andretti This workshop will introduce you Advanced Communication Good study skills are crucial to ACD 420 to some tried and true methods for Skills academic success. This workshop writing introductions and conclu- Great communication is about Do not wish to be anything but what you are. reviews basic strategies for studysions that will give your writing more than just talking. Build on ing and includes a self-appraisal Wednesday, March 15,2000 and try to be that perfectly. greater clarity and pizzazz. your existing relationship skills— and helpful web site information. - St. Francis De Sales Presenter: Dawn Schmidt, Acting "Single Motherhood in Higher Presenter: Flora Harmsen, GEW and move your interpersonal comInstructor munications to a new level. Partic- Unless you try to do something beyond what Director, American Language and Education" ipants will learn about and pracCulture Institute Public Forum sponsored by the 11:00pm - Noon you have already mastered, ACD 420 tice a communications model that Noon - 1:00pm Student Parent Alliance you will never grow. can enhance your connection and ACD 420 9:00am-10:45am - Ralph Waldo Emerson understanding of others. UH460 Presenter: Dr. Michelle Burke, PsyThursday, March 16,2000 Tuesday, March 14,2000 chologist, Counseling and PsychoJudy Gorman Concert and LecClassifieds logical Services Lecture by Dr. Dick Bray "AIDS Film Screening ture K nowledgeable a nd r eliable Professor Kate Burns will present Musical Lecture/demo by popular Every night in the fall, Pacific elec- 1:00pm-2:00pm p erson t o d o s imple tric rays lurk quietly in shallow ACD 418 3 Shorts: folk artist, Judy Gorman m echanical/electrical a nd water along the California coast -DiAna s Hair Ego: AIDS Informa- Noon looking for unwary fish prey. Dr. Japanese Animation Showing r econditioning w ork o n l uxury Library Courtyard tion Up Front Bray will describe his underwater Hosted by die CSUSM Anime Proj- E uropean c ars ( i.e. B MW, -Invisible Women, Visible Women research on these unusual fish. ect Alliance -Doctors, Liars and Women: AIDSCareers in High Technology J aguar, A udi, a nd P orsche) f or 4:30pm - 10:00pm Activists Say "No" to Cosmo Employers are desperate for skilled 7:00pm - 8:00pm s mall b usiness in E scondido. ACD 102 £30pm computer workers. Why choose ACD 102 F lexible h ours. M ust h ave UH 270 computers as a career? Where will r esume. C all (760) 4 43-2922 the jobs be? How can I prepare Paris is Burning directed by f or i nterview. "David Avalos: The Chicano Curios" (runs through March 18) David Avalos, CSUSM's internationally recognized artist, first local show in six years Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm or by appointment Porter Troupe Gallery 301 Spruce Street, Hillcrest AH electronics and accessories* March 13-17,2000 UNIVERSITY STORE In University Store Courtyard � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1999-2000</h2> Description An account of the resource The tenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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Photo by Brian Fisher The first thing one notices about Jonathan Poullard is his focused energy and sincere passionate interest in helping students and creating a wholistic inclusive community on campus. He is extremely approachable and receptive. As our new Dean of Students, Poullard has spent 14 years in higher education, and he's only 34. At an age when many 21-year olds haven't begun thinking about where life may be heading, Poullard was the Coordinator of Residential Life at Pennsylvania State University while working on his Master's degree in developmental psychology with an emphasis in early adult education. He found himself learning and applying skills that he would be honing for the next 14 years, and now he brings this immense experience and excitement to Cal State San Marcos. Poullard has spent the last nine years at Occidental College in Los Angeles acting as Assistant Dean for three years and Associate Dean for the last six. He worked for two years before that at Pennsylvania's Susquehanna College as the Director of Multicultural Affairs, then as coordinator, director, and finally as Assistant Dean of Students. Poullard accepted CSUSM's offer because he wanted to progress professionally, becoming a full Dean, and because CSUSM offered him an optimum level of professional growth. "It's very challenging in its difference from Occidental. Not only am I going from private to public, residential to commuter, but younger to older, and small to large. I wanted that difference to "challenge and expand how I interface with students," says Poullard. Kyla Coons pushes her baby's stroller in front of Academic Hall, in the place known as the Free Speech area. We take a seat on the bench, and Kyla, opening a tiny jar of applesauce, explains to me as well as her fussy daughter spectator. Two individuals opted started the band in high school that Katie will be coming along By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer to dance to the music, adding to After losing their drummer and shortly, "She said it won't take the already explosive entertain- bassist, friends Cuevas (bass, her long to fail this test," laughed The Blazers rocked the Dome ment that Thursday afternoon. accordion player and vocalist) Kyla. Versatile in playing ability, and Molina (drums) joined the Kyla talks about what it's like Patio on Thursday with entertaining waves of lively music. Jesus Cuevas, Manuel Gonzales quartet. Bassist Cuevas describes to be a lesbian at CSUSM. The faculty members are very helpful Playing different flavors of rock and Ruben Guaderrama, play bass his work, "Its a lot of fun, we and accepting. Students usually and roll, along with "Cali-Mex", and guitar as well as other exotic love it." Spanning twelve years, The don't get it right away when she R&B, country and latin rock, latin instruments. Their instruthe band received a warm wel- mental combination includes a Blazers' musical career has taken explains that this baby is hers and her girlfriend's. When they come from a sizable audience button accordion (played by them around the world and to do, most people don't make a big who gathered for this Brown Bag Jesus), tres (a Cuban instrument all but four states in the United custom made to sound like a States. The Blazers currently have deal about it and remain friend- Noon Concert. "They sound amazing and piano), bajo sexto, and timbales four CDs, Short Fuse, their 1994 ly. "I think it's easier to be a debut album, East Side Soul, Just lesbian than a gay man," she full of energy. Their music has (percussion instrument). a very positive feeling," said one Guaderrama and Gonzales for You, and Puro Blazers. observes. Still, she risks rejection and hatred every day because she chooses to be open about her life. Raising awareness about homosexuality is important to Kyla, who thinks a gay club on campus would help with that task. "When you've got people here who think AIDS is an airborne disease, you need more awareness." Katie Hale emerges from Academic Hall looking stressed By: Steve Compian who walked alongside of their and wondering out loud if she Pride Staff Writer parents in the 5K race. Some kids really needs pre-calculus. Math ran with their dogs and at least worries melt away and her face A local school bus driver won one child was carried piggyback softens as Kyla places Auria in first place at the second annual over the finish line. her arms. Katie often sees people Cougar Chase held at CSUSM on CSUSM Cross Country head who she believes are gay on cam- Sunday, October 1. The Cougar coach Steve Scott had just pus, yet she doesn't approach Chase attracted over 500 particireturned to San Marcos at 2:30 them. "It seems like there is no pants, according to Cathy Loper, am after driving his team back recognition between gay people race director. The largest increase from the Stanford Invitational here," says Katie. in competitors occurred in the held in Palo Alto on Saturday. I Run or he ids. "We He arrived in time for the 8am Threats and harassment are a hK Caubleast 5f0 ktids kthis year, ad t start of the 5K race and then reality at CSUSM compared to 20 last year," said finished the 3.1-mile long event in 15 minutes and 15 seconds. Concerns about safety are one Loper. overcast skies and cool The "He's crazy," said Katherine of the biggest reasons gay stu- temperatures made it an enjoyNiblett, a freshman runner on dents don't come out on campus. able event for both adults and the CSUSM cross-country team. children. CSUSM President Courtesy of a Cougar Chaseflyer "He has so much energy to be Alexander Gonzalez and Vice run/walk event. "It was a great able to drive all the way back Jonathan Poullard, Dean ofStudents President of External Affairs, race, especially for the kids," said from Stanford and then run here Photo courtesy of Occidental College Barbara Bashein, were among President Gonzalez. today," she exclaimed. those who participated in the There were many children »Article continued on pg. 7 » Article continued on pg. 2 §||§ | ®|I|§|||| I BIIil I! | IIIBIII | I1II1IIIH §§§ | in iigii! in i n In C a m p u s C<EEiimmity Arts r Tito News " 111 i i ,I S S T O Page 2 Page 3 Page 4-5 Pagp-6 Page? Page 8 '* " '~ "- V'- -V - * .. V, *. ' ' * i Cougars and Cubs Hold Annual Chase » Article continued on pg. 2 �have to think about what we want when we say community and then go about building it " states Poullard, "and I see it as my role as dean to help us create that." Poullard is also concerned that many students don't know what Student Affairs is, and that students can come to him, "For me, as dean, you can come to me for anything, and if I can't help you, I will definitely take you to where you can be helped. I want to be directly responsible for helping students learn and grow," says Dean Poullard. "At student services, we are educators outside the classroom, and it is our job to build a seamless living/learning community for students, and help students learn who they are in respect to other people," says Poullard, "The work of student affairs is to consciously develop leaders and leadership skills which help students make positive change in their lives." don't see students at the heart of this institution, I see them on the periphery, floating. Students B y: D avid R uiz/ P ride S taff need to feel that this institution belongs to them." » Continuedfrom pg. 1 When asked about the idea of university students as "customHe moved from Los Angeles ers," Dean Poullard disagreed, two months ago and bought a "Referring to students as 'cushouse. "San Diego is a huge tranC SU tomers' send shivers down my sition, both culturally and profesC hanspine. You are not customers. sionally," says Poullard, who feels cellor You are people with your own more at home in Los Angeles, R eed lives and your own way of being, I would comment on keep- w ill b e Can you explain the benwhich he finds less homogenous and it's our job to help you figure ing things the same, as v isiting efits of portfolios that are and less conservative. to be turned in by graduout where you want to go." "But these personal sacrificwe're all CSUs, we should C al es are worth what I can do here Asked where San Marcos not have different require- S tate ating seniors? It is excessive work without a grade professionally, and what I can is heading, Poullard said, "San ments per school. There S an help to create. I'm loving my Marcos is moving toward being should be set standards for M arcos and with no credit or benefit given to the student. professional life," he says. And a university of high recognition, all CSU schools. t his —Mike Frankfurth Poullard is used to relocating. strengthening its academic pro—Caroline Kalve c oming As a child of an active military gram, becoming residential, and w eek family, Poullard grew up in maximizing the experience that ( Oct. Louisiana, Riverside, Puerto students get out of their time 2 -3). Rico, Sacramento, Germany, here." I f y ou Mississippi, and Guam. "I am loving where San c ould "For me, diversity work is at Marcos is trying to go, and I am a sk the core of who I am and at the glad and excited to be part of a h im core of my work as an educator," team that will help us move in a ny says Poullard, who admits that that direction, said Poullard. How would you compare q uestion he is very interested in how we As professionally driven as Marcos to other What does he want to develop a sense of safety while Poullard says quite honestly the new dean is, he manages to CCSU San State Universities o r alifornia improve? v oice developing communities. These that his motivation and passion maintain a,n interesting and pro- in it's academic prestige? —Ralf Zimmermann a ny issues are integral to CSUSM comes from a desire to leave this ductive personal life as an avid —Nina Robinson c ongiven that the University has only world a better place than when reader and traveler. He is curcern, begun developing a larger and he found it. "It's also tied to the rently learning Italian in preparaw hat more cohesive community. With diversity work I do as an educa- tion for an upcoming excursion. w ould the impending influx of more tor. I can affect people's lives Poullard says he plans on 18 and 19 year olds, Poullard is positively and my own in the completing his Ph.D. and becomi t b e? excited about the kind of frame- process," he says, "I actually love ing the Vice President of Student work we can lay down as the uni- what I do everyday. I love to see Affairs for another institution. versity grows, building the field students take responsibility and He also plans to extend the work house, residences, and expand- feel empowered to make the com- he is currently doing as a divering its academic programs. "We munity theirs. That's what I want sity consultant for major corpora- Who is Chancellor Reed? Can school be cheaper? to do at San Marcos because I tions, high schools, and teachers. —Mike Geske —Sarai Peralta very professionally, and there was a fellow student after he started flicting and inextricably tied. "If whom over the weekend is an act Gay a nd L esbian a positive outcome. "There's a attending classes. of f public p based the Safety o n C ampus delicate balance that has to be After leaving SDSU, a cam- tnhe ssocial cost oreoppennesswwere ossumptionrivilegeveryone osnfree ot o high, m eople ould a that e i maintained. One [side] is to have pus with a respected gay frater- find time to participate," Barrett to discuss such matters," states »Continued from pg. 1 information shared; the other nity and plenty of opportunity said. Moon. is to protect rights," Gonzalez to interact with peers, Rickey Joni Miller sips her coffee Dean ffairs Last fall, in a psychology explained. A faculty member, wondered if he'd made the right outside the bookstore as she strug- Jonathan Pof Student Apower oullard says " class, Katie sat helplessly nearby who felt it necessary to remain choice. "But I came anyway," he gles to articulate the paradox of is not negative, as it is often as a male student threatened an anonymous, thought that the said. "I've dealt with these issues wanting and needing to be in asserts that to openly gay male in the class- rights protected were those of the pretty much all of my life and I'm versus out. She was married and construed." He s,traight students become allies, room. "He came and sat down student who made the threat. By a lot stronger because of it." raised two daughters before com- can start by acknowledging their next to a gay guy and told him "sweeping it under the rug," gay Rickey joined the Pride ing out at 40. Joni loves her position of privilege and finding that he wanted to blow up the students were not adequately pro- Alliance club and soon discov- life: "I have never been more ways of sharing it, not giving it entire school," Katie recalled, "I tected. President Gonzalez went ered the challenges of maintain- blessed and happy than I am was pregnant at the time, and on to describe the incident as "a ing the organization. Meeting at this very moment!" And yet, up. According to Poullard, gay worried for my life." The profes- veiled threat that could have been attendance was low with only she must keep a low profile at students and their allies who want sor of the class in which the interpreted as an overt threat," three or four students showing up times because her partner is in have o work threat was made did not respond and that "Student Affairs and for club meetings. According to the closet. A professional woman moret. community They atre going for i He states, " to requests from The Pride for the [campus] police moved on it Rickey, "Visibility is a problem. in the male-dominated field of to have to say T his is something comment and clarification. very quickly." Gonzalez added, Flyers we put up were constantly engineering, Joni's partner is vul- I value, even though I'm working "It didn't become an incident torn down." The flip side of the nerable to acts of discrimination 35 w a because it didn't need to be. I visibility issue seems to be vul- if her sexual orientation becomes andhours aabouteek, have mychild, I'm to pull hair think that if there were several nerability. "If meetings are pub- public. Joni wishes more people out,' students must invest some instances or if there were some- licized, then you're dealing with would come but, but she under- energy." thing ongoing, it would be appro- more elements than just the stu- stands why they don't. Poullard adds that Student priate to bring in the advisors." dent body because you've got hate Affairs has a major role to play. groups all around North County," What can students, faculty, and This helping create Forming an organization is eas- Rickey explained. The club dis- administration do to improve venuesincludes t"hose dialogues where ier said than done solved last spring, mainly due to the climate? can happen openly; and I don't a lack of participation. see us doing that right now," For students who are openly "There's really no safe place he says. Improving gay or thinking about coming I f you want to be in, you have to come out at school," says Joni. teredness" is one "student-cenof the main Kyla, Katie and their daughter out, the needs for dialogue and to be out As a sociology major, she notices issues Dean Poullard is working Auria. Photo by Darcy Walker community are extremely importhat some professors don't create tant. Rickey Rickerson-Riesen Restarting a club is tough that safe space by including sex- on. As an openly gay man, Dean Sociology professor Don f accepted s a student Barrett was faculty advisor to aeelsemployee onfow aAdmissions at a commuter campus. "Most ual orientation in class discus- Poullard believes that "being as nd the people would rather just come sions about discrimination. Other authentic as I can possibly be the Pride Alliance club, the epartment. But campus organization for gay, les- Doubts on arrival. Rhe had his here, get the instruction and not instructors may inadvertently put unconsciously gives people perd looked bian, bisexual, and transgendered for an organization ickey ay stu- deal with it," said Rickey. But gay students on the spot by ask- mission to be as authentic as they for g he emphasized that a club could ing them to share their personal are." He adds that, despite what (LGBT) students, at that time. t CSUSM before he ransHe was never notified about the dents ahere from San Diego tState. provide invaluable support and views. "Professors don't always people say, "We want people to ferred consider whether or not you want know who we are. What we are threat. "I am deeply disturbed that "On all of the literature distribut- networking opportunities. There are serious commit- to talk about it," Joni said. there has been anti-gay harass- ed by the school, even though the not always sure about is how we ment on campus and faculty who club existed, it was not printed on ments involved. As Don Barrett Communications professor are going to be received" Katie gay students turn to were not any of the club listings," Rickey explained, students have to be Dreama Moon addressed the issue Hale knows what she wants: "I both open and willing to spend of openness and risk. "Even some- don't care if people agree with notified," Barrett said. s c , President Gonzalez main- eaid. He discovered the wlub the time to make a club work. thing as simple as discussing in me or not. I just want them to tained that the threat was handled xisted only after talking ith The two requirements are con- public what you did and with respect me." Poullard �My Day With Jack By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff Writer Locked into the bump and grind, juggling my school and work schedule for necessities over priorities, and sleeping on an "as time permits" basis have all purchased tickets on my train of thoughts-they are unwanted passengers. My father says that these inevitable successions of free time are all part of a larger chain of events-the chain leading towards adulthood-I am supposed to dangle like a puppet. Normally I would listen, possibly even agree, but today is different. It's noon on Tuesday (a day when I should be on deadline) but instead I have concocted a string of ingenious lies and alibis. I have convinced my coworkers and peers that a dire event has transpired, which, in its urgency Jack's Pond surrounded by vegetation. Photo by David Ruiz begs my attention. It's not far from the truth, however. Being 23, I am not afforded enough job security to simply tell my boss that I need to go for a hike. But this is all inconsequential, old news, as the editors of The Pride would call it because I have already put on my hiking shoes, and I will fly them like the United States flag until the wilderness liberates me. Jack's Pond lies in the Southeastern foothills of San Marcos. My trail manual describes it as a 1/2 mile easy hike to the shores of the pond. To the untrained eye, the trail's beginning looks like another city park-full of evenly trimmed grass, a swing set and a bench, full of young mothers who carefully watch their children from a distance. "Why do they call it Jack's Pond," a young mother asked me as I stopped to tie my shoes. "I don't see a pond here. That's just so silly, Jack's Pond," I guess she didn't see the small lake her boy was making by holding down the lever to the drinking fountain. However, she was right; Jack's Pond is nowhere in sight only track homes and foliated hills surround the playground. Like all of nature's beauties, however, it lies down the road less traveled. I didn't want to tell her; selfishly enough, that I like to keep its entrance a secret. Embarking on my journey was like stepping into the wild and all the trappings of society disappeared from me sensory range. Even the noises from nearby earthmovers ceased. In fact, the only domesticated sound I could hear was a pair of roosters crowing; I guess news of the morning's arrival travels like everything else in the country: Tax Payers for Accountability and Better Schools, Prop 39 would place more power in the hands of each individual school district, allowing each school district to gather the necessary money for their area's educational needs. Opponents to Prop 39 point out a possible flaw in the proposition that does not regulate property tax limits. Considering property taxes are often the primary means for raising school related revenues, such an oversight in Prop 39 would, as the Save Our Home's Committee states, "raise the rent on homes in areas trying to raise as much money as a pupil in Beverly Hills receives." By: Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 7, voters will have the opportunity to decide the fate of eight propositions, four of which are extremely controversial. Ranging from campaign finance reform to school vouchers, each of the four "major" propositions could make a major impact upon the life of Californians. Prop 38: The voucher proposition The most heavily debated of the four propositions, Prop 38, centralizes around the future of public educational institutions. Also known as the "voucher proposition," Prop 38 would allow each pupil to receive $4,000 dollars annually for private or religious schooling. While Prop 38 would give parents greater discretion over their children's educational arena, some groups, such as A Coalition of Parents, incessantly argue with the proposition's approval, the public school system's future will be doomed, and that 3 billion dollars would be eradicated from the public education system. my now bare feet. It proceeded to spread its wings in an unfettered display of brevity; I submitted to its beauty and did not dare to move. In a flash it was gone and I closed my eyes. Lulled by the sound of tiny waves lapping at the shore, I began to dream. I pictured the bobcat, graceful creature whose prints I had noticed by the shoreline just moments before my sleep. I pictured it carving down the hillside for a drink at night. I thought of all the wild creatures in the hillsides, of Native Americans and times long gone, but, more importantly, I thought of Jack. Who could he have been; a drifting cowboy who had found his paradise or an heir to hundreds of fertile acres in the next valley over who gave it all away for this pond? To my surprise, I awoke in the shade. The sun had long since slipped behind the coastal hills and a cold wind was blowing. I dawned my shirt in a hurry and tied my shoes. I had a dinner date with a loved one at six-the cries of a city bayed in the afternoon. However, as I drove home locking bumpers with my fellow rats in traffic, I, for one, felt less like a rodent. My soul had been washed and my conscious cleaned by the sun and by the shores where I slept away my day, where I forgot my troubles for a moment-at Jack's Pond. Western Group whom opposes Prop 34, writes, "Incumbent politicians will be begging for money,..forcing challengers to seek funds from any and all sources." Proposition Overview: The Debatable Four Pond photo by David Ruiz slow. Exotic smells of coastal sage, sweet fennel and chamise tempted my nose as if pulling me farther into the wilderness. Off in the distance wild quail, caught off guard by my footsteps, scampered into the bushes. I walked, I dreamed, I took my shirt off and soaked in the sun. A couple hundred yards up the trail old Jack, as I liked to call him, revealed his secret-the pond that stretched out before my eyes. It's a rather unconventional water hole at first glance, longer than it is wide; it reminds me of a river that had been dammed from both ends. But I was not interested in it's aesthetic appeal, I had to get down to its shore. Choosing the first available route down, however steep, is sort of a mistake that I make constantly, but, like all failure, falling down makes us realize how human we are. Here I was though, at the shore, oh serene cove. Surrounding the beaches, which I could not see in their entirety were Coastal Live Oaks, tall thickets of Black Bamboo, olive trees and toolies. Everything was quiet, and I lied down. Just then, a fish in search of its next meal broke the calm waters of the lake. However, it was to no avail because the dragonfly it was after drifted on, lackadaisically and oddly enough landed on a blade of grass near Prop 34: Limits on sizes of campaign contributions? Considering the large amount of attention garnered by Props 38 and 39, some may overlook one proposition on the ballot receiving national attention: Prop 34. Proposing to place limits on the size of campaign contributions per election ($3,000 for state legislature elections, $5,000 for statewide office elections and $20,000 for governor elections), Prop 34 hopes to create a more democratic environment in the election of a candidate. Some pundits argue the exact opposite, Prop 39 believing Prop 34 would threatProp 39, proposes a 55% in- en to make fund raising a more favor vote for passing any locally corrupt, special interest practice. mandated bonds/ According to Lonri Granlund, representing the Prop 36: Treatment of drug offenders Probably the most controversial and emotionally charged proposition on the ballot is Prop 36, which reconsiders the ways in which drug offenders are treated and incarcerated. According to the proposition, individuals apprehended in possession or under the influence of narcotics would require probation and drug treatment, but not incarceration. After completing probation and treatment, subsequent charges against the individual would be dropped. Many individuals arguing against Prop 36 fear the proposition would allow individuals maliciously selling the "daterape" drug a light slap on the wrist. However, in response to the "date-rape" drug conundrum, individuals apprehended for selling or giving someone the heinous "date-rape" substance would receive several charges, and face incarceration for a multitude of violations. For more information, visit http://vote2000.ss. ca.gov/VoterGuide/. A playground is on sitefor children to play by Jack's pond. Photo by David Ruiz Attention V Future Teachers Teach fun science to elementary students in your area on weekday afternoons. Training and materials provided. $20-$30 per 1 hour class. Some experience required. Mad S cience ( 858)505-4880 �Arts & Entertainment Dr. T and The Women 4 Tuesday, October 3, 2000 The Pride A Unique Comedy tains a search engine to help browsers find items within the site as well as past articles and discussion boards. Stock quotes are also available when researching stocks. In addition to information on investing for the future, the site also contains information and articles that are relevant to many students at the moment; examples include "Getting Out of Debt" (credit card debt), and an article entitled "Paying for College." Money, whether you love it or loathe it, is a fact of life, and http://www.fool.com/ is a great place to learn about how to make the most of your hard-earned dollar. E-mail jafo wac@hotmail.com with comments or suggestions for the next web site review. a secret about her sister and the maid of honor, Marilyn (played by Liv Tyler). Director Robert Dr. T also learns Altman, known prihis mistress Bree, a golf marily for his work on pro played by Helen M*A*S*H and films Hunt, has been unfaithlike The Player and ful with his hunting Short Cuts, always buddy. seems to throw a Further complicatunique blend of charing Dr. T's life are acters into an unusual the female patients who set of circumstances. try to get the attention Dr. T and the Women of the attractive Dr. T is no exception. Set in (meaning they all want rural Texas, the film him to examine their is about Dr. Sullivan lower extremities). Travis (played by Richard Gere), a Simply put, the gynecologist with a movie Dr. T and the rather dysfunctional Dr. T (Richard Gere) Photo courtesy of www.go.com Women explores a norfamily. mal father whose life For the most part, Dr. T is women in his life have never done is far too complex for him to a normal guy who tries to lead anything wrong—Dr. T could not control and what happens when he tries to escape from it all. a normal life. However, as the be more wrong. His wife Kate, played by story unfolds, his family throws If you don't mind the comhis life into turmoil. The cast Farrah Fawcett, is a loon and plexity of Robert Altman's films playing Dr. T's family includes dances naked in the fountain of and want to see a family more Farrah Fawcett and Laura Dern. a public mall, quickly establish- unusual than your own (hopeAdditional characters in the film ing the fact that Dr. T's personal fully), Dr. T and the Women is are played by Helen Hunt, Shelley life is troubled. His two daugh- definitely the romantic comedy ters, Dee Dee (Kate Hudson) and for you. Dr. T and the Women Long, and Liv Tyler. In the beginning of the film Connie (Tara Reid) are college opens in theatres October l3f It Dr. T starts out by saying that students. Dee Dee is getting mar- is rated R and has a running time "Women are saints," as if all the ried and Connie is trying to stop of 122 minutes. the wedding because she knows making $3 a day in Mexico; however, when he came to the U.S., he was able to send $300 every two weeks to his family in Oaxaca, Mexico. The value of the U.S. dollar attracted many of these Green Valley inhabitants. "One of your dollars is enough for us," stated one man. He also expressed how he felt he was treated "like a dog" from time to time. One scene shows Martinez driving around North County pointing out the work that his friends in the camp have done, "See all the beautiful yards? These workers are needed. But after their work is done, the employees just want them to disappear." Thefilmcontrasted the affluent homes in North County with the homes that were in this particular migrant camp. The typical "homes" in the Green Valley camp consisted of bushes containing makeshift shacks made of plywood, plastic, and dirt floors. There were also "spider holes," which are little homes made from mud caves and cardboard used as flooring. The documentary shows how some North County homeowners became upset about the Green Valley camp and its close proximity to their own homes. Some of the homeowners also complained that Green Valley inhabitants stole food and defecated near the property. According to the surrounding community's Health Department, a water source and sewage maintenance were just two of the many necessities missing from Green Valley, making it a "very unhealthful environment". Could people actually live in these conditions? The documentary revealed that it was possible. More than 400 men, women, and children had lived there over the ten years that the camp had been in existence. However, property owners were ordered to either improve conditions in the camp or abate the situation. During the 1989 filming of the documentary, the Green Valley property owners were the Hunt Brothers, wealthy Texas men who were not living in the San Diego area. The owners in this case chose to close Green Valley rather than improve conditions in the camp. "It's like leaving our home once again and having to start all over," says one man, whose family was evicted from Green Valley. Paul Espinosa, who wrote, directed, and produced Uneasy Neighbors, told how he felt a very strong sense of community in the camp. "And that was kind of destroyed the last days of the camp," he says. Green V aller -even had little schools, church meetings, and a "restau- By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer Piggy bank photo courtesy ofAccuComm Business Weekly Web Site By: Jafojwac The Motley Fool, http:// www.fool.com/. is a web site that primarily deals with investing. This web site contains regular articles about stocks, mutual funds, and market analysis. These articles are available on the well-organized and always updated web site; many of the articles are available via free email subscriptions as well. Stocks, mutual funds, and retirement savings may not immediately seem like a concern of the average college student. However, considering that stock options are becoming more common and popular and that everyone hopes to retire someday, I decided to review a financial web site and this is my favorite one. Http://www.fool.com/ con- Uneasy Neighbors Explores Migrant Work Camps in San Diego By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor On Thursday, September 28, an audience of 15 people gathered in Commons 206 to view Paul Espinosa's documentary, Uneasy Neighbors, which explores the relationship between migrant workers and affluent homeowners in San Diego's North County. The film deals with the tension between migrant workers and homeowners and questions whether there is any alternative to the two living side by side as "uneasy neighbors." Uneasy Neighbors was filmed in Encinitas in 1989. The main focus of the film is a migrant camp, "Green Valley," that used to be located in the area close to La Costa, Carlsbad, and Encinitas. "They're here because we offer the jobs. We need t hem" says Reverend Martinez who is a retired Presbyterian Minister. Martinez was a prominent figure in providing assistance to the people who lived in the Green Valley camp. Explorations: Uneasy Neighbors The film explores the types of employment that migrant workers found in construction, landscaping, or domestic help in surrounding areas like Encinitas. During the filming of this documentary, one worker in the camp was only rant," which consisted of a family within the camp that prepared meals on a grill in a makeshift shack. "Many people don't realize that they are human beings," stated Reverend Martinez, "They spend money to save whales, but what about people? It's the greatest of absurdities. It's a matter of priorities and values in society." The 35-minute documentary expressed the need for federal laws and government action to help deal with the situation between the homeowners and the migrant workers. One solution that helped some of the inhabitants of Green Valley was lowincome housing. "But we have far to go still," says Espinosa. Paul Espinosa: The Director Uneasy Neighbors was named one of the top 100 Chicano Films by the Aztlan Film Institute, established by UCLA's Chicano Studies Research Center. Espinosa was drawn to the subject of uneasy neighbors in 1986 when many immigration laws were being passed. Mainstream media wasn't too interested in some of these stories and Espinosa felt that there was an incomplete picture of what was happening between migrant workers and homeowners. "It [film] wasn't made just for the local audience here in San Diego County," says Espinosa, "It's also for all American cities and it deals with the rich and poor." During the discussion following Uneasy Neighbors, Espinosa spoke about the people he met at Green Valley while making the documentary. "Reverend Martinez, who's in his late 60's, hadn't planned on getting involved. But he was shocked," said Espinosa, "It shows the power of what an individual can do when they get involved. And this brings up the question of what we can do to break down some of these barriers." Paul Espinosa's experience includes being a long-time producer for public television programs dealing with the United States-Mexican relations. His current project is a documentary dealing with the causes and outcomes of the war between Mexico and the U.S. and will be showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art from October 5 and 12. Espinosa, who grew up in New Mexico, has lived in San Diego County for 25 years. He has a great interest in informing people on relations, the culture, and the people of Latin America. "If you don't know what happened in the past, you're going to look at this subject a little differently," says Espinosa. �The Brown Bag Concert Series By: Christopher F. Orman Pride Staff Writer Eclectic would summarize CSUSM's Brown Bag Concert series that occurred at noon by the Dome on September 25 to September 28. As a whole, Brown Bag Concert series certainly gave CSUSM students an opportunity to discover sounds not included in standard radio formats. The Charles McPherson Quartet, Second - Avenue Klezmer Ensemble, Earl Thomas and the Blues Ambassadors, and rootsrockers The Blazers, adequately covered a plethora of often overlooked musical idioms. Following several originals, McPherson and his compatriots flew passionately into a highspeed version of Sonny Rollins' classic St. Thomas. Playing three times the notes included in Rollins' studio version of St. Thomas, McPherson clearly revealed his expertise and all around musical dexterity. The Charles McPherson Quartet cannot be considered any typical, mediocre jazz band. In fact, some of the music played by McPherson and his band rivaled performances by well-known jazz acts at respected venues such as Humphrey's and Escondido Center for the Arts. All thatjazz Singin'the blues On Monday, September 25, Charles McPherson's Quartet opened with a stirring rendition of My Favorite Things, which was made infamous by the late John Coltrane. McPherson made special use of his back up band, empathetically moving his saxophone in and out of the crowd, thereby accuentating the potent mix of drums, bass, and piano. Possibly the most energetic act of the week was Earl Thomas and the Blues Ambassadors who began their brief ^lues-based set with the wonderfully lascivious Fred McDowell song, Drop Down Mama. Considering the large notoriety being garnered by acts like Taj Mahal, Corey Harris and the North Mississippi Allstars, blues bands continue to rise out of A Perfect Circle That ability has led to the incredible popularity of Tool and has helped A Perfect Circle sell more albums in the first week of its On Monday, September 11, release than any other debut A Perfect Circle was nearly as band. Perhaps the high point of the good as their name suggests at University of California, San concert was Keenan's dark sense Diego. The few thousand fans of humor. After saying San Diego that gathered to see front man was louder than Sacramento and es oines, e the J Keenan ( the ashes of grunge rock and boy- Maynard bames Tool), werealso DrowdMhat theyhhadinformedlayed never p from, the and, not c t band based antics. Interestingly, disappointed in what they heard, there. Earl Thomas served up juke-joint that they saw. The based blues, a sound so infec- or for hen matter, whatent down, A Perfectconcert cfoncluded waith single nd W the lights w tious and loud, the music may not signaling the oncoming of the the song Circle's irsthem fame, that gave t have been appropriate for such an headliners, all fans were stunned Judith. The crowd had waited austere, unconnected campus as and male fans were delighted all night to hear Keenan croon CSUSM. Nevertheless, by havl f the song, and as two omen p ing Earl Thomas and the Blues tso seetease wn stage.erforming a tnhe ayrics doisappointed whenwhe trip o Each time ot t all Ambassadors on campus, hope- a piece of clothing came off, the band left the stage following tthe fully some listeners were awak- roar of the crowd grew larger. powerful tune. ened to some antiquated, ageless Just when it looked like all the Their interesting style of sounds. music leads to a diverse fan base. clothes were coming off and a tender kiss was to be shared, the From spiked chains and tattoos Also in the series... lights went down to a thunder of to short shorts and fancy jewf all kinds c It w a f Also included in the series boos.erfect asircledifficult act bor elry, people oconcert. Theould be found at the diverto ollow, ut were the Second Avenue Klezmer As Poon asCthe first fchord was sity only added to the experience. as Ensemble, who played tradition- struck, all was forgiven for the That is the beauty of this music; al Jewish folk music of Eastern abrupt ending to the pre-show. it brought all kinds of people Europe and Yiddish theatre. This a short traditionally Jewish art form has onlyIt hwas thirteen set—the bandt tnogether in unity, if only for one as songs—but i lately been heard in avante- was a sweet s et Every song res- ight. all, it was a concert well In guard arenas by artists like Brad onated through the crowd and worth seeing. For a rookie band, Mehldau, John Medeski and John every chord struck the fancy of A Perfect Circle's performance Zorn. and ell polfans. T f he oncert seemed v The Blazers, from East Los was Khe best part oytet pciercing ished. Theeteran neverwost intercrowd eenan's soft, Angeles, played an eclectic mix voice. Keenan has the unparal- est ^nd all went homel happy— of roots-rock, R&B and Latin leled ability to carry a gentle except maybe for the select few rhythms. ho hought they ote through the m c The Brown Bag Concerts nhords, and then let ost a rushing wee atTool concert.were going to c out scream s continue, each semester as part of that could pierce the heavens. the Arts and Lectures series. By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Is t his y our i dea of a s tudent u nion? Everybody agrees that students need a place of their own at Cal State San Marcos. The new student union/fieldhouse can be that place — where you hang out, have club meetings, even shower after a workout Vote for a place of your own. Vote Y ES on both Student Union Fee Referenda Oct. 9 and 10. �T he P ride PchEgxtor 7., Co-Edte Q pifikiEte . Graduate Intern g ^plty Advisor v All o^imods and letters to the editor, ;; should be submitted via electronic m ij to The Pride S B*; S t j A f ' -'|G3| published m The Pride, represent the opinions of the electronic mail accoui^ rather than the individual California Stale University Sm Marcos 8% editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print a ii^e^arily r Melanie Aldington « puthor, and doonotfCalifomia Sepresent the views anonymous letters. i TtePjtide, r o tate University San Mm&mt i ||§|Si>f Victoria B. Segall Display and classified advertising in The Pride Marco?* Unsized editorials represent the majority Darcy Walker :<|j opinion of The Pride editorial board J ^ S should not be construed as the endorsement or Letters to the editors should include an address, investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. E-mail: pride@csusm.edu v Jayne Braman Madeleine F, Marshall telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters The Pride reserves the light to lejectTany advertising. http://www.csusm.edu/pride may be edited for grammar and length* Letters The Pride is published weekly on uesdays during ' die academic yeaiv'^ " S p S I f ^ S i l i j f c | What Student Union Vote? I feel it is important to ask a few questions about the issue before it is voted on. What Student Union? The web page: www.csusm.edu/ student affairs/ Info%20Items/university student union referendum.htm about the Clarke Field House/ University Student Union states "What is the Clarke Field House/University Student Union? The proposed building will provide a multi-purpose gymnasium, weight/exercise room, locker rooms and showers, sports medicine facility, equipment storage and offices. It will also include conference space and meeting rooms, student government offic- t 1 : : es and a convenience store." There is NO mention of a student union, only athletic related facilities, offices and meeting rooms. Why is this issue being called Clarke Field House/University Student Union when there is no student union listed as part of the proposal? When will the fee end? It never does. The fee increase will only end if a future referendum passes to eliminate it. Is this the best or the only funding option? Is a $7.4 million dollar facility what we need? According to the above listed web page, "the estimated construction costs for the Clarke Field House/University Student Union is between $7.1 and $7.4 million." And that "$2.7 million will be identified in gifts and grants." If $2.7 million can be raised in gifts and grants, why not build a facility for $2.7 million? If it is really necessary for the much more expensive building to be built, have other funding avenues been exhausted? Corporate sponsorship perhaps? Around the county, "The Murph" is now Qualcom Stadium, and there is the Coors Ampitheater, SDSU has the Cox Arena. Perhaps CSUSM should look in to having a Philip Morris or MGD Student Union? (Indecently, I bet if there was a convenience store in the student union with a liquor license, more students would use it). Is there any guarantee regarding how the money will be spent? Not that I have seen. I feel it is deceptive for the two measures to be generally referred to by the same name, as they are very different. Measure One deals with the construction of a FIELD HOUSE that supposedly contains some unspecified portion of it to be used for an interim student union, yet the proposal listed on the web does not list a student union. Measure Two actually deals with the construction of a student union almost 20 years from now. The question is not necessarily about voting no to the construction, but voting no to these measures. Only vote yes when a proposal comes along that better specifies how funds will be allocated and for how long. Vote NO on Measure One and Two. Jafo wac San Marcos: By: Jared E. Young Pride Staff Writer Why would anyone want to live in Arizona? Now, I'm not knocking people who live there, but I am questioning their motives for doing so. It's hot, muggy, plagued by smog, isolated, and, well, it really isn't the nicest place to live. Why am I talking about Arizona, you ask? Well, because that is where this article is being written. I decided to come out here to visit some friends for a few days and take a break from school, work, life-from everything, basically (it didn't hurt that Bad Religion was playing a concert out here, either). Since I have been here I have realized one thing-I won't ever need a real estate agent in Phoenix. Now, granted, Phoenix isn't all bad. The school, Arizona State, is pretty cool (although it was recently rat&d as one of the worst schools in the nation), and the nightlife is second to none, but what do you do the rest of the time? You sleep and watch TV, HAVE f itiiB Letter to the Editors Dear Editor: As a CSUSM Alumnae, I would like to voice my support for the University Student Union fee referendum. While attending CSUSM, I was actively involved in various organizations on campus. As a past Orientation-Team Leader, I gave tours to the incoming students. The main question asked by most freshmen was "Where do you usually spend your time in between classes"? Unfortunately I had to tell them that I had no choice but to try to find a place in the Dome. As an "O-Team" Leader, I saw the importance of the University Student Union so I became a member of the University Student Union Advisory Board. The need for this facility became even more obvious to me while serving on the USUAB. For study group meetings, the only choices are the Library, where the group meeting rooms are always occupied, or the Dome, which never has tables available. ;'*s' noo^^^^'-^plw^ ^BUBMIT to A LETTER pubjicati^ Sincerely, Beauty Undiscovered erate temperatures at the end of the day. Also, our campus isn't so huge that we have to walk five miles to get the book that we realized we left in our car just as we finally reach the front door to the classroom; you have to do that if you're a Sun Devil. Sun Devil. That's the one redeeming factor of living in Phoenix and going to school: you get a cool mascot. Now, Cougars are fine and dandy, but whom do you think would win in a fight? I'd put my money on the Devil Arizona Desert Courtesy ofAaron Seifert any day (Blue Devils and Sun that's what the Walter Cronkite School of Devils might be a tricky matchIt's too hot to do anything Journalism (which, at the time, up, though). other than sit under your air con- was my major). Then I came out Phoenix is also isolated. ditioner and play video games, here and broke a sweat walking watch TV, or read a book. Which, from the car to the door of my by the way, should help make friend's apartment; that's when I ASU one of the top ranked decided that San Jose State was a schools academically in the better choice for me. nation. Since no one can go outCal State San Marcos is no side, they should have all day to oasis. One hundred and fifty study . . . or all day to sleep so stairs in 110 degrees is no picnic, they can drink all night, which is but that temperature doesn't last apparently what really happens. 365 days, so I can survive i t I contemplated becoming a Also, most students at our lovely Sun Devil two years ago. The school don't live in San Marcos, school is large and they have so they can retreat to more modA Collage ofSan Marcos AN OPIMONZ I think that having a Student Union on campus will benefit many students for many years to come. And the increase in cost is still so low: only $30. I understand $30 is a substantial amount for a student, but if you think about it, it is only 40 cents a day per semester, excluding weekends. Most of the students will probably say, "Sure it is very easy for alumni to support this since they will not be paying a penny for it." I am currently a graduate student at SDSU and the Student Union fee is higher - $71/per semester; and I'm glad students before me saw the need to build a place for students to meet. I hope my letter reaches students at CSUSM. Please think about future students when making your final decision on the University Student Union fee. m Lyuda Litvinets Class o f'99 Where do you go if you want to leave the city? Flagstaff? Wow, wouldn't that be a fun day?! Maybe you could head down to Tucson, that would be fun. More of what you already have in Phoenix! The closest thing to the beach in Arizona would be Lake Havasu, and what do you do there? You sure aren't going to go surfing! People like to complain about San Marcos, having to go to school in the hot weather, having to climb stairs, having nothing to do between classes. After spending a few days in Phoenix, you'll gain a whole new appreciation for the land of the Cougar. Courtesy ofthe City ofSan Marcos mMMfi^ORS vf editors should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and contact .The Pride if yAiliiiliiiiiiiiPnterestedlilSiilnlsilwriting news articles. ou are i sik ^ i i iillll �A Closer Look at CSUSM Cross Country By: Steve Compian Pride Staff Writer What is it like to compete in cross country running? For the average person the answer would seem to be simplistic: you have to run every day until you build up some endurance and then go mach five during a race. Some of that might be true, but to get a better idea you should ask the members of the CSUSM crosscountry team. Some of the runners put in up to fifty miles of road work per week in preparation for the competition. The men compete, in an eight-kilometer (5.3 miles) long race, while the women run the distance of five-kilometers (3.1 miles). The scoring for each event is determined by the placement of individual runners as they cross the finish line. The team's five best runners are identified and the lowest scoring team wins. Before the start of each race the runners must-warm Tip their bodies by a routine of stretching and running. Depending on the individual, this may take as much as an hour. Also before the race, runners must conduct a reconnaissance of the course to get a clear idea of the route, and its condition. Final preparations include last minute instructions from coaches, and making sure the runners are wearing their "numbers," which, help officials determine placement. Then the runners move over to the starting line for the race. For the details on how the game is played though, you have to talk to the players. When asked if they believed that cross country should be classified a "non-contact" sport, some of the runners gave a few sly grins and some rolling eyes. "I still have scars down there," said junior Heather Garritson, pointing to the marks on her ankle that were made as a result of the wars that occur at the start of Annual Cougar Chase » Continued from p g. 1 Coach Steve Scott Photo by Steve Compian Coach Scott, a former Olympian, had enough gas left in his tank to run back along the course to cheer on the rest of the runners. One of those runners was Bob Mangrum, for whom the school's track was named. "I had a great time," said Mr. Mangrum, who won in his age category at a time of 23 minutes and 11 seconds, even though he was still recovering from a hamstring pull. In between the races, Coach Scott kept busy by signing t-shirts and giving advice to the young runners. "You want to start off slow and then have enough for the finish," he told a group of kids.Later, the coach ran with the kids during the IK Cub Run, while shouting encouragement to the young competitors. Little Vincent Loretti was the last runner to cross the finish line, which officially ended competition at the Second Annual Cougar Chase. . AH the participants were treated to refreshments that included complimentary slices of Fruschetta Pizza. The line for the pizza was almost as busy as the line to see the posted official results, with everyone looking to see where they had placed. At the awards ceremony, all the top runners received their awards from Coach Scott. Every child who crossed the finish line also received a medal from Coach Scott. Seventy-one year old Ed Maher and seventy-six year old John Cross were among those who received congratulations. Maher finished in the time of 25 minutes and 9 seconds and Cross' time was 27 minutes and 27 seconds for the 3.1 mile event. each race. Garritson suffered her injuries when other runners used the cleats of their shoes, meant to gain traction, as weapons to fight for position in the closely compressed pack of runners. The physical contact that the runners endure isn't limited to the lower torso. "They hack and push," said sophomore Kenneth Nwadike, as he demonstrated with downward gestures with a pointed elbow. It continues to get physical during the race, too. Senior Renee MacDonald told how she and another girl became "attached" as they arrived at the halfway point of the Aztec Invitational 5k race. "She just kept pulling on my arm until I finally yanked it away," said MacDonald. The end of the race is the last chance that the runners have to secure the highest place in the competition, which equates to points for the team. It is common for large groups to arrive at the finish line together, conceiv- RETIREMENT ably at the same time. The difference between 30th and 42nd place may only be a couple of seconds, but for the total team score, the 12-point margin becomes very important. In order to get noticed, freshman Josh Wing said, "The coaches teach us to raise our hands." The runners must also have the presence of mind to hand in their "numbers" at the finish line where an electronic scanner turns bar codes into official results. After the race is over, the runners must cool their bodies down with some light jogging and stretching to prevent injury. The women's race usually lasts from 18 to 27 minutes, while the men's competition can last from 25 to 32 minutes. By the time the awards ceremony has been conducted, the athletes may have invested five to six hours of their day towards the races, not counting travel time. Then it's back to practice next week to start all over again. 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Location: Commons 207 Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm Using MLA/APA Formats Location: Academic Hall 418 Time: 12:30pm-l :30pm This group meets weekly on Learn how to use MLA and Tuesdays in Commons 207. Groups run on a "drop-in" basis. APA formats. Rock en Espanol/Spanish Rock R OCK E N ESPANOLMORE F M 98.9 Participants will be introduced Student Social to leadership theories and prac- Location: Dome Plaza tices. Time: 12:00pm-l:00pm Leadership Foundation Location: Commons 206 Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm Wednesday, October 4,2000 Film: Being There Location: California Center for the Arts, Escondido Center Theater Time: 6:30pm Thursday, October Friday, October 6, 2000 5,2000 Study Abroad Information Meeting Location: Craven 1258 Time: 9:00am-10:00am Study Abroad Information Meeting Location: University Hall 327 Time: 10:00am-l 1:00am Using Sentence Variety National Depression Screening Day Location: Founders Plaza Time: llam-lpm Saturday, October 7, 2000 CSUSM's 8th Annual Pow Wow Location: CSUSM Time: ll:00am-ll:00pm; 2:00pm-7:00pm Grand Entry Featured events include intertribal dancing, drum contest, gourd dancing, and demonstration and specialty dancing. Learn how to use variety in your sentences. This event is free and open to the public. Meditation Group Location: PPHS For more information call (760) Time: 12:00pm-12:30pm 439-8569 or visit the web site at: www.csusm.edu/powwow This meditation group meets weekly on Fridays in Dr. Fritz Kreisler's office. Groups run on a ''drop-in" basis. Monday, October 9, Location: Academic Hall 314 Time: 10:00am-l 1:00am Short and easy depression test, suicide risk questionnaire, educational presentation with a video, consultation with a mental health professional, referrals, educational flyers, brochures and handouts. Offered through the Counseling and Psychological Services unit of Student Affairs. Take a Walk on the Creative 2000 Call 750-4910 for more informa- Side Film showing of Being There Study Abroad Information tion. Location: Commons 206 (Hal Ashby, 1979). Meeting Time: l:00pm-2:00pm Location: Commons 206 Careers for Liberal Studies In this film, Chauncey Gardner, This presentation will introduce Time: 9:00am-10:00am Majors Location: Visual and Performing who speaks in television coma model to bring out everyone's Arts Annex (441 La Moree Rd.) mercials cliches (which people Location: Craven 4201 Independent Filmmaker: creative side. Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm mistake for wisdom) is unexTime: Noon Denise Shaw pectedly elected president and Location: Academic Hall 102 undertakes to give the govern- Are you looking for a career in This slide and lecture preTime: 3pm Liberal Studies? This workshop Career Skills ment back to the people. sentation considers the ways Denise Shaw will give a may be for you! Raul Villa Presents: Representing Raza Urban Space: Creative Expressions of a Chicano Alternative Public Sphere Location: Craven 4201 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Chicano literary and visual artists use their work to represent This event is free and part of and defend their urban milieus CSUSM's Fall Arts and Lectures against destructive urban devel- Series. opments and urbanistic ideologies. presentation/lecture about her years as an agent, director, and producer. Her past works include Learn about resume, interviews, Bodies Rest and Motion and Bed and job search. ofRoses. The North County Higher Education Alliance Classifieds Services Offered MEL-TYPE & U s tudy! M elissa 7 60.74L4105 i xoye@home.com Consortium of MiraCosta College—Palomar College—CSUSM C ontact L ynda o r H arry a t (760) 4 80-5622. Miscellaneous E gg D onors N eeded Help Wanted t o h elp m ake a n i nfertile c ouples d reams c ome t rue. C ounselors W anted C ompensation i s $ 3,500.00. 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For Sale ' 87 P lymouth F or S ale G ood C ondition. $ 1900 o bo. Congratulations to all t he Alpha XI Delta Ladies who e arned a 3.5 g.p.a. a nd above l ast semester. We are s o proud! - Cindy Bunch-Strawn —Laurel Burkhalter —Amanda Gibson —Courtney Montes —Sarah Wacker —Laura Stendel - Karl Vollmer w E R hat? The North County Higher Education Alliance seeks two students to represent transfer students to CSUSM from Palomar and MiraCosta. ligibility? Any student who completed the first two years of their college/ university education at either Palomar or MiraCosta College and who has completed at least one semester of work at CSUSM may apply for this position. esponsibilities? 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Scouton and his t eamates on t he ASI/CSUSM Dream Team and Cream Team landed themselves a place in t he state championship. The competion starts March and at San Onofre State Beach. ¡§ee 20 21 SURF page 7 Cal Grants offered until March 2 By CLAUDESAYF Pride StaffWriter "You don't have to complete 2003 s income taxes to complete the 2004-2005 FAFSFA form." ? Students in the CSU have a unique opportunity to get free money through the state of California's Cal-Grant system. It is a program that covers financial aid, grants, and loans. It doesn't take much tofindout if students qualify for a Cal-Grant; all that is required is that he or she be a Cal State student and thenfillout a form. The first thing to do is visit - Cynthia Silman, financial aid advisor Craven 4204. Advisors will help and he or she could be looking explain how simple it can be to at free money. FAFSA forms get a Cal-Grant. The only thing can also be completed online to do is fill out a FAFSA form in at fafsa.ed.gov. It doesn't get that office. Students have until any easier than that. Some March 2 to complete this form. people find that they are unable Yes, all students have to do is See MONEY, page 3 fill out the FAFSA by March 2 In accordance with a 1999 mandate, Cal State San Marcos successfully reduced the amount of solid waste it sent to landfills to 50 percent as of last month. In fact, not only did it meet the mandated goal of 50 percent, it exceeded it to a respectable 55 percent. This is no surprise at CSUSM, however, where "The Green Team" has managed a recycling program on campus since 1992. "We feel everybody here on campus is part of the green team," Lead Custodian Carl Hanson said. Signed by Gov. Davis Oct. 10, 1999, the bill AB75 (Strom-Martin) mandated that state facilities such as prisons, See CSUSM QUOTA, page 3 Guatemalan adventures By ASHLEY RENZY Pride StaffWriter As the "ayudante," bus attendants, of the nearest bus scream out in the street: "Nebha, Nebha," "Guate, Guate," it is music to Jule Gomez de Garcia's ears, because she is about to begin her fifth two-week journey back to visit the Mayan Guatemalan Indians. She watches the ayudante throw her "bultos" (travel bags) on top Photo Courtesy of Jule Gomez de Garcia of the old chicken bus beginning Two Ixil women look over notes. These Mayan women are part of \ong eight-hour windy and an ongoing project to record their language; a project t hat takes . / j^ 1' i : CSUSM linguistics professor Garcia de Gomez back to Guatemala treacherous bus ride through the about every six months. rough and dusty terrain of the a very Eek-A-Mouse blows up at the Blvd page 11 BBiil Guatemalan mountain-canyon roads. It is an experience not many have had, sharing an old U.S. elementary school bus seat in the hot, humid climate with two other people, just barely leaving enough room for one-eighteenth of your butt cheek, as you are shoved into an isle filled of about thirty other sweaty, crowded people. Professor Gomez de Garcia, a social linguist here at CSUSM, focuses her studies on the uses of language and literacy. For the last 15 years she has been working with See GUATEMALA, page 6 page 3 By LORIANN SAMANO Pride StaffWriter The recycling program at the University Village Apartments depends on students to care about the environment and lend a hand. According to the Assistant Director for Residence Life Angela Grundy, the UVA is required by law to meet a standard 50 percent recycling rate. That is, at least half of the waste from the University Village Apartments must be recycled. If this standard is not met, the UVA could be fined up to $10,000. Prior to Jan. 20, 2004 there were no recycling bins in the apartments as there are now. Residents had to lug their recyclables to the dumpster on their own, without any bins to remind them to do so. This led to some students dumping their recyclables in with the rest of their trash. This was most likely the reason the UVA did not meet their last standard requirement and decided to place See UVA RECYCLING, page 2 Inside Propositions 55,51 & 58 Primary Elections coming up in March... Take a look at three of the propositions that may effect you. UVA changes recycling program to meet 50% requirement Other News Features Sports page 1 page 2-4 page 5,6 Opinions page 8-10 A&E page 11J2 �Editorial Staff Staff Writers Editors-m-Chief Elizabeth Baldwin Jonathan Rodiey Design & Photo Editor Doug Lasater News Editor Tom Pfingsten Features Editor Sarah Carlin A&E Editor Melissa Rodriguez Ombudsman Mike Dolan Business Manager Danika Quinones Online Editor Kimberly Oliver Distribution Adrian Cundiff Adviser Jenifer Woodring Natalie Barham Chad Spinks Danielle Boldt Kevin Brabec Lydiä Crescioni Brett Davis Chelsea Davis Nicole Sullivan Jennifer Jones Erie Mereado Roger Naranjo Kyle Otto David Werth Laura Whitaker Karen Graham Ashley Renzy Eileen Roque Loriann Samano Joshua Sandoval Allison Sansbury Zeiynda Smith M arkPerrera All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial b oard L etters t o the editors should include a n address, telephone n umber, e-mail and identification. L etters may be edited for g rammar and length. L etters should b e u nder 50® words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm.edu, r ather t han the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year; Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. IGT SjtatemanP arcos e \ i S Mr M al 333 Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA/92096-ÖQÖ1 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750*3345 E-mail: pride@esusm.edu ^ e^afiw^jTifefe Ad eHBiaikI^_ads Photo by Nicole Sullivan/77ze Pride Carl Hanson ( above) t urns over some plastic bottles Thursday. recycling, making it almost second nature. These containers dot the campus and Photo by Nicole Sullivan/TTie Pride missing them is almost impossible. "One of the problems we face here on Two of t he new recycling bins in f ront of t he a rts building Feb. 5. T he bins a re campus are new incoming freshmen not placed in an e ffort t o m ake recycling easier for students, faculty and staff. in the culture of recycling," Hanson said. However, "once they get into the routine it's threaten CSUSM, students should be more not so bad." CSUSM QUOTA aware of how we dispose of our trash, A he G T Walden said. "You're not just throwing a are nother problem tused reenhe eam faces from page 1 Styrofoam cups bottle into a can, you're saving resources coffee and fountain drinks.in t dome for nd m W "I would junior colleges and universities reduce solid tao see oney."100alden added, 75 percentlikea Adding to that, the paper cups used by us at percent, but is Starbucks for hot drinks are not recyclable. waste sent to landfills to 50 percent by more realistic target." January 2004. Recyclables are characterized by the The a "It is costing CSUSM an estimated recyclingccessibility aandelldistribution of small triangle symbol with a number in c as cooperation $80,000 dollars a year to dispose of solid on the partontainers, s wn campus is what the symbol on the bottom of plastic cups, of students o waste here on campus," said Facilities has allowed the program to be successful. bottles and other plastics. The Green Team Manager Chuck Walden. "The more pure Clearly marked and color-coded containers welcomes any ideas and/or feedback from the recycling, the more money it makes." allow students to get in the habit of students to enhance the program. As budget cuts and financial constraints UVA RECYCLING from page 1 the recycling bins in each resident's apartment. The recycling program at University Village Apartments works like this: each apartment has one recycling bin. The trash is collected once a week from the UVA, along with which students are responsible to empty their recycling bin. Where the residents empty their trash there is also a place to empty their recyclables, should they choose to. Carly Riley, a* freshman at CSUSM, was asked if she recycled. "Sometimes, depending on when I think about it," Riley said. "Glass, cardboard or big boxes definitely." She also said that they did not have the recycling bins in the apartments before this semester, only bins by the dumpster, so they just threw all their trash and recyclables together. MONEY from page 1 to complete the form because they haven't completed 2003's income taxes. Well Cynthia Silman who is a financial aid advisor said, "You don't have to complete 2003's income taxes to complete the 2004-2005 FAFSA form." Silman added that students could just estimate their income. So sound the horns because free money is possibly just a couple of pages or a couple of clicks away. And while at the Financial Aid Office, students can also check out how easy it is to get scholarships. Good luck and remember the deadline is March 2. ì W Ê M years of cxpericnce, you cart ^ w càiJ^jriâi ï r : e s mtöm:\ ': University credit « Scholarships » Language classes at all levels Mrsasmr f«ranta* i *, À8R0AB CONSORTIUM �By JOHN ROBBINS With the passing of Pride StaffWriter Proposition 55, Cal State San Marcos would receive roughly $9 million toward the renovation of Craven Hall, as well as the furnishing of the college of business. If approved on election day in March, Proposition 55 would allocate $2.3 billion to be used to fund major construction and renovation throughout California's higher educational system. California is experiencing rapid growth as a state, forcing administrators to find ways to accommodate such quick growth. Pressing enrollment growth over the past decade has made it vital to fix old and outdated classrooms, enlarge facilities, and construct new classrooms to meet existing student needs at CSU campuses—as well as California Community Colleges and UC campuses. There is seldom an adequate amount of dollars in the state budget to fund large expansions of the higher education system such as this. School construction is a direct investment in the local economy. Studies show Proposition 55 will produce hundreds of thousands of new jobs and add billions in local economic activities all over California. Funds can only be spent to revamp or construct schools, not on administration. Opposition to Propostion 55 states that Calfornia is already in debt and should not take more on. The bond requires that schools provide 40 percent of the total cost so schools without the funds will miss out. Also, Los Angeles, a city with 12 percent of California's students, would receive 25 percent of the money. —»•inHmii Over the past three years, California state spending has significantly exceeded tax revenues. Proposition 57, the "Economic Recovery Bond Act," to be proposed to voters on the March 2 ballot, initiates a $15 billion bond in order to pay off the state's accumulated general fund deficit as of June 30, 2004. The measure will only pass if voters also approve Proposition 58, the "California Balanced Budget Act." The recovery bond is designed to prevent drastic cuts from education and health care programs, as well as potential dramatic tax increases otherwise likely to cover the current debt. Proponents note that in addition to heading off budget shortages, the bond will consolidate much of the state's debt into one lump sum. Those in opposition to the bond claim that it will cost more than $2,000 per family, and instead suggest that the legislature should be called upon to reign in spending they see as out of control. _ Ultimately funded by the people of California, "The repayment of the bond would result in annual General fund costs equivalent to one-quarter percent of California's sales tax revenues," said the Secretary of State's Legislative Analyst. It would take between 9 and 14 years to pay back the bond. Essentially, this proposition gives the state government a one-shot, large sum of money to be used now, in order to reduce the immediate budget deficit, as opposed to collecting it gradually over time, via annual taxation. By KYLE OTTO Pride StaffWriter h i i ii M i n i m i Gov. Schwarzenegger called Proposition 58 "the never-again spending limit." If only it were that simple. Titled "The California Balanced Budget Act," Proposition 58 includes an arsenal of provisions aimed at achieving a higher level of fiscal responsibility in Sacramento. Proposition 58 would amend California's constitution with changes that would not be subtle. While the governor is currently only required to propose a balanced Budget, Proposition 58 would force him or her to propose and enact a balanced budget. Another budget-related provision under Proposition 58 compels the legislature and governor to act swiftly in times offiscalemergency. Under such circumstances the legislature would have 45 days to complete a bill concerning the emergency. If the deadline were to pass without a bill, work on all other bills would be suspended until the emergency bill was completed and presented to the governor. Appealing to those who own piggy-banks, Proposition 58 would establish the Budget Stabilization Account. 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These products range from the $20 penis pump to the $300 bottle of Virility (one of many "all-natural" male enhancing supplements). To add to the list, there are also penis weights for those interested in the stretching technique and penis muscle exercisers for those guys who work out. For the man looking to increase the beast, these ads seem convenient; however, usage of any of these products may leave him unfulfilled and broke. Dr. Steven Bates of student health services, said that many of the products related to the penis enlargement propaganda have not been medically accepted nor FDA approved. The products claiming to be "all-natural" supplements borrow a mixture of herbs with various functions (Ginseng for stamina, Yohimbe for weight-loss, etc). These companies then stuff the list of herbs into a capsule and tell the consumer that his penis will grow about 30 percent within three to six months. Most of these supplements, however, will give the consumer a 90 day guarantee or refund Photo by Sarah Carlin¡The Pride Penetrating e-mail accounts nationwide, male member enhancement advertisements may leave consumers a little less than satisfied. your money. In other words, by the time he realizes that his penis has not grown an inch, the guarantee has expired, and the company keeps the money. Besides the fact that this market lacks a promising warranty, an herb can react in an individual's body very negatively, especially when mixed with other herbs. "Herbs can be the cause of hypertension, fatigue, and G.I. (gastrointestinal) problems —- like diarrhea (side effects) can be present when mixed with one's metabolism," Bates said. Results vary from person to person. The only certain way to add on inches to a penis is through surgery. That would only be recommended for specific cases, cases that are not cosmetic, but reconstructive. But even surgery is risky, Bates said So what makes us, as a society, so fascinated with size? Sex sells. Media definitely plays an important roll with movies like "Austin Powers," which jokes about a penis pump, and associates Austin Powers as being a huge ladies man. We can also give credit to the adultfilmindustry with all of the publicity that Ron Jeremy gets for his gigantic moneymaker. Sarah Wymer, sophomore, said that unfortunately, yes, size does matter. "Our society's obsession with size probably stems from women who are always supposed to be small with big boobs," Wymer said. "Men are depicted as being big, with a big penis." Wymer said she does not think products on the market are credible according to their advertisements. She said, "I think they are just gimmicks sold to poor guys with low self-esteem." Junior Jason Nichols said, "Bigger is relative to cold weather," and that bigger does not necessarily mean better, especially if the previous guy was bigger. Nichols said, "If you want bigger equipment, lose the beer belly." If you do decide to take the bait on these enhancement ads or even surgery, investigate the risk factors and know your motives. The American Urological Association and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery have surgical remedies for amputated penises, penises damaged by car accidents, animal bites, birth defects and other serious cases. They do have policy statements against cos metic procedures. For more information on this topic or topics on sexual responsibility please visit Student Health Services. Faculty from Student Health Services will be in Founders Plaza to promote sexual responsibility Tuesday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, Feb. 11, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. They will be selling condom roses and passing out safe sex pamphlets. Looking for romance in cyberspace may not be that weird By CHELSEA GEORGE Pride Staff Writer As February 14 approaches, many single students are probably wondering just whose going to be their Valentine. Some are even turning to alternative methods, such as online dating, to find that special someone. To some, the thought of dating someone met online may send shivers down the spine. Perhaps questions like how could I go on a date with someone I've never met? And what if they're lying about who they really are? might course through your head. Perhaps pictures of some scary psycho murderer hunched over a keyboard goflashingthrough your mind. Or as freshman Kaylan Bland said, "That's creepy." Others mayfindonline dating unnatural. They may miss that spark when eyes connect for the first time; the initial meeting leaving your head spinning for days. "When you meet someone it should just happen," said Elise Battaglia, sophomore. And after all, there isn't a fairytale that reads, "and then prince charming put out a personal ad." There are those who might feel that online dating is for the desperate and the unattractive. It's the only excuse there can The negative outlook was branded in be for notfindingsomeone on your own. my head too, until I heard my first success "The computer takes away 150 pounds," story. said freshman, Tommy Hazelwood. With outlooks such as these, one would "One of my mom's employees met somewonder why someone would ever try to one and they got married," said sophomore find someone online. give it a try myself. After making a new e-mail address on Yahoo just to be safe, I signed on to www.match.com. There is no charge to browse through other people's profiles and make one of your own. I searched for guys within 50 miles of San Marcos between 21 and 28 years old. I ended up with 50 pages of pictures and profiles to sort through. Though the first couple pages were nothing special, I quickly found one guy whose picture made my jaw drop. After yelling at my roommate to come stare at the Abercrombie model wannabe, I decided to read his profile. It just so happened that we have a ton in common, so I put him on my favorites list and continued to search. While skimming through the pages there were no scary creepy people to be found. With only 20 pages down, I decided to call off my search with 5 potential guys on my favorites list. The next step is writing to them, which I'm still too weirded out to do. Thefirst3 days on match.com are free, to sign up after that depends on how many months you want to sign up for. Signing Cartoon by Chad Spinks/7%e Pride up for 6 months costs $10.95 a month, 3 months cost $14.95 a month and 1 month Danielle Anthony. "He lived in Canada and cost $24.95. I think I'll need to hear a few more so she moved there." success stories before I start opening my Becca Schneider, senior, said, "My mom wallet and typing in my credit card digits. and her boyfriend met online." With a brightened outlook, I decided to �University Voice: W hat do you think about W MD's? ByTORFREED Pride StaffWriter While Powers and Gensel's position is not favorable with Once upon a time, not too long democrats, there may be some ago, the three most dreaded letters truth about moving the WMD's in succession was STD, however, The common theory is Syria, in a post 9-11 world, and thanks laughable to some but a little to the Bush administration's war more intriguing when one realon terror, STD has been replaced izes that Iraq had an illegal oil with WMD — weapons of mass pipeline into Syria in which Syria destruction. recieved crude oil for pennies on They are everywhere we are the dollar. We had the opinions of warned. Terrorists want them, the left and the right, we needed Photo Courtesy of Jule Gomez de Garcia certain countries in the Middle a different slant, how about TKE? East have them, and if we're not Dick Schaper, freshman, business The Ixil women present weavings to Prof. Gomez de Garcia and her colleagues. careful, one day soon they'll be major was our guy. Unfortugenerations. The milpas for the or quite accidental," she said. used against us. The hot list nately, like last week, our topic G UATEMALA Ixil are where they live and where One day as she was working of the WMD club? It includes wasn't popular. "Dude, I'm not they grow their food for suste- hard to enter the new vocabuNorth Korea, Iran, Syria, and the one to ask on that." One day f r o m p a g e 1 nance. These women realized that lary into her lap top, an Apache Libya. What about Iraq? Didn't soon, we're going to pick a topic they have them? We thought so, where they will be the one to ask a small research group, including they could not survive individu- woman by the name of Matilda sat heck, everyone 'thought' so, but on that. a graduate from the University of ally so they formed a women's and watched. After one particular no one else was ready to invade Like the polar opposite New Mexico, Dr. Axlerod, and "Mujeres de la Paz" cooperative. word had been entered into the besides the U.S. tofindout. This responses, this is a topic that another graduate from the Univer- In this cooperative the Ixil women computer Matilda looked at it and past week, numerous experts have splits the country in two, there sity of Texas, who just so happens could learn to weave traditional then turned to her sister sitting all come out and stated that there are no centrists here. Usually, to be her daughter Maria. Their patterns that they never had the beside her and said something in probably isn't any WMD's and one either believes, there are or study of focus is on the language chance to learn in their youth. their native language. Matilda's even Colin Powell has stated that there never was. The funny thing preservation of the Native Ameri- Another accomplishment they sister turned to look at the comare very proud of is a prosperous puter and told Gomez de Garcia if he knew the intelligence was is that both sides are right. Before can language. this bad, he wouldn't have been in the Iraqi invasion, there wasn't an For the past five years, every green house, housing tomatoes, that she had misspelled the word. t c reen favor of going to war. intelligence agency in the world January and again in June or July, bucumbers, red, tghat tand yellow Untiltohen Moatilda had never been ell peppers, hey have able read r write. Matt Hennessey, junior, com- that would publicly deny Iraq's Gomez de Garcia packs her bags In addition to teaching the munications major, said, "The WMD's existence. There are for a two week visit to the Mayan designed and built. number one inspector told Bush Indians that live in Guatemala, The main purpose for Gomez women to read and write there has there were no weapons of mass who by now, after the fifth visit de Garcia and her colleagues to been a proposal to begin a literacy destruction, its because Halhave become more like family. keep returning every six months program to also fund the educaliburton had so much to gain, The group of Mayans that she to this desolate area in the Gua- tion for the children of Nebha. It Greenspan, (Federal Reserve visits lives in the small, unheard temalan mountains, is to properly costs $100 to put a child through Chairman)his company was given of parts of the Guatemalan moun- record and create a dictionary of school for the entire year, includthe contract to rebuild Iraq." Matt tains, called Nebha (pronounced the Ixil language. When finished, ing books and supplies. said he did not think we'd be findNee- bauk). The group of women the dictionary, will hopefully be "The literacy project will allow ing anything and that this was a she visits is called the Ixil (pro- funded by the American Signs the mothers to work with us to war about oil and big business. nounced ee-shil). The Ixil are an Foundation. The money from the learn to read and write," the "Time magazine said that the west amazing group of women who funds will go to the Ixil women to professor said. "We will pay them $10 per hour in education vouchwing televisions were allfixedto formed a women's weaving and help preserve their language. Every year upon returning, ers to allow them to pay for their Fox news, the worst resource you agricultural cooperative after could have," Hennessey said. Dick S chaper the Guatemalan civil war, which Gomez de Garcia and her crew children to go to school." The wonder why these Ixil women people of Nebha do not want our Lisa Powers, senior, SSM major n that ended around 1996. and Darlyne Gensel, senior, HTM manylso ations in the worldMD's The Ixil women are mostly invite them to keep returning. American money, but would do re major both supported the current and atheyconcerned about Whreat, widows, or daughters of widows, The researchers knew what their anything to give their children a a are administration. Gensel said, "I the differenceaislegitimate tteams who lost their husbands during purpose was, but were unsure as better education and future. This he Bush knew people from that country, approach and it's tperceived arro- the "violencia," or civil war. Many to what the incentive was to the incentive keeps the women of Nebha working with the researchthey said we should have done it Chiemi Y isiting were chased into mountains and women of Nebha. years ago, (removing Saddam)he jgance.from Japan,okata, abvusiness systematically killed and hunted Finally, during one study the ers. unior was like Hitler." Many from management majorglobal it clear, during the genocide and land mystery was revealed. The women So far there has been a lot of m both sides of the political spec- "I think the Americanade are grab formed by the Guatemalan of Nebha do not know how to read progress with the projects menpeople trum would argue that removing so capitalistic, you guys won't army and government. Many of or write their own language, and tioned, as well as some smaller Saddam was a good thing but the these women spent between nine this makes going to the market to community projects; such as a Bush administration went to war listen to other countries, If I say andfifteenyears in the mountains sell their weavings very difficult. multimedia DVD of the greenover WMD's so once again we fleeing with their children. They "I am so envious of you that house and of a traditional dish posed the question of the misswould move from place to place, when you get on a bus or truck made of corn maza, called boxbol ing WMD's. "They had plenty of knowing exactly what types of you know where it is going," one (pronounced boush-Bol). All of M time to get it out of their country, leaves and tree roots to eat, but Ixil women said to a researcher. the projects with the Ixil women i 4 ¡ K J jjjr I would be careful not to take too The women cannot read the are fun and important, but fitting much as to leave a trail for some- signs of destination posted on all of them into a two-week schedT|| the buses, nor can they read a ule is nearly impossible. body tofindthem. J map. The comment made by the Before they know it the two One woman actually, "gave birth to a baby on the trail and Ixil woman led to the realization weeks is up and it is time to say had to get up and keep moving," that these women sought to learn good-bye. The Ixil women have a Gomez de Garcia said as she to read and write. If they would good-bye ceremony called a "Desretells one woman's story. "The learn to read and write this would perido," an exchange of pretty Lisa Powers & Darlyne Gensel Chiemi Yokota woman sent someone the next lead to greater mobility and in the words, with Professor Gomez de you think they're stupid?" Gensel go (U.S. and Iraq) we go, that's day to go bury the baby, but it was end much more profit from market Garcia, her daughter, and their asked. "We just didn't know(in merica or colleague. Which over these last still alive so it was taken to the items. regards to WMD's) a lot of things Arong, I lfoveme. Don't get tme woman's mother and is still alive Gomez de Garcia tells of one five years of companionship now A need to be kept secret," Powers wovernment..." mericansa bdut he and healthy today." encouraging story from another concludes with hugs and tears. G ebate added. "There's a big difference that's going to cThis is into the At the time of the violenica, ongoing linguistic project that They have each made a new ontinue between what's in the paper and election, one thing is for certain, there was no land ownership, she is currently involved with family that will last a lifetime. what's going on," said Gensel, a unlike the previously feared so when the husbands of these working with a group of Apache Gomez de Garcia said, "I learn former employee of the military STD's, his opic isn't families died the women lost all women. "Sometimes in projects so much from these women and industry. "We're on a need to away wtith ptenicillin. going to go of their "milpas," cornfields,that like these the participants learn to cannot emphasize enough how know basis." have been passed down through read and write slowly, deliberately truly fun and exciting it is." �Surf team h ods aplace in state finalsCougars baseball gearing up for spring By KEVIN BRABEC Pride Staff Writer After a strong finish this season, the ASI/CSUSM surf team must raise $700 to cover the state championship fees when the team travels to compete at San Onofre state beach March 20 and 21. The ASI/CSUSM surf team has consistently made great performances in the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) events. The season included two stops in Ventura (street pipes) Oct. 26 and Dec. 21, as well as an event at Black's Beach in San Diego Nov. 22. Thefinalevent of the regular season took place Jan. 19. at one of the great surfing spots in Southern California, Huntington Pier (south side). The Dream Team qualified for the state championships with an overall season ranking of ninth. "The Dream Team has a shoe in to qualify for nationals," said Surf Team Faculty Advisor Dr. Amber Puha. To make it to nationals, the Dream Team needs to place in the top 12 at state. In itsfirstyear, the secondary Cream Team also landed a place in the state championships. Cream Team member Conrad Scouton scored third place in the men's division, and Analia Carlsson, had a usually consistent performance. She is ranked sixth in the college women's division with 1530 points. Vital contributions from other Cream Team members like Alex By JOSH SANDOVAL Pride StaffWriter Photo Courtesy of Conrad Scouton Conrad Scouton turns on the crest of a wave in Los Angeles County. The ASI/CSUSM surf t eam qualified for a spot in this year's state championship competition. Brust and Chris Parrinello also helped the team qualify. The Cream Team took seventeenth place in the rakings with 1748 points qualifying them for a shot at the title. "I hope they can have a strong showing,," Puha said. She added that coming from a strong performance at the last event in Huntington Beach, the momentum might just carry over to the state championships in March. She also said that the talent that these kids have hasn't been seen at it's full potential yet. The student body of the CSUSM campus has something to be proud of in these two teams. These guys and gals are a force to be reckoned with after posting their bestfinishesof the year. The road to having a Surf Team at CSUSM is a very hard one. It takes a tremendous amount of work both by students who are on the surf team and advisor Puha who devotes both time and effort. The leadership on the team is outstanding and they are a great group, Dr. Puha said. Alumni, ASI, as well as Hansen Boardroom all contribute funding to keep the team going, but the rest of the funds Photo courtesy of Cougar Softball Cougar's Softball is 2 -2 and preparing for a tournament, where the women will compete nationally. Many of t he girls who had joined t he t eam had been on hiatus f rom the sport. By BRETT DAVIS Pride StaffWriter CSUSM expanded its list of club teams last November when the Women's Softball Team formed itself and began pre-season workouts. They practiced rigorously for nearly two months and opened up their inaugural season with a 15-2 lopsided win over Mt. San Jacinto College Jan. 12. A blowout win against intercollegiate competition is a great achievement for any club team, and proved to be the ideal way to open up the season. The next two outings weren't quite as glorious as the first; the team dropped both games of a double-header against International Hope of Faith. The losing streak didn't last long though, and was snapped in the very next game against Orange Coast College with a close 6-4 triumph. The Women's Softball team now finds themselves at .500 with a 2-2 record. "Not bad considering half of the squad hadn't played in nearly 5 years," said Head Coach Fermin Cardoza Sr. Cardoza has been coaching girl's softball for the last 15 years through Vista Girls Softball and needed for liability insurance, entry fees, and other costs have to come from fund raising by students. One idea is to host a "surf flick" night at the Clarke field house. By paying a small fee, students can come and help the surf team reach their goal of $700 to cover the state championship fees. People interested in helping can contact Laurence Bolotin, director of Student Programs. Expect great things in the future with the ASI/CSUSM Surf Team, because as the campus grows so will this popular program. Inaugural season for sofibaH is off to an even start Travel Ball, and hopes to end the Cougar's inaugural season with a winning record. The team is looking forward to the National Softball club team tournament at the end of April. Catcher Alison Sansbury said she is looking forward to the tournament. "We are a young Cougar dynasty and this tournament will pit us against other club teams and will show just exactly how good we are," she said. Cardoza said, "Definitely, they have come a long way since we first started practicing, "It's like night and day," he said. With spring on the horizon, America's favorite pastime is almost upon us, which means the second season of Cougar baseball will be getting under way. CSUSM offers three intercollegiate sports (Cross country, Track and Field, and Golf), but those are not the only sports available to students. 2003 was the inaugural season for Cougar baseball, which was a successful season by all standards for a first year team. There will be six returning players from last years squad, including one sophomore, one junior, and four seniors. Head Coach JJ Koon said, "We are very excited about the upcoming season. We are building off a .429 winning percentage, with a record of §ix wins and eight losses." Last season the Cougars participated in very high scoring games. The Cougars had the second best scoring offense, and allowed the third fewest runs out of six teams in the Metal Bat Division. In the first game, of a 14 game season, they blew out the San Diego Black Sox with a 17-2 victory. The Cougars continued to put up big scores on their opponents all throughout the year; the team averaged 10 runs per game in the final six games, while finishing strong, winning four out of those six contests. The Cougars scored seven runs or more on seven different occasions throughout the year. The teamfinishedthe season tied for third place in their division, and this year the returning players expect only to improve upon last year's success. The Cougars play games Sundays on Varsity Fields at various North County High School locations. The team is part of the North County section of the Men's Adult Baseball League (MABL). The North County section contains several independent baseball teams from other universities like San Diego State, and other independent teams in the greater San Diego area. The Cougars are looking for athletic men tofillout the roster, which is currently voided by the eight seniors who were on the team last season. Try-outs will be held on February 21, at 1:30pm, on the campus of Mira Costa Community College in Oceanside. There will also be a team meeting that anyone is welcome to attend. The team meeting is tentatively scheduled for the second week of February in the Founders Plaza. For detailed information regarding the upcoming team meeting, and/or information regarding Cougar Baseball, contact JJ Koon via e-mail at koon002@csusm.edu. Also, check out the Cougar Baseball website at www.csusm.edu/public/aaabaseball to view highlights from the success of the inaugural season. �The perfect p ackag is now on sale • In 2001, the popular men's magazine, Maxim, surveyed 1000 women and asked them what they want in a man. The top answers given were: kindness, warmth, attentiveness, commitment, sense of humor, and shared values. Out of all the various answers in the survey there was not one woman who said they want a huge penis. Maxim magazine is not a scientific medical journal; however, they are correct in informing men that the size of a man's package is of no consideration to women. So if size doesn't matter, why are there approximately 18,000 penis enlarging products on the "So, ifsize doesn't matter; why are there approximately 18,000penis enlargement products on the market?" market? Are our precious members shrinking? Oris this just a case of marketing genius? Any person with internet access or e-mail can attest to the surgence of pop-ups and spam ads, not to mention the late-night commercials for these products that have been working hard to create an epidemic of small penises in the United States. Self diagnosed "below BEER NUTS B y: C had S pinks ——vCARMN CHECK ÙUT 10 mmm YOU C ÂNV ^ in average" men now have a wide range of products from lotions and potions to suction gadgets. My personal favorite has to be Mindquest's Penis Enhancement Program, 12-weeks of hypnotherapy on CD for an unbelievable $295. Wow, now you can think yourself longer. According to an interview with Steven N. Grange, MD on WebMD.com, Grange said, "Men in general did not have a distorted view of what's a normal penis size until a study published in Sept. 1996 Journal of Urology concluded that the average flaccid penile length was 3.5 inches, and average erect length was 5 inches." It is as if the marketing and advertising industry has just been waiting for this information to create a complex in the male psyche just like it has been doing to women for decades. If you are a women, you know you are bombarded everywhere you look with images of the so-called "perfect shape." Fashion, cosmetic, and diet industries make billions of dollars each year off the insecurities they have created in women. Now it seems they have the perfect recipe to do the same thing to men. Tell men that they don't measure up if they can't stretch out to a hefty 10 inches on a ruler; get a sexy women to say how pleasurable a big penis is, and then offer a must-have remedy. Whether you are a man or woman, you can decide for yourself whether you think it is right, or even about time, that men are now being targeted by this type of marketing that feeds off the insecurities it creates in society. vm way m? N f HOW M UCH 1 I . HATB T O g LIB ( Jj r . ^ ~ that it doesn't make sense not to, considering that state fines would likely result in an increase in student fees. Would five dollars be The benefits of recycling enough to persuade you to have widespread implicarecycle? Ten? If all it meant tions, from reducing the need was tossing your bottles into for environmentally invasive one of the recycling bins dot- landfills to providing "green" ting campus instead of the materials for use in manutrash can, would the threat facturing. With the motto, of a twenty-dollar-increase in "Reduce, reuse, recycle," student fees be enough? environmentalists have Although these fee advanced public recycling increases are hypothetical, programs for over a decade. it may benefit students at Cal Now, with CSUSM facing State San Marcos financially fines in the tens of thousands to heed the "No cans and of dollars, students have a bottles" bumper stickers that new reason to recycle. are plastered on almost every Universities have long trash receptacle on campus. been the staging ground As reported in this week's for cultural change. While issue of The Pride (see raising the recycling rate "CSUSM exceeds state recy- on campus may have been cling quota," front page) cus- a matter of simple access todial workers on campuses and awareness, more comall over California have been struggling to meet a law requiring that 50 percent of all waste be recycled. Under California bill AB 75, fines starting at $10,000 may be imposed on state institutions that didn't meet the January plex systems of government deadline. ave many Here at CSUSM, the staff honsider. Iother factors to c improvements met that requirement by in recycling fdon't start here, recycling 55 percent of the where it's easy and practical, trash that students and staff e can't e produce by the beginning wnywhere.xpect them to start of 2004. Their job would, a The next time you review no doubt, be easier with your student fees, don't increased student coopera- forget to consider how the tion. And why shouldn't we recycling choices you made n campus last semester cooperate? Facilities staff offected or could affect those a here at CSUSM have made fees. And don't forget to it easy enough to recycle recycle the receipt. By TOM PFINGSTEN Pride Staff Writer B UT " SOLVING I T'S A H \ H ONEST T A N S W E R , \ ftmiim A N p < JAN{£, j F I Ê you k now Students need t o r ecycle WM thisböuätmW W ILL i n*JÔ W Ay BETTER' My U F E " IS Á Nor AN Answer I> sc- L OA �ByMKHAELDOLAN critics of The Pride may feel that we Mde Ombudsman are making the same mistakes we have An important consideration to keep made in the past without any effort to in mind as you read through these first rectify these mistakes. This is not the few editions of The Pride is that we are a case; rather, each issue of The Pride is class like any other on campus learning a learning process for those who have as we go along. Indeed, some of us from been here before and especially for the last semester are returning to The Pride new student reporters and editors. Does this semester, but the majority of the this forgive a mistake like excluding class is comprised of new faces. the quotation marks around a quote? The reason that this is important to No, but it should, at least, remind us all consider is that some of the harsher that we are on this hill to learn a tó that mistakes,forgivableor not, will be part o fthis process: I received an email this week asking why the online edition of The Pride has not been continued this spring. In all honesty, I did not know that it was not being updated to this point this semester. I have been assured that the online edition will continue again within a few weeks as soon last semesterV online editor drops by to give instruction on this procedure. The feedback is starting to roll in, but there is always room for more, Please .keep reading The Pride. Also, do not hesitate to send your thoughts or criticisms about The Pride. My e-mail is dolan005@c$usm.edu. Corrections for VOL. XI NO. 16 In the article "EOP in limbo " paragraph three is opened with a quote in which the quotation marks were omitted, The pride apologizesforthis mistake. L ETTERS T O T HE E DITOR The opening of Kellogg Library this semester has created a sense of excitement among CSUSM faculty and students alike. In fact, I have been so excited about the opening of the new library that whenever I am in the building I experience frequent urination. Thefirsttime this sense of urgency hit me, I was thrilled to check out the new bathroom facilities in the library. To my dismay, I found the experience to be less than mediocre. I have visited three bathrooms in the new library, one on the firstfloor,two on the second. These bathrooms all have doors that do not properly latch—-and when I have to go I don't have time to fumble with door locks. Consequently, I have been forced to relieve myself in front of classmates. To make matters worse, often times these bathrooms lack seat covers and toilet paper, too. So not only am I the girl who pees with the door open, I'm the girl who doesn't use seat covers or toilet paper. I usually make afinalsanitary attempt before I leave the library restrooms, but as I pump the dispenser for soap I don't even get a bubble, and when I go to dry my hands, the paper towel dispensers are jammed. The other day, on the way to the bathroom I was really down in the dumps. I felt like things just couldn't get worse. And then I found a friend. Inside the first floor bathroom in the new library I met Karen, a quiet girl, head in hands, sobbing on the ground next to the sink. Scooping away days of trash and paper towels, I leaned down next to her and asked what was wrong. Karen told me she was having a feminine emergency and ran to both bathrooms on the second floor of the library and, in a third final attempt, tried thefirstfloor bathroom for a vending machine to buy a product. Karen found nothing of the sort. You can find Karen in this same spot, because she vowed to me she wouldn't leave the bathroom until someone recognizes the importance of such machines and installs one. On a more serious note: I don't understand why these brand new bathrooms, in a state of the art library, have dysfunctional door latches and paper towel dispensers. Out of the three women's restrooms I have visited, not one has a feminine product vending machine, either. I find a more serious problem lies in the fact that these un-stocked restrooms are not cleaned on a daily or even bi-daily schedule, forcing us to use stained toilets while we stare at dirty pieces of trash on thefloorthat we first noticed days ago. The library is a new, beautiful facility—and students should be just as overjoyed to use the restrooms as they are to sip a Frappuccino from Starbuck's or receive a free Kellogg spill-proof mug. Amy Granite, Junior LTWR major JOIN THE PRIDE STAFF NEXT SEMESTER News/Features... World/Nation.. Arts & Entertainment... Editorials... •'Columns... C opy Editing... Photography... Art... Comics... On-line Editing... Do you have great ideas? Join The Pride and let your voice be heard. Not only is this a great way to publish your work,, but it is also a great : opportunity to build your portfolio/resume. Employers love marketable skills. To Student Advocates here at CSUSM: Our governor has recently proposed budget cuts which will directly target the Student Support Services and Educational Opportunity Program (SSS and EOP) in the Cal State system. These programs provide much needed support for low-income, first generation students through a wide variety of services while focusing on academic success, student perseverance and retention rates. EOP gives support to students who need all the assistance they can get. These programs are the key to promoting educational equality and access to higher education, essential issues the CSU system adamantly claims to protect. As a team teacher for the WMST 101 class for many of the first year EOP students on this campus, I work directly with these underrepresented students. Asfirstgeneration college students, those involved in EOP often face obstacles that often include economic hardship, cultural and language barriers, and lack of support both in the home and at the university. Cutting the EOP program would be detrimental not only to those students who rely on the program to receive the education which they deserve, but also for the overall atmosphere of the CSUSM community as a whole, which prides itself on its diversity. As a student advocate dedicated to the preservation of educational quality and access, I am outraged. Outraged at'our governor's lack of concern for students who desperately need support services. Outraged that his budget cuts hit to the heart of the higher education . system. Outraged that he seeks to disenfranchise those whom have worked so hard to get where they are. Outraged that there are not enough of our voices being heard I support the CSSA resolution which protests these actions. I encourage all of us to remain steadfast in our dedication to petitioning to stop the elimination of the CSU Outreach and EOP programs. Please flood the governor's office with letters in protest. Call Sacramento and tell him how we feel. We must continue thefightfor student rights and never give in- or give up. In Cougar Spirit, DiDi Lund College of Arts & Sciences Rep Associate'Students, Incv % * \ COMM/LTWR 316- Tuesdays @ 5:20pm W ANTED SWy:jNSTRUt^RS!!!| $10.tí0-$16;0tí per hour IPII^iiiii ^!®!^ 1 �ADVERTISING INFORMATION SPRING 2004 ADVERTISING R ATES SIZE A 1/8 PAGE 1/4 PAGE 1/2 PAGE FULL PAGE DIMENSIONS 2" X 4" 5" X 4" 5" X 8" ioaxr 10" X 18* INCHES 8 20 40 80 160 ONE RUN TWO RUNS THREE RUNS $32.00 $60.00 $84,00 $80.00 $150.00 $210.00 $180.00 $300,00 $420.00 $320,00 $600.00 $840,00 $640.00 $1,200.00 $1,680.00 CLASSIFIED ADS: $10.00 for up to 25 words. 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The Pride is published on a weekly basis. �CSUSM Calendar Feb 10-16 Photo by Danielle Boldt/7Vze Pride A step t roop of 12 girls f rom El Camino High School p erformed in f ront of t he Dome for a bout 1 50 thrilled audience m embers. El Camino Wildcats step up heir place. Audience members performwereheasked to poerform in1t50 people was T crowd f about xtremely o inplace of scheduledguestsesalvation oafppreciativeandf tthe impromptu the event hey expressed By DANIELLE BOLDT Pride StaffWriter Fraternities and sororities from San Diego State University that were scheduled to perform a step show in honor of Black History Month failed to arrive Friday, Feb. 6 at the Dome Plaza. A troop of steppers from El Camino high school, who had attended the show as guests, their gratitude by cheering riotously and giving the girls a standing ovation. "Rhythmic stomping to demonstrate unity, talent, and organizational pride," said Dilcie D. Perez, associate director of multicultural programs and community outreach. That is precisely what the step show was all about. The stomping and clapping which made up the dance created an infectious rhythm which accompanied by the dancer's frequent shouts and cheers, such as "deep in Alabama" and "unity" had a very musical feel. Observers became participants and everyone displayed a high level of enthusiasm and support with their laughter, applause and cheers. At the conclusion of the event, Perez reminded students that change starts on a small scale. It begins with the student voice. The unique exhibition of stomping tied together with the crowd's involvement achieved an important goal for Black History month: that of unity. Eek-A-Mouse sells out The Blvd Wednesday 11:00 am-1:00pm-Accounting Society Lunch and Lecture in ACD 408 contact Anita Bodde at boddeOO 1 @csusm.edu 1:30pm-3:00pm-Pre-Health Society Meeting in UNIV 443 5:30pm-Finance & Economics Society meeting. For info contact lucasO 11 @csusm.edu Thursday 3:00pm-4:30pm - International Club Coffee Hour in Commons 206 5:30pm-7:30pm-Marathon Reading of Shakespeare's Sonnets at the Kellogg Library 1108. For info contact getmedieval@csusm.edu 7:00pm- Priority Christian Challenge worship in Arts 240. For info contact trownO 11 @csusm.edu '* ^wii^iji^ ^\ - 1 inmm m IIC^'TI i ^ ^ Tm Eek-A-Mouse e ntertained a full house a t T he Blvd, a By ROGER NARANJO & ERICMERCADO Pride StaffWriters The Blvd reported a sold out show Friday night hosting one of reggae's elite — Eek-A-Mouse. This was thefirsttime the performer had ever played a venue in San Marcos. Eek-A-Mouse, a.k.a. The Mouse, a.k.a. Eek, a longtime reggae artist with more than 25 years of experience entertained the crowd with his flamboyant dance, facial expressions, and a performance of a compilation of songs from variety of his albums. With over seventeen albums under his belt and a new one coming out in March Register in the Field House for ASI Adventure Center Activities Intramural Flag Football in the Field House,sign-up by Feb 11 Bowling at Eagle Lanes, sign up by Feb 18 Ultimate Frisbee, sign up by March 1 * fh&to iOratrattoii by Roger Hmmfo amiJ&em? Iwg • T .. .fnn,,jiiLJiufc^iirT" aiiMi^^ entitled, "Mouse Gone Wild," The Mouse Mouse who was wearing his infamous top creates a style and voice that is different hat and a cool swagger. from most of the reggae world. It is not He used the phrase "Bidi bidi bong surprising why Eek has been so success- bong" through out most of his songs as an ful. interjected lyric with reference to smoke, During the set of the opening band, and the crowd loved it. the unexpected happened. The uni-stink If you were one of the fortunate people bomber struck unleashing a devastating to get in to this sold-out show you know smell of rotten egg, and crowds of people that The Mouse delivered a set that was up including myself, overwhelmed by the close, and personal. stench, dispersed. Young and old moved their feet to Sound technicians were equally disturb- the sounds of sweet reggae. Everybody ing during the sound check unleashing an seemed happy and jolly from the relaxing ear-piercing cesspool of overly loud 80's melodies. pop. Once the sound check was finished, Throughout the crowd, one could hear however, the place really lit up. praises of the new venue. Great music, The main stage at the Boulevard allowed good vibes, and $1 Red Stripes all night; the audience a view from all angles of The nothing can beat that. € j, Friday 8:30am - Black History Month Breakfast at the Clark Field House Grand Salon 4:00pm-10:00pm- Alpha Kappa Psi BBQ and volleyball at the CSUSM Field House for info contact Jessica Franco: franc023@csusm.edu or call (760) 716-9227 Monday 6:00pm & 7:30pm -A&L Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio in Arts 111 Tickets available in the Univ. Bookstore $5 for students with ID, $10 for others. Tickets available at the University Store. " il Submit your event schedule to The Pride at pride@csusm.edu, in the title type "Calendar of Events." All event submissions must be received by Friday before 2:00pm the week prior to publication. Publication is every Tuesday. * �Elegant Indian dance a cultural experience By NICOLE SULLIVAN Pride StaffWriter Photo courtesy of Suman Keshar Nayak S uman Keshar Nayak p erforms a t raditional B haratanatyam dance in an e laborately d ecorated r ed, gold, and w hite costume. with a long gold ribbon, she wore gold dangly earrings and two gold necklaces around her neck, one longer than the other. She wore gold rings, gold braceHer hands clapped, the flute blew, lets a a belt w around her the drum pounded and the cymbals waist.nd n gold ankles rapped ore a piece O her she w clanged as Suman Keshar Nayak's of material with bells attached to it. danced a Bharatanatyam Indian She danced with emphasis and dance Tuesday night in the Arts 111. might a he er The band sat with legs criss-crossed and poundings fseet praised hfer god.s Hhe hit the loor a t instruments ready to accompany the humped the f dancer on a 12 inch stage. The two women drum dtance wasandedicatedluteo blew. One d t lord were dressed in colorful cloth with their Krishna and told of a boyhood voices and cymbals ready. The two men in emory. She on f their linen long pants and long sleeve tops mith her arms bralancedabove ohne hoot, w aised er ead warmed up on the percussion and flute. and her head bobbed from left to right. One woman started to chant as they The potpourri of instruments and sounds began their prayer song, "Thdayam Shlo- filled the auditorium as she danced kam," a song of praise to the creator, the elegantly, as the instruments slowed so teacher and the audience. Keshar Nayak did her movements. They played with came out dressed in a red, gold and white passion and she danced with triumph. dress, with a shawl wrapped around her She danced five songs, displaywaist and shoulder with a pleated apron ing history and thanks to their gods. j n front of her pants. Her hands and feet Sophomore Justin Weiner said, "It was were painted symbolically in red paint, chill getting to experience a culture that with a red dot in the middle of her palms. we don't usually take the time to notice On her head sat a floral and gold head- on a day to day basis." piece, her long black hair was tied back 'The Girl Next Door' not another chick flick A drugged up Emile Hirsch ( below) makes a fool of himself a t his scholarship competition while Elisha C uthbert watches in dismay. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox Elisha C uthbert and Emile Hirsch ( above) play a f uture politician and e x-pornstar who t ake a chance on love in this romantic comedy. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox By CHELSEA GEORGE Pride StaffWriter Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming movie "The Girl Next Door," directed by Luke Greenfield, had the theater echoing with laughter at a recent press screening. The movie debuts March 12 as one of the few romantic comedies that I wouldn't classify as a chick flick. Guys can expect to see plenty of eye candy which you would expect from a movie about a high school kid dating a porn star. A senior at Westport High School, Matthew, played by Emile Hirsch, dreams of becoming a politician, and the most exciting thing in his life is his acceptance to Georgetown University. That is until he falls for the new girl next door, Danielle, played by Elisha Cuthbert. She is gorgeous, she is fun and she brings out his adventurous side. She also happens to be a former porn star. Mathew has plans for a whirlwind of a week which includes senior prom, a scholarship competition and the arrival of an exchange student. Unfortunately, all these events are put on hold when Danielle's former director comes to take her back to the industry. Their days are filled with random misadventures as Matjhew realizes he's so in love that he would do anything to keep Danielle and get her out of the business, even steal. Although the characters in this film are your typical teen movie clichés, the popular crowd, the nerds and the in-betweens the plot was surprisingly unfamiliar. If you want a feel good, goof-off movie to go hit up with all your friends I would definitely recommend that you see this film. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2003-2004</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The fourteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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The Early Learning Center (ELC) will continue to offer services to students, staff, faculty, and the community after 464 students voted in favor to keep the center open. A total of 565 students voted in last week's referendum, the ELC passed received 82 percent of the vote on Thursday, October 21. The referendum ensures that the ELC will get student funding to remain in business. In the past, ASI has provided the means to keep the facility operating, but budget cuts for ASI resulted in the necessity of student contributions to keep the facility open. Students who voted online from October 18-21 decided that an additional $10 should be added to enrollment fees tofinancethe ELC. According to Roy Lee, ASI VP of Communications, the annual budget for the ELC is about $300,000. Beginning in the spring of 2005, the collection from students will total ^bout $144,000, and the fees for the parents of the children attending the ELC will pay the remaining $156,000 of thè budget. "Essentially, the ELC will be running itself," See ELC, page 2 Campus debates ballot propositions BY DANIEL LOWE Pride Staff Writer More than 100 students gathered in the Clarke Field house on Thursday, October 21 to watch and engage in a debate addressing four of the ballot propositions up for consideration on November 2. The four propositions discussed were state Propositions 66, 70,71, and local Proposition B. There were eight panelists, one for both sides of each issue. Panelists consisted of CSUSM students, professors, and members of the community. President Haynes, ASI, and the Academic Senate sponsored the event. Students enjoyed the free food that was provided during the debate, but many began to leave for classes as the event continued. By the end of the event there were only about 20 people who remained in attendance. The first debate was over state Proposition 66. Proposition 66 would amend the California Three Strikes Initiative that was passed by voters in 1994. Professor Valerie Callahan argued in favor of the proposition. Callahan urged voters to approve the changes to the Three Strikes Statute contained in Prop. 66. "New convictions must be serious or vioSee DEBATE, page 2 Business building celebrated 5 million dollar pledge announced to go towards College of Business Administration BY HEATHER HOFFMANN Pride Staff Writer Students, administration and community members came together for a beam signing ceremony hosted by the College of Business Administration to sign their name and leave their mark on campus. Approximately 170 people gathered in Academic Hall room 102 on Wednesday, October 20 to celebrate the construction of the business building set to open in the spring 2006. "This is an exciting event. A milestone has been reached and it's time to celebrate," said Cal State San Marcos President Karen Haynes. After listening to speeches by University President Karen Haynes, Dean of the College of Business, Dennis Guseman, and others who made the building possible, attendees had the opportunity to sign a steel beam that will be placed in the building. At the event it was announced that a yet-to-be-named donor came forward with 5 million dollars to name the building, which is the largest gift received by CSUSM for a single project. The name of the building is set to be announced this week. Photos by Heather Hoffmann / The Pride Above: Event participants s ign the ceremonial beam. Below: The staff of C oBA s igns the beam. INSIDE News Campus debatestoday....pg2 Variety Professor's from around the Sports CSUSM golf superstar....pg 6 Physical education and Kinesiology pg 6 Opinions How to „pg 8 Me/ Gibson's passion pg 8 A&E America (The Book).....pg 12 TaUb Kweli CD review..pg 12 Calendar of events.:......pg 11 �Editorial Staff Staff Writers Editors-m-Chief Elizabeth Baldwin Michael Dolan Alfred Chu Sarah Coleson JaredDevore Amira El-Khaouli Patricia Ouevarra Heather Hoffmann Ryan James Amanda Johnson Christopher King William Lemon Tiffany Liu Daniel Lowe Maribel Mayo JamarrPMriek Scott Phillips • Powers' Lindsay Riedel Joshua Sandoval Allison Sandsbury Kim Schlatter Karlene Wiegand Layout Design & Photo Editor Jason Encabo News Editor Chezare Milo Features Editor Erié Mercado A & E Editor Chrtssy Baldwin Copy Editor l^oenix: Lindgren Business Manager Nicole F iller Adviser Jenifer Woodring All opinions atid letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of Thé Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Opposing campus groups host debate today BY SARAH COLESON Pride Staff Writer The College Republicans and The Progressive Activists Network are hosting debate today Tuesday, October 26 from 11:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the steps in front of Founders Plaza. Each group is featuring a guest speaker to represent them in a partisan debate on issues relevant to the upcom ing presidential election. The College Republicans have chosen Larry Greenfield, Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Southern California to voice the conservative side, while The Progressive Activists Network (PAN) have chosen James Brown, member of The Veterans For Peace National Organization to voice the liberal side of the issues. All students are encouraged to attend and participate at the event. — Letters to the editors should include an address telephone number, e-mail R H and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar • s i and length» Letters should Jbe under 300 words and submitted via electronic mail to pride^ésnsmuedii, rather thÉ| the individual editors. It ELC, from page 1 said Lee. The ELC is not only a childcare center and a place for children to begin learning basic lessons at an early age, it is also a place that employs students and provides internship opportunities. "We are an essential service for students, students utilize the center that are not student parents," said Mosetta RodriguesCoppedge, site supervisor of the ELC. "The majority of the children here are children of CSUSM students." Hilary Gross-Richmond, a senior at CSUSM, is fulfilling her internship requirement at the ELC by helping the preschool class three days a week. GrossRichmond feels that the passing of the referendum is "a wonderful thing." "It's the reward of knowing that once you have taught them something or read them a story, they appreciate it and come back for more. It's the reward of their smile," said Gross-Richmond describing her favorite part about working with the children at the ELC. Currently, the state of California does not require that children attend preschool before enrolling in Kindergarten, but many Kindergarten programs expect children to have a basic understanding of letters and numbers before ' "V , ^ ' J -'I The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year, Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establish meats. The Pride Cai State San Marcos 333 N Twin Oaks Valley Road Sail Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 E-mail: pride@csusm.edu http://www.csusm. edu/pride Ad e-mail: Prkie_ads@csusm.edu incorporating things they've enrollment. These expectations put pres- learned into their everyday rousure on parents to enroll their tine," LaForey-Keating said. children into preschool, which "We give them the full ability to can be a financial strain. The explore." She feels that the freeELC provides the services of a dom that the children are given distinguishes the ELC from most preschool at lower cost. "I think preschool is important childcare centers. LaForey-Keating said, "Chilbecause preschool is somewhere children need to be so they learn dren and changes don't always how to socially interact and learn go well. It's a relief; I'm glad the the basics to ease the transition center stayed open." Last semester, The College of into kindergarten," said GrossRichmond. "The ELC is not just Education and ASI were granted a daycare. 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A ll a reas, f ull t ime f lexible p art t ime h ours S7.00-S1Q.00 h ourly C all. J ack! 8 58-565-2144 �NEWS THE PRIDE DEBATE, from page 1 campus BY KATIE POWERS Pride Staff Writer Last week Students took little notice of For Him Magazine's visit to campus as rain filled the sky. For Him Magazine (FHM) set up a booth in front of the Kellogg Library with video games and promotional giveaways on Tuesday, October 19. At 8:00 p.m. in Arts 240, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and FHM sponsored the appearance of comedian Christian Finnegan. Finaegan cracked up the small audience that attended the show. The comic captured the audience's attention by almost "tea bagging" them. Next he moved on to relationship philosophy. "Relationships are like yard sales, they look really f un from 100 feet away, but when you get close you realize it's a bunch of shit you don't need," joked Finnegan Finnegan cracked jokes for the rest of the hour long show on everything from his "fat-tax" to the Olympics to the upcoming election. The audience seemed to enjoy Finnegan's wit and slightly twisted sense of humor. "It was tight! More people should have come, they missed out," said student Angela Jenkins Photo by Chezare Milo / The Pride Christian Finnegan performs. People at the event speculated as to why only 24 people showed up for the comedy performance. Most explanations for lack of attendance focused around the weather. "It sucks it was on a Tuesday, let alone a rainy Tuesday," said Eric Groset, director of social programming for ASI. Angela Jenkins thought the small audience was partially due to the lack of publicity for this event. "I just heard about it today, I picked up aflyerbut it didn't have a date on it," said Jenkins. When all was said and done those that attended the show left with a smile on their faces and sore sides. Christian Finnegan left San Marcos with sore legs and a smile as well. "There's lots of stairs. That's brutal, it's brutal here, but it's been great. I hope I can come back at a later date when it's sunny," said Finnegan. Christian Finnegan can be seen every Friday at 11:00 p.m. on VHl's new series Best Week Ever as well as in his occasional appearances on the Chappelle Show on Comedy Central. lent," said Callahan about the proposition. She stated that Proposition 66 would narrow the definition of serious or violent crimes to exclude petty crimes such as burglary or attempted burglary. Callahan said because of the three strikes law California has the "highest prisoner population in the nation." CSUSM student Stephen Keller, argued against Proposition 66. "It punishes people with no respect for the law," said Keller about current three strikes law. Keller said that the current law doesn't need to be changed and is "riot targeting petty crimes." The second debate addressed state Proposition 70. Proposition 70 would enact a tax of 8.84 percent on the net revenue of gaming. Community member David Lent argued in favor of the proposition. "It's time the tribes stepped up to the plate," said Lent. Lent urged voters to vote "yes" on Proposition 70 because, "it would bring two billion dollars to the table for all of California." Community member and Native American, David Whitehorse argued against Proposition 70. "It creates a 99-year monopoly," said Whitehorse about Proposition 70. He said that Proposition 70 "does not bring sovereignty or a fair share," for Make Your Voice Heard: Vote Need encouragement? Check out CSUSM student led voter awareness videos at: http://courses.csusm.edu/vsar305kd3/vote/ (Videos do not necessarily reflect the views of ASI) Voter questions? Visit Registrar of Voters S an Diego County website at: http://www.sdvote.com/ Tuesday; October 26 2004 Native Americans. The next debate focused on state Proposition 71. Proposition 71 would provide state funding for stem cell research. Dayleen Coleman, a human development major, argued in favor of the proposition. "Stem cell research is the best chance to cure many different diseases. The new cures could affect up to 100 million people," said Coleman. Executive Director of the CSUSM College Republicans Nick Bonomi argued against Proposition 71. "Those who are going to vote for religious reasons are going to vote against Proposition 71," said Bonomi. Asking voters not to approve the measure because of its' cost to taxpayers. Bonomi said, "Prop 71 costs three billion dollars, plus three billion dollars in interest." 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Contact ASI VP External Affairs, Shannon Barnett, for questions at barne029@csusm.edu or (760) 750-4992. www.roc3tt3ivvt3ito.ctm �Professor Reuben Professor Veronique Anover- Associate Professor of World Languages Country: France With her ability to speak French, Spanish, and English, Professor Veronique Anover of the World Languages Department maintains a very European lifestyle. "There's a saying, 'Savoir Vivre' often used in the United States," Anover said. "It is the art of knowing how to enjoy life, to eat a good meal, to enjoy a vacation. One should enjoy life more than so than simply working." Yet, living in the United States has made it a little more difficult trying to balance both American and European lifestyles. Anover, who was born in France, has spent many years traveling between both France and Spain attending school as well as visiting family. "I am as much French as I am Spanish," Anover said. If her family was in France, summer vacations were spent in Spain, and vice versa. Life was a bit more collective where the government provided state funded health benefits as well as six-weeks of paid vacation for teachers. Yet, her love for languages drew her to the United States 14 years ago as she participated in a non-native speaker of Mekenye - Associate Professor of History Department Country: Kenya English program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If anything however, she misses her personal time. "Workaholic is an American word," Anover said. According to Anover, the lifestyle in which Americans live in does not allow for vacation time. "It's not that we [Americans] don't want to have a vacation, but it's just that the way society is, the priorities are different." As the French Club's advisor, as well as Associate Professor and Faculty Advisor for French, Anover shares these words of advice to those who share a bicultural experience: Try your best to integrate into the society that you're embracing without losing yourself, your roots. "Life here can be very brutal, a high stress society as compared to a more relaxed way of life in Kenya," said Reuben Mekenye, history professor. Having been born and raised in Kenya, Mekenye spent many years on the countryside tending to livestock and cultivating corn, coffee, tea leaves, etc until he moved to the city to attend college. As a diligent college student, Mekenye was expelled for his activities as a student leader tackling various issues such as national issues to issuing statements on behalf of the student community during Kenya's political turmoil. By that time, he had processed his papers in Lesotho and was admitted to both Canada and the United States after a year. In 1988, he arrived in San Diego as a refugee through the sponsorship of a Catholic church. In a state of culture shock, Mekenye had difficulty interacting with people and finding his way around. Cultural Curners Diverse professors from different ends of _____ the spectrum "You shake hands in Africa," Mekenye said, as he noted that in the United States greetings are very short and informal. It is customary to have a conversation rather than a simple hello. After a short six month stay, he was awarded a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin, which required much adjustment considering the frigid climate. He longed for the Southern California climate and was later accepted to the University of California, Los Angeles, where he happily returned to a warmer climate. He grew very fond of the education system as it was more democratic, unlike the authoritarian practices of Kenya. "Tests were public exams given by strangers. We all took it at once," Mekenye said. After many years, Reuben Mekenye still retains what he considers conservative practices of Kenya such as having respect for the elders. "Listen first, do more listening then talking," Mekenye said. "It is expected that the elders are to command more knowledge." With his vast sense of knowledge, he shares, "Be open-minded. Don't forget where you come from. Your values, you need to treasure them to keep your background and those values will serve you well." STORY AND PHOTOS BY PATRICIA GUEVARRA Pride Staff Writer Professor Moses Reya OchanjiAssociate Professor at College i m mim of Education (Science Education) Country: Kenya m i I i lm ï ii the next generation is embarrassed," Ochanji said. "America must be the busiest place Ochanji feels lost in terms of what lanon Earth," said Professor Moses Reya guage he speaks since he knows only a Ochanji of the College of Education. little Swahili and his tribal language. A Kenyan native, who keeps his ties Kenyans don't understand him because through political involvement, insists he speaks with an American accent and that America is a very busy place, but Americans don't understand because he yet lonely. "You live alone in a lot of has a Kenyan accent. ways, socially there's a lot of loneliness," When he returns to Kenya, he feels Ochanji said. a cultural lag, as if Kenyans are always He arrived in Syracuse, New York in lagging. However, he eludes this to his 1999 to complete his graduate studies in own possible American value of time. Science Education. One of his greatest American chalLife in the America is a very different lenges is going to a restaurant and orderexperience than that of Kenya, where one ing food. "I never know what I eat," can live without money -"live for months Ochanji said. There are too many choices without spending money," Ochanji said. that sometimes he just simply wants what It is a luxury in Kenya to be able to spon- he ordered. taneously knock one a friend's door and Although Ochanji lives in America, he carry on a conversation without the feel- will always feel as if Kenya is his home. ing as if you are intruding. "I feel like I'm still there," he said. From Swahili is the national language in his life experiences, he offers these Kenya. Among each tribe's own lan- words: guage and English which becomes the "Realize that you don't belong to either, language of instruction after third grade. but you belong to both." "Local languages are dying because Professor Rajnandini (Raj) Pillai- Associate Professor Management and Organizational Behavior Country: India zational Behavior with an emphasis in Leadership. "I always thank my lucky stars that Upon her arrival to the New York, I grew up in two great democracies," Pillai had been forced to become a selfRajnandini (Raj) Pillai said, as she reliant individual. No longer did she shared her experiences of growing up in have servants doing her laundry, cookBombay, India. ing, or maintaining the house as they did Life in America is not too far from in India. "In India, you never did anywhat it was in India with its western thing; you always had servants to do so exposure and democratic society. Amer- much labor," said Pillai. ican movies with actors such as Clint In addition, she had her first encounEastwood as well as several American ter with snow. A very cold Buffalo, New magazines brought about a more advan- York left Pillai feeling as if she had seen tageous integration for Pillai. "We grew more than enough snow for her lifetime. up with English language. You felt as if Pillai feels very fortunate to live in you knew what it was like (in America)." two cultures as it enriches her teaching. Pillai sought greater opportunities than She continues to attend Indian functions the traditional route of women in India, such as the upcoming Diwali, Festival which usually led to marriage. With her of Lights, which is similar to Christmas parents' support, she left for the United with its display of beautifully lit homes. States to continue her studies in 1988. "You should retain the best of the She arrived in Buffalo, New York country of origin and absorb the best of where she attended the State University the adopted country," said Pillai. of NY to continue her Ph.D. in Organi- �THE PRIDE Tuesday; October 26 2004 IAKES C O L L E G E B ETTER 1i urban �CSUSM golf superstar All-American golfer with bright future BY HEATHER HOFFMANN Pride Staff Writer Golf isn't just a sport for CSUSM sophomore Jennell French; it's a way of life. Being an All American golfer doesn't come easy, she practices with "I eat, sleep, and think about golf 24/7,"saidFrench. her team five times a week, attends yoga twice a week, and weight trains once a week. "Playing everyday really makes an improvement," said French. "I eat, sleep, and think about golf 24/7." French has been golfing for ten years. Her whole family plays golf, so it was easy for her to fall in love with the sport. She has dreams of playing in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) like her idol and former babysitter Leta Lindley, and will try for her pro-card when she's finished with college. "I wouldn't be doing it, if I didn't love it," French said. "I love golfing in college because as an individual you can succeed, but at the same time you help your team." French's commitment to golf has paid off. She placed in the top 15 and earned an All-American title at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament last year as a freshman. It is early in the season, but French said she expects "to improve every year" so golf fans can expect great things from her this year. As for the rest of the team, "They are a young team made up of mostly freshman and sophomores and although they are doing great this year, the team will strengthen and improve in the years to come," French said. Golf is a spring and fall sport, unlike other college sports which usually only play for one semester. The first tournament of the fall season was the Grand Canyon Tournament at the end of September. The team placed fourth out of forty-five teams and individually French and her teammate Kyle Safford placed in the top five. Golf is one of three intercollegiate sports supported by CSUSM. It is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) 'which is like the NCAA for smaller schools. The golf team has averaged about three tournaments a semester; the last tournament of the fall will take place November 7-9 at Cal Poly SLO. 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On top of trying to finish assignments, doing last minute revisions, andfindingparking, deciding on a major is just as stressful. Cal State San Marcos was once limited on the number of majors offered, but as a growing university, more and more majors are finding their way to our campus. This semester a new major is in the process of becoming official; physical education and kinesiology, the study of the anatomy, physiology and mechanics of body movement especially in humans. The physical education and kinesiology major is intended to prepare students interested in the single subject teaching credential in physical education. The major is targeted to those who are also interested in pursuing careers in advanced degrees in physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, sports medicine, physical therapy and rehabilitation. Those who are involved and currently taking classes are interested in starting a new club on campus to help build a foun- dation for the major. Andre Tungcab, a current kinesiology student is excited to be in a new major that is fresh and able to grow. "It's a different class where you're able to see how the body works," he said. This semester, there are three official classes that are being offered, Kine 208, a hands-on lab class designed to practice movement in the field house, Kine 300, which studies the biomechanics of human movement, and Kine 301, which studies motor control. "Being in the major as it develops, there are certain advantages and disadvantages," said Tungcab. "An advantage to the program is that the field house has just opened, and kinesiology is a major that is open and able to branch off into a lot of differentfields.The disadvantage is that it's a new program and it's not well known." This semester, there are currently two professors teaching the classes: Todd Astorino and Laura deGhetaldi. Head of the department is advisor Dr. Nichols. "The teachers who are running the program are really positive and encouraging," Tungcab said, "especially with being oneon-one to guiding us in the right direction." There has been a lot of positive feedback from students currently enrolled in these classes. For those interested in sports and activities, or for those who come from a background of sports and share an interest, classes are available and open to all students and staff here on campus. �THE PRIDE Jock Talk With Josh SPORTS Tuesday; October 262004 BY JOSH SANDOVAL Pride Staff Writer I think it's safe to say that the 86-year old curse of the Bambino is finally over for the Boston Red Sox, right? The spirit of the Bambino dealt the Sox a blow in the American League Championship Series by spotting the Yankees three games. Then in game four and five with Mariano Rivera on the mound for the Yankees; the so called best closer in playoff history ends up taking one to the groin on consecutive nights as the Red Sox came back and stole two wins. Then when the series moved back to New York for the final two games no one gave the Sox a shot since after all they were entering the most sacred of baseball stadiums in the frightening atmosphere of the Bronx. However, somehow they were able to put away the Yankees in game six as Curt Schilling's ankle was literally turning his white socks into "red sox" as he was bleeding throughout the whole game due to a loose tendon being stitched to his skin. The following night the Sox put the Yanks away and in doing so they made it to their first World Series since 1986 to face the St. Louis Cardinals who are making their first appearance since 1987. Then in game one of the World Series the Bambino tried to literally trip up the Sox again as Manny Ramirez looked like he was running on ice in leftfieldas he made two errors which lead to the Cards tying the game at nine. But the Bambino's attempt was about as SPECIAL ED TEACHERS & TEACHER'S AIDES ***WeVe Expanded*** Opening 30+ Positions Image courtesy of http://boston.redsox.mlb.com successful as a J-lo marriage when Mark Bellhorn hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Sox the win. The Bambino has been creative in his attempts to send tears throughout Boston for an 86th consecutive season, but he has not been successful yet and do we really want the Bambino to fail? Everyone says they want the Red Sox to win or that they think this is the season for the Sox since they have dodged all those previously mentioned bullets from the Bambino, but deep down I know that no one really thinks the Sox will win. 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You checked the boxes, filled in the blanks, and got it in the mail in time to count yourselves among the elite: students who are registered to vote! By now you're receiving an avalanche of junk mail — 'yes on this,' 'no on that,' 'vote for me' — and somewhere between those slick, four-color, multi-million dollar efforts to influence your vote are the decidedly unslick materials the Secretary of State sends that form the backbone of any informed voter's decision-making process: the Sample Ballot and the Official Voter Information Guide (and it's trusty assistant, the supplement) ~ approximately 260 pages of reading that makes "Hamlet" seem light and frothy in comparison. Don't despair dear voter-to-be, this is not a test; it's voting. Nobody but the most anal retentive, Mensan lawyer actually reads every page, and neither will you. In fact, it's perfectly okay to simply walk into your polling place next Tuesday, get your ballot, and vote only for President of the United States. Other than deciding who you're going to pick (and nothing in the Secretary of State's materials will help you on this one) it's hardly any work at ail. The only reading requirement will be to read the back of your Sample Ballot to see where you're polling place is, and then carefully reading the names under "President of the United States" so you don't pull a Floridian and bubble in the wrong one. Like it or not, the President is not the only thing you can vote for that will have an impact on your future: there's a senator on the ballot this year, an assortment of judges, college and hospital board members (depending on where you live), and we can't forget those wonderful proposi- Photo by Phoenix Lindgren / The Pride tions, which often have the potential to take money from you for years to come. My strategy for choosing how I'm going to vote is fairly simple. For the people part of the ballot, I vote for people I know and like (for example Bush, Boxer, and Cunningham in this election), and either women or Republicans in positions I don't know anything about (judges, boards, etc.). On the propositions, I mostly end up analyzing who has signed the arguments for and against, and that usually tells me enough about the proposition to make my choice. The people and groups who sign the proposition arguments all have agendas, so I just look for endorsements by groups whose agendas match mine (e.g. AAA because I like to drive, UCAN because I like to consume, Jarvis Taxpayers because I don't like to pay taxes, and League of Women Voters because they're really smart and analyze everything). I realize that I may be revealing myself to be less informed than my fictitious, anal retentive, T he P assion o f M el G ibson BY ALFRED CHU Pride Staff Writer Mel Gibson: the man, the artist, the icon. Whatever you want to call him, he has ranked number one on the Forbes annual celebrity power list of 2004. His total earnings are an estimated $210 million, mainly from his controversial film "The Passion of the Christ." First and foremost, I consider Gibson one of the rare true film artists. He deserves to be number one. Not like Britney Spears that ranked number one in the 2002 that can't sing but only sell T&A. Gibson has the talent and the vision to make any film a critically memorable multi-million dollar success. When every mainstream studio and distributor declined to endorse and promote "The Passion of the Christ," he funded the estimated $25 million budget himself and found Newmarket Films to distribute the film on an independent level. He wasn't about to trash twelve years of his research. He obviously has generated a lot of profit for the big studios and it must have been disappointing for him to be shut out in the cold. This is Hollywood's tragic irony. They send you out as sheep amidst the wolves. Having seen the box office results, I'll bet the studio executives are kicking themselves if they haven't done so already. "The Passion of the Christ" grossed $370 million in the United States and a little over $600 million worldwide. It was released on February 25, 2004 and held the number one spot for the weekend gross for three consecutive weekends. It re-entered the number one weekend gross the weekend of Good Friday (April 9). This is a rarity in Hollywood. It is also estimated that the film will earn another $150 million from the DVD sales which will rank him high in the 2005 power list. Gibson has mastered every role he has taken. From the womanizer in "What Women Want," to the suicidal goofball in the "Lethal Weapon" series, to the vengeful thief in "Payback," to the slick gambler in "Maverick," to the faithless widower in "Signs," to the legendary Scottish hero in the brilliant "Braveheart." So it's safe to say he has excelled every genre of film. Not only that, he developed convincing chemistry with every one of his leading ladies and other costars. This opinion wouldn't be complete if I didn't at least briefly critique "The Passion of the Christ." Artistically, Gibson takes the unbiased direction. He's not making the film to serve or satisfy anyone. Is it historically accurate? No one can be the judge of that. Not any religious figure/group or historian. Many fail to realize that fact. With any film based on a true story or event, some facts are purposely excluded and/or changed for entertainment purposes, the reputation of parties' involved, privacy issues, etc. Given "The Passion of the Christ" as well as "Braveheart" as an example, the events were told through many generations and may or may not have been documented accurately. This is a film, not a documentary. So what's going to happen to Gibson now? Every studio will be drooling and fighting over his future projects. Gibson has expressed an interest in making afilmabout the Maccabees and the Jewish faith. He has earned his place in Hollywood history. He has earned his place as number one. In the film "Ransom," he said "Many people acquire their fortune. But not me, I built it, from the ground up and no one is taking it away." This holds true. Mensan lawyer - or any eighth-grader with a demanding civics teacher -- but I figure in doing so I may be helping to free you from the belief that voting is too much work; like college, it's as much work as you choose to put into it. Now nothing, knave voters, is more boring than sitting alone and reading through all this stuff by yourself, so get together with some friends, take an hour or two to go through the ballot, and figure out what choices make sense for you. Mark up your Sample Ballot and take it with you to the polls (you wouldn't leave the answer key at home if you could bring it to the test, would you?) If you make a mistake while voting, don't be embarrassed, just ask for another ballot. Whether you invest the time to figure out all the propositions, or you just want t o cast a vote for president, it's all good. Be as informed as you have time for, and vote! Slicing through the political rhetoric BY DANIEL LOWE Pride Staff Writer Vote! Vote, but don't bother to be informed. That's right, read this article and then forget about reading any more about the elections. Why? The informed voter is a myth. Politicians themselves don't even know the issues. How can we as voters possibly know the issues? Many key issues are either completely unsolvable, or are unsolvable by a normal citizen. Either people just don't know, or in order to know, you'd have to spend half your life researching it. Let's focus on some of the issues of the presidential race as an example. Is the President's plan in Iraq working? Kerry again attacks President Bush by saying in a debate, "I have laid out a different plan because the president's plan is not working." Kerry has senators on his side and Bush has Iraqi officials on his. Both are experts. Who are we supposed to believe if the experts disagree with each other? It's just one person's word against another. Are we supposed to go to Iraq to find out ourselves? Does Kerry have more credibility with other nations than Bush does? Kerry contends that we need a new president with fresh credibility. No foreign nation is going to tell us, . "ft ? P9*. the war, it's your leader" No French or Russian president is going to tell us, "Oh actually I really dislike Bush as a person, that's why we're not helping you." This issue is unsolvable. Even Bush and Kerry cannot know the answer to this question. How are we supposed to vote on it? Fact checking articles such as CNN's Fact Check are sometimes helpful, but usually it makes more of a mess than before. For example, Bush claims that Kerry has voted 98 times to raise taxes. CNN's Fact Check clarifies this by saying, "The number is somewhat inflated because it includes all votes on a given piece of legislation, including procedural votes and votes to end debate." So is 98 a lot or not? Is there any way to find out without having to look up all the different types of procedural votes and sort them out with Kerry's voting record? Just tell me if 98 is a lot or not! Those are just a few of the issues in the presidential election. Not to mention there's congressmen, senators, mayors, city council, many propositions and other issues to research. Usually it just becomes a case of "Who am I going to believe?" Don't be fooled by all that "informed voter" hype. It's just another tactic to get your vote. They want you to be informed about their side of the issue. The more you research an issue, the more you realize that nobody knows the answer. The more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know. �THE PRIDE Tuesday, October 26 2004 Byl^SmNOJOLS P ^ Ombudsman By the time you read this puppy, 111 have attended a wedding in Vegas (not mine!), and had oodles of inebriated fun playing 6, 8, and i O the hard way' at the craps table. In the spirit of matrimony and frivolous monetary spending (both somehow connected), I'm gonna take a Prozac-suppository spin on things and speak nothing but happy-la-las on the Pride. Enjoy. Oooh. Ahhh. Yeah. Moore. Qh yeah, Moore! Don't stop! I want Moore! Moore! Moore! I don't think our little paper can get enough of him. And the fact that Moore was repeatedly quoted as trouncing our school's admin, that's great! Let'is all raise hell and collect 50 Benjamins! Oh yeaht And Nick Bonomi! d p on with your bad self! If the College Republi- DEGREE cans were the "Royal Order of Water Buffalo**; he'd be Fred Flintstoae. I love that he gets in this paper more than most of our writers. Do our editors get checks in the mail from Mr. Bonomi? I don't know, but I love him all the same. And that massive front-page picture of Bonomi four papers back.. i have it above my hope chest Phoenix says it best in her article, "Republicans are just too damn attractive!" And the Protest article, how great was that* A protester is almost run over by a motorist?! What an action sequence! I assume the motorist wasn't a Republican. They're kinder, gentler drivers. And the quote just after the attempted murder-by-bumper that read, "I felt a little uncomfortable, if was weird being in the middle of a protest, but everyone was being really nice," Talk about grace under fire. Speaking of grace, have you noticed how sharp the Pride's been looking? J think the Pride's PCs going on the fritz was the best damn thing to occur, Jason Encabo has cleaned this puppy up so well, I can actually see the graphics, pictures, and make out the 'paws' that go with every film review. Plus the ads! Verizon has a full-page ad now! A full page dedicated to "Can you hear me now?" Mo' adds means mo' money! I won't see any of it, but that's cool, we still get a better paper. If we get enough of these ads, we might one day see this paper in Technicolor. Oh, the beauty that goes with pastel skin tones... .. .and pastel clothes. The fell fashion frenzy article was so frickin rad. All those styles from the 70s and 80s are coming back! Bitchin. I get to look like a member of the Brat Pack again. I hope they bring back the rolled up pant legs and socks with cotton balls! Man, I miss the days of the mullet. Business in the front, party in the back! Which reminds me, how sweet the smell of 4eau de toilette.' I would never have imagined that an article could be written about the pump and dump, but Polly flushed it out with *flying colors.' And how appropriate to place her article under mine. Toilet humor meets the toilet And to load up for the toilet, Chef Dawson feeds the UVA residents. First mold and fire alarms, now food?! I want to live there! Plus I'd be only a hop, skip, and jump from the free counseling at the Student Health Services. After this article, I'll be asked to take advantage of the service for And if I don't make it there, I can feel good that Michelle Robinson says mediocrity is okay Then YU get to eat a banana and pose for the Pride next to our lovely (even when frowning) Chrissy Baldwin. Don't let the fact that she's an editor make you think I'm just saying that to suck up. Hove bananas. And I love Josh. I've made two jabs at him in this grey box, and he came back with a left hook that had me floored. His article on Caminiti's unfortunate passing was one of the sincerest, best damn articles I've read! I asked that you "Make me love you Josh,' and well., .what are you doing Friday? Don't worry, I'm an easy and cheap date, and we can go see "Team America; World Police." Phoenix gave it 5 paws* And whatever Phoenix says, I do. Like I told her, she's the only Republican I love to listen to or read. Don't worry Bonomi, there'll always be a special place for you in my heart. This concludes my happyla-las. The Prozac is wearing off But, if I win big in Vegas, the first round of Venti ex-iaxes are on m e; (Don't bet on it.) I hope this was as good for you as it was for me. And please respect me in the morning at nicho028@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu PROGRAMS J uris D octor JD/MBA JD/MSW J D/PhD - H istory o r P olitical S c i e n c e L L M - T rial A d v o c a c y M C L / L L M - C omparative L aw AREAS OF CONCENTRATION C hild, F amily, E lder L aw C reative P roblem S olving C riminal J u s t i c e I ntellectual P roperty/Telecommunications L aw I nternational L aw L abor a nd E mployment L aw MISSION-FOCUSED CENTERS C alifornia I n n o c e n c e P roject I nstitute f or C riminal D efense A d v o c a c y M cGill C enter f or C reative P roblem S olving N ational C enter f or P reventive L aw "California teaches w| KERN real-m p make me c ompel Evein t he j leg! C ALIFORNIAI WOESTERN 5 CH D D f IflW SAN DIEGO A BA 1 9 62 A ALS 1 967 www.CaliforniaWestern.edu skills ill market t hat �10 Tuesday, 0ctober262004 was no evidence of the link between Iraq and 9/11. The movie, point by point I am unbelievably proud argued against assertion's I go to a school where so made in Moore's movie, many students take an but conveniently forgot to active interest in politics. address the number one My issue however is to issue... that Osama Bin point out the uselessness of Laden HATES Saddam activism without education. Hussein and would On the day of Michael rather collaborate with Moore's appearance, I went Halliburton than Iraq. More to the Clarke Field House interestingly, I was the to watch "Farenhype 91V9 only one I knew of at the While it made a few good screening that had actually points, it also failed to seen "Fahrenheit 9/11," contradict what I believe which begs the question: was the very thesis of How do you know you Moore's movie: That there disagree with a movie OPINION you haven't seen. I also want to comment on the "protestors" at Moore's event who, on their signs, encouraged me "not to pay for lies." When their tax dollars are being spent to massacre people and convert Saddam's torture chambers into our own, I don't stand in front of their TV's with posters which claim "Bill O'Reilly is ugly." I was horrified to see that photo of one protestor whose sign read, "Michael Moore is fat." Did he really take a night offfromshooting beer cans THE PRIDE to show up at this event? Oh, is he the forwardthinking political activist who will save me from my ignorance to show the link between George Bush's vision for a peaceful world and Moore's unhealthy BMI? Michael Moore may not use his treadmill, but at least he uses his brain, which is more than can be said for those who swallow everything they're fed from a government who lives in constant fear of the humanitarian enlightenment of its people. In closing, allow me to say: The kind of ignorance which drives people to "protest" my right to question authority when innocent people die is the same ignorance that got innocent people killed on September 11th. The point of education is not answering questions but questioning answers. THINK- it's patriotic. Laura Harvey CSUSM Junior, History Major mcrease m minimum wage understanding of good because the most expensive monetary and fiscal component of any product policy. When you go to is the labor. For any the polls on November business to continue to earn 2nd, please take the time a profit it must therefore to understand what each raise its prices as well. candidate is offering. Raising the minimum wage President George W. Bush is nothing more than a is offering Americans the means of creating inflation opportunity to do more and increasing the divide for themselves, while between the "haves" and Senator Kerry is offering the "have nots." expensive government Senator Kerry lacks the programs that we and our children will be required to pay for now and in the future. America became the superpower that it is through the personal hard work and determination of its citizenry, not through government programs and federal handouts. Thank you, Jeremy J. Johnson Class of 2004 car windows. Their primary message seemed to be "You should be ashamed." To the Editor: I have been puzzling A friend and I attended over this ever since as I the Michael Moore rally contemplated their words Tuesday night. As our screamed with hatefulness. car slowly approached the Why am I supposed to be fairgrounds with 10,000 ashamed to hear a speaker other amazingly patient who advocates for the and peaceful audience right to free speech? Is it members, we were forced protecting the environment, to pass by a smattering of another topic mentioned by frightening and threatening Moore that should shame individuals yelling at our me? Was it being with a group of 10,000 people in a respectful gathering in which no one had to sign a loyalty oath, as people must do to hear the president speak? Was it Moore's commendation of the brave members of the military who are fighting for our country that I should be ashamed of? Maybe the hope he expressed for a speedy end to the war and turning Iraq back over to its citizens that I should be ashamed of. Possibly these negative individuals want me to be ashamed that our president has sold out to the NRA and allowed automatic weapons to be purchased again in our country making the streets less safe for the police and the average citizen. Now THAT I AM ashamed of Congress for allowing. Do the angry individuals want me to be ashamed that: they prefer a duty shirker to a true military hero? Michael Moore expressed true patriotic ideals. The hypocrisy shown by thèse protesters is astounding. They are the ones who should be ashamed. Thank you for bringing Michael Moore to San Diego. Ann Morgan Rancho Penasquitos the middle east, you aren't going to get a Dear Pride, positive reaction. Even I am writing to respond the liberal side of the panel to Claude Sayf. If you go to sided with the College an event and attack a nation Republicans. Get over such as Israel one of it and come to our next only two democracies in event. Actually I invite all CSUSM students to come and see our Presidential Debate between the Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition and the President of Veterans for Peace. This event is happening Tuesday Oct 26th from 11 am-lpm on the CSUSM College Republicans steps of Founders plaza. This event will show both Major: Business, because sides of the story unlike the I love capitalism Michael Moore event at Del Mar. Nicholas J Bonomi Executive Director Dear Editor, While watching the Presidential Debate, I was extremely dismayed at the mention of raising the Federal Minimum Wage by Senator John Kerry. Does Mr. Kerry realize that by raising the minimum wage you do not make living any more affordable for the lower class, but instead make it less affordable not only for them, but the lower portions of the middle class as well? Most middle class employees and small business owners will not earn more because their employers will not be inclined to give them a raise, but the cost of products that they produce and purchase will rise. The costs of products will rise proportionally to the �A &E THE PRIDE What if l7m pregna m ake i nformed, h ealth c onfident c hoices 760.744.11 2 77 S. R ancho S anta Fe R d S an M arcos m ore i nfo? b irthchoice.net CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10/26 PAN Election Debate 11:15 a m . to 1 p.m. Mezz. Medieval Round Table Meeting 11 a m to 12:30 p.m. A CD303 Economics Club Weekly Meeting 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. A CD 305 PAN Weekly Meeting 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. UNIV 444 Jam Control Meeting 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A CD 101 10/27 Discussion 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Clarke Field House/USU Study Abroad Information Meeting 12 p.m. -12:50 p.m. A CD 311 10/28 Pre-Law Society Meeting 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. LIB 3013 PAN Meeting 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. UNIV 337 Tau K appa Epsilon General Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. C O M 306 Accounting Society General Meeting 11 a m . to 1:30 p m LIB 3010 Priority Christian Challenge Meeting 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. A CD 102 M. E. Ch. A. Conference Meeting 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. UNIV 451 Panhellenic Meeting 7 p.m. to 9 p m A CD 301 Pre-Law Society Meeting 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. UNIV 449 Phi Alpha Theta/History Club Meeting 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. A CD 404 C O M M Society Meeting 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. ACD319 College Democrats Meeting 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A CD 310 "Wiping the Tears of Seven GenerationsAmerican Indian Film Festival 4 p.m. ARTS 240 Richard Sulpizio of Q ualcomm is "In the Executive's Chair" 11 a m to 12:50 p.m. A CD 102 10/29 Anime Project Alliance Meeting 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. UNIV \^ ; 1 00 WSSA Meeting 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A CD 308 Authors to Discuss the Other Side of San Diego 9:30 a.m. to 11 a m Kellogg 1108 CLIMB Professors Raj Pillai a nd Jeffrey Kohles Presents Leadership 10/31 HALLOWEEN! �12 Tuesday, October262004 A & THE PRIDE E A MERICA (The Book) Photo by Phoenix Lindgren / The Pride By ELIZABETH BALDWIN Pride StafFWriter The writers of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" have rewritten history in their new best seller, "America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction." The book is written as a textbook, the kind of history/government book that we all were forced to read in public school. Everything that you thought you knew about American government—politics, media and even what will happen in the future, is outline chapter by chapter. Well, enough about the structure of "America." Even if you hated history or government in school, you will still enjoy "America." This book will provide you Supreme Court Justices, you can go to and your friends hours upon hours of pages 89-99 and "dress" the nine naked enjoyment. One reason, among many, that judges with their correct robe. I like this book so much is how you do not Anyone interested in going into jourhave to read it page by page. "America" is nalism can turn to pages 142-143, Steven the kind of book that you can open up to Colbert's "Guide to Dressing and Expressany page and find something that is abso- ing Like a TV Journalist," where Colbert lutely hilarious. explains just how to properly conduct an Another great feature of "America" is interview. According to Colbert, "The the awesome pictures and fun exercises at most important skill a news interviewer the end of each chapter. This is great for must master is the reporter reaction shot college students that already have enough cutaway." reading to do for their classes. For those For those history fanatics on campus, of you that want to learn more about the there are plenty of submissions from dead Looking back at: Talib Kweli: The Beautiful Struggle BY JAMARRPATRICK Pride StaffWriter Okay let's get this out the way - GO BUY THIS ALBUM! It's worth it, trust me. With that being said, let's discuss the music. It doesn't matter whether you like hip hop or not. If you are a fan of music then you should gravitate towards Talib Kweli's latest CD: The Beautiful Struggle. A few months ago the early version of this album ended up on the internet and street cor- ners alike so Kweli went back to the gym, trained harder* and came out with a sure fire first round knockout. On the opening track "Go Hard," Kweli does just that. Rhyming with the tenacity of a starving pit-bull, you can hear the hunger in his voice as he drops more knowledge in one verse than many of his peers will in an entire career: "people ask me how we wearing diamonds/when there's little kids in Sierra Leone CDReview ( losing arms for crying while they're mining". On this offering, Kweli takes listeners on a great journey of knowledge, pain, love, politics, religion, and fun. With assistance from producers, three of which are well known (The Neptunes, Kanye West, Just Blaze), Kweli does something that he has not done before; he simply makes music that has no limitations on it. 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It will also help ill's right J ^ | l | : ; ' j I |p|^re^iare:forlthem, !f you maintain a tegular Sagittarius- (Nov 22J ^ttiliii-- (May 21-June eating schedule* 21}This week» you : We all know that it takes V irgo- (Aug 23-Sept 22) w8| hav$tineopportunity to piftemnt strokes to move You will have to choose the wind. t ie world. The best thing between doing what's right L&t *er flyl . i f e ^ r d s f people to keep you turning the page. My favorite is the Foreword written by Thomas> Jefferson (a.k.a. J.T.). Who knew that even though Jefferson has been dead for over a century, he still "loves the mochachina?" I could give you hundreds of reasons why you should go buy this book, but really, all you need to do isfinda copy, flip through it for just a second, and you will be sold immediately. If you cannot find a copy to review and you just don't want to drive to the local bookstore for nothing, stop by The Pride Office at ACD302A sometime and take a look at ours! When you play this album you will be moved by it. Either your soul will move by the spiritual vibes of "Around My Way" or your arms might move when you tell someone to "Back Up Offa Me." On the albums most inspiring and greatest track "I Try", Kweli enlists Mary J. Blige to add the final punch to one of the best songs of the year. I won't spoil the content of the song for you, but trust me, if you don't hear this often come with great risk. Capricorn« (Dec 22Jan 19) Your beliefs will be brought i ntopl^tion soon. There's become defensive^ Ju$t be pre- pamd,to:^i|n;yourselt A quarius- (Jan 20-Feb 18) Putting yourllfemto per- O f weight off yotft&jtouiders. P isces- i ^ii|ji|||arch 20) Just beeau&§ you know something is impossible, thai!: shouldn't *;kaep you from trying. ^ , £QR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY song you are missing out. Kweli also takes time to speak to the ladies in a positive and smooth manner (which is uncommon in hip hop these days) on the songs "We Know" features Faith Evans, "Black Girl Pain", and "Never Been In Love". The only problem spots for the BK MC are that the album only clocks in at 53 minutes. Some might feel this is too short but others may feel it's just right because of all the knowledge that is packed into the 13 songs. There are two album filler tracks that could have been replaced. The club themed "A game" and the "Planet Rock" influenced "We Got The Beat" should have been scrapped for collaborations with his Black Star partner Mos Def. Overall there is no struggle within this album. The second word in the title describes what the album is perfectly: beautiful. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 construction Early Learning Center fall 2004 propositions https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/cfc83f1dcf0010b6deb5955890320619.pdf f496bce852791685af999bdf4aaf82ea PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE ADDITIONAL COPIES C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY S AN M ARCOS www.thecsusmpride.com INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008 VOL. X X NO. 9 CSUSM remembers 2007 Southern California wildfires The Pride revisits damages one year later Photo by Janice Strizver 1100 flags stand on display at the Rancho Bernardo Healing Field in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, Each flag represents one home either destroyed or damaged in last year's fires. BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer As Southern Californians collectively remember the one-year anniversary of the devastating October 2007 wildfires, students and the community recap their experiences and emotions over the catastrophic events that displaced more than 500,000 Southern Calif, residents. The 2007 October firestorms involved more than 23 scattered wildfires within Southern California. More than 1,700 homes crumbled to ashes and approximately 330,000 acres burned. The closest fire to CSUSM was the Coronado Hills fire that stretched into the San Elijo Hills and the Witch fire that began in Ramona and grew into an inferno that claimed two lives as reported by the North County Times. Now, one year later, CSUSM student, Marilyn Salisbury, recalls how last year's fires hit close to home. "I lived in Oceanside at the time and I was recovering f rom surgery. Watching the television was how I got my information and on the bottom of the screen they passed houses that had been lost and I saw my old address in Rancho Bernardo listed as a lost home. It was such a p ainful feeling." Salisbury previously lived there for three years. Salisbury, originally f rom the Midwest, mentioned that last October's fires were the first time she experienced ashes falling f rom the sky, "It was like Photo by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride See Fires, Page 5 International Education Week Weeklong events to promote advantages of study abroad E ducational Effectiveness Review a campus wide e ffort Phase three of WASC accreditation continues JACKIE CARBAJAL News Editor BY TIFFANIE HOANG Copy Editor Oct. 20-24, 2008 - International Education Week (IEW) is a weeklong event that promotes the importance and advantages of international education and exchange. IEW is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to encourage American students to study abroad and to attract students from abroad to study in America. International Education Week schedule: Mon. - Fri.: A display of internationally related materials See Education, Page 5 Photo courtesy CSUSM Facility Services Students line up for food, activities, and promotional give-aways during "Thank You for Recycling Day" University Hour celebrations featuring special guest, President Karen Haynes. AútaAll All first year students must complete their Alcohol Education Requirement by Oct. 31, 2008. Holds will be placed of the records of students that fail to f ulfill the requirement on time. To complete the require- ment students must log into www.mystudentbody.com and create a username and password. A fter reading the provided information on the website, students must past the test provided at the end with an 80% or higher. The system allows students to take the test twice. If a student fails the test both times, he or she must create a new username and password and start again. Afterwards, students must send their results to orientation@csusm.edu. With all three d raft essays available for review, the Planning and Academic Resources team are awaiting the comments and suggestions from the campus community as they finalize the Educational Effectiveness Review for the WASC Accreditation Committee visit next spring. The WASC certification is comprised of three stages: the Institutional Proposal, the Capacity and Preparatory Review, and the Educational Effectiveness Review. CSUSM is currently in the third stage of accreditation. See Review, Page 5 •mmmsm¡M% ¡¡¡l_ • • • Hr Ë â û p to® Lo 6 2° S ŒGIÎS7 m®© 1 60° Sïïhïç7 1 81 �T HE CIPRIDE EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF V IRIDIANA PAGH ECO-ISAAC M ANAGING EDITOR . BEN M . ROFFEE NEWS EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL FEATURES EDITOR CRYSTAL EVANS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR KATHRYN MCBRAYER O PINION EDITOR AMY SALISBURY COPY EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG LAYOUT EDITOR N ICK STRIZVER ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ ONLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL BUSINESS MANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINA L A W L E R PRIDEADS@CSUSM.EDU DISTRIBUTION MANAGER N ICK STRIZVER ADVISOR JOAN A NDERSON STAFF WRITERS SANDRA CHALMERS BILL RHEIN LANCE ROSENBERGER JONATHAN E. T HOMPSON All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editor should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and Identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should be under 300 words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csusm. edu, rather than to the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly onTuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. ThePride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Emaik pride@csusm.edu http://www. thecsusmpride. Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu com A solution to high parking prices As redundant as it may be t o revisit the issue, parking permit prices have been a focal point of student dissatisfaction for years now. The fact that this problem has sustained for so long suggests that it is time for CSUSM Parking Service to reevaluate its policies regarding parking permit prices. As it currently stands, the fee program leaves many of CSUSM's current students footing the bill for a parking structure that they may never get the chance to use. And though it is true that students now enjoy parking paid for by our predecessors, the mystery lies in why the prices for such a basic service must rise at such unprecedented rates. Parking Services have given many answers to this, but none of them get to the heart of the question. It is true that Parking Services is self-sufficient and operates financially independent of the school, essentially making parking permits as the primary sources of revenue for parking programs. The cost of new parking projects get more expensive as time passes and so it is expected that prices should increase accordingly. In as much as students can understand the need to pay for this vital service at a rate that reflects increasing costs, the underlying reasoning behind the In theory, once all of these current system of parking permit increases abuses the fairness of projects have been paid off and construction completed, the cost such a system. Parking permit increases at of permit prices should drop CSUSM have far outpaced infla- dramatically. We would like to tion and rising construction costs, believe that parking expansion making it difficult for current stu- will not be an infinite endeavor, dents to understand why they are which means that at some point paying so much more than previ- students in the f uture should be paying less than students do now ous students. Comparatively speaking, as these parking projects wind CSUSM students pay f ar-more down. However, a payment plan like than students nearby and across California. Parking Services this places a disproportionate attributes this to the newness of financial responsibility on current our campus, but how much will students who will have inherited this argument carry when we are an unfair share of the monetary no longer a young campus and all burden for parking programs. Instead of graduating payof these projects are paid o ff? ments, the system should embrace a long term method of paying for these projects that flattens out parking permit rates indefinitely. It is in this manner that parking projects can be paid for more equitably, with the only increases in permit prices being to account for inflation. It is both u nfair and impractical to expect students to assume such a large financial responsibility for parking if such a responsibility is not fairly distributed. For this reason, it is critical that Parking Services reevaluate its permit pricing policies in the f uture to ensure fairness and cooperation. Special Event Parking ONLY Your $400 parking pass is no good here. HA HA HA The resurgence of the Western BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer The past few years have a brought a revival of the Western genre in A merican films. The recently released " A p p a l o o s a" owes its success to Westerns f rom the past few years that have put new life in the genre. Not only is the Western back, but i t's t aking new shape as well. The Western film has always been p art of A merica's identity. In the early stages of films, Westerns were f requent in most m ajor film studios. Yet, in the , late 1980's, there was a diminishing amount of interest in films by directors such as Clint Eastwood. The Western almost came back in the early 1990's with "Unforgiven," which won the Oscar for best picture, but the revival would have to wait. The Western laid dormant for years until it recently began creeping back into mainstream cinema. In 2008, a hybrid film containing heavy Western influence once again won best picture. The Coen brothers' "No Country for Old Men" proved the genre still had strength. Leading up to this, the Western took new shapes in other setting and genres. In 2006, the Western, which has p rimarily been set in A merica, came out of Australia with stunning force. " The Proposition" contained all the elements of an American Western such as outlaws, j ustice, and gunfights, but it was unique because of its setting in the land down under. The film is high caliber standing on its own and revitalized interest i n the genre. The Western also went into deep space in the TV show " Firefly" and its spinoff movie, "Serenity." Though these works appear to be sci-fi, narrative and stylistic elements mark them as Westerns. They showed that the Western could be popular anywhere. They directly contributed to the success the Western has today. Recently, filmmakers have treated moviegoers to "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and a remake of "3:10 To Yuma." Both have superb casts and s tories. The interest in recent Western films has proven Americans and viewers around the world are once again interested in the g ritty movie. T hemes of righteousness, t aking a stand for what is right, and selfless behavior have risen to the top. If this trend of Westerns and great movie m aking continues, cinemas will contain one delight a fter another. Photos reireivedfrom reelmovienews.com �OPINION THE PRIDE Tuesday, October 21 2008 Rakin' in the dough Super-athletes distort bigger picture BY BRIAN M ANN Pride Staff Writer When people look at some of the salaries of professional athletes, they have to think that, overall, it is a group that certainly is not in need of a bailout. New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez makes north of twenty million dollars annually. Manny Ramirez, now a free agent who most recently was a Los Angeles. Dodger, will shop his services around this winter and is expect- ing somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty million dollars a year. He^ll likely get it, draw some headlines, and you'll hear again about how out-of-control salaries in pro sports are. If you're one of these lucky guys, you probably don't even notice that the economy is struggling. These players are part of an elite group, though, and are not representative of professional athletes in general They are the best of the best and are paid accordingly. Their attention-getting salaries seem outrageous and, quite frankly, they are. But it is reflective of their market value. I heard once that an individual's market value is whatever someone is willing to pay them." Fair enough. Because the best players tend to be the highest paid ones, they and their salaries are given the most attention. These players, however, do not represent the vast majority of professional athletes. Many athletes have a short-lived career. For Major League Baseball Players, 53% of them will have a career of four years or less and 74% of them will play eight years or less. The current minimum salary is $390,000. For NFL players, the average career span is 3.5 years and the minimum salary is $385,000. For NBA players it is 4.8 years and $442,000 (espn.com). Most players with short careers are making much closer to the minimum than the tens of millions that go to the best players. Professional leagues in every sport are f ull of players like this, just trying to play as long as they can. Granted, the low-end pay scale looks quite attractive to most everybody in the "real world" but because the money is made in a relatively short amount of time, most players will have to work like everybody else once their career is over. Perception is Photos The end of the debates BY BEN ROFFEE Managing Editor L ast W ednesday's debate b etween John M cCain and B arack O bama w as an u nimpressive p unctuation t o a f rustrating and u ninspired debate s eason. N o single m oment of t he d ebates gave me g reater j oy t han when Bob S cheiffer said, " This concludes the final debate". T hat's not good. In j ust t hree nights-270 m inutes in t otal-our p residential c andidates managed t o w ipe away almost all of the z eal and excitement f rom the most a nticipated stretch of t he p residential c ampaign. I f t here w ere any p rofound or decisive m oments t o b e t aken f rom t hese d ebates, they were entombed by h ours of i neffectual s parring b etween t he t wo c andidates. By the t hird debate, all of the topics had b een covered and all stores of i ntrigue and excitement were well depleted. - Obama and M cCain fell into a c ircular p attern of d iscourse, w ith almost every exchange e nding where t he c andidates s tarted. The i nfrequent v ictories-if you could even c all t hem that-were small and almost always o ffset by a m atching v ictory f or the opponent. As p redicted, McCain excelled in f oreign policy and Obama on the economy. The debates proved n othing new and c ontributed little t o e xpanding the political d ialogue in t his regard. Even as p unditry a cross the b oard called the debates d raws, p olls t aken in a fter the d ebates all gave Obama v ictories in all t hree m eetings b etween the two c andidates. Who is r ight, the p olls or the pundits? In m any ways i t's b oth. The concept of "a tie is a l oss" for McCain clearly m anifested itself over the c ourse of the t hree evenings. For M cCain the inability to gain a v ictory leaves n othing to o ffset his downward spiral in the p olls, or O bama's steady r ise f or that matter. McCain w ill have to dig elsewhere if he e xpects to w in the election at t his p oint. T hroughout the c ourse of the debates, M cCain seem annoyed and s ometimes even a ngry to be s haring the stage w ith Obama. His a ttacks were relentless and a dmittedly s uccessful at t imes, but most o ften they seemed only to s plinter a gainst O bama's own S partan-like d efense. M cCain's h orrendously veiled a ttempts t o p roject h imself as a c andidate of change and p rogress e vaporated in a hail of e rratic c ondescension, only w orsening h is image as an i rritable and g rumpy old m an. Those p ained laughs and f rightening g rins (as much as they might have scared the kids) may end up h aunting McCain even more. Our Economy Government fueled by the media attention given to the few players who obtain enormous contracts while the "rank and file" players are largely ignored. This reality dispels the notion that athletes make tens of millions and play 15 years and when it's over, life is a picnic. retrievedfromlatimes.com/askmen.com And thus it was M cCain's p erformances in p art that won Obama the debate season. Obama was p oised, c ollected, and yes even u nbearably stale, but it u ltimately proved to b e enough t o overcome M cCain's f rantic c lawing. H is clam-like demeanor, however, likely did l ittle to cement h is s upport w ith u ndecided v oters. Even so, t here a re i nklings of p ride t o b e d rawn f rom t his p ainful s eries of p residential d ebates f or the t wo c andidates. M cCain proved he could hang with the best of o rators and Obama proved he could be resilient a gainst even the f iercest of a ttacks. But still, for such a h istoric election, the debates were quite a let down. �Sports Notebook Around the world of sports BY BRIAN MANN Pride Staff Writer N FL It was a busy week for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans. Quarterback Tony Romo broke the pinkie finger on his throwing hand during a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. To allow the injury to heal, he would have to sit out four weeks. However, it was reported by ESPN.com that Romo met with coaches and medical personnel for the team and told them he would like to play through the injury. He was the backup quarterback for their most recent game. Brad Johnson started. The Dallas Cowboys made a trade with the Detroit Lions to acquire wide receiver Roy Williams. To acquire him, the Cowboys gave up a first, third, and sixth round pick in the 2009 d raft as well as a seventh round pick in 2010. Following up on a note f rom last week, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was handed what the NFL termed "at least" a four game suspension due to his most recent off-field incident. He reportedly got into a fight with a bodyguard that the team had assigned to him and was under the influence of alcohol, a violation of his probation terms. No charges were filed. Jones missed all of last season due to suspension f rom the NFL. Kansas City Chiefs r unning back L arry Johnson was charged w ith assaulting a woman, stemming f rom an incident five months ago. It is the t hird t ime Johnson has been charged w ith assaulting a woman. M LB The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the World Series a fter defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers f our g ames t o one in the National League Championship Series. Rancho Bernardo High alum and San Diego native Cole Hamels was named the Most Valuable Player in t he series. The San Diego P adres acknowledge that they are open t o t rading ace pitcher Jake Peavy, if o ffered the right p ackage in exchange. Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell underwent surgery on his right hip. He expects to be ready by the time spring training starts in late March or early April. N HL New York Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov, 19, collapsed and died during a game on October 13th The cause of death is undetermined and being investigated. NBA Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended for three games by the NBA for pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. Men's Soccer Plays to 0-0 Tie with Pomona Cougar men's soccer played Cal Poly Pomona to a scoreless tie on Saturday, in f ront of the home crowd at M angrum Track & Soccer Field. CSUSM is now 6 -6-2 on the year. A somewhat lackluster e ffort f rom b oth sides led to the result. The normally very active Cougars took only 10 shots to Pomona's 9, and neither team consistently put together any k ind of sustained offensive attack. A program However, both teams did have their chances. CSUSM got what appeared to be a goal in the early second h alf, but it was called back late due t o a foul. Forward Brandon Zuniga had an excellent one-on-one chance, and midfielder Chris Wyatt put a couple of dangerous shots on net, forcing Pomona keeper Thomas Ryan to make a couple of big saves. But it was Cougar keeper Tashi Nakanishi who made the game's big- for American Indian families Tribal TAN F You can receive: Cash Assistance E ducational D evelopment Career D evelopment C hild Care S tipend T ransportation Assistance K -l 2 C lothing A llowance gest plays. T hough h e w asn't r equired to make a save t hrough t he c ontest's first 100 minutes, N akanishi w as flawless in his decision m aking t hroughout. Then in the game's final 2 m inutes, he made a p air of b rilliant saves — t he first on a clear shot f rom t he t op of t he box that he knocked over t he crossbar, and the second a diving stop o n a h eader following the subsequent corner— that p reserved the tie. "Tashi was the player of the game," commented Head Coach Ron Jfulvers. " Those two saves w ere world class." The d efense in f ront of h im was also solid, with C urtis M arcikic and Troy Skomra playing p articularly good games, being sound with the ball and blocking numerous shots, CSUSM will host San B ernardino this Sunday in its second-to-last home game of the season. Women's Soccer Looks Great in 3-1 Victory Over Pomona Cougar women's soccer t urned in one of its finer e fforts of the season on Friday, defeating Cal Poly Pomona handily, 3-1. The win moves t he #12-ranked Cougars to 10-2-2 on the year. Playing under the n ew scoreboard down at M angrum Track & Soccer Field, CSUSM came out looking spirited and generating plenty of offensive chances. Senior f orward Katelyn Krauss and f reshman f orward L auren Johnson were dynamic up f ront, creating mismatches and keeping t he pressure on. A fter Krauss had a goal nullified due to offsides in the 15th m inute, she came right back on a v irtually identical play and cashed in d uring t he 24th. Johnson fed Krauss the ball at t he f ar top corner of the box, and K rauss drove a beautiful shot into the n ear side n etting for her team-leading 7th goal on the year. CSUSM would expand its lead early in the second half. A fter a scramble in f ront of the CPP net and a couple blocked shots, Johnson was finally able to get o ff a clean one that beat the keeper to the corner. But with the game seemingly well-inhand, things got a little bit dicey late. Pomona's Cody McClure was taken down in the box in the 78th minute, and Britany Garrett finished off the resulting PK, making it a 2-1 game. But the Cougars would prevail, with super sub Taylor Schurman capping off the win with a goal off a loose ball in the 82nd minute. Coach Ron Pulvers' club held on for the 3-1 win. "We played quite well," noted Pulvers. "We're gearing up f or the post-season and stepping up our play." The Cougars will be at home once again this Sunday to take on San Bernardino. Linnel De Villa Ties f or 2nd, Roxanne Mejia Ties f or 5th at Aztec Fall Classic If you need help paying San D iego 1 - 866-913-3725 your bills, call us at: Escondido 1-866-428-0901 A pair of outstanding individual performances highlighted the Aztec Fall Classic for Cal State San Marcos women's golf, as Cougars Linnel De Villa and Roxanne Mejia both notched top-5finishes,while the team as a wholefinishedfifth. Heldatpar-72,6,072-yard Salt Creek Golf Course in Chula Vista, the two-round tournament featured seven teams. Host school San Diego State posted a team total of+42, winning by a single shot over North Dakota State. CSUSM took fifth with a score of +53. But for the Cougars, the stray is the performance of the two sophomores. De Villa got off to a great starting, shooting a firstround 73 to lead the event by herself after day one. She stayed in contention throughout day two, eventually shooting 77 for a total of +6 (150) and a tie for second. Meanwhile, Mejia put together two solid rounds to get herself into the top-5. She followed up afirst-round76 with a second-round 77 to shoot+9 (153) and tie for fifth. The individual tournament title was won by North Dakota State's Amanda Miller at +3 (147). Also competing for the Cougars were Stephanie Cole (T-25th; 163), Natalie Todd (i-29*; 164), and Jennifer Conway (37th; 179). �NEWS THE PRIDE From FIRES, page 1 snow f alling." Though academically, Salisbury claimed it was nice to have a week o ff school, "We were one^veek b ehind só, it meant one less paper to w rite." Brian Dawson, Director of Student Housing, made an e ffort t o keep a calm a tmosphere f or students living in the University Village A partments (UVA) d uring the fires by p roviding c ommunity d inners and even took in displaced f amilies and non-resident students in, according to Margaret Lutz, the public i nformation o fficer at CSUSM. CSUSM's Emergency M anagement Team has j umped into action by creating an i nformative website that shows systematic directions to avert dangerous situations. From fire s afety t o t sunami w arnings, the website f eatures emergency p rocedures that student have quick and easy access to. The website also displays CSUSM's new cell phone emergency notification program that allows students to register personal cell phones to receive emergency notifications f rom the university. www.csusm.edu/em. One of the most remembered moments during last y ear's firestorm was when K MFB CBS News 8 Features reporter, L arry Himmel, watched his home b urn to the ground as he covered live footage of the October 2007 fires. His home in 4S Ranch, located in Rancho Bernardo, was one of many of the areas that was at high fire risk and consequently s uffered major damages. "There is no more fire season "There is no more fire season as we know it, the fire season is now all yearround" - Gov. Schwarzenegger as we know it, the fire season is now all year-round," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said The Department of Health and If you are interested in the Family Human Services Centers for Medic- PACT program, we are still currently aid and State Operations announced enrolling students who are eligible October 16, 2008 that the Family and they are still able to receive family PACT program has been extended planning services until afinaldetermiuntil October 31, 2008. This means nation is made regarding the program. that students enrolled in this program We will regularly post updates to can continue to receive family plan- our web site with any new informaning services under this program. Stu- tion: http://www.csusm.edu/shcs, or dent Health and Counseling Services our blog, http://csusmheaith.wordwants students to know that we are not press.com. If you have questions, cutting the program; this isn't in our please call the clinic to speak with Lisa power to do so. Anyfiiturechange to Skola, Family PACT coordinator, at this program will be system wide and 760/750-4968. affect all Family PACT providers. You can help the efforts to mainWe do not know what the future tain this program by contacting Nancy of the program is, and are trying to Pelosi, Congresswoman from Califorobtain the latest information to ensure nia's 8th District (San Francisco area) that students have the latest informa- and urging her to save Family PACT. tion. We urge students that currently Her phone number in Washington have a Health Access Plan card (teal D.C. is 202/225-4965. You can also colored card) to keep their card. The email her at: AmericanVoices@mail. clinic will continue to provide these house.gov. Thank you for supporting Family services until a final determination is PACT made on the Federal level regarding SHCS Staff the program. including books f rom around the world. Kellogg Library, 3rd Floor Mon. - Fri.: A menu of international foods for each day of the week. More details to follow. The Dome Tues. O ct 21: A panel discussion on the benefits of studying abroad with faculty and student participants. earlier this year concerning C alifornia and its constant struggle to prevent fires and stay prepared to battle flames at any time of the year. New dirt b arriers around neighborhoods that may be at high risk for fires have proven to save h omes f rom destruction in the recent Juliet fire in Oceanside that lead to the evacuation of over 1,000 residents f rom the Camp Pendleton area early last week. This 3 00-dirt b arrier between homes and b rush hillsides is a newly implemented fire prevention method. Though a year has past, many homes that were lost are still b arren lots of d irt. Near Lake Hodges, in Escondido, damaged homes by the Witch fire are still only in the p rimary stages of rebuilding, while others show no progress. Delayed building p ermits may be the cause, or some may still dealing with insurance policies. Whatever the delay may be, the San Diego Regional Disaster Fund is accepting donations to help displaced f amilies recover f rom a nightmare that seems never ending. For more information, visit www.sdfoundation.org. Photos by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride Family PACT Update From EDUCATION, page 1 Tuesday, October 21, 2008 University Hour Office of Global Education, CR 3200 Wed. Oct. 22: Study abroad fair. 10 a . m . - 2 p.m. Library Plaza Thurs. Oct. 23: International Coffee Hour with TOMS Shoes * 12 p . m . - 3 p.m. Office of Global Education, CR 3200 and Tukwut Courtyard From REVIEW, page 1 tee, Planning and Academic Resources prepares three essays "The big operating prin- on areas of improvement for the ciple here is that institutions campus as a way to outline the of higher learning have to university's development prohave a way to declare to the cess. public that we know what "One does not do all of this for we're doing and we can WASC. You're doing it anyway do it well. In addition, the and then you do it in the context United States Department of helping the WASC Accreditaof Education, who are tion understand your story," Jefgiving financial aid, want fries said. "So whether WASC to make sure its going to was coming or not, we'd be schools that do a good j ob doing all three of these, efforts because they want students and we do many others but we to get a fair shake," Dr. only show a few. These would all Jennifer Jeffries, Interim be going on anyways because its Associate Vice President just good practice as a learning of Planning and Academic institution." Resource, said. "What has All three essays are available evolved over time is this online at http://www2.csusm. thing called accredita- edu/wasc/ourprocess.htm. Comtion—you get accredited ments for the first essay, 'Improvby an acknowledged group ing Retention of First Year Stuthat has expertise in higher dents,' were due Oct. 15. Comeducation.'" ments on the second essay are In their presentation open until Nov. 9. "This is a university wide deal. to the WASC commit- All the colleges are involved. We are all involved," Jeffries said, adding that involvement from the entire campus community by attending town hall meetings and submitting feedback is important. "The feedback is essential to strengthening the essay." The Planning and Academic Resources team will present the second essay, 'Strengthening Academic Programs Through Assessment of Student Learning," at the Town Hall meeting f r o m 1 2 t u 1 2:50 p . m . o n T ues- day, October 21 in Markstein Hall 125. "After the visit, the accreditation folks will meet and confer about their visit and they will determine what length of accreditation we will get. Since we're a young university, it will probably be shorter than longer. But five would be good. Seven would be good. So they'll decide what level of accreditation we will receive." American Democracy Project continues serving politics to campus Photo courtesy Pamela Strieker Photo courtesy TOM Shoes This Thursday is International CoffeeHour with TOM Shoes, a non-profit organization that give shoes to children around the world Political Sciences Professor Liz Matthews leads discussion on foreign policy during American Democracy Project's Pizza and Politics event last Thursday Oct 16. The last Pizza and Politics of the semester will discuss immigration with Anthropology Professor Konane Martinez and Arcela Nunez-Alvarez of the National Latino Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 12-1 p.m. in Commons 206. 5 �m Website of The Week 1 .com BY BILL RHEIN Staff Writer V m M i nr zilottpm $ <; Alexa Internet, Inc. is another marvel of the technological world. Alexa.com provides common Internet features such as a search engine. However, it is most notable for its Web site ranking feature. On alexa.com any Internet user can browse a list ranking the popularity and traffic of every individual Web site. According to Alexa, this data is gathered from users who install the toolbar on their browser. The toolbar tracks information about sites visited. Alexa offers this information in a list. Individuals and companies can buy lists ranking thousands of sites, while they offer f ree viewing of the 500 most popular Web sites in the world to any user. In addition, Alexa offers users the option to examine the top 100 Web sites by country and language. Alexa uses its data to provide more information. Users can enter site names and compare traffic and usage over time. Also, Alexa monitors changes in usage and features a section called "Movers and Shakers," which notes Web sites that are on the m rise in popularity. According to Alexa's history page, Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliatit founded it in 1996. In June 1999, Amazon.com bought Alexa wmm. m. 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They terrh the Alexa toolbar as adware, because it becomes part of a Web browser and sends information. They state, "Alexa sends personal information such as usernames to the Alexa site." Regardless of the opinions on how Alexa gathers its data, the information it provides is interesting. Users can observe sites, such as Yahoo, Google, and MySpace, compete for the top spot among Internet users. It is also interesting t o see how these sites fare in other countries. Though one many not want to participate in Alexa's program, the data it provides is worth viewing. �FEATURES THE PRIDE Sexy Halloween Soiree Vampires and Vixens All Time Low What: Monster Bash Tickets: $15 per person When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Where: Woodies 717 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 Details: 21 and up event. Live performances by local Pearl Harbor artisits. Cash prize for sexiest costume. Two dollar well drinks until midnight Info: (760)622-3811 Tickets: $25 per person When: 8 p.m. to 2 a m. Where: On Broadway 615 Broadway Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 Details: 21 and up event. Costumes required. Five rooms featuring electrónica, hip hop, R&B, 80s, and old skool. $500 cash prize for best costume. Info: (619) 231-0011 Tickets: $16 in advance When: Doors open at 7 p.m. Where: SOMA 3350 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110 Details: All ages concert headlined by All Time Low with Mayday Parade. Info: (619) 226-7662 Tickets: $20 in advance $25 at the door When: 6 p.m. to midnight Where: Gaslamp 7th Ave, between Market and J Island Ave. between 6th th and 8 Details: 21 and up event. Live bands including Electric Valentine. Costume contest with a $3,000 cash prize. Info: (619) 223-5008 • Halloween Night Tickets: $10 for 21 and up $15 for 18-20 When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Where: Static 634 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Tuesday; October 21, 2008 „Mr Details: 18 plus event. Costume gets half off cover before 11 p.m. Two hundred dollars in cash prizes for best costume. Info: (619) 544-1609 BY CRYSTAL EVANS Features Editor UmversityVoice What would be thefirstthing you would do if you were President of the United States and why? "Slide down the banisters in the White House Secause it would be awesome and yòmcan't do that normally." "Improve foreign relations because if we did it would have trickle down effects with imports and exports which would boost world économies/' Brook London Freshman * Pre-nursing Jordanne Danielle Junior Spanish: "Socialize medicine because I think medical care and prescription drugs should be free." "End the war because it would save us a lot of money." Luke Silva F Freshman Literature and Writing Elane Navaro Freshman Psychology " I'd try and make it so that people aren't separated in groups, such as Republicans and Democrats. I want it to be that everyone's equal and not : labeled" "Privatize the military to save money and make it safer for soldiers." j f i Kevin Klicman Junioijmi Business Tanya Andrade Sophòmore m Psychology Photos by Bill Rhein / The Pride �T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 21 C ampus T our & I nformation Session: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Craven Hall 3701 Survival Series 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM Commons 206 Priority Christian Challenge G roup meet: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM University Hall 100 Ask The Sexpert Series? 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Universify Hall 337 Hip~Hop/African Dance: 4:00 PM * 5:00 PM Arts Hall 101 ASI W omen's I ntramural Basketball: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Clarke 130 Dinner Dialogue: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Commons 206 ASI W omen's Soccer Practice: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Mangrum Field Wednesday, October 22 Priority Christian Challenge G roup meet: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Craven Hall 3701 I ntervarsity L arge G roup: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Commons 206 Body C artography P roject: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Arts Hall 111 A SI - Club Sport Practice: 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM Clarke 130 Thursday, October 23 I Student Organization F air: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Forum Plaza E spiritu Meeting: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Markstein Hall 101 I nternational Coffee H our: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graven Hall 3200 P riority Christian Challenge: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Markstein Hall 344 M onday, O ctober 2 7 Blood Drive: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Campus Way Circle W omen's Self Defense Course: 5:00 PM 107:00 PM Clarke 130 L atino '08 Film Screening And Discussion: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Academic Hall 102 ASI W omen's Soccer Practice: 6:00 PM - 08:00 PM Mangrum Field ASI Costume Contest: 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Clarke 113 ASI - Club Sport Practice: 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM Clarke 130 ASI - C lub S port P ractice: 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM Clarke 130 Friday, October 24 October 2008 SMTWT A SPS M en's Flag Football T ournament: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lower Field 5 Espíritu de Nuestro F uturo Halloween Dance: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Clarke 113 6 7 8 F S 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 1 8 19 2 0 2 1 22 23 2 4 25 C areers I n Forensics Psychology: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Arts Hall 240 2 6 27 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 • (Email event submissions to csusmpride@gmaiLcom ATTN: Calendar of Events) International Education Week October 20-24 M onday-Friday: Books From Around The World in the Library, 3rd Floor Display International Food Menu On Sale in the Dome T uesday W ednesday O ctober 2 2 O ctober 2 1 Study Abroad Fair Panel Discussion! 10:00-2:00 Students, Faculty & Staff Library Plaza Share Benefits and Thursday O c t o b e r 23 International toffees With TOMS Shoes mm Office of Global Education, Cr 3200 Tukwut Courtyard l 1 ^ AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Challenges of Studying Abroad. 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With all of the controversy and hype that surrounds the presidential race, everything else on the ballot seems practically pushed aside. It is iiot . enough to be educated about the candidates for president Voters should inform themselves about candidates running for other offices and about the propositions that are on the ballot. Propositions are often confusing so here is the breakdown of what each proposition is about and what it means. Prop 1A: Safe, reliable high-speed passenger train bond act This proposition allows the state government to sell $9.95 billion in bonds in order to construct a new rail system in California. Those who are for this proposition argue that the new trains will cut down on greenhouse emissions, dependence on foreign oil, and traffic. Those against Prop 1 say that this project will cost the government $19.2 trillion in principal and interest, money California cannot afford to spend in its cuirent financial crisis. For more information visit: www.californiahighspeedtrains.comorwww.hjta.org. Prop 2: Standards for confining farm animals This proposition requires pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens to be able to extend fully, their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around for the majority of the day. Those for Prop 2 believe it is cruel to confine animals and that they deserve freedom of movement. Those against Prop 2 say the law will cause egg production in California to cease and it will increase the risk of exposure to Salmonella and the Bird Flu. For more information visit: www.YesOnProp2.org or www.safecaliforniafood.org. notify parents of minors seeking an abortion at least 48 hours before the procedure takes place. Those for the proposition argue that notification laws in other states have reduced teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in young girls and that the law will help protect them from being victimized by older men. Those against Prop 4 claim that it is dangerous and may force many pregnant minors to unsafe measures in order to avoid confrontation with their parents. Visit www.YESon4.net or www.NoonProposition4.org for more information. Prop 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act This proposition allows the state to sell $980 million in bonds for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation and equipping of certain children's hospitals. Those for Prop 3 argue that children's hospitals save children's lives and require support. Those against it claim it drives up California's debt and serves medical special interests while there are millions of dollars that are unspent from a similar measure that passed in 2004. For more information visit: www.imaginewithus.org or www.limittaxes.org. Prop 5: Nonviolent drug offenses, sentencing, parole and rehabilitation This proposition would give $460 million a year to expand rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and would lessen the sentences they receive and the time they would be on parole. Those for Prop 5 argue it will safely reduce the overcrowding of prisons and expand rehabilitation programs necessary to get drug abusers help. Those against the proposition claim it has a loophole that will allow those accused of child abuse, domestic violence, vehicular manslaughter and other crimes to escape prosecution. For more information visit: www.Prop5yes.com or www.NoOnProposition5.com. Prop 4: Waiting period and parental notification before termination of a minor's pregnancy This proposition requires physicians to College Can Be Difficult. Getting Around Shouldn't Be. Your Connection to Campus ¡PRINTER Purchase your discounted Cal State San Marcos $49 SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass from Parking and Transportation Services (FCB 107) beginning the 25th of the month. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com ^ 511 Prop 6: Police and law enforcement funding This proposition allots a minimum of $965 million a year to police and local law enforcement. Those for the proposition claim it will reduce crime and gang activity and increase the number of law enforcement officers on the streets, making our neighborhoods safer. Those against Prop 6 claim it will take $1 billion from schools, healthcare, fire protection and public safety programs without any guarantees that there will be more police on the streets. For more information visit: www.safeneighborhoodsact.com or www.votenoprop6.com. Prop 7: Renewable energy generation Prop 7 requires that all government-owned utilities generate 50 percent of their electricity by the year 2025. Those for Prop 7 argue it will help to combat rising energy prices and help to fight global warming. Those against the measure say it is drafted poorly and will not deliver on its promises and could very likely send California into another energy crisis. For more information visit: www.Yeson7. netorwww.NoProp7.com. . Prop 8: Eliminates right of same-sex couples to marry Prop 8 would define marriage in the state constitution as a union between only a man and a woman. Those for the proposition claim it will restore what 61 percent of voters already approved and then was overturned by four judges in San Francisco. They claim it will just keep the definition of marriage between a man and a woman but will not deny samesex couples their rights. Those against the proposition say that everyone deserves equality under the law and that it is wrong to single anyone out to be treated differently. For more information visit: www.protectmarriage.com or www.NoonProp8.com for more information. Prop 9: Criminal justice system. Victim's rights, parole This would allow victims to provide input at each stage of prosecution and would provide for better protection of victims. Those for this proposition claim it will boost victim's rights, decrease perpetrators rights and prevent the release of criminals due to overcrowding. Those against Prop 9 claim it repeats laws that are already in place for victims while spending millions of dollars on prisons. Visit www.friendsofrnarcyslaw.org or www.votenoonprop9.com for more information. Prop 10: Alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy This proposition allows the state to sell $5 billion in bonds to invest in alternative fuel cars and research and development of alternative and renewable energy sources. Those for the proposition claim it will reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and help fight global warming. Those against it claim that one company would receive the majority of $10 billion of taxpayers' money without the promise of results. Visit www.proplOyes.com or www.votenoonproplO.com for more information. Prop 11: Redistricting This proposition requires the formation of a new commission comprised of registered voters in which Democrats, Republicans and third parties are represented in changing the Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries. Those for the proposition claim it prevents politicians from drawing up their own districts to suit their purposes. Those against it say it creates a costly new bureaucracy comprised of people who were not elected and have no accountability to voters. For more information visit: www. yespropll.org and www.noonpropll.org for more information. Prop 12: Veterans' bond act This proposition allows the state to sell $900 million in bonds to provide farm and home aid to veterans. Those for the proposition claim we need to give back to those who served our country and Prop 12 allows them to receive low interest loans at no cost to taxpayers because it will be repaid. Those against it claim it is written loosely and that voters may wish to discontinue the program at some point or limit it to those who are most deserving or in the greatest need* For more information visit: www.cdva. ca.gov for more information. Classifieds WANTED; Student companion for lady student. Basic computer knowledge for completing assignments FLEXIBLE HOURS, SALARY NEGOTIABLE, 760-5101512 �ri A T HE P RIDE Tuesday, October 21,22008 ctóber2l 008 EL i PC & 11 Dance that gives a spoghtlighthigher meaning Student BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER A&E Editor Sarah Fiehler is a native north county girl w ho l oves to dance. She has b een a dancer from early c hildhood and continues to explore dance as an art form. Fiehler is a senior at Cal State San Marcos and enjoys the intimacy o f the dance program. She is an accounting major with a minor in dance and is set to graduate this spring. Fiehler hopes to be able to continue to integrate b usiness and dance in the future w hile making a living at both. In the fourth grade, Fie-. hler moved from Escondido to Valley Center where her mom enrolled her in dance class. The idea was to meet other kids and get involved in a new location, but Fiehler did more than that. She had been dancing; "her whole l ife" and she continued to enjoy it as she learned more techniques. In middle school, Fiehler began to l oose her f ocus on dance but her a ffection for dance was not far from her mind. In high school, she began to dance again and gained an inspiration from one o f her instructors at Valley Center High School. Fiehler says o f her High School instructor, "she taught us about l ife, not just dance." Other inspirations in Fiehler's l ife are talented dancers that she watched perform, such as Savion Glover, a world famous tap dancer, A lvin A iley, and Paul Taylor. Fiehler's concentration in dance is on modern and contemporary art. She participated in CSU summer arts series, where the Bush Woman inspired her. "They are really strong women, powerful movement with meaning being the performance." Fiehler's goal in developing her own choreographing movements is to convey "a message" beyond the dance. The « message may be about her, "personal experiences or social observations." Fiehler also loves to combine different art forms into dance. She "collaborates with poets and layers the work" to achieve multi-themed projects. For Fiehler, dancing is more than just an art form. Dancing is a cathartic expression. "Dancing keeps [her] thinking y' and observant, when [she] is creating art [she] s ees more." Photo courtesy ofSarah Fiehler Melanie Maheu JS Words make up my Morality is a snail makeup my Sin is salt made up by atoms of Vice I am shaped by a shaker of elass Literatij^^lpw moving and unsuspecting Morals crawl junawite of the symposium of spice ignorant until beads of Language .eime^.th^ool m ass^y^aning^ M pour thfse Fragment! in to quickly boil • paf ml thMphell with saline steam under clouds of Molecules we conquer m P B space where sluggish Ethics once reigned, these painfully placed Words congregate, diffuse, rearrange into our shifty Scripture, nestled close in this ofganic case we inhale Narrative, expire hot breath these Particles dissipate asphyxiate us until they you are Nothing. m <x> £ O Photo by Kathryn McBrayer/ The Pride m rite, read hink, enjoy © CQ o £ H Photo retreivedfrom National Geographic "CASINO ROYALE SPECIAL EDITION55 GRADE: A- "Casino Royale" is reloaded just in time for the premier of the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. James Bond must partake in a high stakes poker tournament to flush out terrorist investors. The film brought Bond back to his roots in this gritty and exciting film. "THE INCREDIBLE HULK55 By Bill Rhein / Pride Staff Writer 55 "FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON LIGHT OF THE ¡ p| FFED 8ALLOON GRADE: B This French film is a remake of the film "The Red Balloon." Though thisfilmis artful, elements of the storyline make this film about a mother, her son, and a balloon less engaging. ¡¡¡¡¡¡pi "THE STRANGERS55 | GRADE: B- G RADED I After Ang Lee's "The Hulk" flopped, a remake was necessary. Edward Norton stars as the green giant in this I action film, which is better than the first, but still not great. This should delight fans of superheroes and action films. This horror film misses the mark on several levels. The story follows a family and what happens when masked strangers appear outside their house. Though it provides some minor chills, it ends up being just another lame slasher film. Images retreivedfrom amazon.com �Keane discover Perfect Symmetry BY AMY SALISBURY Opinion Editor After two multi-platinum albums, a successful stint at rehab, and a new baby girl, you can't shake the vibe that Keane feels they have conquered something. Whether it be the unsaid rules of the music industry, hindered originality, or fears of their own, Perfect Symmetry begs to find out. Symmetry's opening track, "Spiralling," sets the tone for the entire album. David Bowie emanates from the verses in unlikely, synth-soaked flashbacks, surely not shaping the revelatory single fans expected. "The Lovers Are Losing" is much closer to Keane's typical style, filled with soaring vocals and loye scorned lyrics, a bit more pared down than the tracks to follow. Smith's throwback "Better Than This" could easily be where keyboardist and songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley gave in hard to guest producer and pop god Jon Brion. The track is unquestionably a lyrical victory, centering on society'^ obsession with celebrity and reputation. Triumphant the poetry may be, but the keyboards and trippy guitar effects saturate the song's atmosphere. "You Haven't Told Me Anything" pushes the band's boundaries even further. Rice-Oxley allows drummer Richard Hughes a little experimentation with its beat-driven construction, seamlessly (and temporarily) switching Keane to a dance/house trio. Symmetry's low point immediately follows the album's immeasurable title track. The mellow "You Don't See Me" harshly contrasts "Perfect Symmetry's" dramatic melody and empowering mood by diminishing front man, Tom Chaplin's, commanding voice into a whimpering Bono impression. Keep an eye on your iPod. "You Don't See Me" is so dangerously m id-80s U2 that the song might sponta- Walkman. Luckily, "Again and Again" rushes in to balance the retro cheese. True, it sounds like something off the Top Gun soundtrack, but the A-ha synth rip-offs are actually rather classy. In fact, take away the buzzing arpeggio, and "Again and Again" could fit right in on the band's debut album, Hopes and Fears. Most of the release's punch lives in the first half of the tracks, with an even mellower "Playing Along" softly screaming an antiwar message before the last of the pop tunes make their mark. "Pretend That You're Alone" comes off as almost a harsh Prince" from sophomore record, Under the Iron Sea. Rice-Oxley compares humanity to "blisters on the earth" and "strangling weeds" before insisting we all revert to our most hidden animal instincts, apparently to help remedy rampant .Western superficiality. "Black Burning Heart" finally embodies what these three men originally set out to create with this record. As fresh as it is familiar, the song boils with classic Keane styling, while the fattest bass line since Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" drives it home. Lyrically, the track could joke, with lyrics akin to "The Frog onance of their previous record. The Radiohead/Queen finale, "Love is the End," overflows with genuine passion. Certainly, the band's personal experiences in the last year contributed to its authenticity. To feign warmth like that is impossible. A fter all, Keane would know. The glaringly poetic lyricist and composer Tim Rice-Oxley is sometimes too advanced for his own good. Regrettably, I get the feeling that this album won't bring about any Keane converts due to the simple fact that it may fly above many heads. Perfect Symmetry symbolizes the culmination of a band abandoning its inhibitions and indulging every influence. Refreshing from start to finish, Keane's latest album . leaves no stone unturned and balances intuition with innovation. neously morph it into a Drinks and Dinner Pairs well with Live Music BY CRYSTAL EVANS Features Editor A fter a long week of school, work, and more school, a college student needs some f un. The Jumping Turtle is j ust the place to have a good time. The Jumping Turtle is a live music venue that hosts a variety of mostly local bands spanning a range of genres. Though it tends to host many hard rock and metal bands, it also features alternative, classic, blues reggae and even rockabilly music. The cover charge rarely goes over $15 a person. Located just north of Interstate 78 off Rancho Santa Fe Road, The Jumping Turtle is the perfect, close to home venue f or a night out during the week or a cheap, local weekend excursion. In addition to its great sampling of local music, The Jumping Turtle also has great food and a f ull bar with excellent nightly drink specials, and with 120 different kinds of liquor there is something for everyone. Tuesdays and Fridays pro- vide the best deals for food and drinks. On Taco Tuesdays, they have $2 tacos and $2 Coronas, Pacificos and margaritas. On Five Dollar Fridays, they o ffer $5 12-inch two-topping pizzas and $5 Long Island Iced Teas. The venue supplies a wide patio with plenty of seating to offer a breath of fresh air and pool tables to entertain either during or between sets. The Jumping Turtle is also a great place to relax and catch a football game. It airs all of the football games, so even those who aren't fans of the Chargers can watch his or her favorite teams, and have food and drink specials on Football Sundays. Since football j ust isn't football without a cold beer, The Jumping Turtle's selection of 23 d raft beers and 26 bottled beers is sure to please even the pickiest beer connoisseurs. For more information and for The Jumping Turtle's schedule visit www.thejumpingturtle. com. BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer caramel concoction boldly rises f rom the glass. The beer enters the Bison Brewing mouth smooth then brews and botgently massages all tles the six award areas of the winning USDA mouth like approved organic a Jason Chocolate Stout Mraz in Chino, Califormelody. A nia. Bill Owens founded the delicious chocobrewery in 1989 with current late residue coats Berkeley, California Mayor the tongue as Tom Bates. Since 2002, the the contents fall brewery has only produced down below. A f ull organic beer. bitter jolt occurs BevMo retails six 12 fluid between sip and ounce bottles of Bison Choco- swallow that lasts late Stout for $8.99. The dark long enough to brown glass bottle features a excite the taste b uffalo cast in a shadow stand- buds. ing on a grassy field. White, The elegant beer tan, brown, and black colors should pair well comprise the label. A black with desserts that and white bottle cap featur- do not include chocing the company's logo seals a olate such as vanilla beer with a higher than aver- ice cream or peach age 6.1% alcohol by volume. cobbler pie. Avoid The brew pours a thick consuming with black syrup creating a modest regular dinner head that dissipates into a thin options. lancet. A rich sweet chocolate C hocolate lovers are definitely going to love Bison's Chocolate Stout. However, non-chocolate lovers will enjoy the tasty treat as well. Down the hatch! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context newspaper 11 x 17 alcohol education American Democracy Project fall 2008 Fires propositions study abroad WASC accreditation https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ed508c6571e2af2d3a477e4c1c0e48b7.pdf 5dea86dad3a601181e689d70503b3d40 PDF Text Text (? Y O U N A M E IT Volume l, No. 2 California State University, San Marcos Friday, October 22,1993 This car, located in the staff parking lot October 18 - 22, was donated by Silver & Sons Towing of Escondido. Associated Students sponsored the exhibit in recognition of Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week. Remember. . . On Halloween night and every other night, DRINKING AND DRIVING DON'T MIX! �h s id E Confused About Recycling? 993 N o. 2 ______ • Is It Ia te to o If you are confused about what kind of paper goes into which bin, you’re not alone. The one that gives everyone the most trouble is MIX OFFICE PAPER—that blue bin you see in each classroom. t o s ave C a IIFo RNIa 's bEAChES? ;...p A q E 4 j Mix Office Paper HaUoweEn P arty Hi'ts Please stay conscious next time you recycle. Help make CSUSM’s recycling program a success! i^|pi|^^|||Adblocks: * . . . p A C jE 7 Iplisi B I ues te N at C S O S M fe ■ pff EEhpUSES: I -: , C V | W i|% ;tA TEst^ B re w ^ ^ 14 PAGE 6 PAGE 16 PAGE 12 STUDENTS We Need Y our Suggestions! Student Newspaper still searches for a name s , ^ i | i l § q E1 j 5 ALUMNI Only paper that has been written or typed on should go in this bin. DO NOT PLACE cups, bottles, containers or food wrap­ pers into this bin. Campus personnel are finding a 50% con­ tamination rate which means that one-half of the items placed in this bin should not be there. As we put the newest edition of the Califor­ nia State University, San Marcos student news­ paper to rest, it was discouraging to note that the journalistic masterpiece was yet to be named. We'd like your input! It's a new year, a new staff, and a new set of ideas, and we want you to be involved! The newspaper office is located in ACD 208, so stop in any time with your ideas and suggestions. If no one is home, just slip them under the door. ■nie CSUSM Student Newspaper is a free publication, published every two weeks. It is distributed on Fridays throughout the campus and surrounding community. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Mary Szterpakiewicz BUSINESS MANAGER & ADVERTISING REP: Sheryl Greenblatt COPYEDITORS: Jan Cooper, Roy Latas, Doris Padilla, Anita Williams LAYOUT EDITORS: Krista Thornton, Anita Williams PHOTOGRAPHY: Carlos Mariseal STAFF WRrn-RS: te sto , Cm , Kan. Foster, Amy Glaspiel, P«er Gorwta, n»m as Lee Huntington, CONTRIBUTORS: Michelle Sadova, Amy Parsloe 1 'V-/- ■ I Don't forget the ballot boxes found at vari­ ous locations on the campus. Just write your suggestions on a slip of paper with your name and telephone number, and deposit it into one of the NAM E T H A T PAPER ballot boxes. No holds barred, we want to know what you think. The more you get involved, the better the newspaper gets! A winner in the NAME T H A T PAPER contest will be chosen soon, so be sure to get your ideas in. In the event that you all think alike, there will be a random drawing for a winner. ©1993. All Rights Reserved. �Computer Assistants Make Library Research A Breeze By Karin Foster Staff Writer Now that the fall semester is well under way, students will find deadlines for research papers rapidly approaching. In a few weeks, procrastinators will flood into the library fran­ tically searching for useful information. However, the stress of these last-minute searches does not need to be as harried. With planning and a little aid from the library, students can make research work much easier. This semester, the library has implemented a new program which provides students with computer assistants. These assistants circu­ late among the library’s computer terminals helping students. The aides can explain how to maneuver through the numerous databases and direct students to the proper database for their subject. Carolyn Batisto, one of the computer assistants, explained that most stu­ dents have limited time for research and need to get their information as quickly as they can. Assistant Holly Korotie said that many students may feel hesitant toask for their help wanting “to figure it out for themselves.” She added that most students have a grasp on the basics of the system, but that sometimes they need help directing their search. Batisto said that the Computer Assistants specifically look for students who have generated large search fields. When assistants see this situation, they know they can help the student by nar­ rowing down the subject. By introducing the student to the use of Boolean strategies, which combine key search terms, a smaller and more precise search can be conducted. The student can save valuable time and get specifically requested information. While most students are grateful for the assistants’ aid, Batisto said the library can provide additional service which can expe­ dite research. Students can set up a private appointment with a reference librarian to work only on their research paper. A form describing the topic, and its due date, is submitted to the reference librarian who can prepare to help the student. This personal­ ized service can be especially helpful to students with a difficult topic, or those un­ familiar or uncomfortable with library re­ search. Research takes time, but planning can make the process less painful. Choosing a quieter library time makes the work easier. Batisto said that the busiest library times are noon on Mondays and Wednesdays, early mornings, or after 8 PM. By avoiding these hectic hours, students will find more avail­ able computers and assistants. While many students will continue to procrastinate, they can at least be assured that when they do begin their research, they can find help at the library. Photo/Carlos Mariscal FRIENDS OF THE CSUSM LIBRARY BOOK SCHOLARSHIP Complete a 300-500 word essay entitled: How Books Have Influenced My Life L ib ra ry Monday f|| Tuesday Wednesday Saturday H o u rs Applications and Essays are Due in the Library Nov. 15 8 A M - 9 PM i § A M - 9PM 8 A M - 9 PM 8 AM - 9 PM 8 A M - 4 PM IjflA M - 4 PM (Applications Available at the Library and Bookstore) Applicants w ill be called for an interview Winners w ill be announced in December Closed Telephone 752-4340 MMM .................. I ■ Value: $300, $200, $100 + 10% Bookstore Discount _j �a m YOU NAME IT / FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1993 — Issues--------------------------------------------Can We Save Our Beaches? By Roy Latas Staff Writer Students who undergo the rigors of aca­ demic life are constantly looking for inex­ pensive ways to relax. Free activities usu­ ally focus on the enjoyment of nature. A walk through a park or trip to the beach provide a break from suburban student life. However, in our metropolitan area, a trip to the beach may be hazardous to your health. The beach closures we experienced dur­ ing last year’srainy season are symptomatic of a problem called non-point source pollu­ tion. This problem stems from the small but constant dripping of motor oil from cars, the careless dropping of cigarette butts, pet fe­ ces, and run-off of fertilizer and insecticides from the fields of North County. These pollutants collect in storm drains and dry river beds awaiting the flush of the winter rain that will wash this unhealthy mixture to the beaches. The storm water receives no treatment at our sewage plants, so the storm water with its unknown composition of pol­ lutants empties into local rivers and la­ goons. It passes through the complex storm water drainage system, eventually draining into the ocean through pipes that usually sit directly on the sand. Controlling all forms of water pollution Photo/Mary Szterpakiewicz was the intent of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA originated in 1972 with the intent of making U.S. coastal and inland waters “fishable and swimmable.” The main focus of the Clean Water Act was to stop industrial pollution, and to that end, there has been The FDA Wants to Take Your Vitamins Away C A T k o lic Men, P o N d eR iN q By Mary Szterpakiewicz Editor-in-Chief Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) recently pro­ posed a bill, S-784, The Dietary Supple­ ment, Health, and Education Act to launch a counterattack against the FDA’s proposed regulations that would make high potency vitamins and minerals available only through prescription. Sen. Hatch stated the goal of his bill was, "to make sure that our system encourages all people to choose what they want from life. And in order to choose what they want from life there has to be that essential respect for the individual and for the individual’s freedom and inde­ pendence to direct his or her own life." "The FDA frankly believes that they know best. They know what is good for you. You can quit thinking for yourselves substantial progress. The CWA is currently undergoing re-au­ thorization. Every five years, Congress must evaluate the CWA, yet current conditions which are the product of the CWA are not very encouraging. The CWA represents the only legislation that protects the water, and it needs to be strengthened during the current 1993-94 congressional session. Congressman Oberstar has sponsored a bill (HR-2543) that will create a national plan to identify non-point pollution sources and make watershed districts like our Regional Water Quality Control Board (Region 9), develop a comprehensive plan to mitigate the impact of on-point source pollution. The bill allows the pollution problems to be rectified within a flexible framework allowing the various parts of the country to respond to the problems by a means best suited to the area. Senators Max Baucus and John Chafee head the the Environment and Public Works Committee and will be responsible for writ­ ing the new Clean Water Act. Norman Minetta will be writing the House version. You can show your support by writing to Congress­ men Baucus, Chafee and Minetta as well as to your own representatives, urging them to support this bill. A short letter or postcard with a picture of a beach you would like to protect would send a strong message. The bill is expected to be voted on in midNovember. The full Clean Water Act will not be voted on until Spring. now," said Hatch. Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw (re­ nowned scientists and authors of Life Extensions who advanced the free radi­ cal theory on aging) are also actively opposing some 2,000pages of new regu­ lations the FDA wants to impose on the health food industry. These are due to go into effect before year end. The FDA’s motivation? One reason given was found in one of their own reports which states that FDA approval of vitamins and nutritional supplements would inhibit the development of pre­ scription drugs. You can support Sen. Hatch’s Bill by writing your Congress­ men and Senators urging them to vote for passage of S-784. Y o u r F u tu re ? AuqusTiiviiAN PmESTs a nc I B r o t h e r s 4 SERVE iN PARishES, S c h o o l s ANd SociAl W oRk VocATioN R e tre a t NoVEMbER 1 2 ' 1 4 Contact Fr. Jim 235-0247 for more information �S tudents Slammed Once Again CSV Board o f Trustees Approves Raising Student Fees by Over 25% Stjtll '.C$$ARepresentative t V ^ \!£\ > ,• Many of youareprobably quite president’s payraise. First, I would like to clarify that the raise not only applies to CSU Presidents, but to all executive positions, correctly termed a s“Exec«tive Compensation.” There were articles in practically every newspaper simply because the issue jfc r^eel’a great deal of f concern. From a student point of view, some feel it unnecessary to ' allocate funds to pay raises while students arecontinually having to pay higher fee increases. Fees have 1 whichiiicludesa “tuition” policy, raising fees for undergraduate students by 24%, current and future students, this meads paying upto $1250perseraester, a 58% 5totalinerease from current levels. Tins . is where the idea of having students pay up to 1/3 the cost of education comes in, because in four years students will be y expected to pay this figure according to this proposal. I find it interesting that at ? hput tiie smne time that the board wants ^ to increase executive salaries by approxi­ mately 24%, student fees seem to follow a eoincident|ltrfend. \ theGStfshave lost over 40,000 -t -\- . € h iN o v e iri^ 2 jX ^ isio r» wni he • -students due to fee increases in the made on the actual allocation of funds v withinthehudge^^ means that From a faculty and staff point of . executive compensation and student fee view.somefeel as if merit salary adjustments (faculty and staff raises) advipe; fbtms mprepn tire student fee haven’t been increased in five years, ^ {in£^^,:J^|^ ^;||ey are less difficult , liq wiry tiie chosen few? Then there fighting other is the otherpoint of view which is isXuessheh|seX^utivecompensation. 1 |j^^ :areunable to compete with - If you are interestedinlearfiing more otter states and even countries in about legislatiyeissuesconcerning students* earytih would film to become caiididites to fill positions such as more proactive rather than reactive, president or dean. Well, there isn’t please contact Michelle Sadova Names an easy answer, is there? Unless, of o f trustees andsample letters are availcourse, you are speaking of the able in the Associated Studehtsoffice. Board of Trustees. They do not seem Remember, voting willtake place on to have a problem addressing such N ovemW 2,1993. Also, check for complex issues. In fact, on October articles in the Times Advocate. They 13,1993 the Board unanimously regularly covernewsaffecting CSUSM. CSUSM Looking For a Few Good Golfers CSUSM will hold its first annual "Swing fo r Cal State San Marcos " g olf tournament on Nov. 8 at the elegant La Costs Resort and Spa. In addition to a fun day o f golf at a world class resort, all participants will receive fabulous gifts that include a sand wedge and a golf shirt. There will also be trophies f o r longest drive, closest to the tee on all 3 pars, and other categories. Proceeds from the tournament w ill go to the CSUSM Foundation f o r scholarships, research equipment, fellowships, and other enhancement opportunities for faculty and students. Director o f Development, Jane Lynch stated, THE PIER "Private support provides a margin o f excellence in higher education that the citizens o f North San Diego County demand o f their new university. Their generosity and support o f activities such as o ur golf tournament, University Ball, and other events give added strength to our programs. " The tournament begins with a shot-gun start at 10 AM. The entry f ee is $250fo r individuals and $1,500fo r corporate sponsors. In addition to a round o f golf, gifts, and prizes, the entry fee includes a box lunch and awards reception. Call Jane Lynch at 752-4406fo r more information. G R O U P "THOMAStsTfiAt/D * YOU EVERWONDER. WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT ? n Conformity is the jailer offreedom and the enemy of growth. John F. Kennedy —- �A Letterfrom the ! Uumni /■ Association A look into the life of recent grad By Amy Glaspey Staff Writer It’s nine months before you graduate. Never mind your midterms, have you sent out your resumes and filled up your rolodex yet? Jim Kuhl, CSUSM Class of ’92 and current Alumni President, sent out over 100 resumes prior to graduating with an accounting degree. Kuhl began his job search in 1991 by making contacts and “getting to know people.” Kuhl landed one of his top two job choices just six months after gradua­ tion. He is now a tax auditor with The State Board of Equalization. Kuhl attributes his success in this rough marketplace to perserverance. “I just kept pounding them,” Kuhl said. He bombarded his new employer with a dozen follow-up phone calls and letters. The most significant activity Kuhl was involved in was the Accounting Society. Meeting with community members and networking with busi­ nesses and firms gave him career focus. “Once I found direction, my job search was much easier,” said Kuhl. The competition was tough. Tight alumni groups like San Diego State University graduates like to hire their own. One employer candidly told a CSUSM graduate, “we tend to hire SDSU alumni, and I don’t see that changing.” Prospective employers tend to be skeptical about our new univer­ sity. “They just do not know about our programs,” Kuhl said. Consequently, Kuhl’s personal goal as Alumni President is to build public interest in the university by organizing communityaimed events. “Alumni are a natural bridge be­ tween the community and the univer­ sity,” said Kuhl. “Building community interest is the most important thing.” Not that Kuhl would mind generat­ ing some financial support for CSUSM as well. According to Kuhl, universi­ ties nationwide obtain 83% of their budgets from private donations. In contrast, the California State University system averages 13% of its budget coming from private donations. Kuhl would love to narrow the gap. Long-term goals for Kuhl include “keeping people involved with the development of the university” and establishing an alumni database so that “20-30 years from now, we could tap that resource.” Today, the economy of California faces its most challenging times since the Great Depression. This is particularly true in the days preceding the seemingly inevitable NAFTA agreement. While numerous variables have affected California’s ability to remain a leading global competitor, one competitive advantage has always remained constant: our educated work force. The CSU system has been instrumental in providing higher education. We graduate more college students than all other California institutions of higher learning combined. For the past several years, we’ve been doing more with less. To sustain any further budget reductions would undoubtedly threaten our most valuable competitive advantage. On November 2,1993, voters will consider Proposi­ tion 172, a proposal to make permanent an extra cents sales tax that was imposed in conjunction with the State Temporary Tax Increase of 1-1/4% which went into effect on July 15,1991. This measure was intended to balance the state budget and solve its temporary budget crisis, with a 1/2% rollback to be effective July 1,1993. How­ ever, the severity and length of the recession were unforeseen by even the most pessimistic economists. Due to the prolonged reces­ sions, Governor Wilson temporarily extended the measure through the end of the calendar year. The proceeds of this tax are to be devoted to local public safety functions. This in turn will offer state policy makers an opportunity to invest other state revenues in other high priority areas, particularly higher education. What difference can a s % 2 / 1ales tax increase make? San Diego imposed its own 1/2% tax increase from January 1,1989, through February 14,1992. In just over three years, it produced nearly $400 million in revenue. Statewide, such a program could generate in excess of $2 billion annually, or approximately 3.5% of the entire annual State budget. The CSU system is imperative to the competitive advantage o f California, which is something all of us have a vested interest in. This is not an issue impaired by special interest groups, but all who value the future of our State. With voter turnout anticipated to be low, your support is crucial. Let’s all come together and vote YES on 172! James Kuhl, President CSUSM Alumni Association �YOUNAME IT / FRIDAY, OCTOBER22, 1993--------------------------- C S m p U S C I U b S “ Creeks Get Opposition to Halloween Bash By Amy Glaspey Staff Writer At a university that promotes cultural diversity, it still may be acceptable to discriminate against the Greeks. Kappa Chi Omega, Phi Delta Delta, Teke and Sigma Phi Delta want to enhance school spirit by hosting an open Halloween party on campus in the Dome. Personality conflicts and stereotypes within the InterClub Council have tarnished the Greek’s chances for approval. The Greeks submitted a proposal to the Director of Student activities in accordance with the Interim Alcohol Regulations of CSUSM pending final approval by the President’s office. They were prepared to meet the following criteria: — To abide by University, federal and state regulations regarding school alcohol use and distribution. —-To ensure the sale or distribution of alcohol to individuals over 21 years of age. — To provide a non-alcoholic beverage alternative. —To provide food to all in attendance at the event. — To accept responsibility for any and all damages incurred during the activity and to provide restitution for damages. — To maintain behavior and activities appropriate for a University setting. — To provide personnel to clean up and restore the facility to its original condition immediately following the close of the event. The Greeks are also prepared to fund the event out of their own budgets. When in­ formed that the InterClub Council (ICC) pro­ vides supplementary funding for certain events, the Greeks presented their party pro­ posal at the March 9th ICC Meeting. Shortly after their presentation, the ICC motioned to deny support to any activity where alcohol is served. A source within the Greek organizations said that the ICC “ste­ reotyped” the Halloween bash as a "wild beer party with kegs on every comer.” The ICC remains strangely silent on the issue. Matthew McNamara, ICC President, repeatedly refused to comment on the par­ ticulars of the debate. When asked the ICC’s stance on alcohol-related events he replied, “I will not answer your questions.” The Greeks returned to the Director of Student Activities and met with a different reception. It is rumored.that the President’s office hesitated to give its approval to a func- A source within the Greek organizations said that the ICC "stereotyped" the Halloween bash as a "wild beer party with kegs on every comer:" tion that was rejected by the ICC. Although Bridget Bailey-Meiers, according to a Greek source, remains supportive and helpful, new provisions were added to the Interim Alcohol Regulations. The President’s office now claims that the Dome is not conducive for dancing due to hazards created when the lights are dimmed. In addition, the Greeks must hire a school provided set and disassemble crew, a school approved carpet cleaner and security guards. The Greeks are committed to hosting Interested in Politics? —This By Elena Weissman Contributing Writer Rumor has it that the formation of a political science organization is under­ way. Guess what? It’s true. This university has reached the stage where students have a real need for a Political Science Association (PSA). At this moment, students are forming a club to arouse an interest in politics and campus affairs. We have the full support of the faculty who are very enthused about the establishment of this club. Everyone has an opportunity to become involved in the planning stages of the PSA. We will structure this organization so that it has a life which lasts long after we have graduated from CSUSM. Don’t let the name of the club avert your interest. It is definitely something club p W lT liS e S C O n tW V e rS y that is open to ALL students. It is for everyone who is interested in current events. Your party affiliation, be it Republican, Democrat; Libertarian or Green, etc., is not relevant. A variety of opinions will only make it more interesting. If you ever wanted to participate in a discussion about the current state of politics or felt you would like to express an opinion but did not feel that you were informed, then this is the place for you. If your ambition is to become politically active, this could be your start. We will network for job opportunities, have political debates, learn about institu­ tions of higher education, and instill a sense of community involvement. We look forward to sponsoring speakers, political forums and other such activities. We could impact this university by creating a campus that will allow students to voice their concerns and problems with campus policies. We aim to provide assistance in the development of curriculum in the Political Science Department. It has been suggested that a student advisory board to the department be established. To keep up on the latest developments in the department, membership in the Political Science Association would be invaluable. The PSA could be the most dynamic organization on campus, but we cannot do this without the support of our students. Get in on the ground floor by contacting Elena Weissman at 754-1666, or Barry Walker at (909) 698-6377. their open Halloween party on campus. They have resubmitted their proposal to the President’s office highlighting the fact that they’ve already secured a dance floor (to protect the carpet) and are willing to work with the lighting issue. A source within the Greek organizations said that there was a dance party in the Dome last year. The source wonders if hazards witnessed last year give credence to the lighting issue. If so, the organizations are willing to add new lights under a tarp and provide extra lighting in the restrooms. If necessary, the Greeks are prepared to move the party outside, in the parking lot under a tent. They will hire security guards and purchase food, beverages, and alcohol from the Aztec shops. The Greeks are also prepared to file a formal grievance if their party is not ap­ proved. T|0U)?lKO(0(te\|/ Volunteers I T:i B o you v o lu i n a n y c a p a c ity — ."' la rg e o r sm a ll? The Semce-Lmming Office would like to meet youartd hearabout what ; yOUXfol . V /;; < C o n ta c t C laire V E x t 4057f C m 221Z {’ . Your contribution deserves recbgnition! ■ aD B sn H a �L ike to Express Y o u r Opinion' One of these committees may be for you By Amy Parsloe A. S. Council Student Asst There are several important committees on campus that make decisions AFFECTING YOUR EDUCA­ TION. Student seats are available on many of these committees. If you want to make connections with faculty and administrators, have a solid item for your resume, and participate in your education, THEN ONE OF THESE COMMITTEES IS FOR YOU! ACADEMIC PLANNING & POLICY needs one person to work with the Academic Senate to provide input on academic programs and policies which affect students and faculty members. This committee meets weekly every Tuesday from 12 Noon to 1:30 PM. AUXILIARY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD examines issues regarding the bookstore, food sales, vending and other commercial operations on campus. One student representative is needed. CALENDAR COMMITTEE is looking for one person. This committee proposes the academic calendar and has approximately three meetings a year. COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE. This is a great committee for a graduating senior! If you have worked hard to graduate and would like to make your commencement a special event, then join this committee! They meet on an as-needed basis. The meetings will start in January. A student representa­ tive is needed from each college (Business, Arts & Sciences and Education). FINANCIAL AID ADVISORY COMMITTEE is looking for three students. Issues regarding financial need determination, timing and scholarship are ad­ dressed. THIS IS ABOUT YOUR MONEY! Meetings are held once a month. GENERAL EDUCATION TASK FORCE needs one student for this committee. LIBERAL STUDIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE needs two representatives. One student must be in the teaching credential program and one student must be a non-credential Liberal Studies major. This committee meets Thursdays at 3 PM and discusses issues regarding Liberal Studies majors. LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE needs two representative, and meets twice each semester to discuss library issues. POW WOW COMMITTEE needs one student to help plan the Annual Pow Wow. Meetings are held as needed. This is an important committee for planning a very special event! STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE needs one student to meet with the Academic Senate to address issues concerning faculty and students. Meets every Thursday, 7:30 to 8:30 AM. UNIVERSITY COMPUTING & TELECOMMU­ NICATIONS is an advisory board that oversees all matters regarding computing and telecommunications at CSUSM. The committee needs one student repre­ sentative and meets only as needed. This is a good committee for a Computer Sciences major. UNIVERSITY HONORS COMMITTEE needs two people to meet with faculty to develop policy regard­ ing the University Honors Program. UNIVERSITY WASTE REDUCTION & PLAN­ NING needs one person who is concerned about the environment and would like to get involved with recycling and other issues at CSUSM. To get more information regarding any of these committees, please call Amy at 752-4990. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE needs students to sit on the Academic Master Plan Subcommit­ tee and the Physical Master Plan Subcommittee. These two committees give you a chance to rub elbows with the “big-wigs” on campus and take part in the critical planning of university development. These important committees would make a great addition to your resume. Arts Club News The Arts Club presentson Daniels Cablevision, Ch38 The Arts Club wishes to correct its statement o f purpose and intent as stated in the Oct. 8 issue of the student newspaper: "The purpose of this club is to promote the development of students' artistic expression in all areas of interest" "A Day In the Life of CSUSM" / C h eck y o u r .P u b lic A cc ess C h a n n e l f o r a irin g o f I f f p m g rd n u �HOW TO HANDLE MID-SEMESTER ANXIETIES By Claudine Scott Staff Writer Have you been brought down by mid-semester miseries? Well, before you become completely overwhelmed by deadlines and due dates, consider this: the fact that you’re attending this university speaks highly of the kind of person you are. Against all odds, you’ve managed to remain in school and are on a path toward a more enriching life than the trail you’ve left behind. If your midterm grades did not meet your expectations, you’re not alone. We’re all in this together, so we need to look to each other for support. Keep in mind that even though it may carry a substantial amount of weight, a mid­ term is, by no means, a final grade. There are still ways to rectify any obstacles in the way of a satisfying grade. Get phone numbers. That way, if you should happen to miss a class you will be able to get the notes you need. Also, do the group thing. You will find that studying in groups is easier than studying alone. You will be able to enhance social as well as study skills. In the process, you may start a network of acquaintances that will provide mutually beneficial contacts that may extend beyond your college years. Remember that professors look at the overall efforts of each student through­ out the semester. Steadily working in manageable bits day-by-day requires courage and tenacity. At times, your hard work may not seem to be ac­ knowledged. Indeed, genius often goes unrecognized. Make your efforts known. Take advantage of your instuctors’ office hours. Don’t remain one in a sea of nameless faces in a classroom. Get to know your instructor and make sure he or she knows who you are and the pains you are taking to make certain of a positive outcome. They are there to offer assistance if you are having difficulties with their courses and they appreciate feedback on their effective­ ness. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. You’re paying good money to get your education, so you may as well use all resources that are available to you. There is help, if you need it. While you’re at it, you may want to check out the Student Resource Center in room 5205 in the Administration Building. They offer video and audio tapes, selfhelp materials and a directory, support groups, study skill info, computer assistance software, workshops, program info, community referrals and many other services. The sacrifices and hardships that you encounter now, will only make you a stronger person. Perseverance will pay off in whatever your endeavor after graduation and beyond. - Take deep breaths - Get*enough sleep - Go for long walks - UJatch a sunset - G e t Some exercise - Go for a bike ride - Take up goga - E a t balanced meals - Ruoid caffeine jJtrime Management, Studying Math, CASSI (Computer Assisted Study ■ ■ ■ M ftk ilfe Instructions) is available fb*»i|udents to u s e . ,' ' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ pp h sp r^ ^ ^ (|^ €^ ;R esoiU ^ 0;; ;iCeiitei; Craven (Do you Write (Prose, Poetry or ffictionP..... .............................. In addition to your letters and editorials, we d love to showcase some o f the talent we have at CSUSM. A short story, a poem, or an essay you've written might be of interest to our readers. Don't be shy, let's hear from you. This is a good start to getting your work published. You can drop off your submissions to the CSUSM Student Newspa­ per Office, ACD 208 (or slip them under the door if no one is at home). 5205 . '* • ;? The Student Newspaper is looking for: Advertising Reps, Graphic Artists, Cartoonists and Pagemaker Pros Stop by ACD 20 8 o r leave a note under the door �Too Much Emphasis on Diversity? ^ q v e iin i^ n t w a s i i s By Thomas Lee Huntington Staff Writer Our university has dedicated itself to the cultiva­ tion of diversity. Every group and individual is represented at Cal State San Marcos, and the admin­ istration is quick to recognize the importance of that kind of inclusion. The faculty likewise dedicates a great deal of coursework to issues of multicultural-ism and appreciating diversity, as our global awareness requirements attest. Many students feel that such attention to these kinds of issues is excessive and ultimately distracting to their true educational goals. The grousing is subtle but ever present. Multiculturalism is the educational trend of the day, but is the student backlash growing? The conservative furor over the nationwide spectre of politically correct speech codes on college campuses has not found its way to pastoral San Marcos. Neither, for the most part, has political correctness itself. The best thing about the organiza­ tional makeup of our school is that clubs promoting ethnic diversity and party-driven sororities and fraternities can exist side by side. No view is shut out and all voices are given an opportunity to be heard. But are these divergent voices sinking in? For all the rhetoric about the value of a well-rounded, liberal education, many college students check in for years merely to do the necessary time that will help them get a good job. Multiculturalism is an abstraction to those who have no interest in expanding their educational horizons. Fortunately, that is not the usual case amongst the CSUSM student body. With an average student age of 29 and a collection of only juniors and seniors, we are lucky enough to be amidst generally mature, analytical classmates with open minds: Furthermore, in a demographically complex and ever-shifting California, multiculturalism is not an administratively imposed intellectual abstraction but rather a vital, everyday reality. Tolerating and appreciating cultures other than your own is the necessary end of education in this commu­ nity. That is a reality we hope every student will come to terms with during their stay. |a te of And far too touch of it is spent either op inexcus­ able, worthless pursuit|§rdn shameless pbilSlrrel pfoprams that serve no other purpdfe than to guarantee Members of Cphgress’ re-electijp, like: 3 * $5 millioii from the US defense bud­ g e t^ bwld a building for an independent country in the Pacific j§§ean that b e lW p i^ th e British Comh fteealth of Nations. puf tax dollars is spent ; ^ |^ ^ ;to i^ ^ |p iF lic ers,:.Pentagon bu­ reaucrats and their plfense contractor guests can spend their afternoons playdreaming up toore ways to spend taxpaprSb-mOnevi^ ^ ^ ^ ^ B fjjgSource: Citizens Alternative Press Offers A Dose of Free Speech By Mary Szterpakiewicz Editor-in-Chief I read my first issue of Plan 9 — that alternative paper that no one sees, but everyone reads. Plan 9’s ideology states it is against force and violence of any sort for any reason. This philosophy is not new nor radical. "Educate, don’t legislate." I’m all for that. While Plan 9 is motivated for a number of reasons, at least it has the right idea. Ever wonder why major papers and networks look alike and report the same stories? Some 1,800 newspapers nationwide are owned and controlled by fewer than 20 conglomerates. San Diego's Copley Newspapers, in addition to the San Diego Union-Tribune, own and operate 9 dailies, 36 week­ lies and 1 bi-weekly newspaper. The Hearst Corpo­ ration owns 12 dailies, 5 weeklies and 14 maga­ zines. Alternative newspapers and media offer quite a different view of what is painted on this morning’s headlines or tonight’s evening news. Waco, for example, was treated quite differently by the alternative press. The official mainstream media version painted the portrait of a maniacal cult. The alternative media gave a story of FBI agents overly eager to do what was right. Despite pleas from the Waco compound to bring in the press, the request fell on deaf ears. The Branch Davidians' First Amendment rights to free speech and freedom of religion were ignored. Mainstream media failed to go in and report their side of the story and failed to interview survivors. It took Lloyd Bensten several months after an exten­ sive official investigation (more tax dollars well spent) to find out the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire­ arms (BATF) lied. The alternative press held this view right from the beginning, while it failed to get the attention of the major networks and mainstream papers. It is encouraging to see alternative newspapers, many self-published like Plan 9, Espresso, the Lib­ erty Bell, and the Coastal Post in Marin County, dare to speak their mind. We find too little actual freedom o f speech going on these days—like an animal on the brink of extinction. The polished look of the major media has effectively hypnotized millions of little brains with its repeat message “be good little sheep.” Alternative papers offer a dose of free speech, a commodity which seems to be dwindling right be­ fore our eyes. �Why Yes on 174 Freedom to choose is one of our nation’s founding principles. Choice in education is no different. Neither the California nor U.S. Constitutions state that your child must attend a public (gov­ ernment) school. Parents have the right to send their child to a school of their choosing, not the government’s choos­ ing. Prop. 174 gives them that choice without having to pay twice. Public schools receive funding based on attendance. Fewer bodies, less fund­ ing. Prop. 174 would provide incentive to make government schools more com­ petitive with private schools, ultimately benefitting the child. The voucher pro­ gram in Milwaukee is a huge success with more parental involvement, better attendance and marked improvement in the children’s performance, not to men­ tion safer schools. A Cambridge Univer­ sity study showed government schools (K-12) spend approximately $6,000 per student, twice the amount spent by pri­ vate schools. Most of the money ends up in the pockets of bureaucrats and politi­ cians, not in your child’s classroom. The savings to taxpapyers in the longrun is in excess of $7.6 billion by 2000. The voucher system would slow down demand to build more public schools. California taxpayers cannot be burdened with more taxes in an economy that is already the worst in the nation. In a university such as this, I am told that appreciation of diversity is a goal. It is strikingly odd that homogeneity of education, not diversity of views, is what proponents of Prop. 174 seek. Govern­ ment schools create more government sheep. Diversity of education would guarantee that no one view would pre­ vail. Prop. 174, while not the perfect an­ swer, since government strings are still attached, is a step in the right direction. RICHMAR CREST APARTMENTS A Half Cent Here, A Half Cent There • Gorgeous 2 bedroom, 2 bath completely remodeled luxury apartments with new utilities and carpets, optional central air; pool, spa, covered parking, and night security. • Located high on cool, breezy Richmar Hill with spectacular views across the Valley. Convenient location near San Marcos Blvd. and Twin Oaks. Bike to School—1.8 miles to Cal State 0.75 miles to Palomar College. RICHMAR CREST APARTMENTS Affordable living with spectacular views. 346 Pleasant Way San Marcos, CA 92069 (619)591-0300 •£ < 5 j i KAMW ES T T S 3i 8 .3 f 1 United States has never taxed its way back into prosperity. Already plagued by an effective tax rate of 61% (income tax, property tax, sales tax etc.), California taxpayers should not be asked to pay more. Instead, government should be made more accountable and less wasteful. Government should take a lesson from private enterprise. In a bearish economy such as this, the private sector is sizing down, becoming more efficient. So too, government efficiency and accountability should be the priority, not raising taxes. The most recent 1/2 cent sales tax was unlawfully collected. The State conve­ niently forgot to get the required number of votes. Until three Libertarians took the matter to court and won, the State had collected some $300 million dollars of taxpayer money illegally. Give the government more of your money—not a wise idea. a " 5! Prop. 172 wants to raise the sales tax another half cent. 60,000 Jobs have been lost in San Diego County alone because of the state of the economy. High taxes, over-regulation and an excessive government waste and corruption are to blame. Californians cannot afford another tax. Every halfcent sales tax increase started as an emergency. In time, politicians always found excuses to make these temporary "emergency" taxes a permanent fixture. Taxes have never produced the intended results. Tax money spent on welfare only increased the amount of welfare recipients. Tax money spent fighting the war on drugs has neither diminished the supply nor the demand for illegal drugs. The more tax money spent on public education, the worse its gets and so on. President Clinton admitted when questioned by a San Diegan that the _ �Disenchanted Moviegoers Tend to Stay at Home By Peter Gorwin Critic-At-Large Theater chains pull good movies in favor of running poor movies. Such management decisions ultimately alienate discerning patrons who choose to seek alternatives at their local video stores. It would seem that the upper echelon management of these big chains isn’t interested in maintaining an audience of discerning viewers. They run movies which have the strongest public appeal, a simple case of supply and demand. If longer-running movies lack any artistic merit, management will tell you that the public has been to blame for not patronizing the better movies. These big chains play games with their movies, similar to the ratings games which T.V. broadcasting companies have been playing with viewers for years. Increasingly, the declining ambience of these theaters has begun to alienate demanding viewers also. For example, one might naively think exorbitant box office prices would ensure a respite from invasive commercials, but often viewers are bombarded with a cavalcade of local advertisement which flash on the screen long before the feature begins. Theater owners will tell you that they barely can make ends meet, and that they need the added revenue from these local advertisers to grease their wheels. Demanding suburban viewers may hate the way the size of their viewing screen has decreased with the completion of each new theater complex. Some of these viewers remember a time when they could escape their weekly worries by watching a feature on a sweeping, panoramic screen. In justifying the reduced size of their theater screens, large theater chains point to the high cost of real estate which has forced them to optimize their space; smaller screens enable them to run their movies simultaneously, increasing their revenue. Nonetheless, smaller screens will prove to be a monumental blunder as television resolution begins to eclipse the images seen on theater screens: film buffs won’t want to go to watch a small screen at a theater with poor ambience, when they can rent a movie for their sharp screens at home. The issue of ambience brings us to what may best be described as the ignoramus problem, people who have never learned the proper etiquette for watching a movie. After nicely asking a talking ignoramus to be quiet with no significant satisfaction, some viewers would like to be able to find an usher to complain to, but there are usually none to be found. The management’s apparent reluctance to take a pro-active stance in this area again alienates the discerning viewer. After all, a good movie deserves the The 1Joy Luck Club" 1 —A Skillful Adaptation of Novel to Film By Thomas Lee Huntington Staff Writer Hollywood has discovered the literary world anew. Recent film adaptations of bestselling novels such as Jurassic Park, The Firm and Damage have inspired pro­ ducers and studio executives to head for their local bookstores in search of a quick buck. It is tempting to dismiss director Wayne Wang’s Joy Luck Club as just another example of the Hollywoodization of popular fiction. The bestselling novel by Amy Tan obviously created a strong base of fans and the complex, interwoven tale of Chinese mothers and daughters would be easy to turn into a crowd-pleasing, formulaic tear-jerker. Surprisingly, the filmakers have for the most part resisted the temptation to saccharize Tan’s rich book and have in turn produced an honest, if a bit flawed, film. The skill of Tan’s novel was in the for­ mat—a loosely connected series of recollec­ tions and memories by a circle of Chinese same attention as a good book. Even the sloppy projection of a movie may alienate discerning viewers. At certain theaters, the person hired to run the projector seems to have been carefully chosen for his adeptness at throwing the projector out of focus or focusing the film so that the image overlaps the screen by a couple of feet. Patrons pay to see the entire frame, not part of it. this also places the viewer in the bind of missing part of the film while they run out to the lobby to complain to a manager who also can never be found. Where do these managers and ushers hide? Personally, I look forward to the year 2020 when we will be watching movies on theater screens the size of postage stamps and paying forty dollars to get in. It will be obligatory for the film to be projected slightly out of focus, and there will be forty-five minutes of commercials before the feature even begins. Everyone will engage in loud and active conversation throughout the entire feature. Nobody will care about watching the film anyway because every movie that these big chains run will be just plain awful. And by this time, all of the small theater owners who used to take some pride in the movies they ran will have been put out of business —- a sad day for the purists who used to love going to the movies. mothers and daughters. Each character's mys­ tery and history is slowly peeled back through the course of the narrative, ultimately reveal­ ing a rich mosaic of loss and regret and beauty and strength. The miscommunication and generation gaps that plague the mother-daugh­ ter relationships are slowly patched but never truly resoved. The novel’s structure is almost impossble to translate to the screen, but Tan and coscreenwriter Ronald Bass make a valiant ef­ fort. There is a heavy use of flashback and voice-over narration and director Wang does a skillful job of weaving in and out among the various stories with little confusion. But film is a fundamentally different medium than literature, and the loose structure that Tan employed so skillfully is not quite as power­ ful here. The language of the book was a significant part of it’s beauty, and despite the extensive narration, that effect is lost in film. That said, the film is quite successful on its own terms. The stories are told slowly and with great respect for the audience. Nothing is quick or easy, and the perfor­ mances by the mostly unknown cast bring out the sadness and beauty of the charac­ ters. The heartbreaking and magical stories are for the most part not played for easy sentiment or quick tears. In that respect, Tan and Wang have abandoned the easy, sentimental route to box office success and preserved the dignity and power of the �Mose Allison in Concert October 24 Mose Allison, the legendary Missis­ sippi Delta blues singer, songwriter, and pianist, will give two concerts on the CSUSM campus as part of its Arts and Lectures Series. Mose will per­ form songs from his 20 albums which span 50 years, including his Grammywinning album, Ever Since the World Ended. Mose John Allison, Jr. was bom in 1927 on the Mississippi Delta. He received piano lessons as a small child, but quit as soon as he discovered he could play by ear. He played tmmpet in marching and dance bands and started making up his own songs. In the early 1960s, as the Mose Allison Trio began to get more work, he found that writing his own songs was essential both as a means of expression, and as a practical matter of expanding his repertoire. His music was inspired by listening to old pop tunes, country and western songs, and composers like Bartok, Ives, Hindemith, and Ruggles. The process of fusing these diverse elements into a cohesive performance continues today. Meanwhile, Mose re­ corded more than 20 albums; performed all over the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia and wrote about 100 songs. Some of these songs were recorded by The Who, The Clash, The Yardbirds, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, and oth­ ers. His album, Lessons in Living, was nominated for a Grammy in 1983, and Ever Since the World Ended won a Grammy in 1989. Concerts will be in Academic Hall, Room 102 on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 3 PM and 5 PM. Admission will be $3 for CSUSM students and $5 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at the CSUSM bookstore, or by calling the bookstore at 752-4730. "Frankly; To Be Honest...” An Evening o f Student Generated Theater Directed by: Marcos Martinez THE CLASSIFIEDS ARE COMING ! O ctober 29th and 30th 8:00pm inACD 102 (F%!pE CL&SSIJ-IT/DS: (ForStude25 words or less arefree. Tnch additional word —50 cents. Featuring TA499-Production Workshop Students: * B rittan y Crist * Patrick Kolostyak %£gUCJWlCLASSITI< Z)S: 25 words or (ess- $10.00. E Txtcft additional word —50 cents. *Steve Manier * Gina Matsi Th e production will include performance of T he White Unifornby: Sergio Vodanovic and monologues and scenes form a variety of sources including student generated work. (Not Suitable for Children) ClassifiedAds can 6e dropped off at the Student tywspaper Office, 5LCD 208 or you can mail them to CSUSM, Attention Student newspaper. We reserve or reject orcancel any ad at anytime. �Counterculture Class Examines Beats, Hippies & Punks By Karin Foster Staff Writer Perhaps you’ve noticed that coffee­ houses have become increasingly popular. Many people are rediscovering these estab­ lishments and filling them to capacity eve­ nings and weekends. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, coffeehouses were an im­ portant element of the Beat Generation, a counter-cultural movement that began dur­ ing this era. The renewed interest in aspects of counterculture has also been reflected here at CSUSM. This fall, the history de­ partment offered an unusual class studying the counterculture movements of Beats, Hippies, and Punks. This class examines the radical counterculture movements that oc­ curred in the United States following WWII. Professor Jill Watts, who teaches His­ tory 430C, created this class based on previ­ ous students’ ideas and interests. While teaching a general history course, she dis­ covered that her students became veiy inter­ ested in the small amounts of American counterculture she included. Students wanted to know more about these move­ ments and what happened to them. Watts developed the class to answer these questions and fulfill CSUSM’s requirements of race, class and gender. She acknowledged that CSUSM encourages the development of new classes that explore unanswered ques­ tions. While other campuses may offer classes that examine Beats and Hippies, this class is unique because it links the Punk movement with the two earlier groups and establishes the connection between all three. American counterculture emerged after WWII as America marched into the Cold War under the cloud of McCarthyism. The chilling prospects of a devastating nuclear war seemed imminent. However, a rebellion against these conditions began to develop in the 1950s led by writers Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs. Known as the Beat Generation, these writers confronted the conformist and militaristic attitude they perceived dominated American society. As popular culture began to develop an interest in the Beat Generation, or what they By Thomas Lee Huntington Staff Writer The burgeoning coffeehouse culture has left hardly a street comer untouched. Previously bland and conservative communities have been invaded by pseudo avant-garde, cutting edge caffeine shelters for disaffected middle-class teenagers who need a place to sulk and show off their flannels and tattoos. In the face of a Java invasion that can leave one swearing off cappuccino forever, the Hill Street Coffeehouse stands out as an espresso oasis. Positioned unassumingly in the middle of Oceanside’s notorious Hill Street, the yellow termed “beatniks,” the counterculture move­ ment spun into a new form of rebellion. The Hippies emerged in the 1960s operating with a different style, but still rejecting main­ stream American society. Watts claims that the rebellion apparent in the Beats and Hip­ pies was also apparent in the Punk movement of the early 1980s. Like many previous students, CSUSM stu­ dents find Watts’ class on counterculture interesting. Kathleen Rohan, one of her students, said, “This class interested me because I never knew anything about those groups.” Many students remember the stereotypical beatnik portrayed by Maynard G. Krebs in “Dobie Gillis.” This image contrasts sharply with the individuals studied in Watts’ class. Rohan observed, “In thattime period,Ididn’trealize there were people out there confronting is­ sues so harshly.” Professor Watts says that while the study of counterculture provides important insight into post WWH American society, it also is quite relevant to contemporary society. Watts Victorian style house at first seems out of place. Once inside the coffeehouse gates, however, it’s like a different world. It may seem a contradiction, then, that anybody would choose to open up a cafe appeal­ ing to customers seeking conversation and relaxation in such an area. Hill Street has long been associated with prostitution and crime, and the city’s recent redevelopment efforts have had little success in changing that image. In a strange way, though, it all works. The coffee­ house provides a kind of escape for anyone looking f ora break away from the grunge and grime of the world outside, and in turn the peacefulness of the environment inside makes one look at Hill Street in a different light. It certainly is the last place anybody would expect to find a haven for culture, and in many ways that surprise is what gives this coffeehouse its charm. There is an engaging, literate feel to the coffee shop that is conducive to both intelligent discussion and quiet studying. The academic environment is said, “We are coming off the 1980s, a time of materialism and conformity.” The 1990s are proving to be quite different. Watts added that the new generation faces job scarcity and limited mobility. These condi­ tions have led to the disenchantment of many American youths. Rohan echoed this feeling. “People are looking and question­ ing the government and society’s values. They’re wondering if we’re doing the right thing.” Counterculture can be disturbing; it op­ poses conventional society. However, the renewed interest in these movements may reveal a type of admiration. As Rohan stated, “I kind of envy the beats, hippies and punks, and the way they could go to the extreme.” The members involved in coun­ terculture were not afraid to speak out against the accepted system. The courage to freely express oneself earns some measure of re­ spect. most intense duringthe daytime hours when t establishment is less populated. Weekend nights tend to bring an invasion of high school kids and other such cretins looking fora cool place to hang out, but the ambiance is still pleasant. The White Out, a palette pleasing blend of espresso, hazelnut flavoring and white hot chocolate is the hottest ticket on the menu. New Zealand Sunnyslopes tea is also recommended. Musicians often perform weekends on the pleasant back patio and the works of local artists decorate the walls. It is especially pleasing to see this kind of dedication to the local art scene in the face of the increasing commercialization of the coffeehouse Zeitgeist. Mike and Ross, the owners of the coffeehouse, are obviously not in this busi­ ness to exploit a trend and make a fast buck. They are genuinely friendly people who care about the state of their community and have provided that community with a welcome boost. �S TILL NEED F I N A N C I A L A I D ? Fund Finder Can Help If you are still in need of Financial Aid, a service offered at CSUSM can help. It is called Fund Finder. Students can search and preview through dozens of sources available on-line. Similar search programs are offered by various companies for a fee. CSUSM's Fund Finder is free. For more information about Fund Finder, call Paul Phillips, Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Ext. 4852, or stop in at the Finan­ cial Aid Office. Campus Support Groups Mondays 5-6:30 PM Men's Support Group Tuesdays 11-12:00 Noon 4 :30-5:30 PM General Support Group G eneral Support Group Wednesdays 11-12:00 Noon 4 :30-5:30 PM Parenting Support Group General Support Group Thursdays Single Parent Support Group Single Parent Support Group 4:30-5:30 PM 6 :30-7:30 PM A ll grou ps m eet in th e S tu d e n t R esource C enter lo ca ted in Craven Hall, Room 5 2 0 5 . A ll stu d e n ts a re w elcom e to a tte n d . It's Time to Fall Back Don’t forget to set back your clocks on Sunday morning, Oct. 31. It’s back to Pacific Standard Time till Spring. A ilE ^ n ^ p v lo rriso n ; Wins Nobel Prize By Doiis Padilla ' - StitffWriter : :/ • v-"'> ■ ~ - English Literature majors, listen up. It was announced by the Swedish Academy of Literature in Stockholm on Thursday, October 7,1993 that author Toni Morrison has been named this year’s winnerof the Nobel Prize for literature. Morrison is the ToniMotrison Olim, She is a Robert F, Goheen ftofessor^pnd sits on tbe Council of Humanities at Princeton University. Ms? Morrison is the authorof sixnovels: 1978NationalBo€^:CriticsCircle Award for fiction), Tfcr!’ i $aby,and Setoyed (which won her thel988 Pulitzer Prize for fyilast 401Eat CSUSM had speak at UCSD on ^ j£ .1 racismin literature. well ^ ®K*n- -£ : j w rite truths into litem - ■ tore, | L ■ -• . \ ' ; .. ' 1 Congratulations to a fine scholar and exceptional writer! �— Calendar, etc* Y U A E /FHIDA Y>q c t o b e r 0 NMIT 2 2 ,1 9 9 3 O n -G am pus E ve nts: Friday Oct. 22 Fast Tips Seminar—Fundraising Ideas, ACT) 113,1 PM Why Vote N O on Prop. 174 V oucher Seminar Thedsay, Oct. 26th, 5 PM Commons 207 j M K s w t l b I:Ehp legendary blues singer/songwriter and pianist. EVent.. Sponsored by SCTA Tuesday,O ct26 N ew on C am pus Wednesday,Oct.27 . r:~ f\ FWday,Nov.5 A L C O H O L IC S A N O N Y M O U S M EETIN G -- . . V C Saia^'iRiiE^Bis.CS^adaM nki^ It;;’ > :• .>;.■ '.*-> * *. - ; | ^ ^ : UCLA Near EAst Ensemble, 12 N0ort, ACD102; P ’-7^ : * •! '■•/*;! Nov. 5-Dec. 23 Tim Hiiichcliff, a local artist, will have his art work on display in the Library. Fjirlday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 14 i "For Colored Girts Who’ve Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf." A choreo-poem by Ntozake Shange. A collage of poetry which examines issues of race, elass, and gender as viewed by 8 black women who speak provocatively with passion and honesty of joy, lost loves, anger, dreams, and fears. 7 PM, ACD 102. Nov; 14—3 PM, ACD 102. Ticketed Event. : Thursday, Nov;l6 '■Eriepds of the Libifary Faculty Lecture Series. Dr. Peter ZWick will speak on '■ Russia Change? Potholes on the Road to Refotm." 12 Noon, ACD 104. O ff-Ca m pus Events: Oct. 23-May 8 'T^j^KCenter foir the Arts in Escondido begins its 2nd annual appetizer concert series with musib l^T W Australian String quartest This series features six performances by highly acclaimed musicians. Concerts are held at the Esbopdidci City Hall, 201 West Broaday, 8 PM. Tickets cost $18 and include a .j ^ W ^ i i r « e a i ^ r y ; :-EkSut:pri^o^the show, tSll 738-4138.: S ateitfe^ N d ^ 'U f'-;;;;^ ^ , • !andKctwefc$15 ifpre*register«l by ' :~ - *k7 ’ M .f j iMpg- Readers win be held at Forms 5202 Craven Hall (Student Resource Center) Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 Noon - 1 PM of ;1 The Chess Club meets every Wednesday 6-7 P M at the Dom e M .E .C h .A m eets e very Friday at 10 AM in ACD 405. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>1993-1994</h2> Description An account of the resource The fourth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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