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W EDNESDAY
ISSUE 6
NOV 20, 2013
VOLUME X LII
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3 - Men's basketball enjoyed
a sold-out crowd and victory
last Saturday night.
2 - W ho doesn't agree
about the booze ban on the
Oceanside Coaster?
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6 - Hallowéen costumes stir
controversy for being insensitive rather than provocative.
4 - Global Business Management offers the trip of a
lifetime.
7 - Alpenstock is turning
heads. Performances will be
held Nov. 22 and 23.
Campus bomb-sniffer retires
C rime-fighting K -9 h onored b y u niversity
B Y ELIZABETH C RUZ
STAFF WRITER
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K -9
retired a fter three years of
service last w eek with
a
ceremonial
salute.
O n Tuesday, Nov. 1 2,UPD
honored Vince, a black Labrador. Vince w as trained
as an Explosive Ordinance
Detection (EOD) dog and
was the only police K-9-with
this skill in North County.
This made h im a constant
resource f or reports of suspicious packages. He was not
- trained to bite and, according to his handler, Sgt. Derouin, Vince " does not have
a mean bone in his body."
Having experienced his
' p layful and energetic demeanor, it is;easy t o see why
Vince was a f avorite t o t he
C SUSM community. Vince
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mg animals like police dogs.
. " How happy would your
dog b e, if h e got t o go to
work with you every d ay?"
Sgt. Ray Derouin said.
Vince worked f rom the
age of about f our and a half
years old and was retired
approximately a year early
due t o hip dysplasia: a genetic disease commonly seen
in his breed. Though Vince
could continue t o work with
the aid of pain medications,
V P Hawk and Chief McManus with U PD have decided
that Vince has fulfilled his
duties as a pplice K -9, and
the rest of his years should
b e spent chasing tennis balls
and being a regular d og.
He w ill now J ive o ut the
re^SlW iiis day a a Auully pci
with another C SUSM police
officer, Tony Maraschiello.
T he K -9 pilot program
was deemed very successful, and with Vince's help
our school earned the title of
the safest public university
in California two years in a
row. CSUSM does plan on
obtaining another E OD d og,
there will most likely b e a
delay until sometime in May
or June because x>f budget
and staffing related issues.
G uilty p lea i n ' sexploitation' c ase
C SUSM s tudent c onfesses t o h acking a llegations
B Y KATLIN SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
T he C SUSM student arrested last month f or allegedly hacking into the
webcams and computers of
women around the world including Miss Teen U SA
- pleaded guilty to the
crimes in an Orange County, courtroom last week.
Jared James Abrahams , 19,
of Temecula, pleaded guilty
to three counts of extortion
and one count of unauthorized computer access in a
U.S. District Court in Santa
Ana on Nov. 12. He could
face up to 11 years in prison.
In a brief interview with The
Cougar Chronicle on Nov.
Dec 4,2013
i 8, an F BI official said Abrahams will remain on bond until h e f aces sentencing, which
is scheduled f or March 17.
Abrahams admitted t o gaining unauthorized access t o
multiple w omen's computers
and infecting their computers with malware. He hacked
their online accounts t o extort them into sending naked
photos and v ideo, threatening to post those photos online unless his victims agreed
t o a five-minute Skype session with him, according t o
a j oint statement by the F BI
and U.S. A ttorney's O ffice.
The suspect's victims allegedly included women
f rom all over the w orld, including Southern C alifornia,
C anada, Russia- and I reland.
According t o the F BI, these
victims included Miss Teen
USA Cassidy Wolf, formerly
of Temecula, and one minor.
While it has been widely
reported that Abrahams is
a computer science m ajor,
C SUSM university officials
confirmed last month that
h e is actually a second-year
psychology m ajor.
The
university's policy involving students w ho have
been arrested f or crimes
is handled by the O ffice
of the Dean of Students.
For extended coverage of
the case and information on
how you can protect yourself f rom d ifferent f orms of
h acking, visit our w eb site at
w ww.csusmchronicle . com.
Defiled spirits of women defaced
through abuse and invasion of
privacy. Photo by Anne Hall.
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Sarah Hughes
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THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 20,2013
N EWS
U nusual c lasses b eat boring o nes
A RTS 1 7 7 - RECORDING STUDIO
Registration
( scmn d a w f or r eservation m stwrnom«y
for Spring
B Y SARAH HUGHES
NEWS EDITOR
Here it is again - as students
are edging ever closer to finals, it is also time to sign up
for winter and ¡spring classes.
Students are painstakingly scurrying to pick the
right classes, despite approaching finals. For many
of us, crafting a schedule
is an added annoyance to
the combination of studying for finals and other important
responsibilities.
"I hate how they have
us signing up before finals, it is super stressful! I
am more excited for graduating than for next semester," CSUSM student,
Stephanie Borders, said.
Other students expressed
excitement for choosing
new classes, but were still
stressed by small selections.
" I'm very excited f or next
semester, school and signing up f or classes has always been very intense and
fast paced, but I always get
excited to see what classes will soon be available.
I wish there . were more
options!" CSUSM student Kristin Bebout said.
2013
underway
Most students are struggling to make their schedules
fulfill both general education and major requirements.
Many of them are also trying to make a schedule that
will give them adequate time
for the rest of their lives:
work, study time, friends,
family and sleep. But there
are a whole host of unusual sounding classes which
many may not know about.
The following are just a few
noticeable options that can
be found while searching the
class schedule. ENTR 320,
taught by Bennett Cherry, is
titled "Creativity, Innovation
and Entrepreneurship" and
meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at both 8 a.m. or 1 p.m.
A bit of an enigma, LTWR
107 is taught by " Staff' and
is simply titled "Humor."
It meets at 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Other artistic pursuits include
MUSC 395 and VSAR 110.
Described as "Intro to
Sculpture," VSAR
110
meets on Fridays at noon
taught by David Avalos or
2 p.m. taught by "Staff."
Titled "Javanese Gamelan
Ensemble," MUSC 395
meets
Wednesdays
at
5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
and is taught by "staff."
Some music classes feature
studio recording segments
and give students an opportunity to utilize the on-campus
recording studio. Recently a
student in passing said how
the recording studio is "really good and has great sound
equipment," as well as how
he was going to use it while
he was a student here. Visual and Performing Arts
classes also often give students access to a long list of
creative resources students
may not have at home. These
range from a black-box theatre and art gallery to studios and digital media labs.
A class near and dear to
The Cougar Chronicle's
heart, VPA 495 is called "Internship" and provides journalistic knowledge from an
academic advisor from The
Union Tribune. Students can
take it as VPA 495A which
counts for 1 unit, or VPA
495C which counts for 3
units. This allows students,
with busy schedules to have
more ease in fitting in the
course. It meets Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to
11:45 a m . and is open to all
interested in journalism, regardless of major. To get the
Various courses for visual and performing arts are being offered over the spring semester at the main campus. This
is one example. Visit MyCSUSM to enroll.
permission code necessary
to register, email csusm.cougarchronicle@gmail.com.
Though a lack of available
classes, finals and a long list
of requirements are frustrating, students may have
a chance to try something
different. T ry«to take advantage of credit difficulties
which sometimes make for
a less than desirable schedule and consider looking for
an elective to create a better
schedule. Under "Additional Search Criteria" one can
specify times and days they
would like to go to class with
a few simple mouse clicks.
On limits for course registration,
the
CSUSM
website says that "undergraduate students will be
allowed to register for up to
17 units and to waitlist for
no more than 10 units for
the Spring 2014 semester."
Sometimes, it is good to
have a bit of diversity built
into a. busy schedule, since
this helps build well-rounded
students. For those trying to
get through school quickly,
it may seem difficult to add
more classes for f un, but it
is definitely worth the time.
Registration
for winter
intersession
began
NoVi 4 and early registration started Nov. 14.
Booze banned on Oceanside Coaster
B Y SARAH HUGHES
NEWS EDITOR
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Recently, the Coaster's
leadership proposed banning booze among riders.
While that ban has been
withdrawn, drinking on the
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Amtrak trains have been restricted after 9 p.m. since
2009. The proposed and
couched ban is one move in
a long history of San Diego's
aversion to booze in its public spaces. Many riders, who
may be coming fronrwork or
school, like to unwind while
? riding with a beer or wine.
Some people have argued that since those riding the train are using
public transportation and
not driving, they are not
being reckless or technically driving intoxicated.
"The Coaster is one of the
region's few public-transit
serviqes that permit alcohol
consumption. Open alcohol
containers are banned on all
of San Diego County's trolleys and buses, as well as on
the Sprinter light rail that travels between Oceanside and
Escondido," Chris Nichols
of The Union Tribune said.
The Oceanside ban would
have taken effect Nov. 21
when the North County
Transit District's board of
directors had scheduled to
evaluate it, due to an increase
in complaints about obnoxious drunken passengers.
Oceanside
Coaster
making its
last evening stop.
Image by
William
Walbourne.
The district spokeswoman,
Deborah Castillo, cites the
withdrawal as being because
of a recent backlash against
Jhe ban that has surfaced
since the it was proposed.
Previous bans began early
with Prohibition affecting the
nation from 1920 to 1933.
Beer, wine and liquor were
made illegal except f or medicinal uses by hospitals and
medical officials. It was mandated by thè 18 th Amendment {enacted in 1920),
which was made possible
by the Volstead Act (1919).
The 21st Amendment would
repeal the 18th in 1933.
In the 1970s, most CA
beach communities banned
alcohol on the shore. It took
San Diego until 2008 to do
this, shattering a link between
these luxurious beaches and
the image of a vacationer
with a cocktail. The ban had
been voted on after a series
of complaints about disruptive drinkers and solidified
with Labor Day riots on Pacific Beach that elicited riot
gear and pepper spray from
officers of the peace. This
furthered the resolve of ban
proponent Kevin Faulconer.
"Under no circumstances
is it ever OK to have that environment happening . . . We
have an obligation to protect
people at the beach, and what
happened on the beach was
not safe," Faulconer said.
In 2010, the booze ban
extended from beaches to
the bays themselves. Protests ensued into Mission
Bay, in an innertube-assisted 'floatopia' leading
up to the ban's enactment.
Self-checkout for alcohol was banned in 2011
and went into effect Jan. 1,
2012. It was part of an effort
to prevent sales to minors.
Temperance,
prohibition, beaches, bays and
grocery stores appear to be
the movements leading up
to the proposed booze ban
on the Coaster. There may
be little connection, other
than the land they occur on,
which is California public
space. For now, a total ban
has been put aside on certain transit c a r s , but riders
stffl can't drink before 9 p.m.
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' JustinDonner
cougarchron.sports@gmail.com
Cougars prowl into Kansas
Cross country teams will be well represented in Nationals
Get Out!
Upcoming fun 5Ks
San Diego Electric Run lights up the night
B Y CORRINA B ABIASH-CLARK
STAFF WRITER
B Y A LISON SEAGLE
SPÒRTS COLUMNIST
Members
f rom
the
GSUSM m en's and women's cross country teams
are heading to Lewiston,
Kansas f or the NAIA National
Championships.
The m en's and women's
cross country teams are currently ranked N o. 7 and 5 respectively. They are looking
to make a strong showing
at the upcoming National
Championship m eet, which
takes place on Nov. 23.
The teams are hard at
work a fter their impressive
showing at the recent A ll
All-Conference
Championships. Held at CSUSM
this past weekend, the N o.
12 ranked m en's team finished first. In doing so, they
beat the higher ranked team
f rom British Columbia. The
women finished second behind defending champs and
the current N o. 1 ranked
British Columbia team.
Head coach Steven Scott
was more than ecstatic with
both teams' performances.
"It went as good as I could
Cross Country team showing great enthusiasm. Photograph by Corrina
Babiash-Clark.
have hoped. I wanted to have
a good showing to prepare
us f or nationals and o ur top
four women did outstanding," Scott said. "On the
m en's sidey they showed so
much heart. They wanted
it so bad; they were willing
to run themselves to complete exhaustion to win that
conference championship."
A combined 20 male and
female cross country team
members will travel to Kansas f or the upcoming National meet. However, only
14 will actually compete.
"Anything can happen.
I think we have the mak-
ings of a team that can be
on the podium but everyone is going t o have to be
on that day," said Scott.
According to Scott, Nationals is a completely different atmosphere with 310
people on the line at the start
of the race . The whole race is
won or lorst in the first mile.
Over the next two weeks,
the team will focus on
maintaining their fitness
and staying relaxed in order to keep pressure at a
minimum. Beyond Nationals, the cross country teams
will have many of their top
runners returning next year.
If only one word could be
used to sum up the experience
of the San Diego Electric
Run 5K, it would be energy.
After the sun set, the
party got started down
at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday, Nov. 9.
The lights and jams of the
San Diego Electric Run filled
the air. Over 5,000 people
packed the chute to start
the 5K. It looked more like
a dance club than a starting
line. Runners and walkers
waited in anticipation as the
DJ blasted some grooves.
Finally the countdown
came, and the first wave of
runners were off down the
course. It was lined with
lights, amps and enthusiastic volunteers. The course
wound its way through s ev-'
eral different themed areas
and eventually made its way
to the finish party, where
there were more lights, music, a stage and refreshments.
With the holidays approaching, it is the time of
Having f un at the Electric Run. Photo by Alison Seagle.
year when the silly and f un
5Ks start to happen. On
Thanksgiving,
Oceanside
will be having their annual
Turkey Trot out by the pier.
It's a satisfying way to work
up a sweat and earn that extra piece of pumpkin pie.
On Nov. 30, the Ugly
Sweater Run will be held
down in San Diego at the
Naval
Training
Center.
Participants of this race
will receive a knit hat and
all of the hot chocolate
they could hope to drink.
Run or Dye will also be
having an encore event in
San Diego, Dec. 14, and this
timé it will be Christmas
style. As they say on their
website, "you can get festive,
give to those in need and stay
fit during a season of never-ending treats. Join THE
holiday party of the year."
You may have missed out on
the Electric Run, but there is
still more fitness f un to come.
Fitness & Health
College students misled with hookah
A d eeper l ook i nto t obacco t r e n d
B Y RACHEL GALLEGO
HEALTH COLLUMNIST
Water-pipe smoking, also
known as hookah, has become increasingly
popular amoi\g college students due to f alse beliefs.
Through research and
evidence,
hookah
has
been shown to pose many
h armful
health
effects
and is not a safer alternative t o cigarette smoking.
According t o the Journal
qf American College Health,
many college students believe that hookah contains
less nicotine and is less addictive. In reality there have
been reports of tobacco
Hookah has also become
integrated into the social
scene due to the increase in
hookah bars. Many people
believe that hookah is more
socially acceptable than cigdependence. This includes arette smoking. In some cascravings and repeated at- es, athletics are more against
tempts to quit. The tobacco cigarette smoking and not
in hookah smoke is no less necessarily hookah smokharmful than that of cigarette ing. However, it has been
smoking, and the water does- shown that hookah smoking
cardiovascular
not filter out the toxic ingredi- decreases
ents. Hookah smoke includes functioning and could potar, carbon monoxide, heavy tentially affect performance.
Despite the belief that
metals and carcinogens.
Hookah smoking -has been hookah smoking is safassociated with increased er, it has many associathealth risks such as lung ed health risks that are
and oral cancer, heart dis- quite startling and should
ease and infectious diseases. be considered when used.
F all p rovides o ptimistic o utlook
Some key players have stepped up for baseball team
B Y SHAINA PARDO
STAFF WRITER
The Cougars averaged
35-12 last season and won
the A ll tournament in Georgia, but unfortunately did
not have the best of luck at
the national tournament.
Coach Pugh feels that
there are some key factors to help them get back
to nationals this year.
"Our team looks good so
far. We have strong pitching and competitive new
players who are hungry
f or success," said Pugh.
There are a few players
who will step up into key
roles. Tyler Bernard, who is
a senior this year, is a shortstop f or the Cougars. He
was A ll first team, led the
team with 131 assists, 47
runs and was ranked No. 22
in NAIA in runs scored per
game in the 2012 season.
Kyle Kuck, who is also a
senior this year, started 35
of 36 games. As a freshman,
Brandon Bentson was named
A ll all team and led the Cougars with 59 hits. He also
has a .349 batting average,
recorded 9 doubles, a pair
of homeruns and 36 RBIs.
The
Cougars
are
looking forward to a
competitive
season.
Fans in an uproar as the team rocks the house. Photo by Anderson Gould, of the athletic department.
Visit www.csusmc6ugars.com for more.
C ougars t hrill s old-out c rowd
M en's basketball team improves to 4-Q on the season
B Y JUSTIN D ONNER
SPORT$ EDITOR
The
seats
surrounding. the court rumbled as a
packed house came out to
cheer on the men's basketball team against Daemen
College Saturday night.
It was the headliner f or CSUSM's homecoming week, and the
team did not disappoint.
The Cougars maintained a
healthy lead throughout the
game. With 9:05 to play in
the second quarter, CSUSM
had a commanding 28 point
lead. The Wildcats did not
go down without a fight, and
they closed the gap before Macias and the entire team
losing to the Cougars 88-74. seem to mirror the energy
Four of the Cougars start- and enthusiasm that Coach
ers scored in the double Saia brings to the court.
The Cougars let time run
digits. Malcolm Lemmons
out on the clock during their
led the Cougars with 20
points. Lemmons poured last possession a nd the Couin a few key shots f rom be- gar faithful erupted in the
hind the arc that sent the MiraCosta gymnasium. A fstudent section to their feet. ter the game, the team went
D 'End Parker played well over to personally thank
both offensively and defen- their fans in the student
sively, finishing the game section. Both the players
with 14 points and 6 steals. and students celebrated the
Bobby Macias was big off win together as the Cougars
the bench and scored 15 f or move to 4-0 on the season.
the Cougars in 25 minutes
This is the first of
of game play. The 5 '11" se- many showings of Sanior drives the lane in a way ia's class-act team to the
that leaves you feeling he is home crowd this year.
a foot taller than he really is.
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Features Editor:
Rico Palmerin
cougarchron.features@gmail.com
THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV 20,2013
FEATURES
Hey peeps! The name's Small.
I am a «yfsiraj student. I will be
appearing in the "Life of a Nursing
Student* comic strip series from now
Stay tuned for the next release!
The Global Business Management Group participating in the latest International Travel Study. Photo provided by Professor Klaus Schiyen.
Cartoon courtesy of Kate Chillanonda, with the Nursing Department on campus.
Going global creates future leaders
B Y KATLIN SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Students that are seeking
to expand their horizons
and dive into new cultures
feel right at home in Global Business Management.
GBM is designed f or students that want to build a career in business with a global
perspective. Students can either go down the marketing
or entrepreneurship track, f or
w hidi they anust do foreign
study or work experience.
One of the most fascinating aspects about GBM is
the XptUJCcaatfJ-. Stiidj¿ prograniii o i^rea ^ftrough ttìe
class GBM 440 C . Taking
place this year f rom May
19 to June 3, the course is a
hands-on experience where
students travel through Germany, Austria, Switzerland
and France during the summer. Here they visit companies like Axel Springer,
Hewlett-Packard and Mercedes-Benz f or a tour and
to learn how they operate.
Students will also be sitting in and partiçipating in
clas&ooms in schools like
Freîe University Berlin,
University of Zurich and
University of Constance.
•A This trio is a uniaue combinâtiôn of foreign classrooms
and behind the scenes of bigname companies. The trip's
faculty leader, Professor
Klaus Schryen, asserts that
the experience allows students to understand the world
on a broader scale. Spending
time abroad, understanding
other cultures and networking with people in other
countries allows students
to truly understand what
'global' business means.
"The trip shows them
how people operate in different parts of the world
and how internships work
abroad. Students learn how
to apply the theoretical to
the practical. The worlcl's
Veterans Center Groundbreaking
BYANNEHALL
. DESIGN EDITOR
Government
officials,
supporters of CSUSM and
many Veterans attended the
groundbreaking ceremony
of the Veterans Center's new
"Smart House" to extend their
appreciation and support.
Many look forward to this
generous contribution being
made to the campus, as well
as what this new building
is going to offer. The Smart
House will provide greater
opportunities f or students,
plans f or development include features that concentrate on resources and
functionality. The building
will have an office space,
conference room, a kitchen area, lounge and event
space. The groundbreaking
was held on Nov. 8, and the
new facility will be open
f or occupancy in Fall 2014.
Speaking on behalf of the
student veteran community,
Kinesiology major and Navy
veteran Gregg Snowden
noted that without a veteran
friendly organization like the
one at CSUSM, we would
have a more difficult time
accomplishing our goals.
The Veterans Center does so
much to help the one out of 10
students who are active duty,
veterans and dependents.
"Cal State being such a
friendly veterans organization was the reason I am able
to-graduate in December and
move through my education
program so quickly. The
staff of the Veterans Center really provides a great
service that does not get
published," Snowden said.
The facility was donated by
the Stevens Institute of Technology f rom Hobokeri, New
Jersey. President Haynes
voiced her enthusiasm in receiving this honored gift and
stated how much she looks
forward to the newfound relationship between the Cougars and Stevens Institute.
Groundbreaking honors were given to the participants of the planning and
development of the facility transaction. Photo by Anne Hall.
"Going on the trip opened
economies are not isolated, and each one affects up my eyes as far as the
the world," Schryen said. business aspect and learnIn preparation f or the trip, ing about myself. The comstudents attend a class in panies we went to were
April so that they can be- very well planned out and
gin researching the com- informative. You could use
panies and places they will this rip as a section withbe going to. The sessions in your resume that also
will occur on four Fri- looks good to employers.
days f or five hours each. I highly suggest it and that
Students have met through- you take the opportunity
out the semester with Profes- to travel abroad," CSUSM
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an internship out of the trip.
To be eligible f or the
trip, students must have a
minimum 2.75 GPA, have
upper-division class level standing and completed
Pre-Business Core. Space
is limited. For more i nfo,
contact Professor Schyren
atkschryen@csusm.edu.
What b eing ' w h i t e ' m eans
Whiteness Forum e xplores s ocietal norms
B Y K ATUN SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
White mythologies and
ideologies are prevalent
characteristics of society
that the 'Whiteness Forum'
has been educating the public about f or the past decade.
The forum serves as an interactive opportunity w here in the course are required
students teach what they to write an analysis paper,
have learned and researched conceptual project overview
in Class to their peers. In and self/group assessments
the - course Communicating in order to develop their
Whiteness (COMM 454), group's plans f or the forum.
Dr. Dreama Moon is the
students explore the way
powerhouse behind The
that white domination, supremacy and privilege affect Whiteness Forum, simultapeople from all walks of life. neously teaching COMM
Students research a wide 454 and putting the event tovariety of the ways that gether for the past 10 years.
whiteness affects society. As the woman behind the
Past projects have investi- scenes, she has found that
gated social policy like No challenging students to take
Child L eft Behind, repre- t he forefront in the discussentation in media forms sion i s what makes the f olike television and film, rum and class so successful.
"The Whiteness Forum
parenting, social media, sororities/fraternities. Students gives students confidence
have also researched reli- in their abilities to teach on
gion, Islamophobia, college the subject. It teaches them
admission, sports and hir- to think on their feet and
ing practices in restaurants. tailor their responses to that
After evaluating various particular situation or family
aspects of society through they are talking to [or about],
an anti-racist lens f or a se- since i t's never one answer
mester, the class leads up fits all," Dr. Moon said.
The projects are on disto students becoming the
teachers. Those enrolled play f or the campus and
Photo of last year's
event courtesy of
laprensa-sandiego.org
community in "science fair"
style. Students create poster
boards and interactive games
geared to get people talking.
"We want to involve the
outside community, as well
as include students and professors on campus. What
w e're really hoping to have is
a conversation with the audience," Dr. Moon said. "This
experience gives students the
opportunity to be on a semiequal playing field with their
professors because they are
t eaching' them things that
they might not know about."
The Project Viewing for
The Whiteness Forum will
take place f rom noon to
2 p.m. on Dec. 5 in Commons 206. In celebration of
the tenth year anniversary,
there will also be a panel
entitled Conversation With
Scholars: "Color Blindness and the Post-Racism
Era: The Continuing (In)
Significance of Race" from
5:30 to 8 p.m. in Arts 240.
�Features Editor:
Rico Palmerin
cougarchron.features@gmail.com
F*
CALM-ing down textbook costs for students
Dr. Natalie Wilsbn, said.
Being disinclined or unable to purchase a textbook
because of costs is a sad reCougars
Affordable. ality f or CSUSM students.
Learning Materials Proj- According to C ALM's webect (CALM) works hard site, "as many as 7 out of evto reduce textbook costs ery 10 students d on't buy a
for
CSUSM
students. required text due to the cost.
" Without access to the
Most students are familiar
with the textbook scramble required course material
at the start of each semester students are not only being
and the pain that comes with cheated of a fulfilling edspending hundreds of dollars ucation, but also increase
for short-lived resources. their risk of falling behind
Thankfully, the CALM or dropping the course.
project was created by teach- CALM's website shares
ers for students in response that "textbook costs are citto rising textbook costs. ed as one of the top two
"The aim of the project is reasons students drop out."
CALM combats these stato produce a groundswell
of actions across the five tistics by raising awareness
colleges here at CSUSM so among faculty about the
that keeping material costs burden of textbook costs on
as low as possible without students and the benefits of
comprising quality becomes using cheaper alternatives.
a campus-wide practice," CALM emphasizes open edproject liaison, and LTWR ucational resources (OER) as
and
WMST
professor, a primary means f or teachB Y RICO PALMERIN
FEATURES EDITOR
11» ^"u^m'^sM
The cost of books eat up student funds to purchase food and other life
necessities. Photo by Rico Palmerin.
"The cost of a textbook should not keep
a student from taking a class they need
or want to take, or, just as bad, preventing their success in a course because
they can't afford the needed materials.
Our students deserve the best education
we can give them"
-- Dr. Natalie Wilson
ers to avoid costly textbooks
in their courses. These resources are educational materials that are not privately
licensed, which means that
teachers are f ree to modify these resources to better
suit their course and even
make copies f or students.
"[Teachers] were also unaware of the cumulative
cost f or students in specific
majors, and many faculty
[members] are now looking f or ways they can work
together to reduce this cost
within their disciplines," a
member of the Instructional
Development Staff (IDS) on
campus, Susan Wilson, said.
Closing the gap between
teachers' awareness about
textbook costs and students'
frustration with rising costs
is essential to CALM's"
mission.
But
teachers
are not alone in this fight
against unnecessary spending; students can help too.
CALM advises students
to check out and promote
CALM's website, http://
ww w.csusm . edu/ids/calm/.
There are also other ways that
students can get involved.
"Talk to their professors
about the impact of expensive textbooks, and their
preferred instructional materials delivery methods, Share
with their instructor and other students the lower-cost
sources they have found
online," S. Wilson said.
CALM's website is f ull of
statistics on textbook costs
f or students, as well as advice f or obtaining cheaper
alternatives. Students interested in lowering textbook
costs should check out the
website, and email CALM
about personal experiences
about the struggle to afford
textbooks. CALM can be
reached at calm@csusm.edu.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi
200), Physical Education
and Health Education (P.E.
203) and Exercise Nutrition (Kinesiology 336). She
also teaches at the Temecula
campus eVefy f&ll semester.
B Y AMANDA LENOX
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Kinesiology
professor Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi
encourages
students
to outreach and be advocates for their own health.
When Professor de Ghetaldi attended a state convention in her field she met Dr.
Ash Hayes, the recipient of
. a prestigious award. After
introducing herself to Hayes,
he asked f or her business^
card and the next day she received a call f rom CSUSM
to interview f or a position,
Professor de Ghetaldi describes herself as a "people
person." She believes thtft
"there is a one-degree of
connectedness between all
of us" and "that if you take
the time to know someone,
you will find something
connecting you to them."
Currently, Dr. de Ghetaldi
is looking into and researching student f ood insecurities.
She, along with her Kinesiology Majors Club students,
distribute food every second and fourth week of the
month. In the past year alone,
they have given over 45,000
pounds of f resh fruit and
vegetables to students and
the San Marcos community.
"1 in 5 adults in North
County and 1 in 4 children have hunger insecurities," explained de Ghetaldi. She hopes to see the
CSUSM f ood distribution
become a model f or all
of the Cal State systems.
When asked what she
likes most about teaching
she said, " I'm still learning,
I learn f rom my students"
and " I'm honored to be a
part of their education."
Photos by Anne Hall.
She believes that teaching
is the most honorable profession because i t creates a
ripple effect. She emphasizes
that "whether it's a child or a
college student, your ability
to learn is directly related to
your own health and wellness." When students take
her classes she wants the students to "continue to love to
learn." In teaching health and
wellness she hopes "individuals understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle."
Dr. de Ghetaldi received
her undergraduate degree
and teaching credential, in
K-12 Physical Education,
at Cal State Chico. She received her Master's degree
at the University of Oregon
where she studied Kinesiology, Physical Education and
Adapted Physical Education.
After, she went to the University of Arizona f or her
post-Master's work in Exercise Physiology. She later
moved to Colorado where
she taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder f or
almost 20 years in Kinesiology and Education. She
received her doctoral degree
at the University of Northern Colorado in Education.
At CSUSM, she usually teaches Health and Drug
Education
(Kinesiology
405), Personal Health and
Wellness (Health Science
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Giving thanks this holiday season
Professors should
follow their syllabus
Reflecting on what is most important to us
B Y ZACH SCHANZENBACH
B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG
STAFF WRITER
Thanksgiving is just
around the corner, and now
is the perfect time to reflect
on'what we are thankful for.
I f or one am grateful f or
my education. Education
has molded and shaped-all
of us into the people we
are today. School is something that most students
take for granted because it
is so time-consuming and
requires so many hours of
hard work. Some also feel
the privilege of an education is a basic right, but in
reality we are extremely
lucky compared to others.
The United States is one of
the top ten most educated
countries in the world. We
should feel fortunate to call
this place our home.
I know it is easy to think
of school as a chore, but it
is also such a blessing. One
of the main reasons we are
who we are today is because
of the teachers who have
poured their knowledge into
our lives, all of the time we
spent learning to read and
write and because of all of
our crazy professors who
challenged us to think more
critically.
I think it is time that we
become more appreciative
of all of the years of schooling we have been privileged
to learn f rom. Without them,
who knows where or who
we would be and what kind
of worldview we would
hold. It was in school that
we made some of our closest
friends, learned how to multiply and were taught about
the founding of our country.
Your education is the only
reason you can even read
any of the words on this
page and the ability to read
is definitely something to be
thankful for.
So on Thanksgiving when
you are sitting around the
dinner table stuffing you|*
face with turkey and delicious pies, take a second to
think about all of your years
of education and how f ar
they have brought you.
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Offensive and tasteless Halloween costumes
Backlash f or global insensitive dress-up in light of recent tragedies in America
B Y AMANDA LENOX
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Halloween
has
and gone, but
are still talking
the
controversial
loween
costume
es made by young adults.
You would think that
most people today have the
mental capability to know
when a costume is appropriate or not. All tragedies,
where people have died or
been injured, should be a
t ime in* which a costume
inspired by that would be
considered
inappropriate.
Alicia Ann Lynch, 22,
Amber Langford and Annie
Collinge, both 19, seemed
to not understand this concept. Lynch (from Mich, igan) wore a costume of
an injured Boston Marathon victim while Langford
and Collinge (from England) dressed as the World
Trade Center Towers with
planes, flames and topped
with the American flag.
It is disgusting that these
young adults would step
out of their house wearing
costumes like that. It is safe
to say that these girls clearly* were not thinking. Lynch
has since apologized on
social mèdia accounts and
uses the fact that she has
been fired from her j ob as a
consequence of her actions.
She should be fired; she
wore that indecent cos-
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tume t o work. Boston residents lived in fear for f our
days while police officers
were hunting the Tsarnaev
brothers, the bombers who
attacked innocent people.
Lynch *s costume with blood
splattered across her legs
and face showed insensitivity to all those who suffered,
not just f or that week but
who will continue to suffer
f or the rest of their lives.
Langford and Collinge
wore their costumes to a club
and won the costume contest
that night. Sept. 11 was a
tragedy that impacted the entire world. For young adults
in England to be wearing this
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costume shows the ignorance
expressed by some people.«
These costumes were disgusting and offensive. Wearing these costumes is to
make light of these senseless
tragedies. Young adults seem
to have no respect f or the
loss of life that resulted and
one can only hope that oth-
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P
ers can learn
from
these
mistakes and
not be insensitive enough to
wear costumes
next year that
are so blatantly - offensive.
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C ONTACTS
Elizabeth C ruz
C OPY E DITOR
S arah Hughes
Rico Palmerin
Professors provide students with
course outlines, but their habit of
regularly changing the schedule
leaves them feeling disorganized.
When professors hand you a syllabus,
i t's supposed to outline the course and
what to expect through the semester. It often includes grading policies , guidelines
and contact information f or the professor. Most professors will also lày out the
semester in a convenient and well-formatted schedule. Busy students will
make use of this and appreciate formal
layout as it will help them to keep track
of their work as thè semester continues.
What students may not have noticed was the little note on the bottom of the page that states that the
schedule subject to change at any
time. When the professor announces a
change in the schedule, students begin
to flip through their planners to rearrange their schedule and disregard the
old syllabus that no longer applies.
In all fairness, professors d on't usually plan on changing the schedule
just to make students mad. Sometime schedule changes are completely out of the professor's control. But
if a professor anticipates a change in
schedule throughout the semester, as
some do, then it may be best t o reevaluate creating a syllabus at all as the
back and forth may cause confusion.
Including a schedule in certain
courses, such a s math, is a good idea
as the formulas usually stay on task.
With a class that doesn't deal with
numerical concepts, including a continually disrupted schedule may
be hazardous to a student's grade.
If professors are going to change
a schedule, then it is advisable to
give students a revised copy in order
to
maintain
organization.
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�Review of The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
B Y SARAH HUGHES
NEWS EDITOR
Available through D VD
and Netflix, this film is
one of p rofound sadness.
Soraya's story contains
themes of w omen's oppression and unequal status
in 1986 third-world I ran.
A woman w ho h as always
done what she is supposed
to, Soraya struggles f or t he
sake of her and that of h er
daughter. H er husband abandoned them through divorce
t o destitute hunger f or a rich,
14 y ear old b ride. Through
lies and a community c losing in around her, she is
f aced with stoning f or an
adultery she d idn't commit.
It is based on a true story and f or this f act people
should acquaint themselves
with its message and injustices similar t o this.
I give this film 4 out of 5
stars, though you should
certainly watch it in a mood
that is receptive t o a serious and somber m ovie.
Earn your credential and master's
degree in education at Azusa Pacific.
Orange
is the New
BYANNALEE MAGRANN
STAFF WRITER
With so many shows
t o choose f rom these
d ays, it can b e difficult t o find the right o ne.
It truly is a commitment t o
sit down with a new show.
Luckily, Netflix created a
new, alluring series entitled
Orange is the New B lack.
Amongst other renowned
Netflix-produced series like
Arrested Development and
House of Cards, Orange
is the New Black does not
disappoint. It . premiered
in July of this year, with
all 13 episodes available
at once. The show already
m ade a huge buzz and has
a large, dedicated f an base.
T he series f ocuses on Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman in her thirties
with a seemingly perfect
l ife in. New York. She has
a supportive fiancé (played
by Jason Biggs) and a new
business venture that is
quickly taking o ff. This all
changes, however, when
P iper's past catches u p with
her and she goes~to prison
due t o a drug-related c rime.
T he series mainly f ocuses
on P iper's time in Litchfield
Penitentiary and the women
she meets there. With a misfit
c ast that includes an ex-lesbian lover, a super-religious
meth addict, a vindictive
Russian cook and m ore, the
show is entertaining and addictive. Orange is the N ew
Black
Black successfully draws the
viewer in with flashbacks,
intellectual dialogue and intricate storylines. Because of
its unique plot devices, the
series is able t o show what
this experience can d o t o a
person and how it changes
t hem. It f orces Piper t o f ace
the f ears that she could otherwise avoid on the outside.
Although Piper is not ^
necessarily a likeable lead
character, she certainly is
a relatable o ne. It is almost
r efreshing t o find a f emale
anti-hero in this golden
age of television. In f act,
you find yourself being
drawn t o each , cast character in o ne way o r another.
T he series has received
phenomenal reviews and a
second season will premiere
in early 2 014. Orange is the
N ew Black is a thoroughly
engrossing show and its second season i s one of t he m ost ~
anticipated series of 2 014. I
give it a 4 .5 out of 5 p aws!
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They p remiered i ar September
during
Concert
Hour at Palomar College in
the Performing Arts Center so that students could
witness the portrayal of
brewed mischief in society.
Stereotypes and innuendos
flew all over the place during
the p erformance, with so
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The population stereotypes
generated f ear about the unknown. Eventually, neglecting what is most important in
l ife will create opportunity t o
d eform the importance to b e
pointless and without value.
Live music by Joâo Lewis
accompanied the physical
comedy. Be aware thât this
performance is f ull of mature
content and "dense intellectual language." Tickets will
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DVDs and New Music!
The Comic Book Corner
Long Beach Comic & Horror Con's Fifth Anniversary
B Y FAITH O RCINO
A & E EDITOR
B Y VALERIA GIRONAS
STAFF WRITER
"We're The Milters?'
We're the Millers by Rawson Marshal Thurber is finally available on DVD. It is a
hilarious adult comedy that is
about a fake family that goes
through many adventures.
A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part
of his plan to move a huge
shipment
of
marijuana
into the U.S from Mexico.
The father (played by Jason Sudeikis f rom Horrible
Bosses) is a drug dealer,
mother (Jennifer Aniston
f rom the hit show Friends) is
a stripper, son (Will Poulter
who starred in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage
of the Dawn Treader") is
a virgin, and the daughter
(Emma Roberts f rom "Valentine's Day") is a runaway.
They all came together as
one big happy family so they
can all get their money and go
on with their lives. In the end,
they realize what they really
want to do with their lives.
Watch
and
find
out
what
happens.
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by Chris Brown
Singer, songwriter, producer, actor and dancer
Chris Brown is set to drop
album six. Chris Brown is
steering away f rom EDM
soundscapes and is focusing on R&B and soul
on his new album " X."
" I wanted to touch musically on Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and
Sam Cooke," Brown said.
He adds his own special
touch to his songs as well.
One of his biggest hits on
his album, "Love More" f t.
Nicki M inaj, is a great song
to let loose and dance to.
Brown does have many other songs on the album such
a "Fine China" and "Thank
You." Be sure to grab his
new album on Dec. 3.
Alex Maravillas' Stre$$ed
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column will be available
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ww w .csusmchronicle .com.
Fans of pop culture will
congregate at the Long
Beach Convention Center to celebrate the comic
and the horror industries.
This y ear's event, which
takes place on Nov. 23 and
24, will be an anticipated one
as i t falls on their fifth anniversary of holding LBCHC.
This fall convention invited
special guests such as Emmy
winner Rich Arons, animator
and director of t he classic
cartoon "Animaniacs," artist
LeSean Thomas who worked
on Adult Swim's "The Boondocks" and "Black Dynamite" and professional cosplayer Linda Le who goes
under the moniker Vampy Bit
Me. Various other exhibitors
and artists will be present
on the LBCHC show tor.
The third weekend of November will be filled with
activities including a costume contest, many panels, auctions and signings.
Tickets are available both
online and onsite, though
LONG BBACH
This year's logo for Long Beach Comic and Horror Con.
The big show will run
day-of purchases will start at
9:30 a.m. It i s $25 f or Satur- f rom 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on
day, $2p f or Sunday and $40 Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5
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T HE C OUGAR
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2 - Students are buzzing about
the University Student Union
that will be opening Spring 2014.
4 - The Surf Club catches a
wave and seeks t o secure another national tide.
6 - Read about how the government shut down directily
affects programs at CSUSM.
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10 - The smoking section is an
unnecessary and unwated presence on campus.
11 - Read about student film
maker and Chronicle videographer, Armand Gutierrez.
Remembering safety for
quality of life
The party season is here
B Y A NNE H ALL
DESIGN EDITOR
With a short lesson or reminder of procedures, options, causes and local resources there may be hope to
prime students for remaining
safe during the holidays this
party season at CSUSM and
everywhere.
Students will te drniidiTg
and potentially carousing in
celebration as midterms and
holidays begin to intertwine.
Various student organizations and groups party together regularly and campus
life is not the only place that
students turn to for a good
time. Safety is everyone's responsibility and unfortunate
incidents are often unnecessary and can most often be
prevented.
Statistics provided by
the Gender Equity Center
showed that in 95 percent of
incidents involving rape, the
perpetrator is someone the
individual knows. According and danger.
to the National Center for
"Be an upstander and interVictims of Crime, one in five vene if you see someone that
women will be raped in their might potentially be in danlifetime. More information ger," Cathy Nguyen, a Health
can be found at www.victim- Educator at the H.O.P.E. and
sofcime.org.
Wellness Center, said.
Information from the GenHave a designated driver,
der Equity Center states that take someone else's keys and
as afirstyear college student, make them sleep it off on
an individual is at a higher the floor and do whatever it
risk of rape from the time takes to avoid poor decisionilte fall"*semester itasttcguff^ making. PURHIpoK: the other
to Thanksgiving break. So- way when you see someone
rority women are at a higher that might be in trouble or
risk of being raped their en- has been placed in a vulnertire college career. Sexual as- able position.
sault among men and women
Even the most cautious inis no less of a problem.
dividual can find themselves
Based on San Diego Coun- in a position that they just
ty Police records, DUI and cannot escape from. If or
DWI charges rise during when that does happen, there
the fall semestersfor col- are options and resources
leges and communities. Self- that people can turn to. A
awareness, paying attention Victims Advocate is always
to surroundings, buddy sys- available to accompany and
tems and taking action as support sexual assault or
an "upstander" to look after rape survivors, regardless of
the well-being of others is a gender, as they go through
strong step forward in being the experience of trying to
proactive against violence get help. All a person has to
do is ask for one if one is not them to help in the recovery
offered to them.
process," Miller said.
According to Lieutenant
"Crime reported to the
Doug Miller, campus police ^University Police from a
has a policy to "help seek Campus Security Adminprosecution or at least file istrator will be reflected on
a report to get further assis- the annual US Department
tance."
of Education Clery Campus
"Regardless of how a vio- Crime and Security Report,
lent crime is reported to the but may not be reflected on
University, our primary con- the US Department of Juscern is always the welfare tice Uniform Crime Report.
and safety of the victim and However, if a victim reports
connecting that victim to the a crime directly to the Unimany resources available to versity. Police, the crime will
be reflected on both reports.
How the University Police
report crimes on these reports is strictly regulated by
the Department of Justice
and the Department of Education and they often have
very different requirements."
Regardless of a victim's
decision to press charges, a
paper toil exists of the incident report and all criminal
activity primarily remains
Skype for five minutes and
do whatever he asked.
Abrahams did not respond
to an email request for interview. University officials
confirmed he is a student at
CSUSM. They explained
that the university!s policy
involving students who have
been arrested for crimes is
that issues are handled by the
Office of the Dean of Students . When they receive an
incident report that there has
been a violation of the Code
of Conduct by a student, an
investigation takes place.
The process is in compliance
with the CSU Executive Order 1073.
According to the FBI,
Abrahams is suspected of
gaining unauthorized access to computers owned by
women in not only southern
California and Maryland, but
hacker forums to ask others
about how to use malware
and hack webcams .
In a phone interview with
The Cougar Chronicle on
will serve up to two years in
federal prison. Until then, he
is/presumed innocent until
proven guilty by the court.
Alcohol consumption and drug use lead to impaired decision making. Image by Anne Hall.
(Safety cont. on page
2).
CSUSM student arrested in sextortion case
B Y K A T U N SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
A CSUSM student from
Temecula has been arrested
for allegedly hacking into the
webcams and computers of
30 to 150 women worldwide
in what federal officials are
calling a "sextortion" case.
Jared James Abrahams, 19,
a second-year psychology
major, could be facing up to
two years in federal prison
for crimes relating to filming
women without their knowledge, according to an FBI report. He allegedly took nude
photos ad videos of his vietims and threatened to post
the content online unless
they sent him more nude images or they agreed to go on
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Oct 23,2013
in other countries that are assumed to be Ireland, Canada,
Russia and Moldova.
The case unveiled by the
FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office said that the investigation began in March 2013 ,
when an 18-year-old victim
contacted authorities and
they traced the unauthorized
computer access to the suspect. After searching Abrahams' home in June with
the help of a federal search
warrant, authorities discovered hacking software and
pictures/videos of some of
the women he had allegedly
blackmailed.
According to the complaint, the suspect used the
domain name "cutefuzzypuppy" to infect various
victims' computers. That domain was later discovered to
have been used on different
Oct. 8, the FBI reported that
Abrahams was released on
bond and his preliminary
hearing is scheduled for Nov.
4. If convicted, Abrahams
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(Safety cont.
page 1).
from confidential.
on police record. Survivors'
names can never be released
to anyone but the District Attorney's office in the event of
sexual assault.
Names do not go to the
University without the reporter's permission. Only
with the survivor's permission can names be released
to the Dean of* Students for
the sake of dealing with incidents between students in order to perform a concurrent
investigation for consideration of student involvement
(restraining orders, class
changes, etc.) considered for
the students safety.
Another resource for students to turn to is Student
Health and Counseling Services. The staff advocates
for survivors and help to do
only what the individual is
willing to do. Should an individual have the desire to
change their mind about reporting later on, they are always available to open an investigation or press charges
at a later date, regardless of
time lapse.
Sensitivity of the survivors' wants is the main focus. Everything at SHCS is
"If a student doesn't report
they miss out on ensuring
their own health and they
miss out on preventing a
potential assault on another
person," Dr. Nicholson said.
Rape Aggression Defense
Courses (R.A.D.) are also
offered on campus at limited times throughout the
year due to limited instructor
availability. Classes normally occupy about 20 students.
Instructors include Cathy
Nguyen and Sergeant Stuart.
"The course takes a lot of
staff effort. It is a 12-hour
training that is broken up
into three to four days. A majority of abductions happen
to women. We're empowering women to fight back,"
Nguyen said.
"The degree of safety that
is offered on this campus is
gqod. Students can go to a
blue box and call, but that's
not going to help you when
you're in the dorms, so it's
really getting to the culture
of student life and in fostering an environment where
students feel supported in
reporting sex crimes because
my experience so far in conversations with students is
that they don't feel that way.
They feel that sometimes if
they do report that there is a
lot of questioning of the typical victim blaming of these
kinds of questions that we
would hope are out of our
culture at this point but apparently are not," says Dr.
Pamela Redela.
Victim Advocates are a legalrightfor situations exactly like this. Traycie Mitchell,
a volunteer Victim Advocate
for sexual assault and domestic violence through the,
Women's Resource Center in
Oceanside, asserts that calling attention to these issues
is key. .
"If you're out in the public you should contact law
enforcement and a chain
of events starts to happen.
I am part of what is called
a S.A.R.T. Team, which is
a sexual assault response
team...you have arightto a
victims advocate. My job is
to let the victim know that
I am completely there for
them; I am not in any way
affiliated with the law or the
medical community.
My sole job there is to keep
them comfortable, that they
feel safe and that their rights
are being respected. If at any
time they want to stop...
whatever, they have the right
to say T m done' and it has
things won't happen," Mito stop," Mitchell said.
Dr. Redela also asserted chelle Saavedra Diaz of Disthat finding these resources abled Student Services said.
The current Clery report
and utilizing them is what
has available crime statis
will help students that have
been affected by sexual as- tics for the last three years
* sault and prevent it from at http://www.csusm.edu/police/Clery.pdf.
happening to more.
"In general, I feel as safe
"I have, just this semeson campus as elsewhere, in
ter, have had students report to me that when they eluding while driving on the
went into the Gender Equity freeway. I try to be safety
Center, that was the only conscious here and elseplace where they found in- where and do not practice the
formation on domestic vio- same routine on a daily ba
lence and sexual assault... sis," Professor David Avalos
and when they go to Health of the Visual and Performing
Services there was nothing Arts Department said.
When people work toout available," Redela said.
"They would have to ask for gether to consider the safety
that and sometimes people of themselves and others, rein that situation are afraid to gardless of where you are in
ask or they're embarrassed to the world, the probability of
ask and if there's a pamphlet facing unnecessary dangers
there in front of them with becomes reduced and quality
information on who to con- . of life can be enjoyed to the
tact they're more apt to do fullest. Being armed with the
that than if they have to ask knowledge and information
the desk person. I notice that needed to help yourself and
students have addressed that others is thefirststep.
this semester."
Despite the fact that this
school has been rated the
"safest CSU in the state,"
students cannot assume that
violence does not exist because this campus still has its
problems.
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B Y ANNE HALL
DESIGN EDITOR
Many students have likely
seen the construction occurring near the César Chavéz
stairs on the south side of
campus. This fast-materializing building is set to be
the future student union at
CSUSM.
Much deliberation has
taken place over the making
of this building and plans for
how tofinanceit. It is to be a
lounge area for students, but
some feel the plan is wrought
with problems.
Students this semester are
paying a mandatory student
success fee to offset the
costs. With this in mind, it
is important to consider how
connected students are with
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its construction. Current
opinion from students on the
finalization of the facility
and its usefulness vary.
"I graduate in a year-anda-half, so if the facility is
open by next spring I will
probably use it," said Lana,
Cook, an Arts and Technology major.
The Academic Excellence
and Student Success Fee
Proposal Alternative Consultation Report and Open
Forums in Spring 2013 said
that state funding drastically
dropped since 2007 despite
the growing numbers in enrollment over the years.
In 2008 and 2009, CSUSM
established a University
Student Union Alternative
Consultation Process that
presented an idea to build the
Student Union building and
charge a student fee to pay
for the establishing costs.
The Student Union is intended to "enhance the quality of campus life through
unique programs and services which offer casual as
well as purposeful, in-depth
opportunities for student engagement and co-curricular
learning," as stated in Appendix C of the CSU Alternative
Consultation Proposal.
This facility was developed with hopes of creating stronger student community and camaraderie.
Benefits were listed as providing opportunities for student employment, campus
involvement and leadership
development.
Other benefits to creating
the facility were more food
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"I have faith that the Student Union will be done. It
may not be done on time, but
I have faith that I will be able
to walk in there and make it
a home," Armand Gutierrez,
a Communications major,
said.
Arguments against the
construction of this building
stated that students should
not have to pay for a building they won't be able to use;
increased fees will make college less affordable.
Common arguments include, "CSUSM is a commuter campus that does not
need services to support
student life" and "we do not
need a Student Union because we have the Clarke"
(Appendix C). Other opposition points to the . student
library.
Some faculty and students
voted that such a development was viewed as unnecessary and the official report
acknowledges that the building is focused more on bringing businesses to the campus
than it is on initiating student
comradery.
The cost of developing
this establishment has been
placed on the presently enrolled students that are expected to be able to use the
facility. Voters were from the
2008-2009 attendance years.
However, some people can
argue that since the building
is being paid for by students*
five years later, they did not
have as strong of a say in its
construction as others before
them did.
"I don't even know what
that is," Rico Palmerin, a
Literature and Writing major
said when asked about the
Student Union.
Another factor of concern
is the recession that was still
evolving in 2008. Students
of all walks of life have been
struggling to afford college.
In consideration of investment cost, operating income
. and projected estimated cash
flow shown in the development phase do not account
for present economic situations.
"I probably won't use the
Student Union because I
have no interest in any of the
facilities offered there unless
the student newspaper was
moved into an office there.
Also, because there's already
so much money that I'm having to put into my education
that I can't afford any extra
expenses," says Blanca Sarabia, a Sociology major on
campus.
Businesses approved for
operation within the Student Union include: food
services, restaurants, auditorium, meeting rooms, coffee shops, catering services,
retail shops, student areas
and operations and storage
facilities.
The new building is scheduled for completion November 2013. It will be open to
students in January 2014.
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N ews Editor:
Sarah Hughes
cougarchron.news@gmail.com
THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCT 9,2013
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Graduation is a privilege, not a right
The
CSUSM
B Y Z ACH SCHANZENNBACH
S TAFF W RITER
Upon seeing a square
topped cap and a tassel hanging over the side; there is one
word that comes to the mind
- "graduation."
Most CSUSM students
have experienced the process of graduating with their
friends in high school, and
will hopefully experience it
again at the end of college.
So what's in store for the
graduates-to-be?
There are some basic requirements and advice that
CSUSM graduate hopefuls
might want to keep in mind.
Graduates in the past, of various majors, have braved this
process.
To graduate, thefirstthing
you need to have is a minimum GPA of 2.0. For that,
you need at least 85 semester
units to apply for graduation.
To get a degree, you need
120 units, 40 of which must
come from upper-division
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process
courses. With these in hand,
you can apply; just make
sure to apply before the semester in which you expect
to graduate.
Of course, these are the
bare necessities.
Further
preparation, according to
CSUSM's Academic Advisor David McMartin, can be
made by touching base with
your academic advisor and
double-checking to be sure
you've completed all your
requirements.
McMartin also recommends students find a pace
that allows them to get the
best college has to offer while
still balancing their personal
lives. Also, if students are
trying to graduate as soon as
they can , they might consider taking a couple of courses
over the summer.
As of May 2012, CSUSM
boasts a total of 28,000
graduates in its more than
20 years. The majority of
graduating students, 52 percent, are between the ages of
26 and 35. However, there
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are still many who graduate
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Only a small 1 percent handful of students graduate between ages 17 and 22.
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ties, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences boasts the most
graduating students, with
about 42 percent of graduating students. The College
of Science and Mathematics
produces the least, with a
mere 15 percent.
If you're planning on graduating in the fall, you'd best
apply now. The deadline for
applications without a $15
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from June 1 to Sept. 15.
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B Y C HELSEY SCHWEITZER
S TAFF W RITER
More than one-in-four
Americans don't have money saved.
This statistic from CNN
Money is made more concerning by the projected state
of Social Security . To college
students, * retirement seems
far in the future and many
therefore don't concern
themselves with thoughts of
saving. This can be a mistake that has both long and
short term consequences.
In the short term, not saving money can hurt in emergency situations. If a person
found themselves in an unexpected situation, such as being laid off or being injured
and unable to work, they
would need to rely on what
they had saved during this
emergency period. However,
according to CNN Money,
"about 49% of Americans
don't have enough money
saved to cover three months
of expenses [in an emergency situation]."
In addition to this short
term effect, there is the long
term effect on retirement.
According to FOX Business, "social security will be
'insolvent' by 2033," Tins
doesn't mean that social security is going to completely
die off, but rather that "social
security can only pay out in
benefits...roughly 75% of
the amount it will be obli-
gated to pay." Due to the fact
that social security will not
be able to fully support the
-current generation's retirement, saving now is more
important than ever.
Saving may seem like a
daunting task at this point,
especially with the strict college budget and the fact that
many employers are paying with prepaid debit cards
rather than paychecks.
These prepaid debit cards
are in widespread use in
the country, with over 4.6
million active cards in use
since 2012 according to the
research firm Aite Group.
These cards are making it
easier to spend and harder
to save, especially with the
risk of hidden inactivity and
withdraw fees.
With all of this stacked
against the average college
student, saving seems harder
than ever. There are a few
things that can be done to
help with savings, however.
The primary way to save is
to set aside some money here
and there.
Any little bit helps and this
will set up a habit of savings
that can be built upon when
an actual career is found outside of college and more than
the minimum wage is being
earned.
In addition tp small savings, look at the "latte factor." In the book The Automatic Millionaire by David
Bach, this concept shows
how spending small amounts
of money can lead up to a
big total. Take for example,
a daily cup of coffee. This is
a staple to most college students, but at over two dollars
for most cups of coffee and 7
days in a week, it results in
$56 a month for the coffee.
If buying a cup a day was
reduced to every two or
three days and the rest of the
time the coffee was made
at hpme, that would save
money that could then be put
into savings instead of spent.
This applies to many small
items that most college students pay no attention to that
can lead to large amounts of
money slipping out of their
hands.
Many cups of coffee cost
more than a seemingly-insignificant two dollars. The
Cougar Chronicle decided
to put Bach's "latte factor"
idea to the test on campus.
A popular seasonal favorite,
the pumpkin spice latte,
costs $5.15 for a venti 20
fluid ounce at the campus
Starbucks, and $4.00 for a 20
fluid ounce at Campus Coffee on campus. If bought four
days a week, pumpkin spiced
lattes cost one $1,071.20 per
year at Starbucks, and $832
per year at Campus Coffee.
If one works approximately 50 years, or ages 18 to 68
for example and buys coffee
4 days of every week during
that time, coffee could cost
one $53,560 over 50 years
at Starbucks, and $41,600 in
50 years at Campus Coffee.
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houses for that long, and the
favorite pumpkin spiced latte
is not available all year, but
non-campu£ coffeehouses
often have similar prices and
other flavors appeal during
the less autumnal months.
This is not to say indulging
in seasonal treats and coffee
is to be avoided stringently.
Some people rarely buy
them. Other culprits might
be cigarettes, trendy clothing that won't be warm in a
month, or snacks that could
be bought cheaper in bulk.
The idea Bach presents is to
monitor the little 'insignifi-
cant' purchases one makes
for a few days and then do
the math to see how much
these treats cost over a lifetime.
In addition to saving in a
personal savings account,
a 401(k) plan, typically
through one's work, is another option for saving for retirement. Under this plan, a
set amount of retirement savings are deducted automatically from each paycheck either before or after taxation.
In addition, whatever price
is agreed on being taken
from the paycheck is often
matched by most employers
to a certain percentage, doubling the savings.
.These small methods of
saving money now can lead
tofinancialsecurity and less
stress in the long run. With
many questioning the future of social security and
little people saving, college
students , find themselves
in a place wl^re they must
anticipate emergencies and
save small amounts of money. The question of who will
provide for them later in life
is one that many find unanswered.
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B Y SHAINA PARDO
STAFF WRITER
Men and Women's Golf
Outlook
Things look great for golf
with both Men's and Women's teams off to great starts.
The men's golf team has
moved up one spot from
last year to number 2 in the
NAIA national rankings.
They recently won the La
Verne Invitational with a
freshman placing first in the
tournament and four more
members of the team placing in the top 20. This years
men's golf team is twice as
strong as last year with all
of their new recruitments.
Coach Greg Hutton expects
the men's golf team to work
hard, support each other and
become a family. They have
one common goal and that is
to win their second regional
title. In regards to his team,
Hutton said, "They have a
chance to bring back another
win especially with outstanding individual Ben Itterman,
a senior transfer from University of Oregon, who could
be the piece of the puzzle
to help win nationals". The
men hope to win in their biggest tournament of the fall,
the Northern New Mexico
Invite on September 30th to
October 1st, which included
NCAA division II teams.
It is only preseason and
The Lady Cougars are already ranked third in the
NAIA. The lady cougars
ended their 2012-2013 sea-
son ranked fourth in nationals. There are six returning
players and seven new women added to the team. Coach
Cindy Navel is excited to see
how the team has improved
with every new season. Navel wants her team to be
focused on their mental and
physical game so their goal
of winning nationals will be
accomplished. The women's
team has atotof potential for
this season, especially with
the returners and talented
recruits. They received the
highest post season ranking,
at number four and started
off the pre-season right placing fifth at the Point Loma
Nazarene University Fall
Preview. The Lady Cougars
aim to bring back another
national title.
This years men's golf team photo provided by Coach Greg Hutton.
Coastline of Carlsbad beach. Photograph provided by Alison Seagle.
Photo of surf team in action provided by Matt Zamudio
A perennial
Get Out!
powerhouse Cliffs of Carlsbad beach
M arre a nd t he surf c lub d isplay
e xcellence in and o ut of t he w ater
B Y JORDAN B ROOKS
STAFF WRITER
The Surf Club does more
than gather to share similar
interests, but is always on the
hunt for a National title by
adding standout athletes to
their team.
With a 2009 national title
already under their belt, the
Surf Club is looking to recapture their crown. CSUSM
has been a perennial power
every single year and has developed a surf team that represents character and dedication in and out of the water.
Kyle Marre is a prime example of this excellent character. Growing up in Carlsbad, Marre started surfing at
the age of 11. His father and
brother influenced his surf
style at a young age. This
has cultivated his surfing
into a work of art, and he is
now a fierce competitor for
CSUSM in. the NSSA collegiate division.
Mane
finished
the
2012/2013 season ranked
39 in the southwest division
and won the Surf for the Sea
contest. Along with success
in the collegiate arena, Marre
has found success in the
classroom.
Graduating from Carlsbad High School in 2012,
he achieved a 4.0 GPA, took
honors classes and never received a "B." Now he has a
3.97 GPA and has been on
the Dean's List both semesters he has attended CSUSM.
Marre is the true definition of
a student-athlete and strives
to be the best in all of his activities.
In terms of this year, Marre
is competing for his second
year and hopes to push the
team deeper in the post-season with his aerials and flaw-
less style.
"I'm really stoked on the
team this year and excited
to start practicing to compete. With Dr. Puha running
the team and Cienna Norton
as captain, we are planning
some practices to get ready
and to bond as a team,"
Marre said.
There are several returning
surfers that are also familiar
faces on the national scene,
including Jason H'dez, Cienna Norton, Max Roseman
and James Elkins. Try outs
were on Sept. 22, and "there
was also a lot of talent at the
tryout this year with Taylor
Divine leading die way and
a full new roster," Marre
stated.
With the first event of the
season on Oct. 25 and 26 at
Blacks Beach, the CSUSM
Surf Team looks to open
with a bang and contend on
the national scene.
Pristine north county beach perfect for exercise
B Y A LISON SEAGLE
road, the crashing waves
drown out the sound of traffic. The steady ocean breeze
sweeps away the smog from
Walkers and joggers have a vehicles, making it a very enroute that offers them a fresh joyable outing.
breeze with a hint of salt,
Running or walking down
accompanied by an oceanic by the water is also another
soundtrack.
option. Besides the exciteRight along Carlsbad ment of being close to the
Beach, either down by the water, there are many benwater or up by Coast High- efits to running and walkway, this spot offers beauti- ing on the sand. Doing so
ful cliffs to gaze upon the helps develop coordination,
stunning and stress reducing balance and lower body
views of the coastline.
strength. It is also easier on
The path above die cliffs joints and burns more calois relativelyflatand is a con- ries than running on other
glomerate of sidewalk, dirt, surfaces.
seawall and sand. There are
Not as many people crowd
many free places to park this area of Carlsbad beach
along Coast Highway. De- between Palomar Airport
spite being right along the Road and Tamarack State
STAFF WRITER
Beach because the cliffs create limited beach access, but
they create gorgeous views
as well. Signs are posted in
some areas warning about
the cliffs, but even from a
safe distance the views are
great.
Get out and moving along
the beautiful Carlsbad coastline and watch your stress
melt away with every step.
More information about
Carlsbad's trails, beaches
and parks, as well as a map
of the trails can be found at
this address: http://www.
c arlsbadca.gov/services/
departments/parksandrec/
trails/Pages/citywide-trailsmap-north.aspx.
Cougars Basketball playing against SDSU and UCLA
to start off the season the first week of November.
Be there to show off fe^e^^hat Cougar pride.
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9 , 2013
Sports Editor:
Justin Donner
cougarchron.sports@gmail.com
Dani P orter: P utting passion i nto practice
B Y K ATLIN SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Business, psychology and
sports may not seem like the
most natural combination,
but they are the key factors
behind why Dani Porter is
such a unique individual.
An avid soccer player since
the time she was four-yearsold, Porter was recruited during her junior year of high
school to play for CSUSM.
Since then, she has been actively involved in building
relationships with her teammates and refining her soccer
skills.
After tearing her meniscus in both knees during her
sophomore year at CSUSM,
Porter had to be redshirted
for a year before she could
join her teammates on the
field. Due to the fact that
there are 36 girls on the team
and 11 players on thefieldat
a time, Porter expressed that
getting playing time requires
going hard in every practice
and showing improvement
from week to week.
The Women's Soccer cocaptain challenges herself
on the field and in the classroom, evident in her dedication to the team and her
classes. Porter has developed
a bond with her teammates,
as well as an appreciation for
the hard work it takes for all
of them to be at the top of
their game.
Porter's academic goals reflect her go-getter personality; deciding to double major
is part of what keeps her constantly on the move. Majoring in Business and Psychology may seem like an odd
decision, but in her case, it
makes complete sense.
"My biggest influence is
my dad, since he double majored in college. I decided
that I wanted to do that as
well. I want to get into sports
psychology, seeing as I am
an athlete. But I feel like
knowing about business will
help me also, so I want to put
two and two together and
combine all of my favorite
things," Porter said.
Part of the reason she is so
successful is because Porter carefully structures her
school schedule based upon
when she has obligations
to athletics. Playing soccer
at CSUSM requires a keen
sense of organization, athletes having to take into account the demands of game
and practice schedules during the fall and conditioning
during the spring.
Taking four classes in-
Dani Porter in action. Photograph provided by Aaron Jaffe.
season, five classes in the
spring and utilizing the occasional winter session course
has helped construct a sense
of balance in Porter's life,
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"I don't really stress out
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Being well-rounded and
passionate about all of her
endeavors is what allows
Porter to maintain such a
busy lifestyle without getting
stressed out.
"I want to dip my feet in
everything. I feel like the,
more you know about different things, the more you
know about the world," Porter said.
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S enior e xperience
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B Y T ATIANA Z AVODNY
FEATURES EDITOR
Illustration by Ashley Seagle
Government shutdown rains
on campers' plans
B Y A LISON SEAGLE
STAFF WRITER
This past weekend, a dozen
CSUSM Cougars were planning to trek to Joshua Tree
with campus recreation for
some hiking, camping and
rock climbing until the government shutdown closed all
of the national parks.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct.
1, the government went into
a shutdown, furloughing all
federal employees who were
not deemed essential, which
included those employees
of the National Park Service
(NPS).
Even the website for the
NPS is shutdown. All of the
nearly 400 national parks
across the .U.S. had to put up
signs and barricades to turn
away day visitors, and oroi*
night visitors were given 48
hours to leave the parks .
Oct. 1 also marked the 123
birthday of beautiful and
beloved Yosemite National
Park. Although the Yosemite
Grant was signed on June 30,
1864, the park celebrates its
birthday on Oct. 1, but not
this year. All planned activities were canceled and future
events were put in limbo until the resolution of the shutdown.
San Diego's own Cabrillo
National Monument has
also been closed. Aside from
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school children who had field
trips canceled, Cabrillo, like
Yosemite, has birthday plans
that are now in jeopardy.
Oct. 14 will mark the 100
birthday of this monument
since President Woodrow
Wilson made a proclamation
to have part of Fort Rosecrans reserved to commemorate Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo's landing.
Though the park has been
celebrating its 100 birthday
all year, the weekend of Oct.
12 through 14 is particularly
jam-packed with events and
activities that may also have
to be canceled. Hopefully the
shutdown will be lifted before Oct. 12 arrives.
As for the Joshua Tree trip,
campus recreation is evaluating the possibility of rescheduling the trip onco the
parks re-open.
The next campus recreation group is planned to go
desert camping in Anza,
Nov. 2 through 3. Unless the
government goes for a new
record for being shutdown
(the longest previous shutdown lasted 21 days), then
the trip to Anza should be in
the clear.
Sign-ups for that trip are
scheduled to begin Oct. 14
at the Clarke. More information can be found on the
campus recreation website at
http://www.csusm.edu/rec/.
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the Senior Experience Program at CSUSM.
This unique program pairs
small groups of students with
local businesses or non-profit
organizations that have submitted proposals for projects
that students can work on.
Since this is a requirement
for the College of Business
Administration, students are
encouraged to apply to a
variety of proposals and are
then matched with the business based on their skills,
background and interests.
In this process, students
work in partnership with
their corporate sponsors under the supervision of a faculty member to plan, develop
and complete the proposed
project. Perhaps one of the
most interesting aspects of
this experience is that seniors
have the chance to design
every step of their process,
from conception to the finished product.
One specific senior experiono© group at CSUSM is
working alongside a local
small-business to create an
app called Sparkify. The five
outstanding seniors working
on this product include Desiree Dechon, Maria Evans,
Paul Freeman, Tam Huynh
and Yohei Iwashita.
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this up-and-coming networking app, people everywhere
would be able to find others
in their local vicinity who
share common interests, or
sparks, and use this information to spark a conversation.
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"You would have sparks
that show certain matches.
You might like the same
sports team, the same music
or you may have gone to the
same school," business owner, Tom Severance, said.
In all, there are 20 different
categories people can choose
from when looking for potential matches. In addition
to making friends and finding dates, this app may have
other uses in the corporate
sector as well.
"A lot of money is spent on
training people how to work
a room, how to network.This
app helps to facilitate [these
skills]," the company's consultant, Carmen Di Padova,
said.
Throughout the semester,
students conduct regular
meetings with their faculty
advisor and business sponsor.
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When the semester is over,
thé Senior Experience Program at CSUSM will host
its own tradeshow, featuring
every student group and their
completed business products. The tradeshow will take
place in mid-December at
the California Center for the
Arts in Escondido.
"People from the business
community will attend the
tradeshow and many, as a
result, become sponsors of
projëcts because they get to
see this panoramic view of
40 to 50 student projects,"
Professor Bill Burns said.
An interesting aspect to
this project is that everyone
in the CSUSM campus community has a chance to contribute.
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Di Padova said.
After trying the app, people are encouraged to submit their feedback regarding
their experiences with the
product.
The Sparkify app is currently available for free on
Apple smartphones and tablets , but further development
may yield an android-friendly version as well.
Though the app may be
downloaded directly from
iTunes, this Senior Experience is allowing CSUSM
students a unique opportunity to download it from
their website at http://seniorexperiencesparkifysurvey.
weebly.com/. In doing so,
students will automatically
be entered in to two separate drawings for a chance to
win prizes up to $150 in gift
cards to Amazon, Starbucks
and/or iTunes.
Other information about
the Sparkify app can be found
on the company's website at
http://www.sparkify.com/.
For more information on the
Senior Experience Program,
visit the College of Business
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If you're looking for great
comfort food with a Philly
flare that is true to its origin,
The Cheesesteak Grill is the
place to be.
Even though the traditional favorite comes with
three types of cheese, health
problems with cheese can
be easily avoided; just ask
to keep it out. Everything is
made fresh to order in this
sports diner. The menu includes salads, burgers, Philly
cheese steaks and unique
sandwiches. Don't forget
to order a side of rings or
cheesesteak fries if you have
a big appetite or are looking
to share.
Mark Stoner is always trying to find hew specials to
surprise his patrons with every week. He loves to cook,
and all the ingredients for the
cheesesteaks come directly
from Philadelphia.
"I try to stay within the
mainframe of a traditional
cheesesteak. I create new
things all the time and I have
a couple of new items that
will be coming out pretty
soon," Stoner said.
As Stoner was born and
raised in San Diego, he has
a strong dedication to the
members of the community
and constantly works to contribute to society in any way
he can. He regularly participates in functions to help the
local military community.
This November, Stoner plans
to offer discounts on cheese
steaks for every canned good
donated at his location for the
holiday season. Furthermore,
every customer who donates
a toy for Toys for Tots will be
offered a great deal that you
won't want to pass up.
You can find coupons for
this location on the official
web site at www.thecheesesteakgrill.com or participate
in the loyalty program. The
Cheesesteak Grill is located
on 1771 Oceanside Boulevard in Oceanside and is
open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
Advertising photo provided by Sven-Anders Alwerud.
Jelly Boards bring new dimension
to skateboarding
his major from Chemistry
to Business, teamed up with
some of his friends and set to
What began as a hobby in work in the study rooms in
high school has become the Kellogg Library, creating the
foundation upon which Sven skateboard and designs for
Anders-Alwerud is finding his future company.
his footing in the business
Now at 23, Anders-Alwerworld.
ud is enjoying the positive reAn avid skateboarder since sults that have come thus far
the time he was eight-years- from hisfirstendeavor as an
old, Anders-Alwerud came entrepreneur. The company,
up with the idea of creating a Jelly Boards, began coming
skateboard with a similar feel together two years ago when
toridinga wave. From there, he started collaborating with
he took his idea, switched his co-founder, Cody Luke.
B Y K A T U N SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The duo set to work creating
a website, Facebook page
and Instagram, developing the product, generating
awareness about their business and partnering up with
other businesses. As of 2012,
the boards found their way
into ten stores across California, notably Sun Diego.
"What's great about the
board is that it is good for a
variety of conditions and terrains for different kids. We
are really incorporating two
worlds into one. It has the
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Faculty Profile:
Martha Stoddard-Holmes
B Y AMANDA LENOX
tory of ideas about the body
(through Victorian representations of disability—think
Tiny Tim [from A Christmas
Professor Martha Stodd- Carol], for example)."
Stoddard-Holmes will be
ard-Holmes is a prominent
figure in not only the Litera- going on sabbatical during
ture »13/i.Writing rLepiirtment, the . Spring 2014 semester.
but also to the CSUSM cam- Don't worry though; she will
pus as a whole. Her educa- be back teaching for Fall
tional background includes 2014.
a B.A. in English from CorDuring her sabbatical, she
nell University, an M A. in will be researching the public
Creative Writing from the culture of cancer, including
University of Colorado and what we see in the media and
a Ph.D. in English from the "how it shapes knowledge
University of Colorado.
and expectations, including
She first taught part-time health-seeking
behaviors
for two years and then used (i.e. going to the doctor to
her skills in verbal commu- find out what's wrong)."
nication to get a job in corAfter being diagnosed and
porate communications at a treated for ovarian cancer,
mining company. Finding she will "focus on ovarian
herself unhappy with the job cancer experiences and lack
because her co-workers did of public awareness or abilnot want to talk about books, ity to imagine symptoms
she began writing in secret. until it is too late for a good
After getting published, she prognosis."
explained that she decided
She also plans to sketch out
to get her master's degree a graphic narrative (comic)
"in creative writing to have of ovarian cancer.
more time to write and to
Being a professor at
treat it with more respect ."
CSUSM has allowed StoddShe then received her doc- ard-Holmes tofindher niche
torate, focusing on Victorian in the literature community.
Literature, which sparked
"I applied for a job and was
her interest "in the his- one of the lucky ones to get
a tenure track job after get- *
ting a Ph.D. [Literature is] a
cool department in so many
ways—the only place that interviewed me that was actu- •
ally interested in the interdisciplinarity of my research,"
Stoddard-Holmes said.
A list of some of the classes Stoddard-Holmes teaches
include Survey of British
Literature, Literature and
Health, Children's Literature, Jane Austen into Film
and Creative Writing.
"I learn continually from
my students, who are intelligent, interesting and kind
people who tend to laugh at
my jokes. It is a privilege to
help people see their own
gifts and which ones they
haven't unwrapped yet—
what the possibilities are in
life and education," Stoddard-Holmes said.
She hopes that students
who take her classes learn
that "reading and writing are
wonderful forms of discovery and power. Reading a
really good book can change
your life and get you through
the worst possible times.
[...] Students have the power
to rewrite the scripts of their
lives."
flex of a snowboard and the
flow of a surfboard. So in a
way, we are appealing to the
three different demographics of snowboarding, surfing
and skateboarding," AndersAlwerud said.
Besides the unique history of the product, the Jelly
Board skateboard has garnered much of its attention
based upon word of mouth
and its appearance. The
board has a clear, flexible
deck, the outline of a jellyfish
that expands into three circles featured on it. Because
of its unique appearance, the
touch to encourage skaters to
support his business.
But despite the fact that
the founders are from the local area, the Jelly Board fan
base extends far beyond state
boarders. The skateboards
have been selling across the
country and around the globe
to countless consumers fascinated by the unique board.
The process of keeping with
orders is extremely demanding, especially when you
take into account how personal it is. Instead of hiring a
staff to handle all of the ship-
STAFF WRITER
Jelly Board attracts a lot of
attention from people passing by. Anders-Alwerud uses
the skateboard to get around
campus, which prompts multiple conversations throughout the day about how much
they like his skateboard and
questions about where he
purchased it. He dedicates
much of his time to establish
his brand among the skating community, seeing that
the average skater purchases
a new board once a year. In
order to compete with other
manufacturers,
AndersAlwerud adds that personal
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er base.
ments, Anders-Alwerud hanAdvertising on Facebook
dles all of the orders himself has been one of the most
to ensure that customers are successful routes towards
happy and receive the prod- expanding the amount of
uct as quickly as possible.
customers. Anders-Alwerud
"It takes about one to two explained that Jelly Boards
and a half weeks for the purchases an ad on Facewhole process to come to- book, which pops up in the
gether, from producing the corner of the screen for usboard to actually shipping it ers that search key terms
to the customer. If you want like skateboarding and
to be an entrepreneur, you snowboarding. From there,
pretty much have to wear the advertisement generevery hat in the company. ates interest to check out the
You're overseeing every- Jelly Boards Facebook page,
thing,fromproduct develop- where most transactions for
ment to managing orders and the company happen. In adnetworking with people," dition to this, Jelly Boards
Anders-Alwerud said.
uses Instagram to showcase
Part of the reason shipping the appearance of the board
to so many locations is pos- in various settings and with
sible is because the founders different skatersridingit.
do not simply rely on friends Jelly Boards would not exand people that see the board ist had Professor Ben Cherry
first-hand to spread the word. and Mr. Boyer not only moJelly Boards also utilizes ad- tivated but helped Andersvertisements on social media Alwerud set his plans in mo-
tion. Cherry, an entrepreneur
professor at CSUSM, provided a lot of guidance and
motivation as the plans for
Jelly Boards came together.
Boyer, an attorney, helped
him with getting his corporate book finished. AndersAlwerud also attributes his
success to receiving help
from people like Mitch Tenney, a VPA major that helped
with the name, utilizing PhotoShop and branding.
Maintaining relationships
with partners and members
of the skating community
is of the utmost importance
to ensure that Jelly Boards
keeps going.
"I've learned that you always need to have a back-up
plan when it comes to suppliers. You need to start developing relationships and
networking with people so
that in case anything falls
through, you have the ability to keep going," Alwerud
said.
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not only is it important to
take pride in the work they
accomplish, but also in the
school grounds in which they
walk upon.
To many, the 'SM' in
CSUSM's acronym is commonly referred to as "Stair
Master" instead of its intended meaning, "San Marcos." While humorous, this
nickname isfittingconsidering the substantial amount of
stairs that are seen on campus, as they are virtually unavoidable. Some feel that the
stairs act almost as a roadblock or hindrance to get to
class on time due to the extra
strain placed upon them, often resulting in slower commutes from the parking lot
to the classroom. To an extent, this is true, but on the
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It is time for students to stop
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them as the gift they really
are. Although it is not immediately noticeable, once
filling the 'New Year's Reso- students walk across the
lution' of getting fit. They stage at graduation, they will
may have started out strong, not only receive their much
but now feel as though their deserved diploma, but also
motivational fuse has burnt leave with a nice of pair of
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Commentary: Social justice at the forefront
We are officially post-politics at the CSUSM community centers
"The Pride center is not
geared only towards LGBTQA students and the Gender Equity Center is not soleThe article that appeared ly for students who identify
in The Cougar Chronicle's as feminists or seek to comfirst issue, entitled "Social bat injustice," said Sweeney.
Justice at the Forefront," is
The question I have in rewritten to describe the recent sponse is: can social justice
changes made to the Gender ever be at the forefront when
Equity and Pride Centers on we put it behind the promotion of inclusion and comcampus.
The article's author, Kat- munity? I assure you, this is
lin Sweeney, said that one of a real question with real pothe reasons the centers have litical implications.
teamed up is to "refocus their
Social justice acknowlimages and encourage stu- edges that gender, sexual
dents from all backgrounds orientation, ability, class and
to explore what each group race are not only a matter of
has to offer." Part of this difference; they are a matter
change includes rebranding of dominance. Gur move to
the spaces as "ASI Commu- celebrate difference and diversity is lacking without an
nity Centers."
BY CECIL CHADWICK
PROFESSOR OF WOMEN'S STUDIES
understanding about why we
need to celebrate this difference in thefirstplace. , ^
One of the great cultural
lies we buy into is the notion that we can have it all
and that oppression is only
a matter of perspective. Oppression seems to be more
about how you feel instead
of where you are in the hierarchies of race, gender,
class and sexual orientation.
As an example, we buy into
this idea that white people
can feel victimized by the assumption that they are racist
and heterosexual people can
feel alienated in a center that
doesn't also celebrate their
straightness.
Under this model of inclusion and community, femi-
Women in Combat
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nists at the Gender Equity
Center might be reminded
to not impose their feminism on people who come
by to hang out. So, the argument for inclusion means
you should make men, white
people, heterosexuals and allies feel safe. The problem I
have with this is that these
groups are not in any real or
imagined danger on the basis
of their identity; it is a reversal'of the original mission of
a Women's center or a Pride
center on a college campus.
The goal is to make a safe
space for marginalized or
oppressed groups - a political space where sexism, racism and homophobia will not
be tolerated as it is in most
spaces on campus. ;
To perceive racism, sexism and homophobia as a
problem of tolerance is really an effect of ideology.
The systems of oppression
that produce harassment,
exploitation and violence
are not simply a matter of
perspective; they are a matter of politics. Just because
you are uncomfortable in a
space doesn't mean you are
a victim and it doesn't automatically make you right.
Just because you're offended
doesn't mean the system is
working against you.
I am supportive of community and inclusion, but I
do not think we can put it in
front of social justice without losing some of the political significance of these
THE COUGAR
centers. Social justice must
come first. With that said,
just because the image of the
centers is changing it doesn't
mean we cannot and should
not continue to bring social
justice to these spaces. Politically speaking* we need to
continue to bring our feminist, lesbian, gay and queer
politics to the community
centers and show each other
that power is not only possessed by leaders, but it can
be exercised productively
and politically by all of us
who continue our commitment to social justice at the
ASI Community Centers.
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serves as a distraction from
the actual mission. HowThe female sex has shown ever, isn't protecting your
that they are capable of doing fellow soldier something to
all of the things that men can be praised? In combat, you
will have each other's back
do, even in military combat.
Why have women in com- regardless. Whether male or
bat? It is true that women female, all soldiers are fightwill never be physically built ing for the same cause, our
like men no matter what country's freedom, and the
they do. I don't believe this urge to protect a fellow solmeans that women should dier is inevitable, no matter
not be granted the opportu- the gender.
Diversity is something that
nity to train and fight for our
country in combat. Having should always be praised,
equal opportunities is some- especially within the meltthing that should be required ing pot that is American
in all aspects of our society. culture. Gender diversity is
Biologically, women are not just as important as racial
equivalent to men but this diversity. In any situation it
should not prevent women is important to have multifrom access to equal oppor- ple perspectives because in
return you will have a bettunities.
ter outcome. I believe that
Some men say that because
of their natural make-up women tend to be more anaand instincts, when fighting lytical, and in combat such a
alongside a woman they at trait is very helpful. Having
times feel obligated to pro- the doors open for women
tect their female counterpart. would benefit our country as
B Y KATALINA LAWRENCE
a whole. It is a step closer to
a truly equal society, providing equal opportunities for
all.
Around 900 Cal State
San Marcos students identify themselves as a veteran,
service member or military
dependent, and I believe all
of them should be granted
access into combat training,
testing and combat roles. If
women can pass the physical requirements needed for
combat, then they deserve
therightto enlist.
Whenever there is inequality, there is a problem.
We are only going against
some of our nation's fundamental rights. I am excited
to see things changing. As
women we have already accomplished so mijch. Just 93
years ago, us women were
granted the right to vote and
use our voices. Let us continue to use our voices and
keep pushing towards gender
equality.
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T i m e to stop catering to students' deathly habit
B Y LAUREN HAMMOND
OPINION EDITOR
Code of Regulations, limiting smoking to designated
areas on campus. There are
currently 14 smoking areas
located on campus, one of
which remains controversial.
CSUSM provides students
with smoking benches for
their own smoking pleasure.
Entering from the southern
most part of campus between
the Science Hall 1 and Markstein buildings, people will
nin into a pleasant looking
bench, often filled with students. Taking a closer look,
the tranquil scene rapidly deteriorates as the air becomes
filled with a grim haze of
cigarette smoke.
In 2005 the CSUSM campus adopted the Title Eight
California
The Markstein smoking
bench is an appalling aspect
of CSUSM policy. The bench
condones student smoking,
despite its many devastating
risks. It is necessary for the
CSUSM authority heads to
look at the facts and reexamine current campus smoking
policies.
This area in particular is
a high traffic zone on campus. Thousands of students
pass this sector on a daily
basis, breathing in the corroded linger of secondhand
smoke. Exposure is dangerous, volatile and ultimately
unfair to those who refrain
from smoking due to health
concerns.
According to the CSUSM
Director of Management
and Safety, Regina Frasca,
the benches have been in
place since 2010. The area
was specifically created to
provide students a place to
smoke in regards to the many
challenges the area faced prior to the implantation of the
benches.
"At the time, it had been
a difficult area for the occupants of the Science building
and those who were walking
between the Science Hall I
and Academic Hall. Smokers
lined up and sat on the existing planters and benches
aside each buildings which
caused many complaints and
enforcement
challenges,"
Frasca said.
The initial construction of
the Markstein smoking area
was provided by the campus
in order to distance smokers
from the surrounding buildings. Therefore, 'accommodating' the needs of campus
smokers.
According to the antismoking campaign, Truth,
"Big Tobacco's products kill
137 people from secondhand
smoke everyday,"
The Markstein smoking
area is an injustice to nonsmokers on campus. CSUSM
is an educational community
and it is the responsibility, of
the campus to protect both
its faculty and students from
exposure to secondhand
smoke. The relationship
between smokers and nonsmokers remains strained.
However, the social impli-
cations of someone harming
their own body are far less
than when a person's habits
begin to affect the health of
others around them.
There is always the possibility for change. Frasca provides nonsmokers with hope.
"The philosophy is that
when this designated smoking area closes, the campus
community will continue
to have a nice sitting area
central to these buildings,"
Frasca said.
Thousands of. universities
throughout the US have already adopted nonsmoking
policies on campus. Students
in support of a smoke-free
learning environment need
to begin advocating for
CSUSM campus health and
wellbeing. The only way to
achieve reformation is to demand change. It is time for
students claim their right to
fresh air.
Photograph of CSUSM
student taking a smoke break
in the Markstein smoking
section by Anne Hall.
A Fresh Look: How I feel about the campus
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Many students who have
been at CSUSM for a while
take many things about the
campus for granted, but from
a freshman perspective this
campus is amazing.
The majority of students
primarily complain about
the many stairs that have to
be climbed multiple times a
day. As a freshman who is
not used to climbing stairs to
get to every class, I agree that
they can be taxing and a bit
of an annoyance some days,
but the fact remains that the
stairs are a good thing.
FH admit that I don't exercise much due to a busy
college schedule, which is a
situation that I hear other students admit to their friends.
With these stairs, we all get
exercise that we might not
have gotten otherwise. It
helps keep even the least active person in better shape
than they would have been in
without these cumbersome
stairs.
I also love that the school
has many different passages
and buildings. I enjoy being
able to turn down a hallway
and discover that I've never
been there before.
Most students who have
been on campus for a while
know where everything is
and have long forgotten how
exciting it was to discover the
many hidden areas the campus has to offer. As a freshman, discovering a staircase
or room that I've never been
in before is adventurous for
me and I look forward to getting lost so that I can experience something new.
What I love most about the
campus is that it's constantly
changing. I, like most students, am eagerly awaiting
the opening of the new Student Union that is currently
being built.
This new addition will not
only provide students with a
new area to study or just pass
the time between classes, but
it will also provide every student on campus the ability to
explore a new area. Even the
seniors will have the opportunity to re-experience the
feeling of wonder and excitement that I currently feel as
a freshman.
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Film major or film-maker?
S tudent s potlight - A rmand G utierrez
BYRICOPALMERIN
STAFF WRITER
Students considering a career infilmmakingmay tend
to look toward successful
filmmakers for guidance.
Now this may include film
techniques, common genres
and other cinematic components, but this might not involve checking the directors'
educational history. Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie,
James Cameron, Christopher
Nolan; what do all these
names have in common?"
Other than every one of
them being A-list directors
and creating numerous films
that have blown audiences'
minds, made them cry, laugh
and wince, well they all also
never went tofilmschool.
Of those that attended college, several of them majored infieldsranging from
physics (James Cameron) to
English Literature (Christopher Nolan). There are still
other accomplished directors who've made famous
films that never attended
film school or majored in
film. While Star Wars father George Lucas, who
majored in film at the University of Southern California, may wag his finger at
these hooky-playing camera
wielders, clearly there is
something unseen about the
approach of vetoing formal
film education.
If so many directors have
been enormously successful
without academic film education, then does a student
who dreams of one day joining these revered directors
on Hollywood's go-to list really need to major in or even
attendfilmschool?
CSUSM senior Armand
Gutierrez's experience with
filmmaking may help shed
some light on this complex
question. Gutierrez is a student filmmaker who has
made over 60 short films,
mostly stop-motion and car-
toons. He even took second
place in the San Marcos film
festival, and many of his
videos are on YouTube. The
most surprising thing about
him? He is a Communications major, and simply createsfilmsas a hobby.
On the flip side, director
Don Hertzfeldt, who inspired Gutierrez, is a critically acclaimed director who
specializes in animation, and
graduated from UC Santa
Barbara as a film major.
Hertzfeldt received the San
Francisco" International Film
Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award and had numerous films featured in the
Sundance Film Festival.
-Although Gutierrez plans
to usefilmmakingas an instrument of instruction when
he teaches communications
classes, his success, as well
as that of the Hollywood
directors mentioned earlier,
indicate that filmmaking is
more than just learning the
concepts and technical lan-
Picture o f A rmand G utierrez p rovided b y h imself.
guage, but there has to be a
creative intuition that somehow translates itself into
an enjoyable film. A film
available for YouTube and
movie lovers to enjoy while
munching out on popcorn
and laughing with a buddy.
After all it really is about the
consumers isn't it?
For film majors or just
those with a hobby, do as
Gutierrez does, "serve thé
audience," and let creativity do the rest. With that in
mind, the decision to grab
a camera and start shooting
or to enroll in film education does not seem to be as
important as the decision to
let passion and perseverance
flow through the lens.
The Comic Book Corner - The Physics of
Superheroes
B Y F A I T H O RCINO
A &E EDITOR
Professor James Kakalios
of the University of Minnesota applied real world
physics to thefictionalsituations of comics in his 2005
book. The book later got an
expanded version in 2009
under the title The Physics
of Superheroes: Spectacular
Second Edition in 2009.
In both, he featured well-
known characters like Spider-Man and Stoim from
Marvel and other comics
with an aspect of science,
discussing the difference and
similarities of their application.
While the book is mostly
text, it includes a number of
illustrations and panels from
various comics. Though
there are much covered, the
terminology and analyses
are easy to follow, whether
or not Physics or comics are
your forte.
According to his page on
the Physic department of
UMN, Kakalios created the
book after the formation of
his freshman class "Everything I know About Physics
I Learned by Reading Comic
Books" in 2001. Recently,
he consulted the creative
team of the "Amazing Spider-Maii" 2012 movie, giving his insight to the staff on
the details of the hero's abilities.
Professor Kaklios also
spoke at various locations,
such as San Diego Comic
Con International and the
Library of Congress while
working his research. Both
first and second editions are
available online on sites such
as Amazon and Barnes &
Noble.
For more information on
the professor, visit his web-
site, http://
p hysicsofsuperheroes.
com/
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bythephysicsofsuperheroes .com
Cougar S huffle - F resh N e w B eats
est form. You'll notice that
most rap music talks about
treating women as "objects,"
Cougars have you heard diamonds, money, cash,
the latest hits? Here are a few drinking expensive liquor,
songs that are working their expensive cars, jewelry, etc.
way to the top of the music Lorde is just being real with
charts. Write them down and us that most of us will never
add them to your playlists so attain that level of money,
you have something to listen luxury and wealth.
to on your way to class!
BY VALERIA GINORAS
STAFF WRITER
Avicii - "Wake Me Up"
The inexperienced person
is going through life and
knows that what is ahead is
unknown. He is guided by
his spirit. He doesn't know
where he will end up, but
he knows where he can start
now.
Lorde - "Royals"
This song is about how
the influx of songs these
days are about materialistic things, glamour, money,
fame, riches and women amongst other things, This
anthem is anti-rap in its pur-
Ylvis - "The Fox (What
does the fox say)"
This song is the type of
song that can immediately
get stuck in your head. It's
the one that it is very funny
and as hard as you try to get
it out of you head you just
cant'! The fox in the song is
considered smart and hard
to catch. Even though the
song makes fun of what a
fox can't say it does have a
meaning that foxes aré very
discreet creatures.
Eminem - "Berzerk"
Guess who's back? That's
right Marshall Mathers, aka
Eminem. Eminem is expected to be releasing a new album for 2013 ! His latest hit
"Berzerk" means that life is
too short to live the same day
twice. Live life to the full-
est and you
will have no
regrets. You
can always
expect
the
u nexpected
from Eminem
so we will all
have to wait
and see what
other songs he
has to offer.
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inspiration is
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expression that
comes out of
it," Sandoval
said.
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Musician Spotlight - Michael Sandoval
I don't stick to one style or different percussion instrugenre jvhen choosing my ments and just have a jam
B Y KATIE AGNER
style. I take the rainbow skit- over there. I'm surprised to
STAFF WRITER
tles approach so to speak."
see how quickly it picked up.
The percussionist and Random students come in to
There is no question that drummer got his start 10 join from time to time, too.
music is a deeply personal years ago, playing bass drum The people going to class get
and unique experience for early in school. Eventually, a little entertainment during
everyone, and not to mention he moved on to the hand their walk and I notice that
drums, which he can be seen some really brighten up from
hard to define .
Student Michael SandoVal playing on campus. While it," Sandoval said. "That was
beats to his own drum on Sandoval does not play ex- the reason for doing it in the
clusively for one band, he first place: to bring some joy
campus, and quite literally.
"In the matter of what or enjoys freelancing and ex- to the commuters."
who influenced my style is ploring his options. On camEven with interest and abilalways a tough question. It's pus particularly, however, ity in varying music styles,
like asking what your fa- Sandoval decided to get to- Sandoval usually plays hipvorite Skittlesflavoris. Each gether with some friends to hop and bass breakbeats on
flavor has its own unique- play drums Tuesdays and his own. That won't stop
ness about it, but they taste Thursdays during U-hour for him from playing anything,
way better when you just get people on their way to class, though.
a handful of all the flavors between the Arts Building
To contact Michael Sanand eat them all " t once," and University Hall.
a
doval, email him at sanSandoval said. "That's how
"It was just this idea we do052@cougars.csusm.edu.
I feel with musical influence. got to just start bringing our
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B Y LISSETTE NUNEZ
STAFF WRITER
Safe Haven is based on the
novel from Nicolas Sparks,
also known for producing the
hit films, The Notebook and
Dear John.
Moreover, the film was
produced by Lasse Hallstrom
and released on Valentine's
Day of this year. True love
never fails in this American
romance thriller featured on
Netflix about a young woman's battle with love and
abuse.
The young woman, Katie,
quickly headed out to a small
North Carolina town after
running away from her abusive husband.
In hopes for a fresh start
she settled down a few miles
away from the small town,
Safe Haven. People from
Safe Haven slowly start to
cast doubt on Katie due to her
fuzzy past and her unwillingness to become a part of the
closely integrated community, but eventually at her
pace she begins to gain the
trust between the communities and begins a relationship
with a widowed store owner,
Alex, who has two young
children, Josh and Lexie.
Unsuspected secrets and
obstacles begin to unfold on
her new life and prevent her
from starting over.
But with the power of love,
Katie is able to rediscover
the meaning of true love
with the help of an unrave-
ling twist at the end! Overall,
this film earned a rating of 4
out of 5 and highly recommended for those hopeless
romantics and anyone who
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The twenty-forth academic year at the California State University San Marcos.
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University Archives in the CSUSM Library
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newspaper 11 x 17
Cougar Chronicle
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The Cougar Chronicle
October 9, 2013
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student newspaper
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Volume 42, number 3 of The Cougar Chronicle. The issue includes stories of student safety during the holiday season, a CSUSM student arrested for a sextortion crime, and news of the new University Student Union.
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The Cougar Chronicle
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University Archives, California State University San Marcos, Kellogg Library
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University Archives in the CSUSM Library
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2013-10-09
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Charla Wilson, Library Archives Support
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PDF
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English
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campus safety
community centers
construction
fall 2013
finances
Gender Equity Center
graduation
sextortion case
smoking policy
University Student Union