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TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2 009
Professor attends Presidential Inauguration
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Editor-in-chief
While some students gathered
in Commons 206 and professors
tuned in during class to watch the
inauguration of President Barack
Obama, at least one member of
the CSUSM community got to
enjoy the experience in person.
Due to her involvement with
politics and tribal government,
Professor Joely Proudfit, Program
Coordinator for Native Studies,
Director of Native American
Academic Strategic Planning,
and Associate Professor Department of Sociology at CSUSM,
had her pick of inauguration tickets.
to be the Gore inauguration in
"I'm the Vice Chair of the 2000 but we all know that didn't
Native American caucus for the work out that way."
California Democratic Party
Proudfit and Andreas, along
and I have been for about eight with other tribal leaders had
or nine years. I'm very active in the opportunity to watch the
democratic politics and making inauguration from the National
sure American Indians are ade- Museum of American Indians
quately represented in the demo- located on the National Mall,
cratic process," said Proudfit. "I an open national park located in
received two tickets. I received downtown Washington D.C. that
the first ticket f rom Congress-^ ~rftctades the Washington Monuwoman [Lynn] Woolsey and the ment and U.S. State Capitol.
second I received from my colProudfit and Andreas, howleague from another tribal nation. ever, wanted to experience the
She had a better ticket than the inauguration from a different
one I had so that is what I went perspective and share it among
with."
the roughly 1.8 million people
Her colleague, Vice Chair- gathered outside.
woman Maryann Martin Andreas
"She and I said the morning
of the Morongo Band of Mis- of the inauguration, "Well, we
sion Indians, accompanied her can watch it from the National
throughout the trip.
Museum of American Indians at
"This was my first inaugura- the balcony with hot chocolate
tion," said Proudfit. "I thought and food and have a very wonp against everybody...
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Proudfit
remarked
"You could have
stepped on somebody's toe and
broken it and
they would have
said,
T hat's
fine. I'm just
happy to be
here.' People
were so jovial.
They were so
optimistic."
Though
optimism
for
the
u pcoming
events had
a euphoric
police officer standing on top of
a lamppost
watching all
the people.
When
someone
asked the
officer
why the
line was
not moving,
the police officer informed everyone that the
generator broke and the security
scanners were no longer working. As a result, security
was no longer admitting people into the
venue.
With the inaugural ceremony less
than an hour
away, Proudfit's goal to
get a front
row view
of the
swearing
in
f
effect
on
those in attendance, panic set in for
Proudfit and those still waiting in a line that had not moved
in hours.
"I was beginning to panic.
Its 10:30, 10:45. We kept asking
people behind us, 'What can you
the forty
forth President no
see?'
longer appeared to be a
People
reality. In fact, Proudfit
kept
saying,
feared she may miss the
'Don't worry. We're
inauguration altogether.
all going to get in.' I said to
The trip up to that point
Marianne 'Maybe we should go
was almost too good to be
back to the National Museum of true for Proudfit. Andreas had
the American Indians.'"
hotel reservations at the Ritz CarWhen Proudfit told the people lton and offered the extra bed in
around her in line that she had her room to Proudfit.
passes for the balcony, "they
"The Ritz Carlton is the presaid, 'Wow you do? Heck, what miere hotel in D.C. That's where
are you doing here? That's where all the movie stars were stayyou should be seeing it from.'"
ing. Jessica Alba was there, Josh
But Proudfit saw the inaugu- Groban, Sharon Stone, the list
ration as an opportunity to unite goes on and on, Larry King," said
with her fellow Americans and a star-struck Proudfit.
experience it in . the crowd of
All guests in attendance
people who traveled from all over received star-studded treatment
the country to watch the historic from the Ritz Carlton.
event, comparing her desire to be
"Every night they would bring
up front to a U2 concert.
us these amazing gifts. I got a
"Do you really want to be in pillow with the presidential seal
the skybox or do you want to be that they wrapped up for me and
in the front row? I want to be in I got to take home," said Proudthe front row," she said.
fit. "They would put in our room
While stalled in-line, Proudfit
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with big names in
them can steal the
spot from an obviFor the second year in
ously better film.
a row, Disney's amazing
Severalfilmsfrom
work will go unnoticed
"The Wrestler" to
in the Best Picture Cat"Gran Torino" and
egory. "Beauty and the
even "Ironman" and
Beast" remains the only
"The Dark Knight"
animated film nomiwould have been
nated for Best Picture.
better choices.
Arguably, the best
"Wall-E" tallied up the most
film of 2008, "Wall-E" nominations for a computerjoins the ill-feted bunch generated film, including origincluding "Aladdin," inal screenplay, sound, and
"The Lion King," original score. I guarantee it
and "Toy Story" as a will pick up the prize for Best
Disney classic failing Animated.
to receive a nod in for
Once again, Disney will not
the highest honor. I am receive a Best Picture nod for its
enraged about this sit- fine work. Yet, I do not expect
uation.
them to stop. From the looks
There was no of the trailer, their next feature
better film in 2008 "UP" will be just as amazthan "Wall-E". It ing. I expect it to soar over the
was beautiful, poetic, summer blockbusters including
and entertaining. The Academy's "Wolverine," "Star Trek," and
prejudice against animated films "Terminator: Salvation."
irks me.
Once I see a few more films,
While I agree with most of the I can say for sure who will take
nominations for Best Picture, I am home the top prizes, but for now
livid about the inclusion of "The I
am leading towards
Reader." This is an insult and a
"Slumdog Milslap in the face to Disney. "The
lionaire," but I
Reader" was fair at best. It really
wish it could
was not that great.
all go to
The same thing happened last
"Wall-E."
year when the average "Michael
Clayton" stole the spot from
"Ratatouille." I cannot understand how these
average
films
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T HE PRIDE
SEX
101 Í
BY IVAN GARCIA
Pride Staff Writer
Now that I have
your attention, let's
talk about it! While
the subject of sex
may be considered
taboo or in bad taste
to openly discuss,
knowledge is essential for those of us that are sexual
beings, a.k.a. everyone! Yes, we
are a university full of sexual
beings: heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc. And no matter
the views that one may have on
the subject, safety is the number
one concern when discussing
this matter/activity. Now, I'm
not saying that I am the severely
younger/taller version of Dr. Ruth,
but I am more of an open ear, willing to listen, discuss, and provide
some humor to this.
The (scholarly) Uneducated
Introduction to Human Sexuality: Depo-Provera
That being said, let's discuss
a personal experience that this
writer recently had. In the onset
of the current semester, I was particularly excited for the start of
my first Human Sexuality course
(Psychology 352)...ever! Dare I
say, more excited than a thirteenyear-old boy before his much
anticipated first sexual experience? But with the eagerness of
this new "sexual encounter" came
the depressing thought of opening
the awkward condom of homework.
Indeed, I was expecting homework, but I was hoping for a more
experience-based
assignment:
Such as writing an essay based
on the most unorthodox place
one has had intercourse. Mine
would have been about "doing it"
in the back of a 67' El Camino...
if it were true. But nay, this first
assignment, like all relationships,
is based on potential experiences.
What will you do, where will you
be in five years? I'm sure that
your first answer wouldn't be to
be inflicted with an STD.
Even though those particular
situations aren't the most popular to mention, nonetheless, these
events occur. And sure enough,
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the financial, emotional,
political, etc effects
of dealing with a situation that may not be
planned. These events
ranged from contracting an STD to a family/
friend being arrested for
a sexual misdemeanor.
I'll be honest, I was hoping
for something emotional, yet
left room for information and
self-enlightenment.. .like gonorrhea. I figured I could perform
an entire Shakespearean opera
based on a severe burning sensation one receives when they pee.
But instead, my situation consists
of researching the effects and
potential side effects of a particular contraceptive known as DepoProvera.
According to its official website (depoprover.com), Depo-Provera is an injection that women
may choose to take every 11 to 13
weeks which prevents pregnancy
for 3 months. Imagine that?
Never again will you partner have
to fumble with that hard-to-open
condom wrapper, which leads me
to mention, a condom is NOT a
bag of Doritos. You can't simply
pull it open, I suggest a tearing
motion to effectively open your
new fashion piece, but I digress.
While this injection may effectively prevent pregnancy, it does
not protect against HIV or any
other sexually transmitted disease. Side effects include menstrual irregularities, pregnancylike symptoms, weight changes,
and depression. Along with these
side effects, prolonged use of
Depo-Provera could result in significant loss of bone density.
While the side effects may be
significant compared to the convenience of not having to remember to take a pill everyday, like all
contraceptives, it is a matter of
choice and what works best for the
individual. Even with all the great
choices, keep in mind that abstinence is the only sure fire method
of knowing you are safe and protected. But no matter what your
views on sex, remember, be safe,
be healthy, and have fun!
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Tuesday Janury 27, 2009
3
Gripe of the week: Parking
Students sound off on over zealous parking enforcement
Parking enforcement
common sense?
C SUSM wants Y OU ( and
your money)!
BY JASON GANAVARIS
Pride Staff Writer
BY JAMES SEBRING
Pride Staff Writer
On Tuesday, the first day of school, I
started the new semester off by receiving
a $50 parking ticket.
Like many students, I did not buy my
parking pass online. For the last 6 semesters I have opted to stand in line for an
hour or so during the first week of school
to buy my parking pass in person. In that
time, I have never been issued a ticket for
parking in one of the general lots without
a valid parking pass.
Tuesday was different.
Considering that the number of f ree
and metered parking spots on campus is
dwarfed by the number of students who
would need to use them to comply with
parking laws, it would be next to impossible for students to follow the rules in the
first week of school.
With construction closing down the
northern parking lot, j ust finding an open
parking spot on the first day of the semester was like winning the lottery. The line
of cars waiting for the drive-through parking pass machine in the Markstein lot
alone stretched well past the Lot E traffic light Tuesday morning.
A good friend of mine, who was also
issued a parking ticket, was standing
in line at the Transportation Services
office waiting to buy a parking pass
when his parking ticket was issued.
Parking enforcement, in their enthusiasm, has lost their sense of good
judgment.
Students are not trying to cheat the
system. A vast majority of student drive
to campus, which requires them to purchase a parking pass. The Parking and
Commuter Services Department would
not miss out if they allowed a grace
period for students like me to buy their
parking passes. Paying a $50 ticket on
top of a $250 pass is a slap in the face if
you are ineligible to appeal the ticket.
If you feel you have wrongly been
issued a parking ticket, I suggest you
try to appeal your ticket with the Parking and Commuter Services Department. Their contact number is (760)
750-7500, and their office hours are
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to
5:00pm in FCB-107.
I had suggested to the Administration
that it would be a nice gesture to have a
Parking Permit Moratorium thefirstweek,
since students who are buying passes are
going to pay anyway, and it would be nice
to give them a few days to purchase the
pass. I thought it would be a nice break for
the students scurrying to their new classes
in the rush of excitement, bewilderment
and frustration that seems to happen those
first days with so many trying tofindparking, classes and all the things associated
with the start of a new term. Other colleges
do it, so why not us?
I mistakenly thought that it would not
cost them all that much, then I realized
very early this morning (2:30 a.m) that
there was a great deal ofmoney to be made,
$5 to $7 per student for a temporary pass...
times maybe 1000 students. Ouch! As it
turns out, Tuesday likely brought in about
$6000 in day-pass money and probably
more on Wednesday.
The responsefromparking services was
this, "We do not offer moratoriums for parkingTas Spring permits do go on sale almost
2 months before the start of the semester
and are available for purchase on-line and
in multiple locations on campus..
There was no mention of the fact that
they make a lot of MONEY from the temporary day permits. Now to be fair, they do give
"one" permit away in a lottery drawing.
In surveying a number of students standing in line at parking services the first day, all
had purchased a day pass because they did not
know how long it would take to get the pass,
some knew you could purchase on-line, and
one student's educational funds were not available for early purchase. A staff person told
me that during the university hour the line
wrapped around several times and then snaked
out the door into Tukwut Court.
A couple students reported getting parking
violation tickets while they were over at the
day pass dispensing machine. The moral of
this story is, park next to the machine first. I
was surprised to learn that a parking pass is not
included in your on-campus housing fees.
A first week moratorium would be a fractional percent of the annual amount Parking
Services generates in parking permits and
day passes alone. The funds are directed to
paying for the multi-level parking garage
now under construction across from campus
housing. Its completion is projected for
2010 though it will take 30 years to pay for
it. An 18% increase is planned for Fall 2009
increasing annual earnings by over Vi million dollars.
My suggestion is ride a bike or take the
Sprinter. Between gas, traffic and parking fees
it doesn't seem rational to drive.
P arking a lternatives
BY BEN ROFFEE
Senior Staff Writer
Your road to higher
education starts with the
S PRINTER
Leave the driving to us and hop aboard the
SPRINTER train and BREEZE buses!
Cal State University San Marcos
SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass
$49.00
Purchase through the Parking and Transportation
Services office (FCB 107).
Passes go on sale the 25th of the month, but purchase
yours early! The number of passes is limited.
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Every semester as students are confronted with buying parking permits,
some look to CSUSM's short-term parking
options to mitigate the costs of parking on
campus. Though these daily/hourly permits are less convenient, it is common for
budget-minded students to forgo purchasing expensive semester passes in the belief
that paying per use can cut personal parking expenses measurably. The Pride put
this theory to a test and compared common
parking/schedule scenarios to determine
which is of the greatest economic advantage to students.
The rundown on purchasing semester
parking permits or daily/hourly permits:
In most circumstances, the full semester parking permit is a better deal for students with a typical school week of 12-15
units. Factoring in breaks between classes,
U-hour, and other on-campus activities, it is
likely that a student with a full course load
would require a 5-hour permit or even an
all day permit to park on campus. If students can manage to pack all of their classes
into 2 days, then daily permits are the clear
choice.
With more school days at these longer
durations, the cumulative costs of daily/
hourly permits push past that of the semester permit, which makes this a less attractive option for students with long school
days. Only under special conditions would
daily/hourly permits be more economical,
namely when students have periodic access
to alternative forms of transportation (i.e.
rides from friends, walking, biking, bus,
etc.) For those that do opt for daily/hourly
permits, it is generally cheaper to park 2
days a week for longer durations than it is to
park 4 times a week for briefer durations.
The Numbers:
$248: Cost of full semester permit.
$7: Cost of all day permit.
$5: Cost of 5 hour permit.
$4: Cost of 3 hour permit.
$2: Cost of 1 hour permit.
Scenario 1: 4 day school week
$448 on all day permit.
$320 on 5 hour permit.
$256 on 3 hour permit.
$248 on semester permit.
Scenario 2: 2 day school week
$248 on semester permit.
$224 on all day permit.
$160 on 5 hour permit.
$128 on 3 hour permit
Scenario 3: Varied school week.
$368 on 2 5-hour permits and 3 1-hour
permits.
$352 2 on all day permits and 2 3-hour
permits.
$336 on 3 all day permits.
$288 on 2 5-hour permits and 2 3-hour
permits.
$248 on semester permit.
$240 on 3 5-hour permits.
$192 on 3 3-hour permits
$176 on 2 5-hour permits and 1 1-hour
permit.
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From INAUGURATION, page 1
Chanel makeup, courtesy of the
Ritz Carlton with the presidential seal on it. It was just one
thing after the other. I got a jar
of Michelle Obama's cookies that
had her favorite cookie recipe on
it made by a job-training program."
At 11:10 a.m., standing in an
endless, non-moving line of
people, among a crowd of millions, Proudfit believed she had
seen the last of her good luck
streak.
"That night I went to two balls.
This chairman of another tribe
asked me what I thought of the
speech and of course, a few other
folks were asking me my opinion as a political scientist. I kept
telling people that I experienced
so much joy during the speech
that I can't say that I analyzed it
that thoroughly," Proudfit said.
"I know people were looking for
that catch phrase or the one word.
I just looked at the whole movement, the experience, the presence. It wasn't about his words as
Fencing was installed throughout the National Mall for security.
"We're in this mob of people
and I'm thinking, 'Oh, my God,
this is where the other shoe falls,
I guess, and we're not going to
get to see it.'"
Instead of accepting defeat,
Proudfit took action and decided
to head back to the National
Museum of American Indians.
"We were walking through
this crowd and I said, "Come on
Maryann" because she was getting tired. I said, 'We gotta keep
going. We're going to miss it if
we don't.' And there were these
concrete dividers and they were
probably about half our height,"
Proudfit explained. "I made her
hop it! I mean she's a sixty four
year old woman with two knee
braces and I think she was running
on straight adrenaline because
she climbed it and she got over it
and she
much about the momentum and
the action of finally making that
change, of turning that page."
After finally having time to
look over the transcript of the
speech a few times, Proudfit
added that she thought the speech
President Obama gave was fantastic, inclusive, and assertive to
other countries.
Aside the speech and the glamour of the event, Proudfit equally
expressed her joy watching the
first African American sworn in
as President of the United States.
"I can't imagine how African
Americans feel. As an American
Indian, I know how I felt. And I
know how wonderful and how
long we've worked for this. The
African American families that
I saw, when I would
complain about
how long I was walking or how
fine."
cold I was, I would look over and
Riding on that adrenaline and see an elder African American
the shear determination to wit- person with a cane who had trouness the event, the two women ble walking, walking," Proudfit
finally reached the National said.
Museum moments before the
The hope and optimism that
inauguration began.
people so often associate with
Though Proudfit had a share the New Year and Presidency of
of details of the events leading Barack Obama is a direct conup to the inauguration, the actual trast to the growing frustrations
swearing in and the speech that resonated by the American public
under the Bush administration.
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"Unfortunately for the last
eight years, we were united as a
country by fear. Post 9-11 we did
come together the following few
days and weeks after 9-11 but we
came together based on fear. And
we did not stay together," Proudfit said. "But [now] we're united
by hope and that's such a difference. It is such a different feeling.
It is my instinct and I believe that
is what's going to keep us united.
It's not going to be for a few
weeks or months or years. I think
being united by hope is far different than being united by fear."
The unity, Proudfit spoke of
was prevalent throughout her
experience in Washington D.C.
from the eagerness of perfect State. She was the Valedictorian ones that saw it live on television,
strangers to help each other find
all expressed a shared optimism
their way through the crowds to
the cab driver that took her to the
airport.
"The driver was from Ethiopia. He was just so happy and
telling me how he took the day
off and took his family to the
inauguration. They didn't have
tickets but they went down to
the mall and went to witness
it," Proudfit recalled. "He told
me [that] him and his wife
could not stop crying. He kept
saying this is such a wonderful day for the world, for the
world...It's so much bigger
than what we know. It's not
just about one individual. It's
about a new kind of moment Singer Josh
that people feel so energized."
at San
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After they reached the airport, Francisco State and she was the f o r
the cab driver got out of the cab, first California Indian to be the the future of the country and the
handed Proudfit her luggage and Valedictorian. She is now writing world as a whole. With the counher dissertation and she is earn- try in a recession and involved in
gave her a hug.
"He was just so happy. Strang- ing her PhD for Political Science two wars, the President already
ers are giving you a hug. It was at the University of Chicago."
has a lot on his shoulders but
bizarre but
according
to
it was wonProudfit, people
derful,"
realize that they
Proudfit
must do their part
said.
to see change
Proudhappen.
fit
also
"I think this
attended
President
is
two of the
bringing out the
balls that
best in all of us
followed
and I just think
the
inauthat people realg u r a t ion
ize that it is much
throughout
bigger than him
eveand that we have
ning. After
to change. We
the Ameriare the change.
can Indian
So when we talk
ball,
Krouarit makes her way through what she called "a sea of humanity" in about change it's
P r o u d - search of the ticket gate area.
not necessarily
fit went
Obama being that
For Proudfit, the inauguration
to the Western States ball,
change, it's us being that change,"
one of the ten or eleven that was inspirational for American Proudfit said. "I think we are in
the President and First Lady Indians and African Americans, good shape. It's going to take us
attended.
but also the entire human race. a while to get out of the situation
"It was just so amazing to Reflecting on the stories she heard we're in but with a little hope and
see them there and see them from others who attended to the optimism we'll get there."
dance. He's got rhythm and
that break in his step and
the way they look at each
other is just phenomenal,"
Proudfit said.
The experience for Proudfit
was just one example to give to
her students to prove that politics
are not boring.
"I always tell my students that
politics are fun and interesting.
They are not just about policy
issues. They can be very, very
exciting. These are some of those
events," Proudfit said. "I remember at the DNC [Democratic
National Convention], I took one
of my former students when I
was a professor at San Francisco
Photos courtesy ofJoely Proudfit
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T HE P RIDE
Lt. M i l l e r a ttends FBI A c a d e m y
BY JAMES SEBRING
Pride Staff Writer
Cal State San Marcos' very own University Police Lieutenant Doug Miller recently
received the honor of attending the FBI
National Academy.
The FBI trains about 1,000 local and state
police officers each year in this program. The
trainees are chosen from all over the United
States as well as other countries. Besides the
usual physicalfitnessand police training, the
Academy also offered college undergraduate and graduate level courses. One that Lt.
Miller found particularly interesting was a
course that taught you how to analyze witness statements, determine the validity of a
statement, and where the statement may be
less than factual.
"When someone is giving a detailed statement of what they did and they go from specific details to generalities and use phrases
like 'and then'; that is where you need to look
for possible falsehoods," Miller explained.
Miller grew up in Colorado, describing
himself as "somewhat of a rebel" until he
joined the Marines. His wife, Teresa, is a
nurse and currently serving in the US Navy,
stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. After serving 7 years active duty, Miller got out of the
Marines and went to San Diego State University where he wanted to become an engineer.
"I discovered that my math skills were
not up to the task of being an engineer, so I
changed directions," Miller said.
While pursuing a different degree field,
he was informed of a job with the University Police. His point of contact was a Chief
Carpenter.
"I didn't know what statistics had to do
with carpentry, but I applied anyway," Miller
said. He later discovered that Carpenter was
the Police Chiefs last name. He took the job
with the SDSU Campus Police working as a
statistician, researching and writing grants.
Impressed with his work, SDSU Campus
Police recommended Miller for police training at the San Diego County Police Academy.
Upon completion of his training, he went to
work as a patrol officer with SDSU Campus
Police, working his way up to Sergeant.
Although Miller enjoyed the work and found
it satisfying, he felt a desire to move on.
It was at this time that an opening became
available at CSUSM Police Dept. Miller
applied and was accepted. He became a
Patrol Sergeant for CSUSM, but was soon
offered a position as a lieutenant. Although
the pay was better, he was reluctant to give
up being on patrol, which for him remains an
enjoyable part of the job.
Ultimately, Miller took the job as Police
Lieutenant and moved to his new vehicle: a
desk.
When asked whether he found giving
tickets to be the most enjoyable part of his
job, Miller replied, "No, not really, but if it
prevents some kind of unsafe or dangerous
driving situation, that at least there is some
satisfaction in i t"
What Millerfindsmost enjoyable is teaching students about his job, about the dangers
that are ever present, and how to make good,
safe life choices. He enjoys it when the studentsfinallylet down their guard and begin
asking questions and sharing their experiences or asking for advice.
Looking to the future, Miller notes his
number one priority is having his wife back
from Japan, and then hopefully a meaningful retirement. They would like to join the
Peace Corps or something similar.
"Teresa and I have been involved in service related jobs for many years," Miller
said. "But we feel doing that kind of work
as a volunteer, rather than as part of our job,
would be so much more satisfying."
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The best run f or a student's buck
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Senior Staff Writer
snowboarders and skiers are
better suited for the long trails
at Snow Summit, while other
more advanced skiers and
snowboards are more likely to
be attracted to Bear Mountain's
freestyle park that features more
than 145 jumps and a superpipe
line for the brave and daring.
Snow Summit offers 55 runs
open everyday, two of the runs
being double black diamonds
(for advanced and expert riders
only) and specially designed
f un zones, specifically aimed
for younger children, families
and a half long.
With the natural snowfall in the Big Bear Lake area
Snow Summit and Bear
recently staggering, both Snow
Mountain ski and snowboard
Summit and Bear Mountain
resorts in Big Bear Lake Caliproduce man-made snow when
fornia are a golden opportunature fails to provide. Though
nity for avid skiers and snowman-made is still considered
boarders to enjoy great terrain,
real snow, the feel of glidaffordable lodging, and a good
ing smoothly on powder fresh
time close to home.
snow most often cannot be repSnow Summit and Bear
licated.
Mountain are located in the
The annual snowfall average
San Bernadino Mountains, in
is 100 inches for both resorts.
heart of Big Bear Lake. BeautiBeginners through expert
ful lake view cabins and unique
riders can enjoy about 1,700
dining expevertical feet
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at Bear Mounsteps of the
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slopes
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these resorts.
its very own
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to MapQuest.
run is Southcom, Snow
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from
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What Snow
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Summit may lack in boldness is
and beginners to ski at leisure.
Snow Summit is considered
Bear Mountain, famous for made up with delicious dinning
the big brother of Bear Moun- its freestyle parks; which was options. Four restaurants are
tain, a neighboring ski and recently dubbed "#1 Park in the located at the base of the slopes.
snowboard resort about 10 min- nation"- by Transworld
Mexican food, soups in sourSnowutes away from Snow Summit.
boarding Magazine's 2009 dough bowls, salads, a deli, and
Though both of these resorts resort poll. This park encour- even pasta can all be found in
are alike in structure, they ages Shaun White antics and Snow Summit. The View Haus,
attract very different crowds. extreme snowboarding. Bear a bar and grill, can be considBeginners or intermediate Mountain's longest run is a mile ered one of the more upscale
dinning experiences at Snow
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Summit. The View Haus offers
a variety of beer and a lively
atmosphere for relaxing after a.
long day on the slopes^ The Snow Summit website,
www.snowsummit.com
and Bear Mountain's website,
www.bearm9untain.com feature live web cams, panoramic
photographs of trails and runs,
and also has live snow reports.
Directions, and more resort
detail; can also b eiound on the j
websites.
A lift ticket purchased for
Snow Summit is also valid as
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a lift ticket for Bear Mountain.
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Lift ticket prices for regular online.
season is $43, holiday prices
Snow Summit and Bear
jump to $66. (Holiday Prices Mountain are now offering an
are for Feb. 14-16).
exclusive deal of'* a midweek
Night skiing and snowboard- lift ticket and lodging packages
ing are also available for both starting at $69 per person, per
resorts. Ticket prices for regu- night. A full list of participatlar season are $30 and holiday ing lodges available at either
prices are $42. Night Skiing Snow Summit or Bear Mounis from 3p.m to 9:30 p.m. Lift tain's website. 1 J i i i ^ f c ®
tickets can also be purchased
Photo by Sandra Chalmers
With the reality of a recession on every
students back, Snow Summit and Bear
Mountain are offering a happy birthday
gift to ride free on
PiSsHfit a valid p lbto l D and receive
a free lift ticket on your birthday.
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W hat is your N ew Year's resolution? How is it coming long?
Resolution: 'To cuss less and have Resolution: "To address all
better posture."
situations that involve me or
Progress: ' It's good, I'm trying to
people close to me in a positive
get people to point out my posture, attitude; not be a negative Nancy."
but they forget. Cussing I cannot
Progress: "Good sofer,I've been a
get under control; It flies out of
positive person so far."
my mouth."
Allison Clark
2010
Caiilin Amiton
2009
Resolution: "My new years
resolution this year is to get a job."
Progress: "Not good. I applied
to six or seven jobs but haven't
heardfromthem. I'm optimistic
though"
Resolution: "To practice
punctuality."
Progress: "Going really well so
far."
Resolution: "I made a new year's
resolution not to make one."
Progress: "Pretty good, I've done
nothing."
Arturo Ibarra
2010
Tifany Raven
2010
Kristine Ayangco
2010
�Faces & Places
T HE P RIDE
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Social justice summit
Questions, answers, progress
BYEBONI HARVEY
Pride Staff Writer
Clarke Field House, the only excite- campus community. Social justice
ment I felt was being able to write is an ongoing process, a game of
my name the way I wanteci on my many innings, grand slams, strikeIn late November 2008, I nametag: "eB." I walked into the outs, and no end.
received an invitation to a Social Grand Salon only to be amongst a
As I looked at all the unfamiliar
Justice SummitfromJanuary 16 to bunch of strangers. I just remember faces in the room, I rem^mbere^Jbe
18. "What is social justice?" I won- asking myself "How in the hell am feelings I get any otherdaywalking
dered. Free hotel accommodations I going to spend an entire weekeSP around c ^ptl^Uowing our dif-;
andfreefood. To me, that was what with{^toich of folksl don'|know ferences set me apart from them.
I believed to be sweet social jus- to talk about social justice?^ What |Xhe retreat began with a celebration
tice. I didn't know what to expect. were we to discuss?
of these differences. |iigh-fives on
I couldlhave done anything that
Social justioe was a "process and the account of our differences witfP
weekend b ull decided to embark a goal," they told us. First, social one another were the icebreaker for
on the mysterjp of social justice. justice calls on the individual to turning strangers to frien&f began
Now that I reflect back..I can't examine him or herself, to lift or rid to think about how much more my
imagine myself doing anything else |9neself from obstacles of socializa- relationships with each of these
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but attending such a life changing tion down to the language we use individuals were going to change as
event.
to discriminate, and discouraffethe we evened the playing field.
one's position, can become p leader
When I arrivedforcheck-in at the jygycle of oppression on and off our
We were broken down ^into of soçial justice. Two facilitators
smaller groups at times during the'- headed each group. These faciliretreat. These groups nibwed for tators are CSUSM's Sara Sheikfif
interpersonal interaction among Associale Director of Multicultural
group members, an important part Programs; Dileie Perez, Director
of the social justice process. Social of SUL; Bridget Blanshan, Dean
justice advocates must recognize of Students; Greg Toyà/1 Associhow power and privilege, and the ate Dean; erf Students; Scott Gross
effects of these concepts, take part of Extended learning; Rodger
in the communities we belong to. It D'Andréas, Director SSS (TRIO);
provides a micro look into what hap- Tim Bills, Assistant Directo,
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pens when social justice issues and USUAÔ; Jackie Leak, Cultural Psyideas are resolved and discussed;
chologist and lecturer.
Retreat guest speaker, Jennifer
The support and knowledge from
Photo by EboniHarvey Jefferies, says that anyone, despite all participants during this retreat,
Photo by Ebpni Harvey
including facilitators, yielded many
.great things. In just one weekend»
I recognized ttie need for a change
in myselfj and I witnessed change
happen in others. Ill just one weekend, I saw personal walls broken
^down, eye witnessed vulnerability,
and strangers turned into friends
and into promoters for a positive
change on and off campus. In just
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A new era in the automotive industry unfolds
turers such as Ford, Honda, and
Toyota harness the new technology. Other well-known automoGenerations past did not bile makers are in the hybrid
fathom the hybrid platform. arena as well. Naturally, the new
Unborn generations will not technology increases the initial cost of the car. The thought
fathom anything else.
Essentially, hybrid technol- behind the technology is that the
ogy involves maximum usage of user ultimately saves more in the
motion by exploiting electricity future by consuming less fuel,
and using less gasoline. When which is also a huge benefit to
accelerating, a hybrid car relies the planet.
Foreign
auto
companies
on the fuel powered motor and
the electric motor. When deceler- invested time and money into
ating, energy is transferred back research and development for
into the electric battery. When fuel-efficient cars before domescruising, granted the vehicle has tic companies. Regardless of the
enough stored energy, the car notions raised as to why that is,
solely utilizes the electric motor, both foreign and domestic car
and not the fuel-powered motor. producers directly compete for
Several major car manufac- hybrid market share.
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer
(Left) Honda Civic Hybrid 2009;
MSRP Price: $23,650; MPG CityI
Highway: 40/45
The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
retails for $27,270 netting 41 city
miles per gallon and 36 highway miles per gallon. The 2009
Honda Civic Hybrid retails for
$23,650 with 40 city miles per
gallon and 45 highway miles per
gallon. The smallest of them, the
2009 Prius, retails for $22,000
with a staggering 48 city miles
per gallon and 45 highway miles
per gallon.
As the years progress, used
hybrids will become more available to the average student.
Simultaneously, the hybrid
market, and other similar markets, will continue to lower
emissions and raise mileage statistics.
(Left) Toyota 2009 Prius; MSRP: $22,000; MPG City/Highway: 48/45
(Top) Ford 2010 Fusion Hybrid; MSRP: $27,270; MPG City/Highway:
41/36
Image courtesy of Toyota
Better food, better choices
Tips t o be a nd stay h ealthy
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer
a chance to pick
something a little
less greasy than
As students, especially in our French f ries. It
f irst year, it's easy to choose doesn't hurt your
fast and often unhealthy foods. wallet either. For
Unbeknownst to some, there the same $4.99
are many options at CSUSM that gets you a
for healthy alternative meals hamburger or two
that are satisfying and filling.
pizza slices, you
Many students stop by the could get a 6-inch
Big Cat Food Court for lunch sandwich or two
during U-hour, between 12 and medium salads. The fiber, vita1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs- mins, and minerals from the
days. Some choose familiar vegetables and protein in these
foods like cheeseburgers and options will give you longer
pizza, but there are healthier lasting energy and help you
options including the "Lettuce focus, a much better choice
E at" salad bar, the "Sushi Roll" compared to the fat, sugar, and
sushi bar, and the "Stack and sodium content in the other
foods that can run you down
Dash" sandwich station.
All these choices offer during class.
An even cheaper alternative to the food available at
the Dome is a lunch brought
from home. While brown bag
lunches may conjure up images
of days past, swallowing your
pride can save you a lot of
money in the long run.
"By preparing the food yourself, you're able to control
the portion sizes and decide
V
exactly what goes into your
lunch without having to worry
about chemical additives," says
Renee Cobb, a San Diego-based
dietitian.
Cobb also recommends foods
high in protein and fiber rather
than fats or sugars, which can
leave you feeling f ull and benefit your health. Ingredients
like whole-grain breads, pitas
and wraps combined with egg
slices, tuna f ish, cheese, and
lean meats can create meals
high in good cholesterol and
Omega-3 f atty acids.
On the topic of drinks, she
adds, "Another tip is to drink
water. Most of the calories
people get during the day are
through sodas, juices, and
coffee drinks."
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* 6 cups baby spinach
* 1 cup canned white beans, rinsed a nd drained
* 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
* 1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts, * 2 7-ounce packs chunk white tuna
drained and halved
» 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp water
Preparation:
W ash and dry baby spinach leaves. Place in a large bowl with white beans, mush-
rooms, artichoke hearts and tuna. Whisk oil, lemon ¡nice and
screw-top lar and shake vigorously. Drizzle over salad a n^ t o s s ^
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Photo by Matt Lewis A recipe from About.com's Fiona Hayes for a Tuna and Spinach Salad that is filling, flavorful, and easy to make.
�Faces & Places
T H E P RIDE
Tuesday January 27, 2009
9
S potlight: D avid Bennett
BY GABI MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer
On s urface level, CSUSM
appears to not have much to
o ffer besides a small but new
campus. However, b eneath the
surface, the campus is f illed
with a strong hunger for learning, positive a ttitude, and
teachers f illed with desire to
see their students succeed.
It's also of great b enefit to
have professors with as much
experience as College of Business A dministration professor,
David Bennett.
Professor David B ennett is
an Adjunct Professor of Management as well as D irector of
Community Business Relationships and Outreach for CoBA.
He received his u ndergraduate
degree at Northwestern University before attending the
Harvard Graduate School of
Business.
A fter being Vice President
of Mail Boxes, etc and r unning
other major corporations such
PepsiCo, Marriot and Taco
Bell, David Bennett decided
to combine his real l ife experiences with academics.
B ennett got his f irst desire to
teach while l ecturing to major
universities in the U.S. while
still working at PepsiCo and
began teaching at CSUSM in
2000.
Bennett currently serves on
the Advisory Board for the
College of Business along with
f ive other boards, and specializes in a v ariety of business
disciplines including strategic
p lanning, organizational structure, organizational culture,
national/international expansion, and leadership.
B ennett c o-founded " In t he
E xecutive's C hair," a p rogram
i nspired by t he f amous Bravo
c able t elevision s eries " Inside
t he A ctor's S tudio." " In t he
E xecutive's C hair" p rovides
s tudents w ith t he o pportunity
to m eet t op b usiness l eaders
and l isten t o t hem t alk a bout
t heir c areers, c ompanies, and
t he c rucial b usiness d ecisions
they c ommonly f ace as a way
t o help s tudents p repare f or
their own c areers in b usiness,
As f ounder of CSUSM's
C enter f or L eadership
Innovation and Mentorship
Building
(CLIMB),
t his
P rofessor
of M anagement
and L eadership
has n othing but
passion to see
h is s tudents succeed.
" I'm a f irm
believer
(that)
in 10 years I 'll
be reading Business Week or The
Wall Street Journal and I 'll read
about some of my
students,"
says
Bennett.
In order to
achieve such an
in one of the
world's most recognized business magazines or f ind success
in the business world, Benn ett's advice is to follow four
essential steps: " certainly you
have to have passion; a lot of
passion, have to work hard, be
willing to take risks, (and) you
have to have a mentor."
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The Zombie Game
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
Each s emester all eighteen Resident A dvisors are r equired to hold
p rograms and cover the " Wellness
W heel." There are eight spokes t o
the wheel c onsisting of t hemes
such as c ulture, o ccupation, a nd
intellect that o ffer r esidents a
chance to be well r ounded.
Last semester, I met t he p hysical
r equirement, w ith a p rogram c alled
"Humans vs. Z ombies." I t ry t o stay
humble but I am v ery h appy w ith t he
success of t his p rogram. T he idea
came f rom one of my s upervisors,
and I r an w ith it.
E ssentially, HvZ is a b ig g ame
of t ag. O ne p erson s tarts a s
a z ombie, a nd e verybody
e lse is a h uman. T he
z ombie t ags h umans
w ho t hen h unt o ther
h umans. E ach g ame
l asts a bout a w eek
a nd we p layed t wice
l ast s emester.
T here are more
r ules to the game c oncerning s afe z ones and N erf
g uns, but t hat is b eside the
p oint. T his w as my favorite p rogram last s emester and I look f orward
to doing it a gain.
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T he g ame h as h ad some side
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I met s everal r esidents w ho
I m ight have not h ad t he
c hance t o m eet o therwise. It is s urreal
w hen I f orget
t hat
some
p eople a re not
my
r esidents,
I k now t hem so
m ight as w ell b e.
At f irst, I w anted to play
the game b ecause I t hought
it would be a game I would
enjoy. I am a big f an of
zombie c ulture. Since
p laying, my f avorite t hing
has
b e h earing p eople say how much f un
t hey h ad a nd how t hey m et new
p eople. It is h ard t o s tay
m odest a fter so m any
c omplements.
HvZ a nd t he o ther
p rograms I p ut on a re
m ultipurpose
e vents,
b ring p eople t ogether
t each r esidents n ew
t hings. M oreover, it g ives
p eople an o pportunity t o do
s omething b esides s tay in
t heir r ooms. I l ook f orward
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Chinese Astrology
R at: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936,
1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996,
2008
The Rat may likely begin the
year with a lot of momentum
from the year of the Rat. Take
an inventory for the next twelve
months. Then, with some plans
in mind, no matter what area of
life, work purposefully towards
obtaining those objectives. One
pitfall to avoid in the year of the
Ox is over-committing to engaging in too many activities at the
same time. Self-discipline, careful planning, and applied effort
are three wise methods that will
lead to a successful year in 2009.
Ox: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937,
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997,
2009
The Ox can do well this year
through steady progress. There
may be a number of experiences
that will provide great joy for the
Ox. One area, in particular, is the
Ox's personal life. You may see
an addition to the family. You
will be surrounded by those who
care. Look for the early summer
months to attend many social
occasions, providing many new
faces in your social circle. One
area of focus is to be open to the
advice of others, as you tend to
keep your issues to yourself.
Tiger: 1902, 1914, 1926,1938,
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998
From the outset, 2009 may
present some true challenges
for the Tiger. The year of the
Ox presents an overwhelming influence upon the Tiger to
maintain a steady and well disciplined pace. That is not to say
that there won't be opportunities
for achievement, but it would be
more precise to say that this is a
year that would benefit the Tiger
in the areas of experience and
possibly lay a solid foundation
for the year to come. You will
have to be resourceful and rely
on your boldness and quick wit
to ascertain anything in the year
of the Ox.
Rabbit: 1903, 1915, 1927,
1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987,
1999
The past year may have provided the Rabbit with many challenges and difficult situations,
but this year will be a relief.
The Rabbit has a very favorable
outlook this year. Though it is
not part of your usual plan, you
may find that being assertive and
bold will allow you to achieve
unforeseen success. Your
attraction to the finer life
may lead you to living
it. Personal relations
are of great value to
the Rabbit and will be
emphasized throughout
the year. Put your best
foot forward in the year
of the Ox and you will
reap many benefits and %
rewards.
Dragon: 1904, 1916,
1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976,
1988, 2000
The year of the Ox may slightly
hinder the Dragon's independent
spirit. There will be gains, but
you may have to adapt to situations with different strategies
than your usual style. There are
three favorable months to provide periods of substantial progress and you would do well to
take notice of these times and
make the most of the opportunities offered. The single Dragon
will be happy to know that
romance is favored this year, so
you may find someone to share
your experiences. Be conservative in your spending or it could
result in problems next year.
Snake: 1905,1917,1929,1941,
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
The Snake has an incredibly
favorable year ahead. The year of
the Ox provides many opportuni-
ties for the Snake to fulfill long
awaited career goals and achieve
more than he/she ever imagined.
Your wisdom and patience are
tools that prove successful in all
aspects of your life. Relationships
could be taken to new heights and
deep and meaningful friendships
are acquired. This year proves to
be one of action, the year that all
of your planning
and
w aiting pay off for you. The later
months prove to be especially
successful, tying a year of arduous work into an extremely blissful culmination.
Horse: 1906,1918,1930,1942,
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
The Horse may have a challenging year ahead. You may
become frustrated with the lack
of progress in your career, but
you will have to be patient to see
the results of your hard work.
Beware of your energy levels, as
you tend to swing in accordance
to your success. You will have to
work hard to steer yourself out
of ruts with healthy activities
and other projects that keep you
active. Be open to try new things
and heed the advice of others in
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Goat: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943,
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003
This may not be as favorable
as a year that you desire. Coming
off the year of the Rat, you may
be seeking relief from the difficult year. Don't let up now. The
Goat is artistic in nature and you
may have difficulties finding a
way to express your creative passions. It will take an extra effort
to rely on the help of others to
make it through these times,
but if you keep a steady
focus on your goals
and display painstaking efforts, you will
be pleased to see
the fruits of your
labor arrive next
year. Don't fret,
as you may learn
a lot about yourself
in the process. You
may learn that you
are more versatile,
as well as resourceful,
than you ever imagined.
Monkey: 1908, 1920,
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980,
1992, 2004
This year offers the Monkey
some opportunities to go far
with your talents. The Monkey's
generous nature may leave you
stretched in several different
directions, so it is important to
stay focused in order to achieve
the goals you have set for yourself this year. You will be given
the opportunity to impress the
right people both in business,
as well as in your personal life.
Don't hold back this year, for
this could be one that will leave
an impression over the course of
the next few years.
Rooster: 1909, 1921, 1933,
1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993,
2005
Aside from the Snake, the
Rooster has the best prospects in
the year of the Ox. This is the kind
of year you have been waiting for,
as everything seems to go your
way. You have been diligently
working towards some long term
goals that finally come together
this year. Your relations are felt
at new levels, as you find a sense
of satisfaction that you may not
have experienced in a long time.
Things you may have thought not
possible will become a reality for
you in this positive year.
Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946,
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
2009 will present the Dog
with a number of challenges.
Your patience will certainly be
tested in more than one instance.
You may not necessarily gain
the notoriety you desire in your
career, but certain advancement opportunities will surface
throughout the year. You will
find comfort with your family
and solidify bonds that are
necessary for your well being.
You may have issues juggling
your family life with your work
schedule, but you will make
great strides in both areas by the
end of the year.
Pig: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947,
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007
The Pig has many opportunities to shine this year. Your generous nature is apparent in all
aspects of your life. This year,
your inherent generosity plays
a large role I n areas that you
may not even be aware and may
pave the way to a possible career
change. You have an abundance
of friends and you are well loved
by your family, this year will
only enhance these relations.
One area that may create some
issues is that you seem to overextend yourself to a point where
there isn't any time left for you.
This could lead to a change in priorities and could promote some
better organizational skills.
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Original student work
Dramatist
Best Kept in Kemp
BY JOSEPH IRAGGI
BY JOSEPH IRAGGI
Tall striking poignant outspoken extrovert struts onto the stage with theatrical
lights shining blinding.
He can't see the audience and doesn't care.
Another antagonist dashes onstage to put a rapier in the m an's chest.
The protagonist dodges the violence and leaves the crowd in silence.
On come three damsels distressed looking for relief from the reliable romancer.
The gang harangues the hero until the big bang.
Curtain closes only to reopen sooner than later with more conflict resolution and
revolution.
The nice knight bows and bids adieu to the entire crew.
The deciduous and evergreen forests, oceans, deserts, mountains, and plains all
contain the same elements.
Human beings complain, drain, and train only to maim the game.
Living is giving back to the reconciliation of respiration.
Take a deep breath and reflect on personal neglect.
The answers forbidden a ren't hidden or exclusive.
Forgive and be included OR be glib and stay deluded.
Back to the play with a cast dissatisfied with their roles.
Mounting mutiny proceeds to illuminate the alliances forged.
Memories don't forget prior behavior.
Get over yourself and see the holistic humility of entirety.
Maybe then drama can turn to comedy and avoid the tragedy of miscues.
Because only YOU lose.
Best Kept in Kemp
Diesel-fueled donkey down South descent into fiat wooded myrtle ranch
Park and ride in pick-up position crammed with horses and cows grazing growth and
licking windshields
Up to the lodgings suspended in the 70's off balance on the pond where done-in
barges and rowboats lackadaisically lay laughing
AK-47 blasts decibels acrossfivehundred acres of property towards rocks and targets
Young people share smoke and zeal for the outdoor excursions on mini dirt bikes
The opal sky extends infinitely toward outer realms reminding the youthful entourage
of the meandering clock ticking towards later
Brother and sister enter the tiny vessel with oars aimed at accomplishing the small
manmade body of wetness
Uneven strokes stoke zigzags across the murky brown water expelling shits and
giggles from the occupants \yhile one stands on deck withfishingline released
Finally back ashore the others return from the hilly terrain being catapulted over to
join in mental relaxation and social coercion
Lunch time country Dairy Queen trip with pregnant motor mouth where we appear
outcasts among a bunch of bumpkins
Back to the ranch where speckled steed courts the silvery lady Lexus and everyone
chuckles
Brother and sister wait for the wily boys to wind down the motocross
Turtles and beavers controlled humanely by those who maintain the hidden escape
with Texas care all explained to leave no despair
Daylight departs and the trio travels back to the Metropolitan mayhem with tender
mood
Fashion w atch
N ew y ear, new threads: 9 things to buy for 2 009
BY KEVIN CHATHAM
Pride Staff Writer
Vest
The vest can function as your
ubiquitous go-to outerwear of
2009. The popularity of the
vest comes from its nearly
limitless functionality
and compatibility. It can
be worn with a button
down shirt to channel sartorial elegance,
or worn with your
favorite t-shirt to
attain a more rock
star vibe. When
purchasing a vest
opt for one in a
darker shade for
its versatility
and its ability to
streamline your
silhouette.
Cardigan
The cardigan
functions like
a vest, it creates
an opportunity to
layer clothing, creating visual depth and
complexity. Think of
the cardigan as your go to
sweater. Ditch the clunky
wool sweaters of yesteryear for a the frame. You can also opt for colors, from the classic black and
lightweight and modern cardi- skinny jeans for a more rebel- white variety, all the way to neon
gan. When purchasing a cardi- lious and urban vibe.
pink.
gan invest in a fitted version that
Scarf
Signature Jewelry
frames the body without conIn recent years the scarf has
Jewelry is always a great
stricting it. Wear bold primary moved beyond the realm of func- accessory when worn purposecolors like red and blue to avoid tionality and has really trans- fully. Find something that really
looking like Mr.
appeals to you and make
Rogers.
it your own. For the
Dark Jeans
ladies, a bold ring
Jeans are an
gives an outfit an
American staple.
appropriate
boheThink of jeans
m 1 a n boost, or just the right
as the founda- Photo courtesy of hanger94.com f ormed necklace can elongate and add
tion of any good to become a choice accessory. emphasis to your neckline. For
ensemble. Jeans The scarf can be worn with the gentlemen, a simple silver
are classic, ver- anything to create visual inter- band or a leather bracelet can
satile and styl- est. This season bold prints are look downright debonair.
ish. Look for in; take this opportunity to buy
The Simple V-neck T-Shirt
jeans in a yourself a lightweight scarf with
Simplicity is perfection. A
darker hue a bold print. Look for a scarf fitted and slim cut
for their ver- with one or two bold colors or white or black
satility and risk looking like a rainbow threw V - n e c k
sustainabil- up on you.
T-shirt
ity.
When
worn with
Sunglasses
purchasThere is nothing more basic a pproing denim then sunglasses. Put one of these priate
pay
close on and boom, instant rock star. j eans
attention to Find shades that work with your c a n
fit. For a more unique style. I recommend avia- l o o k
tailored
look, tors, which are striking, classic e d g y
opt for straight and work with nearly all face and chic.
legged
jeans types. You may also opt for way- When going
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,
which elongate farers which come in a variety of for minimal- Photo
ism keep things relatively simple,
skip the hoodie and let your confidence carry you through the
day. Remember, the key here is
to keep things fresh, simple and
confident.
The Straw Fedora
The fedora is satorialist favorite. It's just screams collegiate
cool. When buying a fedora
look for one that is cut slimmer
and has a more modern edge. I
recommend a straw fedora that
can be worn casually with a
T-shirt and jeans or dressed up
with slim cut pants and a classic white oxford. For the ladies,
a straw fedora exudes bohemian
glamour and for the gentlemen it
emanates James Deanesque confidence.
Style is an expression of self. Find
what works for
you and rock it!
Remember,
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your wearing and 80%
how you wear
your attitude;
people gravitate towards confidence, not clothes.
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Tuesday/January 27, 2 009
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
nesswoman who leaves the big city for
a small town to advance her career.
Unsurprisingly, she falls in love with
This week's additions to the big the town and one of the male residents.
screen include a run-of-the-mill romanI expect this movie to be j ust like
tic comedy, a clichéd action thriller, and any other modern romantic comedy.
another remake of an Asian horror f ilm. Our main character enters an odd situSadly, none of these are worth devoting ation and hilarity ensues. Then she will
any attention.
meet a wonderful guy, but things will
Renée Zellweger stars in the predict- become complicated before they end up
able "New in Town." She plays a busi- happily together.
Like
most
modern
romantic comedies, I have
a feeling the romance and
comedy will come in two
parts rather than blend like
classic f ilms in this genre. I
would not go see this film*
unless you are looking for
some undemanding f luff.
Next ", Taken," starring
Mam Neeson boasts a slick
poster, but is behind the
i \ I H I V I f J f c s J VM I I I HO
times. "Taken" plays out
Image courtesy ofLionsgate like a condensed version of
TOWN
"24." Though
there is fancy
fighting and gunplay, it ends up looking
like another "Bourne" wannabe.
The plot is quite contrived. Sex traders kidnap a girl on vacation in Paris,
but it just so happens her father is an
ex-CIA agent. He goes on a relentless and bloody quest to get her back.
It is eerily similar to Steven
Soderbergh's "The Limey."
With so many other good
f ilms to see, there is no room
for "Taken."
Lastly, there is the horror
remake "The Uninvited." I
could go on with puns about
the title and how I would
not welcome it into the local
cinema, but it is too obvious.
Kim
Jee-Wooti's
"Changhwa Hongryon" joins
the list of Asian horror f ilms
remade for American audiences. Like all the others, it
T HE P RIDE
Image courtesy ofDreamworks
will not live up to the original. While the
Korean version has t errifying moments,
the remake will consist of some freaky
bits and be d ifficult to understand, but
it will all make sense in the end. Interested viewers should, rent the original
and put on subtitles.
Image courtesy of Fox
Vital
I nformation
The fountain of youth: G atorade G 2
Women's Fashion:
In: Opaque stockings
5-Minutes ago: Tights
Out: Sheer hose
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer
Music:
In: Electronic
5-Minutes ago: Indie
Out: Alternative
Alternative Modes of Transportation:
In: Bike
5-Minutes Ago: Scooters
Out: Motorcycles
nuSJ
filili
Men's Fashion:
In: Raw Denim
5-Minutes ago: "Affliction" t-shirts
Out: Girl jeans
Social Networking:
In: TUMBLR/Twitter
5-Minutes ago: Facebook
Out: Myspace
Comedians:
In: Kat Williams
5-Minutes ago: Sarah Silverman
Out: Dane Cook
Phones:
In: iPhone
5-Minutes ago: Blackberry
Out: Just about everything else
Male Actors:
In: Robert Pattinson
5-Minutes ago: Shia LeBeouf
Out: Zach Efron
Images coutresy ofWikipedia and Apple
The New Year and new semester have brought about new changes
to "The Pride." The changes intend to
provide fellow Cougars with an even
better newspaper. "Beer of the Week"
enjoyed numerous weekly columns in
the semesters past. "Exclusively Fluid"
is essentially a hybrid of the beloved
"BOTW." The new column runs weekly
and brings an exciting change by showcasing the best of both alcoholic and
nonalcoholic drinks.
Debuting as the first beverage for the new column is
Gatorade's relatively new
line of G2 sports drinks.
The 32 fluid ounce sports
drink retails from $2-3 and
is found at most grocery
stores, mini-marts, and gas
stations. The six tasty current flavors are grape, strawberry-kiwi, orange, lemonlime, blueberry-pomegranate,
and fruit punch. The G2 line
might see additional flavors in
the years to come as is Gato- j
rade's trend of gradually introducing new flavors.
Distinguishing G2 from the original Gatorade lineup are 50% fewer
calories and extra vitamins such as
Vitamin B, C, and E. Despite the
reduction in calories, G2 retains
the same fundamental benefit of
electrolytes, making the
sports drink an even
better choice for normal
consumers and athletes.
The G2 fruit punch flavored drink tastes
absolutely delicious. The scent and experience seem like a throwback to the good
old days of cherry flavored Kool-Aid. G2,
regardless of the flavor, feels a lot lighter
than regular Gatorades. The ability to stop
drinking fades away with each yummy
gulp.
G2 is a revamped, renewed, and overall
better tasting Gatorade with less calories
and the same amount of electrolytes. The
G2, especially the fruit punchflavor,can be
enjoyed by all Cougars. With a raised glass
of G2, cheers to new beginnings!
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For the e ntire month of February, The Pride will
f eature articles ^pertaining to the acknowledgement
of Black History Month in relation t o 2 the campus
community.
This w eek's issue highlights the strides made by
h istorical black f igures in bringing awareness to
r acial equality and laid the foundation for the country t o elect its f irst black president, Barack Obama.
February, also known as Black History Month,
seems extra special this year. Electing Barack Obama
as the f irst black president is, for this generation, as
important and unforgettable as the long list of events
and people in black history.
Year a fter year, black people continue making
strides towards a progressive f uture. Nonetheless,
there are several individuals who are precursors to
the history made January 20th. President Obama
j oins the r anks of these individuals that continue to
inspire the cultural experience of a changing world.
The premise of Black History Month originated in
1916, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse
E. Moorland, co-founders of the Association for
the Study of Negro Life and History, published The
Journal of Negro History. The j ournal was a compilation of research the two men conducted to help
create awareness of the impact black people played
in America. Woodson also published the j ournal in
hopes that it would instill pride among the black
community.
Woodson, himself, was the son of a former slave
and the second black person to graduate f rom Harvard University. Woodson advocated for the f raternity Omega Psi Phi to create Negro History and Lit-
Lo 56°
erature Week in 1920. Woodson later changed the
Thet&gwas nothing anyone could do to separate a
name t crNegp History^Veiek in 1926.
man f rom h j^bat, despite societal prejudice views
Black History Month occurs in the month o j Feb- during 1940's. Born to a family of sharecroppers,
ruary to honor the b irths of twp men. who played sig- Robinson grew up to become the f irst black t o share
nificant roles in bringing awareness to c ivi^rights. the field with his white c ounterparts in more t han f ifty
Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12, |yea#s. In 1947, Robinson ended the approximately 60
was, responsible for the Emancipation Proclamation years of segregation when he made his debut in the
while abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born FebMajor Leagues playing
ruary 14. 1
for the Brooklyn DodgIn 1976, the ASNLH stretched Black History Week
ers. In 1962, Robinson
to take place for the entire month. Today, Americans
subsequentially became
celebrate and honor the month of February as Black
the f irst A frican AmeriHistory Month.
can inducted in the BaseThe celebration of Black History Month is not
ball Hall of Fame.
without criticism. Though its originators intended
Rosa Parks
to create an awareness of the significant contribu"I have learned over
tions black people made in America, some critics
the years that when one's
including Morgan Freeman, believe it is a ridiculous
mind is made up, this
concept that undermines black history. "I don't want
diminishes fear; knowBlack History Month," Freeman said in an interview
ing what must be done
on 60 Minutes in December 2005. "Black history is
does away with fear."
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American history."
On December 1, 1955,
Though there are many
while on the bus, Parks r efused to give up her seat
memorable f igures worth
to a white passenger. In a simple but profound act
noting for Black History
of defiance, Rosa Parks shaped the early workings
Month, The Pride selected
of the Civil Rights Movement. The U.S. Congress
some individuals reprewould later call Parks the "Mother of the Modernsenting the arts, politics,
Day Civil Rights Movement."
sports, and entertainment
Sidney Poitier
to kick off this month of
"I never had an occasion to question color, thererecognition.
fore, I only saw myself as what I w as...a human
Jackie Robinson
being."
" There's not an AmeriDetermined, charming, and a diplomat: these are
can in this country f ree
characteristics of leading men. Poitier broke down
until every one of us is
f ree."
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and if you haven't, feel sorry for
me and send me a basket offruitto
console my terrible fast food experiences. Now, why am I discussing a topic that might have nothing
to do with sex? Well, keep reading
and I'll tell you! (Jeez, chill out.)
Ironically enough, this situation paints a, somewhat, accurate
description to what some may have
gone through during sex. First,
everything is great: you're enjoying
yourself and taking part in something that you personally enjoy.
Then, all it takes is one fateful
action to turn what was once a delicious grilled cheese sandwich into
a damp square of cold mush. (Yes,
a sandwich filled with cheese...
and sex!) So, what is it that causes
t hese s udden outbursts of moment
destroyers? Is it involuntary? Have
you just always wanted to try it? Or
are you just misreading your partner?
Let's be serious for
a bit, sex is a serious
and beautiful thing.
It is a union that is
shared with you and
your partner, and
hopefully, it is something that you do out
of love. That being
said, there is nothing at all wrong
with enjoying the experience of
sharing an intimate moment with
your significant other and tailoring to suit your (and your partner's) needs. The only downfall is
that you have to know what your
partner likes before you try it. For
example, "talking dirty" is quite
the popular way to spice up one's
sex life. But sometimes, you'll find
some people out there that don't
much care for it, personally, I think
it's a little cliché, and preferably,
only best suited for Steve Carell's
portrayal of a 40-year old virgin.
But there are many ways that one
can help to give his/her partner
"what they like" and receive it in
return as well. Whether it be something as adventurous as different
positions, to something as simple
as the way your partner dresses or
expresses themselves.
That being said, let's get to know
some of our fellow cougar's interests when it comes to sex and relationships. Anonymously, of course.
To get a broad sense of what some
look for in a partner, I asked variety of people with differing gender
identifications and sexual orientations.
Name one turn on and one turn
off when it comes torelationships:
Male, 21, heterosexual: "I love
confident girls who are comfortable with themselves and who they
are. And I'm definitely not into
girls that worry about what they
eat."
Female, 19, heterosexual: "Plain
jealousy is just horrible. I like the
"little things," like just calling just,
because and visiting me at work. It
lets me know that they care."
Male, 22, homosexual: "I like
someone who can hold a good conversation and is open to trying new
things. And I don't like someone
who has no "drive" or life goals.
They would rather stay home all
the time then go out every once in
awhile."
Name one turn on and one turn
off when it comes to sex (if sexually active):
Male, 21, heterosexual: "I definitely love girls in heels, because it
accentuates their legs and their buttocks. I really don't like girls that
are into weird stuff, like role-playing as sexy ninjas or astronauts.
Female, 19, heterosexual: "I hate
when they only think about pleasing themselves, I'm like, "Hey!
What happened to my needs!?" I
like constant touching, like cud-
dling or just
holding each
other. The
love just keeps
coming.
Male,
22,
homosexual:
like when the other
gets really "into it" by not holding
back their moans and is somewhat
aggressive but not overt. I don't
like if the other person does not
reciprocate or "give back" during
sex and is unadventurous when it
comes to new sexual positions or
techniques."
Obviously, these are all individual
preferences and are all respected.
While anonymous, I applaud this
diverse group of people for sharing their experiences with such a
sensitive topic. But just remember,
whatever you and your sexual partner may enjoy doing, make sure
you do it (pun intended) safely and
mutually. And never let anyone get
you down about what you enjoy
doing and talking about, everyone
is different and each have their own
preferences. Just remember to keep
communication with your partner
open and free of discomfort. So
if your significant other decides
to utilize the dreaded whips and
chains in your next encounter, talk
to them. You are just not into that
kind of thing*right?So make sure
you tell them that, for the sake of
your bum.
I love Wikipedia
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
Wikipedia is the
infamous database of
information that any
Internet user can edit.
Society has given the
online
encyclopedia
reputation of misinformation and unreliability. Found at wikipedia.org, this
free encyclopedia boasts 2,718,
815 articles for any user to edit.
Despite all this, I love Wikipedia.
Many professors tell me to
ignore Wikipedia because it is
unreliable and not a valid source
for information. As I progress
in college, I find more and more
ways to use Wikipedia.
It is time to embrace Wikipedia for the potential it has as a
resource. It is a great
place to find pictures
and movie posters in
high resolution. It is the
best place tofindquick
information about just
about anything from
spiders to restaurants.
Anyone can edit
the website, but that
does not mean it is
not monitored. For fun, I found
the entry for my favorite sports
team. I clicked to edit the page
and spouted my theories on why
they were the greatest team ever.
Withinfiveminutes, my additions
disappeared.
Sure, Wikipedia should not be
used as a source for a term paper,
but it can provide a great deal of
information to gain an understanding of the topic and has web
links to other sites to find more clicking on the links that appear
information.
in the page. With nine clicks, I
In addition, there are several was once able to move from the
ways to have fun while learning. CSUSM page to the history of
On the front page, users can read Pepsi Blue.
snippets random articles and learn
Wikipedia has been a positive
something new. I sometimes lose influence on my life. It is time
myself clicking on various links to embrace the site for the good
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color barriers in theatre and
f ilm becoming the f irst to
receive the 1963 Academy
Award for Best Actor in
for his part in Lilies of the
Field. Poitier purposefully
rejected racial stereotyping
in Hollywood, making way
for other black actors to
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develop successful careers
of their own.
Maya Angelou
"I've learned that people will
forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but
people will never forget how
you made them feel."
Maya Angelou is one of
the foremost black female
autobiogr apher s.
Angelou
made way for other female
African-American writers.
I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings set new ground for the
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Oprah Winfrey
"Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or
sexism."
She was one of Obama's
biggest supporters. Some
would say that she brought
in a lot of votes for him.
Growing up they both had to
deal with adversity to get to
where they find themselves
today. Time magazine says
Obama shows, "the steady
march of seemingly impossible
accomplishments."
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Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman
"The air is the only place f ree from prejudices."
Believe it or not Blacks in
America are reaching new
heights. Bessie Coleman, in
1921, became the first black
female pilot and the first to
hold an international pilot
license. There is courageousness about someone who
defies the laws of gravity or
to come face to face with personal and cultural hardships.
Nelson Mandela
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living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner,
and the first president
of South Africa elected
in a fully representative democratic election,
Nelson Mandela serves as
a universal figure of racial
equality and peace.
Bill Cosby
"It isn't a matter of black
is beautiful as much as it
is white is not all that's
his family. Bill Cosby displayed black family culture
in a way that had never been done before. He became
TV's favorite dad for the same reasons why Malia and
Sasha probably feel about their dad.
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King
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live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color
of their skin, but by the content of their character.
History proved that if someone is a gifted orator then
some serious things can get done.
The audience is the one to capture. Martin Luther
King Jr. used the power of his voice to blow dirt into
the air about racial inequality. King led confidently and
with the intention to implant words into the minds of
those who dreamed for change and those who see it
happening now.
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sophomore year, li\png in the
Graduating senior,10-Team University Village%partments
dyector, field training com- (UVA), he was inspired to join
munity service officer a nC Q-Team, a student run orgaresident advisor;. .For 5th year nization that coordinates new
student, John Hall, it's a ll^ist student orientation: activities.
a part of Ms daily life here at Now, Hall is an O-Team student
CSLFSM. John graduates this director.
p ring majoring in History with ; This past year, Hall decided to
a minor in Social Science. He become a resident advisor (RA)
tiopes to f urther his education at the UVA and is now disapby getting his Master's Degree pointed that it is almost ovif/He
in Educational Leadership and will miSs being an RA because
Student Affairs.
of his "phenomenalresidents" i
Hall has been a comniunity and the ability to meet and help
Service officer for his five y ear^ so many p eople./
With a heavy academic load
of 17 units, Hall
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manages to keep
up with meet- j
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every Friday and
the many responsibilities being
an RA entails.
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less^Hall still finds time to have
fu»?Hall does his best to hang
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whenever possible.
During his ' free time,
you might catch him
on the; courts playing
tennis, in his room playing his favorite video game,
Supef Smash Brothers,
or even just lounging around enjoying his favorite
comic
series,
"Avengers" and
"Thunderbolts."
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Hall shows monumental commitment to his work here at
"Take a risk and get involved,"
Hall says. "If it doesn't work
out, then there's always a way
out."
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College's' inherent stress and
uncertainties have yet to faze
Hall.
"College is a time to figure
dut who you are," Hall offers.
"If you come in with Plan A
and realize Plan B might work
better, go for i t"
Business closures' affect on C oug a rs
Jobs are shriveling up across the Nation
BY JONATHAN THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer
Entire businesses are going
under. Numerous companies
are letting hundreds to thousands of employees go. The
downward spiraling economy
is not only hurting industries
across the board but also career
possibilities for students at California State University of San
Marcos.
Recently, Home Depot cut
7,000 jobs, Nextel cut 8,000
jobs, and Caterpillar cut over
20,000 jobs. Students' beloved
Starbucks is also cutting some
According to the Bureau of
6,000 jobs. Job losses primarily Labor Statistics, the fourth quaroccur below headquarter levels ter of 2008 brought the unemin most organizations. How- ployment rate up to 7.2 percent
ever, the ever-worsening econ- meaning that roughly 11 million
omy forces companies to fire citizens were jobless.
headquarter employees as well.
Statistics for the first quarter
It seems that all jobs, regardless of 2009 will not be available
of rank or importance, are sus- until the quarter is over. Howceptible to the current crisis.
ever, since December, more
"My dad recently lost his job. companies announced massive
It has me worried. You never layoffs. The massive layoffs
know when the ax is going to will most likely increase the
fall, it could be the guy next to unemployment rate when actual
you, or it could be you," said statistics become available in a
Senior Business Major Bryan few months.
Spangenberg.
According to the Bureau
of Economic Analysis, the
real Gross Domestic Product decreased by 3.8 percent
in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The current number is based
on estimates. The actual GDP
is set for release on February
27. The BEA states that the
real GDP decreased mainly to
a decline in exports, equipment,
and software. In order for the
United States to officially be in
a recession, the real GDP must
decrease two quarters in a row.
A slumping GDP and a rising
unemployment rate are all negative signs for Cougars. Current
students must compete with
those that were laid off, and
even some who seek a second
job for additional income.
Future graduates might experience difficulty in finding career
opportunities.
"I lost a lot of money in my
stocks, around 3,000 to 4,000
dollars. It was supposed to be
money for my graduate school
tuition. Also, my company
recently reduced everyone's
pay by 20 percent until April.
Honestly, I feel helpless," said
Senior Business Major Kyle
McClellan.
dents from Paloma Elementary
School come and study fractions.
DuPont believes that the math lab's
real goal is to refine students' basic
math skills.
"They learn terminology, mixed
numbers, improper fractions, and
how to add, subtract, multiply,
and
divide,"
says DuPont.
"The
big
thing," DuPont
believes,
"is
they get excited
about college."
The math lab is
open Monday
and Thursday
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays
and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to
7:30 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m. No appointments are necessary. If there are any questions,
however, students may call the
center at (760) 750-4101.
Math L ab a dds up
BY GABI MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer
Though there are students that
do not utilize the math lab, DuPont
has hope that things will turn for the
Numbers, equations, and formu- better. She believes thatthisyearthey
las are known causes of headaches will receive well over 10,000 hits.
for students. The Math Lab is here "Our counts for the fall were just
to make them go away. Located in over 6,500," says DuPont With 20
Kellogg Library 1109, the Math tutors on staff and four receptionists
Lab offers tutoring services in all there will always be someone ready
B4 requirements and GEM100.
to assist.
Director of the Math Center
Although, the option is out
Maureen DuPont understands the there to get a private tutor, DuPont
stereotypes the math lab carries.
advises that the math lab offers
"Some people have a perception guaranteed reliability warning
that either it's only for the people that a private tutor may not have
that are really dumb [or] only the the qualifications that a tutor from
smart people hang out here, and the lab has. DuPont explains that
it's actually everything across the the College of Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certifies
board," says DuPont.
learning centers.
"We all are certified centers, so
we are allowed to in turn certify
our tutors," says DuPont. No tutors
may work unless they are certified
first. This includes a minimum of
10 hours of training per semester.
The math lab does not restrict
its services to only getting help
in person, help is also available
online. Students can e-mail their
questions to emath@csusm.edu for
help.
In the event of transportation or
childcare issues, the center advises
students to call in. DuPont, along
with the rest of the center, are also
reaching out to students outside
CSUSM. Every other Friday, stu-
to CSUSM mainly due to some
of the extreme activities it conducts," said James Stanfield,
Students can get proactive the current president of Army
Cougars. "We conduct a wide
with Army Cougars
Army Cougars is an exclusive range of activities, such as land
club at CSUSM that features rec- navigation, self-defense classes,
reational activities for the brave first aid, rock climbing, and confidence courses, and the Army
and the bold.
Army Cougars is a club cen- Cougars do unwind by hosting
tered on some of the most adven- parties and other outings," Stanturous U.S Army activities made field continued.
Though Army Cougars is
for students to enjoy. Rappelling
off buildings, martial arts and based on U.S Army activities, it
camping are some of the many has no direct connection to the
activities that Army Cougars military. Students participating
in activities or becoming memtake part in.
"The Army Cougars is unique bers of the club have no obli-
gation to join the military, nor
is there any recruiting at any
events that Army Cougars is
involved with
Army Cougars was founded
in the fall of 2008 and currently
has about ten members.
According to the Army Cougar's website, every activity is
conducted in a stimulating and
fun atmosphere. Instructors, that
are experts in their respective
fields, are provided for activities
and have real life experience.
Sometimes even members of the
military participate by helping to
demonstrate certain activities.
"There are no skills or prior
Photo by Gabi Martinez
Club spotlight: Army Cougars
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Senior Staff Writer
knowledge needed to partici- Leukemia & Lymphoma Socipate in the activities. There will ety, that offers marathons and
be instructions given prior to various other physical activities
all activities in order to ensure to benefit blood cancer research.
safety, understanding, and fun,"
Students who are interested in
said Stanfield.
joining Army Cougars or look"Another feature that may be ing for more information about
distinct to Army Cougars is that the club, can visit the Army Couthe majority of the activities are gars website at www.armycoufree to members. We pay for gars.com or can contact James
most of our activities through Stanfield by e-mail, stanf005@
our fundraising events," he con- csusm.edu.
tinued.
"If a student was to join the
Army Cougars is also in the Army Cougars then he or she
process of getting involved with should expect to develop conTeam in Training, one of the larg- fidence in him or herself, make
est sports training programs that friends, and to have fun," said
works in conjunction with the Stanfield.
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Campus wide event garners strength
BY JAMES SEBRING
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM is positively influencing the community and the
environment by participating
in Recyclemania. Recyclemania is a nation wide competition between over 500 colleges
and universities for the national
Recycling and Waste diversion
title. CSUSM proudly continues
to hold the title it first obtained
in 2005.
"We got a random e-mail
asking if we wanted to join.
We didn't know what it was but
thought, 'what the heck, let's
give it a t ry!'" said Carl Hanson,
Department Manager of Custodial Services at CSUSM. "At
that point, there were only 43
colleges and universities competing. We won it hands down
from start to finish. It astounded
us."
Recyclemania began in 2001
as a small competition between
two Ohio colleges. It contin-
ued to spread and gain popularity. This year, Recyclemania
includes about 510 colleges and
universities.
Hanson urges everyone to
keep on recycling. Contributions may include plastic bottles
number 1-7, cans, glass bottles
and jars, cardboard, paper, and
pre and post consumer food.
The competition runs from
January 18 through March 28.
Recyclemania consists of
different subcategories: gross
weight, per capita, and recycle
percentage of total refuse.
Hanson
believes
that
CSUSM's secret success is due
in part to the already established social climate in regards
to recycling, adding that, "we
didn't have to create something
new or try to change attitudes."
Carl also offers credit to the
cafeteria personnel and the
Foundation for the job they do
at the beginning of the waste
stream. It begins with choosing
packaging materials. Years ago,
the choice material was Styro- year.
foam, which cannot be recycled. • "They have been very enthuRegardless of the downstream siastic and we look forward to
effort, if the start is wrong, their contributions," Hanson
the end product will ultimately said, adding that Faculty Services Director Ed Johnson also
fail.
Hanson acknowledges Brian deserved credit for his interDawson and the University Vil- est and steadfast support in the
lage Apartments as they join waste diversion efforts throughin the competition for the first out the year.
CSUSM's Risk Management
and Safety department is sponsoring its first Electronic Waste
Recycling event on Feb 7, 2009.
They are extending the opportunity to CSUSM staff and students, and to the local community. It is a chance to get rid of
a wide spectrum of electronic
Photo by James Sebring equipment
like computers,
monitors, phones, faxes, printer/
copiers, TV's, keyboards and
stereos. The Electronic Waste
Recycling event will take place
in Parking Lot B. For more
information on the event, visit
www.csusm.edu/rms or call
(760) 750-4502.
Image courtesy of CSUSM.edu
H eroes
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
This may seem like a departure from life as an RA, but the
maintenance crew does more
Every August, the incom- to help to the community and
ing RA's go through a rigorous us than I could ever imagine.
training. These weeks prepare Though I can speak highly of
us for just about every situa- every staff member who works
tion and crisis we may face. Yet, in the office, the maintenance
there are a few things beyond my crew deserves much praise.
grasp. In these moments, I know They work extraordinarily hard
I can count on the hard working to ensure the facilities appear
nice and working.
maintenance staff of UVA.
I appreciate all the ways that
they better the community.
They bailed me out of situations including flooding sinks,
clogged toilets, and broken beds.
I would not be able to do my
job without the help from these
extraordinary men.
Any RA can list off many more
examples of how the maintenance
people came to his/her assistance
in a dire situation. Even in simple
situations, such as going to check
a fire alarm or replace a light
bulb, it is reassuring to know I
can count on them.
Recently, while still completing their daily task, the maintenance crew worked with an outside crew and put in a fountain.
The new fountain is beautiful
and will be a pleasant sight for
anyone who walks by the UVA.
Everyone responsible for com-
pleting this installation deserves
praise.
As an RA, I am ready to
handle parties, emotional breakdowns, and roommate conflict.
Yet, I cannot fix some things.
They make my job easier when
something goes wrong and a
resident needs my help. That is
why I must give all thanks to the
friendly and hardworking maintenance staff.
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"Bring awareness about what it
means to be an African American
intiieUnited States now. How far
they've come."
"It's a really good thing, everyone
coming together, not being
segregated anymore."
"Its a big step in the world today,
it's not right to me that anyone
should be demoted in status, and
it's nice to see that people are
being recognized for doing right
in the World. ^
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Samantha Sallis
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recognition ofMLK, it represents
everything going onrightnow,
specially with Obama becoming
President. We are moving
forward, it's a time to reflect on
past events."
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BY DIANA VALDIVIA
Pride Staff Writer
sity intern in the heart and soul
of U.S. government, Washington, D.C.
The Leon and Sylvia Panetta
The highly respected ConInstitute for Public Policy Con- gressional Internship Program
gressional Internship Program offered in the fall semester
offers a once in a lifetime oppor- consists of a two-week traintunity. One student from each ing at California State UniverCSU campus and two additional sity, Monterey Bay where the
students from Dominican Uni- Panetta Institute is located. Folversity and Santa Clara Univer- lowing the training, interns go
to Washington, D.C. for
two and a half months
and experience the legislative process firsthand,
among other things. The
program places each
intern with members of
Congress who represent
California.
The application process has several requirements. Students interested in applying must be
a junior or senior with a
3.00 GPA or above. Other
requirements include a
letter of application, a
school transcript, and at
least two letters of recPhoto courtesy Jenny McDonald ommendation from fac-
ulty. After students apply, there
is an interview process where
CSUSM's committee headed
by Erika Kirst, Coordinator of
Greek Life and Leadership Programs, interviews applicants to
select one student to represent
the campus in Washington.
There are many benefits from
this program.
"It is an honor to be part of
it because it is unique, only
one student is selected from
each campus," said Kirst.
Another great benefit is that the
program pays for the interns'
expenses such as housing and air
travel. Interns also receive stipends to cover other expenses.
"I encourage students to take
advantage of this opportunity,"
Kirst added.
Among other benefits, interns
can earn up to 20 units during
the semester.
Last semester, junior Jennifer McDonald was the student
representative for CSUSM.
McDonald emphasizes that student applicants do not necessarily have to be a specific major.
Photo courtesy Jenny McDonald
"It is something really beneficial for anyone who wants to
work in government, policy, or
the media. It is a one of kind
opportunity," McDonald said.
The Congressional Internship
Program is an excellent opportunity to build connections in
Washington, D.C.
McDonald's
internship
included many unique experiences such as going to the
White House and Congressional hearings.
"I got to meet people who
write our laws, who have
been influential for the past
30 # years," said McDonald.
One of McDonald's most mem-
orable moments was when,
President Bush's Chief of Staff,
Joshua Bolten, talked to other
interns and her for almost an
hour and took questions from
them. Another highlight of her
experience was to be in Washington, D.C. when historical
events such as the 2008 election and the financial bailout
occurred.
For information about this
program visit Panetta Institute's
website at http://www.panettainstitute.org/. Look out for
more information on the application process mid-February in
the Student Life and Leadership
office located in Craven 3400.
A SI offers a n alternative for S pring Break
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer
however, believes that it work
should be.
i,
Gallegos has worked with AssoSpring Break means many ciated Students Incorporated (ASI)
things to college students. It means on campus for the past six years
hanging out with friends, vaca- to put on alternative spring break
tions, drinking, recreation, travel, trips for student volunteers to go
or some combination of these. to places like San Francisco, OakVolunteer work isn't something land, and New Orleans.
that immediately springs to most
"This trip is an alternative
students' minds when a vacation spring break on two levels," said
comes around. Sara Gallegos, Gallegos. "First, we offer community service
and a chance to
do something
constructive.
Also,
these trips are
substanceabuse free, for
people who
would rather
not do that sort
of thing."
Thi
Photo by Sara Gallegos
year, two staff members, Roger
D'andreas and Jennie Goldman,
along with fen CSUSM students
travel to Cleveland, Ohio to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
They will work on the deconstruction of older properties to make
way for new ones, and refurbish
older houses for new occupants to
move into.
"It's a whole other level of volunteering," says Jamie Inarda, a
CSUSM senior who went on the
trip to New Orleans last year. "It's
a great way to have fun, make
friends, and do something good for
a community in need."
Another CSUSM student, Kyle
Gregory, also attests to the program's benefits.
"You get a lot more out of it
than you would out of a traditional
spring break. It's a fun experience
and gives you a sense of accomplishment as well," Gregory said.
While the
program
seems more
work oriented than a
usual vacation, they
make time
to have fun
as well. This
year, in addition to volunteering,
the group
will take time to visit the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and watch a
Cleveland Cavaliers game.
Typically, there are only ten
spots available for students to go,
and the sign up time is during the
fall semester. Though it is too late
to sign up for this year's alternative spring break, returning students can still sign up for next year
during fall of2009.
Photo by Sara Gallegos
If you do not have plans for
Spring Break 2010, alternative
spring break may be an option. It
may not seem as fun as a self-indulgent weekend, but it is an opportunity to help others in need. For further information on the Alternative
Spring Break program, visit the
ASI website at www2.csusm.edu/
asi/cab/asb.html or contact Sara *
Gallegos at sgallego@csusm.edu.
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He's Just Not That Into You
A re y ou the exception or the rule?
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Editor-In-Cheif
Girls, how many times have people told
you that you are wasting your time with
the guy you always have to call or the
one who only wants to see you when he's
drunk? How often do you listen?
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The best seller-made-into-movie formula seems the best way nowadays to
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The Boston Herald claims the book
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would be wasting their lives waiting by
the phone."
"Sex and the City"firstcoined the phrase
that inspired the book title. In fact, authors
Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo worked as
writers on the popular show. The countless
conversations that took place in the "Sex
and the City" writing room inspired this
self-help book foj: womeri; Written from
the advice of a man, "HJNTIY" "matterof-fact"-ly evaluates the classical scenarios most women go through in the dating
world.
With chapters entitled "He's Just Not
That Into You If He's Not Asking You
Out" and "He's Just Not That Into You If
He's Disappeared On You," Behrendt promotes a bit of tough love to readers while
Tuccillo acts as the voice of understanding,
often relaying the "easier said than done"
mentality most women may encounter
while reading. Though Tuccillo experienced many of the scenarios presented in
the book, she ultimately sides with Behrendt's verdict on the matter, citing her
failed success rate as proof.
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backs up his advice with statistics. In the
chapter entitled "He's Just Not That Into
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women the opportunity to have control
over their dating life by setting themselves
to a new standard. By adopting the principle, "he's just not that into you," women
can spare themselves the tears and heartache and take comfort in knowing how
to identify the right guy when he comes
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The book motivates women to consider
themselves the rule and not the exception
when dating. We've all heard the story
about the girl who pursued the guy and
they ended up living happily ever after or
the one where the guy treated the girl he
was sleeping with awful for a few years
and then one day he realized he loved her.
"HJNTIY" commands women to erase
these stories from their memory reminding women that they are exceptional but
not the exception.
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V agina
Monologues
BY EBONI HARVEY
Pride Staff Writer
The drink everyone loves: Yoo-hoo
Double Fudge, and
Lite Chocolate flavors.
Matthew Perry made
the drink even more
popular during the ten
Natale Olivieri began
seasons of "Friends,"
producing
Yoo-hoo
in which he played
in the 1920s. Olivieri
the kind hearted,
originally used the
goofy Chandler Bing.
Yoo-hoo name for his
fruit flavored drinks.
Avid fans of the
He wanted to produce a choco- show knew from behind
late drink that would not spoil the scenes footage that
as fast as chocolate milk. After a the white refrigerator in
little research, he discovered that Monica Geller's aparthe could create a longer lasting ment, played by Courchocolate flavored drink. He also teney Cox Arquette,
accomplished his goals without was actually plugged
using preservatives -- something in and used. The
the Yoo-hioo brands boasts still stored their favortoday.
ite drinks. Often
times,
Matthew
The Yoo-hoo brand switched
Perry could be
ownership throughout the years.
Currently, Cadbury Schweppes seen in different
owns the label. The drink is scenes drinking
found at most gas stations and his favorite drink,
mini-marts ranging from $2-3 a Yoo-hoo.
After a ravishfor a 15.5fluidounce glass bottle.
The beverage is 99% fat free, ing shake up, the
99% caffeine free, and features Yoo-hoo pours
seven vitamins and minerals. rich and" creamy,
The regular Yoo-hoo Chocolate despite the fact
can also be found in Strawberry, that there is ¿10
BY JONATHAN
THOMPSON
Senior Staff Writer
How many vaginas have you
met? The answer will differ
from man to woman, young to
the old, right? Did these vaginas
talk to you? What did they say?
Eve Ensler would agree that
vaginas do indeed talk and they
have a lot to say.
Well who the hell is Eve
Ensler?
Her vagina would say that
she is many things: a playwright, a feminist, an anti-violence activist, and a vagina
advocate. Ensler began writing
monologues based on the interviews of nearly 200 women
about various topics such as
sex, orgasms, and female mutilation centered on what Oprah
Winfrey calls the "Va-jay jay."
The Vagina Monologues
were first shown off-Broadway
in 1996 but since its debut,
it gained popularity, gaining
vagina-friendly fans across
the nation. Oh, and yes there
are some international vagina
advocate proponents as well.
After seeing one performance
the vagina will no longer be
taboo. For Ensler, the vagina
is something to be celebrated,
cherished, and adored; it should
be free from violence and injus-
cream in the actual ingredients.
A milk chocolate brown radiates
from the glass. Wafts of chocolate bliss fill the surrounding air.
The liquid enters the mouth and
gingerly scrubs the tongue and
taste buds. Small sips turn into
large gulps, eventually resulting in an empty Yoo-hoo glass
bottle.
After purchasing all of
those pricey textbooks,
stroll to the nearest gas
station and grab a delicious glass bottle of Yoohoo. Salute!
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tices. Every vagina has a story to
be told and the stories behind these
entertaining, tearful, hilarious, and
educational monologues tell all
females where her empowerment
lies—in between her legs.
Ensler's coochie-snorcher discourse has been performed at many
campus universities. ASI Women's
center is excited to present another
year of the Vagina Monologues just
in case you ever wondered anything about the vaginafromFebruary 20th and 21st. There is Vagina
Fest before the show with tables
and crafts at 6 p.m.The shows are at
7 p.m. located in ARTS 240. Tickets are available for sale in the ASI
Business Office, FCB 103. $10 for
students, staff, and faculty and $15
for the community.
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The Chris S haw b rain: A mosaic of randomness
BY CHRIS SHAW
in NBA basketball?
Pride Staff Writer
Although my opinion is comLike many people, I experi- pletely biased, I would declare
ence showers of random thoughts the Lakers as the best team in
throughout the day. Here is some basketball. They have one of the
best winning percentages in the
insight into my daily mind.
league, as well as the best basketball player on the planet with
The Food Battle
Why I like Turkey Bacon more Kobe Bryant. Hyped Lebron
James may be considered the best
than regular bacon (pork).
1. Turkey bacon tastes better by star-gazed fans and I underand pleases my taste buds with stand how Lebron fans feel. I do
not deny that I yell out "ooohh"
savory turkey sass.
2. Turkey bacon is less fatten- in self-pleasing shock whenever
ing. Regular bacon tends to drip he smashes a dunk in midair,
grease over the sports section of like a preying mantis of Jordan
my morning newspaper.
version 2.0. But Kobe makes me
3. My mom cooks Turkey jump up and down like a Nickelbacon for me. She adds the odeon boy in the last seconds of
secret ingredient that makes all a down-to-the-wire game. Some
food taste better. What is the analysts may claim that Lebron
secret ingredient? Love.
is the best because of his explosive offensive ability, but the
Sports Talk
most reliable and versatile basWhat is the current best team ketball player is Kobe Bryant.
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
In tough economic times, Hollywood can count on
this weekend for
a big haul. This
week's line-up features several big
name films that
will compete for the
top box office spot. All
the films have potential
to be very good and bad.
It is just a matter of how
far they are willing to go
on that spectrum.
0
First on the list is a pair «
that I expect to find in the \
Razzies nominations next ^
year. For some reason, Hollywood is still willing to
give the Wayne's Brothers
money to make movies
They have titled their
latest abomination
"Dance Flick."
This
genre
of lame parodies spawned by
"Scary Movie" and
continued by the Wayne's Brothers and others such as Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer needs to
go away. It makes me sick to see
these
unoriginal
films referencing and exploiting other movies.
I will not subject
myself to this weak
parody of dance
movies, and I urge you
to do the same.
Another waste of
money coming out this
week is "The Pink Panther
2." Steve Martin returns
in this sequel to a remake.
Hollywood should not have
made thefirstSteve Martin
"Pink Panther." The originals are brilliant. The only
way movies like "Dance
Flick" and "Pink
Panther 2" will
stop being made
is if people
stop going to
see them.
If
you're
taking chil-
Image courtesy of Focus Features
The Lakers beat the Cavaliers
and the Celtics at home and have
proven themselves superior to
these giant teams in head-to
head matchups. The Lakers beat
the Cavaliers despite Kobe dislocating his finger. They play
well despite a string of injuries, and continue to improve
their skills (although they need
a stronger defense with reliable
defensive/offensive rebounding). The Celtic romping of the
Lakers in last year's championship series left an indelible
sting on Laker morale. Despite
last year's loss and obsessive
cheers of "Beat LA," the Lakers
have assembled an all-star cast
of players. Let us rejoice in the
fact that our local Lakers team
features an impressive bunch of
collective talent. A mind-boggling array of talent the NBA
has not seen in years, well, at
dren to the cinema
this
weekend,
skip
Panther 2" and go for
"Coraline." Henry
Selick directs this
stop motion animatedfilm.Selick produced a few
stop motion gems including "The
Nightmare before Christmas" and
"James and the Giant Peach."
Dakota Fanning stars in "Coraline," providing the voice for the
main character. The story comes
from Neil Gaiman's best selling
novella of the same name. It follows Coraline, a young girl who
finds a secret door into an alternate reality where fantasy and
adventure ensue. I hope that this
will be more like Selick's other
stop motion films rather than his
other movie, "Monkeybone."
Dakota Fanning also stars in
the slick action film "Push." She
least not from the Lakers.
* My opinion is biased and
does not reflect the views of the
NBA. Do not blame me if the
Lakers perform poorly. Quality of performance is subject to
change.
I am in the process of creating my own original episode of
NBC's hit television series, THE
OFFICE.
The Mouse Trap, Episode #78?
scene 32?
Setting: Michael Scott's office
room. Michael talks to the interview camera, alone in his office.
Michael Scott - At the end of
our Christmas parties on Friday
I always leave a pair of cookies
and milk out on the front desk for
Santa, as I am the last to leave.
On that following Monday, I rush
to the office to see if Santa ate
the cookies and drank the milk.
Every time I come back, the
cookies are always gone, but the
milk is still there. Maybe Santa
is lactose-intolerant. According
to my experience, Santa is lactose-intolerant, which confuses
me, because I always wondered
how Santa got to be so fat.
Side note: for those of you
not acquainted with the Office,
Michael Scott is not exactly the
smartest person in the world.
Great quotes:
"If you must drink and drive,
drink Pepsi." 4 bumper sticker
seen while driving in Oceanside.
What Chargers fans should
have written on their signs
before the playoff game: "Winners never steal, and Steelers
never win" - Ashley Quibilan
"Break dance, not hearts" Oceanside bumper sticker
Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures
plays a girl with unique powers That into You," which I expect
alongside Chris Evans. "Push" to be on top of the box office this
appears to be a hybrid of super- weekend. This romantic comedy
hero and action films. Evans arrives conveniently in time for
stars as a young man with tele- St. Valentine's Day. It boasts
kinetic psychic powers. He must an all-star cast including Jennibattle the government organiza- fer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Justin
tion attempting to use him as a Long, Drew Barrymore, and
many more.
weapon.
It definitely falls under the
As far as action films go, I
category of date movie. Though
expect "Push" to be a nice piece
of entertaining fluff. It will not be the title suggests unhappy relaa revolutionaryfilm,but the trailer tionships, no movie released this
leads me to believe it will be fun close to St. Valentine's Day would
to watch. I expect it will not be as follow the same path as a film
good as "Wanted," but not as bad such as "The Break-Up." Those
who deserve it will get a happy
as "Jumper."
Lastly, there is "He's Just Not conclusion.
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two choice items, a lot
texture combinaof design is poured into
tions. Fabric choice
each garment. The color
is key in achieving
palette is very nostalgic.
a romantic look.
The inspiration is the late
There is a move80s and early 90s, It's
ment
towards
all about big, bright and
soft, luxurious
bold color choices. Preand lightweight A
pare to see fire engine reds
fabrics. Since
again! The new comes from
everything
is
v ery
bold and strong, almost architecneutral, the interest lies in the tural accents on garments such as
playful proportions of the gar- metallic piping and brass embelBY KEVIN CHATHAM
Pride Staff Writer
lishments. The old comes from
purposeful grooming. Styling
your hair in a manner that evokes
old Hollywood glamour achieves
a feeling of timeless elegance.
New Military Cool
This trend celebrates the fusion
of masculine army surplus gear
with the subtle femininity of soft,
unstructured knitwear. By combining rugged elements such as
army jackets, with soft unstructured knits such as henleys and
polos, the look creates a romantic but utilitarian aesthetic. The
trick is to combine relaxed fabrics like knitted cottons
and
washed out jeans
with strong military
influenced
outwear to create a
soft, yet deconstructed look.
It is all about
b a 1 a n c e,
h ybridingt
soft fabrics;
with hints
of masculine accessories and jackets to create
a
distinctly
postmodern aesthetic.
Latina Dance Project
BY CONSUELO MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer
Students will have the
opportunity to participate and
learn about the hybrid work
of the Latina Dance Project.
The Latina Dance Project is
a group of four women who
bring their unique cultural and
social perspectives of Latina
life in the United States. The
3-day residency of the piece
""Coyolxauhqui Remembers,"
will take place at Cal State San
Marcos with their f irst event a
lecture/demonstration on February 4, 7 p.m. in ARTS 111.
"Coyolxauhqui Remembers," a
modern tale of Coyolxauhqui,
the Aztec moon goddess,
"is retold through four stories of victimization, feminization, objectification/dismemberment which are brought
together in the myth of the
moon goddess," according to
the program description.
The f irst event at CSUSM
will be a performance and
lecture where attendees will
get a preview of the f ull performance to take place at
MiraCosta College on February 6. Marilyn Huerta, the
Arts and Lectures Coordinator at CSUSM, says the event
at CSUSM is f ree to students
and the community and all are
welcome to attend. Dr. Arcela
Nunez-Alvarez of the National
Latino Research Center says,
"It is important to support cultural events like the Latina
Dance Project because they
reinforce the need to recognize our cultural traditions
and also remind us how culture is constantly changing.
Hosting the project in North
County will provide an opportunity to share culture and can
serve as a vehicle to bring us
together."
The visit from the Latina
Dance Project is presented
by the North County Higher
Vital
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Education Alliance
(NCHEA) and is
sponsored by the
National
Latino
Research Center,
Cal
State
San
Marcos A rts and
Lectures Department, Palomar College and MiraCosta
College. For more
information, please
visit http://www.
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com/ or call the
CSUSM A rts and
Lecture
Department at (760) 7504366.
Coyolxauhqui
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OUT
Cold Stone
De-stressors
Sex (or a combo of all three in
no paricular order)
Yoga
Smoking
Bottled water
SmartWater
Fiji
Dasani (if it was ever in)
Dogs
Shelter dogs (thank you
Orlando Bloom)
Hybrid dogs (ie: Puggle)
Teacup dogs (thank you Paris
Hilton)
Celebrity babies
Miley Cyrus
Suri Cruise
Britney's kids (we dont know
their names...)
BY JAZMINE LIRA
Pride Staff Writer
In a bowl place all these
ingredients together, then whisk
it so it is properly mixed up.
154 cup olive oil
18 limes
1 cup orange juice
Va cup fresh chopped cilantro
18 cloves of garlic (thinly
minced)
1 lA tbsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. ground cumin
% tbsp. salt
Vi tbsp. ground black pepper
You want to boil your chicken,
then in a zip lock bag place your
chicken and Mojo mix, and leave
it to marinate overnight in the
fridge. Once ^ ^
you're
ready for
dinner
you put the
chicken
on the grill and just leave it on
long enough so that it has BBQ
charred look. Mojo chicken has
a zesty/ tangy taste, and with it
on the BBQ, you add on a little
smoky taste to it as well. Mojo
chicken tastes really good with
potato salad (that's all I've ever
tried it with) and a cold glass of
coke.
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T UESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2 009
www.thecsusmpride.com
VOL. XXI NO. 5
G raduating seniors face uncertain future
Diminished job market a nd dwindling economy force students to weigh their options post graduation
BY JACKIE CARBAJAL
Editor-in-Chief
have a support system for their transition into to their steady
the workforce through the Career Center increase in sales
located in Craven 1400. The Career Center throughout
the
College graduation should be met with feel- offers workshops geared to assist students in economic crisis.
ings of relief, joy, excitement, and accomplish- resume writing, interview preparation, and job Kohl's also plans
ment. For the Class of2009, however, this right searches. On February 26, the Career Center is to expand and take
ofpassage and entrance into the real woiid will offering its Extreme Makeover Resume Edition over some of the
bring about more than the typical nervous but- workshop. Students can sign up in advance for closed Mervyn's
terflies.
a 20-minute time slot with a corporate recruiter locations.
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Like it or not, 2008 involved everyone in toreviewtheirresumesandreceivefeedback. FBI and IRS are
the economic crisis. With gas prices surging Additionally, the Career Center offers a 24 hiring to fill vacanbeyond fathomable levels and familiar busi- hourresumecritiquing service in which stu- cies in positions
nesses like Mervyn's shutting its doors by the dents can submit their resumes through e-mail due to retirement
year's end, it is sa%to say that anyone leav- at caj[eers@csusm.edu or by dropping off a and
terminaing their home was aware enough to recog- hardcopy at Craven 1400 and will have it back tions. Geico, Wells
nize the toll the teetering economy had on our within 24 hours with critique.
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neighbors and th^bdfintry as a whole. Down
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THE PRIDE
T he CIPRIDE The budget crisis and you
ness close, should I become the
next to join the millions of our
EP1TQWM STAFF
fellow countrymen and women
EDITOR IN CHIEF
"The only thing we have to fear on the unemployment lines, I can
JACKIE CARBAJAL
is fear itself," so spoke President state with absolute certainty that
FACHS AND PLACES
Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his our family willfinda way through
EDITOR
first inaugural address in 1933, it together.
AMY SALISBURY
As classmates we need to recduring the First Great Depression.
FACES A ND PLACES
He fearlessly led us through, and ognize that we are also family,
ASSISTANT
out of the Great Depression. Sev- and the more fortunate among us
SANDRA CHALMERS
enty-six years later, we have new should lend a hand up to those in
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
leadership in the White House, and need. If nothing else, we should
EDITOR
President Obama has proclaimed be there to listen to one another.
TIFFANIE H OANG
in his inaugural address "On this Sometimes all we really need is
ARTS ENTERTAINMENT
day, we gather because we have for someone to listen. If you can't
ASSISTANT
chosen hope over fear," and in the find someone to listen, then you
BILL RHEIN
process reaffirms FDR's commit- can talk to me at mogil006.
COPY EDITOR
Perhaps I can offer some worthment to overcome fear.
TIFFANIE H OANG
Fear paralyses. The subsequent while insights. After all, I have
inaction is precisely what leads to made enough mistakes in life, and
LAYOUT EDITOR
RUDY MARTINEZ
crisis. When we stop, catch our in the process have learned a better
collective breath and work together way. For starters, we have all been
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
to find solutions to this crisis, then borne into a nation which exists
BILL RHEIN
and only then, can we begin to on consumption. Consumption is
BUSINESS MANAGER &
replace the fear in our minds with the fuel that feeds our economic
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
engine. When consumer confinew hope in our hearts.
KRISTINA LAWLER
P I EA SC U M D
RD _ D # S S , U
E
dence falters, and spending slows,
As the bright and talented students you are, it is important that tough economic times follow.
ADVISOR
you release any fear you are car- Those of you studying economics
JOAN ANDERSON
rying. You are living some of the will undoubtedly take exception
great times you will have in your to some of what I advise, so please
SENIORILL RHEIN
B STAFF WRITERS
life. You are gaining great knowl- accept that I speak on this topic
SANDRA CHALMERS
BEN R0FFEE
edge and great new friends. You from personal experience, not
JONATHAN T HOMPSON
are traveling, all together, on life's from formal studies on campus.
Consumption and the consumer
road into the future. For most
STAFF WRITERS
KEVIN CHATHAM
of you, you have not driven far economy is a relatively new conIVAN GARCIA
enough to be able to see a deep cept, arising to prominence in the
EBONI HARVEY
th
reflection in the rear view mirror. second half of the 20 century.
MATT LEWIS
GABI MARTINEZ
As one who is rolling over the In the process, we as a country
JAMES SEBRING
odometer on life's journey, I can forgot our history, and the lessons
CONSUELO MARTINEZ
assure you that this is a great time of the Great Depression. Banks
JAZMINBLIRA
BLAINE H . M ÙQÌL
and financial institutions were
for you.
We are all living together deregulated, and they partied like
CARTOONISTS
in what I believe will come to it was 1999. They gave money out
JASON GANAVARIS
ROBERT KNAUF
be known as the Second Great to anyone with a pulse. In the proDepression. People are losing their cess home prices ballooned into
jobs at record rates; foreclosures the stratosphere, and as we all
All opinions and letters.-to the
and bankruptcies are recorded at know, the bubble inevitably burst.
editor, published in The Pride,
breakneck speed. Yet, at the risk Today, we are facing a $ 2.5 trilrepresent the opinions of the
of coming across as maudlin, in lion dollar bill to pay for the party
author, and do not necessarthese difficult times we will find f un of an unregulated financial
ily'represent the views of The
our way out, and we will do so system.
Pride, or of California State Unitogether.
We must demand that our new
versity San Marcos. Unsigned
As you read this, stop and catch administration puts a leash back on
editorials represent the majority
your breath. If you are faced with these institutions become giving
opinion of The Pride editorial
personal or family crisis, I stand them free reign with another trilboaid , " "r - - - t v i j ^ i J
with you. I stand peering into a lion dollars. If these financial
Letters t o the editor should
deep and foreboding personal institutions blew up our financial
[ include an address, telephone
financial abyss. Yet, the health system, why on earth would the
• number, e-mail a nd identiflof Ly family is good. We
II
cation. metters may be edited have a people we elect to represent us,
place to call home, we are able to turn around and give these same
I f or g rammar and length*
feed ourselves, and through this financial fools another $ 1 tril' Letters should be under 300
struggle we clip coupons together, lion dollars or so? This makes no
words and submitted via elecand eliminate unnecessary spend- sense. A trillion dollars here, a
tronic mail to pride@csusm.
ing in order to make it from day trillion dollars there in Iraq, add it
edu. r ather t han to the indito day. Should the bottom fall out
vidual editors. It is the policy
from under us, should our busiSee Budget, Page 4
of The Pride not t o print anonymous letters.
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Z ombie culture
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
Though the idea of
zombies originated
as an association
with Voodoo practices, theories of the
living dead are gaining popularity due
to their influx into
horror films in theaters today.
Zombie culture exploded in
1968 with the release of George
A. Romero's film "Night of the
Living Dead." The idea of reanimated corpses infected with a
virus died down for a while but
is now making a comeback.
Film director George A.
Romero has a cult following
after establishing the idea of
zombies in his films, especially
"Dawn of the Dead," where the
dead rise and mindlessly hunt
living humans. Now modern
directors and thinkers are
expanding on zombie theory
causing me to fair in love with
zombie culture.
Directors often repeat the
formula for zombie films, but
nonetheless, they are always
exciting. There is a mysterious
outbreak of the virus that reanimates corpses and then hordes
of the infected grow as they
stack up a high body count.
Then the protagonist and others
bond together out of necessity
tofightand survive.
I find the struggle to perpetuate humanity a brilliant
concept. Few horror
films besides zombie
films feature the fright
where an ally can suddenly become the protagonist's enemy due
to a virus.
Zombie stories also
offer insight on popular culture. Films
such as "Dawn of the
Dead" and "Shaun of thé Dead"
cleverly compare normal life with
the activities of zombies to make
a statement. The mentioned films
show the audience how people
become zombies because of the
way routine and consumerism
makes their lives mundane.
Other insight based on zombies
comes from metaphors based on
religion. Some zombie stories pin
the blame on humanity for the
outbreak. These films claim that
the virus is punishment for living
immoral lives.
Alternatively, some films claim
that the dead are rising because
there is no more room in Hell. Both
are preposterous, but get across the
idea that we should behave better
as a civilization because there are
consequences.
The once popular idea of zombies
brought about by Romero's films is
once again gaining popularity for
whatever reason. Whether it's the
excitement of horror films such as
"28 Days Later" or the fun generated from zombie-themed video
games such as the "Resident Evil"
series or "Left 4 Dead," popular culture is getting into zombies again.
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3
C ould the recession help
my sex life a nd relationship?
BY IVAN GARCIA
list off some reasons
*
ther, I have to confess, I have NO idea
at all as to the state of the economy at
this time. I do not know what a recession is and something called a "stimulus
package" j ust sounds like an overpriced
sexual implant for men.
If I were somehow (and god forbid)
ruler/king/hegemon/etc. of America one
day, I would think that fixing the economic crisis would just be to print more
money* And also to take guns away from
Dick Cheney, permanently! Officials
say that we're out of money, so print
more, or let's replace dollars with something that's more abundant, like grass or
ketchup packets.
Beyond my delusional fantasies, the
question still remains: does a recession
improve our sex life? Our relationships?
Personally, I think it goes both ways. On
the physical side of the spectrum, I think
a recession would totally help out when it
comes to "doing the d eed/' Think about
it: there's a recession taking place and
everyone is tight on money. Obviously,
that means couples will start going out
less and staying in more meaning that
watching "A Walk to Remember" will
lose its appeal a fter the ninety-seventh
time. Considering how much I love that
movie, personally, I think it is ten times
better than "The Notebook." I can never
personally get tired of a tragic love story
featuring Mandy Moore and.. .some other
guy. It's j ust genuinely sweet without the
fan-base of millions of screaming teenyboppers chanting for more vampires.
Couples nowadays will have to find
more activities to do in the comfort of
their own home (free) instead of going to
expensive places (not free). So what are
two hormone-enraged lovers to do with
an empty apartment/home/etc. and an
empty bed? Sleep...or not (har har)!
That's right, having sex is definitely
going to become an activity practiced
more often as opposed
to spending money. But
even so, don't ever sacrifice t hriftiness for safety. Go out, buy protection
and use it! There are organizations
that provide free condoms, dental
dams, and so forth, so please take
advantage of those resources.
Please make sure you switch it up
when it comes to having sex. I would
assume that the "bionic seahorse"
would get boring eventually. Be
adventurous and try something new,
otherwise, your sex life could be as
depressing as October 29, 1929.
On the other end of the spectrum,
this recession might actually cause
some disruptions in the relationship aspect as well. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, reasons as to
why couples fight is due to financial
concerns. Sure enough, with an economic crisis of this magnitude occurring, this is the time to watch for any
falling television sets from 7th story
windows. Financial stability is definitely a factor when it comes to relationships. Unfortunately, we live in a
capitalist society. The wbrld revolves
around the idea of consumerism (just
look at prostitution or iTunes).
Think about it. You and your partner, sifting back enjoying a nice dinner
that you made at home. Suddenly, he/
she asks how much the ingredients
cost and all hell breaks loose because
you bought Prego tomato sauce
instead of the bargain brand. In these
cases, I like to reply with sarcasm,
"So what? I can take your plate of
delicious lasagna away if that'll make
you feel better." I wouldn't recommend this action unless physical violence or rough sex turns you on.
Amidst the hardest of times, always
remember that a relationship requires
hard work, a team effort, and understanding even though the situation
may be out of anyone's control. At
the very worst of times, make sure
you remember your friends and hobbies, watch a favorite movie or listen
to a favorite song like "Cool for Cats"
by Squeeze. That one, in particular,
always seems to set the mood.
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it at the right price.
Lesson two is also simple. Save,
save and save some more. You
may be a full time student right
now, and may have no source of
income. No problem. The time
will come when you do have an
income. And for now, you must
carefully budget your spending.
You need to follow this important
principle to find yourself financially secure someday. For every
paycheck you receive, for your
entire life, you must budget the
first chunk of your income to an
untouchable retirement account.
Never use this money for anything
other than your retirement-EVER.
If you can put away fifty percent
of your income and live comfortably on the remainder then do so.
Your financial independence will
come rapidly. The minimum you
should allocate is ten percent of
your income to your retirement purpose.
Reprogram your brain. We live
account and never ever touch the
in a world of instant gratificamoney for anything else. You may
wonder where to put the money, tion. If you desires are all satiated
and that is understandable. The quickly, the satisfaction will fade
stock market has been tumbling, just as quick. If something takes
and it has always been marketed years to accomplish, like graduatas the place to invest. You are ing from college, the satisfaction
young. If you begin investing of your accomplishment will last
when the market is at or near his- a very long time.
Lesson three is also simple. The
toric lows, you will benefit greatly
over the long run. Don't fear the best things in life are free. If you
market, just don't wade into it have to have this explained, then
until it is clear it has bottomed, I'll write an article or two on this
and is on the rise. For now, keep subject. Just remember you don't
life simple and put you money in have to spend money to enjoy all
federally insured Certificates of that life has to offer. Being among
Deposit. Save, don't spend.
friends is always the best way to
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The proposed University Student Union (USU) project will enhance the quality of campus
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The R .A. convention
BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
By worldly standards, most
people would mark RAs as nerds.
That is probably true. We spend
our weekends ensuring CSUSM
does not degrade into a wasteland
of alcohol and drugs described by
rapper Asher Roth's song "I Love
College." We even go to conferences to meet and be with other
RAs.
In November 2008, we went to
Scripps College for the Southern
Residential Activities Programming (SRAP) conference. This
conference, which began in the
1970-'71 school year at UCLA,
is a one-day gathering of RAs
from Southern California. This
year's theme was "008- License
to Thrill," a pun on James Bond
movies.
The conference is about all
things RA. There is a keynote
speaker who talks about college
life and workshops where other
RAs share ideas for programming.
Parts of the festivities include
awards for individuals and schools
with good programming ideas as
well as the "Spirit Stick" award.
This prize goes to the school with
not only the most spirit, but also
those who participate in philanthropy, programming ideas, and
festive giveaways.
To match the theme of undercover secret agents, we dressed
up as Waldo, from the book series
"Where's Waldo?" The judges^
appreciated our costumes, program
ideas, and attitude because for the
second year in a row we won the
"Spirit Stick."
We might have looked like fools
dressed in red and white shirts and
going away for a day to talk about
how to serve out residents better,
but that is what it means to be an
RA. It requires humility, but I find
it a source of pride as well. The
SRAP conference is a day to prove
that RAs are nerds, but we enjoy
being there for our residents.
Tuesday February 17, 2009
5
The Breax
Hip-hop for the soul
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer
On February 11 at 6 p m, a
Christian Hip-Hop show hosted
by a group called The Breax
performed at the Clarke Field
House.
The Breax is made up of three
artists: Ruslan Karaoglanov, the
emcee and a CSUSM student,
Beleaf, the DJ from Baltimore,
Maryland, andMic B, the drummer who isfromOceanside. The
event included local artists like
Heavenly HostfromOceanside,
and a Portland, Oregon native
artist called Braille.
This event marked the beginning of the "Broken Television"
tour for The Breax, which will
take them to New York City,
Maryland, and Los Angeles.
The idea of the concert was to
Photo courtesy ofMatt Lewis
let The Breax and the local artists
express themselves and their beliefs
through both Hip-Hop music and
spoken word poetry.
"Hip-Hop is a powerful medium,
and it is important to support artists you enjoy as well as local rising
Hip-Hop artists," said CSUSM student Rajah Gainey to the crowd
shortly before the show.
The performance opened with
songs from local artists, including
one from Oceanside called Heavenly Host. Although he only played
a few songs, his powerful instrumentais and thoughtful lyrics made
him a crowd favorite.
Next was Braille, a.k.a Bryan
Winchester, from Portland, who
incorporated a lot more dancing
into his songs and had a much
longer set than the first two artists. He definitely had much more
experience with stage presence,
and was able to use humor and
enthusiastic showmanship to get
the crowd ready for the main event.
Although he will not be touring
with The Breax, he will be playing local venues in the near future
(go to www.braillehiphop.com for
more information).
The Breax themselves com-
Photo courtesy ofMatt Lewis
manded the audience's attention
most out of all the groups. The fact
that they use a live drum set (played
by Mic B) and used turntables made
their songs much easier for the audience to get into. Their sound is
reminiscent of the People under
the Stairs and Dilated Peoples, with
obvious influencesfromgroups like
The Roots and Common.
In addition to entertaining the
crowd with audience-influenced
freestyles and spoken word monologues from all the members, the
group conveyed how their beliefs
have had a positive effect on both
their music and their lives.
"It's good to see groups conveying a positive message through HipHop, instead of the typical stuff you
see on TV," said Anthony Carlson,
a junior at CSUSM. "It seems much
harder to promote a positive message through your beliefs than to
give into societal pressure."
For more information on The
Breax including upcoming tour
dates, go to www.myspace.com/
thebreax.
H ow to build a nd keep a high credit score
BY JESSENIA LUA
Pride Staff Writer
Ever wonder what determines
your credit score? For many ofus, it's
a guessing game of confusing numbers only hoping to be high enough
to financially qualify us for anything.
Having a high credit score is important because it shows lenders you are
responsible andfinanciallytrustworthy. With a high credit score, you
can borrow moneyfrombanks with
better interest rates, easily qualify to
rent a home, and in some cases, get
a new job.
If you just turned 18 and have no
credit history whatsoever, a great
way to establish credit would be to
open a checking and savings account
with a bank. Deposits, withdrawals,
and transfers are a constructive way
of showing financial responsibility. Starting slow is the best way to
establish credit. Instead of jumping
in and applying for a major credit
card with a high credit limit, try to go
for something simple like a gasoline
credit card or even a line of credit at a
department store.
Within time, your credit will
slowly build up to represent a financially trustworthy person.
Credit scores are determined by
using the FICO scoring system
FICO is an acronym for Fair Isaac
Company who developed this
system that became the standard
creditworthiness for potential borrowers. FICO calculates your credit
score by considering anything from
payment history, amounts owed,
length of credit history, new credit,
and types of credit used. Credit
scores are anywhere between 300 to
850 with 300 being the poorest credit
and 850 being the highest credit
Keeping a high credit score is critically important especially when you
are venturing out on your own. One
thing that can help keep your credit
score high is by always making payments on time. Missing and avoiding credit payments is the easiest
way to damage your credit. If you
forgettomake a payment and pay
it three days late, not to worry, this
one little mistake will nbt affect your
credit score. However, consecutively
missing payments will definitely
bring your score down. Also, if you
have unexpected emergencies, credit
companies will work out a payment
plan to prevent any damagetoyour
credit. While making payments to
credit companies, it is not necessary
to make the full balance payment,
but it is necessary to at least make
the full minimum payment
Credit scores are not determined
by your age, but by the history of
financial responsibility. Payment
history is the most important factor
in determining your credit score.
However, having too many open
credit accounts can hurt your credit
The fewer the credit cards you have,
the better. Lenders might interpret
several open credit cards as risky
behavior.
If you have fallen into some hardships, there are a few things you can
do to get your credit back on track.
For one, don't be afraid to consolidate. If you're overwhelmed by
all your payments and have M en
behind, choosing a non-profit credit
counseling program can help you
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improve your credit. Debt consolidation usedtohave negative effects on
credit, but now only helps improve
it. Craig Watts, an executive at Fair
Isaac & Co., says, 'Today the FICO
score ignores any and all references
in a credit reporttocredit counseling
or debt management programs."
Always avoid bankruptcy completely. Bankruptcy can knock 200
or more pointsfromyour otherwise
fair credit score, and recovering from
it is verytough.Bankruptcy can stay
on your record forupto10years,and
the majority of lenders will reject
bankrupt consumers.
Long story short, the next time
you find yourself wondering about
your credit, remember to start small
to end up big, be patienttolet it grow,
and always make your payments on
time.
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" How much of a difference d o you think O bama's plan will m ake?"
'We'll see if it creates jobs. They
need to regulate the money so we
can see where the money is getting
spent Like Obama said it will take
time to see a difference."
"I believe that Obama's stimulus
package has good intentions
but for a student it may he very
confusing to allocate where the
money is being distributed"
"From looking at different areas
that are going to benifitfromthe
stimulus plan like $4 billion going
to scientific research that will help
the schools. Also looking at the
new administration, they do seem
to put more emphasis on education,
more money will go to schools»
That 's going to be a good thing."
"I think it will have a good impact
on both the economy and the
school campus. For the economy
it'll create more jobs for people
and hopefully boost the economy
in the next few years. For the
campus I think it will help with
struggling tuition costs and budget
cuts that have been made/'
"It can be a positive result
from the Obama administration
directing funds towards
education. It might be a small
bandaid on a bigger social
problem."
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Republican
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Recession timeline
(September 16, 2008) American International
Group (A.I.G): "insurance is no reassurance"
A.I.G's vital role as an insurance giant reported billions in loan losses and received federal support with
a $85 billion bailout to help reinforce stability. Less
than a week after confirmation that A.I.G would receive
an $85 billion bailout, A.I.G executives reportedly took
a vacation to the St. Regis resort in Monarch Beach,
Calif. The total expense for the vacation was estimated
at $440,000. (ABCnews.com)
BY SANDRA CHALMERS
Senior Staff Writer
(October 8, 2008) A.I.G: "The
greedy get more greedy"
The Federal Reserve Board
allowed for an additional $37.8
billion toward A.I.G securities
even after news of A.I.G executives investing in a luxgery vacation. (federalreserve.gov)
(September 7, 2008) Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac: "Double, double,
toil in trouble"
Two of the largest housing finance
companies took a nosedive in result of
losing billions to the slumping housing
market. U.S government intervened by
taking control of both companies and
guaranteed up to $100 billion for each
to ensure neither would fall into bankruptcy. (NPR.org)
(November 18, 2008)
The Big Three
General Motors, Chrysler
and Ford flew into Washington D.C to plea for bailout to
prevent bankruptcy due to
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low
sales.
(November 10, 2008) A.I.G "Just a little
more pocket change please"
A final revision to the Federal Reserve
Board and U.S Treasury financial support
given to A.I.G ends with an additional $40
billion to keep the company strong and
secure the progress of reconstruction. The
total federal financial support adds up to
staggering $150 billion, (federalreserve^
gov)
(November 26, 2008) Bank of America
Bank of America buys out suffering Merrill
Lynch & Company, (federalreserve.gov)
(November 23, 2008) Citigroup "Plane disgrace"
The government decided to secure Citigroup's $306 billion in
loans and securities and also instill $20 billion in capital. "With these
transactions, the U S. government is taking the actions necessary
to strengthen the financial system and protect U.S. taxpayers and
the U.S. economy," according to a joint press release statement from
Treasury, Federal Reserve, and
the FDIC on Çitigroup, (federalreserve.gov)
After receiving
federal support, Citigroup
planned to buy
a new jet for $50 million,
protecting taxpayers seemed secondary.
(December 28, 2008) Wall Street
The Dow Jones plummeting at 36.2 percent for the closing of 2008, the lowest
record closing since 1931 during the Great
Depression, which closed at 40.6 percent.
January 26,2009) Home depot announces
7,000 job losses
All of Home Expo Design Centers across
the nation are to be going out of business.
(January, 2009) Unemployment
raterisesto 7.9 percent (dol.
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C ongress a pproves stimulus p ackage
Billions to boost financial aid, tax
This past Friday, the stimulus package
passed through Congress. The stimulus
package is a $787 billion bill that President
Obama will sign early this week. There is
no doubt that this package will go down in
history without any controversy. The House
passed the bill with no Republican support,
246 votes in favor and 183 votes against.
The Senate had a similar situation, 60 to 38
votes, with only three Republican votes in
favor.
According to the Associated Press and
USA Today, the package will include billions towards colleges, public schools, and
students.
The package includes the largest funding increase for Pell Grants. Nationally
the package incorporates almost $17 billion just for the Pell Grant program alone.
Currently eligible students' benefits go up
to $4,700. With this package, financial aid
would increase nearly 9 percent starting
July 1 and up to $5,550 in 2010. Most beneficiary students come from families whose
income is less than $40,000.
Another benefit that would come along is
a tax credit. $13 billion would go towards
higher education tax credits. Students at
four-year colleges and their families are to
benefit from a higher education tax credit
that would go up $2,500. According to the
San Francisco Chronicle, in California
alone, this tax credit could help more than
500,000 students.
It is calculated that California would get
the most out of this package. Over the next
two years, California would receive 10 percent, around $80 billion, of the package.
California's current budget deficit would
benefit from this package. The state is currently at a record high $42 billion deficit.
College life among students will definitely be affected by the stimulus package.
Student Michael Medel explained, "When
it comes to college students, I do think that
the stimulus package will positively affect
many potential and current students who
couldn't afford to pay for college.
"By increasing the amount of eligible
students for the Pell Grant and helping with
tax benefits, the plan might give that extra
push to people who were only thinking
about attending college to actually attend
and help current students stay in college to
finish their degrees," continued Medel.
Another student, Daniela Fulop, believes
the stimulus package will have a positive
effect. "I'm very optimistic about Obama's
2009
B udget banter
Chancellor Reed announces more than b argained for
credits a nd employement
BY DIANA VALDIVIA
Pride Staff Writer
Tuesday; February 17,
plan. I believe it will make a difference,
especially for college students. In these
times, we need all the help we can get!"
Fulop commented on the difference this
stimulus package will have on students,
"I'm sure we'll see some differences,
at least on our Financial Aid Reports.
Those who got little or no financial aid
in the past, now have higher hopes. I'm
thankful that they are concerned about
us 'poor college students!'"
Other benefits from this stimulus
package include $39 billion towards
K-12 grade schools and colleges that
would help to prevent state budge cuts.
Additionally, nearly $8 billion would go
to schools' priorities such as building
renovations.
More than $4 billion would be for the
Head Start, for other early education programs and childcare programs.
Home purchases fromfirst-timehomebuyers before December 1 would be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit. Also, consumers purchasing a new car would be
eligible to write off the sales taxes.
Starting around June, workers who
earn less than $75,000 would get a $400
tax dredit, about $13 extra each weekly
paycheck. The tax credit would go up to
$800 for couples who combined income |
earn less than $150,000. These tax creck
its would be only for 2009 and 2010,
Medicaid would receive $87 billion. TheJ
food stamp program currently benefiting*^
30 million Americans would also receive^
more funding.
. It is not clear when America will s tart ;
\o feel the effect! of this stimulus p ack^
age. According to the Associated Pressjg
Obama will sign the bill sometime^
today.
BY JAMES SEBRING
Pride Staff Writer
Chancellor Reed stated in a recent
communication release to CSU employees that the previously proposed $66 million budget cut will be permanent. He
also established a fixed full-time equivalent student (FTES) number for fiscal
year 08-09 and 09-10. FTES is a method
of calculating the student population in
terms of bodies and units taken.
Essentially, we are in a zero population growth situation, which equates to
a very simplistic approximation that for
every student that goes out the door,
one can come in. As a result, first-time
college applicants may find acceptance
harder to come by. The state decided to
have the CSUs take a regional approach
t o enrollment, meaning local applicants
have priority.
One of the problems of zero growth
isgthat the money coming in remains
the same, so there has to be an increase
in fees. The proposed fee increase for
next year is 10%. In lieu of that negative
image, Chancellor Reed froze salaries
for CSU Vice Presidents and above, as
Well as some management levels.
^Federally or privately funded programs
are unaffected by state budget cuts, but
f o r d i n g to Nathan Evans, Director
^ Admissions and Recruitment, there
p p t that much federal funding here at
;d|USM. Federal program funds are
also very specific and don't contribute to
l iberal maintenance funds.
The belt tightening also affects equipment
purchases. This consists of facilities design
and construction, which includes new educational building construction and upgrade
of old buildings. You will be happy to know,
however, that construction of our new parking facility will be unaffected by these
budget cuts since the funds for construction
are provided through private funds, bond
issues, and of course your parking fees.
The McMahan House is also included
in this elite category since it is privately
funded. The McMahan House is the construction project on the hill just above the
Track and Field competition area. It is to
be a ceremonial meeting place between the
community and the University.
Neal Hoss, CSUSM Vice President ofUniversity Advancement, stated that "whatever
the budget realities are, the campus and university leadership are committed to moving
forward and doing the best we can."
In talking to Margaret Lutz, Public Information Officer, she said that the general
morale of staff personnel was good, despite
the budget cutbacks and wage freezes.
Lutz further explained, "It is probably the
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faculty, staff and students. But President
Haynes has positioned the university pretty
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the universities in the system, regarding the
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situation and having us watch the expenditures closely last year."
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showing financial responsibility. Starting slow is
the best way to establish
Ever wonder what determines credit. Instead of jumping in and
your credit score? For many of applying for a major credit card
us, it's a guessing game of con- with a high credit limit, try to go
fusing numbers only hoping to for something simple like a gasbe high enough to financially oline credit card or even a line of
qualify us for anything. Having credit at a department store.
a high credit score is important
Within time, your credit will
because it shows lenders you slowly build up to represent a
are responsible and financially financially trustworthy person.
trustworthy. With a high credit
Credit scores are determined
score, you can borrow money by using the FICO scoring
from banks with better inter- system. FICO is an acronym for
est rates, easily qualify to rent a Fair Isaac Company who develhome, and in some cases, get a oped this system that became the
new job.
standard creditworthiness for
If you just turned 18 and have potential borrowers. FICO calno credit history whatsoever, culates your credit score by cona great way to establish credit sidering anything from payment
would be to open a checking and history, amounts owed, length
savings account with a bank. of credit history, new credit,
Deposits, withdrawals, and trans- and types of credit used. Credit
fers are a constructive way of scores are anywhere between
300 to 850 with 300 being the
poorest credit and 850 being the
highest credit.
Keeping a high credit score is
critically important especially
when you are venturing out on
your own. One thing that can
help keep your credit score high
is by always making payments
on time. Missing and avoiding
credit payments is the easiest
way to damage your credit. If
you forget to make a payment
and pay it three days late, not
to worry, this one little mistake
will not affect your credit score.
However, consecutively missing payments will definitely
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if you have unexpected emergencies, credit companies will
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While making payments to
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Credit scores are not determined by your age, but by the
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The fewer the credit cards you
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interpret several open credit
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If you have fallen into some
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you can do to get your credit
back on track. For one, don't be
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choosing a non-profit credit
counseling program can help
you improve your credit. Debt
consolidation used to have negative effects on credit, but now
only helps improve it. Craig
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counseling or debt management
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completely. Bankruptcy can
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your otherwise fair credit score,
and recovering from it is very
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Tuesday; February 17, 2009
7
C ougar Kitchen
Gihon G uisado (sautéed rice sticks)
V inegar: P antry's best kept secret!
BY CONSUELO MARTINEZ
Pride Staff Writer
Nowadays, there are a variety of cleaning
sprays and solutions to choose from for home
and laundry use. If you do any gardening, you
can understand that pesticides and fertilizers
are cosily and not always safe for our environment
For thousands of years, people have been
using vinegar for a variety of uses. Vinegar is
probably one of those things many ofus saw as
a kid but have forgotten about.
A household brand name, Heinz (yes, the
makers of ketchup), are also makers of vinegar. The H. J. Heinz Company has produced
vinegar in the United States for over 100
years. Vinegars range in taste, colors and use.
The vinegars produced by Heinz are natural,
low-calorie, kosher and gluten-free-(with the
exception of their apple cider flavored vinegar). Distilled white vinegar can be used for
more than cooking and pickling. The use of
distilled white vinegar rangesfromhome, outdoor and personal use. The following are just
a few of the many uses of distilled white vinegar: Household and appliance cleaner, Mouth-
Ingredients:
• Rice Stick you might also be able to
use angel-hair pasta
• Two tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/4 large red onion (diced)
• 1 cup pork cubes or strips
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 2 cups shredded Chinese cabbage
• 2 cups sliced green beans
• 1 cube Knorr chicken bouillon
• 3 cups of water
wash, Stain and odor remover, Fabric softener, Weed killer, Fertilizer and pesticide,
Food seasoning, Shining solution (hair, car,
shoes), Antiseptic (for cuts and scrapes),
Soothes sunburns, Removes rust and other
mineral deposits.
In a time when money is tight and more
people strive to be green, it is time to return
to the basics. Vinegar is a
safe and
inexpensiveproductwith
a multitude of uses. There
is
a reason people
have been using
« ¿t
for thousands
of years. So A
instead
of
spending
money
on
those fancy
housecleaning and laundry products,
give vinegar
at try! Your
wallet and the
environment
will thank you.
Directions: Cook in large wok
L brown pork until cooked (optional
meats include chicken, shrimp, Turkey or
if you or are truly on a budget, I suppose
you could use hotdogs, sausage, or spam)
2. add chopped onions, garlic, oyster
sauce, chicken bouillon, salt, pepper,
and Cajun sauce, soy sauce and water
after meat is thoroughly cooked
3. Let simmer for two to three minutes stirring occasionally,
4. Add carrots, green beans and
cabbage. Mix thoroughly and cook for
a few minutes.
5. Addricesticks and mix into the
meat and vegetable mixture as the rice
stick softens.
6. Cook on medium heat stirring
•
•
•
•
•
•
1 tablespoon
Cajun spice
(optional)
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon of salt
* salt may be a critical dietary concern so
use judgment on the last three salty items.
occasionally until noodles are completely soft
and thoroughly mixed with the meat and vegetables. Continue to cook until satisfied that
vegetables and noodles are cooked to desired
softness.
Photo by James Sebring
A slice of Philly in S an M arcos
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer
If there is anything that the residents of Philadelphia, PA, are more
proud of, it is their Philly cheesesteaks. The ingredients are simple
enough: roast beef, cheese, onions,
and Italian bread (with many variations containing banana peppers,
pizza sauce, etc.). But residents of
Philly are often quick to pass harsh
judgment on these 'imitators' and
claim that a cheesesteak outside
of Philly just is not the same. One
local restaurant, however, is giving
places that claim to serve 'real'
cheesesteaks a run for their money.
This place is Philly Franks, located
at 151S. Rancho Santa Fe Road (left
off the exit) and is San Marcos' pre-
mier cheesesteak emporium.
Philly Franks was startedby Linda
and Frank Soper, the co-owners of
the restaurant, who continue to run
the restaurant as a family business.
"We are from Philly originally;
we've lived in San Diego for 35
years, and having been running this
place for 9 years" says Linda Soper.
If experience has taught them anything, it's that the two most valuable
things in life are family and food.
Not only does this restaurant make
_great food, it provides a sense of
community and home to local residents who hail from Pennsylvania.
The store is decorated with all sorts
of paraphernalia from the Eagles,
Sixers, Phillies, and Flyers. In addition to the décor, they serve local
products you just can't find in Cali-
fornia, like Tastykakes, Wise chips,
and Esposito's Italian Ices.
"The first time I went in there,
I knew they were the real deal. I
mean, to import that local food in
addition to the atmosphere really
makes it unique to San Diego. Plus,
the food is incredible" said Geoff
Acres, a San Diego resident and
Philly transplant. Tina McAleese,
the manager, imparts the sense of
community people have in the restaurant: "When people get together
here, whether they talk to us or the
customers or the locals, and they
get to talk about their hometown
and the stuff they care about, that's
really special." So most people
come to Philly Franks for the food,
many more stay for the casual and
friendly atmosphere and the oppor-
tunity to catch a game with friends.
Some Cai State students have
been singing Philly Franks praises
since they opened. "The cheesesteaks are awesome, plus the feet
that they're local makes it seem
likefriendsare running the place"
said Anthony Carlson, a junior at
CSUSM. "I remember they once
sponsored a blading contest down
at the Kit Carson Park, and brought
the grill out and everything: It was
awesome, there's no way any chain
restaurant would do something
like that". With its close proximity to campus and selection of fine
beers (including Stone and Alaskan
Amber), Philly Franks is definitely
worth checking out Need more
incentive? Well, they also offer a
10% discount with your student
ID. And when looking at the menu
and are unsure of what to get, just
remember the Philly saying: "It's all
good!"
Photo by Matt Lewis
C ooking with g as
A review of " Kitchen Confidential / /
rants were looked at as reserved
(if ever noticed at all), he showed
that in reality, cooks and resWhen asked to define "excit- taurateurs were often more on
ing" jobs, the average person par with biker gangs and punk
would not put "chef" of the top bands. What goes on behind
of the list. This occupation would the closed doors is behavior and
probably be even lower on the actions that would strike shock
list of what would be exciting and horror into the heart into the
material for a bestselling book. average naïve diner.
This goes beyond picking food
However, "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary off the floor after the '5 second
Underbelly" by Anthony Bour- rule'; how about enjoying a steak
dain is an exception to this false that's been sitting in the fridge
impression. His tales of the down- for more than 2 weeks? That's
and-dirty world of the restaurant often what is served when a
industry carved a new niche for person asks for 'well-done'. Sex
chefs everywhere in the popular with waitresses in the walk-in?
consciousness. Whereas before Check. Shooting up and cooking
people who worked in restau- for 12 hour plus shifts? Check.
BY MATT LEWIS
Pride Staff Writer
Working at terrible restaurants
that are fronts for the Mob?
Check. The list goes on and on
as Bourdain recounts his advenÌ MK ~T i MBS
B€ST:
Kitchen Confidential
Adventures m the I |
Culinary Underbelly
H
Anthony
Bourdain
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tures and misadventures working
in a number of less-than-reputable eating establishments.
Perhaps the most important
part of the book is the stereotype
of the happy, obedient and invisible chef people often tend to
believe. The cooks he talks about
are real people— people like all
of us: mean, funny, addicted to
drugs, in debt for gambling, have
families. The chef community is
full of bitter people who swear,
get angry, and commit crimes,
not unfeeling robots who cook
food. There is a person behind
that $150 foie gras meal you
ordered. — a person who probably would have to save for weeks
to afford the very same meal.
The book used somewhat of a
dark humor and defiant attitude in
describing the modern restaurant
scene that may seem a little harsh
for some readers. Bourdain's
writing style is not intended to
put readers off, but to open their
eyes. Every person has flaws and
emotions, and its time restaurant
staff be recognized for being
just that ~ human, and therefore,
imperfect. But before this turns
too philosophical, just know that
it's an entertaining and funny
book that gives you a new perspective on experience of a cook.
So take it easy the next time you
get your food a little late, because
it means that there's more to story
than you might think.
"
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T uesday
FebruaryJZ 2009
Arts & Entertainment
Twilight: A night beneath
the midnight sun
(a fanfiction of Bella a nd E dward's carnal rendezvous)
BY KEVIN C HATHAlV^^^ff
Pride Staff Writer
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long that he couldn't bear to lose it now,. j
he couldn't bear to deny her, to deny him- j
self.
"Edward..."
"Please," Bella pleaded, her velvety
Just his name, but suddenly Edward was voice relaxing all protest in his hard
able to identify the fluid tone in Bella's body.
voice. He had heard it before, but only in his.
Edward lifted one hand to caress Belown head. He had never imagined that he la's fece, purposefully runninghis thumb
would hear it aloud. He wasn't sure how to over the soft curves of her lips. His other
respond, and yet he was even less sure how hand moved, entangling his fingers
to respond to the hand that slipped g e n H within the endless strands of her cascaddown the lines of his back.
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The fingertips Continued to trace his W claim the mouth that tormented his mind
waist, achingly slow, almost apologetic, as f for so long.
though Bella knew that what she was asking
It wasn't a gentle k isfi Edward poured
for wasn't right, and somehoi^ that made it all of himself into it, all the months of
harder for Edward to refuse her.
frustration melted. E dwaftfoundhis pas"Bella.. .no " Edward breathed, wishing sion met and equalled by Bella's unrehe sounded more s incei|j At that moment lenting desire. He felt surprisingly strong
Edward's body shiftedjbetraying him by hands slide ¿round his waist,fingerspushleaning into her ongoing touch, Bella's ing beneath the waistbanjjrf his trousers,
hand stopped, and withopf conscious effort gripping the skin beneatfc with bruising
Edward moved, his hips begging further force. Edward closed his eyes as Bella's
exploration.
mouth grazed over his chin, hard suek"You promised " Bella whispered. The ing biting kisses, tongue, lips and teeth
proximity of her lips tickled his ears, send- against his cold marble neck,
ing torrents of electricity down Sis body.
" OhMella," Edward sighed. His head
Edward felt Bella's breath on his neck s |un from a lack of traction. Bella leaned
and sensed the paralysis of inevitability back an$ looked at him, forcing her hips
overwhelm him. Her breath was warm and into his. Edward felt the blood rushing in
fragrant, thawing every contour of his cold Bella's body scattering what remained of
body. He struggled to find the strength to his coherent thoughts,
deny her; instead he felt his hips writhe
"Off," Bella commanded, tugging at
involuntarily beneath her fingers. He Edward's shirt,
wanted this, wanted it so hard and for so
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D VD hits & misses
BY BLAINE H. MOGIL
Pride Staff Writer
Welcome to the second installment
of a new feature in The Pride. Here,
you will find reviews of a wide range
of DVD's including new releases f rom
the Hollywood movie factory, indie art
films, documentaries, rockumentaries
and mockumentaries, and even some
foreign flix to broaden your movie
horizons. From week to week expect
to find a mix of 'What to See' or
'What to Miss' films, or perhaps some
'What You Missed' films, to help you
to uncover a video gem hiding in the
dusty corner of the local Video Store
(or on Netflix!).
Our f irst selection this week is the
highly praised, highly hyped and
highly anticipated Hollywood Comic
Book blockbuster, f eaturing Batman
in "The Dark Knight." First, let it
be known that although I love many
comic book movies based on characters such as Hellboy and the X-Men, I
am not a Bat-fan. Also, when viewing
any movie that has garnered as much
praise as this one, such great expectations can easily lead to great disappointment. With "The Dark Knight,"
I f ind myself straining to hold back
on the praise. No one should be disappointed because I over-hyped it. Heath
Ledger. Wow. He delivers a stellar performance unlike any I have ever seen.
I don't think I will ever see a performance this great again. In this f ilm,
Heath Ledger doesn't simply create
a character. He is the Joker mind,
body and soul. His performance is so
entrancing* and shines so bright that
it almost, almost, leaves everyone else
in the shadows. But with an amazing
cast including such g ifted actors such
as Michael Caine portraying A lfred,
Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox, Gary
Oldman as Commissioner Gordon,
and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent,
there is little chance that Ledger's
shining star p erformance will completely eclipse the others. The movie
sets create a world so real that i t's
authenticity never comes into question. The direction, camera work and
editing are all f irst rate. And, the story
itself is a nicely woven tale of love,
love lost, and the s acrifices we make
in the interest of making our world a
better place. If you can see it in BluRay, make sure you do. The bottom
line is that this movie is not only a
solid ' What to See', but also a 'Not to
Miss.' *****
Our second film, "The Visitor" is
the second film f rom indie writer/director Thomas McCarthy, whose first film,
"The Station Agent," was a solid, quirky,
and heartwarming story of friendship and
connection. This film f urther examines
these themes with Richard Jenkins delivering a solid performance as Professor
Walter Vale. Walter has lost his wife, his
connections to the world, and his sense
of purpose. When Walter returns to his
apartment in the city for the first time in
years, he encounters Tarek and Zainab,
portrayed by Haaz Sleiman and Mouna
Khalil, who have rented the apartment
f rom one of Tarek's acquaintances. In the
aftershock of finding strangers living in
his apartment, Walter finds a bond growing with his newfound friends, Tarek
and Zainab. This connection can clearly
be f elt while watching the movie. Tarek
and Zainab are both here in the country
illegally. As events play out and Tarek is
torn f rom Walter's life, Walter desperately grasps to hold onto Tarek, and will
not willingly let him go. Do not look for
a happy, clean Hollywood plot line or
ending. Just know that if you are feeling
a drift and disconnected in this world,
this film j ust might help you to find your
path back to connection. Don't live a life
disconnected, and don't miss connecting
to this solid 'What to See' film. ****
The final selection this week is a documentary about competitive break dancing entitled "Planet B-Boy." The stories
in this film are at times a little choppy,
and the editing a little sloppy. You may
wish that they had not cut out so much
of the actual competition video footage. That's the bad news. On the p lus
side, this film follows several competitive break dance (also known as B-Boy)
teams f rom around the world as they converge in Germany for the B-Boy "Battle
of the Year" competition. The competitors come f rom countries all over the
world including Japan, South Korea,
France, the United States and more, all
trying to f ulfill the common dream of
being named the best B-Boy team on the
planet. If you are not familiar with this
art form, this film is the perfect introduction. All of these young men are committed to their art, their teammates and the
hope to show the world that their country
has the best B-Boy dancers in the world.
There is majesty in their dance, there
is athleticism in their performance and
a brotherhood within and among teams
that transcends the sport. My w ife said
it best a fter watching this film when she
said, "Maybe i t'll be an Olympic Sport
someday." That day can't come soon
enough for me. "What to See" for shiz-
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Fleet foxes
BY AMY SALISBURY
Faces & Places Editor
Considering my current state
of being, what I'm about to do is
unfair. For the past few months,
I've suffered a serious folk-rock
trip, meaning I habitually assault
my parents' superbly preserved
Déjà Vu, Pet Sounds, and Bookends albums, get someone else to
work the record player, and envy
music generations past.
Within the silky black4 LPs
seemed to rest a validity I've yet
to experience in artists jof late.
Maybe the act of physically pursu-
ing the music led me to such a dis- Neil Young. After self-releasing
tressing conclusion. The weight an EP, Fleet Foxes, in 2006, the
of the vinyl combined with musty Seattle-based band signed on with
smells of old cardboard radiated Sub Pop records in early 2008.
sincerity I thought I'd never meet Fellow musicians J. Tillman,
after about 1973. Then I heard Casey Wescott, and Christian
White Winter Hymnal.
Wargo complete the current
Gusts of cathedral-worthy har- line-up. Shortly following, Sub
monies snaked into my ears the Pop produced their second EP,
way a stable stylus seamlessly Sun Giant
glides into a record's grooves.
Well, this is starting to make
Who are Fleet Foxes and why sense.
haven't I heard them before?
Fleet Foxes's self-titled debut
Robin Pecknold and best friend album, released in mid-2008,
Skyler Skjelset spent their high hosts a myriad of songs about
school years developing a shared nature and emotion. Pecknold
appreciation of Bob Dylan and designs his lyrics to exude the
perfection of Paul Simon's poetry. icy clash introduces a four-part
But beyond the standard guitars harmony. A full verse develops
and pleasant words lies a world amidst a whimsical acoustic guitar
built on craftsmanship and bril- growing to include lead guitar,
liant vocal arrangement.
bass, and a big, lumbering drum.
The first time I heard White Idyll "oohs" and "aahs" complete
Winter Hymnal, I didn't realize the backward imagery, spanning
the song's structure was simply from red scarves to red blood to
a repeated sequence of lines and red strawberries. The song's jourchords. Eerily, the imagery takes ney takes it through Americana at
you from winter to summer and its richest, bringing an aspect to
back again without ever going pop music no one dared attempt
anywhere.
since Buffalo Springfield.
The duly named Hymnal begins
Lush and blithe, Fleet Foxes
with Pecknold repeating a deceiv- breathe a new life into folk-rock.
ingly incomplete phrase thinly I discovered truth. Curiously, it
echoing until a tambourine's HiHn't rfìmiiri» a re>nnrA nlax/Ar
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Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday; February M, 2009
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BY BILL RHEIN
Senior Staff Writer
People going to the cinema
this week will have better luck
at enjoying a film if they choose
one already in theaters. There are
only two major films releasing
this week, neither are worth the
price of a ticket.
First, there is Tyler Perry's
"Madea Goes To Jail." Actor and
director Tyler Perry once again
brings back his character Mable
Simmons, nicknamed "Madea,"
who is a sassy older AfricanAmerica woman. He continues
to milk this "cash cow" that he
started in 2005 with "Dairy of a
Mad Black Woman "
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As the title would
suggest, this movie is
about Madea going to
jail. Like other movies
by Perry, I expect this
to be a flick based
around jokes and gags
rather than a plot. In
the end, there will be an
encouraging message
MADEA
jammed in right before
Image courtesy ofLionsgate the end. I doubt this
iN THEATERS F EBRUARY 20
will be the film
that
increases
Perry's score on Rotten
Tomatoes.
The other new entry to cinemas this week is "Fired Up!"
The movie poster, which boasts
two large letters, an "F" and a
"U," does not inspire hope that
thisfilmwill be any'good. "Fired
Up!" is about two guys going to
a cheerleader camp and the silliness that occurs. I expect this
film to be an emulsion of other
teen comedies, such as "Bring It
3 00 GIRLS.
YOU D O THE MATH.
Image courtesy ofSony Entertainment
On," rather than anything entertaining or new.
Frankly, this film is going to be
a waste of time. It is not artful or
entertaining and will only gain
an audience of teenagers because
it borders on soft-coré pornography. Unfortunately, movies like
this will continue to be made
because people who cannot
handle a decent film go to see
them.
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To embezzle. From the Gaelic, to steal your neighbor's
eggs.
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"Andy Fastow was Enron's Chief Financial Officer."
A solid collection of prehistoric ingredients
Mortgage
referring to the colossal time trap between
the 18th and 19th centuries with a dash of
Possible.root from the French verb "mourir" meaning
tapioca pudding
to die. The english word "mortgage"' refers to a home
"You better pick up that recession over there
by that turtle or else you will get pregnant
owner's loan that is usually with you until you die.
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and die."
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meaning ^My social life is dead because I own a
house
f
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Vital Information
call it "Galactic Credit Standard".
"Greetings, Jango Fett. I am Tyrannus. I
have a proposition for you. You are.one
IN
of select few to participate in a Special
Hunt. For a Special Hunt. If you succeed,
the reward will be in the amount of 5
million republic credits."
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Breakfast
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breakfast
Starbucks
Fridays
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Sit-down
restaurants
Transportation
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home
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options
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movie
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Hiring a
personal taxpreparer
Tax Prep
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House gym (free , A
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of -funds while keeping your rep intact.
"See also broke, po, unemployed"
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Vol. X No. 4/ Tuesday, February 26,2002
Luxury Apartments Under Sexual Exploration
C onstruction South of Campus Stirs Controversy at
UCBerkeley
By MICHELLE
Pride Staff Writer
Allegations of students
watching their instructor engage
in sexual intercourse at a strip
club were published in the UC
Berkeley campus newspaper and
shifted the attention of school
officials to male and female sex
uality courses, which have been
taught at Berkeley for five and
ten years, respectively.
“There was an orgy at one
of the parties,” said Christy
Kovacs, who was enrolled in the
male sexuality course last semes
ter. Kovacs further indicated
that, during the party, students
were encouraged to take anon
ymous Polaroid photographs of
Apartments Under Construction
Pride Photo/James Newell
See page 2for complete story...
their genitalia so that the picture
could be used later in a game
of matching the photo with the
party-goer.
The party was not manda
tory, according to Kovacs, who
said, “It was just a fun, harm
less get-together.” The party
was suggested as a means to
introduce students from various
sections of the course to one
another.
The Male Sexuality and
Female Sexuality sections of the
Women’s Studies Program are
part of UC Berkeley’s “demo
cratic education” or “de-cal” pro
gram. The student-run courses
are not funded by the university.
A university faculty member is
» >A rticIe cont. on pg 2
Upward Bound Prepares Students for College
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
Students from eight North
County high schools participate
in Saturday enrichment classes
on campus, which are sponsored
by Cal State San Marcos’ Upward
Bound program. The program,
which is funded by the Depart
ment of Education, is designed to
prepare low-income and first gen
eration college-bound students
for university coursework.
The ultimate goal of Upward
Bound is to “encourage and moti
vate students to stay in school”
and “to prepare them for post
secondary education,” said Lim
Kaiser, academic advisor for
Upward Bound.
The courses offer assistance
in several areas, including
academic and personal enrich-
Upward Bound student stops and poses for the camera.
Pride Photo/Jessica Krone
ment classes in math, writ
ing, literature^ science and
SAT preparation. Many cul
tural,
multicultural,
recreational and amusement
activities are offered as well.
Students are required to
visit various university cam
puses and attend a four-week
summer session at San Diego
State University in order to
simulate the college experi
ence. Kaiser said the program
is geared for college success
and is designed for students
not just to “enter college, but
finish.”
Student progress is mon
itored throughout the aca
demic year. Upward Bound
also offers advising for col
lege and financial aid appli
cations. Although the courses
do not provide any college units,
extra credit is applied toward each
participant’s high-school stud
ies.
Since the classes are very
comprehensive, Upward Bound
plans to remain relatively small,
serving only 50 students. In
reference to the program’s rel
atively small gatherings, litera
ture instructor Andrew Phillips
explained, “smaller class sizes
generally equate to more benefi
cial results for the students. This
program provides a very positive
atmosphere for students, parents
and definitely faculty ”
Tutoring i& mandatory and
available at participating schools
and at the Upward Bound office
(located across the main campus).
The program always needs tutors,
so if you are a Cal State San
Marcos student and
»> A rticle cont. on page 2
Evangelists Return to Free Speech Area
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
Cal State San Marcos stu
dents’ curiosity rose as the words
“praise the pom” emanated from
the crowd responding to the inter
pretive message of Christianity
preached by Brother Jed Smock,
itinerant street evangelist, and his
family as they utilized their First
Amendment rights on Thursday.
“I wanted to see how far they
would take it,” said James Mar
shall, a junioratCSUSM. “Ifyou
have a good message, the presen
tation can make it counter-pro
ductive.”
Juniata Greenly, a Women’s
Studies graduate, said, “I wanted
to see what everyone else says
and how much religious tolerance
there will be.”
Smock and his family, who
have periodically appeared on
campus in recent years, instigated a discussion directed specifically to students on campus.
They addressed issues of promiscuous sex, religious beliefs,
masturbation, pornography, and
stereotypes, which provoked students, many of whom responded
to Smock’s message.
According to a pamphlet,
which was circulated during the
session, Smock perceives sorority
members as “whores” and fraternity
members
as
“whoremongers.” The pamphlet
also stated that he condemns all
kinds of sins that he believes
college students are
axnmitiq^ecifically
sex
and
drinking,
As the
discussion
progressed,
Smock
stated that
s t u de n t s
are
only
attending
CSUSM
because
they can’t
make
» > A r ticle cont. on
page 2
Students gather in thefree speech area on Founders Plaza to listen to evangelists on Thursday.
Pride Photo/Marlino Bitanga
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pool, Jacuzzi, and media room
will contribute to a luxurious
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The Marketing Service of
A luxury apartment complex
Willmark Development is still
is currently under construction
working on different plans for
above parking lot B, which is
potential occupancy.
south of the campus on Twin
“San Marcos wanted to have
Oaks Valley Road.
more multifamily units in their
The construction of the
community,” said Kostrzeski.
111
The type of tenants the apart
ments will accommodate is still
undetermined, but the plans sug
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gest that families or even students
might be the future occupants.
The project developers took
the parking situation of Cal
State San Marcos into consid
eration and in order to prevent
further overstuffed parking lots,
the complex will be directly
connected to the campus by a
bridge.
We will soon have apartments next to parking lot B
The apartments are between
Pride Photo/James Newell
625 to 1,351 square feet, and the
Prominence Apartments started equipped with laundry facilities complex will contain 499 units,
in October of last year, and and alarm systems. An indoor which are expected to rent from
although the deadline for final raequetball court, a tennis court, $965 to $1, 790 per month
By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
completion has not been deter
mined yet, occupancy is expected
in mid-August.
According to construction
manager Wayne Kostrzeski of
Willmark Development, “it is
going to be great.”
Set in a gated community,
every condo will be fully
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
it academically at schools
like UCSD or San Diego State.
Although some students
agreed with the flamboyant style
and rather negative methods of
free speech demonstrated by the
Smock Family, others ignored
them or saw it as an excuse
to ridicule the family for their
beliefs. Even so, the Smock
Family succeeded by stirring up
a debate and fielding a variety of
responses from students.
Whatever the case may be,
the exhibition opened a heated
debate and allowed CSUSM stu
dents and the Smock family to
exercise their freedom to speak.
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UC Berkeley’s
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required to sponsor each de-cal curriculum to encourage the stu
course, but the course professor dents that it is OK to watch porn.
is ultimately “responsible for the Brodsky described the courses
content.”
as, “highly structured.”
“In the class we don’t say
“There is a long history
anything is right or wrong,” in the US of censorship and
said Morgan Janssen, one of the repression of issues surrounding
student instructors of the male sexuality generally, and queer
s e x u a l i t y ------------------------course.
“I think it is important to challenge
Theinstrucsex-phobia and homophobia and the
tors of the
university is certainly an appropriate
male sexu
place to make those challenges
ality class
embrace
—CSUSM Professor Aneil Rallin
the contro
versy over
their education practices. Jans sexualities in particular,” said
sen said the class is used as a CSUSM Professor Aneil Rallin.
forum to openly discuss sexual “I think it is important to chal
lenge sex-phobia and homopho
ity.
One thematic element of bia, and the university is
the female sexuality course is certainly an appropriate place to
empowering women.
Topics make those challenges.”
The student instructors of
offered in the course include vio
lence against women, safe sex the male sexuality class failed
practices and menstruation. Nina to attend a meeting with Caren
Hartley, a well-known porn star Kaplan, chair of the Women’s
from the film “Boogie Nights,” Studies Department, which
was slated as a guest speaker for resulted in the classes being sus
one of the sections.
pended. The programs are now
UC Berkeley graduate and under investigation.
instructor Kim Brodsky said that
,
�“F r ie n d s” E xplore
E lem en ts o f Jazz The New Friendly Vampire
By Melanie Addington
Arts Editor
John Harris and Friends.
Pride Photo/James Newell
By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Hawkins then used Ihe
diverse pitch of the bass to create
two opposing sounds, alternat
ing between high and low pat
terns of notation, creating two
distinct voices and using them
as a form of conversation.
The crowd shifted between
moments of mesmerization and
moments of rolling laughter as
Hawkins playfully and skillfully
demonstrated the diverse and
intricate sounds of the stringed,
or stand-up, acoustic bass.
John Harris may work at
the University bookstore during
the day, but at night, fellow
jazz musicians refer to him as
“Ironman” as he explores blues,
swing, be-bop and more tradi
tional elements of jazz.
As a part of Black History
Month, “Ironman” Harris joined
with “friends” tp play a free
concert on campus, sponsored
by Associated Students,
Inc.(ASI). The well-sea
“ pure genius of jazz is man
A
soned musicians Harris ifested when he and the rest of
brought together for the the orchestra run around the room
performance were: Bob while the rhythm section grimaces
Boss on guitar, Kamau and dances around their instru
Kenyatta on piano, and ments”
—
Charles Mingus
Marshall Hawkins on the
_
stringed bass.
Hawkins credited develop
Harris is “the Anchor that ment of original American music
holds everybody together,” said to Charles Mingus, a well-known
Bonnie Biggs, coordinator4 for experimental bassist and com
Arts and Lectures.
poser.
Harris has played at mul
The band played 13 songs,
tiple campus events, including ranging from intense, off-beat
the tenth anniversary celebra structures to sweet and melo
tion last year. Harris is well dious harmonies. The perform
respected in the San Diego jazz ers utilized tempo and dynamics
community and has performed rather than volume to control the
as a drummer for mpre than 40 intensity of the music.
years —he started at nine years
“They were tight and really
old. He has recorded 10 albums had it together,”*said Jay Mendez,
with the band Sweet Baby Blues an
Oceanside
community
and toured throughout the United member taking advantage of the
States and in Europe. Harris has free concert.
also performed with the Cheath
After playing for more than
ams on the Today Show and the an hour, Harris asked, “Can we
Tonight Show.
keep going?” He directed his
The band began with a mod question to those putting on the
erately paced song as the mem concert to see if it was possible
bers playfully chased each other to play a couple more tunes, truly
through various rhythms and living up to his name, “Iron
melodies. After they finished the man.”
song, Harris stepped tp the front
The concert was held in ACD
of the stage and said, “Now, 102 and as the crowd exceeded
Marshall is gonna have a con the 110-person capacity mark,
versation with the bass.”
attendees spilled into the aisles
“I’ll get started and the rest of the lecture hall. Although
is up to your imagination,” Mar ACD 102 isn’t large enough
shall Hawkins said. He then to accommodate the audience,
explained that he wanted to show the new Fine Arts Building,
“the intricacies of the stringed slated to open this summer, will
bass” as an original form of soon accommodate much larger
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for more, believing it is just
entertainment. Ironically^ the
filmmakers blatantly make fun
of their movie’s target audience
in the movie. What could be
better than that?
If music be the food of vam
pires, play on...
Some music fans might rec
ognize the voice of Jonathan
Davis, the lead singer of Korn.
Using Korn works well for
the film due to Korn’s angry
and rebellious sound (perfect
for Lestat). Davis also makes
Sigh. Just when you begin
to thirst for a great vampire
flick, Hollywood kills your crav
ing with a mediocre attempt.
The adaptation of Anne Rice’s
Queen o f the Damned opened
this Friday with a lot of flash and
very little substance.
The filmmakers placed little
importance on the characters’
histories, something Anne Rice
has always chronicled in depth
throughout the ages in her
novels, and instead made a
90-minute MTV video.
To be fair, Queen o f
the Damned stood out as
the odd ball in the vampire
chronicles (the first was
Interview with the Vampire,
which became a hit movie
in the 90s).
The plot centers around
Lestat (Anne Rice’s prover
bial vampire star), who sud
denly awakens as a gothic
rock star in the late 20th
century, defying centuries
of vampire laws, and awak
ens the mother of all vam
pires.
Interview with the Vampire is thefirst in Rice’
s
A Campy idea, even for chronicles and became a hitfilm in the 90’s with
stars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.
a good vampire flick. Made (Courtesy Photo/Internet Movie Database)
Aaliyah at the 2001 movie awards
shortly before her death. She starred as
Queen Akasha but died duringfilming.
Her brother did voice overs tofinish
her scenes in thefilm.
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music is achingly beautiful and
is one of the few moments in
the film that distracts you com
pletely from its mediocrity.
The Actors —really... acting
does take place in the movie.
Tom Cruise played Lestat in
Interview with the Vampire, but^ .t
turned down the role for the
second film. Yet, Cruise’s
a cameo appearance as a rejection works well for the char
scalper pushing tickets onto acter of Lestat, because Stuart
Tow nsend
Jessie (a member of a
brings
a
secret order that stud
ies the occult) before
Lestat’s concert.
spective to
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the role.*
include two of the
Townsend is a smug, aristo
members of a vampire band
at a bar: Rowland Howard* cratic Lestat, which works out
now a solo artist and formerly quite well for his character, since
lead guitarist for The Young Lestat is Rice’s creation that
Charletens, and Hugo Race we just love to hate. Townsend
from Nick Cave and the Bad previously acted in independent
and low-budget films, but with
Seeds.
his continuous excellent perfor
MTV definitely gets a
few plugs throughout the film. mances, he is just beginning a
Veejays do interviews of very long career.
Queen o f the Damned is the second in Anne
Aaliyah, the shining star
Rice's vampire chronicles.
(Courtesy Photo/Internet Movie Database)
U struck down so early, is
beautiful in her odd vameven more campy by the end,
piric undulations. Her acting
when a band of vampires is made
might be quite good as well,
out to be the savior of the human
but the filmmakers didn’t
race (let’s not forget vampires kill
give her much of a chance.
humans iri order to live, please).
Although the book focused
Apparently, we are supposed
for a long period on Egypt
to believe that out of love for
and the Queen’s history, the
humans, vampires kill their own
filmmakers gloss over all
mother instead of becoming pow
that to get to what they think
erful like her. Hmm. Vampires
today’s teens want: heavy
with morality issues?
on the rock and roll and light
But the film has its saving
on the acting.
moments. In the beginning of
The main problem with
Lestat’s music career, MTV plays
The 1920 Das Kabinett des Dokot Caligari
the film is not the attempt
was german expressionism at its best but to turn it into a trendy teen
his rock video. The t video is
more importantlyfor horror fans brought
shot in a style similar to the
about the beginning o f the horror genre as movie or the insertion of every
expressionistic German film, Das
Goth/rock musician to appeal
we know it today.
Kabinett des Doktor Caligari, (Courtesy Photo/Internet Movie Database) to fans, but the attenuation of
which horror fans might remem
Anne Rice’s eloquent and fas
Lestat, introducing his videos as
ber as the precursor to the horror
cinating novel. Rumor has it that
main characters watch the chan
genre.
nel. MTV veejay Serena Altschul Rice even volunteered to write
A truly astounding scene is
even plays herself in the film. the screenplay for free, but the
Lestat’s concert in Death Valley.
Richard Gibbs choreo producers turned her down.
Special effects abound as vam
Her fans will be severely dis
graphed the beautiful violin
pires fly to the stage in an attempt
appointed by the outcome. My
pieces introducing the film.
to slaughter him.
Lestat begins to awaken the advice? Stay home and rent Inter
Marius, (played by acting
view with the Vampire, or better
veteran Vincent Perez), the father Queen o f the Damned, Akasha, yet, just read the books.
with his soulful (remember, vam
vampire to Lestat, helps kill
pires don’t have a soul) and heart ’ Queen o f the Damned is now
off the attackers. The effects
-filled (remember, vampires don’t playing and is rated R by the
are. great; the humor is undeni
have a live heart) playing. The MPAA.
able. The concertgoers scream
REVIEW
�Escape San Marcos: Las Vegas
By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
The spring semester is still in
its infancy, but if you’re like me,
thoughts of vacation have already
begun. A reprieve from parking
woes, schedule nightmares and
cruel syllabi, if only for a couple
days, would be enough to main
tain some sanity until summer
(or at least Spring Break). As
far as I’m concerned, that’s more
than reason enough to justify a
jaunt to neon central, Las Vegas.
The great thing about Vegas,
aside from legalized gambling,
complimentary cocktails and
afternoon topless revues, is that
it’s a low maintenance getaway.
A city that’s ready when you are.
No need to show up with any
schedule or a fanny-pack full of
maps and travel guides. It’s more
like visiting your parent’s house,
you know where everything is
and even if you haven’t been there
in some time, it doesn’t take long
to get comfortable. But before
you leave America’s finest city in
your dust for a weekend furlough
in Sin City, here are some tips
that will have you feeling more
like a high-roller and less like a
starving student.
Getting There
When people say, “getting
there is half the fun,” I assume
that the other half is actually up for their weekly ‘click and deal within a single hotel. If
being there, which would make save’ e-mail alerts for the latest you call the toll-free reservation
getting back no fun at all. The specials. Then when your plane line, visit the hotel website, and
drive to Vegas isn’t terribly gru lands a block from the Strip, you check for advertised specials in
eling; if it’s your only option. The can take solace knowing that if the newspaper travel section, you
anticipation of pulling onto the had you driven, you wouldn’t will likely find three different
price quotes. Your best bet is
sparkling Strip can be enough to even be to Barstow yet.
make the four and a half hour ride
bearable, but otherwise you’re
St ayi ng
left with the ‘World’s Largest
There
Thermometer’ to break up the
monotonous desert trip. Leaving
I hate hearing,
Las Vegas, on the other hand, “don’t spend your
can be much less tolerable. When *
money on a nice
you’re sleep-deprived, hung-over,
hotel because you’re
and still in shock from losing next never going to be in
semesters tuition money at the the room.” If I had
craps table, a long drive home
a nickel for every
is the last thing you want to be time that bit of
dealing with. And the Sunday advice was thrown
night exodus from Vegas into
around, I could pay
California with a Monday morn
out the Nevada
ing’s class looming isn’t the most
Nickels progressive
relaxing finish to your getaway.
slot jackpot from
So why not fly? Airfare prices my own pocket.
from San Diego to Las Vegas
There’s a wide
TheBellagio Casino
range from cheap to reasonable, selection of accom
Photo Courtesy of http:/
as long as you don’t mind losing modations in Vegas,
/www. lasvegastourism,com/expressl. htm
a little spontaneity by booking a
from plain disgust
week or two in advance. In the ing to disgustingly opulent. The to sign-up for the player’s club
past year, both Southwest Air
prices don’t necessarily reflect card at your favorite hotel. Every
lines and America West have fre what you’re getting; many times casino offers one so they can
quently offered round-trip tickets
throughout the year there’s little track your gaming and award you
for as little as $60(tax and air
to no difference in price between complimentary meals, rooms and
port fee not included), when pur
a two star hotel and a four show tickets. At the top hotels,
chased online. That’s not much
star hotel. The rates along the you need to be wagering thou
more than you’d spend on gas,
Strip can be extremely arbitrary sands of dollars per day to earn
not to mention saving yourself
depending on events, conven enough points for a free room,
nearly ten hours of driving. Log
tions, time of year and occupancy. but don’t let that stop you from
on to Southwest.com and sign
Don’t end up at Bob’s Hotel getting a card. Signing up will
and
Laun automatically place you on their
dromat when mailing list, and you’ll begin
you could be receiving special hotel rates, show
s o m e w h e r e tickets, dining or spa discounts.
much more
Comfortable
Playing
for the same
price, minus
In a city' that touts itself as
the chalk put- “The Entertainment Capital of
line in the the World,” you’ll never be at a
hallway.
loss for action, without even
Prices can leaving your hotel. The larger
vary a great resorts along the Strip have done
their best to create a complete,
self-contained experience. Gam
bling, shopping, dining, shows
and whatever else they can come
up with to keep you (and your
money) from stepping outside.
This is exactly .why it’s possible
to stay at a top-notch hotel for a
fraction of the prices offered in
other citites. These places know
that people end up playing where
they’re staying.
If you can afford $100 show
tickets and $25 hands of black
jack, then stick around, Siegfried
and Roy will be glad to have you.
But if you’re on a limited budget,
the mega-resorts will have your
bankroll dwindling quicker than
an Enron 401k. So enjoy the
lavish room, the beautiful shops
and the impeccable service, but
don’t be afraid to seek your enter
tainment elsewhere.
Try the $7.77 steak and
shrimp dinner at the Hard Rock
Hotel, stop by a concierge desk
for 2 for 1 tickets to Harrah’s
Improv comedy show ($24.95),
play some 25 cent roulette and
dollar craps games at Casino
Royale or check out the new
after-hours club inside the Barbary Coast. Deals and specials
on the Strip change frequently,
but if you run out of ideas a good
cab driver or bellman will always
be able to point you in the right
direction.
One last suggestion for max
imizing your getaway. Tip. Vegas
revolves around gratuity. Room
upgrades, better show seats, front
of the line at clubs and faster
drink service can all be accessed
by greasing a few palms. Believe
me; twenty bucks to the right
person can go a long, long way.
And you’ll feel like a big shot,
even if it did come out of your
financial aid check.
Good luck and I’ll see you at
the buffets. Viva Las Vegas!
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MiraCosta College Letters
Department presents
An Evening with novelist
M ark Salzm an
March 1,2002 * 8 p.m.
Carlsbad City Library at Dove Lane
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
Admission: $10/$5 students & seniors
Bestselling novelist and accomplished
cellist Mark Salzman will
read from his works and discuss the
art of writing. Tickets are available
at the door. For advanced ticket information, call (760) 795-6874.
A Yale-educated Houdini, Mark Salzman has made a career of
locking
himself inside closed societies [pre-Tiananmen Square China,
monastic life,
classical music circles]... no matter how tightly Salzman binds the
ropes,
he is able to extricate himself each time, swimming away on a
stream of
easy language.” -N Y Times Book Review
�California Election 2002
A College Student’s Guide to Voting on Tuesday, March 5
Governor
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Proposition 44 Yes
No
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Proposition 41 Yes No
Proposition 45 Yes No
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Proposition A Yes No
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Proposition 42 Yes No
Lt. Governor
Proposition 43 Yes No
Proposition 40 Yes No
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Propositions
Secretary o f State
Controller
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In This Guide
State Candidates..........5-7
Local Candidates.... .8
Propositions. ..............9
Created by:
Melanie Addington... Arts Editor
Martha Sarabia....News Editor
Victoria B. Segall..Staff Writer
Governor
Compiled by Melanie Addington
Nick Jesson, Republican
Who he is:
Jesson is the pres
Danney Ball,
ident and owner/
Republican
founder of No Time
Who he is:
Delay Electronics,
Ball is a performing \
Capacitor Specialists
songwriter, busi
International and C
nessman, recording
& D Electronics in Huntington
artist, and record producer.
Beach.
Why you should vote for him:
If elected he would not let runaway Why you should vote for him:
growth in California go unchecked.
He would reduce the state budget by
$5 billion annually. He would take
no salary or retirement benefits from
the state of California.
Edie Bukewihge,
Republican
Who she is:
She
has
been I
employed as an
accountant, media'
manager, publisher and editor.
Why you should vote for her:
“Getting rid of de-regulation is first
on the list. I will have illegals
deported. I will have racist poli
ticians prosecuted. I will create a
medicine plan for seniors. I will
severely cut taxes to stimulate the
economy,” said Bukewihge.
Jim Dimov, Republican
Who he is:
Dimov came to America in 1966
through the United States Escapee
Program. He became a successful
handyman.
Why you should vote for him:
“As People’s choice most wanted for
Governor, I will remove unconstitu
tional laws, form new Government,
new Court System to benefit the
People and the State,” said Dimov.
“Most politicians tell you what you
want to hear just to win your vote.
They take citywide and countywide
polls to find out what your concerns
are and then pay the pollsters or
speechwriters to prepare canned
speeches solely designed to get your
vote. I won’t do that,” said Jesson on
his web site.
Bill Simon, Republican
Gray Davis Jr., Democrat
Who he is:
Simon serves
Who he is:
Davis is the current |
governor. Prior to j
his election as gov- j
ernor in 1998, Davis
served as lieutenant governor
(1995-99), state controller (1987-95),
State Assemblyman (1983-87) and
chief of staff to Gov. Edmund G.
firm of William E.
Simon & Sons, which includes Brown Jr. (1975-1981).
as I
vice-chairman of I
Catholic Charities of 1
Los Angeles. In
1988 Simon
co-founded the
private investment ]
PAX-TV.
Why you should vote for him:
According to his web site, “[My]
method is simple: Be ever-vigilant in
order taanticipate a problem, rely on
teamwork and experience to develop
a visionary strategy that addresses
the problem before it becomes a
crisis - and act swiftly and deci
sively to carry out that strategy.”
Bill Jones, Republican
Mosemarie Boyd, Democrat
Who he is:
Jones was elected California’s Sec-*< Who she is:
Boyd serves as pres- r™
retary of State in 1994.
ident and CEO of j
Why you should vote for him:
In 1994, Jones authored California’s American Women
“Three Strikes and You’re Out” law. Presidents.
He currently has the Jones Edu Why you should:
.
cation Reform Policy Proposal in vote for her:
hopes to address major deficiencies “As Governor, my
top priority would be coordinating
in education,
with the president to crush terror
Richard Riordan, Republican ism,” said Boyd.
Who he is:
Anselmo A. Chavez, Democrat
Richard J. Riordan I
Who he is :'
was elected the 39th
Chavez is an edu-1
mayor of Los Ange
cator and accoun-1
les, in June of 1993.
tant.
He was reelected in |
Why you should I
1997.
vote for him:
Why you should vote for him:
Riordan facilitated turnaround for Reform of Proposi
construction projects by streamlin tion 13.
ing permit processes.
Why you should vote for him:
As far back as April 1999, Gov.
Davis began implementing a com
prehensive long-term energy plan
when his administration licensed the
first major power plant in California
in 12 years.
Chuck Pineda, Democrat
Who he is:
G ary D. Copeland j
L ibertarian
Who he is:
Copeland is a business
owner and chief exec- j
utive officer.
Why you should vote ]
for him:
Copeland would improve schools
through competition and increased
parental choice and increase spend
ing for national debt payments.
Peter Camejo,
Green Party
Who he is:
Camejo is chair and
co-founder of Progres
sive Asset Manage
ment Inc. (PAM). He created the
Eco-Logical Trust for Merrill Lynch,
Pineda is a case hearing representa the first environmentally-screened
tive and has 36 years experience in fund of a major firm.
the state executive branch.
Why you should vote for him:
Why you should vote for him:
Camejo supports municipal utility
His top priorities are public own districts and renewable energy
ership of bankrupted electric com sources. He would abolish Califor
panies, prevention of crime and nia’s “3 strikes” law and work to de
delinquency.
criminalize marijuana.
Iris Adam, Natural Law Party
Who she is:
.Adam is a business
analyst, educator and
children’s advocate..
Why you should f
vote for her:
Her budget priorities
are education, sci
entific and medical
research, preventable health, sus
tainable agriculture, basic research
on power generation to achieve
energy independence, and long-term
solutions to employment.
Reinhold Gulke,
American Independent
Who he is:
Gulke founded and
owns R.G.E. Fire Pro
tection. He was an j
elector for the 2000 |
presidential election.
Why you should vote i
for him:
He was the first to advocate to Gov.
Pete Wilson the^eduction in vehicle
registration fees, ndw recognized as
the largest tax cut in California his-
jilBIIBBll.
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Editor’s Note: Due to limited space, the information compiled and/or written by staff writers below is not comprehensive and we recommend visiting www.smartvoter.org or www.votesmart.org or another voter information web site. Some of the information below was made available from candidate’s web sites, press releases or interviews with staff writers. All photos of
candidates are courtesy of the candidates or their web sites. Those who do not have a photo did not respond to e-mail and/or telephone requests. .
�L ieu ten an t Governor
Compiled by Melanie Addington
I
b
unborn children. My main objective
Cruz M.
B ustamante, is pro-life options,” said King.
Democratic
Pat Wright, Libertarian
Who he is:
Who he is:
Cruz
M.
I Bruce
McPherson,
n j Republican
Who he is:
Bustamante was
McPherson is a
elected lieuten
I California state
ant governor of
■ senator and small
the state of Cal
W
business owner. ifornia in November 1998. He was
He was a newspaper publisher/ elected speaker of the Assembly by
editor.
his colleagues in December 1996,
Hq s chairman of the Public Safety and served as speaker until February
J
Committee and vice-chairman of the 1998.
Education Committee.
Bustamante was the first Latino to
The California Small Business Asso serve as speaker of the Assembly,
ciation and California School Boards and upon his election as lieutenant
Association named him Legislator governor, he became the first Latino
o f the Year.
elected to statewide office in Cali
Why should you vote for him:
fornia in more than 120 years.
McPherson will focus on education, As lieutenant governor, Bustamante
public safety and ensuring economic is the president of the California
development and job creation.
Senate, serves as a regent of the Uni
versity of California and is a trustee
o f the California State University*
Ellie Michaels, Republican
system.
Who she is:
She founded Ellie Why should you vote for him:
Michaels Music in During Bustamante’s term as
which pro- speaker, the Legislature reduced
duces, licenses and class sizes, enacted a $1.7 billion tax
distributes music cut, extended health insurance cov
{Mmjk . :|H H | for advertising, erage to 600,000 low-income chil
H H U flH I promotions *and dren, reformed welfare and rolled
back student fees at state universi
campaigns.
She received a bachelor of arts in: ties and colleges.
Theater from Northern Illinois Uni
versity.
Jim King, American
Why you should vote for hen
Independent
She promotes active parental involve Who he is:
ment in children’s education.
• Responsible communication con
cerning upcoming legislation from
California’s elected representatives.
*A balanced approach to protecting
the environment while encouraging
free enterprise.
Attorney General
Compiled by Melanie Addington
Dick
Ackerman,
Republican
Who he is:
Sen. Ackerman
represents
the
33rd Senate Dis
trict in Orange County. Ackerman
serves as the vice-chair of the
Budget and Fiscal Review Commit
tee.
Real Estate Broker
Why should you vote for him:
He believes in Lockean ideals of “our
right to life is inalienably endowed
to us by our creator.” The state of
California should cease the support
o f destruction through abortion of
eral, Lockyer has worked to improve
public safety through increased
attention to crime prevention and
criminal apprehension, support and
vigorous enforcement of firearms
laws and new services to victims of
Diane Beall Templin,
American Independent
Who she is:
Lawyer and foster parent. She also
founded Advocate’s Legal Ser
vices.
Why you should vote for her:
Why you should vote for him:
She would support restitution and
As a member of the state Assem rehabilitation as alternatives to long
bly, Ackerman’s legislative priori term incarceration.
ties included improving California’s
education by increasing account Ed Kuwatch, Libertarian
ability and strengthening local con
Who he is:
trol of important decisions.
Kuwatch is a
criminal defense
Mike Schmier, Democratic
attorney and the
IWho he is:
author of the ref
iSchmeir is an
erencebook, Cal
Iattorney
and
ifornia Drunk
(businessman.
Driving Law.
IWhy
you Why you should vote for him:
Ishould vote for Kuwatch has teamed up with Cali
Shim:
fornia’s recognized leaders in Drunk
IHis experience
includes a pres
ent position on the National Panel
o f Arbitrators since 1979, and pri
vate practice dealing with employ
ment and labor relations law since
1976.
Bill Lockyer, Democratic
IWho he is:
Driving Defense, offering his ser
vices to clients in affiliation with
most of the top 10 lawyers in DUI
defense in California.
Glen Freeman Mowrer, Green
Party
Who he is:
He worked as a trial lawyer for sev
eral years and eventually directed
IBill Lockyer was the LA Public Defender’s Compton
Ielected Califor- office.
Inia’s 30th attorney Why you should vote for him:
Igeneral in Novem “My primary goal as Attorney Gen
ber 1998.
eral will be to assure that Justice is
!Why you should pursued, obtained and protected for
Ivote for him:
all the people of California,” said
As attorney gen Mowrer.
He served two
terms as chair
man of the
L ib e r ta r ia n
Party of Cal
ifornia, which
ended in 1993.
He formed Fer
rets
Anony
mous.
Why you should vote for him:
Vote for Wright to bring about aware
ness of the plight of California’s
outlaw ferret owners and thus build
up Ferrets Anonymous, and to show
the people of California how Repub
licans and Democrats handle the
problems of people who don’t write
big checks, according to the Wright
web site.
Donna J. Warren, Green Party
Who she is:
Warren retired
fromthe Depart
ment of Defense
in June 1996
and from the
Metropolitan
Transit Author
ity (MTA) in 2001. She is the pres
ident of the Kujichagulia Project
(self-determination in Swahili), a
company dedicated to raising funds
for the grassroots.
Warren has served on several com
mittees, including The Crack, the
CIA Coalition, Families to Amend
California’s Three Strikes (FACTS),
The National Alliance Against Racist
& Political Repression (NAARPR)
and the South Central Green Party."
State Treasurer
Compiled by Melanie Addington
Greg Conlon, Republican
Whoke is:
He is chairman
Io f the board for
the
Industry
IEducation Coun-.
sel of California.
IHe served as
' commissioner
andpresident ofthe California Public
Utilities
Commission
from
1993-1999. He was a CPA and senior
partner at an accounting firm for 30
years.
Why you should vote for him:
“As Treasurer it will be my top pri
ority to improve California’s credit
rating. I’ll accomplish that by work
ing to streamline government and cut
government waste,” said Conlon.
|Mary A.
Toman,
Republican
Who is she:
Mary
Toman
served as deputy
Itreasurer of the
state of Califor
nia. Toman was a senior executive in
the U.S. Department of Commerce
(Deputy Assistant Secretary) under
President George H. W. Bush from
1989-92. She worked for Procter &
Gamble and at E.F. Hutton in corpo
rate finance. Toman is chairman of
the Los Angeles County Republican
Party.
Why you should vote for her:
Toman says she understands how
to safeguard pension money and to
secure retirement for teachers and
other public employees.
She holds a bachelor of science
degree in Business Administration
from California State University at
Los Angeles and is licensed as a Cer
tified Government Financial Man
ager (CGFM).
Warren is the Southern California
Regional Coordinator for Education
for the Association of Government
Accountants (AGA).
She had a daughter and son who
were killed by drug wars and has
three grandchildren.
Why you should vote for her:
Her issues include:
• Stopping America’s insane “war on
terrorism”
• California’s energy crisis
• Racial profiling against people of
color, including Arab-Americans
• The theft of the 2000 election and
the heed for electoral reform
• Institutionalized racism in our
schools
• The MTA’s refusal to honor the
consent decree to provide transpor
tation for the transit dependent
• Reparations for African-Ameri
cans
• The Palestinian right of return to
their homelands
• America’s bogus “war on drugs”
• The prosecution of poor commu
nities of color to build the prison
industrial complex
• America’s horrendous health care
for the poor, the elderly, and the
working class
• Corporations’ hold on the main
political parties
• A living wage.
Kalee Przybylak, Natural Law
Who she is:
Public Relations Director and grass
roots organizer
Why should you vote for her:
“I will work towards establishing a
government devoted to serving the
feal needs of California citizens, as
intended by the authors of our
I Philip
Angelides,
I Democratic
I Who he is:
The lieutenant gover
nor o f California is a
statewide
constitutional officer
elected separately
from the governor.
Lt. governor serves as
a trustee to the Cali
fornia State University
system.
Constitution, not just special interest
groups,” said Przybylak.
She endorses alternative energy,
environmental protection, and inno
vative learning.
Paul Jerry
Hannosh,
Reform
Who he is:
Hannosh is a
teacher and a
member of the
AmericanAsso
ciation of Educators. He also serves
as the reform party national delegate
and LACC treasurer.
He is a US Army veteran and served
from 1986-1988.
He served as the L.A. Chapter Veter
ans for Peace vice president in 1992.
He is a CRA> NRA and Christian
Coalition member.
Why you should vote for him:
Hannosh is pro-life, pro-second
amendment and supports the parent’s
right to choose the quality of their
child’s education through tax cred
its. He feels strongly about immi
gration laws. “I’d like to give these
lawbreakers something: a one-way
ticket back to their homeland,” saidPaul J. Hannosh on illegal immigra
tion.
Marian Smithson, Libertarian
Who she is:
Smithson is a CPA and three-term
elected city treasurer in West
Current State Covina.
I Treasurer Philip Why you should vote for her:
I A n g e 1 i d e s She opposes issuing government
»served as chair bonds for any purpose. “The state
man of the California Democratic must either pay for projects when
Party. He formed his own invest they come up, or preferably, encour
ment and management business. He age private investment and develop
is one of nine members of the ment,” said Smithson.
Executive Monitoring Committee, a
nationwide association of govern
Jeanne Marie
ment fiscal officers who are leading
Rosenmeir,
and monitoring the progress of Holo
Green
caust restitution efforts. Angelides
Who she is:
is a graduate of Harvard University.
Jeanne-Marie
Why you should vote for him:
Rosenmeier is a
The Treasurer’s Smart Investments
s elf-employed
initiative directed over $7 billion CPA, with 20 years experience. She
in state infrastructure and commu is a member of the Contra Costa
nity development funding to support Greens County Council and state
environmentally responsible growth co-chair of the Electoral Reform
patterns.
Working Group. She holds an MBA,
University of Chicago, 1975.
Nathan
E.
Johnson,
American
Independent
Who he is:
Why you should vote for her:
An active feminist, she was a found
ing member and first president of the
DuPage County, Illinois, Women’s
Political Caucus, and national trea
Johnson
has surer of Housewives for ERA. After
served
as a move to Virginia, she helped orga
Inational com nize a local peace group.
m itteem a n ,
national con Sylvia Valentine,
vention delegate, presidential elec Natural Law
tor and San Diego County Central Who she is:
Committee chairman for the Ameri Valentine is an administrator with
can Independent Party. Johnson has non-profit organizations and forbeen employed by the San Diego profit businesses.
Transit System since 1972 and is Why you should vote for her:
in the Amalgamated Transit Union “My first choice will always be to
Local 1309.
invest our state money in ourselves
Why you should vote for him:
and our communities,” said Valen
Johnson is pro-life and said, “Cali tine.
fornia taxpayer dollars should never
be invested in such a manner as to
protect and/or promote abortion.”
�Secretary of State
Compiled by Victoria B. Segall
Mike
Schaefer,
Republican
t Who he is:
A public interest
attorney. He served
as city prosecutor and
city councilman for San Diego. He
specializes in election litigation.
Why you should Vote for him:
He would assure equality for voters
and candidates.
Keith Olberg, Republican
Who he is:
He was elected to the
Legislature^ between
1994 and 1998.
Why you should
vote for him:
He would improve
the voting system,
expand voter outreach, protect
voters from fraud and support small
businesses.
Barbara J. M ar r, Republican
Who she is:
She served as chairwoman for the
Fullerton Concerned Citizens/
which worked to reduce the number
of nude bars in Fullerton,
Why you should vote for her:
She would protect children, sup
port war veterans, and prevent voter
fraud.
Michela Alioto,
Democratic
Who she is:
She won the Demo
cratic primary for the
California Secretary
of State in 1998.
Why you should vote
for her:
She would focus on civil rights,
improvements in polling-place reg
istration and the voting process, and
encourage young people to become
involved in politics.
Edward C. Noonan,
American Inde- j
pendent
Who he is:
He is an assistant I
director for the m
American Indepen- j
dent Party, and chair
man of the Yuba
County American Independent
Party Central Committee.
Why you should vote for him:
He would reorganize and strengthen
the Immigration and Nationaliza
tion Service.
Gail K. Lightfoot,
Libertarian
Who she Is: /
She is a retired reg
istered nurse. She
served as the chair
woman of the Libertarian Party of
California.
March Fong Eu, Democratic
Why you should vote for her:
Who she:
She would increase voter awareness,
She served as a member of the state
develop use-friendly voting materi
legislature, recently as secretary of
als, and perfect absentee and Inter
state. She also served as a United net voting as options for voters.
States ambassador.
Why you should vote for her:
Her priorities are to promote early L arry Shoup,
voting and eliminate voter fraud, Green Party:
close soft money, and protect vic He is a teacher and
tims of domestic violence and stalk writer. He is a
member of the Inde
ing*
pendent Progressive
Politics Network, and a member
Kevin Shelley, Democratic
of the National Writers Union,
Who he is:
AFL-CIO. He has served on the
He is an Assembly
County Council for Alameda, and
majority leader. He
helped establish the Oakland Ten
served on the con
ants Union.
gressional staff of the
Why you should vote for him:
late Rep. Phil Burton, served on
He would fight corrupt politics,
the San Francisco Board of Super
ensure proportional representation
visors, and was elected to board and instant runoff voting, and
presidency. He also represented Cal
reform corporate charters.
ifornia’s 12th Assembly District.
Why you should vote for him:
His priorities are to modernize Cal Louise M arie
ifornia’s voting system, protect the Allison,
privacy of voters, create more effi Natural Law
'
cient businesses, and support the Who she is;
She is a teacher and
Golden State Museum.
administrator. She is
director of the Cla
Carl Henley, Democratic
remont Transcendental Meditation
iWhoheis:
An attorney and a cor- Program and a member of the
jporate executive. He County Central Committee, Natu
{served as the com- ral Law Party. She served as former
f missioner for Califor- state chair for the Natural Law Party
|nia State University, of California and Virginia.
co-founded the Los Why you should vote for her:
Angeles NAACP College Division, She would create a peace-keeping
and is a delegate for the California task force to research and imple
ment programs to prevent terrorism/
Democratic State Division.
violence, and to promote education.
Why you should vote for him:
He would increase voter participa
tion and registration, modernize the Valli Sharpe-Geisler, Reform
electoral process and procedures, Who she is:
and increase employment within the She is an educator
state by encouraging businesses to and technology coor
dinator. She was a
locate in California.
semiconductor pro
cess engineer for 10
Shawn C. O’Brien,
years and ran an electronics busi
Democratic
ness for four years. She teaches
Who he is:
computer science and coordinates
He founded the
the East Side Adult Education Pro
"Unique
People’s
Voting
Project,” gram.
Why you should vote for her:
ch encourages voters with disShe would reduce debt, deal with
ities.
trade reform, campaign finance and
y you should vote for him:
lobby the creation of new jobs and
would support disabled voting
a new tax system, and create term
its, encourage voter turnout and
limits.
review of pending legislation.
State Controller
Compiled by Melanie Addington
The Controller is the chief financial
officer of the State.
W. Snow Hume, Republican
Who he is:
Snow is a member of the Bear
Republic Team, whose mission is
to get the Republican Party back
onto the people’s side against illegal
immigration.
Why yon should vote for him:
Ernest F. Vance,
American Independent
1996, Who he is:
Tom McClintock, Republican
Who he is:
In
M c C 1i n t o c k
returned to the state
Assembly from the
38th Assembly District until becoming
a senator in 2000.
Why you should vote for him:
In 1987, hejointly authoredthe MelloCondit-McClintock Tax Rebate Act,
which returned $11 billion of tax
over-collections to the taxpayers of
California.
Snow Hume is running for state
controller because, according to his Steve Westly, Democratic
website, he knows that the state con
Who he is:
troller has the power (and duty) to
Westly was elected
shut off the flow ofstate money to
northern treasurer of
illegal immigrants.
the California DemoIcratic Party.
■He went on to serve
Nancy Beecham, Republican
as controller, northern chair and
IWho she is:
IBeecham
is
a vice-chair of the California Demo
Imother, registered cratic Party.
Inurse and home and Why you should vote for him: *
Ibusiness owner in He has held senior policy positions
in focal, state and federal govern
ICalifornia.
■
Why you should ment and was recently reelected to
his fourth term representing Cali
vote for her:
"I will work towards providing fornia on the Democratic National
sound financial management to state Committee.
and local government while inde
pendently protecting taxpayer dol Johan Klehs, Democratic
lars,” said Beecham.
■Who he- is:
Dean Andal, Republican
IKlehs served in the
m » California Assembly
Who he is:
ally:
ifor 12 years from
Andal is currently
11982-1994 and was
a member of the
;hair of the Assem
California Board of
bly Revenue and
Equalization. He is
former president of Taxation Committee.
Andal Communications Company Why you should vote for him:
In 1999, Klehs helped lead the FTB
(1984 to 1991.)
in its massive effort to collect $9.8
Why yon should vote for him:
He helped to close 16 California billion in delinquent child support
Board of Equalization field offices payments owed by deadbeat par
to streamline operations and save ents.
taxpayers over $40 million.
Insurance
Commissioner
Compiled by Melanie Addington
Stefan “Watchdog” Stitch,
Republican
Who he is:
Stitch is a member of the Bear
Republic Team, whose mission is
to get the Republican Party back
onto the people’s side against illegal
immigration.
Why you should vote for him:
Stitch would work to prevent con
flicts of interests by not accepting
any contributions from insurance
companies, insurance brokers or
insurance agents.
As commissioner of corporations,
he successfully negotiated the con
version of Blue Cross of California.
His priorities are:
• To assure that all bills paid by
Californians are legal and Constitu
tional
David
Delanol
Blanco, Green Party]
Who he is:
David Blanco founded!
LifeLink in 1992 to bring*
cutting-edge biologies to people with
life-threatening diseases (LTDs).
Why you should vote for him:
He is a humanitarian and successful
businessman.
Laura Wells, Green Party
Who she is:
Laura Wells has
years experience in |
financial systems and]
eight years in non-1
profit fundraising and|
administration.
Why you should vote for her:
She wants to amplify the voices
and power of people of all lifestyles
by working for grassroots democ
racy and social justice, including
instant run-off voting and propor
tional representation.
J. Carlos Aguirre,
Natural Law
Who he is:
Vice president and co-founder of
individual business.
Why you should vote for him:
He would uncover financial fraud,
hold government accountable, and
cut wasteful spending.
Merrill Lynch Settlement Services,
Inc. In 1988, WinslowB
launched his own lav
practice with the ain
o f building a clientele.
Why you should vote for him:
Why you should vote
for him:
As California’s first statewide
elected insurance commissioner, he
reduced home owners’, auto and
worker compensation rates.
Winslow has blended"
activism in support of progressive
causes and candidates with service in
leadership positions in civic groups
Umberg, and the legal profession.
Tom
Democratic
Who he is:
He is a paratrooper,
Icolonel and com
mander in the U.S.
Army Reserves. Umberg served
as an assemblyman representing
Orange County from 1990-1994.
Why you should vote for him:
1Thomas
Calderon,
Democratic
Who he is:
Dale F. Ogden, Lib^
Who he is:
Ogden runs Dale F.
Ogden & Associates.
He is an associate of |
the Casualty Actuar
ial Society.
Why should you vote for him:
As a Libertarian, he believes that the
state regulation of insurance harms
consumers by interfering with the
natural competitive forces of the
several hundred insurance compa
nies.
M.
David I.
Sheidlower,
Green Party
Who he is:
ITom Calderon was
a member of the legislative team that
shined the spotlight on the unscru
In 1974 Bannister pulous practices of former state
founded Bannister Insurance Commissioner Chuck
and Associates Insur Quackenbush. Why you should vote
ance Agency of for him:
which he currently During his tenure as a legislator,
serves as President. he has worked to be a consensus
Why you should builder. He stood with employees
and employers, worked with con
vote for him:
Bannister would reverse trends of sumers and business, and protected
expensive policies in homeowner local control while promoting more
state involvement.
and automobile insurance.
Wes Bannister, Republican
Who he is: *
Why you should vote for him:
fornia’s first elected insurance com
missioner from 1991-1995. He was
elected to the California State Senate
four times and to the Assembly
once.
IGary Mendoza, Umberg wrote the law to prevent
telemarketing fraud. He led the fight
IRepublican
to require insurance companies to
| Who he is:
provide immunizations for Califor
[ Mendoza practices nia’s children.
^general corporate
law with Riordan & McKinzie.
Why you should vote for him:
Vance retired from administration,
and is currently treasurer of Sacremento County AIP, treasurer of
Sacremento NRA Council and trea
surer of his local church.
He is a vice presi
dent at Wells Fargo Bank, where he
is a director ofInformation.
Why you should vote for him:
Sheidlower wants to reform insur
ance companies, plans and policies
to be more efficient and work better
with consumers.
Raul Calderon, Jr.,
Natural Law
Who he is:
Calderon is a health researcher and
educator.
Why you should vote for him:
John Garamendi, Bill Winslow, Democratic
Who he is:
He would develop insurance poli
Democratic
In 1976, Winslow became an cies to insure that underserved and
Who he is:
Garamendi was Cali insurance defense lawyer. In 1983, minority populations have access to
he became General Counsel of affordable insurance.
�8
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Election 2002: The Propositions
Propositions
W hat a Vote Yes
or No means
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
Tues. March 5 is the official
day for Californians to vote in the
primary election. The election
will determine if many newly
proposed state and local proposi
tions on the ballot will become
laws.
The state propositions and
one local county proposition
included on the ballot are:
Prop 40
The California Clean Water,
Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood
Parks, and Coastal Protection
Act ofi2002 calls for a bond issue
of $2.6 billion.
The bond will provide funds
to protect rivers, lakes, and
streams to improve water quality
and ensure clean drinking water;
to protect beaches and coastal
areas threatened by pollution; to
improve air quality; to preserve
open space and farmland threat
ened by unplanned development;
to protect wildlife habitat; to
restore historical and cultural
resources; -and to repair and
improve the safety of state and
neighborhood parks.
The California Legislature
placed this bond act on the bal
lot. Its fiscal impact on the state
is predicted at about $4.3 billion
over 25 years, with an average
•cost of about $172 million per
year to repay the bonds. The cost
for state and local operation and
maintenance costs will probably
reach tens of millions of dollars
annually.
If passed, Proposition 40
would allow the state to sell
$2.6 billion in bonds for natural
resources conservation, state and
local park acquisition and
improvement, and historical and
cultural resources preservation
purposes.
Proponents of Proposition 40
argue that California should be
kept safe and beautiful, and that
the measure would also protect
the quality of neighborhoods.
However, dissenters claim
that now is not the time to
add $2.6 billion more to
California’s debt, since voters
already approved $4 billion in
bonds for water and parks in
2000.
Prop 41
Voting Modernization Bond
Act of 2002 (Shelley-Hertzberg
Act) is proposed to ensure that
every person’s vote is accurately
counted. Placed on the ballot by
the Legislature, this bond act
authorizes the issuance of state
bonds, allowing counties to pur
chase modem voting equipment
and replace outdated punch card
or chad systems.
This act calls for bonds in
the amount of $200 million and
appropriates money from the
General Fund to pay off bonds.
The fiscal impact on the state
is about $255 million over ten
years with an average of about
$26 million annually to repay
bonds.
A one-time county cost of
about $67 million statewide for
each county to match state funds
is a part of the act, and it will
also require an additional annual
county operating cost in the tens
of millions of dollars.
If passed, the state could sell
$200 million in bonds to assist
counties with the purchase of
new voting systems.
Supporters of Proposition 41
say that the new high-tech vot
ing machines would ensure that
every vote counts. Non
supporters
argue
that
Californians should pay for new
voting machines with current tax
collections, rather than increas
ing the state’s debt and interest
payments.
Prop 42
Transportation Congestion
Improvement Act. Allocation of
Existing Motor Vehicle Fuel
Sales and Use Tax Revenues for
Transportation Purposes Only
proposition requites that exist
ing revenues, effective July 1,
2003, gained from state sales and
use taxes on the sale of motor
vehicle fuel be used for trans
portation purposes as provided
by law (until June 30, 2008.)
Placed on the ballot by the
Legislature, the act requires that,
effective on July 1,2008, existing
revenue resulting from state sales
and use taxes from the sale of
motor vehicle fuel would be used
for public transit and mass trans
portation, and improvements.
It imposes the requirement for a
two-thirds of the legislature to
suspend or modify the percent
age allocation of the revenues.
The fiscal impact of this
proposition, of about $1.4 billion
in state gasoline sales tax rev
enues, increasing annually there
after, would continue to be used
for state and local transportation
purposes starting in 2008-09.
If . passed,
the
State
Constitution would require that
gasoline sales tax revenues be
used annually for state and local
transportation purposes begin
ning in 2003-2004.
Proponents argue that gaso
line sales tax should be used to
improve road safety, mass tran
sit, and traffic reduction without
raising taxes. There are 6000
=
|
to an appointed position. The
County Chief Administrative
Officer would then appoint the
officer.
In order to adopt this mea
sure, a majority vote is required.
to stop fraud because insurance
fraud creates higher insurance
premiums for all, and that the
stiffer penalties for second con
victions of insurance fraud must
be put in place.
Those arguing against the
proposition say the punishment
should fit the crime. The only
reason a chiropractor should lose
his/her license is for harming
patients. Financial dishonestyhas
nothing to do with medical skill.
Prop 4 4 . Prop 45
Chiropractors.
Unprofessional
Conduct.
Legislative Iniative Amendment.
The Chiropractic Act would spec
ify practices constituting fraud.
It also requires investigation of
The Legislative Term Limits
proposition would allow voters
to submit petition signatures to
permit their incumbent or cur
rent legislator to run for re-elec
tion or re-elections and to serve
j
If passed, Proposition 40 would allow the state to sell $2.6 billion in bonds for natural resources conservation,
state and local park acquisition and improvement, and historical and cultural resources preservation purposes.
Photo of Carlsbad State Beach. (Pride Photo/Victoria B.Segall)
bridges and overpasses that need
repair. Opponents qrgue that the
proposition has voters voting on
something that wouldn’t happen
until 2008, which would force
a $1.2 billion cut in vital educa
tion, health care and public safe
ty to pay for increased spending
on transportation.
Prop 43
The Right to Have Vote
Counted proposition will amend
the constitution to ensure that
a voter who casts a vote in an
election, in accord with the laws
of this state,, shall have that vote
counted. Placed on the ballot by
the Legislature, the proposition’s
fiscal impact places no addi
tional cost on state or local gov
ernments.
If
passed,
the
State
Constitution would be amended
to affirm the right of a voter to
have his/her vote counted. State
law would explicitly authorize
county election officials to ask
the court for an extension of a
post-election deadline, allowing
for additional time to count votes
and would explicitly authorize
courts to approve such a request.
However, if this
measure is adopted,
the proposed Charter
amendment would not
be active immediately
because the current
treasurer/tax collector is
entitled to serve out his four-year
term of office, which will expire,
at noon on Jan. 6,2003.
If passed, the proposition
would change the elective office
Proposition A:
N orth C ounty Voters
The Make Treasurer/Tax
Collector an Appointive Office
proposition aims to amend the
San Diego County Charter,
changing the treasurer/tax col
lector from an elected position
Supporters contend that the
right to vote is meaningless if
you cannot be sure that your
vote will be counted, and Prop
43 provides voters with a consti
tutional right to have their votes
counted.
Opponents say that it will do
more harm than good and the
problem is not that ballots are not
counted, but that special interest
groups and giant corporations
buy elections.
The Pride
licensee in certain circumstanc
es and license revocation upon
second conviction, or multiple
convictions, of specified insur
ance fraud offenses.
The fiscal impact is negli
gible of additional state imple
mentation costs. This measure
also projects potential state
savings of unknown amounts
that would result in lower work
ers’ compensation and Medi-Cal
costs.
If passed, the Board of
Chiropractic Examiners would
be required to revoke a chiro
practor’s license for a period of
10 years upon his or her convic
tion of various criminal offenses,
including insurance fraud, and
will allow an investigation of
any licensed chiropractor who
is criminally charged with com
mitting insurance fraud.
If the act fails to pass, the
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
would retain discretion in
determining disciplinary action
imposed against a licensed chi
ropractor and determine wheth
er to investigate licensed chi
ropractors who are criminally
charged with committing insur
ance fraud.
Those arguing for the prop
osition say that it would help
a maximum of four years beyond
the terms provided for in the
Constitution.
Statewide, the fiscal impact
could be several hundreds of
thousands of dollars every two
years to verify voter petition sig
natures.
However, there would be lit
tle or no state cost to track the
eligibility of re-election candi
dates.
If passed, this proposition
would allow local registered vot
ers to petition the secretary of
state to permit their incumbent
senator or assembly member,
who is otherwise ineligible due
to term limits, to run for reelection and to serve up to an
additional four years.
Consequently, a senator
could serve a maximum of three
four-year terms and an assembly
member a maximum of five twoyear terms.
Supporters of the proposition
say that the measure would riot
end term limits but keep term
limits in place, which will give
voters the option of extending
the term of their own lawmaker.
Non-supporters believe it
would* end term limits in the
state.
of treasurer/tax collector to an
appointed office, regardless of
the results in the election for
treasurer/tax collector position
on March 5*
Those arguing for Prop A say
that the position of treasurer/tax
collector has enormous respon
sibilities and is the only county
official with the ability to singlehandedly bankrupt the county,
as proven by Orange County a
few years ago.
Arguments against Prop A
are that voters should decide on
their treasurer/tax collector and
not let the San Diego County
Board of Supervisors appoint
someone to this position. This
would eliminate the indepen
dence of the retirement system
and school hands by giving more
control and power to the board
of supervisors.
�Oceanskks
US CONGRESS District 50
sentatives.
Compiled by Melanie Addington
V tft
&
James Hart, Republican
Who he is:
reform bill in the Senate does a good
job of trying to clean up soft money,
but he wants to do more. He also
is running his campaign on a blind
trust.
Businessman
Duke
Cunningham, Why you should vote for him:
“I want to see us study the over Richard
Republican
population problem as it relates to Fontanesi,
Who he is:
our renewable and non-renewable Libertarian
Current representative.
Earnedhis bach^
elor’s degree in
1964 and his master’s in education
in 1965 from the University of Mis
souri.
Why you should vote for him:
In 1998, the 51st Congressional Dis
trict elected Duke Cunningham to
his fifth term in the House of Repre
His priorities are: to protect seniors
and working families from high
electricity rates, to enhance the
quality of life by ensuring
affordable housing, to reduce
traffic, to protect the environment
and to preserve clean air.
Assessor/Recorder/
Clerk
John L. Hammerstrand
Who he is:
He is an environmental health spe
cialist for the county.
Priorities:
Compiled by Victoria R. Segall
Board of Supervisors
District 5
■ Kevin Barnard
Who he is: ■
|K
^
■
He is a police
detective with 23
years of experience.
Priorities: <
Who she is:
She is an aVocado grower and
a businesswoman. She served two
terms as director of the San Diego
County Taxpayers Association, and
two years as a San Diego County
Planning Commissioner.
Assembly Elections
Compiled by Melanie Addington
Mark Wyland,
Republican
Who he is:
Mark
Wyland
was elected to
Iserve San Diego
North County’s
74th Assembly District in Novem
ber of 2000. He has spent more
than 25 years at every level of a
local family business founded by
his grandfather. Wyland has served
on the Escondido Union School
Board and is a trustee to Pomona
College.
Wyland earned a master’s degree in
political science at Columbia Uni
versity.
Why you should vote for him:
Assemblyman Wyland’s priorities
in the California Legislature include
commitments to education reform
and business growth, and he is com
mitted to reforming and improving
the California education system.
Ijohu Herrera,
(Dem ocratic
I Who he is:
I Herrera is a retired
(disability analyst.
■Before that, he
Iwas an adminis
trative officer for
the United States Customs Service
from 1981-1985 and a hospital
corpsman, for the United States
[Gregory J*
Smith
W iiiihe
Priorities:
She would find practical solutions
for traffic and growth, keep cities
safe and vibrant, keep the beaches
and bays clean, and ensure
productive farmland and protected
wilderness.
wtk
iSLM i He would protect
communities, improve and develop
existing roads, prevent Gregory
Canyon from becoming a landfill, *
create new parks, balance the
county budget and defend property
rights^//
He would reduce taxes for the
middle class, create support pro
grams for disadvantaged children
in schools, and would limit terms
for county supervisors.
Who he is:
He is the current
county supervi
sor, a rancher,
and a business
man.
Priorities:
Navy Retirees from 1956-1975.
Herrera received six
degrees, from an A.A. at Palomar
College to a degree of doctoral
studies in Industrial/Organizational
Behavior from United States Inter
national University.
Why you should vote for him:
.His political experience includes:
Former Chief Steward, Unit One,
Administrative and Professional,
Civil Service Division, CSEA, SEIU
Former District Chief Steward, Cal
ifornia State Employees Associ
ation, former vice-president, and
District Labor Council 709.
I He has
been
[with the
[Assessor/
Recorder/
[County Clerk
| since 1994 and
the County
Assessor since 1983. He has 30
years of experience in city and
county governments, and is a parttime evening facility member at
SDSU, where he also serves on the
SDSU Alumni Association Board
of Directors.
Del Stewart, Democrat
Who he is: Stewart, who works in
North County, is setting up a shadow
campaign for high school and col
lege students to learn how to create
a campaign and to build responsibil
ity.
Why you should vote for him:
He said the new campaign finance
He would ensure integrity and fair Domestic Violence Court.
ness, and provide customer service. Priorities:
She would protect seniors from
abuse and end domestic violence.
District Attorney
M ike Aguirre
Who he is:
He was a former assistant U.S.
Attorney, He was also an adjunct
professor of the University of
Southern California, chairperson
of the USC Conference to Fight
Organized Crime, and founder of
the San Diego Crime Commission.
He would give taxpayers the
highest standards of integrity and
professionalism.
District 38 Senate
Compiled by Melanie Addington
Bonnie Duuianis
Who she Is:
Pani Pfingst
Who he is:
She is a
:
superior court
judge. She also I
served as
Vy
deputy district ■
attorney, led
M
the
J im
Metropolitan
Homicide Task
Force, and served as lead judge for
W ggMSBB^
He is the district
attorney. He startedH H H ^H
a Rape Prosecution
Team, and set up J H H j H H
an Elder Abuse ; H H H
Unit
WmmSMM
Priorities:
He would protect families and
senior citizens, and target sexual
predators.
equal and fair treatment
County Sheriff
B ill Kolender
Who he is:
He is the sheriff of San Diego
County. He began working at the
San Diego Police Department in
1956.
District a ^ ^ :.
serves as treasurer for the
Grpssmont Healthcare District, He
has a master’s in management and
a bachelor’s in business administra Steven Bruce R uff
Who he is:
tion.
He is a sheriffs sergeant. He
Priorities:
received a bachelor’s from SDSU,
He would restore integrity to the
and also attended Grossmont
office of County Treasurer, prop
College. He was a director at
erly use public funds in the set
Detentions Training at the S,D.
tlement of employee lawsuits, and
improve the morale of workers with Sheriffs Department.
Phillip G. Hanneman,
Democratic
Who he is:
Communications technician
38th district.
He was first elected to the Assembly
in 1992; he was re-elected in 1994
and 1996 by overwhelming major
ities. He was elected to the state
Senate in 1998.
Why you should vote for him:
His legislative victories include
school fund equalization.
Priorities:
His priorities are to fight crime
and domestic violence, protect the
environment, stop consumer fraud,
and to end energy price
manipulation by electric utilities.
Priority:
He is a financial consultant with
a national brokerage firm and
treasurer for the San Diego
Convention Center Corporation.
Metro Homicide Task Force, and
served as vice president of San
Diegans Against Crime.
He would review hundreds of
unsolved murders, seek the max
imum punishment for those who
bring weapons to school, and
increase efforts to help local
businesses that have been
defrauded.
Priorities:
He has been San Diego County
Treasurer/Tax Collector since 1983.
Dan M cAllister
Who he is:
Mark Pettine
W hohe is;
Aguirre and\
others on
Roger
Hedgecock
show.
Bart Hartman
Who he is:
He would provide quality customer
service to taxpayers.
Who he is:
Software
engineer
Why you
should vote for
him:
For 30 years, the Libertarians have
fought against an expanding govern
ment to restore liberty and personal
responsibility.
Priorities:
Treasurer/Tax Collector
P riorities:
K risti
S tone,
Libertarian
Who she is:
Kristi Stone is j
a
mother,1
entrepreneur, artist and political
activist. Stone started her career
in corporate information systems,
working for such companies as
Exxon Office Systems and Emery
Worldwide. She went on to found
On-the-Net and AKA internet enter
prises. She is the elected mem
bership chair for the San Diego
Libertarian Party.
Why you should vote for her:
She wants to move North County
toward smaller government, expects
more personal responsibility, and
strives to come up with non-governjnent solutions to our everyday
issues and perceived problems.
resourses,” said Hart.
Lars R.
Grossmith,
Libertarian
Who he is:
Grossmith is
the vice president of Suntrust Mort
gage Correspondent Division. He
graduated from San Diego State
University in 1983 with a bachelor’s
in Economics and received an MBA
from Cal State Dominguez in 1987.
Why you should vote for him:
It is time to return to “self-govern
ment” as our founding fathers fought
for. It’s time we had a voice of free
dom in the state senate,” said Gros
smith.
�Opinion
10 Tuesday, February 26, 2002
The Pride would like to first
and foremost thank those of you
who have written letters this
semester - while the content of
some of those letters has been
controversial and/or heated, an
engaging, ongoing dialogue in
our editorial pages is our goal,
and it’s a goal that our readers
have helped us meet; Katja Tonsky’s letter, published last week in
The Pride has prompted numer
ous responses, as evidenced by
our editorial pages this week.
Whether those of you who have
responded to her letter agree or
disagree with her position, we
feel the letter raises some inter
esting questions that we all might
want to consider.
It goes without saying that
each of us is here for one reason
or another, the term “higher edu
cation” is one that cannot be
easily defined. We’ve run stu
dent editorials in the past that
attacked the academic institution
and all it stands for, and we’ve
also printed pieces praising all
that comes with an investment
in an academic environment, its
proponents and its values.
What does higher education
mean to you? What is your learn
ing curve? Is the institution
successful if it moves students
through the system by means
of assigning grades that cannot
ever truly be objective and award
ing degrees to those who jump
through the hoops strategically
set up for them? Or rather, should
we focus on the individual who
shows up for the classes, takes
the exams and learns to survive
The Pride
denced by the varied opinions
expressed in these pages. Con
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a success? A complete failure?
Apparently, it was controversial;
E D IT O R IA L
on whatever means he or she
deems necessary to do so? And
can we really measure “learning”
by an age-old 5-letter or number
system?
Again, the answers to these
questions must be purely sub
jective. The vast array of differ
ent perceptions about a particular
situation or event is surely evi
many of you have reacted
strongly, and this fact alone is
indicative of the fact that the class
affected students strongly. „
Perhaps some of the questions
we all might benefit from are
the following: Are we assigned
grades? Or Do We earn them?
How much does the professor
really have to do with what we
publication.
learn and how we learn it? If we
“earn” our grade, and it reflects
our mastery of the material-whatever that means-do we consider
ourselves better off, whether we
receive an “A” or a “C” for a
grade?
If The Pride has raised far
more questions than offered
answers, then we’ve done our
job. Why are you here? What
do you hope to get out of your
encounter with an institution of
higher learning? And how much
of the outcome will you hold
yourself responsible for? And if
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Safe?”
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endless. As a consequence, not
only will your identity be taken
away from you, but your life will
be also.
Imagine how you would feel
if you tried to apply for a home
loan and the consultant explained
to you that you were not quali
fied because you were $20,000
dollars in debt with credit cards
you don’t even own.
Whose decision was it to
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bers available to the public? Why
didn’t the administration choose
a magnetic strip or a bar-code?
Most of the time we are asked
to give our- student identifi
cation number when we are
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The administration doesn’t check
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nificant purpose?
Now think: for a moment, for
an institution that cares so much
about our education, our future,
and the safety of its students why have they taken the secu
rity of our identity for granted?
How much do you value your
identity? As college students
enrolled in a California State
University, we know that our
academic transcripts are secured
confidentially, but do you think
pur identity, not just as students
but as individuals, is safe? The
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think they should ask stu
do with it, but I should!” being as productive as they can considering
dents how they should use
they have that much money.”
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Beach clean-up, 1,000 butts were
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stop It!
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The Pride
�S tudents’ Responses to Letter About Professor “X”
In a letter to The Pride, dated
Tuesday* February 19, 2002,
Katja Tonsky vilifies a member
ofCSUSM Vliterato
.
Of
tm
f which foe claims
i& future.lit*
ing her argument. Her letter
is filled with assumption, inad
equate support and explanation,
sfofositifo,
in point of
view, and poor sentence struc
ture, probtansuso&ily associ
ated with beginning composition
students not graduates of Liter
.T
o
n
sk
y
\ature and Writing; For exam
believe that her motive is fojf- ple, she assumes that her reader,
less, not at all indicative of a dis if not all Literature and Writing
gruntled student upset with m }
with her evalua
tion of Professor X, implied by
■
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frequent use of inclu
•indi- sive, phrases, # |b :;aa “we stucate that Tonsky is attempting to dehts^* foyclassinates and I/’
publicly lmmiliate the professor ' and “so many of
She sup
X” poses what she cannot verify,
•fife awarding her a foal course thatJ^ofessor X does not receive
js ;4 W ctear'th^t favorable student evaluations: “It
Wo
;
she hopes to shame IS;. Yuan, is a shame that future students
literature and Writing depart may have to endure what so
ment chair, as well as CSUSM many of us already have when
administration into terminating Professor X’s evaluations were
the professor. However, it is the surely not positive ones.” And
author who should be ashamed of finally, Tonsky’s sentence struc
herself for lodging an unprofes ture deteriorates with the
sional and unwarranted assault increasing vehemence ofher tone
on a professor in an inappro as does her ability to effectively
priate forum. While it may explain her examples. A gradu
be appropriate for a student to ate of the Literature and Writing
challenge or complain about an Program at CSUSM committed
instructor, it is inappropriate for these fundamental errors of writ
it to be handled in such a public ing, including an additional fatal
and mean-spirited fashion. Such fiaw-failure to engage in revi
a letter might be attached to sion. If the Literature and Writ
the student’s evaluation of the ing Program is to be shamed by
instructor, sent directly to the anything, it is not Professor X.
professor, or sent to the depart What should shame the depart
ment chair or the Dean of Arts ment most in this case is that
and Sciences, It is a breach of it is graduating some students
eollegiality to engage in such a with poor argument and writing
vicious and public attack,' To skills, and these students are
do so is to call into question not publishing their writing. I f the
only the validity of the charges state of this letter is any indica
but also foe credibility of the tion of foe caliber of work pro
person making them.
** fessors might expect from Katja
*
It is reasonable to expect Tonsky, it is no wonder that Pro
that a graduate of the Literature fessor X awarded this student a
and Writing program excel at
crafting compelling and wellCSUSM
Ricki Muller
supported written arguments;.
Alumut
however, Tonsky falls short of
foe mark, seriously undermin
Is Bush a man of his word?
Last September 2000, the
president campaigned on his
honesty and virtue as opposed
to Clinton’s lack thereof. He
proudly announced that if elected
president he would strongly veto
any bill to send nuclear waste
to an interim storage site in
Nevada, only 90 miles from pop
ulous Las Vegas.
Now Bush says a central dis
posal site for nuclear waste inyes- that state of Nevada “is nec
essary to protect public safety,
health and this nation’s secu
rity.” No veto, but a proud sig
nature on the bill instead. Dick
Cheney, speaking at Miramar,
has reaffirmed George’s honesty
for us to ponder. The vice presi
dent said he thinks most “Amer
icans find it reassuring to have a
commander in chief (who) tells
the truth and means exactly what
he says.”
Perhaps Cheney meant Bush
doesn’t exactly know what the
truth is.
John P. Doddridge
Cell Phones
I am so tired of seeing people
ing cell phones all the time!
ople even pull them out as
sy leave their driveways! Stu
nts immediately pull it out
fot after class gets out or on a
eak. People have used the cell
one as a means of escape. No
L looks at anyone anymore,
e
ople are too busy with their
►
intless conversations to say hi
acknowledge when someone
walks by them. People use the
cell phone as a way to avoid
someone when they walk by. I
mainly see this with females. We
all get tired of hearing the mun
dane conversations between the
significant other. It is just unfor
tunate that the cell phone was
intended for better communi
cation but actually isolates one
from all.
Bransen Crosby
I am responding to Katja Tonsky’s account of her experi
ences in “Professor X’s” LTWR
class last spring* Granted that
we aft bavo different learning
Styles and thus respond to differ
ent pedagogies, Katja’s examina
tions conflict with my perception
of Dr. X’s class,
\
\
Even though we covered a
lot of materials, I feel that it was
not an unreasonable amount for
a 16-week survey course.
I moreover disagree with
concerning X
>r,
J R ^ittle knowledge of the subjecfbft% taught ” Dr. X’s many
hahdotds and questions, as well
aiii:
maiioed her as
an expert of literary theory.
Throughout the semester, ! was
never intimidated to ask Dr. X Katja’s assumption that “my
questions concerning this sub classmates and I agreed that foe
ject matter, Some of my class* workload, the lack of pedagogy,
jn a t^ atid f met every week in and the anxiety associated with
her ofilce to go over and discuss foe ctos, made us never want to
tie materials we had studied in have Professor X again ” As this
evidences, not all of KatClass. ! sent Dr, X several emails
ja’s classmates share her opinion
thorough answers in less than 24 of Dr, X* I feel deeply indebted
hours* |§j; Ibis day, I mail Dr* X to Dr. X. Due to her excellence
if I have a question about liter- is a teacher and a person, I
have gained an Understanding
aiy theory*
Reg^dtng Katfa’s remark of literary theory that proves
about Dr. X’s grading policy, I foundational not only to my pres
would like to remind her that Dr* ent endeavors at Cal State San
X attached a handoutdelineating Marcos, but also to my future
h ^ ix p e ^
syllabus, plans to attend graduate school.
•Therefore,-we were not unin
Caroline Best
formed about how she developed
our grades.
Knatfy I want to address
We write in defense of Pro (including works by the actual
fessor X. Several of the under theorists) to cement the knowl
signed earned As in the classes edge. The information learned
under attack. Ms. Tonsky makes in this class cannot be found in
legitimate arguments-the liter any other course on this campus.
ature department did advertise Professor X’s rigorous training
another professor teaching the (undergraduate and graduate)
Fall 2001 class, and there is a gives her the comfort and ability
lack of evening classes at the to use literary theory in her
school. The “injustice,” however, classes* Some professors choose
lies in grade inflation and light not to openly infuse their class
coursework in other classes. Yes, with theory, and that is their
when compared to other courses, choice. It is ludicrous to believe
Professor X assigns a lot of work. that one can interpret literature
Should we question Professor X, without understanding a collec
or should we question the norm tive catalogue of critical theory.
at CSUSM? Every student in Literary opinion is baseless
Professor X’s courses receives a without accurate engagement of
detailed, six- page syllabus. They numerous theorists: Therein lies
know the requirements, expecta the difference between a silent
tions, rubric, and organization of reader and an accomplished the
orist.
foe class.
Professor X’s requirements
P ProfessoFX “practice^] an
engaged
pedagogy”
and are a heavy load, what I would
“utilize [s] collaborative strate expect from a college course.
gies” (syllabus). The claim that We wrote ten 2-page papers that
her courses “lack pedagogy” not rarely take more than a half hour
only makes no sense, it merits no to complete. How long should
credit Rather than lecture every it take to identify and discuss a
hour, Professor X expertly inter theme? The short “papers” also
sperses group assignments and served as excellent notes for the
questions that generate lively dis two 10-page papers. Professor X
cussion and help us to “flush out included prompts for both papers
foe material,” in Professor X’s in her syllabus so we could col
own words. She also challenges lect information throughout the
us TO THINK by asking for clar semester. Many of us had so
ification and offering alternative much information, we had to
points of view. Professor X does cut down foe length of our final
not promote a class of puppets; drafts. I’d rather cut than scrap
ptfoer, site fosters the seed of for material. Professor Xsupplied
critical thinking among her stu a study guide for both the mid
dents.
V
' t term and final The answers to
•V The class about theory pro foe questions were easily found
pelled students through literary in notes compiled throughout
movements, We spent time on foe se&ester. There is no reason
es^h prominent theory, using foat &student who attends class,
excellent books and articles actively participates, and pre
pares for the exams can’t suc
ceed* There’s no magic to the way
Professor X arrives at grades-her
rubric is included in foe syllabus,
she keeps a log of our grades, and
provides comments on every
thing we turn in, Where’s the
confusion?
For many students, Profes
sor X’s course serves as a rude
awakening, a bright light that
exposes their lack of knowledge
and research skills. But that does
not mean failure. Professor X
encourages intellectual growth
and provides students with an
effective study process that we
can later personalize to fit our
taste. In fact, Professor X takes
a genuine interest in her students
as individuals. She invites stu
dents to engage in discussion out
side the classroom-Over coffee,
over lunch, or in small groups
in her fairly cramped office. If
you aspire to teach, attend grad
school, or simply desire your
degree to have substance, we
encourage you to take a class
with Professor X. You will have
several opportunities to sharpen
your speaking and thinking
skills, gauge your ability, and
gain a solid foundation for future
study. Plenty of students who
have had Professor X who work
full time, attend school ftiil time,
are involved in campus life, and
have social lives are A students
in her class BY MERIT, which
is a welcome, thought-provok
ing tfofokiii in fife backwashpf
grade inflation, j ** |
HSf
Jen Sttverwood and Erica
Cacas
^ b|F |9 e !
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ig f iti
Ice Skating Not A Sport
I wish to make a comment regarding the
awarding of the gold medal to both the Russian
and the Canadian skaters. Personally, I think that
the Canadians won, not because because they were
better than the Russians; rather, it’s because I pre
ferred the Canadians. Many of these type of events
are so judgemental and so controversial that they
should be considered not as a sport but as an artis
tic event. I believe that anything that cannot be
quantified should fall under the artistic category
and not as asport. For example, the winner of
a soccer game is the one who scored the most.
That’s clear cut and generally indisputable. On
foe other hand, a gymnast doing the parallel bar
should be considered as an artist because scoring
is strictly in the eyes of the beholder. Other exam
ples of sporting events are: bobsled, ice hockey,
track, baseball, whereby judgement are based on
the transition of actual numerical values such as
high or low, first or second, more or less, in or out.
Of course sometimes some sort of judgment call is
used such as the case of instant replays in football.
But these are th exceptions. Events I consider as
more of an art rather than sport are: surfing, figure
skating, diving, gymnastics, and even boxing, if
none of the opponents get knock down. My point is
that it is grossly unfair and disheartening for many
of these particpants who spend all their efforts and
much of their reources over long periods in their
quest for victory, just to flat over some judge’s atti
tude and demeanor.
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A vast radiant beach in a cool jeweled moon
Couples naked race down by its quiet side
And we laugh like soft, mad children
Smug in the wooly cotton brains of infancy
The music and voices are all around us.
I have an ancient Indian crucifix around my neck
My chest is hard and brown
Lying on stained, wretched sheets with a bleeding
virgin
We could plan a murder
O r start a religion.
Stoned Immaculate
I'll tell you this..;
No eternal reward will forgive us now
For wasting the dawn.
•
Reaching your head with the cold, sudden fury of
a divine messenger
Let me tell you about heartache and the loss of
god
Wandering, wandering in hopeless night
Out here in the perimeter there are no stars
I'm getting out of here
Where are you going?
To the other side of morning
Please don't chase the clouds
Words dissemble
Words be quick
Words resemble walking sticks
Plant them they will grow
Watch them waver so
I'll always be a word man
Better then a bird man
Excerpts from an American Prayer by Jim Morrison
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Title
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<h2>2001-2002</h2>
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University Archives in the CSUSM Library
Description
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The twelfth academic year of California State University San Marcos.
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newspaper 11 x 17
The Pride
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Title
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The Pride
February 26, 2002
Subject
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student newspaper
Description
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In the Vol. 10, No. 4 edition of The Pride, are articles about Upward Bound, sexuality classes at UC-Berkeley, the construction of apartments close to campus, and the return of evangelists to the campus free speech area in Founders Plaza.
Creator
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The Pride
Source
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University Archives, California State University San Marcos, Kellogg Library
Publisher
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University Archives in the CSUSM Library
Date
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2002-02-26
Contributor
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Lezlie Lee-French, Library Archives Support
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Format
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PDF
Language
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English
Type
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Text
Identifier
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newspaper 11 x 17
sexuality
spring 2002
Upward Bound