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“Education is the power to think
clearly, the power to act well in
the world’s work, and the power to
appreciate life.”
—Brigham Young
http://www.csusmpride.com
ThePride
California State University San Marcos
Vol. XIII No.15/ Tuesday, May 21,2002
Asian Pacific APSS Fashion Show Honors Asian
#
Heritage
American Month
Month Panel
Discussion
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
In celebration of Asian
Pacific Heritage Month, a select
panel
discussion
called
“Reflecting on the Chinese
Experience in America: An
Update,” was held to discuss
various experiences linked with
Asian culture in America and
continuing Asian stereotypes.
The panel was hosted by Liter
ature and Writing Studies pro
fessor Dr. Susie Lan Cassel
Tuesday, May 14.
The six guest panel speak
ers were all contributed to a
recently published collection of
professional essays called “The
Chinese in America: A His
tory from Gold Mountain to
the New Millennium.” The
book consists of 24 essays that
survey 150 years of Chinese
immigration to North Amer
ica. “These essays contribute
new knowledge about the Chi
nese experience in America,”
Cassel said.
After some discussion, the
panel presented a short slide
show demonstrating the stereommIf; |
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Panelists
P ride Photo/Jessica Krone
typical messages of derogatory
Chinese drawings of laborers in
the 19th century. Other slides
included one of the now infa
mous, controversial Abercrom
bie and Fitch T- shirt designs,
featuring two Chinese laundry
workers with pointed hats and
the slogan, “Wong Brothers
Laundry Service: Two Wongs
Can Make It White.” Accord-,
ing to the Korea Herald, the
shirts were pulled from stores
a month ago after the Organi
zation of Chinese Americans
complained that the designs are
racially insensitive. “After 150
years, how much has changed?”
Cassel asked the audience.
Preceding the slide show,
panel members discussed the
contributions they made to the
book, their experiences, beliefs,
accomplishments and current
projects.
The first speaker was Judith
Liu, a sociology professor from
UCSD who discussed her expe
riences and point of view as an
American of Asian
»>Article cont. on pg. 4
News.........
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Commentary..,...7
Arts ................ ..8
Opinion.......... ...9-10
..11
Sports.... .
Zach»ry a . Pugh
on A r t i s t i c
[w] r i g h t [e]s:
The Interview
By MELANIE ADDINGTON
Arts Editor
Summer is a time to relax,
go to the beach, play volley
ball, read a good book* or
watch a great movie. But this
year, San Marcos can expect
another summertime treat. Cal
State San Marcos senior Zach
ary Pugh will release his new
literary magazine for North
County with help from Chi
cago Internet marketer Michael
D. Redikop on July 1. Recently,
I had the opportunity to sit
down with Pugh and discuss a
r t i s t i c [w] r i g h t [e]s,
North County’s newest up-andcoming magazine.
Q: First off, what is this
magazine all about? What is
the exact name and term?
Asian Pacific Student Society Hosted a Fashion Show
Photo Courtesy o f Cathy Nguyen
For commentary see page 7
CAPI Conference Brings Local Faculty
and CSUSM Together
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
The Collaborative Academic
Preparation Initiative (CAPI)
conference brought together
about 125 faculty members from
local middle schools, high
schools and local universities,
including Cal State San Marcos,
at its annual conference Friday,
May 17. Many Cal State San
Marcos’ students attended,
included those enrolled in Dr.
Robin Keehn’s Literature and
Writing 525 class, which is
geared toward the theory and
practice of teaching college-level
writing.
CAPI isr a partnership
between CSUSM and area high
schools. The focus of this partner
ship, effectively CAPI’s mission
statement, is “to strengthen the
mathematics and English prep
aration of college-bound highschool students.”
The conference was divided
•between English workshops and
and mathematics workshops.
Both disciplines held workshops
separately and the entire group
only reconvened during lunch
time.
Dr. Dawn M. Formo, a
CSUSM associate professor of
Literature and Writing Studies
and an associate CAPI director,
said, “It’s a way to strengthen
the gap between middle schools
to college.” She added, “It’s just
another piece of that puzzle to-
fill those gaps.”
The conference, which is held
at least once every year, is dif
ferent each time. Last year’s con
ference included students from
three different levels of educa
tion, but this time only faculty
members from the middle and
secondary schools were part of
the conference, with student
representation limited to under
grad and graduate students of
CSUSM.
“For this conference, we
invited faculty high school and
we have now broadened it to
middle school, community col
leges and the UC, everyone in
our service area. So, that is North
San Diego County, South Riv
erside » A rticle cont. on pg. 4
Students and Community Organizations
Enjoy Their Small Press Publishing Fair
By Melanie Addington
Arts Editor
Literature 318 students dis
played their semester-long workwriting and publishing projects
for local non-profit organizations,
including Fraternity House Inc.,
a provider of residential facilities
for AIDS patients at their annual
Small Press Publishing Fair on
Monday, May 20. Some students
chose more personal publishing
projects, like putting together a
family cookbook.
“Through Small Press, I met
the not-for-profit world, and I like
it* After graduation, I hope to
work as a grant writer for a non
profit organization,” said Susie
Shattuck, a Literature major who
took the course for the second
time. Small Press students have
the option of taking the course
for two semesters and a total of
six credits.
Literature 318, Small Press
Publishing, is a practical course
in developing, writing, soliciting
copy for, editing, designing and
printing a variety of publications
(including journals, newsletters,
and manuals) for print and the
Web, according to 318’s profes
sor, Dr. Madeleine Marshall.
“In my experience, realworld writing is very different
from academic writing. It’s
always relational, usually col
laborative, and generally highpressure. Academic writing is a
gentler species, essentially per
sonal, reflective, controlled. We
do real-world writing in 318,”
Marshall said.
“The rewards are different,
too. Maybe you get the contract
» A rticle cont. on pg. 2
A: a r t i s t i c [w] r i
g h t [e] s can be defined and
classified in one concise state
ment: “dedicated to creativity
and imagination in writing &
visual arts.” It’s more of a col
lection of creative writing and
visual arts, much like the PLS
[Pride Literary Supplement] but
in a ‘zine-type format and dis
tributed more often. We plan to
set it off once or twice a month,
depending on the amount of.
submissions received.
Q: Why
right [e]s?
artistic
[w]
A: The name. Ahhh, yes,
the name. Many people have
told us that the name is con
fusing at first, but then after
contemplation of it, they are
pleasantly satisfied. The name
a r t i s t i c [w] r i g h t [e]
s combines both phonetic and
visual representation in order to
convey a dual meaning, much
like the nature of the submis
sions and context of the publi
cation. It boils down to: artistic
rights vs. artistic writes.
Q: And, who are you? Do
you have a background in this
or did you just wake up one day
and decide to create a maga
zine?
A: I [Pugh] am currently
a Literature & Writing Studies
major and a second semester
senior here at CSUSM. I
have always been interested
in graphic design and layout.
At Fallbrook High, I was into
graphic design and completed
the Regional Occupation Pro
gram. For a short time graphic
design/visual arts was my major
in college, but writing has been
> »A rticle cont, on pg. 5
�Small Press Publishing Fair
»>Article cont. from pg 1 or
the grant and there’s money to be
had. Maybe you persuade some
body to care or to help or to enlist
other people to care or to help,”
Marshall said.
At the publications fair, stu
dents and non-profit organiza
tions mingled while looking over
the final projects.
“Small Press Publishing was ,
one of the most enjoyable and
useful classes I took at the Uni
versity. OK, it was a lot of work
tQo! But I learned so much,
including the practical skills of
writing for different audiences,
editing on the fly, and designing
eye-catching layouts for publica
tions. I also acquired less tangible
abilities, such as how to help non
profit organizations with their
serious time, talent, and budget
restrictions,” Shattuck said.
During the semester, guest
specialists spoke on a variety
of topics, including software
options, font design, principles of
layout and grant writing for non
profit organizations. One such
specialist was CSUSM alumnus,
Roman Koenig, who spoke about
“Design and the Real World,”
particularly in relation to his now
defunct newspaper, The North
County Current. Koenig began
his design work as a student at
CSUSM when he was editor of
The Pride.
‘T focused on how students
Story play versus photos, the use
.of headlines, the importance of The idea of helping a non-profit
chposing and designing the name organization and designing bro
of a publication, are just a few chures, newsletters, and manuals
elements needed for a good, and to help them out was pretty cool,
easyto read publication”
Especially since I’m a Literature
, “Design is usually much and-Writing major and this is the
more important in practical writ kind of stuff I love to do. Plus it
ing than it is in academic writ looks good on my resume.”
ing. It’s not just about the words
“Always, it seems to me,
and ideas, but also about presen good writers are particularly
tation and the reader’s gut reac thoughtful, analytical, task-defin
tion,” Marshall added.
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designing the name of a publication,
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students vol are just afew elements neededfor a
unteer
their
good, and easyto readpublication”
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-Susie Shattuck
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organizations
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At last year’s fair, Victoria
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M oving Forward
By JESSICA KRQNE
Pride Staff Writer
Construction for the new
library is on schedule and admin
istrators plan to have the doors
open for students, staff and fac
ulty in time for the 2003 fall
semester. The Planning Design
and Construction department is
involved in this project and one
of its visions is to be committed
to managing and monitoring
construction efforts in a timely
and efficient manner.
“There is one person devoted
to the library construction
budget,” said Dr. Stephen Garcia,
chief financial officer and Vice
president for Finance and
Administrative Services at
CSUSM. The base bid for con
struction costs is $34,781,000,
according to Garcia. Two alter
nate amounts for additions to
the library have been added,
which includes costs for extra
reading rooms and balconies,
resulting in a total approximate
budget of $35,240,000 accord
ing to Garcia.
Cal State San Marcos
receives the majority of its fund
ing from the State of California,
not to mention a minimal por
tion that comes from donations.
The state has already paid
approximately $13,861,000 and
further payments are commit
ted to Morley Construction, as
each separate phase is com
pleted, according to Garcia.
The budget also includes a
contingency budget for unfore
seen emergencies and issues that
might occur. “We have always
maintained an adequate contin
gency and are not over spent by
any means,” said Garcia. “The
budget is monitored very closely.
We try not to put ourselves in
the position to overspend.”
Like any construction proj
ect, obstacles have arisen, but
they have been minimal. “There
were concerns with the final
design and details related to the
structural framework, which will
require a little more time,” said
Dave Dennis, assistant director
of construction. According to
the Library March 2002 update,
“the project is considered eight
weeks behind schedule because
of the delays to structural steel
related to the final resolution of
the seismic peer review com
ments. Options to improve the
schedule are being assessed and
may include Saturday work for
field erection.” As a result, the
scheduled construction comple
tion date is July of 2003, having
originally been slated for com
pletion in May of 2003. The
scheduled opening date “has not
been changed and is still within
the schedule timeline,” Dennis
said.
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�Study: Four-year
Graduation Not the
Norm
By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
Less than a quarter of all
college students graduate in four
years, according to a recent study
sponsored by The American
Council on Education (ACE),
which is made up of more
than 1,800 colleges, universities
and higher education groups.
ACE presented its findings on
college students last week in a
report entitled, ‘Access & Per
sistence.”
ACE based its report on sev
eral federal research projects
tracking students for the past
decade. The study differs from
previous information-gathering
studies, because it takes “student
persistence” into account by fol
lowing the roughly 20 percent of
students who transfer from their
original institution and complete
their degrees elsewhere. Most
students, who leave college for
financial, personal, or educa
tional reasons, return sometime
in the following six years. Those
who stay enrolled at the school
where they began and earn a
degree within five years make
up less than half of students.
Other research findings from
the ACE study:
—Traditional students who
come straight from high school
and attend full-time, with their
parents paying tuition costs,
make up 40 percent of under
graduates.
—
College students are
diverse: 55 percent are women,
30 percent are minorities and
20 percent are foreign-born or
children of immigrants. Students
who grew up speaking a lan
guage other than English make
up li percent.
— challenging high-school
A
curriculum increases a student’s
likelihood of attending college,
as does having parents* with
higher levels of education.
—Regardless of family back
ground, employment prospects
for those who earn four-year
degrees are about the same.
The extra time most students
are taking to graduate may limit
the enrollment of new, incom
ing students. Many colleges have
responded to slower graduation
rates by offering more counsel
ing and tuition discounts.
News Briefs
Compiled by CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
Today at 10 a.m. on Lot “O,” the groundbreaking celebration for student housing took place.
The $28-million project will house 460 students, with additional accommodations for resident assis
tants, faculty and a facility manager. Each unit is built as an apartment, with its own dining area and
kitchen and between 1,000 and 1,100 square feet. Each building has community meeting rooms and
lounge areas. Each room will have high-speed Internet connections, and each unit will have a telephone
and cable television. There will also be a commons building with a classroom, a student lounge with a
catering kitchen and an outdoor amphitheatre. The project is scheduled for completion and occupancy
in Fall 2003.
Three Cal State San Marcos students won top honors at the 16th annual California State Uni
versity Student Research Competition, hosted May 3 and 4 by CSU Long Beach. More than 150
students from 22 campuses participated. Kathleen Warmoth, a second-year graduate student in psy
chology, took first place among graduate- students in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (Psychology)
category for her research project titled “Potential role for NMDA receptors in opiate induced behavioral
plasticity.” Ian Mendez placed second in the same category as Warmoth with his project, “The NMDA
receptor antagonist MK-uOl inhibits tolerance to morphine-induced analgesia.” Mendez is in his first
year of the psychology master’s program. Chris Shriver, a senior, placed first among undergraduates
in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (Psychology) category, for her research project titled “Implicit
connections with nature.” Shriver, who lives in Valley Center, has been working with faculty advisor
Wesley Schultz, professor of psychology, to develop implicit measures for examining people’s attitudes
about the environment. The winners were recognized at a banquet in Long Beach on May 4 and Will
receive cash awards at a later date.
Cal State San Marcos Adjusts Summer Work Hours in order to save energy. Effective Monday,
June 3 through Thursday, Aug. 22,2002, campus operations will shift to four 10-hour days, Monday
through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer session classes have been scheduled Monday through
Thursday only. No Friday classes will be held. There are some exceptions to the Friday through Sunday
closure: ELM/EPT testing will be held on June 22 and on July 27, the MBA program will hold classes
onJSaturdays for three groups of students, continuing a schedule that was arranged when the students
began their degree programs, and the Fourth Annual San Diego Summer Leadership Institute, spon
sored by the College of Education and scheduled Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20, will
be held as announced. The regular five-day-per-week work schedule will resume Monday, August 26,
2002.
Graduation at Del Mar Fairgrounds. As of May 14, there are 2,058 candidates for graduation.
There are 1,358 undergraduates, 655 of which are expected to walk at 9:00 a.m. on June 1; 703 students
will walk at 1:00 p.m., and 192 graduates and 508 teacher credential candidates (700 total), will walk
in tiie 5:00 p.m. ceremony. “Not everyone shows up, so the numbers will be a little bit smaller,” said
Carmen Villa, Logistics Planning chair. The expected guest range is between 5,000 and 8,000, in addi
tion to graduates. If you missed the informational meeting last Saturday, please contact Carmen Villa,
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heritage. “People target the way
you look,” Liu insists. She was
bom in Brooklyn, New York,
and explained how sometimes
people comment on how clear
she speaks English (without an
accent.)
Dr. Yuan Yuan, depart
ment chair of Literature and
Writing at CSUSM, discussed
how to get acupuncture into the
mainstream. He firmly believes
in Chinese medicine and also
questioned “why Chinese food
is called ‘Chinese food,’ not
‘alternative food,’ but ‘Chinese
medicine’ is known as ‘altemativemedicine.’”
Curator of Chinese-American History at the San Diego
Historical Society, Murray'Lee,
discussed Ah Quin’s Diary.
Quin was a Chinese immi
grant who worked as cook in
1877-1879 for coal miners in
Alaska, then later moved to San
Francisco in 1880 and worked
as a servant and cook for U.S.
military officers. Four years
later, he moved to San Diego
and became a recruiter for
the railroads and, over time,
became a wealthy entrepreneur.
Cassel worked with Murray on
transcribing Quin’s diary. “Ah
Quin broke every major stereo
type,” Cassel commented.
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and South Orange [counties]...
So, it is more than just the CAPI
schools that would be there [in
the conference],” said Formo
about the conference attend
ees.
The English department
faculty group was given sev
eral worksheets that addressed
how students approach writing
and the writing process. Fac
ulty from middle and secondary
schools, as well as university
professors and students, were
able to compare their responses
in an effort to fill the educa
tional gaps that exist in cur
riculum. At the end of the
conference, they were given
a handout with the responses
gathered during their discus
sion, which will hopefully begin
the process of filling those edu
cational gaps.
This event was made pos
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»>Article cont. from pg. 1 my
passion. So,you see this endeavor
marries both of these things with
a twist. I have always found
it rewarding to create works of
art and to observe others create
works of art. I plan to go into
the journalism field after gradua
tion.
Q: And where did you meet
up with Michael Redikop?
campus, There is the Pride Lit
erary Supplement, but unfortu
nately it’s only available once a
semester.
Q: So this is meant to com
pete with the PLS?
A: No, a r t i S t i c [w] r
i g h t [e] s is by no means in
competition with the PLS. Yes,
the two are similar, but again, the
fact [is] that the campus literary
supplement’s distribution is lim
ited; this gives people the chance
to partake (on and off campus) in'
the creative process on a regular
basis.
Q: So, it will not be all stu
dent submission??
A: Mike [Redikop] and I
grew up together here in San
Diego; however, he transplanted
himself to the Chicago area two
years ago. We have been dis
cussing this endeavor for about
six months now: Mike is as
much a founder of this publica
tion endeavor as I am. Mike is
A: Not at all. We have
an Internet marketer, writer, and received submissions from vari
artist currently residing in Chi ous parts of the country at this
cago.
point (Seattle and Chicago).
Q: Resides your interest in
Q: Where can we expect to
writing and design, what made pick your magazine up?
you decide to start up the maga
zine and why now?
A: The planned distribution
trajectory is on and off campus in
A: I’ve wanted to start some the local areas like San Marcos,
thing like this for quite some Vista, Oceanside, and Carlsbad.
time. Something that not only But the distribution is riot going
reflected some of the creativity to be restricted to this area.
that is on this campus, but also
to import creativity to CSUSM
Q: So on campus we can pick
from other areas. I mean, there it up. What about local shops,
are other publications like a r t i bookstores? Any specific distri
s t i c [w] r i g h t [e] s around bution plans yet?
this. area, but none of them, for
A: We are planning to dis
some reason, are distributed on tribute to all of the local college
ing?
A: At this time, there is no
advertising. I imagine that if and
when it gets bigger . . . we will
need to inquire about advertising
in order to print color and dis
tribute a larger volume.
Something that not only reflected some o fthe creativity
that is on this campus, but also to import creativity to
CSUSMfrom other areas. I mean, there are otherpublica
tions like a r t i s t i c [w] r i g h t
this area,
none o fthem,fo r some reason, are
campus.
Q: Apd what about submis
There is the Pride Literary Supplement, but unfortunately
sions? Who can submit?
i t’s only available once a semester.
campuses and music shops like limit the creative works to just
Spin and Music Trader.
words, so we plan to incorporate
any visual arts that will aestheti
Q: Have you had many sub cally stand the test of black and
missions, a lot of interest so far? white print. If and when the
From both literary and visual?
publication can afford color, then
we will incorporate color in our
A: There are about 11 sub visual arts.
missions to date. That’s actually
pretty good, considering it "has
Q: How is this being paid
only been in production for about for? Do you have school fundi
three weeks. We are receiving, ing? Will any of the literary plubs
on an average, about three to on campus be a part of this?
four submissions a week. How
ever, we need more submissions
A: Actually, right now it’s
as soon as possible, so please being paid out of pocket and from
submit to artisficrights@cox.net private funding. I spoke with a
friend of mine today actually (the
Q: (Pugh): Do you want to owner of Body Graphics) and he
submit something?
is interested in putting a flash
(plug) in, but only after he sees
A: (Addington) [Laughs.] the first issue. At this time, we
Maybe so!
are not receiving financial assis
tance from the school. I hope
Q: In term? of visual arts in to incorporate the Literature and
a print magazine, what can you Writing department or the Visual
realistically print?
Arts department some time in the
A: As far as visual arts are future.
concerned, we did not want to
Q: Will there be advertis
••Grab
A: Any person is free to
submit. CSUSM students and
faculty/staff are especially
encouraged to submit, because
thp primary distribution for a r t
i s t i c [w] r i g h t [e] s is on
campus.
I I Q- What can they submit?
.How do they do it?
A: Valid submissions include:
poetry; prose, fiction, memoirs,
and primarily black and white
visual art. We encourage all stu
dents and staff who create poetry,
prose, fiction, memoirs, or visual
arts to submit. Any person that
is interested in publishing their
creation in a r t i s t i c [w] r i g h
t [e] s can do so by emailing it to
artisticrights@cox.net.
Q: Very intriguing! Thank
you so much for your time, Zach,
and when can we expect to see
your ‘zine?
A: The first distribution date
is projected on July 1,2002.
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Charles B. Reed
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The California State University
400 Golden Shore
Long Beach, CA 90802-4275
Re: THE TRUTH
Good Morning Chancellor Reed:
As previously stated, I went to my alleged supervisor in late 1992, concerning a very serious
problem in the warehouse. Without leaving his chair, and refusing eye contact, he denied
there was a problem, I repeatedly went to him for help with this very serious problem
and he repeatedly denied (always without eye contact), that there was a problem as the
problem grew worse. I went to other management-type staff members and without a full
investigation, they also denied that the problem existed, as said problem increased. Each
denial implied that I was lying, Chancellor Reed. I feel now is the time to find out who is
and who isn’t lying. Therefore, I respectfully request that you arrange a group polygraph
exam for each of us involved in this very preventable brouhaha. Said exam to be given at the
Escondido Center for the Arts, with the public and especially the video press invited, also as
many non-management staff members as can be released.
There will be no back-stabbing as was done to me on 8/17/92. No sucker punches as was
given to me on a daily basis starting on 8/20/92 to present, until I was given them to myself.
No, Chancellor Reed, the questions have already been asked, the facts (ie - the truth) have
already been stated and denied. Now let the POLYGRAPH DECIDE.
My alleged supervisor, in late 1992, ordered me to make a list. In other words, spy on
another employee. This list will not be a few items, Chancellor Reed, nor a few dozen,
but rather hundreds of items to which I will attest under full polygraph exam, in full
public view.
I would like to put closure to this very preventable brouhaha and at the same time get
my IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), caused by work-related stress, under control, and look
forward to working with you on the same. Thanks in advance,
Regards,
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APSS Fashion Show Honors Asian-American Month
By SHERRITA COBBS
Pride Staff Writer
In celebration of Asian Amer
ican Month, the Asian Pacific
Student Society (APSS) orga
nized an extraordinary event that
had crowds coming in droves to
see where all the commotion and
music was coming from. APSS
is a newly charted group on this
campus that chose to introduce
itself to the campus community
in style - literally. On Wednesday,
APSS held a fashion show and
art expo in the mezzanine level
of the Cal State San Marcos Uni
versity campus, which displayed
fashions influenced by different
cultures within the Asian com
munity, as well as
a few noted fash
ions from the
African commu
nity. This was a
fun-filled event
equipped with friendly gimmicks
for crowd participation, includ
ing prizes and giveaways. The
prizes ranged from three pairs
of AMC movie tickets, golf.balls
and flashlights, to red roses with
silk thongs wrapped around the
stems.
The fashion shows featured
original dress designs from tradi
tional Korean Dress, Philippine
Dress, and Chinese traditional
style, exposing the campus com
munity to the different flavor of
Asian history and culture through
style. And the message was well
received. The beauty of the tra
ditional garment styles was over
whelming, but they did not stop
there. In the second half of
the show, APSS featured a new
Asian-American female clothing
designer, whose designs are
known as Tuff Girl. Tuff Girl
sashayed her sexy street designs,
like basic Capris, or chino-style
pants with lace and eccentric pat
terns.
“What is fashion without
entertainment?” I thought, And
boy, was I in for a delightful
surprise. Aside from the groovy
sounds of DJ Marlino and DJ
Showtime, from Just 4 Fun
Entertainment, mastering the
melodic sounds in the back-
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ground, making heads bob from
right to left, the audience was
entertained by guest vocalist
Leslie Roister, who is a senior at
Chula Vista High School.
When asked about her aspi
rations, Roister said, “Whitney
Houston and the late Aaliyah
Houghton inspire me to want to
sing. I have been singing since
I was three and it is the only
thing that I have ever wanted to
do since.” Spoken like a true star.
Also in attendance was Evolution,
a dance team from the UC Riv
erside Chinese Student Asso
ciation, and Down
Low, a local hip-hop
band that has recently
been awarded the San
Diego Music Award
for the best hip-hop
band in San Diego.
W a i t . .. t h e r e ’s
m ore...Weekend
anchor, Lee Ann Kim
from San Diego
KGTV Channel 10
News was the key
note speaker. Her
speech addressed the
elements of selfawareness, cultural
responsibility, selflove, culture appreci
ation, and lastly, the
need for increased
motivation in self and
culture. Kim waited
after her speech to
discuss internships
being offered by her
network and answered
any questions students
had about journalism,
c om mu nic at ion s,
and/or media in general. “I
left feeling really encouraged,
because she told it like it is. She
is so real,” said Chris Strong, a
junior majoring in Liberal Stud
ies.
When asked why one should
celebrate Asian History Month,
Kim said, “Asian Americans cel
ebrate to find themselves and
learn more about self. Self-aware
ness is crucial to the development
Asian Pacific Student Society Models Display Traditional Clothing
Photo courtesy o f Cathy Nguyen
and strength of our community.
Also, self-awareness [helps one]
define who they are. Lastly, cel
ebrating Asian History Month
makes others aware of the many
different cultures and languages
within the Asian American com
munity.”
This was APSS’s first event
on our campus. “The Asian
Pacific Student Society (APSS)
is a cultural organization at Cal
State San Marcos. The purpose of
APSS is to promote Asian Pacific
American awareness, unity and
diversity among the entire stu
dent body. APSS is a voice in
which students of all ethnicity
and creeds may express their
views, thoughts, and ideas about
any matter pertaining to the stu
dents at CSUSM,” said James
Nguyen, president of APSS.
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Janette Leavitt
Evelyn Choroser
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Steve Compian
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Tyrone Coronado
Susan Manning
Helena Davis
Matia Mayer
JoAnn Dixon
Meredith McCann
Michael Doleshal
Sari Merritt
Erin Edwards
Jennifer
James Eledge
Nicole Moreno
Giovanni Ferrer
Dustin Naylor
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Justin Stough
Patrick Sullivan
Alanna Swenson
Katja Tonsky
Jay Trussel
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Rachel Vega
Lisa Waters
Brandi Wharton
Jared Young
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Tuesday, May 21,2002 8
"P-Diddy & Bad Boy Records—We i
Invented The Remix"
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By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
Although Destiny’s Child,
Limp Bizkit, and Mariah Carey
may have been part of the grow
ing list of artists that have
released remix albums, P-Diddy
and Bad Boy Records have
launched a compilation not only
to be added to this list, but also
to proclaim that they’ve invented
the remix.
In the intro of this 14-track W E I NVENT! b THE
CD compilation, P-Diddy states
that his team produced its first
remix of Jodeci’s “Come And
Talk To Me” in 1991, and since
then, they’ve continued to remix
and conduct collaborations with
other artist V thus declaring that
they created the remix.
However, this statement
doesn’t necessarily live up to
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this# Love*” Mariah Carey’s “Honey,”
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compilation was a or KRS-ONE’s “Rapture.” It’s
P-Diddy’s
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“I Need A
dy’s “I Need A provide us with a recap of his
Girl,” H i’s
Girl (part two),” progression.
“Peaches
which was a col
Whatever the case may be,
Cream,” Mary Blige’s “No More laboration featuring Ginuwine, according to P-Diddy, he has pio
Drama,” Carl Thomas’ “Woke Loon, Mario Winans, & Tammy neered the art of remixing and
paved the way for many others
Up In The Morning,” and Ashan Ruggieri.
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these party rockers are back
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Naughty By Nature, which
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What you can expect from
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Some highlights to take note
of are “What You Wanna Do,”
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By ERIK ROPER
For The Pride
Recently I wrote an opinion
piece for The Pride entitled,
“German Instructor (and stu
dents) DISSED.” My primary
basis for making this claim is
the FACT, that Cal State San
Marcos’ one and only instructor
of German language courses,
Frau Ronke (her first name is
Astrid; Frau is how German stu
dents would traditionally address
a female instructor), was being
let go in a most disrespectful,
discourteous, and highly unpro
fessional manner. She is being
replaced. And while that, in and
of itself, is a situation worthy
of public outcry (because she is
commonly thought of by her stu
dents as an outstanding and inspi
rational instructor) it was not the
main reason I was upset enough
to write an article about it. What
I was most annoyed by was
the unprofessional manner with
which she is being let go.
(..J feel like I’m going to
have to explain the situation all
over again to make people under
stand - which sucks because I
hate to repeat myself - but unfor
tunately it seems that’s what I’m
going to have to do because it
seems some people still just don’t
get it...)
This is how it went down .
. . I was sitting in my German
102 class one day shortly after
the Summer/Fall 2002 schedules
came out. It was a few minutes
until class was supposed to start*
Frau Ronke was getting herself
organized at the table up front. A
student walked in with aforesaid
schedule in hand and basically
asked Ronke who was the person
that was listed in the schedule
as being the German instructor
for fall, because it was the only
name listed as teaching the two
German classes offered in the
fall. The name of the person listed
as teaching German next semes
ter is,Hughes. Ronke had no idea
who Hughes was (FACT.) No one
from the World Languages Dept,
(read: her supervisors) had talked
to her about being replaced by
anyone named Hughes (FACT and until yesterday, May 15,
there had still been no official
contact with Ronke on this issue
from CSUSM’s Dept, of World
Languages.) Instead, she learned
this sensitive information (I’ll
wager that losing your job is a
sensitive subject with most folks)
from her students. How @#$%ed
up is that?
Please, just stop for a second
and consider this. CSUSM class
schedules are not developed arid
printed overnight. From the time
the course schedule planners start
planning away our future classes,
it takes weeks of planning and
revisions (I’m assuming this
based on how slowly most large
bureaucracies typically function),
not to mention the completion of
the printing and shipping pro
cesses, before those schedules
are available to us in the student
store. What this all means with
regard to Ronke’s situation is
that her supervisors in the Dept,
of World Languages must have
known, for a significant amount
of time, that they had already
decided to replace her with this
Hughes person, and they simply
chose not to tell her about it. In
other words, Ronke got DISSED
(I use, DISSED, instead of disre
spected, intentionally because I
feel the latter word is too polite
and doesn’t adequately convey the
true level of, for lack of a better
word, disrespect involved).
Although it’s apecdotal infor
mation, it’s a FACT that every,
person I’ve talked with about this
situation agrees that Ronke got
brutally DISSED. Those same
people also agree that regardless
of the FACT that she’s being
canned, there’s a certain way
people should be treated in pro
fessional working relationships.
If someone is going to be let go
from a job, however ill-advised
that dismissal may be, it is a
generally accepted aspect of the
unwritten social contract of civ
ilized conduct that we all are
obliged to adhere to, that this
soon-to-be-unemployed person
should be notified beforehand by
their employer as soon as that
employer knows for sure that
they are going to fire that person.
Nobody told Ronke what was in
store for her. And still, to this day,
there has been no official com
munication with Ronke about
her impending release. Unless
one counts having the humilia
tion of Ronke’s dismissal being
announced to her entire class of
students out of the course sched
ule as official communication. If
one can accept that, then there’s
really very little for me to pro
test. But, public sentiment tells
me otherwise. Public sentiment
tells me to protest this injustice.
Public sentiment agrees that what
has happened is unacceptable.
But apparently there is a small
minority of people who still don’t
understand this simple truth and
who still, simply, just don’t get
it.
Professor Stella T. Clark has
distinguished herself as one of
these people. In last week’s edi
tion of The Pride, Prof. Clark
wrote a rebuttal.that seemed to
be directed toward my earlier
opinion piece, German Instruc
tor (and students) DISSED. But
I can’t be exactly sure because
she didn’t address my piece spe
cifically. Instead she wrote, “...I
must express my disappointment
at The Pride's publication and
placement of two recent pieces
regarding the Dept, of World
Languages and Hispanic Litera
tures.” She went on to say, “...I do
not wish to respond to the indi
Just
D o n ’ t G et
vidual pieces but merely to point
out a few facts, especially for
your student readers:” Then, like
an ardent defender of the status
quo, Clark spent four paragraphs
regurgitating the institutional
policy regarding what kind of
degree one needs to have, to attain
a tenured position in the Dept,
of World Languages (Ph.D.) and
that the reason such a degree is
required by the Dept, of World
Languages is because its “..par
amount concern [is] the highest
quality education for our stu
dents” (Ronke only has a master’s
- but is going to be working on
earning her Ph.D. this summer in
Germany). Apparently, instruc
tors with Ph.D.s offer a higher
quality education to their stu
dents because, “...unlike adjunct
faculty* [they] are consistently
and systematically reviewed by
peers on their teaching, plus their
scholarship, research and/or cre
ative activity, and service to the
university and the community.”
OOOOHHH, OK, now I get
it. So, let me get this straight,
we’re firing Ronke because she
doesn’t have a Ph D, right? Right.
And we’re hiring a PhD. to
replace her, right? Right. OK, so
far I’m trackin’. But wait, I must
be a little slow because I can’t
seem to understand how this offi-.
cial policy-based justification of
Ronke’s release makes any sense
when one considers that the Dept,
of World Languages is planning
to allow T.A.s (read: grad stu
dents) to teach lower-level Span
ish courses next Fall (FACT public knowledge); especially in
light of the fact that next semester
the only German classes being
offered are 101 & 20L Maybe
I don’t understand this because
my brain isn’t getting enough
oxygen. Maybe my brain isn’t
getting enough oxygen because
I’m drowning in the hypocrisy
disseminated by Prof. Clark and
the Dept, of World Languages.
Please, someone, throw me a life
preserver!
I would not object to Ronke’s
being let go if the Dept.’s selfproclaimed policy of being dedi
cated to hiring Ph.D.s was strictly
adhered to. Obviously that is a
policy that is adhered to only
when it suits the Dept, of World
Languages.
BUT! Regardless of this
hypocrisy, inequity and injustice,
Prof. Clark’s rebuttal still com
pletely failed to address the crit
ical element of this fiasco. That
being, why wasn’t Ronke noti
fied of her impending dismissal
through official channels? I hate
to use this word, but what has
been done to Ronke is truly scan
dalous.
Clark objected to these two
opinion pieces because in her
opinion, these two pieces (if
someone knows the other recent
opinion piece she’s ^referring to,
please, let me know) were placed
in The Pride to facilitate, “..the
dissemination of gossip and
insulting remarks.” Yet, she
doesn’t see fit to point out exactly
what language in either of these
two pieces should be considered
gossip and/or insulting remarks.
If my telling of the truth hurts
someone’s feelings, or if my tell
ing the truth is deemed by some
one as gossip-mongering, or if
someone feels insulted by the
truth I’ve told, then they should
speak up and tell everyone at
CSUSM exactly what was said
in my article that was not true,
what was gossip, and/or what was
insulting. By failing to document
the basis of her grievances, Prof.
Clark has engaged in “poor jour
nalistic practices,” has failed to
best serve her own interests in
establishing the validity 6f her
assertions, or the best interests
of readers of The Pride. Fur
thermore, I feel her refusal to
openly challenge anyone specifi
cally is unseemly and smacks of
condescension. Condescension,
because, by not acknowledging
whom she’s directing her retort
toward, she implies that the indi
viduals who wrote the opinion
pieces she’s rebutting are not
worthy of her esteemed recog
nition. Apparently, the. opinions
of a professor inherently carry
more weight than those of obvi
ously misinformed students (who
only saw Ronke get DISSED with
their own eyes) and so don’t need
to be supported by sound, “jour
nalistic practices,” as Prof. Clark
herself likes to say.
Indeed, Prof. Clark is so adatnant that The Pride adhere to
strictly sound journalistic prac
tices that she said, “The opinion
page is a forum for the paper’s
views but I assume that the latter
are founded on a thoughtful,
fair process based on facts and
research.” Actually, this would
be an incorrect assumption. The
opinion page is a forum for the
views of the readers of The Pride,
and to a lesser extent, its staff. It
is also incorrect of Prof. Clark to
assume that sound “journalistic
practices” (i.e., researching what
is being written about) are neces
sary to any piece submitted to the
opinion page of The Pride. That’s
why it’s called an opinion page.
Prof. Clark went on to decry
the”... poor journalistic practices
of your (read: The Pride’ ) writ
s
ers. More importantly, as the
paper of the university where I
have taught since it opened to
students, [I hope] that The Pride
will stay true to its name and
set a better example as to what
it means to exercise free speech
responsibly and judiciously.” ,
For the record, I am not a
writer for The Pride on a regular
basis. Even if I were, though, it
would be absurd of Prof. Clark
to assert that what I’ve said is
not true, and that what I’ve said
is merely gossip and baseless
It
insults, if she wasn’t prepared to
offer up her own contrary facts
that spoke to the main point of the
matter. Secondly, Prof. Clark’s
rebuttal was a baseless, toothless,
and largely irrelevant attempt to
defend the indefensible wrong
that has been committed against
Ronke. She attempted to do this
by distracting readers of The
Pride by skirting around the
main issue (the FACT that not
one of her supervisors ever told
Ronke she was being replaced),
and only attempted to deal with
the secondary issue of Ronke’s
dismissal by hiding behind some
policy that reveals itself to be
hypocritical upon closer scrutiny
(as in the FACT that T.A.S will
teach lower-level Spanish next
Fall).
So please Prof. Clark, tell
us, how can you advocate that
The Pride exercise free speech
more responsibly and judiciously
when you yourself haven’t writ
ten a Very responsible and judi
cious opinion piece?
The students forced to
suffer the whims of the Dept, of
World Languages may not have
Ph.D.s, hut we are not fools who
can be so easily hoodwinked by
nonsensical patronizing dogma
like the letter that was submitted
by Prof.- Clark. We can read
between the lines. We can rec
ognize bureaucratic doublespeak
when we see it.
When we ask, “Why wasn’t
Ronke notified of her impending
dismissal?” and all we get in
response is something akin to
what Prof. Clark wrote, which
doesn’t even attempt to answer
that very important question,
immediately we smell something
rotten in the state of the Dept,
of World Languages. As long as
the supervisors of the Dept, of*
World Languages insist on not
being completely honest with
the students of CSUSM and
Ronke, I’ll continue to harbor
just as much contempt for them
as they’ve demonstrated towards
Ronke, her students, and all the
students of CSUSM. If this means
I won’t be able to take German
and Spanish classes here any
more, then so be it. The amount
of courses offered in these spe
cialties is an insult to the students
of CSUSM, anyway.
Before you leave for sumirier,
if you’re so inclined, please feel
free to tell me how right or wrong
I am by-sending an email to,
toper004@csusm.edu. Also, if
you’ve ever taken German with
Frau Ronke and you see her walk
ing by, let her know she’s got
your moral support. I know she’ll
appreciate it, as will all the stu
dents in her German classes. (The
Pride editors concur with Rop
er’s statement that the opinion
page voices the opinions of indi
viduals, not the staff, as stated on
the opinion page in every issue.)
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The Pride wouldlike to thank
all of our weekly readers, writ
ers and contributors. THANK
YOU!
For many of us, this has
been a tough semester and with
one more week to go, we want
to encourage everyone to keep
going.
The Pride appreciates your
commitment and participation,
as we work hard every week to
bring to you a quality newspa
per. We are here to listen, clarify
and report, and whether the sto
ries are controversial or not,
the facts are the facts, and we
aim to bring you correct ones.
Our job is to bring you current
news, updates, highlights, enter
tainment, opinions and features.
We are the student’s voice and as
such, we expect your contribu
tion for the upcoming fall semes
ter and hope that it will be as
productive as this spring semes
ter.
Literature and Writing; we wish
him the best as he will also
not be part of The Pride, Both
Amy and James plan to graduate
June 2003. Claudia Ignacio, co
editor, and Melanie Addington,
EDITORIAL
Amy Bolaski, graduate
intern, will not be part of The
Pride next semester; therefore,
we wish her the best as she begins
work on her master’s thesis in
Literature and Writing, James
Newell, co-editor, will also con
tinue in the Master’s program in
arts editor, will graduate on June
1, and will not be part of The
Pride. We wish them the best
as well, congratulate them on
their upcoming graduation and
send them a big thank you for
their strong commitment and
hard work.
Tuesday, May 21,2002 10
We had a great experience
working with Dr. Marshall, Lisa
Lipsey, feature editor, Martha
Sarabia, news editor and Alyssa
Finkelstein, opinion editor and
business manager. Special thanks
goes to Erik Roper, Victoria
Segall, Jonathan Poullard, Francine Martinez, and other staff
and administrators. Thank you
for your support!
Claudia would especially
like to thank Jane Sparks, Andres
Favela, Caty Angeles, Lisa
Lipsey, Dr. Marshall, Dr. Lom
bard and Dr. Cassel for their sup
port and encouragement. Amy
thanks Heather Moulton, Karen
Sutter Doheney, Robin Keehn
and Martha Stoddard-Holmes for
their support, encouragement and
friendship. James Newell thanks
his wife Jennifer Newell for her
support, and The Pride thanks
Jennifer as well for her under
standing!^ James and Amy thank
Dr. Yuan Yuan for always under
standing and being a good sport
when we left class early (espe
cially Amy) to take care of Pride
business.
We couldn’t have it done
without any of you, and while
we know we’ve probably for
gotten to thank a large number
of people for their contributions
and support, please know that
we acknowledge each and every
person who contributed to The
Pride this semester. It’s been a
long, strange ride.
Taking Initiative: CSUSM Students Will Go Far
By AMANDA WOLFE
For The Pride
Today was an amazing day.
I realized for the first time, I
mean really realized, like down
to my toes, that one person CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Now,
of course, like every one of you
I have heard this saying many
times before. I have heard it from
primary school teachers, history
books, counselors and the pro
fessors at this university, but not
until today has it meant so much
to ine. Today it rang clear in my
world that people who put their
minds toward a purpose CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
I went ,to the Environmental
Club meeting this afternoon, the
last meeting of the semester, my
last meeting. I will be graduat
ing this semester. Today, we got a
report from a girl who had come
to the club meeting a couple of
weeks ago to ask for advice in
solving a problem she had with
her work. When she came in she
was still in shock from her last
work experience, relaying to us
that the bar where she worked
did not recycle. In fact, they had
discouraged her from recycling
when she made a personal effort.
We, just being students, did not
know the quick and easy answer
to her problem. Obviously, she
did not want to lose her job over
the matter, but the dissidence in
her mind was growing. We all
sat together and talked the issue
over, trying to find some possible
solutions.
We deduced it down to a
simple point of reason that if all
of the employees felt that it was
important that the company recy
cled, the employees as a whole,
could pressure the company to do
so. We promised to support her
in any way we could with infor
mation from some of our class
reports. She was grateful, and
said she would keep us updated.
Two weeks later, she told one
of our members that the staff
was in agreement that the com
pany should recycle, and they
collectively chose a representa
tive to speak at the next mana
gerial meeting, and he would not
take no for an answer.
This was an inspiring
moment for me. You never know
what people are really capable
of doing until they step up to
the plate. This young girl, only
a sophomore, has already proven
herself to be an advocate for
common sense. The Environ
mental Club would like to take
their hats off to Jessica Marroquin for her initiative.
As the former president and
CEO of a company in which I was
a major stockholder, my perspec
tive on the controversy surround
ing the dismissal / departure of
Frau Ronke from her teaching
position at Cal State San Marcos
is different from the average stu
dent’s. I was very supportive of
the establishment of a state uni
versity in the North San Diego
County and pleased when it
finally received approval.
I am taking my third semes
ter of German through the Open
University program for people
over 65. These are the first lan
guage courses I’ve taken since
high school, 55 years ago, and
my first college courses in about
40 years. In general, my expe
rience has been a very positive
one. I have found my instructor,
Astrid Ronke, to be enthusiastic
in her presentation of the class
work, and the students in my
class to be responsive to her.
It’s my understanding that
many of the students in the first
two semesters were taking the
classes to fulfill a mandatory lan
guage requirement. That still did
not seem to result in a lack of
interest in our class, and I believe
that was due largely to Ms. Ronke’s stimulus, in the way she
involved students in the course
work and in the extracurricular
activities of the German Club.
As a former company executive, I must agree that any
company and in this case, the
communication with employees
and for supervisory personnel to
keep everyone ‘in the loop’ as to
what is going on in the organiza-
of 2002. The fact that she found
the information out in a class
room from.Qile of her students,
who looked at a published class
schedule, is completely unac
ceptable by any personnel man
agement standards and is a sad
reflection on the language department, its supervisory personnel
and the entire administrative staff
of the university. There is no
excuse for such behavior on the
part of people who are employed
to educate the young people of
our community.
Letter to the Editor
university, must have standards,
which are used to hire and retain
personnel. However, I also know
that it is important to hire and
retain capable people and often
those who are most capable are
not always those with “creden
tials.” It is also extremely impor
tant to maintain open lines of
grammar and length. Letters should be
submitted via electronic mail to The Pride
electronic mail account, rather than the
individual editprs. It is the policy of The
Pride not to print anonymous letters.
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The thing that I find most
disturbing about this situation is
what appears to be a complete
lack of regard for the dignity
of an employee. Ronke was not
informed that her contract would
not be renewed, and she would
not be teaching classes in the Fall
Respectfully,
James F. Ashbaugh - Student
You Care, Can You Do?
By RICHIE MANN
For the Pride
Is there a dearth,
of caring on earth?
It’s not so.
But do people know,
That help comes so slow,
The planet could die, before we even try?
I think so.
Will you meet with me,
And your feelings give?
About helping our planet, so it can live?
I hope so.
Today can you bring into life one solution,
That lights our houses, yet lessens pollution,
That needs no oil, in a Green-Car Revolution?
I know so.
Please join the Environmental Club,
Or any group that helps this Place,
Be in the loop. Join the race,
Please do so.
�Men’s Soccer Tryouts Start Friday
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
With the spring semester
coming to an end, the Cal State
San Marcos Men’s Soccer Club is
starting up again. Beginning its
third official season in Septem
ber, the team has high hopes.
“We took third last year and
this year we’re hoping to take
it all,” said Coach Khalid AlShafie. The team had a record of
5-5-1 last year and is hoping that
this year its record will improve.
According to coach AlShafie, “We’d like to have at least
18-20 players this year.” When
asked what they’re looking for
in players, Antonio Zepeda Jr,
founder of the club, said. “Expe
rience.”^Coach Al-Shafie added,
“We’re looking for a high level of
experience. Hopefully club level
or even college level.” One thing
that was added as a necessity
for the new players was, “Disci
pline.”
The team is looking to play
a minimum of 12 games for the
upcoming season, and is hoping
for at least eight of the games to
be at home.
The team practices on Fri
days from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
with the next three practices con
sisting of tryouts. “We want to
see what [the newcomers] are
made of. It’ll give us a chance to
see the skill level,” said coach AlShafie. The team will continue
to practice on Friday throughout
the summer, with an additional
day of practice still undecided.
The team has six seniors who
will be graduating next year.
Once they graduate, the new
comers to the team will have
to keep the team solid for the
coming years. The team, now
a club, will hopefully become
an official “sport” soon. With
the building of The Clark Field
House, the team will have the
proper facilities and by then, they
hope to have the commitment of
the college.
For more information, con
tact the Associated Student Inc.
office, Commons 203, or call
760-750-4990. Also, students
interested in joining can call or
contact either coach Al-Shafie at
760-758-1580 or email Antonio
Zepeda
Jr.
at
zeped007@csusm.qdu.
In its first season out, the Surf Team quali
fied for nationals.
They will be competing on June 22 and
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Dana Point. This was a terrific accomplish
ment. Congratulations and good luck!
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Vol. XNo. 14/Tuesday, May 14,2002
Cougars Claw Their Way into Nationals
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
The Cal State San Marcos
Track and Field team is winding
down its season with their final
meet, the (NAIA) National Asso
ciation of Intercollegiate Ath
letics Nationals on May 23rd,
2002, in Olathe, Kansas. Fifteen
Cougars qualified for the NAIA
Nationals out of a forty-person
team roster.
Junior Kris Houghton qual
ified for the Nationals in the
Men’s 5000 Meter Run with a
personal best and school record of
14:26. Katherine Niblett, a Soph
omore, ranks 9th in the NAIA
and received her qualifying mark
for Nationals by four seconds and
her personal best in the Women’s
5000 Meter Run by over 40 sec
onds.
Head Coach and former
Olympian Steve Scott set a goal
in the beginning of the season to
have at least seven team individ
ual qualifiers for the nationals,
yet an astounding fifteen quali
fied. “If you set the bar high,
people respond,” Coach Scott
insists. “Everyone that is going
has a legitimate shot at being an
All-American. If we bring back
seven All-Americans, it would be
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a tremendous feat for our Univer
sity,” Scott said.
There will be one last oppor
tunity for additional runners (who
have not qualified) to meet the
standards for the Nationals at the
Claremont Classic on the week
end of May 11.
In order for a runner to qual
ify, they must achieve a certain
standard. An “A” is a score that
automatically qualifies the runner
for the NAIA Nationals and a “B”
is a provisional qualifier. “There
are still five people that are capa
ble of qualifying and have a good
chance, “ Scott explained.
In previous years, Coach
Scott would have taken three
men and three women who made
the B provisional standard to
the Nationals, consequently “with
budget cut backs we decided to
only take the automatic qualifiers
and no provisional,” Scott said.
Robbie McClendon is a pro
visional qualifier for the Nation
als in the Men’s 1500 Meter Run
and 3000 Meter Steeple Chase as
a junior. “This weekend I have
a good chance qualifying,” said
McClendon. “Most people don’t
know that we have one of the best
teams in San Diego. It would be
good for people to cheer on some
good competition and come out
and watch. (The team) has a lot
of different people that make it
fun and exciting. We have a good
time out on the track. Having
a good time makes it so much
better to go out and run.”
NAIA qualifiers are Renee
Mac Donald, a senior; juniors
Omar Zavala, Anthony Blacksher,
Amy Cutshaw, Lucy
Downey, Kris Houghton, Jason
Williams, Brian Sullivan, Jes
sica Walker; sophomores Andrea
Jackson, Abril Jimenez, Kath
erine Nibblet, and freshmen
Tiffany Lowrey and Autumn
Wright.
Resource Fair Brings
Community Together
Before and After
By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer
By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
More than 50 students and commu
nity members flooded the Dome when
the German Club presented special
guest speaker Dr. Michael Wolff, Coun
cil for Press Affairs of the German
Consulate General in Los Angeles last
Monday. Wolff lectured and discussed
Europe’s new currency the Euro, and its
economical and political implications,
as well as social changes that followed
the implementation of the new money.
Welcomed by Astrid Ronke, German
Studies professor and faculty advisor
for the German Club and Dean Wil
liams from department of Arts and Sci-.
ences, Wolff introduced the Euro by
handing out some banknotes and coins,
so the audience could have an initial
‘hands-on’ experience with the new
cash, its design and security features.
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tual image o f the
new library - scheduled
completion date - July
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Grape Day Park hosted a community
resource faire Saturday presented by vari
ous local establishments that provided infor
mation and resources on childcare available
to North County parents. With clubs, busi
nesses, and organizations as diverse as
Carl’s Junior and Habitat for Humanity rep
resented, there was a veritable smorgasbord
of information.
Escondido Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler and
Cal State San Marcos President Alexander
Gonzalez officiated.
Upon walking onto the downtown
Escondido park grounds, one Of the first
things North County residents noticed was
that the local homeless population had been
temporarily replaced by festive booths and
a D.J. stand blaring the eerie strains of the
“Teletubbies” theme song. By walking just
a bit further into the scene, it became appar
ent that happy, well-loved children were the
theme of the day.
According to a representative from the
information booth, the event was put
» ArticIe cont, on page 2
sions that are made by the uni education was not something reg
Truth and Journalistic Integrity: A Look at
versity staff; tasks are delineated ularly attained by kids from the
President Gonzalez through the Eyes of a Student hiringiv ulswog thforg a predominantly Latino areathe Air
5in process m order ruh he grew up. So, he joined where
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By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Two weeks ago, I set up an
interview with President Alexan
der Gonzalez, which was sched
uled for a 30-minute slot in the
afternoon. Later in the week, I
received a telephone call inquir
ing if I was free for lunch and if
I was free, the president would
like to take me to lunch. He had
an appointment cancellation and
thought lunch would provide a
better, more relaxing atmosphere
to talk rather than squeezing a
bunch of questions into a timecondensed half hour in a formal
office interview.
I still had a few days to
prepare and since I am a reporter
and a student, I put a bit of
time and thought into different
questions I would like to ask
President Gonzalez. At the same
time, I tried to think about what
aspects of his job and person
are neglected or pushed aside
due to other more so-called
“important” issues. I wanted to
take a different angle because I
realized that Alexander Gonzalez
is the head of the university we
attend, I am an integral part
of the student media (if I like
it or not), and not only have
I never met him but the univer
sity is Changing rapidly, and we
(the press) had not talked to Mr.
Gonzalez yet this semester.
I apologize for the digres$ion; I do not want to back pedal
too much, and I don’t want to get
bogged down in all the explain
ing; I just want to tell my story.
Anyway, I decided to not get
stuck on the political and busi
ness aspects of the job as presi
dent of a university and rather
focus on a person to person
or a James to Alexander level. university to place trust in each
I pushed politics and business person to make the appropriate
choices given specific circum
stances. In other words, I
’t want to try and make
Gonzalez a scapegoat for
aside because the North County the problems an expanding insti
Times and the Union Tribune tution faces, which led me to
do an already more thorough wonder what kind of person com
job with that side of the univer mits their time, energy and life
sity than we at the Pride have to such a large task. I wanted to
resources to do (not an excuse step into Alexander Gonzalez’s
just reality).
shoes for one hour and try to
I mulled over the main issues talk to him as a person, who he
I thought pertinent to CSUSM is regardless if he has chosen
students. I could ask Gonzalez to emblematically represent Cal
about class schedules, parking State San Marcos.
or anything that deals with poli
For those who don’t know
cies and procedures, but there anything about Alexander Gon
are thousands of people at the zalez, aside from his job title (I
university that take care of these was one last week), here is a brief
things on a daily basis. I decided background. He was born and
it would be an absurd assump raised in Los Angeles and is a
tion to think that one man is graduate of Garfield High School.
responsible for any and all deci- Gonzalez explained that a college
Commentarydidn
Force, which allotted him a job,
time to grow and the ability to
travel and see different parts of
the world (yes, we have all seen
the commercials). After the mili
tary, he worked for and received a
liberal arts degree from Pomona
College. He later received a mas
ter’s and doctorate in social psy
chology from UC Santa Cruz and
spent about eleven years as a fac
ulty member and teacher. Gonza
lez has a wife Gloria of 31 years
this June, two sons (21 and 25),
and works 24 hours a day and
seven days a week for CSUSM,
where he has been for about five
years.
“My time isn’t my time any
more, which is one aspect of my
job I don’t like at times,” said
Gonzalez. *‘But I have a lot of
energy, and I am committed to
stay in the CSU, I believe in the
» A r tic le cont. on page 2
�»Gonzalez cont. from
page 1
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with a student that stands (I believe) a person, which I »Resource Fair cont. from page 1
mission of the sys- out * his mind, where he think is often pushed aside
n
tern, (which is) to help stu- has helped or participated and forgotten. We get so
dents who may otherwise in a student’s life and edu- caught up in our busy workhot have the opportunity
cation on an intimate level, er bee lives that we tend to
(for a college education).” He jokingly replied, “It’s forget people are human and
Upon wondering what just a daily occurrence, like thus continue the searchit is like to be president taking you to lunch.”
ing for someone to blame
at CSUSM, I asked him to
For the true account, for everything. I’m not sayexplain the make up of his Gtonzalez told me about ing anything beyond my
day. For Friday this was a scholarship program set own experience, I decided
his schedule: between 4:30 U hy Jean and W. Keith to just trust my own
P
- 5:00 a.m. he exercised, Kellogg. The scholarship judgement (remember I am
at 7:15 a.m. he arrived was awarded to four or five nobody), and, all in all, I
on campus to prepare for students and instead of set- discovered, he is Alexander;
the day and then drive ting up a formal meeting newsworthy or not, this is
to a breakfast held at the at school to present the what I found.
Cal Center for Performing awards, Gonzalez and his
It has now been almost
Arts Escondido, which last- w^ e invited the recipients two weeks since my lunch
ed until 10:30 a.m., he then and Mrs. Kellogg to their with Gonzalez and in that
drove back to campus for home on a Saturday for the time, it has come to my
an 11:00 a.m. meeting, at presentation, which allowed attention that I may have
12:00 p.m. he and I had f°r a more relaxed social been won over by the president’s smooth bureaucratic
lunch at The Old California setting.
and administrative skills.
Mining Company, at 2:00
But I was never informed
p.m. he. had a budget meet “We get so caught
of the competition, instead
ing scheduled until 4:00 up in our busy
I just went as myself. Now
p.m., after the meeting he worker bee lives
that this scenario has been
had a break and read e-mail that we tend to
brought to my attention, I
and mail, he then left for
forget people are
thought it over, and I don’t
home around 6:00 p.m. only
think I was won over, and I
to return once again to the human and thus
Cal Center for Performing continue searching don’t think ulterior motives
were present. The idea of
Arts for the ASI awards, f or someone to
journalistic integrity was
where he was until 10:00 blame for every
brought out as an integral
10:30 p.m. I don’t think he
thing."
part of my job. “You must
was searching for a sym
Gonzalez also said, consider your journalistic
pathetic ear, I asked what
his normal day was like. “Students need to think integrity,” was said to me,
And after explaining his unselfishly.” As an example addressing my perceptions
schedule he said, “It is just he explained that although of the president. After a
part of the job, and actually the parking situation and very brief moment of
today is kind of an easy the potential funding for thought, I came to some
day.”
future structures may not personal conclusions.
During lunch, certain benefit today’s student popIf finding only poor
subjects arose in natural ulation, decisions now will qualities and picking apart
conversation, and I also affect and hopefully make people’s inadequacies and
asked a few questions that I the situation better for focusing on the uncanny
believe would interest stu- future classes of CSUSM ability to find negative
dents.
graduates. And concerning aspects even in positive
I asked, “Do you think commencement ceremo- situations is what joumalof yourself as an educator, nies, he said the decision to istic integrity is all about,
a businessman, or a devel- hold the ceremony at Del then disregard this article
oper?” Gonzalez took a Mar Fairgrounds was main- because I didn’t encounter
moment to think, which to ly due to liability issues con- or dig out any disasters
me shows he wasn’t just ceming current construe- or political undercurrents,
throwing out ready-made tion and the open guest list I found Gonzalez to bp
answers. He then respond- policies that the adminis- genuinely concerned about
ed, “All of the above” and tration would like to keep making a place for any
explained “there is no intact. In other words, the and everyone at CSUSM.
training to be president of decision keeps CSUSM I understand he has and
a university; there is no from implementing limited will make mistakes, but if
course offered.” Gonzalez guest lists or ticket admis- in journalism, I am not
also described his job as sions, where graduates only allowed to report the good,
a “unique position” and get to invite two or three then to me that is not tellexplained that he sees him- guests.
ing the truth and would not
self as a representative in a
It was nice to see that uphold my integrity. If this
leadership role who tries to with everything going on is wrong and I have over
focus on “what is going to in our lives that President stepped my bounds as a
be best for students.”
Gonzalez was able to take reporter for The Pride, I
“The real key (as presi- an hour and a half out of apologize. But I will not
dent) is that we are going to his day and sit down for step down from my personbe here for a long time, so lunch and talk. In a world al integrity or my convicwe need a long term vision, of persistent accreditation tions or question my own
(which is) how to best serve and titles, I am nobody, judgement for that matter,
students and provide edu- But if anyone reading these just to try and dig up some
cation as a value to them words will put aside their controversy to publish in
and to society as a whole,” judgmental defense mech- foe school paper. To me
said Gonzalez. A good edu- anisms and trust me brief- foat would be gossip, and
cation is “not training but a ly, all the explaining, argu- I believe there is enough
way to live life to the full- ing and referencing aside, I gossip in this world without
est as an active participant think Alexander Gonzalez me adding any contribuin society.” Since he con- is a down to earth, nice tions. So, in other words,
tinuedto focus on students guy. During Friday’s lunch, this is the last line I will
as the key in the process he was not a man, not a write as a reporter for The
of higher education and his woman, not a Latino, not Pride because if the news
connection to this ideal, I an educator, not a business- ten’t about telling what was
askedhim to tell me about a men, not a developer, but, found then I’d rather read
recent personal experience first and foremost, he was opinions; then at least I
know what I’m reading.
on in order to “educate parents as to the
resources available to them. All ages of
children and activities to entertain them
are represented.” There were more than
200 people in attendance. Various activi
ties and exhibitions were planned to enter
tain attendants during the day including
a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, dancers
»T h e Euro cont. from page 1
He explained that the launch of the
Euro as shared currency among 12 differ
ent European countries “marks the largest
monetary changeover in world history...
The banknotes and coins of the single Cur
rency of the European Monetary Union
entered circulation on January 1, 2002.”
Although, since Jan. 1,1999, the Euro has
been an institutional currency for banks
and other financial institutions with a fixed
exchange rate.
Wolff said what an enormous task it
was for the banks to exchange the money
and that “funny enough, luxury goods
like boats and big cars were suddenly all
paid in cash in December” to avoid the
exchange hustle. Every European, who
did not exchange old currency until Feb.
28, 2002, now has to address the politi
cally independent European Central Bank
in Frankfurt, Germany to do so. He also
addressed the amazing amount of 14.24
billion notes that had to be printed. “ If
placed end to end the notes would reach
to the moon 5 times forth and back,”
said Wolff. He also gave the historical
background of the Euro. He said, “The
launch of the Euro was a combination
o f a decades long process.” With the
establishment of the European Monetary
System in 1979, European currencies were
from Grant Middle School, a professional
juggler, dancers from Georgia’s school of
dance, and a demonstration by representa
tives from the Escondido skate park.
“It’s just so nice to see people getting
involved, the kids love seeing all these
people their age doing cool stuff,” said one
mother. “I get a chance to put a face on the
word ‘community.’”
linked together and by 1986 the Single
European Act implemented a single Euro
pean market, meaning one trade zone.
Wolff said that Europe eventually achieved
the ambitious goals set by a Treaty in
1992, which “called for full economic and
monetary union by 1999.”
To express the Euro’s global influence
on economics, Wolff cited the Chief Econ
omist of the L.A. Times James Flanagan,
who analyzed the recent rise of the Euro
and fall of the dollar as a signal for “global
transition and a decline in global depen
dence of the U.S. economy.” He said the
Euro’s ambition is to create “the largest,
most powerful economic area’’ in which
political unification and one big trade zone
will benefit European price stability and
budgetary discipline. The design of the
Euro was determined by a competition
launched in 1996, He said the winner was
an Austrian, whose work was selected in a
public survey.
This is the second time Wolff has
come to speak at Cal State San Marcos.
“We [the German Consulate] always like
to come here and give students the oppor
tunity to learn more about what is going
on in Europe,” said Wolff. His enthusi
asm about communicating the matter was
shown by his ability to engage the audi
ence in a lively discussion.
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�Is It Getting
Hot in Here?
What Is Global
Warming Anyway?
By CHAD MITCHAM
For The Pride
Solar energy (sunlight) is
responsible for all life on earth.
This energy comes to earth in
the form of visible light that
penetrates the atmosphere easily.
Once in the atmosphere, clouds
and the earth’s surface absorb
some of this energy. The rest of
the energy is re-radiated by the
earth’s surface as infrared energy.
It is this re-radiated energy being
trapped by molecules in the lower
atmosphere that gives rise to the
warming of surface temperatures
on the planet, also known as the
“greenhouse effect”. Without the
greenhouse effect, much of life
as we know it could not exist on
this planet, including our life.
Certain molecules are better
at trapping heat energy than
others. Most of the molecules
responsible for the greenhouse
effect occur naturally in our
atmosphere in the form of gases
such as water vapor, methane,
carbon dioxide, and ozone. For
millions of years these gases have
been formed, removed by natural
processes, and reformed in a del
icate balance, giving us the cli
mate of our planet.
The gases regulate the ratio
of solar energy that reaches the
earth’s surface to the amount
that leaves the earth’s near-surface atmosphere (or troposphere)
on its way back out to space.
Humans disrupt this process by
creating new greenhouse gases
and producing, in too great of
quantity, greenhouse gases that
already exist. These gases add
to the amount of radiated energy
being trapped on its way back
out.
Most of the gases responsible
for trapping heat occur as a result
of the combustion (burning) of
organic compounds, most impor
tant to us, fossil fuels. When these
fuels are burned they release
(among other things) carbon diox
ide and water vapor, both green
house gases. Water vapor is
regulated by the hydrologic cycle
of the planet and is therefore
mostly out of human control
(unless we consider the human
effects due to deforestation, etc.).
Carbon dioxide only constitutes
0.036 percent of troposphere
gases naturally, but because of our
ability to generate large amounts
globally by using automobiles as
ing to try and reduce the global
emissions of carbon dioxide. The
ways in which this will be done
and who will do what to reduce
rampant carbon dioxide emis
sions and blatant disregard for the
effects still lies buried in contro
versy. Some countries agree that
developed nations should fund
developing nations in their effort
to curb emissions during devel
opment. Other countries agree
that each nation should take
care of itself.
If developing
countries are
i left to fend for
| | | themselves, it
is argued that
they have no
choice but to
follow in the
footsteps of
developed
nations who
themselves
An argument surrounding global warming is whether the are responsi
addition o f large amounts o f carbon dioxide will lead
ble for most
to significant climate alterations, and how the altera
tions could affect the global population. (Courtesy Photo/ of the emis
sions due to
Victoria Segall)
their advanced
in the laboratory that confirm real development in industry, infra
observations such as: increased structure, and living practices.
surface temperatures, more water
The United States has chosen
evaporation and resultant storms, not to agree or comply with the
migration of some plants and ani global emissions reduction activ
mals toward the poles, melting ities outlined in the Kyoto Pro
polar icecaps, rising sea levels, tocol. Although the agreement
and more. These are indeed sig to reduce emissions by 7% of
nificant and call for immediate 1990 levels was accepted by Pres
attention by every country on the ident Clinton, the goals were
planet. The problem is global and not met and measures to meet
therefore demands global atten them were left undecided. The
tion.
current administration is trying
This was the underlying area to remove our name from the
of concern during the 1997 Kyoto agreement. Does this make global
Protocol. The governments sense when considering the fol
involved signed a treaty, pledg lowing information?
well as oil, coal, and natural gas
to generate electricity, we are
magnifying the effect of carbon
dioxide on our climate.
The main argument sur
rounding the global warming
issue is whether the addition of
large amounts of carbon dioxide
will lead to significant climate
alterations, and how the altera
tions could affect the global pop
ulation. Scientists have been able
to build models of our atmosphere
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-Americans make up less
than 5% of the global inhabitants
yet consume 30% of the world’s
commercial energy.
-One-fifth of American
households have three or more
cars.
-American drivers pay one of
the lowest prices on earth for gas
oline yet the U.S. has one of the
highest rates of oil consumption
as petroleum.
-The typical American uses 2
and a half times more gasoline per
year than the typical German
-The U.S. produces one-fifth
of the emissions responsible for
global warming.
Are
Americans making
good role models for developing
countries? It is ironic, however,
that the reversal to the global
warming trend lies mostly in our
hands. The existing forests need
to be preserved as carbon “sinks”
to trap C02 before it can trap
heat. Most of these forests lands
are tropical and are being burned
(releasing C02 in the process) for
farmland and pastures, and the
wood being used as fuel for cook
ing and heating. Those large for
ests need to be preserved and new
ones need to be planted world
wide. New technologies need to
be encouraged that reduce the
dependency on fossil fuels for
energy. And finally, yes finally,
the inhabitants of the earth need
to recognize their vital role in
their own future and become
involved in the process of conser
vation and sustainability.
For additional information on
topics like these and other con
cerns contact the CSUSM Envi
ronmental Club.
The Faculty Say “Thank
c
s
u
The California Faculty Association —
* the faculty union—has reached a
tentative agreement with the CSU
A dministration on a three-year contract
F aculty members statewide voted by 95%
to approve the agreement.
This agreement includes important provisions that will help to maintain the
quality o f the education that we offer. These provisions include:
• Guaranteed “step increases”fo r junior faculty and eligible lecturers
• Commitment by the CSU Administration to search fo r 1200 new tenuretrack faculty (statewide) during 2002*2003
• H ealth benefits fo r lecturers who teach at least two classes
• G reaterjob security fo r lecturers
• R ecognition that the student/faculty ratio has grown to a level o f userious
concern, ” with the implicit commitment to work toward reducing this ratio.
These gains would not have been possible without the hard work and support
o f the faculty, students, staff and other unions on this campus and throughout
the state. This includes activities such as:
• A ttending the Teach CSU/Teach-Ins
• S igning cards to CSU Chancellor Reed and the CSU Board o f Trustees
• Going to CSU Board o f Trustees meetings
• Participating in the CFA demonstration at the Marriott in San Francisco,
at the Sutter Club in Sacramento, on campus and elsewhere
• Lobbying at the State Capitol
• Wearing buttons, t-shirts, or other signs o f support
CFA thanks the entire campus communityfo r your support We are
committed to continuing to work on our common issues to make all
the CSU campuses better places in which to work and to learn.
�“ Remy Shand”
Maxwell collection.
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
“Corey”
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By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writqr
As adolescent artists such as
Lil Bow Wow, Lil Romeo, and
Sammie continue to pave the way
for young artists into the main
stream, Corey may have captured
the formula to follow in their
footsteps.
Corey’s debut album consists
of 13-tracks utilizing the typical,
radio/commercial, and R&B for
mula, comparable to the work of
Another Bad Creation or Imma
ture. Some of the standouts were
songs like “What?” “All I Do,”
“MVP,” and “Ghetto Superstar.”
The
mes
sages contained
in his music talk
about the percep
tions of reality
as an adolescent
and romance issues such as love.
In general he’s just having fun.
In addition, cameo appearances
by Lil Romeo, Lil Reena, Shaq,
and Michael Jackson add flavor
to his production.
remy/hone
You might want to turn the
lights down low, get the hot
bubble bath ready, and make sure
you have enough candles before
you pop in Remy Shand’s debut
album “The Way I Feel.”
The twisted collaboration of
jazz, soul, and funk in
this
11-track CD has
critics pointing sim
ilarities and influ
ences to the works
of Stevie Wonder
and Marvin Gaye. However,
the musical talents of Shand,
exemplified in his work, show
that he may not only have rec
reated the wheel, but made it
better.
What makes Shand’s music
go beyond original is the fact that
he wrote all the songs, performed
them, and played the fender bass,
acoustic and electric guitar, a
Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric
piano, acoustic piano, clavinet,
organ, alto and tenor saxophones,
and all percussions to make what
Although Corey’s material
you hear on this phenomenal CD.
And if that wasn’t enough, he used may not seem as original as antic
analogue synthesizers, string syn ipated, what is ironic about this
thesizers, beat-box, glockenspiel, young artist is that he is extremely
and an echo-plex to add depth to vocally talented. You can see this
in most of his songs but more so
his music.
Looking further into Shand’s in his ballads. This album may
work, the messages behind the not be one of the best, but it is
music seem to suggest perceptions not bad. It is definitely worth a
about life, and the encountered listen. And if this album doesn’t
struggles of interpersonal rela capture you, keep an eye out for
tionships. His uncanny authentic this new artist. Corey has tre
ity and interpretations of reality mendous potential that should not
can be highlighted in songs such be overlooked.
as “The Way I Feel,” “Burning
Bridges,” and “Take A Mes N ext review,
sage.”
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When
Clones
Attack:
Lucas
Saves His
Career
Padme Amidala (actress Natalie Portman) and Anakin Skywalker (actor
Hayden Christensen) share a blissful moment in the Lake Country o f
Naboo in Star Wars: Episode II Attack o f the Clones.
(Courtesy Photo/Lisa Tomasetti. 2002 Lucasfilm Ltd.)
Hayden Christensen (previous star of Life as a House)
stars as the teenage Anakin
Skywalker. Christensen had a
difficult role to play, but he
does an incredible job of blend
ing together the characteristics
of the young Anakin with his
future evil self.
He’s not too bad lookin’,”
said co-star Natalie Portman
(Padme Amidala). “He has a
passion and intensity that’s sim-
Luke and Leia parents came to
be lovers helps bridge the gap
By MELANIE
between unanswered questions
ADDINGTON
in the first three films, such
Arts Editor
as “Why did Leia get to be a
And PATRICK ROACH
princess while Luke was stuck
For The Pride
in the desert?” And of course,
seeing Owen and Beru Lars,
Editor’s Note: Some of the
a.k.a. Luke’s aunt and uncle in
following review may give away
episode IV, fills in more plot
important plot points. Although
holes as to why Luke was left
every effort was made to not
with them of all the people in
reveal much of the plot, if you
the universe.
do not want to know what might
Episode II also reveals
happen in the film, please read
the origins of an infamous
no further.
supporting character, the
bounty hunter Boba Fett.
First things first. Yes, Attack
j In the film we see Fett as
of the Clones is considerably
Ia young boy who is being
better than Phantom Menace.
i raised by his father and
Why you ask? Well, there are
mentor Jango Fett. In the
a lot more people and a whole
1few brief scenes they have
lot less Jar Jar Binks. But most
Jedi Master Yoda listens with interest in on screen, it is made clear
importantly - all of the plot holes
the office o f Chancellor Palpatine.
who Boba Fett is, where he
begin to fill in with Episode II.
(Courtesy Photo/Digital Work
comes from, and why he
But what else possibly made
by ILM /Lucasfilm Ltd.)
chooses to become a Bounty
EPII resurrect my faith in direc
Hunter like his father. And
tor and creator George Lucas’ ilar to hers (Padme’s). She’s
a fixer — she’s someone who yet, Lucas makes it almost too
ability to send moviegoers into
thinks she can fix the world easy, giving us Fett as a "child
orbit?
There are battle scenes, and then she sees this young and letting us in on what he wit
romance, classic humor, and man who’s very damaged and nesses, almost as if it was an
broken. She sees he’s not beyond excuse to understand why he is
then there is the intrigue.
repair yet and it’s attractive to so in touch with his dark side.
The intrigue is more intri
But even with the entertain
cate and gives the audience her to be able to bring him out
of that.”
ing plot a-ha’s!, the intrigue
something to think about, even
Their romance swells to a remains with the innocent bloom
though we know the story,”
crescendo at a critical point in of Anakin and Padme’s love,
said Samuel L Jackson (Mace
Windu). “[The story is] being the film, much like the classic even as we know that in III we
opened up to us and discovered. John Williams music once again must see their downfall.
Although Lucas is still writ
It’s still one of the most visually very well orchestrated within
EPII.
ing the screenplay forEP III, the
interesting things to sit down
Although any one who is actors arid their fans have begun
and watch, even though you
even a so-so Star Wars fan will to make guesses on where they
know what’s going to happen
to Anakin.” (as posted on the already know the couples future, will be led.
somehow the travel through » A r tic le cont. on page 6
starwars.com site)
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�Students
Speak Out
about
German
Professor’s
Departure
Five years ago, Astrid Ronke
came to Gal State San Marcos, as a
part time professor, and started the
German program here. German
isn’t a popular language to learn
in San Diego or at CSUSM. Why
would a student take a language
that doesn’t guarantee it will
allow you to complete the lan
guage requirement for gradua-r
tion? The answer is the innova
tive teaching methods and vibrant
persona of Frau (as she is affec
tionately referred to by her stu
dents). Astrid Ronke has built a
program to be proud of.
Small as it may be, the
German program has had as many
as 70 students and 4 courses.
Frau acts as faculty advisor of
the German club, one of the more
active clubs at CSUSM. She also
wrote the proposal for the newly
passed German minor. Her per
sistence is why students take her
class, and her style is why they
stay.
Students can easily tell
between professors who care and
those who don’t; she is one who
cares, and we appreciate that. Her
students nominated her for the
Brakebill Distinguished Profes
sor award. Some have asked
her to write their recommenda
tions because she is the one who
knows them best, and others have
asked her .to hand them their
diploma because she is the one
who inspires them most. We will
miss you Frau.
Your departure is hard for
us, because it wasn’t on the best
of terms. It left us wondering,
how could someone we respect so
much be so disrespected? That
is the life of a part time professor
without a PhD, even if you have
built a program from the ground
U
P*
Frau fought for classes all
along the way, in order to make
the program grow, to allow stu
dents to continue their studies,
and in hopes that she would some
day see one of her students gradu
ate with that German minor.
I have had the pleasure of
“Students can easily
tell between
professors who care
and those who
don’t; she is one
who cares, and we
appreciate that.”
working with Frau Ronke as VP
and President of the German Club.
Through her efforts, CSUSM has
been brought a little bit of the
German culture. We have seen
BWW, Bratwurst, and German
cinema hits. We have heard the
sounds of traditional German car
nival bands, and DJs spinning
German rap and techno. The
German consulate general has
come to campus twice to speak,
once on the 10-year anniversary
of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and
during Europe’s historic change
over to the Euro.
Frau, we will miss you. A
PhD you have not, but our hearts
you most certainly do. Thank you
for you passion and dedication to
teaching. Most of all, thank you
for giving us the gift of German.
Frau, I cannot say it enough; you
will be missed.
Emily Commer,
German Club President
prior experience with the woman
and was able to label her as a
racist or did she just profile her
as being a racist? I was not
at the event, so perhaps I don’t
have a complete picture of what
happened, but it seems to me
like the reporter could be guilty
of doing exactly what she wrote
out against.
Thank you for giving stu
dents a place to voice their opin
ions.
A. Nick Roest,
Student
Professor Ronke will remain
in my memory as one of the best
teachers I’ve ever had. Her enthu
siasm, her involvement with her
students and her incredible gift of
teaching are unsurpassed in my
academic experience. In my opin
ion, Professor Ronke was a far
superior teacher to any of the pro
fessors I’ve had with Doctorates.
And after all, being an effective
teacher is what really counts.
I know she’ll find a better
place than Cal State San Marcos,
one that will give her the respect, To the Editors:
regard and rewards she deserves.
As a member of the Cal
State San Marcos faculty I must
Jennifer M. Closson express my disappointment at The
Student Pride’s publication and placement
of two recent pieces regarding
I very much liked your arti the Department of World Lan
cles on the William Safire speak guages and Hispanic Literatures.
ing event. Your comments make My understanding of a college
me wish that I could have newspaper is that it is for stu
dents to demonstrate that they are
attended the event.
The comment that I have is learning good journalistic prac
in reference to the article entitled tices. The opinion page is a forum
“When will the University bring for the paper’s views but I assume
us a real speaker?” Toward the that the latter are founded on
end of the article the reporter a thoughtful, fair process based
commented on William Satire’s on facts and research. By giving
view on racial profiling and prominence and a by-line to one
made it clear that she very much biased person’s opinion, The Pride
disliked it. However, earlier in appears to tolerate the dissem
the article she makes the state ination of gossip and insulting
ment, “... when an obviously remarks. For that reason I do not
racist female in the crowd ...” wish to respond to the individual
That just didn’t seem right with pieces but merely to point put a
few facts, especially for your stu
me.
I am wondering how the dent readers:
• The Department of World
author knew the person in ques
tion was a racist. Did the woman Languages and Hispanic Litera
overtly state that she was a tures makes all major decisions
racist? Did the reporter have such as curriculum and person
Poor Journalistic
P ractices and
C larification
nel, according to procedure
and practice in the College of
Arts and Sciences, Cal State
San Marcos and the CSU. No
decision comes from individ
uals or targets individuals.
• In making decisions, the
Department acts out of con
sensus and has as its par
amount concern the highest
quality education for our stu
dents.
• A terminal degree is
a required basis for tenureline positions at Cal State
San Marcos (not a departmen
tal requirement). In the case
of the Dept, of World Lan
guages, the degree is a Ph.D.
This requirement guarantees
that Cal State San Marcos
students get top-of-the-line
instruction by experts who,
unlike adjunct faculty, are
consistently and systemati
cally reviewed by peers on
their teaching, plus their schol
arship, research and/or cre
ative activity, and service to
the University and the com
munity. Tenure and promotion
is not guaranteed for tenureline faculty but an end-result
of a rigorous review process
that demands excellence in all
performance areas.
• Since its inception, the
Department of World Lan
guages and Hispanic Lit
eratures has endeavored to
hire tenure-line faculty for
all the languages it offers.
It has recently completed the
search for a tenure-line fac
ulty member who will ensure
the permanence and growth
of German on our campus at
a time that German programs
are on a decline in enroll
ments and institutional sup
port nationwide.
» L e tte r cont. on page 7
�io Possible Solutions
for io Complaints
By GEORGE BURGESS JR.
Pride Staff Writer
1. The Computer Lab
The computer lab and class
rooms smell like feet, that
includes my feet. Please, can we
get some fresh air around here?
I understand there are safety and
maintenance hurdles to overcome
with the windows, yet I fail to
see how opening a window is
enabling suicide. Can we try sui
cide prevention classes; maybe
increase our awareness of the
signs that indicate suicidal
thoughts? Does locking win
dows, which creates hot and
stuffy classrooms, eliminate the
fifty other places on campus one
could commit suicide? Preven
tive education might serve to
be more beneficial both on and
off campus, while creating a
more bearable and less conta
gious environment.
As for the computer printing
system let’s cut our losses and
move on. It is slow, unreliable
and inefficient. There are only
two possible reasons why it’s still
in existence. One, the people
with the authority to make pos
itive change don’t realize what
a disaster printing is, or two,
they don’t care about the massive
inconvenience it is to CSUSM’s
students.
The solution? EZ print.
Track our printing and send us
one easy bill at the end of each
semester. At the bare minimum,
install a change machine in the
computer lab and freshen it up.
Is that really so much to ask?
2. Parking
I’ll give three to one odds
that sometime over the next two
years an expensive new parking
proposal is implemented. It will
most likely be slipped in for a
vote right after a break or summer
recess, before we can rattle our
cages in protest. This is exactly
what took place over winter break
and came dangerously close to
happening.
The solution? Hold dear to
the fact that future construction
costs are not our responsibility
and demand University interven
tion. Parldng Services is a pri
vate organization that can’t match
the University’s growth without
blowing the cost of parking into
the stratosphere. Don’t let the
University stand quietly by and
let Parking Services take the heat
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necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California
State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent
the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board.
»A tta ck cont. from
page 4
“I hope I die on-screen,” said
Jackson. “We know that’s what
happens. There are only two Jedi
left when the first Star Wars starts,
Obi-Wan and Yoda. Unless the
rest of us went on vacation, we’re
dead. I just hope I have a great
death scene. That’s what acting’s
all about —dying great!”
“George has told me nothing.
Absolutely nothing,” said Hayden
to entertainment reporters at Skywalker Ranch, Lucas’ home. “I’ll
have more mechanical parts in the
next one for sure. I’m told I might
get to sport the dark helmet. I’d
like to kill Mace Windu. I love
Sam. He’s supposed to be one of
the most powerful Jedi.” But for
the fans that fell for Padme and
the romance of EPII, prepare for
quite a difference in EPIII. “I’m
going to be with child,” said Portman. “The next one, according
to George, is going to be a trag
edy., It’s going to be sad, but I’m
looking forward to having more to
do.”
Yet, EPII was no stranger
to tragedy what with death and
destructioq sent out by villains to
for the parking dilemma.
3. Smoking
Many of us love debating
about this one, but it really
shouldn’t be such a big deal.
Someone, whether it is a
student group or staff member,
please revamp the locations of
the smoking areas. We should
give equal consideration to the
rights and convenience of smok
ers and non-smokers. Currently,
there appears to be a lot of gray
area regarding where it’s accept
able to smoke.
The solution? Mark the
smoking areas as clearly as non
smoking areas and hopefully we
can put this issue behind us.
4. Attitude
How many times have we
heard that we as students aren’t
getting involved and are apa
thetic? Personally, I don’t believe
this.
Just because the actions of
our organizations and individu
als don’t make the cover of the
USA Today does not mean, they
are nonexistent. There are some
true activists in our community
who spend countless hours orga
nizing and participating in a
plethora of events.
All I’m saying is let us put
an end to this negative, “nobody
does anything” act because it
isn’t true. I will concede that
there appears to be a small
» O p in ion cont. on page 7
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upset the Jedi and to further dis
rupt the force. In a beautiful dis
play of seamless CGI (computer
animation recently used in Harry
Potter and Lord of the Rings} spe
cial effects, viewers are treated to
an incredible sight, a classic Star
Wars duel between the evil Darth
Tyranus and the Jedi Master Yoda.
Yoda’s movements are so fast they
almost become a blur as he jumps
and fights in circles around Tyra
nus. Never before have Star Wars
fans seen a fight quite like this
one.
As viewers walk away from
this film, they will begin to under
stand how everything fits together.
Episode II does a remarkable job
of setting things up for how they
will be in the later films. We start
to see how the old republic will be
defeated, how the empire begins
to form, and how a young man
named Anakin Skywalker starts
on his path towards the Dark Side
of the force that will ultimately
turn him into Darth Vader.
Star Wars II has a running
time of 142 minutes and is rated
PG for sci-fi action/violence and
opens everywhere May 16.
» C D cont. from page 4
/ ‘Freestyle Session
M ixtape Volume 2”
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
Taking you back to the
roots of hip hop flava is DJ
Fingaz who brings you “Free
style Session Mixtape Volume
2,” which is a compilation of
various artists from Special Ed,
to Das FX, to KRS-ONE.
This CD allows you to
capture the old school, under
ground hip hop joints that you
probably didn’t pick up on vinyl
or could find in the stores over
a decade ago. The production
work of DJ Fingaz uses a col
laboration of blends, scratches
and slams to hold this compi
lation together. Likewise, the
programming and music selec
tion of songs keep you tuned in
and attentive to see what he’ll
play next. “Freestyle Session
Mixtape Volume 2” is a good
choice for the hip hop lovers
out there or for music enthusi
asts that want to take a musical
trip into history. I’m sure that
Volume 3 will be out soon.
Graduation Blues
So, there I was, sitting at
my computer at home, working
on several projects like all good
little students at this point in the
semester, especially when it is
the last semester: three papers
and a group presentation; fig
uring out exactly who to send
graduation announcements to*
holding three different IM con
versations at the same time with
friends from local areas to Paki
stan, and what should arrive in
the mail today but something in
what appeared suspiciously like
an invitation envelope from our
beloved alma mater.
So, I’m thinking as I open
this, “Who would be inviting
me to something?” as if I was
someone special at the univer
sity. After opening this mis
sive, a surprise beyond measure
awaited me !
Did I say beyond measure?
Well, I guess so, because I’ll
never be able to figure out the
cost of printing this item, includ
ing the RSVP card, envelope,
invitation and special insert, and
who paid for it (was it the raised
student fees or some special fund
the president keeps stashed in
his suit coat or something? I
don’t know!). Oh, I’m sorry. I
forgot to say what it was. Well,
there in black and white (I think
the official invitation was in offwhite eggshell, but what do I
know? I’m colorblind) was an
official invitation to the Com
mencement Open House in honor
of all of us soon-to-be graduates
at Cal State San Marcos.
Wasn’t this great? An official
invite to bring my family and
friends and show them around
the campus where I have spent
so much time and blood, sweat
and tears (well, it sure seemed
like it some of the time!) for the
last few years. I would be proud
to do that, especially since it
was going to be an bpen house,
which I understand to mean that
there will be faculty and staff all
around the campus with exhibits
that my friends and family can
talk to and all that kind of staff!
Maybe even some refresh
ments or something. Well, at
least the Dome might be open.
And then came the “oops!”
I read the times and date of this
wonderful event. Of course, I’m
sure that ALL of you graduat
ing seniors and post-graduates
received one of these, so you
don’t need to be told. But, for
the sake of everyone, since we
want to make sure that everyone
is included as per the mission
statement of good ol’ CSUSM,
I’ll let everyone else know. The
event is scheduled for Saturday,
June 1, 2002, from 10 AM to 3
PM.
Okay, okay. Hold on, now!
Many of you out there in reader
land will think that this is a good
time for the graduates. And in
years past, it just might have
been. Of course, that was when
graduation ceremonies were held
on campus. Ah, and there’s the
rub this year. Graduation is not
on campus or anywhere close
to campus this year. I would
have to say that whoever planned
this wonderful event didn’t quite
think it all the way through.
Be patient, dear reader, for I
will explain. First, the gradua
tion ceremonies for this year are
being held in Del Mar, approx
imately 30 miles away from
campus. Has anybody traveled
on 78 and Interstate 5 on a Sat
urday lately, especially to Del
Mar?
While not as bad traffic-wise
as a weekday, there is the perma
nent slowdown when you reach
La Costa, to say nothing of
the delay at the 78/1-5 merge,
or any accidents that might
cause additional slowdown. And
even though there is a minimal
amount of surface street travel,
there are still the delays caused
by traffic and traffic lights. So,
comfortably* one might expect
at least an hour or more to make
the transit from CSUSM to Del
Mar. Oh, I need to wait for my
friends and relatives also, hoping
they don’t get lost. Since some
of them may be from out of the
area and not familiar with the
freeway system in our area, it
would be good to make sure they
can keep up with me.
A further delay, you say?
Possibly. See, I’m trying to plan
this whole event down to the last
detail. So, keep in mind that 10
AM to 3 PM time frame.
I would lik§ for everyone to
attend this open house. Since
I happen to be a Liberal Arts
major that means that I am going
to have to be at the Del Mar
Fairgrounds at least 30-45 min
utes before my ceremony begins,
which is at 1 PM. Of course,
that means giving myself (and
family and friends, so we’ll stip
ulate that they are all with me the
whole time) extra time to find a
parking place, after paying for
it, of course, and then time to
walk in from the parking lot and
find out exactly where I am sup
posed to be and to ensure that
my guests get seated. Oh, did I
mention that CjSUSM is a com
muter campus, and that we all
have to drive from some dis
tance to the campus from some
place?
Now, I live in Fallbrook, and
the fastest route I have found
to the campus from my house
takes an average 45 minutes to
drive safely within limits that
my guests can also follow. I have
friends that drive in from up
in Riverside County and down
from Ramona and other distant
places. And I want to leave
time for my guests to get the
full benefit of the open house.
That would make the most sense,
wouldn’t it? C’mon, admit it, you
know how you hate being rushed
around on a tour and how rude it
is to only spend a minute or two
talking to someone, like maybe
your favorite professors who just
might be at the campus. Won’t
they? Sure they will! Unless
they are required to be at the
graduation ceremony.
Gee, I wonder if the facili
ties folks and police are going
to be the only ones at the open
house? Think they’ll just unlock
everything and leave it that way?
No? Guess not. Gotta pay that
» O p im o n cont. on page 7
�Opinions
The Pride
Poor Journalistic Practices
» L e tte r cont. from page 5
• When the Department offers a pro
gram off campus, it requires that the
instruction be of the same quality that
students expect to get on campus, during
the regular academic year.
I hope that by considering the above,
your readers will reach conclusions that
were obviously not available to them by
the poor journalistic practices of your
Graduation Blues
» O p m ion cont. from page 6
overtime. So, since I graduate at 1 PM,
and I should leave the campus at approxi
mately 11 AM, or no later than 11:15 to
insure there is enough time to get through
the traffic, find parking, walk in, locate
everything, get the cap and gown on,
check in, get anything else like an honors
stole to put on your gown for the cer
emony, and be ready to file into the cor
rect spot (phew!), that leaves us about 1
hour for our leisurely enjoyment of the
campus.
Now, l ean do this, as can my guests.
But, they won’t see much, nor enjoy some
thing that the administration is hopefully
going to make meaningful for the gradu
ates and their guests. And don’t forget the
seniors graduating at 9 AM.* They’ll be
able to enjoy about an hour and a half of
the open house if they rush right out after
their ceremony ends to dash up the free
way to the campus. Right?
Actually, it looks like the ones who
will be able to enjoy the open house the
most are the Master’s candidates and those
receiving their teaching credential since
their ceremony doesn’t start until 4:30 PM.
I salute you! You’ve put in more time at
CSUSM than I have, so you deserve it!
But, the invitation is to all of us.
Gee, now that presents a problem. So,
how can we rectify this? Maybe extend
the hours of the open house? Start earlier
and end later? Maybe. Hold it another
day? Probably not. We know how things
get etched in stone sometimes, especially
something like this. Maybe we could
writers. More importantly, as the paper of
the university where I have taught since
it opened to students, that The Pride will
stay true to its name and set a better
example as to what it means to exercise
free speech responsibly and judiciously.
Stella T. Clark, Ph.D.,
Professor of Spanish and founding
member of the Department of World
Languages and Hispanic Literatures
change the location of the graduation cer
emonies to someplace on campus, or at
least close? I could suggest the football
field, or even the soccer field. And they
have the additional advantage of having
free parking! Probably not.
*
We have discussed and protested, and
presented and all that concerning having
the graduation at the campus, and we
all know the answers. Del Mar here we
come!
Well, maybe in the future there could
be a little better planning for something
like this. Maybe those of you who are
going to graduate from CSUSM in the
future can start planning now for better
logistics, can start campaigning for more
use of logic and common sense. Of
course. I’m only a Liberal Arts major, with
a minor in History, so that doesn’t quite
qualify me, I guess, to make all those busi
ness decisions that set things like this up
that don’t make sense, and that waste tax
payer dollars, and people’s precious time.
Oh, didn’t I mention that I was a taxpayer?
But that is another issue altogether.
So, those of you that are going to be
able to attend the Open House, I wish you
well. Honest! Enjoy ! And those of you
in the administration and facilities and
faculty and staff, enjoy the small atten
dance. It will make your job easier. Oh,
and thank you for this wonderful invita
tion to this spectacularly well-conceived
event. Again.
Unfortunately, like so many others,
I’ll miss this last event, too.
Ronald D. Hawkins Sr.,
Student
10 Possible Solutions for 10 Complaints
»O p im on cont. from page 6
minority of people who have
their hands in everything, while
the majority of students bolt to
their cars the moment class is
over. Is that really so bad? Over
all morale and school spirit are
better than we give ourselves
credit for. How many CSUSM
shirts did you see today?
The solution? Let’s stop
the deprecating comments regard
ing student involvement; they are
inaccurate and counterproductive.
If we/are currently involved in
something, maybe we could try
inviting a stranger to join us.
Sounds cheesy right? The truth
is I wouldn’t be writing for The
Pride if someone hadn’t invited
me to take LTWR 316.
5. The Book Store
If you feel robbed after you
sell your books back at the end
of the semester, you’re not alone.
I’m as broke as the next person
and twenty bucks buys a lot of
Top Ramen, however, I would
rather eat my books than con
tribute to a system which clearly
cares more about profits than its
students.
The solution? Boycott the
bookstore until it offers fair prices
for book returns. Even better,
let’s have our first CSUSM pep
rally; in our bonfire we can bum
our books in protest of the unfair
sellback prices. If that’s too much
for you because you’re strapped
for cash, try Adams Ave. Book
Row in San Diego. You may get
a much better deal.
6.Class Schedule
The only thing worse then
opening a schedule and finding
that the class you need isn’t
being offered is having to pay
two dollars to find this informa
tion out. You may have guessed;
I’m the cheapskate who accesses
the schedule online. Charging for
class schedules is an unwarranted
slap in the face to students. It
is just another way to nickel and
dime students to death.
The solution? Refuse to buy
a schedule until they are free.
Use the Internet instead. At least
bury the schedule printing fees in
our tuition. It’s a sad thing, but
I’ve seen people hqve to borrow
money for a schedule.
7. Graduate Students/Teachers
Technically
considered
“adjunct staff members,” there
are a number of graduate stu
dents who teach General Educa
tion classes at the University. In
my experience, they are gener
ally fresh, enthusiastic and very in
touch with student issues, which
is ironic considering they are paid
poorly and don’t receive any med
ical, or dental benefits. These
unappreciated teachers can’t even
get a staff parking spot.
Tuesday, May 14,2002 7
CAMPUS SEAT
“How do you feel about this year’s commencement
b eing held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds?”
By KATERI RODGERS
Responses from some of our graduating seniors:
“I think it’s great because the
race track is nicer. There’s
better parking. People will be
coming from out of town and it
will be good to see that area.”
- Janet Shick,
Psychology
“No problems: There’s going to
be a reception. My only concern
is that J wanted my family
to see the campus.”
- Kami Tebyani,
Business
Graduate students who also
teach generally work double the
amount of hours they get paid for
and have no union representation.
Congratulations to the staff and
the CFA on your new contract
settlement, now let’s take care
of your future colleagues. There
is an old saying, which seems
appropriate here, “personnel is
your most valuable asset.”
The solution? Increase their
pay and get them some benefits,
it won’t break the bank. At the
bare minimum let them park with
the rest of the staff.
8. Federal Holidays
Honoring Caesar Chavez’s
birthday is progressive but not
when we disregard other federal
holidays. This year’s calendar
managed to avoid a major con
flict, yet a new year is on the hori
zon.
Veterans Day, according to
the 2002-2003 academic calendar
approved on February 13, will be
ignored along with Washington’s
Birthday and Columbus Day. Lets
face it, federal holidays are out
dated, Christmas and Easter are
religious holidays, Columbus was
no saint and George Washington
was a slave owner. Still, I would
rather try my luck with die fed
eral government than leave the
holiday calendar up to any Uni
versity’s staff. After all, in 1994
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
was declared a federal holiday
and I would imagine in time
“At first I was disappointed when I
heard it was going to be at Palomar
because you won’t get the full expe
rience. They’re going to do what
they have to do. I just accepted
it and moved on.”
- Cleto Cortez,
Human Development
“I was fairly disappointed it can’t'
be at a school where my family
can see where I went. But I wasn’t
going to go if it was going
to be at Palomar.”
- Amanda Kellogg,
Finance
Columbus Day will be removed
from the list. To me that is prog
ress.
Meanwhile, the University is
attempting to erase the 872,969
lives, which were sacrificed in the
name of freedom and democ
racy, between the Revolutionary
War and the Gulf War. The Uni
versity’s substitution is appar
ently the lone fruit farmer and
activist Caesar Chavez. Veterans
are males and females represent
ing every race, as opposed to one.
Right now there are as many as
25,000 young American men and
women deployed throughout the
“Central Region” or Middle East,
some who we know, will never
return. Much like the hundreds
of thousands of veterans before
them, who for no better reason
than wanting to serve their coun
try, made the ultimate sacrifice.
According to the Department
of Veteran’s Affairs the veteran
population was estimated at 25.6
million, as of July 1,1997. Nearly
80 of every 100 living veterans
served during defined periods of
armed hostilities. At the time,
this number represented one third
of the total U S population, and
many are working on degrees here
at CSUSM.
Columbus Day; no! Thanks
giving Day; yes. Does that mean
that Spanish colonization was a
bad thing and English coloni
zation is something we should
celebrate? Really, is our aca
demic calendar any more socially
enlightened than the federal holi
day calendar?
Disregarding federal holidays
destroys the only established
guidelines we have to go by;
without them we transfer unbri
dled authority to individuals who
wifi naturally favor their individ
ual race or organizations while
disregarding others. How danger
ous has that become in the past?
The solution? Honor all the
federal holidays. There is time
and justification to do so.
9. Religious Tolerance
We aren’t there yet folks, not
racially, sexually and not even
close religiously. I never thought
I would see the day when the free
speech area on campus would be
suddenly changed in the middle of
a demonstration. Religious intol
erance is our biggest and most
volatile problem.
The solution? Everyday we
might remind ourselves to seek
objectivity and practice tolerance
towards other religious groups.
Regardless, of how wrong or dif
ferent they may appear to us,
we should try harder if we truly
desire to evolve.
10. The Pride
If there is this much room for
any one person, especially me, to
say something in The Pride, then
we really are doomed.The solu
tion? Contribute to The Pride and
enlighten us!
�planning a road trip to the
nium.” Contributors to the book Ensemble under the direction of
Getty Museum in Los Angeles,
Randy Griswold. 7 p.m.
provide updates oil new devel
for Friday, May 31, (this date
Wednesday, May 22, ACD 104.
opments in their studies of the
change is in consideration for
Free.
Chinese American experience.
finals week); scheduled depar
7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday May 14
ture (from CSUSM) at 9 a.m.
in University Hall 100. Co
ALL CSUSM STUDENTS,
sponsored by the Chinese His
ASI M artial Arts Expo
FACULTY AND STAFF ARE
torical Society and Museum,
Tuesday, May 14
INVITED. All travel, parking,
the CSUSM Ethnic Studies Pro
Come check out the Martial Ats and gas is taken care of. For
gram, and the CSUSM Asian
Pacific Islander Faculty and
Expo! ASI is hosting a Martial
further details and to reserve
NAIA Nationals, Men’s G olf
Arts Expo to celebrate Asian
yourself a spot, e-mail us at:
Staff Association.
May 12-18 at Palm Resort, FL
Pacific Heritage Month. Grand
medievaLroundtable@csusm.edu
We must have your confirmation LTWR Spring 2002 Film Series NAIA Nationals, Women’s G olf
Master Chun and his CSUSM
Tae Kwon Do students will per- no later than May 24,2002.
“O”
May 19-25 at Palm Resort, FL
Tuesday,May 14
from a demonstration from 12-1
pm on Tbesday, May 14 in
The LTWR program presents
NAIA Nationals, Track
Founders’ Plaza. If you have
“O”, starring Julia Stiles ip
May 23-25 at Olathe, KA
any questions, please contact the
then 2001 version of “Othello.”
ASI office at (760) 750-4990.
Shown 6 p.m. in Commons 206.
Club
Events
Sports
APSS Fashion and A rt Expo
Wednesday, May 15
There will be a cultural event
displaying Asian and Pacific
Islander fashion and art through
various elements surrounding
the Asian and Pacific Islander
lifestyle and culture. 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Wed., May 15 on the
Mezzanine. Includes DJ Marlino, fashion show with Tuffgirl
clothing, guest speaker Lee Ann
Kim from KGTV-10 News, solo
vocalist Mamie Ann perform
ing live, dance performance by
“Evolution,” displays of Asian
and modem art, and more!
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific
Student Society, ASI, and particpating orgs.
Medieval Round Table Trip
The Medieval Round Table is
CSUSM
Events
Noontime Brown Bag Concert
Series
May 13-16
All performances at noon on the
Dome Stage.
Noontime music featuring Afro
Cuban Jazz with Jack Costanzo
(Monday, 5/13), contemporary
jazz with Fattburger (Tuesday,
5/14), hip-hop with Down Low
(Wednesday, 5/15), and Blues
with the Bill Magee Blues Band
(Thursday, 5/16).
Reflecting on the Chinese
E xperience in America
Tuesday, May 14
A panel discussion celebrates
the new book “The Chinese in
America: A History from Gold
Mountain to the New Millen
Howard Katkov is “Inside the
E xecutive’s Chair”
Friday, May 17
Students are invited to hear a
live interview with a successful
business leader as part of the
course “Inside the Executive’s
Chair.” Enrollment in the course
is not required to attend. Friday,
May 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:50
p.m. the guest is Howard
Katkov, founder, president and
chief executive officer of Jane
Cosmetics, which was sold to
Estee Lauder in 1999. Admis
sion is free. The interview takes
place in Academic Hall 102.
Javanese Gamelon Concert
Wednesday, May 22
Enjoy the enchanting music
of Indonesia performed by the
Cal State San Marcos Gamelan
It’s Just a Matter of Perspective...
Compiled by Joseph Lorch
and James Newell
I’ve got so much trouble on
my mind that it feels if like
I’m always sleepin’ with the
enemy,
but I know the real world
always gets the last word in;
that’s why I gotta kick reality.
So, don’t tease me and try to
say that I should care,
might as well go out for mine
‘cuz everybody’s going out for
theirs.
So, don’t tell me about a fake
drug war, cut education pro
grams more,
the people will one day learn
and rise, ‘cuz not everyone is
out to score.
People always ask me why
people are all &#@*ed up;
what I really wanna say is
at every corner there’s a liquor
there’s just one
store.
way back, and I’ll make it,
Peace.
but my soul will have to wait.
Everyday I wonder if it’s over
when I wake up realizin’ that
we hate
and brake down the war.
You say it’s black, but I can’t
believe you.
And if you say it’s white,
you say I’m tryin to deceive
you.
And I’m aware of the high and
the low,
and I’d be waiting for you in
the middle,
but I just lack control.
What I really wanna know, my
baby,
and more.
One day I’m gonna lose the
war.
Words by Bradley James
Nowell with Sublime
You only see what you want to (Picture of Nowell courtesy of
believe,
www.hotshotdigital.com)
when you light up in the
back with those tricks up your **Editor’s Note**
sleeve.
Joseph and I understand that
That don’t mean I can’t hang, Bradley Nowell represented
but the day that I die will be the evolution of the spoken
the day
word. Many times he mixed
that I shut my mouth and put his words with words from
down my guitar.
those who influenced his life
and music. By doing so, he
Tying on the dinosaurcreated something fresh, yet
Tonight - it used to be so cool. built into his lyrical style was
Now I’ve got the needle,
his appreciation for what has
and I can’t bleed, but I can’t already been said. THIS WAS
breathe.
HIS GENIUS.
Take it away, and I want more
Workshops
All workshops are held at the
Career Center in Craven 4201
Wednesday, May 15
3-4 p.m., Careers for Liberal
Studies Majors
4-5 p.m., Resume Writing for
Liberal Studies Majors
Friday, May 17
12-1 p.m., Get Registered and
Get a Job!
Thursday, May 23
3-4 p m., College to Career
Friday, May 24
12-1 p.m., Get Registered and
Get a Job!
Club
Meetings
CSUSM Environmental Club
The CSUSM Environmental
Club meets Thursdays in UNIV
460 from 4-5 p.m.
Commencement
Reminders
Commencement is set for Sat
urday, June 1 at the Del Mar
Fairgrounds. Ceremonies will
be held at 9 a.m, 1 p.m.,
and 4:30 p.m. For more infor
mation, contact the Executive
Office of Enrollment Services,
760-750-4810 or visit the web
site at www.csusm.edu/enroll/
commencement.htm
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, The Pride we included a
headline with the mcorrect
spelling of William Safire’s
> last name*
A caption on the front
page for members of Alpha
Xi Delta was also incor
rect. The correct names
are Lorena Lebert, Jocelyn
Brown and Arti Patel.
The editors apologize.
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“Patience and perserverence have
a magical effect before which dif
ficulties disappear and obstacles
vanish”
-John Quincy Adams
The Pride
California State University San Marcos
http://www.csusmpride.com
Davis Signs Bill
Affecting CSUSM
Photo Courtesy of www.csusm.edu
California voters passed that
bond measure in November
2002.
By using a different source
of financial support and fee rev
enue bonds, Davis proposed the
funding to complete this proj
ect in a $651 million economic
-stimulus package, which gave
legislative approval to place
the education bond before the
voters. This would allow facil
ity construction to begin imme
diately and be completed eight
to 12 months earlier than previ
ously scheduled.
According to Russell
Decker, director of planning,
design, and construction for
CSUSM, work on the building
will begin immediately in the
affected departments.
Although administrators at
Cal State San Marcos may
have been ecstatic, some stu
dents felt more concerned than
delighted.
“I hoped that the commit
tee involved with the planning
would provide us with a formal
presentation that would inform
us about the future plans of this
college and how it would bene
fit its students and faculty,” said
Peter Ulatan, Service Sector
Management business major.
“I didn’t even know our campus
received that amount of money,
until I read The North County
Times.”
Likewise, Judy Brown,
HTM business major, added,
‘As a freshman, I am glad
that we have the opportunity
to expand and stabilize our
» A rticle cont. on pg. 2
Vol. XIII No.13/ Tuesday, May 7,2002
Associated Students Inc. Hosts Annual
Student Leadership Awards Night
I
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
Governor Gray Davis
signed the bill AB16 on April
26, which guarantees Gal State
San Marcos $24.5 million to
build the headquarters for the
College of Business.
Bill AB16 guarantees con
struction of the newly planned,
V-shaped,
four-story,
75,000-square-foot business
college, which will consist of 22
classrooms, 88 faculty offices
and nine administrative offices,
while housing the communica
tions, economics and political
science departments. The build
ing was originally on a state
wide list of California State
University projects that would
be built with funds from the
next education bond issue, if
News. ..........2, 3,8
Arts... ............4
Opinion..............5-7
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Membersfrom Pan African Student Alliance posedfor the camera
Pride Photo/Sherrita Cobbs
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
The California Center for
the Arts in Escondido (CCAE)
hosted the Student Leadership
Awards from 6 p.m. until mid
night, an event designed to recog
nize outstanding students from
campus clubs and organizations.
Winners of the leadership awards
were given a plaque to com
memorate their achievement. ASI
sponsored the event.
According to Arti Patel, ASI
executive vice president, “Every
thing went perfectly.”
The event began with a
dinner followed by speeches from
ASI President Dustin Naylor and
University President Alexander
Gonzalez prior to the distribu
tion of awards.
The American Indian Stu
dent Alliance (AISA) recognized
Rita Reynolds as “Member of
the Year,” while the CSUSM
MeCha organization chose
Lorenza Lopez as “Mechista of
the Year.” The Latin World
Understanding Student Associ
ation’s team player of the year
award went to Martha Sarabia,
who also received The Pride’
s
“Editor of the Year” award
during Friday night’s celebra
tions. Ballet Folklorico Mixtlan
recognized Margarita Preciado,
and the CSUSM Victorious Club
honored its advisor, Tim Bills, as
“Member of the Year.”
The clubs themselves pre
sented the second group of
awards. Katrina Baughman pre
sented the award for the PreLaw Society to Brenda Alonzo.
Stephen Descollonges presented
Delta member of the year award
to Christina Wisecarver, and
Chris Compton, president of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, presented
his fraternity’s award to Benja
min Bankofsky. Cory Barnhart
received the award for the ASI
men’s lacrosse team.
Patel and ASI Vice Pres
ident of Finance Josh Heers
presented the third group of
awards. The Finance and Invest
ment Club “Member of the Year”
was awarded to Jeffrey Chernovetz, and the Accounting
Society named Pete Wyndham
“Officer of the Year.” Lindsey
Hilz was named the “Alpha Chi
of the Year” by the Alpha Chi
Omega organization on campus.
ASI Corporate Secretary
Tammy Rodriguez and ASI
External Vice President Jocelyn
Brown presented the final group
Members of Alpha X Delta
Photo Courtesy of Arti Patel
the Human Development Club’s
award, after humorously point
ing out that his club was not even
in the list on the program, to
Robin Cooper. Fellow member
James Nguyen gave the Asian
Pacific Student Society’s award
to Charles Manalili, and Crystal
Rodriguez presented the Pan
African Student Alliance award
to Honee Folk.
Sorority president Erin
O’Tool presented the Alpha Xi
of individual awards. The Anime
Project Alliance honored Penny
Lanese, a Visual and Perform
ing Arts major, naming her
“Outstanding Member of the
Year.” The CSUSM Progressive
Activists Network awarded its
“Activist of the Year” title to orga
nization president Erik Roper.
The “Member of the Year” for
the CSUSM College Democrats
was Sam antha»Artic!e cont.
on pg. 8
Students Tackle Colonialism and Revolt in Regional Competition
By VICTORIA B. SEGALL
For The Pride
When Ted Burgos-DeStephanis and Curt Eichperger wrote
research papers on the last Afri
can king and European colo
nialism in Haiti, ' respectively,
they probably didn’t think their
research papers would be read by
anyone other than their profes
sors. But the two history majors
made their marks in history this
past April, when they presented
those research papers to hun
dreds of college students and
professors from Southern Cali
fornia.
The two took part in the
Phi Alpha Theta Regional Paper
Competition April 6 at Loyola
Marymount University, where
only 32 students from Southern
California universities were
chosen to present their papers.
History professor, Dr. Alyssa Sepinwall, Ted Burgos-DeStephonis and Curt
Eichperger
Photo Courtesy of Dr: Sepinwall
“We went around to different
panels and heard students pres
ent their papers,” said Burgos. “I
heard one student present on the
first flying automobile - it was
very interesting.” For his paper,
Burgos explored the life of one of
the last native African kings in
power before European » A r ticle cont. on pg. 3
William Sap
phire Speaks
at California
C enter for the
A rts
William Sapphire
Pride Photo/Melanie Addington
ByAMYBOLASKI
Graduate’Intem
“Colin Powell’s decision to
not crush Sadam Hussein was
the greatest strategic blunder of
our generation.’’
Political pundit and vet
eran New York Times colum
nist William Safire’s declaration
elicited audible cheers from
an audience composed of Cal
State San Marcos’ faculty and
Students, community members
and local government officials
on Tuesday, April *30 at the
CSUSM-sponsored lecture at
the California Center for the
Arts, Escondido. The cost of
the lecture was approximately
$30,000.
After a brief introduction
from CSUSM president Alex
ander Gonzalez, Safire, a
self-proclaimed “Libertarian/
Republican . . . iconoclast,”
covered everything from the
Palestinian/Israeli conflict to
National Security Advisor Com
daleesa Rice’s chance at the
vice-presidency to his close
relationship with Israeli presi
dent Ariel Sharon to the relative
unimportance of global warm
ing during his “What’s Going
on in Washington” speech a speech he himself called a
“harangue.” While some of his
statements gained Safire audi
ence approval, others provoked
several attendees. “The guy’s
a snake,” said PAN president.
Erik Roper. “How could he pos
sibly decide that no one’s con
cerned with global warming?
I’m dumbstruck.”
Several audience members
reacted with obvious distaste to
Safire’s answer to an audience
member’s question. A woman
asked Safire how to determine
whether an Islamic organiza
tion (in the United States) was
dangerous, to which Safire
replied, “You do nof automati
cally assume an Islamic orga
nization is a threat; you
» A r tic le cont. pg. 8
�Hurdling Through the Pain
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
Jason E. Williams placed a
respectable second place in the
400-meter hurdle at the 74th
annual Mount Sac Invitational in
Walnut, California. Only the top
25 runners in the entire county
are invited to race on the second
day of (Sunday, April 21) this
American classic. His mark
of 52.5 was the fastest time of
any sophomore that competed.
“I didn’t do as well as I should
have; it’s still a good time but
not for me,” said Williams.
There is not an athlete in
history that has been absolutely
immune to the threat of being
hurt or injured. Unfortunately,
the same can be said for track
and field star Williams. Last
Saturday at the UCSD Open
Meet, Williams pulled a ham
string, which has been hurting
him for some time. “Its all part
of the sport; I was running very
fast and the weather was very
cold,” Williams said.
Williams trains at the San
Marcos High School gym and is
seeking assistance from a phys
ical therapist off-campus to ice
and perform ultrasounds treat
ments on his pulled hamstring.
“Just like the engine of a
car that shows signs of needing
to be fixed, my hamstring was
showing signs, and then my
engine finally blew out,” said
Williams. Nevertheless, this has
not stopped him from attending
practice to give moral support to
the rest of the team. “I have to
remain positive and not going to
quit even though I’m hurt.”
Williams still plans to
compete in the National Associ
ation of Intercollegiate Athletics
Nationals in Kansas at the end
of May. “I have worked too hard
to stop now,” Williams insists.
What Has
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Corrections
In last week’s
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there
are about 15 janitorial and custodial workers. The arti
cle should have stated there are about 15 facilities work
ers. And the square footage of the university will double
with the Fine Arts and Science buildings as well as the
new library, which was not mentioned.
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Pride Staff Writer
Algae,
photosynthetic
organisms that occur in most
habitats, are a plant species that
seem so small and insignifi
cant to our lives, but surpris
ingly have a huge effect on the
world’s ecosystem and econ
omy, according to Dr. Robert
Sheath, provost and vice pres
ident for Academic Affairs at
Cal State San Marcos. Sheath
gave a presentation entitled
“The Scum of the Earth: The
Good, Bad, and Ugly of Algae”
on Thursday as part of
CSUSM’s Arts & Lectures
series.
“Since I studied algae, I
became very interested in the
subject and my main goal of
the presentation was to allow
others to take on the same inter
est,” said Sheath. Many profes
sors from CSUSM attended the
lecture with an open mind to
learn more about its uses and
effects.
Sheath is an esteemed psy
chologist who obtained his
Ph.D. in Botany at the Univer
sity of Toronto in 1977. He has
served as dean, professor and
chair at numerous universities.
Sheath received the Darbaker
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versity of Rhode Island. He is
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business college, but I feel as
though the university is not
informing us with the proper
information about the plans
for the future of this campus,
especially when it involves my
future as a student currently
enrolled here. Does this mean
that there are going to be more
classes offered? What?”
Global business major,
Michelle Branch, added, “I
mean, look at the sketch of
the future College of Business;
it doesn’t even look like what
has been described. Did they
change the design? I know the
design doesn’t really matter, but
I feel that this shows that they
aren’t keeping us informed or
even allowing us to be involved
in the planning process of the
college.”
Despite mixed reactions
from both the administrators
and CSUSM students, the new
College of Business is sched
uled for completion in 2006.
The North County Times
and www.csusm.edu were used
as sources for this article.
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Students’ Participate at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional PaperCompetition
The Pride
>>Article cont. from pg. 1
colonialism in Africa. “I took
a different view of the situa
tion,” said Burgos. “I focused
on the king and his thoughts and
actions, whereas people usually
take on the perspective of Euro
pean colonialism.”
King Lobengula Ndebele'
held the last three founding states,
according to Dr. Alyssa Gold
stein Sepinwall, a history profes
sor and adviser for CSUSM’s Phi
Alpha Theta chapter. “Ted tried
to examine the king’s relation
ship with the British people, and
did an impressive job of sum
marizing the literature on King
Lobengula, offering an interpre
tation of why he ultimately fell.”
Sepinwall approved and
selected Burgos and Eichperger’s
papers for the competition. Stu
dents who participated were free
to write on anything historical,
and papers that were selected for
theTcompetition were presented
at Loyola Marymount in a setup
similar to a professional histori
cal conference. “Except that it’s
for students,” said Burgos.
In his paper, “What to Do,
Where to Go? Decisions for the
White People of Santo Domingo
After the Insurrection of the
Blacks,” Eichperger delved into
the aftermath of the revolutions
against European colonizers in
Santo Domingo (the former name
of Haiti).
“He showed how one group
that had all this power and under
went all these transitions dealt
with losing power after the slaves
revolted and gained power,” said
Sepinwall. Eichperger had writ
ten the paper in Sepinwall’s His
tory 301 class last fall, in which
students focused on relations
between the U.S. and Haiti at the
end of the 18th century.
“Both papers were very well
researched and well written, and
they presented with a lot of
poise,” said Sepinwall.
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Phi Alpha Theta, a history
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what types of events you can
compete in if you pursue history,”
said Lisa Hendricks, president
of CSUSM’s Phi Alpha Theta.
“They represented CSUSM and
are a part of Phi Alpha Theta and
exposed our campus to others
who may be interested [in
CSUSM].”
Two years ago, Andrea Cava
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interested in joining Phi Alpha
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is Never Clear
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
Small shows seem to be the
most fun, and last Tuesday at The
Casbah, a local San Diego club,
was no exception when Beulah, a
San Francisco-based band, head
lined the show.
With
a
wall of black
diner-like seat
cushions
behind them,
which is used to keep the noise
low for the surrounding residen
tial neighborhood, Beulah began
with great enthusiasm. When
asked to describe the type of
music they play, Bill Swan, gui
tarist, trumpet player and one of
the singers of the band, said, “I
would definitely classify us as
rock n’ roll, but you’ll have to
make up your own mind on the
matter.”
The band is definitely the
Beatles of the 21st century, with
its upbeat rhythms mixed with
fun, sixties-like lyrics. But the
intense guitar overlay, synthe
sizer and the awesome trumpet
action make it feel like a defi
nite solid part of our generation hot to mention the hundred or so,
bouneing, lively, twenty-some
things that crowded the small
dance floor.
Despite the annoying feed
back that occurred a few times
during the show, the band gave
a spectacular performance and
kept everyone excited. When fin
ished, the band was encored and
played a few more songs, ending
at close to two in the morning,
a stan
dard at
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Casbah.
When asked how the band
started, Swan stated, “It was
actually an accident. It was a side
project that somehow worked.”
The band slowly came together
in the fall of 1997, but got off the
floor in 1999. Beulah has toured
the U.S., Europe and Canada and
is on a coast-to-coast tour of
the U.S. The tour, entitled “The
Coast is Never Clear,” started in
Denver, CO., sold out in L.A.,
and is ending on May 4 in its
hometown of San Francisco.
On April 16, Beulah made a
guest appearance on The Conan
O’Brien Show, a sign that they
are quickly moving their way
up. Beulah is a band that will
definitely leave its mark on the
music industry.
CSUSM Play Performed at Vista Playhouse
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
“Dona Criba,”: a Cal State
San Marcos school play, which
premiered last December, was
performed at Vista’s AVO Play
house on Friday and Saturday.
What started as a school play
has now become a play for
the community of the North
County area, especially for the
Spanish speaking community.
Almost all of the actors
and actresses in this play are
CSUSM students who have
formed a theater group called
Dionysus. According to Carlos
von Son, CSUSM professor of
Spanish, the group decided to
name the group after the Greek
god, Dionysus, who was the
god of theater. Besides stu
dents whose first language is
Spanish, this theater group also
includes students whose first lan
guage is English, as well as other
languages.
Actresses of two of the tnain
characters expressed their enthu
siasm at being part of this play.
Lucinda Bernardino, a Liberal
Studies and Spanish major,
added, “We’re very happy to be
in this play with Mr. Von Son.”
Soledad Acuna, a Spanish major,
said, “I feel very proud, some
thing that makes me feel very
important even though I don’t
make anything financially. It is
something that makes me feel
proud; it’s going to be forever,
for me, for my family, and for the
rest of my descendants.”
Although the students are not
receiving any credit for doing
this, many are happy to just be a
part of it. Bernardino said, “It’s
been a great experience ... None
of us are getting any credi^for
school, none of us have been
forced to do it, we just do it
have Spanish entertainment,”
Bernardino said. Von Son also
said, “With the large population
of Spanish-speaking immigrants;
it’s really a need for this type of
event.”
Due to the interest of stu
dents in theater, von Son said,
“We’re in the process of draft-
A Scene from “
Dona Criba ”
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because we like it a lot.” Acuna
added, “We really enjoy it.”
Von Son said, “I feel so proud
of my students. They have done
a beautiful job. They are volun
teering their time and so much
work and effort.” Both also said
that they never thought that after
performing “Dona Criba” for
CSUSM they would perform it
to the outside community. How
ever, von Son was asked to bring
this play to the community by
Vista’s AVO Playhouse.
“It’s also to contribute to
our own people who don’t really
Respected.
ing a proposal needed to offer
a Spanish theater minor. Hope
fully, one day we can have a
minor in theater in Spanish ... It
would be aligned with the goals
of the university, with our mis
sion statement. It would be a cel
ebration of diversity.”
About 130 and 145 people
went to see the play on Friday
and Saturday respectively. Dona
Criba, written by von Son, is
about the impact of technology
in a small town in Mexico, and
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�S top Com plaining and Look in the Mirror
By Erik Roper
For The Pride
This past semester, the stu
dents of Cal State San Marcos
elected me to be ASI Corporate
Secretary for next year. It was
highly encouraging to know that
out of the 6600+ students here at
CSUSM, there were at least 633
who thought I’d do a good job.
To those of you who voted, I say,
“much respect, and thank you for
supporting democracy (no doubt
it was all those people.with flags
on their cars down in the parking
lot.”) But that’s not why I’m writ
ing this piece.
After the election, one of
my colleagues, who also ran for
office, told me something that
made my jaw drop. Apparently,
there were more than a few stu
dents that had talked to this other
prospective student leader during
the campaigning period before
the election, about me, and said
that they didn’t want to see me
elected because they felt I rep
resented an undesirable element.
An undesirable element that they
felt there was already too much
of around here and that they
didn’t want to see more of on this
campus. My colleague told me
that some students who talked to
him felt that I seemed too radi
cally liberal, and they were also
worried that my election might
trigger a fundamental shift in the
political climate of the student
body. He said some students were
saying (with obvious dismay in
their voices) things like, “. . .next
thing you know this place is
going to be crazy and crawling
with student activists, like Berke
ley.” When I heard that, I had to
laugh.
Believe me; the last thing I
would ever want is for CSUSM
to turn into another Berkeley.
Just think about how horrible
that would be. Who wants to
be surrounded by a bunch of
socially conscious students dis
satisfied with the status quo who
passionately care about the world
they live in and who actually do
stuff to try and make it better?
Not me, that’s for sure. No really,
I’m serious, I think it’s so much
better that we are on a campus
that is the exact opposite. For
me, there’s nothing more amus
ing than to hear many o f my
fellow students bitch and moan
about how this place sucks so bad
and then watch the vast majority
of them do absolutely nothing
to try and make it better. You
know, lately the weather’s been
kind of chilly, but that’s no prob
lem because with all the hot
air that blows out of many stu
dents’ mouths, I can wear shorts
and T-shirts 24-7. But actually, I
shouldn’t be so hard on my fellow
students because sometimes, just
for kicks, I blow hot air myself.
For instance, I recently sent
an e-mail to the Inter-Club
Council(ICC) list-serve in which
I ripped on The Pride in brutal
fashion saying, “(The Pride) was
boring, lame, and worst of all,
highly irrelevant.” This statement
angered some people, especially
in light of the fact that, at the
time, I’d done absolutely nothing
this semester to try and make
The Pride better. Since then
I’ve talked with one of the edi
tors, become educated about the
myriad of difficulties faced by
publishing a student paper (one
of the biggest problems being
that they simply just need more
quality student input), commit
ted myself to submitting pieces
to The Pride, and began urging
those I know to do likewise. So, I
guess you could say I’ve learned
a lesson. The lesson being (how
ever cliche) that action speaks
louder (and is a helluva lot more
effective) than words.
A wise person once said,
“Accepting the absurdity of
everything around us is one step,
a necessary experience: it should
not become a dead end. It arouses
a revolt that can become fruit
ful.” In other words, if you see
something around CSUSM that’s
wrong, stupid, inefficient, or just
plain sucks, don’t just complain
about it, DO SOMETHING. It
seems that in our society (and
especially here at CSUSM) a
majority of us have bought into
the notion that we are passive
powerless victims who have to
accept whatever THEY have in
store for us, as if our lives were
meant to be lived as nothing more
than mindless, easily-manipu
lated consumers who have no
choice but to take whatever it
is THEY’re shovelin’. Mindless
Passive Powerless Easily-Manip
ulated Victim Consumers - Is
that how you see yourself? One
of these days I’m going to make
myself a t-shirt that says, “YOU
ARE THEY.”
I often hear fellow students
(and I’ve been guilty of this
myself) saying, “THEY should
offer better food in the Dome.”
or “THEY should provide us with
more fun activities/events on
campus.” or “THEY should make
this place more colorful.” or “The
Pride sucks; THEY should make
it cooler.” or “THEY shouldn’t
make our social security num
bers be our student ID numbers.”
or “THEY should ________ (fill
in the blank).” Wow! THEY sure
seem to have a lot of responsi
bilities. Maybe the reason THEY
weren’t able to attend to all these
suggestions is because THEY
were busy with all their other
obligations. In the meantime,
what were you doing?
Yeah, I know the story;
you’ve got a family, a job, your
sanity to maintain, and somehow
you still have to make time to
get some of this school nonsense
done. So, you ask, “When would
I possibly have time to do some
thing about these things I see that
need changing?” I don’t know.
That’s something you’re going
to have to answer for yourself.
What I can tell you is that you’re
not powerless and you don’t have
to settle for the status quo if
you don’t want to. Another wise
person said, “Sentiment without
action is the ruin of the soul.”
Think The Pride sucks? Start
contributing to the publication.
Think the food in the Dome
sucks? Go talk to the manager
Melanie and ask her what you
have to do to get some changes
rolling. Think there should be
more cool events for students on
campus? Go talk to the people
in SRL and ASI and ask how
you can help out (What do you
REALLY think about the new
logo THEY’re proposing to adopt
without student input). Think
CSUSM shouldn’t use your SSN
as your student ID number? Go
ask someone in the admissions
office (right next to the rectangle
of trees in Founders’ Plaza) for
the form you have to fill out to
get a new and improved, random,
computer-generated student ID
number, which should take you
all of five minutes. Think smok
ers shouldn’t smoke in the U-Hall
stairwell? Go talk to facilities and
ask if they’ll move the ashtrays
and put up no smoking signs in
the stairwell, and if they refuse
you might consider getting a peti
tion started or getting the sup
port of the student health center.
No one student can fix every
thing that needs fixin’ here at
CSUSM. There are a handful of
students around here who try.
But the sad truth of the matter is
that we won’t accomplish much
unless more students contribute.
Every time you complain but
don’t do anything to try and make
whatever it is you’re complaining
about better, not only are you not
helping, but you’re actually part
of the problem. If you want -to
be even more honest with your
self, you’ll realize that every time
you say, “THEY suck . . with
out any action, what you’re really
saying is that, “I suck . . . ”
because we all have the power
to change the world we live in
(especially here in the CSUSM
microcosm). So, next time you
feel like going off on one of those
THEY this and THEY that rants,
remember YOU ARE THEY.
Inside The Mind of a Conservationist, Clarity While Surfing
By Ray Hines
For The Pride
The environment has a finite
amount to give to support life.
The same water that I surfed in
this morning could have been
the water that Cleopatra bathed
in centuries ago. I believe I am
connected to all other things on
Earth because I am made up of
the same substances. Very few
elements make up a living being,
and the fact that we consider the
living to have power oyer the
non-living assumes that we are
more important. That assump
tion couldn’t be further from the
truth.
All living, or biotic, compo
nents of this planet depend on
the non-living, or abiotic, com
ponents to provide vitamins and
minerals to sustain life. I think
of the wolves walking around in
Northern Minnesota looking for
a place to deliver their spring
pups deserve the same right to
a home as a Seattle e-commerce
executive. I feel my role on this
planet is to do as little harm as
I can to my living counterparts
and try to use as little of my
non-living counterparts as le a n
to ensure future generations the
same necessities. I also feel that
mankind is an important and
exceptional creature. We have
the capacity and intelligence to
destroy and create. I think it is
man’s job to figure out how to
become self-sufficient and in this
day of technology and organi
zation, this ability is going to
come through hardship and force.
I have confidence that man can
procure his own future, but he
has to be willing to accept the
responsibility and challenge of
doing so.
Living things can either
defend themselves or they cannot.
As it says in the Bible, “What
you do to the least of your broth
ers that you do unto me.” It is
linked to the Native American
belief, “Mother Earth, Sister Sky,
Brother Eagle, and Father Moon.”
Each of these things is considered
whole and by giving them names,
we have given them recognition.
This relates to both relationships
between people and relationships
between things, I have studied a
lot of science, and it even falls
true in chemical reactions, there
is always a factor that is limiting
and that key factor decides the
fate of the overall reaction.
I take time to think of ways
to behave in an environmentally
friendly way. I carry a Vi liter
water bottle and fill it as many
as eight times a day. This assures
me that I am drinking enough
water as well as reducing eight
cups worth of litter from the land
fill or eight containers worth of
recycling. I drink water because
it is easiest for my body to digest.
Also, it can be consumed with
out much packaging, commer
cials, or excessive transportation.
I know it’s just water we’re talk
ing about, but a lot of thought
can go into such a simple thing.
I try to buy nature-friendly, wellbuilt products (even if they cost
a little more) to comply with the
“reduce, reuse, recycle” strategy.
Quality products last longer (or
stay out of the landfill longer,
however you look at it) and need
to be replaced less.
I have taken* several courses
in the past few semesters that
are related directly to environ
mental studies. I have looked for
ward to political science courses
to help me (a biology student)
understand how our government
policies are formed. Also, I have
taken voting very seriously since
I turned 18. I try to research
thoroughly before I vote. I have
become a member of KPBS
public radio and listen daily in
an effort to stay in tune with
what is going on politically in my
world. I don’t really like the cur
rent political system, but I under
stand nothing is easy when a lot
of people are involved and that
allows me to have patience and
hope for our future.
I don’t watch television at
home. I have a VCR that I use
to watch videos and documenta
ries I can get from the library
on topics I am interested,in. I
haven’t watched regular TV or
cable for over 10 years on a reg
ular basis. This has allowed me
more time to be outside, enjoying
the planet that I try to consider
in my daily actions. It gives my
friends and I time to enjoy each
other and discover our many tal
ents, namely playing music and
sports. I think it is important
to know that you are a special
person and to recognize why you
are that way. When it rains and
runoff pollutes the ocean where I
surf, it affects my whole person.
When I hear about some environ
mental catastrophe somewhere
that too leaves me unsettled.
I feel like we are all con
nected, so a problem in one
geographic location doesn’t just
affect the people there, it affects
everybody. I, too, affect the envi
ronment with everything I do.
I breathe out carbon dioxide. I
eat of the biomass that makes
up resources for other, more effi
cient animals. I am a poor heat
conserver. I have to eat from a
higher tropic level to gain energy
to keep myself warm. I drive a
car like everyone else, and our
exhaust emits tons of pollutants
into the air. I demand light when
it’s dark outside, burning coal
for my electricity. I buy things
that come in non-renewable, nondegradable packaging because
they “just come that way.” I flush
my self-generated waste down
the toilet and off to some energy
intensive treatment plant before
it ends up in the very water I
am swimming in. I can’t think of
very many things I do that don’t
affect the environment, except
perhaps sitting in a quiet place
and enjoying it.
I traded my gas guzzling,
machine-oriented sports in for
nature friendly ones. I used to
dirt bike, water-ski, snowmobile,
street bike, and those sorts of
things, but now I cross-country
ski, snowboard, bicycle, kayak,
windsurf, sail, and surf for excite
ment. I also teach adults to sail
and windsurf. In my lectures, I
point out the environmental ben
efits of them choosing a winddriven sport for their recreation.
I encourage them to turn other
people on to the sport and request
that they all complete a Cal Boat
ing test. This test is actually a
way of sending a message to Sac
ramento that people in Southern
California are concerned about
their safety and the condition of
their bays and waterways. Each
time a test is sent to the capitol,
to the Department of Boating
and Waterways, it says one more
person is concerned. I feel that
these small changes in myself
and the way that my position as
a teacher can influence people’s
decisions has helped to better the
environment in some small way.
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However, Safire as a Repub
lican already believed in selfgovernance in economic issues,
but as a libertarian, he wants
personal issues self-governed
as well, as do liberals. Rightconservatives prefer self-govern
ment on economic issues but
want official standards in per
sonal matters.
The high point in the eve
ning came when Safire, trying
to be politically correct when an
obviously racist female in the
crowd asked how we could find
out which of the Muslim groups
are dangerous in this country,
began quite respectfully, saying
that you can in no way even think
that, just as if no Jewish organi
zation or any other group could
or should be considered danger
ous based on their racial, reli
gious or ethnic identity, which
William
Safire greatly
amused the overly-stuffed shirts
at the California Center for the
Arts on Tuesday, April 30, and
yet failed to arouse much of
a reaction, aside from nausea,
out of those few liberals who
decided to stomach his one-hour
speech Cal State San Marcos
bought and paid for. There were
no right-wing students angered
by his discussions over Bush,
unlike when Angela Davis came
td speak, no Young Americans
for Freedom snootily assuming
no students would show for this
speaker (although only a handful
of students did.) Yet the behindthe-scenes politics at play for
this man to come and speak on
campus was where the real show
was.
- ____ _________
The uni
versity bought
and paid for
a stuffed-shirt
conservative
that
would
appease the
very
deep
pockets that
they fed very
well before the ______________
show.
The
then led myself and fellow liberal
event was not for the students.
student Erik Roper to wonder
In fact, the fact that the event
how Safire felt about the Patriot
was free for the students was
Act and how scores of Arabicmost likely a ploy to get us
looking men have been disthere to show the investors how
„appeared by our government
great their “customers” loved the
without the benefits of formal
investment.
charges, access to attorneys, or
Safire began life as a PR man
contact with the outside world
in Nixon’s Republican camp and
largely based on their appear
went on to become considered
ance (read: racial profiling) and
one of the most well-written New
are believed to be connected to
York Times columnist today. His
terrorist organizations.
leanings have always been far
But, alas, I did not have to
right and have always been anti
wonder long, as he could not
liberal media and its people,
control himself and went on to
but recently he has been on the
say, “Unless of course you have
prowl against Bush and some
a long beard and are dressed
of the administration’s practices
strange and are near an airport ”
and his hypocrisy has shown
Then he went onto chuckle while
through. Although I am all for
the crowd roared its approval, as
free speech and the choice to
if racial profiling was the fun
change your mind, his recent
niest thing they had heard this
conversion to Libertarianism is
year. Yes, for this ctowd, I am
a strange one when you see it as
sure it was. At least Roper and I
actually a move quite toward the
had our answer.
left.
Safire conveniently used his
Consider a recent article
wealth of PR experience to say v
written in regards to identifica
absolutely nothing for one hour.
tion technology in the N ew York
When asked questions, he would
Times on December 24, 2001
typically ramifie on without ever
by Safire. In the article he said,
quite getting to one final point.
“What about us libertarian mis
At the end, after 60 minutes of
fits who take the trouble to try to
“a lot of something,” we liberals
‘opt out’? We will not be able to
were still only sure of this, our
travel, or buy on credit, or par
stomachs still hurt.
ticipate in tomorrow’s normal
Note: I have noticed that
life. Soon enough, police as well
when the students bring our own
as employers will consider those
speakers to campus — we have
who resist full disclosure of
a much better success rate. Greg
their financial, academic, medi
Palast brought out the students in
cal, religious, social and politi
droves. Even Young Americans
cal affiliations to be suspect”
for Freedom brought a contro
According to the Libertarian
web site^ “Libertarians are self- versial and right-wing journalist
governors in both personal and that I didn’t agree with, but at
economic matters. They believe least they did it with the intent of
government’s only purpose is to exposing students to ideas, not
consumerism.
protect people from coercion and
violence. They value individual
responsibility, and tolerate eco
nomic and social diversity.”
The university bought,and
paid for a stuffed shirt con
servative that would appease
the very deep pockets that
they fed very well before the
show.
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By RICHIE MANN
For The Pride
I’m a concerned student who
eats in the Dome, where you eat,
respect others and (hopefully)
recycle your soda cans,' plastic
bottles, glass bottles, and news
papers. You can help yourself, the
environment, and me. You can
save energy, produce money, and
reduce the trash that is dumped
into our landfills. Your con
science has been nagging you:
“Environment, environment, I
know there’s some kind of crisis.
What can I do?” Start here, where
you eat.
Here are a few suggestions:
How many napkins do you
need? A big pile or one? When
you take a pile, they fall on the
floor and then are disposed of,
unused. Also, in the Dome’s out
side area, the wind blows the
unused napkins all over, making
an unsightly mess - not a fun
place for you and your guests to
dine. What a waste of money and
of the trees that the napkins are
made from. What can you do?
Take ONE napkin.
Yes, you can recycle, right
here. We are fortunate that Cal
State San Marcos has placed
recycling containers inside and
outside the Dome, within easy
reach. It’s convenient to put your
aluminum cans and plastic bot
tles, glass bottles and your news
papers (or almost any kind of half-eaten tuna sandwich or your
paper in the appropriate contain three-day old salsa and mayon
ers; they are clearly labeled. Who naise? Put these things into the
would put these items in the trashcan.
trash containers? Not you. You
“Aha.” “I also should finish
know that those aluminum cans drinking my cup of soda or dump
are making money for somebody. that liquid and the ice cubes into
So be the wealthy philanthropist the drain outside the Dome door
of your dreams; give by putting and then trash the cup, as I trun
your soda cans in the recycling dle off to class rather than expect
bin.
ing the liquid to disappear,” you
“Oh, I see, just toss all my think, cleverly grinning. Yes,
food containers in the bin - but that’s an advanced recycling
WRONG. Don’t try to recycle . class. I’ll be happy if you just
your plates, your Styrofoam cups choose the trash for dumping
or anything with food on it. your cup, instead of the recycling
There’s a difference between bin.
what is recyclable and* what is
The Microwave. It’s conve
trash. Do you really want some nient and so fast. Why bother
poor worker to handle your rotten, covering your food when you
put it in the microwave? The
food spatters onto the ceiling
and walls of the microwave oven
and clings. Your fellow students
exclaim, “Who was that pig?”
Without those smelly remnants,
the microwave will cook more
efficiently. See, you’re already
saving electricity and money.
Before cooking, put something
on top of the food, like that one
napkin you are going to use later.
Did I say leave the food tightly
enclosed in its original wrapper
or container? No, you need to
open it and then cover it, that is
unless you’re enrolled in “Explo
sions 101.”
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I lls '
To the Editors:
Students should be outraged
with what the college has planned
for the fall semester. Most classes
that will meet on Monday will
have to take their final on a Sat
urday. This is an outrage and
should be changed immediately.
I am bold enough to say, boy
cott all classes that will be hold
ing Saturday finals unless the
To the Editors:
I recently read the article,
“Spring Break Packs Action in
Rpsarito.” The clear intent of
this travel article is to promote
heavy drinking, partying, and
fighting that leads to incarcera
tion. I find it appalling in these
times of school support for pro
grams like DARE and MADD
that students brag about irre
sponsible drinking and alcoholic
tendencies. The author refers to
“cases of beer that are gone by
noon” and feeling good after
drinking four coco locos (a
Who are these guys, anyway?
Who are the women and
men who run the current White
House administration? Can you
name some mentionable life
story about any .three of them?
Let’s see, Rummy is chummy
with elderly women, the army
guy owns Enron, I think, and
Cheney is hidden somewhere,
bad heart approving.
Tomorrow, can anything else
ever be known about them?
In the bad old days of peace
and prosperity, you really knew
% the score. So many women, so
little need to mention them. Gore
was plodding along, trying to
distance himself as tactfully as
- he could. The Ms. was incapa-
class happens to meet on
Saturdays. I know several
people who work weekends
and having to take that one
day off will be a major incon
venience. I heard others say that
they depend on the bus to get
to school and that the Saturday
bus schedule does not accommo
date them on Saturday as it does
during the week. I even heard
some people say that it’s only one
“powerful drink packed with
six different liquors.”) When
arrested by Mexican police, he
is not scared “because he had
been in the Rosarito jail the
year before.” Statistics show that
twice as many students have
died at the hands of drunk driv
ers since the terrible 9/11 attack
than were killed in the terrorist
tragedy. Using a travel article to
have another night of “dancing,
drinking and debauchery” is a
sad commentary on college life.
Carol Van Vooren - Com
munity Member
ble of comprehension to the lay
public, and we know he ate out a
lot. Everybody had a scandal but
Robertson. Either one.
Today we are blessed with
continuing coverage explaining
nothing to nobody about any
thing. Cheering the military
overthrowing democracy in Ven
ezuela, we are also promoting
democracy in the Middle East.
We lend our support to a guber
natorial candidate unconfident
to share his personal financial
ties with the voting public. We
say our rational reasoning can’t
be beat.
So, when will we ever say,
“What about tomorrow?”
John P. Doddridge - Student
Letters
Saturday out of the whole semes
ter. One Saturday’s worth of pay
for students that depend on Sat
urday work wages could be major
inconveniences for many. I know
of one person at Cal State San
Marcos that works weekends and
To the Editors:
In last weeks issue of The
Pride, there* was a paid adver
tisement about the denial of
benefits and disability. I have
read many articles in The North
County Times about Cal State
San Marcos’ high-up people dis
criminating against other lower
staff members. It saddens me,
and makes me ashamed to go
to this school. This school has
a great mission statement and
pushes all students to be accept
ing, tolerant, and open-minded.
I wonder if the chancellor and
the administration believe in
the mission statement and act
accordingly.
I have also noticed that
To the Editors:
*Editor’s Note* This is a
response to a letter in last week’s
Pride.
Excuse me, I do go to a real
university; Cal State San Marcos
is a real university. For ydur
information, CSUSM is a step
above junior college. Many stu
dents go to Mira Costa or Palomar junior college in order to
transfer to a four-year univer
sity, like CSUSM. Some will go
to UCSD or UCLA, and many
will come to CSUSM. You don’t
have to question our intellect;
if he takes Saturday off, he
has to take Sunday off as
well. That’s a whole week
of his pay lost because the
school doesn’t know how to
schedule its finals properly.
When looking at a classes to
take, I would think the final would
be sometime around when that
class meets, or at least the days
that class is scheduled during the
semester. What were CSUSM
MOST, ’not all, of the admin/
staff/and faculty here at CSUSM
do not have the students’ best
interest in mind. They are not
helpful, not courteous, and give
wrong information. CSUSM is
unlike other more established
schools because our school has
very few good or useful depart
ments to help students succeed
and have a good college experi
ence.
Can I contact anyone about
how I feel? Will my opinion
make a difference? Or do these
people pay little attention to the
students?
Jessica Bliss - Student
it sounds like a personal issue.
Maybe you, like your pompous
family and friends, should go
somewhere else. And I enjoyed
reading tfye writer’s article. It is
good to find something happy to
read about in the paper. Not all
of us are preoccupied with the
bad. So to the author of “Spring
Break Packs Action in Rosarito,”
keep writing those fun stories;
some us do enjoy them. And, if I
ever read something I don’t like,
I won’t read it again.
Katie A. - Student
class schedulers thinking when
they did this? What about the
professors; how come they aren’t
making any noise about having
to come in on Saturday? The
professors may just send in a TA
to give us the final and be relax
ing at home, or maybe they are
just unaware of this as I found
many students to be.
Noah Smith - Student
To The Editors:
I have a possible solution
to the recent debate over cig
arette smoke. Place Breath-alizers, similar to the ones used
to detect alcohol, in front of
classrooms to check people’s
nicotine level. Cigarette packs
could include specially treated
little straws that people could
use to blow into the tester. The
results would appear on a scale
of 1 to 3: one cough - proceed
to class, two coughs - retest,
and at non-stop coughing - he
or she would have to proceed to
a referee station consisting of a
cage of pigeons. If the offend
ing party cannot recite his or
her A, B, C’s without making
the little guys gag, he or she
would be in violation. In keep
ing with the school’s writing
requirement, I suggest having
them write an essay titled,
“Smoke, Choke, and Croak” or
something to that effect.
Steve Compian - Student
�William Saphire Shares his Perspectives on Washington at the California Center for the Arts
» A r tic le cont. from pg. 1 don’t
racially profile. You don’t do to
Muslim-Americans what we did
to Japanese Americans in World
War II.” Sapphire then followed
this statement by jokingly stat
ing, “You don’t racially profile,
of course, unless someone with a
beard and turban happens to be
standing near you at an airport.”
Safire had begun his lecture
with less incendiary topics, dis
cussing his history as a lexicog
rapher and his 20-year stint as
a Times columnist, relating per
sonal anecdotes about his rela
tionships with Barbara Walters,
President Bush, Rice, Sharon and
Powell.
He then spent a good part of
his lecture ruminating about the
state of the nation and the Middle
East after September 11. “What’s
developing now is the president
deciding that he’s got to do some
thing to work with the Saudis
and get them to moderate Arafat,
as he would moderate Sharon.
Leadership Awards
» A rticle cont. from pg. 1
Carman, and the “Peasiest”
(PEAS) health educator of the
year award was given to Claudia
Tafoya.
ASI gave its “Board Member
of the Year” award to Corporate
Secretary Tammy Rodriguez.
The “Best New or Revived
Student Organization” award went
to the Pan African Student Alli
ance, the “Outstanding Collabora
tive Event” award was presented
for the “Cougar Club Mixer,”
sponsored by Sigma Iota Epsilon,
Alpha Chi Omega, Priority, Latin
World USA, and the Accounting
Society. The “Best Program of
the Year” designation was given
for the 9th Annual CSUSM Pow
Wow, sponsored by AISA and the
“Most Outstanding Student Orga
nization 2002” was presented to
the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority.
Sharon is being made out to look
like a monster,” Safire said, “but
he’s trying to make a deal. Most
Americans say, well, if someone
attacks you, you attack back. The
same goes for Israel. The general
feeling is that the Palestinians are
under attack by Israel, but that’s
only what we see here.”
An audience member asked
Safire if the public’will support
placing troops without a “real”
declaration of war. Safire said,
“[Declarations of war] are appar
TWIN
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i
m Ik
ently out. There hasn’t been one
since World War II. I ’m with you
- we should ask for a declaration
of war before going into Iraq to
do what we did in Germany and
Japan - to introduce democracy
to Iraq. Who knows what might
happen?”
In addition to discussing the
ongoing tension in the Middle
East, Safire openly acknowledged
the need to attend to domestic
policy as well. “Who knew his
[Bush’s] presidency would be a
foreign-policy presidency?” he
said. “We have a president who
came in relatively uninformed
about foreign policy. [Bush] is a
president who’s becoming inun
dated with info from his capital.
The best thing is that he has not
resented that he is being coun
seled by people smarter than he
is.”
William Safire’s column
appears regularly in the op/ed
pages of the New York Times.
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Vol. X No.12/ Tuesday, April 30,2002
CSUSM Job Fair a Success Despite
M inor Complications
By MELANIE ADDINGTON,
Arts Editor
and AMY BOLASKI,
Graduate Intern
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
After months of publicizing
what would have been the first
study abroad summer program
in Oaxaca, Mexico, (sponsored
by World Languages and His
panic Literatures) the Office
of Extended Studies cancelled
the program on Wednesday
afternoon, disappointing both
professors and potential partic
ipants.
The cancellation notice
posted to the Global Affairs
web page reads, “Due to unfore
seen circumstances, the Oaxaca
program has been cancelled.”
On the same web page, which
was updated the same day the
program was cancelled, infor
mation was posted stating that
refunds would automatically be
sent to students. However, on
Friday, refund request forms
were made available for stu
dents to request their full refund
online, or by going to the Office
of Extended Studies personally.
» >Article cont. on pg. 3
The CSU Reaches
Tentative Agree
ment with
Employee Union
By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
As the deadline for the
normal three-year cycle of con
tracts approaches, the Cal
ifornia
State
Employees
Association (CSEA) and the
CSU have reached a tentative
agreement in negotiations.
Although a 1.5 percent gen
eral salary increase was agreed
upon, the CSEA representatives
still have about two months
left in the contract cycle for
more negotiations. The agree
ment still needs to be ratified
by the CSEA and approved by
the CSU Board of Trustees.
“For the first time I can
remember, they (CSEA) have a
tentative agreement two months
before the former contract
expires,” said Steve Wiener,
media production specialist and
CSEA chapter vice president.
In the past, negotiations have
lasted up to nine months past
the renewal date. “I’m suspi
cious that our (CSEA) bargain
ing team gave up early,” said
Wiener.
The contract renewal comes
at a time that is also host to
many California state budget
issues and a slow economy.
Although Wiener mentioned
satisfaction with some of the
stipulations of the contract, he
» >Article cont. on pg. 3
Power Surge
Says Goodbye
The Annaul Job Fair
Photo Courtesy of Cindy Pollack
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
The Cal State San Marcos
Career and Assessment Center
(CAC) produced the university’s
third annual job fair on Tuesday,
April 23, with over 100 recruiters,
employers, government agencies,
and non-profit organizations.
The turnout of the general public
was nearly double than that
of previous years, and CSUSM
received phenomenal exposure
from the surrounding commu
nity with this year’s success.
The job fair was geared
toward the majors offered at
CSUSM, and many government
agencies answered the call. San
Diego’s largest employer is the
federal government, with Naval
Base San Diego and Naval Sub
marine Base Point Loma, as
well as Marine Corps Air Sta
tion Miramar and Marine Corps
Base Camp Pendleton all less
than an hour’s drive from the
CSUSM campus. The FBI was
on campus, seeking foreign lan
guage students, computer sci
ence and accounting majors, as
well as students with military
backgrounds. The city govern
ments also have lots of open
ings. Most of the employers were
so heavily inundated with job
seekers they were unavailable for
» >Article cont. on pg. 4
For some it was a place
of inspiration, as they wrote
poetry, played music or met
new friends. And for others,
it was just a place to grab
coffee. But for the past four
years, Power Surge Caf6, on
Twin Oaks Valley Road near
Cal State San Marcos, provided
a home away from home for
quite an eclectic crowd, one
which grew up with the cafe.
That all changed on Friday,
April 28 at 5 p.m. when owner
Mark DuBois closed the doors
forever after losing his parking
lot permit from the city.
“This is an overwhelming
thing. I have realized how many
lives we’ve affected — we’ve
watched so many kids literally
grow up here,” said DuBois.
The cafe threw a “goodbye
party” on Thursday, April 25,
with live entertainment from
local musician Lisa Sanders
and other musical guests. More
than 100 people came to sup
port DuBois and Power Surge.
Others spilled into the parking
» >Article cont. on pg. 4
W r i t e r s I n s p i r e d by the Muse s
By CLAUDIA IGNACIO, Pride ture and Writing Studies student
Editor and LISA LIPSEY, Fea Michael Hunter.
The first performer was Bran
ture Editor
don Cesmat, professor and poet,
Eighty-six students, faculty who, along with Terry Sprangue,
and family members gathered in Gunnar Biffs and the other mem
ACD 102 for the first annual Lit bers of the “Drought Buoy,” per
erature and Writing Studies liter formed a poetry and motion.
“I really liked Cesmat and
ary evening, appropriately titled
“An Evening with the Muses.” the “Drought Buoy.” The com
The event showcased the talents bination of words, sound and
of CSUSM faculty and Litera dance was inspiring. They were
very creative,” said student Jes
sica Krone.
Hunter, a songwriter, shared
some of his favorite songs, like
“Did You Ever.” During his
introduction, Professor Heather
Hayton shared that his most
recent project was writing lyrics
for a new album by Robert Deleo
of the Stone Temple Pilots.
Sharon Elise, sociology pro
fessor and award-winning Slam
Poet and spoken word artist, read
selections from a variety of her
works. She also encouraged audi
ence members to get involved in
Slam Poetry competitions in the
San Diego area. Slam poetry can
be written on any topic, and is
judged on both delivery and con
tent.
“She is awesome, I have
every intention of attending a
» >Article cont. on pg. 5
Nancy Caine and Duff Brenna Received President’s Award
Professor Nancy Caine
Photo Courtesy of “Tracks”
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
Cal State San Marcos’
president, Alexander Gonzalez,
awarded his fourth annual Pres
ident’s Award for Innovation in
Teaching to psychology profes
sor Nancy Caine, Ph.D.
“It’s always a wonderful
honor to be recognized by one’s
students and professional peers,”
said Caine. “It gives me a
renewed sense of purpose and
energy.”
She described her innovation
in teaching as something related
both to her teaching and her
area of research. “My teaching is
inextricably intertwined within
my research. When I teach, I
try to get students to under
stand the ways in which we gain
knowledge in our field, which
means appreciating the scien
tific method, the products of that
method and the real-world appli
cations of that method.”
“I am lucky that my research
program is one that allows me
to introduce students to oppor
tunities that are unusual and
inter>»Article cont. on pg. 2
By MICHELLE CONSTANT
Pride Staff Writer
For those of us who have
experienced the teaching style of
novelist and professor of Litera
ture and Writing, Duff Brenna,
the fact that he was the one of
the recent recipients of CSUSM’s
President’s Award may not come
as a surprise.
“It’s good to have the sort
of ‘at home’ validation that
the President’s Award gives a
writer,” said Brenna. “The ulti
mate sense I get from the recog
nition I’ve received for what the
[President’s] award calls my ‘cre
ative activity’ is both a humble
pride . . . and a feeling of justifi
cation,” Brenna said.
Teaching at CSUSM since
its doors opened, Brenna has
inspired students not only with
his passion for literature, but
with his life story. “I was
addicted to books from the time
I was a babbling child, playing
‘books’ by pulling them from
my mother’s shelves and piling
them up around me and pretend
ing I could read them,” he said.
»>Article cont. on pg. 2
Professor DuffBrenna
Photo Courtesy o f “Tracks”
�The Boycott Is Coming!"
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
Although Ambercrombie &
Fitch’s Asian-themed T-shirts
may have been removed from all
of its 311 stores in 50 states after
Asian-American groups nation
wide complained that that the
shirts were offensive and racist,
the boycott is still coming.
“I feel a boycott is necessary,
not just by Asian-Americans, but
by all minorities, because Cali
fornia is a state of minorities and
a reflection of the demographic
future of America,” said Yale
Kim, HTM business major at Cal
State San Marcos. “Such acts of
ignorance and racism must not
go unchecked because the future
of our diverse country depends
on an understanding and respect
for all backgrounds.”
Mary Baladez, a Literature
and Writing major, felt the same
way. “The images on the shirts
are offensive because they con
tinue to relive the prejudices
between people’s races, and
people should not judge people
based by association to certain
images.”
The controversy began when
clothing maker Ambercrombie
& Fitch released a new line
of Asian-themed T-shirts, priced
at $25, displaying cartoons of
Asians in pointed hats along
with slogans like, “Wong Broth
ers Laundry Service: Two Wongs
Can Make It White,” “Pizza
Dojo: Eat In Or Wok Out,” and
“Wok-N-Bowl: Chinese Food and
Bowling” for the sole purpose
of adding humor and levity to
its fashion line. Not that many
people were laughing.
“Regarding the now famous
image and caption, “Two Wongs
Can Make It White,” people
should understand that the laun
dry business has historically been
one of the entrepreneurial enter
prises to which Chinese were
drawn because of its low over
head and need for minimum Eng
lish language skills,” said Susie
Lan Cassel, associate professor
and associate chair of the Litera
ture and Writing Department and
coordinator for the Ethnic Stud
ies Program at CSUSM. “When
A&F makes fun of Chinese
working laundries, they call to
our attention a history of legal
discrimination against Chinese,
which, in addition, carries a pejo
rative stereotype of Chinese as
immigrant laborers.”
Within the past week, numer
ous complaints have been sent
to the company, hundreds of
protestors stood outside A&F
storefronts in various cities, and
Asian-American communities as
well as student organizations
from colleges throughout the
United States have banded
together to form a coalition to
boycott A&F.
The schools participating in
and facilitating this student
movement include Stanford,
Northwestern, Wellesley, Roch
ester, Duke, Harvard, Tufts,
Amherst, Boston College, Bent
ley University, Northeastern,
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, Brown, Ohio State,
Columbia, Indiana University,
University of Maryland, UC
Berkeley, UCLA, UC Irvine, Cal
State San Marcos, and more.
“We, the Asian Pacific Stu
dent Society at CSUSM, feel
entirely
disappointed
and
offended in A&F’s disregard for
the Asian and Pacific Islander
American culture and commu
nity. The shirt clearly is an insult
oil the history of our culture and
past times,” said James Nguyen,
president of the Asian Pacific Stu
dent Society at CSUSM. “Even
though the damage has been
done, the situation can be some
what fixed as best as possible,
given the guidelines and demands
are met to A&F’s best abilities.
We fully support the efforts of
the boycott of A&F and feel that
an apology is most needed.”
The demands for this national
boycott campaign, which have
been consolidated by student
organizations from Stanford,
Boston, Columbia, and North
western, which represent stu
dents nationally, state that A&F
must: 1) Permanently remove the
entire line of offensive “Asian”
T-shirts. 2) Publish a public apol
ogy from CEO Michael S. Jef
fries in the form of a one-page
advertisement in all major news
papers. 3) Post this apology in
all A&F stores, the main page of
the website, and in the next issue
of the quarterly catalogue. 4)
Restore public image and mend
relationship in the Asian Pacific
American community and con
sumers through increasing phi
lanthropy and investment in the
Asian Pacific American commu
nity. In addition, we request that
A&F work with us to create
and hire a new Asian Pacific
American consultant team to
ensure sensitivity to minority
issues. 5) Develop an educa
tional and advertisement cam
paign with positive images of
Asian Pacific Americans and
other people of color. This cam
paign should promote the diver
sity of our nation and encourage
understanding of diverse cul
tures and histories. 6) Encourage
consumers to return the “Asian”
T-shirts and guarantee uncon
ditional refund with incentives
such as vouchers or discounts on
future purchases. 7) Implement
and improve diversity training
for all employees and diversify
minority representation in its
workforce.
Despite the verbal apologies
made by A&F spokesman Hamp
ton Carney, and the removal of
the “Asian” themed T-shirt line,
Asian-American activists,1 stu
dents, and professionals say the
company must do more to pre
vent situations like this from ever
happening again.
“The fact that those designs,
not just one but a set of
stereotyped and derogatory
images of Chinese, could make it
through countless design meet
ings, numerous executive dis
cussions, and innumerable staff
members (many of them proba
bly Asian) calls to our attention
the need for continued education
in the field of Asian American
and Ethnic Studies” said Cassel.
“As far as I’m concerned, this
is not humor; it’s the tragedy of
missed (or ignored) education.”
Psychology Professor Receives
P resident’s Award
»>Article cont. from pg. 1
From dairy farming to dish
washing to rug cleaning, Brenna
worked his way through school.
After a difficult adolescence,
Brenna began his higher educa
tion by taking classes at night
and working during the day.
No matter how busy he was,
he always made room for lit
erature. “I’ve never been with
out books, never gone a month
since my adolescent years with
out reading at least one novel, and
never considered for a moment
living a life without my beloved
authors lined up shoulder to
shoulder on my shelves.”
Speaking as a published
author and lecturer, Brenna said
that he is grateful to be teaching
at CSUSM. “What I found when
I came here is that I was trusted
to know and do my job. LTWR
is lucky in that it has had a series
of first-rate directors, none better
than Dr. Yuan, who is infinitely
supportive and encouraging.”
Brenna said that his secret to
teaching involves both knowing
and loving the subject he teaches.
“I’ve been lucky over the years
in having, on the whole, students
who were exciting to learn and
really wanted to talk about writ
ing and literature,” said Brenna.
When asked about teaching
at CSUSM versus another school,
Brenna said, “I don’t think there
is any other college in the state
system that has more superior
teachers on its faculty (who were
hired first of all because they
were superior teachers) or can
match the education a student
will get here. And the thing of
it is, and I mean this sincerely,
we’re getting better and better
every year.”
Receiving teaching awards
isn’t anything new to Brenna,
who received the Outstanding
Faulty Member award at SDSU
in 1988, 1989, arid 1990 and was
nominated for CSUSM’s Presi
dent’s Award in 1995. Brenna
has also received the New York
Times9Notable Book Award in
1999 and the Associated Writing
Program Award for Best Novel
in 1990.
GSUSM Holds Preview Day for
Prospective Students
By: SHERRITA COBBS
Pride Staff Writer
On Saturday, Cal State San
Marcos held an event that wel
comed prospective transfer stu
dents and high school seniors.
The students were given a pre
view of programs that CSUSM
has to offer. Several campus
clubs and organizations were
present, recruiting as well as
fundraising.
The admissions staff, Stu
dent Residential Life, Tau Kappa
Epsilon Fraternity, Alpha Xi
Delta Sorority, Alpha Chi Omega
and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fra
ternity all attended the event.
Peer Educators and Support
(PEAS), sold baked goods and
Snapple at their table, the Pan
African Student Alliance (PASA)
brought out the grill and sold
homemade monster tacos, the
Asian Pacific Student Society
sold Jamba Juice and the Latin
World USA sold strawberry
shortcakes.
Although the above men
tioned groups seized the oppor
tunity to sustain their groups
by fundraising, there were other
groups that focused primarily
on recruitment and getting their
names known.
The College Republicans,
ASI Men’s Lacrosse team, the
Progressive Activist Network
(PAN), the Faculty Mentorship
Program,
ASPIRE,
EOP,
SASOP, and Priority Christian
Challenge, also attended the
event.
Over 150 people attended,
many of whom participated in
a series of workshops that pro
vided information on financial
aid, admission requirements, and
the soon-to-come student hous
ing project.
Literature Professor Receives
President’s Award
»>Article cont. from pg. I great odds. It is enormously
esting,” said Caine.
satisfying to watch Cal State
She takes her students to San Marcos’ students grow to
the Wild Animal Park to do meet their potential,” said Caine.
their labs, takes them to visit “Working with my research
support groups and to treatment teams, which always include
centers for mentally ill people, undergraduates and graduate
and encourages them to attend students, is the things I love best
professional conferences with about my career. The students
her when doing research with with whom I have worked in this
her. “I am also lucky I continue capacity have been wonderful,
to be fascinated by the topics I and I owe a great deal to them.”
get to teach, and when a profes
Caine, who said she was not
sor has that sort of enthusiasm even aware of her nomination
for a body of material, it is easy for this award, will be awarded
to put lots of energy into teach during the spring commence
ing about it,” added Caine.
ment ceremoriy on June L
“Like most professors here
The single criterion for this
at Cal State San Marcos, I award is the faculty member’s
work very
hard at my
teaching.
“/ a m lucky that my research
I’m known
program is one that allows me
as a very dif
ficult pro
to introduce students to oppor
fessor, and I
tunities that are unusual and
know of my
reputation
interesting>
”
for holding
students to
-Professor Caine
very high
standards,”
she said and
innovation in teaching. Anyone
continued on to say that high can be nominated by the enrolled
standards have not stopped stu students, who are the only ones
dents from enrolling in her eligible to make the nomina
classes, but have helped students tions. Students submit a nom
rise to the occasion and even ination with an attached letter
appreciate her for setting them, explaining why they are nom
which means a great deal to her. inating that particular faculty
In 1992, Caine joined the member. Then the nominations
CSUSM faculty, and currently committee recommends at least
teaches biological psychology, two or three individuals from
abnormal psychology and animal those nominated and sends those
behavior lab. She said that the names to the president, who
prospect of working in collabo makes the final decision.
ration with scientists at the Zoo
According to the Office of
logical Society of San Diego and the President’s website, there is
with the collection of animal a $2000, privately funded award
species at the Wild Animal Park for the recipient of the Innovation
was very appealing to her, as was on Teaching Award. The pur
the opportunity to work with pose of this award, which started
the diverse groups that attend in 1999, is to encourage further
CSUSM.
innovation in teaching among
“At San Marcos, I knew I faculty members at CSUSM.
would have the opportunity to
help students succeed against
�S tudy Abroad Program Cancelled
»>A rticle cont. from
pg. 1 The Dean of Extended
Studies, Robert Stakes, who
was out of town, said in
a phone interview that the
Summer 2002
reason the program was can
celled was due to departmen
tal issues, and referred The
World Languages & Hispanic Literatures
Pride to the Spanish depart
ment to find out why the
program was cancelled. No
further information was given
by this office as of press
time.
However, Robert Rider,
interim assistant dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences,
stated via e-mail, “We all Departure: July 2? 2002 & Return: August 25 2002
regret the fact that the pro
gram was cancelled for this Cost $2,195.00 which includes:
year. The problem we had
• Tuition at CSUSM for 6 units
this year was that it was
• Tuition in Oaxaca
never made adequately clear
• Room & Board
to all involved that the Oaxaca
• Airfare
program, as proposed, would
• Insurance & Administrative Fees
meet the students’ needs (e.'g. t
satisfy the language require
Level of courses:'
ment) and departmental stan Spanish 102 Sc 201: Spanish 311 & 312; Spanish 350B& 400A
dards.”
According to Rider, the All units are transferable directly to CSUSM
World Languages and His Financial Aid is available
panic Literatures Department
is an excellent program and Contact: Carlos von Son 750-8043 cvonson<&csiisin»edu U Hall 219
has established “rigorous and
This Flyer was Used to Advertise the Program
specific” guidelines and proce
dures for international programs. for the department [World Lan
sections, one section of Spanish
He contends that the student is guages], and for the Dean’s
102 and one section of Spanish
best served by adhering to these Office.
But
unfortunately, 201.”
standards. “We do not want to Extended Studies decided to
“To mitigate some of this
make promises to students that cancel it.” She made no com
hardship, we are adding
cannot be kept. We could not let ment about the reasons why the
additional sections of Spanish
the program go forward until all program was cancelled.
102 and Spanish 201 in the
of these concerns and questions
Mayra Besosa, an adjunct summer,”
Rider concurred.
were fully answered. Given the faculty member of the Spanish
Although the original Oaxacan
time constraint we were facing department, said, “As a non
program offered four upper-divithis late in the year, it was best to tenure track professor, I would
sion courses, no upper-division
cancel it,” added Rider.
hope that the World Languages courses were added to the already
Regarding Extended Stud Department offers us a clear
established summer 2002 sched
ies’ decision to cancel the pro explanation of why the Oaxaca
ule.
gram, Rider said, “Although it program was cancelled, since
The initial student turnout
was not my decision to cancel, I many of the students that are
resulted in students trying to find
concur with Dean Robert Stakes’ enrolled (originally 75) were
out more about the cancellation
assessment. I publicly apologize
to all of the affected students.”
“I really regret that we were
“
Although the original Oaxacan program
not able to make this program
offeredfour upper-division courses, ho upperbegin,” said Carlos von Son,
division courses were added to the already
assistant professor of Spanish
established summer 2002 schedule.”
and the one who proposed the
Oaxaca program. “We’re sad
that we couldn’t do it because
there were many students that affected, they have the right and of the program by contacting
the Language Learning Center.
wanted to go . V. We’re sad that courtesy of an explanation.”
Until Thursday, Dorado said Lucy Higuera, language assess
we upset many students ”
Rider said that it is possible that there was no official state ment coordinator, said, “There
the program will be reinstated ment addressing the reasons why were a few phone calls around
next year. “I have encouraged the program was cancelled. She 4:00 p.m. yesterday [Wednes
Professor von Son to resubmit said she was sure that a lot of day] afternoon asking if there
thought was put into it. Dorado were going to be any more
his proposal but make sure that
he fully addresses all of the con and Jane Zchatichy, business Spanish classes put up for the
manager of Global Affairs, said, summer term because the Oaxaca
cerns that were raised.”
The proposed program had “As a new program, many things program has been cancelled.”
been well received by students. have to be met: academic stan Higuera added, “About half a
dards, liability .. . .” Dorado dozen [students] called.” How
According to Dulce Dorado,
study abroad advisor, up until added, “We really sympathize ever, she said as of Thursday
the day it was cancelled, the pro with what happened to students, afternoon, she had not been noti
gram had 67 students who had their situations and choices.*’ fied by the department about the
already paid their $300 enroll Zchatichy also said, “Everybody cancellation.
The Oaxaca Summer 2002
ment deposit. “These students is concerned with providing
choices to students.”
program was to have taken place
were notified through an official
To that effect, new Spanish from July 27 to August 25 in
e-mail about the cancellation,”
courses were added to the the city of Oaxaca, located in
said Dorado.
CSUSM summer semester sched the southern part of Mexico.
Silvia Rolle, chair of World
ule. Ro]le said, “As a depart The cost of $2,195 included both
Languages and Hispanic Litera
ment, in order to accommodate tuition at CSUSM for six units
tures Department, said, “We all
the needs of many students that and tuition for the Instituto Cul
worked very hard to make this
were enthusiastic and had signed tural Oaxaca, or Oaxaca Cultural
program go through, I think that
up, not only did we make sure Institute, room & board (break
was the commqn denominator
that whoever put a deposit got it fast), airfare, medical insurance,
or the common goal for Global
back, but we opened two extra and administrative fees.
Affairs, for Extended Studies,
OAXACA
The CSU and Employee
Union Reached A Tentative
A greement
»>Article cont, from pg. 1 Marcos is no longer a small
said there has been mishandling insignificant start-up campus.”
of money in contracting out tech He explained that contractors
nical work to companies such as have other interests and other
PeopleSoft, an information man contracts, and don’t necessarily
agement software system used offer benefits to their employees.
by the CSU to support finance, Work contracted out places job
student, and human resources availability away from the state
operations. Wiener attributes and out of “in house control,”
mismanagement to the lack of said Young. “It is time for the
funds for larger pay increases, university (CSUSM) to reexam
-which is why they (the CSU) ine the situation, whether they
are only giving us a pitiful 1.5 stick with contracting out or
percent pay increase.”
not.”
In addition to the 1.5 per
Young said it was a matter of
cent pay increase, a fee waiver getting the jobs done or a ques
for dependents of employees was tion of whether the jobs could
negotiated, which entitles family be done better if they were han
members of employees to take dled within the university. If it
up to two classes free of charge is discovered that certain jobs
as long as the employee is not are more budget conscious to
already using the waiver. Also, a be contracted out, then it comes
freeze on pre-tax parking __
fees will maintain the $14
“For the first time I can
price for staff parking.
remember, they (CSEA) have
The parking fee freeze
a tentative agreement two
is good news for employ
months before the former
ees of the CSU, but places
the burden of funding park
contract expires ”
ing lots and structures on
-Steve Wiener
students whose fees are —
subject to change when
down to “improving contractor
Parking Services deems it nec
performance and accountabil
essary.
ity,” said Young.
According to Wiener, the
Currently, groundskeeping
worst part of the contract is a
and night custodial work are
clause that allows the adminis
tration to hire emergency tempo contracted out at CSUSM and
bathroom cleaning and grounds
rary workers without posting job
cleaning are partially contracted
openings or conducting inter
out to the Vista High School dis
views. As of July 1,'employees
trict, which supports and hires
may be appointed for six-month
mentally challenged individu
temporary jobs with the pos
als.
sibility of one renewal, which
With the continuing growth
places certain jobs outside *of
of CSUSM, the total square foot
equal opportunity for up to a
age to be kept up will nearly
year and is used “to fit into the
double as the new buildings open
administration’s plans and opens
for occupancy this summer. In
up opportunities for favoritism,”
the last three years, the adminis
said Wiener.
tration has hired only one extra
In a system-wide press
custodian and last month it hired
release, Jackie McClain, the
one more, which brings the total
CSU’s vice chancellor for
number of CSUSMjanitorial and
Human Resources, was quoted
custodial employees to about
as saying, “I am very pleased
15.
that we have reached a tentative
“With the new buildings
agreement on a three-year eoncoming, it is hard to estimate
tract that provides many impor
[how many total employees
tant benefits for our employees
would be needed to alleviate con
and their families. We (the CSU)
tracting out custodial and jani
look forward to continuing to
torial work] ,” said Carl Hanson,
work together in Sacramento and
lead custodian/head of recycling
elsewhere on our shared pri
for Facility Services. “We could
orities throughout this difficult
be more efficient; we could do
budget year.”
the jobs well or better, but it is
Additional benefits listed in
hard to know exact numbers. I’d
the new contract include: A
$10,000 life insurance policy for like to have nearly as many work
ers as the contractors have.”
eligible employees, participation
No response was received to
in the CSU Health Care Reim
an inquiry into the total amount
bursement Plan, and an increase
of money being paid to outside
from 32 to 40 hours in the maxi
contractors.
mum of catastrophic leave dona
The CSEA represents non
tions, an increase in funeral leave
teacher public employees and
to five days, and an increase in
is the largest school employee
maternity/paternity leave to 30
union, representing 190,000
days.
employees statewide. All the
When asked what he would
representatives .from the 750
have liked to see in the con
local chapters are volunteers.
tract, Wiener said, “I would have
Representation is broken into
liked to see a 3-percent mini
mum salary increase, an extra four separate units: health care;
custodians, ground keepers and
day off and an extra holiday.”
warehouse workers; clerical and
In an interview at the end
of last semester, Brian Young, administration assistants; and
labor relations representative for professional technical services
and support.
the CSEA, said, “Cal State San
�4 Tuesday,
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April 30, 2002
-_____ The
CSUSM H osts Third A nnual Job Fair
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comment.
“We would have liked to see a
wider range of companies. Some
encounters were less than pleas
ant” said students Kelley Sim
mons & Elizabeth philo.
The event was entirely selfsupported and nearly $7000 was
spent on production. Sandra
Punch, director of the Career and
Assessment Center, said, “Part
nerships were key to maintain
ing affordability and keeping the
charge to employers lower than
many other campus job fairs.”
Based on “early bird” rates for
employers, third-party employ
ment recruiters were charged a
fee of $200, general employers
were charged $100, and gov
ernment agencies and non-profit
organizations reserved booths
for only $50. After the March
22 “early bird” deadline, prices
were increased to $300, $150,
and $75, respectively. The prices
were increased due to the added
expenditures of the CAC having
to add employers during the last
couple of weeks.
Punch said that many of the
employers who called only days
before the event were unable to
reserve a booth because the fair
was already at full capacity.
The North County Inland
and North County Coastal Career
Centers sponsored the breakfast
for employers on Tuesday morn
ing, The North County Times
provided advertising for the event
free of charge and Enterprise
Rent-A-Car provided free use of
two shuttle vans.
The event nonetheless carried
Photo Courtesy o f Cindy Pollack
some substan
tial expenses.
The
tables,
u m b r e l la s ,
chairs, and
tablecloths
were
all
rented, extra
microphones
had to be
provided for
workshops,
additional
communica
tion radios
had to be 4
provided for
security
and
events personnel, and box lunches
for the employers were purchased
from the Power Surge Cafe. Post
cards before the event were an
expense, and thank-you
letters after the event
have to be purchased
and supplied with post
age.
The parking situ
ation, consistently a
touchy subject for
CSUSM students, was
aggravated On Tuesday
by hundreds of addi
tional vehicles. The
employers were charged
the university’s standard
$3 fee for a one-day
parking permit, and they
were supposed to park
in the satellite lot by the
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San Marcos Ambulatory Care
Center (SMAC) across the
street.
Parking for the event was free
to the public, and Lot O was des
ignated for public parking. Due
to the huge attendance from the
general public and apparent con
fusion on behalf of the employ
ers, Lot O quickly overflowed,
overwhelming Parking Services
with more vehicles than they had
spaces. Punch said that parking
on the dirt construction lots was
not allowed because of insurance
limitations.
“Parking is a challenge on
eivery single campus,” said Punch.
“[Parking Services] does a won
derful job with what they have to
work with.”
The California Center for the
Arts (CAC) had been suggested
as an alternative site, given the
availability of both parking and
facilities. The cost would have
been the same for the job fair to
have been held there, but Punch
indicated that it was determined
by the University and the CAC
that CSUSM was a better loca
tion.
“People are realizing- that
CSUSM is here,” said Punch. The
admissions office had a table out
side and was busy throughout
most of the day with potential
students.
“The Job Fair was put
together quite well this year, It
was huge! I see many of the same
employers at the various job fairs
I have been to and most of them
do interest me,” said Business
student Sean Sunda.
The Power Surge Holds a
G oing Away Party
»>Article cont, from
pg. 1 lot to participate in
the impromptu sidewalk
"poetry slam.
“I’m sad. This is so
ironic. The first time I
come to read [poetry] is the
last time I’ll have a chance
to. I’m feeling emotional
about it,” said Honee Folk,
CSUSM student.
The
spur-ofthe-moment poetry reading
attracted many, including
those who showed up reg
ularly for poetry nights
and those who were simply
curious about the large
group belting out in both
song and verse. “We have
to start up a new spot
where the feeling is simi
lar. It’s up to us to initiate
it. This is magic, When we
can bring it to this level,
this is where it’s at,” said
Phil “Elevated” Jerge, a
part-time poet and CSUSM
student who made himself
a welcome figure at the
cafe after moving to San
Marcos only a few short
months ago.
A group of female
employees, close friends as
well as co-workers, caught
a moment’s rest between
customers on their last
night of work and remi
nisced about working with
DuBois. “I was here the
first morning the cafe
opened and A closed the
cafe tonight, but I am actu to Power Surge’s closing.
ally feeling really good
However, many of
about it,” said Jessica Hol- those loyal customers
lowpeter, one of Power refuse to believe Starbucks
Surge’s original four had nothing to do with it,
employees.
some going as far as call
“We’re a college town, ing it a conspiracy theory
but- we are losing of sorts. “I still won’t go to
something
or ig i n a l
and being
forced
into a strip
mall existen ce,”
said Hollowpeter’s
good
friend
Alexis
Mark DuBois
Hamilton,
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also
an
employee and a longtime Starbucks,” said CSUSM
student and customer Jes
friend, of DuBois’.
tWhile DuBois and his sica Marroquin. Christian
employees have mixed Hendry concurred with
emotions about the cafo’s Marroquin, albeit it in a
closing, DuBois said he far more dramatic fashion.
was looking forward to “Independent coffee will
concentrating on catering never be freed until the
and already has several streets run red with the
jobs lined up for next blood of Starbucks,” he
week. Many of the employ said. While most loyal
ees will keep their catering Power Surge patrons share
jobs, while others found a common distaste for Star
new work when they heard bucks, it remains to be seen
that the cafe would close. where people might turn
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lord, Danuta Bala, has not
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adamant that the mega yet decided what to do
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M u r d e r by N u m b e r s The Pull One o ff
By MIKE PARDINI
Pride Staff Writer
“Murder by Numbers,” the
new movie starring Sandra Bull
ock as Detective Cassie Mayweather, is now out in theatres
and definitely worth seeing. This
movie takes place in Central
California, mainly in San Luis
Obispo and Los Osos. The movie
is about two high-schpol stu
dents played by Ryan Gossling as
Richard Haywood and Michael
Pitt as Justin Pendleton. The two
boys befriend one another after
Haywood listens to a speech that
Pendleton wrote about murder.
The speech mainly delineates
how easy it would be to commit
a murder and not get caught.
Pendleton thinks that this would
be the ultimate act of freedom.
While listening to this speech
in class, the ultra-hip Haywood
thinks it would be a good thing to
confront Pendleton after school
about his theories on murder. As
Haywood has too much free time
on his hands and comes from a
very well-off family, he thinks
that murdering someone will be ending. The movie also explores
the ultimate act of enjoyment.
Detective Mayweather in great
After discussing the the- detail and shows her inner wor
ries as well as her day-toones
of
REVIEW
day struggles just to make
murder, the
highly unlikely pair set off to it to the next day. The movie has
commit their own murder. They many great scenes and a plethora
planned for months and both read of great actors. This is not the
countless books on the subject. first movie for Gossling and Pitt,
When the time came, they ran but definitely their biggest. This
domly pick a girl who they think movie will bring them up with
“The movie takes many very unpredict
able twists and turns that you definitely
don't see coming, which shows that
“Murder by Numbers" isn't the typical
movie with the give-away
will be the perfect candidate to
murder. There is no particular
reason the pair picks her, she just
seems to fit the profile for them
as the perfect girl to murder.
The movie takes many very
unpredictable twists and turns
that you definitely don’t see
coming, which shows that
“Murder by Numbers” isn’t the
typical movie with the give-away
the already large group of great
young actors and actresses. Bull
ock has been a great actress for
many years now and can add
“Murder By Numbers” to her
list of successful ventures. I rec
ommend “Murder by Numbers”
and, if you don’t have the cash
for the movie theatre, it will still
be a great one to rent at home
when it comes out.
Simply Jeff Blends Various Genres of
Electronic Music
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
The uniqueness of music is
that it has the power to take you
places you wouldn’t expect to go.
Simply Jeffs latest CD release
“Breakbeat Massive,” on Moon
shine Music, reinforces this phe
nomenon.
As a prominent DJ and pro
ducer of Breakbeat music, Simply
Jeff takes you on a musical
expedition through his blend of
breaks while incorporating the
many sub-genres of electronic
music, which include: the various
sounds of groovy,
head-nodding bass
lines; dirty, low fre
quencies that flow
with catchy vocal
riffs and scratches; up-tempo,
rhythmic drumbeats; aggressive
build-ups and breakdowns; and
an array of synthesizing effects
and delays
The unbelievable sounds that
emanate from this collection can
be explained, as one minute you’ll
be in a danc
ing frenzy,
and the next
minute you’ll
be experi
encing a mental journey. I get
a definite “Don’t sleep” kind of
feeling from this 18-track CD
compilation.
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By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer
Somewhere between my first
Jack and Coke and my second
beer, The Strokes hit the stage
at 4th and B last Tuesday night.
Their second San Diego concert
in months, nouveau garage rock
darling band The Strokes were
widely panned by audience
members at the original March
date because of singer Julian
Casablancas’ failure to perform
due to drunken foolishness. With
the record label forcing the band
to perform a make-up show and
issuing free tickets to everyone
who bought tickets to the first
show, this time around they had
something to prove.
While this show was by far
more coherent, it had the dis
tinct feeling of detention. The
band clearly wasn’t expecting to
be back so soon and didn’t show
the verve of a voluntary musical
release. Running through such
radio staples as “Barely Legal”
and “Try My Luck,” as well as
live performance favorites like
“Meet Me in the Bathroom,”
the crowd was nonetheless very
receptive. Cheering, screaming,
and even “floating” fellow audi
ence members, San Diego was
satisfied with the much-touted
New York band.
With its hit single “Last
Night” off the major-label debut
album “Is This It?” local rock
fans have been inundated with
the catchy (if derivative) brand
of strategically polished unpol
ished music. The Strokes have
gained so much popularity in the
past six months that radio sta
tions such as 92.1 and 91X have
been prompted to play the sin
gles until even devoted listeners
have felt that they are so great
and fantastic that not only could
they not live another day with
out owning the album, but that
they will probably stick a knit
ting needle in their ear if they
have to listen to it one more
time.
The highlight of my night,
however, came not from the rau
cous rendition of “Take it or
Leave it,”, or from my three Sam
Adams’ buzz, but when I actu
ally hit guitarist Albert Ham
mond Jr. with my car. It was
fantastic. This is what rock n’
roll should be. Staring out the
window of your car as a rock star
yells obscenities at you while
you are trying to make a slick
getaway after your male friend
has just flung a gigantic bra (bor
rowed, of course) at the singer
outside of the venue.
I really feel like we bonded. I
will never forget the look on that
man’s face as he stood with both
hands on the hood of my Jetta
and yelled “Hey...%$%*&...” I
can honestly say that that is one
of the funniest things I have ever
seen.
The Strokes put on a good
show (when Julian is relatively
sober). I recommend seeing them
the next time they come around,
which, incidentally, is April 30
at the Remak arena with Tena
cious D.
However, and this is a big
however, if you do go, I recom
mend: 1. Drink heavily 2. Under
stand that they are just a product,
and 3. Take a huge, well-worn,
grubby undergarment with you.
What could go wrong?
A u d i e n c e M e m b e r s w e r e A m u s e d by
Perform ances
Left to Right: Michael Hunter, Brandon Cesmat, DuffBrenna, Judy Jordan, Sharon Elise
Pride Photo/Brian Fisher
»>A rticle cont. from pg. 1
Slam competition. It looks like
so much fun,” Krone said.
Duff Brenna, professor and
novelist, read from his recently
published novel “The Altar of
the Body,” which will soon be
released in paperback. He also
read from his earlier novel, “Too
Cool,” which was named a New
York Times Notable Book of the
Year in 1999. “If you write
one page a day, you will have
a 365-page novel by the end
of the year,” said Brenna as he
explained to the audience his
journey as a writer.
Professor and poet Judy
Jordan read from her first book of
poetry, “Carolina Ghost Woods,”
for which she
has
received
many awards,
including the
Walt Whitman
Award and the
2000 National
Critics
Book
Circle Award,
followed
She
with
some
poems from her
current book, still in the works.
The evening closed with a
question and answer period fol pate in a book/CD signing while
lowed by a “thank you” to the enjoying desserts and refresh
sponsors and to LTWR student ments provided by the Power
Surge Cafe.
Student
Brandi Wharton
said, “I really
enjoyed this eve
ning. It makes me
kind of sad that
I am graduating
this semester and
can no longer take
classes from such
talented profes
Susie Shattuck for organizing the
event. After the show, audience sors.
“It has been very inspiring to
members had a chance to partici
“It has been very inspiring to be
here among all of you. It has inspired
me to continue with my writing.”
-Heather Moulton, LTWR
graduate student.
be here among all of you . It has
inspired me to continue with my
writing,” said Heather Moulton,
LTWR graduate student.
An “Evening with the Muses”
was the inaugural fundraising
event for Literature and Writing
Studies, and a donation of $5 was
requested. As noted in the pro
gram, donations will benefit the
Literature and Writing Student
and Alumni Fund, which “sub
sidizes student learning opportu
nities and community outreach
events in the LTWR department
atCSUSM.”
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Arts&Entertainment _ ___
Tuesday, April 30, 2002
T he Pride
M other H ip s B ring a R efresh in g Brand o f M usic to
Solana B each
By BEN MASON, for The Pride, ist and songwriter Tim Bluhm
and JAMES NEWELL, Pride had displayed for us his model of
the ideal concertgoer. “They look
Editor
like this,” he said, standing in the
The Belly Up Tavern is indic middle of the room, adopting a
ative of the type of venue the slightly hunched, open-mouthed
Mother Hips generally play; it’s attitude, like that of child who’s
billed primarily as a concert had his nose stolen for the first
venue, but essentially it’s a really time - more hippie than hooli
big bar - a place, ostensibly, gan.
So, as I looked out on the
where people come to drink. And
drink they did. In fact, by the crowd, still teeming with booze
time the Hips came on stage, and bluster, I was hopeful, yet
at 11:45 p.m., the place had the skeptical, of the band’s ability to
volume and collective stagger of turn even a few of this motley
crew into the meek, enraptured
a senior prom
fans Bluhm had described. If
r „ r ,bly r e v ie w they could do it, they would
This state of affairs, one have to do it delicately.
And yet, delicate is not the
would think, presents a problem
for a band like the Hips, a band first word that ldapt to mind as
whose music relies far more on the Hips took the stage. Bluhm
the subtleties of harmony, lyric was duded out in a satiny black
and craft than the sonic bullying cowboy shirt and Top Gun-era
of its audience. After all, it’s dif sunglasses while Greg Loiacono,
shares
the
ficult enough to coax a drunken who
pal out of the flowerbed at 2 a.m., guitarist/songwriter spotlight,
much less touch his soul in a stood confidently in bell-bottoms
sweet ode to halcyon days past,
followed by the Kinks-inspired
“Such a Thing” and the turbu
lent, beautiful “Del Mar Sta
tion.”
All right, I was beginning
to see: That’s how they get you.
It was 10 minutes into the show,
and I had already heard three
songs - three gems, really. There
had been no excessive chatting
between songs, no fussing or
whining about technical prob
lems, no Liam and Noel antics,
no extended, free-form jazz
odysseys to lull the natives to
sleep - just superbly written
songs performed soulfully and
honestly.
The rest of the night offered
much of the same. In addition
to songs from “Green Hills of
Earth,” the band performed some
of the new tunes Bluhm had men
tioned earlier. While adhering
to the brand of surprisingly sub
stantial pop for which the Hips
are known, new songs like “Deep
Tim Bluhm
Pride Photo/James Newell
meaningful, artistic way. How
then, does one try to convey intri
cate musical sentiment to a bat
talion-sized group of strangers
who, for the most part, are hang
overs waiting to happen? What
can a band possibly expect from
such a mob?
Earlier, when asked what he
looks for in an audience, guitar
and the sort of Velcro-bound
sneakers that might have war
ranted a beating in third grade.
Despite appearances, however,
once the set started it was clear
that these guys had an agenda.
They began by firing off
three songs in quick succession,
starting with the falsetto pop of
“Channel Island Girl,” a short,
Space Team,” “Superscout” and
“Feel the Rumble” were more
contemplative and mid-tempo,
nicely complimenting more rau
cous covers like Neil Young’s
“Red Tandy” and The Everly
Brothers’ “On My Way Home
Again.”
Earlier, when asked about the
their continued placement and
Tim Bluhm
P ride Photo/James Newell
comparison with so-called “jam
bands,” Bluhm said, “We don’t
ever jam.” The Hips instead focus
on well-choreographed songs
built on deeply structured vocal
harmonies, tight changes, and
influences built through virtu
ous songwriting from multiple
personalities and a friendship
that has lasted and grown from
over 10 years of constant tour
ing.
As for the rest of the
nomadic tribe of musicians,
who say touring is made up of
a lot more driving than playing
music, about five years ago John
Hofer took over on the drums
and has been keeping the band
in time since. In addition to
his tight, clean drum playing,
Hofer usually writes the set list,
which keeps the Hips rolling
through the extensive sets they
play. And after recently losing
long-time bassist Isaac Parsons,
the Hips have been joined by
long-time friend and producer
of some of the Hips early record
ings, Paul Hoaglin, who, as
Bluhm said, “is. a freak and
actually knows more Hips songs
than we do.”
“Right now we are playing
from almost two albums of new
material,” said Bluhm, which is a
tribute to their creative prowess
as they released “Green Hills of
Earth” early in 2001.
The Mother Hips play about
200 or more shows a year.
Although they focus their energy
mainly on the West Coast, they
tour all across the nation and have
recently added Chicago, India
napolis, and Oklahoma to their
arduous list of stops.
When asked about the
extreme diversity found on
“Green Hills of Earth,” specif
ically “Take Us Out,” which is
a mellow, high-pitched harmoni
ous song not unlike something
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys
would be happy to sing and “Rich
Little Girl,” a faster-paced song
that could fall into many a cat
egory of Rock and Roll, Bluhm
commented with a slight grin that
“not only were the songs written
10 years apart, but they were
written by different people (Loi
acono wrote “Take Us Out” and
Bluhm wrote “Rich Little Girl.)”
By the time the Hips walked
off the stage, we had heard 25
songs in what seemed like 15
minutes. Don’t let me give
you the impression that the Hips
played a Ramones-style, 90-second song, rapid-fire sort of set,
though. They played for about
two hours. It seems that they’ve
become so adept at constructing
songs, and then arranging those
songs into a set for maximum
effect, that time doesn’t behave
quite normally.
Neither, for that matter, does
the audience, for sure enough,
Bluhm was right. When I look
over the crowd towards the end of
the set, they are there. Between
the boy/girl squabbles, the
awkward male bonding and
impromptu belly dancing, the
people whom Bluhm described
are there, agape and intent, chant
ing “Mother Hips” and crying for
more even as the time neared the
2:00 a.m. witching hour. Some
where along the line, they have
gone from soused to serene - and
wouldn’t have it any other way.
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopez of TLC Dies in Car Crash
By SHERRITA COBBS
Pride Staff Writer
While on vacation in Hondu
ras, a place she often frequented
because of its serenity, Lisa “Left
Eye” Lopez (of the hip-hop trio
TLC) was killed in a car acci
dent while driving with seven
others on Thursday. The death
of Lopez was recently confirmed
by public relations personnel at
Arista Records. Lopez, was driv
ing the vehicle and was the only
fatality; none of the passengers
were harmed.
“No words can possibly
express the sorrow and sadness
I feel for this most devastating
loss,” said Antonio “L.A.” Reid,
president and CEO of Arista
Records. “Lisa was not only a
gifted and talented musical inspi
ration, but more importantly, she
was like a daughter to me. My
thoughts and prayers are with
Lisa’s family and friends. Her
legacy will be remembered for
ever.”
“We had all grown up
together and were as close as
a family. Today we have truly
lost our sister,” said her fellow
band members, Tionne “T-Boz”
Watkins and Rozanda “Chilli”
Thomas, in a statement for the
press.
Lopez will be remembered
as a diva who often feuded pub
licly and gained national atten
tion for burning a house down
in a subdivision in Alpharetta,
Georgia, called Country Club of
the South.
Despite various challenges,
the group maintained its staying
power. Before her untimely death,
Left Eye released a solo project
last year called “SuperNova” and
signed as a solo artist to Tha Row
Records.
Lopez was engaged to marry
her longtime boyfriend, Andre
Rison, in June, and TLC had
been working on an album that
was to be released this fall.
Funeral arrangements in Left
Eye’s hometown of Atlanta are
still pending. However, there are
no reports about whether or not
her funeral will be public.
*CNN.com
and
Hondurasnews.tv were used as
sources for this article.
�A D iet W orth of Your
T im e
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
If followed correctly, this
choice of lifestyle will clean your
system of impurities and give
you a feeling of well being you
never thought possible. After
only seven days of this process,
you will begin to feel lighter
because you will be lighter by at
least ten pounds, possibly seven
teen pounds, and have an abun
dance of energy. This seven-day
plan can be used as often as you
like. Continue this plan for as
long as you wish and feel the
difference in both medical and
physical disposition.
Day One
Your first day’s meals will
consist of all the fruits you want
to eat, except for bananas. For
all you melon lovers, this is the
day for you. Two fruits identi
fied as containing fewer calories
than most others are watermelon
and cantaloupe. Should you
choose the melon, your chances
of losing three pounds in the first
day will increase. As an added
bonus, you can have all of the
soup you want.
Day Two
Eat vegetables until you are
stuffed with all of the cooked
and/or fresh vegetables of your
choice. Try to eat green, leafy
vegetables and stay away from
dried beans, peas and com.
These vegetables are good for
you but not if you are trying
to reduce your caloric intake.
You may also have a large
baked potato topped with a stan
dard portion (one tablespoon)
of butter. Once again, you may
have all of the soup you want.
tent; however, you cannot have
potatoes.
Final Day
Brown rice, fruit juice and
vegetables are the choice to final
ize this quick program. Eat as
much as you want of these. It
should be noted that the fruit
juice should be unsweetened.
On each day, you may drink
all the beverages you wish such
as coffee, black tea (unsweet
ened), and diet soft drinks.
Diet Food Ingredients:
Vegetable soup 1-2 Medium onions
1 large celery stalk
2 packages dry onion soup mix
1 head of cabbage, shredded
carrots, diced
frozen string beans*
2 cans of whole tomatoes
2 Green peppers*
*optional
** Can also add other vege
table such as okra, red peppers,
yellow peppers, red cabbage, and
red onion. Use fresh basil, oreg
ano, garlic and cilantro to add
flavor.
How to make the soup:
Mix the dry onion soup with
water (the box will include exact
measurements) into the big pot.
Toss the vegetables into the big
pot and bring to a boil. Simmer
until all the vegetables are tender.
This soup can be eaten any time
you feel hungry. Eat as often as
you like. This soup will not add
calories, so the more you eat, the
more you lose.
Low-Calorie salad dressing (1
quart)
1 pint of imitation sour cream
Day Three
Meals are the same as day 1 pint of low-fat cottage cheese
one and two, except that you 2 packages of dry salad dressing
cannot have a baked potato. Of mix.
course, you may still have all of
the soup you can stand.
Day Four
Mmmmmmm, bananas.
You can eat as many as eight
bananas and drink as many as
eight glasses of skim milk on
this day. Bananas are high in
carbohydrates and will lessen
your cravings for sweets. Yes,
you can still eat the soup.
Day Five
You can have 10-12 ounces
of beef and six tomatoes on
this day. Try to drink at least
eight glasses of water in order
to wash away the uric acid in
your body. You can also have
all the vegetables and soup you
want You may divide the meat
between lunch and dinner. You
may also have chicken, pork
chops, ground beef or fish. All
the meats must be lean and
baked or broiled only.
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Ch i o p i n o
By JAMES J. SIMMONDS
Pride Staff Writer
2 dozen small octopus legs
12 cups solid-pack tomatoes
Ingredients:
Chiopino is a fish stew that
comes from the region of north
¥t cup olive oil
ern California. It is served to
1 cup tomato puree
many tourists. It is a seafood meal
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
that will delight your taste buds.
salt and pepper
Originally it was an designed
1 cup red wine
to be served as an outdoor dish
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
along the coast.
a few leaves of sweet basil
Directions:
2 dozen clams or oysters, or
Heat olive oil in a large
both
pot. Saute garlic, parsley, celery,
3 pounds filleted fish (cod or and green pepper until lightly
another white fish)
browned. Add solid-pack toma
1 tablespoon chopped celery
toes and tomato puree. Season
1 pound shrimp
to taste with salt, pepper, and
1 small lobster or crab, or both
paprika, and add red wine and
1 tablespoon chopped
sweet basil. Simmer for one
green pepper
hour.
While the sauce is simmer
ing, wash clams thoroughly and
steam in very little water, just
until shells open. If you are using
oysters, take them out of the
shells. Strain the liquid from the
clams and add to the sauce. Cut
the fish into small pieces. Shell
the raw shrimp and cut up lobster
with shell or clean and break up
a crab. After the sauce is cooked,
add the prepared fish, shrimp,
and lobster or crab, and cook
until done. Add clams or oysters
last because they cook quickly.
Serve the stew in bowls
accompanied by red wine and
plenty of French bread. This
recipe serves about six.
Healthy Mexican Food
By MIKE PARDINI
Pride Staff Writer
Ingredients:
10-oz can chunk chicken breast drained and flaked
15-oz can refried beans with
green chile peppers
4-6-inch corn tortillas
1-cup chunky salsa
2 cups shredded lettuce
3 sliced scallions
Vi cup shredded low-fat Cheddar
cheese
Start by preheating the oven
to 400 degrees. Put the tortillas
on a large sheet of heavy-duty
foil, and coat them with cooking
spray. Bake for 10 minutes, turn
ing once. Dump the chicken,
beans, and salsa in a microwavable bowl, stir and nuke on
high power for 2 to 3 minutes.
Slop the chicken mixture onto
the baked tortillas and top with
the lettuce, scallions, and cheese.
Makes 4 servings. This Mexican
meal contains only 3 grams of
fat.
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�Tuesday, Apr. 23 marked Cal
State San Marcos’ third annual
job and resource fair. The press
release claimed this event to be
“.. .the largest job and resource
fair in North County.” If you base
this claim on one fact: the number
of cars in our parking lots, then
perhaps the news release is cor
rect. The perfect slogan would
have been ‘...the largest, most
disorganized job and resource
fair that we can possibly hold in
the smallest space available in
North County.’
It is no surprise that parking
was a problem, we are all aware
that parking will continue to be
a problem until a formal parking
structure is built or some other
solution is proposed. The bigger
issue at hand is the over-all plan
ning of the Job Fair.
Why is CSUSM hosting an
event that is “free and open to
the public” and includes “more
than 100 employment representa
tives and company recruiters” in
our tiny Founders Plaza? It was
so crowded that people were con
stantly bumping into one another
and on-campus clubs were forced
to move down the staircase to the
Dome Terrace. Maybe CSUSM
should consider holding the job
fair at the California Center for
the Arts, as was the case for the
Teacher Career Fair held earlier
this semester. Or how about the
Del Mar Fairgrounds?
Which leads us into our next
point. If CSUSM can comfort
ably and safely host “more than
one hundred representatives,”
supply them with tables, chairs,
and umbrellas and invite all stu
dents and community members
to attend (as announced in local
newspapers), then a series of
smaller Graduation Ceremonies
could easily held on
campus.
The message is
clear, if the Univer
sity finds an event
to be profitable, the
University can make the space.
Their goal was to make money.
Each employment agency paid
$150.00 to participate in this
job fair (non-profit agencies were
charged $75.00). Certainly, in
planning this event one objec
tive had to be fundraising. The
Career and Assessment Center
needed to cover the cost of tables,
chairs and brown bag lunches.
Yet, there are many, many small
business and non-profit agencies
that are unable to pay such
prices. The students are not the
focus. If they were the focus,
CSUSM would
not have charged
such an outra
geous amount of
money. The goal
should have been
to present the students with the
greatest number of employment
representatives.
Fundraising
should be secondary.
After looking into other
North County job fairs, we sug
gest that CSUSM follow Mira
Costa’s lead. They may not host
the “largest job and resource fair
in North County,” but they are
Editorial
clearly pro-student. They ask all
employers participating in their
Career Expo to “make a sug
gested donation of $50.00 towards
the First Impressions Clothing
Fund. First Impressions Boutique
provides gently used career wear
at no cost to students in need
of career wear for employment.”
Of course, the donation is
tax-deductible. They will also
be holding “student raffle
drawings...[and employers] will
be provided with a continental
breakfast and boxed lunch at no
cost.”
We support the Mira Costa
Career Expo, which will be held
at their Oceanside Campus on
May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(One Barnard Drive, Oceans
ide).
German Instructor (and students) DISSED
By ERIK ROPER
for The Pride
Author’s Disclaimer: I am the
sole creator and instigator of the
following words.
The following is an excerpt
of a conversation I heard in my
German class a couple days after
the Summer/Fall CSUSM course
schedule came out: “Hey Frau
Ronke, [German course instruc
tor Astrid Ronke] who’s this
Hughes person who’s listed in the
CSUSM Fall schedule as being
the one and only person teach
ing German next year?” a stu
dent asked Ronke. “What are you
talking about? I haven’t been told
I’m being replaced,” she replied
with a mixed expression of equal
parts worry, shock, and confu
sion. The student did a double
take, paused a moment (probably
to assimilate the unanticipated
response Ronke had just given),
and then shakily continued, “Um
. . . yeah well it says right here
in the new class schedule that
just came out that some person
named Hughes is listed as teach
ing German next Fall . . . and
by the way . . . um, whatever
happened to German becoming a
minor?” Ronke didn’t reply right
away, but sat there with a look of
utter shock and defeat on her nor
mally indefatigable face. Finally,
she just shook her head, and,
sounding much like an air mat
tress slowly deflating, her expres
sion instantly plummeted, and
she resolutely expressed her frus
tration by saying, “If this is what
it says . . . well, I don’t know . . .
this is news to me.”
This conversation took place
before class actually started,
during that unfocused nether time
when you’re just settling into
your niche, taking your notebook
out, etc. During this time, I usu
ally just kind of like to daydream
and put the finishing touches on
whatever homework I’d procrasti
nated doing the night before. But
that conversation got my atten
tion.
Why? I’m so glad you asked.
Ronke
established
the
German program as part of the
World Languages department
here at CSUSM approximately
five years ago out of nothing,
against all the odds and with little
or no support in the beginning.
She is an instructor who is (and
has been) dedicated, passionate,
and who constantly sacrifices her
own free time and energy for her
students. She is an instructor who
is highly respected and appreci
ated by both her peers and her
students. In 2000, she was nom
inated for the Brakebill Distin
guished Professor of the Year
Award. She is an instructor who
should be lauded with accolades
and awards aplenty. Yet, she
is not. Instead, she has been
DISSED so effectively (I use
DISSED instead of disrespected
intentionally because I feel the
latter word is too polite and
doesn’t adequately convey the
true level of, for lack of a better
word, disrespect involved) that
\\
Cal State San Marcos
Logos Courtesy o f Joselyn Brown
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
Is it just me, or does the
new school logos (the Cougar)
for Cal State San Marcos look
like the logo from the cartoon
she didn’t even find out she had
been DISSED until weeks after
the fact. The situation was not
brought to her by her supervisor
or anyone else she works with,
but by her own students!
How would you feel if you’d
been working yourself to the
bone for five years trying to do
your very best at a job where you
rarely received optimal support
and they decide to “not rehire
you” (read: FIRE YOU), and they
don’t even let you know about it?
How would you feel?
Would you feel HUMILI
ATED? Because the depth of how
badly you’d been DISSED had
been laid bare right there in front
of your student!? Would you feel
BETRAYED? By a hierarchy of
leadership here at CSUSM that
would tolerate such disrespectful
and unprofessional conduct on
the part of its language depart
ment’s supervisor(s)? (I’m not
sure how many were involved in
this egregious oversight.) Would
you feel DEFEATED? Knowing
that ultimately, the reason you
were getting canned was due', not
to lack of merit or competence,
but more than anything due to
the fact that the World Languages
department of CSUSM values
a piece of paper (a Ph.D) over
your ability to teach and inspire
your students? (Ronke only has a
Master’s). Would you feel WOR
RIED? That word of how badly
you’d been DISSED by the powers
that be might cause people to
doubt your reputation, your com
petence, and/or your character?
That's
show “The Thundercats?” I
feel like saying, “Thundercats
Hooooooo...” every time I look
at it. ,
Considering that our school
has a visual arts program with
very talented freehand and
graphic artists, I wonder why the
university decided to change this
logo without even considering
input or requesting submissions
from students that go to CSUSM
on how the new logo should look.
And if they did, why didn’t we
know about it?
It is as if the administrators
are dictating the way CSUSM stu
dents correlate themselves with
Or, maybe you’d feel WORRIED
about the fact that you’d have
to land a new job ASAP to sup
port your family, and that you’d
already lost multiple weeks that
you could have used to conduct
that search. Would you feel SAD?
Not just about losing your job
but about how people could be
so MEAN, INCONSIDERATE,
and HURTFUL. How would you
feel?
Please don’t misunderstand
me; I’m not just spouting off like
some anti-establishment yahoo.
It’s just that, in the 10 or so years
of my life where I’ve maintained
some kind of job, I’ve learned
that there are certain unwritten
rules of conduct in the social
contract that we’re all subject to,
which must be adhered to when
dealing with people. Being civil,
courteous, and professional are
critical ingredients needed to treat
people with the respect they
deserve. In this case, Ronke
has not been treated with the
respect she deserves. She has
been DISSED in a most discour
teous, egregious and unprofes
sional manner. Personally, I feel
highly disappointed and angry
with whoever was responsible for
this faux pas. I can say with
certainty that there are a signif
icant number of my classmates
(and not just those in my German
class) who feel the same way. I
can only wonder how terribly our
beloved instructor “Frau” Ronke
must be feeling.. . .
All I’m saying is this: Ronke
got savagely DISSED and that
Our
the identity of the school. It is as
if they are saying, “Ok here’s our
logo . . . if you don’t like it, you
have to live with it.”
I feel that there could have
been various ways of selecting
the proper logo for our school.
One idea could have been to
create some type of contest, in
which CSUSM students could
participate and exercise the skills
that we are paying for in contribu
tion to the shaping of our campus
identity. This would not only
give students first-hand experi
ence that they can notate on their
resumes, but it could bring some
sort of student life to our campus.
was utterly WRONG. I feel that
whoever was responsible for this
situation should be (if they
weren’t already) highly ashamed
of themselves, should have a hard
time looking themselves in the
mirror, and should APOLOGIZE
to Ronke IMMEDIATELY - via
email, a real face-to-face talk,
and a formal letter of apology to
the editors of The Pride. I f Ronke
must go, then at the very least,
those responsible for this situ
ation should allow her to leave
CSUSM with her dignity and
stellar reputation intact.
The reason I think this should
happen is because not only was
Ronke DISSED, but her students,
and actually, all the students
of CSUSM, were DISSED. The
money students are charged to
attend this institution surely plays
at least some small part in paying
the paycheck of the person(s)
responsible for this situation.
Therefore, those responsible owe
an explanation to the students
of CSUSM. Furthermore, the
administration of CSUSM, while
only indirectly responsible for the
indiscrete handling of this situa
tion (because whoever’s in charge
allowed it to happen on their
“watch”) also, I would think, owe
the student body some sort of
explanation as to how this sort of
disrespect could’ve been allowed
to happen.
I could go on and on, but
I’m sure everyone gets my point
by now. If you don’t or disagree,
feel free to contact me at
roper004@csusm.edu.
Logo?
One of the biggest complaints by
students about our school is that
there is nothing to do here. Well,
if the university is trying to think
of ideas, I think this could be one
of them.
Furthermore, the university’s
failure to involve students in the
decision-making process appears
to be a precedent. How do you
think these processes will shape
the future characteristics of Cal
State San Marcos? Next thing
you know, our school colors will
be hot pink and electric blue.
Be realistic. There are
approximately 6,600 students at
our school. This is one-tenth the
FF
amount of the population com
pared to other universities. Is
it that hard to think of ways to
get students involved on campus?
As far as I’m concerned, one
little drawing contest could make
a real big difference for students
with “nothing to do.”
Cal State San Marcos
�S eptember 11 Revisited
By MIKE PARDINI
Pride Staff Writer
Just last week, the FBI
released the horrific last
moments of Flight 93. To refresh
your memory, this was the flight
en route to San Francisco from
Newark. There has been much
criticism lately whether to play
the cockpit voice recordings or
not.
I take a firm stance that they
should not be played for many
reasons. The first being that if
we were related to any of the
33 victims from the crash, we
would have had our chance to
go to that N.J. hotel and listen
to those last moments with our
loved ones. Since almost all of
us don’t know any of the victims
affected by this tragedy directly,
why should we pry our noses
where they don’t belong? Why
should America the King of sen
sationalism blow this up all over
the news again?
Americans are strong right
now and will continue to be
strong in the future. What would
be the point to look back yet
again? It should always be in our
minds What happened on Sep
tember 11 when America stood
up for freedom. But we shouldn’t
sensationalize it merely for rat
ings or new gossip.
How would you like to be
part of a victim’s family and
turn on the TV that night and
.here your husband, dad, wife, or
mom begging for their life for
the world to hear? That is just
simply not fair to bring the fami
lies of the victims back into the
spotlight yet again. America as a
whole has suffered enough over
September 11, and the last thing
we need is for the media to get
this recording just so they can
raise their ratings.
It's Just a Matter
of Perspective...
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By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
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Jolene Etem, Senior
Communication Major
“I thought it gave graduating students an
opportunity to talk to companies; practice
selling yourself. But the positions being
advertised weren’t what I had hoped for. It
was frustrating trying to talk to recruiters
and not get much feed back from them”
Ruby Vdeh
Liberal Studies Major
“The job fair was great! I had a lot of fun.
The people were sure enough involved with
the people who cared about the job fair. I loved
it; learned a lot and even applied for help on
myresumeonMonster.com”
Compiled by JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Life reveals what is dealt through seasons
Circle comes around each time
I've been blessed with eyes to see this
Behind the unwhole truth you hide
Bite to remind the bitten, bigger
Mouth repaying tenfold wide
I messed around as a little boy
I grew up, made the blade my new toy
Friends said boy with what you screwin'
Around I said
Don't concern yourselves and just
Gimme another blast
Stare at me with empty eyes and
Point your words at me
Mirror on the wall will show you
W hat you're scared to see
Arrogance is potent
W hat I see is unreal
I've written my own part
Eat of the apple, so young
I'm crawling back to the start
Artificial red, smoke, poison consumed
In the House of III Repute
Is this the way I spend my days
In recovery of a fatal disease?
On a cloud of pink has turned to grey
And I'm alone dgain
Someone to hold against my own
Alone, untouched is what I crave
Artificial red, smoke, poison consumed
In the House of I Repute
II
Is this the place I search for love
W hen my need is within me, a gift from above
We chase misprinted lies
We face the path of time
And yet I fight
T his battle all alone
No one to cry to
No place to call home
Farewell Layne Staley (1967-2002)
Angi Hardin & Ashle Baker
Psychology Major & Communication Major
“The job fair was very informative and pro
vided and excellent networking opportunity
for students.”
Racially
By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
Hip clothier Abercrombie &
Fitch (A&F) has been taking
some heat this past week over
some racially questionable
apparel designs. Specifically
in question are T-shirts depict
ing Asian stereotypes. One
such shirt reads, “Wong Broth
ers Laundry Service: Two Wongs
Can Make it White.” It includes a
Caricature of two slant-eyed, con
ical hat-wearing Chinese men.
My initial reaction to these items
was surprise. I like to think that
my finger is on the pulse of the
fashion world by making a point
to read Gentlemen’s Quarterly
(GQ) at the dentist’s office. But
this new fad caught me off
guard. I felt foolish for being
slightly offended by the designs,
especially so when a CNN poll
reported that nearly 70 percent of
respondents thought me T-shirts
were not racially insensitive. So,
who am I to argue with fashion?
These days fashioii is all
about irony. Kitschy a n d ‘retro’
are all the rage in style. It’s
all about 80’s music, 50’s diners,
Jason Shenmon, Senior
Business Major: HTM
“I felt that there was not enough diver
sity of employers.”
Shabby
70’s clothing and, apparently*
20’s bigotry. So, before you
throw away the lava lamps, the
Pat Benatar records or the out
dated racial stereotypes, take a
walk through the mall. You’ll be
glad to know they’ve all made a
comeback. Don’t worry, though;
the A&F T-shirts aren’t racist per
se, merely ironic - just a little
irreverent, tongue-in-cheek jab
bing, all in the name of fashion.
If such a high percentage of
people don’t have a problem with
the Asian T-shirts, maybe we can
look forward to possible future
designs, like, “Uncle Tom’s Cabinwear: Be A Slave To Fashion.”
Or maybe “Spic and Span House
keepers: Mi Casa Es Clean Casa.”
Better yet, why doesn’t A&F just
sell John Rocker baseball jer
seys? After all, it’s only satire,
right? A&F representatives have
said that the line of T-shirts was
actually targeted to Asian con
sumers. I’m interested to see
how other ethnic markets are pur
sued. African-American shop
pers should be on the lookout
for boxer-brfefs emblazoned with
the confederate flag.
The last thing I want is to be
Chic
seen as an angry, overly sensitive
protester. That is so uncool. And
uncool is unfashionable. Why
else would Louis Farrakhan wear
bowties? And on Thursday, it
was these un-enlightened fash
ion victims who eventually pres
sured A&F to take the T-shirts
off the shelves. But not before
sales of the product rose substan
tially. A few of the items made
it onto eBay, where the top bid
reached $130. Maybe The Gap
or Banana Republic can pick
up where A&F left off, continu
ing to make racial stereotypes
acceptable and even desirable.
All of us who didn’t make it
down to the mall in time to buy
one of the T-shirts will just have
to remain a half step behind those
trendsetters who did. But hey,
fashion is fickle; maybe tomor
row racial harmony will be in
vogue. But if style is ironic, I
guess that would make^it racist.
Whatever the case, I’m sure that
Abercrombie & Fitch will con
tinue to keep my wardrobe on
the cutting edge of fashion and
ignorance.
Abercrombie stock was up
on Thursday. Ahh, irony.
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April 30, 2002
The Pride
A Followriip to “Did Muslim-Americans Pay Lip Service to 9 11 ”
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By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
I’d like to take an opportu
nity to clear up a few things
about “Did Muslim-Americans
Pay Lip Service to 9/11?” (April
16), which has generated a heated
response both in The Pride and
with some students who have
taken issue with me in person.
The intention of my article
was not to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but rather to use
it to point out what I see as a glar
ing contradiction in how Mus
lim-Americans have reacted to
suicide bombings in the Middle
East versus last September’s ter
rorism in the United States. The
aim was not to perpetuate a
perceived ‘bias’ in the media
against the Palestinians by avoid
ing injustices against them at the
hands of Israelis. I did not explore
such acts, as they had no bear
ing on the point I was making.
Had Jews crashed airplanes into
the World Trade Center and Pen
tagon in the name of Judaism and
in retaliation for US foreign poli
cies, then the angle of the article
would have been reversed.
Whether or not many Mus
lim-Americans ‘paid lip service
to 9/11’ is not something that I
or anyone else can answer com
pletely. The focus was meant
to be on the validity of the ques
tion itself. And based on every
thing I’ve seen and heard these
past months, it is a legitimate and
well-founded inquiry.
Just last Monday, Middle
East Newswire, a popular news
source within the Muslim-American community, ran yet another
article justifying terrorism (“In
Defense of Suicide Bombers”) in
which the author parallels suicide
bombers with defenders of the
Alamo and World War II D-Day
soldiers. This isn’t coming from
extremist, underground journal
ists, just one’of many mainstream
articles supporting this, philoso
phy. Have there been any letters
from angry Muslims condemn
ing such a stance? No." I wish
I could say this was an isolated
incident, but unfortunately the
more I search, the more I realize
just how many people in this
country either share these views
or are utterly indifferent to them.
I do not have any problems
with Islam. The Koran actually
has much in common with my
own religious beliefs. My prob
lem lies in the passiveness within
the Muslim-American commu
nity. If Muslims in this country
truly regarded all terrorism as
evil and immoral, why do so
few strongly §peak out against
those, within their faith, who con
tinue to push such an agenda?
They speak out to the non-Mus
lim public but not to each other.
Why do anti-Semiti^ Zionist
books and leaflets sit unchal
lenged on the shelves of mosques
and Islamic bookstores? Many
Muslims remain silent while an
extremist minority continues to
grow.
Steven Emerson, terrorism
expert and author of the book
“American Jihad: The Terrorists
Living Among Us,” spent years
chronicling the thousands of ter
rorists living in the United States
today. Terrorist cells and mil
itant groups with connections
to mosques all around the coun
try are, apparently, not a big
secret within the Muslim-Ameri
can populace. As these extrem
ists pervert the words of the
Koran, why aren’t the majority
of peace-loving Muslims-vocal
in keeping these groups from
recruiting and fundraising within
their place of worship? If there
are many who don’t care enough
to take a stand against these
people, are we to believe they’d
ever shed a tear over terrorist
action that may eventually take
place because of it?
Just as those who are critical
erf the Catholic Church’s current
problems are not necessarily antiCatholic, I am not anti-Muslim
for taking issue with some of
those in our Islamic population.
I am close friends with a great
many Muslims from around the
world - a statement which is
of course a cljche when defend
ing oneself against accusations of
prejudice. But I mention this only
to make clear that I’m not merely
reaching conclusions without an
active dialogue with those within
the religion. Frankly, it was
these conversations that initially
pushed me to question public
views I found in stark contrast to
what was being said in private.
In his letter to the editors last
week, Civan Erman Gokcimen
accused me of using my article*
to “brainwash a few thousand
college students” - an idea that
is both misguided and insulting
to the free-thinking people that
embody this university. It was
also inaccurately pointed out that
Yasser Arafat is a Christian. For
the record, he is Muslim, his wife
is Christian. However, using
Arafat’s religion, or his wife’s, as
a basis for saying that it is “a very
uneducated assumption to think
of this dilemma [in the Middle
East] as a conflict between Juda
ism and Islam” is naive, though
not completely incorrect.
More accurately, it could also
be seen as a conflict between
Israel and those who wish Israel
to be erased from the map. The
same anti-Semitism that could be
stirred by the passage from an
“interview with a commander
in the Israeli army,” which Mr.
Gokcimen ‘presumes’ to be the
words of Ariel Sharon. Mr.
Gokcimen denounces “playing a
cheap blame game,” then contin
ues with an extensive rant that
does just that. If you are truly
“sick and tired of hearing the
same crap over and over about
who is to blame” then why not
refrain from producing more?
I also want to clarify my
“pointing the finger at a particu
lar ethnic group” as Carol Stern
stated in her letter. First of all,
Islam is a religion, not an ethnic
ity; Muslims are not confined to
a particular ethnic group. Other
wise, yes, I am pointing a finger
in some regards, but not at the
religion, xather at some of the
participants. And the idea that
we should “forget who is at fault”
only puts us at a higher risk of
letting history repeat itself.
Within a week or so of 9/11,
I noticed a great many Muslims
with American flags attached to
their cars. J had passed this obser
vation on to a Muslim, expressing
how great I thought it was that
they show their support. He then
told me of how it was common
knowledge within his mosque,
one of the largest in San Diego,
that Muslims display flags - not
primarily out of support but for
safety reasons.
The idea that an American
flag may dissuade someone from
performing a hate crime, in light
of some idiotic assaults against
Muslims, I cannot necessarily
disagree with such a plan. I men
tion this story not to make a case
for Muslims being unpatriotic,
but to illustrate that you can’t
always take everything at face
value - otherwise, America owes
the Taliban an apology, for they
too condemned 9/11.
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To the editors:
After reading the April 16 issue of The Pride, I
had to wonder why I bother defending the intellect
of the students in the CSU system to my friends
and family who have attended more prestigious
universities. I have only read our school newspa
per a handful of times, and each time I expect to
come away with some information of substantial
content. Now, I’m not saying the entire paper is
fluff, as some of the writers are obviously destined
to be journalists, but do I really need to know what
each member of a group was wearing when they
went out at night during Spring Break? (“Spring
Break Packs action in Rosarito”) With both of
this writer’s (and I use this term loosely) articles,
the moment by moment account of his experience
seemed more like a postcard to a buddy than a true
entertainment-based journalistic report. I realize
Spring Break is an important event in many col
lege students’ lives, as it once was in mipe, but I
think the writers should realize who their audience
is.
The student body at Cal State San Marcos
consists of many age groups, with a large majority
being over the age of thirty. Don’t get me wrong.
Community, legal, and campus cause-related hap
penings are all very interesting and enjoyable to
read, but it would be nice to see some articles deal
ing with more serious issues happening on and
off campus. There is so much going on in this
big world that is or could ultimately affect
each of us as adults, which I’m assuming
we all are. How about some articles that
tie in with some larger issues? If CSUSM
is to be ever considered a “real” univer
sity, rather than just a step above junior
college for the local commuters, then we’d better
start acting like one.
To the editors:
Did anyone miss half a class
last Tuesday due to circling the
parking lots like I did? Where
were the traffic helpers directing
the guests to the farthest park
ing lot? I had to park in Egypt,
and when I finally got to class, I
missed a pop quiz and discovered
th a t
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I cough, it is not fake. I cough
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or hold my breath, so I don’t get
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Co-Editor
James Newell
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smoke gets in my lungs it stays
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mercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right * in there for a while, and my chest
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Lisa Lipsey
starts hurting. Unfortunately, I
to reject any advertising.
Opinion Editor
Alyssa Finkelstein
The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during
can’t hold my breath for four
Arts Editor
Melanie Addington
the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM
flights of stairs.
Graduate Intern
Amy Bolaski
campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community
Why don’t I take the eleva
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tors? Well, because I consider
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probably be penalized for my
tardiness. It’s hard enough to
maneuver through the freeway
construction slow zones - must
we arrive on campus to find the
lots FULL? The job fair is really
nice to have - but how about
scheduling it on a Friday when
the campus is not in full use?
that second-hand smoke is bad
for us, and I have no right to tell
people to stop smoking. I think
our generation has forgotten the
word “courteous.” Courteous characterized by consideration
and respect for others.
Smokers should be courte
ous toward people who don’t
smoke. If smokers want to kill
themselves, let them, but don’t
bring innocent bystanders with
them. People walk up those stairs
to get to class; they should not
have to put up with all the smoke.
I have actually contacted envi
ronmental health with this prob
lem and they are checking into
it. I hope to hear from them by
the end of the week.
Erlinda S. Kessler - Student
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Re: Paid Ad, THE PRIDE, 4/9/02
Good Morning Chancellor Reed:
I would like to respectfully request that you contact your counterpart at the CA Dept of Public
Health to ascertain whether the retaliatory measures against me, (denial of benefits while on
disability leave) are common to all campuses or are restricted to me & CSUSM.
If the latter, I would like to respectfully request that you contact your counterpart at the CA
State Attorney GeneraVs Office, andfind out if this immoral, unjustified and unwarranted
retaliation (by mgmt-type staff members) does in fact date back to 8/20/92. This is when I
went to my alleged supervisorfor help with a serious problem in the warehouse. He did not
go into the warehouse. He did not get out of his chair. HE DID NOT LOOK ME IN THE
EYES. But he did deny that there was a serious problem in said warehouse. In addition
to the retaliation, I have witnessed, in my personal opinion and in my presence,
DISCRIMINATION, ABUSE OF POWER, AND A LARGE LOSS OF TAXPAYER
DOLLARS.
As an irate taxpayer, I take umbrage at this preventable brouhaha. As such, I would
like to find out, if in fact, there has been collusion and/or conspiracy by CSUSM
mgmt-type staff members, against me and if so, is this fraud upon the taxpayers because
o f the amount of tax dollars wasted. Additionally, please investigate if my termination,
while on disability leave and my forced retirement is in fact illegal orjust mere
sick
retaliation.
The truth cannot be denied, Chancellor Reed. I, or if necessary, my estate, intend to
see justice served. I look forward to working with you and assorted agencies to put
closure to this attempted insulting, derogatory, and dehumanizing of me as a human
being. Itis really pathetic when an ex-employee has to address the Chancellorfor
redress.
PS: My career stopped on that same 8/20/92.
Regards
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isthe tomorrow we were
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Vol. X No.l 1/ Tuesday, April 23,2002
Celebrating Mother E arth
By MELANIE ADDINGTON
Arts Editor
Sunday, Apr. 21 marked the
32 annual Earth Day and Balboa
Park’s eighth annual Earth Day
celebration. Parking was over
flow, the streets and grassy areas
were filled with people bustling in
to enjoy the eight hours of festivi
ties. Even Star Wars fans (dressed
out of this World) showed up to
celebrate mother earth.
The event included many
informational booths, musicians,
dancers and games.
Matthew Funes Playing the Violin
Pride Photo/Kateri Rogers
By KATERI RODGERS
Pride Staff Writer
Over 100 people gathered
together to enjoy the wonder
ful sounds of classical music as
they observed a quartet of dis
tinguished performers playing
the viola, violin, and cello to
the Italian renditions of Bach,
Schubert, Mozart and Gardel music that has been cherished
across cultures and across time.
The quartet included the musi
cal talent of Matthew Funes,
viola; Amy Hershberger and
Aimee Kreston, violin; and
Rowena Hammill, cello.
Thursday’s performance
not only honored the memory
and vision of Matthew Funes’
father, Dr. Donald J. Funes
(1939-1999), but also raised
funds for the Funes Funds. The
Funes Funds was established
by Dr. Funes to assist students
in attending arts events in the
region as they followed their
passion and broadened their
understanding of the arts. Dr.
Funes joined Cal State San
Marcos in 1990 as a professor
and architect in the Visual and
Performing Arts program. He
was a trained flutist and spe
cialized in indigenous Andean
musical instruments.
“I knew Dr. Funes very
well; he was a very close friend.
» >Article cont. on pg. 2
To the Left: Hundreds ofInformational Booths Filled Balboa Parkfor
Earth Day Visitors to Explore. To the Right: In the Children's Section,
Kids Could Learn How to Build With Adobe Bricks.
Pride Photo/Melanie Addington
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»>Article cont, on pg. 4
Planetary Alignment: Something like a Phenomenon
By SHERRITA COBBS
Pride Staff Writer
Last Monday, the five major
planets in our solar system were
clearly aligned and visible to the
“naked eye.” This week marked
the beginning of a rare astro
nomical phenomenon that will
continue for the next four to six
weeks. During this time period,
Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter
will be totally aligned and in
plain view. The last time the
planets were aligned in a linear
position was in 1940.
Our solar system is like a
disc, in which each planet is set
respectively in the same plane.
Mark Sappenfield, staff writer
from The Christian Science Mon
itor, explained that, “from earth,
the sun, the moon, and every
planet follow the same track
through the sky, called ecliptic.”
The configuration of planets
“operate like clockwork as they
go around the sun, and some
times they gather together. This
is one of those times. Every 20
years or so, Jupiter and Saturn
are close together in the sky...
Planetary alignments and con
junctions —the forming of lines
or distinct shapes —occur when
the planets gather on the same
side of the sun,” explained Kelly
Beatty, an astronomist and the
executive editor of “Sky and Tele
scope Magazine.” These planets
will become visible 45 minutes
after the sun sets. Experts say
that the best place for viewing
this spectacular phenomenon are
places where the horizon is planar
to where you stand. For exam
ple, for San Diegans who live
in coastal areas surrounded by
water, the ocean would be the
best place to view this “festival of
lights.” For those who are more
inland, surrounded by mountains
and valleys, the best place might
be in the comfort of your back
yard, or places where sunsets are
visibly undisturbed.
“Usually, planets are spaced
out where a line is not apparent.
Saturn, for instance, takes 80
earth years to circle the sun and
Mercury takes 88 days to circle
the sun,” said Thomas Aguilar,
staff writer for the skypub.com
newsletter. From our perspec
tive, planetary alignment creates
a definite phenomenon because
of the unusual positioning of the
five planets near each other and
on the same side of the sun.
Although the alignment of
the planets will occur throughout
the six-week period, note these
highlighted dates when experts
predict this spectacle of light
will produce the most brilliant
results.
April 27-29: Mercury, usu
ally hard to spot because it’s
located so near the sun, appears
at 16 degrees above the horizon.
Saturn, Mars and Venus are
crammed together.
May 5: Mars, Venus and
Saturn form a perfect equilateral
triangle.
May 10-12: Mars and Venus
are positioned one in front of the
other, appearing as one object.
May 14-15: The planets will
form a kind of necklace.
May 16-17: A crescent moon
leads a crooked line of planets.
Mercury takes up the rear, barely
visible above the horizon, on the
verge of disappearing.
There is a perk for “skywatchers” with access to tele
scopes and the motivation to get
up in the middle of the night. At
about 4 a.m., the rest of the plan
ets in the solar system— Nep
tune, Uranus and Pluto, will also
appear. Then you can
»>Article cont. on pg. 2
The Lib rary Responds to Your Suggestions: April 2002
Compiled by BONNIE BIGGS, tions.
assistant to the dean and coordi
“I would like to see RCO stu
nator of Public Services.
dent assistants helping students
out on the floor. A cubby outside
The university library appre the RCO would be helpful. RCO
ciates the time students have assistants could work closely with
taken during the last year to students if they were on a com
offer their suggestions, ideas and puter outside of the RCO.”
complaints regarding the library
We agree that our informa
collections and services. We tion assistants should be out on
hope the following responses the floor, roving about, to assist
shed some light on our continu researchers. Space and comput
ing effort to serve your informa ers are at a high premium in
tion needs.
our temporary library quarters.
“The Research Consultation In the new building (Fall, 2003),
Office (RCO) is clearly marked there will be a Reference Desk
“help desk.” Please remove the where information assistants will
flowers from the RCO window; be much more approachable and
they only serves as a barrier accessible.
between students and getting
“People that work here are
help.”
very nice. They all deserve raises.
We have added a large sign I enjoy being able to come to the
over the office that reads: “Ref library and receive excellent help
erence & Information Services” when doing research.”
to help direct students to the
“Everyone here is doing a
office. We removed the flowers great job! Especially those who
and thank you for your sugges work Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights.’
Thanks for the positive feed
back. Staff in the Public Services
and Reference Services areas are
committed to providing studentcentered service every single
day.
“Please change your data
system. During the semester I
was here four times looking for
videos in Spanish. We couldn’t
find them. This is a serious prob
lem. Students can’t find materi
als.”
We are sorry to hear about
your frustrating experience. Here
are some suggestions on how to
find a Spanish video in the Media
Library: Using the library cata
log, click on the “Genre/Form”
link and type in “Spanish foreign
language films” (or any other lan
guage you’re looking for) and you
should get an alphabetical listing
of all the titles in that language
that the library owns. Or, if you
use any of the other search crite
ria to find a Spanish video, such
as author, title, or subject, click
on the blue “Limit this Search”
button, which will be at both the
top and bottom of your search
results. Click on the pull-down
menu and highlight “video” under
Material Type, then click on
the gray bar at the bottom that
reads “Limit/sort items retrieved
using above data.” This will pull
only the videos from your initial
search. If you have further ques
tions, please ask library staff for
assistance.
“Library hours are NOT con
venient for students. Study group
rooms are a necessity, and you do
not have them available. Please
try to extend hours to stay open
until 10:00 p.m. Mon-Thurs and
till 6:00 p.m. Fridays and from
11:00 until 6:00 p.m. on week
ends. Even college campuses
stay open till 10:00!”
Additional hours: Asking that
the library be open longer is one
of the most frequent suggestions
we receive. We recognize the
demand for additional hours, but
staffing and budget do not allow
us to add hours beyond the addi
tional hours. We do provide more
hours, at the end of each semes
ter, when we extend our open
hours from 68.5 hours to 76.5
(eight extra hours.) The extended
hours have been: Sat. and Sun.,
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Mon. Thurs. 8 a.m. -10 p.m.
We did set our hours after
consultation with the Palomar
College Library and try to com
plement our hours with theirs so
that students have a place to study
on weekends. We will do our
best to maintain current hours
when we move to the new library,
where our existing staff will be
covering more than five times as
much square footage as we have
now.
Study rooms: We regret there
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»>Article cont. from pg. 1 He
was incredibly passionate about all
of the arts and exposing students
to new ideas and expressions in the
arts. He was like a puppy when he
came to CSUSM; all he wanted to
do was play and engage others in
the pursuit of the arts,” said Bonnie
Biggs, coordinator for the Arts and
Lectures Series.
Matthew Funes is an active
recording studio musician, who
recently contributed to the film
scores for “Ali,” “A Beautiful Mind,”
“Monsters Inc.,” “Austin Powers,”
“Ocean’s Eleven” and the soon-tobe-released “Spiderman.” This year
he performed several times on “The
Tonight Show” with such artists as
Jon Bon Jovi, Diana Krall, Char
lotte Church and Bjork. He has also
toured with Madonna, Eric Clapton
and Barbra Streisand.
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that approximately 50 people
participated in the demon
stration in spite of the cold
weather.
“This is my hobby, so we
had a lot of fun,” explained Ise
Huffman, a teacher at the Ohara
School of Ikebana. Huffman’s
arrangements included orchids,
lilies, ferns, carnations, plumb
branches, moss and even pars
ley. The arrangements are con
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and branches to spiked plates
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of water. A border of moss or
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�This is No 'Tea Party' Martin: Poetry Brought Alive
By MICHELLE CONSTANT
Pride Staff Writer
Smell the aroma of fresh
clam chowdei, watch leaves
painted by the colors of a chang
ing season rustling across the
street or just listen to the distinct
accent of the locals, and you’ll
know you’ve arrived in the New
England town of Boston, Massa
chusetts. This waterfront play
ground of colonial charm affords
the tourist plenty of activities.
During the day, take a stroll
on the cobblestoned streets of
Faneuil Hall Marketplace,
located in the heart of down
town Boston. There, you’ll see
the original ‘Cheers’ bar, experi
ence ethnic foods like authentic
Italian ice cream (served by deli
cious Italian-speaking waiters),
and watch live street perform
ers practice traditional Irish
dancing. Take a moment to
admire the blend of Neoclassic
and Greek-inspired architecture,
unique to this area. By nightfall,
be sure and stop in “The Yan
kee’s” or “Revere’s Pub” and
find out exactly what inspired
Sam Adams to start his Bostonbased beer business.
Besides having the opportu
nity to actually hear someone
say they have to “pahk a cahs
in Hahvihd Yahd,” visiting the
historical site of HarvardjSquare
provides an experience all its
own. Driving in, you’ll be awed
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
by the colonial style brick-red
buildings of the university that
surrounds Harvard Square. Here,
you can check out everything
from a quaint Mexican food res
taurant to quirky souvenir shops
- a tourist’s paradise. When
you’re done shopping, you can
walk through the Harvard Uni
versity grounds and read about
the history of the campus on
engraved stone mantels protected
by really intimidating looking
gargoyle statuettes.
The club scene in Boston is
not to be missed. Just picture
yourself sipping on an apple mar
tini, listening to the latest Paul
Oakenfold mix while admiring
the perfect view of snow slowly
falling to the street from atop an
exclusive nightclub. In down
town, the music of choice is
house and techno, and all of
the clubs’ patrons are dressed
up - East Coast style. Forget
those tight V-neck’s and Hawai
ian style shirts that the gentlemen
of San Diego sport. Bostonian
males are dressed for success in
pressed collared shirts. Little
black or red strappy dresses seem
to be favorites for feminine eve
ning attire there.
There’s nothing like expe
riencing culture shock in your
own country. And there’s no
better way to experience it than
to take a trip across die country
to Boston.
Professor Marcos Martinez,
Silverio Haro, Dulce Solis, Jeana
Reagan, Lydia Tonantzin Contre
ras, Joe Cordero, Luis Torres and
Phil Jerge brought to the stage the
words of Latino poet Jimmy San
tiago Baca, in “Martin,” which
premiered last weekend. The
poetry reading/play was an inspi
ration of Martinez. The poem is
about an extremely difficult jour
ney and, at the same time, a
reflection of his life and of our
lives as the audience.
“This poem is about facing
your life experiences, whatever
they may be, and turning negative
experiences into positive results.
It’s about overcoming adversity,
building a family, and making
decisions that move your life for
ward,” said Martinez. The play
starts with Martin’s birth, as he
was abandoned and abused, and
traces his development as he con
tinues to face many challenges.
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The play ends with the birth of
his son. “It is a very powerful
poem,” said Haro. He is right;
there is no easy interpretation of
the play. It touches you indepen
dently, differently.
“At first, I did not know how
Martinez was going to bring
a poem into stage. It is a
poem that Martinez and my co
actors brought alive,” said Con
treras. The presentation began
with Polka dance, and led to
the intriguing poetry reading on
Martin, one of the two narra
tive poems from Baca’s “Martin
& Meditations on the South
Valley.” (New Directions Paper
back, 1987).
The play takes place on a
simple stage with a few candles,
a chair and an altar. The lighting
was created by Bruce Beers,
director of operations at the Cali
fornia Center for the Arts, Escon
dido, and the photography comes
from Patricio Chavez, former
visual arts curator of the Centro
Cultural de la Raza, currently an
instructor and graduate student at
the University of California, San
Diego.
The play lasts an hour and
there is a $5 donation that will go
to the Visual and Performing Arts
program. The next performances
will be on April 25, 26 and 27,
beginning at 8 p.m., at the Cal
State San Marcos Visual*and Per
forming Arts Annex, located on
441 La Moree, in San Marcos.
Baca was bom in Santa Fe?
A Scene from “
Martin”
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New Mexico, in 1952. A winner
of the Pushcart Prize and the
Before Columbus Foundation
American Book Award, he has
been called an heir to Pablo
Nemda and one of the best poets
in America today. But, at the
age of 21, he was illiterate
and in prison for selling drugs.
Five years later, he emerged from
prison with a passion for reading
and writing poetry. He is the
author of books of poetry, scripts,
productions and a memoir of his
life, “A Place to Stand.” Baca
conducts writing workshops with
children and adults at schools,
universities, reservations, barrio
community centers, housing proj
ects and prisons across the coun
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�E arth Day Celebration
THE LION KING - a Musical
J ourney to the Essence of Life
By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
his place as new king to carry on worries for the rest of the day.”
They cause tears and laughter at
the circle of life.
Taymor brings the African the same time, which are emo
wilderness to life with incredible tions that accompany the whole
costume design and make-up art piece, mainly triggered by the
that transforms the human form great songs of Elton John and
into puppets and masks that still Tom Rice. When the African
allow the actors to express their choral belts out the beautiful
energy. Even the stage design is “The Circle of Life,” goose
a “living” work of art, in which bumps are guaranteed. Like
actors impersonate plants and wise, the vocal performances of
Moe Daniels (adult Nala), Rufus
nature.
A guaranteed recipe for suc Bonds (Mufasa) and Fuschia
cess is the outstanding perfor (Rafiki) very much expressed the
mances of the main
hardships Africa has
characters. John Vick REVIEW had to face through
ery, who appeared in
out history and con
several Broadway and TV pro tributed much to making the
ductions, does an incredible job Disney story a real aspect of
of portraying the evil yet come life.
dic character Scar, who provides
“The Lion King” is a musta lot of laughs and suspense see show for young and old alike.
to the storyline. Also, the young The music, combined with light
est members of the cast, Clifton ing, stage design, costumes and
Oliver and Jewl Anguay, demon- the singing and dancing ensem-
Director Julie Taymor’s Tony
Award-winning version of Dis
ney’s “The Lion King” takes you
on an amazing journey to the
essence of life, transforming the
Los Angeles Pantages Theatre
into a magical place, in which
African and Caribbean rhythms
throw you right into the midst of
the rich and traditional culture
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of the African continent. Tay
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costume and performance are
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so perfect that the audience is
Technically, April 22 is “Earth to the modem environmental
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The astonishing opening
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The Scorpion King Brings Action Without
Substance
By BRIAN FISHER
Pride Staff Writer
book sequence of action, stunts
and corny one-liners, this movie
had already begun to live up to
For those who are a bit skep the low entertainment standards
tical of the entertainment value I was expecting. Starring “The
of “The Scorpion King,” I say Rock” as Mathayus, an assassin
listen to your initial reasoning.
For those who can’t wait to see
it, perhaps you should read fur
ther before spending your hardearned cash on this film.
As I watched the previews,
I wondered how the film was
going to measure up to expec
tations as the prequel to “The
Mummy Returns.” Surprisingly
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No recognizable references or hired to kill an evil warlord, the
story ties were linked with the m°vie pits him and a small band
film’s predecessors (other than
comrades against an army of
the “Scorpion King” title.) The evil*
movie seems more like a cross
Among these comrades is
between a poor take-off of former enemy Balthazar, played
“Indiana Jones”
by Michael
Clarke
or “Conan the
Duncan (“The Green
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Mile” and “The Whole
Sword fights and skull-cracking
Nine Yards.”) If the film
action consume most of the 95 has any redeeming value, it
minutes of predictable film.
hes in the comical exchange of
Opening up to a sort of comic focial expressions shared by “The
R FVTFW
Rock” and Duncan. Over-exag
gerated glares of anger and frus
tration either leave you laughing
at them or shaking your head in
disbelief.
As far as the soundtrack
for “The Scorpion King,” most
tracks fit the mood of the film.
Drowning Pool, Sevendust,
Godsmack and System of a Down
are a few of the bands that accent
*the action scenes of “The Scor
pion King.” Does (or should) the
music fit the time period? Over
all, the music didn’t distract the
Iflow of the film and almost always
complimented each scene.
If you’re looking for special
effects comparable to “The
Mummy” films, look elsewhere.
Most of The “Scorpion King” is
based on melee combat sequences
with very few dazzling visual
effects.
In short, get tickets for “The
Scorpion King” if you want
entertainment without requiring
your brain to work. With its little
redeeming value, there are better
movies out there that will cer
tainly “give you more bang for
your buck.”
�G etting w h a t ’ Coming to You
s
By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer
Let’s play a quick number
game. 11,05, 4.07, 3.06. Now the
object is to guess what these
numbers represent. Are they the
answers to some mind-bending
Mensa test? Close. Are they my
bank account balances for the
past three months? Closer. Are
they the dates that doomsday
cults have decreed the world will
end on? They might as well be.
They are the fictional dates (but
are real dates any truer?) of com
pletion for various improvements
around campus and are so far
away they’re about as relevant
as the impending doom foretold
in “The Weekly World News,”
or whatever trashy rag you don’t
admit to reading.
The gargantuan new library,
the bountiful parking structures
and the luxurious new dorms
have been pitched to us, the
hard-working students, in terms
that bring to mind Xanadu-esque
vistas but deliver naught but a
“Beyond Thunder Dome” reality.
All of these things that we are
currently paying good money to
construct, all of these things that
would be really great to have, all
of these things that most of us
will not be around to enjoy.
I’m sorry if I sound a little
bitter, but when I show up on
campus, a half an hour early to
find parking, and arrive at my
10:00 a.m. class 15 minutes
late because I couldn’t, I get a
little twinge of jealousy for the
next generation of CSUSM stu
dents who will reap the benefits
wrought by our sacrifice.
What sacrifice? OK, it’s not
like I’m personally financing the
entire expansion effort, but, of
course, I contribute financially
whether I like it or not. Oh, did
I mention that it’s ugly? OK, I
said it. Construction is not pretty;
I go to an ugly school; I’m so
ashamed.
But let’s back up a little
before I get good and ranting.
Why do we attend Cal State
San Marcos?
Scenario number one - You
worked hard in high school, got
fantastic grades, but because of
financial/lifestyle/circumstantial
issues, you decided to forego the
Ivy League and boldly continue
your education at a small, upand-coming campus with lots of
potential where, gosh dam it, you
just might make a difference.
Scenario number two - You
piddled around in high school
and didn’t get the best possible
grades all the time; well, maybe
you did. You were unsure of
the road you wanted to head
down and couldn’t see subjecting
yourself to a lifetime of student
loan paybacks for the privilege
of changing your major three
times at a university where you
are paying more for the landscap
ing than for the Pulitzer/Nobel/
whatever prize-winning profes
sors, who are teaching you the
saitie crap (if theyYe teaching you
anything at all) that you could
learn at CSUSM.
Are you the former or some
thing like it? I understand that
this is a gross generalization and
that the CSUSM student body is
a rich and varied one. But if that’s
the case, then you should proba
bly just stop reading now, put the
paper down and continue on your
merry way, because you’re prob
ably not going to agree with me,
and I’m not really trying to con
vince you. If you feel that the
administration is working their
collective keisters off trying to
make this the best campus pos
sible for the bargain price that we
pay, then fine, great, more power
to you. That is a fantastic attitude
to have, and I hope it makes you
very happy. However, if you are
like me (see scenario two), then
maybe you feel like you have the
right and responsibility to com
plain about the shabby conditions
that we are immersed in.
Of course, I can’t speak for
anyone but myself, and all I know
is that I have 38.5 units left. I have
two semesters and a summer ses
sion to do it in. At registration
time, I am competing with what
seems like hundreds of other stu
dents (so I know some of you are
in the same boat) for a limited
amount of classes. And when we
sit shoulder to shoulder (those of
us who get in), squished in to
the very back walls, I wonder
if maybe I should have chosen
a less popular major. I guess I
should be tolerant, because plans
are in the works to expand the
course schedule and offer more
classes at a time and so forth.
This will be really great in five
years when it happens, and, as an
added bonus, the people who are
trying to enroll then will have
one less person to compete with
because I will already have grad
uated ... hopefully.
Furthermore, as I sit in my
much-hated poetry class (which
I take because any class relevant
to my major is full) and stare
out the windows, I can’t help but
think how the construction vehi
cles resemble insects and dino
saurs. Oh look, there goes a dump
truck that looks like a yellow
jacket, and that crane is a bronto
saurus. That’s really special; that
and the incessant boom-boom of
the construction process make
for an environment that’s really
conducive to learning. Not that
I’m blaming the noise or the con
stant distraction for my inability
to appreciate Wordsworth and
Blake; OK, maybe I am just a
little.
But moreover, it’s aestheti
cally unappealing. When I drive
to school or as I sit in my classes
or walk around campus being
accosted at all turns by the dust,
dirt and discarded remnants of
progress, I sort of long for the
erstwhile days of sprinklers and
recesses, if only for a brief respite
from the tedium of construction,
construction, construction. Con
struction of structures, I might
add, that I will not be able to
enjoy.
This is the part that some of
you might find annoying. I don’t
have any (read that as zip, zero,
not a single one) suggestions on
how to fix this. Buildings take
time to erect. Plans are in the
works, and it’s not like I was
Shanghaied and forced to attend
school here. I knew what I was
getting into, but the reality of it is
just a bit much.
Making Everyday Earthday: What You Can
Do On Campus To Make A Difference
By RAY HINES
for The Pride
Have you ever wondered how
you alone can make a difference
in our environment? Often times
in the news, we hear about uncon
trolled population growth, global
warming, air and water pollution,
and solid waste depicted as over
whelming issues that can seem
way too big to pursue alone. That
is why it will be a comfort to
read this article and share it with
friends who may feel like you
do.
Each spring, we are reminded
about the most pressing environ
mental concerns with the coming
of Earthday. Earthday began in
April of 1970 and has since been
a successful tool in drawing the
public’s attention to environmen
tal problems, both locally and
globally. The response to Earth
day has sent a message to
policymakers that environmen
tal issues are of real public
concern and definitely worthy
of political consideration. With
the current administration in the
White House, it is, now more
than ever, important to show
your support for the environmen
tal movement. The recent “4-1-1”
event here on campus gave stu
dents and staff access to some of
the environmental organizations
in our area and provided infor
mation, insight, and a chance to
get involved. If getting involved
directly with these and other
organizations isn’t your bag, don’t
feel alienated. There is still plenty
that you can do to help.
What can I do?
To be an environmentallyminded individual doesn’t take
anything more than considering
what you do, and finding out
if there is anything about your
behavior that adversely affects
the environment around you. Can
you change those behaviors to
try and mutually benefit yourself
and the environment? The ques
tion echoes the familiar “Think
Globally, Act Locally” quote,
which supports action here on the
campus of CSUSM and around
the world.
Here are 10 suggestions to
“Think Globally, Act Locally.”
1. Don’t throw recyclable
materials in the trash. Recycle
your cans, plastic bottles, and
used paper in the proper bins,
which are located conveniently
next to the trashcans around
campus.
2. If you do not have recy
cling services at home, bring your
recyclable materials to school and
use the bins here.
3. Reuse paper that has
only been printed on one side and
then recycle it.
4. Bring your own lunch
in a reusable container. The fast
food here and off campus is
unhealthy anyway and creates
tons of trash.
5. Walk, ride your bike,
take public transportation, or carpool to school. If you find this
difficult, pressure school repre
sentatives to establish a rideshare
program.
6. Guys, use the urinal
instead of the toilet if you are
only going to pee. It uses only
half as much water per flush.
7. Gals, don’t believe that
ANY sanitary products can be
safely flushed down the toilet.
They contain chemicals (bleach
and other contaminants) and can
clog waste treatment facilities,
cause blockages, and end up pol
luting our waterways and coast
lines.
8. After washing your
hands, use an air hand dryer if
available, if not, use ONE paper
towel.
9. Carry a refillable water
bottle with you and fill it from the
drinking fountain or the “water”
tab on the Coca-Cola machine in
the Dome.
10. Carry a refillable coffee/
soda mug; you will get a discount
and reduce the amount of Styro
foam that ends up in landfills.
These 10 simple steps can
make quite a difference if fol
lowed by everyone here on
campus, and better yet, around
the world. It doesn’t take much
more energy to reduce, reuse, and
recycle. It just takes a little bit
more consideration, something
we all could use.
Additional information about
campus programs, events, and
environmental awareness can be
found by contacting the Envi
ronmental Club on campus. The
Environmental Club invites you
to get involved - Thursdays in
UNIV 460 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
I was raised on a vision of
college, which included campus
housing (maybe it’s not spacious
but certainly more cost effective
than the norm of $1100 for a two
-bedroom apartment), walking to
classes (the ones you actually
need) across ample parking lots
and completely finished cause
ways, studying with no distrac
tions in a well-equipped library,
and knowing, knowing this is the
best my campus is ever going to
be.
Maybe I’m just jealous of
those who will come after me and
actually have all the things I only
can wish for. However, there is
an attitude, both disturbing and
oh so prevalent, that we should
all just accept things as they are
because we don’t pay very much
in tuition and fees. I think that’s
crap. Nobody wants or deserves a
bargain basement education just
because they can’t afford a school
with more established prestige.
CSUSM has more than just
spatial potential. We have the
potential to be a school known for
its resourcefulness and refusal to
settle for anything but the best.
Raise your voices, cats and kit
tens. If you don’t like things, let’s
change them. Let’s get what we
deserve instead of only what we
are paying for. I’d certainly love
to hear any suggestions. Let’s
make it so we can actually find a
parking spot, get the classes we
need, and not feel guilty because
we are asking for too much. Wel
come back, youthful angst.
In Response to
D avid Yanagi
Letter to Editor
The expression and beliefs
held in the article addressing the
issues of 9-11 and the IsraeliPalestinian conflict (from the
April 16 issue) perpetuate the
absurdly one-sided media in
this country. However, it was
worse to see such a travesty
published in The Pride as we
should base our thoughts on
logic and knowledge. Our con
cern as an American society
and college students should be
focused on the protection of
civil liberties within our own
nation and the end of the ‘blame
game.’ It is truly sad to see a
student pointing the finger at a
particular ethnic group in such
an accusatory manner to defend
their freedom of speech. As
‘
Americans’ we should embrace
diversity, not stress the possi
ble enemy, which may reside
with our citizenry. It is a time
to forget who is at fault and
to achieve some higher level of
morality. May the powerful one
bless us all in these times we
face.
Carol Stem
�Letter to the Editor
Organizations such as Amnesty
International or Human Rights
I was simply stunned when Watch and read reports on Israel,
I read David Yanagi’s article you would conclude that Muslim
entitled, “DidMuslim-Americans Americans do have a point to
Pay Lip Service to 9-11?” which mark Israel as terrorist.
was published in The Pride on
Israel is the only democracy
April 16. Not only was the arti in the world which practices tor
cle annoyingly biased, but it was ture on a regular basis; Israel is
based on assumptions and stereo the only democracy in the world
types, offered no facts or credible who assassinates suspected ter
evidence and went as far as mark rorists without due process while
ing millions of Muslim-Ameri- the government has the chance
cans as “terrorist sympathizers.” to arrest them, and Israel is the
First of all, Mr. Yanagi seems only democracy in the world who
to forget that he lives in Amer intentionally targets civilians on
ica, the land of free speech. Mus- a ratio of killing 3 Palestinians
lim-Americans have every right for every 1 Israeli killed by the
to favor whomever they want in Palestinian terror attacks. Or do
the ongoing conflict between the you want me to mention the mas
Israelis and the Palestinians. I sacre of Palestinian civilians in
have not heard any Muslim orga Qilya village in 1953 by the unit
nization in the U.S. mentioning 101 of the Israeli Army? Or do
that suicide bombings are not ter you want me to mention the Sabra
rorist attacks. Many leaders of and Shattila massacres of 1982 in
Muslim communities often con Lebanon, led by the units under
demned any actions resulting in the command of Ariel Sharon?
the deaths of civilians no matter Or do you want me to mention
what the justification. I don’t that on April 18, 2002, world
know about your personal expe famous CNN reporter Christiane
riences, but most Muslim Ameri Amanpour reported interviewing
cans around me have not offered Israeli soldiers who mentioned to
any sympathy to suicide bomb her “What we did in Jenin was
ings because they resulted in Vietnam” while they were talk
the killings of innocent civil ing about the Israeli operation in
ians. (Of course there are a few Palestinian Jenin refugee camp?
exceptions, so to speak, Timothy Or do you want me to mention
McVeighs, among Muslim Amer that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel
icans.) Therefore, you cannot Sharon cannot travel to some
assume just because 80 percent European countries without the
of Palestinians see suicide bomb fear of being arrested because
ers as martyrs that most Muslim there is a search warrant for his
Americans feel the same way. name by European War Crimes
However, if you only went to the Tribunal Court, and if he is
websites of the U.S. State Depart caught he would be tried with
ment, the UN Human Rights charges of “War Crimes ^gainst
Commission, thimari * Rights ' Humanity?”*Tor those of you
those 18-19-year-old Israeli sol
diers from becoming killers?
Every human life is very impor
tant, and there is nojustification in
the killing of innocent people,
no matter what the cause. How
ever, Yanagi’s article chooses
to label Muslim Americans as
potential terrorists, and his
remarks that “President Bush’s
statement should be directed
domestically” is nothing but a
statement of hate, a statement of
intentional provocation and also
an invitation to hate crimes. I
has occupied the Palestinian ter sincerely cannot believe that such
ritories of West Bank and Gaza an article was published to brain
since 1967, and despite the UN wash a few thousand college
resolution 242, which explicitly students who are already being
calls for the withdrawal of Israel fed by the biased American
from occupied territories, Israel media. The problem is unfortu
has been occupying the land of nate because it is only Israeli
Palestinian people, which was lives, which are valuable. I
granted to them by the United wonder why you would not stress
Nations in 1947. Moreover, Israel the fact that hundreds of Pales
colonizes the Palestinian lands by tinians were killed in the last few
establishing settlements, which weeks.
today reached a population of
What I would like to under
700,000 to 1,000,000 Jews living line is that it kills me everyday
on Palestinian land. Is this enough to see innocent people dying
“inside” information to make you no matter if they are Jewish or
sympathize with the Palestinian Muslim. I have many friends who
cause? Yes, suicide bombing is are Muslim and Jewish, not to
an act of terror, but don’t you mention that my personal hero is
ever think, “What pushes 15, 18 the Israeli soccer star Haim M.
and 24-year -old youngsters to go Revivo, and I am tired of hear
blow themselves up?”
ing the same crap over and over
The conclusion is, both the about who is to blame, who is to
hands of Israelis and the Palestin pressure or who is to condemn.
ians are not clean, and we can go I think it is about time that
on arguing for years about who we stop these blame games; we
to blame. Don’t you think instead should stop arguing about which
of playing a cheap blafrie game, is the right definitibh (is it sui
we should focus on what we cide or homicide bombers?), and
can do to prevent these people we should do everything we can
from blowing themselves up and to provide an environment for
becoming terrorists and prevent Israeli and Palestinian people
who are interested in the forma
tion of the State of Israel, please
write these names down: Irgun,
Hagana and the Stern Gang. Then
go do your research in the library,
and you will come to interesting
conclusions concerning whether
or not the use of terrorism by
the Israeli’s during the 40s and
50s contributed to the formation
of Israel or not. (I am not draw
ing any connections; make your
own judg-
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etter
where they can live peacefully.
I would like to conclude with
a passage from an interview
with a commander in the Israeli
army, which was conducted by
the Israeli journalist Amos Oz
and published in the Israeli daily
newspaper, Davar, on December
17, 1982. “Even today I am will
ing to volunteer to do the dirty
work for Israel, to kill as many
Arabs as necessary, to deport
them, to expel and bum them, to
have everyone hate us, to pull
the mg from underneath the feet
of the Diaspora Jews, so that
they will be forced to run to us
crying. Even if it means blowing
up one or two synagogues here
and there, I don’t care. And I
don’t mind if, after the job is
done, you put me in front of a
Nuremberg Trial and then jail me
for life. Hang me if you want,
as a war criminal. Then you can
spruce up your Jewish conscience
and enter the respectable club of
civilized nations, nations that are
large and healthy. What your lots
don’t understand is that the dirty
work of Zionism is not finished
yet, far from it.” Amos Oz has
never revealed the true identity
of the speaker, but he is pre
sumed to be Ariel Sharon by
many sources.
It is very important to note,
that although the media may
not relay it to the American
public, the leader of the Palestin
ian people, Arafat, is actually a
Christian. Hence, it would be a
veiy uneducated assumption to
think of this dilemma as a con
flict between Judaism and Islam.
Sincerely,
Civan Erman Gokcimen
On Behalf of the Filthy Smoke-Wielding Monsters of CSUSM
By GEORGE BURGESS JR
Pride Staff Writer
If you were annoyed with
last week’s rant, titled “Choking
in the Stairwell,” you were not
alone. If you missed the article, I
can sum it up quickly because it
had only one valid point. Smok
ing in front of building entranceways is not fair to “non-smokers
and smokers alike.”
To answer the question posed,
“Why is it people smoke in the
most absurd places, like right in
front of the entrance to a restau
rant or in a busy stairwell?” let
me state that, quite simply, this
is where the ashtrays are gen
erally located. Smokers do not
determine the locations of the
designated smoking areas. If you
don’t like where the ashtrays are
placed, take it up with Student
Services. I’m sure they would
love to hear from you.
Are readers really expected
to believe this quote: “Every
Tuesday and Thursday, as I walk
to my final class in University
Hall, I find myself taking the
stairs and choking on the clouds
of cigarette smoke that fill the
stairwell”? This sounds fairly
dramatic and exaggerated to me.
It is more likely that, occasion
ally, on Tuesdays and Thursdays
on your way to University Hall,
after smelling smoke, you fake
a slight cough. To let nearby
smokers know that you do not
like smoke. I call this move the
“FC,” or fake cough. If you don’t
believe me, hang around a place
where smokers and non-smokers
cross paths and decide for your
self. If you really want to have
fun, invite a friend and together
identify FC’s, then score them
in Olympic fashion. Remember
to consider intensity, volume and
overall believability.
Anti-smokers isolate ciga
rette butts as the only form of
litter on campus. Cigarette butts
should never be thrown any
where except in an ashtray; how
ever, cigarette butts are not the
only form of garbage needlessly
thrown on the ground. Over the
course of a semester, how many
flyers are thrown on the ground
in the parking lot? I can hear the
responses already. “Flyers don’t
harm anyone, but second-hand
smoke does.” Right?
Why is it that people get
so outraged about second-hand
smoke, yet most people don’t
think twice about filling their
tank with gas or burning oil and
coal? Isn’t the use of fossil fuel
more harmful to the environment
and our health? To the people
complaining about second handsmoke, how important was the
air to you when you voted?
It will be interesting to see
how involved the second-hand
smoke Nazis get with the three
major power plants tentatively
scheduled for construction in
Mexico. I’ll give you three
guesses to figure out why these
plants are going to be built south
of the border, but I bet you’ll
need only one.
If you are really concerned
about polluting the air, do the
world a favor and focus on
something bigger than the trace
amounts of toxins you may be
receiving from second-hand
smoke on campus. If you are
really concerned about litter, pick
something up. Chances are, you
just don’t like smoke. Until I am
informed otherwise, I am within
my rights to smoke in the desig
nated areas.
It’s my luck that someone
reading this is severely asth
matic, vegan, always considerate
of others, voted green, has never
littered, obeys every law, con
sciously strives to think objec
tively and is rightfully offended.
To you, I offer my apologies.
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By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
Cal State San Marcos’ Men’s
La Crosse team understood that
its inaugural season would be a
struggle. In spite of the fact that
the team posted no victories this
season, optimism abounded. “We
always want to build a positive
foundation for the team and take
out the negative,” said Michael
Nguyen.
The Cougars had one of their
last games of the season on
April 18 at UCSD, against the Tri
tons. The game was aggressively
played by both squads. The Tri
tons scored six goals in the first
half and the Cougars scored two
goals in the second, courtesy of
Jason Walton and Brad Goodwill.
During the second half of the
game, the Cougar defense held
UCSD scoreless during the third
quarter. At one point, a time -out
was called by a referee in order
to ask both teams to “play clean
and let us call the game.” The
Tritons at times appeared to be
frustrated because they were not
performing as well as they would
have liked to. Toward the end
of the game, a fight broke out
because one of the Triton players
jabbed a Cougar in the ribs with
his stick, forcing him to retaliate
by hitting that same Triton in the
face. After they both were called
out for a few minutes, the Triton
player apologized and they shook
hands. Throughout the game, the
team would huddle. The hud
dles included positive and moti
vational words from all of the
players.
The majority of the team is
entirely new to lacrosse. Captain
Cory Barnhart talked many play
ers into joining the team, includ
ing Erik Roper and Michael
Nguyen. “He bugged me into
playing and I cracked out and fell
in love with it” said Nguyen.
At the beginning of the
season, their first coach stopped
attending shortly after the first
game for unknown reasons. Scott
Srustulka was a spectator at one
of their games early in the season.
He began speaking with Barnhart
and became aware that they were
in need of a coach. Srustulka has
an abundance of lacrosse expe
rience and decided to take the
position of head coach for the
Cougars.
Srustulka explained that he
“put the team together I could
with what I had.” Associated
Students, Inc.(ASI) helped out
with some of the funding, which
included “league dues, referees,
and insurance for the players,”
Srustulka said. In order to fully
finance the team, the players held
fundraisers like car washes. In
addition, they also took dona
tions and even used their own
money to pay for the necessary
equipment and uniforms.
The team endured practice
three times a week for two
hours. Coach Srustulka was
not too adamant about the play
ers attending every practice
this year because he stepped
in at mid-season. “Practice is
an example of how you play.
Despite the losses, the morale
was always there,” said Coach
Srustulka. Next year, there
will be an even more strict,
Women’s Soccer Team Begins Practicing
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
As semesters continue to
pass by, Cal State San Marcos’
sports teams continue tp grow.
The newest addition is the wom
en’s soccer team, which practices
every Sunday morning at 9:30
a.m. on Mangrum Field.
Although the team has not
begun its regular season league
play, which will begin next fall,
Associated Students Incorpo
rated (ASI) has recognized it
as an official club sports team,
according to the co-captains.
The team, co-captained by
Carol Devendorf, a sophomore
majoring in Liberal Studies, and
Casie Burke, a sophomore major
ing in Human Development, was
established because they “played
soccer for years, and there are
not many sports, neither many
women’s sports, in school. We
all just love the sport and want to
play it,” said Devendorf.
The practices are very infor
mal, according to the co-captains. “It is to get back in shape
and to remember how to play
soccer again .. ..we don’t want to
intimidate anybody,” said Deven
dorf. Burke added, “It’s very
easy-going.”
The captains also said that
the team is working on basic
skills and strengthening abili
ties.
Devendorf and Burke are
both very enthusiastic about find
ing new players to join next
semester’s league. “We are look
ing for competitive players, of all
ages,” said Devendorf.
Another team player, Brit
tany Jones, sophomore and Lib
eral Studies major, said, “I think
more people should come [to
practices.] It’s been fun (being
on the women’s soccer team).”
Next semester’s goals for the
team’s first CSUSM league are
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to have an “active involvement
in school,” according to Burke,
and to have “unity and a good
time,” according to Devendorf.
“We don’t want to lose, people in
the middle of the league because
they get bored; we want them
to be interested in it ” added
Burke.
Although the team practices
on Sunday mornings, Burke said
this could change.
Those interested in joining
the team are encouraged to attend
practices and to contact ASI for
more information, or to email
deven002@csusm.edu
or
burke@013 @csusm.edu.
The team had a bake sale
fundraising event today during
the job fair and also recruited
new players.
While the team is not playing
in a CSUSM league this semes
ter, it is playing in a San Marcos
indoor league outside of school,
and looking for sponsors.
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determined practice schedule. “In
order to secure the sport, the team
needs to have some sort of disci
pline,” said Srustulka. Neverthe
less, positive signs were shown as
“many players stepped up when
the captain and other players
had conflicting schedules, which
shows good leadership,” Nguyen
said.
CSUSM is “a commuter
school, so it is hard to build unity,
but it has definitely improved
from the beginning in compari
son to the end. Sacraficing a little
bit of time, money and personal
interest is vital for the school’s
success,” said, maintaing that his
goal for next season is simply “to
win.
Srustulka plans to promote
the sport in an entertaining fash
ion in order to get fans to come
out and support the team. “We
would really appreciate more
school spirit to any one who will
come out and give us support,”
said Nguyen.
As a team, the Cougars hang
out together outside of school, as
well. They had a bonfire in the
beginning of the season. Team
members often get together for
dinners and parties to promote
team unity. During the summer,
some of the team members will
join summer men’s lacrosse
teams.
T he W omen’s G olf Team Ends
t he R egular Season
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
On April 16, members of
the women’s golf team returned
from Pocatello, Idaho, where
they were supposed to compete.
Nonetheless, the Bengal Classic
tournament at Junipler Hills
Country Club was suspended
due to snow conditions. This
was to be the final tournament
of the regular season. Within the
next few weeks, members of the
Cal State San Marcos women’s
team will compete to qualify
for the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics Nation
als, which will take place May
13-18 in Palm Resort, Florida.
Men’s Golf Team Finishes in 11th
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CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
The men’s golf team finished
in 11th place on April 16 at
the 31st Annual George Buzzini
Sr./Stanislaus Invitational Golf
Tournament at Turlock Golf and
Country Club, with a final score
of 929 (309-308-312). Matt
Higley finished in 12th overall,
with a score of 223 (77-72-74);
Nick Micheli shot 232 (70-81-81);
Ryan Axlund shot 235
(77-78-80), and freshman Ryan
Rancatore shot 239 (85-77-77).
The Turlock Golf Course is a
par-72,6,673-yard championship
course. The team’s next compe
tition will be on April 21-23.
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Book Drive
Drop off new or used chil
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Recipients will be the Early
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Marcos
CSUSM Job Fair
Tues., Apr. 23,10:00 a.m.-2:00
p.m., Founders Plaza
Evening with the Muses
Hear poets, authors, perform
ers, and songwriters from
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102 Cost: $5.00
Gradfest
9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Apr. 23-25.
Courtyard outside of the
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Japanese Tea Ceremony/
Culture Experience Wed.,
Apr. 24, Palm Court 1:00-2:30
p.m. Free
“Martin” The Words of
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Apr. 25, 26, 27 8p.m., Visual
and Performing Arts Annex.
Tickets: $5.00
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p.m., California Center for the
Arts, Escondido. Tickets: Free
with CSUSM ID, $10.00 gen
eral admission.
»>Article cont. from pg. 1 are
no group study room opportu
nities in our existing location.
There are simply not enough
study spaces in our 28,000 square
feet in Craven Hall. When we
move into the new building
(which will have more than
150,000 square feet for library
functions), we will have 35 group
study rooms.
“Place more signs in the
library to remind students to
be considerate by not using cell
phones.”
We checked on our signage
and find them on both floors near
study areas. We simply do not
have enough staff to ‘police’ the
library for cell phone and food
offenders but have found that
fellow students are very effective
when they ask other students to
be more considerate.
“It is very frustrating when
I ask every day how to work
the computer to locate or find
journals or books. I’ve made
an appointment with a reference
librarian, but she didn’t stay long
enough to help me. On the phone
she told me that I had an hour
with her, but it was quite differ
ent because it was only 15 min
utes - and still I wasn’t sure how
to use the computer. So I con
tinue to ask every day. Everyone
is too busy to help. I wish they
had access to these databases in
public libraries. Reference librar
ians there are less hectic, less in a
hurry. Please change!”
We are sorry to hear that
you’ve had this experience. Your
comments have been forwarded
to the Research Services Group
(RSG) for discussion. We do
acknowledge that we are very
busy! The tremendous growth in
our student population means we
are trying to help more students
with the same number of staff.
However, our number one pri
ority is helping students with
their information needs. We hope
that your next experience with
research assistance is more posi
tive.
“I rarely complain or fill out
comment cards, but I must report
on the uselessness of the copy
machines in the library. Libraries
need good copy machines. These
machines are cheap and produce
awful reproductions and copies.
If this is going to be considered
a competitive university the stu
dents need capable resources!”
In December the university
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IKON to an in-house service pro
vided by Campus Enterprises.
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CSUSM Honors
“Uncle Henr
Celebrating the life and Legacy of Cesar E. Chavez
By JAMIEKO LANE
and CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Staff Writer and
Pride Editor
For five continuous years,
Cal State San Marcos has cele
brated Cesar Chavez Day with
great pride and success. This
year the festivities were no
exception. The event featured
presentations from Ballet
Folklorico Mixtlan, Leticia
Maldonado Stamos, Silverio
Haro, Candace Sames, Victor
Villasenor, COCIO Ballet
Folkorico, Arturo Rodriguez,
Mariachi del Sol, poetry read
ings and concluded with a can-
Vol. X No. 10/Tuesday, April 16,2002
C alifornia State University San Marcos
Cesar Chavez
Photo Courtesy o f Tim Bills
dlelight vigil.
The event was co-sponsored
by several campus groups,
including the Office of the Dean
of Students, MEChA, the Arts
and Lecture Series, Associated
Students Inc., and was made
possible through funding from
the Governor’s Office on Ser
vice and Volunteerism (GO
SERV). The celebration took
place on Wednesday from 1:00
p.m.-10:00 p.m. in front of Craven
Hall, by the flagpole. More than
300 people, including local com
munity members, gathered to
celebrate the life and legacy of
Cesar Chavez.
»> A rticle cont. on pg. 3
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
“Uncle Henry served as one
of the most significant commu
nity consultants to Cal State San
Marcos since the university’s
inception. His lifetime dedica
tion to advancement of education
serves as an abiding inspiration
for all of the students at Cal State
San Marcos,” said tribute orga
nizer Bonnie Biggs. On Satur
day, Cal State San Marcos, the
local Native American commu
nity and others came together
to honor Dr. Henry » > A rticle
cont. onpg. 2
ASI President
Presents ‘Indian
Rock Native
Garden Project’
To Executive
Board
CSUSM Cleared
in Bell
Discrimination
Lawsuit
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
After eight days of hearing
testimonies and months of wait
ing and rescheduling the trial,
a discrimination lawsuit filed
by Damon Bell, a former
African-American Cal State
San Marcos employee, against
CSUSM came to an end on
March 22, and the verdict
cleared CSUSM on seven sepa
rate counts.
Bell, a former assistant
director of Student and Resi
dential Life at CSUSM, filed the
lawsuit on October 12, 2000.
He was hired at Cal State San
Marcos in June 1997 and later
resigned in January 2001. Bell
claimed to be a victim of dis
crimination and harassment,
and he believed these problems
made his working conditions
intolerable. Bell also claimed
-that his complaints were not
taken seriously, only redirected,
and that he was denied promo
tions and raises because of his
race.
According to the jury, there
was no evidence or proof that
Bell’s intolerable problems were
caused by .any racially moti
vated decisions made by his
supervisors. Furthermore, one
of the jury members said the
defense had presented a better
case, which ultimately led
CSUSM to win.
The jury came to a deci
sion after about 4 Vi hours of
deliberation, but the verdict has
not stopped Bell’s accusations
against CSUSM; he has decided
to continue with the case. “I feel
I have continued to be betrayed
by employees there,” said Bell.
“I feel that this isn’t the end. I
intend to keep on going.”
Michelle Perfili, Bell’s
attorney, said she would file
> »A rticle cont. on pg. 2
Photo Courtesy o f www.nctimes.com
By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
The Grand Opening of the Campus Marketplace
The grand opening took place on Saturday at 12:00p.m.
The picture on the left is Long Drugs and the Alpha Chi Omega women, Leina Lo and Katie Cottrell are
pictured on the right, conducting a fundraising car wash. Story continues on pg. 2
Pride Photo/Jamieko Lane
PAN Provides Information and Fun with a
Message of Environmental Awareness
By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer
The Progressive Activist Net
work (PAN) stirred up the
campus with free music, refresh
ments and fun as part of their plan
to raise awareness about environ
mental issues. “The 4-1-1” took
place on Thursday in the dome
plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and was billed as “...one of the
first steps in our master plan to
change this (CSUSM) into a fun
and cool campus with socially
aware students who make a dif
ference,” said PAN President
Eric Roper, in PAN’s recently
released newsletter. The event
is the first in what PAN hopes
will become an annual event
intended to encourage CSUSM
students, as well as the surround
ing community, to be more envi
ronmentally conscious.
The 4-1-1 coincided with
National Alternative Fuel Vehi
cle Day and came just prior to
Earth Day. Some students who
attended the event were given
the opportunity to test drive a
new hybrid vehicle, the Prius,
from Toyota, which was provided
courtesy of Toyota of Escon
dido. The name “Prius” means
“to go before” in Latin, and is
so named because it is Toyota’s
first standard production hybrid.
Although it looks compact on the
outside, it has an interior roughly
the size of a Toyota Camry or
Honda Civic. The Prius gets
about 55 miles per gallon in the
city and 42 mpg on the highway
» > A r tid e cont. on pg. 2
S tu d en t H o u sin g P ro ject T akes
P ark ing S p aces
By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
With construction beginning
on the new student housing proj
ect, Cal State San Marcos has
lost about 160 parking spaces
in lot O, which is located on
the comer of Barham road and
Campus Way.
The ground breaking for the
student housing project began on
schedule this month and is slated
for occupancy in August of2003,
which means parking lot O will
have only 142 spaces, rather than
» > A rticle cont. on pg. 2
Parking Lot O
Pride Photo/James Newell
Associated Students Inc.
President Dustin Naylor pre
sented information regarding
the ‘Indian Rock Native Garden
Project,’ a collaborative project
involving faculty member and
visual artist Deborah Small,
anthropologist Bonnie Bade
and the Native American San
Luis Rey Band, to the Execu
tive Board on Wednesday.
“I see a lot of potential for
some great community-university relationships that can be
built,” said Naylor, as he intro
duced his explanatory handout
to the board.
The garden will be a semes
ter long project of the ‘
Advanced
Computer Art’ class (VSAR
402) taught by Deborah Small
next spring. The students will
be thoroughly involved in the
cultivation and physical imple
mentation of the Indian Rock
Garden, which has yet to be
designed.
Students will also be
engaged “with the local com
munity, come to know the
social, economic, environmen
tal, historical, and cultural
worlds in .which the members
of the community live” said
Naylor. He added that students
are going to be exposed to,
“ethno-botanical
methods,
including documentation of
plant uses, native plant classifi
cations schemes, plant history,
lore and stories, plant applica
tions, administration and pro
cessing methods, harvest and
cultivation requirements, and
the geographic distributions of
the plans under study.”
The original idea of
c re>»A rticle cont. on pg. 2
�H ousing Construction Impacts Student Parking
» > Article cont. from pg. 1 the
maximum capacity of 302, for
slightly longer than a year.
When complete the dormi
tory buildings will reach almost
to the point in the parking area
where the pavement has been
removed. According to Dora
Knoblock, director of Parking
Services, once the dormitories
are completed lot O will perma
nently lose 40 to 50 spaces.
As for the impact on parking
problems for the next year, Kno
block said, they (parking ser
vices) are “anticipating an impact
in the San Marcos Ambulatory
Care Center (SMACC) overflow
lot and are preparing to expand
stack parking.” Knoblock also
said, parking services is*“expanding carpool spaces by adding 25
more designated spaces in lot C,”
which is the most popular park
ing lot, located closest to campus
on the comer of Craven Road and
Palm Canyon Drive.
Although the entire area
fenced off in lot O is not nec
essary for the actual construc
tion of the student housing, Brad
Fenton, project manager for Plan
ning, Design, and Construction,
said, “It wouldn’t be safe to allow
people to park right next to the
construction area.” In addition to
the safety regulations, Knoblock
said extra spaces were needed
to allow for a turnaround lane,
which provides room for people
to easily drive around the lot,
rather than having to back out as
the spaces next the fence fill up.
Included in the housing proj
ect is a new parking lot, which
will be located directed East of
lot O, but this lot will be reserved
for “residents of the dorms and
another university department,”
said Knoblock. The housing proj-
Damon Bell’s Case Settles
>»A rticle cont. from pg. 1
motions for a mistrial or a retrial.
Also, Perfili told Judge Dana
M. Sabraw, who replaced the
original judge, that CSU attor
neys engaged in misconduct
when they told the court one
of their witnesses would testify
that Bell’s gay lifestyle, not his
treatment on the job, caused his
stress. Although a psychothera
pist testified this was not true,
the defense claimed he would
find Bell’s lifestyle as the cause
of his stress. The defense’s claim
led Bell to declare his sexual ori
entation during jury selection,
which according to Perfili might
make a North County jury less
sympathetic.
The trial took place in Vista
Superior Court and lasted 10
days. Bell’s case is not the only
discrimination lawsuit against
CSUSM; other cases have been
resolved in the past and others
are still awaiting trial.
♦The North County Times
was used as a source for this
article.
The PAN Brought Environment
Awareness to Students
W
ni
^PBP
Parking Lot O Construction
Pride Photo/James Newell
ect will contain 126 units with a
maximum occupancy of475 residents, and the lot will have 232
spaces.
With land at a premium price
and the university growing at a
rapid rate the only practical way
to deal with parking woes is to
build up.
“There are already plans for a
parking structure but how to fund
the project and where to build
first are ,still being discussed,”
said Fenton. “I have built parking
structures in the past, and it can
be done.”
Knoblock agreed and said,
“The big piece is the funding
source.” She also said decisions
are “always a balancing act”
between needs and funds, and
since parking services is based
on a self-support system, they
are “exploring ways in public
and private partnerships for rev
enue.” “We (parking services)
are exploring ways to keep from
making drastic changes,” said
Knoblock.
Knoblock said, parking ser
vices “encourages car-pooling
and takes concerns, complaints
and suggestions very seriously.”
More information on Parking
Services and Planning, Design
and Construction can be found
through the Cal State San Marcos
Department Directory on the
web-site at www.csusm.edu.
Campus Marketplace Officially Opened
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
It was gorgeous day for the
The Campus Marketplace’s
Grand Opening. Regency Cen
ters hosted the Grand Opening
for all the stores in the Market
place. Many of the stores that are
already open had tables on the
sidewalks, giving out informa
tion and more importantly great
deals. There was a bounce house
for the kids and a portable mini
skate park set up for entertain
ment.
As visitors walked up and
down the sidewalks throughout
the afternoon, they were able to
purchase cheap food, while they
enjoyed the great sunny weekend
weather. Furthermore, if your
car was dirty, Cal State* San
Marcos’ Alpha Chi Omega held
Local residents perform stunts on skateboard ramps.
Pride Photo/Jamieko Lane
a car wash. The proceeds of the was for sale on the sidewalks,
fundraising event were going to Saturday’s event marked the offiBecky’s House.
cial grand opening for the entire
From hotdogs to cats and Campus Marketplace.,
dogs, it seemed like everything
A Scrapbook in Memory of “ Uncle Henry”
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
Rodriguez, also known as “Uncle
Henry.”
The ceremony took
place on the athletic field and
included a blessing, a presen
tation by Pauma Singers, and
tributes by members of the uni
versity, the Native American
community and Uncle Henry’s
family. The program concluded
with a traditional round dance
featuring Dancing Cloud.
The American Indian Stu
dent Alliance is assembling a
scrapbook of stories, photos,
and tributes to Uncle Henry, if
you would like to assist in this
project please contact Biggs at
760-750-4337.
Art Exhibit of the Indian Rock Native Garden
DJ Showtime at 4-1-1 event.
Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
and is designed to hanldle stopand-go city and suburban traf
fic. According to the Corroland
Review, a website dedicated to
1993 and onwards Toyota cars,
“City mileage is also greatly
helped by the fact that, unlike
‘normal’ cars, the Toyota Prius
regains some of your energy
when you stop, taking what
would normally just be heat (and
worn brake pads) and convert
ing it back into electricity.”
Students milled around
during the event, enjoying music
from three local music acts: The
Rabbits(from CSUSM), Serial
Carpens (from the Encinitas
area), and DJ Showtime. When
asked about the importance of
music in supporting events such
as this one, one observer com
mented, “It’s the music that
makes people stop and pay atten
tion, even if it’s not really their
thing, it draws them into the real
message.”
Also represented at the 4-1-1
were many environmentally and
socially conscious organizations.
The Sierra Club, The Envi
ronmental Club, The Surfrider
Foundation, and the San Elijo
Lagoon Conservancy were a few
organizations among a long list
of participants. Also in atten
dance was Robert Nanninga, a
columnist for The Coast News
and CSUSM alumni. Nanninga
spoke about relevant environ
mental issues.
> »A rticle cont. from pg. 1 that the board, in collaboration
-ating the garden came from with the Co-Sponsorship Fund
CSUSM anthropology teacher ing Committee (CSFC) and the
Linda Gaynor. “Gaynor put out
a call for any faculty who might
be interested in working with the
San Luis Rey Band,” said Small
in a separate interview. “Bonnie
and I are collaborating on the
class. She taught it as anthro
pology last year, I teach it as
an advanced computer art this
semester, but Bonnie and I, in our
creative work, work together.”
According to Naylor, “The
project will provide students an
opportunity to document the eth
nographic research that had been
done by Bade’s students in Fall
01.”
Naylor will also be presenting the proposal to the Board
of Directors with the request
H
Programming Committee, “work
towards funding an art exhibit of
the Indian Rock Native Garden
Project.” He said that the proj
ect’s exhibition will include a
variety, of different artwork and
will be part of the opening cer
emony for the new Fine Arts and
Science Buildings.
Naylor explained, “It (the
garden) will serve as a traveling
document/exhibition used to
create awareness of student art
work and creativity at CSUSM
and to further develop standing
relationships between ASI, the
College of Arts and Science and
the San Luis Rey community.”
Although the Garden will
be set in Vista, the specific loca
tion will not be published soon
Dustin Nabecause, according to Small, “We
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are afraid of graffiti vandalism.”
Pride Photo/Sybille Herwig
�C esar Chavez D ay of Service and L earn in g
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1 of her parents, Stamos left every
“We still haven’t solved all the thing, including school and work,
problems by any means. There to join the union. During this
are farm workers, just a few time she was able to work with
miles from here, who are return Chavez and his family. Now back
ing from the fields to crawl into in school, attending CSUSM,
caves to sleep,” said President of Stamos is proudly working on
the United Farm Workers Union her teaching credential and is still
and son-in-law of Cesar Chavez, active in the Chavez Foundation
Arturo Rodriguez.
Silverio Haro an Academic
“He expected a lot from us Advisor for the College of Arts
and wanted us to be an example. and Sciences and MeChA’s advi
He would not allow us certain sor, gave a speech entitled “Living
luxuries because he thought we an Inspired Life.” In his speech
should live like farm workers,” he talked about his life as a child
said Leticia Maldonado Stamos, in the fields, his experience of
who spoke about what it was like working in the fields, and how he
to live and work with Chavez. * enjoyed the work as a child. Haro
Stamos knows first hand about reflected on his life and how he
the hardship farm workers faced believes that children should not
because she was born into the have to . endure the life that he
farm workers life. By the request did.
Erika Dominguez and Paulino Mendosa, members o f Ballet Folklorico
v
Mixlan.
Photo Courtesy o f www. nctimes. com
“The future of this country
is for people like Cesar Chavez,
who are not trying to bring down
the nation but are trying to join
it,” said Victor Villasenor, author
of the national best-seller, Rain
of Gold. Villasenor’s speech paid
tribute to Cesar Chavez, Martin
Luther King, Jr., and Ghandi
because they chose peace instead
of violence to advocate change.
Armando
Martinez
Velazquez,
from
Oaxaca,
Mexico, speaks in English, Span
ish and is fluent Nahuatl, an
indigenous language that is grad
ually becoming extinct. Going
back and forth between the three
languages, Martinez spoke about
how proud he was of Chavez’s
accomplishments while fighting
for farm worker rights. Martinez
also read poems that he wrote
about the Campesino (farm work
ers). “He was very humble and
his speech was very powerful,”
said Isabel Solis, president of
MeChA. “It sounded really nice,
even though. I couldn’t under
stand.”
The event concluded with a
candle light vigil honoring Cesar
E. Chavez Day of Service and
Learning.
Chavez founded the National
Farm Workers Association, which
later became known as the United
Farm Workers (UFW). Through
non-violence, Chavez was able
to educate people of the strug
gles of farm workers, helping
them to receive better pay and
“We cannot seek achievementfor ourselves andforget about progress for our
community. ” Cesar Chavez:
Pride Photo/James Newell
safer working conditions. Cesar
Chavez died on April 23, 1993;
he worked hard every day of
his life to exemplify his mission
and advance economic and social
conditions for farm workers and
Latino communities. In 2000,
Governor Gray Davis signed leg
islation that made March 31 the
official California state holiday
Cesar Chavez Day of Service and
Learning. “Cesar would be very
saddened if the organization that
he created to fight injustice did
not continue.” The values that
Rodriguez said must continue to
be upheld by new generations.
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Arts & Entertainment
“Ashanti” Brings Soothing Voice
to Hip Hop
By Marlino Bitanga
Pride Staff Writer
Spring Break Packs Action in Rosarito
After midterms, I needed to
take off for some fun and excite
ment. So without having to spend
too much money on airplane tick
ets, I booked a condo down south
at the Paloma Beach condos,
located in Rosarito, Mexico. I
told some friends they could stop
by anytime over the weekend to
crash if they needed to. They
could have the run of the house
except for the master bedroom,
which was mine. I drove down
on Thursday night with friends
Hayden, Mike, and Chivito. It
was only an hour and an half
drive from Vista with light traf
fic.
We got there late Thursday
night, settled in and then drove
farther south to Ensenada where
we went to drink at Hussons. It
was a mellow night, no real par
tying, but we met some very nice
stewardesses and invited them to
stop by the next afternoon. When
it was time to leave, we flipped
a coin to see who would have to
drive back to the condo. Mike
was the unfortunate loser, which
was good because he didn’t seem
to be drunk.
The next morning, I woke
first, searched for the car keys,
finally found them under Mike’s
stinky socks, and then drove into
town to buy some cases of Pacifico, a local beer. When I got
back to the condo, it was packed
with people, and they were all
strangers. Hayden had invited the
neighbors from down stairs, who
were almost all Norweigen girls.
A couple of them had their boy
friends. It was quite the crowd,
and the cases of beer I bought
earlier were gone by the noon.
Then when the alcohol was gone,
everyone felt we should go horseback-riding, many of them did.
Others went into to town to
barter, and one of the girls and
I rented quads instead of horses.
I felt sorry for the skinny horses
they rent to tourists.
It was almost five when we
all reconvened at the condo. A
group of us were going to go on a
short drive south to a small town,
Puerto Nuevo, where a .restau
rant I know has the best lobster
in the world. I have been going
to this restaurant for about 17
years. It is called Puerto Nuevo
1. It is not the fanciest restaurant,
but it is the absolute best. I have
eaten lobster from other places in
town, but none compare. There
is usually a line of guests wait
ing to be seated, but I get spe
cial treatment. While we were
in town, I treated all of us to
a “coco loco.” It is very pow
erful drink packed with about
six different liquors and coconut
milk served in a coconut with
some decorative straw. They taste
great, and by the end of your first
one, you start to feel the buzz. I
had about four. Man, I was feel
ing good.
“Knock, Knock,” Chivito
answered the
door; it was the
girls from Hus
sons. They were all dressed to
impress and ready for a night
out at Papas and Beer, a restau
rant and club in the main part
of Rosarito. The guys and me
where dressed much more casu
ally. Mike was wearing jeans and
black T-shirt, Chivito was wear
ing a Hawaiian shirt and board
shorts. Hayden looked the best
and was wearing black pants and
a nice dress shirt. Twas wearing
faded jeans, a black tank top,
and my black Chuck Taylors. We
all went as a group; it was me
and guys, the girls from down
stairs and the flight attendants.
Although, I’d like to think, I was
escorting the girl who I spent
the afternoon with. It was a fun
night of dancing, drinking, and
debauchery.
The next day every one did
their own things. I spent the day
with friends watching television,
drinking and talking about how
stupid we were for forgetting our
surfboards. We ate some fish
tacos, tampered with fireworks
and bought souvenirs for our
moms.
Now it was dark again and
time for another night at Papas
and Beer. We invited the girls to
come with us again. They agreed
but were first going to check out
a different place. So, we took off.
There was a longer line this time
at Papas and Beer, and we waited
impatiently. Once inside it was
booming. The Coronas and XXs,
other Mexican beers, were flow
ing. The girls arrived about an
hour later, which was very cool.
Then it happened. This idiot
drunk bumped into me. I ignored
him, but he felt that I bumped
into him. He decided to make
some stupid remark and push me.
Big mistake, especially when I
fwas only trying to have fun. Next
thing I remember, he is on the
ground, and I am in the arms of a
security guard being carried out
side where a police car is wait
ing. The police find my
flask, take it and put me
in the squad car.
Now, I’m in this cop car with
no back seat and sitting next to
a couple of local boys who are
trying to scare me with horrible
stories of what happens to grin
gos in jail. But it didn’t bother
or frighten me because I had
been in the Rosarito jail the year
before.
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I would have had to spend
only about an hour in jail, but
since my friends did riot show
up and we were staying so far
out of town, I had to spend the
night. I sat on the concrete next
to all the other spring breakers
arrested for peeing in the streets,
fighting, or possession of drugs.
Finally, at dawn, my buddies
arrived to pick me up, and they
all had a bunch stories to tell me.
When we got back to the condo,
we slept for a few hours. I spent
the rest of the day with the girl
from Norway. It was our last day
in Mexico, so we all said our
good byes and headed for that
long wait at the border crossing.
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The Pride
Tuesday, April 16,2002 5
Changing Lanes Addresses Believable Moral Dilemma
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By GEORGE BURGESS JR.
Pride Staff Writer
Road rage escalates to cata
strophic levels in Paramount Pic
ture’s suspense thriller, Changing
Lanes. The film directed by Roger
Michell, starring Ben Affleck and
Samuel L. Jackson, opened in
theaters Friday
The story takes place in
modern day New York City,
where two strangers Gavin Banek
(played by Affleck), and Doyle
Gibson (played by Jackson) have
a fender bender. Coincidentally,
both men are in route to the court
hearings of their lives. Banek,
a powerful Wall Street lawyer,
is to present the legal signatures
needed, by his partners, to usurp
the power of their billion-dollar
law firm. Gibson, an insurance
broker and recovering alcoholic,
is on his way to his final child
custody hearing and intends to
try and convince his ex-wife to
remain in New York with their
two sons.
Banek and Gibson begin to
exchange insurance information.
Banek is pressed for time and
offers to buy his way out of
the ordeal, but Gibson is trying
to straighten
out his life
andwantsto
do things “the right way.” Frus
trated and late, Banek abandons
the scene. He leaves Gibson
stranded, and says, “Better luck
next time.” What Banek doesn’t
realize is that he accidentally
leaves his legal documents at the
scene of the accident.
Gibson, who has an anger
management issue, is late for his
court hearing. Neither his ex-wife
nor the judge is willing to accept,
yet another excuse from Gibson.
Gibson blames Banek for ruining
his plans, and, at the same time,
Banek is faced with the enormous
pressure of having to produce his
lost documents. The feud over the
files escalates viciously through
out the course of the day with
grave costs to both men.
The primary theme of the
movie is conflict. On the sur
face, Changing Lanes is an urban
battle between two uncompro
mising men. Beyond the obvi
ous, the movie is addressing
the internal conflicts of human
nature. Gibson’s moral dilemma
comes with accepting, even in
sobriety, that his personality
remains tainted with anger and
instability, and Banek is forced
to toil between the reality of selfinterest and the idealism of the
legal system.
Changing Lanes is solidified
through the believable acting
of the supporting cast. William
Hurt-The Alcoholics Anon
ymous Sponsor, Sydney Pollack-Banek’s father in-law,
and Toni Collette- Michelle,
Banek’s girlfriend, each delivered
noteworthy performances. Brad
ley Cooper, Jennifer Dundas,
Ileen Getz, apd Kim Staunton
also contribute with lesser roles.
For promotion of the movie’s
debut, Jackson participated in an
open chat forum on MSN. Over
the course of an hour, Jackson
fielded questions from fans and
critics, worldwide. When asked to
describe Changing Lanes using
only
one
word
Jackson
responded, “Intense.” Given a
few more words, I would add
thought provoking and frighten
ingly believable.
When asked what he hoped
people would get out of Chang
ing Lanes, Jackson said, “There’s
a moral dilemma that both these
people have to deal with and take
responsibility. I think it’s great
we’ve done a film that will send
people out of the theater and into
a coffee shop to talk about it. It
ought to touch on some interestjngjissues and hopefullv it will
done without the religious ico
nography. Throughout the movie,
Banek and Gibson show signs
of remorse and question their
own morality. These moments
come, too obviously, under the
guiding light of the Roman Cath
olic Church. Gibson’s repentance
comes in a scene where he makes
peace with his ex-wife. In the
empty house, where the conver
sation takes place, hangs a sole
picture of the Virgin Mary. Simi
larly, Banek, distraught from the
events of the day, stumbles into a
church confessional. The moral
ity problems presented in the
film are earthlv, but the solutions
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inspire conversations between
people.”
Where there is conflict, there
is generally resolution or, in
this case, redemption. I loved
the movie, yet, I could have
offered are supernatural or religious. In other words, real problems, yes, one religion presented
as the solution, no thanks,
The movie is rated R by the
MPAA, for language.'
Big Action in Small Town Jacumba
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east of San Diego. The town is so small
that you would most likely not notice it as
you drive by on the freeway. Nonetheless,
at night, you can see the dim lights glim
mering off in the distance.
Only about 400 people reside in the
town of Jacumba, but back in the “roar
ing twenties” and 1930s, Jacumba was
a hopping town. Jacumba’s natural hot
springs attracted many visitors and were
a major magnet for Hollywood c e le ri
ties. The city thrived with affluent people,
but today it’s just a little town. The town
is comprised of nothing but a small strip
of road with old buildings on both sides.
On a sunny day, you might see a tumble
weed somersault across the road. Jacumba
makes you feel like you
are in some old
ghetti Western.”
My buddy, Mike, temporally lives out
there and works as a floor-supervisor at
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visited the casino while I was in town.
This modern casino is not as popular as
Pala or Viejas but offers plenty of activi
ties. There’s great food, impressive prizes,
beer & liquor and whole lot more. There
are over 750 slots and plenty of Black
Jack, poker and other game tables.There
is also a 24-hour restaurant and gas sta
tion where you can buy some goodies for
the long road trip home. And for truckers,
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I was a high-roller. I never play the mini
mum $5 or $10 bet because if I want to
win big, I must be willing to lose big.
Finally, like a hawk, I honed my eye
on a table. The dealer looked at me as I
approached his podium. He looked intim
idated, not knowing what to expect. The
table was empty. It was a $10 minimum
bet table, but I was not about to bet so
little.
I threw down an $100 chip. First
hand, bang, I lost. I dropped 2 more
chips ($200) immediately on the table,
bang; I lost again. I lost over $1,000 in the
first fifteen minutes. No big thing, bang;
that’s Black Jack. On one hand, I won
back $500. I won the next three hands,
doubling and then tripling my cash flow.
After a few more hands, the pit boss
switched dealers. A crowd formed around
me; I was winning big and occasionally
losing some too. I battled different dealer after dealer, winning.
Now I was up a couple thousand
dollars and was dealt two face cards. I
split the two hoping to hit double Black
Jack. I didn’t; I busted on both hands.
I ended up losing almost two grand on
that one hand. It was OK though; it’s all
worth the adrenaline. I walked over to
bar and had me a scotch on the rocks.
“Hmmm-ah,” it tasted good, and I paid
for it with the little winnings I had left.
To win at any casino, you have to be
willing to lose, but don’t worry about any
money lost because no matter what the
result, win or lose, you will have a good
time.
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�Opinion
Choki ng
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
Every Tuesday and Thurs
day, as I walk to my final class
in University Hall, I find myself
taking the stairs and choking on
the clouds of cigarette smoke that
fill the stairwell. Not only do
people choose to smoke on the
stairs, but they choose to block
them by sitting down on the
bottom stair, allowing for barely
enough space for one person to
slide by.
Is there a need to force nonsmokers and smokers alike to
share in your filthy habit? Why
is it people smoke in the most
absurd places - like right in front
in
the
Stairwell
of the entrance to a restaurant
or in a busy stairwell? Is it that
hard to walk the extra feet and
smoke in the open areas of the
campus to, at least, pretend you
have courtesy for those around
you?
The most amusing thing I
find about the smokers on the
third floor is that there are big
white signs that say in red writ
ing, “Please Do Not Toss Cig
arette Butts on Roof.” From
experience, I’ve learned that
money is not spent on signs
unless there is a recurring behav
ior that needs to be stopped. Is it
possible that some smokers can
be so ignorant they just tofe a
cigarette butt on a roof instead of
putting it in the garbage can they
are standing next to? I think that
it is rude and should be stopped.
I know that in northern Califor
nia many establishments enforce
a rule that stipulates people must
be a certain number of feet away
from the entrance of a building
before lighting up.
Does there need to be a rule
for people to wake up and realize
that not everyone wants to inhale
their second-hand smoke as they
try to walk to and from classes?
I surely hope that college-edu
cated citizens know the rules of
etiquette that we as a society
adhere to. But maybe I’m wrong,
and we should insert an etiquette
class in the schedule.
Does the Sun Damage Driving Brain Cells?
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
I have witnessed many differ
ent styles of terrible driving, but I
would have to give southern Cal
ifornia the award for “The Most
Ignorant Drivers.” I’ve driven on
the East Coast, which is, stereotypically, the home of the worst
drivers in the world, but they
don’t hold a token to those who
drive on roads from “The 78”
down through San Diego.
My first instance of igno
rance was in late February when
the rain hit. I have come to the
conclusion that all the driving
brain cells leave rwhen rain hits
southern California. On this par
ticular day, I sat on “The 15”
for two and a half hours, only
moving from Valley Parkway to
Carmel Mountain Road, which
is normally at the most a fifteenminute drive. But that wasn’t
the most shocking portion of
the wait. While sitting in what
looked like a parking lot, I had
my first experience with intense
southern California road rage.
I looked into my rear view
mirror and witnessed a “trucker”
get out of his semi-truck, walk
over to a man in a small Nissan
pickup, who obviously was trying
to merge into the lane against
the will of die “trucker,” open
the door of the Nissan, drag the
driver out onto the freeway, and
proceed to slug him with all of
his road-rage-filled-fists. Then,
as though it were a normal part
of his daily activities, he walked
back to his truck and merged
into a different lane. Those types
of things don’t happen where
I’m from, and I don’t think they
happen anywhere else in the
United States. If that were to
happen where I’m from, you’d
probably get shot.
My second experience with
local road rage was on Thurs
day. I was leaving school, enter
ing Highway 78-East from Twin
Oaks Boulevard. Since it was
4:25 p.m., there was barely any
movement. When I merged onto
the freeway, I attempted to merge
over one more lane. There were
at least two car lengths of room,
so I went for it. Immediately after
I put my blinker on, a person
driving a red truck that I was
trying to get in front of stepped
on the gas and tried to block
me from merging. Since I was
already over and still had enough
room (even with the jerk-action
of the driver), I continued to
merge. This woman proceeded
to give me the finger, yelling
at the top of her lungs, cursing
at me and literally making her
car swerve back and forth. Then
after she vented, obviously disap
pointed with the lack of response
from me, she sped into the lane
to the left of me, speeding up to
come beside me. She then con
tinued to yell at me, using her
very articulate four-letter words,
and swerved in front of me to
prove a point, almost losing con
trol of her truck and almost hit
ting the cars beside her and in
front of her while continuing to
give me the finger.
I never thought that I would
say this, but I think that Los
Angeles drivers are better than
their southern partners in the San
Diego area. At least they have
some sort of consistency in their
idiocy. Be it rain, sun, traffic,
parking, on the freeway or right
here on campus, I have to say,
“Congratulations San Diego, you
are the United States Most Igno
rant Drivers.”
Did Muslim-Americans
Pay Lip Service to 9-11?
By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
Shortly after the September
11 terrorist attacks, when a
clearer picture of the perpetra
tors and their motives began
to emerge, Muslim-Americans
were thrust into the national
spotlight to defend themselves
and their beliefs. Across the
country, Muslim leaders and
activists were quick to condemn
the events with a shared media
mantra that characterized Osama
bin Laden and his cohorts as
extremists, unrepresentative of
their peaceful Islamic beliefs.
With the exception of some
unfortunate hate crimes since
the attack, we have for the most
part, taken them for their word
and moved on.
Now the focal point of terror
ism has moved from New York
City to Israel. And again, many
Muslims in this country have
voiced their opinion on the situ
ation, although with a bit more
fervor than 9-11. And from what
I can tell, there seems to be
an almost unanimous solidarity
with their Palestinian brethren in
how they view the Middle East
crisis. Suicide bombers or ‘free
dom fighters,’ as they’re being
called by many, are continu
ously defended with rationaliza
tions and justifications for their
actions, subtly in American pub
lications and programs, but bla
tantly in many and most Arab
and Muslim-American newspa
pers and websites. I don’t want
to imply that anyone who empa
thizes with the Palestinian cause
favors terrorist tactics, but News
week recently reported 80 per
cent of Palestinians approve of
suicide attacks. It would be hard
to imagine such a view limited
only to the region. Both in the
media and in my own personal
experience, Muslim-Americans
tend to implicate the Israelis
as the real terrorists and see
the defenseless Palestinians as
merely fighting back the only
Way they can. Upon examination
of such a belief, the first thing
that comes to mind is how it
completely contradicts the Mus
lim-American denouncement of
the terrorist attacks on Amer
ica. An inconsistency that should
lead some to wonder if we were
had and were merely told what
we wanted to hear by much of
the Muslim community.
Let’s assume for a moment
that the suicide attacks against
Israeli citizens are somehow jus
tified. Israel is systematically
killing innocent Palestinians
with their military and its
advanced weaponry, while the
Palestinians use their only
weapon - themselves - to deliver
eye for eye retaliation. The
United States has sent and con
tinues to send billions of dollars
in aid to help Israel pay for the
tanks rolling into the West Bank.
This is the type of financial
support that has ‘mainstream’
Muslim and Arab news outlets,
both here and abroad, citing the
United States as an accomplice
to Israel in the death and destruc
tion. And if the United States
and Israel are in this together,
then this country is a viable
target; a point of view shared by
the terrorists on 9-11. If the ene
my’s motive and the results of a
suicide attack are all the same,
then, is it not valid to question
whether many Muslim-Ameri
cans are being disingenuous by
frowning on one and then excus
ing another?
If the true feelings of many
people in this country about 9-11
are hidden behind a politically
or patriotically correct faQade,
then President Bush’s “with us
or against us” statement should
have been domestically directed.
And the future of terrorism in
the US may be seen through the
eyes of an Israeli because if they
are fair game, then so are we.
It's Just a Matter of Perspective...
Compiled by JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
When our weary world was young, the struggle of the Ancients first began. The Gods of Love and Reason sought alone to ule the fate
of Man. They battled through the ages, but still neither force would yield. Their people were divided; every soul a battlefield...
They say there are strangers, who threaten us in our immigrants and infidels. They say there is strangeness, too dangerous in our
theatres and bookstore shelves. Those who know what's best for us - must rise and save us, from ourselves. Quick to judge. Quick to
anger. Slow to understand. Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
A tired mind become a shape-shifter. Everybody need a soft filter. Everybody need reverse polarity. Everybody got mixed feelings
about the function and the form. Everybody got to elevate from the norm.
These walls that still surround me, still contain the same old me, just one more who's searching for the world that ought to be. The
more that things change, the more they stay the same.
I have memory and awareness, but I have no shape or form. As a disembodied spirit, I am, dead yet unborn.
We can walk our road together if our goals are all the same. We can run alone and free if we pursue a different aim. Let the
truth of Love be lighted. Let the love of Truth shine dear. Sensibility. Armed with sense and liberty, with the Heart and Mind
united in a single perfect sphere.
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�New Security Measures Cause Disappointment with
Spring Break Travels
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
Have you been through an
airport recently? Chances are,
since many of us just got back
from spring break, many of you
have. Hopefully your experiences
were better than mine. Not to
say that my travels over break
were all bad, but I definitely have
a question as to whether or not
the over 6 billion dollars allo
cated for airport security mea
sures, which will continue to be
funneled into airports, is doing
anything to protect us.
Traveling through Los Ange
les International Airport was a
breeze. Airport personnel were
very well organized, and their
new security systems looked like
something out of a Star Trek
movie. Laptop computers have to
be taken out and screened sepa
rately, but there were many (even
friendly) people standing in front
of the security machines, inform
ing passengers of the new pro
cedures^ You wouldn’t believe
how many people travel with lap
tops. I expected to be one of a
select few, but almost everyone I
saw pulled a laptop out of their
carry-on bags, at least at LAX.
Even at that, it only took me
about 45 minutes to get through
security and to arrive at my gate,
despite having my two-year-old
in tow. I felt safe; the National
Guard was everywhere, armed
to the hilt with fully automatic
rifles as well as their personal
side arms.
I had a layover in Kansas City,
which compared to LAX is a very
small airport, but they had their
share of National Guard mem
bers, and their baggage screening,
though not as sophisticated, was
thorough. Between the stroller,
the diaper bag, my briefcase, and
my little girl, I had a lot to drag
around, and the food court was
at the far end of the terminal.
Even with my military ID, they
wouldn’t let me leave anything
(even the diaper bag) at the gate
sp we could go get something to
eat more easily. I actually appre
ciated their adherence to guide
lines, however inconvenient for
me, because once again, I #felt
safe. I reached my destination
fairly happy with the new secu
rity measures.
My trip home was a different
story.
Chicago’s Midway airport
was comparable to LAX - they
had sophisticated systems, and
despite the hoards of passengers,
the now infamous Argenbright
security personnel were helpful
and friendly. Problems were non
existent until the plane for my
flight arrived late due to bad
weather at its originating air
port.
We boarded late, and there
were seven or eight standby pas
sengers on their way to Mexico.
None of the flight attendants
spoke Spanish and the passen
gers’ English wasn’t great. No
one could get them to sit down so
we could leave. (Why, oh why,
didn’t I learn Spanish instead of
French?)
We eventually took off just
twenty minutes late, but I still
missed my connection in
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Denver.
Six of us from the Chicago
flight were running across the
terminal, and we watched them
close the door to our connecting
flight to Los Angeles. No one
bothered to tell the pilot that more
passengers were on the way. Bad
communication. We were stuck.
There was a woman who had
a connection to Singapore from
LAX. She was really stuck. The
next flight wasn’t until the next
morning.
Everything went downhill
•from this point. The airport staff
was rude, unhelpful, inconsider
ate, and completely unaccommo
dating from the moment we were
at their mercy.
“No, you don’t have to stay in
a hotel, you are welcome to stay
here in the terminal [for the next
twelve hours with a two year old]
until your next flight leaves,” was
the standard line I was given by
five or six different people.
Apparently, several dozen
people missed flights that night
because of bad weather at other
airports across the country. In
Denver, it’s usually local weather
that keeps passengers behind, but
not this time. With all the delays,
hotels around the airport booked
up very quickly, but, at least, they
gave us a “distressed passenger”
rate. I couldn’t believe this hap
pens so often that they have a
name for it.
After a four hour nap at a
hotel 25 minutes from the airport
(nothing is close to the terminals
in Denver) we found ourselves
back at the airport the next morn
ing. The airline wouldn’t store
our luggage for us the night
before, so we had to take it all
the way to the hotel, bring it all
back again the next morning, and
stand in line to check it once
again.
We got to the airport two and
an half-hours before our flight
was scheduled to leave; we still
almost missed it. The security
procedures were a mess. The line
to check baggage took over half
an hour, the secondary security
check took another twenty min
utes, and the main security check
to get into the terminal took an
hour.
I would have been completely
understanding if the staff had at
least been nice. I actually had
a nasty airline employee tell me
that I missed my flight the night
before because of my attitude right after I apologized for being
impatient with her. I was stressed,
exhausted, and dragging along
an extremely cranky two-yearold.
The most distressing part of
my trip was realizing that the
secondary security checks are
STILL not conducted randomly.
One out of every ten tickets
is flagged, and that passenger
is checked thoroughly at every
single checkpoint - baggage
check, main security, and board
ing - at every single airport.
It was such a joke.
My ticket was flagged, so
I had to completely empty all
of my bags, take off my shoes
and be frisked by security eleven
times on my trip. My military ID
meant nothing. I knew from the
first moment I checked in at LAX
that this was going to happen to
me. Everyone else went through
the same old relaxed procedures
that airlines have been conduct
ing for years. Likewise, anyone
who wasn’t told at check-in that
they were subject to secondary
security could count on not being
searched for the remainder of
their trip.
Does this make sense?
If I know that I’m subject to
secondary search at every stop,
even if I had something illegal,
I would sure as heck get rid of
it before I got to the checkpoint.
And if I were a bad person who
wanted to hurt people, I could
wait until after I had checked my
bags to find out if I was going
to be searched. Untagged pas
sengers never opened their bags,
never got frisked and never took
off their shoes.
I know that the FAA is trying
to avoid charges of racial pro
filing, but this was ridiculous.
Maybe every tenth passenger
in line for boarding should be
searched? That could be over
come too.
Should everyone go through
the same security measures that
I did? That would be better than
the way it is now. I would be will
ing to wait in line for that. The
way it is now, several people,
of multiple ethnic backgrounds
and looking far more suspicious
than a young woman with a baby
and a military ID, walked onto
the plane without a second look.
Those National Guard troops
can’t do a heck of a lot once the
plane is in the air.
Daily Thoughts on... Senioritis
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
I think I have a case of
senioritis. It’s already the elev
enth week of school, and I feel
as if all my motivation has either
been sucked out of my system or
it never caught up with me after
spring break. As class deadlines
draw closer, I am so swamped
with group projects and papers.
It’s as if all my professors forgot
to go to that meeting to let each
other know that they were sched
uling an assignment for a partic
ular day.
My internship isn’t cooperat
ing with me either. Have you ever
felt that you wanted to do some
thing for yourself? I thought by
obtaining an internship it would
help me gain more knowledge
able about the field I am trying to
enter or provide me more work
experience. But at the facility,
my title of “intern” has grown
to mean faxing, getting the mail,
and sitting at an isolated desk at
the front of the building answer
ing phones for three hours: Right,
like I didn’t already know how to
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And to top it all off, although
the thought of graduating, fin
ishing, and leaving the ideology
of receiving an education is only
a month-and-a-half away, I now
have to deal with figuring out
what I’m going to do after I grad
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stressful than figuring out what
I wanted to study when I first
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man and had to pick a major.
I wonder if Tylenol makes
pills for senioritis.
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Vol. 10, No. 10 of The Pride reports on celebrations for Cesar E. Chavez and "Uncle Henry" Rodriguez. The new shopping center is now open across from campus, a discrimination lawsuit has been settled, student housing claimed parking spaces, and the Progressive Activist Network shared a message of environmental awareness.
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CFA Ratifies
Contract with CSU
Administration
ByAMYBOLASKI
Graduate Intern
The tentative contract
agreed upon by the California
Faculty Association (CFA) and
the CSU Administration on
March 2 was ratified, by an
overwhelming 95 percent of
voting CFA members, on March
22. The three-year contract
extends through 2004 and
affects more than 22,000 CSU
faculty and employees.
CFA Chapter President
George Diehr said, “At Cal
State San Marcos, we had the
highest turn-out of any CSU
campus for voting to ratify
the agreement: over 85 percent.
About 91 percent of CSUSM
voters voted to ratify the agree- •
ment.”
»>Article cont. on pg. 2
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Vol. X No. 9/ Tuesday, April 9,2002
City Pulls the Plug on Power Surge Cafe
ByAMYBOLASKI
Graduate Intern
Before University Hall or
FCB was built, before Caesar
Chavez found a permanent place
on campus in the form of a
bust, Power Surge Cafe was serv
ing massive amounts of coffee
and feeding the university’s stu
dents and surrounding commu
nity members, many of whom
found the nearby establishment
the perfect spot for a study break.
After more than five years in
business, the long-time staple
of the campus community will
close its brightly painted doors
on April 26,2002.
The City of San Marcos,
which owns the cafe’s parking lot
and surrounding land, has chosen
not to renew Power Surge’s lease.
“We knew losing the lease was a
possibility going in,” said Mark
DuBois, the cafe’s owner and
a graduate of Cal State San
This Year’s ASI
Election Yields
the Highest Voter
Turnout
By GEORGE BURGESS JR.
Pride Staff Writer
Power Surge Cafe, o ff Twin Oaks Road and Barham Drive
Pride Photo/Archive
Marcos. “We took a gamble. The unemployed.”
city owns a lot of real estate and
Michael Miller, a regular and
will make it available to the big former CSUSM student who is
gest developer.” .
now an instructor at Palomar
Tracy Kappan, an employee College, concurred with Kappan
of the cafe and student in the cre about the city’s decision. “I
dential program at CSUSM, said, cannot believe what I just read,”
“It’s a travesty. What a disap Miller said, in reference to the
pointment. It’s a true upset that poster that now graces the inside
the city does not support small wall of the cafe, thanking
businesses. I’m dismayed.. . I’m » >Article cont. on pg. 3
The Associated Students,
Inc. (ASI) elections, held March
25-29, yielded the highest voter
{urn-out in CSUSM’s history,
with 944 votes cast - an increase
of 699 votes from last year’s
record low of 245 total votes.
Current ASI President
Dustin Naylor said, “The ASI
elections were a great success.
We had a record number of
voters this year, which shows
that students are finally starting
to get involved on campus.”
Student and Residential
Life’s Associate Director Gezai
Berhane credited “the longer
election period,” and “the con
venience of on-line voting
» >Article cont. on pg. 3
Athletic Department Only Dr. Oberem to Receive Brakebill Award
Receives 5 Percent of Donation By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
On Jan. 9, the university
received a gift of $2.6 million
from Helen Clarke for athletic
scholarships. Clarke had previ
ously assisted the athletic depart
ment through other grants. She
died on Dec. 3, 2000, at the age
of 83 and became the largest
single donor to Cal State San
Marcos, with gifts totally nearly
$4 million.
“The grant has not increased
our budget, it only provides secu
rity,” said Steve Scott, head track
coach. The endowment’s pur
pose is to support the scholar
ships for student-athletes in the
campus’ golf, cross-country and
track programs. Nonetheless,
only 5 percent of the $2.6 mil
lions will be distributed each
year, starting next fiscal year.
If the percentage of the invest
ment is more than 5 percent, the
university foundation will invest
theVest into the original princi
pal’s amount.
According to Scott, “The
University Foundation handles
all the money, the grant will
be invested and due to certain
guidelines and regulations, only
5 percent goes to the scholar
ship program.” This means that
approximately $130,000 will go
to 40 track and field, 14 golf
and 20 cross-country athletes.
The CSUSM Foundation is a
nonprofit, auxiliary organiza
tion that aims to advance the
goals of the university through
commercial enterprises, busi
ness services; the administra
tion of grants and contracts, and
financial management.
The endowment only prom
ises athletes a scholarship pro
gram, since prior to this External
Affairs and the Athletic pro
gram worked every year to raise
» >ArticIe cont. on pg. 13
Dr. Graham Oberem is this
year’s recipient of the Harry
E. Brakebill Distinguished Pro
fessor Award. Oberem will be
honored at a ceremony on
Wednesday, May 1, at 3:30 p.m.
in Commons 206. At the cere
mony, he will be presented with
a $1,500 check. The Harry E.
Brakebill Distinguished Profes
sor Award is given to faculty on
the basis of outstanding contri
butions to their students, to their
academic disciplines, and to their
campus communities.
“I am honored ... I greatly
enjoy teaching and, maybe
because physics has the reputa
tion of being a difficult subject,
I always find it rewarding when
a student suddenly catches on to
a physics idea. That moment of
learning is thrilling to me every
time,” said Oberem.
President Alexander Gonza
lez said, “I would like to offer
our collective congratulations to
Dr. Oberem in Classroom.
Pride Photo/Lisa Lipsey
Dr. Oberem as the Harry E. engaged in research in physics
Brakebill Distinguished Profes education for approximately 15
sor for 2001/02. He represents years. He has extensive expe
the finest aspirations of Cal State rience in the field of computer
San Marcos to combine excel assisted instruction and com
lence in teaching with research puter-based training.
and service to the community.”
For seven years, he was
Oberem, who has a B.Sc. in director of the computer-based
Chemistry, a M.Sc. in Astron education unit, which he estab
omy and a PhD. in physics from lished at Rhodes University in
Rhodes University, has been South » A rticle cont. on pg. 3
Controversial Journalist Greg Palast
and Congressman Bob Filner Give
Lecture at CSUSM
ZACHARY A. PUGH
For The Pride
On Monday, March 18,
investigative journalist Greg
Palast shared controversial infor
mation concerning current polit
ical scandals with a Cal State
San Marcos audience, causing
some students to leave, while
others appeared mesmerized by
the pile of confounding evidence
and paper trails that he pre
sented.
The campus lecture began
Palast’s three-day San Diego
book tour. After introductions
from CSUSM’s Democrat Club
member, political science pro
fessor Dr. Mike Byron and
Congressman Bob Filner, Palast
covered topics ranging from the
fall and corruption of Enron to
the skewed voting polls of Flor
ida, which led to the “theft of the
election,” according to Palast.
He also made some bold
statements about Bush and pos
sible business ties with the bin
Laden family. “These people are
nice people ... we know because
we’re business partners,” he said
mimicking a
»>A rticle cont. on pg. 11
One Student
W alks Out on
L iberal Speakers
By Melanie Addington
Arts Editor
Journalist Greg Palast and Congressman Bob Filner
Pride Photo/Melannie Addington
Although one student
walked out on Greg Palast, .
investigative journalist, as he
drew connections between
President Bush and the Alqaeda network on Monday,
March 18 at Cal State San
Marcos, the rest of the audi
ence, packed into ACD 102,
stayed to listen to Palast dis
cuss investigations into Enron,
Bush, 9-11 and other “followthe-money” scandals.
»A rticle cont. on pg. 11
�Free Issues of the New York Times
BY JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
,
Free issues of The New York
Times and The San Diego Union
Tribune will continue to be
available at newsstands around
campus until the last week of
March. This is part of the fourweek Readership Pilot Program
brought to CSUSM by the Asso
ciated Students, Inc (ASI). The
program has been instated on a
trial basis in order to ascertain
how many students pick up and
read the paper(s).
“The decision to keep the
program depends on funding. If
we can partner up with other
offices on campus - then the
program will most likely stay.
If ASI is solely responsible for
the funding, then it depends on
cost, etc,” said Jocelyn Brown,
ASI vice president of External
Affairs.
The newspapers will be on
newsstands in the Dome corri
dor, in front of the library, in
front of the ASI office (Com
mons 203), on the second floor
of University Hall and near the
Newspaper Stands for the Pilot Pro
gram.
Pride Photo/James Newell
covered area on Founders Plaza.
The placement of an established
newspaper next to The Pride
stands should “enhance reader
ship of The Pridef Brown said.
“A good number of people
try to keep up with The New York
Times because it includes
a larger variety of current
domestic information, includ
ing the stock market, soci
ology and history,” said
Lorenzo Grey, a CSUSM stu
dent. The New York Times
is known as “a newspaper
of record,” said Dr. Alyssa
Sepinwall, a history profes
sor at CSUSM. “Getting in
the habit of reading The New
York Times is good for stu
dents, especially if they have
access to it,” added Sepim
wall.
“The program appears to
be showing signs of success,
with empty racks at the end of
the day,” said Brown. There
has been no approximation of
how long it will take after
the pilot program is finished
to establish when the perma
nent program will be pro
posed for approval. The cost,
if approved, “depends on how
many papers we go with, what
papers we decide to distribute
and how many per day. It’s hard
to give an estimate at this time,”
Brown said.
Make the Break Celebration
Ended With Free Lunch and
Sumo Wrestling on Thurs
day, March 28.
Pride Photos/James Newell
New Library Has First Accident
CFA Ratifies Contract
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
At approximately 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday. March 19, a column
from the initial framework of
the new library fell. No one
was injured when the 85-foot-tall
steel column fell, and the struc
ture incurred only minor dam
ages, including chipped concrete
and broken wooden handrails.
The 10-ton vertical column
stands with anchor bolts and lev
eling nuts to hold it in place.
To install a horizontal beam,
the crane supporting the column
must let go of the vertical column
to pick up the horizontal beam.
When it was released, the ver
tical beam let loose. According
to Don Price, construction man
ager, “The column just wasn’t
secure enough.”
The incident could have been
extremely damaging. “If it had
fallen in any other direction, it
Library Under Construction.
Pride Photo/James Newell
potentially could have hit the
crane or the retaining walls,”
said Price. “[The incident] in no
way damages the integrity of the
building”
One-half to two-thirds of the
column is no longer usable and
has been discarded. Visibly and
structurally, the damaged column
is much shorter than the rest,
but construction continues. “This
[incident] will in no way slow
down construction,” said Price.
The incident was reportedly
due to subcontractor McMahon
Steel’s technique of using only
one crane to accomplish the job.
“The technique the contractor
was using isn’t allowed any
more,” said Price, who guaran
teed it will not happen again.
The contractor must now use two
cranes. “If you look, there are
now two cranes. One crane hold
ing the column, and one crane
installing the beam,” he added.
Although the incident hasn’t
slowed down construction, it
was costly. The damage done
will cost approximately $20,000.
“[McMahon] has to pay all the
losses. It’s not coming out of the
taxpayer’s dollars,” Price said.
For now, the construction
team will install the horizontal
beams on the second and third
floors, waiting approximately
another month until the broken
column can be spliced. Accord
ing to Price, “A field splice is
very common and easy to do.”
After the splice is done, the team
will be able to complete the
framework of the fourth and fifth
floors as well as the roof.
“On a positive note, the
library should be finished by
summer 2003, and we broke
ground for the Clark Field House
today, [March 20],” said Price,
reiterating that one such inci
dent will not stop the growth of
CSUSM.
cess in bargaining to activism
»>Article cont. from pg. 1
“This contract ratification of faculty across the system.
vote demonstrates the intense The Teach-Ins, demonstrations at
interest on the part of CFA CSU Board of Trustees’ meeting
membership and how strongly and other events which involved
they feel about the need for a Charles Reed (CSU Chancellor)
change in direction on the part of were a major factor in strengththe CSU Administration,” said ening our bargaining position,”
Susan Meisenhelder, CFA presi said Diehr.
dent. “The trend toward increas
Mary Elizabeth Stivers, a
ing administrative spending and member of the bargaining team
decreasing instructional spend on the CSU side and associate
ing is one that
threatens the
“ TheCFA will continue to pursue
quality of edu
the objective o f reducing the ratio
cation at the
CSU.”
o f students to tenure-track faculty, a
A salary
ratio that has grown front about 25 to
gap of 10.6 per
1 to 30 to 1 over the past
cent between
CSU faculty
-George Diehr
and faculty at
"
compar abl e
vice president for Academic
institutions around the nation Affairs, said, “I’m glad that it
was confirmed in last month’s (the negotiations) is resolved,
California Postsecondary Educa and we will begin to implement
tion Commission’s annual com the changes.”
pensation report. According to
Some of those changes
Diehr, negotiations between the include the awarding of renew
CFA and the CSU Administra able three-year contracts to lec
tion will re-open next spring in turers with six or more years of
order to agree upon compensa service and the availability of
tion increases for 2003/04. “The health benefits to lecturers work
CFA will continue to pursue the ing on a 40 percent rather than
objective of reducing the ratio 50 percent time base (teaching
of students to tenure-track fac at least two classes.) The CFA
ulty, a ratio that has grown from also secured a 2-percent general
about 25 to 1 to 30 to 1 over the salary increase, which was effec
past decade,” said Diehr.
tive April 1, 2002.
The contract, which, among
The CFA represents full and
other things, increased benefits part-time professors, lecturers,
and job security for part-time librarians, counselors, depart
lecturers (adjunct faculty), was ment chairs and coaches at all 22
ratified after more than a year of c s u cim,pus« The fnn"text of
negwiationa, many demonstra- the CFA/CSU agreement, inclnd’f
'n*
a * reater>ed jng tjje tentative contract estab“ST
2. can be found at
CFA attributes much of tts sue- http://ww.calfec.org/.
�S exual Predator Lurking at San Diego State University
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
On March 5, 2002, the fifth
and latest attack was made by a
sexual predator roaming the area
around SDSU. The five attacks
all happened near the campus.
Two of the attacks happened at
the same apartment complex on
Montezuma Rd. The third hap
pened down the street on Mon
tezuma road, the fourth on 55th
Street, and the fifth in a grocery
store on El Cajon Boulevard.
All five women, 20 years old,
are not connected or related in
any way. According to Marc
Fox, Crime Prevention Specialist
at SDSU, “They’re isolated inci
dents, completely random and offcampus.” According to Detective
Ron Newquist, of the San Diego
Police Department, “The man
followed the women home and
entered shortly after they did,
through an unlocked door, in
three of the incidents.”
The man does not rape the
women, instead he commits
what’s called sexual battery. The
man comes from behind and
grabs the crotch and the breasts of
the women through their clothes.
All five women began scream
ing and pushing him away, which
startled the man and made him
flee.
According to Fox, “The con
cept is to increase awareness.
We are trying to increase the
use of more safety precautions.
Common sense things, like walk
ing in groups and making sure
that all doors and windows are
locked.” Fox also said that they’ve
increased the patrol around the
campus with both undercover and
uniformed police. Fox, a propo
nent of R.A.D. (a self defense
course against rape, solely for
women) said, “People are picked
on their perception of vulnerabil
ity. Sometimes a woman who
appears confident and aware of
her surroundings avoids a poten
tial attack without even knowing
it.”
“The media has depicted one
guy. But he isn’t it. We have two
other suspects pending computer
[confirmation],” said Newquist
on the progress of the case. The
perpetrator has been described as
a black male between the ages of
17-22,5’6-5’8 ,140-170 lbs., short
hair, round face, flat nose, clean
shaven and wears baggy clothes.
If you see anyone matching this
description you should call the
San Diego Police Department’s
24-hour line (619) 531-2000.
CSUSM is a relatively safe
campus, with no sexual attacks
recorded to date. . When asked
about the precautions and strat
egies that the university police
would take if a sexual predator
came to CSUSM, Chief Tom
Schultheis of the CSUSM uni
versity police said, “This would
be considered a serious situation
and we would make it a numberone priority.”
“The first thing that I would
do would be to recommend that
all our women students look into
the R.A.D. program. It’s a
class that allows women to be
self-empowered.
Second we
would work with the Sheriffs
Department and do everything
that would ultimately lead to an
arrest,” said Schultheis.
One thing that was suggested
by both Fox and Schultheis was
that all female students be more
aware of their surroundings when
alone. If for any reason you feel
unsafe when walking to your
car, both the university police of
SDSU and CSUSM have escort
services that are available 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
At CSUSM, the police can be
contacted 24 hours a day, seven
days a week on the silver phones
located throughout the campus,
at any of the emergency poles
located throughout the parking
lots and the track, or by dialing
direct 750-4567.
S a y i n g G o o d b y e to Power S urge Cafe
»>Article cont. from pg. 1 we’re just waiting on insurance
customers and friends for their requirements so that we can tran
support. “What’s the city think sition without any interruption in
catering service,” DuBois said.
ing?”
While many have expressed “We’ll be expanding the catering
disappointment that Power Surge business, without a doubt, and
is closing its doors, DuBois we’ll have many more options,
remains positive. The cafe has and the ability to add hot foods
done quite a bit of “
It’s been a phenomenalt0 the ^catering
catering, especially experience, andVll miss m *
e™
for the university,
,
™
»
Kappan
added *
Tm
and DuBois plans to everyone, but Pm
excited
for
keep and expand the ingforward.”
-Mark DuBois
Mark. He gets
catering business.
to keep what’s
“I’m really look
ing forward to it - 1 want to focus really the life blood of the cafe.”
While regulars and employ
on the catering business. We’ll
be sharing a space with another ees are excited about the expan
caterer in Vista, and right now sion of the catering, many are
2 002-2003
ASI President
Jocelyn Brown
Honey J. Folk
Anna M. Hall
429
335
53
Executive Vice President
A rti A. Patel
452
Mbalaka M. Monololo
360
External Vice President
Glay Eyiinahn Glay
347
Brett Gladys
266
James Nguyen
' 201
Vice President Of Finance
Crystal Folk
464
Tyrell A. Fiduccia
329
Corporate Secretary
Eric M. Roper
633
Child Care Director
UNDETERMINED
Undergraduate Representatives
Shannon Barnett
437
Marc DeGuzman
261
Alan Avery-Medina
209
Angineen L. Hardin
179
Jacqueline Cambell
115
College of Arts & Sciences
Reps.
Shannon Leah Tweed
305
Maria F. Schroeder
298
Kristie McMullen
285
College
Of
Business
Administration Reps.
Deanna C. Garcia
109
Scott W O’Hare
.
81
Terra Nelson
77
Nina Robinson
67
Matthew E. Coultas
31
College
Of
Representatives
VACANT
cafe while looking for jobs in
the Spanish field. “I came across
someone who didn’t need anyone
at the time, but told me that
if I could come up with a busi
ness proposal that would work,
he would back it financially,”
DuBois said. “That person backed
out, but others came forward,
including two university employ
ees who remain silent partners in
the business.”
By November of 1996,
DuBois had a lease from the city
and by April of 1997 had the
permits needed to open Power
Surge. The cafe opened with four
employees on Dec. 1,1997. While
DuBois had originally intended
to serve only coffee and pas
tries, he had so many requests for
sandwiches that the cafe began
serving food within the first
month, and began catering not
long after.
“As a favor, we catered a
Chamber of Commerce event that
President Gonzalez was at, and
he inquired about catering. At
the time, the business was really
taking a turn toward catering,”
DuBois said. The cafe has since
catered many of the events at
CSUSM, and will continue to do
so. Power Surge will also con
tinue to provide sandwiches to
The Educated Bean, the campus
coffee stand.
Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished
Professor Award
ASI Board Members
»>A rticle cont. on pg. 3 [knd]
professional
campaigning
efforts,” as the primary reasons
behind this year’s drastic
increase in student voting.
The ASI Elections Com
mittee, with the assistance of
Instructional and Information
Technology Services (UTS),
revamped the electoral process
for 2002. The introduction of
the On-Line Election website,
coupled with the extended fiveday voting period, were intended
to make voting convenient for
all students. Past elections have
been held over a two-day period
using paper ballots, often cre
ating scheduling conflicts for
potential voters.
The following are the results
of the spring 2002 ASI elections ;
winners will hold office for the
2002-2003 school year.
disappointed that their “place”
is gone. Long-time fixture Garth
Hansen said, “It’s a Starbucks
conspiracy. I’m really looking
forward to the gas station the city
will likely put in on this comer. I
guess I’ll hang out at the gas sta
tion, drinking coffee.”
“The hardest part will be not
seeing regular faces everyday there are probably more than 200
people I’d like to thank by name
for their support,” DuBois said.
“It’s been a phenomenal experi
ence, and I’ll miss everyone, but
I’m looking forward.”
DuBois, a Spanish major who
graduated from CSUSM in 1996,
came up with the idea for the
Education
Post Baccalaureate Represen
tatives
Tumona L. Austin
30
VACANT
Students with questions
regarding election results should
contact ASI in University Com
mons 203,760/750-4990.
»>Article cont. from pg. 1
Africa. This project is described
in detail in: Computer-based
Education and Training in South
Africa: A Collection of Case
Studies, Ed. R. Lippert, JL van
Schaik Publishers, Pretoria
(1993) “A decade of computer
assisted learning at Rhodes Uni
versity” pages 29-50.
Over the years, Oberem has
earned more than 10 awards
and scholarships for his work in
physics and chemistry and com
puter science. He was also a nom
inee for the CSUSM President’s
Award for innovation in teach
ing last year.
His research has focused on
the development of intelligent
computer tutors for introductory
physics classes that have a spe
cial natural language system
enabling the program to con
duct a realistic dialogue with
students. He has developed
numerous computer programs
to teach physics and other sub
jects including ALBERT, FREEBODY and PHOTOELECTRIC.
ALBERT is a physics prob
lem-solving monitor and coach
designed to teach students how
to solve problems in one-dimen
sional kinematics. It records the
entire dialogue with the students
for later review by the instructor.
This output reads like an inter
view transcript and is useful for
tracking student progress in a
Dr. Oberem Loves Teaching.
Pride Photo/Lisa Lipsey
class and for research in problem
solving. ALBERT is most useful
for students at high school and
introductory college level.
FREEBODY is an intelli
gent computer tutor that stu
dents use to practice drawing
free-body diagrams. The student
draws vectors on the computer
to represent the forces acting in
a given physical situation and
types in a description of each
force. FREEBODY was a winner
in the fifth annual Computers in
Physics National Software Com
petition in 1994.
PHOTOELECTRIC is an
advanced computer tutor that
helps students develop a proper
understanding of the photoelec
tric effect. This program pres
ents students with an electric
circuit and allows them to draw
a graph freehand on the com
puter screen. The computer can
interpret the graph and use the
results to design an interaction
with the student. It uses a sim
ilar dialogue system to discuss
the photoelectric concepts with a
student in plain English. *
^History and software infor
mation contributed by Dr.
Oberem.
�R aising Abuse & Assault Awareness
Written and Compiled
By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
*
ration from others and self, and
restricted range of emotions, such
as inability to have loving feel
ings.
Deciding on Getting Treatment ________
Give me life, give me pain, give
me myself again." - Tori Amos.
People have asked me, “Why
are you compiling a feature on
sexual assault?” and “Were you
sexually assaulted?” The answer
is yes, someone sexually
For many rape victims, it’s
assaulted me. I am not comfort
able with sharing my story with easy to put off getting treatment
our readership, but I am willing because the memory of the event
to share what I have learned. Is is so painful or so feared that
sexual assault a horrifying expe it seems best to avoid it. Some
rience? Most definitely. Distress people even deny that the event
ing to hear or read about? It occurred or that it bothered them.
Unfortunately, evidence and clin
should be. Uncommon? No.
The Counseling Center for ical experience show that mem
Loved Ones of Sexual Assault/ ories of traumatic events do not
Abuse Survivors: A Guide for just fade away like other more
Friends, Family and Partners trivial memories. Putting off deal
states that, *As many as one in ing with traumatic memories just
four college women become vic makes the work you’ll have to do
tims of attempted or completed in therapy more complicated and
rape during their college years. lengthy.
The treatment of traumatic
In 60-80 percent of rapes, the
stress (or Post-Traumatic Stress
assailant and the victim know
each other and over half of the Disorder) involves re-experiencing the traumatic events. In therrapes happen on a date.”
apy, you should learn from the
What is Sexual Assault and
incident (s) that what you did was
Sexual Abuse?
probably the best you could have
It is important to note that
these definitions are gender neu done to survive at the time. Once
tral. Sexual assault and sexual traumatic events have been fully
abuse are emotionally devastat re-experienced in this way, they
should not re-emerge in dreams
ing to victims of either sex.
or in waking thoughts (flashbacks
Sexual Assault is any form
of sexual penetration, oral, anal, or intrusive thoughts).
The mental and emotional
or vaginal, where the victim does
effects may last a lifetime, but
not— is unable to—
or
give know
ing consent. Sexual assault is also crisis counseling and rape sup
called rape. Acquaintance rape is port groups can help reduce long
sexual assault when the victim term effects and help a victim
knows the attacker. This includes cope with feelings of isolation,
guilt, depression, or anxiety. It’s
date rape.
Sexual abuse is sexual con important to get emotional and
tact, not involving penetration, in psychological support. Contact
which the victim does not— is a hospital, psychologist, social
or
unable to— knowing consent. worker, or rape crisis center to
give
Sexual contact, not involving find out about the resources avail
penetration, may include inten able to you. You may benefit from
tional fondling by the assailant a support group where you can
(directly or through clothing) share your feelings with others
of the sex organs, buttocks, or who have had a similar traumatic
breasts for the purpose of sexual experience.
Do not isolate yourself. Allow
gratification of the assailant. The
definition also includes the victim family members to provide emo
being coerced into fondling the tional support. There are family
counseling programs for family
assailant.
members who need help dealing
Getting Help
Here are some of the psy with their concerns.
chological symptoms of sexual Common Responses to Recent
trauma that you can experience: Sexual Assault/Abuse
Survivors differ in their
Confusion, difficulty sleeping,
headaches, increasing fears, over- responses to assault/abuse. The
long-term effects may be influeating,
*
---- -- enced by the severity
difficulty
am learning not to say I of the assault the
concen
s existing
t r a t i n g , was raped, but a man raped survivor’
me. Grammatically, this is the coping skills, and the
u n ex p l a i n e d difference between the pas- support the person has
sive and active voice. As
afterwards. Nevertheemotional
outbursts, I often tell my writing stu- less> the following
p a n i c dents, the active voice is pre- responses are experiat t acks , f erred unless you are trying to ence(* m surviany
anxiety, h ide responsibility."-Patricia vars‘
.,
A survivor s selfdepression
Weaver Francisco
esteem
often
and palpi
'diminishes after an
tations.
assault or abuse. Frequently
Why Treat Sexual Trauma?
he/she feels shamed, humiliated,
If the trauma causing the
above symptoms is not treated, guilty, angry, and powerless. A
they can worsen and develop into survivor may experience flash
the following patterns and prob backs of the incident and may
lems: distressing memories or experience nightmares or other
dreams, loss of interest in what sleep disturbances. Often times,
were meaningful activities, emo survivors fear being alone and
tional numbing and increased fear a future attack. A survivor
anger, increased health problems, may not be able to concentrate
feelings of detachment or sepa and focus. This can affect aca
demic and/or job performance.
A survivor’s attitude toward
his/her body may be negatively
affected. This change may lead
to self-abuse (e.g., alcohol abuse,
overeating, self-mutilation, etc.)
The survivor may find it diffi
cult to trust and to be intimate
with others. She/he may not want
sexual intimacy for some time
or may engage in risky sexual
behaviors.
Common Phases:
Survivors often go through
three general phases. (The phases
do not always occur in the order
listed below.)
Phase One: This phase may
last a few days to several weeks.
The survivor may experience
.shock and severe distress, con
fusion, disorientation, anger, and
rage.
Phase Two: The survivor
often wishes to forget the inci
dent and return to “normal.” It is
common to want to suppress feel
ings in order to forget about the
incident and regain control. How
ever, the crisis is not resolved.
Phase Three: The survivor
is ready to begin to deal with
the feelings associated with the
assault/abuse. This phase usually
involves re-experiencing feelings,
thoughts, and memories of the
assault/abuse. This healing pro
cess may vary in duration. *
Throughout all three phases,
survivors need supportive people
(friends, family, loved ones.) A
survivor support group and/or a
counselor can also be of help.
How to help a survivor of sexual
assault/abuse
—
“Sometimes I hear my voice
and ifs been here, silent all
these years.7 -iori Amos.
*
Talk, listen, respect and be
emotionally available to the sur
vivor. Accept what the survivor
tells you. Accept the fact that the
assault/abuse happened. Under
stand that it is not the survivor’s
fault. Do not blame the survivor.
No one deserves to be sexually
assaulted or abused, even when
you feel poor judgments were
made by the survivor. Do not
blame yourself either. The only
person who is at fault is the person
who committed the crime.
Suggest options and actions
(medical, psychological and other
assistance), but let the survivor
decide what action to take. Let
the survivor talk about the inci
dent, but don’t force a discus
sion. Respect and understand that
temporarily the survivor may
become distant from loved ones.
Assure the survivor that you will
be available to provide support
throughout the process of recov
ery. Give the survivor time to
heal. Moderate your natural ten
dencies to become overprotective.
The survivor may need to
seek medical attention immedi
ately. You can help by encour
aging and accompanying the
survivor to obtain medical atten
tion. If the survivor wishes to
seek criminal action, this should
be done as soon as possible.
Additional Suggestions for the
Romantic Partner of the Survi-
fAPlinac
themselves
feelings and defend themselves,
V Ask for permission before often with the help of another
°r
touching or holding the survivor, person whom they trust.
not rush sexual contact The
Frances S.
s u rv iv o r
to decide when it Dayee, teaches children sexual
is right to have sexual------------------ ---------- assault prevention
contact, and to pace “Did you want to tools. It is a manual
the intensity of involve- g ee m e broken? °.n * 6 ^nderD
o
needs
Bowedheadand
lowered eyes?
Shoulders falling
*
down like tear
drops.
Weakened by my
soulful cries...
Leaving behind
nights o f terror
andfear
I rise
Into Odaybreak
that’s wondrously
clear
renewal of sexual interabuse to be read by
est may occur at a slow
Parents a“d chl1•.
i
dren together.
dren
pace. Discuss-•the sub
(Of
course,
ject of sex in a non-sexthere are many
ual environment (i.e.,
books and websites
not in bed).*
available. Many of
Teaching Your Chil
these books are
dren About Sexual
written for chil
Abuse/Assault
dren, while others
Young
children
help parents decide
need to'know how to
how and when to
identify sexual abuse/
talk to their chil
assault. It is extremely
dren about abuse.)
important that they
C S U S M ’s
know ‘good touch’
Counseling and
from ‘bad touch’ and
Psychological
what to do if they expe
Services (CAPS),
I rise
rience ‘bad’ touch.
located in the San
Here are two books
I rise
Marcos Ambula
I highly recommend
I r ise”
tory Care Center
that are available
- Still I Rise,
(SMACC) at 120
through the Cal State
San Marcos Library Maya Angelou Craven Dr. Suite
102, also provides
or through inter-library
help for students, faculty and
loan (ILL):
No More Secrets for Me, by staff in need of advice and atten
Jane Aaron, shares four separate tion concerning sexual abuse.
stories on the theme of sexual * Information from http://
abuse of children. The young vic- www.couns.uiuc.edu and http://
tlms are able to articulate their www.healthyplace.com._______
A v o id D a te R a p e
tfemem&er: J o matter he*v many or howfew safety precautions
V
you use, it is neveryourfault
| f you ate raped.
* D ec id e o n y o u r p e r s o n a l se x u al lim its; k n o w w hat yon
w ill do or will n o t do.
* . C o m m u n ic a te c le a rly - m ake sure y o u r date understands
y o u r sexual lim its.
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Sexual Assault Statistics
According to the victimization survey, 261,053 rapes and sexual
assaults occurred in the United States in 2001.
In 2001,17 percent of rape or sexual assault victims were victimized
by an intimate. Women were raped or sexually assaulted by an inti
mate more frequently than men (18 percent vs. 3 percent).
Police recorded 90,186 incidents of forcible rape in 2001. Of these
reports, 46.9 percent resulted in an arrest of at least one person.
Findings from a study of 3,006 women revealed that a rape victim Was
nine times more likely to receive timely medical care if she reported
die assault to the police Or other authorities. Three out of fow victims
in this study who reported the rape to police received medical care,
whereas only 15 percent of rape victims who did not report the crime
receivedpost-rape medical care.
It is estimated that only 10 percent of rapes are reported to the police.
Among college women, nine in 10 victims of rape and sexual assault
knew their offender. 13 percent of completed rapes, 35 percent of
attempted rapes, and*22.9 percent of threatened rapes happened during
a date.
Off-campus sexual victimization is much more common among col
lege women than on-campus victimization. Of victims of completed
rape, 33.7 percent were victimized on campus, and 66.3 percent offcampus.
In reported college-level assault cases, 75 percent of the male perpe
trators and 55 percent of the female victims report that alcohol was
involved at the time of the incident.
Less than 5 percentof completed or attempted rapes against college
women were reported to law enforcement. However, in two thirds of
the incidents, the victim did tell another person, usually a friend, not
family or school officials.
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By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
“You are a resource to every
woman you know,” said Officer
Mario Samz. head instructor of
the Rape Aggression Defense
(R.A.D.) program, in closing at
the last of the four three-hour
training classes for Basic Rape
Aggression Defense. One major
fear many women hold is that of
being raped. It’s a realistic fear,
since a national statistic holds
that one out of every four college
women will be sexually assaulted
during her four years i n college.
One way that colleges around the
world are trying to lower those
odds is through Basic R.A.D.
Basic R.A.D was designed
specifically for women, to show
them not only how to defend
themselves if they are attacked,
but also to show them how to
prevent being raped. In 12 hours,
a deceivingly short amount of
time, participants are able to learn
about how to become more aware
of surroundings, the do’s and
don’ts of surviving an attack, and
of course, defense techniques.
I recently graduated from
the Basic R.A.D. course here on
campus. During the beginning of
the course, Barbara Sainz, the
wife of Officer Sainz as well as
a certified instructor of R.A.D.,
asked us about our expectations
of the class to ensure that we were
being realistic. Many just wanted
to feel more secure as a woman,
be it because they worked odd
hours, lived in a shady neigh
borhood, or just wanted to be a
more confident and self-reliant
woman. At the end of the course
we reviewed what we had said
to see if we reached our goals,
and I must say that not only did
we succeeded at doing so, but
we went above and beyond our
expectations.
One thing stressed through
out the course was that no men
could be involved in our train
ing, with the exception of our
male instructors. We could not
practice with a male, and males
were unable to attend any of the
four sessions. “Unfortunately,
it is your boyfriend, husband or
even your friend that you might
one day have to defend yourself
against,” said Sainz.
R.A.D. Class.
Pride Photo
The course was not only fun,
but truly effective. The tech
niques we were taught are func
tional and for the most part easy to
do. The key to the course is prac
tice - practicing the techniques as
well as practicing saying no. As
fun as it was, we were still able
to take away much more than any
of us expected. “We’re not sup
posed to be tough. It’s good to
know I can defend myself ... I
learned much more than I thought
I could,” said Jennifer Nowothy,
a senior at CSUSM. ‘Tm aware
of everything now,” said Tracey
Veres, a freshman at CSUSM.
The final class meeting is a
simulation. “You will be able to
practice everything you learn. If
you freeze this is the place to do
it, so we can coach you through it
and hopefully prevent you from
freezing if a situation were to
really occur,” said Sainz. During
the simulation, the two instruc
tors, Officer Mario Sainz and
Officer Marlin Estepa, as well
as retired Officer John Smithers,
an instructor of instructors of
R.A.D., all suited up and simu
lated attacking;us so we could
practice what we learned. Bar
bara Sainz and Geraldine Smith
ers, both certified instructors,
made sure that the scenarios were
safe and that we were using the
techniques practiced to our full
advantage.
At least half of the class was
so excited about their end results
that they want to be able to
teach women the art of R.A.D.
by becoming R.A.D. instructors.
These women also spoke of form
ing a club that would enable them
to continue practicing together
and promote the awareness of
sexual assault to other women on
campus. “We could post flyers
and have a booth like all the other
clubs ” said Carey Moya, junior
at CSUSM. “We could try to
hold sessions to educate people,
try to convince other women to
take R.A.D. and practice ” said
Nowothy.
R.A.D. is held at least three
times a year on the CSUSM
campus. “We try to hold as many
as possible, but space is limited,”
said Sainz. The fee to attend the
Basic R.A.D. course is only $20
and for this cost, any woman
at any age is able to attend as
many times as they’d like, with
no limitation on visits. During the
summer, an advanced course will
be offered, which enhances basic
skills and teaches participants
how to handle certain weapons.
According to Yvonne Muelman, an instructor at CSUSM
who took the course, “Previous
to R.A.D, I thought of myself
as a woman who carried herself
with confidence and could react
in a threatening situation. PostR.A.D., I know I carry myself
with confidence and can react
well in a threatening situation. It
confirms your ability to defend
yourself; and anyone who takes
it has the tools to never be a
victim.”
CSUSM’s ASI Attends Annual Conference in Sacramento
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
CSUSM’s Associated Students, Inc.
(ASI) attended the California Higher Edu
cation Student Summit’s annual confer
ence the weekend of March 4 to lobby
against student tuition* fee increases and
to support the Facilities Bond Measure.
The forum, held this year in Sacramento,
was open to all California State Univer
sity (CSU) student representatives. The
attendees participated in leadership work
shops, listened to guest speakers and vis
ited with legislators who represent the San
Diego area.
ASI members were informed during
the conference that the budget deficit Cal
ifornia faces “will require many [educa
tional] programs across the state to be
cut and budgets to be reduced,” accord
ing to the California State Student Asso
ciation (CSSA) press release. During their
visits with members of several legislative
offices, ASI members strongly urged those
in power not to increase student fees.
“If tuition fees are increased, this will
decrease accessibility and affordability
for students,” said Jocelyn Brown, ASI
vice president of External Affairs, who
attended the conference.
. A similar situation occurred in the
early 1990s, during the last budget crisis,
and, according to the CSSA press release,
fees for the CSU “skyrocketed and many
students were forced to delay or cancel
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The tuition increase has not been pro
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By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
Josephine Keating, professor
and student teacher advisor for the
College of Education at Cal State
San Marcos, has attracted Holly
wood producer Travis Clark with
her screenplay “Spider Woman”
- a story about the cultural rich
ness and mysteries of the Navajo
people in New Mexico. Keating
and Clark plan to shoot the movie
for the big screen this summer.
Along with her Navajo friend
Dolores Brown, Keating has been
working on “Spider Woman” for
a few years now. “For a long
time I’ve thought to do a story
about Navajo women, because
the women that I’ve worked with
in Thoreau (New Mexico) were
just so impressive.” Keating, who
has written many stage plays,
explained that the motivation for
writing a screenplay was based
on the simple fact that, ‘‘you
really can’t separate Navajo cul
ture from the land. They go
together really intimately.”
Growing up in a 100-percent
white suburb of Sacramento in the
1950s, Keating felt an early urge
to explore cultural diversity. Her
intense interest in Native Ameri
can culture emerged throughout
her three years of volunteer work
on an Indian mission in central
Washington. Not only did she find
passion for her work, but also for
her co-worker Jo Keating, an edu
cation teacher at CSUSM. Their
romance soon resulted in mar
riage, and together they decided
to change setting and follow
their friends to America’s big
gest Indian reservation in New
Mexico to teach at a Navajo High
School. For 22 years they lived
and worked on the reservation in
a little town named Thoreau.
The fictional story “Spider
Woman,” which is set in the same
New Mexican location in which
Keating used tp work and live,
is centered around three gener
ations of women in a Navajo
family, although, according to
Keating, “there are lots of guys
in it, too.” The main character
is a young woman in her twen
ties, who was adopted by a white
family when she was a baby, and
who later decides to go back to her
roots and find her Navajo family.
The storyline is reflected in the
title of the screenplay: “Spider
Woman.” According to Navajo
mythology, Keating explained,
there is a very powerful entity
called spider woman, who lives
on spider rock in Arizona. She is
part of the Navajo creation story,
in which she helps two lost broth
ers find their father. In Keating’s
screenplay, it is the young Navajo
woman who travels to Arizona in
order to approach spider women
for help to find her family.
Keating proudly explained,
“We’ve been dealing with a pro
fessional producer who agreed to
produce the movie a year and a
half ago. He saw the script and
really liked it.” Clark, whose tele
vision and film credits include
“A Man Called Hawk” and “The
Court-Martial of Jackie Robin
son,” has been inlhe business for
25 years. According to Keating,
he got tired of the whole orga
nizational structure of big-budget productions and decided to
go independent a few years ago.
“We were just lucky enough to
get our script to him at a point
where he was looking for proj
ects,” Keating said.
Clark promoted the script
among many friends in the media
business, all of who agreed to be
part of the project. At that point,
Keating realized that her dream
was about to become reality and
that she needed to start raising
some seed money. “In order to
attach people to a project and
do some other very basic preproduction and put together a
business plan, you need some
money!”
Friends, family, co-workers
and other teachers in the com
munity were the initial investors,
and so Keating was able to raise
an initial $ 80,000, which covered
the business plan and enabled her
to sign director Charles Mills and
a couple of actors.
For Mills, who has been a
cinematographer for many years
in the entertainment industry,
the screenplay “Spider Woman”
will be his first directing job.
Mills surely will be able to draw
from his big-budget studio expe
riences, like Beverly Hills Cop II
and the independent film Boyz in
the Hood, for which he received
awards for cinematography.
Keating said, “We haven’t
cast any of the Navajo parts yet
and, of course, that’s going to be
the vast majority. But we have
cast two of the supporting roles
that are non-Navajo.” One of
the more recognizable actors is
Richard Grieco, who did a lot
of television in the 80s, includ
ing the hit-series “Booker” and
“21 Jump Street.’’ Because of
his recent work in many indepen
dent movies, Grieco found fame
and fortune in Europe. Although
he is better known abroad than
in the States, Keating explained,
“One of the considerations we
look for in putting together the
business plan is to bring people
on board that, when we go to sell
the distribution rights for Europe
and Japan and so on, there are
names that those distributors rec
ognize.”
Another supporting role has
been given to actor David
Strathaim, who gained his work
ing experience in dozens of
movies and TV sedes, including
the film L.A. Confidential.
While Keating plans to begin
shooting in New Mexico this
summer, she and her production
team are still faced with a lot
of fundraising work in order to
cover the movie’s costs. Keating
explained, “the two things we are
working on are a distribution deal
and the financing. To actually
finish pre-production, shoot the
movie, do post-production and
some marketing, we figure the
budget for that is going to be $1.2
million.”
She also emphasized the
amazing location of the produc
tion location. “The area we are
going to shoot is just absolutely
magnificent. It’s gorgeous!”
Keating has confidence in
“Spider Woman’s” success on the
big screen: “We’ve got two name
actors signed and all the other
people in the business plan have
resumes as long as your arm.
They are just really experienced
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By MIKE PARDINI
Pride Staff Writer
Want to get away for the
weekend but don’t have the cash
for Hawaii? Well, how about
Santa Barbara? I know what
you’re thinking. Santa Barbara.
Who wants to drive four hours
each way? Well you don’t have
to. You can take Amtrak for as
little as $15 each way, which is
relatively the same as gas, maybe
even cheaper.
Amtrak offers things that a
car doesn’t: reclining seats, pil
lows, AC/DC plug in outlets and
your choice of many alcoholic
beverages, as well as food. The
train is a great substitute for driv
ing to Santa Barbara for many
reasons. One particular reason
that jumps to my mind is LA
traffic on a Friday afternoon. Not
only LA traffic, but you also get
great coastal views the whole
way up, that may include views
of dolphins and, at this time O f
year, whales.
The best way to get started
on your weekend adventure is to
plan if you’re going to stay for
one or two nights. If you’re going
to stay two nights, definitely try
and leave as early as possible on
Friday. If not, leave early Sat
urday morning. Once yOu get
to Santa Barbara the possibilities
are endless.
If you like beaches, I suggest
that you get off on the Carpinteria exit and walk directly across
the street and go to Carpinteria
State Beach. If you choose to do
this, you will have about two to
three hours to kill, which can
be spent on the beach or walk
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After that time, you can catch the
later train and continue on your
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in the plaza with your student
ID. Once your movie or windowshopping is over; the daylight will
turn into night, and this is when
the real fun starts.
Santa Barbara’s downtown
goes off on Friday and Saturday
nights. There are 18 bars and
five clubs on State Street. No
matter what your style, whether
you like to get dressed up or
not, State Street has something to
BREAK?
Santa Barbara has something for
everyone. My idea is to get out of
San Diego for the weekend and
enjoy everything that the Califor
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The trains leave Solana Beach
daily at four different times, any
where from 6:45 a.m. to 6:33 p.m.
Solana Beach is the only Amtrak
station in San Diego County that
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have many options, including the
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trendy clubs such as Joe’s Cafe,
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Oil
For the Salad:
lettuce,
tomatoes, carrots, Cucumbers,
lemon
Once they are cooked, set
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Ingredients:
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�Attila & Dave Project Use Music to 'Room' for Improvement
Tone down the violence and lan
By DAVID YANAGI
guage, replace Jodie Foster with,
E xplore the Realms of the Mind Pride Staff Writer
say, Mare Winningham and you
Promotion Photo.
Photo Courtesy o f Attila & Dave Project.
By JAMES NEWELL .
Pride Editor
sound comes from a wide range band that is still progressing
of influences prominent through and searching for originality in
out “Lifeline.” From the eerie the wojrld of creative arts where
“I take my steps along the beckoning of Pink Floyd to more many critics say everything has
paths that move and weave like a classical arrangements of bands already been done. The Attila &
thousand fingers. How do I know like Rush and Yes, Attila & Dave Dave Project seems to use more
where to go? - So many ways Project can easily be judged on modem influences from a wider
that I can’t see.”
former premises. But instead of variety of styles to find a sound
following this tired and boring not easily placed in generally
As I sat listening to the critical format, I listened more accepted genres.
The album is arranged well
diverse styles and influences carefully, and it seems to me they
accentuated in the songs of Attila step aside from worrying about and progresses smoothly, leading
& Dave Project, I felt I should where they find their sound and the listener through the minds
let their words speak for them how they are compared to other of the songwriters, showing the
amount of
selves. The band is a trio from the bands and just play from
thought put
n 'n T T T 'n T A T
San Francisco Bay Area and was their true creative spirits.
The lyrics of the songs XVHi V I i j VV
into both
scheduled to perform in Found
the indi
ers’ Plaza on Wednesday, March follow a similar format to
27, as a part of the “Make the the music itself. They speak of vidual songs and how each fits
Break” festivities, but due to the dark and light characteristics into the larger progression of the
unforeseen circumstances had to of nature, taking a metaphysical album. The songs have a dis
journey into mental exploration. tinct flavor and are independent
cancel the show.
of the major
As for
ity
of
their music,
mainstream
it is not
music. The
something
band
does
for you to
most of its
pull
out
own
pro
your bag of
motion and
standard
remaining
mu s ic with an inde
industry
pendent label
labels. You
has allowed
would be
members to
better off
let the music
sitting in a
speak
for
closed room
itself.
- alone - to
The band
make a deci
is made up of
sion
for
bassist/synthyourself.
keyboardist/
A ft e r
vocalist Attila
listening to
Medveczky,
their newest
guitarist and
album,
vocalist Dave
“Lifeline,”
Stevenson
one word
and drum and
comes to my
percussionist
mind
Rusty
diversi ty.
Aceves.
The band
In
the
uses guitars,
_
Attila & Dave
piano, bass,
CD over
Project
press
drums, synthe
Photo Courtesy o f Attila & Dave Project.
release the band
sizers, and var
ious percussion instruments to A good example of their virtu- claims to have “solid tunes, damn
create a sound all its own. The osity is the over 7-minute song, good shows.” Considering the
songs many times begin mellow Hills and Valleys, which begins amount of sound and layers of
and heartfelt, but rapidly prog soft and disillusioned, then builds instrumentation on the album, if
ress in dynamic crescendos only to fast- paced and distorted rock you get the chance it would defi
to break and fall back, releasing and roll, with the singer asking nitely be interesting and worth
the energy they built along the the question, “How can I find my while to see what and how they
perform on stage as a three-piece
way.
band.
The diversity of the band’s
What happens when you have a Lifetime Channel film,
combine an Academy Award- complete with the obligatory
winning actress, a talented direc woman soaking in the tub as the
tor, and a script unfit to hold prelude to domestic danger.
And, as in some of his previ
up the short leg of a wobbly
table? You get the recipe for ous work (Jurassic Park 2, Snake
Panic Room, David Fincher’s Eyes), Koepp seems to have a
latest thriller.
Mediocre at its
worst and adequate at
its best, Panic Room
is a forgettable tale
about a recently
divorced woman, her
pre-teen daughter, and
three persistent thieves
determined to ruin the
first night in their new
Manhattan home. But
Inside the Panic Room
this isn’t your average
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townhouse; it contains www.sonypictures.com/movies/panicroom/
an impenetrable bomb
shelter-esque closet for safely knack for writing dialogue and
locking oneself away from scenes that have more impact in
intruders. Meg (Jodie Foster) the trailer than the actual film.
and daughter Sarah (Kristen His attempt at sprinkling some
Stewart) manage to secure them humor into the script at one point
selves in this ‘panic room’ before involves the daughter instruct
the bad guys can have their way. ing her mom on the use of the
But the room that’s protect F-word. Not exactly side-split
ing them is also the one that ting amusement.
The strengths of this film lie
contains what the burglars are
within Fincher’s stylistic direc
after. And they’re not leaving
until they get what they came tion, the competent acting, and a
solid musical
for.
score. Pinch
Picture a
ers’s com
dark Home
mand and
Alone
for
creativity
adults. John
with
a
Hughes
camera
is
s h o u l d ’ve
evident here,
gotten
a
and it is what
writing
makes him
Two o f the Three Intruders
credit on this
such
a
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film, as there
wwwsonypictures.com/movies/panicnxm/ r e s p e c t e d
are
many
filmmaker.
similarities
Jodie Foster gives a solid per
between the two. Unfortunately,
the premise worked better for formance after replacing Nicole
laughs with Macaulay Culkin Kidman, who had to drop out
then it does for nail-biting sus of the project because of a knee
injury. Kristen Stewart as the
pense in this production.
Panic Room falls short of androgynous- looking daughter
achieving the thrill quota is annoying at times, but she
expected for this type of film. manages. The three intruders,
Forest Whitaker,
There are some tense
Jared Leto and
scenes, but unless someone
Dwight Yoakam,
spills Raisenettes down the
back of your shirt, don’t expect are a bit saddled by some char
to spend too much time on the acter cliches, but still make fine
edge of your seat. Fincher seems contributions. Whitaker in par
to recognize the fact that he’s ticular is able to offer some depth
milking a fairly limited concept, to his role; his subtle looks and
and when the most suspenseful mannerisms depict more layers
than the part as writ
ten.
Even though Panic
Room is not up to par
with Fincher’s past
work (Fight Club,
Seven), there are still
some redeeming quali
ties. And if you’re hell
bent on seeing a thriller
without any expecta
Meg Outside the Panic Room
tions of viewing some
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thing noteworthy, you
www.sonypictures.com/movies/panicroom/ could do worse. But
if you’re looking for a
scene occurs, it’s presented in truly satisfying return on your
slow motion, as if to maximize a $9 (or more) investment, con
thin script.
sider exploring other options.
Screenwriter David Koepp
Panic Room is a Columbia
should be very pleased his work Pictures release and rated R by
was in the hands of such a gifted the MPAA for violence and lan
cast and crew, otherwise this guage. Running time is 1 hour,
would have been an overblown
40 minutes, and it will open in
television movie of the week.
theaters March 29.
REVIEW
�Y Tu Manti Tamhieir /And Your Mother Too: Not A
Reflection of Modem Mexico
p.m. because the sponsors were before the girls leave for Europe. U.S. to improve their lives; they eign films, which in the past was
given plaques for “their contri While waiting to go to the air- show people asking for donations nonexistent.
Furthermore, the perfor
bution to making this possible,”
mance of both the actresses
San Diego Latino Film Fes as Yolanda S. Walther-Meade,
and actors was good because
tival 2002 kicked off its Media the host, noted.
they were realistic and did not
Arts Center San Diego’s Ninth
Carlos Cuaron, the produc
over-perform their characters,
Annual festival, presenting “Y er’s brother, wrote the movie,
which probably was an impor
Tu Mama Tambien,” translated which focuses on two Mexican
tant factor in this film’s popu
meaning “And Your Mama Too/’ teenagers, Tenoch (Luna) and
larity.
at the Mann Hazard Center on Julio (Garcia), who are best
Victor Payan wrote in the
Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. friends. Tenoch belongs to a
Film
Festival
program,
Three of the movie’s actors, rich aristocratic and politically“Cuaron strips away the roman
Gael Garcia, Diego Luna and corrupt family who has a long
tic trappings of his Hollywood
Maria Aura, one of the girlfriends standing friendship with the
hits [which include A Little
in the movie, and the producer, Mexican president, while Julio
Princess and the modernized
Alfonso Cuaron, gave a small belongs to the average working
adaptation of Great Expectaspeech to the audience.
class. However, these class dif
tions].”
“I hoped that one day when ferences do not influence their
If it is a reflection of
you went to the movies you would hidden addictions to marijuana
always have a movie in Spanish and alcohol.
modern youth in Mexico, I
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am sad for my nation and
The friends are also overly1110860/photos.php
Spanish films,” said Luna.
sexually active with their girl
especially disappointed in our
The movie quickly sold out friends. And this is where the
youth. If this is the type of
movie and the ideas that we are
port to say goodbye, Julio and for girls to be school queens, exporting from Mexico describ
his girlfriend have sex in the police brutality against the peas ing our society to the world, I
girl’s bedroom while her par ants or campesinos, and the effect hope people will not take the
ents are waiting outside to take of globalization, as people lose film as a literal example Mexi
their jobs because of the govern can society, because this is not
her to the airport.
Suddenly finding them ment’s involvement, in what used reality. Mexico’s youth, like any
selves single and with a strong to be their jobs. These scenes are other society, has drug problems
desire to seek pleasure, the two the best part of the movie because and hormonal imbalances, but
boys meet Tenoch’s cousin’s they show the real cultural side the teens in this film are not the
wife, the Spanish Luisa (Mari- of Mexico. The film shows the norm.
bel Verdu), whom they find side of Mexico
I would not want to
attractive. They invite her on a that in many films
see this movie again.
road trip to a beach called Boca has been ignored.
I just hope that in the
del Cielo, or Heaven’s Mouth. Although it is not
future better Mexican
(However, this is just a ploy to done on a major scale, the most cultural movies will be made.
get her to go with them so they important thing is that the movie The same thing goes for Holly
presents the reality that many wood.
can have sex with her.)
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Finally, Luisa accepts their Mexicans
Overall, the theme is what I
1110860/photos.php
invitation but only after her hus attempting to create awareness disliked most in this film: sex,
band, Jano, tell her that he had in those who watch the movie. sex, sex, nudity, nudity, nudity. Is
an affair with another woman. Although this awareness or expo this the best of Mexican and/or
as people began crowding into plot begins. The two friends On this trip, which the movie sure might create some change, I Latino film? I hope not. So, for
a line outside in the cold. The attempt to have sex as much focuses on the most, is when both doubt that it will create any major those future producers out there,
movie did not start until 7:45 as possible with their girlfriends Tenoch and Julio comeTo realize change in the social and political please choose film themes of
their sexual and personal reality, situation of Mexico.
better quality that reflect the real
Y Tu Mama Tambien broke ity of the society you want to por
and when their friendship is chal
lenged, as both find out things box office records in Mexico tray. After all, the message you
about each other
send is
that went against
what
their friendship
the
pact.
audiThe movie
ence
has a voice-over
will see
narration
that
and will
explains the lives
create
of the characters,
the
the political and
impact
social situation of
on forMexico, and also
eig n
describes what
view
happens
after
ers. As
some of the scenes
for the
and with the char
audi
acters at the end
ence,
of the movie. This
b
e
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more
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cially when the
active
narrator explains
viewr
to the audience
when it was released during the
ersand
what happens after the scene, summer, making it the biggest analyze what you are being pre
because it shows the many social opening ever for a Mexican film. sented with a film, rather than
changes in Mexico, and it also It was also nominated and won just going with the flow of other
gives the audience more infor some foreign awards and was people’s perception.
mation about the characters.
nominated for the Golden Globes
The movie has subtitles in
The filmmakers show the for the best foreign-language film English and has a running time
cultural side of Mexico as the this year. This might indicate the of one hour and 45 minutes.
characters head to the beach. birth or development of a more Although the movie has not yet
They show people celebrating liberal Mexican society, or a soci been rated, the program for the
deaths of their loved ones, by ety committed to support and festival says that it is for a mature
building altars in their honor, appreciate their own productions audience due to sexual content
during an attempt to come to the much more than to support for- and nudity.
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
REVIEW
�Controversial Lecture on A Good Student Turnouts The Audience
was Attentive to the Lecture
Current Political Scandals
»>A rticle cont. from pg. 1 to ‘clean up’ the Florida voter
governmental voice and urging rolls in advance of the election
the audience to “remember there at a taxpayer cost of $4 million.
are no connections,” Palast sar The initial list of voters this
castically added.
firm recommended be ‘cleansed’
Congressman Filner and from the rolls included 8,000
Enronresidents of Florida.”
The lecture began with an
A team led by Greg Palast
introduction given by Dr. Byron, found that the majority of these
introducing Congressman Bob ‘cleansed’ voters were victims
Filner, a 1960s freedom writer of a 15 percent misidentification
and noted congressman who rate, which found the outcome
stood up and pointed out the of 7,000 voters mistakenly
discrepancies of the Bush/Gore removed. As well as finding mis
election. Byron said the con identification of voters, Palast’s
gressman is a man whp “has team also found that 54 percent
always stood on principal.”
of the ‘cleansed’ voters in Hill
Congressman Filner spoke sborough (a major pro-Bush
on aspects of
county) were
M Africann
the Enron
controversy
W M m K m A me r i c a n .
■ ■ i W i On
this, ;
and the last
Palast
presidential
showed the
election.
apdience a
Concerning
database of
the presi
these
sodential elec
called felons
tion, Filner
barred from
said,
“we
voting. He
[the Demo
pointed
to
cratic Party]
one listing
legitimized
and
read:
the theft of
“ T ho m as
the
elec
Cooper
tion ”4 die
On
hmmm,
it
Enron con
says that he
troversy, he
was
con
said, “Enron
' Congressional Filner
victed of a
is not an aber
ration ... the Pride Photo/Melanie Addington crime in 2007
... howdidthis
real scandal of
happen [database] ... who put
Enron is a political scandal.”
It’s “not why they [Enron] this together?”
“You’ve got people that
fell but why they were success
ful for so long and how they were convicted before they were
were able to steal, literally, tens bom,” he added with a hardy
of millions of dollars from Cal laugh from the crowd. “We’ve
ifornia,” Filner said, adding to got people that were convicted
the already high-fueled political in the future and that’s gonna
fire regarding the Enron con iook real bad,” Palast said in a
troversy. He emphasized this mocking voice. “In all, 189,000
by advising people to “roll back votes cast in Florida were not
and peer into the onion of what counted. Why?”
Palast also briefly covered
Enron represents.” “I think
that we need to look at what President Bush’s speculated busi
Greg [Palast] is looking at,” said ness relationships with the bin
Byron, leading into Palast’s pre Laden family, prompting some
students to quickly leave the
sentation.
Although Palast
What is Greg Palast examin audience.
ing in the Enron problem? He’s affirmed that he was not making
investigating what the Enron any connections with Bush
problem really represents, rather having prior knowledge of the
than what Enron specifically did. attacks on September 11, he did
“The American people should quote a CIA official as saying,
not allow the Enron investiga “If you want to have a very short
tion to stop at just a sort o f‘look, career, start investigating Saudi
you know [they] had some busi money connections with terror
ness problems’ and they move ists. Those are our friends, with
on. The whole political process out them we wouldn’t have oil.
is corrupt and we should look Without them we wouldn’t have
at it clearly and thoroughly and peace in the Middle East ...
Enron is the vehicle to do that/’ those are our friends ... Let us
move on.”
said Filner.
Although Palast currently
Greg Palast and his discov
resides overseas due to self-exile,
eries Despite the focus on Enron the native Californian refers to
from Congressman Filner, the himself as a “southern Califor
main focus of Palast’s lecture nia ho-daddy.” Palast’s reputa
was on the accuracy of the Bush/ tion has stretched throughout the
Gore election polls. Palast com globe. The Prime Minister of
mented on Florida Secretary of Great Britain, Tony Blair, said
State, Kathryn Harris, and her of Greg Palast, “Liar, liar, liar.”
If you would like more infor
‘cleansing’ of votes in Florida.
According to an article in Lon mation on Gregory Palast, his
don’s The Observer; written by work, or his new book, The Best
Palast, Kathryn Harris “hired Democracy Money Can Buy; log
the services of Choicepoint Inc. onto www.gregpalast.com.
a
•
»>ArticIe cont. from pg. 1 to credibly rebut points of view rera, the Democratic candidate
“I thought the remarks of ex to which one is personally not in for the 74th District.
However, some students were
patriot joumalist-in-exile Greg agreement with,” said Byron.
already well aware of the work
Other than a few walkouts,
Palast were excellent in every
possible way. In a perfect world, no critical attacks on the speaker Palast has done. “Altogether, I
all journalists and those who took place. When 60s activist wasn’t too surprised by some of
shape public opinion would have and government dissident Angela the sickening scourges [Palast]
as much integ
rity and intelli
gence as Palast.
Unfortunately,
they do not,” said
Erik Roper, pres
ident of the
Progressive
Activists Net
work
at
CSUSM.
Before the
lecture,
more
c on s e r v a t i v e
groups did not
believe anyone
would attend.
“Young Ameri
cans
for
Freedom (YAF)
Pride Photo/Metanie Addington
supports
the
right to free
Davis spoke last year, conserva has uncovered. Greg Palast is
speech, regardless of our agree tive student groups, like YAF, a great independent mind that
ment or disagreement towards
protested. “YAF has no opinion has focused on the debate that
what is being said. With express
about Greg Palast coming to should be taken up in arms by
regard to the Palast event, it will speak on campus, so long as the the Democrats. Everyone who is
probably be a poorly attended event was hosted and paid for by concerned about the dynamics of
lecture due to the public’s lack a student organization and not government should at least read
of interest in left-wing conspir a night of university-sponsored his book. I was most surprised
acy theories, and antiquated pro
political indoctrination, as was by Bob Filner (congressman of
paganda,” said Darren Marks,
the case with the Angela Davis the 50th district). I think Bob
National Secretary for YAF.
event,” said Marks. The political Filner is one of the very few
However, students, faculty science department, Democrat bright lights we have in Washing
and the outside community were
Club andliberal off-campus orga ton representing us. He deserves
unable to find seats as ACD 102
everyone’s support, if for noth
nizations sponsored the event.
filled beyond its capacity of 150.
“As far as the conservatives ing else but his honesty and per
The last in attendance stood or
around CSUSM not getting up ceptions about the problems in
sat on the stairs.
in arms about this event, I think society that personally affect us.
“I was pleased with the turn
that has a lot to do with the fact Bob Filner is a good congress
out, which I estimated at about that Palast is an expatriate jour man,” said John P. Doddridge,
160 or so. I thought that Mr. Palast
nalist most people have never vice president for the Democratic
presented interesting and wellheard of; the mainstream media Club on campus.
researched information to those
Nor was the journalist’s work
deride his stories as sensationalin attendance. I also appreciated
a surprise for Roper. “The way
istic journalism and the general
Congressman Filner’s agreeing
public ignorance [allows this] he exposed the way President
to participate and lend credibil
event to slip under the radar,” Bush stole (with the help of
ity to the event, as Mr. Palast’s
the Supreme Court) the presRoper said.
investi- _______
— ------- idential election,
gations
the way Kath
have cererine Harris and
tainly
Jeb Bush were
led to his
accessories to this
yy
docu
crime, came as no
menting
surprise to me. It
some
Most students kept an open all rang disturbingly true. What
quite surprising events in recent mind regarding the discussion. bothers me about this? The fact
American political life,” said “He presented many documents that the majority of Americans
Mike Byron, host of the event that prove his stories true and haven’t heard this news. The fact
and political science professor at the U.S. Civil Rights Commis that journalists like Palast who
CSUSM.
sion also verified his documents do world-class investigative jour
Other attendees left as the as true. The interesting thing nalism can’t get their stories
lecture went on past 9 p.m., but is that people that were associ into mainstream news because
none were visibly angry, nor were ated with the accused would not mainstream news is in cahoots
there any angry shouts at the lib talk to him when the topic was with the government. Freedom of
eral guest. Some in the crowd mentioned, or they were asked speech? Yeah right,” said Roper.
did shout out in agreement with to explain documents that linked
Until the formation this year
the speaker upon hearing more them to these events. They would of the Progressive Activist Net
evidence against Enron, against become uneasy and hostile, and work and the Democrat Club, the
Bush, against Florida and against they would call the authorities only established campus political
Election 2000.
on him,” said Milica Racic, a clubs were the Republican Club
“All attendees are free to CSUSM senior.
and the Young Americans for
attend or leave as they choose.
Some audience members Freedom. A small Green Party
However, by not carefully consid were concerned about Palast’s began last year, but quickly died
ering evidence, however unpleas investigations. “Now that [Palast]
out as most of the members grad
ant it may be, before reaching a is bringing out all these items uated. The Democrat Club had
conclusion, such persons waive that have not been exposed to me
not been on the CSUSM campus
the right to speak critically about before and to our news media,
since 1996.
the events discussed. Listening to it makes me even more scared
No one walked out at the
opposing points of view and then about our society and where
beginning of the event, when
and only then rebutting them on we’re going. I think he is a very
Democratic speakers Doddridge
a factual basis is the only way brave individual,” said John Herand Filner spoke.
“No one walked out at the beginning of
the
en when Democratic speakers Dod
vt
e
dridge and
Fi
,
�O
pinion
12 Tuesday, April 9, 2Q02
The Campus Beat
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
What is the worst thing that happened to you during spring break?
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PETER ULATANSENIOR/BUSINESS MAJOR
‘‘Hanging out with a lot of
people, but didn’t know what to
do.”
jl
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VERONICA LIZALDE-GRADUATE STUDENT
“We made a trip to Rosarito, expecting io stay at this
guy’s house that my friend was dating, but when we
got there we found out that he had a girlfriend, so we
ended up sleeping outside in a mustang with a top
that wouldn’t go up and it was raining;”
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of Perspective...
Compiled by JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
SYDNIA MAYFIELD-JUNIOR/
LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR
“I went to Vegas, we got a flat
tire and we were stranded in the
desert for 6 hours waiting for the
tow truck.”
CHRISTINE LAPIS-JUNIOR/
LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR
“I found out that I was caught on
film ... Girls Gone Wild-Spring
Break Edition.”
I'm on the outside; I'm on the outside now.
This is where it all begins on the outside looking in...
You never lived in the streets though you wish you
had.
Not enough talent to play a guitar.
You failed as an artist 'cause you lacked in the confi
dence
Now you're a critic and you're at the top (the top of
what)?
Faceless surgeons armed with razors
Cut out our imagination.
It's a strange thing,
Deadly reason.
You're just a middle class, socialist brat
From a suburban family and you never really had to
work.
And you tell me that we've got to get back
To the struggling masses (whoever they are).
You talk, talk, talk about suffering and pain;
Your mouth is bigger than your entire brain.
What the hell do you know about suffering and pain?
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Everyone says we've come such a long, long way.
We're civilized, isn't that nice?
We've gotten so smart;
We know how to blow the whole world apart.
But when it comes to the simple things
(Like living together). . . HA!
Why'd we have to come all this way?
Big brother's watching, we watch him back;
We see right through his disguise.
He tries to scare us, with angry words,
But we all know that they're lies.
Whole world is waiting
Just see the fear in their eyes.
Danny Elfman with Oingo Boingo
�Surf Team ends First Regular Season
JOY WHITMAN
for The Pride
The Cal State San Marcos’
Surf team competed in its last
regular season event on Feb. 24
in Huntington Beach. Key surf
ers included Jeff Fairbanks, who
earned 15 points, George Demarino with 14 points and Ryan
McHenry, who earned 11 points.
The team placed seventh
overall with a total of 23 points.
Despite a lingering cold, Dema-
rino, the team’s bodyboarder,
won his first heat and also
claimed his first victory since his
return to competition. He per
formed well in following rounds
and advanced to finals, earning
third place overall in the College
Bodyboarding Division.
Fairbanks looked great in his
first two rounds of the longboard
competition and received two
consecutive first places. In round
three, Fairbanks just missed the
transfer spot and did not advance
to finals.
McHenry performed well for
the first two rounds but just
could not get any open waves to
help advance him to round three.
Despite the absence of Captain
Dave Kincannon, who has been
out for the past two competi
tions with a broken leg, and the
absence of Julie Russell, who had
prior commitments, the CSUSM
team placed 8th overall in the
regular season.
S u rf Team A d v a n eem en t is
c r e d ite d to G reat T alent
JOY WHITMAN
for The Pride
Saint Patrick’s Day entailed
drinking in more sun rays, waves
and wins than alcohol for the Cal
State San Marcos’ Surf Team.
The State Championships for the
NSSA College Team Season was
held on March 17 at Churches
Beach in San Clemente, located
just north of the San Onofre
power plant. It was .an exciting
competition between rivals Sad
dleback and Mira Costa Com
munity Colleges, but two top
seeds helped Saddleback clinch
the title.
Contributing to Saddleback’s
success, Coach Mark Mackleroy
replaced two members of his
team with exceptional standouts
who regularly compete for the
Pro Surfing Tour of America
(PSTA) between the regular and
postseason.
The first round was a little
intimidating for CSUSM, since
only seven of nine members were
available to compete, but the
team pulled through with the
talent of those who did compete
and placed 8th out of 18 teams,
which was good enough to qual
ify for nationals.
For CSUSM, Jeff Fairbanks
and Scott Chebagia each earned
12 points, but still missed advanc
ing from the third round into
the quarter finals. Bodyboarder
George Demarino and longboarder Dustin Franks gave ter
rific performances and advanced
to finals, placing third and fourth,
respectively.
The CSUSM team earned a
total of 48 points, which was not
far from the fifth-place finisher
UCSB Vector, who racked up 56
points overall.
After placing in the top 12
in the State Championship, the
surf team has earned a spot
in the Nationals, which will be
held over the summer in Dana
Point and will see schools from
across the country compete for
the national title.
With the predicted return
of shortboarder Dave Kincan
non and Julie Russel, competing
in the girl’s round, the CSUSM
team could easily tack on an
additional 20 or more points,
making fourth place at nationals
a very reachable goal. Congratu
lations, team, on a very success
ful firstseason and keep up the
good work.
The Men’s G olf Team Finishes
in Fourth Place
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
On March 19, the Golf team
participated at the Diablo Grande
Collegiate Golf Tournament in
Pattersdn, California. The team
finished in fourth place with a
team score of 973 (325-334-314).
The tournament was hosted by
Drake University of Des Moines,
Iowa, at the Diablo Grande Golf
Course. The Ranch Course is
an i8-hole, 72-par, 7,200-yard
championship course.
“It turned out to be a good
tournament,” said Head Coach
Fred Hanover. “It’s a really nice
course, and I think the guys
learned from the experience.
These results will pay off at
regionals,” The NAIA Western
Regionals will take place April
21-23, with the location to be
announced.
Individual scores:
Ryan Axlund, freshman shot
a 239 (77-82-80), Nick Micheli,
sophomore shot a 243 (79-82-82),
freshmen Ryan Rancatore, shot
a 244 (88-83-73), Kellen Wag
oner, shot a 249 (81-87-81), and
Jonathan Ochoa shot a 260
(93-87-80).
W illiam s Hurdles into
H istory at Cal State San
M arcos
By JESSICA KRONE
Pride Staff Writer
Freshman Jason E. Williams
is proudly representing Cal State
San Marcos as one of the best
track and field hurdlers in the
nation. Williams has recently
competed in several meets, con
tending with some of the top
schools and competitors in the
country.
Williams placed third in the
400-meter intermediate hurdles
at the Trojan Invitational at USC,
with a time of 53.43 seconds.
This mark qualified him for the
National Association of Intercol
legiate Athletics (NAlA) Nation
als in Kansas this May. He
my school,” said Williams. He
maintains his exceptional marks
by taking practice seriously and
remaining “focused and always
visualize running each race,”
said Williams’ Not only does he
.
practice everyday with the track
and field team, he also wakes
up at six in the morning and
“‘road runs’ (runs the streets),”
said Williams.
“I practice to win and you
always have to do something
a little extra to be the best,”
insisted Williams.
The easily recognizable 6
-foot-5-inch twenty-year-old is
majoring in communications and
has maintained a 3.2 G.P.A.
His mom is a vice-principal
“I practice to win and you always
have to do something a little extra
to be the
-Jason Williams
placed first in both the Benny
Brown Invitational at Cal State
Fullerton with a mark of 52.52
and at the San Diego State Uni
versity Aztec Invitational with a
52.97. In the California/Nevada
State Championship, Williams
finished with a 52.10 mark,
which placed him second.
Williams has been invited to
the Mount Sac Relays in Walnut,
which he is really looking for
ward to. “All the top colleges
and elite runners in the world
will be there,” said Williams.
Williams also faces the chal
lenge of improving his times,
because he does not always com
pete with high-level competitors.
At this point, CSUSM is not yet
well known for its athletics.
“The great thing about track
is that it doesn’t matter what
school you come from, as long as
you put up a good time. People
recognize me for my time, not
and Williams was “raised in a
family where grades and educa
tion come first. I always have to
find time for school. Sometimes,
I miss practice to study for a
test, but my coach knows I will
make up for it,” said Williams.
His coach Wes Williams (no
relation) has. been an inspiration
to him and is the major reason
why he transferred from Colo
rado State to run for the Cou
gars. He received a scholarship
at Colorado State, but for per
sonal reasons and because of the
cold weather, Williams decided
to come to San Marcos to be
trained by his new mentor, coach
Williams. His ultimate goal is
to at least make it to the Olym
pic trials in 2004. At the tender
age of 20, Williams is already
changing the history of athletics
at CSUSM as a track and field
pioneer.
The Five Percent of the Endownment Provides Security
>»Article cont. from pg. 1
money for the athletic scholar
ship program. The university
raised funds through events such
as the annual golf tournament,
annual Cougar Chase, and dona
tions from boosters, known as
the Cougar Club.
“Mrs. Clarke’s gift will make
a lasting difference in the lives
of many young student athletes,”
said Barbara Bashein, who serves
as CSUSM’s athletic director
and vice president for External
Affairs. “Her generosity will
enable them to earn college
degrees.” Nonetheless, there are
no plans for increasing the ath
letic budget, and there are no
plans for adding another inter
collegiate sport. According to
Bashein, in order for another
sport to be added, a donor must
be found to sponsor that sport. -
The golf team was estab of the track team is to have three fun. “There are requirements
lished through a donation from athletes for every event (there are that need to be fulfilled; schol
the Kelloggs. Helen Clarke
arships are given primar
sponsored the track and field
In orderfor another inter ily to recruited students,
team, along with the cross
accordingly to the indi
country team.' In the mean collegiate sport to be
vidual event and based
time, existing sports like
a donor must befound to on performance,” said
soccer, lacrosse, basketball,
Bright.
sponsor that sport
volleyball, and surfing can
The track program
only be part of a club.
was made possible by a
-Bashein
Currently, the track team
donation from $200,000
has 40 athletes, “which is
from Bob and Ruth Mangood because of trans
grum, to whom the track
portation difficulties, since
and field is dedicated to.
19-20 events in track and field,)
CSUSM only has four 10-passen which is at least 60 athletes. If
In addition to the $2.6 mil
ger vans, and there is no money there is barely enough transporta lion donated, Mrs. Clarke had
to rent buses. The team cur tion for 40 athletes, where would previously donated $1.2 million
rently does not have the money to the money come to financially toward the construction of a
invest in transportation. Hope assist 20 more athletes? This does field house, M. Gordon Clarke.
fully as the team grows more, not include the increase in mem The M. Gordon Clarke Field
the school will provide better and bers of the golf and cross-country House/University Student Union
more transportation,” said Scott. team. Further, not all athletes are is expected to be complete in
However, as CSUSM’s stu receiving scholarships. Students 2003, at a cost of $7.4 million,
dent population grows, the goal like Shaun Bright participate for with additional funding from
,
bonds supported by student fees
and other private donations. The
university had previously pro
posed $6.3 million in long-term
bonds that would be retired over
30 years through student fees.
Much of the rest of the cost of
the field house will be paid for
with a $1.2 million gift from
the late Helene Clarke of Oceans
ide and from students’ fees that
were raised from $30 to $50 per
semester on July 1, 2000. Stu
dent fees will go up an additional
$15 per semester in 2007 and $15
more per semester in 2010. Those
fees are also expected to pay for a
separate student union building,
which ^officials plan to open in
the year 2019. Over the long run,
it is the students who are donat
ing millions to the athletics, Stu
dent union, and field, house.
�T rack Update: Nine Athletes Have Qualified for the National
^
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
•Vi Marathon: Omar Zavala,
1:11.36
•400-meter intermediate hurdles:
Jason Williams, 52.52
•100-meter: Adam Wright 12.17
• 5,000 meter run: Renee McDon
ald, 18.01
•Women’s 4 x 100-meter relay:
The team consisted of Andrea
Jackson, Autumn Wright, Jes
sica Walker and Tiffany Lowery,
48.43.
•5,000 meter run: Kris Hough
ton, 14:51
“The team this year is a
lot stronger and we have more
sprinters this year,” said Assis
tant Coach Wes Williams Jr.
Returning sprinters includeAnthony Blacksher, Lucy Downey
and Amy Cutshaw. They are not
only returning, but have been
with the team since it started
~
three years ago. “They make the
team more like a team,” said Wil
liams.
The sprinters count with a
great athlete from the Colorado
State University, Jason Williams.
Williams, has already qualified
for the NAIA Championships.
“He is an outstanding athlete and
has a very promising future,”
said Wes Williams. In addition,
Autumn Wright has also had a
great performance and currently
has the best time on the West
Coast. She transferred from Palomar College.
Coaches often times have
great goals for their teams and
CSUSM is not an exception.
Coach Williams wants to have
15-17 sprinters qualified for the
NAIA Championship.
And
Coach Steve Scott wants the
same, along with at least four
All-American athletes. It is pos
sible, since the team boasts three
returning All-Americans.
m
The track team prac
tices Monday-Thursday at
3p.m., on the track field.
Friday and weekend prac
tices depend on upcoming
meets. This past Satur
day, the Cougars competed
at San Diego State’s Aztec
Invitational. “It was a very
competitive race and
future meets will be even
more competitive,” added
both of the coaches.
The National Associa
tion of Intercollegiate Ath
letics (NAIA) Nationals is
scheduled for May 23-25
in Olathe, Kansas. Next
track meet will be at Point
Loma Nazarene on April
6, 2002.
For SDSU’s Invita
tional scores see the chart
on the right hand side.
10
8
15
16
16
5
22
38
39
16
18
22
24
25
26
43
44
13.00
13
6
28
30
31
8
14
13
17
21
31
30
31
Renee McDonald Takes the Lead
Photo Courtesy o f Athletics Department
Lady Cougar Golfers Improve to Finish in
Seventh at Santa Clara University Tournament
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
It was a close score
as the women’s golf team
made a quick move at the
last minute. On March
26, at the Santa Clara
University Colby Classic,
the team moved up one
place to finish in seventh
with a final score of 669
(339-330.) The tournament
was hosted at the Rancho
Canada Golf Club.
Among the lady Cou
gars, junior Jennifer Tunzi
shot a 164 (80-84), finish
ing in the top 20; freshman
Stephanie Goss improved
by 11 shots to finish with
a 165 (88-77); junior
Nicole Carnes shot a 171
(82-89); junior Robin
2001 Women's Golf Team
Shaft improved by 12 strokes
Phoro Courtesy o f Athletic Department
to finish with a 172 (92-80);
and sophomore Erin Thys
4-5. Scores were not available
course.
shot a 188 (89-99). The Lady
The women’s golf team at time of print.
Cougars competed against nine
hosted a tournament at the Fallother teams on a par-71
brook Golf Course on April
17
11
21
22
25
14
23
2
9
15
17
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1- •
Event 6 Women’s Discus Throw
130’00.00”
Cal St San Marcos
Hardee, Tara
Event 30 Women’s 5,000 Meter Run
17:55.00
Cal St San Marcos
MacDonald, Renee
18:30.00
Cal St San Marcos
Cox, Lanele
18:30.00
Cal St San Marcos
Niblett, Katherine
Event 9 Men’s Long Jump
21’00.00”
Cal St San Marcos
Juba, Patrick
Event 27 Men’s 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
9:30.00
Cal St San Marcos
Sullivan, Brian
Event 23 Men’s 800 Meter Run
1:58.00
Cal St San Marcos
Lessel, Justin
2:05.00
Cal St San Marcos
Solorzano, Dax
2:06.00
Cal St San Marcos
Cline, Brandon
Event 7 Men’s Javelin Throw
177’00.00”
Cal St San Marcos
Wurz, Edward
Event 20 Women’s 200 Meter Dash
25.40
Cal St San Marcos
Cutshaw, Amy
25.83
Cal St San Marcos
Downey, Lucinda
26.00
Cal St San Marcos
Jackson, Andrea
26.00
Cal St San Marcos
Lowery, Tiffany
26.00
Cal St San Marcos
Walker, Jessica
Event 19 Men’s 200 Meter Dash
23.00
Hollingsworth, Gregory
Cal St San Marcos
Morrow, Yanta
Cal St San Marcos
Event 13 Men’s High Jump
Miller, Ryan
6’00.00”
Cal St San Marcos
* Event 15 Men’s Pole Vault
Barbour, James
Cal St San Marcos
15’06.00”
Fisher, Christopher
13’00.00”
Cal St San Marcos
Loza, Moises
Cal St San Marcos
13’00.00”
Violi, Joseph
Cal St San Marcos
13’00.00”
Event 33 Men’s 110 Meter High Hurdles
Blacksher, Anthony
Cal St San Marcos
14.61
Feehan, John
Cal St San Marcos
15.0(3
Event 22 Women’s 400 Meter Dash
Cutshaw, Amy
Cal St San Marcos
58.10
Downey, Lucinda
Cal St San Marcos
58.25
Event 21 Men’s 400 Meter Dash
Bright, Shaun
Cal St San Marcos
50.10
Hollingsworth, Gregory Cal St Sari Marcos
51.64
Event 38 Women’s 4x100 Meter Relay
CSM “A” Cal St San Marcos
49.75
Event 37 Men’s 4x100 Meter Relay
CSM “A” Cal St San Marcos
43.16
Event 26 Women’s 1,500 Meter Run
Mariscal, Felisha
Cal St San Marcos
5:10.00
Yamout, Manal
Cal St San Marcos
5:10.00
Event 36 Women’s 400 Meter Int Hurdles
Jimenez, Abril
Cal St San Marcos
1:08.00
Event 18 Women’s 100 Meter Dash
Wright, Autumn
Cal St San Marcos
12.17
Walker, Jessica
Cal St San Marcos
tit. 80
Jackson, Andrea
Cal St San Marcos
12.90
Lowery, Tiffany
Cal St San Marcos
13.10
Event 17 Men’s 100 Meter Dash
Taylor, Jeremy
Cal St San Marcos
11.00
Morrow, Yanta
Cal St San Marcos
11.19
» Event 29 Men’s 5,000 Meter Run
Houghton, Kristopher Cal St San Marcos
14:35.00
MC Clendon, Robert
.Cal St San Marcos
14:55.00
Reyes, Rene
Cal St San Marcos
15:20.00
Zavala, Omar
Cal St Sari Marcos
15:20.00
Event 40 Women’s 4x400 Meter Relay
CSM “A” Cal St San Marcos
4:00.02
Event 39 Men’s 4x400 Meter Relay
CSM “A” Cal St San Marcos
3:21.00
he Men’s Golf Team Place Sixteenth
at UC Davis Aggie Invitational
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
The Men’s golf team from Cal
State San Marcos ended up in six
teenth place, after three rounds at
the University of California, Davis
Aggie Invitational, on April 1 and 2,
at the El Macero Country Club. The
Cougars finished with a team score
of 932 (314-310-308.).They played
on a 6,853-yard, par-72 course.
Among the Cougar golfers,
freshman Matt Higley shot a 231
(77-78-76), freshman Kellen Wag
oner also shot a 231 (78-75-78),
freshman Ryan Raiicatore shot a
235 (77-80-78), sophomore Nick
Micheli also shot a 235 (82-77-76),
and freshman Jonathan Ochoa shot
a 251 (83-86-82).
For its next tournament, the
CSUSM’s men’s team will travel
to Cal State Stanislaus, April 15
and 16, to compete at the Turlock
Country Club.
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URGENT HEALTH NOTICE
TO ALL NON-MANAGEMENT CSUSM EMPLOYEES
I was repeatedly denied health benefits while on disability leave, extending into retire
ment. This was immoral and possibly illegal. *
I urge each of you to contact your benefits administrator and request, no, DEMAND, a
sworn, notarized statement stating that your benefits will not be denied while off work for
any reason. Do not be fooled by anybody saying, “ We are here to help you.”
My health was bad during these denials, is poor now, and is unknown for the future.
It is very depressing not being able to see a doctor and/or psychiatrist and/or to get
medications when desperately needed.
If you are contemplating litigation against CSUSM for any reason, I will volunteer, for
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By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer
At 12:00 p.m. on Thursday
afternoon, in a room with a seat
ing capacity of 50, between 15
and 20 Cal State San Marcos’
students gathered to watch Dr.
Jean Kilboume’sground-break
ing documentary on the exploi
tation of women’s images in
advertising, “Killing Us Softly
3.” The film, presented by the
*Progressive Activist Network
(PAN), in association with the
Women’s Studies Department,
was what PAN President Erik
Roper deemed “the first in
what’s hopefully a monthly
event in our ‘socially relevant’
film series.”
“A good turnout would be
20 people. There is a lot of
apathy here, but (PAN) is trying
to change that,” said PAN vice
president and ASI candidate
James Nguyen.
Susan Cratty, of the Wom
en’s Studies Club, stood outside
before the presentation of the
film, trying to entice passing
students to corhe in and watch
by offering them refreshments.
While some seemed interested,
none joined, and most walked
by without a glance. Two male
students responded to the invi
tation by saying, “Can we just
take the snacks and go?”
Cratty said that the film,
which exposes and analyzes
certain trends in the represen
tation of the female body in the
media, is “important because
it helps us become aware of
how we are brainwashed by
the media and [how the media]
constructs gender.”
“We need more support and
awareness and political activ
ism in the community,” Cratty
added. » A rticle cont. on pg 2
Campus
Identity
Statement
Finalized
By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Students visiting the booths. Pride Photo/Martha Sarabia
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
to celebrate Women’s Herstory
Month. The theme of the fair
was reflected in the various and
Cal State San Marcos held diverse booths —including CSU
a “Women’s Resource Fair” last Student Health Services, CounWednesday on Founders’ Plaza seling and Psychological Services
(CAPS), Women’s Club Lacrosse
and Alpha Chi Omega. Community organizations included
Birth Choice, Pacific Financial
Group, Avon, Mary-Kay, Bally
Total >>Article cont. on pg. 2
New Course Withdrawal Guidelines
By KATERI RODGERS
Pride Staff Writer
The Cal Sate San Marcos
Academic and Policy Commit
tee may implement a new course
withdrawal policy, beginning Fall
2002V Approval fof the amend
ment will affect students in two
ways: the deadline for with
drawal from a class will be short
ened, and after the deadline,
students must demonstrate a seri
ous and compelling reason in
order to drop a course.
The Associate Vice Presi
dent of Academic Affairs, David
J. Barsky, announced to the
Academic Planning and Policy
(APP) committee, which deals
with the university curriculum
and approves new courses and
policy changes, that the current
policy was not in compliance
with the new Executive Order
given by CSU Chancellor,
Charles B. Reed. The APP has
created a written proposal for
policy changes, and addressed
the Academic Senate at CSUSM
on Tuesday, Feb. 5, requesting
amendment and approval.
The current policy states that,
on or before the add/drop dead
line (end of the sepofcd week of
the semester), a student may use
the SMART system to drop a
course, or may submit a sched
ule adjustment form to Enroll
ment Services, with no record
of the course appearing on stu
dent records and with no signa
ture required from the professor.
If a student wishes to withdraw or
drop a class after the given dead
line, these are the procedures
that must be followed. After the
deadline, the student must pres
ent a serious reason for dropping
the course and the dean of the
college must sign the schedule
adjustment form. Inadequate aca
demic preparation for the course
is sufficient justification. After
receiving approval to drop, the
student receives a grade of ‘W’
.(“Withdrew.”)
Next semester, students will
have only 13 days (including
weekend days) to drop a class.
The policy was also amended
to read, “Withdrawals after the
add/drop date and prior to the
last 20 percent of instruction
may be assigned only for seri
ous and compelling reasons. Per
mission to withdraw during this
time shall be granted only with
the approval of the instructor
and the department chair and/or
dean as described by campus
policy. All requests to withdraw
under these circumstances and all
approvals shall state the reasons
for the withdrawal. The records
of such approvals shall be main
tained in accordance with the
campus record retention policy.”
The proposed changes to
the withdrawal policy are in
response to a new Executive
Order, addressed to the CSU
system. “The Executive Order
allows » A rticle cont. on pg. 3
After many months of dis
cussions, the committee in
charge of reshaping the iden
tity statement for Cal State
San Marcos concluded its dis
cussions and finalized a state
ment designed to distinguish
CSUSM from other CSU cam
puses and universities in the
San Diego region.
On March 7, the commit
tee voted unanimously in favor
of the newly proposed state
ment and will now send it to
the president’s cabinet for final
approval on March 25.
The statement reads, “The
higher education leader fos
tering quality of life through
lifelong personal growth and
sustainable community devel
opment in the northern San
Diego region.”
“It is not a huge change,”
said Rick Moore, director of
communications at CSUSM.
“It is merely a different way of
looking at what we are already
doing.”
The committee has been
meeting regularly to try and
bring all focuses and areas of
the university together in one
clear aiid concise statement of
purpose.
“The statement doesn’t rep
resent a change in direction,
but a more full understanding
of what we’re trying to do for
students and the surrounding
areas,” said Bud Morris, one
of the co-chairs on the commit
tee and a chairperson for the
College of Arts and Sciences.
Morris also said the commit
tee “paid very close attention
to the university’s vision, mis
sion » A rticle cont. on pg. 2
CSUSM Encourages Students to “Make The Break”
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
With Spring Break two weeks
away, concern for students’ safety
becomes an' issue for parents,
police and health officials, as
well the surrounding community.
Many students feel the need to
let loose during their seven days
of freedom. Beginning Thurs
day, March 21, 2002 and ending
Thursday, March 28, 2002, the
question becomes, can you “Make
the Break?” ASI, Counseling &
Psychological Services (CAPS),
Student Health Services, Student
& Residential Life, the Substance
Abuse Advisory Committee,
University Police, Peer Educa
tion & Support (PEAS), North
Inland Community Prevention
Program, and Responsible Hos
pitality Coalition are sponsoring
this year’s “Make the Break”
week.
The theme behind “Make the
Break” is, “Make it different,
make it fun, make it safe, and
make it home!” As many of
us know, Spring Break is noto
rious for irresponsible drinking
and sex. Or, so the stereotype
goes. Even MTV promotes the
idea that getting wild is the only
thing to do during this vacation.
Sponsors of “Make the Break”
are trying to educate people
on responsible drinking behav
iors, safer sex, date-rape drugs,
dub drugs, sexual assault, and
underage drinking. All groups
involved will also inform stu
dents of safer ways to have fun
that won’t do any harm to their
bodies. CSUSM might be small,
but there are still plenty of stu
dents who are ready, willing, and
able to party irresponsibly, so it
is the goal of “Make the Break”
to have a high attendance rate at
all of the events.
Thursday, March 21, 2002,
Julie Bell-Elkins, a national pre
senter on issues of alcohol and
wellness, will speak on the Dome
Terrace about health, wellness
and alcohol. Bell-Elkins will
be doing her presentation in a
game show format, allowing stu
dents to have fun cheering on
their peers while learning valu
able information.
Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, from 10 a.m, to 2
p.m., the University Police and
CAPS will have run a mock Alco
hol Screening & DUI Check
point. Armed with a Breathalyzer
and vision impairment glasses,
the University Police will demon
strate what it’s like to go through
the test drunk. During the alco
hol screening, counselors will be
available to discuss concerns stu
dents have about friends who
might have drinking or drug-use
issues, or with personal substance
abuse problems. All participants
will receive a MADD ribbon,
which will serve as a ticket to
a free BBQ on Thursday, March
28.
Monday, March 25, an
Alcohol/Club Drugs Open Dis
cussion Forum is scheduled from
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Mez
zanine. The forum is designed
to promote awareness of club
drugs and alcohdl issues that
affect college students. A “Books
&Booze” Alcohol Workshop in
ACD 302 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
is scheduled as well. Tuesday,
March 26, there will be a “Make
the Break” Booth Contest from
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Founder’s
Plaza, where students can gather
information ^on how to have a
safe spring break, get “mocktail” recipes and learn how to
party responsibly from a variety
of clubs and organizations . There
will also be a “Let’s Talk about
Sex” Safer Sex Workshop from
10 a.m. -11 a.m. in ACD 303. On
Wednesday, March 27, there will
be a Safe Spring Break and Rec
reational Fair from 10:30 a.m.2 p.m., » A rticle cont. on pg.
�I t’s N o t a C am era
Craven Road and Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
Pride Photo/Claudia Ignacio
By JAMES J. SIMMONDS
Pride Staff Writer
There have been rumors that
on Twin Oaks Valley Road at the
light before Craven Drive, the
main entrance to the riew Ralphs
shopping center, there are traf
fic cameras. The rumor is false.
Deputy Maryn of the San Marcos
Sheriffs Department stated that
there are no traffic cameras in
the city of San Marcos. This
doesn’t mean that you can run
red lights or speed up at the
yellow ones, however.
I was at the local Starbucks
coffee shop, where I encoun
tered an off-duty sheriff. I talked
to her for a little bit while we
waited for our $4 ice cold frappucinos. “Yellow lights are to
warn drivers that the intersec
tion must be cleared,’’she said.
The minimum fine for run
ning a yellow light is $271.
Beware, though, there are plans
to install traffic cameras in the
North County area. I tried to
reach the city of San Marcos
Engineering Department, but no
one responded (I called Monday,
March 11 and Tuesday, March
12.)
These sneaky devices do
exist in San Diego and River
side counties, although city ordi
nances require a sign be posted
to inform traffic of the surveil
lance. The nearest traffic cam
eras to CSUSM are on Pomerado
and Poway Roads. Look for the
warning, “Photo Enforced.”
It turns out that the supposed
cameras on Twin Oaks are only *
new-style sensors to detect emer
gency lights atop ambulance,
fire, and sheriff vehicles. So for
now, if you run a red light, you’re
okay, unless a cop sees you.
Committee Defines N ew Campus Identity
programs offered to prospective
»>Article cont. from pg. Xand
values.”
In addition to these focal
points, the statement now con
tains a geographic locator (the
northern San Diego area), which
was designed to help prospec
tive students and other interested
parties or financial donors who
live outside the area understand
where, exactly, San Marcos is
located. “If they (people unfa
miliar with the area) hear San
Diego and hear north, it gives
them a connection,” said Moore.
The committee also took
time to address issues concern
ing community involvement and
development.
As
CSUSM
expands and becomes a larger
part of the community, the
administration doesn’t want to
become a burden to the sur
rounding areas, but rather hopes
to make a positive contribution to
communal growth. Morris men
tioned holding potential forums
to discuss transportation needs,
parking issues and traffic Con
gestion that would address con
cerns of both the city of San
Marcos and the university itself.
The statement was created as
a way for the staff and adminis
tration to promote the institution,
emphasizing the strengths of the
students, the balance between the
growth of the university and the
surrounding areas, and the goals
of the university. All of these
issues now are linked together in
a simple phrase that explains how
CSUSM chooses, as an institu
tion, to be described.
Although “for most students
it will be awhile before they
notice any difference . .. this
statement [encapsulates] what the
university is intending to accom
plish, bringing a conclusion to a
lengthy discussion on the goals
of the university,” said Moore.
Educating Students on H ow to “M ake the Break”
2 »A rticle cont. from pg. 1 in which students
can learn about other options and possible plans
and also gather information about community
resources. There will be an alternative rock band
from Hayward out to entertain.
The week ends on Thursday, March 28 with a
Sumo Wrestling Contest, in which people will be
able to dress in the huge sumo outfits and wrestle
their friends. There will also be a Pledge Cam-
paign put on by PEAS. PEAS is sponsoring a
nationwide pledge to not drink and drive. All
students who pledge will be entered to win a
Jeep Wrangler and will receive the MADD ribbon,
which is the free ticket to the Spring'Fest BBQ,
from 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Dome Plaza.
Remember, “Safe sex is better sex” and “Des
ignated drivers save lives.”
Women’s Herstory Month Film
»A rticle cont. from pg. 1 Dr. Catherine Cucinella, a literature and writing studies professor,
both introduced and facilitated a discussion of the
film. “The discussion after the film was just as, if
not more, worthwhile than the film itself,” Roper
said, “because of Dr. Cucinella’s facilitation, and
because discussion is where we actually learn. It
would not have been the same without her.”
The screening of “Killing Us Softly” is part
of CSUSM’s ongoing celebration of Women’s His
tory, or Herstory, Month, and the second event
CSUSM has staged in celebration. Roper said,
“One of PAN’s missions or goals is to become a
hub of student activism at CSUSM - another is to
educate our fellow students and surrounding com
munity about issues we feel are important and to
encourage them to become active as well. The film
series should help us realize both goals, and we’ll
be showing a film in collaboration with a different
group or club on campus each month.”
W o m e n ’s R e s o u r c e F a ir A t t r a c t s M a n y S t u d e n t s
In addition, the center also helps stu
it’s important
that not only dent interested in doing research. Accord
* do we talk ing to Houlihan, “All of our resources are
about the prob free and we are local ... and not only do
lems' women we help people with pregnancy questions,
have,, but also but we also have a lot of resource informa
about the pos tion for those students interested in doing
itive things research.”
“There have been quite a few [stu
women have
done and are dents coming to the fair],” said Houlihan,
I going to con regarding the turnout.
Birth Choice also provided a sum
tinue doing.”
Students stop and gathernnformation from the differennt booths.
She added, “It’s mary of the 2001 National Institutes of
Pride Photo/Martha SAarabia
important not to Health (NIH) Report on Condom Effec
»>Article cont. from pg. 1 Fitness, The exclude women; we still have a long way tiveness, which showed that there is no
Elizabeth Hospice, and Stress Busters for to go in terms of equaling the field/’
clinical proof of condom effectiveness in
Health. All shared the common goal of
Nancy Nguyen, a nutritional educator preventing chlamydia, syphilis, genital
reaching students.
from Student Health Services, set up a herpes, and human papillomavirus (HPV),
“Here at Cal State San Marcos, I know booth that focused on breast cancer aware that there was an 85-percent risk reduc
that we are working very hard to make an ness. Nguyen distributed flyers with infor tion in HIV/AIDS, and that while a risk
impact on women,” said Linda Amador, mation regarding this disease, as well as reduction in gonorrhea is evident in men,
Counseling and Psychological Services shower cards in both Spanish and Eng there is no clinical proof of condom effec
(CAPS) office manager.
tiveness in the prevention of gonorrhea in
lish.
Although the event was threatened by
-------------— women.
“We are
rain during set-up, the day later turned teaching women “Wepicked out some women
Other participants
sunny and students had the opportunity to how to do a breast
in the fair voiced con
visit the different booths at the fair.
check exam at that we found had really cern over finances,
The CAPS display included informa home and remind made an impact and we domestic violence, fit
tion about women from all over the world ing them that they
ness and pampering
and from diverse races, including Mexi need to do this d id a little display [of those - all diverse areas in
can painter Frieda Kahlo, American Elea exam monthly, and w omen]”
which the participants
nor Roosevelt, African-American Harriet teaching them how
-Linda Amador felt women should
Tubman, and Native American Sarah to identify lumps
receive advice and
Winnemucca. CAPS also distributed book and [encouraging
7 have access to avail
marks containing inspirational messages them to] notify a doctor right away able information.
and information about some of the psy Nguyen said.
Pacific Financial Group owner Abby
chological challenges women may face,
Birth Choice provided information Icole said, “Women and finance are a very
“We picked out some women that we about sexually transmitted diseases, post important topic. Not only women, but
found had really made an impact and we abortion healing, human development, everybody, needs to learn how to make
did a little display [of those women],” said and pregnancy. Kim Houlihan, Birth smart investments, especially in this type
Amador.
Choice director, said, “We are a preg- of economy ... so that when you are 60
Amador described the purpose of nancy resource center ... we are here to years old, you are not working at McDonthe CAPS booth as “a positive face help anybody who might be facing preg- aid’s arid you have enough money saved
for Women’s History Month ... I think nancy ... we offer free pregnancy tests.” up, because you planned early for [retire
ment].”
“I think that what you are doing here is
fantastic. The Women’s Resource Center
is a great idea. It gives a lot of great expo
sure to people here on campus that nor
mally they wouldn’t have ... I enjoy being
a part of it,” Icole added.
The cosmetic industry also made itself
present. Emily Ernest, Mary Kay repre
sentative, said, “I’m just here giving free
facials to all the ladies that sign up today
to win a free basket; we are making a
drawing, and we are giving free tests of
all the new products.” On the other hand,
Avon representative and CSUSM student
Crystal Rodriguez said, “It’s to promote
women’s beauty, external and internal.”
Lindsey Hale, a CSUSM student and
Alpha Chi Omega sorority member, said,
“We have the opportunity to come out
here and talk to some girls about victims
of domestic violence and get them inter
ested in a sorority ... [promoting aware
ness of domestic violence] fits the whole
theme of the fair.” Alpha Chi Omega’s
main focus is supporting the fight against
domestic violence.
While many groups participating in
the fair had a specific agenda, this was
not the case with those at the Bally Total
Fitness booth. “First of all, I didn’t even
know it was Women’s History Month;
I’m not going to lie about it,” said Tiani
Wright, Bally Total Fitness salesperson.
“We are really not here for that
purpose [celebrating women’s history
month],” said a male representative.
Despite this, Wright sent a message to all
CSUSM female students: “You just take
time for yourself. Take the time to go
to the gym and just relax ... Something
that you can give back to yourself is very
important.”
�U .S . M a r in e R e c o u n t s E x p e r i e n c e in A f g h a n i s t a n
was covered in blood; it looked door of the first ambulance and Cpl. Purvis was assigned to be*a
like someone had been shot at the smell of blood was so strong pallbearer in the ceremony, and
it made me gag.” During his to bury the body. Purvis stated
close range with a shotgun.”
Camp Rhino and Marines eight trips to and from the ambu- that “Nobody wanted to ride in
Blood-splattered bathroom
the ambulance with the body out
walls, dismembered bodies,
to the grave, so I had to. They
makeshift desert funerals, mass
gave him a 21-gun salute, the
confusion and fear were just
whole nine yards. It was very
some aspects of war experienced
political. I’d never buried a dead
by 22-year-old native Californian*
person before. That was an expe
and United States Marine Corps
rience.”
Lance Cpl., Jason Purvis. Purvis
March 19 - machine-gun fire,
is a field radio operator in the
air-raid sirens and the humming
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
.of C-130 airplanes coalesce to
(MEU), the first ground unit par
form the sound of night in Campo
ticipating in Operation Enduring
Rhino, along with the command
Freedom, which returned to San
“Stand Two Alert.” When
Diego from the Northern Ara
sounded, this command signalled
bian Sea on March 3.
all troops in Camp Rhino to
Lance Cpl. Purvis was a
member of one of the initial SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN - Marines from the 15th Marine Expedition their designated defensive posi
Marine detachments arriving at ary Unit (Special Operations Capable) cruise through rough desert terrain tions along the camp’s perimeter
the seized desert compound, on a HMMWV armed with a TOW anti-tank missile system during a patrol walls to prepare for enemy attack.
Forward Operating Base, Camp south of Kandahar city December 7,2001. Photo by: Sgt. Joseph R. Chenelly The process takes two minutes.
Purvis recalled his first night’s
Rhino, which was captured on
from the 15th MEU made head lance, Purvis witnessed soldiers Stand Two Alert. “It’s dark. I’m
Nov. 25. Located 70 miles south
lines throughout December with with injuries ranging from miss asleep. They call ‘Stand Two.’ In
west of Kandahar, Camp Rhino
the capture of U.S. Taliban fighter ing jaws to severed arms. “Some a matter of seconds, I’m grab
served as the first forward U.S.
guys were confused and in shock, bing my weapon and any cloth
center for operations, and as a John Walker, and as the medical
treatment center for Northern and others lay moaning in pain.” ing I can find. I’m hauling ass,
critical staging point in the Kan
On Dec. 8, several days after half-dressed, freezing cold, and
Alliance soldiers wounded by an
dahar Airport takeover. Purvis
the errant bomb, Marines from scared, running to my spot on the
errant 2000-pound U.S. bomb.
described Camp Rhino: “When
Lance Cpl. Purvis volunteered to the 15th MEU conducted a desert wall”
the sun came up, I got my first
help transport arriving wounded funeral service for an unnamed
Purvis enlisted in the United
look at the place; it was all was
soldiers by stretcher into the allied soldier, which was covered States Marine Corps in order to
shot up. The wall in the bathroom
camp. Purvis said, “I opened the by CNN’s Rob Morrison. Lance
By GEORGE BURGESS JR.
Pride Staff Writer
“grow up” and “find a direction”
at age 19. When the he left
the Port of San Diego Aug.
13 aboard the USS Lubueke
for a routine six-month training
deployment, he never imagined
spending Thanksgiving, his 22nd
birthday, and Christmas in an
Afghan war zone.
Having just completed a
humanitarian operation in East
Timor, Purvis and many other
Marines and sailors from the USS
Lubueke, USS Peleiu and USS
were enjoying evening liberty
in Darwin, Australia, on Sept.
11 when the Twin Towers were
struck. Purvis recounts, “The
lights in the club came on. The
D.J. announced, ‘if you are a
Marine or sailor, you need to get
back on ship. New York has just
been bombed.’”
“I didn’t know where yet,
but right then I knew, wherever
it was, we were going,” Purvis
reflected.
When asked whether the U.S
should send troops into Iraq,
Purvis responded, “This is a war
on terrorism right? Iraq is a ter
rorist country; we should wipe
them out, too.”
Withdrawal Policy to be implemented Upcoming Fall 2002
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A.S.I. Election Coverage
Note: The candidates with no information did not respond to interview requests.
Compiled by Melanie Addington and Vicky Segall
Jocelyn Brown
Running For: President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I have been an ASI board
member for the last three years.
Over that time I have- seen ASI
grow and improve tremendously.
The quality of ASI and the repre
sentation that is going on now is
the best it has ever been. It can
still get better though, and we can
still grow to represent and pro
vide for more students. We have
set a vision this year that incor
porates expansion, better com
munication, building community,
developing more quality pro
grams, providing more recreation
opportunities and providing more
services that meet the needs of
our growing, diverse population.
Photo not submitted
Honee Folk
Running For: President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I believe that each person
holding an elected office is a rep
resentative of a population of stu
dents. These populations can be
grouped based on cultural iden
tity gender, sexuality, career/job
held, ability, progressive or tra
ditional thinking, and organiza
tion affiliations, to provide a few
examples. These characteristics
allow an official to connect with
constituents in an extremely inti
mate manner, giving the officer
a direct insight concerning the
needs of each population.
Unfortunately, the majority
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Anna Hall
Running For: President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office
because I see a great need on our
campus for unity and a commu
nity life. Our school is seriously
lacking unity. After speaking
with many of my friends on
campus, I came to the conclu
sion that nothing will ever change
unless someone does something
about it. So I decided to run for
president to unite my fellow stu
dents and create a real campus
community life.
What do you believe you can
you bring to this position, or,
what can you bring to this posi
tion that your opponents may
not be able to?
I believe that I can bring
a fresh new change to ASI. I
want to give the students a voice
With my leadership skills and human resources info, etc. Presi
my genuine desire to make this dents in the past who have come
campus a better place, I feel I can into office with little or no ASI
continue to make this vision a experience have spent the whole
reality. If given one year in office, summer learning the details of
I promise that there will be a the organization. I already know
noticeable difference in the qual most of this and can therefore
ity of student government and the serve the student body by work
quality of student representation ing for them over summer instead
on this Campus. I am running for of learning about my j ob. I will be
office because I care and because more effective and more change
I know I can make a difference. will happen under my leader
What are your strengths for* ship.
this position, or, what can you What is your major and when
bring to this position that your will you graduate?
opponents may not be able to?
I will be graduating in Spring
I bring many strengths to 2003 with a degree in biology.
this position, including honesty, What is your political affilia
integrity and enthusiasm. One tion?
strength, however, which I know
I decline to state.
my opponents do not have is What other campus activities
experience serving as an ASI are you involved in?
board member in the organiza
I am currently the ASI vice
tion. ASI is not a high school president of External Affairs, a
ASB (associated student body) - voting board member of the Cali
it is a working, non-profit cor fornia State Student Association,
poration. The ASI president is the vice chair of the University
not only the student body pres Student Union Advisory Board,
ident, he/she is also the CEO chair of the ASI External Affairs
of the organization. My knowl Committee, a member of the ASI
edge of the corporation is vast. I Programming Committee, and a
aift familiar with policies, proce member of the Environmental
dures, operating guidelines, staff Club.
roles and responsibilities, board What will you improve if you
roles and responsibilities, lines are elected?
of reporting, fiscal/budget info,
My three main goals are ♦stu
dent fees, ♦communication, and
♦campus pride.
STUDENT FEES: Our state is in
a 17 billion-dollar deficit, which
means that the governor could be
making cuts to the CSU system.
Currently, I am involved with
lobbying efforts to ensure that
our tuition (state-mandated fee)
does not increase. Next year I
plan to continue lobbying efforts
set forth this semester.
In terms of campus fees, my posi
tion would be to‘bring any and
all fee increase information to
the students as soon as ASI is
aware of it, gather the student
opinion on the fee and then advo
cate for that collective opinion to
the administration.
COMMUNICATION: I would
like to improve the communica
tion between ASI and the admin
istration, the students and the
administration, ASI and the stu
dents, and the campus and the
community. I plan on institution
alizing a “State of the Campus
Address” to happen each semes
ter with the ASI president and the
university president, in which
they would both give updates as
to the current and future projects
and issues that affect the campus.
I would also like to begin pub
lishing an ASI monthly newslet
ter. I want to see the ASI board
being more proactive in its efforts
to gather and respond to the stu
dent voice. I would also like
to build more ties to our sur
rounding community - such as
making sure that every store in
the Campus Market Place has a
CSUSM pendant in it.
CAMPUS PRIDE: Bottom line we need more of it. I want to put
together an ASI committee dedi
cated to creating and implement
ing ideas to build campus pride.
I want to help build a commu
nity so that people feel inclined
to show support for our school.
What will you do away with?
I want to do away with the
idea that Cal State students are
apathetic. I want to find ways
to reach out to all students so
that everyone feels supported and
served by ASI. I also want to do
away with the common question
- what is ASI and what do they
do for me?
Additional Comments:
I would like to add that I am
running with a great slate: OPER
ATION STUDENT VOICEYOUR VOICE, OUR MISSION and that is exactly what we stand
for!
of ASI elected officials has far too
often been the representatives of
identical populations, with only
a few variations. In order for
the student body to return the
campus involvement and partici
pation in events that each repre
sentative craves, that official must
create an environment where stu
dents feel supported, like their
needs will be taken care of. When
representatives have a vested
interest in the outcome of a
decision because that decision
affects a population that the offi
cial belongs to, and there are rep
resentatives of a vast variety of
populations on the ASI Board,
only then can we have expecta
tions of the student body, because
adequate representation has been
provided.
I am a presidential candidate
because I am a multi-cultural
black/white/Native-American
woman, first-generational college
- student, low income, bi-lingual
proponent, re-entry student, pro
gressive-minded activist, and my
populations wil^finally be repre
sented.
What do you believe you can
bring to this position, or, what
can you bring to this position
that your opponents may not be
able to?
My incredible ability to make
connections with individuals sets
me apart from other candidates.
I am an honest and open human
being. I give so much of myself
in my first interaction with a
person, that it sets precedence
and lays the foundation needed
to have a productive relation
ship. This is one of the most
valuable qualities I can have as
ASI president because so much
of my success will depend on the
connections I maintain with my
fellow students and how I repre
sent you.
What is your political affilia
tion?
No comment.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I am determined to improve
the enrollment and retention of
underrepresented students (in
every form), and I have been
committed to this cause for the
last two years. I recognize that
this is a process and it will not
be solved during my one-year
appointment as president; there
fore I have started the wheels
in motion now. I am dedicated
to creating, implementing, and
maintaining effective communi
cation with students. As students,
we have an enormous amount
of power that we don’t tap into
because information is not dis
seminated to us. It is my respon
sibility to share information with
students and ensure that our
voices are not only heard, but
accounted for.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the president of the
Pan African Student Alliance,
member of Progressive Activist
Network, supporter of MEChA,
member of the ASI Programming
Committee, Campus Climate
Committee, and ICC representa
tive.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a communication major,
and I hope to receive my degree
in Spring 2003.
and actually serve them. I have
extraordinary leadership abili
ties and many connections in the
community. I see that ASI has
been run very poorly in the past
and currently there is virtually
no communication between ASI
and the student body as a whole.
As it stands now, ASI is only
a tool for the sororities and fra
ternities, and not the majority
of the student population. My
opponents are currently involved
in ASI, and' ASI is not serving
the student body. If my oppo
nents wanted a change in ASI and
wanted to truly serve the student
body, why have they not done it?
I know that I can change ASI and
make it a valuable resource for
all the students at Gal State San
Marcos. I will unify our campus
and create a strong sense of com
munity. I will serve the student
body as a whole, not just the
sororities and the fraternities.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I recently decided to major in
biology and I hope to graduate
within the next two years.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I am very active in the Republicah Party. I am currently the
chairwoman for the College
Republicans on campus. I am an
intern for Bill Simon, the GOP
nominee for governor of Cali
fornia. My involvement in the
Republican Party has shown me
how big of a voice students can
have in society. My involvement
in the party has aided in my lead
ership abilities and it has given
me a broader view on society^
clubs on campus; I am a member
of the Young Americans for Free
dom, and I am involved with
APSS.
What will you improve if
elected?
My first goal is to unify
our campus by creating a campus
community. We need to have
better communication between
ASI and the student body. We
need to have more events on
campus that are student-friendly.
ASI needs to lobby for the stu
dents with the administration.
ASI is supposed to be the stu
dents’ voice, which it has not
been. I will demand that Parking
Services actually do something
about the parking nightmare on
campus. I will demand that the
administration allow different
restaurants on campus, such as
Taco Bell, Burger King, etc.
Other schools in the CSU system
have them, why shouldn’t we?
I will listen to the students
about what they want. I will
demand that the posting policy
be changed on campus. And I
will communicate with the stu
dent body.
Students need to know what
is going on, on our campus. For
instance, the teachers’ union on
campus is on the verge of striking
and hardly anyone knows about
it. ASI has done nothing to help
out our professors. They have not
done anything to let the students
know what’s going on. The big
gest problem with ASI is that they
do nothing. They have a $1.3 mil
lion budget; what are they spend
ing it on? Certainly not creating
unity or a fun, student-friendly
campus life. We need someone
to listen to us and it needs to be
ASI.
Additional Comments:
If I am elected president,
not only will I listen to the stu
dent body, I will act on their
demands.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am involved with several
on-campus clubs. I am the chair
woman for the College Republi
cans; I am involved in Priority,
which is one of the Christian
�ever, it would be great to have the
Mbalaka Monololo
Running For: Executive Vice university consider other meth
ods of one’s ID number; perhaps
President
only using the last four digits, or
Why did you decide to run for assigning random numbers like
other universities in San Diego
office?
I decided to run for office for use.
a couple of reasons. One of them What do you believe you can
is to increase student involve bring to this position, or, what
ment on campus and improve the can you bring to this position
student and faculty relations as that your opponents may not be
well as the campus community able to?
I believe that I can be asset
relationship. Another is the use
of our social security number as to the Associated Student Body
our student ID number. I know because of my previous experi
this will take a long time; how ence serving on various campus
Arti Patel
Running For: Executive Vice
President
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I am running for this office
because I am a student, and as
a student, I know they*]: students]
"want to be represented well. I
want other students to know what
we are here for and I have many
ideas for things I want to do.
Campus pride is something we
don’t have on campus. And that
is something that we need. I
am proud to be a Cal State San
Marcos student and I want others
to be as well. I want to be able to
Erik Roper
Running For: Corporate Secre
tary
Why did you decide to run for
office?
First, I enjoy this type of
activity and feel I’m good at it.
and will be graduating next spring
2003.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am involved with various
campus activities, [I am] a
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsi
lon fraternity, and an officer for
the College Democrats club.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I will improve the students’
representation on campus, and
provide students with more
opportunities
for
enjoying
campus life.
walk on campus and see our logo
on something other than the one
public phone we have in the quad
area. Bottom line is, I love this
school and the students here and
I want them to be represented by
someone who genuinely wants
to help the needs of the student
community on this campus. And
that person is me!
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
My main strength for this
position is that with me, comes
knowledge and experience. I
have been involved in this campus
since my first semester living in
student housing at The Islands.
At that time, I was the National
Communication Coordinator for
the Student Housing Association.
This position is nationally rec
ognized; I attended conferences
with students from all over the
nation to deal with their student
housing associations, Since then
I have been actively involved in
the Inter-Club Committee (ICC).
I was vice-chair for two years
and presently I am the chair. I
have been through a lot with that*
committee, and as many other
students can say as well, ICC has
gone through a huge transforma
tion, and I have seen it and had a
hand in it all. I have also held the
position of ASI College of Arts
and Science rep, in which I com
municated with the dean of Arts
and Sciences and held an open
forum as an opportunity for
students to get to know Dean
McWilliams. I have been an
active participant in the ASI
Programming Committee, which
was responsible for successful
events like the First Annual Mas
querade Balh I am now the exec
utive vice president for ASI and
I love my job. Since I, just
started a month ago, I have been
able to get students on university
committees as well as on ASI
committees. In addition to my
experience with ASI, I have also
had the opportunity to go to the
state capital and lobby for student
rights. In my limited amount
of time being in this position, I
have been able to assess students’
needs and concerns, but have
not been able to fully address
them in my short time in office.
However, if students elect me, it
would give me the opportunity
to make these beneficial changes
that would help the students of
Cal State San Marcos in the
2002-2003 academic year.
What is your major and when
do you graduate?
I am a sociology major wfyo
will be graduating next June.
What is your political affilia
tion?
No answer.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the chair of the InterClub Council, as well as an
active committee member for
ASI’s Programming Committee,
and I am also the student repre
sentative on the Student Housing
Advisory Committee.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
Something that I will defi
nitely improve is letting the stu
dents know that we are here for
them. We are an organization
made up of students for the stu
dents. I want to have, info tables
out; I want to have many open
forums in which we can pass
on the knowledge, such as stu
dent fees issues, to the student.
I want to establish a communi
cations committee which would
basically be to inform the stu
dents of EVERYTHING going
on in ASI. I want students to
know that there are so many
opportunities to get involved in
this campus and it is easy to do
it.
What will you do away with?
Being a member of ASI right
now, I am not sure that there are
things that we can just throw out.
However, there is always room
for improvement. We are a cor
poration and many students do
not realize that. We have laws
that we must follow just like any
other business.
Additional comments:
I have the perseverance, ded
ication, time, effort and knowl
edge to do this job. I have passion
for this position and I know I
can represent the students of Cal
State San Marcos the way they
would like to be represented.
Second, I feel like one person can
be the difference and I want to
be one of the people that makes a
difference on this campus. Third,
I feel like CSUSM has so much
untapped potential to be so much
cooler than it currently is; I want
to help CSUSM be a place that
its students think of as cool, and
a place they’re proud to claim as
their own.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
"Life experience, commitment
and passion. Being 26 years old,
I’ve been around longer than
many CSUSM students. This
gives me a different perspective
that allows me to fully appreci
ate my time here at CSUSM and
make the most of it. From a tech
nical standpoint, my time in the
Army has prepared me well for
the duties of ASI Corporate Sec
retary, a job that requires some
one to be organized and efficient.
As for my commitment level, I
see that as twofold. I’m commit
ted to doing my best at every
task I take on, as is evidenced by
my standing on the Dean’s List
and my hustle on the lacrosse
field. But I’m also committed to
making Cal State San Marcos a
place its students can be proud of.
I think my work with the Progres
sive Activists Network (PAN)
supports this claim. Most impor
tantly though, I bring my pas
sion to this job. I’ll put my heart
and soul into this job and do it to
the best of my abilities. That’s a
promise.
What is your major and when
do you graduate?
Social science with a double
minor in Spanish and German;
I’ll be here a while.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Green Party.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
PAN, ASI%
External Affairs
Committee, ASI Men’s Lacrosse
Team, the Environmental Club.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
Well, many things specifi
cally, but to put it in broad terms,
I’d like to improve campus pride
and the level of communication
'between the ASI and the stu
dents.
What will you do away with?
If nothing else, I’d like to do
away with the majority of stu
dents at CSUSM not understand
ing what ASI does. Meaning, I’d
use any and all means at my dis
posal to make sure students were
kept aware of important issues
that their ASI are dealing with.
Additional comments:
A couple ASI board meet
ings ago, one of the executive
board members submitted a pro
posal for a new board member
position to be added to the board.
The position proposed was for an
Environmental Affairs Represen
tative. The position was stalled
by a tied vote. I’d like to think
that if I had been on that board, it
would’ve passed.
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communities as well as being
the Undergraduate and Pro
gramming representative. My
strengths include being able to
work well and getting along with
others, as well as being able to
communicate inside and outside
of the organization. In addition,
I have more than three years of
experience with the City of Carls
bad, coordinating programs that
benefit the community.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am majoring in psychology
with a minor in communication
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I ran for office to make a dif
ference. I want to set a prece
dent.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may be unable to?
I’m familiar with the admin
istration, and this is my second
semester as a grad student. I have
experience and know the needs
for this campus since I worked
on the [campus] needs assess
Tumona Austin
ment project last term and I want
Running For: Post-Baccalaure to complete that. I’ll distribute
ate Representative
that [needs assessment results]
to the Board and to the adminis
Why did you decide to run for tration to see what we can with
office?
that.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I’m a psychology major, and
I’ll graduate in 2004.
What is your political affilia
tion?
It depends.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
Parent Teachers, French, Psi
Chi.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
(Austin referred to the needs
assessment project). I ’ve learned
the needs of students on this
campus, and that’s important.
You can’t improve unless you
know what the needs are.
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Glay Eyiinahn Glay
Running For: Vice President of
External Affairs
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office
because I believe in democracy.
Democracy involves FREEDOM
and RESPONSIBILITY. I am
very interested in progressive
changes; therefore, as a dem
ocratic citizen, I want to be
involved in the process here at
Cal State San Marcos. I want
to leave San Marcos with good
memories and also with a good
reputation as an active member,
because I came to this academic
world to be transformed by it
and to transform it in ways that
will benefit everyone.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
I bring to this position my
experiences as team leader in the
U.S. Navy, captain of my high
school soccer team, president
of the Catholic Youth Organi
zation, cross-cultural exposures,
and time served as president
of the College Democrat Club.
My strengths lie in my expo
sure to diverse cultural back
grounds, positive attitude toward
challenges, courage to engage
and commitment to progressive
causes, and the ability to listen
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objectively to diverse ideas.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I am a Social Democrat/
Liberal. I believe in conserving
what is good and liberating what
is biased. However, I want to
clarify that ASI is a non-parti
san organization. I will work to
serve the collective interests of
all students.
What will you try to improve
i f you are elected?
As vice president of Exter
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nal Affairs, I will introduce an
Running For: Vice President of
open-door policy and seek the
counsel of all students. I will *External Affairs
.
keep students informed about
Why did you decide to run for
policies and programs that will
office?
affect students from every back
I have experience in student
ground on campus on our var
government.; Also, I saw that
ious committees, [seeking to
students could do so much more
make them] part of the decision
on This campus, but I saw there
process. I will hold open forums
was a gap between what they
periodically, in which students
could do and what they actually
can and will participate. I will
knew they could do.
regularly promote the get-outI want to bring the student
and-vote campaign so students
government back to students. It’s
vote and contact their Assembly
the students who decide what we
members and senators about our
do. In the past year, I hadn’t
concerns... EDUCATION.
seen many ASI officers going out
What will you do away with?
and asking students their opin
As I said earlier, I will do
ions, and their important feed
away with the act of leaving stu
back wasn’t given. I saw it as a
dents out of the process. I will
mis or non-representation of stu
team up with students and their
dents. I’m not trying to attack
leaders here on campus and from
ASI. I just think students need to
the rest of the CSU campuses
be more of an influence. This is
in order to be active in the
a new school and students need
decision- making process. Fees/
to know that they will shape this
tuition and facilities are my key
concerns. Budget cuts mean an . school for decades to come.
What are your strengths
increase in fees and abandoning
for this position, or, what can
projects and programs. If this
you bring to this position that
were to happen, a lot us would
your opponents may not be able
not be able to graduate. It would
to?
have negative effects on the
Number one, I have expe
potential of individual students
rience. I’ve been privileged to
and the overall California econ
accompany the current VP of
omy. Education MUST be prior
External Affairs to monthly
itized.
meetings and conferences. I
The Pride
know how things work, and
I know the workings of the
campus. I’ve worked with stu
dent representatives from other
CSU schools: I also went to
CHESS (California Higher Edu
cation Student Summit) and
experienced lobbying at the state
capital. I saw how much we can
do, and campus-based, I saw that
there was much to be done. I also
started two clubs on campus, co
founding the Progressive Activ
ists Network and Asian Pacific
Students. I also serve on the Stu
dent Fee Advisory Committee.
I was also in the first
Emerging Leadership Program
at CSUSM. I had lots of training
with the dean of students to cul
tivate my leadership, and realize
what leadership was. Now I can
put that into action. I want to
interact with' students, talk to
them. I don’t want to push my
agenda, instead I want to go out
and see what they want us to do.
I’m not afraid to go into unchar
tered territory, and not afraid to
question the status quo or the
social norm.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
Pm a political science major,
and I’ll graduate in 2005.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I’m non-partisan. I don’t vote
because a certain group votes
that way. I vote when I think
something’s right and when I get
non-biased info. I want to take all
perspectives into consideration.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
1% vice president of the
Progressive Activists Network,
and president of Asian Pacific
Students; I’m on the External
Affairs Committee, the Student
Fee Advisory Committee, and
I graduated from the Emerging
Leaders Program in November. I
also join the present VP of Exter
nal Affairs in monthly meetings
of the California State Student
Association (CSSA), which rep
resents all 23 CSU campuses,
And I also work on the multi
cultural caucus of CSSA.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
Again, I want to bring the
student government to students.
I don’t want them to have to wait.
I want to make ASI more of a
presence, and let students know
what they can do, given that the
government represents the stu
dent body.
What will you do away with?
I’d want to change the Dome
food and give students more of
a selection. The Dome should
become more student-oriented,
and I’d like to see more life
there.
Additional Comments:
I want to make the students’
visions become a reality. With
my experience and my leader
ship, I can make this their reality
and make things happen. ‘
Brett Gladys
Running For: Vice President of
External Affairs
- especially for the students. I
heard the position for VP of
Finance was going to be opened,
and I said, ‘Hey, I’m a finance
major. Here’s my chance to get
in and help.’ I believe the school
has a lot of potential to grow and
become great. This is because we
are a young campus that can still
be shaped by the choices we make
today. Being in office would give
me the exciting chance to par
take in designing the school for
today’s and tomorrow’s students.
What do you believe you can
bring to this position?
A definite strength I possess is
my ability to satisfy the position’s
requirements and qualifications.
I am always nearby, so having a
hand in any and/or all activities
would not pose a problem. I’m a
finance major, so I am positive
I am very qualified to handle
the position’s duties. Also, I have
an outgoing personality that will
be helpful gathering student sup
port, being a leader, and voicing
what we would want to happen.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a finance major in the Col
lege of Business Administration,
with a minor in political science
and I will graduate in the spring
of 2004. I believe my education
will compliment the position and
ASI very well.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I voted Democratic in the last
election. I believe a Democratic
environment would be best for
ASI in order to serve what the
students would want. (“By the
students, for the students...”)
What other campus activities
are you involved' in?
I was recently on a search com
mittee for ASI to help picSr a
person to serve as our new assis
tant executive director. This role
furthered my knowledge of ASI
operations. Also, I am currently
involved with a social organiza
tion on campus.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
The campaign slate that I am run
ning with has come up with three
main topics that we would like to
push for the school. We believe
it would be best for the school
to protect student fees, increase
communication between the stu
dents and ASI, and increase pride
for [students] attending this col
lege.
What will you do away with?
Things that can be done away
with would most likely be exces
sive spending, which can be used
for other things.
Why did you decide to run for
office?
My experience on the ASI Board
as the college of Arts and Sci
ences Representative this year
has been so valuable to me per
sonally, and the students I repre
sent. I have had the opportunity
to affect some change by peti
tioning the dean of our college
on behalf of several students. I
am a part of a process that has
a domino effect in that it not
only offers aid to the student who
is currently fighting a bureau
Crystal Folk
Running For: Vice President of cratic red tape battle, but it paves
the way for future students who
Finance
might have similar problems. The
opportunity to witness change
as a direct result of my actions
is unique to my involvement in
ASI, and it offers me the chance
to leave the university a better
place than when I entered.
What will you improve if you are
elected?
I will work with all of you to
improve campus life by working
with our budget to bring quality
programming to our campus and
strengthening our CSUSM pride.
I will make it one of my mis
sions to reach out to students to
decrease the apathy in our com
munity.
What are your strengths for
this position?
I have at least one year experi
ence in working with the current
budget as a member of the AS!
Board. I am being proactive in
gaining more budgetary knowl
edge so I have asked to work with
the Executive Director and the
current Vice President of Finance
to develop next year’s budget.
I am a current member of the
Co-Sponsorship Funding Com
mittee, the body responsible for
providing funds to student clubs
who put on campus events. This
is the committee that I will serve
as chairperson, as the Vice Pres
ident of Finance next year. My
experience and desire to serve
the students is a quality unique to
me.
What is you major and when
do you graduate?
I am a human development major
and I will graduate in the Spring
of 2003.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the treasurer of the Pan
African Student Alliance, I serve
on the ASI Board, member of
the ASI programming commit
tee, and planner of the Women’s
Leadership conference.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Democrat
Tyrell Fiduccia
Running For: Vice President of
Finance
Why did you decide to run for
office?
The main reason I’m running is
to help make the school better
�to me so I can help enforce these
thoughts. Should conflicts arise,
I can keep a positive, open mind
and work through any situation.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
My major is liberal studies
and I will graduate in 2005.
What is your political affilia
tion?
No comment, thank you.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
Shannon Barnett
Currently I am chair of the
Running For: Undergraduate ASI Programming Committee,
Representative
philanthropy chair and assistant
rush of Alpha Chi Omega, an
Why did you decide to run for Orientation Team leader and co
office?
captain of the women’s lacrosse
I enjoy getting involved, and team.
it is a great way to become more x What will you improve if
involved on campus with the stu elected^
dents and faculty. Also, I like
If elected as undergraduate
to make sure things get done representative, I hope to improve
effectively and on time. What’s the communication between stu
a better way to make sure things dents and faculty. I will make
get done than to be the one get sure that students are aware of
ting them done?
issues pertaining to them. I also
What are your strengths, or, hope to create a sense of campus
what can you bring to this pride and belonging. I do not
position that your opponents want this school to be a place
may not be able to?
where students just come and go
I am very optimistic, ded td class only. I would like to have
icated and personable. I try to more involvement and commu
make people feel comfortable nity on this campus. Also, I will
when speaking to them. Students work to keep student fees down
will feel comfortable enough to (as there is a possibility of them
express their ideas and opinions increasing.)
Marc DeGuzman
Running For: Undergraduate
Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office
because I want to get involved
in decision-making on campus.
I was inspired through the first
inaugural Emerging Leadership
Program last semester. Through
the weekly meetings and the dif
ferent speakers, I saw the poten
tial of CSUSM. Also, I feel that
some students have trouble voic
ing their ideas and opinions, so
that is why I decided to run for
Undergraduate Representative.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
I believe my experiences in
previous leadership roles would
be an asset to the students and
ASI. I feel I can congruently
communicate with people in gen
eral. I believe I am open-minded
and impartial. Also, I have a
willingness to help others and
do what it takes to get the job
done.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
My major is business admin
istration with an emphasis in
high-tech management.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Conservative Democrat.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am a proud brother of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I am on the
Instructional Related Activities
Committee (IRA) this semester.
Also, I am part of the newly
formed Asian Pacific Student
Society.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I would like to see ASI
reaching out to students on a
more personal level. I will help
rally and petition for student fees
to remain the same. Also, I will
try to implement and build on
programs that deal with campus
life. I want to increase commu
nication between the students,
ASI, and the faculty.
Office: College o f Business Administration
Representatives
Candidate: Deanna Garcia
Angi L. Hardin
Undergraduate Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
The best way for this campus to
grow to its fullest potential is
to have passionate, well-rounded
individuals who are able to voice
the opinions of the student body,
and aid in the process. I am that
type of individual.
What do you believe you can
bring to this position that your
“opponents” may not? (What
are your strengths?)
I will 'focus on the progress of
this campus, and not treat the
position of Undergraduate Rep
resentative as a social occasion.
If there is an expressed need in a
certain area, I will do all I can to
satisfy that need in the best inter
est of others. I see a large portion
o f this campus not receiving the
full opportunity to feel a part of
the “student body”.
What is your political affilia
tion?
Republican
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am the publicity coordinator for
the Pan African Student Alliance
(PASA); Assistant to the coordi
nator of EOP/ASPIRE, Inter Var
sity Christian Fellowship, Invitee
of the Woman’s Leadership Con
ference, assisting with the plans
for the Black Student Graduation
Office: Undergraduate Representa
tives
Candidate: Jacqueline Campbell
Office: College of Business Administration
Representatives
Candidate: Matthew Coultas
Ceremony.
What will you try to “improve”
on campus and/or ASI if you
are elected?
Student awareness is key. Too
many students are unaware of the
opportunities available to them
in order to get involved and help
develop the campus. Every stu
dent should know what and who
their student government is.
What will you “do away”
with?
Lack of student access to admin
istrators and campus resources/
activities, along with getting rid
of the habit of creating new poli
cies without properly informing
students.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a psychology major, plan
ning to graduate in Spring of
2003
Office: Undergraduate Representa
tives
Candidate: Alan Avery-Medina
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Office: College of Business Administration
Representatives
Candidate: Terra Nelson
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Office: College of Arts and Sciences Representatives
arena for many years and tend,
to vote Republican, but strongly
support and believe in Demo
cratic and Green party ideals,
like equal taxation and protect
ing our oceans and ecosystems.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am an active member and a
committee chairperson in Sigma
Iota Epsilon (Honorary Business
Fraternity).
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I believe that the ASI should
have a positive effect on our
lives at CSUSM. I feel that the
CSUSM leadership is so focused
on building for the future that
they have forgotten about those
of us here right now. Why don’t
we have anyplace to stash our
heavy books (lockers)? Why do
we pay $62 to park, but not have
enough spots to park in? These
are just a couple of the things I
intend to have an effect on for
you, if elected.
What will you do away with?
The useless route of the Parking
Services’ shuttle. How about
running it so that we would actu
ally make use of it?
Additional comments:
Please vote!
Even if you do not vote for me,
please make your voice count!
opponents may not be able to? helped organize the Women’s
Since I have been a part of ASI, Resource Fair on March 13. As
I know many of the policies and for clubs, I am in Alpha Chi
procedures that need to be fol Omega and I sit as the Panlowed in order to complete the hellenic delegate. I am also a
task at hand. I am still new member of the Future Educators
at ASI, so I am still learning. Club, and the CSUSM women’s
Currently I am sitting on many lacrosse co-captain.
committees that are planning the What will you improve if you
future of our campus. I am very are elected?
involved with a variety issues Since I want to make changes
that are being worked on as we within our campus community
and ASI, I strongly believe that
speak.
the student voice needs to be
What is your major and when
heard. This is the entire reason
will you graduate?
I am a liberal studies major with why ASI is a part of CSUSM. I
a sociology minor. I will be grad would also like to create more
campus pride. Other CSUs have
uating next spring.
What is your political affilia flags waving around all over their
campuses, as well as murals rep
tion?
I am a voice of the student pop resenting their mission and their
ulation and that is all that mat standards; we should have this as
well. Let’s make traditions today,
ters.
What other campus activities not tomorrow. I would not do
. away with anything because the
are you involved in?
I am involved with AST as the past bbards have implemented
undergraduate representative, these ideas because of issues that
and I sit on the Academic Blue have arisen. If anything, I would
Print Committee, as well as adjust them to fit the campus as
the Programming Committee. I today.
Scott O’Hare
Running For: College of Busi
ness Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run because I want
to remove the feeling that stu
dents have no effect on their own
education.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
I have an ability to get things
done. I want to be elected to get
some things done for you, not
to be included in the ASI social
circle.
What is your major and when
do you graduate?
I am an HTM major and will
graduate in 2003.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I have worked in the business
Nina Robinson
Running For: College of Busi
ness Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office so
that I could create change rather
than complain about the cir
cumstances on campus. I love
meeting new people and being
involved. I also wanted to learn
more about ASI and represent
ing the College of Business. I
believe that being a well-rounded
person, I can bring positive influ
ence to ASI.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
Having held many leadership
positions in my life, I believe I
can bring solid experience and
motivation to the position. I try
to bring enthusiasm into every
thing I touch and this position
will be no different. I love work
ing with people and am very
approachable. 1 believe this is
important when you are in a
position that represents the needs
of others.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a business major focusing
on High Tech Management. I
also minor in communication.
I plan on graduating Spring of
2004.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I do not have a specific political
affiliation; rather, I vote on issues
that represent my value system
and beliefs.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am currently the secretary for
the Pan African Student Alli
ance. I am very active in campus
outreach through the program
SASOP. I am a volunteer in
campus visits as well as the
AVID conference.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
My goal as the ASI College
of Business representative is to
improve involvement on this
campus. As the population
increases on this campus, so will
the need for more activities. I
believe that for all students to
want to get involved there must
be activities that reflect their
needs, interests and wants. One
way to do this is to interview
students and conduct surveys. I
also want to communicate the
concerns of business students to
the right places and make them
feel as though they are being
supported.
What will you do away with?
I hope to do away with the lack
of community on campus. So
many new students come here
from different places, feeling
alone. I know because I was one
of them. If there are more social
events that encourage interac
tion and involvement, students
will feel more at home here.
Additional comments:
If elected, I promise to be pas
sionate about representing your
views as business students as
well as an advocate for the voices
of all students!
Kristie McMullen
Running For; College of Arts
and Sciences Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office because
I felt that I could aid in making
positive changes on this campus.
I’m a person with creative and
outgoing ideas. I want to repre
sent my colleagues in the best
way possible.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
Maria Schroeder
Running For: College of Arts
and Sciences Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
As a student, I wanted to be
more involved on our campus
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Shannon Tweed
Running For: College of Arts
and Sciences Representative
Why did you decide to run for
office?
I decided to run for office when
I was told that I would be able
to make a difference for the stu
dents in the College of Arts and
Sciences because I am interested
in improving the “college expe
rience” for other students.
What do you believe you can
you bring to this position, or,
and make a difference. ASI is
that perfect opportunity to make
a difference on our campus.
CSUSM needs to become a stron
ger campus, and I would like
to take a part in making that
happen.
What are your strengths for
this position, or, what can you
bring to this position that your
opponents may not be able to?
Positive, creative, spirited, out
going, involved, and determined
are all strengths I will bring to
this position if elected.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
I am a communication major
with a Spanish minor, graduat
ing in the fall of 2004.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
On campus I am an active
member in the women’s frater
nity, Alpha Chi Omega.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
If elected I would want to
improve the issue of there not
being enough courses offered in
majors that fall under the Col
lege Arts and Sciences. Hope
fully, by having many surveys
for the student body, we can see
what needs to be improved in
the College of Arts and.Sciences.
Also, the\slate I am running
with, Operation Student Voice,
focuses on student fees, commu
nication, and campus pride. I
think everyone at this university
would like to see some changes
on this campus concerning stu
dent involvement.
what can you bring to this posi
tion that your opponents may
not be able to?
As a U.S. Marine veteran, I
believe that I have the discipline
to know what it takes to get
a job done and I have the
loyalty and commitment to follow
through on issues that the stu
dents address and bring to my
attention. Besides the fact that I
will be asking the students for
their input, I also want students
to know I am a great listener
and want every student to be
able to come to me and let me
know what I can do for them.
I am an EOP peer mentor on
campus, which has provided me
with knowledge and experience
to assist students within my col
lege.
What is your major and when
will you graduate?
My major is human develop
ment with emphasis in counsel
ing. I hope to graduate either this
fall or next spring, depending on
which classes are available.
What is your political affilia
tion?
I have no political affiliation.
What other campus activities
are you involved in?
I am involved in the Veterans
Association, the Human Devel
opment Club, and* I am also a
peer mentor for the EOP and
ESPIRE programs.
What will you improve if you
are elected?
I will improve student involve
ment and student awareness of
upcoming and new policies for
the College of Arts and Sci
ences.
What will you do away with?
At this point, I am still educat
ing myself on the policies of the
campus. I have not come upon
anything that we need to “do
away” with, but I believe there
are many areas in which we can
improve upon so that each stu
dent has a positive experience on
this campus.
The polls will be open from Monday, March
25 at 8am to Friday, March 29 at noon.
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MICHELLE CONSTANT
Pride Staff Writer
W hat do you think about the changes being made to the add/drop policy?
“It wouldn’t affect me because when
you’re trying to stay on track to grad
uate it, would set you behind to drop
a class past the date you can add one.
But, on the other hand, if the student
isn’t motivated to stay with the class,
they should be allowed to drop it rather
than just fail it.”
-Jennifer Acee
Junior, sociology major
“Two weeks is not enough of a time period to
know for sure whether or not the class is right
for you. Being able to stay in the class all
the way up until midterms helps your grades
because you can make a better decision with
that extra time ”
“I think they should keep the [policy]
“I think students of CSUSM pay too much for currently instated. It’s convenient for
their education already. It’d be sad to think students and it gives you a. feel for the
that this new policy would cause the dean to class and the instructor.”
take up more of his time trying to find a way
to make students pay more money rather than -Matt Barlow
Junior, business major
how to improve our school system.”
-Joe Violi
Senior, business major
-Angela Laporte
Senior, literature major
I need to drop some classes
and work more hours.
What? Oh, I need a
“serious and compelling
Reason?”
W ithdraw al
Slip
A
X Dean
By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
A ‘Withdrawal’ from Customer Service
By DAVID YANAGI
Pride Staff Writer
the College Dean’s signature.” Is
this shift in policy necessary and
in the best interest of CSUSM
students? No.
In the Feb. 19 issue of The
Pride, faculty member Susan Fellows stated in a letter to the editor,
Do the classroom doors lock
from both sides? Last month,
many of us experienced difficulty in adding classes at a school
that is considered
‘under-capacity.’ The new “Withdrawal Policy”
Apparently, inad
is either a slap in the face to
equate parking
doesn’t
drive the professors o f this univer
away enough stu sity or a huge compliment.
dents to free up
seats for every
“students are to be regarded per
one. But if you
thought getting into classes was haps as customers and we, as fac
hard, try getting out. That’s not ulty, must be more conscious of
a line from the latest teen horror the realm of customer satisfac
film, it’s the equally frightening tion.” The new withdrawal pro
reality of our new “Withdrawal cedure contradicts this statement
Policy.” The university has qui not only in the policy’s intention,
etly shaved another 11 days from but also in the way it has been
the amount of time you have to presented. The university didn’t
exit a course, leaving us with a even see fit to announce this
paltry 13 days to withdraw. And rather drastic change to its ‘cus
since the current semester began tomers.’ No letters were mailed
on a Saturday, those enrolled in out to the students, no informa
Friday classes only had a week tion was posted on the school
from the first meeting to eval website, no press release and not
uate a course before the new even a positive spin from Rick
withdrawal deadline. After that Moore’s chipper ‘Tn the Loop”
time, withdrawals are granted for emails. There does not seem to
“serious reasons only and require have been any involvement or
input from students as this plan
was being .considered. If the
powers that be on this campus
are truly serious in their quest
to offer ‘customer service,’ they
should re-examine the negative
impact this decision will have on
students.
An essential element of a
quality education is broadening
the learning scope to include
multiple fields of study. Not
only does this produce wellrounded individuals, it allows
people the opportunity for dis
covering strengths in other disci
plines. But if students are unable
to drop a course within a reason
able time frame, what confidence
will they have to try something
out of their major? There needs
to be a safety net in place that
will keep students from fearing
new challenges.
The
new
“Withdrawal
Policy” is either a slap in the face
to the professors of this univer
sity or a huge compliment. In
effect, the message this approach
sends is that the classes being
offered here aren’t strong enough
to retain students on their own
merit. Or maybe this shorter
deadline endorses the educators.
All the classes offered at GSUSM
are perfect and there should never
be a need beyond the stated “seri
ous reasons only” to drop a class.
The idea of either is ridiculous,
but it only highlights how inflex
ible this revised procedure is. It
definitely puts students here at
a disadvantage in comparison to
other colleges.
CSUSM is not alone in the
push for shortened drop dead
lines, but it is in the minority.
What’s wrong with having
an opportunity to drop a course
you’re not doing well in? It’s not
some kind of scam. When you
drop a course late in the semester,
you lose money and you lose the
time spent in a class that won’t
result in any credit. It ultimately
just puts off units that you must
complete later. Isn’t that enough
of a deterrent to excessive, friv
olous drops? CSUSM says no.
The university feels the need to
crack the administrative whip by
finding more ways to manipulate
student behavior.
This new policy, along with
CSUSM’s plus/minus grading
system, mandatory 2,500 word
writing requirement, and the
addition of all the SDSU North
County rejects ensures plenty
of mediocre GPAs in years to
come.
If this new policy is designed
to give more access to full classes
by pulling people out earlier, so
others can take their place, then
why is the last day to ADD, also
the last day to DROP?
Obviously, a school that
prints our social security num
bers on student ID cards has little
regard for privacy. But what busi
ness is it of the dean’s what ‘seri
ous reason’ a student may have
for dropping a course? UCSD
trusts its students to make adult
decisions regarding why they
opt out of a course and don’t
make students’ personal business
school business. Not CSUSM. If
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�The Mundane: The Marvelous - What About the Morose and the Forgotten Melancholy?
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
The Women’s Studies pro
gram at CSUSM kicked off
Women’s Herstory Month on
March 5 with a heartwarming
rendition of what it means to be
a woman in our society. There
were four speakers from a vari
ety of academic backgrounds and
majors, many of whom told sto
ries of mothers, motherhood, and
womanhood in general.
The presenters discussed dayto-day encounters, the trials and
tribulations of motherhood, and
revealed tales of horrific expe
riences during the Holocaust
during World War II and refugee
camps during the post-Vietnam
era.
But there was no mention of
the current plague of violence
against women.
Cultural theorist and art his
torian Andrea Liss of the Visual
and Performing Arts Department
coordinated the event in associ
ation with the Women’s Studies
program here at CSUSM. The
event was designed to recognize
the thinking, artwork, creativity,
and genesis involved in creating
herstory.
Jennifer Nowotny, a Visual
and Performing Arts major and a
student in Liss’ class, “Feminist
Art & Motherhood,” opened the
event with a presentation about
the constant juggling that comes
along with motherhood.
Her piece, titled “Equal Bal
ance; A Work in Progress,” was
designed to never be in perfect
balance. Her artwork was an
antique scale with blocks on both
sides - one side representing the
mother’s needs and the other rep
resenting a child’s needs. The
blocks had words painted on
them: income, respect, health,
away time, desire, education,
pamper, success, and fulfillment designed for women of the holo
painted on the mother’s side, caust.
and food, love, clothing, encour
She told stories about her dis
agement, education, involvement, coveries of sexual torture, rape,
role model, protect, and nurture and medical experiments per
painted on the child’s side.
formed on the women imprisoned
The instructions for the dis in the Nazi concentration camps
play read: “Can you find a bal that left many of the victims
ance? Use the blocks, magnets, barren. Her memorial garden was
and the scale itself to see if you entitled “Sisters of the Shoah,”
can find a balance. What are and it included a garden in
the things you take away to bal the shape of a Davidian star,
ance the scale? How do you jus with trees planted at the six cor
tify taking one away and adding ners and side rows, representing
the other? Which side will you the fringes of a Hebrew prayer
remove from?” Being amother
myself, I was truly impressed
Within my closest circle of
with the insight of the artist, family andfriends, six out of
since she has no children of her
seven of us have been raped or
own.
molested, and no, I didn't meet
Debbie Lang, also a Visual
and Performing Arts major all of these people in any kind
o f support group.
enrolled in Liss’ class, gave
the second presentation. She
began with a heart-wrenching shawl.
The final presentation was
poem about the potential pain of
motherhood when it comes unex given by Molly Thao, a High
pectedly, followed by a silent film Tech Management major enrolled
about her young daughter’s jour in the “Critical History of Pho
tography” class here at CSUSM.
ney toward womanhood.
She finished her presentation Her presentation was heartwarmwith a home movie collection ingly summed up toward the end
starring her younger son - the of her lecture when she said,
other side of motherhood. There “Mom, you’re a movie!” Her
were clips of her incredibly tal story involved a photograph of
ented son playing the guitar, her herself and her family, taken
daughter playing the drums, and while in a Thai refugee camp
both of her children generally in 1973, and the journey of her
enjoying childhood and being parents from Laos to Thailand a
silly with each other and their few years before the picture was
taken.
mother.
Her parents had been sep
But still no mention of the
violence and aggression toward arated and her mother was
women that has become so ram traveling on foot, nine months
pregnant, with atw6-year-old and
pant in today’s society.
From childhood antics, the a six-year-old in tow, through the
event turned quickly to a memo mountains, when she went into
rial of the holocaust. Theresa labor. Molly told the story of
Pilson, a Women’s Studies major how she was born in a cave, and
and student in Liss’ class, pre how her mother took her and her
sented “Holocaust Art, Pho sisters the very next day back to
tography, and Film,” explaining the journey toward Thailand. It
the memorial garden she had was truly a story of a woman’s
power and triumph when her par
ents finally found each other at
the refugee camp.
As inspiring as some of these
stories are, we’re neglecting
another very real and pressing
problem that plagues far too many
women, too much of the time.
Mothering and motherhood
are important parts of women’s
lives, but many women in our
society have fulfilling and suc
cessful careers without ever
having or raising children. Prepubescent girls cannot be mothers,
and women beyond child-bear
ing age, although they can adopt
or enjoy their time as grandmoth
ers, can no longer bear children.
The same cannot be said for
sexual violence. Infant girls can
be molested and elderly women
can be raped. And they are.
According to the United
States Department of Justice
(USDOJ), a woman is battered
every nine seconds in this coun
try. It is estimated that “up
to fifty percent of all homeless
women and children in the United
States are fleeing domestic vio
lence.” In 1992, “abuse by hus
bands and partners was ranked*
by the U.S. Surgeon General as
the leading cause of injury to
women aged 15 - 44.” That’s
almost the exact demographic of
female students at this univer
sity.
Within my closest circle of
family and friends, six out of
seven of us have been raped or
molested, and no, I didn’t meet
all of these people in any kind
of support group. The Bureau of
Justice statistics show that there
are 500,000 rapes and sexual
assaults reported every year, but
only one of the same seven people
I know has reported her assault,
even though another of them was
impregnated by her attacker.
The USDOJ report addresses
the fact that “estimating rates of
violence against women ... con
tinues to be a difficult task ...
[because of] the private nature
of the event, perceived stigma
associated with one’s victimiza
tion, and the belief that no pur
pose will be served in reporting
it.” Shouldn’t we be spending
a whole lot of time and money
educating each other about this?
Shouldn’t this be an integral part
of Women’s Herstory Month?
CSUSM does have a pro
gram, run by the campus
Department of Public Safety,
called Rape Aggression Defense
(RAD). According to the depart
ment website, “The Rape Aggres
sion Defense System is a program
devoted to imparting realistic,
self-defense tactics and tech
niques. The R.A.D. System is a
comprehensive course for women
that “begins with awareness, pre
vention, risk reduction and avoid
ance, while progressing on to the
basics of hands-on defense train
ing.”
However, upon entering the
site, one of the first statements
I read was “For Women Only.”
What about men? Aside frpm
the need for an awareness of the
multitudes of men out there who
have been molested as children,
and even raped, there needs to be
a more general education about
rape, what causes it, where the
sexual violence in our society
comes from, and what we as
people, notjust as men or women,
can do to prevent it.
The lack of discussion about
the violence^ against women was
not a reflection on the event or
on the sponsoring program, but
rather a reflection on the students.
We are only allowing ourselves
to become silent statistics if we,
as women, as students, as human
beings, don’t make this an issue.
http://www.csusm.edu/
public__safety/radpage.html
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On March 4 and 5, the Cal
State San Marcos’ golf team
hosted its third annual Cougar
Classic at the San Luis Rey
Downs Golf Course in Bonsall.
With a small delay due to frost
on the grass, the team finished in
eighth place, with a final score of
929.
The top five cougar golfers
were: Matt Higley, with a 228,
followed by Ryan Rancatore with
a score of 229. Ryan Axlund
scored 236; and Kellon Wagoner
scored 239. The fifth Cougar
man, so there is plenty of time for
improvement,” said Head Coach
Fred Hanover. The team prac
tices every day except competi
tion days. Even though Hanover
has great expectations for his
team, he said, “it is up to the guys
to finish in first or in last place.
If we continue to improve, we
have a good chance to make it
to Nationals. However, the next
five weeks will be critical for the
men’s team. We just have to keep
our fingers crossed and get to the
There goes the ball.
Concentration plays a critical role.
top.”
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Two Track Records Broken at Carl Rossi Relays
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
The track and field team
started the season early this year,
as Cougar athletes set qualifying
marks and records in previous
meets.
. On Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002,
at Carl Rossi Relays, two exist
ing school records were broken.
Sophomore Abril Jiminez com
peted in the women’s 100-meter
low hurdles, finishing with a time
of 16.54 seconds. Even though
she finished seventh in the race, ®
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of 17.4 seconds, which Denaye 5
Lakotich set two years ago.
The men’s 4x400-meter relay
team also set a new record. The
Women's 4x100-meter Relay
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of 3:21.47. The team includes
freshman John Feehan, fresh
man Jeremy Taylor, sophomore
Shaun Bright and freshman Jason
Williams.The previous record
was set two years ago with a time
of 3:22.6.
This year, the team has three
returning All-Americans, 11
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and many promising young ath
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Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
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First Race of the Season
For the first competition of
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16. The meet was hosted by
Cal State Long Beach at the Jack
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To dream my dream could be my mistake, but I'd
rather be wrong.
Southern trees bear strange fruit, blood on the
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in the southern breeze, strange fruit hanging from
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the bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, scent of
magnolias, sweet and fresh, then the sudden smell
o f burning flesh. Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
for the rain to gather, for the wind to suck, for the
sun to rot, for the trees to drop, here is a strange
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By Sherrita Cobbs
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The theme for this year’s
Cal State San Marcos-sponsored
Women’s Leadership Conference
was “Decisions Counts” The
theme for this conference is par
ticularly appropriate since it was
held a few days after the Cali
fornia 2002 elections on March
5. A wide spectrum of women
from many diverse backgrounds
attended, including women of
prominence* community women,
mentors, college women, and
high school proteges. “The main
purpose of the event is to intro
duce women to the importance
of mentorship .and building net
works with other women,” said
Bridget Blanshan, conference
committee chair.
Midge Consianza, Governor
Grey Davis’ liaison and an expert
on women’s issues, was selected
as a keynote speaker. Constanza’s experience in “public and
professional life have made her
one of the most recognized,’ and
often controversial, women in
America,” said Becky Martinez,
committee leader for the pro
gram. She spoke of her expe
rience and dedication to public
service and human rights issues.
Following the keynote speaker
was a series of workshops with
titles like ‘Life After High
School,’ ‘Career Decisions
Count,’ and ‘Mentoring.’ This
portion of the conference was
geared toward college women
and high-school students
‘Life After High School’
addressed the options for highschool students after gradua
tion. The lecture was followed
by a brief discussion of what
college has to offer. This work
shop addressed the many unwav
ering questions young women
may experience due to the tran
sition from childhood to wom
anhood. By providing a circle
of college women and students,
they discussed the ins and outs
of college and the preparation
involved.
‘Career Decisions Count’
focused primarily on college
women. This workshop housed
the discussion based on the deci
sions college students face upon
graduation.
To combat these uncertain
tie s the participants were asked
to assess their options to appro
priately move forward as well
as how to detect a choice that
can be paralyzing to one’s career.
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California Primary Election’s Results
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
California’s primary closed
elections took place last Tuesday.
Although the latest results, listed
March 9. on the Secretary of
State web page are not yet offi
cial, some of the results of the
state and local propositions are
clear enough to predict if they
are passed. The final results are
being held up by some 12,000
absentee/provisional county bal
lots yet to be counted.
Results:
Proposition 40
The California Clean Water,
Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood
Parks, and Coastal Protection
Act of 2002 passed with 56.9
percent of the votes. The pro
tection act allows 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 preserva
tion purposes.
Proposition 41
The Voting Modernization
Act passed with 51.7 percent of
the votes and authorizes the state
to sell $200 million in bonds to
assist counties with the purchase
of new voting systems. The new
systems will replace the punch
card, or chad systems, used in
elections throughout the state.
Proposition 42
The Transportation Conges
tion Improvement Act, et. al,
passed with 69 percent of the
votes. The act requires that gas
oline sales tax revenues be used
annually for state and local trans
portation purposes beginning in
2003-2004. It also allows the leg
islature to suspend or modify the
percentage allocation of the rev
enues with a two-thirds vote.
Proposition 43
The Right to Have Vote
Counted passed with a strong
71.5 percent of the votes. This
requires that the State Constitu
tion be amended to affirm the
right of the voter to have her/his
vote counted. It allows the coun
ties to ask the courts for a dead
line extension to have.more time
to count votes.
Proposition 44
The Chiropractors Unprofes
sional Conduct passed with 79.6
percent of the votes. The new
law requires the Board of Chi
ropractors Examiners to revoke
a chiropractor’s license for a
period of 10 years if He or
she is convicted of various crim
inal offenses, including insur
ance fraud, and will allow an
investigation of any licensed
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Vol. XNo. 6 /Tuesday, March 12,2002
D ecision s Count: W o m e n ’s
L e a d e rsh ip C on feren ce
ByAMYBOLASKI
Graduate Intern
The California Faculty
Association (CFA) and the CSU
administration reached a ten
tative agreement 6n Sunday,
March 2, an agreement that the
CFA Bargaining Team, chap
ter presidents and board rec
ommended for ratification by
the membership after nearly
a year of negotiation. The
membership vote, is scheduled,
on all 23 CSU campuses, for
March 22. CFA Chapter Pres
ident George Diehr said, “I
think the CFA negotiated a very
good agreement with the CSU
administration. By Using a cre
ative approach, the CFA was
able to get agreement for a gen
eral salary increase - the CSU
faculty will see paychecks at
least four percent higher .than
their March 30 check.”
Not only will faculty see
paycheck increases relatively
soon, adjunct faculty, or lec
turers, with six of more years
of service will be awarded
three-year contracts, renewable
barring any “serious conduct
problems” Diehr said. This is
a huge gain for adjunct faculty
according to both Diehr and
CFA Lecturer Representative
Madeleine Marshall. The nego
tiation promises greater job
security to those previously
awarded contracts only on a
semester to semester or yearly
basis. Marshall said, “I am very
pleased that the vital place
of lecturers is acknowledged.
We are very good, very dedi
cated members of the academic
community . . . We deserved
health benefits and reasonable
job security.”
“The lecturers are going to
see some very nice improve
m ent in job security,” said
Dielir.
The CFA, the exclusive
collective bargaining represen
tative for CSU faculty, has
long been in negotiation with
the CSU system for salary
increases, compensation com
mensurate with the salaries of
faculty at comparable institu
tions, better benefits, greater
job security (especially for lec
turers) and affordable, quhlity
education in the CSU system.
The CFA represents tenuretrack faculty, lecturers, librari
ans and counselors. The current
CFA-CSU administration con-*
tract began July 1, 1998, and
technically ended June 30,2001.
» > A rtic le cont. on pg 3
News.
Arts...
Food..
Opinion...
chiropractor who is criminally
charged with committing insur
ance fraud.
Proposition 45
The Legislative Term Limits
did not pass. It had 42.3 percent
in favor and 57.7 percent against.
The current term law that limits
the members of the Assembly to
three*two-year terms and state
senators to two four-year terms
was not modified,
The only difference between
votes countywide and statewide
was Proposition 41. It was not
passed in San Diego County, in
which 50.3 percent of voters were
against the proposition.
Proposition A
Make Treasurer/Tax Collec
tor an Appointive Office was not
passed. The proposition received
a resounding 78.8 percent of votes
against. These results, posted in
the county Registrar of Voters,
leave the current treasurer/tax
collector position as an elected
position, which gives voters the
right to vote for whomever they
want instead of giving the power
of appointment to the San Diego
County Board of Supervisors.
This is unofficial informal
tion, updated on Thursday on the
San Diego County Registrar of
Voters website.
Ralph’s Center
a Nearing
Completion
The Ralph*s Center Under Construction
Pride Photo/James Newell
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
With the skeleton of yet
another building finished, the
Campus Marketplace, or the
Ralph’s Center, is one step
closer to completion. Ralph’s
Center is growing as quickly
as Cal State San Marcos. “This
center is in a prime location,
right next to the freeway and the
campus [CSUSM]. It’s bound
to be successful,” said Edward
Pejora, construction manager
of the site.
As of today there are 24
shops in the center, and accord
ing to Stephanie Perry, mar
keting manager o f Regency
Centers, “There are no mofe
[shops] in the making.” Four
teen of the 24 shops are occu
pied and up and running. There
are four stores that have yet to
open: Washington Mutual, Pet
Grooming, State Farm and a
General Dentistry, headed by
Dr. Paul E. Kosciuk, D.D S.
These four stores are sched
uled to open by April 13,2002,
the official grand opening of
Campus Marketplace. A radio
host, games, prizes, sidewalk
sales, and fun demonstrations
are scheduled for the celebra
tion.
For those who haven’t had
a chance to explore this brand
-new shopping center, here’s
a little update on what’s new.
Right now the stores that have
been open the longest in the
Campus Marketplace are:
Ralph’s, a local supermarket,
Long’s Drugs, an all-purpose
store with a large pharmacy,
Starbuck’s, a coffee shop,
Blockbuster, a video rental store
and the hidden but large Dis
covery Isle Day Care Center.
For those who may be
unaware of the more recent
store openings, there are now
nine more stores open for busi
ness: Point Loma Credit Union,
a local bank that anyone who
lives, works or worships in San
Diego County can join, Pet
People, an everything-for-animals store , Mailboxes Etc.,
Great Clips, an inexpensive hair
salon, Prestige, Nails, an allpurpose nail salon, A+ Teach
ing Supplies, a supply store
for teachers or anyone who
needs teaching materials, Radio
» > A rtic le cont. on pg 3
�Schmidt’s Boardhouse- Everybody’s Surf and Skate Shop
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By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
The newest addition to the
Campus
Marketplace
is
Schmidt’s Boardhouse, which
opened Friday, March 1. Walk
ing into the store, one can’t help
but feel the fun environment that
Andy Schmidt, the owner, has
set up. With the light blue col
ored walls, loud modem music,
and the plush red futon towards
the back, one instantly feels wel
comed. Whether you skateboard
or surf, are 12 or 22, Schmidt’s
Boardhouse is for you.
“We have two different mar
kets,” says Schmidt. “The first
is junior high and high school
ers, who are into the entire skate
board industry. They are a lot of
my business. The second is the
grown-up market from Palomar
and Cal State, San Marcos. The
ones who surf.”
Schmidt’s Boardhouse has
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the top of the line in everything
they sell, with brand names like
World Industries, Zero, Ripcurl,
Billabong, Dicky’s, and Rusty, to
name just a few. Everything in
the store is the most recent fash
ion.
“We have nothing from
Winter 2001,” says Schmidt,
vowing to keep only the most
current fashions on the racks.
The store is stocked with every
thing you’d need from skate
boards or surfboards to clothes,
accessories, sandals and" Clive
backpacks. “These backpacks are
rockin’,” says Schmidt. “I wish I
had had them when I was in col
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lege. They are the ultimate func
tional backpack.”
The store is staffed with
three people: Schmidt, Brent Reid
and Nicole Arrington. Schmidt,
who has a bachelor’s in business
administration and 17 years of
surfing experience under his belt,
has been a guest speaker multiple
times on campus for a business
class taught by professor Troy
Nielsen. Once in a suit and tie
in the manufacturing sales world,
Schmidt expresses his view of
his new business venture. “I’m
excited to be putting 100 percent
into this business, but it’s scary
as hell.”
Through a coincidental meet
ing, Schmidt was introduced to
Reid as a professional surfboard
shaper with six years of expe
rience and part owner of Invoy
Surfboards. Reid, who has shaped
boards under the guidance of
better-known shapers such as
Linden, Brewer and Welden, puts
pride into Invoy, vowing to have
the turnaround time for a custom
surfboard to be only three weeks.
Nicole Arrington, the third of
the three musketeers, came on
board as the buyer. Arrington
is in charge of everything that is
non-hardware: clothes, accesso
ries and shoes. “She’s the one
with the fashion sense out of the
three of us,” says Schmidt.
Right now, the store is still
in the growing process. They’re
still hanging clothes on the racks,
installing the television and work
ing on the finishing touches.
Their goal is to have snowboards
and shoes on board by-September.
“We want to be the local shop
known for customer service,”
says Schmidt. “We want to be
known as everybody’s surf and
skate shop.” Schmidt’s Board
house is open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and
on Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
San Marcos Sheriff’s Department Holds License/Safety -Checkpoint
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
The Sheriff's Department
conducted the . first Driver’s
License/Safety Checkpoint of
2002 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00
a.m. on Friday, March 1. The
checkpoint was set up in the' 500
block of east Mission Avenue,
only 1.4 miles from Cal State
San Marcos, and was conducted
by San Marcos Traffic Unit, San
Marcos COPPS Unit, and Senior
Volunteer Unit.
According to Sergeant Mike
Ceq, the checkpoint was com
pletely random, similar to that of
a DUI checkpoint. Five cars were
pulled aside at a time drivers
were checked for valid driver’s
licenses, registration, seat belts,
and insurance. Once those five
were finished, another five cars
w e re
about what’s going on,
pulled to
“We want to educate through enforcement,”
the side.
people about what’s said Cea. Enforcing the
If
any
use of seatbelts, child
going on, through restraints and stressing
violation
enforcement.” the importance of not
was appar
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ance, registration or a
belt being
license was the main
worn, the driver was pulled over goal1of the police department’s
even if not in the group of five.
checkpoint. Driver’s License/
“We want to educate people Safety Checkpoints are held once'
a quarter. DUI checkpoints are
also held once a quarter.
Of the 800 cars that passed,
only 207 were checked. Out
of the 207, 39 were cited for
license, registration, insurance,
or seat -belt violations, three for
not having child restraints, and
10 vehicles were impounded for
issues regarding license or regis
tration.
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�Low Primary Election Voter Turnout Ralph’s Center: The Campus Marketplace
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
Tuesday’s California state
closed primary elections saw a
very low voter turnout, which
almost broke the state record for
lowest voter turn out.
Only one out of three regis
tered voters cast ballots in the
closed primary election, making
it the second lowest election
turnout in the state’s history.
The lowest voter turnout was
recorded in the 1994 primary
election, which had a 35-percent
turnout, when former Gov. Pete
Wilson was re-elected.
According to the county’s
Registrar of Voters website, San
Diego County’s total voter turn
out was 32.3 percent, a total of
438,,761 voters. Statewide, 31.9
percent of voters cast a ballot,
according to the Secretary of
State website. The information
was updated on March 9, and out
of 15,280,808 registered voters
,only 4,888,586 cast a ballot
However, this is not a final count
because ballots are still being
counted.
On the day of the election,
Secretary of State Bill Jones said
that only 36 percent of Califor
nia’s registered voters voted.
» > A r tic le cont. from pg. 1
Shack, an electronics store,
Schmidt’s Boardhouse, which
has a variety of products for
surfers and skateboarders, and
finally, Stir Fresh Mongolian
Grill.
As for the remaining spaces
still available, Perry said, “There
has been talk of a Pick up Sticks
and a La Salsa, but those nego
tiations are still unsure.” And,
as for the skeleton of a building,
“We definitely want that to be
a full bar and restaurant,” said
Perry, “but the decision for which
restaurant is still up in the air.”
Stores Westside o f the Ralph's Center.
P ride Photo/James Newell
W om en M ake T h e ir D ecisio n s C o u n t
» > A rticle cont. from pg. 1
The goal is “upward mobility ....
but to achieve it, it takes plan
ning, evaluating self, and lastly,
making the best decision to meet
your needs,” says Gwynne Wady,
one of the conference’s mentors.
“I did not know what to
expect. . . [but] felt blown away
by the diversity” of women, said
Nina Robinson, a CSUSM stu
dent running for an ASI posi
tion.
The second half of the con
ference focused on many issues
of concerning all women, with
workshops like ‘Defining Your
self in this Ever Changing World,’
‘Who am I,’ and ‘Creating Bal
ance in Your Life.’
‘Defining Yourself in this
Ever Changing World’ focused
on the role women play in society.
This particular session discussed
how the individual perceived her-.
self in the “Bigger Picture” Also
discussed were assessments of
values, culture and social stand
ing, which women individually
place themselves in.
‘Who am I?’ discussed issues
of self-realization and self
esteem.
‘Creating Balance in Your
Life’ provided strategies on how
to maximize your time, balance
your time and priorities, foster
ing healthy habits, and how to
deal with conflict in the home
and at work,
Tanis Brown, a Human
Resource Administrator, felt that
this conference was “an oppor
tunity for the outside commu
nity to come in and see what
we [CSUSM] has to offer...[and]
that the young college women
had a chance to share their expe
riences and make a connection.”
The last portion of the con
ference focused on the whole
woman. What is meant by the
“whole woman” is our differ
ences, our flexibility, our abili
ties, and the many faces of the
woman. Titles such as ‘Moving
Forward By Giving Back’, ‘Com
municating Your Decisions to
Others,’ ‘Let’s talk about Diver
sity,’ and ‘De-Stress this Mess.’
‘Moving Forward By Giving
Back’ discussed how the “educa
tional experiences, professional
aspirations, and accomplish
ments” of a women-or anyoneare useful in mentoring and out
reach. The main focus is that our
successes and life experiences
are highly influential to young
persons 3#d their life.
/Communicating Your Deci
sions to Others’ touched on issues
of communication styles. This
workshop focused on gaining a
better understanding of the self
CSUSM’ Employees Participants Enjoyed the Success o f the Conference
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and others.
‘Let’s talk About Diversity’
was a delightful discussion focusing on the interactions between
women of diverse backgrounds.
This particular workshop was
guided by a series of activities
that involved self-reflection, andunderstanding others of diverse
cultures, as well as the common
alities shared by all women.
“.While we all come from
different experiences, we each
embrace a similar style of com
munication. As women we have
many different roles, yet we have
similarities and differences that
make us unique,” said Parisa
Soltani, the EOP counselor who
led the diversity workshop.
This year’s Women’s Leader
ship Conference brought women
from all sizes, ages, cultures, and
professions together to create “a
cross section of women together
for goal planning,” said Jonathan
Poullard, dean of students and
committee leader. 150 women
attended the conference this year,
and leaders hope and expect to
exceed that number next year.
Successful Negotiations Between California Faculty and CSU System
> »A rticle cont. from pg. 1
The agreement reached on
March 2 will cover fiscal years
2001/02, 2002/03 and 2003/04.
While many faculty members
have expressed disappointment
over the CFA’s failure to secure
retroactive pay for the 2001/02
fiscal year, Diehr said, “While
faculty will give up some takehome pay in 2001/02, they will
probably recoup the loss in
2002/03 . . . furthermore, giving
up retroactivity locked in a higher
salary increase for 2002/03 than
we could have negotiated with
retroactivity.” Marshall said that
“given the current economic situ
ation in California and the nation,
the trade-off of retroactive pay
for larger gains in the future was
a wise move for both the CFA
and the CSU.
Because more than half the
2001/02 fiscal year is over, fac
ulty would have been entitled
to retroactive pay reflecting the
salary increases that the bar
gaining unit negotiated. H o w t
ever, Diehr noted that the “deal
on retroactivity was made in
exchange for guaranteed servicestep increases (SSIs) and the “Big
Three,” and to lock in a larger sec
ond-year general salary increase.
. . . This tentative agreement
trades some short-term benefits
for important long-term gains.”
Service Step Increases:
These 2.65 percent salary
increases are awarded annually
to many assistant and associate
professors for satisfactory perfor
mance. Formerly, these increases
were paid for out of a “com
pensation increase pool,” which
reduced the actual annual
increase by about % percent (this
means that if the CSU admin
istration awarded a four-percent
salary increase and the state pro
vided funding for the four-percent increase, the actual increase
was, on average, only 3.2 per
cent.) The CFA has successfully
negotiated an end to charging the
pool for these increases, which
Diehr said will increase salaries
by about 6.8 percent (by July
30, 2002) and will also increase
many lecturers’ salaries. “I’m
very pleased that the process
of funding the SSI’s through
the pool has ^een discontinued,”
Diehr said.
The “Big Three:”
Lecturer Health Benefits:
Previously, adjunct faculty was
not eligible for benefits unless
teaching at least 50 percent of the
time. Beginning June 30, 2002,
all lecturers without any other
health coverage will be eligible
for benefits while engaged to
teacfi at least six units, or a time
base of 40 percent. Beginning
June 30, 2003, all lecturers will
be eligible for benefits, regard
less of any other health coverage,
at a 40 percent time base.
Counselors
Placed
on
Instructional Faculty Salary
Schedule: According to Diehr,
the CFA has negotiated unsuc
cessfully for many years to have
counselors placed on the same
pay schedule as instructional fac
ulty. Thisg^ime, the CFA was
Successful in its negotiations.
Those counselors who fall into
the lowest pay range will see pay
increases of up to 15 percent.
Increase in Chair’s Stipends;
A seven-percent increase for
department chairs, according to
academic year classifications,
was successfully negotiated.
Diehr pointed out that each
year the CSU administration has
reduced general salary increases
to pay for the SSIs, as jwell as
other ‘‘enhancements,” and that
the CSU administration wanted
to lower these increases to pay
for the “Big Three.” The CFA
agreement to forfeit retroactive
pay for the 2001/02 fiscal year
locks in a two-percent general
salary increase for the 2002/03
year and guarantees three years
of SSIs - if the CFA had con
ceded to the lowered increase and
agreed to pay for the SSIs and the
“Big Three,” the general salary
increase would have been only
.6 percent. “By using a creative
approach,” said Diehr, “faculty
will see that four percent salary
increase. It’s a very reasonable
contract.”
Other Successfully Negoti
ated Changes for Faculty:
The Faculty Merit Increase
program was terminated, a pro
gram that Diehr called “gener
ally unpopular.” Beginning July
1, 2003, if the total faculty com
pensation increase exceeds a 3.5
percent or greater increase, a new
merit pay system will be devel
oped. SSIs will now be based
on personnel action files, and
the standard for awarding these
increases is satisfactory perfor
mance. Further, faculty denied
SSIs will now be able to file
a grievance. Beginning Summer
2004 (for all campuses on yearround schedules), all faculty will
be compensated at 100 percent,
rather than 80 percent, for
summer workloads.
Anticipated
Changes
Agreed Upon by the CFA and
the CSU Administration:
Diehr stated that while these
changes may not result in any
immediate benefit to faculty or
students, their implementation is
required to uphold standards of
quality education. The CFA is
still trying to reduce the ration
of students to tenure-track fac
ulty. The CSU will conduct 1,200
searches for new tenure-track
faculty beginning in 2002/03.
While a new merit pay system
has not been developed, Diehr
anticipates the formulation of a
system more acceptable to the
CFA. Parking fees are not under
negotiation, and will not change.
The three-year contracts to be
awarded for six years of service
should not only provide adjunct
faculty with greater job security,
but also retain such faculty mem
bers for longer periods of time.
And while pay increases for
summer appointments will not
go into effect until 2004, the
successful negotiations of these
increases should help students
and faculty alike with the tran
sition from a two-semester to a
year-round system.
While all changes and nego
tiations are tentative, the March
8,2002 vote will lock in all nego
tiations through the fiscal year
2004. Diehr said he expects, the
CFA will ratify the vote. Mary
Elizabeth Stivers, associate vice
president for academic affairs and
a member of the CSU bargaining
team, was unavailable for com
ment.
For more information on the
tentative agreement, to access the
complete text of the agreement,
or information on the scheduled
vote and the CFA in general, go
to http://www.calfac.org/
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‘Just another war movie/ was
my initial thought when I entered
the movie theatre for the matinee
of We Were Soldiers. Little did I
know that I was about to embark
on a journey into the midst of a
horrific war battle, which direc
tor Randall Wallace portrayed so
realistically and heartbreakingly
that the images sneakecl up on me
days after I saw it.
We Were Soldiers tells the
true story of American com
mander Lt. Hal Moore (played by
Mel Gibson) and his 450 troops
of the 7th Cavalry who were
ordered to air assault into the la
Drang Valley in Vietnam on Nov.
14,1965. Their mission: Find and
kill the enemy!
Moore had no idea, when he
was the first soldier to step off
the chopper and fire his rifle, that
he was about to lead his men into
the first major faceto-face battle between
the U.S. Army and
the Peopled Army of Vietnam.
Despite massive American air
and artillery fire support, this
battle caused a tremendous
amount of casualties among
young American warriors.
Unlike many other movies
about the Vietnam War, director
Randall Wallace considered one
significant factor that is often
portrayed insufficiently. It is the
first movie that shows both the
action on the war front and the sit
uation back home, equally. More
than one hour of the running time
is devoted to the establishment of
the soldiers’ family life - giving
those young men a vulnerable,
human side as loving fathers and
husbands and showing the impor
tance of their marital bonds. Also,
the worries and fearful waiting
of their wives is portrayed in
a realistic manner, when the
storyline emphasizes the heartbreaking'delivery of governmen
tal telegrams that confirm the
death of the soldiers.
The movie’s opening scene,
which shows the slaughtering of
French soldiers in Indo China,
throws the viewer right into the
relentless horrors of war and pro
vides a hint of what is about to
come: Heavy artillery, splashes
of blood landing on the camera
lens, screams of dying soldiers,
the camera angle allowing the
viewer to stare right down the
barrel of a Vietnamese soldier’s
rifle - a horrific
imagery of killing.
All of the demonstrated fight
ing scenes feel Smazingly real
and evoke a wish for escape in
the audience, when the screen
soaks you into a desperate fire
storm battle for survival in 100degree heat while choppers under
severe fire try to bring water and
carry out wounded men.
Gibson does a tremendous
job of portraying the brave, dis
ciplined, and experienced Lt.
Moore, who loves his soldiers
REVIEW
"Ice
By MELANIE ADDINGTON
Arts Editor
In the new animated movie,
Ice Age, there was fexcitement, a
sense of camaraderie, struggle,
and finally, the move to a new
land. Of course, this was all
before the movie even began. For
the first time ever, the trip to see
the movie became much more
eventful than the movie itself.
My son and I began the
35-minute trek to La Jolla and
made it to the theater right when
the movie should begin. We got
in just in time, sat down and
hoped the movie would start.
But it didn’t ... for over 45
minutes.
A radio station and newspa
per sponsored a free preview of
Ice Age the weekend before its
release (it comes out this Friday).
The two companies took about
20 minutes to hand out free gifts
and to warm up the crowd (a
crowd of noisy kids warmed up
right before a movie is never a
good thing).
After they finally ended the
gift giving, they promised free
posters to all who did not win a
t-shirt or sweatshirt. The crowd
cheered, the kids shouted and
talked. My son sat patiently wait
ing for the movie to begin. I had
a headache.
But finally^ the moment was
here. Ice Age began -with no
sound.
The crowd shouted and jeered
A
like sons and has to see them
die on the battlefield. He captures
the audience by reliving Moore’s
painful war experience onscreen
and seems to almost be Moore
when he steps onto the helicopter
as the last-man to leave the war
zone.
With the words, “I’ll never
forgive myself*that my men died
and I didn’t,” Gibson brings
Moore’s experience to life.
It is the cinematography, the
enormous amount of pyro techr
nique, the unbelievable work of
the make-up artists, who make
every injury a painful and real
experience, as well as the fast
edits, that evoke a sense of entrap
ment and the inability to escape
from this tragic scenery.
The movie lets the audience
relive the hopeless situation of
the soldiers and provides a blunt
picture of what war really feels
like. It is not a simple glorifica
tion of American heroes and the
dehumanization of the enemy, as
it so often is in other war movies.
It is a tribute to the young Ameri
cans who died in la Drang Valley
fighting not for the flag, not for
the country but rather, as Moore
says, “for each other.” It is a trib
ute to the women and children
left behind and suffering from
the fear and pain of losing their
husbands and fathers, and yes,
it is even a tribute to the mur
dered enemies, who too, were
young soldiers leaving behind
their beloved.
The message of this movie is
ge"
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probably best described by Lt. Hal
We Were Soldiers is playing
Moore himself, who explained in theatres everywhere.
in a television interview that We
MPAA: Rated R for sus
Were Soldiers teaches us to ‘hate tained sequences of graphic war
the war, but love the warrior.” violence, and for language.
(Lt. Moore).
Moderniz
up to the booth, trying to get
People looked shocked but
the attention of the booth opera still sat waiting for instructions.
tor. Boos and shouts of “there’s
no sound” filled the theater. The
movie played on silently.
The first 15 minutes of the
film were stressful as we hoped
for sound. A man sitting near
me leaned over to his friend and
said, “I guess ya get what you
pay for, huh.” Yet, some kids
still laughed at the antics of the
Sid, Manfred and Diego.
animated characters (apparently
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sound or not, just their parents).
At moments, the sound would The newspaper people came
begin,'but very faintly. In the to the front and helped to
theater, you could hear a pin organize the migration to the
drop as the crowd quieted and new theater. It was supposed
strained to hear the dialogue. I to be organized, a section at
was impressed that even the little the time, and they asked the
kids stayed quiet.
audience to please go to the same
Then the movie shut off com seats in the new theater. Some
pletely. More boos, more jeering. people actually listened. I tried,
Someone even threw a beachball but those who decided to steal
into the air.
closer seats chose the seats we
Finally,
were supposed to sit in.
a very ner
The area we where were
vous young
supposed to sit quickly filled
attendant came to the front of and we were forced to move from
the crowd and announced that a prime spot in the middle to the
the jnovie would restart after very back row. I let my son have
the sound was fixed. The crowd the seat without a tall person in
applauded loudly.
front of him, arid then a very tall
We waited for about 10 min man sat right in front of my son.
utes (the movie would have been
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It was a survival of the fittest
a third of the way over at this *situation, oddly like Ice Age.
point) until the nervous attendant
But then we breathed a sigh
came back to the front of the the- of relief. The movie was to begin,
ate** to announce that the crowd “Yay!” the crowd shouted. The
would have to move to a new the- first 15 minutes were much funater.
nier with dialogue, and the mulrc
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was a nice addition a very slow
beginning (the first 30 minutes
made most of the kids in
the audience squirm).
But luckily once it got
going, the movie was so
hilarious that the earlier
stress was forgotten.
Ice Age went modem
in this version, with a
ed
to his pack, but in the end dis
covers his real family is with a
wooly mammoth and a weird yet
comical sloth.
At moments the animated
landscape and watery imagery
were eerily realistic and quite
beautiful.
Ray Romano is the voice of
the mammoth and John Leguziamo voices Sid the Sloth, the
comic relief in the film (remi
niscent of the donkey in Shrek).
The third in the odd trio, voiced
by Dennis Leary, is Diego the
Sabertooth tiger.
Oyerall the movie provided
good, old-fashioned family fun.
However, I was concerned about
the two rhinos: they were quite
Pay Romano, the voice o f Manfred the
obviously gay and portrayed as
Mammoth.
the bad guys. Gay jokes were also
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behemoth. I knew it was over the
snowboarding sloth, dodo cults kids’ heads, but it bothered me
claiming the end of the world that the filmmakers even thought
(ironically it was for them), and they needed gay jokes in a chil
an ice train. A bit strange, b u t . dren’s film.
it was an interesting way to pull
So in the end, waiting for the
the kids into those times.
film, and wading through the first
But, the movie is about evo half hour of the film was worth it
lution, the ice age and survival. for a lot of funny pranks, a sim
So, .when dodos were portrayed plistic but touching storyline* and
as cultish freaks who lost their some fantastic animation.
last female and last bits of food,
My four-year-old said, “it was
I laughed (all the while thinking pretty funny” and really enjoyed
that this movie is sick and the simple jokes. Qlder kids might
twisted);
get more out of it, but young ones
Ice Agecenters around a trio still sit through Ice Age.
can
that struggles to return a h u m a n
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baby they found. The Sabertooth the free posters.
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ThePride
The Man and H i s Trumpet Internationally Acclaimed
Artist Welcomed by CSUSM
By VLADISLAV CELIK
For The Pride
He played with Glenn
Miller, he played with Benny
Goodman, and he played with
Artie Shaw. John Best’s lifef is
the story of a successful trum
pet player.
Born in Shelby, North Car
olina, in 1913, John Best
received his first piano lessons
at the age of 6. He quit his
musical education because the
kids in school teased him that
playing the piano was not for
a boy, but several years later
he chose the trumpet and stuck
with it for the rest of his life.
Today, he lives in La Jolla and
is well known for his success
as a jazz musician.
Twenty years ago, Best had
an accident in his avocado
orchard in Pauma Valley. Since
that time, he has been confined
to a wheelchair. Now, at the
age of 88, he no longer plays
often. However, each time he
By EMILY KELLEY
Pride Staff Writer'
The Cal State San Marcos
library is serving as the temporary
home of an installation by artist and
UC Riverside professor Erika Sud
erburg. The installation was wel
comed by CSUSM on Wednesday
and had mixed reviews. One stu
dent voiced his opinion by way of
the comment book adjacent to the
pieces. His comment: “Art is get
ting easier all the time. What is
John Best at his La Jolla home
more impressive is Ms. Suderburg’s
P hoto Courtesy o f V Celik)
handout, describing what her work
takes his trumpet, the memo- Miller again.
‘is.’”
ries of the past become vivid.
After the war, Best played
The handout in question was
Even though he can’t do with the bands of Benny Good
many of the things he loved man and Artie Shaw. The swingi a press release, available in the
library, stating that the slate tab
as a younger man, Best still style was at its height, and so
lets adorned with small black and
likes to talk about his partic was the demand for musicians,
white photos and some writing
ipation with the Glenn Miller until the 1960s, when rockwere “ ... reliquaries, architectural
band in the lqte 1930s, which and-roll became popular. It is
stand-ins, ‘clean slates;’ sullied and
lasted until Glenn disbanded not that the musicians from the
inscribed into a skewed natural his
the orchestra and enlisted in the swing-era could not play rocktory diorama, and a type of objectUS Army Air Force in Octo and-roll, but a new generation
fueled decompression chamber.”
ber of 1942. In the military, of listeners emerged and main
Even without the artist’s loquahe formed a dance band and stream, rock music created its
performed for the troops. Best pwn stars. The demand for the 9 cious account of her work, the over
all tone of the exhibits, with its
continued along a similar path big band and swing musicians
dusty purples, and funereal grays,
and joined the US Navy band. decreased.
is a somber and contemplative one.
In 1964, the Musicians’
Both bands were sqpt to Eng
land, where they had frequent Association of San Diego
performances. For the tour County awarded John Best with
they were both staying in the a plaque for his outstanding
Royal hotel in London. Best musical ability and elected him
saw his friend Miller for the for the All-Star Dance Band.
John Best has been an
last time on Dec. 14, 1944.
Later, on the same day, Glenn inspiration to younger musi
By KATERI RODGERS
boarded a small plane on a cians for many years. His mem
Pride Staff Writer
flight bound for Paris. That ories of the big band era are
plane presumably crashed, vivid and he likes to share them
About 26,000 gray whales
since it never reached its desti any chance he gets.
John Best during the WWII
migrate 10,000 miles annually,
nation. No one ever saw Glenn
P hoto Courtesy o f V Celik)
from the winter months beginning
in December through the end of
March. The annual migration takes
the whales from the Bering Sea in
Alaska to the warm waters off Baja,
California. Dolphins, sea lions, blue
whales, and an occasional orca
often accompany them. This jour
ney brings the whales near the
San Diego coastline, which allows
observers to see these awesome
mammals in their natural environ
ment.
Two weeks ago, along with 30
others, I was able to enjoy the
pleasant,, but bumpy, ride on a
boat. We departed Marina Village,
which is off Mission Bay Road, and
headed to the outer skirts of Mis
sion Beach.
The price of the trip is nor
mally $20 per person, but I was
able to get two tickets for the price
of one from a coupon in the San
Diego Reader (a great source for
coupons and events). While many
cruises guarantee whale sightings,
it is possible that certain excursions
will not produce sightings. In the
case of no sightings, most whalewatching companies provide cus
tomers with a complimentary pass
to return on another whale-watch
ing adventure.
Despite the fact that some
people got sick from the bumpy
For participating school districts via the internet:
ride out to sea, the rough ride
was followed by several minutes
'of floating and waiting in anticipa
tion of seeing the whales. Every
or call Career & Assessment Center (760) 750-4900
one on the boat was in awe as we
eagerly awaited the sighting of a
spout, hump, or fin.
In no time, we were able to see
three to four whales as they played
The exhibit consists of about
10 1 foot by 1 foot slate tablets
that have been altered by coloration
and the addition of miniature black
and white photos. The photos are
of subjects as various and abstract
as a handwriting and a woman’s
back.
The significance may not be
immediately apparent, but the slates
are meant to invoke Italian tomb
stones, which are often decorated
with laminated pictures of the
deceased. When the complete work
is laid out in its entirety, it is rem
iniscent of an aerial view of an
urban landscape.
Suderburg is an art professor at
UC Riverside and a widely accom
plished artist. She works in film,
video, and photography as well as
on her installation. Her work has
been exhibited in venues as revered
as The American Film Institute in
Los Angeles, and the Collective for.
Living Cinema and the Museum of
Modem Art in New York.
The installation is available for
viewing free of charge in the library
throughout the months of March
and April.
Whale Season: Things
to do in San Diego
CSUSM TEACHER
CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
1:00-5:00 PM
California Center
f or the Arts, Escondido
340 North Escondido Blvd.
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around 40 yards off the bow of our
boat. After much observation, we
headed back to the dock. The threehour^ journey was well worth our
time and money. I highly recom
mended the mission for the adven
turous type, or for those willing
to try something new in the San
Diego area.
If you dare to participate in
such an adventure, here is some
friendly advice:
1. Dress in layers: The boat
will go approximately five miles off
shore. Most boats have indoor and
outdoor seating available. Guests
usually want to stay outdoors to
see the sights, so dress in layers,
complete with a warm sweater or
jacket. Due to the time of year of
the migration and the cold ocean
water, it’s at least 10 degrees cooler
on the boat.
2. Bring binoculars, a camera
or a video recorder. Whale watch
ing, for most, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You could catch
a spout or a fin on film and save
it forever. The cruises occasionally
capture a whale breaching, the ulti
mate in whale watching.
3. Be prepared for seasickness.
It was strange to see about six
people throw up overboard at one
time. The experts recommend
eating crackers or toast and.drinking Sprite before, or early, bn the
trip. You may also purchase Dramamine at your nearest drug store.
Some of the area’s whale watch
ing companies to contact are:
Seaforth Sportfishing (Marina Vil
lage) at (619) 224-3383, Homblower
Cruises at (619) 725-8888, H&M
Landing at (619) 222-1144, and
Point Loma Sportfishing at (619)
223-1627. Enjoy what San Diego
has to offer.
�Stir Fresh Mongolian The Grand Bar and Grill: A
Grill
G ourmet Bar and Restaurant
By JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
The Mongolian Restaurant o f Braham Drive
P ride Photo/James Newell
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
With hunger in mind and
money a factor, many students
take taste for granted. In the
Campus Marketplace, known to
many §s Ralph’s Center, a restau
rant made for food lovers opened
on Feb. 26: Stir Fresh Mongo
lian Grill.
Stir Fresh caters to all types
of lifestyles. Whether you’re a
vegan, a meat lover, diabetic,
Kosher, lactose intolerant or the
good old-fashioned eat-everything-in-front-of-you kind of
person, Stir Fresh is for you.
To many, “Mongolian Grill”
is not only unfamiliar, but intim
idating as well. I went into the
newly built restaurant expecting
a mediocre quality of food,
but I was pleasantly surprised
with the beautiful restaurant. It
was equipped with a television
for sports events or major pro'gramming, but I was thoroughly
impressed with the great-tasting
food. Stir Fresh is exciting, and
as Cory Barhart, a Cal State San
Marcos student said, “DAMN
GOOD ”
Stir Fresh is a buffet-style
restaurant priced under $10, and
its motto is “Grab a bowl and the
adventure begins.” There are
five steps to this adventure. The
first step is to choose
the type of meat you.
want: beef, chicken,
pork or lamb. The
meat is thinly sliced
and frozen for easier and health
ier cooking. The second step
is to choose your veggies. You
have 14 to choose from, includ
ing but not limited to spinach,
broccoli, snow peas, water chest
nuts, and mushrooms. The third
step is to add the noodles. You
are allowed to and encouraged
to pile these ingredients as high
as you can.
“Cory and I like to smash
<it down with our hands to cram
more stuff in,” said Kris Asgharzadeh, a CSUSM student and
friend of Barhart.
The fourth and most impor
tant step is choosing the right
combination from 10 different
flavors of sauce. The different
sauce combinations have differ
ent levels of spiciness and are
made fresh daily. Only two are
oil-based; the others are waterbased. With the water-based
sauces, you are eating not only
flavorful food but also healthy
food.
The water-based sauces tend
to evaporate on the grill and
the cooks, who will send you
back for more sauce if they think
you don’t have enough, want you
to enjoy the food you create.
“Since you’re the creator of your
food we don’t want it to taste
bad,” said Jesi Schiffer, restau
rant consultant for Stir Fresh.
The final and most exciting
step is watching the food being
cooked. The chef grills on
an open, circular grill, walking
around the grill in a circle and
entertaining you as he cooks
your food. After a minute and
a half, your food is done. There
are two grills and the restaurant
has the capacity for three cooks
on a busy weekend night. With
your meal, you also receive a
Chinese pocket biscuit, similar
to a pita, unlimited Egg Drop
Soup, and unlimited white rice;
all three are made fresh daily.
You can either choose an
Express plate, which allows you
one trip to the buffet, or an
unlimited plate, which allows
you, for only one or two dollars
more depending on the time of
day, to go as many Times as you
want. There are also many side
dishes that you can purchase,
including fried rice and spring
rolls.
For those of you who don’t
want the unlimited
sodas or teas and would
rather enjoy a nice
alcoholic
beverage
with your meal, don’t
worry. Stir Fresh has domestic
and import beers as well as pre
mium and house wines.
For family customers with
children who don’t want the
Mongolian cuisine, again, don’t
worry. They can order a corn
dog and frie,s or choose from a
list of familiar food items.
If you have already eaten and
are in the mood for dessert, may
I suggest the Mongolian Moun
tain, which is a warm brownie
topped with chocolate sauce, a
scoop of vanilla ice cream, whip
cream and of course, a Mara
schino cherry. Sit out on the
patio and enjoy it with a coffee
from PowerSurge. It’s the ulti
mate way to end a hard day’s
work.
Stir Fresh Mongolian Grill,
open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.,/
is located on the comer of Twin
Oaks Valley and Barham Dr.,
right across from Starbucks and
next to Subway.
If you’re strolling through
the downtown area of Carlsbad.
Village, you will notice a wide
variety of restaurants and bars
lining the streets, many times on
both sides. Without even searcing, you can find everything
from an open-air cantina to fine
dining. Then, just a bit farther
east on Grand Ave., boarding the
edge of the downtown area, is
The Grand Avenue Bar and Grill.
Hidden behind the face of what
looks like your average bar is
an eclectic menu that will satisfy
your cravings for just about any
thing.
The food at the Grand ranges
from the relatively standard bar
appetizers like nachos, fries and
poppers to more gourmet meals
like halibut and steamed Littleneck Clams, or Greenlip Mus
sels in a white wine garlic sauce
over linguini. The prices are reasSnable, especially when you see
and taste what you are served.
Fresh seafood and vegetables are
always plentiful.
To plan for the daily happen
ings, the kitchen manager and
chef du jour Mark Thompson,
places at . least 15 items on the
list of specials, which includes
three to five different types of
fish. None of the items are on the
main menu, and Thompson bor
rows from many different styles
of cooking. “Many times, I just
create different things to see if
people enjoy their meals,” said
Thompson.
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“I have
pretty much
free reign over the food, so I
can experiment. I try to take into
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Mark Thompson
P ride Photo/James Newell
consideration what my custom
ers want and still offer all the
items at a reasonable price.”
When asked why he chooses
to work his creativity and present
his ideas at a bar, rather than at
a fancier establishment, Thomp
son said he likes the casual atmo
sphere. Although the Grand gets
busy and stressful, he said, “I’ve
dealt with the stuffy fine dining
and corporate crowd in the past.
I’ve seen that side (of the restau
rant business), and I don’t want
to go back.”
Grand Bar and Grill Restaurant.
P ride Photo/James Newell
As for his future outlook
on the food, Thompson said, “I
would love to see this place do
some fancier dining in the future,
but I’m happy just to watch the
restaurant grow, press on and go
where it takes us.” Even after
the economic toils many busi
ness owners faced in the past
year, the Grand’s sales were up
30 percent from last year.
Thompson has been with
the Grand fSt about five years,
but he brings 30 years of restau
rant experience to his position.
Thompson spent the better part
of 25 years with the now cor
porate-owned Chart House, and
five years with Jay’s Gourmet.
Each time I eat at the Grand,
I always try to order something
different. Last Sunday, three
friends and I strolled into the
Grand for a late lunch. I ordered
the Blackened Catfish sand
wich. It consisted of a long
filet, generously seasoned with
Cajun spices, served with let
tuce, tomato and red onion,
and I chose toasted
sourdough bread. It is
always hard to decide
between crispy onion
rings and steak fries
to accompany my
meal, so April, our
server, suggested a half
order of each: problem
solved.
“The food at the
Grand never ceases to
amaze
me*” said
Randy Reyes, manager
of Real. Food Daily,
which i s a certified
green
restaurant
located on the edge of
Beyerly Hills in L.A.
County, as he looked
down at a thick cut
of medium-rare Ahi
topped with seaweed
salad and served on a
toasted sesame bun.
“Even though I live in L.A.
now, when I’m in town visiting
friends, I always come and eat at
the G.”
The price of appetizers
ranges from $1.25 for garlic
bread to $9.95 for a special lob
ster sushi roll. Sandwiches range
from $3.95 for the grilled cheese
to $9.95 for the New York Steak
sandwich. All sandwiches are
served with a choice of potato
salad, french fries or dinner
salad. As for entrees, you can get
Polio Baracho, which is a charbroiled breast of chicken in a
tequila sauce topped with pepper-jack cheese and served with
black beans and flour tortillas,
for $8.95. But the Surf and
Turf, which is a New York steak
and charbroiled shrimp combi
nation served with wild rice pilaf
and garlic bread, will cost you
$13.95.
The everyday menu and
dining is supplemented by a
Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m. daily,
including weekends. The Grand
offers specials on drinks and
has created a couple of theme
nights: Taco Tuesday and Thurs
day’s Wing Night.
For Tac6 Tuesday, you can
get two tacos for $2. The special
runs from 4-8 p.m. and you
can choose from chicken, fish
or carne tacos. On Thursday’s
Wing Night, a dozen wings will
cost you $3, and you can choose
from nine different sauces. The
special runs from 4-10 p.m., dine
in only.
“Wing Night gets very busy,”
said Shery Harding, one of the
bartenders. “It has taken on a life
of its own.”
“Every time I come in, there
are good eats at the Grand,”
said long-time Oceanside resi
dent Joe Lorch. Lorch was eating
the Diablo Burger, which is a
spicy, half-pound burger topped
with roasted jalapeno and sorrento peppers and melted pepper
-jack cheese. “This is one of the
best burgers I’ve ever had, and
it’s got some serious heat.”
This month, the Grand will
celebrate its 10-year anniversary,
a milestone many restaurants
never achieve.
So the next time you’re argu
ing with your dinner companion
about where to eat and what kind
of food to choose, don’t make
any rash choices/ Stop arguing,
head down to the G-spot, and
let the menu put an end to your
indecisiveness.
The Grand Bar and Grill
opens at 11 a.m. Monday through
Friday. It opens ht 8 a.m. on
Saturday and Sunday to serve
breakfast, and food is served
until approximately 10:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, and
11:00 p.m. on Friday and Sat
urday. It is said by the employ
ees that some regulars will stay
all day on the weekends and eat
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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The System Works...For Us! A New Cult Classic
By Emily Kelley
Pride Staff Writer
The eternal questions that
plague mankind: To be or not to
be? Fat Elvis or skinny Elvis?
Are we men or are we mice?
Or how about this one: are we
students or are we customers?
This is what we were asked from
March 7 through March 9, as stu
dents were invited to participate
in a system-wide “Customer Sat
isfaction Survey.”
The survey was designed for
students to rate their happiness
with many facets of the CSU
system, including facility ser
vices, financial aid, parking
services, student financial ser
vices, and university police. The
survey was conducted online at
www.csusm.edu/student_survey,
and the results will be posted to
the Chancellor’s Office Web site
in July.
According to the Office of
the Executive Vice President, the
surveys will be “used to deter
mine focus areas for improve
ment; this is a great opportunity
to let us know what areas you
think rate well, what areas may
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excursion through the everincreasing world we (that is an
assumption of a college-level
readership) all know as theo
retical argumentation. I will try
and illuminate the extremitivity
of the generalization, but first,
I "must create an open forum
of over-interpretation in order to
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over-academicization.
As we as a nation, that is a
faction of globalization, which is
a future prediction of the everpressing corporitization, we con
tinually sift through the paths of
recursive regression and ponder
the world of our creation. At
one time long, long ago, free
speech was an extenuation of the
interpretation of the amendmentization of our strongly guarded
constitution. Now, in order to
have our voice heard, we have
to participate in the institution
alization of written communica
tion.
So what has become of the
personal governization of our
freedom of expression?
The institutionalization of
pur creativity has taken the,orig
inality away from our progress
toward the development of our
individualization. Whatever cat
egorization of information we
decide to find an alignment with
trends to ruin the personalization
of what we truly intend to say.
We get caught up in the highfalutinization of our vocalization,
which confuses the reader and
sends the underling meaning to
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Overlooked
By SHERRITA COBBS
Pride Staff Writer
In response to “The New
Friendly Vampire” article in
the Feb. 26 issue of the Pride, I
totally disagree with the opinion
expressed in the article,
When I attended this film
on opening day, the theater was
packed with Anne Rice and Aali
yah fans alike. There was a def
inite buzz in the atmosphere
and Anne Rice’s Queen o f the
Damned was at fault. Forced
to buy tickets in advance, there
weren’t any parking spots avail
able, and the lines were long.
However, this was not enough
to stop moviegoers from attend
ing the opening, debut of Rice’s
third novel turned film, from
‘The Vampire Chronicles’ tril
ogy. Once inside the theater,
there were lines everywhere
filled with moviegoers chatting
about their curiosities and com
parisons of Anne Rice’s ‘The
Vampire Chronicle’s’ trilogy ...
I wonder if the film will be like
this or that was the overture of
expression.
I think this is a fantastic
film, a definite MUST SEE ! The
beginning entranced me with its
dark and ambient metal, which
prepared you for the immortal
star — Lestat De Lioncourt
(played by Stuart Townsend). If
not a metal fan, I guarantee after
viewing this film you will be.
The role of Akasha, the queen of
all vampires, was played by the
late Aaliyah—
who was a rising
and shining star of Hollywood
before her untimely death last
August.
This is a great film that
everybody is watching. On open
ing weekend, this film grossed
$18.5 million, skyrocketing to
the number-one slot. Queen o f
the Damned has continued to
hold a spot in the top 10 for three
weeks now, grossing $33.9 mil-,
lion to date.
If you’re an Anne Rice fan,
you will notice the streaming of
both ‘The Vampire Lestat’ and
‘Queen of the Damned,’ which
really pieced the film together. I
do agree with the reporter that
the film lacked a satisfactory
ending, but I will not gripe. The
director, Michael Ryhmer, did
the best he could to put together
a decent film after the star of the
film died in the midst of film
ing.
Considering this adversity, I
think Rhymer thought on his feet
and put together a great work.
The breakdown of the story basi
cally tells of a queen in search
of a king to rule eternity with.
During her search, the immor
tal vamp she is seeking is out
and about seeking a career as a
rock star. The two vamps meet...
Akasha advances the relation
ship by taking her king Lestat
to a deserted location in Haiti,
where they passionately express
themselves - if you know what I
mean. That is all I can say with
out telling the whole story. You,
have to see the film for yourself.
We will miss you Aaliyah.
Ml see you at the movies . . . oh
yeah, .M.A., you ckn come too.
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to be spent nursing animosity or
registering wrongs. ”
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By MBLANIB ADDINGTON
' A rtrEtiter ■
Denise Y m m ufs kilter*
Patrick Hamilton, was sen*
tenced I?
riday to 15 years to
life in prison, Vasseur was a
gradual student at Cat State
San Marcos and a Wild Animal
Park employee. She disap
peared on Sept 22, 2000, one
day after her fourth wedding
anniversary*
According to the North
County Times, “Superior Court
Judge John Einhorn sentenced
Hamilton after denying the
defendant’s motion to withdraw
his guilty plea to second-degree
mprdef* ‘Ifou-re going to leave
a lot ofpeople'with questions in
tirieir minds foreter,’ the judge
told Hamflfoii”
After Hamilton was
arrested in Northern California
on Sept 2612000^ he l&dhomi
cide detectives to several loca
tions, including Anza-Borrego,
W no tign of Vasseur was
ever found, and Hamilton kept
changing his story; according
to theNprih Cpm^ Times.
Authorities tailed the
search off last year because
Waotilton, a zookeeper at the.
Wild Animal Park at the time of
Vasseur’s death, failed to bring
authorities to the spot where he
said that he buried her.
From Sept, 25, 2000 until
November 2001 there were
several searches for her body
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Vol. X No. 5/ Tuesday, March 5,2002
Dr. Hung-Yu Tin Passes Away
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
On Saturday, Feb* 23, ;Dr.
Hung-Yu Lin, a Cat State San
Marcos’ computer science
instructor; unexpectedly passed
away; A native of Taiwan, Dr.
Lin had been in department
since
Bin died from com
plications relating to an illness
that be had been fighting since
last ML In accordance with
Taiwanese culture, he was very
private about Ms health status.
Services were held for him Sate*
day at Greenwood Memorial Park
and Mortuary in Sap Diego.
He will be remembered as
a friend; colleague, husband and
father ;:$y:•du^e: ^foft • behind.
.
According to JoAnn Espinoza,
a computer science administra•tpr, the department has been
“just devastated....students have
stoppedby and given their condoItitices, many of them in tears.’’
Dr. Lin taught a broad range
of required courses for computer
science majors. He is remem
bered by many of bis student as
one of the nicest teaches they
ever had, and by the always pres
ent smile on ttsf&ee. ; ;
“Iwas always impressedWith
Dr. lift because he was truly here
to teach and he was very students
ftiendly,’’ said CSUSM Student
Claudia
When asked bow they will
remember Or
fellow faculty
members bad warm memories of
fheir friend,
Rocio Guillen, an assistant
professor in the Computer Sci
ence department said, “Dr, Lin
was a very special human being.
He was aman of integrity, honest
and kind. He was a true friend
and colleague. He was au Out
standing researcher in his held
and an excellent teacher. He was
a devoted husband and father. I
will miss him very much.” ; ;
Dn Rika Yoshii, an asso
ciate professor in the depart
ment, remembers Lin this way:
was a very thoughtful
person. I don’t think I have ever
heard him say anything bad
about anyone. He always had a
smile-on his' face*
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Educate Students about Debt Management
By MARTHA SARAB1A
News Editor
With 11 years of experience
in the financial field, Syed Rizvi,
the new CSUSM director of
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Office^- plans to help educate
CSUSM students in the area of
debt management.
“Money management is
really an issue for students. In
an average a student earries from
$5,000 to $10,000nowadays in
credit card debt. The national
study says that it’s about $3,000.
In California however, from what
The
average student usually has three
to four credit cards on them”
said Rizvi. However, Rizvi did
not attribute the problem solely
to students, but described it
as a societal problem. “People
borrow more money than they
can handle.”
Rizvi said he wants to edu
cate students better and equip
them with the mformation and
skills necessary to make them
mom responsible with their debts.
He also will be working witii Stu
dent and Residential Life to help
students manage their money,
and he plans to touch base with
new students during orientation
to he|p preempt mismanagement
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“Cal State San Marcos has
one of the best delivery systems
of financial aid. When it comes
to public institutions, CSUSM
is way ahead [in technology].
CSUSM is one of the most cus
tomer-friendly campuses ” said
Rizvi;--v:Financial aid provides stu
dents with computers, which are
available for students who apply
for financial aid or fill out the
Free Application for Federal Stu
dent Aid (FAFSA) online, com
munication is active between the
office and students via e-mail,
and there is a special voice and
online system to check financial
aid status, Rizvi even encour
aged students to compare ser
vices offered at CSUSM wifii
those of other universities.
Rizvi considers growth as
one of the financial aid office’s
biggest challenges. “We have to
keep up with times and technol
ogy ... and make it better,” he
said.
“Instead of assuming things
sometimes, ask us. Maybe the
process is not as difficult as they
Ihink it is. Sometimes people get
overwhelmed by few things; it’s
good to learn the process . and
you will find out that is not as
hard ... Just communicate,” said
Rizvi. »A ricle cont oil pg* 2
Associated
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Elections
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Election fever is in the ait,
and there’s no exception at Cat
State San Marcos. On Thurs
day, the Center for Student
fovdlvement released a list of
the names of this year’s candi
dates for Associated Students,
officers, fotalittg 1
approximately 24 hopeful stu
dents. The 2002 election marks
the transition from traditional,
ballot-box voting to an online
polling system.
Presidential candidates are
Jocelyn Brbwn, Honee Folk,
and Anna Hall.Candidatefor
executive vice president is Art!
Patel. Corporate secretary can
didate is Erik Roper*
Candidates for undergrad
uate representative are Alan
Avery-Medina, Shannon Birr
nett, Jacqueline Campbell,
Marc DeGuzman, and Angineen Hardin, Candidates for
the College of Arts and Sci
ences representative are Kristie
McMullen, Maria Schroeder,
and Shannon Tweed. Candi
dates »A rticIe cont* on pg* 2
College of Business A dm inistration Welcomes New Interim Dean
By SYBDXE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
Dennis Guseman, former
professor and chairman of the
management and marketing
department at Oal Sate Bakersfield, took office as the new
interim dean of the College of
Business Administration on
Monday, Feb.. 25. V '
: “The reason I came here is for
the opportunities that Cal State
San Mateos has as a young uni*
versity and a growing program,”
said Guseman. While Guseman
said he firmlybelieves in the
CSUSM system, which is very
student-oriented and provides a
solid education, he admitted,
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Chiseman, 53, has accepted
dft; ;18-month interim position.
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? J(ib |^ ^ S ttm e ss Administra
tion will then seek to fill the posi
tion permanently.
As die new dean, Guseman
understands his work as a liai
son between the community, fac
ulty, administration, and staff.
Guseman explained that “to
a certain degree as a liaison
between the student and faculty,
you are trying to be die one that
gets a sense of vision and a sense
of focus to what goes on.’*
Guseman’s focus for the next
year Will be on the preparation
for die college’s accreditation
with the American Association
of Collegiate Schools of Busi
ness {AACS^ The AACSP is
a professional accrediting body,
which ensures that the program
students go through in die Col
lege ofBusiness Administration
is a quality program. 4
quality pro?^Siai':n^.‘*^e have good staff,
ad faculty, and I
good college
education. But what this accred
itation does is it accesses a certi
fication to the rest of the world,”
said Guseman. He explained that
accreditation is a signal for the
community, as welt as potential
employers, that students at Cal
Sate San Marcos are prepared
and qualified for the business
world. In order to get the pro
gram accredited,'Guseman will
address issues involving involv
ing maintaining a curriculum
suited to die needs of a fastpaced, ever-changing environ
ment.
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According to Guseman, he
will also be focusing on “the
strong possibility that we’ll
(GSUSM)begetting a new Col
lege ofBusiness building.” The
governor has sped up the process
forplanningand constructing the
building. f’We’ll be working on
what the new features of the
in order to
prepare » A rtk le cont. on pg. 2
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CSUSM Faculty Workload Reviewed S t a t e S a n M a r c o s
By JAMES NEWELL
has “a more scholarly and some faculty made up approximately
Pride Editor
CSU faculty members are
working in excess of 50 hours per
week, according to the results of
a recent study. Released on Feb.
20, the study examined changes
in the amount and type of work
being conducted by faculty.
Compared to a similar study
conducted in 1990, the amount
of time spent teaching and stu
dent advising has not increased,
but the amount pf time* spent
on activities outside the class
room has added approximately
two hours per week to faculty
workload.
As quoted in the North
County Times, George Diehr,
California Faculty Association
(CFA) chapter president and
CSUSM College of Business
Administration faculty, said the
findings may be a way for fac
ulty to receive more time off for
research and that CSUSM now
what more research-oriented fac
ulty.”
The study attributed the
increase in scholarly activities'
and research to the expansion of
the faculty’s knowledge base and
the addition of younger faculty
members. In addition, the CSU
now has a larger, more complex
student body, new technology,
and a broader social spectrum,
which Contributes to more diverse
and challenging work for fac
ulty.
“CSU faculty members are
hard-working, committed to their
students, engaged in a wide range
of scholarly and creative activ
ities, and [they are] energetic
in reaching into their communi
ties,” said David Spence, CSU
executive vice chancellor and
chief academic officer, in a uni
versity press release.
The study, conducted in 2001,
included 2,547 faculty members
at 22 CSU campuses. Tenuffed
two-thirds of the contributing
participants.
In addition to this study, Ana
lytic Studies designed a survey
to find out how students rate
their college experience. Find
ings indicated that professors
at CSUSM spend a lower than
, average amount of time inter
acting with students outside the
classroom. The disproportionate
amount of time was attributed to
the fact that CSUSM is a com
muter campus, students don’t
stick around to talk, and they go
to work.
The CSU is now in the pro
cess of conducting a similar
survey of tenured and tenuretrack faculty at other universities
around the nation that are com
parable to the CSU. The results
will be available in the fall and
will show similarities and differ
ences between CSU faculty and
national faculty.
R e m e m b e r in g D r. L in
loved his daughters very much.
His office door always had pic
tures his daughters drew, and he
always brought Taiwanese treats
for everyone. He successfully
advised more graduate student
projects and theses than anyone
else in our department. He was a
very hard working person with a
soft warm heart.”
Dr Lin had oyer 20 pub
lications in highly respected
journals of his field, including:
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dents for wireless technology,”
said Guseman.
Guseman is excited about his
new work and the challenge of
moving things forward. He even
keeps a journal, because “it is
such an exciting experience that
it will be interesting to put down.
some thoughts.”
Aside from his excitement,
Guseman admits to having a
hard time getting used to the
The International Workshop on
Cryptography Techniques and
E-Commerce, Analysis
on
Authentication Protocols
in
Wireless Communication, and A
Software Authentication System
for the Prevention of Computer
Viruses. He had worked exten
sively with Qualcomm in the
development of secure wireless
communications.
Dr. Lin is survived by two
young daughters and a wife. An
Interim
required formal business attire.
“I hate ties! At Bakersfield, I was
famous for my Hawaiian shirts.”
Guseman’s enthusiasm for
his work does not hold him
back from innovations regarding
clothing. “Let me change the cul
ture,” he said, promising a more
casual working environment in
the future.
Guseman joined the faculty
of Cal State Bakersfield in 1984
and was awarded the prestigious
educational trust fund for the
daughters will be established
in the near future. If you
are interested in contributing,
please contact Dr. David Chien
in the Mathematics Department
(750-4153). Out of respect for
the Taiwanese culture, please do
not send anything to the family
containing the color red.
D e an
“California State University
System Outstanding Professor”
award in 1991. He then served
for two years as acting dean of
the university, after which he
became coordinator of the mas
ter’s degree program, from 1993
to 1997.
He holds a bachelor’s and
master’s degree for Wichita Uni
versity in Kansas, as well as
a doctoral degree in marketing
from the University of Colorado,
The Candidates for this Year’s Elections
»A rticle cont. from pg. 1 for
the College of Business repre
sentative are Matthew Coultas,
Deanna Garcia, Terra Nelson,
Scott O’Hare, and Nina Rob
inson. Post-baccalaureate repre
sentative candidate is Tumona
Austin.
Candidates for vice presi
dent of External Affairs are Brett
Gladys, Glay Eyiinah Glay, and
James Nguyen.
Vice President of finance
candidates are Tyrpll Fiduccia
and Crystal Folk.
Students can vote when the
on-line polls open Monday,
March 25 at 8 a.m. through
Friday, March 29 at noon. Those
who would like more information
on ASI elections and the candi
dates are asked to visit http://
lynx.csusm.edu/vote.
ASI President
Jocelyn Brown
I am a biology major and will
be graduating in Spring 2003.
During my four years at Cal
State San Marcos, I have been
actively involved in represent
ing the student voice, advocating
for student’s rights and improv
ing and enriching campus life.
I have three years experience in
ASI and currently serve as your
ASI vice president of External
Affairs.
At this last year I initiated,
coordinated and participated in
many ASI events and programs.
In my capacity as vice president
of External Affairs, I am one
of two representatives from our
campus that sits on the California
State Student Association(CSSA),
which is a statewide student asso
ciation that represents the voice
of 380,000 CSU students to the
board of trustees. I also chair the
ASI External Affairs Committee,
which siphons information from
the statewide level down to the
students at our campus, includ
ing legislation, voter registration,
CSU policies, and campus pride
initiatives. Aside from my role
as vice president, I am also the
vice chair for the University Stu
dent Union Advisory Board and
an active member in the Envi
ronmental Club.
From my involvement, I have
gained a vast knowledge of ASI
and the university at large. I
believe that this gives me the
ability to transition easily into the
role of president, leaving more
time to hear, represent and seek
the student voice. I feel confi
dent in my leadership abilities to
know that if given this opportunity
»A rticle cont. on pg. 3
By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
Last Wednesday a power
outage hit Cal State San Marcos.
Students and faculty alike were
left without electricity from 11:15
a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
CSUSM student Jessica
Smith said, “I had to take two of
my exams in the dark. All of the
students gathered by the win
dows or sat under the emergency
hallway lights to take the test.
Out of all the buildings Univer
sity Hall was the worst because
there are hardly any windows.”
“It was total chaos, I had to
let my class go and just after
the students left the power came
back on,” said Tom Menden
hall, a teacher’s assistant in the
Literature and Writing Studies
Department.
According to San Diego Gas
and Electric (SDG&E), “The
outage prevented a potential,
uncontrollable blackout in the
San Diego area. The California
Independent System Operator
(Cal-ISO) ordered SDG&E to
drop 300 MW of power imme
diately. The resulting outage
affected 101 circuits at 11 sub
stations that serve portions of the
following communities: Blos
som Valley, Bonita, Carlsbad,
Chula Vista, City Heights, El
Cajon, Escondido, Fletcher Hills,
Highland Valley, La Mesa, Lake
side, Lemon Grove, Mission
Hills, Mission Valley, down
town San Diego, National City,
North Park, Paradise Hills,
Poway, Ramona, Rancho Ber
nardo, Rancho Del Rey, Rancho
Santa Fe, San Marcos and Sweet
water.”
Even though CSUSM has a
generator it only provides light
to some elevators and emergency
halls. The Dome, Cougar Store
and many other offices had to
close due to the power outage.
K iller S en ten ced
»A rticle cont, from pg. 1
Anza-Borrego but each
attempt was unsuccessful.
Hamilton changed his plea
in November to guilty while at
the same time promising to find
Vasseur’s body. No reason was
given for Hamilton’s attempt to
change his plea, as stated in the
North County Times.
“We can’t do much without
him telling us the truth,” Hendren said.
The suspicion fell to Hamil
ton early due to his never return
ing to work after Sept. 22, fleeing
from police five days after Vas
seur’s disappearance and a previ
ous incident in which Hamilton
blocked Vasseur from leaving
his home until she hit him.
At the preliminary hearing,
witnesses testified that Hamilton
said he killed Vasseur by acci
dent during a fight with her and
dumped her body in the desert,
according to the North County
Times.
Prosecutors said Hamilton
killed Vasseur when she tried to
break off an affair with him, as
reported previously.
According to court papers,
Hamilton had a history of vio
lence toward women. A Wild
Animal Park co-worker alleged
that Hamilton sexually harassed
her while in a primate exhibit
in 1985. Hamilton also allegedly
punched another woman with a
closed fist and gave her a black
eye.
Vasseur’ husband, Charles,
^
said to the North County Times
that he now has little hope
his wife’s remains will ever be
found. “I usually go out every
once in awhile and look,” said
Charles Vasseur last November.
Financial Aid Director
»>Article cont. from pg. 1.
The advice Rizvi gives to
students is to research schol
arships and their requirements,
understand deadlines and state
requirements, and notify the
office of any changes.
According to Rizvi, the
financial aid office has more reg
ulations than the bank industry.
He said, “While we give the
money or checks to students,
there are a lot of things going
on in the back room. We have
to keep in compliance with state
standards.”
All the CSU system finan
cial aid offices would eventu
ally move to a new system, as
instructed by the chancellor, but
Rizvi’s current concentration is
on utilizing all the capabilities
of the current system.
Rizvi has a programming
diploma and a master’s degree
in Educational Counseling from
National University in San
Diego. He learned about the
opening at financial md through
his membership in California
Association of Financial Aid
Administrators (CASFA), which
provides a list of job postings.
Rizvi said he was not looking
for a job, but he saw the open
ing and became interested. He
researched the position and
became increasingly interested
in the position when he was
exposed to the technology and
student-friendly service offered
by the office.
Rizvi replaced Paul Phillips,
the former director of Financial
Aid and Scholarship Office. Phil
lips left the position last Decem
ber, which he had held since
the establishment of CSUSM in
1989.
Before coming to CSUSM,
Rizvi worked for USA Funds,
the biggest national student loan
company. He held the position of
national director for two years,
which ran a program with about
a $5 million budget. Rizvi said
that he was chosen out of 120
candidates and conducted 39
focus groups to help parents of
college students deal with loan
debts and to help students them
selves deal with college debt.
�C an d id ates’ Statem ents for A SI’s Spring 2002 E lectio n s
»A rticle cont. from pg. 2 and
that with a great ASI team, we
could take ASI and this campus
to new, great places!
I promise to do my very best
in representing the voice of all
students at Cal State San Marcos,
I promise to bring information
to the students on all university
issues that affect them, and I
promise to make big, positive
changes on this campus. Vote
Jocelyn Brown for ASI presi
dent.
Honee J. Folk
The task of a leader is to
get people from where they are
to where they have never been
before. My name is Honee J. Folk,
and Lam running for ASI presi
dent. With my proven leadership
skills and consistent advocacy
bn behalf of the student commu. nity at CSUSM, I plan to be the
force that takes our community
to where it has never been before.
The college is quickly expanding
and our community is expanding
as well. We need a leader who is
not afraid of change, welcomes
expansion, and will be the voice
of the entire community, not just
a select few. I am that leader,
your leader! A vote for me is an
assurance that your voice will be
heard. “It is not the critic who
counts, not the man who points
out how the strong man stum
bles ... the credit belongs to the
man who is actually in the arena,
whose face is marred by dust and
sweat and blood ... “ Put me in
the arena for you. Vote for Honee
J. Folk for ASI president.
Anna Hall
Pm running for the position
of ASI president. I just recently
decided on biology as my major
because I want to be a high school
biology teacher. If I am elected
ASI president, I will do my best
to bring unity to our very diverse
campus. It is my belief and the
belief of others at Cal State San
Marcos that we have very little
student campus life at our univer
sity. I believe that I can unite our
campus and give the students an
active and vibrant campus life. I
am the chairwoman of the Col
lege Republicans on our campus
and am involved with several
other clubs. In working with
the College Republicans, I have
attained good leadership qual
ities. I believe the best leader
serves the people and that is my
goal, to serve the students of Cal
State San Marcos to the best of
my abilities.
ASI Undergraduate Represen
tative
Alan Avery-Medina
I’m a full time first year stu
dent with a major in business. I
am running for ASI undergradu
ate representative. I am currently
the undergraduate representative
and have served on the search
committee for the ASI assistant
executive director. I am a member
of MEChA and also the Raza
Graduation Representative. Fur
thermore, I am the student leader
ship advocate for the Educational
Achievement and Retention Ser
vices (EARS), which has been
essential in building connections
with my constituents. As under
graduate representative, I will
keep you informed of all news
that affects your academic life
by posting flyers, having infor
mation on Cougar Channel, and
open forums. I will strive to
inform and motivate students to
increase campus pride and social
gatherings. I am a determined,
motivated, and inspired student
who will strive to make this
a student-centered community.
So vote for me, Alan AveryMedina.
Shannon Barnett
“How can I get involved
on this campus?” was the first
question I asked when I arrived
last semester as an incoming
freshman. My name is Shannon
Barnett, and I am running for
undergraduate representative. My
major is liberal studies. Since
asking my first question about
getting involved, I have found a.
variety of answers. First semes
ter, I was in the Emerging Lead
ers Program. Currently, I am
chair of the ASI Programming
Committee, an orientation teamlLeader, co-captain of the ASI
Women’s Club lacrosse team, and
philanthropy chair and assistant
rush of Alpha Chi Omega.
These
activities
have
enhanced my leadership abilities
while keeping me organized and
well rounded. On a new campus
where involvement is scarce and
many students are unaware of
what really goes on in ASI,
I realize the importance of a
great undergraduate representa
tive. This campus lacks commu
nity; I plan to take my knowledge
and experiences and build upon
them to establish goals we need
to bring the student body, ASI
and the faculty together. I will
facilitate student needs by listen
ing to the concerns and ideas of
the entire student body. We need
to voice our opinions and have
them heard. I urge you to take a
stand for your future. Vote for me,
Shannon Barnett, for undergrad
uate representative. Help make
this campus a place for you.
Jacqueline Campbell
I’m a biology major cur
rently working on my undergrad
uate degree. I am running for
undergraduate representative. As
a member of Alpha Xi Delta,
I have learned leadership skills,
participated in community ser
vice, as well as campus activities,
and I know what it tak§s to repre
sent a community of students. A
representative speaks on behalf of
the students he or she represents.
I want to add more sports, activ
ities, and clubs to this campus.
I am the voice that will make
these things happen, and I will
do all in my power to make this
campus great and a campus each
and every student hopes for.
Marc DeGuzman
Leadership can be defined
as creating a positive social
change in a person’s life. As a
freshman majoring in business
administration with an emphasis
in high-tech management, I see
the potential this college pos
sesses to transform from a com
muter school into a place where
active college life flourishes. Col
lege life is not just going to dif
ferent classes. It is a journey
that students choose to embark
on, filled with life long lessons
and outlets to the “real world.”
I want to help expand the pro
grams and activities already pres
ent, increase student involvement,
voice student opinions and con
cerns, and bring their ideas out
in the open. I believe that I
am qualified to be an under
graduate representative because
I posses leadership qualities and
have applied them in past experi
ences. By joining a fraternity on
campus, I have learned to interact
with other students on a deeper
level. Through many leadership
conventions and programs, I have
learned different types of lead
ership styles and have developed
my own. I feel I am dedicated,
responsible, and capable of taking
the initiative to accomplish tasks
successfully. Finally, I possess
the desire to impact other peo
ple’s lives in a positive manner.
Angineen Lynnae Hardin
As a recent graduate of the
class of2001 from Mount Carmel
High School, let me introduce
myself. I am Angineen (Angi) L.
Hardin and am currently a second
semester freshman majoring in
psychology. Throughout high
school I was heavily involved in
several clubs, organizations and
sports..I participated in tennis,
basketball and track. I was an
active member in Key Club and
Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
a peer advocate and academic
tutor. I held leadership positions
in our African American Student
Alliance such as historian, vice
president and president. I was
also honored with “Who’s Who
Among American High School
Students” award for two consec
utive years. I have given the same
dedication to my college career.
I am currently the publicity coor
dinator for the Pan African Stu
dent Alliance here on campus
and the assistant to the coordi
nator of Academic Assistance of
EOP/ASPIRE, Josephine Jones.
I’m very excited about attend
ing a new university. I believe
becoming ASI undergraduate
representative will be the perfect
opportunity to learn more about
CSUSM and give me the oppor
tunity to be a part of several
groundbreaking projects as the
expansion and development of
this university continues. I am a
passionate student who is will
ing and ready to accept the
responsibility of representing my
fellow undergrads as we develop
CSUSM into our home.
College of Arts & Sciences
Representative
Kristie McMullen
I’m running for the represen
tative of the College of Arts &
Sciences from the Education Col
lege perspective. I am a liberal
studies major with a sociology
minor. I have attended CSUSM
for the past three years. In this
time of being a cougar, I have
seen many things improve and
change for the better. Change and
improvement is what I am all
about.
I have been sitting on the ASI
Board of Directors as the under
graduate representative for the
past five months. In this time, I
have learned what it is to be a
representative of the students. I
know that you all want a dedi
cated individual who is willing
to stand up for your wants and
needs. For example, the parking
permit-zoning situation was pre
sented to me at a board meeting,
and I made sure many of you
were able to voice your opinions
and thoughts. In doing this we,
the student body, shut the pro
posal down. I want to be able to
serve each individual at CSUSM
with as much voice as I can.
Maria F. Schroeder
I am applying for the posi
tion of the College of Arts and
Sciences representative. I want
to be your voice, and voice your
concerns to the leadership of
CSUSM. As a communication
major with a Spanish minor, I am
more than qualified to accom
plish this mission. Throughout
my three years at Cal Stat San
Marcos, I have been active on
campus, primarily by being active
in my sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.
In this organization I have held
various elected positions. Of these
positions, one of the most impor
tant was as Alpha Chi Omega’s
representative to the Women’s
Greek Council. As a delegate on
the council, I voted on various
issues important to the Women’s
Greek community. This experi
ence has prepared me to be your
College of Arts and Sciences rep
resentative. I believe a student
representative should have an
open mind, be proactive in voic
ing student concerns to the lead
ership of CSUSM, and always
maintain an open door policy.
If elected, I promise to respect
every student concern that comes
to my attention, and to deal with
those concerns in an expeditious,
prudent, and unbiased manner. If
you want a College of Arts and
Sciences representative that is
dedicated to hearing your ideas,
being your voice, and making
sure that your voice gets heard,
then vote for me, Maria Fernanda
Schroeder.
Shannon Tweed
I’m a full time junior with a
major in human development.
I am running for the position
of College of Arts & Sciences
representative for ASI. I am an
active student member in the
Human Development and Vet
eran’s Association clubs. I am
also an EOP peer mentor on
campus, which has provided me
with knowledge and experience
to assist students within my col
lege while they navigate through
this bureaucratic system.
I am the best choice for Col
lege of Arts & Sciences represen
tative because as a U.S. Marine
Veteran, I have the discipline, loy
alty, and commitment to address
the interests, needs and concerns
of the student body in the Col
lege of Arts &1Sciences. So vote
for me, Shannon Tweed.
College of Business Representative
Matthew E. Coultas
My intention, and overall
responsibility, is to bring the opin
ions of the students enrolled in
the College of Business Admin
istration (CoBA) program to the
attention of the ASI governing
board. In doing so, I will voice
an accurate and forthcoming rep
resentation of the wishes and
concerns of those in the CoBA
program. I will be responsible
and dependable in the course of
carrying out the requirements of
the college of business represen
tative position. By performing
my duties in an honest and faith
ful manner, I intend to become
an asset to both ASI as well as
the general student population.
Deanna C. Garcia
I am running for College
of Business representative. This
is my sixth semester at Cal
State San Marcos, and I am work
ing on my bachelor’s degree in
business administration-service
sector management. Currently, I
am involved in a club on campus
and have held two executive posi
tions, one minor position, and
have served on two committees
within the organization. These
positions has given me the oppor
tunity to work closely with the
executive board to make deci
sions that benefit the group as a
whole. I will bring many ideas,
suggestions, an unbiased opinion
and a good attitude to ASI. I plan
to address all interests, needs and
concerns of the student body of
the College of Business as well
as insure that the mission state
ment of Cal. State San Marcos is
upheld in the College of Business
Administration.
Terra Nelson
I’m running for the position
of ASI representative for the Col
lege of Business Administration.
If elected, I will be a new face
to ASI; however, I am an old
one here at CSUSM. I have been
attending CSUSM since 1998,
and I intend to graduate with
a business degree in the spring
of 2003. As I enter my eighth
semester here at CSUSM, I have
decided to join ASI because I
want to bring freshness to the
team and allow different voices
and concerns on campus to be
heard.
I would be proud to serve
in ASI because I believe in the
values of intellectual engagement,
community, integrity, innovation,
and inclusiveness at CSUSM.
Implementing these values will
help me fulfill the vision of
CSUSM becoming a distinctive
public university in all facets of
academic excellence, service to
the community, and improving
learning by new innovative meth
ods.
Since our college is so young,
I hope to be a part of a team
that will lay a strong foundation
not only for today’s students, but
also for the students of tomor
row. I’m asking for the opportu
nity to build and share the vision
of CSUSM and develop a distinc
tive school that we are proud to
call our own.
Scott O’Hare
I’m enrolled in the College of
Business Administration major
ing in high technology manage
ment. I’m applying to run for the
office of ASI representative for
the College of Business Admin
istration. I believe that I would
be an asset to the ASI as the Col
lege of >Article cont. on pg. 8
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f o r Two
Q ueso
By MIKE PARDINI
Pride Staff Writer
By CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
6 com tortillas
2-3 russet or red potatoes
Queso fresco
Salt to taste
3 cups of water
1 package of Buitoni Spinach Tor
tellini
1 Buitoni lOoz. Alfredo Sauce
2 chicken breasts
Garlic bread
One package of Fresh Express
Salad Kit
One bottle of red wine
Toppings: lettuce, salsa,
sour cream, guacamole and
extra cheese.
Start by boiling the pota
toes until they are soft
enough so that a fork can
cut them in half. Once
that’s done, take the pot
off the heat, and add a one
cup of cold water and let
the potatoes cool off.
Next, drained the water
from the potatoes, peel
them and set them in a
bowl.
Preparation:
Bring the water to a boil on
med-high heat in a large pot.
Once water is boiled, add pasta
and cook for 7-8 minutes. You
don’t want the tortellini to lose
its shape; so don’t cook for more
than 8 minutes.
Pour the tortellini into a col
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tortillas in the microwave or on
Then add cheese, and salt, and the stove and then set the Potato
with a potato masher, mash mixture on the tortilla and then
all the ingredients. The consis- fold 1 m half
1
tency will be that of mashed
potatoes
Pour a thin layer of oil onto
a dry skillet, and set it on the
Hint: Do a taste test in case you stove at a medium temperature.
need more salt
Once the oil is hot, carefully lay
the quesadillas into the skillet,
ander to drain, reduce heat to
medium and return the pot to
the stove. While the tortellini is
draining, pour half the package of
Alfredo sauce into the pot. Now,
add the tortellini and the rest of
the sauce to the pot and mix. At
this time you may turn off the
heat.
For the chicken ,you can cook
it yourself or use this simple
recipe: Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Season the chicken with
Montreal Steak Seasoning for a
little flavor. Cook for 20 minutes
on each side. After the chicken is
cooked, slice it up into bite-size
strips. When the chicken is done
cooking add it to the pot and thor
oughly mix with the pasta and
sauce.
Bake the garlic bread at
350degrees to desired crispness.
Put it all on the table and Enjoy!
arid gently. Preferably, add two
t0 three quesadillas to the skillet. Fry each side and set on
a flat Plate with a PaPer towel
underneath to drain some of the
oil.
To make a complete and enjoyable meal include rice and
beans as side dishes.
The next step is to warm the Be very carefu1’ do it slowly
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Zen Within the
Food
By
MARLINO
Inside, the combination
BITANGA
of dim lights, candlelight,
Pride Staff Writer
the authentic Japanese
decor, consisting of por
There are Japanese res traits and screens, and
taurants, *and there are smooth sounds of reggae
Japanese restaurants. But thumping in the back
when a restaurant decides ground create an unbeliev
to add a little Jamaican able mellow, yet energetic
flavor to its presentation, ambiance.
that’s when you need to
Young, sexy singles
take notice. At the Zen 5 and couples occupy tables
restaurant in Pacific Beach, and filter around the sushi
sushi, rolls and reggae will bar area while blackmake you do a double take. uniformed young waiters,
The impressive menu con accessorized with red
tains the usual
aprons, work dili
Japanese items
gently to cater to
such as temyour needs. It is
pura, teriyaki
a casual environ
bowls, and combination ment, but if you want to
plates ranging between $5 dress up, you’ll still fit right
to $15 dollars in price, the in the mix.
starving college student’s
I started with mixed
dream.
tempura with steamed rice
As you walk up to the and a bowl of miso soup.
steps of Zen 5, your first For an entree, I chose the
impression will be of a teriyaki beef and seafood
typical Japanese restaurant tempura combination plate.
because of the building’s As for sushi, I ordered
overlapping, slanted, and crunchy Philadelphia rolls,
slightly curved roof. which is salmon, avocado
Japanese characters are and cream cheese rolled
imprinted on the walls of into a sushi and then deepthe building and cultural fried, and pizza rolls, which
artifacts peer out through shows the variety offered
the windows.
at Zen 5. Everything was
REVIEW
prepared with fresh ingre
dients and altogether, the
entire meal cost less than
$25.
Although you may
make reservations, it is
not required. The wait for
walk-in seating is reason
ably brief and once seated,
you won’t be disappointed.
The food speaks for itself
and the ambiance is relaxed
and enjoyable.
Chat it up with the ani
mated and energetic wait
ers and sushi chefs. These
young, personable people
add yet another great qual
ity to your dining experi
ence.
Zen 5 opens daily at 5
p.m., so if you live in the
area and feel like munch
ing right after class and
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home, Zen 5 is the perfect
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As for those of you who
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Tuesday, March 5,2002 5
Letters
“ Butt O u t ”
This is a response to the arti
cle “Stop It!” I found the lan
guage quite abrasive and laden
with messages of guilt. How
ever, I do realize tlie importance
of what was written. Personally,
I do not allow family or friends
to extinguish cigarettes at my
home by snuffing them out wher
ever they like, but my home is not
an institution. The staff writer
who wrote this article could
have better facilitated effective
communication by mentioning
how well our campus looks and
how, in the effort to maintain its
beauty, students could make an
active effort to dispose of their
cigarettes in their proper place.
Furthermore, I find the imag
ery used to get the point across
ludicrous: “I catch myself dodg
ing them as I walk to and fro.”
The better approach to a mes
sage such as this is by using
positive powers of persuasion,
not trying to heap upon smokers
an insurmountable level of guilt.
Reading The Pride, I believe,
is for the purpose of assessing
the progress and development of
its staff and students, measuring
how much we have achieved and
discussing our future ambitions.
Smock Fam ily’s I d e n t i t y
Theft
P reaching
Yet another aspect on this
same issue is how or on what
we focus our attention. From
a philosophical viewpoint, you
can look at a garden and focus
upon one dying branch, obses
To the editor,
ate with it. Jesus loved sinners
sively concerned about its vital
yet He hated sin. The message
ity, but if you spend to much
In regards to the Smock fam of Christianity is that God sent
time, you could miss the gar
ily’s “preaching” last Thursday, His Son to save the world not
den’s overall beauty. My sugges
I felt it needed to be clarified to condemn it. (John 3:17). The
tion is to try and spend more
that their message is not the typ overall message of Christianity
time looking at the smiles on
ical Christian one. I am a Chris is the love and forgiveness that
the faces of students instead
tian, and I was offended by Mrs. God has for us if we will only
of looking down and imagining
Smock’s name calling and stu choose it. So, while I appreciate
that a cigarette butt is about to
dent bashing.
our rights in this country to
somehow turn into a cockroach.
I was surprised and saddened have free speech and express
Pardon the candor, but a writer’s
to hear Mrs. Smock inform the our opinions, I believe that the
imagination could be better cul
students at CSUSM that they Smock family missed the point
tivated by conceiving something
are “trash.” Her negative, con of Christianity.
else besides where the mouths
demning tone is not one that I
of students have been. This is
will associate with nor do I feel
Lael Lloyd
disgusting and far more repul
that Jesus Christ would associsive than any mound of cigarette
HAVE A N OPINION? SUBM IT A LETTER TO
butts I have ever seen.
T HE EDITORS TO PRIDE@CSUSM.EDU
Besides, I believe there are
much more important problems
Letters should be submitted via electronic mail to The
on which writers could delineate:
P ride electronic mail account, rather than the individual edi
how the university is spending
tors* Deadline For submissions is noon the Thursday prim* to
money, the desired curriculum
publication. Letters to the editors should include an address,
for students, and who amongst
telephone number, e-mail and identification. It is The Pride
our faculty deserves being dis
tinguished for their excellence. policy to not print anonymous letters* Letters may be edited for,
and only for, grammar and length* Editors reserve the right not
to publish letters. Please contact Tjhte Pride if you are interested
K. Stine
in writing news articles.
I would like to thank Mar- *
*
lino Bitanga for touching on
the issue of identity theft in his
article “Is Your Identity Safe?”
in the February 26 edition of
The Pride. Identity theft is an
increasingly dangerous prob
lem today. The Federal Trade
Commission maintains a web
site (http://www.consumer.gov/
idtheft/), which addresses this
issue at length, as well as coun
termeasures one can take to
minimize risk (See the publi
cation: ID Theft: When Bad
Things Happen To Your Good
Name ). Certainly moving
toward an ID that is not based on
social security numbers would
be a good move for CSUSM
to consider. I would also take
care at public terminals, like
the web lookup for book lists
at the bookstore, where social
security numbers are cached in
the browser.
Thank you,
Richard Ponce
The Pride Literary Supplement
CALL FOR PAPERS
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research across all academic disciplines pursued at CSUSM. Deadline for submissions: May 2,2001.
Dear Pride Readers,
the weekend. In fact, I’m
probably one of the few
who have seen how des
olate our campus can be
by 6 p.m. on a Sunday.
Still, I am writing this
brief letter in hopes that
some reader out there has
the power to change the
lounge hours.
I am known for writing
opinion articles of a human
itarian nature, but not this
time. This time I am writing to
complain for my own personal
benefit. As one of the editors
for The Pride, I faithfully
spend every Sunday in the
newspaper office. I recently
had this great idea. I could
go to the student lounge, pop
some popcorn and take a
newsbreak (no pun intended,
I am an avid news watcher).
Unfortunately, Sunday is the
only day our student lounge is
closed.
I realize that campus is
not teeming with students on
Hopeful,
LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
Compiled by JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
The masses are obsequious, contented in their sleep, the vortex of
their minds ensconsed within the murky deep.
The infirmity of man is brought on by his selfish core.
So here we are again to experience the bitter, scalding end, and
we're the only ones who can perceive it. But others sing of beauty
and the story that has unfolded as one that deserves praise and
ritual. My pessimistic lines, your superstitious lives, and the modem
age's lies won't absolve you. And the professional truth and the
dear clairvoyant youth, and, of course, the nightly news will deceive
you.
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ill
Anxiety destroys us, but it drives the common man.
Culture was the seed of proliferation, but it has gotten melded into
an inharmonic whole. Consciousness has plagued us and we can
not shake it - though we think we're in control.
The person sitting next to you is dismal and deranged on the bus
ride home from work to end your day. And the food on your table is
more plastic than protein, and you intellect depends on your TV.
Where is the justice when no one is at fault, and a human life is
tragically wasted? How fragile is the flame that burns within us all
to light each passing day?
PROGRESS is a debt we all must pay. It's convenience we all
cherish. It's pollution we disdain.
Bad Religion
�The Spring 2002 Golf Season Has Started
CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
The Men’s Team
Male golfer at the Vista Valley Golf Club
Courtesy Photo/CSUSM Athletics.
The men’s team fin
ished in eleventh
place at the Family
Motors Invitational
hosted by Cal State
Bakersfield. The
competition was
there as the men’s
team continued to
improve their score.
On the third round,
the team had a score
of 306, and by the
second day on the
second round
the score was
293.
Com
peting against
14 teams, the
By MELANIE ADDINGTON nity Celebrations to introduce the
Arts Editor
theme of the Salt Lake Paralympics - Mind, Body, and Spirit.
The Paralympic Journey of
On the 15, a final celebration
Fire (similar to the Olympics will be held at Centerville/
flame journey), began on March Farmington, Murray, Spring1 and continues through Thurs- ville.
day. Utah participants will carry
‘‘The Community Celebrathe flame back to the Salt Lake tions are an exciting way for
venue where it was extinguished people to show their support for
at the closing ceremonies of last the Paralympics and for their own
months Olympic Games.
communities,” said Mitt Romney,
Another way that Utah and president and CEO of the Salt
the Paralympics are preparing for Lake Organizing Committee for
the games is through community the Paralympic Winter Games of
celebrations.
2002 (SLOC). “These celebraOn March 1,2,4, and 5, cities tions will not only embody the
throughout Utah hosted Commu- Paralympic theme, but also show-
The
Cougars ended with an overall cancelled.
game was reduced
score of 899.
to an 18-hole
Jonathan Ochoa had a great per round, in which
Cougar
formance, as he shot 74, 71 and the
placed
77 for a three-round total of 222. women
The men’s team is doing well, as sixth overall, with
team members remain consistent a score of 372.
and support each other. Ryan
golfer
Axlund shot a total of 225, Mat Cougar
thew Higley, 228, Kellon Wagner, Erin Thys had the
highest score as
229 and Ryan Rancatore 231.
she tied with two
other women for
The Women’s Team
first place, each
Female golfer in action
The women’s team flew to Salado, shooting an 81.
Courtesy Photo/CSUSM Athletics.
Texas, to compete at the Spring Robin Shaft and
Goss
Invitational Golf Tournament Stephanie
each shot 96 and Nicole Carnes
hosted by the University of Mary
Hardin Baylor. Unfortunately, and Sandy Parlin shot a 99. The
due to the severe cold weather women’s team competed against
conditions, the second round was 15 other teams.
case the local spirit and character
of each host community ”
According to the Paralympics 2002 web site, tomorrow,
the Lighting of the Flame will
be celebrated through the joining
of the flames created at each of
the Community Celebration. The
flames will travel from all corners of Utah for a celebration at
the City and County Building at
6p.m.
The Lighting ceremony will
feature a children’s’ choir composed of students from local
schools. On March 7th, approximately 100 runners will carry
the Flame through the streets of
CSUSM TEACHER
CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
1:00-5:00 PM
California Center
for the Arts, Escondido
340 North Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA
Bring plenty of resumes!
For participating school districts via the internet:
www.csusm.edu/CAC
or call Career < Assessment Center (760) 750-4900
&
-I
downtown Salt Lake City to the be seen on NBC on March 9, and
Rice-Eccles Olympic Stadium for continuing coverage on the A&E
the Opening Ceremony.
channel.
The opening ceremony can
At the Woods Cross Community Celebration, Utah teens gather to celebrate
the beginning of the Paralympics.
(Courtesy Photo/Paralympics2002. com)
Sunny Days and
Sw eet Sw ells
JOY WHITMAN
for The Pride
So the snowboarding and ski
season hasn’t been so great due
to the lack of rain, but the condi
tions have been great for surfers,
including those on our surf team.
For those of you to whom this is
groundbreaking news, WAKE UP!
Yes, Cal State San Marcos has a
surf team and has had four com
petitions during the regular season.
ASI added surfing to its list of
approved club sports on January 25.
The team is small at the moment,
but has all the potential to become
lively and popular within the next
year and beyond. The surf team
joined 23 teams at the Seaside
Reef competition over President’s
Day weekend and took sixth place.
Shortboarder Jeff Fairbanks earned
20 points for the team, longboarder
Dustin Franks earned 18 and after
winning three consecutive heats,
also took first place in the College
Longboard Division. Fairbanks was
a key player in this competition;
shredding through five rounds and
just missing advancement to the
college men’s final. He took sev
enth place overall. George Demarino, the team’s bodyboarder, had a
strong supporting role, earning 13
points for the team and taking sixth
place overall.
Check out next week’s edition
of The Pride for the results of
their final regular season competi
tion held on Feb. 24 in Huntington
Beach. For more information about
the team contact coach Amber
Puha at apuha@csusm.edu.
Until next time —pray for surf,
warm sunny days and even sweeter
swells.
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No light perception in
either eye up to light perception,
but inability to recognize the shape
o f a hand at any distance or in any
direction.
B2
From ability to recog
nize the shape of a hand up to
visual acuity of 2/60 and/or visual
field of less than 5 degrees.
B3
From visual acuity
above 2/60 up to visual acuity of
6/60 and/or visual field of more
than 5 degrees and less than 20
degrees.
LW1
Athletes with severe dis
abilities in both lower limbs.
LW2
Athletes with severe dis
abilities in one lower limb.
LW3
Athletes with disabili
ties in both lower limbs skiing
with two normal skis and two
poles or two stabilizers.
LW3/1 Athletes with double
below the knee amputation, and
those with disabilities in both
lower limbs with maximum of 60
muscle points.
LW3/2 Athletes with cerebral
palsy who have moderate to slight
diplegic involvement, or moderate
athetoid or atactic impairment.
LW4
Athletes with disabili
ties in one lower limb, skiing with
two skis and two poles.
LW5/7 Athletes with disabili
ties in both' upper limbs, skiing
with two normal skis and without
poles.
.
LW6/8 Athletes with disabili
ties in one upper limb, skiing with
two normal skis and one pole. The
disability must be such that the
functional use of more than one
pole is not possible.
LW9
Ahtletes with disabili
ties in one upper limb and one
lower limb skiing with equipment
o f their choice.
LW9/1 Athletes with disabili-.
ties in one upper limb and one
lower limb above knee amputa
tion or comparable disability; or
CP7 athletes with severe hemiple
gia.
LW9/2 Athletes with disabili
ties in one upper limb and one
lower limb below knee amputation
or comparable disability; or CP7
athletes with minimal or moder
ate to slight hemiplegia.
LW10 Athletes with disabilities
in lower limbs, no functional sit
ting balance. Athletes with Cere
bral Palsy with disabilities in all
four limbs.
LW11
Athletes with disabili
ties in lower limbs and a fair sitting
balance. Athletes with Cerebral
Palsy with disabilities in lower
extremities.
LW12 Athletes with disabili
ties in lower limbs and good sit
ting balance.
LW12/1 Athletes with spinal cord
lesion or other disabilities.
LW12/2 Athletes with amputa
tions in the lower limbs.
Sports
Paralympics Light Up Olympic
Flame Again
A Preview of What Is to Come
By MELANIE ADDINGTON
Arts Editor
Beginning Saturday, March
9, Olympic fans can turn their
TVs to A&E and watch the
Paralympic Games. The Olympic
flame will be relit and the world’s
disabled athletes will compete in
Alpine and‘Nordic skiing, and
sledge hockey. In addition to
competitive events, Canada and
the U.S. will play an exhibition
game of ice hockey.
Over 36 countries and 1,000
athletes (The U.S. has 57 ath
letes, 41 men and 16 women) will
compete in the 2002 Games.
The opening ceremony on
Thursday, March 7 will include
entertainment from Stevie
Wonder,
country
singers
Wynonna and Billy Gilman, pop
perfomer Donny Osmond, and
pop-classical violinist VanessaMae. NBC will air the one-hour
program on Saturday, March 9th
at 2 p.m. EST.
What is the difference
between the Olympics and Para
lympics?
Unlike the Olympics, the
Paralympics use a classification
system that enables athletes to
compete on an equal level: all
athletes compete with a pre
determined degree of disability.
Athletes are divided into
three categories: LW classes
(competitors
with
_
locomotive disabil
ities), sitting LW
classes, and B classes
(competitors
with
visual impairment).
was introduced by athletes at
the Innsbruck 1984 Paralympic
Winter Games. Since then, cross
country skiing events have been
split into two separate races: clas
sical and free technique, accord
ing to the Paralympics 2002 web
site.
Alpine Skiing
Men and women will com
pete in four alpine skiing dis
ciplines during the Salt Lake
2002 Paralympic Winter Games:
downhill, super-G, giant slalom
and slalom.
Courses differ in length, ver
tical drop and number of gates,
all of which dictate the skier’s
technique and speed, according
to the Paralympics 2002 web
site.
Giant slalom and slalom
skiing events have been medal
events since the first Paralympic
Games. Downhill was added at
the Innsbruck 1984‘Paralympic
Winter Games, and super-G at
the Lillehammer 1994 Paralym
pic Winter Games.
Ice Sledge Hockey
Ice sledge hockey became an
official event during the Lille
hammer 1994 Paralympic Winter
Games. The Salt Lake 2002 Para-
Otto is the Paralympics Winter Games
2002 official mascot
(Courtesy Photo/
Paralympics2002. com)
.
1960s by a group of Swedes who,
despite their physical impair
ment, wanted to continue playing
hockey, as stated on the Para
lympics 2002 web site.
The athletes use a modified
metal frame sled with two regu
lar-sized ice hockey skate blades
that allow the puck to pass under
neath.
A&E will have nightly cover
age beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST,
Sat., March 9 and ending with
the closing ceremonies on Sat.,
March 16. For more information,
go to www.paralympic2002.com.
To attend the Paralympics, or for
visitor information, you can call
1.877.640.4636
or
1.877.640JNFO. Families large
and small will be able to afford
tickets - prices range from $5 to
The Sports:
Nordic Skiing
Nordic
skiing
consists of two events
- cross-country and
biathlon. Cross-coun
try skiing began at
the 1976 inaugural Para
lympic Winter Games
in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. How
ever, biathlon did not become
a medal sport until the Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Winter
games.
The classical technique of
cross-country was used by men
and women athletes, until skat
ing, (six to 10 percent faster),
Keith Barney is goingfor the gold during Nordic Skiing.
(Courtesy Photo/Paralympics2002.com)
lympic Winter Games will host
the men’s tournament. Eighteen
games will be played during
six competition days at the E
Center.
A direct descendant of ice
hockey, ice sledge hockey was
invented at a Stockholm, Sweden
rehabilitation center in the early
$10. In addition to exhilarating
sports competitions, the Para
lympic opening and closing cer
emonies have seats ranging from
$20 to $100.
- - Sour
ce:
Paralympics2002.com
Tuesday, March 5,2002 7
Games Schedule
8-MARCH 10:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. Men’s (B1-B3) and Women’s
Downhill Snowbasin Ski Area
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Men’s &
Women’s 7.5 km Biathlon
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey JPN vs. USAE
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey SWE vs. EST E
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey CAN vs. NOR E
9-MARCH 10:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. Men’s Downhill (LW1-LW12)
Snowbasin Ski Area
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey EST vs. JPN E
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey NOR vs, SWE E
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey USA vs. CAN E
10-MARCH 10:30 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. Men’s Super-G (LW1-LW12)
Snowbasin Ski Area
9:00 a.m. - 12;00 p.m. Men’s
& Women’s Cross-Country Short
Distance Soldier Hollow
11-MARCH 10:30 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. Men’s (B1-B3) and Women’s
Super-G Snowbasin Ski Area
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey NOR vs. USA E
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hockey EST vs. CANE
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
Hctckey SWE vs. JPNE
12-MARCH 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country
Middle Distance Soldier Hollow
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ice Sledge
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nal Affairs Committee provides a
concise and in-depth understand
ing of the duties and responsi
bilities of the vice president of
External Affairs. In addition to
being a committee member, I
attend monthly California State
Student Association (CSSA)
meetings with the current vice
president of External Affairs. The
experience I gained from my
involvement in student govern
ment provides me the essential
ent committees and board posi
tions. In those three years, I have
gained the knowledge and expe
rience to be a student advocate
and student voice of this campus.
I know that this campus needs
strong people to be student rep
resentatives, and I want to be
yours. So vote for someone on
your team, the student’s team.
Vote Arti Patel for executive vice
president!
ASI Vice President of Finance
Tyrell A. Fiduccia
I am a business
major running for
the vice president of
finance position. I
am very motivated to work along
side the school and ASI and make
changes for the better while serv
ing the students at Cal State San
Marcos. My major emphasizes
finance, so I believe I am quali
fied to handle the responsibilities
of this position. I am a dedicated
worker and a team player, and I
believe these skills will help me
contribute to ASI.
Crystal Folk
I am running for the ASI posi
tion, vice president of finance. I
am committed to student involve
ment, as I am currently the repre
sentative for the College of Arts
& Sciences. I serve on the ASI
Programming Committee, which
is responsible for the many suc
cessful events here on campus.
I am a member of the Women’s
Leadership Committee, which
focuses on outreach to disad
vantaged high-school students,
which provides them with pos
itive encouragement. The pro
gram encourages each young
person to utilize the other as a
beneficial resource and means of
support.
I am treasurer of the Pan
African Student Alliance, and I
am responsible for keeping accu
rate records of our accounts. I
update our statements and main
tain open communication with
the officers and members of our
organization concerning budget
ary matters. With the help of
the network I have established
here on campus with students,
faculty, and staff, I will achieve
each goal set forth this coming
year. My dedication to student
involvement and student life will
be reflected in my work on
the ASI budget, so vote me, Crys
tal Folk, your vice president of
finance.
ASI Corporate Secretary
Erik Roper
I am running for the position
of ASI corporate secretary. I am
a social sciences major with a
double minor in Spanish and
German. Last semester was my
first at CSUSM after a long hiatus
from higher education. Four years
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ness Administration’s Represen
tative by applying enthusiasm
and dedication to the position.
If elected, I will voice the con
cerns, interests and needs of my
fellow College of Business stu
dents to AJSI. I will do my best to
ensure that the mission statement
of CSUSM is upheld within the
College of Business. If elected, I
will communicate to the business
community, through my associ
ation with Sigma Iota Epsilon,
the excellence of our school, its
programs, and its students. If
elected, I pledge to be a good
example to my fellow students,
the CSUSM faculty, and the com
munity of the fine leaders at Cal
State San Marcos.
Nina Robinson
I am running for the position
of College of Business repre
sentative. I am currently a sec
ond-year student majoring in
business high-technology man
agement, and will minor in com
munication. I currently work in
the computing labs and also par
ticipate with SASOP in early out
reach programs here on campus. I
also hold the office of secretary in
the Pan African Student Alliance.
I am very enthusiastic about the
business program at this school
and hope to see it achieve fur
ther accreditation. My participa
tion on campus has allowed me
to meet many different people
and build my own vision for the
future of CSUSM. A big com
plaint on campus is that there
is no college culture, and little
student involvement. I too com
plained about this and decided if
I wanted a good college experi
ence, I would have to create it
myself. My goals as the College
of Business representative are not
only to represent the students of
the College of Business, but also
to create memorable and creative
activities for this campus. The
university can continue to con
struct new buildings; however,
someone must build the spirit
within the campus first, and it
will start with me.
Post-Baccalaureate Represen
tative
Tumona Lichele Austin
No campaign statement submit
ted.
ASI Vice President of External
Affairs
Brett Gladys
The time has come for us to
take hold of our university and
mold it into ‘our’ university! The
time has come for change! The
division that exists between stu
dent government and the stu
dents of Cal State San Marcos is
wrong, and serves no one. I, Brett
Gladys, am running for the posi
tion of vice president of External
The Pride
Affairs so that I can work to rec
tify this situation. In this posi
tion, I will be able to work with
students to promote change at Cal
State San Marcos and to work
on a statewide level with every
Cal State University to fight for
student interests. Cal State San
Marcos needs leadership that is
in touch with the needs and con
cerns of students and is willing
to work diligently for those inter
ests. As vice president of External
Affairs, I will
communicate
with students
and speak for
them at ASI
and CSSA conferences. I will
work to enrich the lives of stu
dents and to see involvement on
campus grow. Through campus
pride initiatives and increased
student involvement in the stu
dent government, we can improve
this university! There are great
things on the horizon for Cal
State San Marcos, and it is my
wish that every student be a part
of them.
Glay Eyiinah Glay
I am a full-time senior major
ing in political science, with a
minor in economics. I am run
ning for the ASI position of vice
president of External Affairs of
ASI.
As your ASI vice president
of External Affairs, I will fight
for issues that are important
to CSUSM students: Low fees
and tuition, smaller class sizes,
increased funding for more
diverse student activities and
keeping you informed of policy
changes that affect us.
I am a veteran of the US
Navy. I served in student lead
ership positions in high school
and military training school. I
presently volunteer for MAMA’s
Kitchen, serving hot meals to our
unfortunate brothers and sisters
in the greater San Diego area.
I have the experience, commit
ment, devotion, and loyalty nec
essary to represent the voices and
interests of Cal State San Marcos
students in our effort to make
this university a home away from
home. So please vote for me.
Thank you for choosing me.
James Nguyen
I am a political science major
applying for the position of ASI
vice president of External Affairs.
I am currently an active Exter
nal Affairs Committee member,
a Student Fee Advisory Commit
tee member, the vice president
of the Progressive Activist Net
work, and the president of the
Asian Pacific Student Society. I
was also in the inaugural class of
the Emerging Leader Program at
Cal State San Marcos.
My experience in the Exter
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skills and qualifications that are
required for the position of vice
president of External Affairs.
Being a well-known indi
vidual by many students, staff
and faculty, my involvement on
campus stretches well beyond the
area of student government. I
am a devoted student advocate
actively involved with student life
and student issues. My dedica
tion to student life is a key con
tribution I bring to ASI.
In conclusion, what I have to
offer the student body of CSUSM
is broad experience in student
government and student life that
will help me effectively and effi
ciently carry out the duties of
vice president of External Affairs
to its full potential. ASI Executive Vice President
Arti A. Patel
I am running for the position
of executive vice president. I am
a sociology major who will be
graduating next June. The reason
I am running is simple: there is a
need to increase student involve
ment on campus, and I feel I am
the most qualified to handle that
job. As the current executive vice
president of ASI, I am in charge
of placing students who want to
get involved either through com
mittees, focus groups or other
activities/events in need of a stu
dent voice. As a student who has
been involved in many aspects
of student life on this campus,
I have observed the increasing
need for student involvement and
student voice. In my first week
as the newly appointed execu
tive vice president, I was able to
recruit three students to fill cur
rently vacant board of director
positions, as well as place sev
eral students on committees with
openings. If elected as executive
vice president for the 2002-2003
school year, I plan to implement
programs such as a campus pride
initiative, as well as other ini
tiatives, that will help to build
campus community.
I have been involved in var
ious aspects of ASI for the
past three years through differ
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of that hiatus was spent in the US
Army, where I worked as a clerk
in the Finance Corps. Part of my
job in the U.S. Army Finance
Corps was to be the debt man
ager for over 10,000 soldiers from
two bases in Germany and also
for the camps I was deployed to
in Bosnia and Kosovo. This job
required a lot of organization and
efficiency. Coincidentally, these
. very same skills are needed to be
an effective ASI corporate secre
tary.
Being away from college for
so long has helped me to appre
ciate the opportunity I have to
get involved and make a differ
ence. To that end, when I came
to CSUSM last semester, I hit
the ground running. Instantly, I
joined the lacrosse team, began
sitting on the ASI External
Affairs Committee, and started
up the Progressive Activists Net
work (PAN), of which I am the
current president. One of the
things I found striking about
CSUSM when I came here was
the lack of community, identity,
and school pride. Through PAN,
I have been trying to change that
by collaborating and communi
cating with several other student
organizations and bring events
to campus that will foster feel
ings of community, identity, and
school pride. For example, PAN’s
monthly Socially Relevant Film
Series (started this semester) has
arranged to show films with
PASA, the Women’s Studies Stu
dent Association, APSS, and the
Environmental Club. Right now,
this campus is quiet and lacks a
conspicuous identity, but it does
not have to be like that. We have
so much potential, to make this
place fun, to make this place
rock, and most importantly, to
make this place ours.
There have been times this
year when student voices were
not heard by the leadership of
OSUSM, and sometimes that has
been disastrous (i.e. the Com
mencement controversy). As ASI
corporate secretary, it would be
my job to keep the information
student leaders need to make
informed decisions on past, cur
rent, and future issues. But I do
not feel that is enough. If elected,
I promise to be a proactive
secretary who is dedicated to
keeping students abreast of cur
rent issues, finding out how stu
dents feel about those issues, and
making sure that the leadership
of CSUSM know how students
feel about issues. If you want
an ASI corporate secretary ded
icated to keeping you informed,
hearing your ideas, being your
voice, and making CSUSM a
place we can all be proud of, vote
for me, Erik Roper.
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SPECIAL COVERAGE ON
MARCH 5 ELECTIONS
“ f elected, I shall see to it that every
I
man has a square deal, no less and no
more. ” (November 1904)
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.csusmpride.com
ThePride
California State University San Marcos
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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
living environment.
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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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
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�“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
“American music, better known groups.
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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.
Photo by Steve Granitz OWireImage.com - Image courtesy
Wirelmage.com
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
' Other music links
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
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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
1
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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
■
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. .
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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
sider Professor X’s class. Was it
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
you find these strange questions,
we ericouragfc you to seek out the
answers. Here’stoyour journey.
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“Student Government has a million dollar budget; what do you think
they do with your money?”
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
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“Is Your Identity
Safe?”
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
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
make our social security num
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
requesting confidential material.
The administration doesn’t check
our student ID cards, they ask to
see photo ID instead. So why is
the number there if it has no sig
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
answer is NO.
Reach down into your wallet
or purse and look at your stu
RUBY-FRESHMEN/ dent identification card. On the
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MAJOR
“Obviously they’re not
“I don’t know. I don’t
“I have no clue! ”
think they have kept us
spending it on parking.” their own benefits instead tity. Considering how easy it
on ours.”
updated.”
is for us to misplace our keys,
our driver’s license, or lose our
wallets; exposing this number
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makes it very easy for someone
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to steal our identity.
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What does this mean? It
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means that anyone, using your
social security number, can open
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up a credit card account, become
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a candidate for employment,
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enroll in school, buy a car, or
take money out of your bank
MARLENE PARRAKELLY ROBINSON
ADRI ANNA MACKAYaccount. The possibilities are
JUNIOR/BUSINESS
-SENIOR/LIBERAL
SOPHOMORE/BUSINESS MAJOR
MAJOR
STUDIES MAJOR
“I have no idea. I don’t think the school
“I really don’t know.. . I
“I don’t know what they
sees any of it, and I don’t believe they’re
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.”
By JAMES J. SIMMONDS
Beach clean-up, 1,000 butts were
the money.”
Pride Staff Writer
gathered in just 30 minutes.
These butts have been in
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James Newell
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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
■
iS^
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
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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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of Perspective...
The Pride Literary Supplement (PLS), a publication of The Pride, is again seeking stu
dent writing representing inquiry and research across all academic disciplines pursued at
CSUSM.
Since its inception, California State University at San Marcos has committed itself to the
cultivation of student writing. Across the disciplines, at every academic level, students are
required to write and professors are asked to take writing seriously. The student newspaper
would like to publish expository, critical, and theoretical writing as much as creative writing,
poems, stories or film scripts. The PLS will consider manuscripts of up to 3000 words that
both exemplify excellent inquiry and research in their discipline(s) and that able readers from
outside that discipline to read with pleasure and understanding. Appropriate faculty judges
the quality of research or creative writing. Accessibility is determined by the editor(s) of The
Pride or their designated representatives.
Submissions:
Submissions are currently being accepted for the upcoming Pride Literary Supplement.
All forms of literary writing —expository, critical, theoretical and creative writing —are
encouraged.
Authors should avoid highly technical language, critical jargon, foreign, or mathematical
language. When technical terms are essential, they should be explained to the reader. Refer
ences to critical literature, where necessary, should be parenthetical. APA, MLA, Chicago,
and all other formats are welcome as long as the paper represents the appropriate academic
discipline.
The PLS favors student writing and will privilege student manuscripts that are submitted
with the recommendation of a faculty member who has pursued research in the student’s field
of study or published texts of a related kind. Staff and faculty contributions will also be con
sidered.
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Photos or images (black and white preferred) of other artwork will also be accepted as an
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Deadline for submissions: May 2,2001.
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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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Life can only be understood
backwards; but it must be lived
forwards.”
Soren Kierkegaard
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California State University San Marcos
Parking Services confirmed
Thursday that there is no official
parking proposal on the table at
this time, nor any further sched
uled presentations of parking
proposals* Director Dora Knoblock said that the proposal out
lined in a Jan. 23 meeting, which
included plans to rezone campus
lots based on a proximity pay
ment system, was “only one of
several options being explored.”
The vote on the parking pro
posal, tentatively scheduled for
Feb. 18, did not take place.
According to Knoblock,
other options include expanding
stack parking and exploring the
possibility of converting to diag
onal lots. Knoblock stressed that
the zoned system was only one of
many options, and said that the
zoning proposal was presented,
as opposed to any other, because
it “was the only one drafted from
beginning to end.” Parking Ser
vices will bring in a consultant
to analyze the practicality and
financial considerations involved
in expanding and/or restructur
ing parking.
When asked if the proposal
favored higher-income students
and families, Knoblock said,
“We had fair and equitable goals
[when looking at parking options]
and we felt that by having dif
ferent prices available, students
would be able to make their
own selection. We’re consider
ing not using the word ‘pro
posal’ anymore, because it’s a
sensitive topic; this involves peo
ple’s money.”
Francine Martinez, vice pres
ident for Student Affairs and
chair of the Student Fee Advi
sory Committee (SFAC), also
confirmed that there is no official
proposal at this time. While no
“official” proposal is under con
sideration, Knoblock said that,
in the future, a parking struc
ture would be necessary as there
are only 2,521 spaces available
on campus, and more than 6,000
students and 1,000 faculty/staff
members.
“Parking Services is self
supported; we don’t receive any
money from the state,” said Kno
block, and “building a structure,
» > A rtic le cont. on pg. 2
Vol. X No. 3/ Tuesday, February 19,2002
E :r. H e n r y R o d r i g u e z
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D i e s i n Ca r A c c i d e n t
Parking Proposal Dropped
By AMYBOLASKI
Pride Graduate Intern
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Opinion................... 6
By, LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
Dr. Henry Rodriguez died at
10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14.
The Luiseno Elder was involved
in a car accident on Highway 76
and was pronounced dead at the
scene. The California Highway
Patrol is conducting an investi
gation. Rodriguez would have
been 83 on March 5.
The Rodriguez family has
requested that Bonnie Biggs,
a friend of Rodriguez’s since
1981, organize a memorial ser
vice for the Cal State San Marcos
campus community. The service
will take place within the next
two weeks, after the family ser
vices. In a previous article rec
ognizing
Rodriguez’s
achievements, Biggs, assistant to
the dean, said, “He is such a
great man and so full of knowl
edge.”
Known affectionately as
“Uncle Henry,” Rodriguez is
revered for his lifetime of con
tributions to the community and
his commitment to educational
» > A rtic le cont. on pg. 2
Courtesy Drawing by Robert Garner
Student Health Services Promotes Sexual Responsibility
M Hi i ,
Freshmen Janene Davis and Van
essa Hayes pose with condom roses.
P ride Photo/James Newell
By: JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Student Health Services and
the Peer Education and Support
(PEAS) organization set up a
table in Founders Plaza on
Wednesday and Thursday to pro
mote sexual awareness as part
of nation-wide Sexual Respon
sibility Week, which ended on
National Condom Day, or as most
know it, Valentine’s Day.
* “We’re not trying to promote
sexual activity, but if people-are
having sex, we want them to be
responsible and safe,” said Cathy
Nguyen, health educator at Stu
dent Health Services. “And we
want them to know abstinence is
also a healthy choice.”
Nguyen paired up with Janeth
Orellana, a freshman peer edu
cator with Student Health Ser
vices, to provide student-friendly
sexual health information and to
address the connections between
alcohol abuse and unhealthy
choices.
The table was filled with
pamphlets on STD prevention,
Student Health Services infor
mation and condoms. The con
doms were wrapped with artwork
reflecting the winning submis
sions from an annual contest
sponsored by the California
Family Health Council.
“Let’s get stocked up,” said
sophomore Brandon Koolhaas,
as he took advantage of the free
condoms in preparation for his
Valentine festivities.
Nguyen and Orellana also
had a “spin to win” game for
students to play. After spinning
the wheel, students were asked
a question, like, ‘What is
abstinence?’ ‘What is the best
method to prevent an STD?’
‘Is withdrawal a good birthcontrol method?’ If participants
answered correctly, they were
offered their choice of either
“How do I love thee?” poetry
magnets or the quite popular
condom rose, which came with
STD hotline numbers and a
reminder to practice safe sex.
“Condom roses are a great
idea, especially for Valentine’s
Day,” said freshman Janene Davis
as she strolled through Founder’s
Plaza with friend Vanessa Hayes,
roses in hand.
Organizers of the two-day
event gave away eight dozen
long-stemmed condom roses, and
more than 300 regular condoms.
When asked for his thoughts
on the event, student Jon Eckrich
said, “You know, I love it. I’ve
never used a condom, but I’m
going to now.”
Student Health Services pro
vides women’s health exams,
STD screening, birth-control
options counseling and prescrip
tions, emergency contraceptive
pills (the “morning after pill”),
pregnancy testing, HIV testing,
and other services, which are
paid for with student health fees.
» > A rtic le cont. on pg. 2
ASI Hosts Breakfast in Celebration of Black History Month
By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
After a moment of silence in
memory of Henry Rodriguez, a
Luiseno tribal elder who died in a
car accident Thursday morning,
student Crystal Rodriguez asked
the listeners to join her in singing
the Black National Anthem, “Lift
Every Voice and Sing” by James
Weldon Johnson, to open Friday’s
Black History Month Breakfast.
Acting master of ceremonies
and Dean of Students Jonathan
Poullard then welcomed everyone
to this year’s event, which fea
tured keynote speaker Dr. Sharon
Whitehearst-Payne, an adminis
trator in the San Diego Unified > ^ f
School District with 30 years
teaching experience.
“I love San Diego County
because of its diversity, its rain
bow of people,” said Whitehearst-Payne. A graduate of Duke I
University, Whitehearst-Payne /
focused her speech on three areas:
diversity, giving back to the com
munity and her faith in Jesus
Christ. She grew up in an exclu
sively African-American com
munity and attended grades K-12
at an all African-American
school.
“What can you outpour into
some else’s life? When you die,
what will they say about you?”
Pride Photo/Lisa Lipsey
asked Whitehearst-Payne. “I am
one of four girls, and our goal
was to deny the myth that black
women have babies out of wed\lock and go on welfare. All four
of us have.a minimum of a mas
ter’s degree.”
Both President Alexander
Gonzalez and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Dustin
Naylor spoke at the breakfast.
“Black History Month is an
important reminder. It is impor
tant to ensure that this campus is
inclusive and serves everyone’s
needs,” said Gonzalez.
Naylor thanked the Planning
Committee and said,
» > A rtic le cont. on pg. 2
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The Pride
N o P arking P roposal
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
estimated at current constru ction
costs would be $20 million.”
Because student parking fees
generate the only revenue for
future parking costs, and faculty/
staff parking fees can only be
negotiated by the CFA (Cali
fornia Faculty Association) and
the CSEA (California State
Employee Association), Knoblock said, “we have to maximize
the current space available.”
When asked to respond to
last week’s article in The Pride,
Knoblock chose not to comment,
and said she would prefer to
respond in a letter to The Pride.
According to that article, stu
dents would have the opportu
nity to purchase parking for $14
a month under the “Zoned Park
ing System.” Knoblock said the
information was incorrect; stu
dents would not, if the proposal
at any time becomes official, be
able to purchase a parking pass
for Zone 3, which would have
comprised lots B, N and O. The
proposed $14 a month parking
area would be for faculty and
staff only.
If and when any other
parking proposals, or options,
are negotiated, Parking Services
must submit a proposal to the
SFAC at least a week and a
half prior to any presentation of
P rom oting
Black History Month
B reakfast
such a proposal, according to
Knoblock. “We really encourage
people to come to Parking Ser
vices, in person, if they have a
problem,” said Knoblock. “We
take our suggestion forms very
seriously and respond to each
individually.”
Knoblock also encouraged
students to find out what other
areas Parking Services is
involved in. “We handle the free
shuttle and stack parking, and we
lease 160 spaces at San Marcos
Ambulatory Care to handle over
flow parking. We also handle the
bike lockers and the carpbol pro
gram.”
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»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
“I encourage you all to get because as students we can unite
involved. This is the kind of and learn more about each other’s
event that makes me proud to be history and culture,” said Emilia
Rychener, a business major. “I
a student here.”
The theme of the historical think the turnout was great and
vignettes,
presented
after was very representative of our
Whitehearst_Payne’s speech, school (a very diverse crowd).”
The free breakfast, provided
was “Musical Figures in Black
History.” Student Honee Folk by ASI, included potatoes, fruit,
made her entrance dressed as eggs, pastries, grits, sausage,
diva Diana Ross and led this part coffee and orange juice.
of the presentation.
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“Uncle H e n r y ” Rodriguez
»> A rticle cont. from pg. 1
opportunities for all people. He
was also one of the last of his
people who could still speak the
Luiseiio language, spoken by the
original inhabitants of the Pauma
Valley and Palomar Mountain
area.
“Uncle Henry” also over
saw the La Jolla Reservation.
According to teachers from the
La Jolla’s Fox Outdoor School,
Rodriguez taught students that
“The Luiseiio people who
lived here did not have a word
for ‘good-bye’ — for to say
‘good-bye’ meant forever.
“Uncle Henry,” a father of
five and a grandfather of “too
many to count,” became the
first Native American to be
honored by the Cal State San
Marcos campus. The CSU
system, and CSUSM, pre
sented Rodriguez with an hon
orary Doctor of Humane Letters
degree in June of 2001.
Rodriguez was a commu
nity consultant at CSUSM since
the university’s inception. He
helped organize the university’s
annual Pow Wow, blessed the
commencement ceremonies, and
participated in Indian graduation
ceremonies as well as the univer
sity’s time-capsule celebration.
Rodriguez served as an
important elder, helping to
preserve indigenous California
culture. In reel-to-reel tapes
beginning in the 1940s, Rodri
guez captured traditional Luiseiio
songs that Grossmont College
is preserving. He has served
as chairman of the La Jolla
“Uncle Henry ” F all 2001
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Band of Mission Indians and
was instrumental in establishing
the Southern California Inter
tribal Council, now the California
Tribal Chairmen’s Association.
Since the 1940s, Rodriguez
had been a major contributor to
California Indian politics and is
a national authority on Indian
water rights. One of the found
ers of the San Luis Rey Water
Authority, he served as president
and served on the board of direc
tors. He continued to work with
California and United States fed
eral authorities on environmen
tal protection, repatriation, and
health legislation, and was instru
mental in bringing Indian health
care to California
reservations.
Rodriguez was
also an active pro
ponent of Native
A m erican-Indian
education.
He
helped bring the
“Head Start” pro
gram to a number
of reservations, and
served as a board
member and con
sultant in a number
of school districts,
developing curric
ulum with more
accurate represen
tations of local
Indian people. Rodri
guez has been an avid activist
in the establishment of Native
American Indian Studies pro
grams throughout Southern Cal
ifornia and Arizona *
The date and time of the
campus memorial service will be
posted in next week’s calendar
section of The Pride.
*The North County Times
and Melanie Addington con
tributed information on Henry
Rodriguez for this article.
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When You Imagine the Best, the Best Happens
By JAMIEKO LANE
Pride Staff Writer
“When you imagine the best,
the best happens,” said Lesra
Martin speaking to an audience
of close to 125 people at the Cali
fornia Center for the Arts Escon
dido, as a part of the Arts and
Lecture Series and Black History
Month. The message focused on
keeping your goals on the posi
tive side of life.
How much would you pay to
change the course of your life?
Do you think that it’s possible
for a mere 25 cents? According
to Martin, all it took was 25
cents and a few miracles along
the way.
Martin became famous about
two years ago when his life
was spotlighted as a part of the
Hollywood movie “The Hurri
cane.” The movie tells of Martin’s
involvement in helping to free
Rubin “The Hurricane” Carter
from wrongful imprisonment.
During the speech, Martin
identified himself as his greatest
obstacle to success, and once he
was able to let go of fear he was
able to let miracles enter his life.
At age fifteen Martin was still
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unable to read, but through what
he calls his first miracle, a Cana
dian family gave him the chance
of a lifetime. They chose to
take him away from his “ghetto”
“Forever Plaid” The
New-Old Boy Band
By, LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
Minimal plot, lots of bad
acting (including one actor whis
pering lines to another who was
nervous and kept forgetting), a
total lack of brilliant scenery,
and very few props accentuate
“Forever Plaid”. And, in almost
every musical number, the cast
was thrashing and flailing to syn
chronize their dance steps. Very
well done Plaids, I
loved it!
Directed by
Scott Dreier, a former Plaid
when the show ran at the Theatre
in Old Town, “Forever Plaid”
tells; the story of four high school
geeks who met in the Audio
Visual Club and started a boy
band: The Plaids. In 1964, they
were on their way to their first
major gig when they were killed
in a car accident. Now, 38 years
later, they have been given the
chance to return to earth and
perform the show they never
made it to in life. Admittedly,
they’re a little rusty, a little ner
vous and have forgotten most of
their moves.
Still, throughout the show,
it’s clear that they never forgot
the thrill of performing or their
lyrics. The rich voices of
Frankie, - Sparky, Jinx and
Smhdge combine in amazing
harmony. The repertoire of
favorites, arranged by James
Raitt, come from their era and
include: “Lady of Spain,” “Heart
and Soul,” “Day-O,” “Moments
to Remember,” “She Loves
You,” and “Love is a Many
Splendored Thing.”
Through what Martin calls King Live, Oprah, and to the
his second miracle, he read “The United Nations. At age 38, Martin
16th Round,” a book by Rubin is no longer practicing law
“The Hurricane” Carter. Martin because of the demand public
was drawn to the book for many speaking places on his time. His
reasons. One powerful reason story is powerful with many les
was the picture of a black man on sons that people across many
the cover. After following a man continents want to hear. Though
around for two hours waiting for he misses being a prosecutor for
him to put the book down, he was Canada, Martin is currently help
able to buy the book for only 25 ing uplift people’s spirits with his
cents. According to Martin, this words and is also in the process
enabled a multitude of miracles of writing his first book. He is a
man who practices what
to unfold, which
he believes the U T 7 \ 7 T T 7 T \ T
Preaches- “Change is
difficult even at the best
movie
accu
of times,”- said Martin
rately depicts.
In attendance were many fac expressing that if you are not
ulty, staff and students from Cal ready for change, it might pass
State San Marcos and neigh you by.
After seeing Martin speak,
boring junior colleges, as well
as the members of the commu not only am I thoroughly
nity. Honee Folk, president of impressed, I was able to walk
the Pan African Student Alliance away with a message that touched
(PASA), honored Martin with an not only me but also the major
ity around me. I’m going to leave
eloquent introduction
“What he’s done and what you with a message I believe
he’s been a part of is such a posi is appropriate for Black History
tive thing for our community that month as well as all.year round.
it needs to be heard,” said Crys It is a message that Rubin “The
tal Folk, vice president of the Hurricane” Carter instilled in
Martin, “Only he/she that has the
PASA.
Once a practicing lawyer, courage to attempt the ridiculous
Martin has appeared on Larry can achieve the impossible.”
I took a group of high school
students to the see the show, and
they all thought it was “pretty
cool.” The audience was diverse,
from the elementary age to (if
I had to guess) ninety, and the
show kept us all laughing. But
you have to take responsibility;
if you want to spend the evening
laughing, pay close attention to
what the actors are doing, even
when they are not in the spot
light.
As the playbill says,
this show “.. .is dedicated
to the guys who saved
their allowance to give their par
ents a special night on the town
for their anniversary,;, .and to
the guys who never went beyond
first base, and if they did, they
didn’t tell anyone. We salute
you.”
It sounds like “Revenge of
the Nerds: The Musical,’’ but
really, these guys are returning
to earth with the attitudes of
a sincere and seemingly simple
era. The show was written and
choreographed by Stuart Ross
and has a similar format to his
other four-man show, “Triple
Espresso,” which has been play
ing in San Diego’s Gas Lamp
District for several years. Over
all, “Forever Plaid” does not
measure up to the modern day
and absurd hilarity of “Triple
Espresso,” but it does provide
two hours of wholesome humor.
I give it an A-.
“Forever Plaid” is playing
at Vista’s intimate little theatre,
the AVO. It runs until Feb. 24,
Thursday through Saturday at 8
p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tick
ets are $16.00. (760) 724-2110.
life and help him achieve the
education his high school didn’t
provide, which opened new
opportunities that he never
dreamed possible.
" Sl ac ker s "
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
If you are looking for tactics
on how to cheat on your next
exam or strategies on how to win
the boy or girl of your dreams,
then you can go to the nearest
college, using elaborate scams
and cons that have worked for
them.
The 3 “slackers” are con
fronted with complications when Dave
makes the mistake of
taking Ethan’s (Jason Schwartz-
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multiplex and purchase a ticket
to see the movie “Slackers.”
This fragmented comedy
introduces the audience to three
college students, Dave (Devon
Sawa), Sam (Jason Segel), and
Jeff (Michael C. Maronna) who
have cheated their way through
of this evidence and uses it to
blackmail Dave and his friends to
either hook him up with Angela,
the girl of his dreams, or get
kicked out of school. In
compliance with Ethan’s
terms, the boys do what
ever it takes to find out what
interests Angela. However,
despite all the information
gathered, socially awkward
Ethan doesn’t have a chance,
especially since Dave and
Angela begin falling in love.
Social conflicts then arise,
which leave Dave alone, as
trust issues between the three
some temporarily break them
up, and Angela leaves him after
being convinced that he is a liar.
The film closes with Ethan’s
blackmail scheme backfiring
on him, and Dave finds the
courage, with the help of his
friends to come clean and tell
- Angela the truth and how much
he loves her. A .typical closure
you would expect from a teen
comedy.
What is hilarious about
“Slackers” are the erotic scenes
involving Ethan and 2 girls
at once, Ethan’s hair doll and
Ethan’s romantic late night ser
enade to Angela.
The one evident problem in
the movie is that the plot is very
disjointed. Although at times
the gags were funny, they were
out of place and made the story
drag on. The movie had a simple
plot but seemed to try to hard to
extend the story to meet the stan
dard 90-minute quota.
“Slackers” is one of those
movies that you might want to
see when it hits your nearest
Blockbuster Video.
man) seat during an exam, flirt
ing with Angela (James King),
whom Ethan is obsessed with,
and exposing the work of his
crew by writing his number on
a teacher’s copy of an exam that
Angela didn’t take with her.
As a result, Ethan gets a hold
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66 B r a n d y
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
We may know “Brandy” Nor
wood as the successful song
stress and actress. But what we
didn’t know is that after taking
a three-year break from the spot
light, she is back from a period of
growth and self-evolution, ready
to release her new 17-track CD
titled “Full Moon.”
“In the past three years, I’ve
focused on getting to know who
I am inside. I took a break to
reflect on myself as a person and
I’ve grown a lot. There was a
side of me that I’ve known and
people close to me have known,
which was different from the
public image of who I was,” said
Brandy.
“Full Moon” is Brandy’s third
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Book
JOSEPH SANCHEZ
For the Pride
This is a belated review of a
book that hopefully many of you
are already familiar with. But
after finally getting my hands
on a copy, I feel compelled to
say all I can about the impor
tance of reading this book. I first
heard about the book on National
Public Radio (NPR) last year and
was shocked by the tales of abuse
and negligence that author Eric
Schlosser says he discovered in
the fast-food industry.
Most of us can probably
remember the E coli outbreak
associated with tainted meat sold
at a Jack in the Box in Seattle a
Fast
Review
few years back. What we don’t
know is that all the meat products
for all fast-food restaurants (with
a few notable exceptions) come
from the same few unsanitary
meat-processing plants. After the
Jack in the Box incident, 35
million pounds of ground beef
were recalled, most of which had
already been consumed.
This is only one of numer
ous instances of the worst kind
of industry neglect that Schlosser
details. Even more shocking is
the claim he makes on page 218
that “for years some of the most
questionable ground beef in the
United States was purchased by
the USDA—and then distributed
to school cafeterias throughout
the country.” For those of you
who recognize the eerie similar
ity between such incidents and
others, which occurred in the
nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries, involving rotten meat
given to Native Americans - I
remind you that this was hap
pening in the 80s and 90s and
now continues, into the twentyfirst century.
In 1999, the USDA continued
to purchase meat from a plant
that allowed as much as 47 per
cent of its beef to contain Salmonella. The company that owned
this plant is one of the largest
suppliers of public school’s meal
programs in the nation.
The situation gets even worse
Beauty Behind Bars
By SYBILLE HERWIG
Pride Staff Writer
The romantic fairy tale image
of 1001 Arabian nights has long
been stripped of its innocence,
and recent events have evoked
many provocative questions about
Middle-Eastern countries. Cul
tural differences are clashing,
and sadly, fear might affect many
of us when we think about the
Arabian world. And yet, there is a
rich and spiritual culture hidden
behind the violent and sad images
that are brought into our homes
by the media. A culture, which
opposes many* Western ideas of
freedom, has triggered a sense of
fascination and curiosity: What
Pride Photo/Sybille Herwig
is it like living in a country that
faces unbearable poverty? What
is it like living under a system
that denies women their freedom
and dignity? I tried to answer
these questions for myself by
taking a trip to Yemen in 1998.
The people of Yemen strictly
follow the Islam faith;
thus, it can be strange
for a first- time visitor
to see women covered from top
to toe, barely showing their eyes.
But traveling means getting to
know and understand different
cultures, so approaching this trip
with an open mind helped rfte to
deal with the sometimes-shock
ing pictures of starving children
and oppressed women, and, at
the same time, enjoy the beauty
Yemen has to offer.
My adventure started with a
rough plane trip from A1 Hudaydah to Sana’a, which is one of
Yemen’s main tourist attractions.
Sana’a is located in the midwest
region of the country and has
been recognized as the mecca of
the Arab nation’s cultural heri
tage. According to Yemenis, the
city is one of the "first sites
of human settlement, founded
by Noah’s son, Shem. But what
makes Sana’a really special is
the amazing architecture of the
approximately
400-year-old
houses, as well as the largest
preserved medina in the Arab
world.
Another must-see stop is the
central market, Souq-al-Milh,
which has a local atmosphere
and provides vivid insight into
the social life of the Yemenis.
The crowded, narrow streets
make it hard to stay oriented, but
experiencing the market’s hustle and bustle
makes getting lost an
exciting mistake. The air is filled
with the aroma of odd spices,
raisins and vegetables, and the
voices of loud salesmen selling
their goods. Some of the most
popular products available are
daggers. But no worries! They do
not serve.as weapons, but rather
as fashion statements. Daggers
are part of the traditional attire,
and Yemeni men carry them as
casually as American men wear
tjes. The more splendid the show
piece, the more ceremonious the
occasion.
While I was wandering
through the streets of Sana’a,
I noticed a recurrent trend: the
swollen cheeks of the men, appar
ently caused by their constant
chewing and spitting. Fortu
nately, these cheeks were not the
result of a universal toothache;
they were filled with leaves of the^
Quat plant. Quat is a mild, nonaddictive stimulant, which makes
one lively and chatty, although
after a while one might become
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album for Atlantic records. The
album, scheduled for release on
March 5, includes work from pro
ducers Warren Campbell, Keith
Crouch, Mike City, and Rodney
Jerkins, who together contributed
to extending Brandy’s musical
talent to the next level.
The chemistry between these
producers flourishes throughout
“Full Moon,’- giving us a taste
of classic quiet storm, pulsating,
melodic hip-hop beats, and R&B
smoothness. The album draws
from a more edgy side of Brandy
in songs like “When You Touch
Me,” “Come A Little Closer,” and
Brandy’s current single, “What
About Us?” While it touches on
everyday issues and emotions,
her music shows how she has
grown both mentally and spiritu
ally. *.
Food
Nation
as Schlosser examines the work
ing conditions in the meat- pro
cessing plants. In tones and'
images that echo Upton Sinclair’s
1906 novel The Jungle, Schlosser
takes us right into the nauseating
world that provides us with our
convenient 99- cent hamburgers.
In his examination of the
industry, Schlosser points to
meatpacking as the most danger
ous job in the U.S. The book truly
exposes the horrifying toll of
destroyed lives and families due
to one simple fact: greed. The
majority of workers are unskilled
immigrants who don’t speak Eng
lish and are easily intimidated by
workman’s compensation forms
and insurance applications, which
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“Before, I didn’t know who
I was\ or what I liked to do or
understand the love that I really
had for music. I think on this
album, you cart tell through the
vocals and creativity that it’s just
different. It’s because I’m more
into me now so I can bring me
into the music,” said Brandy. “It
represents who I am and what I
am and where I am.”
As a result, this album has
carried Brandy through her chal
lenging period of growth and into
a new state of being, giving us
great music. “I’ve come full
circle, made a 360 degree change
in my life, and rediscovered my
love for music and hey, crazy
things happen during a FULL
MOON,” said Brandy.
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suits the corporate heads just
fine.
The irony is that the dollar is
the bottom line for more than just
the stereotyped, greedy corpo
rate executive - there is also
the “Fast Food Nation,” which
wants its one-dollar hamburger.
But, as Schlosser points out in
his study, even In-N-Out’s high
wages and fresh food don’t nec
essarily equate with an expensive
or a slower product. The beauty
of this book is that it is so rel
evant to everyone. It is a fasci
nating and thoroughly enjoyable
read.
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mellow and contemplative (at
least these were my observations
of my local Quat-chewing tour
guide.)
Unlike in other Arabic coun
tries, Quat is legal in Yemen,
and it plays a big* role in the
Yemenis’ social life. Of course,
only men are allowed to engage
in this pleasure, and they most
likely do that while either drink
ing tea together or walking hand
in hand through town. Yes, I
know what you think! But in
Yemen, holding hands is an
expression of friendship. The
fact that any spark of affection
between men and women is for
bidden in public might explain
this custom. But there are times
for coed celebrations, which I
recognized while attending a
wedding reception on my way
cross-country, from Sana’a to
Aden.
Under the hot Arabian sun,
a young couple celebrated their
new bond on a ledge, overlooking
a gorgeous valley. The joy of this
occasion was expressed not only
by music and dance, but also by
‘friendly’ machine-gun fire. Fur
thermore, falcons demonstrated
their amazing arial abilities for
their proud owners and guests.
It was an unforgettable experi
ence to be part of this tradition,
especially when I was asked to
provide my arm as a take-off
and landing spot for these great
birds.
Visiting Yemen is like travel
ing back in time. The sights and
landscape reminded me of Bibli
cal stories and inspired a sense
of nostalgia. But these dreamy
feelings are extinguished very
quickly, as soon as the poverty
of this country becomes appar
ent. Who else could be a sadder
example of this suffering than
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�C anadian Pairs Skaters Receive Gold after Controversy
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Opinion Editor
The Olympic figure skating
events over the last week in Salt
Lake City have been as controver
sial as the 1994 Winter Olympics
scandal involving Nancy Kerri
gan and Tonya Harding. Last
Monday night in the final exer
cises of the pairs figure skating
competition, the Russian team
of Elena Berezhnaya and Anton
Sikharulidze was awarded the
gold medal, despite the outcries
of experts across the world who
were certain that the Canadian
team of Jamie Sale and David Pel
letier should have taken the gold.
An investigation of the judges
began almost immediately, and
after a week of investigation and
the suspension of the* French
judge, a second gold medal was
awarded at a press conference on
Friday.
This is the fourth time that
the IOC has awarded a second
gold medal. In 1993, the IOC
awarded a second gold medal
from the Barcelona Games in
synchronized swimming. The
executive board agreed that
Canada’s Sylvie Frechette was
placed second because of a judg
ing error that occurred when a
Brazilian judge was not allowed
to change a score that she
mistyped, into her computer.
However, the second gold medal
is not a provision in the Inter
national Skating Union (ISU)
rules.
In a press conference
Friday, ISU president Ottavio
Cinquanta insisted that the
extraordinary situation con
cerning the scandal called for a
change of regulations in order
to accommodate the circum
stances.
"We are happy that justice
was done ... this was not some
thing against [Berezhnaya and
Sikharulidze], it was something
against the system,” said Pel
letier. He also took a moment
to intentionally divert the spot
light to other Canadian athletes
who had won medals in the last
couple of days while everyone
was paying attention to him and
Canadians Received Gold Medals
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Sale.
“This is not what the Olympics are supposed to be about,”
said Jamie Sale, politely reminding reporters why the two athletes are in Salt Lake City.
In both singles and pairs
figure skating, skaters are judged
on more technical elements jumps, spins, spirals, and land
ings - while ice dancing is judged
more subtly, on rhythm, fotftwork, and style. The controversy this year may have begun
in the 1998 Winter Olympics
in Nagano, Japan. Four years
ago, the ISU suspended the Canadian and Ukrainian judges when
the Canadian ice dancing team
claimed that the Russians and the
French conspired to keep them
from winning a medal.
It has been known for
several years in the figure
skating community that
many of the judges have
their decisions made long
before the actual competi
tion. The IOC has tried to
prevent corruption in the
past by choosing judges for
the events only a few hours
before* competition, instead
of a few months before. In
Salt Lake City, however,
facilities were not available
for a large pool of judges,
and therefore the judges had
to be chosen several months
ago.
Olympic judging has
been under intense scrutiny for
years, involving figure skating
and ice dancing, as well as syn
chronized swimming and rhyth
mic gymnastics in the Summer
Olympics. The IOC has been
working oil developing more
technical measures of judging,
and even discussed eliminating
the more artistic sports from the
Olympics altogether. Few deci
sions have been made.
Travel Piece C o n tin u e s: B e a u ty Behind Bars
>»A rtic!e cont, from pg. 4
the many children living in
the streets? Many beg for money
from the tourists, which are still
a rare sight in Yemen. Others
are climbing the mountains of
trash, which have been left in the Islamic culture limit the potential
streets, in order to find some food of this beautiful country. Runor even toys. Seeing these T RAVEL down houses have long
dirty little faces was heartlost their glamour, and
breaking at times. I felt that the the faces of Yemen’s children
many constraints of this strong hide behind a sad facade of dirt.
Patriotism Turns to Athletics
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN three tiers of the podium, the bare breasts of one of
Opinion Editor
and it was a victory for the their devout fans.
future of snowboarding.
Kelly Clark of the
The first week of the
The sport was first United States also took
XIX Winter Olympics in added in 1998 in Nagano, gold, in the women’s half
Salt Lake City has been Japan, where this year’s pipe competition.
victorious for members of gold medalist Ross Powers
So far, this year’s
the United States’ teams.
Olympic Games
After the first seven days
have exceeded all
of competition, Germany
expectations for
leads the medal count
the American com
over the United States by
petitors. In the
a total of two medals.
Alpine
Skiing
With another week of
events,
Bode
Miller of New
competition remaining,
Hampshire won a
the U.S. has already
broken its Winter Olym
silver
medal
against the skiing
pic record of 13 medals.
powerhouses from
Both Norway and Ger
Ross Powess
Germany
and
many have won five gold
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style Skiing, Colora
Croatia and the Czech
do’s Travis Mayer won
Republic have each earned won a bronze medal. The
a medal — Janica Kostelic sport has been gaining silver as well, and Shannon
with a gold in Ladies’ recognition and popularity Bahrke, from Lake Tahoe,
Combined Alpine Skiing, ever since.
This year, took silver in the women’s*
and Katerina Neumannova Powers won with a score of competition. In the men’s
with a bronze in the Wom 46.1 out of 50. He qamed Parallel Giant Slalom
en’s 15 km Free Mass Start his gold with tricks like the Snowboarding, Chris Klug
Cross Country Skiing, "mute grab,” "stalefish,” of Aspen, Colorado, won
respectively.
and "switch McTwist.” the bronze medal.
So far in Figure Skat
The biggest story is Danny Kass earned his
that for the first time since silver medal while listen ing, Timothy Goebel of
1956, the U.S. has swept ing to rock music through Illinois has won a bronze.
all the medals in an event headphones he wore during In the men’s 500 m Speed
during the Winter Olym his corkscrew turn and Skating Event, Casey Fitzpics. Ross Powers, Danny “Kasserole spin.”
J.J. randolph and Kip Carpen
Kass, and J. J. Thomas took Thomas had an equally ter, both of Wisconsin,
gold, silver, and bronze in impressive turn at the pipe, took the gold and bronze,
the Men’s Halfpipe Snow with a 2-14-revolution spin respectively. In the men’s
/
boarding competition. It and extremely high verti 5000 m Speed Skating
was the second time in cals. Celebration after the Event, Derek Parra of San
Winter Olympics history medals ceremony was Bernadino won the silver
that Americans filled the unconventional - signing medal.
The beauty of women is left to
the visitor’s imagination because
it is hidden behind black veils. It
was the laughter of the kids, the
vivid gossiping of the men in the
market, the joyful wedding cel
ebration, and the unmistakable
spicy aroma of the Arabian air
that gave me a glimpse into the
beauty of this country - a beauty
trapped behind the bars of pov
erty.
A.S.I. Elections
2002
Candidates Needed!
Run for the following positions:
President
Executive Vice President
Vice President of External Affairs
Corporate Secretary
College of Art’s and Sciences Representative
(3 needed)
College of Business Representative
(2 needed)
College of Education Representative
Vice President of Finance
Undergraduate Representative (2 needed)
Post Baccalaureate Representative
Childcare Representative
Pick up an application and information packet in the Stu
dent and Residential Life office (CRA 4116), the ASI
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Did you get into all of your classes?
By CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
Allen Bagaoisan
Sophomore
C om puter Sci
ence
“Yes. I got
into all of them,
except that now
I am just trying
to crash another
class.”
Victoria Lopez
Junior
Liberal Studies
“Yes. I am
taking
three
classes
in
Temecula and one
here.”
Victor Lopez
Senior
Liberal Studies
ul am enrolled in more
than the Classes I needed.
I only need fifteen units
to graduate, but because
of the 30 unit resident
requirement, I had to enroll
for 21 units.”
Cal State San Marcos
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Business: Service
Sector major
“Of course, no
problem.”
LTWR
By LISA LIPSEY
Pride Feature Editor
We’re Building a Home for You:
Garage Not Included
five times a week is reasonable and fair. The
parking lots are clean, safe and the purple
parking permit only cost a couple of bucks
Stacked parking, diagonal parking, zoned more than the aqua one did last semester. If
parking, upside-down parking - it really you feel prices are too high, shop around, and
doesn’t matter, folks. We are missing the you may be happy with what we pay. If
point. The campus is growing, and Parking you think parking at Cal State San Marcos
Services must grow with i t We are running is a pain in the neck, take a look at Cal
out of land, so we are going vertical. The price State Fullerton, which has an enrollment
of approximately 28,000
tag on a shiny, new
and only about 6,000 stu
parking garage these
While there is “no official dent parking spaces.
days is $20 million,
However,
forcing
and if you drive a car
parking proposal at this
current students to fund
to this campus, you
time
” don’t need to remind the construction of a new
I
are a target.
you that parking is “offi parking garage is unrea
Libraries, dor
mitories and field
cially a problem.” sonable and unfair. Cur
rently enrolled students
houses draw life
will never use the future
from the state’s
parking garage and can’t
umbilical cord, yet“”
Parking Services has only one source of afford to pay the fees that the garage’s con
income, user fees, o r what I like to call struction will require. The fact that Parking
“You’s and me’s.” I have to admit, as much Services is a private enterprise should not
as I would love to take that “NO GRACE absolve CSUSM of its responsibility to pro
PERIOD” sign down and use it for firewood, vide students with adequate parking facili
Parking Services is in a tough spot. There is ties, at fair prices. If CSUSM intends to grow
no way it can keep up with the university’s at the projected rate, it is obligated to assist
increasing population and expansion while all of the university’s supporting elements,
private or not. Parking fees must remain
maintaining current parking prices.
While there is “no official parking pro fair and reflect the maintenance and operat
posal at this time,” I don’t need to remind you ing costs of our current facilities. Expansion
that parking is “officially a problem.” The funding needs to come from somewhere,
only subject more sensitive than the parking but students’ pockets are the wrong place to
issue on campus is the contents of my wallet. look.
Seriously though, paying $62 for the mainte
nance and operations of a parking lot I use
By GEORGE BURGESS JR.
Pride Staff Writer
Restaurant Row for
C ommuters
By JAMES SIMMONDS
Pride Staff Writer
It’s almost the middle of the third
week of school and for some of you it
must really suck having to commute
from southern San Diego and Orange
County. Especially if ypu have one
of those scattered schedules/ You
might be able to identify with the fol
lowing scenario: arriving at school
on Monday morning at 8 a m , only
to have to wait around for your next
class, which begins at 1 p.m., and
finally, your last class, which begins
at 6 p.pi. You already drive an hour
or more every morning in traffic. It’s
not worth driving home only to come
back a couple of hours later.
May I suggest some other choices.
Instead of sitting around campus,
wasting time, take off for a few hours.
Attending CSUSM puts you right in
the middle of fun and entertainment.
Jump on the 78 west and exit at
San Marcos Boulevard. Turn left onto
San Marcos Boulevard, drive just a
couple miles, and to your right you’ll
find “Restaurant Row.” It’s a couple
of blocks encompassing a variety of
tasteful restaurants. You can enjoy
some Mexican food at Acapulco’s, or
seafood at Fish House Vera Cruz, and
Rockin’ Baja Lobster. Maybe you feel
like a little Italian food, so go to Bru
no’s. Or you could be in the mood for
nice, juicy ribs at Tony Roma’s. And
if all you want is a burger and fries,
then walk into Burger’s & Brew, tell
Drew I said hi and please~say hello to
the beautiful bartender for me. If you
are stressed and want some relief have
a beer or glass of wine. Just don’t get
drunk; remember you have to come
back. If you are not hungry and not
in the mood for spirits, go next door
and watch a movie at the beautiful
Edwards Cinema. Watch the latest new
flicks, like “Count of Monte Gristo”
or, for you romantics, “A Walk to
Remember.”
For those of you who are adven
turous, head east to Escondido. Here,
you can go to Dixon Lake to fish, rent
a boat or mountain bike, and there are
plenty of other activities. Or, go play
paintball at Mr. Paintball’s. And if you
head west, keep going until you hit the
beach. Just take the 78 west, which
turns into West Vista Way. Walk on
the beach, or suit up and get wet. For
your shopping convenience, there are
two malls close by, Plaza El Camino
Real in Carlsbad, off the 78, and North
County Fair in Escondido, off the 15.
Hopefully, some of these ideas
will help you with your long days this
semester. Fun is at your reach within
a small radius. If this does not help,
then you can always go to the library
and study.
�T he Pride
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The Parking
Proposal
I am a mature adult student
and have been a full-time student for four out of five semesters. When are the students
of this University going to
“WAKE-UP?” The entire proposal is, as most other decisions,
an AMBUSH! The Parking Proposal [hereafter: Proposal] was
created over the break and when
the majority of frill-time students
are enjoying a holiday break.
This proposal is not only outrageous; it is an insight in to
how students are treated with
disrespect and disconcern. The
administration’s attitude appears
to be at first blush, “they will be
gone by the time it becomes an
issue to deal with ... ”The Proposal, simply put, shows how the
bi-furcation of Campus Police
supervised parking vs. the “Parking (dis) Services” has been in
control of the wrong person/s,
who now display the fact that
they cannot manage the money
that is collected.
There are numerous examples: [1J current signs that are displayed in Handicap parking are
not the proper signs, which violates the California Vehicle Code
and Federal Law, [2] there are
not enough Handicapped parking spaces in the correct lots,
which is old news and again
ignored and unchanged by the
“Parking powers,” [3] the Parking Enforcement persons were
either led to believe, or took it
upon themselves to assume, that
they had the powers of a Police
Officer and proceeded to violate
students rights of privacy and
make demands under the color
of law. Only after being confronted with the errors and the
fact that the “Red Shirts,” or
Parking Enforcement persons*
are not even qualified as limited
peace officers [California Penal
Code 830 et. siq.] has this legal
action subsided.
Director D. Knoblock has
been privy to these and other
major problems for over three
semesters, yet they remain either
ignored or unchanged. There are
other numerous incidents that I
have been privy to, and I am
only one student, on campus
a few days a week. There are
almost 6,500 students currently
enrolled. How many other stories
are out there of misconduct and
misuse of student parking funds,
all for the pleasure of one or two
persons? Using the approximate
6,500 students and their parking
fees of $62, that amounts to
over $400,000 per semester, and
of course not everyone buys a
parking sticker. Where does that
money go, Director D. Knoblock?
The proposal is poorly
thought out. The hiring of a Parking Services Engineer, or whatever his title, was a step toward
the right direction; unfortunately
the result was not student-oriented. In fact the rumor is that,
as part of the new plan the “shuttie service” will be discontinued,
This was the only thing visible
that the Parking fees provided,
I have had to walk from the
lot closest to Escondido, the far
east lot. Without the shuttleservice, students would ftave to
walk close to one mile to class,
I have heard other students say
that other schools and universities have poorer parking conditions than are proposed, Wejl, I
did not go to that other school
because of that consideration and
others, including the drive to San
Diego at 6:30 a.m.
According to The Pride article, which was the first time any
of the regular students heard of
the Proposal, “the university will
be in the red” in two years. I personally believe that an audit of
the Parking Services is in order,
before the increase of student
parking fees is forced down the
throat of the current students,
The limitation of student votes
to four, with most of the student
government taking those voting
seats, is wrong. Even the lack of
opinions in this matter shows the
conscious disregard for the input
of students, which is the norm
that I’ve seen since I attended.
CSUSM has now taken the position that students are “customers.” Well I am one very unhappy
“customer,” and I know that I am
not alone. Ambushing the general student population and limiting the voting seem typical of
the administration. Progress is
not the answer; it is the problem,
when it goes on without balance!
This proposal seems to be Pyrrhic victory,
R. Bell
C o n d o le n c e s T o A ll W ho
G rieve U n cle H e n r y
To Whom It May Concern:
I want to send my condolences to those in the CSUSM commu
nity that are grieving for their loss of “Uncle” Henry Rodriguez. I
only spoke with him a few times over the phone and in person, but
he touched my heart. I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a
great person. I can’t imagine how those who knew him well must
feel. My heart goes out to all of you, but especially to those who
never got the chance to meet him.
Melanie Addington
Graduate Student
Tuesday, February 19,2002 7
Literature and Writing Department
As a former student of Liter
ature and Writing at CSUSM, I
feel the need to write about what
I think is an injustice to future
Literature and Writing students.
We all know about the lack of
evening classes offered in the
Literature and Writing major
as well as the infrequency of
core requirement classes being
offered, but this is worse. This
is about poor teaching of those
core classes.
Last spring, I had the misfor
tune of having a certain Profes
sor X teach a core requirement
course. The class was poorly
organized with too much mate
rial to be grasped in 16 weeks
(much of it theory), with a pro
fessor with little knowledge of
the subject being taught. Profes
sor X intimidated students when
we asked questions, papers and
exams were graded with little
indication of how the professor
arrived at the final grade, and
worse, we were constantly being
put into groups to basically teach
ourselves the material. Although
I have had other professors (good
professors) use this latter tech
nique, we always had input and
guidance from our instructor
when we presented our “knowl
edge” to the rest of the class. This
was not the case with Professor
X. I tried to speak with Pro
fessor X about my unhappiness
with the class, but she was unre
sponsive and said “don’t worry,
you are doing fine.” Evidently,
S tu d e n ts A s
C u sto m e r s
It has been rumored that
there has been a shift in the
manner in which faculty should
view their students: students are
to be regarded perhaps as cus
tomers and we, as faculty, must
be more conscious of the realm of
customer satisfaction. The pro
posed change in parking—
the
faculty lot being available to
whosoever can pay the most
while we, in no position of influ
ence, search for spaces in the far
reaches of the campus so that our
customers can be happy—
brings
the above rumor closer to real
ity. I am so very grateful for that
clarification as to my— fellow
and
faculty’s—
position on campus.
Susan Fellows
LTWR
I wasn’t (I got my only “C” in
my CSUSM career), and neither
was Professor X. We students
heard that the chairperson of our
department spoke to Professor X
about the many complaints, but
nothing changed.
My classmates and I agreed
that the workload, the lack of
pedagogy, and the anxiety asso
ciated with the class, made us
never want to have Professor
X again. Unfortunately, I got
stuck with Professor X again.
This fall (my last at CSUSM),
I was thrilled that all of the
final courses that I would need
to graduate were being taught
in the evening and Professor X
was not teaching any of them.
Of course, that was not to be.
At the last minute, Professor X
subbed in to teach a core require
ment course that I was taking.
My friends, who had also had
Professor X, urged me to drop
the course, take it in the spring
with someone else, and just grad
uate one semester later. I debated
for a long time about this course,
but I was determined to finish
school this fall, and I gave
Professor X the benefit of the
doubt. It was the wrong decision.
The workload was enormous (20
books to read in 16 weeks, 2 tenpage papers, 10 two-page papers,
and both a two-day midterm
and two-day final exam), the
professor was obviously lacking
the qualifications to teach this
course, students were again
intimidated and grades were
derived from some ethereal
reasoning that none of the stu
dents understood (we were told
AFTER the midterm exam what
the professor MEANT by a ques
tion worth 50% of the points,
when what she asked on the
exam was vastly different).
I could continue with many
examples of the injustices, intim
idation, and lack of pedagogy
that was the norm in Professor
X’s classroom, but you must
understand my point by now.
I was torn about what to do
about this professor: say, “Who
cares, at least I am finished with
school,” and “What about the
students yet to come through this
program?” CSUSM is a good
school with great literature and
writing professors who have a
lot to offer their students. I feel
cheated out of the two classes
taught by Professor X. I was
overwhelmed, discouraged, and
I learned very little on subjects
that are important to my major
and ultimately to my pursuits in
graduate school. Why is Profes
sor X still teaching these upper
-division courses? It is a shame
that future students may have
to endure what so many of us
already have when Professor X’s
evaluations were surely not posi
tive ones. What recourse does a
student have in this situation?
Katja Tonsky
T he Parking
Proposal
To the Editors:
Parking Services would like
to add to The Pride article (New
Parking Proposal Will Increase
Fees) printed on Feb. 12, 2002.
The proposal addressed in the
article is only ONE of many
options that we are exploring
to match the projected increase
in faculty, staff, and students.
Some of the other options we are
looking at range from increas
ing the number of carpool
spaces, providing a bus pass
subsidy program for our NCTD
(North County Transit District)
ridership, to purchasing addi
tional bike racks and bike lock
ers. We are also looking at
diagonal parking vs. traditional
straight-in parking spaces. We
encourage our campus commu
nity to send us any suggestions,
comments, and recommen
dations to www.csusm.edu/
parking or drop in at FCB 107
and give us your input. Thank
you and we continue to look
forward to working with our
campus community.
Dora R. Knoblock, Director
o f Campus Enterprises.
760-750-7500
Bush, Light, and The World
Bush is spending the multi
lateralism of the past like a kid
with a nickel in a candy store.
Hiroshima cast a pall over
the nation, consisting of the
horror over dropping the bomb.
The nation felt a tremendous
guilt over ending the war with the
bomb and trepidation over what
it portended for the future. Pro
paganda and false bravado were
necessary to sooth our nation’s
collective guilt.
Today a similar Unease over
an impending doom has been
brought upon us on the coattails
of our president. Must we uni
laterally abort multilateral rela
tions for short-term gains? What
about the long-term costs of such
a foreign policy?
Winston Churchill once said,
“The United States represents
man’s ascent to the “Sunlit
Uplands” of history, and we
cannot be stopped anymore than
the sun can. The sun may go
behind the clouds for an hour
or a day or a week, or even a
month, but we are the sun, the
light of mankind, and we will
not be dimmed for long.”
Does our president, who is
known to admire Churchill
greatly, think that means he
needs to use the light of the bomb
to light the world? Does he feel
it’s his ‘manifest destiny’?
John P. Doddridge
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Compiled by: James Newell
Pride Editor
That messy thing called 'mind' has created many destructive things. By far the most
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To be yourself requires extraordinary intelligence. You are blessed with that intelligence;
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Thought is something dead and can never touch anything living. It cannot capture life,
contain it, and give expression to it. The moment it tries to touch life it is destroyed by
the quality of life.
Anything you want to be free from for whatever reason is the very thing that can free you.
fhe day man experienced the consciousness that made him feel separate and superior to the
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Vol. X No. 2/ Tuesday, February 12,2002
President of Associated
Students, Inc. Resigns
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By MELANIE ADDINGTON
For The Pride
Pride Photo/James Newell
Time and Again, a local Jazz band plays on the
Dome Terrace to kick-off Black History Month.
Musicians pictured are: “Sugar” on the keys,
Earl Baults on the say, and Charles Smith, Assis
tant Director of Upward Bound at CSUSM, on the
drums.
New
Parking
Proposal
By: GEORGE BURGESS JR., cost of parking in designated
Pride Staff Writer
areas to as much as $200 a semes
AMY BOLASKI, Graduate Intern ter and could go into effect as
early as Summer 2002. Students
In an Associated Students, pay $62 per semester to park on
Inc. (ASI) committee meeting on campus, while students at nearby
January 23, Parking Services pre Palomar College and San Diego
sented a “Zoned Parking System” State University pay $108 and
proposal, which would convert $30 per semester to park in any
all campus lots to general lots student lot, respectively.
and implejnent a proximity pay
Williams reiterated the plan
ment system, a system in which is still in the proposal stage,, but
“the closer you park, the more said, “The president can approve
you pay,” according to Parking the proposal; it doesn’t have to
Services Technology Coordina be voted on.” President Gonzalez
tor Robert Williams.
was unavailable for comment.
The proposal, which is sched
ASI President Dustin Naylor
uled for a vote on February 18, said the committee voting on the
will, if approved, increase the
Associated Students, Inc.
(ASI) shifted powers again on
Friday, Feb. 1 when Dean Man
ship resigned from his position
as student president and Execu
tive Vice President Dustin Naylor
took over duties as President of
ASI.
“It was hard cleaning out my
office ... I was fighting with it. I
really wanted to stay but I need
to work and pay bills,” said Manship.
This is not the first major
change in the ASI staff this year.
First, Darlene Willis, Execu
tive Director, left before the Fall
2001 semester. Susana Gonzalez
stepped in as interim director
until Keith Speers took over three
months ago.
Then, Vice President Vinnie
Williams resigned after his first
few weeks in office due to per
sonal reasons during the fall
semester. The board replaced Wil
liams with Undergraduate Repre
sentative Dustin Naylor.
Now the 24-year-old business
Will
issue has four spots for students
to sit in. “I encourage students to
use their voice, and join the com
mittee if they wantjto have a say
in how the proposal is handled,”
said Naylor.
The primary goal of the
“Zoned Parking System” is to
generate revenue for future park
ing construction costs, including
two more surface lots and a park
ing structure, needed to match
population growth and physical
development.
“We’ve got to go up - we’re
running out of surface space,”
said Williams. One of the chal
lenges Parking Service faces is
graduate, Manship, has resigned
after serving three semesters.
“Although I am sad to move
on, I do so in confidence that
Associated Students will continue
to grow and remain the official
voice of the students of Cal State
San Marcos. I do believe that this
organization is better now than
when I arrived, and on its way
to being even greater with your
guidance and support,” said Man
ship in his letter of resignation.
The two resigned heads of
ASI, Dean Manship and Vinnie
Williams, were elected by approx
imately 245 students, or 3% of
the campus population.
However, more changes are
anticipated for ASI as a new
semester unfolds and a vice presi
dent has yet to be elected in place
of Naylor.
“The system can work with
out a vice president. The duties
are delegated to other officers,”
said Dr. Francine Martinez, vice
president for Student Affairs, and
President’s Designee on the ASI
board of directors.
Martinez said she is excited
about » >Article cont. on pg 2
Increase
creating another lot specifically
for residents when the dorms
open, scheduled for 2004, as well
as funding the cost of the two
new surface lots and a structure.
Current calculations, accord
ing to the minutes, indicate that
without increasing revenue, the
university parking operation vfill
be “in the red” in two years.
According to Williams, the uni
versity must have, due to bond
measures, two-thirds of the con
struction costs in a reserve bank
account two years before con
struction begins.
Williams called the proposal
a “hot topic” and said that Parking
Fee
Services is approaching groups
on campus “for feedback and
suggestions for improvement.”
Because faculty and staff
have their parking fees protected
by contract, which can only be
negotiated through the California
Faculty Association (CFA), Park
ing Services cantiot raise faculty
and staff parking fees
Williams said, “We have to
have a $ 14 a month area /or park
ing, because that’s what faculty/
staff pay to park. If we can’t raise
their fees, due to bargaining unit
issues, we have to provide an
area for them to park.”
» >Article cont. on pg 3
President Gonzajez Appointed by President Bush to the Commission
on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
President Bush appointed Cal
State San Marcos President Alex
ander Gonzalez on Jan. 28 to
serve oij Bush’s Commission on
Educational Excellence for His
panic Americans. Gonzalez is
one of only two Californians that
have been appointed to this com
mission of 17 members, and the
only president of a institution of
higher learning.
According to Gonzalez, the
purpose of the commission is
to prepare Hispanic Americans
to go on to higher education or
at least to graduate from high
school and gain the ability to get
a good job. “I would hope
that one of the purposes
would be that we get
more Hispanic or Latinos
into the university level
or beyond in professional
schools,” said Gonzalez.
“The most obvious
benefit for CSUSM is that
I am going to be rep
resenting the university
and people will know
that San Marcos exists.
This is one of the barri
ers that we have today.
Raise the awareness level
of the campus, and the
more indirect benefit is
that some of the advisory
will be enacted and local
President Gonzalez.
Pride Photo/James Newell
students can benefit
from that,” said Gon
zalez. “What I learn
from the commission
hopefully I can share
with the campus com
munity.”
Gonzalez said his
role as a professional
educator will be to
look at the high drop
out rate of Hispanic
students; and he will
bring his experiences
and findings to the
commission.
“We can close the
achievement gap but
one of the major issue
for higher education is
student preparedness.. .You can
get in college but if you are not
prepared it is not going to last.
Therefore, retention becomes a
very important issue,” said Gon
zalez. “If students are not pre
pared well, that is going to be a
barrier for or to their success.”
Furthermore, Gonzalez said
that the high drop-out rate of
Hispanics is a nation-wide prob
lem. “Just about every state of
the Union has a Hispanic speak
ing population of some size .. It
is a big issue.”
Gonzalez, who was born and
raised in East L.A. and attended
Garfield High School, will now
have the opportunity to be in
» >Article cont. on pg 3
�Women’s Leadership Conference
By CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
“Decisions Count!” is the
theme for this year’s Women’s
Leadership Conference. After
a three-year lapse, on Friday,
March 8, 2002, Cal State San
Marcos will once again host
the women’s leadership confer
ence.
This year the committee
is targeting North County
women from local high schools,
CSUSM and the community.
The two high-school partici-
pants are Valley Center High
School and El Camino High
School.
“Mentoring is our primary
concern, and by creating small
groups in those divisions the
conference will be more struc
tured,” said Director of Student
and Residential Life, Bridget K.
Blanshan. The event includes
workshops for each and all
of the groups and a keynote
speaker. In addition, the topics
will include networking, bal
ancing work and personal lives,
effective communication, and
staying healthy. The confer
ence is a one-day event.
The committee is taking
applications from which a
total of 90 women will be
selected to participate in the
conference. The selection will
be made based on career inter
est and other areas. There is
an application fee of $ 10. “Our
goal is to maximize women’s
understanding of their advan
tages and options,” said Blan
shan. If you would like more
information, please contact
Julie Wright at 760-750-4970.
ASI P r e s i d e n t R e s i g n s
»>Article cont. from pg. 1
the changes, but that the first
thing she did after hearing of
Manship’s resignation was to
check in with Naylor because
he was taking on his third posi
tion in ASI this year.
Martinez said that at the
first board meeting since Man
ship’s resignation there is “an
enhanced purpose within the
organization.”
She said this enhanced
purpose comes partially from
Manship’s continuity in leader^
ship from last year and par
tially from Keith Speers, new
Executive Director. “Dean built
a foundation. He created a
board that could step in within
a moment’s notice. [When he
began], Keith Speers breathed
some new air and excited ASI,”
said Martinez.
Manship ran for re-elec
tion last May after serving
two semesters as ASI presi-
dent. “I knew I was graduating
in December, but I didn’t think
of it that way,” said Manship,
when asked if he planned on
leaving office while campaign
ing for re-election.
Manship said that his per
sonal goal “that students never
knew or saw” and one he
accomplished was the restruc
turing of the ASI organization.
Business practices of the orga
nization were cleaned up and
“we had to get everything in
line for the chancellor’s audit
this year,” said Manship. The
audit is still in process.
However, Manship said
that, while in office, he would
have liked to put together more
programs. When prompted for
ideas, he explained that former
student Rita Reynolds brought
the idea of a laptop-leasing pro
gram to ASI, but the idea was
never developed by the board.
Manship said he also had
ideas about an electronic board
that posts the day’s events, sim
ilar to the one,at SDSU. “Post
ing at the university is rough
and not very student centered.
It’s like they don’t want it to
seem like a university campus
sometimes,” he said.
But, at the end of his term,
Manship said he feels confi
dent leaving the board in the
hands of Executive Director
Keith Speers and new presi
dent Dustin Naylor.
For now, the Executive
Vice President position and
College of Education represen
tative positions remain unfilled.
However, campaigns for next
year’s positions begin March 1
and voting will happen in May.
Whether the two positions will
be filled by the end of the term
or by the time other candidates
begin vying for positions has
yet to-be determined.
Q&A with New Student
President: Dustin Naylor
By MELANIE ADDINGTON
For The Pride
Dustin Naylor began the
2001-02 school year as undergrad
uate representative for the student
government, Associated Students,
Inc. (ASI) and a writer for The
Pride. However, Naylor quickly had
to adjust to his new role as Exec
utive Vice President when, after a
few weeks, Executive Vice PresidentVinnie Williams resigned.
Although the bylaws for ASI
state that the student president can
name his new VP, Manship asked
the board to decide on the replace
ment for Williams. The board chose
Naylor.
After one semester as VP, he
had to again adjust to a new role as
student president when Dean Man
ship resigned at the beginning of
the spring semester.
Due to Naylor’s new and busy
schedule, The Pride chose to con
duct an e-mail interview with him.
It proceeded as follows:
(The Pride) Q: When did you
first find out you were becoming
president?
(Dustin Naylor-ASI President)
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A: I was told Dean had turned in
his resignation at 5 pm last Friday.
Q: How do you feel about being
promoted in such a short amount of
time (four months) to VP and then
to President?
A; It’s a very exciting and
unique experience to sit on the
Board of Directors. I strive to con
tribute to the students of Cal State
San Marcos the same compassion
and integrity, whether my position
is Undergraduate Rep., Executive
V.P., or President.
Q: What strengths do you bring
to the job?
A: As a transfer student, I
quickly became involved in student
organizations here at Cal State San
Marcos. I served as recruitment
chair and corporate secretary for
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, one of the
largest student organizations here
on campus. I sat on the Board of
Directors as Undergraduate repre
sentative and Executive Vice Presi
dent for ASI before accepting the
President’s position. Being con
stantly exposed to a diverse and
dynamic group of students enables
me to clarify and express student
voice and opinion.
Q: What is the big difference
between the two positions?
A: As President, I am the offi
cial representative for the corpora
tion on campus, in the community,
and with schools and organiza
tions thereof. I serve as sole medi
ator to the Board of Directors and
generally supervise and direct the
business of the officers of the corpo
ration. Both positions deal mainly
with meeting on university and ASI
committees. Whereas the Exec. VP
handles issues regarding students,
the president focuses more on deal
ings with faculty and adminis
tration. [Now] I sit on a variety
of committees, including Budget
Review, Student Fees, arid Instructionally Related Activities.
Q: What are you going to do to
handle such a change?
A: Prior experience with the
Board and working .closely with
Dean in the last couple years
makes the transition to President
very comfortable. Time manage
ment and good xommunication is
key.
Q: Does it say anything about
the ASI administration how some
one can easily jump around to dif
ferent positions in such a short
amount of time?
A: The face of the Board of
Directors changes with every year.
Our bylaws are structured to handle
such a change in a professional
business manner.
Q: Is this new position going to
affect your classes this semester?
A: It definitely affected my
class status within the Pride. But
for the most part: No.
Q: What else is going on at ASI
right now?
ASI is currently in the middle
of Black History Month, spon
soring a scheduled calendar of
events, including a Black History
Month Breakfast featuring key
note speaker Dr. Karen Whitehearst-Payne on Friday, Feb. 15.
We have included men’s and wom
en’s lacrosse and soccer in our
list of recreational activities, and
are excited about the formation
of a coed surf team, which is
expected to be highly competitive
at a national level. Come spring,
we expect a huge turnout for intra
mural basketball, flag football, and
drop-in volleyball.
Q: Do you think you will run
for re-election in May? If not, why?
If so, why?
A: I graduate in May; I will not
be running for re-election
Q: What advice dp you have
to new students (as far as getting
involved)?
A: I would advise that students
try to meet new people. College is
a networking strategy designed to
bring individuals together to create
successful partnerships and lasting
friendships. I encourage students to
get involved with clubs, recreation
sports, Greek life, honor societies,
and on-campus programming.
ASI provides room for involve
ment in student and universitybased committees, giving students
voice in decisions that affect them.
I would also like to see inter
action within the transfer and grad
uate community here at Cal State
San Marcos. Gaining insight from
upper-classmen helps our univer
sity in that the opinion voiced
now will contribute to educational
standards, policies, student fees
and programming to .come in later
years.
As our university grows, our
students need to realize that their
contributions to the university will
ultimately determine how our how
our graduates and our degrees are
weighted in San Diego and sur
rounding communities.
�Parking Fee Increase Promises
a Better Structure
CSUSM Parking Lots
Courtesy photo/www. csusm.edu
»A rticle cont. from pg 1
That area would, according
to the proposal, be in Zone
3, which will include lots B,
N and O. Although faculty
and staff currently park in
the lot closest to campus
(E), if the proposal goes
through, that lot would fall
into the newly instated Zone
i, which students would then
have access to for $50 per
month. Faculty and staff
would be required to park in
Zone 3, the $14 per month
zone in which students may
also purchase parking.
Williams said that
Parking Services has “run
into resistance from
union representatives on*^
campus”
regarding
zoning the lots.
According to the pro
posal, this new threezone system is designed
to allow flexibility for
all users by segregating
zones based on proximity to
campus. In addition to the
$14 per month Zone 3, two
more zones will be desig
nated. Zone 1, which would
consist of lots C, E, and N,
would run students $50 per
month, per space. Zone 2, or
lots B, C, J, N, and O, would
comprise the $30 per month
spaces.
A
consultant
was
brought in last semester to
assess the parking situation
on campus, arid recom
mended the zonal parking
system, suggesting that both
the shuttle and stack park
ing was not cost effective for
Parking Services, according
to the minutes from the Jan
uary 23 meeting.
Parking Services has
asked ASI to assist in bring
ing students accurate infor
mation about the proposal
and its effects. Parking Ser
vices falls under thejurisdic
tion of Campus Enterprises*
but Director Dora Knoblock
could not be reached for
comment as of press time.
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»>Article from pg 1
the same commission as Jaime
Escalante, the other Californian
appointed to the commission and who
became famous in the 1988 feature film,
Stand and Deliver. The film was mod
eled after the predominately Hispanic
Garfield High School.
The Commission members will do
four things. First, they will advise U.S.
secretary of Education Rod Paige on
the progress of Hispanic Americans in
closing the academic achievement gap
and meeting the promise of the new No
Child Left Behind Act of2001. Second,
they will monitor and measure the per
formance of federal agencies in creating
federal initiatives within the Hispanic
community and hold them responsible
for improving the participation of His
panic Americans in federal education
programs. Third, they will identify suc
cessful methods of expanding paren
tal, state and local government, private
sector, and community involvement
in improving education. Fourth, they
will recommend ways the federal gov
ernment can assist Hispanic parents
successfully prepare their children to
graduate from high school and pursue
postsecondary educational opportuni
ties.
The commission members will
work together to deliver interim and
final reports to President Bush. Gonza
lez said that the first meeting of this
commission will be at the end of the
month. The commission will endure a
little more than one year with, the final
report due no later than March 31,2002,
and shortly after that the commission
will terminate.
New Bus Route: 347
By CLAUDIA IGNACIO
Pride Editor
On February 17, the North County
Transit Center District (NCTD) will
introduce their new name: “A Breeze
throughout North County.”
NCTD will change its name to
accompany the many route changes
that the new Fast Forward program
brings to North County residents.
Among the new adjustments, Cal
State San Marcos’ students coming
from Escondido can choose to take the
new route number 347. For more infor
mation on the new routes and changes
please stop by Commons 203 to pick
up a new Rider’s Guide.
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Childcare Representative
Pick up an application and information packet in the
Student and Residential Life office (C R A 4116), the ASI
office (COM 203), the Library, or online.
Return completed applications by February 27th,
5pm to the Student and Residential Life office
Elections to be held on line March 25th-29th!!!
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�Seeing Through the Sand of Time
photos for MIT, several advertis
ing agencies, painters and water
colorists. And as an educator, I
found that education always took
me to photog
raphy, and pho
tography always
took me back to
education,” said Morris.
The uniqueness of his presen
tation lies within the arrangement
of the photographs displayed.
According to Morris, there was
no specific way of organizing
the pictures. However, structure
By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
The theme “seeing comes
before words” describes the
meaning of celebrating Black
History Month through the per
spective of artist Major Morris,
who has amplified the life and
times of inner-city youngsters
by presenting diverse black and
white images in his photography
exhibition: “Sands of My Time:
An Eclectic View.”
“The children in these
photographs are reminiscent of
how I grew up and the
gles I encountered groping
way through an underprivi
leged youthful existence,
images show that kids
hopes and dreams that need
be nurtured,” said Morris.
Currently a North
local, Morris’ passion for
tography was uplifted and moti
vated by the birth of his
and complemented by his
of working in a dark room,
His#personal discovery ena.
him to build a bridge between
passion and profit. “I shot
or not, the effect of the exhi
bition highlights Morris’ artistic
character. “Everything here is
candid. It is not staged. There
is no statement being
made here. Photog
raphy, to me, is the
essence of sensing,
and being there at that
feeling,
particular moment. My reward is
the interpretation,” said Morris.
Morris’ versatile approach,
utilizing
photographic
landscapes, still-life imagery, and
abstract concepts has not only
given him a voice of expression,
but a m edium to share his love
and passion for life and photogra
phy with his audience. “My hope
is that photographs will continue
to offer honest and significant
observations on life as I haVe
and continue to experience it, and
that I will leave ... footprints
on the sands of time [and] that
others, seeing, may take heart
again, and perhaps, affect mean
ingful change,” said Morris.
Major Morris’ “Sands of My
Time: An Eclectic View,” will be
on display in the library through
out the month of February.
Art Exhibit by Major Morris
Pride photo/Marlino Bitanga
C a l i f o r n i a ’s Wi n t e r D i v e r s i t y
By: JAMES NEWELL
Pride Editor
Day One
Under the luminescence of
the earth’s night lantern, our long
loop around California bega# as
we headed up the 395 toward
Lake Tahoe. The night was par
tially clear, and when the fog
and haze gave way to a patch of
clear sky, we noticed the rays of
the full moon reflecting off the
snow that collects in the mountaintop valleys. As the moon and
the haze battled throughout the
last hours of early morning, we
passed through moments of eerie
half-darkness, any and all light
obscured by low-lying clouds.
Then, just as we were forced to
slow our speed to a crawl along
the winding mountain road, the
fog broke and the moon’s rays
combined with the snow’s white
glow shining almost as bright as
day.
Day Two
The second day of our road ration, like a scantily clad woman
or an unlucky slip on the ice.
Day Six
Gliding atop the Heavenly
Ski Resort on a gorgeous blue
bird day, the view extended out
to the point where vision stops
and imagination takes over. Sit
ting down in the snow at approx
imately 10,000 feet and taking
in the scenery is a testament to
the diversity
found in
Sierras,
mountains
around were
compl et e l y
blanketed
trip was the generally excepted with
and most recognized excuse for a snow,
party, New Years Eve. We were from
staying with friends in the down vistas on the
town area of South Lake Tahoe, mountaintop
we could see
which is situated on the
GardnervCalifornia and Nevada
ille, which
border. Everyone met
is a quaint
at our friend’s apart
farm town
ment, and after a cold, slippery
at the base of the range leading
walk we neared the casino area on
up to Lake Tahoe. I scanned
the Nevada side of the state line.
the countryside and followed one
Riot police, darned with clubs,
particular mountain from its peak
pistols and shielded visor hel
to its base. I was mesmerized by
mets, lined the barricaded streets,
the land’s transformation. As my
which were open only to foot
vision descended the mountain, I
traffic. In a menacing, yet con
observed the lush evergreen trees
tradictory peacekeeping action,
and snow-covered hills disappear
the police funneled the sheep-like
and slowly lead into the valley
herd of people toward the blocks
and barren flat farmland of Gardsurrounding the casinos. In and nerville.
around the casinos it was a Mardi Day Eight
Gras-style scene of drunken dis
We arrived in Santa Cruz the
order and mayhem, as vacation
night before and even though it
ers and locals alike rode the blur
was still cold, there was no snow,
of alcohol and gambling into the and I could once again smell the
new year, screaming and banter ocean. I love the mountains and
ing at all possible points of inspi-
TRAVEL
the beauty only found at extreme
altitudes, but-lhere is something
about being close to the ocean;
it just feels like home. After a
morning of slowly waking up and
shaking off the long, rainy drive
from Tahoe, we took off to find
the waves of Santa Cruz, which
all surfers have heard about.
When most people think of the
beach and surfing, they think
more intense. The water was cold
and uninviting; I could actually
feel the difference in density.
When I fell it was much more
difficult to penetrate through the
surface of the water. And when
I was beneath the water, the cold
penetrated deep into my bones, at
times, to the point of pain. It was
a dip into the menacing natural
elements of the Northern Califor-
about a sunny Malibu day with
warm water, surfers in swim
trunks, and families playing on
the beach. Going to the beach
in Santa Cruz in the winter was
not at all the commonly accepted
image of surfing; it was much
nia Coast. The waves were big,
and although I had a great time, it
was much more serious than what
most surfers consider fun. By the
end of the day, I felt, both men
tally and physically, drained.
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1 lb. sugar
1 lb. butter
1 lb. flour
1 lb. eggs
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�By MARLINO BITANGA
Pride Staff Writer
With Valentine’s Day creep
ing slowly around the corner,
some of us may recall the inci
dent in the 5th grade when we
were passed a folded up, heartshaped letter that read, “Will
you be my boyfriend/girlfriend?
Circle yes or no.”
In spite of this memory from
our adolescent past, we can look
at this situation as our prema
ture, ceremonial way of obtain
ing the title boyfriend/girlfriend
to justify a committed relation
ship with someone. However,
I feel this condition has created
a fixation or a demand for the
individual to have such a “title.”
So my question is, if you are
dating someone exclusively, and
you both know where you stand
with each other, does putting
a “label” on your relationship
matter?
According to Elaine Lee, a
senior at Cal State San Marcos,
it does matter. “Not having the
title suggests that the relation
ship is an open one and that each
individual in the relationship is
free to date other people. If there
were a title, dating other people
would be considered cheating.”
Likewise, John Burke, a
sophomore at CSUSM stated,
“the title is the security blanket of
the relationship. It’s what makes
it official.”
Not everyone may agree with
these viewpoints. Tisha Flores, a
communication major at CSUSM,
said a label does not matter. “As
long as both individuals know
how they feel for each other,
that’s all that matters. If the
relationship is denied, then that’s
bad.”
Nina Robinson, a sophomore
at CSUSM, agreed that if you
establish an understanding with
each other, then the title becomes
little more than a social state
ment. Jen Jarrell, a CSUSM
communication major, added, “A
label is not important because the
relationship you build together
creates an unspoken connection
between each other. There is no
need to proclaim a title.”
I feel that “titles” and “labels”
can be misused and appear coun
The Pride
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Feature Editor
Opinion Editor
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Amy Bolaski
Victor Padilla
Madeleine Marshall
terfeit. For example, a man could
acknowledge a female as his girl
friend, but yet turn around and
kiss someone else. What did
the title “girlfriend” mean in this
episode? It falls along the same
lines as saying “I Love You” or
saying you want a “wedding” vs.
a “marriage.”
Whatever the case may be,
I believe that what you have
accomplished within a relation
ship with someone has more
meaning and sincerity than any
“title” or “label” will ever have.
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Michael McDuffie is a professor of philosophy,
not psychology, as was printed on page one of the
Pride last week.
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and 2:30 p.m. on Friday,
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LETTERS
To the editors:
A week ago I wrote about
my frustration in dealing with
the Cal State San Marcos system
and the inflated bureaucracy.
However, I want to acknowledge
that right after my complaint,
several campus staff took time
to work with me to get my situ
ation resolved.
My problem ended up being
much more than having my
classes dropped (as I originally
thought). Instead, my graduation
was delayed due to annoying
paperwork problems. An inde
pendent study I took in place
of another class needed to have
paperwork signed by the teacher
to prove the independent study
could be used for the class. I was
not informed of that when I orig
inally took the class; because of
this I did not know I had to go
searching to fix the paper prob
lem while I was still a student. I
know now.
For the two weeks before
the semester, I ran around the
campus from office to office
trying to solve my dilemma.
Along the way, the staff
at the enrollment desk helped
me every time I ran into the
office asking yet another ques
tion. Other times when I have
gone in there, staff members
were polite, but hardly friendly.
But this time they were wonder
ful.
Also, I was very grateful
when Janice Meliska, of Records
and Registration, healed my
graduation woes immediately.
Well ... once the proper paper
work was in place.
I am also very grateful for
the time spent e-mailing back
and forth with Gerrie Hatten
in the financial aid office. She
helped me tremendously with
trying to deal with my financial
aid struggles.
Just when I least expected
it, this campus, and the people
that work for it, came through
for me.
Thanks.
Melanie Addington
Graduate Student
To the editors:
On Feb, 4,2002,1 had an
appointment to be seen by
a physician at the campus
clinic. This appointment
was scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
Strangely, I wasn’t seen
until at least 2:00. Appar
ently, this is supposed to be
acceptable to me? No one
made any attempt to explain
why I was seen so late. I had
scheduled this appointment
so that it wouldn’t conflict
with another appointment I
had in San Diego. The delay
I was forced to undergo at
the campus clinic put me
behind. I don’t think my
delay was anything new to
them. If I was to be seen
at 2:00 it sure would have
been nice for them to at
least notify me so that I
could have done something
more worthwhile than sit in
their office for an extra hour.
Is this sort of operation the
sign of professionalism or
just plain incompetence?
Interestingly, at least one
nurse was proactive enough
to take my vital signs ahead
of time, so that when ! was
finally seen by the M.D.,
I wouldn’t be killing more
time. I suspect the debacle
that I was forced to endure
was not only the result of
a laissez-faire attitude at
the clinic but the result of
being understaffed. Consid
ering the fact that Califor
nia had a huge state budget
surplus a little more than a
year ago, and now it doesn’t,
it is my judgment that it
will be a long time coming
before our “clinic” will see
any sort of staffing addi
tions. Where are our state
government’s priorities? I
hope that its name is on the
list of those who are suing
Enron for compensation.
Wasn’t it Enron who high
jacked us for our state sur
plus that could have helped
pay for a better qualitycontrol system on who is
hired to work in the Univer
sity medical clinics?
Shanti Harris
Junior
California Native
�O l y m p i c s B e g i n w i t h Glory
By ALYSSA FINKELSTEIN
Pride Staff Writer
Despite the controversy over
flying the American flag from
Ground Zero in New York City
and the apprehension about secu
rity measures, the opening cer-
been fighting the movement to
fly the Ground Zero flag at the
ceremonies, fearing that it would
put too much attention on the
American athletes and take away
from the global experience. After
much deliberation, it was decided
at the last minute to carry the flag
The winter Olympics this
year are going to be the most
expensive ever. The Salt Lake
committee has estimated a cost
at over $2 billion dollars, over
$350 million of which will be
spent on security alone. Friday
night’s opening ceremonies were
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emony of the nineteenth winter
Olympics in Salt Lake City went
off without a hitch.
The Olympic committee had
into the stadium, but not to fly it.
The forecasted winds were too
high for the tattered flag to fly
safely without further damage.
the most heavily secured sport
ing event in history, as well as
the most heavily secured event
of any kind in American history.
The precautions were facilitated
by the usual police and private
security forces, as well as over
5,000 members of the military,
including special forces and the
secret service.
The Special military units
have been training for the last
several weeks to
secure against
biological
attacks, chemj g f ical warfare,
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security
breaches. Train
ing for hostage
fescue and nego
tiation as well
as
chemical,
biological, and
radiological decontamination was
accompanied by an eerie pre
recorded emergency broadcast
message in several languages.
Just hours before the cere
mony, President George W Bush
met with the athletes personally,
wishing them well and remind
ing them of the awesome respon
sibility involved with becoming
heroes overnight to children
across the world. Friday night’s
festivities were also the first time
in American history that the pres
ident himself has declared open
the winter Olympics. Previously
the president had sent governors
and/ or vice presidents in his
place.
The opening ceremonies
themselves were a patriotic com
bination of Utah’s history and
American pride, with reenact
ments of Native American festiv
ities, settler migrations and the
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M e n ’s In d o o r S o c c e r D e b u ts
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
Cal State San Marcos men’s
soccer team will have its first
indoorJeague in the Spring 2002.
School officials have defined the
league as a way to keep players in
shape for tiext season’s league.
According to Khalid Alshafie, the men’s soccer coach,
the league will work as a fitness
program and as a way for the
players to work on their condi
tioning during off season and to
get ready for next season.
Brad Schmidt, Associated
Students, Inc. (ASI) Club Ser
vice Technician, agrees with Alshafie by defining the program
as an off-season extension of
last semester’s soccer participa
tion and is intended to keep the
player’s skills sharp and main
tain their level of fitness.
According to Schmidt, the
15 soccer players from the fall
league will be participating in the
indoor league that is coordinated
by the City of Escondido Parks
and Recreation Department, not
by CSUSM.
Schmidt also said that the
students on the men’s soccer team
are covering the expenses associ
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paid all mandatory student fees.
Also, new players added to this
league will need to stop by the
ASI office to complete a partic
ipation packet and must pay a
participation fee of $100 prior to
playing.
CSUSM men’s soccer team
placed third in the Southern Cal
ifornia Division of the NIRSA,
or National Intramural Recre
ation Sports Association Inter
collegiate Men’s Club Soccer
League last semester.
CSUSM Soccer Team
(Pride File Photo)
Compiled by James Newell
Pride Editor
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Happy Valentine’s Day
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driving of the ‘Golden Spike.’
The golden spike commemorates a
pivotal point in Utah’s history, in
which the Southern Pacific railroad
joined the Union Pacific railroad
and shortened the travel time from
New York to San Francisco from
six months to six days, dramati
cally changing the future of the
United States.
The ceremony was concluded
with the raising of the Olympic
flag and the lighting of the Olym
pic flame. The Olympic flag was
carried by world athletes and lead
ers. There are traditionally eight
flag bearers, each representing one
of the five continents and one of the
three pillars of Olympic competi
tion —sport, culture, and environ
ment. Representing the Americas
was former astronaut and United
Sates Senator John Glen, now 80
years old. Representing Europe
was Poland’s former president Lech
Walesa, who helped to bring down
the Iron Curtain from the inside.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Arch
bishop Desmond Tutu represented
the continent of Africa, and 1998
Japanese gold medalist Kazuyoshi
Funaki represented Asia. Austra
lian gold medalist Cathy Freeman
carried the flag for Oceania, and
representing Sport was a three
time French Olympic gold medalist
named Jean Claude Killy. Rep
resenting the pillar of Culture
was America’s own Steven Spiel
berg, and representing Environment
was Jean Michele Cousteau, son
of famous environmentalist Jaques
Cousteau.
The person honored with the
lighting of the Olympic flame is
traditionally kept a secret until the
very last moment. As famous *
winter Olympians from as far back
as 1948 escorted the flame through
the stadium, no one knew who
would be the last bearer of the flame
to actually light the torch. Finally,
it was handed off to the dream team
of Olympic ice hockey from the
1980 Olympic Games.
This year’s Olympics will offer
seven new areas of competition —
the most unusual of which is a
new Olympic sport called skele
ton. Skeleton is similar to luge,
but instead of traveling feet-first on
their backs, the athletes travel headfirst on their stomachs. The sport
was invented in St. Moritz, Switzer
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in the Games both times they were
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1948. This year, a women’s bob
sleigh team will be added as an
official event, as well as five new
disciplines in Nordic skiing and two
new races in speed skating. The
format of the snowboarding giant
slalom event has also changed.
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completion in or around June of
this year. Gonzalez also touched
oii the prOffosal fot a new Busi
ness building, yyhich, if all Jwceeds well, will be constructed
as the library and housing
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SDSU Implements Stiffet Admission Requirements
fltttli County Studelite No Longer Have Priority
A New System for
Student Visas
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AMY BOLASKI
Graduate Ifuern
Sap Diego State UniversityV recent decision to raise the
bar on admission requirements
'/foriferth County; students come
Fall 2002 may have a significant
impact on future enrollment at
Cal State San Marcos, in addition
to limitfog the number of incom
ing students at SDSU, a campus
which was declared impacted in
budget to support 232 more stu
dents than are currently enrolled
06,600), while SDSU has 1,740
ipore students than its budget is
designedto support. The CSUSM
administration projects enroll
ment to remain around 6,600 for
this spring semester, but predicts
ulty up to speed On new issues
conc^nihg Cal Slate San Marcos
and the:CSU iji general.
Although the assembly began
identity, the academic blue- with a jovial musical prelude per
•ftiMj and a report on stu formed by David Barsky on uku
dent engagement were the lele and Richard Riehl on guitar
mam items on the table under the stage name of the Twin
as the Academic Senate Oaks Valley Boys, once they fin
assembled on Thursday for, ished playing it was down to busi
as professor of psychology ness, '
Michael McDuffie put it,
After a respectful applause
if a:soft of wake-up*-to get.. and congratulation to President
faculty back in the instruc Alexander Gonzalez for being
tional groove.
selected to serve on President
The senate gathers for Bush’s Commission on Educa
a similar convocation just tional Exi^Ilence for Hispanic
prior to the beginning of Americans, the president gave a
each semester to bring fac brief introdwtton and welcome.
The new policy* which was and where they want to attend
approved January 19 by CSU has become an issue ”
Chancellor Charles B, Reed, will
The policy is causing contro^
require students who live north versy among officials at Mira:W i% few^5$ to -have% higher ‘i Costa and Palomar College, the
GPA than those who live south two area community colleges
of die new dividing line. North affected by the decision,,Previ
Cbuhty ^students will need a 2,5 ously, all San Diego and Imperial
GPA, rather than the previous CkniUty (Region 10) community
2 ,0, to be eligible for admission college students were granted
to SDSU,
priority transfer and admission
Tlie tr^stt was designed to SDSU, so students transfer
npf only to cuf$ enrollment or® f5rom both local colleges
at SDSU, -but to distinguish were required to have a 2.0 GPA
CSUSM as North Cdtmty^s uiii- while all out-of-the-area students
versify and toencourage contin transferring in had to have a 2 ,8.
ued growth of the campus. Cal
Both Palomar College Pres
State $au^areo$^esident Alex- 1 ident
t , Amador and
auder
ft; tjrihk^i MimCosta Board President Car
what’s important here is that the olyn Batiste have raised ques
state,andthe CSUsinSan Diego tions about foe new policy, but
:
so rajpidly SDSU President Stephen Weber
foat the distribution of students said >>>Airiefe cont. on pg 8
By MARTHA SARABIA
News Editor
16 and 45. It contains questions
about employment history^ mili
tary service, specialized train
The student visa program, ing in weapons and explosives,
as a consequence of the Septem and any foreign countries vis
ber 1 1 tragedy, now has a new ited in foe past 10 years. This
system and procedures , which form was introduced by foe State
will be implemented in schools Department foe beginning ofthe
. month,
throughout foe nation®;
“The most significant change
Zwick also explained that
will come in the area of report foe new studem risa system, the
ing and exchanging information Student and Exchange Visitor
on international students,” said Information System, crSEVES*
Peter Zwick, CSUSM Director must be "folly implemented fey
ofGlobal Affairs.
January lp2003, and that the
The New System and Pro Immigration and Naturalization
cedures
Service (INS) states schools will
According to Zwick, new begin reporting% Pall 2002i
procedures include the introduc
“The goal of SEVIS is to
tion of the DS-157 form, 'which' have ah up*to~date database on
must be completed by all male all international studentsin the
applicants between the ages of
Campus Recycling Collects National Recognition
By VICTORIA B.SEGALL Caufo dn Environmental Per demic provost, and chief of
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formance and Sustainability in facilities forfoe participating uni:y%^hes.CSUSM’s chiefof facil
A survey of 891 U.S. colThe survey was conducted ities, Nancy Quinn, Med out
leges and universities found Cal between December 2000 and her survey and the university’s
State San Marcos one of 23 ’April 2001, and the NWF released reSultswre based on her informaschools with exemplary recycling the results earlier this year.
1
efforts.
‘
' / ||1 Julian Keniry, the NWF r::-fieeM Quinn’s information,
Princeton Survey Research Campus Ecology Program man- foe NWF recognized foe univer
Associates conducted the survey, ager,said foesurveyshows what sity fof one duf of foe approx- ;
which was supported by the activities are underway on cam- imately 20 categories. CSUSM
report card tells Was one Of 23 “Leading Schools
National Wildlife Federation’s
(NWF) Campus. Ecology Pro the story of campus environmen for Recycling, Solid Waste, and
gram. According to the NWF, this tal stewardship,’’saidKeniry. “It Materials Flow” (However, foe
is the first national survey to look shows how concerned foe stu- univerrity is not listed under
at the environmental practices of • dents and faculty are.’’/;:/. .
anofoer similar category, “Lead
college campuses: The report is . .' According :fo Renity, foe ing Schools Doing More with
titled “The State of the Campus NWF sentcustomized programs Recycling, Solid Waste, and
Environment: A National Report to foe university present, aca »>A rtiele cont. on pg 3
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projects are completed in the
Fall 2003,
Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs Bob Sheath
presented the Academic Blue
print, which is a master plan
predicting potential academic
growth over the next 10 years.
The plan takes into consideration
state and regional needs, student
demand, pedagogical concerns,
resources, and collaborations.
Although Cat State San
Marcos has substantially fewer
programs compared to other
comparable campuses in the CSU
system, the administration is
looking to frequently requested
majors, like Teacher Credential,
Ethnic and Cultural Studies, and
Journalism, Radio, TV and Film,
to serve the region as the univer
sity continues to grow.
As growth continues and stu
dent demand requires expansion
are working, and students at
CSUSM are less likely to
offered, the administration
engage with their professors
will attempt to cater to stu
outside of the classroom.
dent needs. Because the
T ie Academic Blueprint
budget isjtight, the admin*
and thefindingsofthe survey
stration is lookingte"ofoer
led up to an examination of
avenues of funding as we
the new identity for CSUSM.
(CSUSM) expand to new
The task force in charge of
academic programs,’* said
the new university identity is
Sheath. • .
focusing on a way to set the
% think it is still jus
campus apart from any other
tified tb think about our
lIM M iiM tlB B
B lB iB iK M
to
awesomecurriculum,” said
make the name attractive to
Bettina Huber, director of
students, faculty and exter
Analytic Studies, as she
nal supporters.
presented the findings of
“A leader, in fostering
the second annual survey
quality of life in the multion how students rate their
M ' faceted Southern California
experience at CSUSM
border-region through sus
89% of freshman and
Dv Brsk a dR a R
aM a y n ich rd iehl
tainable community develP ePo /J msNwll
rid h to a e e e
93% of seniors contacted
.opment and lifelong personal
rated their entire educational
growth,” is one of the descrip
experience at CSUSM as
around the nation.
, tions being tossed around in an
excellent or good compared to
The survey also revealed attempt to find a distinctive per
86.5% and 87% respectfully at
that a larger nutnber of students sonality forCSUSM,
other comparable institutions
!. '“Tojr priority is student
recruiting,’* said Rick Moore,
director of Communications,
commenting on the feet that
recruiters say no one .knows
where San Marcos is located.
“We are working on this prob
lem,” said Moore.
Bud Morris, co-chair of the
task force, fielded questions from
faculty afeout the need and direc
tion of the marketing plan. Some
about the need for a descriptor. It
is a wayto give fee university a
“distinctive.flavoring,” responded
Morris.
“How are we going to define
ourselves as students decide
which school to attend in the CSU
system?” asked President (3onzalez, stepping into the conversa
tion. The distinction is a way to
“help us attain fee students we
want for our programs.”
Cal State San Marcos Rallies for Dr. King
wiE ga fo]£EVl$i which needs
fends for asipport. This fee will
The goal of the new form and
h ^ fo be paid in advance and
security checks is obviously to
paid in U.S. dollars. This, accord
screen out suspected terrorists,”
ing fo Zwick, makes some feel
said Zwick, SEVIS, as defined
n m krnm discourage applicants
by Zwick, is an electronic, webmake difficult for foose
based system, which every school
% ii^ in te ss-d e v ^ e d a t^ W
will be able to access.
apply forvisas, .
3m With the current system,
If foe tlS . sends signals that
which will be substituted by
students
not welcome, they
SEVIS, schools are not notified
will chooseto go elsewhere, espe
when a student receives an F-l or
cially Canada, foe UK, and Aus
student visa using the 1-20 form,
tralia, which have made major
which is foe form that certifies
efforts to attract international stu
that a student has been admitted
dents in recent years,” said Zwick,
to a university, college or training
Although most countries already
school* This form is then taken
have a visa process similar to
to a US. consulate to apply for a
the U.S., Zwick fears that since
student visa or F-l visa. When a
"exchange students coming to foe
student enters the US;, the INS
U.S. wouldhave to pay foe SEVIS
takes the original page offoe 1-20
fee to apply for a visa, some coun
form at foe port of entry. Then, in
tries might charge our students
about six to nine months, a copy
more feffoeir visas,^^S:g;
of that form is sent to foe school
As the statistics provided by
of choice.
*
*
.; :
Potential Concerns About Zwick show, of the 30 million
Schools only notify foe INS if
people who enter the U.S. on
(
f^cedures
student visa issuees do not enroll
Accordiog to Zwick, if a ter- nonimmigrant visas each year,
in foe school However, if the
issuee does enroll, schools do not mrisi act is committed, SEVIS only about 200,000 are on stu
report any information on that wilt ^pyiie government officials dent visas. . '
"While some enemies of the
student again unless they transfer with information on international
to another school. Therefore, if a sfodehts, which eliminates the If.S. may have studied in the U.S.
student drops out, the school the proems of having to go to indi- Or Europe, fee best friends we
have around foe world are people
student was attending does not ; vfoual scfocls* • •
“What i | not clear, however, who were students in the U.S.
notify anyone about it.
For foreigh students graduat- Jis; whal'ltNS'pf"other,agencies ■ and are now leaders in business,
ingm fee US. using a student plan to do with all foe data they government, and society in their
yisi under the current system, foe •.collect..'INS' officials Have stated native countries. Anything we
INS does requfe notification. that new appropriations will go do to discourage students from
These graduates >are then sup- into setting up and maintaining coming to fee U S. will have a
posed to leave foe epuntryVrifefo foe data system, but they have greater Idhg-terih negative impact
60 days of completion of their no funds or lesources to monitor on our well-being than terror
program; But as Zwick noted, no of enforce based ph foe data. No ism** Zwick saidv He also added,
One has said anything about law ^THe new SEVIS system would
In comparison with foe cur enforcement agency access to this not have caught either of these
rent system, SEVIS mil allow data base,-’ said Zwick. He also people [referring fo a Sept. 1 1
foe IN$ to notify schools tmbie- noted that it would not help deter terrorist and an earlier World
mine if students are remaining Trade Center bomber that were
foe .country using the 1-20. The after their visas expire, because both international students with
schools in return will be required no one will be checking whether an expired student visa];had it
fo notify foe INS within 30 days or not students graduated and then been in place. Further, people can
offoe begimung ofthe semester if cross-cheeking the results against easily enter the U.S. illegally from
the student enrolledin the school. information about students who Mexico and Canada. In short,
when we spend millions ofdollars
By using the SEVIS system on a have departed from foe U.S.
Another new procedure is on a system and impose reporting
regular basis, schools will keep
foe INS updated on students charging a $95 fee to every appli requirements on schools, we need
studying with visas, and schools cant, regardless of whether or not to evaluate the potential effec
will be required to report infor a visa is granted. The revenue tiveness of the changes.”
mation about the students, like a
change Jn major, the number of
credits taken, dropping out, and
graduation.
% “ft places universities in an
£
enforcement role that they did not
have beforev We try to help our
students and support them. This
depends on a trusting relationship
between us. They need to feel
Comfortable with us without wor
rying that we will report them if
they are truthful about a problem
they are having” Zwick said.
In addition to the introduction
of the form DS-157 and SEVIS,
foe State Department has indi
cated that applicants from certain
countries will undergo scrutinization that may delay issuing visas
by up to a month. Zwick said that
although these groups have not
Lyefcbeen identified publicly, the
press reports that they are from
Wright Honee Folk organized
j the members of the Pan Afri
can Student Alliance (PASA),
. Thought *
freedom P^SA members Ruby Udeh,
]
feigh^ supren^ as a group of Cry^at Jfo&,
2$ Cal State Sah Marcos rep afoT Jamilah Anderson led
f
resentatives gathered together '0 tIS |i: pMcipants in cheers
wife the San Diego commu- While Associate Director of
nity to give thanks and pay Student and Residential Life
their respects to the continu Gezai Berhane’s children led
ing struggle for racial equality the way withWoe sM -vfofe
‘
exemplified by foe life of balloons. PASA also designed
and sold t-shirts to commem
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 22nd Annual Martin orate the event, ASI provided
Luther King Parade, "Living breakfast for CSUSM march
foe Dream, Let FreedomRing,” ers.
took over downtown San Diego Breakfast
on Saturday, Jan. 19 as adults
Over 1,200 community
and children marched down members attended foe event,
San Diego’s Harbor Drive in including 10 CSUSM repre
celebration of the life and sentatives. The theme of the
dreams, of a true believer.
breakfast was "Hatred is Not
“Our delegation, in rep the Answer” and the program
resenting an educational insti included high school pnd/col
tution, reflected the value Dr. lege speakers.
King placed on education and
"The youth speakers and
that many freedoms come Dr. Gandhi’s remarks werethrough education” said Julie inspirational in their focus on
of Student the fefere and our efforts to
Organisations,
eradicate hate and c^^uce
“This event was a great from ottr lives. The words of
opportumtjr to represent our the student speakers were also
C&nfous to the greater San a confirmation for our future
Diego area while enjoying the in this country and world. We
Wonderful weather and cele have some very talented and
brating foe life of Dr. Martin dedicated leaders-in-foe-makiLufoef. King, Jr. The excite ing,” satd Dr. feancine- ftfortiment of children along foe nez, vice' president of Student
parade route (and wfohin our
defegationjwas palpable,” said
for us to
Wright *Tt was also a big sur- renfomlforthat Dri King looked
priset0 discoveraMulti Cutto helpde Jfolg people to understand and
losNinos/ChildrenXMuseum overcomefoeifhatred ofofhers.
He did not see this as a
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;-par^":wWkei^.: black/white issue, feat an issue
includedErikRoper, represent feat affects ail of humafoty,”
ing .foe; Progressive Activists said Martinez. "We can ejfoer
Network (a student organiza choose to help each, other, or
tion), I)ean of Students Jona continue ir„our path of pulling
than pofolard, Vice President others down. Dr, King saw the
for Student Aflairs, Praneine strength in foe human spirit
Martinez, Director of Resi and through his work tried to
dential tife, Bridget Blanshan, help others do foe same”
Associate Director of Student
The breakfast was hosted
and Residential life, Becky by foe National Conference
Martinez, Student Health Edu for Community and Justice
cator, Cathy Nguyen, and (JSi&Cjj
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MaterialsFlow.”)
“Those results are based onnational trends,” explained
Keniry. “We took the averages of each university, com
pared categories, and used criteria to identify the exem
plary schools
To be recognized for this particular recycling cate
gory, CSUSM had to perform at least 12 requirements,
ranging from recycling paper, food scraps and plastics, to
the collection of old computer equipment and furniture
which may be given away to public elementary and high
schools.
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Activists Network, said he admired the university’s recy
cling program, but commented, “When I hear that we
-The constriietioh of Fine.Arts and Science Buildings is progressing well, and they are scheduled
received this commendation, I Couldn’t help but raise an
y-for
Jaonae.
of
..
eyebrow because the simple fact remains that the system
we have in place doesn’t work as well as it could. You
-Facility workers accidentally set off a fire alarm during routine maintenance this past Wednesday,
can look in the trashcan and see recyclable items aplenty.
whichbatised an evacuation of Craven Hall.
If awards were given for potential rather than actual per
formance, I can understand us getting the award. As it
-Helen Glarke of Oceanside gave $2.6 million to Cal State San Marcos. It is the largest single gift
stands, we’re not living up to that potential. The student
body has to be educated about why they should recycle.
in CSUSM history, and the donation will provide scholarships for student athletes.
There’s still massive amount of ignorance among stu
dents, staff and faculty.”
-The House and Senate have passed a bill proposed by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) requesting
Keniry later added that the NWF did not go to most of
$300,000 to aid literacy programs for Hispanic children. The bill now goes to President Bush for his
the schools to conduct the surveys or check for accuracy.
sigaattire. . ;
‘
‘
“We decided that since we’re sending them to such
high-level people, we’ve got to take them on their honor,
-The final repairs from last July’s blasting accident were completed over winter break and the
and that’s typically how academic surveys are done,” she
Foundation Building will hold classes as usual.
said. “They know it would reflect poorly if they misrep
resented the campus, so it’ based on our summary and
s
-Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Dean Manship has resigned and former Executive Viceanalysis on what people told us.”
Some students are wary about the accuracy of the
President Dustin Naylor will be taking over the role ofASI President.
survey and said they have mixed feelings about the uni
versity’s recognition for the recycling efforts.
“From the outside it looks really good, and we have
recycling bins. In fact I was helping put on this confer
ence on Campus and people made (positive) comments
about our efforts,” said Jocelyn Brown, a member of the
Environmental Club. “But I don’t think the average stu
dent has that much awareness of recycling or environ
mental awareness. I notice the staff will dump stuff in
the recycling bins, but not students. But that’s why I’m
in the Environmental Club. I’m trying to increase student
awareness.”
For each of the categories, participating institutions
were graded cm a curve, and nationwide an “A” was
awarded if 60 percent or more of the campuses imple
mented the' particular program or met the requirements.
For example, some ofthe graded environmental activ
ities on the report card include water conservation/water
efficiency upgrades; nationwide, schools earned an “A.”
For the array of materials the schools recycled, nation
wide, schools received an “A-.” Lower scores were given
300 people die each year from a bacterial infection called
for the orientation of students, staff and faculty with the
environmental practices. Forthis activity schools nation
meningitis.
wide earned a D. Lower grades were also given under the
o f“tiansportation demandmanagement in genYou are at risk if you.....
eral,” which looked at the amount of bicycle racks, free/ j
ing programs. Nationwide schools received a “C~.”
Nancy Quinn, chief of facilities, said rite plans to
tact her by e-mail at nhodcins@cstBm.edu orby phone at
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“We would look forward to having students involved
and remind them to use the recycling containers,” said
Quinn. “We can work together to make it an even better
program.”
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''te’sffcrrtte, whose younger son Dumas
sprang to life again this year; Created by
occasionally took 0ft d to t qiltoeational
Kevin Reynolds (director of foe abysmal
Waterworld), the eighteenth adaptation of
foe sipry proves as fiifeldi;ltfe;ofoers,'
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pfehl twisted'
revengeful heart In foe film, there is no
sBound historical facts. As he is abort to
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newcomer Henry CavilL However angry you may feel while watch
version has an appeal all its own, mostly
due to its cast James Caviezel (recent star And what a breakout performance! Cavill ing lam'torn Dantes into a whipping boy, .;yy:y:^hrt :tfees^hfean jb release a film
other evil'deeds rabout revenge to an America so filled wife
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demeanor work well for him as Danfes, ingetrarisma.
use the roman afcort rttimtetpaticm. It’s about freedom
Guzman plays the Count’s ser
it’s difficult to believe his rage and thirst
vant and brings a light and hilarious air to feuilleton, or the serial novel. His story- |p^ea<la^:p^ai$:walls, freedom to break
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friend and betrayer ofDanfes, is well exe h<mhr amongJhiovea when D an^ saves prove quite adaptable to the big screen (his let go of your anger and live your life.
never read fee novel, you
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have been better portrayed than by Pearce
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are Pilipinas. tions and his fefoer’s expectations as Ben’s fafoer, Roland, who some aspects of Filipino culture,
But before we that he bpedme a doctor. Ben is a complicated character S a including foe food and foe
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Auntie Melly whom he hides his Filipino
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about time they made more
ipina singer/actress lights of The Debut. A real Fil
movies about Filipinos here in of Ben’s conflict, however, while Nora Aunor, gave a passionate ipino dance troupe, Kayamanan
Don’t go into TheDebut with Atfifoica;”
foe Mercado femily prepares for performance in The Debut and Ng Lahi (rqugh English trans
the thought that it will be a ' s^Go^wrifers John Castro and Rose? (Ben’s sister, played by didn’t hold rniytfong back with lation: “origin of wealth”) per
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On foe night of the ball, own father, Lolo Carlos, is even
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it’s somewhat like Save the Last eran when it eomes to writing there’s tensioh after Ben and more complicated.
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disappointmeht*We lotow that the same
problems occur at universities across the
nation, but Cal State San Marcos has a
unique opportunity to learn from and not
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I can't believe there is only
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graduatethissemester?
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passionately teach us, to help alleviate
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then again when we all have to stress out
and crash courses, sitting on our crossed
fingers, hoping for a spot?
When these issues are taken into
consideration with the students already
attending, it is a matter of concern, hut
now that SDSU has increased admission
requirements and the CSU has slated
CSUSM as North County’s university,
it leaves us with more questions than
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students? Where will they park? Where
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This is my fifth semester at Ca! State San Marcos and if I have gained noth
ing else through my education, I have this: Cal State San Marcos is the most
frustrating school to deal with when trying to register.
I am on financial aid mid therefore do not pay when I register~it is called
fee deferment. On file financial aid web site for Cal State San Marcos, it states,
“CSUSM recognizes that the financial aid process takes time; and therefore
allows students to defer payment of fees pending the receipt of financial aid.’’
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non-payment. And every
semester 3p" total) CaL State San Marcos sends me an e-mail from the
cashiers informing me of my mistake of not paying wbile registering and
thereby dropping me from all of my classes. ' . .
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. \ Why did they drop me from my classes every semester when I had a fee
deferment? |
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of commuoication? I (to thM I have fee deferment figured out though. Lfthey
irritate you enough, you defer paying to attend such a poor school and Instead
take your money (or financial aid in this case) to another school that has its act
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between Emissions, cashiers, and finaneial aid. If this school has any chance
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the Mayan cities lost in toe* covered with rainforest, which meets the sky at the
Aside frcm being skilled astronomers,
rain forest, and forgotten by modern day horizon..
the Edzntas were proficient in building
Mayans, until some local peasants disWatching the sunset was peaceful and hydraulic systems for capturing precipicoyered it in 1906. It was initially named we could feel how time runs out as the tated water and distributing it around the
Itznd, which was supposed to mean “The sun gracefully escapes below the horizon, city. Archaeologists discovered irrigation
By Vladislav Celik
House if the Itzas” the ancestors of the Knowing that the view from that vintage systems with dozens of miles of elaborate
Wot Hie Pride
Maya nation. After the discovery, archae- point has not changed fer all the centuries canals.
ologists had to come up. with some names since the edifice was built, we felt like a
The Five Story Building was built
As we left Palenque, located in the ffr the individual structures in Bdzni. part of the whole history* maybe even a mostly; with rectangular stone blocks
Mexican state of Chiapas, Iobservedhow Since little was known about their pur- part of the Universe, That is a privileged assembled with great mastery. Each story
the eleyation of the terrain descended; and pose, the names given were awkward and feeling that can seldom result ftom a short of the building has a number of rooms
by the time we reached the neighboring uninventive: That isi how one of the most sightseeing visit like ours;Consequently, to which one can enter through square
state of Campeche, the terrain was flat. impressive structures was plainly named all bur thoughts Were part ofa big context, openings resembling pigeonholes when
The capital city of Campeche has the “The Five Story Building”
and the smaE imd Mvial problems in life observed ftom the distance. Monolithic
same name as fire state itselfand is located
When we visited Edznd in January of seemed distantand unimportant.
columns, reminiscent of the ones in the
on the western coast of the Yucatan pen- 2000, it was not because its ruins were on
In the Mayan architecture, the build- ancient Greek temples, support some
insula. It is washed by the shallow waters our “must-see” list, but because it was on ings were aligned with the sides of die openings. The rooms are relatively small
of the Gulf of Mexico? where it is not ourway from Palenque to Merida. How- world and with the trajectory of the celes- and dark and some are connected with
unusual to find oil-drilling rigs. The city ever, the visit turned out to be a great tial objects. According to the March/April others.
of Campeche has a rich colonial history experience.
1996 issue of Arqueologia Mexiana, the
Unlike in the archaeological sites in
because it was a major port of entry for
1 knew, about the city ftom archae- axial line passing through the center of the USA, visitors to Edzni can roam
the Spanish colonizers in the 16th Cen- ological books which all show die most the Five Story Building and 3 other major abound unattended, enter die rooms and
tury.
famous edifice in the complex, the Five structures in Edzn&has the angle of285.5 caves, and climb the walls. It is a paradise
Beyond Campeche’s narrow coastal Story Building, ftom the assumed “front”, degrees. The angle is the trajectory of for adventurous visitors who want to see
strip begins the region’s vast rainforest, or western side. From that angle it appears the sun on August 13, the day on which, everything and feel like a discoverer. By
which had for centuries harbored a great plain and simple.
according■•to the Muyan belief, foetreal- having theonly attendant of the archaeocivilization that knew nothing about the
When I observed the Five Story Builds endar started 3 millenniums ago. Antonio logical site in his little cabin half a mile
distant land on the other side ofthe world ing from different angles.itseemed tome.Benavides, the seniorarchaeologist and a'svay, wefeltlikeexplorers of the lost
or about the changes that would come With that each angle supported a new pereep- .the author ofdie article Edznil, Campeche, * city.
E t p ^ ^ :ex p fe^ G « ::.< ^ ;^ te most tibn of how jt actually looked. From the compares the significance of that date
the d ^ g h t was running out, we
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the region northwestern side,kfesembledapyramfo8 fee Mayas wife the significance of feeday hadto move on. Our car was waking in
thanthe ofChrist’s birthtp feeChristians. Itjs dift the parking lotin front of die site. As we
oiily about 3f ffiiles inland. Archaeblo- one undemeath creating the iinpression ficuh ibr an amateur to decide whether drovedownfee bumpyroad to Merida
human settlement ofthe perspective. Alo^gflightofstairs that analogy is scientifically sound, but leavingEdznitothe mercy ofthe rainforj d S e . e n n t i n m f e s i y f i f o f e f e b gi^nd l e ^ :
darkness, wesorted through
dB ab '^i«S : Edznd performed lunar observations. The our memories bf the great Mayan city we
re« a' i>
^ # h SBiaU temple, which Five Story Buildingis aligned with another justleft behind.
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could admire a frill circle view. All that line feat passes at 300 degrees azimtife, Vladislav Celik landing on fee upper
Edzn&ifedJar.centuries been one of l eoald see around fee complex was fee which coincides wife fee lunar trajectory, level ofthe Five Stray Bqilding.
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Title
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<h2>2001-2002</h2>
Contributor
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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
Yes
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Title
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The Pride
February 5, 2002
Subject
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student newspaper
Description
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Vol. 9, No. 15 of The Pride reported on new requirements for student visas in the wake of 9/11, the future of the campus, and national recycling recognition. (Note: This edition was misidentified as Vol. 9, No. 15 and should have been Vol. 10, No. 1)
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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2002-02-05
Contributor
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Lezlie Lee-French, Library Archives Support
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The information available on this site, including any text, computer codes, data, artwork, video, audio, images or graphics (collectively the "Material") are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Parties other than California State University San Marcos (”CSUSM”) may own copyright in the Material. We encourage the use of this Material for non-profit and educational purposes only, such as personal research, teaching and private study. For these limited purposes, Material from this web site may be displayed and printed, and all copies must include any copyright notice originally included with the Material. Additionally, a credit line must be included with each item used, citing the article or review author, title or article or review, title of the database, sponsoring agency, date of your access to the electronic file, and the electronic address. Copyright 2015, California State University San Marcos
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
construction
INS
San Diego State University (SDSU)
spring 2002
student visa