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THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
T HE C OUGAR
C HRONICLE
W EDNESDAY
APR 8,2015
ISSUE # 1 2
Volume XI1
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Features
Sports
7 - Check out what is up and coming
with the new sports center.
10 - Find out why Hannah Hawker made
our Student Spotlight.
Opinion
Ä& E
14 - Why is CSUSM the best and what
makes it a successful 25 years.
18 - Turn tofindout what thefirstyear
of School of Arts was like.
CSUSM Model United Nations team makes
its mark at national conference
Team takes home 6 awards from New York City competition
B Y JASMINE D EMERS
NEWS EDITOR
The CSUSM Model United Nations (MUN) Team
recently participated in an
international conference
where they were recognized for their tremendous
hard work and commitment
to academic competition.
On March/^0 through * 27, the school's Model UN team
traveled -to^NewYork City
in order to participate in a
conference where they took
home a total of 6 awards, including the top achievement
of Outstanding Delegation.
Photo provided by Karen Mascarihas
Model UN Faculty Advi- CSUSM MUN team, representing the nation of Kyrgyzstan, takes home awards.
sor, Dr. Dino Bozonelos,"has
over 15 years experience in dents are asked to become develop public speaking to research the country that
coaching Model UN and said ambassadors for specific and interpersonal communi- they are going to represent
that he has been extremely countries around the world. cation skills in order to get and also research internaimpressed with the perfor- They research international their nations' agenda passed. tional issues. So, they are
mance of the CSUSM team. issues, learn about conflict "Students are asked to essentially diplomats who
Model UN is an educa- resolution, formulate nego- practice creating interna- are representing a countional simulation where stu- tiating positions and further tional law. They are asked try," Dr. Bozonelos said.
Samuel Ramtin, CSUSM
student and Model UN member, also commented on
the details of this academic
competition and highlighted
the hard work that it takes
to complete these tasks.
"Model United Nations,
both the class and club on
campus, has students study
and represent a country in
the various United Nations
committees and address ja_
topicfs) for those committees by working with other
'countriesVdelegations/delegates to create a resolution, or paper, on how best
to address the topic(s),"
Ramtin said. "This entails
countless hours of research
and preparation, intense
negotiation and diplomacy
and being able to work with
diverse and new groups."
The Model UN team at
CSUSM started just three
semesters ago in the Spring
of 2014, and they have
since been internationally
recognized at over 10 competitive conferences against
other teams from around the
world. This was no different at the New York conference where they received top
honors while representing
the nation of Kyrgyzstan.
"The conference in NYC
was amazing. We pulled
.together a J eapvand
dured 18 hour plus days of ~
academic competition for 5
days in a row. There were
more than 5,000 students attending from more than 67
different countries and we
took home the top award of
Outstanding Delegation,"
said Craig Lavrenz, Model
UN team President. "We
started our preparation almost 4 months ago with a
grueling schedule of 9 hours
per week of intense research
MUN continued on pg 5
CSUSM transformed over its 25-year history
Building program, student body growth change climate of the campus
B Y S ONNI SIMMONS
COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR
Cal State University San
Marcos has transformed
in numerous ways since
classes began in 1990, and
the campus continues to
grow even after 25 years.
The campus opened to
448 students in itsfirstyear,
far fewer than over 11,000
students that are enrolled
today. The student population of CSUSM, however,
is not the only component
of the university that has
grown in the last 25 years.
In the last two years alone,
five buildings and centers
were constructed on campus.
These additions to the campus include the Jan and Esther Stearns Center for ACE
Scholars, which opened in
February 2014, the Nursing
facility in University Hall
in January 2015, the Student Health and Counseling
Services building in January
2015, the Veteran's Center
in September 2014 and the
University Student Union,
completed in January 2014.
"Since 2004, CSUSM has
averaged one new building a year. These are the
physical signs of a growing,
breathing, living campus,"
said Margaret Chantung, Director of Communications
and Senior Public Information Officer for CSUSM.
The addition of these buildings is a physical expression
of the intellectual growth
that CSUSM nurtures. The
value of community also
serves as the foundation for
this growth, since they were
Photo by Chris Morales
In this view from the top of Craven Hall, both the newest building
on campus, University Student Union, can be seen in the distance
and thefirstbuilding on the campus, University Hall, is on the
right.
made possible by donations
and students themselves.
"The growth often reflects
partnerships with the community - for instance, the
Veterans Center was a dona-
tion from the students of the
Stevens Institute for Technology in New Jersey and is a
space that allows us to better
support student veterans, active-duty military members
and their family members,"
Chantung said. "The QUAD,
built by a private partner, not
only helped us fulfill one of
our strategic priorities - to
enhance student life - but
allowed us to have the capacity to build the USU."
"The USU, the Student
Health and Counseling Services building and now The
Sports Center, currently
under construction, are all
funded by student fees so
these buildings also reflect the vision of students
and their commitment to
leaving a legacy for future
Cougars," Chantung said.
As CSUSM students
evolve and the population grows, the university
grows in tandem. To accommodate the students,
there will be more campus
growth in the near future.
"The Athletics Department
just hosted the groundbreaking of The Sports Center on
Monday, March 23. We look
forward with excitement and
anticipation as we watch this
facility take shape over the
coming months and then celebrate its grand opening in
the late summer of 2016,"
said Chantung. "We [...]
also look forward to the new
and innovative CSUSM University Store that will combine the University Store
and Bookstore together in
one central location in the
Dome, opening in fall 2015."
The growth of CSUSM
allows students to be apart
of a transforming campus
environment that fosters
success within every aspect
of the college experience.
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Latin@ Center receives support, questions from campus community
B Y K ATUN S WEENEY
E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
The announcement of
the name and location of
the Latin@ Center has
garnered praise and opposition for the progress
that has been made thus
far in preparing the space.
The Latin® Center will
open in Fall 2015 and occupy the space that is currently
the Social Justice Training &
Resource Center in the University Student Union (USU
3300). Dr. Lorena Meza has
been appointed by President
Haynes to oversee the implementation of the Center and
find a director for it. Current
plans for the Center include
hiring peer educators to assist the Latin@ Center's
director with programming
and student mentorship.
In February, Meza confirmed that the Center will
provide resources to the
student body such as programming related to understanding culture, especially of Latin countries.
Since the announcement of
its implementation, students,
faculty, staff and community members have vocalized support for the crea-
tion of the Latin@ Center.
However, there is concern
that the current plans for
the Center are not sufficient
to meet the needs of the
Latin@ and Raza identified community on campus.
As of Spring 2015, this
totals 39 percent of the student populace. CSUSM
is considered a Hispanic
Serving Institution, with
more than 25 percent of the
student population identifying as Hispanic/Latino.
"We appreciate the efforts
of Lorena Meza, which has
shown that we can make this
center a possibility," CSUSM
student and External Representative for M.E.Ch.A.,
Selena Arellano, said. "She
has been encouraging in this
process and we hope to build
strong connections and progress with her. However, we
feel the university has not
met our needs as students."
One of the main concerns
with the Latin@ Center is
that its current name is not
inclusive of all identities in
the Latin@ and Raza communities on campus. One of
the first names suggested by
many campus community
members for the center was
the Raza Center. The space
officially became known
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Photo by Chris Morales
The Latin@ Center will be located in USU 3300.
as the Latin @ Center when
President Haynes announced
it in an email sent to the campus community on Jan. 28.
"Not every person on campus identifies as Latino or
Hispanic. For example, I
identify as Mexican-American, Indigenous and Xicana,
all that are not included in the
terms Latino and Hispanic,"
Arellano said. "'Raza' simply means people and we can
identify as this. The word is
in Spanish but as a Hispanic
Serving Institution, I believe
the campus should embrace
student's native language."
Another concern that
has arisen is that the So-
cial Justice Training & Resource Center is too small
for what some campus
community members envision for the Latin@ Center.
In the past year, Latin®
and Raza identified students have advocated for
resources to be included in
the Center such as computers, space to organize and socialize and a welcome desk
that provides information
about financial aid services,
graduate studies, campus
involvement and community service opportunities.
While campus community
members have been enthusiastic about housing the
Latin® Center in the USU,
there is concern that the desired resources will not fit in
the Social Justice Training
& Resource Center. This has
prompted a discussion as to
whether or not the Latin®
Center can be relocated to
a new space on campus.
"It would be awesome to
home the center in the USU,
but the given space did not
match our visions of the
center," CSUSM student and
Co-Chair of S.T.A.N.D., Julio Chavez, said. "We have
been told that the location
will not be changed and now
we will focus on striving for
the best resources that can
be provided for the center."
Despite its size, both Arellano and Chavez agreed
that the location of the Social Justice Training & Resource Center is ideal due
to its proximity to the other
student centers. When it
opens in the fall, the Latin@
Center will be located with
the Cross-Cultural Center
on its right and the Gender
Equity Center and LGBTQA
Pride Center on its left.
Chavez said that the location will help members of
the Latin@ Center encourage visitors to become involved with the other centers
and increase their community involvement overall
"We have seen a trend with
our fellow "Latin@s" that
a majority are not involved
on campus and this center
will try to push them to be
more engaged with their
campus community and have
an overall better CSUSM
experience," Chavez said.
Despite the concerns
over space and the current
name, supporters of the
Latin@ Center are encouraged that the space will be
inclusive of all members
of the campus community.
"This center is not only for
Latino and Latina students,"
Arellano said. "When this
topic was brought up at [a]
United Students of Color
Coalition [meeting], support
for the center was offered,
in return for support to open
other centers to represent
other groups on campus."
"We will continue to advocate for the needs of undocumented students as well,"
Chavez said. "We will be
asking for a plan to move the
center to a larger space upon
new plans for new structures on campus. For now
we will focus on the quality of the space and not just
the quantity of the space."
Annual Open House to showcase the CSUSM campus and dynamic atmosphere
Discover CSUSM provides prospective students, families with insight to campus
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B Y C HELSEY S CHWEITZER
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
This weekend, CSUSM
guests and potential students will have the opportunity to explore the
campus and participate in
various activities included
in the annual Open House
known as Discover CSUSM.
Discover CSUSM will
take place on Saturday, April
11 and will allow prospective students as well as community members to tour the
campus and learn more about
what CSUSM has to offer.
"Discover CSUSM Day
is an opportunity to showcase just how much we have
grown in the last 25 years.
We are looking forward to
showcasing our thriving
student life, our outstanding
faculty and our countless
Editor-in-Chief
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opportunities for cultural enrichment, entertainment and
personal growth," said Neal
Hoss, the Vice President of
University Advancement.
General campus tours will
begin at 8 a.m., and will depart every half hour, for both
prospective and current students who are interested in
learning about the campus.
In addition, there will be various musical performances at
this time and campus eateries
will be open to the public.
At 9 a.m., tours of the Kellogg library and the STEM
center will begin, as well as
academic lectures put on by
the four CSUSM colleges.
There will also be presentations offered for guests
which will cover topics such
asfinancialaid, housing and
advice for new students on
how to prepare for their upcoming college experience.
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Beginning at 10 a.m., Discover CSUSM will be open
to the public. The public experience will kick off with
the Men's & Women's Track
& Field Mangrum Invitational and will continue at
noon with performances in
the USU amphitheater, a resource fair in the USU ballroom showcasing the various programs and resources
offered on campus, tours of
the campus and its housing
arrangements and even a
double header baseball game
against Antelope Valley.
After touring the campus,
guests can enjoy the theater
department's spring showTwilight: Los Angeles, 1992.
This performance, which
is based on 300 interviews
conducted by Anna Deavere
Smith in the aftermath of
the 1991 police assault of
Rodney King and the result-
. f.r "sU-L^..
ing riots in 1992, will run
at both 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in
Arts 111 and will cost $5 a
ticket. At 4 p.m. in the USU
amphitheater, there will even
be a free live concert featuring Tristan D and DJ Ideal,
two DJs known primarily
for their work with the electronic dance music (EDM)
genre, provided by the Energy 103.7 radio station.
Students, both prospective
and admitted, are expected to
register for the event ahead
of time. If a student fails to
register, however, they will
still have the opportunity to
participate once the event is
open to the public. Parking
will befreein all general lots
on the day of the event, with
no permit required. Those
with disabilities who require
additional assistance should
contact Chelsey Novak at
cnovak@csusm.edu in order
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Photo by Chris Morales
Discover CSUSM will welcome visitors on Saturday, April 11.
to ensure that appropriate
accommodations are made.
Discover CSUSM is a
great opportunity for students and community
members to experience
and enjoy eveiything that
the university has to offer,
as well as immerse themselves within campus life.
"We hope that the community will walk away at
the end of the day knowing
what so many of us already
know - CSUSM is an amazing, special place . . . and
it's a place for the entire
region," Neal Hoss said.
For a full list of all this
event has to offer as well
as the exact time frames
of each event, visit http://
w ww.csusm.edu/discover-csusm/e v ents . html
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CSUSM students demand social justice
LGBTQA focus
Sexual violence, gender, race and religious discrimination topics of protest
rnoio courtesy of Akilah Ureen
"Hands Up, Don't Shoot" took place on Sept. 9,2014.
bers of Students Talking
B Y K ATUN S WEENEY
About Relationships and
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sex (STARS), Active Minds,
In the 25 years since Health and Wellness CentCSUSM was established, er, Sigma Chi, M.E.Ch.A.,
one of the defining quali- S.TA.N.D.,. United Stuties of its student popula- dents of Color Coalition
tion has been their readiness (USCC), Black Student Unto protest and organize on ion (BSU) and various probehalf of equality, equity fessors and faculty members.
and justice for their peers. The rally became one of
Over the past year, stu- many demonstrations that
dents spanning various de- occurred during the rest of
partments and organizations the semester, with two other
have worked to organize sexual assault allegations
protests that demand jus- surfacing in the Fall 2014
tice for the campus com- semester. On Wednesday,
munity and the community Oct. 29, Feminists Anonyat large. These demonstra- mous organized the "Mattions have brought together tress Action" rally to protest
students, faculty and staff the lack of a sexual assault
to call attention to a myriad advocate at CSUSM. The
of issues that have occurred group, along with supportboth on and off campus. ers from various departments
During U-Hour on Tues- and organizations, marched
day, Aug. 26, 2014 at Kel- to President Haynes' oflogg Libraiy Plaza, a protest fice and announced their
against sexual assault took list of demands, which
place, which was organ- included the need for a
ized by Karen GuzmXn and sexual assault advocate.
Feminists Anonymous. This During U-Hour on Tueswas in response to the po- day, Sept. 9, 2014 in the
lice investigation of the Tau USU amphitheater, a "Hands
Rho chapter of Tau Kappa Up, Don't Shoot" event took
Epsilon (TKE) that took place, which was organized
place during August, when by Black Student Union
allegations surfaced that a (BSU) with help from Karen
CSUSM student was sexu- GuzmXn and Student Life &
ally assaulted at an off-cam- Leadership (SLL). As part of
pus party that was said to be the demonstration, members
hosted by members of TKE. of BSU, M.E.ChA., Alpha
Participants in the rally Chi Omega, Alpha Psi Rho,
included Cathy Nguyen African American Faculty &
from Student Health and Staff Association, Women's
Counseling Services, mem- Studies Department, SLL,
Sigma Chi and other students and staff came together
for a photo in the "Hands
Up, Don't Shoot" stance.
BSU President, Akilah
Green, said the photo was
taken to reflect students,
faculty and staff standing
in solidarity in protest of
police brutality, especially
in recent caises involving
African American males.
"This event was very important to have because of
many recent police related
deaths of unarmed black
men that was making headlines across the country at
the time," Green said. "We
wanted to bring awareness
to the injustices taking place
before the momentum began to fade. The realities of
black individuals are much
different than many people
would expect when dealing with law enforcement."
The intent behind the
photo was also to send a
message about the realities
of the contemporary justice
system in the United States.
"The main thing people
should take away from this
event is that racial profiling
is alive and very strong and
that it is up to each of us to be
the change we want to see in
the world by living through
love and respect instead of
fear and hostility," Green
said. During Thursday evening on Feb. 12, 2015 at the
Cesar Chavez Courtyard, a
candlelight vigil took place
to honor the memory of the
Chapel Hill shooting victims. The victims, who were
three students of Muslim
and Arab descent, were shot
and killed by alleged shooter Craig Stephen Hicks in
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
There has been speculation
that he acted out of hatred
for them and their religion.
The vigil was organized
by Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Afghan Student Association (ASA) and
was attended by 40 students
from various organizations.
MSA President, Leena ElMaleh, said that the event was
an important remembrance
for the Chapel Hill victims,
Deah Barakat, Yusor AbuSalha and Razan Abu-Salha.
"We felt that it was important to organize this event to
bring awareness of the tragic
events that occurred at Chapel Hill to honor the lives of
the three Muslim students,"
El-Maleh said. "They were
model citizens and compassionate human beings that
had their lives cut short and
we wanted to pay our respects. We also wanted to
draw attention to the fact it
is possible the victims were
targeted because of their
race or religious beliefs."
El-Maleh said that
the victims represented
strong character and morals that should be continually celebrated and honored.
"The Chapel Hill shooting caused many Muslims
to feel targeted because of
their religious beliefs," ElMaleh said. "No one should
feel unsafe because of their
beliefs and we should all
stand together to promote
tolerance and civility. Deah,~~
Yusor and Razan dedicated
their lives to helping others and several organizations have been established
to continue their charitable
work such as the Feed their
Legacy campaign which has
collected 100,000 cans of
food to feed the homelessness and the Syrian Dental Relief fundraiser which
has raised over $500,000."
As CSUSM goes forward,
students will continue to organize for justice for thenpeers both on and off campus.
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Gaypril comes to CSUSM
Photo by Chris Morales
The ASI Community Centers will host many events for Gaypril.
B Y N ICOLE H OLMAN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The month of Aprilcharmingly
dubbed
"Gaypril"- will bring a
plethora of events to campus that serve to highlight
the LGBTQA community.
On Tuesday, April 7, a
discussion about marriage
equality will be held at 6
p.m. in the USU Ballroom.
Anya Mukaiji-Connolly, Supervising Attorney with the
New York Legal Assistance
Group's LGBTQA Law Project, will be discussing the
health and economic disparities that impact low-income
LGBTQA communities.
On Wednesday, April 8, a
release party for The Queery,
an annual publication written
and developed by the Queer
Community, will be held at
5:30 p.m. in the ASI Conference Room. Students will
have the opportunity to stop
by for a copy of The Queery,
meet contributors and enjoy
some light refreshments.
On Monday, April 13, the
Pride Center will be hosting a discussion and informational session entitled
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educate those in attendance
about the thin line between
preference and the harmful effects of fetishization.
The conversations will continue on Wednesday, April 15
in the Pride Center with the
event entitled "What Makes
You, You?" This activity will
serve as a self-affirmation
exercise for students in order
for them to accept both positive and negative influences
on one's individual self.
Ready to dance it out? Join
students in the Pride Center
on Wednesday, April 29 for
some Zumba! Have tun and
get a workout at this Campus Recreation and Pride
Center collaborative event.
During Gaypril, the
H.O.P.E. and Wellness
Center will also be hosting
'Take Back the Night' at 6
p.m on April 23. This event
serves to raise awareness
about sexual violence as
well as to aid in the prevention of the cycle of violence.
On Saturday, April 25, the
Pride Center will be hosting
a discussion called "Queer
Hombois: On Queerness,
Masculinity, and Latin®
Identity" at 5 p.m. This
event will feature Tiana Vargas and will give insight on
queer latin@ masculinities.
The informational and
eventful month will come to a
close with the Campus Pride
Walk and Festival on Thursday, April 30. Students are
welcomed and encouraged
to participate in the Pride
Walk during U-Hour, eat free
food and learn from fellow
students who are involved
in the WMST 300-19: Intro
to LGBTQ Studies class on
campus. Anyone who wants
to participate in the Pride
Walk should meet at 11:30
a.m. in Campus Commons.
Gaypril is a chance for
CSUSM students to come
together to support and celebrate the LGBTQA community on campus. To
learn more about these upcoming event, please visit
the Pride Center website
at http://www.csusm.edu/
asi /getJinvolved/pride/.
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ASI Election results were
released on Friday, March
27. The winners for ASI
positions are as follows:
Tiffany Boyd ASI President
Boyd will be the official
spokesperson and liaison
between the ASI and the
University campus community and administration.
Bianca Garcia Executive Vice President
In this position, Garcia
will serve as Chief Financial Officer for ASI, and
will assume the duties and
responsibilities of the ASI
president in her absence.
Jamaeia Johnson Vice President of
Student and University
Affairs
Johnson will update and
inform the ASI Student Advocacy Committee of relevant issues, policies and
legislation in the CSU system, and serve as the official
delegate and voting representative of the California
State Student Association.
College Representatives
speak for the views, issues and concerns of their
constituency. They commit to creating an inclusive
environment within their
college, and they represent
their college constituents
in discussions and decisions before the ASI Board
of Directors. The representatives are as follows:
Carlos Morales College of Business
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James Farrales College of Education,
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California Faculty Association puts CSUSM pay inequities in spotlight
B Y J ASMINE D EMERS
NEWS EDITOR
The California Faculty Association (CFA) recently began the release of a four-part
white paper series that addresses issues of inequality
within the California State
University (CSU) system.
The series, entitled
"Race to the Bottom", addresses and analyzes the
priorities of the CSU system and the ways in which
these decisions are making a direct impact on faculty members and students.
The CSU system is composed of 23 campuses, more
than 450,000 students and
over 45,000 faculty and staff,
making it one of the largest
university systems in the
world. Because of its range,
the issues that affect the CSU
also inadvertently make an
impact on the state of California as well as society at large.
"CFA decided to launch a
series of papers this spring
because it's time for the
CSU's leadership to fix the
problems that have been created by 10 years and more
of misplaced priorities and
problematic choices," said
Dr. Lillian Taiz, President of
the CFA Board of Directors.
The first white paper
in the series was released
on March 3 and is called
"CSU's 10-year Failure to
Fund its Core Mission". It
discusses the critical role
that faculty members play in
the lives of students in terms
of success and educational
advancement. It also examines issues such as the lack
of salary increases for faculty members over the past
10 years, which has a direct
effect on their ability to provide the essential drive that
students need to succeed.
According to the first paper, it "serves as a sounding call for new priorities
in the CSU based on what
we know about the greatest
drivers of student success.
The university acknowledges the critical role that
the faculty play; they must
be willing to set the priority
and make the investment."
The paper also explains
that, over time, the CSU
faculty salary has lost purchasing power across the
entire university system.
It was written that "over the
past decade—-in good times
and bad, whether state funding was up or down, when
tuition was raised and when
it wasn't—CSU expenditures on faculty salaries have
remained essentially flat."
Research within the paper
illustrates that the average
CSU faculty salary was less
in 2013 than it was in 2004
on every campus. When
compared to the UC system,
it is shown that "every single
UC campus saw a "real dollar" increase in its average
faculty salary, ranging from
a real increase of $2,226 at
UC Riverside to an increase
of $17,890 at UC San Francisco. In stark contrast, fac-
ulty at all CSU campuses
experienced a loss in average salary purchasing power over the same period."
CFA members are concerned that these stagnant
salaries are intensely affecting the personal and financial circumstances of faculty
members. Professors, according to the CFA, have to focus much more diligently on
providing for themselves and
their families because of the
fact that they are slowly falling out of the middle class.
In a news conference call
on March 3, Dr. Darel Engen, Professor of History
and the CFA President of the
CSUSM chapter, commented
on these issues and furthermore explained the impact
that faculty salary inequities have on student success.
"Because professors have
to take the bus to school, it
takes away from their ability to spend more time with
their students. We ask that
students join with faculty
in calling CSU to make
some changes and take action. Faculty working conditions are student learning
conditions," Engen said.
The first paper points out
that the CSU's core mission
recognizes the important role
of faculty members within
the higher education system.
Despite this recognition,
"the system administration
has consistently f&il<6iP t6*
provide the dollars needed
for faculty to sustain their
central role adequately."
Learning will open more
sections of courses that students need than the state has
funded the university for.
Extended Learning charges
a higher rate for students to
take these courses. I don't
know where all the money
for these courses goes,"
Rauch said. "It appears to
me that while more and more
work is generated for staff
through this process, there
appears to be little or no related promotional opportunities, stipends, raises, reclassifications and few IRPs (in
range progression) based on
this increased workload."
Rauch explained that these
issues are putting CSUSM
staff under a great deal of
pressure because they are
expected to take on more
work without fair compensation. The increasing
workload is also not being balanced by the hiring
of additional employees.
"In fact, in the past several years, while student
FTE (full- time equivalent)
and Faculty hiring have increased, staff positions have
increased very little. This
lack of workforce increase
causes unfunded, institutionalized workload creep,"
Rauch said. "The institution
cannot expect a finite workforce to continue to handle
an ever expanding workload without both increasing
the size of the workforce to
match the growth of the University, and increasing the
wages and positional levels
of the workforce to match increasing skills and abilities."
After the grievance was
filed, staff union leaders also
put together an Extended
Learning Workload Study,
which includes a survey
that was sent out to all 384
union represented employees at CSUSM. The survey
asks that employees provide
information such as the extended learning courses that
are offered through their
department, the amount of
work that they contribute to
these programs, whether or
not this work is included in
their job description and the
compensation (if any) that
they receive for this work.
When the grievance was
filed, the CSUEU at San
Marcos also filed an RFI or
a Request for Information
from the CSUSM administration. According to Rauch,
with this information, they
would be able to "gain a solid understanding of this issue
and how it impacts staff."
These requests, however,
have yet to be fulfilled by Employee Relations at CSUSM
and the staff union has been
1
The second white paper
in the "Race to the Bottom" series is entitled "Salary, Staffing Priorities and
the CSU's 1 %", and was
released on March 24.
This paper discusses the
issue of prioritization within
the CSU system in regards
to the importance that is
placed on administrators
and managerial staff over
faculty members. Those administrators who are at the
top of these hierarchies are
subsequently making significantly more than faculty
members, whose purchasing power has plummeted.
"It shows that over the past
ten years, in contrast to faculty, the CSU has prioritized
growing its management
and executive ranks. For example, the data shows that
the numbers of managers
and executives in the CSU
grew faster than permanent
faculty positions. Systemwide, while the numbers of
managers and executives
grew by 19%, permanent
faculty positions actually
fell by 3 percent," Taiz said.
According to the paper, the
losses in permanent faculty
members also occurred congruently with an increase of
student population at CSU
campuses. It is illustrated
that over the last decade, no
CSU campus experienced a
growth in permanent faculty
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student increase. The CFA
also pointed out that "at a
CSUSM stafffilegrievance over workload
B Y JASMINE D EMERS
NEWS EDITOR
The CSUSM Chapter of the
California State University
Employees Union (CSUEU)
recently filed a class- action
grievance on behalf of all
bargaining unit employees
who are assigned to support
Extended Learning work.
The grievance addresses
workload and compensation related to the Extended Learning program, and
voices concern for staff
members who may be experiencing work overload.
Pete Rauch, the CSUEU
President for the San Marcos chapter, explained this
grievance in detail and
highlighted the alleged inequities that staff members are being exposed to.
"CSUEU filed a class action grievance because I have
received the complaint from
many employees all over
campus (none from within
Extended Learning however) that they are 'buried'
or 'drowning in' Extended
Learning work," Rauch said.
The staff union at CSUSM
is currently investigating the reasons why these
employees might be experiencing increasing workloads and pay inequities.
"It appears that Extended
unable to gain access to the
information that would aid
them in their investigation.
CSUEU members are now
concerned that they are being
denied their rights to exercise contractual grievances.
"This
uncompensated
workload allows the institution to continue to grow on
the backs of the staff. Many
employees around campus appear to suffer from
unfunded workload creep.
We seek to understand the
staff workload dilemma, the
money flow to determine
potential sources of additional money that could be
used to increase the amount
of staff as well as increase
staff pay to match increased
workload and move staff
into higher classifications
where work has grown increasingly
complicated,
and not just more work."
Because the Extended
Learning program is offering
more courses to students than
the university has funding
for, it is causing current staff
members to take on the additional work without the proper amount of compensation.
The staff union at CSUSM
will continue to investigate
these issues so that they may
reach a proper conclusion
about how to go about correcting the alleged inequities.
number of campuses where prioritization of administrathe percentage loss in per- tors and managers across the
manent faculty was great- university system by campus
est, there was also a robust presidents. The CFA explains
increase in administrators." that these decisions have inIt was shown that "by evitable ramifications for
the year 2014, the average current and potential students
full-time salary for a CSU in terms of their success and
manager/supervisor was the lack of a stable faculty
$106,149 per year while presence on their campus.
the average full-time salary The CSU Office of
for a CSU faculty member the Chancellor recently
was $64,479. In 2004, the sent out a press release
average full-time salary for that responded to these
a manager/supervisor was white paper allegations.
$85,604 and the average The release said, "The Calfull-time salary for a fac- ifornia Faculty Association's
ulty member was $58,723." claims about the university's
Dr. Darel Engen also high- investment in faculty and its
lighted these prioritization impact on students are not
issues and explained how only misleading, they are
students can also become being made because the unaware of these problems. ion is attempting to enhance
"I think the first step is its position in salary negobecoming aware and get- tiations starting in May."
ting access to the research The report said that the CSU
and data that we've assem- administration has focused
bled. [Students] will see that on faculty compensation for
their tuition increases have the past couple of years and
not lead to faculty salary in- that graduation rates are at an
creases. They will begin to all time high. They are repuwonder where that money tably working to hire more
is going," Engen said. "We tenure track faculty as well.
have seen a spike in admin- The CFA will continue to
istrators at CSUSM but how investigate these issues and
does that contribute to stu- encourages others to also
dents getting classes, gradu- help infightingagainst these
ating on time and getting alleged injustices. The third
face time with professors? In paper in the "Race to the Botterms of the core mission to tom" series was released this
the university, there are bet- week on Tuesday, March 7
ter ways to spend money." and can be found, along with
This second paper con- the other releases, on the CFA
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team members, club officers
and faculty advisor. We apand negotiation prep." plied to attend this conferThe Outstanding Delega- ence last semester and after
tion award was given to the winning Outstanding Deleteams that perform at the gation at the NMUN Conferhighest level in each com- ence in D.C, we were excited
mittee. Hie team also won to take our newly recognized,
2 position paper awards, and growing team to higher
where students were tasked levels of competition," Ramwith writing a paper, prior tin said. "By working hard
to the competition, which to fundraise, particularly
discussed their nations the work done in this area
stance, and also 3 Com- by our club president, Craig
mittee awards, which were Lavrenz, we were able to
voted on by other commit- make this ambition a reality."
tees based on performance Model UN at CSUSM conand level of diplomacy. sists of a class, a club and
"This is unheard of for a a competitive team. This
first-year team traveling to dynamic hybrid allows for
NYC. CSUSM MUN has students to participate in ina tradition of excellency ternational politics in an eduand we have shown that by cational setting, while also
not only placing at the best having the opportunity to
level in Washington DC apply for a spot on the comlast year, but now NYC this peting team. Dr. Bozonelos
year as well," Lavrenz said. encourages all students to
Dr. Bozonelos and the get involved in this program.
Model UN team attribute "The first thing that wm
e
much of their success and would ask them to do is
being able to attend the con- make sure that they enroll in
ference to campus entities the class in the fall and also
such as the Dean of Students to reach out to myself or to
Office, which has provided club officers. The club alan invaluable amount of sup- lows us to support the team
port and was able to assist and create a great partnerin funding their trip to New ship," Dr. Bozonelos said.
York. Team President, Craig According to Lavrenz, the
Lavrenz, was also able to CSUSM Model UN team is
help the team by providing ranked in the top 15 throughfinancial assistance through out the world. Through these
his own personal fundraising. experiences, they have been
"The CSUSM MUN team able to develop a true pasreceived thé opportunity to sion for making a positive
travel to New York through impact on the world and for
the tireless efforts of our creating a legacy at CSUSM.
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THE COUGAR CHRONICLE,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL
8,2015
University readies for move to NCAA Division II
California Collegiate Athletic Association to be new conference home
BY AMY CHASTAIN
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
After a 12 year battle,
Cal State San Marcos will
finally become an NCAA
Division II University this
upcoming fall and finally
depart from the NAIA.
Up until this point, CSUSM
athletics has been governed
by the NAIA. NAIA is
known for being a collection
of smaller, religious schools.
It is much more difficult
for them to handle a public
university with team sports.
CSUSM'S
participation in team sports within
NAIA has been unique
because these teams have
lacked a conference home.
The men's basketball team
is a great example of this
unique set up, said Athletic Director Jennifer Milo.
In past seasons, the men's
basketball team did not have
a recurring conference schedule. That meant when it came
time to play for the conference title it was a gathering
of other independent schools.
From this collection of independents comes the term for
the NAIA conference, Association of Independent Institutions (All.)» When the
men's basketball team went
to A.I.I. Conference Championships this year, they
played teams they had not
encountered during the regular season. Other team sports
such as women's basketball
have the same experience.
The California Collegiate Athletic Association
(CCAA) will be CSUSM's
conference home next year.
CSUSM set for transition to NCAA.
CSUSM will be able to compete in a conference against
schools such as UC San
Diego and Cal State Los
Angeles. This will allow
CSUSM to establish natural rivalries, said Jennifer
Milo, Women's Volleyball
Head Coach Andrea Leonard said that as a part of
CCAA, Cougar athletes
will be able to participate in
"one of the top conferences
in Division II nationally."
Athletes at CSUSM have
also reacted positively to
Photo by Chris Morales
this upcoming change. Softball player Naomi Amu, who
transferred from the NCAAsponsored University of Utah,
touched upon recruitment.
The move to NCAA "will
enhance our ability to recruit more student athletes,"
which will in turn make athletics stronger, Amu said.
Track and field athlete Jessica Toliver and volleyball
player Jordan McFarland
are both excited about the
chance to compete against
more established teams.
"It feels great knowing
that we will be competing with a higher level of
competition," Toliver said.
"We have the determination and discipline as
a team to do very well
against these [NCAA]
teams," McFarland said.
In speaking with the athletes and athletic staff at
CSUSM, the excitement
over the move to NCAA Division II is palpable. These
athletes are hungry for a
chance to show their talent to their new conference
and the NCAA as a whole.
CSUSM men's basketball season ends in quarterfinal loss
Senior Blake Nash earns A .1.1. player of the year
Photo courtesy ofNAIA office
Cougars put forth a tremendous effort this season,finishingin quarterfinals.
when they lost to Dalton
State in the quarterfinals
of the NAIA ChampionOn March 21 the Cougars
men's basketball team ended ship Tournament. However,
their championship journey the Cougars had an amaz-
B Y AMY CHASTAIN
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
ing season to reflect on.
Despite a 76-80 loss to
end the season, Coach Saia
and his players should be
proud of what they accom-
plished during this year's
campaign. The men's basketball team finished 30-4
and have a long list of individual accolades to claim.
Julian Camper, Wade Collie and Blake Nash were
all awarded the recognition
of CSUSM Athlete of the
Month. Julian Camper and
fellow teammate Akachi
Okugo were named to the
Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.)
Second Team. In addition,
Dayton Boddie received
A.I.I. Honorable Mention.
Graduating senior Blake
Nash was named A.I.I. Player of the Year, A.I.I. First
Team Athlete, A.I.I. Championship Most Outstanding
Player and was a candidate
for NAIA Player of the Year.
Nash was also awarded
NAIA First Team All American. He is only the second
men's basketball player to
receive this honor in program
history. In four games during
the season, Nash scored 30
or more points. This stand as
"the most in a single season
in program history," according to csusmcougars.com.
Coach Jim Saia was named
Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. In the last
two seasons, Saia has led the
Cougars to an overall record
of 62 wins and only 6 losses.
One of the team's biggest highlights was winning the A.I.I. Conference
Title for the second consecutive year against host
team West Virginia Tech.
"It was a great environment
to play in and the team came
together and pulled out a
great win," Blake Nash said.
This season was "a
phenomenal
experience," Coach Saia said.
Blake Nash agreed with
Saia and said that IT was
impressive that the team
was able to play as well
as they did this season.
The 2015 men's basketball
team and its six graduating
seniors: Blake Nash, Julian
Camper, Jacob Andersson,
Tony Freeland, Wade Collie
and Steele Sylte, should be
proud that they have continued to mold the legacy of
CSUSM men's basketball
with another winning season.
Here are 25 ways to celebrate a healthy life
BY AMANDA Q UILLING
HEALTH COLUMNIST
With CSUSM celebrating its 25th anniversary,
we wanted to celebrate 25
ways college students can
practice a healthy lifestyle.
A healthy lifestyle is
much more complex than
just working out and eating
right. Sure, exercise and nutrition covers one aspect of a
healthy life; however, there
are four other dimensions
we often forget. These dimensions include emotional,
social, mental and spiritual
health. With that, here are
25 tips for a healthy life:
Develop
self-efficacy: Believe in yourself
and in your successes.
Find social support:
Whether it's a group of
friends or family, find people you can trust and talk to.
Practice yoga or meditation: Quiet your mind, take
up yoga or meditate in the
meditation room on campus .
Go outside and connect
with nature: The perfect
combination to boost psychological health and exercise.
Engage in positive self-talk:
Don't put yourself down;
only use uplifting comments.
Sleep: Sleep allows you
to cope with stress and
increases
productivity.
Maintain physical health:
Hit the gym, take a bike ride
or hike with some friends.
Make you time: This is
a great way to boost self-
esteem and look forward
to something enjoyable.
Form realistic expectations: Assess what your
goals are and how you can
realistically achieve them.
Drink moderately: Only
have a beer or two; the
CDC recommends two for
men and one for women.
Be mindful: Be present
in the moment and embrace each new experience.
Eat healthfully: Eating
well helps us cope with
stress and keeps our body
performing
optimally.
Stay organized: Keeping a calendar or making lists decreases stress
and increases time for fun.
Laugh: Watch a funny
movie; laughter elevates your
mood and immune function.
Leave the past in the past:
Learn to resolve old problems, don't carry pain and
frustration into the present.
Drink water: Trade
the soda or energy drink
for good hydration.
Make sex safe: Always
use protection and never do
anything you're not comfortable with. Also, refrain from
risky sex when drinking.
Get a flu shot: With finals around the corner reduce your chance of getting sick with a flu shot.
Wear sunscreen: While
tanning during spring, make
sure to protect your skin.
Quit smoking: Smoking
has huge health risks; seek
help on campus for quitting.
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Photo by Nick Nootbaar
Celebrate 25 years with 25 tips toget healthy.
Ask for help: Reach out
for help if you need it, don't
risk getting overwhelmed.
Expect change: Things are
always changing; the better
we adapt, the more we grow.
Volunteer: Helping others
elicits a sense of satisfac-
tion that boosts your mood.
Assert yourself: Make
sure the health decisions
you make are your own.
Always keep improving:
No matter how healthy we
are, there are always ways
we can keep improving.
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cougarchron.sports@gmail.com
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University breaks ground on Sports Center
I Cougars to enjoy homecourt advantage at last
B Y B URTLAND D IXON
SPORTS EDITOR
The time has finally arrived. CSUSM athletes and
student gas tanks need not
to worry for much longer.
On March 23, 2015,
ground was officially broken
for the new Sports Center
at the groundbreaking ceremony held on campus.
A home for our athletes to
compete in and a fostering
of student life is on the way.
"This facility is a game
changer - for our campus, our athletes and our
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region," Athletic Director, Jennifer Milo, said.
Jennifer Milo hit it right on
the head with that statement.
The Sports Center is a game
changer for several reasons.
One of those reasons is our
Cougars will finally have a
true home court advantage.
Another reason is the ability
to grow the community on the
CSUSM campus. The game
is being changed both literally and figuratively through
our players and student life.
"Our student athletes represent the heart and soul
of Cougar pride," said
CSUSM President Haynes.
Giving a home to the heart
Photo by Chris Morales
University staff and community members gathered to celebrate.
and soul of Cougar pride is
a step in the right direction
for sure. Just stepping foot in
the room where the ground-
breaking ceremony was held,
one could just feel the energy
pulsing in the room. Excitement filled the air as impor-
tant members of CSUSM
faculty and athletes spoke
about the Sports Center.
Justfiveyears ago, this new
gym would not have been
needed. Basketball and women's volleyball were not added until the 2011-12 season.
CSUSM worked as swiftly
as possible to get this gymnasium to come about. This
just gives permission to people's imagination to contemplate about what can come
into fruition next at CSUSM.
"This facility has been a
missing link to feeling complete as a department," Milo
said via csusmcougars.com.
Come the 2016-2017 sea-
son, the gym will be complete and athletes, students
and faculty will all be able
to rejoice. Traveling to Miracosta and Escondido High
for a home basketball and
volleyball game respectively,
will all be a thing of the past.
If anything, our opponents
should cherish these last seasons while they can before
our Cougars are unleashed
in all their glory to what they
will soon call their home.
What better way to celebrate 25 years than to
commence the construction of what will affect the
whole university in nothing
short of a positive manner.
Kettlebell group
workout offered at
CSUSM softball player Naomi Amu Clarke Field House
finds freedom on the field
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Communications major called 'selfless superstar'
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ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
CSUSM softball player
Naomi Amu produces big
statistics, but ask her about
that and she'll tell you that
her collegiate softball career revolves around freedom, not the numbers.
B Y A MY C HASTAIN
ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
An important job that
all Cal State San Marcos
coaches have is the everyday task of recruiting future student-athletes. What
makes CSUSM unique
among other sports schools
is that they recruit primarily from the local area.
Andrea Leonard, the
women's volleyball coach,
stressed the importance of
recruiting in finding the
"next-level athlete" that is
capable of guiding the team
to a higher level of play.
On Wednesdays and
Thursdays, CSUSM students
have an opportunity toAvorfcout all muscle groups in a
fitness class called Kettlebell
in the Clarke Field House.
It is an intense one hour
workout aimed to improve
your strength and to provide
fun at the same time. It is a
chance to meet new people
and working out together
is always motivational.
The group workout is
conducted by Campus
Recreation. Like all the
others, it aims at keeping
the students' fitness levels high and stress levels
low during the semester.
Kettlebell has an interesting history, the gist being
that it came to Russia in the
beginning of the eighteenth
century and was first just a
weight with which goods
were measured. As time
went by, the Russians made
it a competition to see who
can lift the heaviest weighing Girya (Kettlebell) and
later turned into what we
i iuw k mrw a s t he a portami
workout routine Kettlebell.
The focus of this training
is strength and conditioning.
Jordan Riding, a Kinesiology major who is a certified
personal trainer and leads the
workout, says that the golden
rule while playing any sport
or while working out is staying hydrated. An interesting
fact that Riding shared is that
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness helps burn calories as
well, so in simple terms, that
means the muscle soreness is
another way to burn calories
even after the class is over.
So for those who want innovative ways to stay fit this
semester, place Kettlebell on
your 'to-do' list. The classes
are at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays
and 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
the local talent pool, it
is essential that CSUSM
coaches build relationships
with local club coaches.
Leonard expanded on this
process when she
said that a big
part of recruiting
is "going to go
look at some of
the best club training programs"
and building relationships with
those coaches.
Leonard commented on the
importance of
finding these high qualside, Los Angeles, Ventura
and other surrounding areas. ity programs because it
When drawing from means "that you know what
type of kid you're getting."
When Leonard and Pulvers
obtain a recruit from a nearby high school or community
college, these young athletes
typically bring their whole
family as a support system.
If even half of the athletes
on a team are able to have
local family attend games,
then the support for athletics
grows exponentially, which
is an ingenious idea in itself.
As CSUSM prepares to
make the leap to NCAA Division II this coming year,
coaches Andrea Leonard
and Ron Pulvers stand by
these recruiting principles
that have guided them to
success in past seasons.
"I know what it's like to be
sitting on the side and worrying about work and income, so when I play, it's my
time to just relax, have fun.
It's like my free time," said
Amu, a fourth-year transfer
from the University of Utah.
Unlike a lot of college athletes, Amu does not fixate
on statistics. This approach
pays off. Despite an injury
prohibiting her from pitching, Amu leads the NAIA
in home runs (10), total
bases (56) and RBI , (33).
"I don't look at anything,
I really just play... [itV a]
kind of freedom," she said.
Amu is able to find liberation in the midst of her busy
life, which involves the responsibilities of being a fulltime mother—to an 18-month
old son, Amu—student and
athlete. Amu took a year off
from school, but had a strong
interest in CSUSM and
their softball program even
while pregnant with her son.
As an Oceanside native,
Amu decided to transfer
to Cal State San Marcos
so she could raise her son,
play the sport she loves and
finish her education close
to her family and fiancé.
"Softball was my key
to completing my education," Amu
said.
"I think the loyalty for them
to respect me as a mother...
was the biggest reason why I
play so hard for [CSUSM],"
said Amu, a Communication major. They "totally let
me be a parent" even if that
means missing practice to
take care of her son, she said.
Coach Laurie Nevarez,
had nothing but praise for
Naomi and her accomplishments in all facets of her life.
Nevarez
endorses
Amu's skill and character on and off the field.
"She is so powerful and explosive," said Laurie Nevarez, Head Softball Coach.
Nevarez said that Amu has
an incredible ability to be
"100 percent in as an athlete, mother and student."
The coach called her "a
selfless superstar" and credited Amu for being a positive addition to the team
with an innate ability to
encourage her teammates.
"She is an absolute treasure to the team," she said.
Ron Pulvers, the men's soccer coach, said alongside with
Leonard that although they
are looking for a high level
of talent, their main priority
is finding athletes that will
be the right fit for CSUSM.
The allure of a super-talented athlete is quickly apparent, but Pulvers and other
coaching staff stand by the
idea that they do not recruit
based of athletic ability alone.
CSUSM coaches want
athletes that will make an
impact on the team and
mesh well academically,
athletically and socially.
As Pulvers put it, they are
looking for a "wholesome,
honest, authentic fit" when
it comes to a future athlete,
Similarly, Leonard said
that they are looking for an
"upper echelon" studentathlete "that isn't just necessarily the best
player, but the
one who makes
those around
them better."
Many universities recruit outside of the state
or even outside
of the country.
CSUSM is different because
they prefer to recruit talented local prospects.
The coaches typically
begin by looking at ath-
letes in North County.
From there, they move on to
the rest of San Diego County,
The coaches then expand
their searching to River-
Photo courtesy of Rich Langdon
Cougar pitcher, Naomi Amu, makes contact during a recent game.
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Coaches are looking for an
"upper echelon" studentathlete "that isn't just
necessarily the best player,
but the one who makes those
around them better.
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B Y C OLLIN V AZ
FEATURES EDITOR
A career rooted in one's
passion is one of the most
rewarding things achievable in life. CSUSM professor Dr. Anthony Merritt
exemplifies this philosophy.
Dr. Merritt did not start
the journey in higher education until after his military
service. He began by taking classes at Mesa College
and majored in Sociology
and minored in Black Studies. Merritt maintained his
academic interests after
transferring to San Diego
State University (SDSU)
where he earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology.
After graduating from San
Diego State, Eh*. Merritt decided to further explore his
interest in history. He received his graduate degree
in history at UCSD. Using
the knowledge he had developed through his classes,
Merritt taught at several
community colleges and
universities in San Diego.
Deciding to take his edu-
cation a step further, Professor Merritt enrolled in
classes at Union University,
a hybrid style institution
aimed at working individuals. There he received his
doctorate degree in History.
When asked when he
felt inspired to become an
educator, Dr. Merritt responded with the following.
"That became part of the
studies at Mesa. I was very
much encouraged by the
department chair of Black
Studies at that time. She kind
of thrust me into being group
leader and discussion leader*.. I got the bug," he said.
Education and
Personal Life Merge
Like many students, Merritt was unsure of what he
wanted to study early on.
His current research interests are history and culture
of Ethiopia, Caribbean culture and history and Rastafarian ideology and social
issues. Dr. Merritt said that
these focuses had been a part
of his personal life since he
stkrted his schooling, but
he didn't initially decide to
Student entrepreneur
runs Kingship Co*
Music, skateboarding and more
inspire clothing line
clothing that according to
their website represents
CSUSM student and en- "west coast vibes." One of
trepreneur Joe Villareal was Kingship Co.'s main inspiranot impressed with the de- tions is music. The Kingship
signs that big name cloth- Co. website also features
ing lines were producing. In music videos that represents
the summer of 2014, fueled the type of music and culture
by this dissatisfaction, Vil- that Villareal and his brothers
lareal's clothing company surround themselves with.
Kingship Co. was born. In addition to music fueling
this clothing line, Kingship
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was a
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part of h life
up.
work that Villareal puts
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into running his own clothing company exemplifies of inspiration successfully
Kingship Co.'s principle of blend together to form the
young people working to clear identity of Kingship
accomplish what they want. Co. Villareal's clothing
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pursue them academically.
"I didn't think about it in
terms of education so much
as that was a personal spiritual expression, but it certainly flourished at that time,"
Merritt said. "Ethiopia grew
out of my personal interest as
a Rastafari, as a way of life."
Dr. Merritt discussed
how he felt moved towards the Rasta lifestyle.
"I was raised Baptist and
moved through that. Beginning to move and explore and
look at various other faiths/
expressions and have a lot of
respect for all faiths and spiritual expressions," he said. "I
think one of the things that
maybe people who practice
Rastafari would say, among
other things, is that whatever
they have been looking for
in other pathways... what
was missing was a cultural
expression. And that's what
the basis of Rastafari is, African culture. A king of retooling or re-emergence of it."
Dr. Merritt's academic
work and personal life as
a Rastafari continued to
mesh during his doctoral
research. He explained how
his focus was on the town
of Shashamane, Ethiopia.
"I've worked with the
school project over a number
of years, [and] helped with
water pumps being put up.
That's one of the big problems that people have had,
potable water. That's an African wide issue," Merritt said.
Race, Education and
Student Advice
Shifting gears to the topic of race relations in the
U.S., Merritt explained the
topicfromhis point of view.
"I think old school racism
is pretty much a thing of the
past. Even though there are
some hotbeds of it here and
there. And not just against
blacks, but against Asians,
Latinos [and] against LGBT.
That's just part of the human expression. And therefore I think I see it more as
systematic," he said. "I talk
about racism as institutionalized racism rather than
this ' I don't like you because of the way you look."
After being asked what
changes he would like to
Photo by Chris Morales
Dr. Anthony Merritt gives advice on academics and life,
see nationally, he mentioned higher employment
and a cheaper college education as possible changes
in the education system.
"I've always felt that college education should be
as free as possible. When I
look at what you all as students are dealing with, your
escalating fees whether it's
here at CSU San Marcos
or worse in the UC system.
I teach at community colleges, their fees are going
up... Let education be more
truly universal so that young
people can compete in this
global market," Merritt said.
Dr. Merritt'sfinaladvice to
students navigating through
college is applicable to all
students regardless of major.
"Don't forget your heart,
but don't have it on your
sleeve. Meaning, do what
you want to do including
making money, but do it with
a sense of moral responsibility in whatever way shape or
form you can to help other
people. It makes no difference what it is as long as it's
good, honest work that can
help other people," he said.
A LUMNI S P O T L I G H T
Former Features Editor shares her secrets
to success with undergrads
B Y SHANICE D AVIS
ASSISTANT. FEATURES EDITOR
CSUSM's very own Nada
Sewidan received her B.A.
in Literature and Writing Studies with an emphasis in writing last Fall.
Anyone who saw her on
campus knows she is intelligent, energetic, charming and always on the go.
According to Sewidan,
life outside the gates of
CSUSM is exciting, freeing
and filled with a plethora of
opportunities. The hard part
is the inevitable job hunting.
"My experience in the
real world so far, well
I'm an expert at applying to jobs now," she said.
"Since I had to apply to so
many, I can write one heck of
a cover letter. You should see
my emails after the twentieth
job I applied for~spotless!"
Despite learning something new, Sewidan warns
others of the stressors that
come with the responsibilities of being a new grad.
"Pretty much what I'm trying to say is thatfindinga job
is difficult. Like pull out my
hair, eat my weight in chocolate, stress that I'll have no
future and live in a cardboard
box difficult...I'm exaggerating, but really!" she said.
Sewidan currently holds
a position as a technical
writer and researcher for
Capright, in addition to an
internship as a journalist
for a non-profit company,
The Borgen Company.
Yet, her dreams don't stop
there. Sewidan has applied
to Portland State University
with the hopes of enrolling
in the dual master's program
and obtaining an M A. in
book publishing along with
an M.F.A. in creative writing.
In regards to grad school,
Sewidan seems more excited than afraid of the
massive amount of work
that is sure to come.
"I'm excited to be living in a new place! I'm also
excited to be part of a new
community. I know that one
of my favorite experiences
at CSUSM was the community aspect," she said.
"I made a lot offriendswith
both fellow colleagues and
professors and at The Cougar
Chronicle, so I look forward
to building those kinds of relationships there as well. I'm
really excited to be working
on the press and to learn as
much as I can in the process."
"I hope to be an editor for a publishing company, a published writer
and since I'm dreaming
about the future right now,
Photo courtesy of Nada Sewidan
Nada Sewidan looks forward to life in grad school.
I hope to someday open my
own press," Sewidan said.
"But even if none of those
things happen, I'll be glad
that I got to experience the
things I did in Portland."
In 10 years, if all things
go sideways, Sewidan said
she'd be content with simply being alive and writing.
"If I accomplish none
of the goals, because life
likes to throw some curve
balls around, I'd like to
still be writing," she said.
As for all the soon to be
graduates who are interested in grad school, Sewidan
had important advice.
"Apply early. Seriously!
Thé application process
takes a while, but it's worth
it. Do your research regarding what school you want
to go to, what programs
are best for you, check
out the area too," she said.
"Is the school located in
a place that's really expensive? Can you afford living
there? I thought about going to Boston until I realized
it's one of the most expensive cities to live in, and I'd
probably have to live in a
cardboard box to be able to
go and pay for school there."
As for everybody else
who is over school and can't
wait to graduate, she also
advised staying focused.
"Turn stuff in on time and
don't procrastinate. I know I
sound like a broken record,
but seriously, college is the
time to learn how to figure
out your schedule and how
long it takes you to do an
assignment," Sewidan said.
"This is the time to experiment with that kind of stuff
because working the two
jobs I have now, procrastinating is not an option."
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Junior leader brings s
B Y K ATUN SWEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Hannah Hawker's dedication to CSUSM is a defining characteristic of her
collegiate career, her list of
campus involvement spanning countless organizations
and departments on campus.
Hawker is currently a third
year at CSUSM. She is a
Human Development major
emphasizing in counseling
and minoring in Psychology.
Since starting at CSUSM in
Fall 2012, Hawker's campus
involvement includes Orientation Team (O-Team), ASI
President's Cabinet, 25th
Anniversary Planning Committee, University Corporation Board of Directors and
participation in Lead Retreat.
Her leadership positions
include President of Colleges Against Cancer, Vice
President of Resident Hall
Council, Philanthropy Chair
of Alpha Xi Delta and Extended Learning Specialist
of ASI Campus Activities
Board. Hawker has also
been selected to be the
Programming Coordinator of ASI Campus Activities Board for 2015-2016.
Having come to CSUSM
from Napa, CA, Hawker
only knew two people when
she started at CSUSM. This
motivated her to join as many
organizations and committees as possible so that she
could become acquainted
with the campus and get to
know her fellow students.
However, her enthusiasm
temporarily overwhelmed
her schedule, leading Hawker to discover the importance of time management.
"I knew from the get go
that I wanted to do everything," she said. "I tried to
do that, but I learned quickly
that it was hard to say no. I
am now starting to cut back
and focus on school and
my grades because those
started to take a toll while
I was still learning time
management and balance."
Hawker said that her desire to participate in campus organizations also came
from a positive freshman
orientation experience and
support from other campus community members.
"I met Leslie Nevens, who
was the director over at the
dorms when I was a freshman going through the San
Marcos Experience program
and when I was on Resident
Hall Council. She was one of
the first faces that I knew in
administration and helped to
get me connected," Hawker
said. "I met Jennie Ruiz
when I worked on O-Team,
and she is an amazing human
being who really encouraged
me to just pursue what I want
to do. Dilcie Perez has also
been supportive of me and
we have a great, funny relationship. I know that she
genuinely cares about students' safety and well being."
When asked what word
best described her, Hawker
chose the word 'hopeful,'
which reflected her personal
goals for growth and love
for giving back. She said
that the legacy she leaves behind at CSUSM would ideally focus most on helping
others during her time here.
"We get so caught up in
our daily lives that we forget
how powerful we really are,"
Hawker said. "We really
should all live to our fullest potential in all aspects.
If you're not happy with
something, then just* change
it. It might be hard, it might
be a struggle but sometimes
you just have to do it. Don't
settle for just being content.
Everyone has that poten-
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Slater's 50/50 offers a unique dining experience
B Y C ELESTE M ORALES
STAFF WRITER
Slater's 50/50 - the latest San Marcos burger-bydesign restaurant — gives
diners the power to customize sandwiches from
the size and the kind of
patty to the "over-the-top"
ingredients, the bun and a
myriad of other choices.
Founded in 2009 in
Anaheim Hills, Calif.,
by Scott Slater, the San
Marcos location is situated off the San Marcos
Boulevard exit of Highway 78 at 110 Knoll Road.
The company has seven
locations scattered across
Southern California and offers a wide menu of burgers, appetizers, shakes and
drinks, including more than
100 beers and a full bar.
The
burgers
run
from $10 to $15.
The service is friendly
and inviting with a casual
decor of wooden chairs
and cafeteria style tables.
When asked what Slat-
Slater's 50/50 offers a variety of choices.
er's 50/50 has to offer
the college crowd, Stacie, one of the servers recently said, "One-hundred
and two beers on tap and
the burgers are awesome."
The
appetizers
range from the signature
Vampire Dip ~ the restaurant's version of a cheese
dip with artichokes and garlic — to wings and lighter
choices like guacamole and
chips. The vegetarian option
Photo by Cody Cook
of deconstructed guacamole
has avocado, roasted tomato,
pickled red onion, cilantro,
roasted corn, cotija (a Mexican cheese), tortilla chips
and creamy lime dressing.
Slater's is famous for its
50/50 patty that has a mix of
bacon and beef. Some of the
"over the top" ingredients
include Beer Battered Jalapeños and Avocado Mash.
Patrons can also choose
a burger that is already
B Y BEULAH SUPRIYA
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
This is a tasty and healthy
alternative to the raw salads we are used to. Recipe
tried and tested by amateur
chefs at CSUSM dorms.
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Roast broccoli salad
I ngredients;
1 sweet potato
1 broccoli
1 onion
1 clove garlic
1 cup sour cream
Mustard
Salt and pepper
Steps:
Salad:
1) Chop all the vegetables
and boil the sweet potato
chunks
2) In an oven-proof dish,
place all the vegetables with
2 tbps of Olive oil and add a
dash of water to prevent the
bottom from burning
Slater's is openfrom 11am.
to 11 pm. Sunday through
Thursday and 11 am. to 12
am. Friday through Saturday. It is located at 110
Knoll Road in San Marcos. The restaurant's phone
number is 760-759-2900.
3) Place in the oven at 350
degrees for 20 mins
Dressing:
1) Take sour cream, 1 tbps
of Mustard and some salt
and mix it all together
2) Drizzle dressing over
salad or can be used as a
side
tial and I want to help people do the best they can."
Hawker's enthusiasm for
CSUSM has made her bittersweet about her approaching graduation, which she
anticipates to be in Spring
2016. While her immediate goals include getting the
best grades she can, staying
focused and supporting her
campus community, she said
that her long term goals primarily revolve around giving back and helping others.
"I want my future job to include traveling, helping people and supporting my future
family," Hawker said. "But I
don't want a job just because
it pays well. I genuinely want
to leave an impact that is remembered for helping people. I 'm stillfiguringout what
I want to do specifically, but
I know that I like children,
leadership and want to learn
about myself while learning
about the world around me. I
don't want to be contained."
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on the menu such as the
Peanut Butter & Jellousy
burger, which uses a peanut butter and jelly sauce
with thick cut bacon and a
beef patty on a wheat bun.
In addition, Slater's offers
vegetarian options, including
pasta and salad, such as the
Chipotle Kale Salad with avocado, green onion, cilantro,
roasted corn, roasted tomato
and a chipotle garlic dressing.
Desserts include a variety
of milkshakes such as B ananas Foster, Maple Bacon
and S'mores. Cococarma is
a shortbread cookie, coconut, caramel, chocolate and
vanilla ice cream served
in a small cast iron skillet.
Given the wide range of
options, Slater's 50/50 has
something to offer to all.
C ULINARY C O R N E R
Photo courtesy of Hannah Hawker
Lauren Hammond, former
Opinion Editor, has moved
on to graduate school
B Y N OELLE F RIEDBERG
OPINION EDITOR
Lauren Hammond graduated from CSUSM last year
with a degree in Literature
and Writing. She served as
the Opinion Editor for The
Cougar Chronicle in the
2013-2014 school year and
is currently in her first year
of receiving her Master's in
the English and Comparative Literature Program at
San Diego State University.
"As a transfer student,
CSUSM was the first campus that I really felt attached to," Hammond said.
She also said she misses
the great professprs she
worked with in the Literature
and Writing Department, as
well as everyone she worked
with at the Writing Center
and The Cougar Chronicle.
"I don't think that I would
be as successful or motivated as I am today without the
support I had from everyone
I had met during my time
at CSUSM, and I am extremely grateful to have had
the opportunity to meet such
wonderful people," she said.
What Hammond loves
most about graduate school is
that she is treated as a profes-
Photo by Anne Hall
sional more so than as a pupil.
"Although my studies as
a graduate student are far
more demanding than the
experience I had as an undergraduate, I feel much
more connected to the work
I do," she said, and adds that
she has " had the opportunity to teach freshman level
college courses in writing,
which has been a very fulfilling and exciting experience."
Hammond is currently
working as a writing tutor
and a Rhetoric and Writing
Studies instructor at SDSU
and she will continue to
do so during the rest of her
time in graduate school.
"In the future, I plan to
continue my studies and receive my doctorate degree
in order to become a university professor," she said,
but she also admits that she
is "not sure where I will be
applying just yet. I will begin
looking into programs starting in the fall as I finish up
my Master's level work."
Lauren Hammond was
a valuable member of The
Cougar Chronicle team
and we are proud of all of
the work she has accomplished since her graduation.
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Features Editor:
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LOCATION SPOTLIGHT
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Students prepare for Earth Week, Students learn
sustainable lifestyle at CSUSM life skills at the
sustainability
garden
BY NICOLE HOLMAN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The Sustainability Club,
Associated Students and
University Student Union
are collaborating to educate students on campus
regarding various environmental issues in preparation
for Earth Day on April 22 .
"The goal of this week
of events is to raise awareness on campus about how
to live a more sustainable
lifestyle," Sustainability
Manager for CSUSM, Juliana Goodlaw-Morris, said.
On Monday, April 20,
ASI will be handing out
informational fliers with
details about upcoming
Earth Day events. Pick up
a flier to learn more about
how to become involved
in making CSUSM more
environmentally friendly!
On Tuesday, April 21, the
Sustainability Club and ASI
will be holding a recycled art
competition during U hour.
Students may participate
individually or in groups
and will create an art piece
from the provided recycled
materials. When the event is
finished, students will vote
for their favorite piece and
multiple winners will receive
prizes ranging from a pizza
party to backpacks made entirely of recycled materials.
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 22 in the
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those in attendance will get
to hear from both the director and producer of the film.
To end this earth-friendly
week, Parking and Commuter Services will be
hosting a "Bike to Campus
Day" breakfast and event
for all students who ride
their bikes to school. Students who come out will receive a free tune-up for their
bikes, breakfast and various
giveaway opportunities. The
Sustainability Club, ASI
and USU will all be tabling
throughout the week as well
to provide students with information about Earth Day,
its history and how sustainability affects our future.
"All students can help
USU Ballroom, thefirstCal- make a positive impact on
ifornia screening of the film the environment and help
"The Burden" will be pre- CSUSM reach its sustainsented. This film deals with ability goals in becomthe issue of the world's reli- ing a waste-free campus,"
said.
ance on petroleum and spe- Goodlaw-Morris
cifically America's depend- For more information
ency on foreign oil as well as about these events, or to get
the recent move toward find- involved with the Sustaining a more renewable source ability Club here on campus
of energy. A Q&A forum will please contact Alex Caratti
be held after the film, and at alexcaratti@gmail.com.
BY PIERRE YALDO
STAFF WRITER
Part of sustainability is
not just saying, it's producing. Yet, the ancient art of
raising a plant from the
ground is becoming a lost
practice in today's time.
Here at Cal State San Marcos, students with , a green
thumb are honing their skills
in an area on campus known
as the Sustainability Garden.
The garden is a5,000 square
foot plot of land located behind the childcare center,
across from the police station
at the back of campus, and is
dedicated to student sustainability projects. Having a
campus garden is outlined in
our school's "sustainability
master plan", and the great
progress it has made shows
our effort towards becoming
a more sustainable campus.
CSUSM junior Brendan
Bohen is one student who
has managed to find out <
about and utilize this space.
Bohen planted his first to- •
mato plant a few weeks
ago and is already seeing
the veggies of his labor.
"For me, it's not even
about the tomatoes, it's about
learning a new life skill. I
am here on campus for eight
hours every day and figured
if I have some free time, I
may as well pick up a skill or
two. Plus when they're done,
I can come down during
lunch and enjoy the crunch
of my own hand grown
sandwich toppings," he said.
Bohen encourages other
students to come down and
try to get a space in the
garden, which he thinks
has a chance at growing.
"This garden is devoted
to us," he said. "If the need
arises in the student body
for an even bigger garden,
we have the power to request that, and there's lots
of space over here for it."
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�Kill the (disposable) Cup to save the planet
Imagine a world, where
you can enjoy your coffee
every morning without the
guilt of being one of the 58
billion paper cups thrown
away each year, the 925 million pounds of waste or contributing to the 14.5 billion
pounds of C 02 emissions.
KilltheCup.com, a San Diego
based non-profit organization, is seeking to get 22,000
coffee drinkers to commit
to their movement. To have
them pledge that they will
switch to a reusable cup on
Earth Day, April 22. Coffee
has become a huge phenomenon in our fast-paced society, a crutch to keep us going
through all possible fatigue.
"The disposable cup
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STAFF WRITER
Hands shaking, a drip of
sweat running across the
temple of your face, one
eye closed, aiming at what
you're about to kill. You
make a choice despite others telling you not to do
it, you pull the trigger...
BAM! You killed the cup.
Your body immediately relaxes from the tension. You
do it anyway, despite the
norm of others opinions that
it's too much effort and that
you alone can't create an impact. We're a long ways away
from realistically killing the
(disposable) cup, but it all
begins with a decision to act.
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The University store sells a variety of reusable cups.
has become an iconic and
highly visible symbol of
waste and negative environmental impact," said Drew
Beal, Chief Environmental
Optimist at Kill the Cup.
The simple notion that
KilltheCup.com is going after is changing habits from
April 2 through April 22 and
on to contribute positively to
the planet, one cup at a time.
In this era, in order to create a lasting shift, especially
at the college level, you must
inspire social innovation.
That is in the mission statement for KilltheCup.com, as
well as educating consumers
about the negative effects
on the environment by using disposable cups. Their
creative blend of gamification, social media marketing,
as well as activities which
harvest fun are what have
manifested them to become
"one of the most innovative
civic startups in the country."
Individuals who take part
in the Kill the Cup University Challenge upload photos
of themselves with a reusable cup to spread awareness
in hopes that it creates a
chain reaction through the
influencers on different campuses. Fall of 2014 was the
inaugural campaign that
through 20 days was able
to save an estimated 15,440
cups, which is equivalent to
244 pounds of landfill waste.
Slow, but it's progressive to
the overall mission of reducing waste and as with anything, change commences
with the break of habit.
Advancement begins with
a choice and everyone can
make an impact in the preservation of the earth. We all
say in one way or another
that we want to change the
world, but it all beings with
you. You can influence others to join the movement of
Kill the Cup. We all have a
story, we are all looking for
a purpose. Something as
simple as posting a picture
of a reusable cup can make
a difference on campus
and in the rest of the world.
Why Cal State University San Marcos is the best
What makes our school so great
B Y SARAH YOUNGREN
STAFF WRITER
College is a place to have
fun, explore your independence and learn more about
life and yourself. At least
that's what I've heard about
college throughout my life.
While yes, those are all
very true, what you don't
hear too much about is how
extremely stressful it is.
There is endless amounts of
homework, school activities,
work and not to mention we
have our impending future
of what we will do after col-
lege looming over us. Thankfully, in my opinion, CSUSM
is the best school to go to as
a young adult who is transitioning to the real world.
Before I transferred here,
I was scared about finishing
college and trying to break
into the business world. But
it wasn't long before my
feelings started to change.
My second semester here, I
went to a career counselor
w ho h elped s teer m e i n t he
right direction. He inspired
me to do more than just go to
school, and to actually start
working towards my career
while in college. I found out
that there are many activities
on campus you can get involved with and that will aid
you in building your resume.
I was scared of the idea at
first. I was never the student to get involved for fear
of rejection, but I met some
friends who showed me how
welcoming organizations on
campus are. The experience
has been overwhelmingly
supportive and friendly.
Yet, I think the best aspect
of CSUSM is the professors.
All of the professors I've had
so far are passionate, knowl-
edgeable, approachable and
helpful. I know most teachers I've had in the past at
community college have
said you can come by their
office hours and ask questions, but I never actually
wanted to until I started going here. Maybe it had to do
with the fact that the work is
much harder, but I also think
the professors make you feel
comfortable, and they're
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them. They want to help you
and it's made clear. It's also This is why the professors - they don't just give you
an added benefit that they at CSUSM are the best and an education, they give you
all seem pretty interesting. this is why I love CSUSM a platform for your future.
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I am pursuing my Master's Degree from the Department of Computer
Science at CSUSM. I was
admitted to the Master's
program during fall 2013.
I was admitted as a conditional student and was required to take GRE and get
a 3.5 on analytical writing,
or get a research topic from
a professor and submit a
GWAR paper. As there is no
system in the CSUSM Computer Science Department
to get an academic adviser,
I did leg work to approach
each and every professor to
become my academic adviser over the course of my
studies from fall 2013 until spring 2015. But I heard
only one answer from each
professor: that they are
busy with other students.
There are hardly 20 students in my Master's program, but still the professors
are busy. Due to this, I was
unable to get an adviser and
still I am without an aca-
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unable to submit my GWAR
paper. Because of all of this,
I am now academically disqualified from the program.
First of all, because
GWAR is important for this
school, the administration
should plan ahead of time
and provide a credit class
for the GWAR requirement
so that a student can enroll
in the class and will not
face severe consequences
such as I am facing now.
Secondly, there should be
a system which automatically assigns an academic
adviser to Master's students
who can guide them to complete all of the requirements
on time and make it possible
to complete their degree in
the given constraint of time.
Thirdly, as per classes are
concerned, the school should
make use of their computer
science faculty and students
to create all of the school's
software technology, like
Cougar Courses, web check
outs, etc. This could help the
school to secure funds for the
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for students. This experience
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they complete their degrees.
Finally, there is a serious
need of an international department which takes care
of CPT and OPT for international students. I feel this
is a need because according
to the current procedure,
you are supposed to know
two months in advance before getting a job to enroll
into the CPT class. But it is
completely unfair for international students to land an
internship because as an international student, you can
only work on your CPT during the course of the program
and on OPT after completion.
These are my recommendations which I believe will make CSUSM's
graduate program work as
it is supposed to, and will
attract more students and
will help current students
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No, we don't hate Darren Wilson just because he's white
B Y J OSHUA D . C OPELAND
STAFF WRITER
Why do some white people
cry "reverse-racism" when
they find they don't like the
taste of their own medicine?
As advised viewer discretion, I want to start by reassuring you that yes I am
a black guy and in no way,
shape, or form do I discriminate or am prejudiced against
white people or any other
ethnicity. I love everyone.
That being said, this article is in response to "Racism is a Two-Way Street" by
Zach Schanzenbach, which
talks about racism in America directed towards whites,
if there is such thing....
He says racism is a "twoway" street, assuming that
the "two-ways" are coming from the direction of
black and white corners.
He doesn't hesitate to point
out the ignorance of those
oblivious to the racism in
this country, while failing
to recognize the ignorance
of his own. For example: his take on Ferguson.
To this day, Mike Brown
(a.k.a. "the black criminal"
killed by Darren Wilson) is
a sensitive spot for people
of color. But Schanzenbach
views the protests in response to Brown's murder
as discrimination against
Wilson, "condemning him
for blatant racism." Despite
Wilson's proven record of
past "blatant racism" and violence towards black people,
to Schanzenbach, Wilson
is the victim. Not Brown...
With all due respect,
Zach: What do you
know about racism?
Do you think blacks are
just roaring about racism
because it makes us feel
"uncomfortable?" How can
you, a white male, honestly
complain about reverseracism from the perspective of white privilege?
I don't see white kids executed and left dead in the
street for wearing hoodies or playing with toy
guns; or hung by trees; or
with their hands up; or on
video in broad daylight. I
don't hear the excuses for
why they died to cover-up
the reason regarding their
skin color. Where was the
media's sympathy then?
Where are your white equivalents to our Trayvon Martins, Tamir Rices and Mike
Browns (who actually didn't
have a criminal record)?
Instead, you have actual
white killers like James
Holmes, who pretends to
be "the joker" and shoots
people in a movie theater,
safely taken into custody...
"Safely" because he's white.
You said: "racism is a twoway street." That requires
you to look at racism as a
whole - from both directions of your street. Before
claiming how whites are
targets of racism, recognize
your privilege and the racism
practiced by your very own.
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In response to 'Gender Equity Center changes raise questions'
BY ABRAHÁN MONZÓN
CONTRIBUTOR
Dear Cougars,
An important Letter to
the Editor was published
in the Women's Herstory
Month edition of The Cougar Chronicle. Titled "Gender Equity Center Changes
Raise Questions About Loss
of Women's Power," the letter posed the chief question:
"How can we empower women at CSUSM?" citing that
the Gender Equity Center is
"run by men." The letter provides the platform for a critical discussion about women,
gender, patriarchy and institutional support systems.
It is imperative that we remain critical of the ways in
which institutions uphold
or challenge traditional distributions of power. I want
to begin by sharing about
my personal process leading to my position as the
Assistant Director of the
ASI Community Centers.
Since I was an undergraduate, I have been passionate about gender and sexual
equity, feminism and social
justice. I completed a Bachelor's degree in Feminist
Studies and pursued graduate
studies in Student Affairs in
order to continue advocating
for, and supporting students,
on issues of gender and sexual equity. When I applied to
CSUSM, I was excited about
the prospect of working with
a number of students who are
passionate about these issues.
When I was invited to a
video interview with the
search committee, I learned
more about the organizational and staffing structure.
I learned that my supervisor, and his supervisor, were
both cisgender, queer or gay
men who are read as White.
As a disabled, gender nonconforming femme, queer,
Chicana I thought about the
ways in which I could add to
the dynamics of the office. At
the same time, I realized that I
am at times read as cisgender,
gay, white and masculine.
Gender-related programming in higher education
touches on many topics
including sexual violence
prevention, support for survivors, discussing body acceptance, supporting parents
and addressing the intersections of gender and other
identities. I also thought
about how my experiences
as a survivor, a person of
size and as someone from
a working class immigrant
family influence my drive. BY KATELYNN RISE
I accepted a campus inter- STAFF WRITER
view, and eventually the
j ob, after conscious reflec- Energetic, loud, passionate
tion about positionality. and witty - these are all of
When entering into college
the biggest question all students are faced with is what
will their major be. Well, I
am here to tell everyone that
Business is the best choice.
Take a look around and
take note of everything in
your surroundings. Everything that you see had
to come from somewhere
that someone created from
nothing. This goes to show
that everything in life is
a business even if you
may not realize it at first.
Business is the best major
to choose because if everything is a business, and you
learn how to run and manage
a business, then technically
zon@csusm.edu. I also encourage you to apply to work
at the ASI Community Centers. Peer Educator applications are being accepted until
3 p.m. on April 12 and can
be found on the ASI website.
In Solidarity,
Abrahan Monzon
Why Breuer is a professor you should take
Professional competencies for Student Affairs professionals include Personal
Foundations, Ethics and
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. In embodying these
Careers in business allow you to travel
and make your own hours
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ing gender justice on campus
and that I create space to listen and grow from critique.
If you have any ideas of
how the Gender Equity
Center can empower women,
I encourage you to reach out
to the Gender Equity Center.
You can see me in USU3200B or e-mail me at amon-
Dr. Heidi Breuer teaches Game
of Thrones and much more!
Why business is best major
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competencies, I strive to
be self-aware of my identities and positionality in any
institution. Any candidate
in my position would have
many strengths as well as
blind spots. For this reason,
it is important for me to not
do this work alone and that
I partner with others promot-
speaking you could work in
any industry that may interest you. The classes that one
must pass to graduate with
a business degree are challenging for many, but in the
end create someone who is
very universal in any field.
Another benefit of being
someone who manages a
business is it is easy to have
flexible hours. Being able to
have the luxury to control
what days and what hours you
work is something people all
over dream of having. This
opens doors of new opportunities to adventures in life
that a different job that came
from a different major could
have restricted you from.
While it is great how many
business opportunities there
are in the United States
alone, the possibilities expand overseas to other countries for business majors.
Knowing how to operate a
business can be used worldwide. You could live in any
country in any part of the
world that your heart desires,
see all of the beauty with
your own eyes and get to
live in a new culture that others could only wish to be in.
So when you or a friend
of yours is wondering what
major would be the best to
allow you to travel, explore
new cultures, challenge your
brain to become the best student and future employee/
entrepreneur and work for
any industry you can dream
of, selecting the business
major is the best choice that
you or anyone could make.
the characteristics a student
dreams of having in their
ideal professor. Luckily,
CSUSM has a professor just
like that on its campus, and
her name is Dr. Heidi Breuer.
Professor Breuer has been
at CSUSM for eight years
and loves that the CSU
school system makes education accessible for anyone that wants to receive a
higher level of education.
"I was committed to the
idea of open access education, if you want to [get an
education] you should have
a chance, and I wanted to be
at the more access-friendly school," Breuer said.
Breuer's encouraging attitude towards education is
also shown through her passionate lectures in her classes. Her enthusiastic voice
can be heard from Markstein's hallways as students
pass by her lecture room on
their way to class, and students often peer through the
door's window wondering
what class this boisterous
professor is teaching. Luckily for all of these peeping
students, Professor Breuer
teaches a wide variety of
classes covering medieval
literature, Game of Thrones
and even a class about witches, zombies and vampires.
Learn
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Jennifer Milo aims for continual growth of CSUSM athletics.
"I especially like to teach er Worlds," which focuses on
courses that focus on pop fantasy literature, Professor
culture... especially pop Breuer's favorite genre. For
culture fantasy, horror and everyone out there that is a
sci-fi. Those are my gen- Game of Thrones addict, you
res, baby!" Breuer said. may want to consider takProfessor Breuer mainly ing this class. Breuer teaches
teaches classes for upper di- about this pop culture text in
vision students in the Litera- LTWR 206 and focuses on
ture and Writing major. One how it is important and relof these classes is LTWR evant to our culture today.
340: "The Monstrous, the So, whether you are interGrotesque, and the Occult." ested in fantasy, taking GE
For those students that like classes or need a couple exto solve and explain the tra units for graduation, I recphenomenon in our world, ommend taking one of these
this class may be for you. classes with Dr. Breuer. Her
Even if you are not major- eagerness to teach her stuing in Literature and Writ- dents and see them succeed
ing you can take this class is one of her greatest joys,
to fulfill your upper division and she is always willing to
general education course in help. She makes class time
Arts and Humanities (CC). go by fast with her loud and
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taking lower division class- always knows how to bring
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Why Jane Austen: Novel to Film is my favorite class
Class sessions resemble conversations among friends
BY NICOLE HOLMAN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
This spring semester I
enrolled in the Jane Austen: Novel into Film course
(LTWR 336E), and it has
quickly become one of
the most enjoyable classes I've taken at CSUSM.
The class meets on Tuesday nights to discuss whichever Austen novel has been
assigned for us to read
for the week. Professor
Stoddard-Holmes teaches
this course and is very passionate about the subject
matter, making the class
that much more engaging.
You definitely need to leave
any preconceived notions
you may have had about
Jane Austen's writing at the
door. We quickly learned in
this class that Austen was a
master of social critique and
incredibly witty dialogue.
Many of the topics Austen
addresses in her novels are
still relevant today, and her
humor is conveyed so well
that I've found myself laughing out loud at some parts.
Though this may sound
like any typical Literature
and Writing course, it's really very unique. Conversations range from "how does
Austen critique gender roles
in her novels?" to "why do
you think the 2007filmtranslation of 'Pride and Prejudice' had Colin Firth jump
into a lake when that scene
wasn't in the novel?" (The
answer being, of course:
Colin Firth in a wet shirt).
While the class certainly
is a lot of fun, it has also
taught me a lot about both
Jane Austen and film. After
watching a film as a class
we analyze the similarities
and differences between the
novel and the film. This activity is especially interesting because most of the time
I see a movie with friends we
end up talking about how different it was from the book,
so it's a similar conversation, just in a class setting.
Another thing I really appreciate about the class is
the atmosphere. Even though
we're doing class work,
Professor Stoddard-Holmes
makes the class feel like
we're just having a conversation with friends. Despite
the fact that we have already
read four novels in this class,
I feel like we have taken plenty of time to talk about each
book and its film adaptation.
With lively discussion,
film screenings and lessons in Austenian etiquette,
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I know I, as well as many
others in this class, have Professor Stoddard-Holmes
begun to really look for- talks about the novels by Jane
ward to Tuesday nights. Austen.
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article "Racism is two-way white man will be ignored." Schanzenbach does not seem
street: The truth about rac- Once more, he is using the to sympathize with Michael
ism and why we need to word "hate" as part of the Brown, that is, instead of
hear it," he argued that "rac- definition for racism, but in calling him by his name in
ism is... a two-way street," this instance he related it to the article he refers to him
that "it goes both ways." a black man's actions. This as a "black criminal." InIn support of this statement raises the question of whether stead of paying respects to
he urged the reader to look Schanzenbach uses the word a victim of our racialized
up the definition of racism "hate" unconsciously in his social structures, he would
to see for herself or himself statements after he defined rather reinforce the idea that
that the definition would racism without that word. blacks and crime go together.
not read "when a white If we use the definition for Further, Schanzenbach
man hates a black man." racism you find in the dic- posed that the media downInstead, Schanzenbach af- tionary, then, the first state- plays when a black folk is
firmed that racism is defined ment he made would read racist towards a white folk
as "the belief that one skin along the lines of, "if a black by excusing the behavior
color is superior to another." man believes he is superior "as just venting." However,
On that note, it has come to to a white man based on his that same media you menmy attention that right after color then he is racist." This tioned did not shrug when
he defined racism as the be- statement might be closer to the Michael Brown verlief that one skin color is su- what Schanzenbach meant dict was given that night.
perior to another, you stated to write to support his argu- In fact, that same media as
that, "if a black man hates a ment that racism is, as he put aforementioned obsessed
white man because his skin it, "a two-way street."
over the riots creating an
is white, he is just as racist Overall, I cannot agree image of the black folk
as a white man who hates a with Schanzenbach that rac- that reinforces what some
black man because his skin ism is a two-way street be- Americans already implicis black." In this statement, cause he might be speaking itly expect of the black folk.
Schanzenbach included the from a privileged point of I understand that it is easier
word "hate" instead of the view. That is, he recognized to attack those individuals
word "belief' to make his that racism is still embedded who are part of a minority
point that a black man can in the fabric of this coun- group. But what if instead of
be racist. That is, he is us- try, but he would rather fo- using your energy to explain
ing the definition of racism cus on how the black folk, how the white folk gets igthat he suggested the reader and not the white folk, can nored when he or she calls
would not find in the dic- be found guilty of racism out a black folk for being
tionary (i.e., "when a white and not be called out on it racist you directed that enman hates a black man"). by members of this society. ergy to deconstructing our
racialized social structures.
Further, what if instead of
using the school paper during Black History Month to
help maintain our racialized
social structures, you wrote
about how racism came to be
in the United States of America. Or why not shed light
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Reflecting on our student newspaper over the years
"Homeless Perspective." In
2013, The Cougar Chronicle was nominated as Campus Organization of the Year
at the Tukwut Leadership
Awards Night, and received
six other awards in that year.
Some noteworthy articles
we have published include
Kristin Melody's article "700
Students Caught Up in VoteTampering Scandal," which
detailed the events of the arrest and charges of identity
theft filed against CSUSM
student Matt Weaver in
2012. In her article "CSUSM
Student Arrested in 'Sextortion' Case," our Editorin-Chief Katlin Sweeney
covered the arrest of James
Abrahams in 2013 for allegedly hacking into the webcams and computers of 30 to
150 women worldwide. And
our News Editor Jasmine
BY NOELLE F WEDBERG &
EDITORIAL STAFF
The Pioneer was founded
in 1998 and was CSUSM's
first newspaper. In 2000, its
name was changed to The
Pride, and finally, in 2011,
our school paper became
what we know it as today
- The Cougar Chronicle.
The Cougar Chronicle has
won many awards throughout the years for its dedication to excellence. In 2014,
our very own Rachel Gallego won 2nd place in the
category of College Media
for her column "The Heart
Beat" from the Society of
Professional Journalists.
That same year, Jeff Meints
received an Honorable Mention in the same category
of College Media for his
insightful article entitled
Photo by Cody Cook
The Cougar Chronicle has seen continual success through transformation.
Demers covered relevant
events related to campus in
such stories as her 2015 article "Student Health Services
Makes Return to Campus."
2014 featured battles in
our Opinion section over
the issue of modesty, with
Chelsea Lightfoot making
"A Plea for Modesty," while
Sarah Hughes presented her
opposing views in the arti-
cle "Modesty Undressed."
Our Sports section is always on the ball to bring
you the latest in the world
of athletics on campus, and
Features is the place to turn
to if you're looking for anything from a new recipe to
try out at home to a spotlight
on your favorite professor.
Our Arts and Entertainment section works hard to
give you the best information
possible on what books you
should be reading, what music you should be listening to,
what video games you should
be playing and what movies
you should or should not see.
"Having a newspaper is
an integral part of campus
life. The ability to pick up
a newspaper that was written by someone else who has
gone through similar frustrations, accomplishments and
L E T T E R T O T HE E DITOR
experiences brings a campus
community together. Regardless of whether you are
a student, faculty member
or staff member, when you
can look at a newspaper and
see yourself authentically
reflected in those pages, that
is when your newspaper is
serving you. We work hard
to make sure that everyone at CSUSM knows that
we represent them and care
about their experiences,"
said Katlin Sweeney, The
Cougar Chronicle's Editorin-Chief since May of 2013.
The staff at The Cougar
Chronicle would like to say
thank you for your continued support and readership.
We work hard to bring you
the most relevant news and
information, and we feel
it is truly a gift to serve the
community of CSUSM.
Happy 25th birthday to CSUSM
Celebrating my experience at our sself, not only because of the
chool
BY PIERSON CEPEDA
STAFF
WRITER
C S U S M is celebrating
its 25th anniversary this
year and, from my point
of view, 25 years is a relatively long period of time.
I just turned 22 last year,
and like other birthdays,
there was a cake, a song and
the surprising realization
that another year has passed.
Most of my birthdays have
me thinking that another year
has gone by without accomplishing much in terms of
dreams and aspirations. This
year saw a great change due
to the fact that as CSUSM
has grown, I have matured as well and the things
I want to accomplish are
closer now more than ever.
As a freshman coming into
CSUSM, many thoughts
raced through my head the
week before school started.
Some of these thoughts
were along the lines of
"when should I get my license?" Sadly, I did not have
a license. "When should
I go shopping?" Because
I needed clothes and supplies. Another thought that
had me up till four o'clock
in the morning was "what
is college going to be like?"
which was interesting considering I had a class at eight
o'clock that same morning.
That moment in time had
me thinking with the mindset of an inexperienced teen
concerned with only the immediate realities. Though
this is not necessarily a bad
thing, I later found out that I
severely limited my worldview and, as a consequence,
my openness to growth.
For the first couple of semesters, the format of col-
lege was a welcome change
from the schooling that I had workload, the professor or
become accustomed. Upon even the subject matter, but
realizing that the time was because of a combination
coming to choose a major, of all of the above. It was
I crowd-sourced an answer in this class that I learned to
and after picking the choice appreciate the value of chalthat was the most unknown, lenging work that required
in this case Communica- effort in addition to brains.
tion. I then enrolled in my Additionally, it exfirst set of core classes. posed me to the beauty of
In hindsight, the class that a shared community that
was the most pivotal for my strived for education and
development, as a person, personal growth. It is imwas COMM 200 with Pro- portant to state that growth
fessor Michelle Holling. This like this does not magically
class truly represents the take place, it requires testbeginning of my collegiate ing your mind, your body
and your character over and
over. But, I honestly do not
think it could have happened
had I not gone to CSUSM.
Again, CSUSM has been
a source of growth for my
character. I realize that had I
not gone to school and struggled, I would have been lost
trying tofindmy place in the
world and would be no closer
tofiguringit all out. On this,
the 25th birthday of CSUSM,
I celebrate not just the passing of another year but also
the profound influence you
have had on my life. Happy
25th birthday, CSUSM!
Creative Writing course is must-take class
Take a risk and develop your writing skills with LTWR 325
BY CALEB H OGLAND
STAFF WRITER
Every semester you wonder what classes to take.
You weigh your options of
what you need and what you
would like. Sometimes there
are multiple options and the
only deciding factor is what
works for your schedule.
It is time for a change.
Being a college student often means a stressful race
to the finish line. "You
have four years so don't
mess around." Forget that.
College is a time for education and experimentation,
so take a class that you will
truly enjoy and use wherever
you go. Creative Writing
325 is a must-take class for
everyone it is available to.
This is an introductory
course where students learn
the basic techniques to
writing fiction and poetry.
Create something beautiful. Create something weird.
Create a story or poem by
painting with words as if
every keystroke was a brush
stroke. Create and learn
how to better your artwork.
Literature is art tob. The
artwork of paintings, music,
movies and novels transports
millions into another world
and time. Learn how to do
this. If you already are, then
learn how to do it better.
If you ever daydream then
this is the class for you. This
class will teach you the techniques and hone your skills
to draw out those dreams.
What good is a dream that
can't be made real or shared?
If you like telling stories,
then take a class that will
make you a better storyteller.
This class will help you consider all the important elements that make up stories
and how to put them together.
All the instructions are
completely helpful and
practical. Not a minute
goes to waste in teaching. Lecture days are simple cut and dry, right to the
point. Do x, y and z. Here is
why, and here is the effect.
Look around; look at every
funny-looking and goodlooking student. Everyone
has their own world they
want to create and share.
Being in a creative writing
class gives you the privilege of peering into other
students' minds and hearts.
This class brings students
together like no other. Students present and share
their art in a safe environ-
ment to their fellow peers.
Their peers first compliment
on things done well and
then give their opinion on
what they felt did not work.
The professor then masterfully guides and moves along
the conversation by helping students articulate, in a
non-offensive way, their critique of the presented work.
Just like any writing class,
students receive feedback
from the professor so they
can improve their work.
For the final project, students are allowed to reuse
a previous work once they
have incorporated the professor's comments and
techniques they learned
throughout the course.
More than learning to
write and present your art,
students are required to go
to poetry or book readings.
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
Creative writing can be a source of leasure as well as an academic
profession.
While requirements usually
come off as negative things,
these readings expose you
to the world of literature
in a more immediate way.
Think of your favorite
book; now imagine sitting
in front of the author as they
read a passage to you. J. K.
Rowling might not be available, but students will still get
the chance to see and meet up-
coming and famous writers.
Creative writing is not for
everyone. It is not for people who don't dream or daydream. It is not for people
who don't like movies, music , novels, plays or paintings.
Take this class even if
you don't need it. Step out
of your comfort zone and
learn to write something
you will want to share.
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Dr. Jacquelyn Kilpatrick discusses upcoming music degree
A &E EDITOR
The School of Art is almost done with its inaugural
year and as the 25th anniversary celebration continues
on campus, we look into the
new School of Art with Director Jacquelyn Kilpatrick.
Faith Orcino: How has your
first year at CSUSM been? Is
there a difference in campus
atmosphere or any other aspect compared to the others
you have worked at? What
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Arts at CSU San Marcos, I
jumped at it and was fortunate enough to be hired. I
have not been disappointed.
CSU San Marcos is a vibrant,
growing institution, and the
people here are simply wonderful. The faculty members
within SofA continually astound me with their experience and depths of talent, but
most of all, I 'm impressed
by their absolute dedication
to our students. All in all,
I 'm very lucky to work here.
FO: Online the school
attracted you to work here?
Jacquelyn
Kilpatrick:
I've been here almost nine
months, and it has been terrific. The learning curve has
been steep, because every
campus is different—and
there is much to learn—but it
has been an exhilarating experience. This is the second
CSU campus I've worked
for, and the first one, CSU
Channel Islands, is also a
great place to work, so when
the opportunity came up
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announced Prof. ChingMing Cheng's creation of
the BA in Music Program
last month, giving students
a more focused and hopefully beneficial curriculum
unlike the the current VPA
Major with Music emphasis. Are there plans to make
more separate programs for
the other emphasises? What
obstacles, if any, are there
to push the School further?
JK: I need to correct a couple of things. It wasn't only
Dr. Cheng who developed
the BA in Music, it was the
whole music faculty. The
tenure track people in that
discipline are Dr. Cheng,
Dr. Bill Bradbury, Dr. Merryl Goldberg and Dr. Mtafiti
Imara. They have worked
for a long time to make the
BA in Music a reality, and
pending approval at the
Chancellor's Office, we
will begin offering that degree in Fall of 2015. We're
all very excited about that.
The School of Arts (SofA)
is new, officially opening on
July 1 of 2014. Before that,
there was the Visual and
Performing Arts (VPA) Department. That department
was created over 20 years
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a BA in Visual and Performing Arts, was designed as
a very interdisciplinary degree, with four options and
a variety of minors. That
very creative degree will
continue to be offered, but,
in addition to the Music BA,
we are working on gaining
campus approval for BA
degrees in the disciplines
of Theatre as well as Art,
Media and Design (AMD),
and we are beginning the
planning process for Dance.
Moving from an option to
a BA degree program takes
time and work, but ultimately we would like to see each
of the disciplines with individual majors. The faculty
and students in those majors
will continue working on exciting projects with each other and with disciplines across
the university in a variety of
interdisciplinary endeavors.
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SofA in the nextfiveyears for
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"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
BY N ICOLE H OLMAN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Tina Fey's newest and
long anticipated comedy series, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" is
certainly worth the wait.
Ellie Kemper (of "Bridesmaids" fame) plays the
eternally optimistic Kimmy
Schmidt who is interestingly
similar to her character on
"The Office". This quirky
series opens with the release
of three young women from
the clutches of a delusional
pastor who convinced the
girls that the world ended.
After living in a doomsday
bunker for the past 15 years,
Kimmy Schmidt decides
to move to New York City
in pursuit of a normal life.
This proves to be both
challenging and hilarious,
as the last time Kimmy
Schmidt was part of the real
world, she was a teenager
living in the Midwest. With
out of date pop culture references and her own resilience,
Kimmy starts her life anew.
As she navigates the trials and wonders of adulthood, Kimmy befriends
her ham of a roommate, a
struggling actor named Titus
Andromedon. Together, the
two take on the city. Soon,
Kimmy becomes employed
to be a babysitter/assistant
to a wealthy Manhattanite played by "30 Rock"'s
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From the oddities of her
job, to almost joining a cycling cult, and eventually
going to court to prosecute
the pastor, "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" will
keep you laughing all season long. The show's unexpected blend of bright colors,
satire and dark humor keep
viewers on their toes. To
top off the great writing on
this show, the theme song is
so catchy you'll find yourself singing it all day long.
Charming, witty and
genuinely endearing, "The
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"The Duff": A shiny, dated pop culture film
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It is an odd day where the
following phrase is true:
"Twilight" was an inventive movie. Before everyone starts sharpening their
pitchforks and finding out
my home address, some
clarification is necessary.
"Twilight" despite all its
misogyny, poor dialogue,
offensiveness to the undead,
promotion of abusive relationships and making of
Kristen Stewart as an "actor" was a new spin on the
genre of teenfilms.It was the
type of movie with one foot
in the grave while digging
the hole for the other one
with shovel labeled clichés.
Thus, the movie "The
D uff' was made. It is a film
that takes the teen movie
formula (girl doubts looks,
meets up with guy, gets made
over, guy falls for her, they
foil the plot of the school
popular kids, happily ever
after), adds more social media than a naive extrovert's
phone and tops it off with a
dash of inferiority complex
fuel to make it relatable to
those who aren't having a
hard enough time in high
school with their insecurities.
That is of course where
the title comes in. The term
" Duff' is an acronym standing for Designated Ugly, Fat
Friend. Upon hearing the title for the first time during a
commercial, I thought that
a sociopath had somehow
worked their way into leading a producing firm and
this wouldn't have been too
far off. In an era of increasing acceptance of various
bodies and personalities,
the movie proudly waves
about the word as though it
was their own little sadistic
creation. It constantly reminds the protagonist, and
by extension, parts of the
audience, that they should
be in that category or else
be forced to be out of the
totally sick social loop created by the marketing team
and the producers at CBS.
The plot follows Bianca
(Mae Whitman), an easily
impressionable girl who after being called a Duff by her
socially and mentally inept
neighbor Wesley (Robbie
Amell) decides to rid herself
of her well-adjusted childhood friends, Jess (Skyler
Samuels) and Casey (Bianca
Santos) out of fear that she
isn't as attractive as them.
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In order to "fix" herself, she
approaches Wesley for guidance while she helps him
with his failing grades, to
which he agrees, all the while
being hounded by Wesley's
mentally unstable ex-girlfriend and external antagonist Madison (Bella Thome).
The term external antagonist is mentioned because
though Madison is a bully
the main antagonist in terms
of character development to
Bianca is herself. She believes Wesley and keeps him
around, even falling for him
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her that kick starts the entire
plot. And it's not as though
she has no one else as her
friends happily accept her
back after the anti-climax
with no negative repercussions for her actions. They
aren't very developed as
characters, but they do something that the entire movie
should have done from the
start: dismiss the sexist acronym as nothing but another social stigma created
to deflect the insecurities of
others. If the credits rolled
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Model United Nations
NCAA
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THE SUSTAINABILITY EDITION
THE COUGAR
CHRONICLE
ISSUE # IO
WEDNESDAY
MAR 4,2015
Volume XLIII
C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER
Sporti
5 - Find out how L A. Gamo dominates 7 - The new Environmental Studies major
in baseball.
debuts on campus.
A&E
Opinion
Wmtmm
12 - Water conservation methods help to
protect our planet.
15 - Check out the pros and cons to the
movie 50 Shades of Grey.
CSUSM reduces, reuses, recycles its way to sustainability
BY KATUN SWEENEY
E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
While a rapidly growing
university has the potential
to generate large amounts
of waste, CSUSM is taking action to ensure that the
campus maintains its commitment to sustainability
through various initiatives.
Sustainability
encompasses a wide variety of efforts, including water and
energy conservation, recycling, waste management
and air quality. By prioritizing these methods, CSUSM
helps to reduce the negative
impacts on the environment
that come from consuming
large amounts of resources.
Recently the campus has
seen a surge in sustainability
efforts. In the last year, the
Sustainability Master Plan
was implemented on campus and the Sustainability
Manager, Juliana GoodlawMorris, was hired. Last se-
place in "Targeted Materials Category For Paper,"
"Per Capita Classic" and
setting a campus recycling
rate record of 82.6 percent.
While the campus has not
competed in RecycleMania
since then, Recycling Coordinator Carl Hanson said
that CSUSM is still a top
program whose efforts are
making tremendous strides
towards
sustainability.
"We are continually pushing to divert from the landfill
and increase our recycling
numbers," he said. "The
number of items that we can
recycle is expanding. EDCO
is our watste hauler at CSUSM
CSUSM is well-known for its recycling efforts at the national level, being the RecycleMania champions 2005-2011. " Photo Cody Cook and wften they expand what
mester, Alex Carratti and its recycling efforts, with a rate and the amount of trash across North America, the they recycle, we benefit. We
Danny Geiszler formed the current campus recycling rate that is separated into the ap- most of any RecycleMania can now recycle all plastic
Sustainability Club and the of 73 percent. Hie campus propriate bins. This is done in Tournament. 2011 marked cups, whereas before we
organization competed in has participated in Recycle- the hopes of being crowned CSUSM's seventh con- could only do Plastic Numthe Kill the Cup campaign. Mania for a number of years, in one or all three major secutive win of the Grand ber 1 and Plastic Number 2.
Additionally, CSUSM has which is an eight-week com- categories: "Grand Cham- Champion title, 2012 being We are also recycling yogurt
made enormous progress petition where colleges and pion," "Per Capita Classic" the first year to break the cups, milk cartons, juice conwith recycling and water universities across the Unit- and "Waste Minimalization." streak. However, CSUSM tainers and even Styrofoam."
conservation on campus. ed States and Canada work In 2011, 630 colleges achieved another notable Conservation continued on page 10
CSUSM is well known for to increase their recycling and universities competed victory in 2013, taking first
Diversity Mapping Project results show progress, opportunités
BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
In the Fall semester of
2014, Halaulani and Associates was hired to do a diversity mapping of CSUSM. The
results are now available,
and while CSUSM is strong
in many areas, there are still
improvements to be made.
In order to conduct the diversity study, Halaulani and
Associates held three campus visits with 28 group or
one-to-one sessions, as well
as online open forums, with
students, faculty and staff.
They received 196 responses, which were reviewed,
coded and cataloged. An additional part of the study was
information that was submitted by CSUSM, totaling 525
different documents. The
aim was an in-depth look
at CSUSM's diversity efforts over the last four years.
Rona Halaulani, Principal
and Founder of Halaulani
and Associates, remarks
that this critical analysis,
"[Takes] a very deep look
The Diversity Mapping Project res s were presented recently to students, culty and staff.
at the nature and quality of diversity....It s not how
many things you've done,
it's the quality and effects
that we're able to analyze."
What Halaulani was looking for was a level of effectiveness in two areas:
Diversity Efforts and Diversity Courses. Diversity Efforts is anything outside the
classrooms such as events,
f
programs and initiatives that
relate to diversity, inclusion and culture. Diversity
Courses are Undergraduate and Graduate programs
that appear in the most recent catalogs that either feature or mention diversity.
The analysis was presented
to President Hayes in December 2014 in the form of a slide
cast, which can be viewed at
http://www.csusm.edu/equity.diversitymapping .html.
There are seven maps total. Three of them focus on
Diversity Efforts by unit,
theme and effort function of
taxonomy, and four of them
focus on Diversity Courses
regarding Undergraduates,
Graduates and Undergraduates and Graduates, each by
definition of culture. In these
Photo by Chris Morales
seven maps, Halaulani notes
several key themes. First and
foremost, there appears to be
identity politics, where some
people speak up about diversity while others are muted,
which leads to politics of
speaking around diversity. In
addition, there are elements
of diversity without social
justice, and there is some
over-inclusion at the expense
of real advancement on diversity issues. Some of these
issues can be attributed to the
campus trying to be too careful regarding issues of diversity, not wanting to offend.
Further, while the campus
is committed to diversity, it
is not demonstrably committed to core issues of race.
"All of these will impede
CSUSM's progress," Halaulani said. "Since while
everyone is on board, they
don't look at how inclusion
is connected to inequality."
Students had much to say
on the subject of campus diversity during this study. An
overarching comment is that
there needs to be more action
by administrators regarding
diversity action, and more
recognition and assistance
dealing with microaggressions in the classrooms. This
student sentiment was r e
fleeted by almost 82 percent
of the faculty that participated in the data collection. The
faculty wants more training
on how to deal with microagDiversity continued on page 11
r
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NEWS
Remembering late Lauren Wallace Childers
News Editor:
Jasmine Demers
cougarchron.news@gmail.com
T H E COUGAR CHRONICLE, W E D N E S D A Y , MARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5
Celebrating life, legacy of former Kineseology student
B Y K A T U N S WEENEY
E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
With heavy hearts, the
CSUSM community has
come together to mourn
the loss of our beloved
alumni and friend, Lauren Wallace Childers.
Childers passed away on
Feb. 3, at age 24,fromcomplications of pneumonia.
She is survived by her husband Wyatt, parents, Patricia
and Randy, sister Lindsey,
19 and brother Ryan, 19.
Childers was a highly
admired member of the
Kinesiology Department,
where she excelled in her
academics and made countless friends. She had a passion for exercise physiology, biomechanics and
nutrition, a knowledge set
that helped her inform her
friends about the benefits of
health and fitness. Childers
later became a trainer to
motivate others to prioritize their exercise regimens
by creating fun workouts.
"She was a very competitive person, she knew how
to be competitive enough
to where she was still being somewhat modest about
it, but enough to where
you knew it was game on,"
said Childers* best friend,
Ali Cullors. "It was that
competitive drive though
that allowed Lauren to excel at so much, whether it
was school, sports or life
in general. There was always something she felt that
she could be or do better."
"Lauren's spirit was contagious. She had a thirst for
life," said fellow CSUSM
graduate and childhood
friend, Heather Williams.
"She never saw the bad in
any situation but rather the
opportunity for adventure.
She was a friend to everyone, she was the truest, kindest and most selfless person I
have had the honor to know.
Although her life was short, it
was influential. She touched
the lives of so many with her
spark. I wish I could have
met her sooner, so I could
have admired her for longer."
While at CSUSM, Childers
worked at Kellogg Library,
where she would meet her
future husband Wyatt. They
got married on Jan. 8, 2011
and spent their honeymoon
in Hawaii. They became involved with CrossFit, where
Childers excelled as a competitor and realized her
dream to become a CrossFit
coach. Childers' bond with
her husband was a strong
and loving marriage that
led her parents to refer to
them as a "Dream Team."
"From the moment I met
her I knew that Lauren was
the friendliest and most welcoming person in my life,"
Lauren's husband, Wyatt
Childers said. "She had this
way with people that I still
don't understand. Talking
to her just made whatever I
was going through that much
easier. It was evident by the
amount of people at the service how many lives she had
touched. She was my better
half and I thank God everyday
for letting me be a part of her
short, but meaningful life."
In addition to her academic and work success,
Childers was admired for
her kindness and passion
for life. She approached
every day with a smile and
positive attitude, leading by
example for the rest of us.
" 'I got a lifetime of knowledge.' This was one quote
that Lauren always said,"
Cullors said. "It is from one
of our favorite movies, She's
the Man, and whenever there
was an opportune time to
use this line she would. She
was a very intelligent, funny
and vibrant person. She had
gained so much knowledge
through school and life experiences and utilized all that
she learned to the fullest."
At her graduation ceremony from CSUSM in
2012, Childers graduated
Magna Cum Laude and
was awarded seven of the
eight possible honor cords
a graduate can receive. Her
determination, hard work
and drive are traits that the
Kinesiology Department
fondly remember her for.
"Lauren was the type of
student that you remember,"
Kinesiology Department
Chair, Dr. Jeff Nessler, said.
"Her hard work and talent
were certainly noteworthy,
but her personality and character are what made her stand
Photo courtesy of Wyatt
Childers
Lauren Wallace Childers passed away Feb. 3.
out. Of the hundreds of stu- ber her receiving her degree
dents that have come through from President Haynes and
our program in recent years, she stopped, looked off of
I haven't forgotten Lauren." the stage to her Kinesiology
"[She] embodied to me family and just beamed, She
what higher education is all stood and soaked in all of it.
about," de Ghetaldi said. "It is That is exactly what Lauren
about finding yourself, your did with her life. She soaked
passions. Lauren not only it all in. Lauren, I shall alhelped herself to learn but ways save an empty seat in
she helped others. I remem- my classrooms just for you."
CSUSM continues to improve its sustainability efforts
Sustainability Master Plan outlines campus goals
B Y C HELSEY S CHWEITZER
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
Even after 25 years,
CSUSM is still striving to
improve sustainability in the
face of expansion and plans
to follow the guidelines laid
out in the Sustainability Master Plan to achieve this goal.
Sustainability is the practice of preventing the depletion of natural resources
and reducing the harm done
to the environment in order
to preserve the state of the
planet for the future. Over
the last decade, the campus
was recognized nationally
for its sustainability efforts
with several awards due to
the recycling programs that
were set up as well as energy
and water conservation programs that were developed.
Going forward, the campus
will continue to look for new
ways to make progress in the
field of sustainability while
paying special attention to
student life, campus climate, academic excellence,
community partnerships
and educational equity as
outlined in the University's
Sustainability Master Plan.
"We have to continue to
set a good example and work
to preserve the planet for
the future," said student Aly
Wilson, who is currently in
her second year on campus.
Over the past 25 years,
CSUSM has worked tirelessly to increase overall campus sustainability.
Through the promotion of
alternate forms of transportation, including public transit
and car pools, the campus
helped cut back on the green-
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house gas emission caused
by car exhaust by reducing
the amount of single occupant commuters on campus.
In addition to the reduced
emissions resulting from
cars, the campus reduced the
amount of energy used by
"40 percent since 2008," according to the Sustainability
Master Plan. The University
accomplished this through
the use of renewable sources
of energy like solar panels
and the minimization of the
overall amount of energy
used throughout its facilities.
The Sustainability Master Plan highlights the energy use goals by stating
that the University hopes
to "one day produce as
much renewable energy
as the campus consumes."
Waste management is another area of sustainability
that has progressed over the
years. The amount of paper
waste has been steadily decreasing through the use of
electronic communication
for classes and the use of
hand driers instead of paper
towels in the bathrooms. In
addition, water bottle refill
stations were added to the
drinking fountains in order to
reduce the amount of plastic
waste generated on campus.
Ryan Nieto, a fourth-year
student, offered his own ideas as to how CSUSM could
further decrease the amount
of waste among students
and promote sustainability.
The recycling program that
was established on campus
has also yielded a highly
positive result in terms of
sustainability, with a current recycling rate of over
70 percent. According to
the Sustainability Master
Plan, the campus aims to
"accelerate waste minimization efforts in order to
achieve zero waste by 2025."
Living in Southern California, water is another area that
is cause for concern in sustainability. In order to reduce
the amount of water used,
the campus uses local well
water for the purpose of irrigation, maintains primarily
drought tolerant and edible
plants and closely monitors
the amount of water used by
the campus. The ecosystems
of the region are also closely
studied in order to ensure
that the campus has no negative impact on the surrounding land, plants and animals.
With more than 14,000
students, faculty and staff
currently on campus, a
number that is projected
to grow substantially in
the coming years, sustainability has been a pressing matter for the campus.
"As the university expands
in the years ahead, CSUSM
will need to do so in a way
that supports and advances
sustainability," says the
Sustainability Master Plan.
In order to achieve this
goal, any future buildings
will be set to the specific
campus standards regarding
water, energy, environmental, waste and land management techniques that have
previously been set in place.
Professors can also help
students learn how to aid
campus sustainability, as
many of them are teaching sustainability in the
classrooms, and will occasionally even do class projects related to the topic.
"By using the campus as
a living laboratory and by
ensuring students are learning about different sustainability issues and innovative critical thinking skills
to solve some of our most
pressing issues as a nation
and globally, CSUSM is ensuring students are prepared
for careers in a wide variety
of areas and are leaders as
they go out into the job market," said Juliana GoodlawMorris, the Sustainability Manager at CSUSM.
In this way, CSUSM is
set to continue at the forefront of sustainability efforts.
As stated in the Sustainability Master Plan, "[The
vision is to] meet our present needs without diminishing the abilities of future
generations to do the same."
�NEWS
Gender, Race and Money lecture provides
eye-opening insight on social inequality
T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5
BY NICOLE HOLMAN
ASSISTANT N EWS E DITOR
CSUSM recently hosted a lecture event that provided students with insight
to important social issues
and emphasized the need
for students to take action
On Wednesday, Feb. 18,
the Arts and Lecture event
entitled Gender, Race, and
Money was held in the USU
Ballroom where enigmatic performer and lecturer
Kimberly Dark spoke on
the various issues surrounding wealth distribution and
wage gaps in America.
Dark is a professor in both
the undergraduate Women's
Studies and graduate Sociology programs at CSUSM,
as well as an award-winning writer and presenter.
The USU Ballroom was
full as Dark spoke on a
wide range of topics, all
involving social inequalities in America and how
these inequalities affect
job opportunities and pay.
Dark used interactive activities to engage her audience as well as to provide a
visual representation of how
power imbalance works.
"At this lecture I learned
that whether it's big or small,
we as individuals can make
a difference. The diagrams
Dark provided really helped
Photo by Chris Morales
Professor Kimberly Dark discusses class inequality with students.
me see how unequal things
really are even though we
talk like America is completely equal," said lecture attendee and graduate
student, Brian Sanchez.
During one particularly
compelling discussion, Dark
addressed how the media
is increasingly portraying
wealthier lifestyles as the
"average American" lifestyle
and how that alters what
viewers perceive as "nor-
mal." In contrast, the only
television shows that portray
people with low incomes
are shows such as "Cops."
These representations only
contribute to negative stereotypes that prevent people
from any upward mobility
in terms of economic class.
"This lecture brought to
light social justice issues in
a way that doesn't blame
the individual, but the institutionalized powers in
place in society," said Tanya Camacho, a CSUSM
student in attendance.
Although Dark used a colloquial tone with her audience,
she did not shy away from
calling out the blatant racism
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jasmine Demers
cougarchron.news@gmail.com
3
and sexism that occurs today
in job searches, income earnings and even relationships.
Dark also captivated the
audience by providing
graphs to illustrate that the
gender wage gap has not
improved in over a decade.
"Marriage is seen by employers as a stabilizing institution for men and a destabilizingoneforwomen,"Darksaid.
After taking time to answer the audience's questions, Dark emphasized that
even though there are long
standing power imbalances
in American society, it is the
job of students to learn about
these matters and help propel society to a better place.
HOPE and Wellness Center brings eating disorder awareness to CSUSM
B Y S ONNI S IMMONS
COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week held in February
CSUSM's HOPE and
Wellness Center emphasized the importance of
eating disorder awareness
by hosting a number of
educational and spirit-lifting events across campus.
Eating Disorder Awareness^
week was Celebrated during
the week of Feb. 23 to Feb.
27 on CSUSM's campus. The
National Eating Disorders
Association (NEDA) chose
the theme "I Had No Idea..."
for this year's awareness
week to illustrate the importance of early detection and
intervention because of the
common misinterpretation
of eating disorder symptoms
as insignificant. Bringing
awareness to college-aged
individuals is especially
important because of the
prominence of eating disorders on college ' campuses.
"[Eating disorders] have
proven to be prominent on
a college campus due to
the mindset that many col-
lege students have to fit in
and different assumptions
that have grown, such as the
Freshman 15," said Victoria
Sandoval, Peer Educator and
President of Active Minds.
Many events were held
in order to raise awareness for issues such as anorexia, bulimia and binge
eating disorders as well
as all manifestations of
body image obsession.
The events held on campus
included "Eating Disorders
Screening Day and Health
Fair" where students could
be screened for symptoms of
eating disorders, Stephanie
Covington Armstrong's discussion of her book "Not All
Black Girls Know How to
Eat - A Story of Bulimia" and
Benjamin O'Keefe's reception and keynote, highlighting his struggle with body
image as an Afro-American
gay male and his global
movement against sizedbased discrimination, especially with the Abercrombie
& Fitch clothing company.
"Eating disorders do not
discriminate and can affect
anyone regardless of race,
age, gender or sexuality," said
Cheryl Berry, Mental Health
Educator with the Student
Health and Wellness Center.
"Positive self-esteem, body
confidence, healthy nutrition
and knowing the signs and
symptoms of eating disorders can protect an individual against eating disorders ."
Knpwledge and awareness
of the dangers of eating disorders is the first step to the
physical and mental wellbeing of CSUSM students
and individuals everywhere.
"I firmly believe that
by knowing the signs and
symptoms of different eating disorders as a college
campus, we can significantly aid in bringing the
awareness that eating disorders need," Sandoval said.
If you or someone you
know may be struggling
with an eating disorder,
visit the Student Health
and Counseling Services
Center or contact NEDA's
24-hour anonymous helpline at 1-800-931-2273.
Sigma Chi strives to end cancer with philanthropy event
Derby Days will be held to raise f unds for cause
purpose is to save lives.
On Monday, March 16
through Friday March
20, CSUSM Sigma Chi
Delta Colony will be hosting their Second Annual Derby Days event.
Derby Days is Sigma
N URTURE
Chi's philanthropy event,
in which they fundraise
• Y OUR •
money for the Huntsman
C ALLING
Cancer Institute, an organization that is committed to
finding the cure for cancer.
"Bastyr's nutrition program
According to the 2015
allows me to study two
passions: science and f ood/' Derby Days Handbook, "In
Elizabeth Lipman, MS (2013) December 2012, Sigma Chi
designated the Huntsman
Cancer Foundation as its sole
preferred philanthropic partner. Founded by Huntsman,
the Huntsman Cancer Institute is dedicated tofindingthe
causes of cancer, developing
new and better treatments
and preventing people from
ever developing cancer/'
Derby Days Chairman
BASIYR U N I V E R S I T Y
and Philanthropy Chair,
California
Perry Palleja, highlighted
the reasons why Sigma Chi
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partners with this particular organization and the
Profession.Bastyr.edu
importance of donating.
"Something that is unique
8 55-4-BASTYR • S an D iego
about the Huntsman Cancer-
setting the bar high with
their upcoming event that
N EWS E DITOR
they hope will make a
A CSUSM fraternity is big impact on an imporbreaking boundaries and tant organization whose
B Y JASMINE DEMERS
Institute is that all the money draising being the most front of the USU, there will
and proceeds go directly to- important. At the end of be a Banner Signing that
wards cancer," he said. "John the week, the points will be students can participate in to
Huntsman actually pays for tallied and a 2015 Derby take a stand against cancer
most of his own staff and Darling will be crowned. along with Sigma Chi. On
doctors personally out of Palleja explained that Wednesday, March 18, there
his own pocket. So, donat- the Derby Days events are will be a Field Day event
ing to this cause is impor- geared towards campus where sorority members,
tant because everything goes community involvement, Derby Darling nominees
straight to cancer research." and that anyone can take and Sigma Chi coaches will
Derby Days is a fun week- part in helping to fund can- participate in a competitive
long event that allows sorori- cer research by supporting game of capture the flag.
ties to get involve and com- the competing sororities, There will be another Banner
pete against each other to and of course, donating. Signing held on Thursday,
March 19, and
be crowned the
2015 Derby DarSomething that is unique about lastly on Friday,
ling. This year, the Huntsman Cancerlnstitute is March 20, there
will be a Derby
the competition
will include the that all the money and proceeds go Dance Off and
Crowning event.
directly towards cancer"
following Derby
Darling NomiSigma Chi ennees:
Taylor
courages all stuStachacz from Alpha Chi "With these events we dents to show their support
Omega, Elizabeth Nadeau want to spread awareness and take part in these events
from Alpha Omicron Pi, that we are the generation in order to raise awareness
Maddie Williams from Al- that is going to end can- for cancer research and
pha Xi Delta and Linda Cart- cer, We want to make it in- fundraise for their cause.
er from Alpha Pi Epsilon. teractive, fun, meaningful For more information on
Participants will attend and impactful for students, how to donate, students,
events throughout the week families and the campus faculty and staff can visit
in order raise funds for the community," said Palleja. www.derbychallenge .org,
Huntsman Cancer Insti- Derby Days will kick off where they can choose to
tute. They are graded on a on March 16 with a Coaches sponsor the CSUSM Chappoints system and can gain Rally for the Derby Darling ter of Sigma Chi in their
points for a variety of dif- Nominees. During U- Hour effort to support the Huntsferent activities, with fun- on Tuesday, March 17, in man Cancer Institute.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
exposes students to issues in need of justice
B Y ANTHONY MICHAEL
TRAN
STAFF WRITER
Students recently gathered
for an event where they were
able to discover an important message hidden within
the depths of photography.
On Feb. 24, in the USU
ballroom, an event entitled
''Product of Mexico" took
place and was hosted by
Director Freddi Avalos of
CHABBS in Engaging Di-
verse Dialogues. Don Bartletti, a Pulitzer Prize- winning photojournalist from
Los Angeles Times, took the
audience ón a journey as he
showed his photos of exploits
in Mexico. These photos also
depicted the Castillo Family,
a poor, hardworking Mexican family who struggled
to survive as farm workers.
Bartletti explained that
some of the produce that is
sold in everyday grocery
stores such as Wal-Mart,
likely came directly from
Mexican farms where underage children, like 12-yearold Alejandrina Castillo, har-
vested fresh produce in order
to earn about $8 for a whole
day's work in the fields.
"The foods we eat have
invisible consequences that
most of us choose to overlook," Dr. Freddi Avalos said.
The poverty and misery
can be seen throughout Bartletti's showcase of photos. However, these photos
also provided the audience
with a sense of inspiration
as they saw these strong
groups of people doing their
best to make a living for the
sake of their families. They
couldn't afford to spend too
much of their hard-earned
money on buying new shoes
or clothes, because otherwise they wouldn't be able
to spend it on groceries,
clean water and other necessities for their household.
Bartletti took many enlightening photos of Alejandrina Castillo, along with
her family, as they all display their magnificent will to
work in order to sustain their
livelihood in the labor camp.
"Alejandrina said she
was always hungry and
tired while working in the
fields picking peppers and
tomatoes, yet she pushed
on to fill 60-pound sacks
that were almost as tall as
she was," said Bartletti.
Although the photos were
beautifully taken with precision and care, the most
important aspect of this art
is the intention and message
that Bartletti was trying to
portray. He is attempting to
spread the message that there
is so much more we can do
in order to contribute to the
proper care of these farm
workers who earn much less
than what they truly deserve.
Bartletti spoke about how
many of the farm workers
tried to complain about their
conditions to higher authori-
ties but were only met with
silence. The workers were
more than happy to tell their
story to Bartletti in order to finally have their voices heard.
Bartletti ended his presentation with a series of
videos along with some
of his other work from the
Los Angeles Times website. He also held a Q&A
for the audience who had a
lot of interesting questions.
Bartletti hopes that
CSUSM students will continue to spread the word
about these issues and make
the commitment to support Mexican farm workers.
Hiking through spring break, a new outdoor adventure
Campus Ree takes students to National Parks destinations
day trip to see three national
parks in Utah. These beautiful destinations include
Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park
and Zion National Park.
CSUSM's very own Kali
Holt, who graduated and has
come back to work on her
masters, went on this trip multiple times as a student and
will now be leading the outdoor spring break adventure.
' The Outdoor Spring
Break (O SB) trip is a
great opportunity to see
some of the most beautiful and famous landscapes
in the world," Holt said.
The trip will take place
from Saturday, March 28
through Saturday, April
4, and the group will depart from the Clarke Field
House. Sign-ups begin at
12 p.m. on Saturday, March
1, but get there early because space is limited.
There is an application
with a checklist of addition-
al documents that must be
completed and turned in during sign-ups so do not delay.
This national park experience is only $399 for students.
This price covers transportation, some food, admission
for all three national parks
and lodging. Good times and
memories are free, but remember they are perishable
so be sure to bring a camera.
Although there will be
plenty of- hiking and sightseeing in the desert, the
lodging is very accommodating with fully furnished hotels and hot tubs.
This is a school run trip
so students will get the
chance to learn the geology and history of each park
as well as environmental
responsibilities,
navigation and leadership skills.
To see the specifics and a
detailed day-to-day itinerary, go to the CSUSM home
page, search for 'Campus
Recreation' and find the
Due in part to these exciting events, the University
rejoined the ranks of 360
colleges in the nation that
earned recognition for their
commitment to the community. On Jan. 7, 2015,
CSUSM received the 2015
Community Engagement
Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching.
Originally recognized in
2006, CSUSM once again
carries this prestigious distinction, valid through 2025.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching is a national organization in charge of classifying all institutions of higher
education. This particular
classification, the Community Engagement Elective, was
initiated in 2006. This classification is evidence-based,
and institutions submit their
evidence in two categories:
Curricular Engagement, and
Outreach and Partnerships.
In order to be selected,
CSUSM submitted a 72page document that included
data and documentation of
its community involvement
and partnerships. In 2006,
CSUSM received classification in both categories, and
has done it again for 2015.
Community
involvement has always been a
central aspect of CSUSM.
In President Haynes's recent Report to the Community, she said, "Our unique
culture; our agility; our
forward focus on emerging regional, national and
global trends; and our commitment to community engagement have enabled
us to do amazing things."
Recently evaluated by
Halualani and Associates in
a Diversity Mapping Project, CSUSM strives to involve all students. Across
departments and divisions,
CSUSM works daily to
strengthen its already vibrant
college community by connecting CSUSM with the
surrounding communities.
"As a public university,
I believe that community
engagement is an obligation," said Haynes. "...It
builds on a core CSUSM
strength: putting academic
inquiry at the service of solving real-world problems."
Earning this classification validates the endeavors CSUSM has taken to
promote unity and engagement with all its students
and the larger community.
"The Carnegie Reclas-
The ACE Scholars Services is open to students.
sification is important for tion award showcases how
CSUSM because it rec- CSUSM faculty, students
ognizes our long-standing and administrators all concommitment to the region," tribute to this institution's
said Dr. Patricia Prado- mission of engagement.
Olmos, Vice President for "I wish to emphasize...that
Community Engagement. everything we do - every iniCSUSM is a positive and tiative, every project, every
vitally engaging force for event - grows out of a deeply
its students, businesses and ingrained institutional culpeople in the community. ture of community engageThis most recent recogni- ment," Haynes concluded.
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STAFF WRITER
Spring break for college students is a time for
outdoor adventures and
new experiences. Living
in sunny San Diego next to
the beach definitely has its
perks, but CSUSM's Campus Recreation is offering
students a change of scenery.
Each year, Campus Recreation puts together a seven
'Outdoor Spring Break' tab.
This spring break adventure is a once a year opportunity to experience three
national parks all in one shot.
The red rock wonderland of
Arches, the amazing canyons of Canyonlands and
the Mount Carmel Highway and Tunnel of Zion.
Students are encouraged to
sign up for this event in order
to take on a new adventure
and experience something
different this spring break.
CSUSM receives award for excellence in engagement
B Y SYDNEY SCHABACKER
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
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past year and has gained
well-deserved recognition
for its honorable initiatives.
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achievements to take pride
in. The University was acknowledged as a top school
for veterans, and opened a
spacious and welcoming
Veteran's Center in the Fall
of 2014. Last Tuesday the
Jan and Esther Stearns Center for ACE (Achieving College Excellence) Scholars
was also opened in order to
provide former foster youth
a home and place to excel
on campus, and the Latin@
Center has an implementation schedule to open this fall.
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Sports Commentary: Will the new Sports Center be eco-friendly?
B Y B URTLAND D IXON
SPORTS EDITOR
Changes are stirring here
at CSUSM and around
the world, ones with environmental implications.
The student population
is increasing at a rapid rate
which has caused for our
campus to build new facilities to accommodate the
large number of students.
With the change from NAIA
to NCAA coming sooner
rather than later, the need
for our own gym is a necessity. Construction for
the new gym, or Sports
Center as it will be called,
has already commenced.
As f or the changes around
the world, it is vital for mankind to know that our ecosystem is slowly taking a
turn for the worse. However,
just like the recent addition
to the CSUSM campus, the
USU, the Sports Center
Insight on CSUSM's newest project
will go to great lengths to
stay as environmentally
responsible as possible.
What are some ways a
building can be eco-friendly? Well, for starters there
are the devices called solar
panels that drain the sun's
light and converts it into
free power. Unfortunately,
solar panels are not included
in the initial construction of
the Sports Center, but can
possibly be added on later.
"The new arena is being
built by student fees," Sustainability Manager, Juliana Goodlaw-Morris, said.
With the overall cost of
this project already at $11.4
million without solar panels,
our student fees would raise
higher if the plans included
the solar panels. Fortunately,
the Sports Center will be utilizing other resources and options outside of solar panels.
"They are going to be
building this building to
Photo courtesy of Office of Construction
The Sports Center, which is set to be complete in 2016, will be located next to the Clarke Field House.
LEED silver specifications,"
Goodlaw-Morris
said.
This is good news for
multiple reasons. LEED is a
green building certification
program whose buildings
save money and resources
and have a positive impact on
the health of the occupants,
while promoting renewable,
clean energy. A building cannot be LEED certified if it
isn't up to sustainable measures that include water effi-
ciency, indoor environmental quality and materials and
resources. LEED has four
levels of specifications: certified, silver, gold and platinum. CSUSM is required
to have at least a minimum
level of silver with each
new building that is built,
an accomplishment many
institutions don't reach.
"Even getting LEED silver
specifications is a feat in itself, there are many schools
across the country that
don't have that as a standard," Goodlaw-Morris said.
What it comes down to essentially is the money and
that is always the case with
anything when it comes to
systems and corporations.
If the money was there the
solar panels would be installed and the Sports Center
would be up to LEED platinum specifications, simple
as that. That's just how the
cookie crumbles in this situation, the money just isn't
there, but the most is being
done to enable the Sports
Center to be as eco-fnendly
as it can be. As it would appear, CSUSM is doing its
part to adjust to both the university and worldly fluxes.
L.A. Gamo strives for greatness on and off diamond
B YAMYCHASTAIN
STAFF W RITER
The value and worth of
an athlete is more often
than not measured based on
their athletic performance
alone. However, the best
athletes in all sports are
those who are able to reinforce their athletic prowess
with their intelligence in the
sport they play and in the
vision they hold for their
athletic and personal lives.
Cal State San Marcos baseball player L.A. Gamo is one
of those admirable athletes
who holds an incredible understanding for the game he
loves and the role he plays
for his team. Gamo pointed
out that not only does he like
to be an offensive and defensive threat to opposing teams
but also a mental threat.
Gamo said that he takes
pride in his ability to be
the "guy to pick signs, read
the pitcher and find the
flaws in the other team,"
which results in wins for
the CSUSM baseball team.
In using his intelligence,
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is currently tied with Stefan est scorers with 16 runs. has resulted in the expanMiladinovich and Dylan Gamo's ability to thrive sion of his playing time and
•Costello as the team's high- in his position on the team his role. At the beginning of
the season, he started off as a
designated hitter and second
baseman, but is now getting
more time in the outfield
as his ability to understand
the game and his contributions are being recognized.
Perhaps Gamo's most admirable trait is reflected
in his desire to be someone that his teammates and
coaches can put their faith in.
"I want to be known as
the guy to be trusted to
[be] put in certain situations like getting on [base],
hitting, stealing and winning the game," Gamo said.
L.A. Gamo and his ability
to apply his intelligence to
his love for baseball is a great
representation of the athletes
who thrive here at CSUSM.
Not only is Gamo confident
in his ability as a player, but
as a Communication major,
he seems to have a definite
plan for his life. Whether
he chooses to pursue a career in the major leagues,
own his own team or coach
baseball, it seems inevitable that his love for baseball will continue to guide
his choices for some time.
Be sure to make note of
CSUSM's very own #9,
L.A. Gamo, as one of our
most talented athletes to
definitely watch out for.
Padres baseball season opens with spring training in Arizona
First year general manager's roster moves are on display forfirsttime
B YAMYCHASTAIN
STAFF W RITER
With the first week of
March approaching, Major
League Baseball's spring
training is finally in fullswing. Teams across the
country are coming together to train, much to
the delight of the fans.
San Diego's Major League
Baseball team, the Padres,
will call Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona and its six
major league fields home
for the duration of spring
training, according to the
San Diego Padres Ballpark
Information Page. Spring
training is the first time that
media and fans will be able
to witness the newly formed
lineup as orchestrated by
general manager A J . Preller.
To the Padres and General
Manager (GM) A J. Preller,
this spring training is a big
deal. This is Preller's first
season as General Manager.
Preller was hired as general
manager on Aug. 5 of last
year, says Anthony Witrado
of Bleacher Report, and he
is already making a name for
himself as he seeks out some
of baseball's best free agents.
Witrado also says that the
offseason signings made by
Preller and staff "has led to
wildly high expectations"
for the season to come.
Under Preller, the Padres
have made bold moves to
acquire well-known and talented ball players. These big
names include James Shields,
Matt Kemp and Justin Upton.
James Shields, who was
signed off of the Kansas
City Royals roster less than
three weeks ago, will add
depth to the pitching lineup.
Shields' 2015 Preview in
his Major League Baseball
(MLB) bio says that he is
"one of the most dependable pitchers in baseball."
In order to grow as a team,
the Padres will need to rely
on Shields' dependability.
Matt Kemp, formerly of
the Los Angeles Dodgers,
will be joining James Shields
as one of many veteran additions to the Padres roster. Not
only is Kemp a household
name as a left fielder, but
according to Kemp's MLB
bio, he is a two-time All-Star
Team member and winner of
the 2011 Hank Aaron Award.
The Padres also acquired
another noteworthy left
fielder, Justin Upton. Like
Kemp, Upton is also a twotime All-Star Team member. Justin Upton's MLB
bio lists that one of his biggest accolades was in 2014
when he won the Silver
Slugger Award as a member of the Atlanta Braves.
With training camps fully
underway in Arizona, it will
be exciting to see how the
Padres' millions of dollars in
new roster additions will pay
off. This year marks the beginning of a rebuilding year
for the San Diego Padres and
the start of a possible legacy
for GM A J . Preller. Baseball
fans will be able to witness
the Padres newly improved
roster on April 9, as they host
their home opener against
the San Francisco Giants.
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Immunizations: What students gear up for
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should know about vaccines
B Y AMANDA QUILLING
HEALTH AWARENESS COLUMNIST
With media highlighting the current outbreaks
of diseases like Ebola and
measles, it's essential that
college students educate
themselves on vaccines and
how thesefitinto theif lives.
While this topic is a sensitive one, it's important
to address the difference
in opinions and to recognize where science itself
stands on the issue, not
just focus on the information found on social media.
One of the largest concerns students have about
vaccines is their safety. Currently, the United States has
the safest supply of vaccines
in the world and all vaccines
are tested prior to FDA licensing. Most vaccines take
up to ten years before being
approved and continually
monitored, as noted by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The most controversial
conversation regarding vac-
cines is their alleged correlation with autism. The
CDC continues to support
a review done by the Institute of Medicine, which
concludes, "there is no relationship between vaccines
and autism rates in children."
While this topic is recurrent in media, the science
community continues to
stand by the fact that there is
no vaccine safety debate and
the implementation of vaccines is as prevalent as ever.
Another large concern for
college students is the availability and cost of vaccines.
For students at CSUSM,
the Health and Counseling
Services Center (HCSC)
collaborates with the San
Diego County Health and
Human Services Department
to ensure that students have
access to affordable vaccines in order to prevent the
spread of infectious diseases.
Students can call and make
an appointment at the new
HCSC for a simple flu shot
or other immunizations. Other immunizations include
the MMR (measles, mumps,
rubella) vaccine, Hepatitis
B and Meningitis vaccine,
all of which are offered for
a reduced fee to students.
Locally, students at Carlsbad High School have made
an effort to educate the public about vaccines in their
film Invisible Threat. This
documentary addresses the
significance of vaccines and
is endorsed by the CDC
and the National Institutes
of Health (NIH), and was
shown at the American Public Health Association Film
Festival. In an interview with
Lisa Posard, producer of Invisible Threat, she stressed
the importance of students
obtaining credible information about immunizations and understanding that
choices towards vaccines
affect an entire community.
In all, choosing to receive
a vaccine is an individual choice. However, seeking scholarly and peer reviewed information is vital
in assessing how vaccines
fit into an individual's lifestyle. By receiving proper
education about vaccination,
we will all be able to lead
the healthy life we desire.
Athlete Brittany Hollie hurdling in preparation for Nationals.
B Y BURTLAND D IXON
SPORTS EDITOR
The women's indoor track
and field season is coming to a conclusion this upcoming week. Select Cougars will be taking their
talents to Geneva, Ohio to
put their skills to the ultimate challenge, Nationals.
With a collective impressive showing from the whole
team, only athletes who hit
the "A" standard in an event
will be competing. Runners
like Charlotte Kuzminsky,
Kate Bouvatte, Natalie Rodriguez and Cristen Lane are
among those who qualified.
Photo courtesy ofAriel Robbins
While at Nationals,
CSUSM will have a total of
ten athletes in competition,
which is a slight increase
from last year. The anticipation is building for these athletes as they await for their
chance to engrave themselves
in history. Placing in the top
nine gets you identified as an
Ail-American. Sure, becoming All-American is a great
milestone for athletes, but
why notfirstplace? That will
get you known as the fastest
indoor runner in the nation.
Nationals is where the
sweat and pain is all accounted for. All the work put in
comes down to a race or two
depending on if there is a preliminary round before finals.
For athlete Brittany Hollie,
it'll come down to a matter of
seconds due to how short her
race will be. Hard to imagine
that being crowned a national champion is decided by
milliseconds in many races.
Coach Scott and Coach
Wes have done their best
in preparing their athletes for what comes next.
Ask any of them and they
will all say they're ready.
Our Cougars will be
demonstrating their skills
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Juliana Goodlaw-Morris seeks to improve
sustainability across CSUSM campus
B Y PIERRE YALDO
STAFF W RITER
In California, environmental activists say we have a serious problem. They say we
waste too much, we pollute
too much and it's coming
around to bite us in the butt.
Our campus has recently
opened a new position, that
of the Sustainability Manager, and has hired Juliana
Goodlaw-Morris to help our
school battle the growing
problems we face. GoodlawMorris has a big plate of
responsibilities and needs
our help to create change.
Goodlaw-Morris' previous
job was with the National
Wildlife Federation, based
in Ann Arbor, MI, where she
assisted with major sustain-
ability projects in the state.
She has also spent around
eight years working on and
off with the Peace Corps in
Jamaica, where she worked
alongside local farmers
on implementing sustainable agriculture. Alas, her
dream was to move back to
her home state, California,
where our campus managed to get a hold of her.
Goodlaw-Morris said that
CSUSM is on a good path to
becoming more sustainable.
"We are actually doing
really well, especially on
recycling, and have been
for many years," she said.
However, there is still much
more room for improvement,
where small changes can really have a big impact on how
environmentally minded we
are. For example, 12 percent
of the entire waste volume
our campus produces is in
the form of bathroom paper
towels alone. Goodlaw-Morriswould like to see us move
more towards air dryers.
There are also the collective efforts that we as a student body can work towards,
which could be huge for the
school. For example, a tiny
$1 to $5 "green fee" per semester could allow for huge
projects such as solar power
installation for many buildings, as well as fund other
sustainability projects that
students choose themselves.
Goodlaw-Morris notes
that the concept of the student green fee is something
that goes through the student body first, and is not
something she decides on.
"Anything we do can and
P ROGRAM S POTLIGHT
will make a difference, and it
is a serious matter," she said.
"Sustainability seems like
a buzzword in many cases,
but when you have Fortune
500 companies developing offices of sustainability
for million dollar companies, they take it seriously."
When asked about what
she does most of the day,
most of her time is dedicated to meeting people,
doing research pertaining to
our campus and assessing
our plans to attack waste.
Goodlaw-Morris also mentioned that she is looking
to meet more people, especially students. Over the
next year, the Sustainability
Department may have multiple positions open, including various internships, all
the way up to having a stu-
Photo courtesy of Chris Morales
Juliana Goodlaw-Morris works to strengthen sustainability efforts.
dent sustainability assistant.
When it comes to getting
green, Goodlaw-Morris really does need our help in
creating active change. Sim-
ple shifts in practice such
as bringing refillable water
bottles to school, carpooling
and turning off lights will
make a world of a difference.
C ULINARY C ORNER
Springing green at CSUSM Grilled Pacific Yellowtail
Environmental Studies program
debuts on campus
BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
As of Fall 2014, students
at CSUSM have the opportunity to declare a brand new
major: Environmental Studies. This program focuses
on providing a collaborative setting for students,
faculty and community
partners to study land-use
and environmental issues.
The curriculum of this
major is comprised of life
and physical sciences, social science and policy, research methods and arts
and humanities. Since this
is an interdisciplinary major, students will be introduced to a wide variety of
classes that create an overview of how we interact
with our environment and
how we can better protect it.
Student Rocio Fuentes,
who declared this major last
semester, remarks on the
importance of being mindful of our environment.
"In our lifetime we are seeing all the harmful footprints
that are being created," he
said. "We are seeing the
changes that one day we are
not going to be able to fix."
The idea for the Environmental Studies major began 12 years ago amongst
Michael McDuffie, Associate Professor Philosophy,
Dr. Wes Schultz, Professor
of Psychology, Dr. Pamela
Strieker, Professor Political
Science and Environmen-
The program will focus on huma
enviornment.
tal Studies Program Director and Dr. Bonnie Bade,
Anthropology Department
Chair. Their collective interest in Environmental Studies
grew over time, culminating with this new program,
which is now a part of the
College of Humanities, Arts,
and Behavioral Social Sciences. Already, 22 people
have declared this major,
starting with an initial eight
declarations last semester.
As a follow up to the nowavailable Environmental
Studies major, Dr. Strieker
says that he hopes to set up
an internship program. Majors in this field would then
have both the internship and
a community service network to help prepare them
for related careers such
as environmental advocacy or environmental law.
"When it is asked how
much it will cost to protect
our environment, one more
BY PIERRE YALDO
STAFF W RITER
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very lightly coat the foil with
olive or vegetable oil to present sticking.
Microwave the butter and
pour into a bowl, marinating
thefilletsfor a few seconds.
In the world of hook and
lining, last year was known
throughout California as the
"Year of the Yellowtail," as
currents much warmer than
past years delivered a heavy
bounty of this fish into our
local waters .
The Pacific Yellowtail
is prized for its beautiful
looks, great strength and
even greater fare on the dinner table. Unless you've got
the time tofishfor one, your
local seafood market is the
easiest way to get your hands
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interaction with the
of protein. Once you've got
some, preparing it is easy.
question should be asked:
Things you'll need:
How much will it cost our • Fresh/frozen Yellowtail
civilization if we do not?"
said Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day, in an Environmental Studies textbook.
It is very possible that
this major will become one
of the more popular ones at
CSUSM, and the fact that
it is now available reminds
us that we can each play
some part in making an effort to preserve our planet.
"A principle....[that is]
critical for every one of us
to learn... is sustainability,
which means meeting the
needs of the present generation without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs," Fuentes said. "We
see so many problems in our
environment, but it is up to
all of us to get together and to
become educated about how
we can add our tiny grain
of sand to make a change." The eye of a Pacific Yellow Tail fish.
Placefilletson the foil and
add the remaining butter
from the bowl onto the fillets, then season both sides
with a few pinches of salt
and a pinch of pepper.
Lightly season with garlic
and oregano if desired.
Wrap the fillets in the foil
and poke a few small holes
with a fork to stop the meat
from overheating.
Let the fillet(s) grill for 5
minutes on each side.
Serve immediately after
removing from grill, with a
lemon wedge.
Do you have a favorite
recipe that you would like
to share? Send any recipes
or suggestions to Culinary
Corner at cougarculinarycorner@gmail.com and you
may see your recipe featured
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Club helps build a sustainable CSUSM
BY SHANICE DAVIS
ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR
Last Fall, friends Alex
Caratti and Danny Geiszler
created the GSUSM Sustainability Club in order to help
CSUSM be a more sustainable campus. Their mission
is to inform students on
what it means to be sustainable and commit students
to live more sustainably.
With the Sustainability Club being fairly new to
CSUSM, not many students
are aware of their overall
objective for the campus.
However CSUSM is no
stranger to the idea of being eco-friendly. But, the
Sustainability Club aims to
take it a step further, and
not have being sustainable
something everyone only
does while on campus, but
for it to become a way of
life for fellow Cougars.
Throughout the community, the Sustainability Club strives to
educate people on the importance of being green.
"We focus our time on
the educational point of it
and we do some active stuff
like tabling events," Sus-
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tainability Club President,
Alex Caratti, said. "Last semester our first event was
the Kill the Cup campaign,
which was a campaign that
raises awareness on reusable
cup usage and how it's better than disposable cups."
For the months of March
and April, the club has events
lined up leading to the greenest day of the year, Earth
Day. On March 14, there's
Super STEM Saturday, Discover CSUSM on April
11, Kick Butt on April 17
and Earth Day on April 22.
As the Sustainability Club
is a newfound member to
the array of organizations offered on campus, both President Caratti and Vice President Geiszler say they are
aware of the struggles that
come with new organizations getting their name out.
"Kill the Cup was a big accomplishment, it was really
nice seeing the recognition,
a lot of people recognized us
through The Cougar Chronicle, so thank you!" Geiszler
said. "But it was really nice
seeing people recognize what
we were trying to do and the
fact that they cared enough
about it to actually participate in it. And I feel like we
READING THE
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Moon in Taurus
BY ALEX MARAVILLAS
ARTS ASSISTANT E DITOR
With the combination of the
elements of Water, Earth and
Air in the heavens, the feelings of sensuality intensifies.
Photo courtesy of the Sustainablility Club
did make a difference because I've personally seen a
dozen of my friends stop using disposable cups and start
using reusable cups, so that's
an accomplishment and it
actually encouraged me to
start using reusable items."
Geiszler and Caratti also
spoke about what motivated them to start the club.
"Sustainability has been
something I've always been
passionate about, I've just
never really had an opportunity to share that passion
with anyone else, so Alex
really gave me that avenue to share that," he said.
"For me personally, one
of my passions in life is sustainability and wanting to
do work in a career that involves sustainability," Caratti said. "Part of my passion
manifests in teaching and
educating people how to be
more sustainable, so I saw
the club as a great opportunity to do that with the support from the campus and
SOL. It could help educate
our generation about how
to be more sustainable."
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The Fire Signs - Aries,
Leo, and Sagittarius with the
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cook food to eat. The Fire
Signs would enjoy snuggling
to keep warm. However fire
can do great harm when
played with. So take this
time to relax. When there's
rain, Fire Signs can feel
emotionally volatile. Young
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Leo, play hard! Adventurous
Sagittarius explore more!
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Fire and Water elements in
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other out, things can get
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aspects. If you google, "Why
is blank sign is like...", water signs usually get a moody
adjective to describe them.
Cancers, take care of yourself, watch your favorite
movie. Scorpios, indulge
yourself because you deserve
it! Pretty Pisces, looking gorgeous as ever, treat yourself!
Greetings Earth Signs
- Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn with the Moon in an
Earth Sign conjunction with
a combination with the Sun
in the constellation in Pisces,
feelings are intensified so put
your guard up. Stay authentic Taurus! Virgo, keep up
the good work! Capricorn,
my fun exuberant friend, finish your homework so you
can have a fun weekend!
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Libra and Aquarius, with
all this Water in the heavens things can affect the Air
Signs. Air the element that
you cannot see nor touch.
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important decision. Gemini, flip a coin! Libra, your
help is always appreciated!
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Simple ways to save precious water
Easy tips for helping the environment
BY NOELLE FRIEDBERG
OPINION EDITOR
Water scarcity is an issue
that affects every continent,
so it's important to conserve this non-renewable
resource in every way possible. Even the simplest
changes in our water use can
lead to a world of difference.
Conserving water doesn't
have to involve any huge
lifestyle changes - even the
smallest things add up. Here
are some simple ways you
can start saving water today:
In the shower: When the
topic of saving water comes
up, it's common to hear people say, "take shorter showers." But there are ways to
save water while you shower
that don't necessarily mean
you have to spend less time
showering. An alternative is
to simply turn off the water
when you don't need it, using the nozzle found on most
shower heads. You can turn
off the water while you're
shampooing, shaving, lathering, using your loofah, etc.
This is a great way to save
water because you don't really need water for your
full shower time anyway.
Brushing your teeth:
Don't leave the faucet running while you're brushing
your teeth. We've all heard
this one million times, but
it's a good thing to be reminded of. It really does
save a lot of water because
it all adds up in the end.
While doing laundry: Wash
dark clothes in cold water.
This saves water and energy, and helps your clothes
retain their color. Also, do a
full load of laundry wherever
possible. Multiple sftialler
loads use more water than
one large load. When you
do have to do a smaller load,
make sure you match the water level to the size of the load.
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
While doing dishes: Don't
leave the water running while
you're doing dishes. Instead, water and clean your dishes to soak and keeps you from
fill up the sink with soapy that way. This allows them leaving the water on too long.
Addressing America's obsession with protein
How meat affects sustainability on Earth
BY RESTY GREY
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Bacon grease sizzles on
the skillet every morning,
engulfing your apartment
with the pleasant aroma of
burning flesh. Two links
of sausage sit beside your
tall glass of prepackaged
produced protein powder.
American society is obsessed with protein, but
what are these meat and food
products really costing us?
The American population
is rapidly increasing. The
consumption of food lies
parallel to this statistic. Diminishing natural resources
points to the instability of
American meat-based diets.
Predominantly meat-based
diets consume more natural resources to produce the
equivalent amount of protein
when compared to a common lacto-ovo vegetarian
diet. A lacto-ovo vegetarian does not eat animal
flesh of any kind but does
consume dairy and eggs.
The recommended dietary
allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.36 grams of protein
per pound. This information is all arbitrary to the
individual an$. depends on
many different factors, but
this roughly amounts to 56
grams of protein to maintain
the body weight of a person weighing 155 pounds.
A person is required to
consume 29 slices of bacon in order to amount the
Photo by Chris Morales
Many students fulfill their protein needs through different sources.
density of one cup of oatmeal. 29 slices "of bacon
roughly yields 87 grams of
protein, which is 158 percent of the RDA before
you've even reached lunch.
Not only is overconsuming protein "bad" for the
body, but according to Da-
vid Pimentel and Marcia
Pimental's article, "Sustainability of Meat-Based and
Plant-Based diets and the
environment," the amount of
resources needed to produce
livestock to feed Americans
equates to roughly seven
times the amount of grain
that would be required to directly feed American society.
Meat-based diets concentrate on the consumption of
protein in favor of micronutrients necessary to help
the body function properly.
However, most American
meat-based diets focus on the
consumption of macronutrients, failing to consider the
micronutrients necessary for
proper sustainability. Meat
just is not as nutrient dense
as vegetables, grains, nuts,
seeds, fruits and legumes.
Furthermore, David and
Marcia Pimental write that
"the food storage and malnourishment problem is
primarily related to rapid
population growth in the
world plus the declining per
Re-evaluating climate change
Does your carbon footprint matter?
BY COLLIN V AZ
FEATURES EDITOR
The negative effects of humans on the environment are
undeniable. From deforestation, to air and ocean pollution, we are failing at maintaining a sustainable lifestyle.
To some degree, most people are concerned about their
personal effect on the world.
With all of the possible
lifestyle changes and ecofriendly choices possible,
it can be hard to determine
which are most worthwhile.
"Carbon footprint" is a
term that refers to the overall carbon dioxide emissions
of a person, organization
or nation. Many politicians
and mainstream media outlets stress the importance
of carbon footprints and
urge consumers to use energy responsibly, claiming
that humans' carbon dioxide emissions are causing
Earth's climate to fluctuate.
There are several miscon-
ceptions surrounding this
theory that deserve attention.
During President Obama's
State of the Union Address,
he stated that, "[T]he debate
is settled. Climate change
is a fact." He is not simply
referring to the process of
climate change in general
being a fact, but instead the
idea that humans are altering it. The argument that
there is no debate among
scientists is simply not true.
Sustainability Manager at
CSUSM, Juliana GoodlawMorris said, "98 percent or
99 percent of all scientists/
climate scientists agree that
climate change is happening
and that it is human induced."
The idea that the vast majority of scientists agree
on the issue is common
among advocates of human
induced climate change.
In reality, this concept is
hotly debated among the scientific community. A recent
survey by Purdue University Professor of Natural Resource Social Science, Linda
Prokopy, found that 90 percent of scientists, including
climatologists, agreed climate change was occurring,
but only 50 percent agreed
that it was caused by humans.
Another topic of confusion is the idea that 2014
was the hottest year in
the history of the planet.
"Yes, the Earth goes
through natural cycles, but
there has never been a period
of time in the Earth's history that we have had multiple years of the warmest
- every year getting warmer
and warmer arid warmer,"
Goodlaw-Morris said. "It's
been like five, six [or] seven
years in a row we've had
the hottest years on record."
Unfortunately the evidence in support of this
claim is unconvincing.
The idea that a recent pattern of perpetual heating is
unique to the modern era is
incorrect as periods in history such as the Medieval
Warming Period showed a
consistent rise in global tem-
perature over several years.
NASA's Goddard Institute
for Space Studies, the organization that stated 2014 was
the hottest year since 1880,
has recently expressed some
doubt over their previous
statement, expressing that
they are only 38 percent sure
the finding is accurate. Even
NASA's own records shows
Earth has only warmed 0.36
degrees Fahrenheit over the
past 35 years. The Earth's
overall temperature has actually, on average, lowered
by 1.08 degrees since 1998.
Many organizations which
support the theory of manmade climate change have
been caught manipulating
data charts to reflect their
stance. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a history of
replacing real temperature
values with those fabricated
by computers in order to "adjust" records. Whistleblower
Professor Robert Stavins
went on record to Breitbart
News stating that politi-
cians forced him to change
parts of the 2014 United
Nations Climate Report.
Those who do not adhere
to the idea of anthropogenic
climate change look to naturally occurring phenomenon
for an explanation. The
Milankovitch Cycles are
proven to cause changes in
Earth's climate. The Earth
does not revolve around the
sun in a perfect circle. It
has a fluctuating eccentricity or rotation. Additionally, the Earth wobbles and
tilts on its axis. These three
elements in addition to the
sun's solar cycle determine
shifts in global climate.
In order to understand the
big picture regarding humanity's carbon dioxide output, it
is important to know how our
levels compare to nature's. If
all of the carbon emissions
from the entire planet were
represented by the length of
a 100 yard footballfield,humanity's contribution would
add up to 4.21 inches or 0.117
percent of the field. Con-
capita available of land, water and energy resources."
Considering that the livestock. population required
to feed Americans is five
times the amount of the human population, the sustainability of the lacto-ovo
vegetarian diet seems much
more plausible in the larger scope of life on earth.
David and Marcia Pimental
write that "for every 1kg of
high-quality animal protein
produced, livestock are fed
about 6kg of plant protein."
Switching to a plant-based
diet would result in fewer
natural resources being
consumed to feed the same
amount of people on Earth,
which is why it is a more
sustainable way of eating.
sidering that there are 3,600
inches in a footballfield,this
is an insignificant amount.
Whether or not you subscribe to the theory that climate change can be attributed to humans, everyone
can agree there is more we
can do to limit our negative
impact on the environment.
Juliana Goodlaw-Morris reminds students of this and
the school's contribution.
"Whether or not you believe in climate change,
think it's human induced or
what have you, these are the
impacts we are having right
now. Water scarcity is like oil
now. . . Here on this campus
we are doing a phenomenal
job with water conservation
measures and we're trying to
make it even better," she said.
Lifestyle decisions like
using refillable water bottles and taking alternative
methods of transportation
might not save the Earth
from changing temperatures, but it still contributes to a cleaner Earth.
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L E T T E R T O T HE E DITOR
Re-writing history is not
exceptionalism, it's a cop-out
B Y KINAYA BRYANT
CONTRIBUTOR
Lawmakers in Oklahoma have overwhelmingly
voted to pass law HB-1380
which bars funds from being used on AP US History.
According to state representative Dan Fisher, it's
because history isn't quite
"pro-America" enough for
him. During their legislative committee meeting,
Fisher stated, "[The new
framework] trades an emphasis on America's founding principles of Constitutional government in favor
of robust analyses of gender and racial oppression
and class ethnicity and the
lives of marginalized people, where the emphasis on
instruction is of America as
a nation of oppressors and
exploiters." In other words,
hearing the truth is just too
much for him to handle.
I'm sorry Dan Fisher, but
you don't get to ban facts.
For far too long we have
learned history from the
perspective of the winners
and that isn't real history.
Fisher's motives become
all too clear when you read
his proposal for the type of
"American exceptionalism"
history he wants students
to learn. The new proposed
framework for U.S. History
focuses on the U.S. Constitution, The Gettysburg Ad-
dress and Thomas Paine's
"Common Sense." Fair
enough, these are all important works that shaped this
country. However, Fisher has
no time for pesky so-called
"blemishes" such as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail"
and his "I Have a Dream"
speech. He also wants to
strike out Malcolm X's epic
"Ballot or the Bullet" speech
and instead replace these
amazing works with three
speeches by Ronald Reagan
and one by George W. Bush.
Erasing the voices of marginalized people of color in
order to emphasize the voices of powerful white Christian men, does that sound
familiar to anyone else? Before we go any further we
must also acknowledge that
Fisher is a member of the
Black Robe Regiment which
seriously tries to make the argument that the separation of
church and state is a progressive conspiracy to stamp out
religious faith in the United
States. I wish this was an
Onion article, but it isn't.
Rewriting history is not
American e^c^ptionalism,
it's actually the exact opposite. This is the kind of
blind patriotism that holds
this country back. By revising U.S. History to fit a biased "pro-American" (let's
be real, pro-white) narrative, these lawmakers are
forcing our children to be
remedial. If they go to college, they're automatically
put at a disadvantage in
class because they wasted
so much time learning history that's actually incorrect.
Please don't think this is
just something that happens
in Oklahoma. The same thing
happened to me right here in
California. One of my first
college courses was a U.S.
History class where I learned
the pure, unregulated facts
about this country. It angered
me that I spent so many years
in high school learning watered down history and blatantly false history. Not all
of my peers went to college
after high school so as far as
I know they're still walking
around with false information about America's history.
And you wonder why there
are so many people in this
country who actually think
slavery ended 300 years ago.
All of this anti-educational
insanity must be stopped.
Georgia legislature introduced a resolution that rejects American history that
doesn't emphasize "America's. Founding Fathers , the
principles of the Declaration
of Independence [and] the
religious influences on our
nation's history." In Arizona,
they banned ethnic studies
altogether. Does anyone else
think banning education is
the most un-American thing
ever? Our children deserve
better than this. Take it from
me, nothing kills your faith in
the American education system faster than learning that
it doesn't actually educate
you. If all we learn in school
is half-truths, indoctrination and blind patriotism,
there is no way we are going
to compete in a globalized
economy that encourages
actual exceptionalism. Germany teaches the whole truth
about their tragic history and
recently they even abolished
tuition fees to open up access to education for everyone. We need to take a lesson
from Germany and be honest
about our history or else we
will be doomed to repeat it.
AP U.S. History is actual
American exceptionalism.
I can say that with conviction because I took an AP
U.S. History course in high
school and that class is one
of the main reasons I chose
to pursue college. Every peer
in that class went on to pursue college. I enjoyed the
fact that we could not only
learn history but discuss and
deconstruct history at the
same time. AP U.S. History
taught me how to think critically and thinking critically
is a very exceptional trait
to have. I am a proud history buff and even though I
know all about our dark past,
I still love this country and
I'm proud to be American.
So there you go Dan Fisher,
your crackpot theory has
been officially debunked.
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Hanson attributes part of USU is working to impleCSUSM's recycling success ment a new type of toilet
to the prevalence of waste in the building's restrooms
containers around campus. to reduce water usage.
In an effort to encourage "The new toilet model has
students, faculty and staff green and red buttons, giving
to separate their bottles and the user the option to choose
trash into the right contain- the "lower flush" button. If
ers, the campus implemented you go with that button, it
new solar powered trash and can save 35 percent of the
recycling bins last semes- water," Hanson said. "We
ter. When the trash bin fills are also converting faucets
up, an internal compactor to new aerators, where spray
crushes the trash down so comes out and reduces the
that it not only creates more water usage from 25 gallons
room in the bin, but reduces to 5 gallon per minuteflow"
how often Facility Services CSUSM is also working to
needs to change the bag. replace all of the campus waWater conservation is an- ter fountains that do not offer
other major campus focus. the "water bottle refill" feaOne of the main reasons to ture, where users can place
consider changing waste- their reusable water bottle
ful habits is the ongoing under the spout and refill it.
drought, which when cou- These axe currently available
pled with a lack of substan- in Markstein Hall and the
tial rain, impacts the avail- USU, but Hanson said that
ability of water and its cost. plans are underway to put
According to Hanson, two them in all of the buildings,
of the most substantial wa- "When it comes to the reter uses on camps is for do- duce, reuse, recycle mantra,
mestic water, which caters to reduce and reuse are better
the buildings, and irrigation, than recycle," he said. "If
which is the external water. we can reuse a cup, that is
"Irrigation takes as much better for the environment"
as domestic water because of As the Sustainability
watering lawns and landscap- Master Plan and other iniing," he said. "60 percent of tiatives continue to be imcampus usage goes to irriga- plemented on campus,
tion and 30 percent of do- CSUSM will continue its
mestic water is used by Uni- successful streak of conserversity Village Apartments vation and recycling efforts.
because more water is need- Hanson said that it is the
ed for cooking and shower- collaborative efforts of J tuing. With landscaping, one dents, faculty and staff that
of the things that we are try- help to create this change.
ing is going back to drought "Thank you to the camresistant plants and a natu- pus community for their
ral terrain where possible." great work that they are doCSUSM is also working ing," he said. "We have a
to make commonly used re- culture that we have estabsources in campus buildings lished where the new folks
more efficient in conserving come in and know that rewater. According to Hanson, cycling is what you do."
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Dangers of disposable tampons and pads
Bad for your body, your wallet and environment
BY KAYLA RICHARDSON
CONTRIBUTOR
Disposable tampons and
pads are, by far, the most
commonly used menstrual
products amongst menstruating girls and women. The use
of these products has become
so normalized that most
women do not question them
or search for other options.
Tampons and pads are the
only menstrual products that
you will find advertised on
television, sold in grocery
stores and hidden away in the
bathroom cabinets of friends,
mothers and sisters. Commercials for these products
depict healthy women using
them to overcome their menstruating bodies and do all
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gressions in the classrooms,
as well as how to deal with
difficult topics and critiques
of discipline in terms of diversity» A faculty concern
on this issue includes apparent lack of respect and inclusion for lecturers. One replated faculty concern was
that while CSUSM has one
of the highest ratios of female faculty members in the
CSU system, many of them
report being overworked.
Given the wide range of
these findings, the question
is whether CSUSM is in fact
"making diversity happen."
Halaulani's response? Yes,
in part. Of the study's four
diversity ranking orders,
with 1 being only a mission statement and no effort,
and 4 being culture changing, CSUSM is a second
order campus. This means
CSUSM has good intentions, but does not at present
qualify as having sustainable diversity efforts. In
part this reflects many ideas
thrown at the issue which
are not organized or s tategized. According to the
study, 97 percent of our diversity efforts are programs
driven by departments rather
than by die university itself,
to such an extent that such
efforts are being paid for
out of departmental budg-
the activities they love to do.
Unfortunately, these commercials do not mention the
toxins and chemicals thenproducts contain or the toll
they take on the planet. Tampons contain pesticides, dioxins, GMOs and fragrances, and it is estimated that a
single menstruating woman
will produce 1,000 pounds
of waste in tampons in her
lifetime (ruby-cup.com). Despite the facts, these products
remain popular because since
they are disposable, you have
to keep buying them. This
means more money for the
companies that sell them. It
isn't right that we are buying
products that are not good
for our bodies or the planet.
Fortunately, there are other
options. First, a great alterna-
tive is the menstrual cup. The
menstrual cup is reusable, so
you only have to purchase
one, which saves money and
you don't have to throw it
away, which reduces waste.
It also does not contain any
harmful toxins or chemicals.
Some great brands to check
ets. This approach lacks any
cohesion, so it is not sustainable. The goal approach
needs to be an overall university resource allotment.
One strong point about
CSUSM is that we are intrinsically motivated, rather than
relying on external factors
such as potential lawsuits
to motivate our diversity efforts. Of our diversity efforts, 88 percent of them are
primarily geared towards diversity rather than having diversity as a subtopic. However, we have more events
promoting diversity than we
have programs actually striving towards strategic diversity inclusions. Added to that,
we seem to have a vague
notion of diversity, with our
efforts such as they are focused on all campus members, bvt witb little to nothing in fact being addressed
on the behalf of our faculty
and staff members. More
inclusion of these members
of our campus in our efforts
would seem to provide a better overall campus result.
In terms of Diversity in
CSUSM courses, the focus
of diversity is on the Undergraduates, specifically
at the 300-400 course level.
*I was surprised by the
relatively low number of offered courses at the 100-200
level, and that we offer fewer
domestic diversity courses
than we actually do," said
Arturo Ocampo, Associate
Vice President of the Office
of Diversity, Educational Equity & Inclusion University
Ombuds. "I was under the
impression we had more domestic diversity courses, but
we actually have more international/global courses."
One recommendation Halaulani makes is to increase
the number of domestic/
historical courses offered,
as well as implement a GE
Diversity Requirement. As
it currently stands, there is
insufficient diversity exposure in the lower level
Undergraduate
courses.
The diversity study findings are only the beginning.
Thefallreport will come out
in a couple of weeks, and
that's when President Hayes
will begin to charge different units and departments
with the next steps to take.
"It's going to take a lot of
work and a lot of folks analyzing the curriculum and
co-curriculum to get to the
third order," Ocampo said.
"But CSUSM has tremendous potential and a lot of
well-intentioned, highly motivated and committed people. With the study providing specific areas to address,
CSUSM can began to progress effectively toward real
diversity inclusion for every
person on the campus."
T ampons a re a d anger f or y our b ody a s a s well a s y our e conomic s tatus.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Herstory Edition
The Cougar Chronicle is looking for writers, artists, and photographers
that are interested in contributing articles and artwork that revolve
around the theme of Herstory for our March 18 Edition.
We would like to feature work exploring what it means to be a woman
and/or female leader in contemporary society.
Work will be featured in the eventh edition of The Cougar Chronicle.
DEADLINE: Thursday, March 12 @ 8 p .m.
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out are the Mooncup, the
DivaCup and the Lily Cup.
Next, if you are a pad user,
you can make the easy switch
to reusable cloth pads. Cloth
pads are used in the same
way as disposable pads,
but they are better for you
and the environment. Some
Photo by Noelle Friedberg
brands that sell cloth pads
are GladRags and Lunapads.
Better yet, you can turn fabric
you might have lying around
into your own unique cloth
pads at no cost to your body,
the Earth or your wallet.
Another great alternative is
the sea sponge, which might
be best for someone who is
accustomed to using an absorbent product like the tampon. Sea sponges are more
absorbent than tampons, but
contain none of the toxins
or chemicals, are low cost
and do not contribute any
waste. You can purchase
sea sponges for menstruation from an incredible company called Jade & Pearl.
We should not have to
spend excessive amounts of
money on products that do
not serve us. Also, we each
have an individual responsibility to take care of the
planet in any way we can.
Ditching the disposable tampons and pads and opting for
healthier, sustainable menstrual products is one way
we can be active in doing so.
Life hacks:
New uses for old things
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STAFF W RITER
When juggling family,
friends, classwork, jobs and
other everyday activities, it
is very easy to get lazy and
leave old, used items lying
around the house. Instead
of gathering everything
up and throwing it in the
trash, turn everyday items
into useful tools, decorations or even a fun gift.
Here are multiple
ways to get you started:
Reuse ketchup bottles for
ready-to-use pancake mix.
Clean out an empty ketchup bottle and fill it up with
pancake batter for easy storage. Squeeze out the batter onto a heated skillet for
a faster, no-mess breakfast.
Turn old credit cards into
guitar picks. Using scissors
or an XACTO-knife, cut a
pick shape out of the plas-
careful and be
sure to do this on a flat surface so you don't get hurt.
Turn an empty tissue box
into a bag dispenser. Instead
of stuffing old grocery bags
into a drawer that'll take
up space, store them in an
old tissue box. Take one
plastic bag and place the
rest inside, then store them
upside down inside the tissue box for easy access.
Use an old cupcake tin
as a jewelry organizer. Put
earrings, necklaces, rings
and bracelets in each row
or column. You could also
decorate the tin with scrapbook paper to make it appear more presentable. Or,
as a gift to a friend, decorate the tin with patterned
paper and fill it with small
knick-knacks and candy.
Soundproof loud cabinets
with felt and glue. If you have
an early class and don't want
to wake your roommates
Photo by Chris Morales
with the sound of slamming
cabinet doors, simply cut a
small circle out of felt fabric and glue onto the corner
of the inside of the door.
Use old suitcases as storage spaces. Store kitchen
placemats or linen in an
old suitcase. Vintage suitcases can make fun, rustic
decorations or table settings.
Turn old calendar pages
into wrapping paper. Personalize a birthday present
by using an old calendar
page of your friend's birthday month, and circle their
birthday on the wrapping.
Turn a wooden ladder into
a towel rack. Prop a wooden ladder (ladders made of
wood can withstand humidity as opposed to metal ones)
on the bathroom wall to
store towels and other items.
With little to no work, you
can turn trash into treasure.
Have fun upcycling your old
items into useful appliances.
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OPINION
T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, M ARCH 4 , 2 0 1 5
Positive body image
improves quality of life
Photo by Cody Cook
Promoting health promotes a healthy body image.
B Y W I L L M CCURDY
ASSISTANT TO THE E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
The most important
thing I can stress to anyone
thinking of losing or gaining weight is to be healthy.
Last year, I was introduced
to #thinspiration via the YouTube channel of Lacy Green.
The pictures and statements
attached to it border along
the lines of religious fervor
with sayings such as "the
skinnier, the better" and
"must stay skinny for summer," repeated ad nauseam,
coupled with so-called workout regimens that ignore nutrition in favor of burning
off calories to the point of
serious physical damage.
In the prime of teenage
years and the younger twenties, it's easy to get caught
up in the wondrous (and occasionally inhuman) amount
of food, sugar and alcohol
one can consume without
consideration for what creating a habit of such consumption will bring. Eat too much
and obesity and organ issues
are just around the corner in
one's thirties and forties. Yet,
eat too little and the organ
failure coupled with stress
comes in to wreak havoc
on the immune system.
Thus, the perfect middle ground is healthiness.
What is the healthy body
type one might ask? Honestly, it's most of them. A
thinner person can be just
as healthy as their bulkier
counterpart so long as their
insides are functioning properly. The concern with outside appearances is a purely
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subjected onto the masses
for purposes of social homogenization and economic
exploitation, both of which
add unnecessary stress to an
already daunting existence.
We all have those secret
doubts, the thoughts in the
back of the mind that question whether or not to go
to the gym, or drop those
few pounds for that guy or
girl you've been eyeballing
~ it's the voice that makes
you question if you want to
eat your favorite sandwich.
To combat this is the Greek
concept of sophrosyne: of
existing in moderation. Simply being healthy and keeping moderation in mind is
the secret to having a good
self-image, but it is only true
when one is truly happy with
themselves, which if you're
a perfectly normal (biologically speaking) human, you
have no reason not to be.
A person who turns you
down based on the fact that
they don't care for your
physicality is not someone
you want to be with anyway.
Instead, search for those
people that bring you joy,
new experiences and possibly sandwiches, for those
are the people that will
help develop you as a person, something no amount
of dieting or food can do.
Humanity is full of individuals who come in billions of different varieties
and it is statistically improbable that you will never be
liked. So go ahead, go on a
hike, sit on the couch, finish that candy bar and know
that everything is fine so
long as you like yourself.
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BY LEXY PEREZ
ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT E DITOR
While the backlash and
controversy 50 Shades of
Grey received for its touchy
subject (no pun intended) is
not shocking, it's interesting how much of it is still
surrounding the recent film
adaptation for a story that
was released three years
ago. Call it the bookworm
fangirl in me, but I felt
as if the movie portrayed
the first book perfectly
and captured the essence
to what the story truly is.
Anastasia Steele (Dakota
Johnson) is preparing to graduate college when she lends
her aspiring journalist friend
a favor by interviewing successful businessman of Seattle's Grey Enterprises, Christian Grey (Jamie Dorman),
for their school newspaper.
Upon first meeting there is
an immediate attraction between them. Steel is merely
a shy, bookworm who feels
invisible to the male species,
hence shefindsit surprising
when Grey expresses interest in her. It is only in time
that she discovers that he
isn't going to be the "hearts
and flowers" boyfriend she
dreamed of having, but one
whom centers his "relationships" on BDSM. She is now
left to contemplate whether
she should comply with his
offer to engage in a "Submissive/Dominant" relationship,
all the while struggling with
her feelings and curiosity for
the broken man he works
hard to hide from the world.
While there are the supporters and protesters for
what the story conveys, I feel
that many overlook the true
love story between the main
characters. The hype and
focus is solely centralized
on Grey's preferred mechanisms with his lifestyle. It
is also argued that Steele
negatively portrays a woman
as one whom should be submissive and powerless to a
male figure. While the idea
of BDSM plays a prominent
role in the film and overall
story, I felt as if Steele was
anything but powerless.
While Steele is naive and
inexperienced, her realness
to whom she is as an individual affects Grey in a way that
he has never experienced before. Steele not only learns
about a lifestyle she has
never known about, but Grey
is learning what "genuine
love" is. What I liked about
thefilmwas its ability to take
a difficult subject matter and
give insight into the struggles
of living the kind of lifestyle
Grey abides by. It can be
easy to hate Grey for his chosen lifestyle, but it can also
be easy to sympathize for his
past struggles and hope he
stops living his life in fear.
Grey portrays the ultimate
"dominant" as being handsome, successful, envied by
every male and yearned for
by every female. While he
has the ultimate "power,"
thefilmexplores the brokenness he hides, for his past
struggles have created the
"dark" man he has become.
MOVIE REVIE
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BY KATIE GARNER
On general principle, I
normally don't tell people what they should do
with their lives. That would
be presumptuous of me.
No one really likes being
told what to do or what to like,
anyway. But I will say this: in
the two hours I spent watching Fifty Shades of Grey, I
could have been repeatedly
beating my head against a
wall while listening to Nickelback and it still would have
been time better spent than
watching this awful movie.
This movie sparked a fair
amount of controversy, and
from what I saw, I understand
why. The major subject of
the movie is Christian Grey,
who for the remainder of this
review I will call "Abusive
Batman." Anastasia Steele,
a young college student and
the lens through which we
watch this cinematic masterpiece, finds Abusive Batman to be an alluring and
mysterious figure after she
interviews him for an article. From there, she signs a
scary sex contract, Abusive
Batman leads her to his sex
dungeon, and they have sex
in various positions. Abusive
Batman rejects Anastasia's
affection, as he was apparently emotionally stunted as
a child when his parents were
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murdered in front of him
in an alley of Gotham city.
In Fifty Shades, a sequence
of events was strung together with a glue stick and
someone in the editing room
called it a "plot." I could talk
for hours on the fact that this
m o v l' e
p ortrays
a relationship
based on
d omestic
v iolence,
or that it
horribly misrepresents the
BDSM community. But that
isn't why I didn't like it. No;
it is because this movie managed to somehow be both
terrible and boring. Even
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With Steele entering his life,
he struggles with remaining
the man he has always been
or allowing himself to be the
man he always said he would
never be. I found Steele's
ability to abide by herself
as an individual something
powerful in itself. It is ironic,
because while they engage
in acts preferred by Grey,
it is Steele whom holds
the ultimate power. She refuses to instantly become a
"servant" to Grey and emphasizes that everything
still remains her choice.
I don't foresee the backlash for thefilmdisappearing
anytime soon, but I do think
that the story shouldn't be
overlooked simply because
it is exploring a topic that
many have known about but
have never chosen to address
publicly in the media. While
it may be controversial, it
still doesn't change the fact
that it has broken records,
making $81.7 million in its
opening weekend. Clearly it
remains to spark curiosity.
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50 Shades of Grey: An Unacknowledged Side to "Love"
bad movies can at least be
fun to watch. I have an archive filled with horror
movies for that very reason.
The dialogue is one of the
more absurd aspects of the
movie, and the depth of the
characters is so shallow that
they could
have replaced
A nastasia with a
lamp and
next to
n othing
would have changed. Several
details are extremely vague,
such as what it is exactly
Abusive Batman's company does (which I personally hope is selling doilies).
The dialogue is
one of the more
absurd aspects of
the movie...
It also glosses over the fact
that Abusive Batman was
sexually assaulted as a teenager by his mother's friend,
but the audience is somehow
expected to feel like this was
a positive experience rather
than completely horrified.
Alas, a movie adaptation
can only be as good as its
book. A book, I'd like to point
out, which was originally
posted as Twilight fanfiction
on fanfiction.net. The title
was originally "Master of the
Universe", and the author's
pen name on the website
was Snowqueens Icedragon.
So here we have a movie,
based on a book, which was
based on a fanfiction, which
was based on another movie,
fAÜ i a litili IflI aiMi *
which in turn was based on
a series of books. Fanfiction
should remain in the dark
corners of the internet where
it belongs, but for reasons
beyond my understanding,
it was adapted into a major
motion picture. Go figure.
It strikes me that there are
people out there who enjoyed this film, and I'll admit that there were aspects
to it that weren't grueling.
The soundtrack was alright,
for one thing. I'm having some difficulty thinking of the second thing.
All in all, I give it a half
star out of five.
Sustainable Gaming: Call of Duty Zombies
BY W ILL M CCURDY
ASSISTANT TO THE E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
Modern culture has taken
an odd spin on the idea of
horror, particularly monsters. It seems to be a mad
whiplash that goes between
reimagining them as brooding anti-heroes, turning them
into sexual icons or in the
very rare case these days of
actually being afraid of them.
It is the last category that
is the subject of this video
game review regarding the
Call of Duty series and its
near consistent homages
to George Romero through
their zombies game mode.
Call of Duty recently
might be considered great
advocates for environmental conservation. They have
guns, new abilities for using
those guns and a plot that
amounts to "insert potential
United States conflict here."
But by far, the part that fell
most into the compost heap
is the zombies mode which
is quite a shame as the story
began as quite intriguing, if
not slightly innovative. After
fighting a brutal war across
Germany and the Pacific in
Call of Duty: World at War,
the game showed a plane
crash viewed by a man, recovering from a head trauma
induced slumber, when he
sees wandering shadows
shambling like wraiths in
the foggy evening. Suddenly, you see one moving
with an inhuman sprint coming closer until the screen
cuts to black and the title
written in blood emerges.
It was the last time the zombies mode surprised anyone.
Since then, they've included new abilities, perks and
giant steam powered robots
but the formula remains the
same: fight zombies until
you die or start questioning
where all those fairly well
preserved bodies are coming
from and why they seem to
have a serious case of hating
kids who are on their lawn.
It's survival mode, that
much is understood, but they
made an error from the beginning by giving it a story.
Survival mode is not supposed to have a story. It's
merely an exercise in pre-
tending to be a war criminal
against a race of pixels. Once
it is given a plot, however,
it becomes subjected to the
criteria that are used to scrutinize the rest of the game. If
it is implied that there will be
a conclusion to the plot, then
there had better be one. Otherwise all those hours were
for nothing and the player is
worse off for being played as
the dunce in the bullfighting
ring that is gaming. Unless
Activision and Sledgehammer games are recycling
their developers, then the
mode amounts to what
the franchise has become;
namely a repeating piece of
propaganda about American
military exceptionalism that
can barely try to recapture
the magic of its glory days.
So, fellow gamers, feel
good about your game
choices and slap an "environmental friendly" logo
on the next copy. If the developers are going to feel
alright about recycling
plot and gameplay, players
should feel good about perpetuating their attempts at
video game conservationism.
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Kingsman's ending discredits female leaders in film
B Y KATLIN SWEENEY
E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
"Kingsman: The Secret
Service" reimagines the
"English spy" archetype,
giving audiences a younger, cheekier protagonist
who may save the world
in a contemporary fashion, but is still rooted in
a dated, sexist ideology.
The film is only decently
successful in providing audiences with a diverse representation of women. While
there is an obvious lack in
the quantity of female roles,
the quality of these characters are split right down
the middle. Out of the main
cast, there are 15 male roles
and only four women (three
of whom are blonde Caucasian women). These four
females are evenly split as
far as the amount of agency
they are given in the film.
We have Eggsy's mother,
a woman living in a lower income neighborhood
with a small baby, rebellious teenager and abusive
husband. She is often portrayed as submissive, placing her relationship with
her husband above her children's (and her own) safety.
We have Princess Tilde, a
Swedish princess who refuses to join Valentine when he
offers her a spot in the elite
group that will be taken to
safety when the planet erupts
in chaos. This "safety offer" is a courtesy extended
to the world's ruling powers (, which is a triumphant
commentary on how the
lives of the "elite and powerful" are prioritized. Upon
her refusal, Princess Tilde
is imprisoned by Valentine.
Then there is Roxy (Sophie Cookson), who is one
of the candidates that is
competing for the sole open
spot in Kingsman, a position
referred to as "Lancelot."
Eggsy develops a friendship
with her, who in addition to
being the sole female contender for the position, is at
the top of their "class." Ultimately Roxy defeats all of
her male competitors and
becomes the new Lancelot.
Then we have Gazelle
(Sofia Boutella), the ringleader of Valentine's team
of assailants. She executes
the master plan and makes
sure that Valentine stays on
target. She also defies the
stereotype that all or most
individuals in spy films
be "able bodied." Gazelle
has bladed prosthetic legs,
which instead of holding her
back, give her incomparable
speed and allows her to easily slice opponents in half.
Where the film's progressive plot plummets is at the
very end of thefilm.Eggsy's
teammate Merlin successfully rewires the SIM card
system in the building they
are hiding in, which then
kills all of the elite individuals and security guards that
have congregated to watch
the planet erupt in chaos.
Eggsy is set to kill Gazelle
and Valentine before finally
escaping on Merlin's plane.
However, he hears pounding
on a cell door, opening the
"peep hole" to discover Princess Tilde. Rather than trying tofinda way to help her
escape, he immediately expresses his attraction to her.
Tilde promises Eggsy anal
sex if he defeats Valentine
and comes back to rescue her.
Suddenly thefilmbecomes
about the young male protagonist reestablishing himself as the victor, who must
MOVIE REVIEW
that female empowerment is
derived from a female prisoner offering anal sex to a
man (a 17-year-old, nonetheless) who has the power to
leave her in that cell if she
does not abide by his wishes,
then he is hopelessly confused. It would be ignorant
to say that Tilde has the same
agency in the film as Eggsy.
Because he immediately
tells her that he wants to kiss
her, Tilde must make the
choice to use his immature,
uncontrollable sex drive as
a way to ensure that Eggsy
maintains an interest in her.
Yes, it is perfectly possible
that she enjoys the sexual encounter. However, it cannot
be ignored that if she were
to have denied his desires,
there is a strong chance that
she would have been left behind (in a cell on a secluded mountain that you can
only get to by plane, where
no one will ever find her).
Vaughn also needs to take
into consideration that if he
is going to talk about female
empowerment, his film was
doing a great job up until
this point. While Eggsy's
mom is a stereotyped character, the film does not try
to make her marriage look
happy or healthy. Roxy's
status as the top of her class
and the new Lancelot demonstrates that men can be
supportive of strong, independent heroines. The fact
that Valentine hides behind
Gazelle showcases that she
is the true opponent to beat.
I applaud Vaughn's attempt
to be progressive and change
the way that women are represented in "spyfilms."If he
genuinely believes that his
anal sex joke is a tool for
empowerment, this seems to
indicate that he is completely ignorant of what female
empowerment actually is.
However, trying to approach
this relatively complex notion through the framework
of a masculine film genre
like action is a difficult task.
By ending his film with this
joke, it discredits all of the
work that he did as a director and co-writer to make a
movie where women are on
an equal platform to men.
By infusing the dialogue
with this poor attempt at a
"James Bond"-style joke,
he has sacrificed his ability to refer to Kingsman as
empowering for women.
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'Kingsman: The Secret Service' a nice surprise
B Y PIERCE BRENNER
STAFF W RITER
be more dominant than a
woman in order to truly be
"the hero." Eggsy asks Merlin to figure out the password for the locked cell,
which he ultimately unlocks
and then enters while carrying champagne. Because
Eggsy's glasses have a
"video feature" that allows
Merlin to aid him in combat strategy by showing him
what he sees, the audience
watches as Princess Tilde
lays down on the bed naked
and shows her butt to Eggsy.
Instead of Merlin making
a comment discouraging
Eggsy from using his ability to "rescue or leave" Tilde
in the cell as an abuse of
power, he merely closes his
screen and leaves him to it.
While this may not seem
like a problematic way to
end the film, it is a deeply
offensive "joke" that should
not have been placed in the
script at all. In a recent interview with Entertainment
Weekly, Matthew Vaughn
criticized viewers that were
upset by the joke, saying
instead how empowering it
was for women and that people needed to "lighten up."
If Vaughn genuinely thinks
When a spot in the Kingsman agency becomes vacant,
agent Harry Hart aka Galahad (Colin Firth) recruits his
deceased friend's son "Eggsy" (Taron Egerton) to become an applicant for the job.
Meanwhile, off-kilter billionaire Richmond Valentine
.(Samuel L. Jackson) attracts
the attention of Hart when it
looks like he's up to no good.
I'm a huge fan of Matthew Vaughn. So far, he directed Layer Cake, Stardust,
Kick-Ass and X-Men: First
Class. They were all great
movies that deserve all the
praise they got. To be honest,
I was not looking forward
to Kingsman very much. I
thought the first trailer was
pretty bad, and even though
the subsequent marketing
improved, I was not completely sold. Fortunately,
Kingsman was far from a
badfilm.In fact, it might be
the best of the year so far.
When Colin Firth's name
is on the cast list, it tends to
evoke images of romantic
male leads or British royalty, not that of a spy. But
I always maintained that if
any part of Kingsman were
going to work, it would be
him. Sure enough, Colin
Firth was awesome. He was
completely believable as an
intelligent, efficient spy. Not
only that, he was a ruthless
killing machine! It was pretty much a combination of
all the incarnations of James
Bond rolled into one character, and it worked perfectly.
Firth was not the only one
that impresses. Pretty much
all the actors were great in
their respective roles. But
the biggest surprise was
Taron Egerton, playing our
young protagonist "Eggsy"
Unwin. I was worried about
Egerton going into the film.
In all the trailers, he looked
like he would be the weak
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BY ALEX MARAVILLAS
ASSISTANT ARTS EDITOR
Using subjectivity and
objectivity was a concept
that the Ladd Brothers,
Steven and William Ladd,
had in mind when they collaborated. For example,
the brothers used different
methods of presenting art
by recycling materials in
the medium in their artform.
Art as function, as an exhibit, and additionally for
fashion was the way the
two brothers presented their
work. The brothers were additionally mastered at the
Couture Trade in New York
and that was an immensely
colossal inspiration to their
art. The collections that the
two brothers shared, in their
past experiences, helped
influenced their artwork.
Three art pieces that exhibited at the Mingei International Museum in 2014
by the Ladd Brothers were
"Kickboard" (2012), "Shadow Tower" (2002) and the
"Shaboygen Tower" (2012).
"Kickboard" was a piece
that was made of recycling
belts, wood and metal. The
panels on the piece were
predicated on a kickboard
that Steven's father built on
the fields of the brother's elementary school. According
to William, kids practiced
kicking balls against it during soccer practice, and the
fields were the pride of the
brother's school. The piece
had a unity and a variety
within the piece. The dark
blues, and shades of purple
of the belts tied together,
plus pins, which provided a
transient and fleeting quality to the piece, held it down.
"Shadow Tower" was
created using various mediums included an archival board, fiber, beads and
metal. "Shadow Tower's"
main concept presented is
about containment. The ebony boxes cumulate the interior objects into a cohesive,
comprehensive whole. The
tower is a presence in the
space, a shadow of our processes. The closed butterfly
box is a cocoon for the interior object. The silhouette
appears solid, but the zipped
top invites you to activate the
object. The aperture of the
butterfly box is rooted in a
gesture of the circling of the
arms, an aperture to the heart.
The aperture reveals the
object's environment. The
pleated structures are predicated on the gestural forms
of kineticism of the hand.
The butterfly boxes were
placed on a white surface to
contrast and present the vibrant colors of the interior.
The piece has a surrealistic
quality to it as well, because
of its ambiguity of how is it
art for function or fantasy.
The Ladd Brothers composed "Shaboygen Tower"
from a board, plywood,
metal, fiber, beads, paper,
tulle, hair and pins. The 24
box tower is exhibited as a
landscape mounted on the
wall, instead of being exhibited on low platforms,
an incipient approach that
sanctions the viewer to get
astronomically proximate
to the entire sculpture to investigate its intricate details.
"Shaboygen" emanates
from a fleeting high school
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recollection that evolved into
a code word that denoted
"utopia". This work explores
the light and dark recollections of the brother's high
school experience. Each box
contains its own backstoiy,
a visit to a friend's house
on Goosecreek inspired the
white beaded trees, while
the red fabric spirals reference how the family station wagon caught on fire
and burned while parked in
front of the brother's high
school. The piece is reminiscent of a volcano. There
is a variety within the landscape, with the intriguing
textures of the transparency
of the beads and the pins.
In addition, the scrolls and
adjuncts were a fascinating touch that helped bring
the piece in conjunction.
Exhibitions at the Mingei
included "Function + Fantasy: The Ladd Brothers",
which focuses on reusing
eco-friendly materials in
their art. The duo continue to
work on new pieces and plan
on a fall show at the Invisible
Dog Art Center in New York.
B Y GLORIA MAGALLANES
ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR
There are many ways we
can make our lives better
by adopting habits of sustainability. One of them is
by donating and shopping.
Yes, I do mean shopping.
Instead of heading over
to the mall or your favorite
store, drive to your local thrift store and check
it out. I encourage you to
become a recycler of more
than just plastic water bottles and cans - get creative.
One way you can do that is
by donating your clothes.
Don't throw away the
things that you no longer
want, especially if they're
in perfect condition. Many
times we have clothes hidden deep in drawers or hung
in the back of the closet.
What can you do with those?
It's actually pretty simple.
Instead of throwing your
perfectly reusable clothes
away, put them in a box
and drive to your local thrift
store. Every thrift store has
a place where you can drop
A LBUM R EVIEW
off your old stuff without
any questions or interferences. You can donate your
clothing, shoes, books, elec- ~
tronics, CDs, movies, etc.,
the list goes on and on. You
can be sure that your stuff
will be bought and reused by
someone else in the world.
The other thing you can
do, as mentioned before,
is shop. Personally, I love ^
to thrift. About 80 percent
of my clothes comes from
thrifting. The trick is to be,
first of all, very patient. After a while it becomes easier
and somewhat natural. With
time you'll be able to know
where and when the "good"
stuff will be. Not only do ^
you get extremely cheap and
brand clothes, but you also
get to be creative and create
your own style. The awesome thing about shopping at
the thrift store is many times
youfinditems that cannot be
purchased anywhere else. It
adds a "one of a kind" sense
to your style. Not only will
you walk out of that store
with a bag full of clothes,
but you will also be a contributor of recycled items.
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Aubrey Graham, Wheelchair Jimmy, Drizzy or Octobers Very Own; these are
just a few of the alias' that
Drake is known by. The rapper hailing from Toronto,
Canada or as he calls it "The
Six," pulled a "Beyonce" on
Feb. 13 by giving the world a
surprise release of his album.
Critics and fans were not
upset. If anything, it confused
people. This was not just by
the surprise release, but also
by the title of the album, the
album cover and the fact that
it was not the expected, highly anticipated album Drake
eluded to in the middle of
2014, "Views from the 6."
"If you're reading this it's
too late" is not your traditional Drake album. This
isn't "So Far Gone," the
mixtape that helped build
Drake's huge following by
introducing the hip-hop
world to melodic sounds
paired with sensitive lyrics.
Nor is this "Take Care," his
second album that was bolstered with artistically emotional songs like "Marvins
Room" that had every guy
calling his ex-girlfriends
saying to them "you can do
better." This album is chalk
full of straight-up rap songs
that you and your friends
play unnecessarily loud
while on the way to the club.
If you plan to listen to this
album as you relax, do not
do it. This album will make
you want to go out and hit
the gym or dance in a mascot outfit on the sidelines of
an insanely hyped basketball
game. With lyrics like "Oh
my God, Oh my God if I die
I'm a legend," Drake sure
isn't being meek. It's like
we are hearing an aggressive Drake that's realized he
has established himself in
the rap game as one of the
best, so he's holding back on
trying to cater to anyone by
giving us a different sound
and no release date. Another lyric that preaches to that
would be "they think I'm
soft, think I'm innocent I'm
just lookin' in the mirror like
I'm really him man, I 'm really him, you just fillin' in."
This is definitely not
Drake's best work, but it is
better than 75 percent of other artists' albums that have
been put out recently. Will it
win a Grammy? No. What it
will do is have you reciting
lyrics randomly on the way
to your destination. However, it wouldn't be a Drake album if it didn't have at least
one of those nice slow songs
you can cuddle to with your ^
significant other. Just skip to
the song "Jungle" if you're
in one of those moods.
Otherwise, be prepared to
delve into a musical journey that contains plenty
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VSAR 311 Exhibition: Students display work in Arts 111
given many of the same influences yet reach different sensibilities and interpretations.
The class is called Materials and Structure of art
exhibition in which the
book "Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art After
1980" played a crucial role.
The class learned a number of themes throughout
the semester that they coordinated to their art pieces
such as "Time", "Identity"
and "Science". They also
had field trips and artist research assignments that
B Y B EULAH S UPRIYA
SENIOR STAFF W RITER
In the lobby of the School
of Arts (SofA), thefinalprojects of the fall 2014 VSAR
301 students are for view
to all until the end of April.
The beautiful art pieces
look so flawless though they
were the result of one and
half month of hard work.
There are different types of
mediums ranging from photography to sculpture and it is
interesting to know how they
added areas of influence.
"Art is a mirror through
which we look at the world,"
Professor Judit Hersko said.
Tiersa Cosaert, one of the
students in her class, created a project known as a
curiosity cabinet. She had
an interest in both art and
science, which is very evident through the various
sculptures, owl pellets and
other interesting objects in
the cabinet. She is currently
a junior with experience
in sculpting from age 16.
Cosaert spoke highly of
the class and the projects
that she is working on.
"They are cool. I love
it, it was a small and intimate class and a lot of effort was put in by all of us
for the project," she said.
Some of the other art pieces were "Tracking Chaos" by
Jessamyn Trout, a mother of
two, who tracked her movement around her home using GPS and showed it in
an interesting way, using her
photography and red string.
Professor Hersko said that
everything was made by the
students themselves, includ- needs to channel ideas in
ing our own Arts and Enter- their own way, who they
tainment Editor Faith Orci- are and their experience."
no's piece that had more than
a thousand folded paper stars
in "The Wishing Cloud".
There are various materials and styles shown
like a chocolate sculpture
by Lauren March, animeinfluenced art, protest
pieces and much more.
"It is wonderful to see
them do their best, to have
found a way to express
their thoughts," Hersko
said. "In the end everyone
Visit Arts
111 and have
a glimpse
into the
minds of
these creative
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Issue #2
C HRONICLE
Wednesday
SEP 2 4,2014
Volume XLIII
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Feam s
Sports
4 - F ind out w hy surfing tryouts were
such a s uccess.
6 - Professor Mustard proves t o be a widespread inspiration t o students.
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a great experience.
10 - Check out what m akes "Souled O ut"
a must have a lbum.
Students aim to reduce waste from coffee runs
ate from getting their morning drink order served in a
plastic cup and instead bring
their own reusable one. With
establishments offering incentives to contribute to this
eco-friendly trend, such as
Starbucks offering customBy Katlin Sweeney
Editor-in-Chief
ers 10 cents for utilizing
reusable cups, Kill the Cup
Grabbing c offee before further motivates particiclass is a societal custom pants with the opportunity
that many college students to win prizes, for example
have implemented into their $50 cash award or an iPad.
daily routine. However,
This
program,
which
the plastic cup that these
originally started out as a
drinks are purchased in are
grant project at UCSD, has
utilized one time and then
evolved into an initiative
immediately thrown away.
that not only seeks to reFor individuals that have duce w aste, but mak£s ecoharbored guilt over throw- friendly consumer behavior
ing away hundreds of coffee fun as well. Kill the Cup
shop cups after only a f ew has provided training and
hours of use, the Kill the Cup resources to students interinitiative provides a simpler ested in heading their own
way to make consumption teams at various universimore eco-friendly. Kill the ties in an effort to widen the
Cup is a four-week program program's reach and increase
in which participants devi- the use of reusable cups.
Kill the
Cup, save
the world
"We want to celebrate the
environment and consumer
behaviors that benefit it,"
co-founder of Kill the Cup,
Drew Beal, said. "The goal
is to have these student ambassadors that are passionate
about doing something in society, but maybe don't have %
the tools, experience running
a four week campaign that
helps with sustainability."
Beginning in October,
CSUSM will join seven
other college campuses in
competing to garner the
most participants, and the
most reusable cups utilized,
during their four week long
campaign . The winning program will receive a $2,000
grant to fund their own
project for sustainability.
A lex Caratti and Daniel
Geisler are the student leads
for the CSUSM branch of the
project as well as President
and Vice President, respectively, of the new CSUSM
Sustainability Club. The
club, which is heading the
organization and marketing for the campaign, encourages students, faculty
and staff to participate in
the Kill the Cup initiative.
"One of my passions is
sustainability, which is why
I started the club this fall,"
Caratti said. "I was connected to Drew through faculty
and staff on campus, and we
thought that the [Kill the Cup]
challenge would be a great
way to start our presence."
The campus has been extremely supportive of the
campaign thus far, Caratti citing ASI ánd Office of
Communications as being interested in helping spread the
word to students and staff.
"We're partnering with
Jazzman's and Starbucks [on
campus] so that when you
use your reusable mug, you
are entitled to the 10 cent discount," Caratti said. "They
From left to right, Alex Caratti and Daniel Geisner lead the Kill the Cup
campaign at CSUSM in the hopes to make sustainability more attractive for
students, faculty and staff. Photo by Chris Morales.
will keep track of how many
of these cups have been used."
In order to be entered into
the raffle to win prizes for
joining the campaign, participants can g o to killthecup.
com, enter their university
email address and upload a
selfie with a reusable cup.
Each photo is worth five
points, participants can post
one photo per day and they
receive bonus points for
sharing it on social media.
Kill the Cup starts on
Monday, Oct. 6 and will
end on Friday, Oct. 31.
C SUSM celebrates n ew v eterans' h ome base
New Veterans Center bridges military and academic community
Karen Haynes joins other dignitaries and staff in a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the new Veteran's Center. The
new center aims to focus on offering support for the entire community in every aspect of military and campus life.
Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman
By Matthew J. Kuhlman
Photo Editor
Veterans, CSUSM dignitaries, and students gathered at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new
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Veteran's
Center
Tuesday, September 2 3, 2014.
After formal introductions,
ceremony leaders welcomed
everyone in attendance to join
in celebrating the well-deserved veteran's facility that
has culminated from years
of planning and hard work.
"A great deal of hard work,
dedication and collaborative planning have gone
into building this new Veteran's Center," said Claudia
Oreegal, a Senior MIS major
who has been working with
campus veterans for over
eight years. "This new center
is so thoughtfully designed
to support not only veterans, but their families, and
in turn, the entire CSUSM
student body as well."
The new center will strive
to focus on any and every
subject and concern veterans, active duty and military
families could ever need assistance or guidance with.
Although
the
Veteran's
Center Staff has been working on campus supporting
members for many years,
the entire CSUSM community is looking forward
to the positive impact the
new facility will have on
the lives everyone involved.
"Involvement" is a key
word when recognizing
both the purpose of the
new center as well as the
combined efforts to bring
the facility to fruition. S o
many pillars of the community jumped at the chance to
contribute to the new center
from design to construction. According to Margaret
Chantung, CSUSM's Public
Information Officer, the new
1,000-square-foot
energyefficient building was donated and designed via the
Stevens Institute of Technology students who undertook the entire project for
the U.S. Department of En-
ergy's 2013 Solar Decathlon.
Involvement is a notion
adopted by the Veteran Center Staff as well. More than
a couple of the student veteran speakers made certain
to let the entire crowd know
that they credit the Veteran's
Center Staff's immediate involvement and taking ownership of their concerns as
the reason for their success
as CSUSM students. "As a
military dependent, one of
r-
thefirstthings that impressed
about the Veteran's Center
Staff is that my questions
and concerns were no less or
more important than anyone
else's," said Chis Morales, a
second year criminology major. "It seemed like they automatically got involved, knew
what stage in my efforts I
was at, and stayed involved
until I got all o f the resolution I needed so I could focus
completely on my studies."
CSUSM student veteran and Senior MIS Major Claudia Oreegal attentively listens to questions and concerns of fellow student veterans at the front
desk of the new Veteran's Center. The new center is the culmination of many
hours of work on behalf of many people and organizations focusing on providing support for the entire community. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman
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Conversations That Matter
Opportunity for students to
engage in educational discussion
By Ryan Downs
News Editor
Over the course of the coming year, the Office of Diversity, Educational Equity and
Inclusion will be hosting a
series pf guest lectures on
the subject of diversity and
inclusiveness on campus.
However, what makes
these particular events different from others hosted
by the campus in the past
is the more open forum
they provide for students
to communicate with both
the lecturer and each other
about racial, gender and religious diversity on campus.
The first in the series will
debut Sept. 29, where Dr.
G. Cristina Mora, an A ssociate Professor of Sociology from UC Berkeley, will
be discussing a topic about
the etymology of LatinAmericans, and where the
terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" come from. This is also
meant to lead into a wider
discussion on how individuals from multiple nations,
such as Puerto Rico, Mexico
and Cuba, are consistently
put under one or two generalized names. Dr. Mora
is also the author of a book
on the subject, titled Making Hispanics: How Activists, Bureaucrats and Media
Constructed a New America.
"I'm actually very excited about the series because I think it's going to
be a great opportunity for
our campus community to
get together and talk about
these issues, whether it's
about gender, sexual orientation, religion or nationality,"
VP of the Office of Diversity, Arturo Ocampo, said.
Ocampo has played a part
in bringing the series to
campus. However, although
his office will help provide funding to the series,
he has mentioned that, for
the most part, he wishes to
not become too authoritative. Instead he wants to allow the people involved to
take a sense of autonomy,
so, ultimately, the series
can better reflect the attitudes of students on campus .
Dr. Mora's presentation will
take place from 12 p.m. to 1
p.m. on Sept. 29 in the U SU
ballroom. For more information about the Conversations
that Matter series, students
may contact Arturo Ocampo at the Office of Diversity at aocampo@csusm.edu.
"Yes Means Yes" reorganizes the
sexual consent agenda
By Jasmine Demers
Community News Editor
Lawmakers of the California State Senate have recently
passed a bill that will change
the definition of sexual consent on college campuses
and will require a shift in policy regarding student safety.
S B-967, also know as the
"Yes Means Yes" Bill, was
proposed by State Sen. Kevin
de Leon on Aug. 2 8, 2014.
If approved by Governor
Jerry Brown, the previous
representative slogan, "No
Means No", will be replaced
by an alternative approach,
which emphasizes consent
as an "affirmative, conscious
and voluntary agreement to
engage in sexual activity."
Under SB-967, California campuses will not be
able to receive state funds
for financial aid unless they
"adopt certain sexual assault policies and protocols." These policies include
a partnership with on and
o ff campus resources that
will serve as assistance to
survivors of sexual assault
and the implementation
of outreach programs that
advocate for these issues.
Karen GuzmXn, a student
and advocate against sexual
violence at CSUSM, explains
that these requirements are
necessary in order to provide
adequate survivor support.
"This bill makes it a requirement to have established relationships with
survivors, to have advocates
for survivors and to have a
campaign against sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking/'
GuzmXn said. "This gives
us visibility and presence
as students who have been
affected by these issues."
The California State University system, including
CSUSM, already has a detailed memorandum that
was revised and republished
on June 3 , 2014. It highlights many of the points
that are listed in SB-967
and incorporates a comprehensive investigative plan
for sexual assault cases.
This system wide memorandum is in accordance
with Title IX, a federal
law that requires educational institutions to prohibit
sex
and
gender
discrimination,inclu<3yingsexual harassment and violence.
The proposal of SB-967
is reportedly in response to
several Title DC violations
amongst higher education
institutions. The U .S. Dept.
of Education, on May 1 of
this year, released a list of
5 5 college campuses who
are under a federal investigation for violating policies of sexual assault. On
a positive note, CSUSM is
not a violator of the law and
is not included in this list.
Bridget Blanshan, the Title
IX coordinator at CSUSM,
explains that the proposal
is not very different than
the policies that the University currently upholds.
"There is not a great deal
of difference between how
our policy defines consent.
It kind of takes laws that axe
already in existence and af-
firms them " Blanshan said.
She explains that this bill,
along with the already implemented policy, is important because of its goal to
protect students and to create outreach for these issues.
"We are trying to expand
our outreach and education so
that people understand what
healthy sexual behavior is,"
Blanshan said. "We want to
talk about the importance of
approaching sexual encounters in a way that it's cool to
communicate about it. It's
important to get consent, it's
important to not feel funny
about asking, and it's important to intervene when you
s ee something going wrong."
"Yes Means Yes," according to Blanshan, is a new
phrase that can be used to advocate against sexual assault
and to provide crucial support for survivors. SB-967
is unanimously supported by
California State Universities
and its fate will be determined
by Governor Jerry Brown
by the end of September.
'Documented'filmhumanizes the battle for rights
By Katlin Sweeney
Editor-in-Chief
The debate over whether
or not undocumented in-
dividuals should receive
citizenship has sparked the
creation of a documentary
following one man's journey.
In "Documented," filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer prize winning journalist, recounts his
experience growing up in
America while hiding his
identity as an undocumented
individual. The movie will
be screened at CSUSM, giving students, faculty and
staff an inside look into
how labels like "illegal alien" can negatively define
and shape people's lives.
After the film has been
viewed, those in attendance
will have the opportunity to
participate in a discussion
with a four-person panel.
The speakers seated at this
panel will include Dr. Vincent Pham from the CSUSM
Communication Dept., Dr.
Gail Perez from the U SD
Ethnic Studies Dept., Joseph
Allen Ruanto-Ramirez from
the UCSD Cross-Cultural
Center and Thiana Ruiz from
various CSUSM student orgs.
Thiana Ruiz shared that
being a part of the panel
gives her the hope of beginning more conversations
among undocumented individuals about becoming
comfortable with their identity as an undocumented.
"I believe that I have commonalities with the film
characters, " Ruiz said. "I
think that being an undocumented student on campus
is often difficult and there
is the fear that you will be
judged. We live in a country where you are pointed at,
there are issues and government policies that don't allow you to do certain things.
But these are just obstacles
that we have to overcome."
According to Dr. Matthew
Atherton, an Associate Professor in the Sociology Dept.,
the film screening is sponsored by the CHABSS Global Commitment Initiative
and the Engaging Diverse
Dialogues Initiative. "Documented" is the first of three
films that will be shown on
Global Migration at CSUSM.
"Documented" will be
screened from 5:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. on Sept. 2 4 in the
U SU Ballroom, followed
by the panel discussion
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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What you've been missing out on from cross country
By Burtland Dixon
Staff Writer
Cross-country is a sport
where the athlete is purely
fueled by determination
and motivation. If competitors show up on the day of
competition without those
two traits, they might as
well have stayed home.
Teammates want competitors to succeed, fans want
competitors to win, and with
that sense of community
on your side, excitement is
bound to erupt at any moment.
The truth i s, the sport of
cross-country doesn't seem
to be as striking as other
sports at CSUSM. Dozens
of runners line up before the
sound of the gun and then
proceed to run an extensive
amount of miles. This is not
as much of a team sport as
soccer and basketball, or
even a sport that you can
keep track of the entire time.
However, none of these
miniscule details should
keep anyone from giving
the cross-country team the
recognition they so highly
deserve. The exceptional
mental capacity and physical
prowess a great runner requires is almost unparalleled.
That is exactly what the cross
country team at CSUSM
is made o f, great runners.
It's not often that a Silver
Medalist World Champion
and Gold Medalist Olympic
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athlete in any sport. Luckily for CSUSM, Steve Scott,
who just so happens to bear
the aforementioned accolades, is in fact the head
coach of the men's and
women's cross country team.
With having ran the most
sub-four minute miles in
history, it is not absurd to
believe Coach Scott can turn
a golfer into a highly competitive runner. This only
makes the idea of rooting
and being proud of the sport
that much more exciting.
"It's exciting especially if
you have a good team, you
know to be out there and you
can run around," Coach Scott
said. "It's almost like being
on the sideline of a soccer
game coaching the team"
All the cross-country team
seems to do is harvest the
fruits of their labor. With
the men's and women's
team being ranked in the top
10 in the NALA and bringing home banners year af-
ter year, cross-country has
earned at least an inch of
respect from even the biggest pessimist. Practicing
strides of up to 80 miles per
week appears to be a stepping stone of which they leap
off to redeem their success.
Not all sports teams have
the same flexibility as the
cross-country team. During a competition, a viewer
can actually run with the
person while cheering them
on, giving them the proper
motivation they need as
they run their hearts out.
Now knowing all of the
information about the hard
work put in, high-caliber
coaching and one's ability
to be seamlessly integrated
in the races, what is preventing the cross-country team
from being more notably
recognized? The answer to
that would be nothing at
all. Remember becoming a
bandwagon fan for your own
school is completely fine.
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By Mackenzie Clark
Assistant to Sports Editor
The Freshman 15 may
have already affected many
students on the CSUSM
campus, but this doesn't
have to happen to you.
Needless to say, many
students gain 15 pounds
their freshman year of college. However, there are
many tricks to avoid the
Freshman 15. Luckily the
Quad and UVA both have
kitchens, which makes it
much easier to eat healthier.
Brianna Galloway, third
year at CSUSM majoring
in business, said she successfully beat the Freshman 15, suggesting many
strategies to avoid it.
"I found the time around
classes and homework to
make it to the gym as much
as possible. Sometimes it was
only two days, others it was
six," Galloway said. "I utilized our Clark gym throughout my freshman year."
Working out is a key
component to avoiding the
Freshman 15, but eating
healthy is just as important. Galloway said some
of her favorite things to eat
were smoothies, broccoli
and fish. Not only is it critical for you to eat healthy
but it is also essential to
take good care of your body.
"I definitely try to stay
away from alcohol," Galloway said. "I know that we
are in college, and w e like
to party, but alcohol every
weekend could add on more
pounds than you think if you
don't live an active lifestyle."
Taking care of yourself
and being aware of what you
put into your body will help
you stay in the best shape.
Kiana Highsmith, first year
at CSUSM and currently
living at the Quad, usually
cooks her own meals in the
kitchen provided in the dorms
to try and stay away from
frozen and artificial foods.
She also uses the gym
in the Quad and takes
the stairs on campus instead of the elevators.
"I g o to the gym when I
have free time but simply
taking the stairs on campus can play a huge role in
staying fit," Highsmith said.
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15 doesn't have to affect
you. All you need to do is
stay healthy and active. Even
walking around on campus
all day can be a workout if
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B ig turnout at surf tryouts
On the
search f or
talent to ride
the waves
By Shaina Pardo
Senior Staff Writer
Over 4 0 surfers showed
up to Crosswaithe Street in
Oceanside, ready t o show
their skills for tryouts and
hoping to obtain a spot on
the CSUSM Surf Team.
In order to join the team,
President Tanner Huibregtse
is in search of three impor-
Junior contestant showing off his best down in Oceanside at the Surf Club tryouts Saturday, the 13th. Photo by Ashley
Odom.
tant components. "Good
communication, a good
competitor and someone
who is an all-around team
player," Huibregtse said,
This organization has been
working hard to spread the
word about the club around
campus, an effort that seems
"We're changing practice
to every Friday" Roseman
said. "As co-captain I would
like to see our team do better than last year, which
is qualifying for nationals
again and moving from seven in the nation to number
five. With a lot of new team
members, I think we should
be able to achieve that goal."
The CSUSM Surf Team
is an important component to the school. The club
is a big part of the school
spirit on campus. Support
them by following them
on Instagram @csusmsurf.
to have paid off as shown in
the turnout for their tryouts.
The morning of the surf
tryouts was hectic. There
was a mass of surfers, all
waxing their boards, getting
last-minute paperwork in and
paying f ees before mentally
getting prepared to find that
perfect wave that would wow
the judges. These judges included former team member
and all-star surfer Jason Hernandez, Co-President Mike
Leteraeau and treasurer/
Co-captain Max Roseman.
With new goals in mind,
Max Roseman is raising
the intensity of practices.
Wide awake drunk: The dangers of mixing energy drinks and alcohol
By Alexis Saucedo
Sports Columnist
What if there was an alcoholic beverage that masked
the effects of alcohol, further
complicating the thought
process? There is such a
drink and many are not even
aware of it. This beverage
is a mixed drink, containing
both alcohol and caffeine.
The
younger
generation is well aware of the
risks associated with drinking alcohol. Whether it is
a f ew beers with friends at
happy hour or a weekend
bender, alcohol can impair
judgment, which may lead
to poor decision-making.
According to the Washington State Liquor Control
Board, in addition to impaired judgment, the stimulants in energy drinks can
mask the depressant effects
of the alcohol. The caffeine
reduces the feeling of drunkenness, which results in the
inability to sense the true
level of intoxication. This
inability can lead individuals to drink even more and
engage in risky behavior.
The Washington State Liquor Board also says the combination of a depressant and a
stimulant can have a negative
effect on the heart and cause
rapid heartbeat, shortness of
breath and even heart attack.
In an article by the Student Health Department at
California State University
Chico, those consuming
such beverages have a higher
chance of becoming dehydrated, since both alcohol
and energy drinks are diuretics. Depending on the indi-
vidual, higher levels of dehydration while drinking can
also produce a more
severe
hangover.
B loombergnews.
com states that
California joined
the other six states
that banned selling alcoholic beverages containing
caffeine in 2011.
This
occurred
shortly after nine
Washington college students
were hospitalized due to the
consumption of such bev-
erages. However, this ban
does not prevent local bars
Heart Beat
Bloombergnews.com states
that California joined the
other six states that banned
selling alcoholic beverages
containing caffeine in 2011.
and restaurants from serving these mixed beverages.
Some bars have actually
C S U S M welcomes new
baseball club to campus
Attention Students
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CSUSM students Chris Benson and
ball Club. Photo by Chris Morales.
By Erik Sandoval
StaffWriter
The passion for the game
of baseball has driven Chris
Benson and AJ Vega to begin the creation of a brand
new baseball club that will
have their inaugural campaign this upcoming spring.
Both students enrolled
with the intention to be on
the university's baseball
team; however, they were
unable to overcome the difficult task of making the roster during walk-on tryouts.
Benson and Vega did not let
their own personal shortcomings deter them from their
preeminent goal of playing baseball during college.
"I went to the tryout as a
walk-on last October and
didn't make the team but I
still didn't want to give up
on baseball," Benson said.
"I asked Coach Dennis Pugh
how I can be a part of baseball
and he mentioned the pos-
having each possess many
years of playing competitive baseball on their resume.
"From other students perspectives they will think I
don't know what I'm doing,
but I have played baseball
for 17 years and had o ffers to play baseball at division three colleges," said
Benson. "I have a good
eye for talent, guys that are
hard workers and guys that
J Vega, founders of CSUSM's Basehave the baseball skill set
to compete at a high level.
sibility of starting a baseball This opportunity will be a
club. From there, I just be- great stepping stone for my
gan doing everything I could career because I would like
do to get this thing going." to pursue a career in coachOnce Benson began the ing baseball after college."
promotional process of the
An added incentive on bebaseball club around cam- ing on the club roster seems
pus, AJ Vega took notice to be the Division II club
of Benson's persistence on competition the team will
creating the baseball club. encounter. CSUSM will be
"I also was unable to make joining schools such as Arithe team as a walk-on," Vega zona State University, Unisaid. "Once I noticed his fly- versity of San Diego and Cal
ers around campus, I wanted State Northridge in the South
to take the initiative to contact Pacific West conference. The
Chris and help him create the competition will highlight
club. I was able to use social attention to the new club,
media outlets and my frater- which will aid the growth
nity to spread the word about and stability of the club for
the baseball club and w e've many years to come after
received a lot of interest." Benson and Vega graduate.
Plenty of interest is coming
"The season is similar to
from many students around the NCAA College World
the campus community. Try- Series," said Vega. "If we
outs will be held with the can succeed and advance in
prospect of attaining a 25 the playoffs, then we travel to
man roster. Competition will Pittsburg, Kansas for the Club
be stiff as both Benson and Baseball Finals. We want
Vega have knowledgeable to set a solid foundation for
sense for scouting talent, the future starting this year."
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Organization Spotlight:
Kamalayan Alliance
By Celeste Morales
Outreach Assistant
Student
org.
Kamalayan
Alliance
advocates creating a diverse
community
at CSUSM.
The organization's main
focus is awareness and community, aiming to represent
the Asian American Pacific
Islanders (AAPI) community of California State University San Marcos and to
provide a diverse environment for CSUSM students.
CSUSM student Andrea
Aduna, student affairs coordinator, and Huy To, the mediator between Kamalayan
Alliance on campus and the
other AAPI communities,
are among some of the faces behind the organization.
Kamalayan Alliance was
developed because racial
slurs began circulating about
the AAPI community. The
organization came together
to fight against this maltreatment against students and,
out of their fight, blossomed a
family of purpose and values.
The organization started
in 2 005 with five founding fathers who wanted to
continue to have a place
for people to come together
and have a v oice. Kamalayan Alliance tries to rep-
resent the community as
much as possible, while
making it fun and exciting
for people to join, come together and have a good time.
Some of Kamalyan Alliance's goals are to continue
to get students to join the
community, but to also build
collaboration through other
organizations in order to join
forces and share resources,
thus creating a school that
is
more
diverse.
zation is excited about announcing. One particular
event is the Friendship Gathering at Cal State Fullerton in
honor of Philippine culture
month. Over 4 0 organizations all over the Southwest
will be there this semester.
Another scheduled event
will be held in the spring in
celebration of the organization's 10 year anniversary.
One thing the Kamalayan
Alliance
Aside
from
students
to understand
is
that
the
school is
fruitful
and that
students should be proud of
it. It is especially important
for students to become active in the CSUSM community. Kamalayan Alliance
also encourages anyone to
join, even if they're not part
of the AAPI community.
Kamalayan
Alliance
meets twice a month during U-hour on Thursdays
in the ballroom; their next
meeting will be held on
Oct. 4 . If any students are
interested in joining, contact Kamalayan Alliance at
kamalay analliance @ g mail.
com for more information.
Kamalayan Alliance
meets twice a month
during U-hour on
Thursdays in the ballroom.
community, Kamalayan Alliance is
also concerned with Student life, especially for first year students.
They help first years to
come forward by offering a
mentoring program called
Kapatid, where each Ate
gets a Kuya. In the mentorship, a student is matched
up with a big brother or big
sister in order to ease the
transition into student life.
This mentor acts as someone you can create a family
with. Your family is called
a KA family where you will
eventually form traditions.
There are several upcoming events that the organi-
wanted
Cougar travels to the City of Light
The benefits of traveling abroad
By Courtney Jones
Suljuki reflected on her
experiences of studying
abroad and shared how much
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"Even though I was there
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make an impact on me,"
at CSUSM, beSuljuki said. "It emgan many of her
powered me to become
conversations
more ambitious and
during her time
more
hardworking."
studying abroad
CSUSM has an enin Paris, France.
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Professor Mustard urges student mentoring
B y C helsey G onzalez
Outreach Assistant
Professor Mustard is a
great example of how being in a field you love can
not only enrich your life but
also provide great inspiration for those around you.
CSUSM Adjunct Professor Robert Mustard of Biological Sciences expressed
his love for biology and the
joy he receives from being a professor of biology.
Professor Robert Mustard was born and raised in
Madison Heights, Michigan, where he graduated
from Lamphere High school.
From there, Mustard continued on to a number of
different colleges and universities without a specific career path in mind.
He obtained his AAS degree in Computer Science
at Oakland Community College, where he held a career
in Information Technologies for 20 years. Professor Mustard went on to get
his second degree in Environmental Studies at DePaul University in Chicago.
Professor Mustard also previously attended CSUSM and
received a masters in biology.
"I was burned out from my
previous position and I decided I wanted to g o back to
my first love, Biology," Professor Mustard said. "Two
days after I graduated from
DePaul, I got on a plane and
came out to Escondido, and I
wanted to go back to school
and formalize my studies in
Ecology, and so I finished
my Masters here at Cal
State San Marcos in 2008."
During his undergraduate studies, Professor Mustard worked as a research
assistant for three years
under Dr. George Vourlitis. Mustard encourages
students to get involved in
any form of student mentor relationship as he credits Dr. Vourlitis with much
of his professional growth
during this time in his life.
"Talk to your professors,
you have a lot of subject matter experts here on campus,
and they are always looking
for enthusiastic intelligent
students, or they may know
Second year student Chelsea Gonzalez catches up with one of her very first
biology professors. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman.
someone off site to refer
you to," Mustard said. "Go
do an internship over summer to gain some experience and see what you like."
Professor Mustard's devotion in combining the
classroom and the great outdoors to enrich a person's
life comes through in what
he offers to the classroom.
Through his involvement
with the Shedd Aquarium
in Chicago and The Daily
Ranch in Escondido, he has
both learned from others and
shared his knowledge and
love of science and nature.
He explained his love for
both biology and ecology
including his appreciation
of natural spaces and his
dedication to the subject.
There is not a lot of delineation between my personal
life and my work life," Mustard said. "I don't mind if
work overflows into my personal life and my personal
life overflows into work."
When it comes to wanting
to purely enjoy the environment, Professor Mustard
takes time to appreciate
nature. For Professor Mustard, one of his favorite
hobbies is scuba diving.
Mustard
continues
to
encourage students in all
fields to pursue a career that
they are passionate about.
"Find something you love,
find something you have a
passion for and do it well,"
Professor Mustard said. "If
you don't like what you are
doing, get out of it; life is
too short to be unhappy."
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Better Buzz coffee near
CSUSM is a unique and
quaint coffee shop in San
Marcos, perfect for grabbing a tasty cup of coffee on an early weekday
or
weekend
morning.
It might not be a traditional
c offee place since there is no
option to sit inside like other
c offee shops, but it does o ffer the best c offee around.
Overall, the atmosphere
is pleasant. There are three
tables, two of which have
umbrellas, and two wicker benches with comfortable cushions overlooking the San Marcos Hills.
There is soft music playing in the background imparting a relaxed mood.
Their prices are similar to other c offee shops
in the area and range from
$3.75 for a regular size coffee to $4.55 for a large size.
They offer different varieties of c offee from hot lattes
to Mexican Mochas to iced
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drink called Best Drink Ever.
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like the Acai Bowl and
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of their delicious drinks.
Better Buzz is located in a
small plaza where you can
either walk up or grab a cup
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daily buzz. This c offee shop
is unconventional but perhaps that is the best part.
There are several other
locations around Southern
California: a c offee shop
at Mission Beach - The
Lab, a cart at Fashion Valley Mall and a cafe at Pacific Beach. Better Buzz is
also opening a new location
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Professor and published creative writer:
Mark Wallace on the craft of writing
Professor Wallace sits attentively explains his love for creative writing. Photo
by Anthony Trevino.
leased sometime next year.
Professor Wallace advises
young, aspiring writers that
seek to see their work published to get to know their surrounding writing community.
"What people need to be
doing if they're interested
in a field is they need to be
readers and they need to get
involved in
the
communities of
activity that
surround
l iterature,
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Professor Wallace has a
deep love for the craft of
writing and what it can do,
and he hopes to instill the
same passion in his students.
Creative writing professor,
Mark Wallace, is one among
many CSUSM faculty members who has published several books. As a versatile
writer, Wallace doesn't stick
to only one form of writing.
Over the years, he has written on an assortment of topics from experimental poetry
to straight forward prose.
"I don't do the same stuff
with genre every single
time," Professor Wallace
said. "Each one of these
books is very different."
Over the years, Professor Wallace has published
10 books, and he is currently working on another
novel, more specifically,
a Science Fiction piece
called Crab set to be re-
whether
"I've been interested in
being a writer almost my
whole life," Professor Wallace said. "My parents read
to me and I read books
early and I started writing
my own poems and stories
when I was in third grade."
After college and before teaching writing at
CSUSM, Professor Wallace had several jobs, most
distinctly as a freelance
journalist and professional
editor for a number of years.
Despite holding down full
time gigs that demanded his
attention, Wallace snagged
moments for his personal
writing projects whenever
possible—notably, one of
his collections of poetry was
completely written during
bus rides to and from work.
Some of his published novels include Complications
from Standing in a Circle,
Dead Carnival, Felonies of
Illusion,
Haze: Essays,
Poems, Prose,
5 Nothing
Happened
and Besides
I
Wasn't
There, Sonnets of a PennyA-Liner, Temporary Worker
Rides a Subway, The B ig
Lie, The Quarry and the
Lot and Walking Dreams.
" You've got to get involved
and, in fact, that makes it no
different than anything else,"
Professor Wallace said. "If
you want to succeed in something you've got to figure out
what's going on in that area
of life and be a part of it."
"I've been interested in being
a writer almost
my whole life/
that
be
a community of poets
or an online community
of writers and readers,"
Professor Wallace
said.
His love for writing lead
him to attain a BA in English with a minor in Statistics
from the George Washington
University, an MA in Creative Writing from SUNYBinghamton and finally a
second MA and Ph.D. in
English at SUNY-Buffalo.
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C SUSM s inger/songwriter G ian C aballero
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
To Gian Caballero, music is more than lyrics and
guitar strings, but rather
an art that he hopes will
move and inspire people.
Caballero recalls his first
performance as a child
when he would stand on
the kitchen table, Beatles
track playing in the background, singing along to the
lyrics "Shake It Up Baby."
He is a self taught singer/
songwriter who previously
released an album and is
currently working on producing a second. Caballero's music is inspired by
memories of real people who
greatly impacted his life.
"Anything that deals with
struggle and pain inspires
songwriting," Caballero said.
"I like writing about the human condition, fall of man,
heavy details, all kinds of
relationships and religion."
In further discussing his
future goals with music, Caballero explained that when
it comes to his music, he
doesn't like to get ahead of
himself. He prefers to take
it one step at a time. When
constructing music, he also
believes in taking time to
create and write a song.
Future plans for Caballero's music include recording
his songs live and producing
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an album in the upcoming
year. He hopes to produce
the new EP (an extended play
album) in vinyl as well as
regular CD format. His next
step will include promoting
his music and gaining support by playing local shows.
"My big dream for my music is to hopefully tour the
West Coast," Caballero said.
When asked who influenced his pursuit for music,
Caballero
quickly
spoke about his family.
"My mom taught me the
first four guitar chords but
after that I became self
taught," Caballero said. "But
it was my dad who taught me
how to be a fan of music."
When performing a song
on stage, he expressed
how a song always transports him back to how it
felt when he first wrote it.
"Normally I like to close
myself off and close my
eyes," Caballero said. "All I
hear is my guitar and vocals."
Caballero produced an
EP in 2 012 called A Hint of
Feeling. Some of the songs
off the album include Feathers Float, Dirty Girls and
Sheep. He is currently working on recording a new album for the upcoming year
which will include his new
song, My Mind is North.
Some of the places he has
performed include Normal
Height, "The SatsV, Coffee House, 5th Avenue in
Gaslamp, Kettle Coffee and
Tea in Escondido and Hill
Street Cafe in Oceanside.
Caballero's musical influenees included The Beatles, Simon & Garfünkel,
Elliott Smith and Damien Rice, among others.
Caballero advises other student artists interested in pursuing music to just get out there.
"Do it for the love of it,"
Caballero said. "Write a lot
because the more you write
the easier it is to figure out
what about you works."
Caballero will be performing some of his new songs
off his upcoming album on
Friday, Sept. 26 at Kettle
Coffee and Tea in Escondido. Caballero's music is
available for purchase on giancaballero .bandcamp .com.
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What I learned while interning in Mexico
By Britt Camarillo
ing state of panic. Though
speaking is sometimes an
intimidating task, it's far
This summer I was given easier to present oneself and
the opportunity to intern with one's ideas in a language
YUGO Ministries in Ro- that is native as opposed to
sarito, Mexico for ten weeks. one that is foreign; greater
YUGO is a Christian or- familiarity and stronger inganization that partners tuition allows one to readily
American and Canadian select words that align more
churches with local churches precisely with his or her inin the Tijuana/Rosarito area tentions, which increases
to provide the community the accuracy and overall
with physical resources such quality of communication.
as clothing, food, homes, as
Though I felt inept and utwell as the intellectual and terly incapable, the job manspiritual needs of women, aged to get done. Without
children
and teenagers. having had any prior experiMy only experience with ence, I acted as an interpreter
the Spanish language prior in lessons and on constructo this summer had taken tion sites for the rest of the
place strictly in the class- summer. Every morning, I
room over the course of woke with a pit in my stomthree years. During the first ach, knowing that today I
week of my arrival across would be challenged, and it
the border, I made my mea- would not be comfortable.
ger abilities known to the
By speaking Spanish, I
staff, who then scheduled me relinquished my ability to
to teach a lesson to a group comfortably represent myof local women, based only self in social situations. This,
on my ability to "kinda sor- however, was a sacrifice I
ta" speak the language. My would willingly make bebilingual assistant was un- cause my purpose for beable to accompany me at the ing there was not to serve
last minute, which ushered myself, nor to preserve my
me into the most frighten- own comforts. Additionally,
Contributor
any success I managed was
not won by the result of any
sterling language ability I
possess. Consequently, my
pride could not be fed; all
the glory went elsewhere,
along with my gratitude. It's
incredibly humbling to be
in a constant state of stumbling, making mistakes and
relearning the whole world
like a child seeing it all for
the first time. Oh, that's
what a broom is? You mean
you're asking me to sweep?
Moreover, it's a blessing
to be embraced by a loving
culture of people who gladly
spend the extra time and e ffort it takes to understand a
language learner. More often
than not, I was met with encouragement and other kind
gestures, such as the helpful
finishing of my sentences, by
both adults and children alike.
Though the United States
may be a richer country
monetarily, Mexico felt, to
me, richer relationally. Generous and warm, in Mexico
they seem more likely to
drop everything they're doing just to seize the opportunity to spend time with a
person they love, an incred-
My love-hate relationship
with my smartphone
By Jeff Kennedy
Contributor
I
H H P think , t echnology is
r uining t he w orld. F or
twenty-three y ears, I h ave
r esisted getting a s martphone, b ut n ow I h ave o ne.
H ere's a n e xample of w hy
1 l ike it: L ast w eek I w as t ryi ng to find m y M end's h ouse,
b ut I 've n ever b een t here.
Normally I w ould print o ut
directions b efore I l eft m y
house, b ut I d idn't h ave a
c hance t o t his t ime. B ut I
remembered that I j ust got a
smartphone. S o I looked u p
the directions on my p hone,
people would pull o ut their
smartphones i n t he m iddle of
c onversation. N ow I d o that
^ a]1t h e t i m e A l o t
to p
of m y f riends h ave noticed a
b ig d ifference in m y convers a t i o n a l s k M l s l d o n > t Hsten
^ a c t i v e l y a s l u s e d t o. A s
m u c h ^ e v e r y o n e s ays t hey
c a n m u lti-task, i t j ust d oesn't
w o r k t hat w ay w ith s martp hones. You c an't b e on your
p h o n e a n d l i s t e n t o w ho-
Britt C amarillo a nd h er y o u n g c ompanion e njoy a b right, w arm, s unny d ay. P hoto p rovided b y B ritt C amarillo
ible display of the value of
relationship over task in
Mexican culture. Coming
from a culture that allows
language learners a very
small margin of error and
does not tolerate those who
surpass that margin, I initially felt an unrealistic need
to speak Spanish perfectly.
It wasn't until I was having
dinner one day with the pastor's family when I finally
let g o of that need. Seated
across from the pastor's
son, a student at the Techni-
cal University of Tijuana, I
began conversing with him
in English. I did so, not because I desired to be comfortable myself, but because
I thought it would annoy him
less to listen to my English
than it would for him to decipher the meaning behind my
butchered Spanish. He soon
asked if we could switch
languages. I was shocked
that someone would suffer
the nuisance of my insufficiency. I was stunned to discover that these insufficien-
cies, though undoubtedly
existent, were not enough
for him to consider me a nuisance at all— the conversation lasted for 4 5 minutes.
It is amazing to witness
mutual love and care for
one another disarm personal
fears and foster a greater
resolve to continue the cycle of love. I'd encourage
anyone to seek out ways of
serving others. You can be
used for great things and
you don't have to cross the
border to accomplish them.
M odesty u ndressed
H o w p rescribing d ress c an l ead t o p roblems
By Sarah Hughes
Senior Staff Writer
Clothing choice reflects
individuality and people
shouldn't be disrespected
in the name of modesty.
I've heard full-grown
adults of both gender tirade
about how they thought bigger people shouldn't wear
revealing outfits. I've wite ver's talking t o y ou a t the nessed people talk about
same ^
Also F v e never
how they "don't like see^
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such ^
care o f , phone
when the "that" was a
b efore. A n d
man, a woman or a child.
now I f eel like
This bashing doesn't limit
T his made finding t he house V m c a n y k g a b a b y
a l ot easier than it normally w i t h m e w h e r e v e r j g o I f s
itself to body type. I've also
would have been because in a l s o a f f e c t i n g w h a t j d o w i t h
heard it done on the basis
t he past I would have had t o m y f r e e t ime. In the p ast,® of how someone's lack of
call m y friend and ask f or w o u l d b r i n g a M
with m e
clothes made them somehow
directions, which can
that if I h ad d owntime I
dirtier than the rest of us.
get complicated. There have c o u l d s p e t t d i t r e a d i
Now
Worst of all, I've had people
been times when F ve had w h e n f h a v e d o w n t i m e , I
close to me judge me harshly
t o call someone f or direc- j u s t s i t o n m y p h o n e , w a s t _
because they didn't agree
t p s and I h ave t o memo- tog m y b r a i n a w a y , trying
with my choices. Words and
insinuations have been said
n ze them b ^ a u s e I d idn't t o beat m y highest score o n
resembling "slut," "whore,"
h ave a p en. S o m uch t o m y X e m p l e R u n 2 ^
is w h y l
etc. I've been told my tankini
unwillingness t o convert M n k tecimology i s m M n g
in a pool at summer camp
t o t he dark side, there are t h e w o r k i I f s f o r c i n g u s t o
s ome u seful tools that c ome d e p e n d o n i t> a n d i t > s j e o p .
would cause boys to have
a long with a smartphone. a r d i z i j l g o u r relationships.
difficult impure thoughts.
T he reason I dislike having S o n e x t t ime y ou have free
But their naked chests, noa smartphone is because i t's ^
where near the pool, were,
i n s ^ d of p u m
out
r uining m y relationships. B e- y o u r p h o n e i talk t o the perpresumed to have no effect
f ? r e I h ad o ne, I hated w hen s o n s i t t i n g a c r o s s from y o u
on me as a high schooler.
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A comment from a stranger
comparing me with a prostitute was once given because
I was wearing the equivalent
of more than a string bikini.
Whether the apparel-prescribing person's motivation is religion or an aversion to a particular flesh, I
find the constant advising
of modesty to be controlling
and ill-considered.
There are many reasons
why people wear what they
do. Climate influences dress.
Areas of high heat often have
less clothing or looser, more
natural fibers. Activity of the
day can determine how one
dresses. People wear clothing for others and themselves. These choices reflect
individuality and choice, as
well as provide a pastime.
Dress can be a sign of individuality and rebellion. In
Survey of Historic Costume,
Phyllis Eubank and Keith
Tortura point to flappers,
hippies and youth culture.
These are all examples of
young people who explored
themselves through clothing.
College is often a time
where new adults are expressing themselves with
less dress code rules than
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they had in high school. They
are exercising buying power
and freewill. The clothing
shrinks on many women, and
youth play with new styles.
Clothing
investigation seems to be a phase
many have to g o through,
though many will inevitably pick sensible shoes
over high-heels on stairs
eventually. Silly as some
clothes many look, they o ffer valuable cues to others
about who w e want to be
and who w e want to attract.
Dress is adhered to in part
to signal to a subculture our
inclusion or availability.
"Objects become signs of
forbidden identity, sources
of value," Dick Hebdige
said in Subculture and Style.
When it comes to modesty,
it is a fine trait when one
chooses it for themselves, but
a rude command when others
dictate it. Each determines
what the word means, for it
can be moderation, be it internal or external, limited to
one virtue, but not the next.
We shouldn't tell people
what to wear because how
a person dresses should
be based on their comfort
and choice. How some-
STAFF
one dresses is essentially
their choice. B y respecting
someone else's decision,
you respect your o wn. B y
judging someone based on
what they wear, w e reveal
ourselves as judgmental
and slander their reputation.
I find it odd that modesty
is often dressed as a lack o f
nudity. The hasty generalization from "barely clothed" to
"of dubious moral character"
doesn't make sense. It is as
if the body is an object of
shame, or at least the narrow bits that can't be seen
in polite company are. People are born naked. Disrespecting someone based on
an aversion to their body is
your problem, not theirs.
Stonings, gossip, alienation and other tragedies have
been committed in the name
of modesty. It often seems
to be a trait that is applied to
women specifically. Could
this be a carryover from
times when lineage relied on
a son being unquestionably
his father's? From a time
when women were considered the weaker s ex, were
told to say in the domestic
sphere and were thought
to be more emotional?
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A p lea f or m odesty Advice for surviving as a transfer student
Opinion Editor:
Noelie Friedberg
cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com
By Tiffany Trent
Staff Writer
By Chelsea Lightfoot
Contributor
Hey you, I can see your
butt hanging out of those
shorts. If you had to check
right now, this article is one
hundred percent about you.
I get it, college is a time
where students finally don't
have parents dictating what
they can and cannot wear. But
just because we now have all
this freedom, doesn't mean
that it should be abused.
It's embarrassing to me, as
a woman, when I see other
girls walking around campus with their butt cheeks
hanging out of their shorts.
And it should be embarrassing for all of you, too.
I am someone who firmly
believes that there is a time
and a place for all different
types of dress. I'm not saying that you can't wear these
shorts at all, they're great
for say, the beach or a pool
party, but I am saying that
you should be dressing appropriately for being on a
college campus where you
are seeking higher learning.
If someone were to walk
into a classroom scantily
clad in a Vegas-style nightclub dress, you would think
they were ridiculous. And
yet, if someone walks into
a classroom wearing booty
shorts that show the same
amount of skin, the
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Differing opinions on acceptable campus attire range from the extremely
modest to extremley daring and sometimes student/business smart. Photo by
Noelle Friedberg.
somehow deemed appropriate. This isn't okay. We're
all here to earn an education,
and hopefully not waste our/
the government's/our parent's money. S o w e should
be dressing for success, not
to grab the attention of the
cute boy who sits two seats
behind us in Psych 100.
Ladies, let's take a step
back and look at how we're
portraying ourselves and
our self-worth. D o you really want a guy to like you
because you wear shorts
that show off your assets to
everyone and their mom?
Probably not. If you do,
then you have bigger problems to worry about than the
clothes that you choose to
wear to your college classes.
Guys, do you really want
to date a girl who wears
clothes that make it so everyone on campus is getting
to see the areas of vour girl-
friend that only you should
have the privilege of seeing? Just as an example,
my friend Brian thinks that
"it looks trashy" when girls
wear shorts that show off
their butt cheeks and that
"anyone who feels the need
to attract people with just
their bodies probably doesn't
have anything else to offer."
I know you're expressing
your freedom to wear whatever you want, but let's be
a little more classy and discerning while on campus.
We all need to focus on our
studies, do well and be the
best versions of ourselves
that w e can be. The way that
w e dress isn't just a reflection
on ourselves, but also on the
values and ideals of our generation. I hope to be part of a
campus community that exudes confidence, self-worth
and potential, rather than butt
Transferring to a new
school can be intimidating.
Last Fall I transferred to
CSUSM as a junior. I didn't
know what to expect since
the only college I had ever
gone to was MiraCosta College for the past three years.
When I went to the transfer
orientation, I was astounded
by the large and beautiful campus. The Kellogg
Library alone must be bigger than all of MiraCosta.
I was under the impression
that except for the size, there
would not be that much of a
difference studying at a university compared to a community college. However,
as my first semester here got
underway I was surprised
that the classes all seemed
to be paced a little faster
and the expectancy for good
work was a little higher.
That was when all of my
happy ideals of being at a
university were replaced by
reality. For the entirety of
that first semester I felt like
a stranger in a new city. I
didn't know where I was
going most of the time and
got lost more than once trying to find my classrooms
(although this wasn't too
surprising since I am the
poster child for getting lost).
I had just changed my
major before coming to this
school so I didn't know very
many people in my classes.
Thatfirstsemester for me was
mainly an adjustment period.
My second semester went
much better. I really enjoyed
the classes I was in, I had
friends in most of my classes and my professors were
amazing. I was beginning to
feel more at home at CSUSM.
I remember when the U SU
building opened, my friend
and I explored it with such
wonder and awe. I felt so
privileged to go somewhere
that had such fancy and
grand places for the students and faculty. Now when
someone asks me where
I g o to school, I tell them
with pride and enthusiasm.
There were three main
things that helped me
settle
in
at
CSUSM
as a transfer student.
The first was that I pushed
myself to be outgoing and
strike up conversations with
as many people as I could.
Not only did it help me get
to know some really great
people, it also helped me
feel more comfortable at the
school. I actually met one
of my closest friends during Orientation because I
complimented her headband.
That was all it took for us to
start talking and realize how
much we had in common.
The second thing I tried
to do was talk to my professors after class and during
office hours. They have all
been very welcoming and
helpful. There is a professor
that has inspired me more
than anyone else and by
getting to know her better,
she has become my mentor.
The last thing I did was
give myself time; time to
adjust, time to feel like I belonged, time to let familiarity
replace the awkward newness. This is a great place
to earn your degree and
while it can be a little difficult to acclimate initially,
it is completely worth it.
My advice to a transfer
student would be to take
a deep breath, use your
campus map if you need
it, and enjoy the journey.
Why Literature & Writing is best major
Photo by Noelle Friedberg.
By Caleb Hogland
StaffWriter
Have you chosen a major
yet? It's kind of important.
When we were preparing to leave high school, w e
were all told to think about a
career. We were supposed to
know what career we would
want for the rest of our lives.
But the first step in getting
to that final life-changing
career is to decide on a major. You know, that one area
of study you are about to
spend the next four years
of your life focusing on.
In order to decide your
major, you have to think
about what you want. S o
what is it? What are you
the most interested in? Is
money your driving factor or is it something else?
The major I have chosen is
Literature and Writing, and if
you're wondering, yes, it is
the best major you can choose.
Sure, you can ask what
good is it knowing about
Hemingway, T.S. Eliot or
everyone's favorite, William Shakespeare. But there
is much more to it than
knowing old and outdated
writers and literary works.
Literature and Writing is
called literary arts because it
is in fact an art. People often
think of art as paintings and
music and forget that writing
is one also. It is quite possibly
the most powerful and moving art form of all. Writing is
an art where anyone can learn
how to express his or herself.
Not only is it a form of
expression, but it is just as
importantly a technique
of exploration. Exploration through writing brings
forth all your thoughts, subconscious and conscious,
into one profound moment
of expression and meaning. We all have beliefs,
but how do you truly know
and understand what you
believe unless you have
thoroughly thought it out?
Writing will help you explore not just who you are,
but why you are. Through
writing you can better understand all topics that present themselves. Issues of
ethics, beauty, economics, government, war, religion and politics can all
be understood once you
have written about them.
The next time you think
about saying "I don't know"
to a tough question about
something going on in the
world, go write about it. You
will find out that you actually
do know more than you think.
If it turns out you really just
want a good, well-paying
job, and who doesn't, a major focused on writing is still
the way to go. I once heard a
CEO say, "Give me someone
who can write and I can work
with them. Give me someone
who can effectively communicate complicated ideas
and I will give you someone who will get promoted."
Even one of our very own
CSUSM professors said
that "when you turn in your
resume with your cover letter, they do not see you.
They only see your writing."
If you're still doubting the
relevance of writing, consider this: Last year Forbes,
one of the leading magazines
and websites on information about the world's business leaders, did a study on
the top ten most desirable
skills that would get you
hired. Of that ten, the top
four are closely tied to writing. Forbes did say the major
that's "most worth your tuition" is biomedical engineering. But if that's not what
you're into, and you still
don't know what you're doing at CSUSM, I would suggest Literature and Writing.
Plus, if the economy goes
downhill you can always
travel anywhere in the world
and teach English. S o what
major are you working on for
this chunk of your life? Consider Literature and Writing.
�A&E Editor:
Faith Orcino
cougarchron.arts@gmail.com
T he C omic B ook C orner
Long Beach Comic-Con
Convention enters sixth year with much anticipation
By Faith Orcino
A & E Editor
Before September ends,
head to the Long Beach
Convention
Center
for
Long Beach Comic-Con
where many activities will
be held regarding the comic industry and fandom.
Long Beach Comic-Con
(LBCCO) announced earlier
this month that they invited
a line of Guests of Honor
including veteran husbandand-wife duos Mike and Laura Allred of Marvel's Silver
Surfer and Amanda Conner
and Jimmy Palmiotti of DC's
Hariey Quinn. Conner and
Palmiotti created a variant
cover of Hariey Quinn # 10,
only available at the Phat
Collectibles booth during
LBCC. Organizers planned
a vast number of interesting programs for attendees,
hoping to fill their wants and
needs. Partner Hero Complex
of the LA Times will be moderating a number of panels in
the "Hero Complex" theater
room at the event while KaBOOM! provides interactive
children's activities where
they can learn to draw. While
they offer many things towards comics, they also have
panels about fiction writing,
animation and movies, es-
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pecially of the horror genre.
Like last year, SGX Print
helps LBCC present one of
the largest artist alleys with
over 200 participants with
a wide range of talent from
web comic creators, writers to illustrators and inkers.
Most recently this past
week, the event revealed
news that they will be honoring the late Dwayne
McDuffie by creating an
award under his name.
More details regarding the
award will be made with
LBCC co-founders Martha
Donato and Phil Lawrence
and several distinguished
members of the comic and
animation industries at 10:30
a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Tickets for the convention
will still be available for online purchase until Sept. 26.
For those wanting to go for
the whole weekend, they can
get a pass for $45. Saturday
costs $30 while a Sunday
ticket is $20. There are a
number of special packages
also available with certain
fan incentives. If you do plan
on traveling, expect to pay
for parking in and around the
area. The convention center
is by the Queens way Bay and
many local attractions and
shopping areas so there are
options for dining and other
activities outside of LBCC.
It is best to create a schedule of your day(s) if you are
to join the festivities. There
will be much in store for attendees when LBCC takes
place on Sept. 27 and 28.
Fence/La Barda exhibit shows binational art The good, the bad and the decent
By Anne Hall
Advertising Manager
This exhibit is an interactive installation that includes paintings, drawings,
sculptures, text and writing.
A team of artists worked together to create the art that
fills the indoor and outdoor
landscapes that was adorned
with symbols of identity,
culture and what could appear as everyday norms.
The gallery opening reception for The Fence/La Barda
took place on Sept. 13 at Art
Produce Stone Paper Scissors Gallery in San D iego.
They adorned the building's windows and rear
garden fencing with what
appeared to be paper seagulls that were cutouts of
birds from magazine pages
that reflect on freedom and
flight. Entering the doorway, observers were greeted
with the months' itinerary
as the art series is scheduled
to have numerous events
take place through Oct 25.
This "bi-national art installation, performance and
lecture series" is designed to
be an "interactive, collaborative installation" according
to the press release, which
includes a tentative performance by Moya Devine on
Sept. 25 and a bi-national
exhibitions lecture featuring Jill Holstin and Anna
Stump at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2.
A large part of the work focused on how Mexico utilized
a means for recycling homes
that are commonly identified as transported houses.
These homes were made up
of plaster, recycled wood,
old wood pallets and other
easily accessible materials.
Because these homes had no
foundations when they were
abandoned, they were simply picked up and recycled
to be reused elsewhere as
additions to other people's
homes or
to satisfy
the needs
of
new
tenants.
The
c ampaign
will end at 7 p.m. on Oct.
18 with a presentation about
these transported houses
by Laura Migliorino and
Anthony Marchetti, who
are coming from Minnesota to present Occidente
Nuevo: Recycled Tijuana.
Anna Stump chaired the
whole year-long collaboration. Students from Southwestern College contributed the transported houses
that were models hanging
from the ceiling of the gallery. There was a considerable amount of difficulty
in the collaborative intentions of the artists for creating this event due to the
fact that the artists had such
a difficult time meeting.
"They never met because
they had so much trouble
getting across the border," a
professor and contributing
artist, Grace Gray-Adams,
said. "The reason I became
involved in the campaign
is because I had a fence."
The fence that is far more
"transparent" than the original, as so eloquently stated
by a nearby spectator had
shared, was donated by
Gray-Adams to help create
the divide
where the
participants must
decide
where the
differences lie on one side of the
fence as opposed to the other.
Where one side of the fence
is far more dense, smaller
and cut off from so much, the
other side of the fence is lush
with a garden that leads to a
path filled with lines from a
poem called "Discontent"
by Nilly Gill. It directs the
public to the other side of
the fence that has no other
way finding a way out than
retracing footsteps back into
the garden and outdoors.
There is much for the
spectator to observe and
ponder. So much is addressed in the exhibit that it
becomes powerful as a unit.
"They never met because they had so
much trouble getting
across the border"
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My experience at Mad Decent Block Party
By Collin Vaz
Assistant to Features Editor
DJ/Producer Diplo managed to bring a killer lineup
of artists and a healthy helping of controversy to downtown San Diego for his
Mad Decent Block Party.
Located on a fenced in
parking area on the South
Side of Petco Park, the event
was very affordable, costing
only $45 for entry. The block
party offered the 18+ crowd
a chance to see several top
name DJ's, at a nearby location, for a reasonable price.
After paying for parking,
my group and I anxiously
waited in line, dealt with
security and headed for the
free water fill up station. My
biggest gripe with the event
was with the security rules
in place. Not allowing standard rave items like plush
backpacks and kandi (plastic
beads made into bracelets
then traded with other ravers as a sign of peace and
friendship), was an obvious
attack on the rave subculture. The reason for this was
that Diplo wanted "everyone... there 100 percent for
the music. Not other stuff."
This statement upset many,
including the CEO of EDM
promotion organization Insomniac, Pasquale Rottella.
He expressed his discontent via Twitter stating that,
"Since the early days, dance
culture has always been a
non-judgmental environment
where you could express
your individuality through
art, music and positive energy." He also mentioned that
he "lovefs] that these beaded
works of art create a special bond between the giver
and recipient when traded."
Securing the smuggled
bracelets back onto our
wrists, w e made our way to
the sweet spot between being
close enough to see, but far
enough to dance in order , to
catch the last half of Cashmere Cat. This set contained
a solid mix of old and new
school rap that the crowd
was feeling, but not really
dancing too. TJR changed
that dynamic dramatically
within the first thirty seconds
of taking the stage. Dropping
a fun Melbourne Bounce
style set, he managed to
maintain the crowd's energy
for his entire mix. The only
complaint I heard repeatedly
was in regards to the heat.
After TJR left the crowd
begging for more, EDM
kingpin Laidback Luke gladly provided, spinning mainly
bounce, electro and future
house with a trap section to
please the crowd. We opted
to hang back for Flosstradamus's set, which consisted
entirely of trap beats, as expected, and the crowd seemed
to enjoy it. Trap is currently
at the popularity level dubstep was five years ago.
Diplo took the stage after Flosstradamus, dropping
a blend of new trap tracks
along with his signature dub
sound. Unfortunately, about
halfway through his set, he
turned off the music in order to bring four girls from
the crowd on stage to twerk
(shake one's booty rapidly).
He even announced to the
attendees that he wanted the
"guys [to] get some girls on
your shoulders, I,wapt tjipm
to twerk on top of you." Not
to mention I got wacked
in the head several times
when Diplo ordered everyone to remove their shirts
and swing them around
while he did so on a table on
stage- a standard occurrence
at his Major Lazer parties.
Zeds Dead saved us from
this saddening display of
attempted male dominance
by closing the night with a
dubstep heavy mix, with future house and electro tracks
thrown in. The duo sent everyone home on a great note.
I would definitely recommend the Mad Decent Block
Party to anyone with an interest in electronic music.
Judging by the success of
this year and years previous,
Diplo and friends will be
back to San Diego next year.
BOOK R EVIEW
An epic adventure worth delving into
A g e o f t he S eer
By Jessie Gambrell
Contributor
Five days to freedom, four
drops of blood, three faithful friends, two hidden doors
and one relentless slave. A ge
of the Seer is the first book
of a new attention-grabbing,
high-fantasy adventure book
series that is going to have
you craving for the next
one! Much like the hit book
series: Lord of the Rings,
Harry Potter and The Hunger Games; The Epic of Ahi-
ram will have you flipping
through the pages of the story as if your life depended on
it. Penned by Michael Joseph
Murano, a local author from
right here in San Diego, this
series is going to be the next
big hit for all you fantasy
readers out there. A ge of the
Seer is coming soon to Amazon on September 2 4, 2014.
Look for more details
at
www.epicofahiram.
com and like the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/epicofahiram
�A & E Editor:
Faith O rano
cougarchron.arts@gmail.com
Albuin Review
Jhené Aiko's "Souled Out"
By Shanice Davis
Staff Writer
Many are not familiar
with
the singersongwriter Jhene
Aiko.
She originally hit the scene
in the early 2 000s, affiliated
with R&B artists o f TUG
Entertainment
Marques
Houston, Omarion and the
then popular boy group B 2K,
writing songs for them. She
eventually disappeared for
a number of years from the
music scene . In 2011 A iko
came back and released her
mixtape Sailing Soul(s) and
by this time everyone is like
"Jhen£ who?" in response t o
the dropping o f her album.
But, as people started listening to her tracks and noticing,
she rolled with Drake, Kendrick Lamar and various other
members o f TDE. It was
clear to people that who ever
she was, she was about business. With the much success
of Sailing Soul(s), she wasn't
ready to stop there. S o when
fans heard of there possibly
being a second album, they
couldn't wait. Aiko then debuted her first album, Sail
Out last year in 2013, which
was applauded with much
approval as well, and finally her sophomore album.
By Celeste Morales
Outreach Assistant
On Tuesday, Sept. 9 , Aiko almost as though she tells
t opped her highly anticiP a t e d album, Souled Out
with hit son s
£ "To Love &
Die
" a n( * "Spotless M ind"
listening to the album,
you will be impressed. Aiko
never
* ets y ° u down ever
since
Sailing Soul(s), which
hooks
y QU i n t o becoming a
M Nl
The album is nothing different from what Aiko
^ leased before, with the exception of a sense of growth,
The songs are slow, mellow
a n d sim le w i t h dee
P
P tyrics,
short stories of her own personal relationships with men,
both the good and bad. Top
hip-hop artists today deem
her as the "female version
of Drake" to give listeners
a little perspective on her
music. If you like artists like
Drake, The Weekend, Frank
Ocean and Sam Smith then
you will probably enjoy her
albums. I give Souled Out
five cougar paws out of five!
5/5
PAWS!
Indie bands rocked big time stage
By Nada Sewidan
Features Editor
For Indie Jammers, Sept.
7 was unlike any Sunday in Oceanside Beach.
The
musicians-talented,
the crowds-rousing, the
energy-riveting; after all,
it was a sold out event.
There were two oceanfront
stages, seven bands and seven hours of nothing but music. Indie artists from Little
Hurricane, Wild Cub, J Roddy Walston, Joywave, Walk
the Moon, Bad Suns and
Phantogram performed in
the 2014 Independence Jam
hosted by FM 94.9 located
in the Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater.
Indie Jam kicked o ff
the day with Little Hurricane and ended the
CSUSM gains
new School of Arts
Things are changing and
growing -at CSUSM. One of
the new and exciting things
that are opening up this year
is the new School of Arts.
The new college just
opened this semester but
many students do not know
about it. Jacquelyn Kilpatrick, the Director of the
School of Arts, is new to our
school since starting in July.
Her background is in literature and not art. However, she
sees having a degree in literature as something that has
helped her get where she is,
having given her an appreciation for all areas of the arts.
She developed the music and
art department at California
State University, Channel Islands, and CSUSM brought
her in because of her experience with building programs.
The administration felt
that one department does
not serve the needs of the
students well. In order to
help the students better, they
brought her in to devise a
plan that will help the five
hoping to gain expanded
programs and additional
emphasis in the fine arts."
Director Kilpatrick says
that the Visual Arts program
is the only one in our region,
which is a huge benefit for
students so that they have a
place to go, especially those
transferring from Palomar
College. One o f her goals
with this new college is for
the students to be more active in the art community so
that the school can be part of
a larger hub for local artists.
Right now, she says Oceanside has a vibrant arts community and is working on projects constantly. She would
like the school to eventually
work with people from that
community in order to establish ourselves as leaders in
the arts community as well.
She hopes that the hands-on
approach she plans to make
will help students accomplish that goal. Eventually
she would like these degree
programs to develop enough
in order to lead the way to
a Masters program in the
various disciplines offered.
The Drop is major flop
Movie review
By Pierce Brenner
such as Walk the Moon came StaffWriter
out to promote their new
single "Shut Up + Dance."
The Drop is one of these
Major crowds lined the smaller films I've been look-,
pier for a special meet and ing forward to for quite a
greet available to all In- while how. It's a crime dradie Jammers. Photogra- ma starring Tom Hardy (Inphers and videographers ception, The Dark Knight
captured the crowds and Rises, Locke) and James
posted all pictures, videos Gandolfini (The Sopranos)
and special interviews of with a screenplay written by
the event on their website. author Dennis Lehane (MysSome of Independence tic River, Gone Baby Gone).
Jam's past performers in- With an amazing trailer and
cluded Cage the Elephant, largely positive reviews,
Imagine Dragons, the Black you've got a winner, right?
Keys and Edwarde Sharpe But after seeing it and I was
and the Magnetic Zeros. completely underwhelmed.
Bob Saginowski (Tom HarLive music, talented artists,
up beat crowds, food trucks dy) works at a bar that Brookand oceanfront views made lyn's mobsters used as a drop
this Indie Jam one to remem- off for their money. When
ber. for nearly eight years. some of that money is stolen,
Bob becomes embroiled in
the criminal underworld that
he worked so hard to avoid.
Just as I expected, Tom
Hardy and James Gandolfini
are absolutely fantastic. Ever
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since his star turn in Branson, Hardy proves again and
again that he is the real deal.
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The Drop just offers further
proof of that. He plays a guy
who's meek and unassuming, but every moment he
night with the most anticipated band, Phantogram.
Walk the Moon replaced
MSMR in a last minute
line-up change and they did
not disappoint. The band's
on-stage energy moved the
crowd in possibly one of
the most memorable performances of the night.
However,
Phantogram
stole the show with their electro rock beats, on-stage charisma and the many excited
fans who chanted "encore"
and "one more song" soon after Phantogram's set closed.
Independence Jam was a
place for artists and performers to display their music
and to be seen and heard. Independent artists each had a
one hour set and performed
songs from their latest albums while some performers
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disciplines (Music, D ance,
Visual Art, Visual Culture,
and Media and Design) become degree programs. She
feels that making the department into a school will unify
the Arts. Each discipline
teaches different things, and
she wants students to grow
and flourish. Allowing students from these disciplines
to be distinct and have opportunities. The faculty is
working towards a forum
where they will g o through
the curriculum to create a
program for each degree.
Currently, the Music program is almost complete, and
possibly in the next year or
two the Media and Design
degree will be final. Each
one takes time to become
the start of a bigger picture
within the art community.
Newly transferred Visual Arts student, Jerry
Slough,
looks
forward
to the changes that the
School of Arts will bring.
"I think that the School of
Arts is a very positive and exciting addition to CSUSM,"
Slough said. "For me I'm
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is onscreen he completely
absorbs you with the sheer
power of his talent. A lso,
James Gandolfini delivers
his last performance with
such charisma that you're
whisked back to the glory
days of Tony Soprano and
left in awe of how talented he
was. A fine job to g o out on.
The Drop also does a good
job at handling its tone. A s
per Lehane tradition, it's got
a very dark, downbeat story,
and you feel the sense of
foreboding dread throughout. You know from the first
scene that this side of Brooklyn is not a nice place, and the
movie sticks to its guns and
makes itself a dark descent
into Bob's personal Hell.
But there're also some nice
touches of dark humor, usually supplied by the remarkably deadpan Gandolfini.
But even with all these good
things, it seems Lehane and
director Michael R. Roskam
forgot to add good storytelling. This is a movie where
the basic story could've been
a strong one, but the way it
was told didn't work. A lot of
this comes down to pacing;
it was slower than it needed
to be, with long stretches of
the movie leaving me waiting for something to happen.
The movie also has some
skewed priorities, focusing
too much on the more mundane aspects o f the story,
leaving the plot very sluggish and meandering. I'm
not joking when I say that
in this crime drama about
dirty money, there's probably just as much emphasis
on Bob's paranoia about his
new dog being taken away.
I desperately wanted to like
The Drop, and there were
definitely some good qualities, especially the performances by the two lead but
poor storytelling and arthritic
pacing bogged them down.
It's definitely my least favorite Dennis Lehane adaptation to date, and I believe
he should stick to writing
books. Still, Tom Hardy's
such a good actor that he
makes the film bearable.
2.5/5
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The final countdown
begins
By Zach Schanzenbach
Senior Staff Writer
Super Smash Bros, is
fast approaching its Nintendo 3DS release date in
North America. Japan released the game on Sept.
13, 20 days before its
scheduled release date here.
Rewind to E3 2014 back
in June and the hype is still
real, though not as imminent. Following the April 8
Nintendo Direct, only one
character was confirmed to
be returning: Ike of Fire Emblem who appeared in Super
Smash Bros. Brawl. During
the Nintendo Digital Event
on June 10, director Masahiro Sakurai gave fans a short
trailer showcasing the various game modes available,
alongside two brand new
fighter options: the much-anticipated Mii Fighter, allowing you to play as your Mii
in the game, and Palutena
from the Kid Icarus games
(particularly
Uprising).
Later that evening, after a
smashing tournament showcasing the Wii U version of
the game, Sakurai congregated with a number of Smash
fans at a round table and unveiled other aspects of the
game, including a brand new
fighter option that was argu-
ably one of the overall top
ten hopefuls for the game:
Pac-Man. In a historic match
where the four gaming legends Mario, Mega Man, Sonic and Pac-Man faced o ff, the
newest addition to the roster
took the cake...then again,
that's probably because he
was controlled by Sakurai.
Following the E3 hype, on
July 14, a new trailer (my personal favorite) was streamed
showcasing two newcomers:
Lucina and Robin of Fire
Emblem. Of course, while
Sakurai was giving us some
new fighters to look forward to controlling, he decided to show us his moves
and include confirmation of
arguably the most popular
character in the franchise's
history: F-Zero's Captain
Falcon. Later, at the start of a
Japanese Direct streamed not
too long ago, another newcomer was announced: Shulk
of Xenoblade Chronicles.
Musician Spotlight
Midnight Satellites
By Kat Diltz
and percussionist Jackie Bertone (Beach B oys, Tower of
Power). Their down-to-earth
lyrics, seamless harmonies
and enduring guitar solos
sparked the interest of many
more music lovers in the Valley, and since been featured
on local and online radio,
and self-booked 2 00 shows
in 2013 that included performances with
artists such as
H oobastank,
Andrew WK
and
Uncle
K racker .
Midnight
Satellites also
played the
w ell-known
Camp Pendleton Mud
Runs
and
Fourth
of
July Beach
Bash to an
audience of
over 50,000
people. The
band's devotion to music
is unmistakthemselves on a songwrit- able, and their gleaming sucing enterprise, finding their cess is just the beginning.
gritty, yet smooth sound,
Midnight Satellites is availappealing to listeners of all able now on iTunes and Bandages. The following year, Camp (digital), and at any
by popular request, the band live show (physical copy).
recorded their first self-titled
EP with Alex Pappas (Finch)
share a serious passion for
performing and writing muWith Shulk's announceMidnight
Satellites sic that started out as jam
ment, however, there was
also some consternation. (MSATS) is a band that sessions, covering their faShortly before his confirma- thinks outside of the mu- vorite blues and classic rock
tion, a supposed leak of the sical box. Playing punk songs. Weekly performances
game's final full roster spread riffs, bluesy jams, modern for their friends and families
across the Internet. Shulk pop tunes and much more, quickly developed into a rewas seen in an image of said- MSATS refuses to be listed alization of a full-blown proroster, alongside the last two as another generic rock band. fession in the music induscharacters from the origiFrom playing small open try. In 2012, the band found
nal game not yet confirmed: mics
in
Ness of Earthbound and bars and
the Pokemon Jigglypuff. Be- restaurants
sides these three, there were to playing
some interesting characters The House
included as well: Dark Pit of Blues
(Kid Icarus), who Nintendo in
Los
teased at the end of the trail- A n g e l e s ,
er unveiling Palutena, Dr. the band's
Mario (Dr. Mario), return- top prioring from Super Smash Bros. ity is perMelee after being cut from f o r m i n g
Brawl and the infamous snig- music that
gering dog from Duck Hunt will get
(are you kidding me?!). This you out of
list is not exhaustive, in order your chair
to not spoil the whole game and singfor you, but it's doubtlessly ing along.
enough to make you wonder.
Based
in Southern California's
Image provided by band's publicity team.
3 D S / Wii
StaffWriter
"winery capital," Temecula,
MSATS is fronted by Sal
Spinelli on lead vocals and
rhythm guitar, with Brennan
Kilpatrick on harmonizing
vocals and lead guitar, Ryan
Kilpatrick on bass and Nick
Seiwert on drums. The four
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