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A lleged student assault prompts d emands f or action
I nvestigation s parks c ampus r esponse
B Y JASMINE DEMERS
ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Students have taken a
stand against rape and sexual assault in an effort to
refocus the conversation
around supporting survivors.
Demonstrators rallied during U hour on August 26
in Library Plaza with posters, chants and demands for
change. Supporters included
Cathy Nguyen from Student
Health and Counseling Services, as well as members
of STARS, Active Minds,
the Health and Wellness
Center, Sigma Chi, MEChA,
STAND, the United Students - pf C^lor C oalition
BSU and other CSUSM
professors and faculty.
The rally was organized in
response to the pending investigation of the Tau Rho
chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon. UPD issued a crime
report regarding allegations
that in May of this year, a
CSUSM student was sexually assaulted at an off-campus party hosted by members of TKE. Students have
responded to these claims
by protesting against the
victimization of survivors,
CSUSM students rally in protest against the victimization of survivors. Photo by Miguel Magana.
notably those at CSUSM.
Karen GuzmXn, who organized the rally along with
members of Feminists Anonymous, did this to specifically offer support to survivors of all sexual violence.
"Being survivors ourselves, we know what this
process feels like," GuzmXn
said. "There is so much
that goes into being victimized and we just want
this survivor to know that
we stand behind them."
Although TKE is not a
recognized organization at
CSUSM, the alleged sexual
assault is closely associated
with students and the surrounding campus community.
Jeff Salas, the chapter
President of TKE, explains
that fraternity members
are doing what they can
to aid the investigation.
"We have been coop-
erating
with
anything
that law enforcement has
asked us to do to help with
the situation," Salas said.
The university also responded to these reports by
focusing on student welfare and encouraging any
victim of sexual assault to
take advantage of confidential counseling services.
"The safety and well-being
of our entire campus community is our highest priority," CSUSM's Public Information Officer, Margaret
Chantung, said. "We will not
tolerate nor ignore sexual assault and we .will hold members of our community accountable for their actions."
Chantung
emphasized
the university's involve^
ment in this investigation
by sharing their partnership with the California
Attorney General's Office
and local law enforcement.
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suited in an increase of student concern and public
awareness of sexual assault
in the community. Karen
GuzmXn and other members of Feminists Anonymous explain that being able
to confront this violence is
the most important thing.
"We want to create a campus who is talking about it.
We want to facilitate those
discussions and eventually change our campus
climate," GuzmXn said.
Greek Life response to the TKE incident
Sororities and fraternities speak up
B Y JASMINE DEMERS
ASSISTANT TO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Greek Life organizations
at CSUSM are looking to
move forward from recent
news of the investigation
of Tau Kappa Epsilon so
that they can continue to
improve themselves, the
campus and the community.
Although the local fraternity has not been a recognized organization since
2005, the TKE rape and
sexual assault allegations
may have had a significant impact on sororities
and fraternities at CSUSM.
Jason Schreiber, Director of Student Life and
Leadership, explains that
public scrutiny in this type
of situation is inevitable.
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tion, it's important that we being able to thoughtfully
take a step back and exam- develop our fraternity and
ine Fraternity and Sorority sorority culture so that there
Life to ensure that we are can be a paradigm shift away
implementing best practices from that stereotype and
and continually improving back to what fraternities and
the resources and services sororities are supposed to
offered to the entire campus be about," Schreiber said.
community," Schreiber said.
CSUSM FSL has proven
He also points out that to be much more than just
TKE's actions should in no a stereotype. They pride
way reflect that values of our themselves in being big
own Greek Life organiza- contributors to the commutions because they receive a nity and in holding themsignificant amount of training selves to a particular set of
and leadership development. beliefs that embody leader"The topics of the training ship development, intellecand education include risk tual development, service to
management, sexual assault/ others, community impact,
rape, alcohol/drugs and haz- diversity, inclusion, commuing," Schreiber pronounced. nity development, lifelong
Schreiber indicates that membership and organizaStudents utilize posters in order to demand change about treatment of sexual assault cases. Photo by Miguel Magana.
there are several misconcep- tional standards/chapter options and stereotypes em- erations. Schreiber says that
bedded in the portrayal of these organizations have Big Give in benefit of the tigation of TKE, Schreiber the recognized fraternity and
Fraternity and Sorority Life even made an important im- Make-A-Wish Foundation. looks to make a negative sorority community to come
(FSL) across the country. pact in charity events, raisIn light of the recent situation into a positive one. together to strengthen and
"We have the benefit of ing over $76,000 for Vista's events and pending inves"This is an opportunity for support one another," he said.
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Kinesiology Club organizes
The new off-campus parking predicament
award winning food distributions Changes to off-campus parking affects commuting,
resident students alike
A response to hunger in A merica
at CSUSM and the faculty adviser for Kinesiology Club, established the
relationship between the
club and the Donate Don't
Dump creator when she became one of their mentors.
In addition to other youth
environmental awards, de
Ghetaldi nominated Posard
and DDD for the Presidential Environmental Youth
Award. Posard, along with
her younger brother Ethan,
DDD organizers, Grace
Manuel and Mia Pacheco,
and Dr. de Ghetaldi, attended the EPA ceremony
Kinesiology Club President,
Madison
Silvas,
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
looks forward to increasLocal food distribution
ing the ways in which the
program, Donate Don't
DDD program helps indi
Dump, was honored by the
viduals in the San Marcos
Environmental
Protection
area in the upcoming year.
Agency for its outstanding
"We are determined to prowork in bringing almost one
vide a steady food distribu
million pounds of food to
tion schedule for the individ
people
across
the
uals of the community and
country that are sufferstudents who rely on them
ing from food insecurity.
as their food source," Silvas
Donate Don't
Dump
said. "This [award] has also
(DDD) is a program that
motivated us to extend DDD
works with local food banks
out to other universities in
and grocery stores to colhopes that they will be in
lect food that has reached
spired to start their own chapits expiration date but is
ter and help their com
still good for about an- "It is a great experience know- munities and students.'
other week. Since these ing that you are helping others,
Participation
with
products can no longer
more than anything else/'
the food drives has
be sold after its expinot been limited to the
ration date, grocery stores on Aug. 12 at the White campus student body and
end up having to throw House. This is DDD's sec- faculty. Members of the loaway food that is still safe ond award, having received cal community have adopted
to consume. This results in the President's Volunteer- the cause as well, including
about 96 million pounds ism Award last year as well. individuals like Scott Mack,
of food wasted every year.
"Cal State has been the who heard of DDD through
The problem is not that most active chapter of Do- friends. He attended the food
there is too much food; it nate Don't Dump out of the distributions four to five
is that many people can- 20 chapters across the na- times before he became one
not afford how much these tion," Posard said. "They of the truck drivers that deproducts cost. This inability have been a huge help in livers food to the DDD sites.
to buy enough food to eat, keeping the program running,
"It is a great experience
known as food insecurity, with many of the volunteers knowing that you are helpaffects approximately 1 in 6 being from the Kinesiol- ing others, more than anyAmericans across the coun- ogy Club and the university." thing else," Mack said.
try. In an effort to reduce the
CSUSM's chapter of
Donate Don't Dump looks
amount of food that becomes Donate Don't Dump has forward to continued growth,
trash and give it to those in worked avidly to ensure that notably throughout the state .
need, DDD was created. the campus population arid According to Dr. de GhetalCarlsbad High School stu- surrounding community ben- di, she and ASI President Hadent Gabri Posard created efit from the donated food ley Perko will be presenting
DDD at the age of 12 after as much as possible. This the idea of bringing DDD to
learning about this disparity year, they have increased the all of the CSU campuses in
between food that is thrown amount of food distributions January when they meet with
away and how many people to every second and fourth the other ASI presidents.
are in need. Five years later, Tuesday of the month, even
For information on when
Donate Don't Dump now on Dec. 23 when school is food distributions take
saves up to 30,000 pounds of out of session. While the pro- place and how you can get
food per month. For some in- gram used to only be offered involved, please visit fadividuals, these are all of the during the academic year, cebook.com/DonateDontgroceries they rely on to meet Dr. de Ghetaldi said that Dump and facebook.com/
their needs for one week. they now have the funding c susm.kinesiology c lub.
Dr. Laura de Ghetaldi, to distribute food even when
a Kinesiology professor students are not in classes.
B Y KATLIN SWEENEY
B Y RYAN D OWNS AND
K ATUN SWEENEY
NEWS EDITOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
For years, students at
CSUSM have used the Industrial district on Barham and
Discovery Street as a place to
park their cars during school
hours. However, that's all
coming to an end this semester, now that a new City Ordinance is limiting parking in
the area to only two hours in
some sections, and restricting it altogether in others.
Naturally, this presents a
problem to students who may
need to park on campus for
more than just a single class.
It's easy to see the effectiveness of the streets near
La Moree as a haven for students looking to escape some
of the more expensive parking lots offered by the school.
However, perhaps most affected by the change are the
approximately 300 new students moving into The Quad,
itself without a specific, designated parking area. This
forces residents to make the
often-excessive trip to the
parking structure or UVA lot.
"You have no choice but
to park on campus if you
want to go to the classes you
paid for, and that's not only
expensive, i t's a huge hassle," one student resident at
The Quad said. "Not only
do I have to walk up a huge
hill every time I want to go
somewhere, but if I want my
car parked the whole day,
I have to pay for a parking
permit. So basically, living at The Quad now costs
$600 more than it used to."
Students face parking restrictions on the following
streets: Industrial Street, East
Carmel Street, Enterprise
Street, Distribution Street,
Production
Street, Hill
Dr., Trade Street, Venture
Street and La Moree Road.
There is two hour parking,
24 hours a day, seven days
a week in these sections.
However, there is no parking allowed between 7 a.m.
to 10 a.m. on Mondays for
street sweeping. Students
that are in violation of these
new rules will face citations
starting at $48 per ticket.
The cost of purchasing
a parking pass at CSUSM
is $643 per academic year
and $338 a semester, which
leaves students frustrated
and searching for alternatives. Students who opt out
of this method of payment
are forced to either use the
ticket systems in the parking
lots, which can cost up to $9
a day, orriskparking on campus without any pass whatsoever, which may result in
a parking ticket from UPD.
"It's completely unnecessary and unfair," one
student, who wished to remain anonymous, said.
If students choose to opt
out of utilizing the parking
structure, the other option is
purchasing a monthly pass
from the Sprinter/Breeze Station. Students are allowed to
park their vehicles at any of
the sprinter stops for free and
then ride the sprinter to campus. This option of purchasing such a pass is available
to CSUSM students for $40.
However, the city is keen
to point out that the matter
has more to do with local
homeowners and businesses
than the school and its costs.
Karl Schwann, the Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services, has said
that student parking in the
area has prevented street
sweeping, accumulating up
to 1,500 pounds of debris.
A lot of this ends up in the
sewer, with the ultimate
cost of polluting the ocean.
The city council voted
5-0 in July on the matter, which also takes into
account
alleged
complaints from businesses
and homes on the street.
While many students continue to complain and seek
out alternatives for parking this semester, there
is no plans for changing
the current status of parking around the university.
What happened while you were away
The good, the bad and the weird
B Y SARAH H UGHES
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
May 4 - The first in a series of reported rapes is
declared to CSUSM, allegedly involving fraternity
Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE).
The frat is not recognized
by CSUSM and the rapes
allegedly occured off campus at a party in Oceanside.
May 14 - Finals are disrupted by the Cocos Fire. Graduation ceremonies are postponed when flames appear
within the vicinity of campus.
May 20 - CSUSM reopens after the fire, two days
after roads open again and
evacuation notices cease.
Unfinished finals are cancelled and grades are calculated through other means.
May 24 and 25 - Rescheduled
graduation
ceremonies take place.
June 16 - Local beloved
baseball legend, Padre superstar, and SDSU coach,
Tony Gwynn dies due
to salivary gland cancer.
July 7 - Head Basketball Coach Sheri Jennum is fired due to alleged racial discrimination.
July 30 - 13-year-old girl
is set to be tried for suspected arson in the Cocos Fire.
Preliminary hearing is held.
Late July through August - The ALS Ice Bucket
Challenge, popular among
students on social media,
goes viral and raises more
than double the funds collected by the ALS Association the previous year. Some
people in California are fined
$500 for using unnecessary water during a massive
drought in accordance with
the Water Conservation Act.
Aug. 11 - Robin Williams
dies at 63 by suicide, shocking many. A social media
discussion about depression
ensued. Netflix is streaming many of his movies.
Aug. 25 - The fall semester begins at CSUSM. With
nearly 13,000 students, it
brings CSUSM's largest
student body ever. Three
Palomar students die in an
Oceanside crash on 1-78.
Witnesses are urged to come
forward to local California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Aug. 26 - Feminist Anonymous organized a rally at
U-hour to raise awareness
about rape on college campuses. The rally also warns
that the suspect in the alleged
TKE incident is still at large.
Campus authorities encourage safety in college parties.
New parking restriction signs are posted along CSUSM student's former parking stand-bys
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C SUSM t akes s tep t owards N CAA D ivision I I
Realistic h ope f or the expansion of athletics
B Y RESTY GREY
SPORTS EDITOR
NCAA banner is proudly displayed above the Sports Information office
located inside the Clarke Field House. Photo by Matthew J. Kuhlman
CSUSM heads into its final year of competing in the
Associates of Independent
Institutions (A J J .) tournament and its first year of
transitioning towards full
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),
Division II membership.
Haying been previously denied twice, CSUSM
has finally been admitted into the provisional
stages of the NCAA D2
and succeeded in expanding its athletics program.
In this first provisional
The Fall 2014 and Spring
2015 seasons will be year, the Cougars will play
CSUSMY final chance to one last season in the A.I.I.
compete in the A.I.I. and the and have its final opporNational Association of Inter- tunity to compete towards
championship
collegiate Athletics (NAIA). N.A.I.A.
When asked ,what she while rising to meet NCAA
regulations.
expects in her final year competition
According to CSUSM
competing in the All. tournament, Women's Head Sports Information DirecVolleyball Coach Andrea tor, Matt Berson, if CSUSM
Leonard was optimistic fails to meet any of the
about the team's goals. NCAA requirements, the
"We are expecting to come campus may expect to rein and win the conference," peat any provisional year.
CSUSM has taken measLeonard said. "We're expecting to go in there num- ures to expand their Athber one and we're also ex- letic Dept. staff to help
pecting a top 25 ranking." foresee any gaps that
may otherwise be missed.
"It's very important to
us that we're not breaking
any rules in the NCAA or
NALA," Coach Leonard said.
Along with several athletic
requirements, CSUSM student athletes are also required
to maintain a graduation rate
equal to, or greater than,
the general student body.
While athletic competition is important in NCAA
Division II, a high academic standard is required
of all performing athletes.
CSUSM is expecting
full membership in the
NCAA D2 by fall of 2017.
Heart Beat
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge defined
SY A LEXIS S AUCEDO
SPORTS COLUMNIST
Who would have thought
that a bucket of ice water
could raise over $100 million
for ALS research, as well as
bring awareness to so many?
The latest craze has swept
the nation the last few
months, taking Facebook in
particular by storm. All the
cool kids are doing it; even
celebrities such as LeBron
James and Jennifer Lopez
have jumped on the bandwagon. So what is the ALS
Ice Bucket Challenge? More
importantly, what is ALS?
There are many cold water
challenges out there, but the
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge,
all its authenticity, can
be credited to Pete Frates.
According to syracuse.com,
Frates is a former Boston
College baseball star, who
is two years into an ALS
diagnosis. The rapidly progressive disease has since
claimed Frates' ability to
walk and talk. Yet, Frates still
managed to take part in the
Ice Bucket Challenge with a
smile last month in Fenway
Park, with all of his family and friends by his side.
According to the National
Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke, ALS
stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is considered to be a neuromuscular
disease. ALS is also known
as Lou Gehrig's Disease and
can be more specifically classified as a motor neuron disease. According to the NIH,
motor neurons serve as the
communication between the
nervous system and the voluntary muscles of the body. In
ALS, motor neurons die and
the brain loses the ability to
control voluntary movement.
The NIH states that the
average life expectancy of
individuals with ALS is two
tofiveyears and the majority
die from respiratory failure*
This is due to the weakening
of muscles in the diaphragm.
The NIH also says that
symptoms associated with
ALS vary widely from tight
muscles to slurred speech.
Individuals suffering from
ALS do not lose all cognitive ability, therefore they
are often aware of the rate at
which their body is betraying
them. Due to the similarity
of symptoms with other diseases, no one test can be used
to confirm ALS. As a result,
physicians rely on a compilation of neurological exams,
as well as an extensive medical history, to diagnose each
patient. While the cause of
ALS is still unknown, scientists are investigating specific
genetic mutations and exposure to certain environmental
toxins as possible causes.
With over 12,000 individu-
als in the United States who
are suffering from ALS, an
Ice Bucket Challenge might
be just what scientists needed to fund research for a
cure. According to the New
York Daily News, prior to
the Ice Bucket Challenge,
fundraising efforts for ALS
research only raised $26.3
million this past fiscal year.
Now, how can you join
the already three million
people who have donated
to ALS? Originally, it was
customary to wait for a tag
on Facebook, daring you
to either complete the challenge within twenty-four
hours or donate. This challenge has grown so large it is
now a movement and many
are accepting the challenge
for fun, in addition to donating* Those wishing to donate
to ALS research or other
charities associated with the
disease can visit alsa.org.
Renneisen steps into head coach position with hopes of continued growth
New women's soccer coach Bobby Renneisen celebrating the first win of
the season 2-1 with assistant coach Courtney Drummond by Ashley Odom.
B Y ERIK SANDOVAL
STAFF WRITER
CSUSM appears to have
selected the best man to lead
the Lady Cougars to new
heights as Bobby Renneisen
has become the Women's
Soccer Head Coach after
nearly ten years of assistant coaching experience.
Renneisen has credited
former women's soccer
coach and current men's
soccer head coach Ron
Pulvers for preparing him
Head coach Ron Pulvers instructs players on strategies for upcoming
matches. Photo by Miguel Magana.
Women's soccer coach Bobby Renneisen heads new era
for this new challenge.
"I was really fortunate to
be able to handle day to day
operations during practices
as if I were the head coach,"
Renneisen said. "I wasn't out
there just fetching cones, I
was able to be a part of the
required hands-on duties of
coaching, which has allowed
me to make a seamless transition into head coach/'
With the season being
its early stages, Renneisen
will be relying upon his veterans, which includes nine
seniors and four juniors.
Unfortunately, the women's soccer team has been
blind sided by a slew of
unrelenting injuries, which
has forced the squad to
redshirt six players. However, according to the new
Head Coach, that is the
name of the game and that
shouldn't prevent his team
from achieving success.
"We do not have any specific, one standout or all-star
type of player on this team,"
Renneisen said. "We are going to get this done collectively as a unit to become a
team that achieves our goals."
Men's soccer head coach
Ron Pulvers returns with
bigger focus
Renneisen is confident that
his team's leaders will help
them succeed this season.
"Our captains Nicole Luna
and Natalie Lara are players that will have leadership
roles, but we have plenty
of experienced players that
we will rely upon so J look
at leadership among the
whole squad to be key."
Coach Renneisen is looking forward to continuing
a winning tradition that
includes four Association
of • Independent Institutions (A.1.1.) titles, most
recently in 2013, along
with five appearances at the
NAIA national tournament.
"We want to repeat as conference champions again and
get back to Orange Beach,
Alabama to compete with the
best teams around the coun
try," Renneisen said. "Last
season we advanced to the
second round and I would
like to improve on that by
advancing even further into
the tournament.-Being able
to go play against some of
the best teams last year has
given us plenty of experience
for the upcoming season:
B YSHAINAPÀRDO
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Ron Pulvers' role in the
CSUSM Athletics Department has changed despite
continuing as head coach
of the men's soccer team.
Returning for his ninth
season, Men's Soccer Head
Coach Ron Pulvers -has
decided to focus on just
the men's team instead of
coaching both men's and
women's soccer teams.
"I could spend more quality 'time with the players,
providing more opportunities for them to learn and it
adds life, balance and initiative of NCAA," Pulvers said.
Pulvers believes with
his new sole focus on the
men's soccer team, he better benefit the team entering the NCAA Division 2.
As the 2014 season begins,
all thé talk is about how exciting it is to be getting ready
to join other NCAA competitors next season. Pulvers is
ready to end this last season
in the NAIA with a bang.
"Going to NCAA D2 is a
big excitement for everyone," Pulvers said. "It adds to
our recruiting profile and being affiliated with the NCAA
label is a big recognition and
it will help our program in
every way. The NCAA will
be a challenging experience but it will make us get
stronger as a whole team."
In regards to this season, Pulvers believes that
the men's soccer team has
experienced players and a
handful of fresh new talent that could benefit the
team in massive ways.
"He inspires all of us to
be better players. How [he
is] encouraging and positive about every aspect, and
as a result it reflects on how
we play and how much we
want to be here. We practice
harder because of him," senior athlete, Evan Myers, said.
The upcoming season appears to be one that the team
is looking forward to overall.
"He likes to change it up
a lot and keeps you on your
toes. We have to be aware for ,
anything he's going to throw
at you," athlete, Erik Mueller, said. "I am excited for
this season now that he is just
coaching the men's [soccer]
team. He has so much more
time to focus on just the men
and he has that extra enthusiasm to pump the team."
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B Y MACKENZIE CLARK
ASSISTANT TO THE SPORTS EDITOR
Many
CSUSM
students often listen to hiphop and rap while running .
on the treadmill or lifting
weights at The Clarke gym.
Men's freshmen soccer player, Kevin Graham,
enjoys getting pumped up
for big games by listening to his favorite music
as a way of keeping up his
energy during workouts.
With a playlist full of
his favorite artists such
CSUSM junior Daniel Phair listens to Tupac while he works out on stationary bike by Matthew J . Kuhlman
as Juicy J, Drake and also
" I. go to the gym to repeppered with classic rock lin and Tom Petty, Graham with headphones over his
head, blasting his favorite fresh my legs and get ready
legends such as Led Zeppe- can be found focused on
his most intense workouts song "I mean it" by G-Eazy. for the next practice or
big game," Graham said.
Music can be a way to help
motivate not only this soccer
player during workouts, but
also anyone getting through
those last five grueling
minutes on the treadmill.
Austin
Schiff is a
student that
is not on a
sports team
this semester, but is
a - Clarke
regular. An avid listener of
music for both reasons of
pure motivation and relaxation, Schiff enjoys listening to hip-hop, rap and trap
music while working out.
"Those beats get me
pumped so I am able to perform [my] best," Schiff said.
His favorite song, "On
Top," produced by his favorite artist, Flume, features
a hook by New York based
RAP artist T.Shirt, repeating phrases that express a
desire to reach "the top."
However, not everyone
is
picky
about his or
her choice
of
music.
Freshmen men's
b asketball
player, Dylan Eamigh* has a playlist
filled with various artists
from genres like hip-hop,
rap and R&B that he prefers to put on shuffle.
For these and many other
students on campus, music
is what keeps them pumped
throughout the day and during long hours of working out.
"Those
beats get me
pumped..."
Projected gymnasium expected to expand student community
Building student spirit in the Cougar experience
B Y BURTLAND D IXON
STAFF WRITER
CSUSM takes a huge
stride in building campus
pride with the addition of a
new state-of-the-art basketball gymnasium, scheduled
to be complete and ready
for use by the start of 2016
women's volleyball season.
The possibilities this gym
could have for positively
impacting the experiences
of students are limitless.
"I think it's another building to bring the community together," CSUSM
third year track athlete, Allen Brown, said. "With the
gym, it's like we'll be able
to see our basketball team
and I know we have a great
team but it's just hard to go
out and see their games."
Due to not having a large
gym, CSUSM has struggled in some ways to increase the size of crowds
in attendance at games.
Lacking a football team at
CSUSM seems to also be a
common topic of discussion
with students and athletes.
However, lacking a local
gymnasium to cheer for the
Cougars that play indoor
sports remains one of the
biggest concerns on campus.
Without this resource, students do not have a large
scale location to cheer on
their peers and participate
in the game day experience.
"I think it definitely opens
people's eyes to be active
in college and with it being
on campus people aren't going to worry about driving to
the other gym," student Brianny Williams, set to graduate in 2015, said. "I think it
will affect our college campus as well as probably get
more prospective students
instead of students not wanting to come when they see
we don't even have a gym."
Home basketball and volleyball games are currently
played off campus, forcing CSUSM athletes to
drive a number of miles to
compete in what is considered to be a. "home" game
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campus, this gym will allow the other 99 percent to
feel like they are part of a
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Creating a safe space for
students, faculty and staff to
express their concerns and
find pathways towards success is one of the highest priorities of the Ombuds staff.
The Ombuds Office is a
unique space on campus in
which individuals can discover what resources are
available to them and talk
through issues such as communication difficulties, conflicts with peers or individuals with more power than
them. Because it is separate
from administration and is
completely confidential, all
students, faculty and staff
can use this resource without worrying if their feelings
will cause problems at work
or school .
Dr. Fritz Kreisler, from
Student Health and Counseling Services, has been
part of the Ombuds staff for
a few years and has spoken
with faculty and staff about
personal issues as well as
those that arise in the workplace. He has discovered that
many times, individuals are
in need of guidance to direct them as to how to best
address conflict, what the
policies and procedures at
CSUSM are and how to find
solutions.
"I think that it helps tb
find actual pathways, bring
people together and sometimes work towards a compromise," Kreisler said. "It
is amazing how much you
can sort it out into this or
that. We look at the options
you have, how you can move
past things and sort out issues while shedding light on
them."
Dr. Kara Kornher, from
Disabled Student Services,
joined the Ombuds staff
eight months ago to serve as
the consultant for students.
She has found that all students can benefit from an
open, informal conversation
with someone that is willing
to listen and help.
"It is the opportunity to see
problems get solved and to
see people take responsibility, and take charge, of what
is happening to them," Kornher said. "This way, they do
not feel like a passive victim.
They have choices, options
and they can make informed
decisions."
Both Kornher and Kreisler
credit the Ombuds Office for
being a unique resource in
the sense that neither of them
will repeat any of the information that is told to them
and they do not keep records
of who visits the office. Any
notes that are taken during
a session are immediately
shredded to keep the highest
degree of confidentiality in
place.
"We are not advocates and
we do not have the power to
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events. The new San Marcos cheddar, green onions and
change things."
The only circumstances in Hooters location certainly Daytona sauce. In the mood
which either Kreisler or Ko- provides for its patrons all of for something on the healthy
side tonight? Hooters also
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The wide variety of appe- has more than seven salad
goes on during a session are
if the individual says they tizers and starters are what and seafood choices from a
are going to hurt themselves, people have come to expect brand new Shrimp and Spinthreatens to kill someone, from Hooters. Most sports ach Salad to fresh Alaskan
speaks of child abuse in their bars/restaurants offer fried Snow Crab Legs.
No one can think of Hoothousehold or other issues cheese and chicken strip type
that legally require the lis- foods, but Hooters puts their ers without the lively server
own unique flare on their ap- staff and the wall to wall
tener to report it.
For more information on petizers with their signature wide screen TVs displaythe Ombuds Office and to hot sauces and cooler sauces ing every desired sporting
schedule an appointment, for dipping. Fried pickles, event and/or news worthy
Buff Chicken Sliders" and programing. When it comes
visit www.csusm.edu/omLots-A-Tots" are a few of to the service, the layout of
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Hooters.
and bar at the San Marcos
For your main course, Hooters, it is arranged perfree-time on campus
Hooters has a wide variety of fectly. This allows the staff
classic sandwiches and fresh to pay extra attention to all
ground chuck burgers. Menu of the guests without having
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Ways to spend your extra
to stand over their shoulders.
Servers like Ashley provide
attentive and friendly service
with the right amount of attention and space for the patrons to enjoy themselves.
One of the more unique
events Hooters offers is the
ever so popular feeling of
being at a sporting eventMoney Night Football. Every Monday and Thursday
evening, Hooters' patrons
are given $60 in entertainment money.
"The guests use the $60
in Hooters cash to bet on
questions pertaining to the
featured football game," a
bartender at the main Hooters bar, Evan Ammon, said.
"The prizes range from small
items like shot glasses to
large ticket items like wide
screen TVs."
Considering that most people have an idea of what to
expect when they visit a
Hooters restaurant, the San
Marcos location is incredibly successful at providing guests with familiar yet
unique menu choices along
with friendly and attentive
service staff. Since going out
for the evening is supposed
to be a memorable experience with friends and family, the San Marcos Hooters
is definitely worth checking
out oil any evening for good
food and memories that a
person could get used to.
The total experience was a
definite 5 out 5 paws for the
cleanliness, staff and food.
Extended learning: CSUSM self-support division
Learning in school and beyond
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B Y NOELLE FRIEDBERG
OPINION EDITOR
Everybody dreads that day
of the week when they have
a four hour gap in between
their classes. You can choose
to leave campus when you
have a break in between
classes, or you can save
some gas and hang around.
If you decide to stay on campus and wait it out on your
break, here are some things
you can do to fill the time:
1. Watch a movie in the
library. Some students may
not know this, but you can
actually check out movies
from the Kellogg Library
at the media library on the
firstfloor.They have a wide
variety of new and old movies, as well as private study
rooms with TVs, DVDs and
VHS players for moviewatching. Or you can watch
a DVD on one of the many
computers in the first-floor
computer lab. If you have
Netflix, think about watching it on your laptop, or on
one of the computers in the
library during your break.
2. Grab lunch with a
friend. This one may take
some planning ahead. If
you're stuck on campus
with nothing to do, text a
friend or plan to have lunch
together. There are some
yummy food options on
campus in the new USU
building. Or you can pack
yourselves a lunch and enjoy a nice picnic on a grassy
spot somewhere on campus.
3. Take a nap. Everybody
knows the couches in the
reading room on the top floor
of the library are the perfect
place for a nap, and if you
don't, you're missing out. Or
you canfinda nice shady spot
under one of the trees somewhere on campus. You can
even take a nap in your car.
Naps are the perfect way to
recharge in between classes
4. Do homework. While
this isn't the most exciting
option, it is a productive way
to spend your break. Long
breaks are an excellent time
to catch up on homework or
to get ahead on your studying
5. Get caffeine! Feeling sleepy? Go caffeinate
at one of the three coffee
places on campus. Looking for a new drink? Head
over to the campus coffee
cart in the founders plaza
They have one of the sweetest chai tea lattes around
Extended Learning offers
exciting opportunities to students that they may not be
aware, or take advantage of.
Laura Segall, Marketing
and Public Information Officer for CSUSM Extended
Learning, discussed the opportunities Extended Learning (EL) has to offer for
CSUSM students. Segall
explained how the breadth
of programs, courses and
certificates are extensive
and present a myriad of
possibilities for students.
Extended Learning is not
just responsible for organizing Summer Session and
Winter Intersession. This
educational arm of CSUSM
operates all the international
programs for the university,
such as Study Abroad. It also
simultaneously takes steps
to involve businesses in the
region (e.g. ViaSat)—businesses and organizations
which CSUSM students may
one day enjoy working for.
This fall, Extended Learning offers its usual programs
in Science, Business and Legal Studies, to name a few,
but also introduces a new
program in water leadership, with another program
in cyber security on the way.
Programs for credit are not
the only opportunities available for CSUSM students.
There are several certificate
programs offered as well.
Tasting room management
is one of several courses involved with the budding, or
experienced,
sommelier's
growth in the wine industry. Wine is not the only
thing under the Californian
sun, EL also offers certificates in digital arts, education and paralegal work.
"All of these programs help prepare people for jobs," Segall said.
In addition to the programs and certificates offered, Segall explained
how affordable Extended
Learning programs are.
"The cost of our programs truly reflects what
they cost," Segall said.
Extended Learning is the
"self-support division" that
benefits the community at
not-for-profit rates. There is
an added bonus according to
this fall's Extended Learning
Catalog: CSUSM Alumni
Members may actually receive a 15 percent discount on
"most non-credit programs."
As students continue to
graduate, there may be a
remarkable growth of the
extended learning program.
"We started a Temecula
campus in 2009 that is 100
percent extended learning,"
Segall said; "This fall, we've
started a second Temecula campus at the Old City
Hall building in Temecula,
which is a partnership between Mount San Jacinto
College, CSUSM Temecula
and the City of Temecula."
On top of the new buildings that will benefit incoming students, Segall informed that EL has grown
by about 20 percent a year
for the last three years.
"Of the 23 CSU's, Extended learning at CSUSM,
last year, ranked number
10 in terms of revenue
generation," Segall said.
Segall suggests for CSUSM
students to look at the website at csusm.edu/el, review
the catalog and discover what
Extended Learning can offer.
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on a surfing excursion. The
student did not know how to
surf, and, on top of that, had
never even seen an ocean before. Other students on the
excursion partnered together,
supplied her with surfboards
and taught her how to swim.
"They gave her the
best experience," Ortega said. "That's the way
Campus
Rec
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Campus Rec offers a multitude of events and trips
throughout the semester.
Some of these trips include kayaking in La Jolla
Cove, surfing, hiking San
Marcos' own Double Peak
Trail, climbing in Joshua
Tree, paddle boarding on the
Carlsbad Lagoon and paintballing in Camp Pendleton.
In addition, archery lessons
for students are available at a
discounted rate. Students can
also choose from intramural
teams such as flag football,
soccer, softball and dodgeball. Sports clubs associated with Campus Rec also
provide cycling, dance, lacrosse and volleyball teams.
The prices for events and
trips range from free to $95.
However, space is limited
and usually caps out at about
eight to 10 students for weekend trips such as Joshua Tree
or Sierra Nevada, and around
15 to 20 students on day trips
such as hiking or surfing.
Campus Rec's hours are
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 10 a.m.
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delighted that her position
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The alarm rings sharply
at 4am. The occasion does
not call for work or school;
therefore, the grogginess
that generally overcomes
one's senses at this hour
is nowhere to be found.
Pierre quietly grabs his
duffle bag and ice chest and
heads for the door. The predawn energy has an eerie
though peaceful stillness.
The passing of time has yet
to take hold of the day. Upon
arrival to his destination,
Pierre opens the trunk and
pauses to admire the sound of
waves crashing nearby. After
a calming breath, he begins
preparing f or what he came
to do. Slipping on his neoprene camo wetsuit, memories of his first dive surface
in his mind, creating an undeniable sense of nostalgia.
Eyeing his, favorite sandy
cove, he slings the remaining
gear over his shoulder and
starts the short hike to the
beach. Before stashing the
rucksack behind a rock, he
removes his most vital piece
of equipment, his speargun.
It is a handmade teak wood
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edge, Pierre steps into his
three feet long carbon fiber
fins and secures his dive
mask and snorkel over his
face. Running through a last
mental checklist, he makes
sure his knife is sheathed in
his belt and wades out into
the water before kicking
out into the depths in search
of yellowtail, dorado and
the elusive white sea bass.
Pierre, a CSUSM student, is not alone in his distinct adventures. Many San
Diegans have taken to the
"Spearo" lifestyle, reaping
both the physical and men-
tal benefits of this pastime.
For spearfishing enthusiasts,
the obvious dangers of such
a hobby are outweighed by
the blissful solitude that exists in the depths. However,
diving to depths of forty plus
feet on a single breath requires an immense amount
of physical proficiency and
emotional discipline. Although not a lifestyle suited
for all personality types,
Pierre describes his love for
diving as an "escape from
everyday life like no other."
He heeds warning to anyone wishing to take up spearfishing and reminds novices
that it is crucial to always
dive with a buddy and stay
within one's limits. It is recommended that beginners
practice dive techniques in a
safe coastal swimming area,
during calm water conditions, with no spear gun,
before attempting to venture out in search of game
fish. For more information,
clubs and forums, such as the
San Diego Free Divers and
the Spearboard, are some
of the resources available.
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mester, let us consider bother? It's something that
the wise words of Theo- only leaves us feeling dissatisfied. That is why overcomdore Roosevelt: "Comparison is the thief of joy." ing this habit is something
If you listen to the conver- many of us need to master
sations of people of all ages, now, while we're still young.
Social media can make
you will most likely hear the
comparison of themselves comparing ourselves with
to others. Women your others more tempting now
mother's age tend to wish than ever. Our news feeds are
they had the skin of so-and- filled with so many happy
so. Your dad could wish he couples, beautiful faces and
had the car his boss drives. exciting adventures; howThe^Httle girl down the ever, what is often the probstreet might wish she was as lem with comparing your
"popular" as thefcther girls. life to someone else's based
So many of us are con- off of what they post online
OPINION EDITOR
Photo courtesy of Noelle Friedberg.
is this: most people only a couple of weeks ago when
share their best moments. I I heard a dad say, "People
witnessed a perfect example I 'm friends with on Faceof the flaw in this tendency book always tell me I have
the happiest son in the world.
But they only think that because I don't post pictures
of him when he's crying."
It can also be extremely
tempting to compare ourselves to our classmates.
The guy who sits in front
of you got a higher score on
the test he didn't even study
for, while you studied for
hours and you failed it. Or
that girl's parents pay for her
education while you have
to work two part-time jobs
just to support yourself. But
here's the thing, comparing
ourselves to others doesn't
"fix" any of the problems we
face or see in our own lives.
It only brings us down. Break
out of the destructive cycle
of constantly comparing by
thinking instead of how you
can work harder to do better next time, or by developing an attitude of gratitude.
Instead of envying the lives
and possessions of others,
choose to be satisfied with
your own circumstances. It is
a much more rewarding way
to live, if you ask me. You
might be surprised by how
much better you feel when
you break out of the small
but dangerous habit of comparing yourself to others.
Can You Really Find Love Online?
Operation Uganda
A personal take on dating websites
Making a difference in children's education
B Y ANTHONY TREVINO
know that this algorithm can
Recently, I was complain- be manipulated or flat-out
ing to a buddy of mine that wrong. For kicks, I looked at
I couldn't remember the last what percentage of a match
time I went on an actual date. my Mend and I were, and
He suggested that I try OK was aghast at the fact that we
Cupid, since he was going were only a 66 percent match.
My point is that not everyto have a go at it himself.
He must have seen the one can really get a good idea
look on my face because of who someone is based on
he immediately followed it these questions, oftentimes
with, "Stop taking yourself leading you to miss out on
so seriously and try it out." what may have been a relaSo over summer break I tionship or friendship. For
ventured into the world of example, one woman I had
online dating. While my ex- been chatting with informed
periences were tame com- me a few days before our
pared to those of whom I date that based on how difcommunicated with - no ferent our answers to the preone offered to show me their set questions were, there was
homemade dungeon or paint no reason for us to meet up.
That was fine. My feelings
me in their "studio" much to
my chagrin. I didfindmy- were only moderately singed
self asking one question over - definitely better than a bad
and over: can we really find or awkward date. However,
"the one" by answering a set I find it interesting that this
of questions andfillingout is what caused the change in
a profile that's dangerously interest. To me, an algorithm
close to a job application? cannot predict chemistry.
So, while maybe it's true
The quick and easy answer is that it depends on that she enjoyed the beach
what you're looking for. A and Jason Mraz, while I
lot of people utilize online preferred the wilderness
dating for hookups or sum- and Die Antwoord, there's
mer romances, while oth- still a possibility that we
ers try to seek out a solid may have hit it off. But beindividual who's in it for cause I checked X instead
the long haul. The way OK of Y, it meant we were too
Cupid works is that you're different and therefore not
matched with people by compatible on any level.
a percentage that is based
Therein lies my problem
on how you answer their with the system of online
never-ending questionnaire. dating. It provides a way
This matching system, for people to filter out traits
based on questions one might they find undesirable in pofind on a psychological test tential partners, without
for the FBI, is meant to make really understanding how
meeting people easier; how- those aspects shape the in1
ever, it doesn't take any kind dividual they're talking to.
of genius-like intuition to In a way, the online dating
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Noelle Friedberg
system eliminates the chem- B Y G ARRETT H A T C H
istry that can form when CONTRIBUTOR
meeting people in person
I hope everyone has had
- much like applying for a a smooth enough transition
job online can make one from summer into your new
feel like just another num- school routine. I would like
ber in a corporate inbox. to share with you some reKeeping all this in mind, flections I've had since my
I actively sought out people trip to Uganda, Africa this
that were only seventy per- summer.
cent matches or below. Most
You might be thinking,
people I contacted were op- "Wow, he went to Africa!"
erating under the same "I or, "Why should I even care
don't talk to anyone that isn't enough to read this?" Either
90 percent compatible" per- way, I promise it won't be a
ception, which isfine;how- waste of your time. I went
ever, after a few unfruitful to Uganda with a team of
attempts, a woman (who I'll 13 college-aged friends who
call E) around my age re- all had the desire to do more
plied, and we went out a few than just work all summer;
days later. E is the complete they wanted to make a differopposite of what I typically ence. I can confidently tell
look for: energetic, loud, bub- you that they each did just
bly and careless about what that through our work with
people think of her. Other Operation Uganda.
than a very similar love of
Our journey started by
film, we are totally different. traveling 11 hours in a small,
Flash forward a few months four-wheel drive bus to the
later and we've developed a far northern part of Uganda,
great friendship that may or 'where the grass was green,
may not blossom into more. the ground was usually mudEven if it doesn't, I 'm still dy and the people were beauoveijoyed to have gotten to tiful. On the way, we passed
know the woman with pink many children, young kids
hair that OK Cupid told me on dirt roads in the middle
was only a 70 percent match. of nowhere, eagerly running
In short, the online daring's alongside the bus waving at
system of connecting people us - the Mzungu or "white
isn't bad or malicious. It's people" as they called us.
merely flawed in that it's not They each had the brightest
going to be correct 100 per- smiles you can imagine, yet
cent of the time. I think it were barefoot and wearing
would be beneficial for po- the only pair of clothes they
tential users of these various had. It was quite an experisites to be aware that love ence, and made me really
isn't something youfindby think about what is important
reading a profile of checking in life.
boxes; it's something you
Here in beautiful, sunny
discover by getting to know San Marcos we can easily
people in the real world. take our education for grant-
COUGAR CHRONICLE
A & E EDITOR
Faith Orcino
COPY EDITOR
Maria Valencia & Ericka Powers
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Kent Davy
PHOTO EDITOR
Matthew J. Kuhlman
school rooms in Africa can
be made for an extremely
cheap price. For the school
building we are working on
right now, the cost is about
35,000 US dollars, which
seems expensive, but makes
sense when you realize that
supplies and labor must be
brought in from over a seven-hour drive away. Because
of this, Operation Uganda
has a heart to involve the
Photo courtesy of Garrett Hatch.
local community in the coned. It's expected for most of struction of schools. They
us to get a college degree af- strive to have locals provide
ter high school. But after be- a good portion of the bricks,
ing in Uganda with the 400 and use day laborers from
kids in the village we visited, the community to help boost
I will never take my educa- the local economy.
tion for granted again.
Operation Uganda is an
Education is one of the Australian-founded and run
greatest shortcomings of ru- organization that has mulral Uganda. It is supposed tiple locations throughout
to be free for the kids, but it Uganda, and plans on imcosts them money to buy uni- pacting as many kids as
forms, and they are also often possible.
They currently
required to pay a small fee to get people from Australia to
take their exams, which en- support the students in their
able them to graduate to the schools for 45 US dollars a
next grade level in primary month, but sadly there are
school. Although these costs still many unsponsored chilmay only be a few dollars, dren.
many villages like the one
My team that went was the
we were in have no money at first ever American team to
all. They live by trading and volunteer with Operation
bartering for their necessi- Uganda, and we have each
ties . This is where Operation decided to sponsor a kid we
Uganda comes in. They work met there. Now I would like
to build schoolhouses and to challenge you to do the
find local teachers that make same. Maybe you don't have
education possible for the 45 extra dollars to spend a
multitude of children grow- month, but I bet if you parting up in these rural villages. nered with a friend you could
Where we were, the closest make it happen. Please go
public primary school was to operationuganda.org and
about a five to six-hour walk sponsor a child today! Also,
away.
check them out on Facebook
One major misconcep- at Operation Uganda.
tion is the idea that building
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The positives of young love
T HE C OUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 0 , 3 0 1 4
't be afraid to marry young
Photo courtesy ot Jasmine Demers.
BY JASMINE DEMERS
ASSISTANT TO THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Never in a million years
did I think that I would be
married at 20 years old.
I was supposed to just
think that boys had cooties for the rest of my life.
Yeah, right. Most of us
know it doesn't work that
way, and have an undeniable
desire to love and to give
into attraction. So yes, I fell
in love and married my high-
school sweetheart, and I can
honestly say that I have never been happier in my life.
I want to make a case for
young love and young marriage. People should know
that being young does not
automatically assume a mere
"puppy love" capability. A
person's heart doés not simply become "mature" enough
to love when you hit a certain age. It is a constant and
ever-evolving inner emover-evolvine
tion, and it is indestructible.
When I married my husband, it was like I was suddenly sitting in an interrogation room, awaiting my own
persecution. Everywhere I
looked , I found judgment and
misunderstanding. I could
probably write a book about
all of the young marriage
stereotypes I've heard, so,
let's start with the top three
myths of young marriage:
Number one: The only
reason you could possibly
get married that young is
because you're pregnant.
Nope, not in my case. Believe it or not, I got married
simply because I am head
over heels in love. I found
an amazing friend and partner in crime that I want to
share the rest of my life with.
Number two: You must
have had a courthouse wedding. Wrong again! I was
married in a beautiful church
surrounded by myfriendsand
family. I hadflowers,a white
gown and the whole shabang.
Number three: You don't
have family support. Just because YOU might not agree
with young marriage, does
not mean tha my family is
hat
unsupportive. They have
stood by me through everything and I am very proud of
the relationship that my parents have with my husband.
Myths = busted.
I think it's important for
people to understand that
it is okay to be in love. It is
okay to give someone your
everything, and to allow
them to love you - back . I'm
definitely not saying that you
should get married after dating someone for a month, or
after saying "I love you" for
the first time; however, it is
completely okay to make that
decision when it is right for
you and right for the person
you love, whether that is at
20 years old or 60 years old.
No one should ever tell
you that it isn't okay to express feelings of love based
on specific standards set by
society. Young love is not
wrong and you do not have to
accept that ignorance. If you
have the opportunity to share
that with someone, then you
have to hold onto it. Things
in our lives are always coming and going, but true love
will be constant and lasting.
Reasons to wait to get married
Why some young marriages can be unsuccessful
the relationship is still fresh
has its appeal, but there are
For many students, and a few reasons to wait until
people in general, the ques- the end of your time in coltion of when to get married lege. Choosing when to get
is a huge decision.
married has so much to do
Some people choose to get with what you want out of a
married depending on when marriage, out of your career,
they find their ideal partner; and out of life. The most imhowever, even if that ideal portant reason to wait until
partner is found, the ques- you're older to say "I do" is
tion is whether or not getting that you tend to know yourmarried now, while still in self better. You have grown
college, is a good idea. Many enough and gained enough
different age groups make life experience to understand
up our student body here at what it is you want from
CSUSM, but a good amount your future, and your partner
are in their early twenties. in life. You have also given
Which raises questions on yourself enough time to unwhen or why to get married derstand what your goals are,
if thé right partner is found.
allowing you to realize if you
The temptation to get mar- and your partner are going to
ried while you're young and be able to mutually share and
B Y CELESTE MORALES
OUTREACH ASSISTANT
Photo provided by Chris Morales,
benefit in each other's future.
Some of the other reasons
to wait have to do with finances and continuing your
education. I'm not saying
you can't be in college while
you're married, but it can
make decisions like choosing
the location of your desired
university easier, especially
if you or your partner plan on
attending graduate school.
Marrying later in life may
lead you to be more financially independent as well,
so that your future married
life can be more stable.
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saves money,
reduces stress
Sprinter Compass Pass Loads
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STAFF1 WEITER
Paying out the wazoo for a
parking permit? Tired of traffic?! submit to you a cheaper,
cleaner and more dependable
method of travel: the Sprinter.
While a yearlong CSUSM
parking permit is $676, a full
school year worth of Sprinter
Compass Pass Loads comes
out t o only $400 ($40 per
month), or even $320 if
you're thrifty. It's a fantastic
opportunity that Parking and
Commuter Services provides
for us students. I took advantage of it for the Fall 2013
and Spring 2014 semesters,
parking at the Escondido
Transit Center from the 15
North. Not once did I have to
deal with traffic on the 15/78,
or worry about my vehicle as
the lot is monitored by NCTJ>
security. The train was never
late ~ it remains my most reliable method of travel, unlike the unpredictability of
sporadic freeway jams or
traffic lights. Additionally,
my daily trip from Escondido to Cal State has pro«
vided me with vital studying
time before crudal exams.
More and more students are
realizing the benefits of the
publictransit option. When
CSUSM ^and NCTD first
began their sprinter deal in
Spring of 2007, only 22 students applied. That number
is now up to 430 per month.
That's 430 students who are
minimizing their fees, saving gas and reducing the
overall amount of commuters on the road. Completing
your degree is hard enough
on your wallet and stress
level, why make it worse?
1 encourage you to at least
check it out during your experience at Cal State San
Marcos. An all-day pass
is only $5, which is more
affordable than the price
of parking on campus.
t
M y experiencetowith CSUSM's ineaching program
How jump-start your career education
BY C ODY WARWICK
ALUMNI
The idea of going to college was pretty scary to
me, and graduate work even more intimidating.
As it is with most things,
you never really know what
you're getting into until
you'rerightin the middle of it.
Once I was in college, I
realized that it wasn't as difficult as its reputation made
it seem. I enjoyed the flexible schedule, and* that I
wasn't stuck in a chair from
7:30 a.m.. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. In my
mind, graduate work was
still a whole different story.
I knew that class numbers
would change from 101 to
555, and that even'if I put
my best effort in, there was
still a chance of failure.
I endeci up going for it
anyway. I enrolled in the
Middle-level
Education
Credential program through
CSUSM so that I could eventually teach middle-school
math. The program has a
stellar reputation among
educators, and I knew that
it would be no easy feat. It
consisted of veiy in-depth
instruction on how to best
teach children, providing me
with two opportunities for
which I could practice in the
classroom setting at different local middle schools. I
learned to teach kids of different cultures, languages
and learning needs that all
happened to meet in the same
classroom to learn math. will I motivate kids to be
As I feared, it wasn't life-long learners? How can
easy. It consumed most of I make math exciting rather
my time for a year of my than boring (as it-tends to
life as I worked through as- be so often)? As my quessignments, group projects, tions changed, I realized that
self-reflections and daunting my outlook had changed.
state-required performance I was no longer someone
assessments. It involved just trying to get through
waking up early and leav- school and get a job to pay
ing school late. If I wasn't the bills. The program gave
actively working on some- me confidence in my ability
thing, I was thinking about to educate kids. It changed
it. What assignment was due me from someone who was,
next? How were my students fearful into someone that
going to act the next day? was now excited to make
Am I actually cut out for an impact in students' lives.
this whole teaching thing?
Thankfully, I'm blessed to
work at an awesome charter
My questions eventually turned from worry to school in the area exploring
excitement as the program the option of blended and
neared its end. What kind online education for stuof teacher will I be? How dents in difficult or unique
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circumstances that cannot
attend a normal Monday
through Friday school program. Every single day I get
the chance to make a positive difference in students'
lives by challenging them to
grow and encouraging them
to succeed, not just as math
students, but as individuals.
If you want to be a teacher
and cannot decide what program to enroll in, I highly
recommend the middle-level
program. The professors
are passionate about what
they teach, and gefting the
chance to enrich the lives of
middle school students on a
daily basis is so rewarding.
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A&E Editor:
Faith O rciño
cougarchron.arts@gmail.com
Netflix Review
Cafe de Flore
In theatres now
The Giver: Giving life new meaning
B Y LEXY PEREZ
ASSISTANT TO THE A & E EDITOR
B Y KAYLA ARBINI
STAFF W RITER
The exploration of human
interconnectedness in cinema is not a novel concept.
It is frequently purported
that the theme of integral
human relationships can be
found in almost every genre
of film from the outlandish
science fiction to even the
radical dark fantasy. After
all, it is not too often that a
film manages to capture the
essence of such congruence
with a lens of realism that
transcends the complexities
of such a familiar concept,
making it as effortlessly
simple, as the concept lends
itself to be. French-Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee governs the notion of
love and its timeless interrelation in his film Cafe de
Flore (2011) with an artistic
reverence
simultaneously
sensual and melancholic.
The movie introduced two
seemingly extraneous stories that are built in respective isolation. In present-day
Montreal, Antoine Godin
(Kevin Parent) lives comfortably, enthralled with life,
for his happiness is obvious and exuding.'He has a
ravishing girlfriend named
Rose (Evelyne Brochu), iwo
daughters, living parents and
a successful career as an international DJ. In retrospect,
his life is perfect. As he and
Rose become further and further transfixed with one another, Antoine must weather
the hurdles of his previous
relationship without damaging the familiar thread tied
to his ex-wife and children.
Vallee also snapshots
the life of a devoted single
mother named Jacqueline
(Vanessa Paradis) to her
son Laurent (Marin Gerrier) with Down's syndrome
nearly four decades past in
Paris, France. Superficially
her life constitutes of financial and emotional downfalls but her dedication to
A& E
T HE C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I O , 2 0 1 4
If it hasn't been conspicuous enough, today's cinema
world revolves around the
generation of young readers. While "The Hunger
Games" and "Divergent"
proved to be box-office
successes, director Phillip
Noyce attempts to achieve
more towards, young readher son provides her with a ers by bringing the beloved
most rewarding relationship, worldwide classic "The
and Laurent is like Antoine, Giver" onto the big screen.
The film portrays Lois
undeniably happy. It is not
until he encounters a young Lowry's world of a secludgirl at school named Véro- ed culture in which citizens
nique who also has Down's spend their lives abiding by
syndrome that the very fab- the strict rules enforced since
ric of their relationship is birth. Citizens live their days
reconstructed,
Jacqueline residing with their respected
succumbing to the pitfalls family units, working in their
of jealousy and Laurent not selected careers and living in
understanding quite why. a perceived "ideal" commu. Narratives are paralleled nity that promotes harmony
using clever cinematic and equality by prohibiting
slights-of-hand,
cutting emotions, freedom of choice,
sound and image to redirect suffering, war and colors.
attention in an atmospheric Believing in their leader
manner that allows the movie Chief Elder (Meryl Streep),
to be read as wistfully dream- the story is analogous to
like. The success of Cafe de the idea of "Big Brother
Flore is hidden in the film's is always watching," with
intimate relationship with citizens consistently under
its soundtrack. No doubt the radar of their town elthe addition of Pink Floyd's ders, ensuring harmony and
"Time" as the replacement sameness remains within
for an orchestrated score the community's borders.
enhances the ethereal feelThey select Jonas (Brenton
ing of watching two separate Thwaites), an 18-year-old
timelines coexist in the after- anticipating the beginning
math of love and love lost. of a new adult life, to be the
The narratives combihe society's new receiver of
and attempt to build a bridge
of cohesion, but the blend requires a stretch of the imagination. The concept is at best
artistically abstract and can
be viewed alternatively as
a justification for infidelity.
The latter assertion loses validity, however, when one attempts to assign it to the film
holistically. In exploring the
universality of human love,
the connectedness of the
soul, Cafe de Flore manages
to dismantle the confines
surrounding the concept with
philosophical license. Metaphysical in nature, possibly
yes, but every whimsicality
is underlined with touching
displays of unconditional
love. However in being metaphysical, it may require a
B Y KATIA BRUNSON
second viewing. Luckily for ASSISTANT TO THE OPINION EDITOR
you, it Is on Netflix. Watch
it incessantly if you need to
If you haven't heard her on
but probably because you the radio already, then you
want to see it for yourself. better watch out, because
Rating:
4.5/5 Paws. this girl knows how to bring
memory. Being the young
protégé to his teacher, The
Giver (Jeff Bridges), guides
Jonas through a journey in
which he learns about the
world he never knew existed- feeling the natural human responses of emotions
represented through visions
received from the Giver. The
film takes the audience on a
journey through Jonas' widening view of his surrounding world that leaves them
pondering over life's purpose
and whether they have done
an adequate job at appreciating the world they live in.
While Bridges resembles
a kooky elder that failed
to receive daily adequate
sleep, his interaction with
Thwaites is both charming
and respected. Their trusted
camaraderie creates an unbreakable bond that could
rank with the likes of Anakin
and Obi-Won or Dumbledore and Harry Potter.
Following the typical
young-adult plotline, Jonas
is a young hero yearning to
break free from his society's
way of life, who Thwaites
with his Hollywood looks
and relatable demeanor
proves he isn't just a newcomer, but a rising movie
star. With the star power
performances from Bridges
and Streep, the film not only
delivers a phenomenal cast
dèpictirig a respectable adaptation, but successfully
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conveys the overall theme
of the book: there's more
to life than meets the eye.
If Noyce released the film
prior to its fellow dystopian
tales, it might've avoided
the immediate comparisons
and categorization of another
cliché, dystopian teen film.
What sets this film apart
from the rest is its attempt
to take a simple plot line and
tackle complicated themes of
conformity, identity, cama-
raderie and death, all with
ease. "The Giver" may seem
like another film to add to
the list of dystopian tales,
but its uniqueness qualifies
it as a front-runner amongst
its counterparts. Aside
from being an entertaining
adaptation, it gives audience members something
to consider when choosing how to live their lives.
4.5/5
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"It's like instead of fight- solo work. Her brand new
ing over the remote control music video for her single,
we fight over solos and song "Do What You Do," features
arrangements," Villa said. a more "upbeat and fun"
Arguments aside, we're sound. Anyone can relate to
glad Alexa and her brother her lyrics, which focus on
were able to agree on such the love/hate nature of rea sick name for their band. lationships and important
"Honestly, we had been messages such as taking
looking for a name for a risks and being comfortable
while. We fried going to the in your own "weirdness."
library and reading book One of her favorite songs
titles, anything to spark in- she has written is titled "My
spiration, but we didn't like Miracle," which she wrote
anything," Villa said. "One for her aunt after she had
the pop to her brother's rock. day I just flipped open a passed from battling cancer.
This musical duo has al- dictionary and
Music has been
ready made a name for them- Oversoul was
a positive influselves in the local music the first word "I pretty much ence in Alexa's
world, performing at Warped I saw and we love every type everyday
life,
Tour and rocking venues liked the mean- of music. Nerdy, and her source of
like the House of Blues. Al- ing. Oversoul: but I do love therapy throughexa Villa and her brother, the spirit that classical music. out the years.
Ryan, have been jamming motivates and It's my escape
"Music is all
together since Alexa started inspires all liv- from all the I do. I 'm obplaying the piano at seven ing
things." current stuff' sessed with the
years old. Growing up in a
Some * of the
fact that you
musical family, Alexa and artists that inspire Alexa in can just make something
Ryan looked up to their par- her work include a range of out of nothing and that
ents, who were always per- artists from Led Zeppelin there are no rules. It's what
forming in their own bands. ("cliche but an all time faThis musical inspiration vorite") to top 40 faves like I enjoy most," Villa said.
Alexa will be performled to the creation of Alexa Lana Del Rey and Rihanna.
ing at the world-famous
and Ryan's band, Oversoul,
"I pretty much love every
Go-Go
in
which Alexa describes as "a type of music. Nerdy, but Whisky-Across between Lady Gaga and I do love classical music. Hollywood on Sept. 13.
Find Alexa on her youthe Black Keys." Alexa says It's my escape from all the
tube channel, "weareoworking with her brother is a current stuff," Villa said.
versoul" or oh soundlot of fun, but just like all sibIf the serious, heavy rock
lings, there is the occasional sound of Oversoul isn't your cloud at soundcloud.com/
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The Breakfast Club: VPA senior brings movie classic to stage
BY RYAN D OWNS
NEWS EDITOR
A geek, a jock, a criminal, a princess, an athlete
and a basket case—these
are the characters that
make up John Hughes' The
Breakfast Club, which will
be coming to CSUSM as
a stage play in October.
Every semester, one of
CSUSM's graduating theater
or VPA students gets the opportunity to showcase their
work to the school with a
capstone project. For theater
students, this involves adapting a play to stage (or, if
they're bold enough, writing their own) to perform
in front of the school. This
October, Alex Conteras will
instead be adapting one of
his favorite movies to the
stage for three nights only.
"I went with this story because I feel that it is more
than a 80s movie" Contreras said. "The movie really is timeless, and it really
resonates with high school
students. Even now, almost
30 years after it came out,
the movie is still relevant."
It is not difficult to see the
effectiveness of the transition
from film to stage. Most of
thefilmtakes place in a single
classroom, with a principal
cast of about six characters.
"What lends Breakfast
Club well to theater is that
the story is set in a single lo-
cation, which makes it ideal
to stage great characters that
everyone can relate to in
some way," Contreras said.
He even goes so far as
to say the entire screenplay is left more or less unchanged in the transition.
"I did not want to ruin
what John Hughes, the author, wrote. All I wanted
to do was tweak it in a few
places to make it flow better
as a play," Contreras said.
He said that the only necessary changes are added
dialogue, referencing important events that take
place outside of the classroom setting in the film.
"The set for our production
will be more done with the
idea that less is more.... The
play is much more about the
kids and their relationship
to each other than it is about
the library they are in," said
Contreras. "Another change
is that me and my director are
trying to emphasize the fact
that the play is timeless....
Will there be references to
the 80s? Sure, but there may
also be references to the 50s,
the 90s and the early 2000s".
Although his passion for
the project shines through,
Contreras had his share of
difficulties in making his
dream a reality. He recounts
his surprise when very few
people showed up to audition, initially causing him to
reach out to friends he knew
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Photo provided by Alex Contreras.
in the acting profession.
However with perseverance,
he finally managed to assemble the cast he needed.
"The moment the audience
sees them onstage," Contreras said. "They'll know
who each person is playing."
Picking a favorite character was a slight challenge for
Contreras, but not impossible.
"A lot of the things Andrew
does and says, I can relate to,
but I'd have to say Brian,"
he said. "He's a smart, goal-
oriented kid, but at the same
time he has this charm to
him. You want to like Brian
because in everything he
does, he's earnest about it."
The
Breakfast
Club
adapted to the stage from
John Hughes' screenplay
by Alex Contreras and directed by Justin Levine runs
at 7 p.m. on Oct. 3 to 5 in
Arts 101. Admission is free.
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Movie review
God's Not Dead
Most recent Christianfilmstruggles to make mark, unless you're Christian
you've got nothing to worry
about; God is good. Non-beSENIOR STAFF WRITER
lievers, on the other hand, are
The latest addition to the portrayed as cold, calculating
roster of Christianfilmsset and out to get the believers.
The strongest example of
on delivering a message is
Pure Flix's God's Not Dead. these flaws is Josh's girlIt looks promising: a story friend Kara. While she and
about a Christian college her man go to get some
freshman, Josh Wheaton lunch after he is accosted by
(Shane Harper), confronted his professor, she "forbids"
by an atheist philosophy pro- him to take on the chalfessor (Kevin Sorbo) regard- lenge posed by his professor.
ing his beliefs. There seems Ultimately, she breaks up
to be appropriate tension, with him, and we never see
enough to pique your interest. her again. Yet he's not even
Unfortunately, the film fazed. Granted, he made the
doesn't measure up- prov- right choice by simply saying to be yet another addition ing "okay," but you'd think
to the stack of low-quality, that after something dramatic
high-spirituality films in the like that he might struggle a
movie cupboard. But before little and wonder if it really
you tune out, let me explain. is worth it. But no, life just
If you only look skin-deep, goes on like normal for Josh.
I 'm sorry, but if I dated a
the movie's most glaringly
girl for six years, then broke
obvious flaw is the sheer
number of subplots and sup- up with her because she
posedly important charac- couldn't support something
ters. While these may go on I believed was important, I
to reinforce Christian belief think I 'd struggle a little bit
and perseverance, they make and possibly need to talk to
the movie drag. The other someone. To be fair, Josh
serious flaw is the two-di- does talk to a pastor. But that
mensional nature of the char- happens before the breakup.
acters. Unlike most Christian And he only sees him once;
movies, this one has practi- the spark to get him gocally no character/faith de- ing, and that's all he needs.
velopment. Thefilm'smes- Thankfully, when you dig
sage to believers is simple: below the surface, you're
BY ZACH SCHANZENBACH
sure to find an upside amidst
so many flaws and subplots.
The professor, while he's
portrayed for the most part in
2D like the rest of the cast,
does get a bit more depth
to his character, and Kevin
Sòrbo delivers the strongest
performance in the movie.
Perhaps the strongest moment in the movie comes at
the climax. And while it's a
much more subtle message,
Josh's actions make a real
impact on both his classmates and his professor, inspiring anyone who may feel
as though they want to stand
up for something important,
yet feel alone. The message is
subtle and clear: one person
can make all the difference.
So is God's Not Dead a
worthwhile watch? If you're
a Christian, it could be;
I'm certain that any Christian will come away from
watching this inspired.
As for the non-believers,
I believe that this movie's
title is Truth: God's Not
Dead. This movie, however, is another dull story.
Rating:
2.5/5 Paws
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M arvel's All-New Ghost Rider
B Y FAITH ORCINO
A &E EDITOR
Marvel once again shakes
up its main universe with the
All-New Marvel NOW! line
of titles. Earlier this year, the
publisher released a number
of familiar titles such as SheHulk; X-Force and Amazing
Spider-Man but with new
twists and creative teams
in the helm. In March, the
Spirit of Vengeance returned
to the shelves with a new
vessel and a very sweet ride.
Writer Felipe Smith teamed
up with artist Tradd Moore
and colorist Val Staples to
create action-packed stories
in All-New Ghost Rider. The
first issue brings readers to
East Los Angeles, home of
18-year-old Robbie Reyes.
Reyes works at one of the local auto shops, making what
he can to take care of himself
and his wheelchair-bound
brother, Gabe. After a street
race goes wrong, he becomes
the new Ghost Rider when
his mysterious killers abandon his body. Now he roams
the street with his 1969
black Dodge Charger as his
choice of transportation.
The combination of Moore
and Staple's art with Smith's
storytelling is perfect for the
thrilling scenes in each issue. Tradd Moore has a lot
of bold lines and motion in
his illustrations, and Val Staples's coloring gives it the
perfect touch of texturing.
The duo is a pair of Marvel
veterans having worked on
previous publications in the
company, but Felipe Smith,
the newcomer, has a lot of
experience under his belt. In
2005 and 2010 he released
two manga series that he
wrote and illustrated. In a
2013 interview with Marvel,
com during New York Comic-Con , Smith mentioned
that his main focus of this
comic will be on the character-development of Robbie,
and putting readers in "the
passenger seat of Ghost Rider's roaring, flaming supercharged racer." Issue Seven
will be out on Wednesday,
Sept. 17, but new readers can
catch up on thé story with
the first collected volume
available now. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
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