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THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION
T HE C OUGAR
C HRONICLE
WEDNESDAY
FEB 18,2015
ISSUE # 9
Volume
XLIII
C ALIFORNIA S TATE U NIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT N EWSPAPER
Features
Sports
Opinion
THERE !S M R T O ME THAN IDHAf Y OU SEE.
OE
BEYOND THE SIEREOTYPE
is HISTORY:
4 - Men's basketball aims for a
successful season.
5 - Student leader, Kevin Adson, leads by
example.
8 - Palomar hosts event to raise HIV
awareness.
12 - Beyond the Stereotype campaign
challenges cultural appropriation.
ACE Scholars help foster students succeed
jjMEsther Steams
flor ACE Scholar
BY SONNI SIMMONS
COMMUNITY N EWS E DITOR
CSUSM
recently established a new center on
campus in order to promote student well-being,
facilitate
engagement
and advance its commitment to student success.
ACE Scholars Services
provides a comfortable,
close-knit environment and
individualized scholastic services for extended and former
foster students at CSUSM.
After a $1 million donation
by Jan and Esther Stearns,
ACE, which began on campus in 2007, now has its
very own building. The new
Jan and Esther Stearns Center for ACE Scholars was officially opened on Feb. 10
and features a lounge, study
area and conference room
for ease of study and focus.
"[The ACE Scholar Services] is a place to call home
and belong," said Leigh Quijada, ACE coordinator and
counselor. "ACE students
now have access to comfortable, welcoming spaces."
Along with access to the
new Center f or ACE Scholars, students are offered per-
Photo courtesy of Christine Vaughan
From left to right, County Supervisor Dave Roberts, Esther and Jan Stearns, ACE Scholar, and Jim Nicholson at the grand opening of the
Jan & Esther Stearns Center for ACE Scholars.
sonal support from the three own identity and be proud."
Jan and Esther Stearns have
ACE Scholars staff members,
personal assistance in navi- been involved with ACE
gating the financial aid pro- Scholars Services for several
cess, emergencyfinancialas- years now and they are looksistance, financial assistance ing forward to many more.
for textbooks, recreational They hold a certain passion
events and priority class for supporting foster youth,
registration and advising. and have three adopted fos"The goal is to remove ter children of their own.
"We consider it a blessbarriers for success," Quijada said. "We want our ing to be connected to this
students to develop then- University . .. and to be
able to support a program
with a proven track record
of changing so many young
lives f or the better," Esther Stearns said. "We have
found kindred souls in Jim
Mickelson, in President
Haynes, and in many others
in this campus community people who are committed
to identifying needs in our
society . .. and taking bold
action to make it better."
During the Grand Opening, President Haynes took
some time to thank the
Stearns f or their generous donation and recognize
them f or their outstanding
dedication to the community.
"We know that those coming from the foster care
system are confronted with
unique challenges in getting into, and through, college," said Haynes. "But
we also know that, if given
the chance, these students
have much to offer our
University, our region and
the world. Cal State San
Marcos is so fortunate that
two
community-minded
heroes share that appreciation for our ACE Scholars."
There are 55 students currently involved in the ACE
program with more students
projected to join the program
in the following months. The
national retention average
of college students is 50%
and, due to their focus on
foster student's success, the
ACE retention rate is 88%.
This is a significant accomplishment, considering the
average college graduation
rate for individuals formerly
involved in the foster care
program is between 3-10%.
This new center is sure
to have a long lasting effect on former foster youth
students for years to come.
For those CSUSM students
who wish to get involved
with ACE Scholars Services,
the organization is currently
in need of tutors, specifically f or math and the sciences. If you are interested
in tutoring f or ACE, call the
Candlelight vigil held in memory of lives lost in Chapel Hill shooting
BY JASMINE DEMERS
N EWS E DITOR
CSUSM
students are
standing in solidarity to
mourn losses and to support one another in a powerful movement to end religious and racial violence.
About 40 students, including members of the Muslim
Student Association (MSA)
and Afghan Student Association (ASA), gathered f or
a candlelight vigil on Thursday evening, Feb. 12, at the
Cesar Chavez Courtyard,
in memory of the Chapel Hill shooting victims.
The incident occurred on
Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Chapel
Hill, N.C. Three university
students, Muslims of Arab
descent, were shot and killed
in their homè after what the
police described as an ongoing dispute between neighbors over parking. Newly-
Photo courtesy of Chris Morales
mourn the loss of the three indiStudents and members of the Muslim Student Association gather to
viduals killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
weds Deah Barakat, 23, and
Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and
his sister, 19-year-old Razan
Abu-Salha are said to have
been respected members of
their community and engaged
in several volunteer based
activities such as feeding the
homeless and providing dental care to Syrian refugees.
The alleged shooter, neighbor Craig Stephen Hicks, dis-
appeared from the scene but
later turned himself into the
police. Hicks was indicted
by a grand jury on Monday,
Feb. 16, and is facing three
counts of first degree murder.
While the specific motive behind the shooting remains under investigation,
some observers speculate
that Hicks may have acted
out of hatred for the victims
and their religion. This is
based largely off of reports
about his outspoken disdain for many different religious beliefs displayed in
his social media rants. The
incident has caused public
uproar and community members are in disbelief over
what they are calling racial and religious injustice.
Students are looking to
spread awareness f or these
issues and stop the violence.
In an interview last week,
Leena El Maleh, MSA
President, explained her
concerns with how the media handled this particular event and her hopes to
change these perspectives.
"This was a very tragic
event where three accomplished and generous young
people were shot and killed.
In the media, it didn't get
portrayed correctly and it
was downplayed," El Maleh
said. "We heard things like
'they were in the wrong place
at the wrong t ime', but they
were in their own home."
El Maleh is hoping to
gain the support of the student community in order to
change the portrayal of Muslims in American society.
"We encourage the community to learn about Islam
and the true meaning of being a Muslim instead of
just blindly following the
media's depiction of our religion. The generosity and
compassion of the three
victims encompasses the
most highly regarded values
in Islam," El Maleh said.
Noha Khalil, MSA Event
Vigil continued on page 3
�CSUSM organizations to host
Black History Month events
THERE IS MORE T O ME THAN UJNAT Y OU SEE.
p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday,
Feb. 26 in the Social Justice Training and Resource
Center (USU 3300). This
THERE IS HISTORY."
combination event ties together Black History Month
and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week by
bringing attention to minorities with eating disorders.
BSU President, Akilah
Green, comments on the orPhoto courtesy of Kellogg Library ganization's admirable mission and highlights the emteractive activities such powering message that Black
BY SYDNEY SCHABACKER
as Double Dutch, solidar- History Month creates.
SENIOR S TAFF W RITER
ity posters and dance crazes.
"Our mission statement is
This is just one of the many to promote a belief in ourCSUSM students are
coming
together
this events planned to celebrate selves, strive to succeed
month to recognize and Black History Month. An- and to unite as one. Believe.
celebrate a legacy that is other event to look forward Strive. Unite," Green said.
Jamaela Johnson, BSU
rich in history and culture. to is Black History Month
On Feb. 19, the Black Stu- Movie night from 5:30 p.m. member and the ASI Student
dent Union (BSU) is hosting to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20 Representative for Diversity
a commemorative festival in the USU Amphitheater. and Inclusion, explains what
to celebrate Black History The movie will be a special she and other students hope to
Month. Themed "Still We screening of "Selma," which achieve through these events.
"We hope to spread culRise!," to honor the late Dr. chronicles Martin Luther
Maya Angelou, the festival King Jr.'s march from Selma tural awareness throughwill be held during U-Hour to Montgomery, AL in 1965. out our campus community
The Student Health and and encourage all people to
outside of the Library Plaza.
Counseling Services will educate themselves about
This is an annual festival,
and is the BSU's biggest also be doing their part to black culture," Johnson said.
The Black Student Union
spring event. It will highlight celebrate Black History
various African-American Month along with featured encourages all students to
performance pieces rang- authoress Stephanie Coving- attend these events, eduing from spoken word, po- ton-Armstrong. The event cate themselves about Afetry and songs. Some light entitled "Not All Black Girls rican American culture and
entertainment and food will Know How to Eat - A Story of keep showing their support
be provided, as well as in- Bulimia", will be held from 5 for Black History Month.
Student Access Initiative returns
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opposed the SAI because Academic Senate Chair, Dr.
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of the increased amount of Laurie Stowell, said. "It is
With many students find- Friday classes, Haddad said especially a large change
ing themselves waitlisted that the new time blocks do for department chairs when
for classes that they need in not require students to be on they are creating schedules."
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order to graduate or continue campus five days a week.
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student populace, which to- available space is in the eve- February meeting," Stowell
tals 12,152 students as of nings after 5 p.m. and on said. "At our March meeting,
last semester. This reflects Fridays," Haddad said. "But there will be a second reada large growth in student even if we begin utilizing ing to take action and vote."
enrollment since fall 2013, evening time slots after 5
If the SAI were to rewhen the campus popula- p.m., we can only accommo- ceive Senate endorsement
tion totaled 10,610. The date the surplus of students in March, it is likely that the
SAI would restructure cam- for maybe a year or two. That proposal will be implemented
pus schedules so that some is not enough time to get a in the spring 2016 semester.
three unit classes would new building, which means
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BY KATLIN SWEENEY
�News Editor:
Jasmine Demers
cougarchron.news@gmaii.com
Vagina Monologues bring
V-Day events aim to educate students
on sexual violence
women's stories into spotlight
B Y J ASMINE D E M E R S
NEWS EDITOR
BY NICOLE HOLMAN
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
CSUSM students, teachers and community members
will be participating in an annual monologue performance
in hopes to raise consciousness about women's issues.
The Vagina Monologues,
written by Eve Ensler, is an
episodic play that debuted
on Oct.3, 1996 in New York
City. Esteemed playwright
and feminist Eve Ensler
spent years interviewing
women from various socioeconomic backgrounds and
collecting their stories of
feminine experience. Ensler
realized a trend in these interviews: that despite the wide
range of the women's backgrounds, they were all affected by similar experiences.
Since its initial performance in 1996, the Vagina
Monologues has gained recognition for bringing wom-
en's stories and experiences
to center stage and is still
performed on hundreds of
college campuses today. The
monologues focus on topics
such as sex, relationships
and violence against women, and range from the hilarious to the heartbreaking.
Student activist and Monologues performer, Karen
GuzmXn, spoke highly of the
play's message to viewers.
"We live in a patriarchal
society that allows us to talk
about men's issues more so
than women's. That's why
this play is important: it
prioritizes women's voices
and women's issues," she
said. "This play opens audience's eyes to the backlash of patriarchy such as
rape culture, femicide and
violence against womerii*
From the stories shared
during the Vagina Monologues, the audience learns
that the negative effects of
a patriarchal society span
throughout the world. These
are experiences and issues
not often discussed in our
society, but that affect millions of women every day.
"These performances allow women to be heard by
large groups of people. It
lets women talk and relate to
each other on topics we are
told never to talk about, from
rape culture to women's
sexuality," GuzmXn said.
While the Vagina Monologues does address very
serious issues, it is hot
without comic relief. Audiences are encouraged
to engage in many of the
more upbeat monologues.
Performances of the Vagina Monologues will be held
on Friday, March 13 and Saturday March 14 in Arts 111.
Tickets are 5 dollars each and
one hundred percent of the
proceeds go towards organizations who are committed
to helping women. Fellow
students, family and community members are welcome
and encouraged to attend.
Campus leaders develop plans, timeline
for Latin @ Center opening
B Y K A T L I N S WEENEY
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
After President Haynes'
announcement
confirming the implementation of
a Latin@ Center in the fall,
many students, faculty and
community members anxiously await the Center's
relatively prompt opening.
The Center is a result of
the combined efforts of multiple student orgs., depts.
and campus leaders who
have been proposing its inception for years. Much
of the work from the past
year has been the product
of student orgs, working
together, including United
Students of Color Coalition,
S.T.A.N.D. and M.E.Ch.A.
In her email announcement on Jan. 28, President
Haynes confirmed that Vice
President of Student Affairs, Dr. Lorena Meza, has
been selected to "develop
the operational structure,
budget, location and timeline
for the Center's opening."
Dr. Meza confirmed that
the Latin® Center is set to be
opened at the start of the fall
semester and will be housed
in the USU. She also said
that she has received multiple emails from students,
faculty and staff expressing
their enthusiasm about the
Center's
implementation.
"This [Center] is a good
opportunity to be transparent about our diversity that
we value and pride ourselves
on," she said. "Not only do
we walk the walk but we talk
the talk, and it is exciting to
see things flourish as they
get delivered and accepted."
According to Dr. Meza, the
process has already begun to
find a director for the Center.
The Center will also hire peer
educators to help the Center's
director with programming
and student mentorship.
"The Center's director
will be reporting to the Associate Vice President of
Student Academic Support
Services," she said. "We are
looking for a student services
professional that has the skill
set to handle different levels
of development, as well as
providing referrals and support to the students. There
has been interest in the position already and we will
choose whoever we feel is
qualified to provide that level
of guidance to the students."
Students that have advocated for a Latin® Center
voiced similar expectations
for the future director. United Students of Color Coalition President, Thiana Ruiz,
has been involved with the
proposals for the Latin@
Center for more than a year.
She also was part of the work
group tasked by President
Haynes to develop the proposal for the Center, which
was submitted in December.
"Finding the right director
will be key to the way the
Center is run," Ruiz said.
"They will help a lot with the
programming and we need
someone who is inspirational, motivational and has a
passion for helping all Latino
and undocumented students."
Having a Latin@ Center
at CSUSM in the fall will
provide a diverse range of
resources to students, notably those who are Latino/a
and/or undocumented. In
spring 2010, the U.S. De-
partment of Education recognized CSUSM as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
This distinction is given to
universities where at least 25
percent of the student populace identifies as Hispanic/
Latino. In 2014, students that
identified as Latino/a were
the second largest group
on campus, accounting for
35.6 percent of the population while Caucasian students totaled 35.8 percent.
According to the recently
released Cougar Stats for
2015, CSUSM students
that identify as Latino/a are
now the largest population
on campus. 39 percent of
the student populace identifies as Latino/a, surpassing the Caucasian student
population by 6 percent.
However, the Center is
not intended to be a resource solely for Latino/a
and undocumented students, but the entire campus.
"We hope that it is a positive place, a place of resources, culture, acceptance
and diversity where all students can go to learn about
different centers," Ruiz said.
"I think that the value of
having a center for the campus, with almost 40 percent of our students being
Latino, is that it is a place
for dialogue where we can
gain understanding about a
lot of cultures," Meza said.
"This is an opportunity for
understanding other Latin
countries, dialogue about
their richness and culture
and enrichment for faculty
and students. It is a place to
have those conversations.
This is an exciting time
to implement the center."
CSUSM students and
health educators recently
took part in a global phenomenon in order to represent
important social issues and to
take a stand against violence.
V- Day, held on Feb. 14,
is an annual, worldwide
movement to end violence
against women, and to raise
awareness for related issues.
On Feb. 10, organizations such as Student Health
& Counseling Services
(SHCS), the HOPE and
Wellness Center, Active
Minds, Students Talking
About Relationships and
Sex (STARS), Planned Parenthood and North County
Health Services, gathered
together to create interactive education opportunities for CSUSM students.
Organization booths and
tables were set up right
outside the University Student Union (USU) and surrounding the Library Plaza.
Students were able to participate in activities and educate themselves on issues
regarding women, including
health and sexual violence.
Cathy Nguyen, CSUSM
Health Educator and HOPE
and Wellness Center Coordinator, explained that VDay was created after the
Vagina Monologues took off
in 1996. She hopes that they
will be able to reach out to all
students and encourage them
to take part in this movement.
"Our message for students
is more along the lines of
what is considered sexual
violence, what is considered
consent and if you have consent, how do you engage in
Photo courtesy of Chris Morales
Sister Develyn Angels and Postulant Dolly Mama discuss safe sex
techniques.
sex and make it safer. We |
then, of course, want students
to know what their resources
are and what their options are
as survivors,11 Nguyen said.
The V- Day effort also gave
life to another powerful event
called One Billion Rising.
Launched in 2012, One Billion Rising is a flash mob that
has taken place in over 200
countries and allows for the
expression of outrage against
women's injustice, gender
violence and patriarchy.
"The One Billion Rising dance is an accompaniment of V-Day to express
sexual violence awareness artistically. We will
be performing it at the Vagina Monologues on March
13 and 14," said Nguyen.
Karen GuzmXn, student
activist and campus leader,
says that the importance of
V-Day and One Billion Rising is that they have the ability to evoke empowerment.
"As women, you are
taught to only take up a
small amount of space and
to be quiet. We want to rebel
hijab, the Muslim religious
dress, I could be singled out
Vigil continued from page 1
to be subjected to harassment
and maybe even murder"
Coordinator and Model
ASA member and vigil orUnited Nations Club, mem- ganizer, Zala Askarzoi, highber, also commented; on lighted the importance of
the role of the media in sharing these issues and rethe portrayal of Muslims, membering the fallen victims•
"Although I understood
' The reason ASA decided
that the negative depiction to put together the candleof Muslims in the American light vigil was mainly for
media will have an impact two reasons. First, we wantof some sort, I never thought ed people to become aware
that this would manifest in the of the Chapel Hill shoothorrific crime that took place ing since a lot of people on
in Chapel Hill, killing three campus were not aware,"
Muslims inside their homes, Askarzoi said. "Second, we
execution style " said Khalil. wanted to let our fellow stuAs a transfer student from dents know that the Muslim
the American University in community at Cal State exCairo, Khalil has experi- ists and we have a voice "
enced violencefirsthand, and
MSA and ASA members
she said that she is frightened urged all students to eduby the persecution that she cate themselves on these
can still be subject to in here. issues and most impor"For the first time in the tantly, educate themselves
US , I was scared to walk in on the Islam religion in ora parking lot alone, scared to der to break down stereostay alone at home when my types and shift the portrayal
brother was in his volleyball of Muslims in America.
practices," Khalil said, " I
" I would like people to
lived during the revolution in know that the negative depicEgypt and have seen how vi- tion of Muslims in the media
olence depicts itself in many is causing hatred in the Amerforms. But I couldn't imagine ican society and is causing
that because I am wearing the Islamophobia amongst the
against these social norms.
In One Billion Rising, we
are taking up space and being loud," said GuzmXn.
She highlights the need
for students and community members to be an active voice in these issues.
"One in three women
around the world will experience a form of abuse in
their lifetime. We want to put
faces to the numbers and tell
people that it is time to stand
up and do something. This is
why we rise," GuzmXn said.
CSUSM students are encouraged to take part in this
movement to end violence
against women and to initiate change amongst the student body and community.
For students who have
experienced any type of
violence, SHCS offers free
confidential counseling and
a safe place to connect with
other survivors. For more
information on campus support and health services, visit
their website at http://www.
csusm.edu/shcs/ or http://
w ww.csusm.edu/hope/.
Muslim community," Khalil
said, " I encourage anyone to
research and study to know
more about Muslims and Islam without using the jmainstream media as a source. I
am very happy when people
come and ask me questions
about why I wear the hijab and why I am Muslim."
These organizations' leaders are planning for future
events and they welcome the
student body to participate as
well. They said they intend to
keep advocating against violence and continue to push
these issues towards the forefront of the American psyche.
"We are planning an interfaith dialogue in collaboration with the other clubs
on campus to create a space.
where students from different faiths can have place to
discuss and share topics, to
harbor an environment of understanding on campus. Professor Kim Quinney was very
generous to help us make
this possible," said Khalil.
To take part in these upcoming events, contact MSA
or ASA for more information. Follow die organizations on social media by sharing
#MuslimLivesMatter.
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Sports Editor:
Burtland Dixon
cougarchron.sports@gmail.com
T H E C OUGAR C HRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8 , 2 0 1 5
5 P ORTS
PLAYER PROFILE
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H eather T hompson, b asketball s tandout
BY BURTLAND DIXON
SPORTS EDITOR
Heather Thompson is
a 5-11 forward from Escondido, California currently in her senior year
here at CSUSM. Thompson
is nothing short of a warrior on the basketball court.
Recently winning the A.I.I.
player of week award only
cements how much a great
player Thompson is. The
A.I.I. is the conference the
sports teams here at CSUSM
compete in. With the tons
of athletes in the A l l . from
all the 18 schools in the
conference, that is a big ac-
complishment, not just for
Thompson, but for any player.
"There are many amazing athletes throughout the
nation and I feel blessed
that I was chosen to represent the female athletes," Thompson said.
Not only is Thompson a
great individual player, she
understands what it means
to be a successful team
and has the utmost confidence in her teammates.
Photo by Jessamyn Trout
"Usually when statistics
Senior Heather Thompson shoots for success.
are spread evenly among a
team, those teams are the
most successful," Thompson dies that have what it takes going into post-season play."
Speaking highly of your
said. "We have a hard work- and more to finish the season
ing and talented group of la- strong and with momentum teammates is usually the po-
The Real
Super Bowl MVP
Tom Brady gave up his MVP truck for good reason
BY AMY CHASTAIN
STAFF WRITER
It goes without saying
that Super Bowl XLIX will
forever be defined by the
goal line interception where
Patriots cornerback, Malcolm Butler, picked off a
pass from Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson.
Moments before that play,
it seemed as if the Seahawks
were a lock for the Lombardi
Trophy. The Seahawks were
second and goal at the one
yard line with 25 seconds left
in the game. Instead of running for one yard, the Seahawks ran a pass play, where
Russell Wilson dropped
back to the eight yard line to
throw to his target. Rookie Malcolm Butler jumped
the route and intercepted
the pass. Butler effectively
sealed the Patriots victory in the last possible moments of Super Bowl XLIX.
There is no need for a
statement about that play,
because Deion Sanders already summed it up perfectly
when he stated in the postgame broadcast that the pass
play by the Seahawks was
"the worst play call in the
history of the Super Bowl."
Instead, there is reason to
argue that the Super Bowl
MVP should not have gone
to Tom Brady, but should
have gone to Malcolm Butler. The Super Bowl MVP
should go to the player who
is the most memorable and
impactful out of all the athletes on the field. Tom Brady
was solid, with a quarterback rating of 101, but when
thinking back to this Super
Bowl, people aren't going
to be talking about the passes that Brady made. Instead,
football fans will reminisce
over Butler's goal line interception because it shocked
a stadium and a nation of
football fans who were convinced they were witnessing
the Seattle Seahawks win
another Super Bowl title.
With 25 seconds left on
the clock, no one ~ not even
Tom Brady who was quietly sitting on the sidelinescould have predicted that
Butler, an undrafted rookie free agent, would have
made a game-changing interception when it mattered
the most. Fans are going to
remember Malcolm Butler
and his critical interception
as the highlight of the Super Bowl, and that is why
he is deserving to be the true
MVP of Super Bowl XLIX.
litically correct path players
usually take, but Thompson
is sincere with her remarks.
You can tell honesty from
an athlete when you ask
them about individual statistics and they have the
response Thompson had.
"I am always trying to
score, rebound and block as
much as I can and I am disappointed when my numbers
don't exceed my averages,"
said Thompson. "Statistics
are a way of measuring my
effectiveness on the court."
With stellar averages of
13 points and 9 rebounds
to go along with 1.7 blocks
a game, all bets are on if
you are betting on Heather
Thompson being effective.
This
being
Thompson's last season, you can
only hope the best for her.
"The ideal way to end the
season is to win out the rest
of our schedule, win the
conference tournament and
compete in the national tournament," Thompson said.
Some may see those statements as unachievable goals,
but others view them as
achievements within arm's
reach; place Thompson in
the latter category. If you
ever see Thompson around
campus, be sure to wish her
luck on her final season.
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CSUSM Men's Basketball tearing up the courts
Men's hoop team playing lights out
BY BURTLAND DIXON
SPORTS EDITOR
Public service announcement to the kind folks here
at CSUSM, the men's basketball team is no joke.
If you or a friend were not
already a fan, now would be
the time to ride this wave.
During the 2013-14 season,
the Cougars accumulated a
total of only two losses out
of 34 games. During that
season, they went on a 24
game winning streak. Some
teams do not even achieve
24 wins after two seasons respectively, the Cougars
combined! You would think are a force to be reckoned
that would be a tough act with. These impeccable acto follow, but this season complishments may seem to
it appears as if the Cougars be the epitome of achieveare up to their same tricks. ments, but the future is even
Currently on a nine game brighter than the present is.
winning streak, The Cougars
Big changes are on the
are clearly bent on progress- way. CSUSM currently coming further than they went petes in the NAIA which is
last year. With the NAIA technically speaking, a step
game of the week against down from the widely known
Concordia on Feb. 7 in the NCAA (National College
books, which extended the Athletic Association). In
Cougars home game winning our next season however,
streak to 25 wins, the sky is we too shall be competing
limit for the Cougars. Hav- in the NCAA. That autoing players like Blake Nash matically means two things.
and Wade Collie averaging First, it gives us the poten-"
17.4 and 10.2 points a game tially to recruit players of a
higher caliber, as if we do
not already have enough fire
power. Second, we will finally have our own gym which
will make it that much more
of burden for opponents to
try and withstand the debacle we place upon them
when they travel to play us.
It is almost safe to say that
at this point, one wouldn't
think twice if he or she was
told that the CSUSM Cougars played the Los Angeles
Lakers and came out victorious. That is not a knock on
the Lakers and how abysmal they look without Kobe
Bryant, but more of a welldeserved praise towards our
Photo by Bruce Sherwood. File Photo.
Cougar athlete goes up for a score.
great team. Even when you should bring a smile to the
attend one of the games, faces of all the fans and playthe atmosphere is chaotic. ers out there. Our Cougars
Imagining what it will be are nothing to mess with
like with our gymnasium now, and moving forward.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
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Black Student Union
Promotes student activism
ulty," Antonette Herndon,
fellow BSU member, said.
In addition to fellowship,
In 2011, CSUSM's Black BSU's other goals include
Student Union was re-rec- raising awareness about low
ognized as an organization, enrollment rates in higher
according to their now presi- education, with only 5.6 perdent, Akilah Green. On cam- cent of San Diego County
pus, there's mostly Cauca- consisting of African Amerisian and Hispanic students; cans. It plays a part with
Green recalls being in a state schools having lower perof shock upon first arriving. centages of Black students.
She found there weren't
"We have local high school
many
African
Ameri- students who have guarancans students at CSUSM. teed admission to our uni"I was looking for some- versity by meeting basic rething of blackness, some quirements and a lot of these
community to belong to; it students are not African
was a culture shock. I 'm used American. How do we reach
to seeing Black and Latino out to those students to let
everywhere," Green said. them know about this great
In Fall 2013, CSUSM had opportunity?" Green said.
only 3 percent African Amer:
BSU also seeks to make
icans. Because of that, BSU sure that currently enstrives to be a group for Afri- rolled African Americans
can Americans to connect, as graduate and raise awareone of their goals is to make ness about societal issure African Americans are sues like police brutality.
aware of their presence.
"It's not only effecting
"BSU has given me the Black communities, Latino
opportunity to have that communities; it's effecting
black community and has al- a lot of people," Green said.
lowed me to meet the most
It's Black History Month
amazing people and fac- and BSU has many upcom-
B Y SHANICE D A V I S
A SSISTANT FEATURES E DITOR
Photo courtesy ofDaniesha Thornton
B SU members gather to hang out with friends.
ing events for February.
"We have a Natural Hair
Show on Feb. 10 in Ballrooms A&C from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. Our texture is looked
at as bad, it needs to be
permed, weaved, changed,
but we should embrace our
natural beauty," Green said.
The Natural Hair Show is
only one of multiple events
for Black History Month hap-
pening throughout February.
"We have "The Harlem Renaissance Revealed" exhibit,
[it is] highlighting individuals who drove the movement
and highlighting the cultural
awareness of bringing about
Black Power," Green said.
"We also have our Black
History Month Festival on
Feb. 19 in the Library Plaza
during U-hour and we are
screening Selma on Feb. 20."
BSU is about progression and alliance amongst
people, as their motto
is "Believe, strive, and
unite," proudly cites Green.
However, a time when
BSU felt discouraged occurred last semester during
the release of the Michael
Brown verdict. Immediately,
BSU showed support but
was bothered by students'
nonchalant demeanors. Even
though eyewitnesses say
Brown assaulted the officer,
BSU felt the situation was
mishandled. Students reacted, 'Well, he robbed a store,'
"That doesn't justify his
death, he should've been in
jail, that's what jails are for.
He robbed a store, but have
you ever done anything bad
in your life? Have you ever
broken laws in your life?
If someone murdered you,
how would your family
feel? You wouldn't deserve
that; due process is what
you'd deserve," Green said.
Incidents like this case
is why BSU is passionate in their endeavors.
"People need to know,
when people say, 'That stuff
happens all the time,' we
can't have that, that attitude's
not progressive," Green said.
"It happens all the time, but
when are we going to say
something? When are we
going to change laws so it
doesn't happen all the time
and when it does, we have
an emotional response."
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Kevin Adson
Goes beyond the units
the Gender Equity Center.
After just one year at San
S TAFF W RITER
Marcos, Adson received the
We all come to cam- Outstanding Freshman of
pus, take classes and go the Year Award, given to stuhome, week after week. dents who display outstandBut have you ever con- ing academic performance,
sidered taking your col- as well as on campus and
involvement.
lege experience beyond the community
most basic requirements? Up until December of last
Kevin Adson, a 19-year-old year, he held the role of
sophomore here at CSUSM, president of the LGBTQA
shows us how he juggles organization, serving as
a full schedule of classes, peer educator and discuswhile also pursuing ambi- sion facilitator to the group.
When asked about his fatious career and life goals.
When Adson first arrived vorite organization to work
at the university as a fresh- with, Adson said that would
man, he knew that he had to be the Greek life associamake his mark. Once he set- tion. He is not only a memtled into the 15 units he takes ber of the fraternity known
every semester, he got in- as Sigma Chi, but also serves
volved with different organi- on the Greek Leadership
zations on campus, such as Council and is the Scholarthe Black Student Union and ship chair for his fraternity.
B Y P IERRE Y A L D O
Even with this overfilled
plate of responsibilities, Adson still finds time to chase
his own academic passions,
and even finds time for fun.
He hopes to chase his dream
of getting to the bottom of
neurodegenerative diseases
and psychotic disorders by
going to medical school.
Adson's endgame is to become a neurosurgeon, a position he believes will put
him in the best place to help
the people he cares about.
For the freshman and sophomores that are still hesitant
to get involved on campus,
Adson says it is one of the
best decisions he has made,
and he would not be where
he is today had he not gone
past taking his 15 units.
"Nowadays, college is not
just about youi; academics;
Photo by Chris Morales
Pierre Yaldo.
Student leader Kevin Adson engaged in conversation with staff writer
there's another aspect of Month, I couldn't leave for people in my commuschool, where a lot of jobs without asking Adson what nity," he said. "I wouldn't
look for a more diverse and this historic time of cel- be here in this position, I
well-rounded student. Just ebration means to him.wouldn't even be in college,
"[It is] a time to celebrate if there weren't people who
take it slow, and don't overextend yourself," said Adson. all of the things that African stepped up for the lives of
Since it is Black History American Icons have done African American people."
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Y um Y um D onuts
Cure for the midnight munchies
BY MICHAEL MARINO
STAFF WRITER
It was 10 p.m. on a Monday evening. I had just come
home from a long, stressful day of school and was
craving something sweet.
My roommates suggested
that we all get some donuts.
I thought this idea was absolutely preposterous because
obviously no one sells donuts at this time, unless you
want to eat the stale, leftover
round things at Seven-Eleven. Then one of my roommates explained to me that
there is a 24/7 donut shop
located in San Marcos. I was
hesitant to believe him at
first, but eventually decided
to go after some convincing.
After a few minutes of
driving, the three of us finally arrived to our destination. There, in front of me,
was a lit-up sign that said,
Yum Yum Donuts, Open
24/7. Feelings of excitemént and joy were overwhelming at that moment.
We walked inside and
began ordering. Each individual donut cost 99 cents,
a half of dozen costs a little over 5 dollars, and a full
dozen (includes two extra
donuts) costs roughly 9 dollars. These are average prices and something I would
Photo by Chris Morales
Yum Yum Donuts open all night for your late night cravings.
expect from a donut shop.
I ended up ordering a
glazed and a raspberry jellyfilled donut. From my expe-
CULINARY CORNER
Mexican lime salad
BY AMY CHASTAIN
STAFF WRITER
The majority of flavorful
recipes online don't travel well when packed and
brought to campus. Mexican
Lime Salad is a collection
of several recipes with an
added twist and a campus
friendly meal that is full of
flavor
Cilantro Lime Ranch
Dressing
1/2 cup light mayo
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
1/3 cup milk
2 tbsp. Ranch seasoning
mix
Handful of cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lime, juiced
Sriracha Lime Chicken
2 chicken breast
3 tbsp sriracha
fridge and let it marinate for
at least 20 minutes to an hour.
It may be helpful to prep the
chicken and come back later
tofinishthe rest.
5. Once the chicken is marinated, cook it over a grill or
in a pan.
6. Let the chicken cool and
then cut it into strips.
Dressing
1. Put all ingredients in a
blender and blend until the
cilantro is pulverized and
the dressing is a light green
color.
Photo by Chris Morales
Salad
1 lime juiced
1. Drain black beans and
Himalayan salt
corn and set aside.
Salad
2. Seed and dice a desired
*Add desired amount of amount of tomato.
the following*
3. Take a plastic container
Layer 1:
and layer the beans, corn and
Black beans, Corn
tomatoes on the bottom.
Diced and seeded tomato
4. If you are going to put
Guacamole or Salsa
guacamole or salsa in the salLayer 2: Lettuce
ad, add it to the bottom layer- Adding wet ingredients
Layer 3:Cheese
Tortilla strips or broken to the bottom will help the
lettuce stay crisp and fresh
tortilla chips
Sriracha lime chicken cut when stored.
into strips
5. Then layer lettuce on top
Steps:
of the corn, beans and tomaSriracha lime chicken
toes.
1. Whisk together the srira6. Top the lettuce with
cheese, tortilla strips and
cha, lime juice and salt.
2. Put chicken breast in a chicken strips.
7. Put dressing in a sepaZiploc bag and add the marrate container and pack with
inade.
3. Make sure the marinade the salad.
is spread around evenly.
4. Put the chicken in the
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rience, the glaze donut was
a little on the dry side. It did
not taste freshly cooked and
the bread of the pastry was
a little too stale for my taste.
The glazed frosting was excellent, but I did not feel that
there was enough to cover
that taste of the bare bread.
My gustatory system was
not impressed. If you want to
enjoy an outstanding glazed
donut, I'd recommend making a trip to your local Krispy
Kreme. Of course, this only
applies to those fortunate
enough to have one nearby.
The raspberry jelly-filled
donut was a different story. I
am a huge fan of jelly-filled
donuts and I have to say, Yum
Yum's take on the classic creation was absolutely amazing. The bread of the pastry
was very soft and instantly
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melted in my mouth. The jelly portion was sweet, but not
too overwhelming. This is a
mistake that I have noticed
most donut shops will make.
Overall, my experience
at Yum Yum was impressive. The service was great,
employees were pleasant,
and the donuts were quality. I would recommend going earlier in the day when
the baked goods are more
fresh. Stopping by late at
night seems to be a hit or
miss situation. If you are
looking for something available, fair priced and pretty
tasty, then make your way
over to Yum Yum. I'll see
you jelly-filled lovers there!
COMMENTARY
Fashion statements
made at the Grammys
Celebrities model the latest trends
BY ANNA MARIA PETROV
STAFF WRITER
The 57th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Los
Angeles Staples Center, celebrated many mainstream
artists and showcased both
spectacular
performances
and elegant fashion styles.
Four time host, LL Cool
J, introduced the first performers of the night, AC/
DC, known for their 1979
track, Highway to Hell
and new 2014 song, Rock
or Bust. LL Cool J sported a navy blue with black
accent tuxedo and wore a
sapphire diamond ring with
a black classic ascot cap.
Performers also dressed
to impress, selecting fashion choices as impressive
as their voice qualities. For ley. Cyrus modeled a cutexample, Sam Smith, winner out black dress and Nicki
of four Grammy's including Minaj wore a shimmering
best new artist, wore a black long fringe dark dress.
and Venetian red striped
Though black dresses
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alongside Mary J. Blige. Ad- unique pieces also made their
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Reflections on
work of Martin
Luther King, Jr.
Racism is two-way street
The truth about racism and
why we need to hear it
Laws don't create
justice, beliefs do
BY CALEB
HOGLAND
STAFF W RITER
Martin Luther King Jr.
Does anyone really remember who he is or what he
did other than have a dream
and tell the world? It must
have been a moving speech.
MLK, Jr. was a black
Civil Rights activist who
was unjustly beaten, jailed
and eventually assassinated for his convictions.
He was an inspirational,
charismatic
spokesman
who won the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1964 by rallying a nation to stop racism.
What more is there to
know? How about how he
became a great leader, how
about what he rooted his
reasons and convictions
in, how about how he was
able to change the world?
King is one of the greatest Civil Rights activists
because of his character,
convictions and education,
all of which encouraged him
to fight for social justice.
MLK, Jr. was a pastor like his father and his
grandfather. Also, like his
father and grandfather,
he graduated with a B.A.
degree from Morehouse
College in Atlanta, Ga.
He studied theology at
Crozer Theological seminary
in Pennsylvania, graduating
with a B.D in 1951 as the
class president and went on
to receive his doctorate from
Boston University in 1955.
In his most famous speech,
"I Have a Dream," delivered
at the feet of the Lincoln
Memorial 100 years after the
Emancipation Proclamation,
he called for the end of racism and demanded justice
as it was promised to them.
In his "Dream" speech,
he reminded the people
that all men are created
equal; and there would not
be satisfaction in treatment of anything less.
He spoke of justice as if it
was something to be grasped
- like a virtue independent
of those withholding it. He
spoke of men being created
equal as if there were some
sort of transcendent laws that
gave all men intrinsic value.
Could these same ideas be
grounded in anything today?
When beliefs run rampant
and culture is so quick to
say that no one's judgments
are valid or invalid, how
do we advocate for justice?
Where did or does justice
come from? Can justice be
defined by those who wield
the pens of legislation?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
believed in a Creator of the
universe, a Creator of transcendent laws and a Creator of justice. He was moving because he appealed to
those that held the same beliefs. He appealed to reason.
Another of his most moving works is the collection
of letters from the Birmingham jail - less famous yet
more eloquent, persuasive and filled with reason.
In these letters he explains
the importance of his non-violent direct action methods.
With these methods he sought
to create tension - a tension
that we must never be afraid
of. Tension forces those who
refuse to negotiate to act.
His methods, as he says
in his letter from Birmingham jail, were inspired
from
specific
Biblical
characters, Christian persecutions by the Romans
and Socrates in Greece.
There are those who are
still ignorant enough to
blame religions for racism and slavery. It is time
to face the reality that one
of the greatest Civil Rightsactivists was highly educated through a Christian
and theological education.
MLK, Jr. recalls that
"everything Hitler did in
Germany was
'legal,'"
and through Hitler's example, we know that it is
not laws that create justice.
No law can make any immoral action good. Like a
man losing his sight who
doesn't know it, these
wrongs will only become
acceptable and no longer
realized.We still face issues
of racism. We still face issues that are deemed legal or socially acceptable.
As MLK, Jr. sat in jail, he
described his frustration with
the moderates. Moderates are
those who know what to do
yet will not act. Moderates
are those who know when a
wrong is occurring and when
injustice is happening, yet
do not have the character to
stand up for what is right.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
knew that life has meaning.
He knew that we are not
just animals that evolved
by accident. He knew that
justice was not a product
of culture but a virtue to
be grasped by all people.
This is what is important to know about Martin Luther King, Jr. This
is why he and his convictions remain relevant.
if
Photo by Chris Morales
Preconceived notions can impact both parties.
BY ZACH
SCHANZENBACH
SENIOR S TAFF W RITER
It's no secret that racism
was deeply embedded in
American culture in the past.
In fact, black men didn't
succeed in obtaining the
same rights as white men
until President Lyndon B.
Johnson signed the Civil
Rights Act in 1964, a mere
50 years ago. Since then, the
prevailing ideology is that
all men are equal, regardless of skin color, and that
no one should be treated less
because of the skin color.
That's how it's stated, but
is that how it's lived out?
Sure, black men as a whole
are no longer explicitly treated as inferiors, and that's a
good thing. But racism still
exists in America. Anyone
who says otherwise is either
ignorant or in denial. They
are ignorant if they don't
understand that racism is a
philosophy as opposed to a
set of laws, in denial if they
don't want to acknowledge it.
Interestingly enough, the
only time I personally have
noticed racism getting no
attention is when the tables
are turned. In other words,
if a black man expresses racist thoughts towards a white
man, the media will shrug
and say that he's just venting anger. If a white man did
this to a black man, everyone
would lose their minds and be
condemning him for racism.
As you read this, one word
may come to mind: Ferguson. The riots that broke
out when a white cop killed
a black criminal were a horrifying response to what
the protesters believed was
an act of blatant racism.
What many people fail to
understand, however, is that
racism is, as I like to put it,
a two-way street. It goes
both ways. Look it up in the
dictionary and you won't
read that it's when a white
man hates a black man. You
will read that it's the belief
that one skin color is superior to another. So if a black
man hates a white man because his skin is white, he
is just as racist as a white
man who hates a black man
because his skin is black.
A white man who calls
a black man racist as a result of a hateful or racist action against a white
man will be ignored, even
though he's correct in pointing it out. Flip the tables,
and the world will sympathize with the black man.
A man who calls white
hatred for black people and
black hatred for white people
what it is, namely racism, is
a man who can be trusted.
Why we are afraid of some police
B Y K I A WASHINGTON AND K E ANDRE W I L L I A M S - C H A M B E R S
CONTRIBUTORS
Living as a black individual
in
America
is not an easy thing.
As events in the present
and recent history have
shown, those responsible
for public safety oftne present life and death fear in
many non-white individuals. Those who cause the
fear are sworn to protect the
general public in instances
that can be both domestic
and foreign. Yes, we are
talking about the police.
Recent events ranging
from the Ferguson events
still fresh in everyone's
minds to the infamous Los
Angeles Riots that rocked
not only southern California but the rest of the nation,
have the common theme of
police brutality. Such repeated incidents have left a
sting of heavy and legitimate
fear in the black community
for the intents behind many
officers' desires to protect.
Many ask, "from what?"
Growing up as black individuals, we have been
instilled a code of conduct
around officers, passed down
throughout the generations.
We are told to uphold as
much forward respect as we
can and not give any officer
any reason to assume we
are doing anything wrong.
As "ThisIsACommentary"
YouTube channel star Tre
Melvin notes in his social
analysis of the invasion of the
"BlackLivesMatter" hashtag
by the "AllLivesMatter"
hashtag, black individuals
do not even have to commit a crime to be labeled by
many as criminals, when our
crime is simply being black.
Furthermore, Melvin notes
that two things commonly
occur when black individuals
take a stand for themselves
and try to get their message
heard. He notes that black
people are more often than
not painted as savages by the
media and then, when any
sort of truth is heard by the
general public, it is somehow
assimilated into a general
message that robs the original movement of its mean-
ing. While ^AMLivesMatter"
is a valid hashtag that people
should live by, it overshadows how much "BlackLivesMatter" strives to achieve.
It erases the visibility that
black people try to reach on
the scale of life and death in
the eyes of the law enforcement that has made habits
of trying to victimize black
people and pass it off as the
inevitable end "black-onblack crime" would bring.
Not all police officers are
bad. Many do their job with
the sole intent of serving and
protecting the public from
harm. While we do sincerely
respect that, it is those few
who abuse the power that
leaves us wary, and the lack
of visible punishment for
those who abuse that power
that leave us afraid. Inaction
has been shown in history to
be taken as a sign of consent
in this day and age, and isn't
much of a leap to believe that
the absence of punishment is
encouragement of this behavior. Otherwise, history would
not continue to repeat itself.
"If you have done nothing
wrong, what do you have
to hide?" remains as valid
justification for many ethically, morally and legally
wrong actions taken by law
enforcement towards not
only black individuals but
all people of color. This
causes us to believe this
era of fear is far from over.
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Let's stop HIV together
Taking a proactive approach to awareness
wanted to raise awareness poet and advocate within.
as well as address some of
Nick Sabree recited "Who
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Disappointed about my performances, Nestor coor- a more positive lens. Khalid
failure to keep up with Black dinated three different test- AbuDawas spoke emotionalHistory Month happenings, I ing sites in the TriCity area ly about being labeled whitedecided to be proactive and where students received free washed. Isaac aka Astroboy
attend an event sponsored testing. Combined, it drew rapped about love, specifiby CHASE North County, approximately 150 people cally interracial relationSan Diego (Curbing HIV/ who were not ashamed to ships. Josh Copeland, fellow
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The room was rather chilly, ing for a year. His message
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tivist for a while and the attendees, inclusive of the we are gonna fight this disBlack Lives Matter Move- organizers and speakers, yet ease, we must fight it togethment is especially impor- it was still a profound show. er." There were a few more
tant to him. He and his team It definitely awakened the poets and professors who
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STAFF WRITER
took the stage in what eventually turned into open mic.
The poor turnout is alarming considering all the lives
HIV/AIDS claim each year,
African Americans comprising half of the total. There
are approximately 1.2 million people living with HIV
in the United States (including 14 percent who are unaware they have it). Over half
of that number is made up of
Blacks, although they only
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make up 12 percent of the
Activists speak for HIV prevention.
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What Black History Month means to me
B Y C IARA W ALKER
STAFF WRITER
It is a time to pay homage to
my ancestors and reflect upon
all the strides we have made
as a people while never becoming complacent. There's
so much work left to be done.
I am re-dedicating my
life's purpose and being a
part of the change in which
I wish to see and instilling
in my children all the traditions and cultures I had
growing up. I am reenacting
the past and learning beyond
the surface of Black History.
There's more to our great
race than MLK, Rosa Parks
and Harriet Tubman. I am
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pushing myself. There are far
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and died for the opportunities
and privileges that I have to-
day. I don't take it for granted.
Black History Month is
about all of that and so much
more. Let's not get bored
with it. Let us all vow to be a
part of our future generation's
history books. What you do
today can in fact make a difference and positive impact
tomorrow. Most importantly,
Black History Month means
the freedom to build my
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Using SPRINTER offers many benefits
Dismantling stereotypes about public transportation
B Y T IFFANY T R E N T
STAFF WRITER
There are many stereotypes associated with riding
the SPRINTER. Let me take
a moment and set the record
straight. As a rider of the
SPRINTER myself, here are
stfme of the comments I 've
heard that just aren't true.
"Oh my gosh, the
SPRINTER is dangerous!"
Let's be honest for a moment, shall we? Everyone
knows there is a belief that
the SPRINTER is dangerous.
Even my own boss refuses
to ride the train. Last May
one of my co-workers was
graduating from CSUSM
and some of us were going
to his commencement ceremony. Let me just put all
of your train-related fears
aside. First of all, there are
security guards who regu-
Photo by Cody Cook
The SPRINTER offers an affordable and convenient mode of transporation for many North County
residents.
larly ride the train to check
tickets and maintain order
and safety. Secondly, I have
been taking the SPRINTER
for over a year and I can
honestly say that I have yet
to see Freddy Krueger or that
dude from all the SAW movies riding the train (I think
they're more of the hitchhiking type, but that's just my
opinion). I have, however,
seen students, workers, elderly citizens, teens and kids
on the train. If any of these
groups of people scare you
in the slightest then I highly recommend staying far
away from the SPRINTER.
Otherwise, you'll be fine.
A semester permit here
costs a whopping $338.00.
I don't know about you,
but between tuition and
books and luxuries like
food and rent, I do not have
that kind of money to be
shelling out for parking.
A one-way ticket for
the SPRINTER that lasts
two hours costs two dollars. A month long pass for
CSUSM students is $40.00.
If someone bought monthly
passes for the whole semester, it would cost $160.00.
Something about $160.00
is just so much more appealing
than
$338.00,
but maybe that's just me.
"Taking the SPRINTER
wastes time."
While taking the SPRINTER to campus can take anywhere from five minutes
to an hour depending on
which station you depart
from, you can use that time
to get homework done. I am
a world-class procrastinator
and getting last-minute studying done on the train has
saved me countless times.
The train comes with free
Wi-Fi which is also helpful.
"A SPRINTER that size
must be bad for the environment."
Actually the SPRINTER
is very eco-friendly. An estimated 8,500 hundred people
take the train on an average workday. That's a lot of
emission, smog and pollution saved compared to if
even half of those passengers
drove a car for their commute instead. The SPRINTER is like a enormous carpool, only you don't have
to wear a seatbelt and you
don't get stuck in traffic.
Does it get better than that?
In light of all of this, I
challenge you to set your
preconceived notions of the
SPRINTER aside, and try it
out as your new method of
getting to and from school.
Black Student Union presents first annual
Natural Hair Show
BY C IARA W A L K E R
STAFF WRITER
How many of you have
wondered if your black female classmate cut her hair
whenever she wore it curly
and suddenly her tresses
shrunk several inches?
What about judging the
texture - does it feel as soft
as it looks? Does it stink?
What exactly is holding
that afro together? Why put
smoothies (hair concoction
of different kitchen ingredients usually for deep conditioning/moisturizing) in
your hair - doesn't it make
its own oil? Is she wearing
a weave (as if she can't grow
long, healthy hair)? What is
good hair? What is bad hair?
These are some of the
questions and unspoken concerns that were addressed
via a student-led panel of
seven women and one man.
BSU President Akilah
Green had this vision for
a little over a year, simply
wanting to persuade more
people to embrace natural
beauty and what better way
than to show off the many
different types of kinks and
curls? The panel on Feb. 10
included a natural hair show
where each model was introduced, as well as their hair
motto, which centered on
self- love and acceptance.
Brianna Cordova says
that her natural hair journey
helped her to find her identity because she can be free
and feel beautiful. She said
she is comfortable in the skin
she's in through her hair because once she accepted her
naps, she accepted herself.
"Nappy" is a term originally
coined to describe kinky hair
that used to have a negative
connotation, but now it is
more frequently associated
with a more positive message. People are actually
happy to be nappy. Mikal Davis says that his hair has become his icon because it is an
identifier. People recognize
him close and afar just from
his hair. He said embracing
his natural hair is difficult
and managing it is time-consuming. However, it's worth
it because he loves his hair.
Hair journeys and regimens were shared. A video
of interviews of people
from around campus shed
light on the misconceptions
of good and bad hair. They
were also asked to think
about how companies target a certain demographic
through their marketing. Unless it's a product specific to
"ethnic hair care" then you
don't usually see an African American woman being
featured on the commercial.
A brief clip of some of
the models candidly talking amongst each other
about their hair was also
played. There was spoken
word, laughter and it drew
a very diverse audience.
Most importantly, what
seemed to be the central
theme of loving yourself
from the crown of your head,
was repeatedly reiterated.
Although I am against
perming (chemically altering
my natural hair) and I rarely use heat, I want to stress
that there is nothing wrong
if you choose to do either.
The problem is if you are doing so solely because society
teaches that is the only way
to be beautiful. Or you are
doing so because you don't
like your natural self - that's
more of a self-esteem issue
as opposed to hairstyle preference. My personal message about embracing your
natural beauty is to make
sure that behind the layers
of makeup, underneath the
tracks of weave/hair extensions, without your fly outfit,
even on a bad hair d ay....
love who you are. Don't feel
inadequate just because you
don't have to fit into the prototype of mainstream beauty.
Don't worry if your big,
beautiful afro makes others
uneasy - relax. Pun intended.
True gentlemen show courtesy in everyday life
a few simple ways to express oneself as a true genSTAFF WRITER
tleman in everyday life:
Holding/Opening Doors:
A popular theme in today's A guy who takes the time to
culture is the evolution of the open or hold a door for a girl
average woman. Many wom- shows that he is putting himen have gained a radiating self before her, and it is simsense of empowerment and ply polite; Even if this gesture
independence, simply by ex- lasts for only a few seconds,
pressing their individuality. it is highly appreciated.
Sharing Food: They say
However, even though some
that "the only way to a man's
women exert confidence
and boldness, men should heart is through his stomstill treat them with respect. ach," and this usually apDespite popular belief, pears to be true. However,
chivalry is not dead, and even if a guy can relate to
it does not take a dramatic Joey Tribbiani from Friends,
gesture for a man to show ("Joey doesn't share food!"),
his (current or potential) saving the last bit of food or
significant other — and even sharing his dessert says that
his platonic female friend in that moment, he cares
* that he cares. Here are about the girl he is with
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BY KAT DILTZ
more than the food he was
eating, and that says a lot.
Appreciating Her Family:
A guy who does his best to
find common interests with
his girl's father or puts in a
good word for her mother's
cooking says that he is ready
for commitment, or at least
expresses his good intentions.
Endures Through Something Girly: If a guy agrees
to see the latest chick flick
instead of an action movie with his girlfriend, he
knows that it will resonate
with her in a positive way
~ even more so if he doesn't
expect anything in return.
Helping Her With Her
Jacket/Pulling Out Her
Chair: Both of these actions
are things that women have
Photo by Cody Cook
Even the smallest gestures have a big impact.
zero problem doing on their
own, but it is gentlemanlike to do so, especially if
it's cold out, or if he knows
that she's had a stressful day.
Small acts of kindness will
always be appreciated, and
can turn someone's whole
day around. Being a gentleman does not mean that
a guy has to be a knight in
shining armor. It just means
he is willing to take the time
to show an important woman in his life that he cares.
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Adventures in Europe opens student's eyes
Traveling fosters learning and self-confidence
BY MELISSA DERR
STAFF WRITER
This winter break I had
the opportunity to explore
Europe, a trip which included London, Paris and
Rome, three of the most
influential and iconic cities in the European Union.
Traveling has always been
a dream of mine. As a history student I have always
wanted to see the many
places I have studied as
well as experience new languages, cultures and scenery.
This trip proved to be
the adventure of a lifetime.
I ended up seeing Big Ben,
Abbey Road, Westminster
Abbey, Stonehenge, the
Eiffel Tower, Versailles,
the Roman Forum and the
Coliseum, as well as soak-
ing up the local culture
through the cuisine, music and quirks of each city.
Thefirstcity that I encountered was London, which
was similar to New York
City in its vibrant nightlife
and beautiful structures.
Although the food was
disappointing (big shock,
right?!), the people were extremely polite and charming.
The second city which I
arrived at via the English
Chunnel, also known as the
Channel Tunnel (an experience in itself), was Paris.
Our group ended up arriving here 20 minutes after the
tragic terrorist attacks at the
Charlie Hebdo office. This
prevented our group from
going into the heart of the
city because of strict security measures, but two other
girls and I snuck out via taxi
and got our much anticipated Eiffel Tower "selfie."
Our last destination, which
captured my heart, was
Rome. Rome was more than
I expected. It was a mixture
of antiquated buildings from
centuries ago but amongst
the ruins were also apartment
buildings in which young,
hip, modern people dwelled.
Among my favorite parts of
Rome were obviously the
red wine, the cappuccinos,
as well as discovering my affinity for opera. I felt that of
all the cities Rome was the
friendliest. With a Mediterranean climate much like that
of San Diego, people are out
and about all the time and are
always willing to help if you
get lost. The culture there
was captivating in that it was
so different from America.
I recommend travel to
students in college because
it not only gives you confidence but opens your eyes
to how others live and view
the world. Through this
experience, I was able to
also solidify my plans after
graduation. Because of the
experience, I realized that
I want to teach English in
Italy. Although I will have
to brush up on my Italian,
without traveling I never
would have realized how
much I was missing and I
would have never fell in love
with a country and a people.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Derr
A london scene with Big Ben in the background.
Learning how to avoid distracting your classmates
Resolutions for the new semester
masses of loose papers that down for class, and maythey'll inevitably grow into. be it's time for us to start
A new semester has the thinking about what that is.
Classroom etiquette is the
feel of a new year— a clean
slate, another chance to ex- sort of thing we all learned
cel. We want better grades back in kindergarten, when
than last semester and to get a wide-eyed, enthusiasmore involved on campus. tic teacher taught us abouf
applesauce,
We want to do more than "criss-cross
make awkward eye con- hands in your basket" and
tact with that hot piece of the alphabet. It starts with
classmate sitting across the simple things, like paying atroom. A lot of hope and ex- tention, not talking while the
pectation can be mingled in professor or another student
Photo by Cody Cook the first few weeks of a new is and not making unnecessemester, and with a fresh sary, distracting noises. A
Acting out in the classroom can be disruptive.
schedules and professors, semester in front of us, may- comment to your neighbor
B Y ELIZABETH ROUSH
our legs are re-acclimating be it's time to make a new can wait until after class,
STAFF WRITER
resolution. and it wouldn't kill you to
Spring semester is just to the scores of unavoidable new-semester
There's arightand a wrong actually listen to the lecture.
beginning. We're all get- stairs and our binders are
And what about phones,
ting a feel for our new class yet to become the chaotic way to behave when we sit
tablets and laptops? Simple
ideas of classroom etiquette
get more complicated with
the infusion of technology
into the learning environment. Personally, I love
technology in the classroom.
It's engaging, easy to manage and more organized than
a binder. But that doesn't
mean that any and all technology-driven activities are
sanctioned in the classroom.
The same grade-school
rules can be applied to technology. Don't talk while
the professor is speaking;
texting is a digital form of
talking. Even if your professor doesn't hear your conversation, you're still being
disrespectful. Be attentive;
checking your Facebook
rather than taking notes on
your laptop, or working on
an assignment for another
class, is not paying attention.
The concept behind these
absolutely novel actions is
really very simple: respect
people. Instead of putting
the focus on petty rules, you
can think of classroom etiquette as an act of honoring
people as valuable human
beings. Respect your professors enough to not interrupt
them, respect your peers
enough to not distract them
and respect yourself enough
to actually learn and grow
even in the smallest way.
New Year's resolutions: The Other Side
Solution for the common failure of resolve
laying it out before January
1. Next thing you know, it
would blow to smithereens.
New Year's resolutions.
Okay, that's a very rough
Lots of people make them. 99
(and puzzling) sketch of
percent of people break them.
how resolutions have failed
me, but you get the point
No, that's not an official
statistic. I wouldn't be surand, unless popular culture
prised if it was, though, given
has thrown a massive lie to
the knowledge of how easily
me, you can probably relate.
these resolutions are made,
Last December, as the year
only to be broken in less than
was nearing its close,I reflecta week. Of course, there are
ed on the year that just went
by and briefly considered
making resolutions before
I abandoned the idea. What
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those who successfully stick
to their resolutions, but they
are few and far between (or
so the culture has told me).
These past couple of years,
I tried making resolutions, or
some variant thereof, but I
would wind up with a scatter-brained mess that lacked
a solid foundation. Oh, I had
the materials for the foundation, but I never bothered
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myself and how I do things.
I decided that I wanted to be more dynamic.
Dynamic has two popular
meanings: constantly changing and full of energy. If you
asked our Editor-in-Chief if
I was a dynamic person, she
would probably say yes. If
you asked the people I went
to high school with if I was a
dynamic person, they would
probably say yes (assuming
that they remember me). After all, I got voted as having
the most school spirit as a
senior. My energy, however,
has dwindled significantly
since I left high school, and
I want to bring it back up.
I'm doing okay so far.
But enough about me. The
point is, instead of listing a
bunch of things to change,
I decided to pick one word
and focus on improving
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Relaxing and reducing stress is a great N ew Year's resolution.
that part of me in 2015. I
could have picked a number of words: selfless, kind,
patient, outgoing (actually,
I wouldn't pick that one).
There are a lot of words I
could pick, and there are a lot
of words you can pick, too.
If you don't feel up to the
challenge of writing a list of
things, or you know you're
gonna fail, pick one word, one
concept, and resolve to work
on that throughout the year.
If resolutions work for
you, then go ahead and make
them. But they probably
don't. So take my advice: one
word or concept. It's simple
enough... and I 'm sure you'll
get results. I know I am,
even if they're small to start.
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After a decade of studio silence, Sleater-Kinney returns
with a fun and upbeat album
that is fantastic from start
to finish. Sleater-Kinney
formed in Olympia, Washington in 1995 and was a pivotal part of the "riot grrl" and
indie rock scene for a decade
before they called it quits.
But Sleater-Kinney is
back with the familiar
sound their fans love yet
sung with fresh vocals.
True to form, Corin Tucker's lead vocals are nothing
short of powerful. New listeners may recognize lead
guitarist Carrie Brownstein
from the hit comedy show
Portlandia, who absolutely
kills on every track. With
Janet Weiss (of the Shins) on
drums, each track delivers an
expressive yet clean sound.
If you haven't heard any
of Sleater-Kinney's work
before, they have a similar
sound of some of The Black
Keys and Bikini Kill's work.
Sleater-Kinney's first single
off the album, "Bury Our
Friends", definitely pays
homage to The Black Keys
and the two bands' ongoing influence on each other.
Deviating from their more
recent LPs, "No Cities" is
a fast-paced and more optimistic album, yet it still
retains the band's classic
blend of social commentary and fantastic riffs.
The lyrics throughout
this album are incredibly
Organizers of Long Beach
Comic Expo (LBCE) will
be hosting its annual event
and announcing the first recipient of the Dwayne McDuffie Award of Diversity.
They opened submissions
smart. Addressing relatable
experiencing from as the for nominees during the 2014
draining monotonous dai- Long Beach Comic Con back
ly grind of everyday life to in September. McDuffie
expanding all the way to cri- passed away Feb. 21, 2011,
tiquing artistic mediocrity, leaving a legacy in both com"No Cities" leaves listeners ic books and animated telewith plenty to think about. vision. The animated series
Never a band to shy away Static Shock was his iconic
from a more aggressive creation as well as Milesound, Sleater-Kinney de- stone Media, the comic book
livers an energy in their new company he co-founded in
album that is sure to make 1993. His writing brought
you want to get up and move. in diversity arid more repWith this album's energy resentation of minorities in
and powerful vocals, this the industries. The award
is what you should be play- will be presented on Feb. 28
ing as you and your friends recognizing the winner for
drive off toward warm promoting inclusiveness in
weather and Spring Break. his/her comic. LBCE invit-
MOVIE REVIEW
ed writer and former BET
President of Entertainment
Reginald Hudlin as the keynote speaker for the event.
Looking at comics now,
especially mainstream titles,
the cast of characters has
grown to gradually reflect
the modern population. Recently, Marvel passed the
mantles of title superheroes
to new faces: Latino high
schooler Robbie Reyes as the
Ghost Rider, a woman now
carries Mjolnir as Thor, African American Avenger Sam
Wilson as Captain America.
While there is a diverse
presence in the fictional universes, the industries are slowly building
a workforce that is inclusive of diverse creators.
Writer Joseph Phillip IIlidge commented in his
Feb .9 installment of his
Comic Book Resources
column, "The Mission,"
about DC Comics's Convergence event and the recent hiring of Ming Doyle,
David Walker and Gene
Luen Yang, three critically
acclaimed writers of color.
"It shouldn't be news that
the publisher of comic books
for more than seventy-five
years, of the thousands of
tales about heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, hired people of
color to write, give or take,
one-twentieth of their monthly comic book output. But it
is. It shouldn't highlight the
lack of equality in the hiring of writers of color on the
part of DC Comics' competitor, because there shouldn't
be one," Illidge said.
Hopefully
the
news
will be part of the bigger strives for more diversity in their workforce.
Long Beach Comic Expo
will be held at the Long
Beach Convention Center
Feb. 28 and March 1. Tickets are available for purchase
both online and on-site. For
more information, visit http://
longbeachcomicexpo .com/
1 .5/5 P A W S
J upiter A scending d isappoints v iewers
B Y P IERCE B RENNER
V for Vendetta being the lone I don't remember being
bright spot since the end of named), we get to marvel at
Jupiter Ascending follows the Matrix franchise. I was all the glorious looking charthe story of Jupiter Jones even more worried when the acters, landscapes and sets
(Mila Kunis), who works movie was pushed back seven that only masters of CGI-art
as a maid when an alien months from its intended re- can create. There's also some
warrior named Caine Wise lease day. However, I believe decent humor. I didn't ex(Channing Tatum) suddenly every movie has potential pect it to have any, but there
visits her. Jupiter learns that to be good, so I went to see were a few bits of clever diashe is the heir to the throne it. Sure enough, I was com- logue that put a smile on my
of a planet that is in the pletely right to be worried. face, at least when the movie
grip of civil war, and must
First, I'll give credit where wasn't unintentionally funny.
stop a tyrant (Eddie Red- it's due. Like most WaUnfortunately, that's all
mayne) who wants her dead. chowski movies, the visual the good things I have to say
Right from the time it was effects are fantastic. Sure, about Jupiter Ascending. If
announced, I was skeptical there are a few times where you took away the stunning
about Jupiter Ascending. Its the CGI falls flat, but the visuals, it was a pretty terdirectors, Lana and Andy Wachowskis and their crew rible movie. The worst part
Wachowski, have been in show that visuals are then- was probably the acting; evea slump for over a decade, greatest strengths. When ryone from top to bottom was
with their writing credits on we gv i to the J/IWUV» (which bad. It was pretty disappointW t g et IU WW planet v "
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ing to see Channing Tatum,
who has come so far from his
Step Up-days, fumble after a
hot streak. But the worst was
the Oscar-nominated Eddie
Redmayne as the evil Balem.
He was so bad in this movie
that I now think his chances
at winning Best Actor for
The Theory of Everything
might be all but torpedoed. I
don't blame the actors. Most
of them are talented and have
given good performances
before. The blame lies with
the Wachowskis, who have
showed multiple times that
they're better at directing
visuals than people. Moreover, the story was a complete
mess. It was too long, ' too
—
convoluted and filled with
clichés. Even the action,
which you'd expect the Wachowskis to be able to do,
is stale and poorly directed.
I desperately wanted to
like the Wachowskis. Bound
and The Matrix were great
movies, and I'm still not
convinced that they were
just flukes. But it seems that
they lost their touch a long
time ago. They had already
failed with Speed Racer and
Cloud Atlas, and now Jupiter Ascending is getting
negative reviews and doing
weak business. It's going to
take a lot to revive their careers, but that revival is looking increasingly unlikely.
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Terry Gilliam brings Monty Python elements in quirky film
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ASSISTANT TO THE E DITOR-IN-CHIEF
Monty Python. For some,
they are the British gods
of absurd comedy while
to others they are those
weird fellows who got arrested by the authorities
while in medieval costumes.
For those who aren't diehard fans of the troupe, their
premierefilm,Monty Python
and the Holy Grail, was directed by two of the Pythons:
Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. After the group split
apart, Gilliam stuck with
directing and created a film
wherein an elderly man with
a rather large nose and a
splendid hat is shot out of a
fish, That film is The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
The story begins in a town
probably being besieged and
barely holding out under
the guidance of the Right
Ordinary Horatio Jackson
and his myriad of bureaucrats who don't particularly
care for Sting. A young girl
by the name of Sally (Sarah
Polley) serves as the film's
main narrative focus as her
father puts on a show about
the legendary figure, Baron
Munchausen. The production is brought to a sudden
halt when an elderly man
(John Neville) marches into
the theater, brandishing a
sword and claiming to be the
real Baron Munchausen as the spirit of death, the Baron
well as the cause of the bar- rides on a hot air balloon
rage by the Ottoman Turks. made of undergarments to
While recounting the tale, save the city from the Sultan.
Thefilmis delightfully silly
the audience is treated to a
flashback featuring the Bar- with a mix of colorful characon's companions whose feats ters and absurdity trademark
are more audacious than the of a Python, but with somber
man himself including the elements and genuine quesfarsighted marksman Adol- tions about how one might
phus (Charles McKeown), view the world which serves
the iron lunged man with as the background plot of
superb hearing Gustavus the film. There is the reason
(Jack Purvis), the freakishly and order thrown about by
strong Albrecht (Winston the Right Ordinary Horatio
Dennis) and the lightning Jackson which does serve
fast Berthold (Eric Idle). to keep the city from being
Upon having his story inter- overrun by the Turkish army.
rupted by a cannon blast and Only through pandering and
diplomacy where he cannot
even convince the Sultan to
surrender on Wednesday. In
stark contrast you have the
Baron, the personification of
all the tall tales and wonder
what the world was before
enlightenment forced the
discarding of idealistic notions for a more controlled
world governed by laws
and logic. Although obscure
and not quite contemporary,
The Adventures of Baron
Munchausen is a fun film
good for a laugh and possibly a glimmer of wonder
in the midst of rigid society.
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Faith O reino
cougarchron.arts@gmail.com
Spring Library exhibit: Beyond the Stereotype
B Y B E U L A H S UPRIYA
SENIOR STAFF WRITER
Each semester, the Kellogg
Library conducts a series of
educational exhibits open
to students and the campus
community. This semester,
it is poster collection called
"Beyond the Stereotypes."
It is open throughout the
spring semester during the
regular Kellogg Library
hours. Since its opening, it
has received a huge response.
The various groups represented include African
Americans, American Indians and Asian Americans.
The posters show a person
from that ethnicity por-
trayed with confidence tearing the stereotypes generally
related to them and a historic figure of an influential
leader in the background.
Dr. Joely Proudfit, Director of the California Indian
Culture and Sovereignty
Center (CICSC), was one of
the many orchestrating this
labor of love and said that
it took 13 months for the
posters to become reality.
She acknowledged the help
from various student organizations and people from the
CSUSM community including Dr. Arturo Ocampo, Associate Vice President for
Diversity, Educational Eq-
month designated as Black
History Month, being able
to learn more about various
ethnicities is appropriate.
Since it is also the twentyfifth year of CSUSM, the
conversation under the spotlight definitely deserves consideration. As the college
continues growing in various spheres, Dr Proudfit reminds us that this conversation is extremely important.
Some of the events
planned for the semester are
workshops: one for faculty,
one for students and one for
bystander intervention. For
those interested in knowing more can check out the
uity, and Inclusion, Black there. One of the models
Student Union, The Cou- that was willing to be a part
gar Chronicle, PR Club of this project was business
and Gender Equity Center. student Michael Murphy.
"All of the photo shoots
"This is the best campaign and I hope it goes were done at our very
Kellogg
Library,"
national," Proudfit said. own
When asked what she he said. "The image porhopes to happen through trayed is that of confident
these compelling visual and empowered people."
Sitting Bull was the hisaids, she answers that good
conversations may emerge toric character for Miposter. Murphy
and that the university will chael's
see value in this, which will shared his experiences with
at
school.
help many more groups stereotyping
"Yes, at first I used to block
to be covered, be it religious, LGBTQ, gender, etc. it out my mind during school
She also pointed out that but now I see it as an opporthe students are very coura- tunity to inform them of my
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are encouraged to make
full use of the opportunities of learning and resources provided by CSUSM.
Escondido Center for the Arts features Beethoven
Professor Ching-Ming Cheng featured as the guest pianist
The performance will be
conducted by Dr. Joe Stanford (of Palomar College)
and guest conductor, John
LoPiccolo (of Poway Symphony Orchestra). Our very
own professor of music, Dr.
Ching-Ming Cheng, was
asked to join these talented
conductors as a guest pianist.
As the classic works for
Beethoven are well known
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STAFF WRITER
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by many, I stopped to consider the value in performing
the particular pieces for the
public and asked Dr. Cheng
if she felt there might be a
disconnect, between the music and present day society.
"I actually don't think there
is a disconnect," said Dr.
Cheng. "I feel that, our North
County community especially, that they are still very sup-
and performing on campus.
This event is one of the
few chances of this season
that spectators will be able
to witness and partake in the
splendor of the melodies carried out through her hands.
The performance will
take place at 3 p jn. on
Sunday, March 1. For
tickets visit art center,
org or call 800-988-4253.
portive. For younger generations, however, there might
be a little less interest."
Seeing a performer who
mastered such pieces execute
the work is far more dynamic than just listening to the
music on an iPod or watching a recording on YouTube.
Dr. Ching-Ming Cheng
presented examples of her
divine skill while working
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Lana Del Rey, formerly
known as Lizzy Grant, is an
American songstress who released her second full-length
album,
"Ultraviolence."
This came after hitting it
big with singles like "Video
Games" as well as the LP
she dropped shortly after,
"Born To Die." With this record, she continued to drop
big tracks like "Summertime Sadness", "Blue Jeans"
and the title track to the LP.
The fusion of vintage vocals and chamber pop vibe,
mixed with hip-hop beats,
is the focus of Del Rey's
sound prior to her second
full-length album, "Ultraviolence". Some critics
discredit her by calling her
lyricism cliché, dreadful and
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Del Rey loves the nostalgia from another time, which
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by Robinson Jessie Mae.
In August, Del Rey will
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Volume 43, number 9 of The Cougar Chronicle. The issue is a Black History Month Edition. Other topics include the announcement of ACE Scholars and a candlelight vigil for students killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
ACE Scholars
Black History Month
Black Student Union (BSU)
Chapel Hill shooting
enrollment
HIV/AIDS
Martin Luther King
Pride Center
racism
Raza Center
sexual assault
sports
spring 2015
Sprinter
study abroad
Valentine's Day