https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/5da514f3cef628218fd53f4f37d843c1.pdf d7759143fa6d7694d3212cda6c466ff0 PDF Text Text R ECEI DC 1 * 2Q E §0 C SUSM Librar} I n f o r m a t i o n Services http ://www.csusm.edu/pride Students Create "Espacio literario" at CSUSM By: Victoria B. Segall Pride Editor While many students are busy writing papers and preparing for their final exams, a few students and faculty took time off from their busy schedules on Thursday, December 7, to read their Spanish poetry and prose in the Library Courtyard. The audience of approximately 20 people, both native Spanish speakers and students learning the language, gathered at noon in the shade of the courtyard for the public reading titled, "Espacio literario," or "Literary Space." As acoustical guitar music played in the background, both students and faculty read their own compositions of prose and poetry. The purpose of the event was to open a literary space where students and faculty would be able to share their creative literary works with the public. Professor Carlos von Son read his prose composition, "Tu Ropa." Guadalupe Canseco and Carmel Burrel were two of twelve student participants to read their own prose and poetry. Canseco's "Abuela SoleSad," revealed her memories of her grandmother* and Burrel's "Homenaje a los padres chicanos," praised her Chicano parents. Students also read their favorite Avorks from other writers, like Pablo Neruda and Antonio Machado. Some of the more timid non-native Spanish-speaking students in the audience found the courage to read their own writings during spontaneous moments throughout the relaxed event. Student Patricia Caballero organized the event, along with students from the Latin World USA Club. The idea for the public reading came about when students learned about one professor's poetry "contests" held at the end of each semester. Students expanded on this idea and began planning the reading a few months ago, according to Caballero. • "It creates a space where students can present their literary skills," commented Dr. von Son. "We probably haven't had something like this in five years," added CSUSM Spanish Professor Stella Clark, "I was impressed by their [students'] choices and the high quality work." Student Soledad Acuna said they plan to have another poetry reading in the spring, but hopefully towards the beginning of the semester. "It's an exciting way to give opportunities for people to express themselves. Sometimes they're afraid, but they may start a new generation of literature and open new opportunities for talent," said Acuna. For more information on future Spanish public readings on campus, send e-mail to darshan@home.com. Ihe Pride California State University San Marcos Vol VIII No. 5/ Tuesday, December 12,2000 American W i n n e r s o n 81 T he P rice i s R ight'' Language By : Nathan Fields and C. ulture Pride Staff Writer ^M^MMlllM ' . Holidays Come Early for Two CSUSM Students: Qn Monday, December 4, two CSUSM students won combined cash and prizes totaling nearly $60,000 as contestants on the CBS game show, "The Price is Right." Marty Jimenez and Honey Folk were chosen to compete on the 28-year-old daytime television spectacle that many college-aged students grew up watching. Their televised experiences will be aired on January 19 on KFMB-TV. The two women were selected from about 30 other Cal State San Marcos students who traveled together to the Hollywoodbased live studio production. The Student and Residential Life program on campus sponsored the outing. Honey Folk, a junior Communications major, said her good fortune hasn't affected her much except that she feels "like a celebrity." As the rumor of her winnings has circulated around campus, many people have approached her to confirm the story at the campus coffee cart where she works. While Marty Jimenez never expected to b e called up oti stage by Rod Roddy, the announcer who famously commands contestants to "come oh down!", Honey Folk said she knew she would be chosen before the group ever reached CBS's Television City Studios. "I just knew that, yeah, I'll probably be chosen " recalled Folk. "Still", she says, "when I heard them shout, 'Honey Folk, come on down,' I was stunned!". Folk was among the first four contestants picked, and went onstage in the fourth round after having the closest bid on a pingpong table, which she won. She tested her quick thinking in "Beat the Clock," where she won a mini sail boat, a day bed, and $1,000 cash. "It's f un and high energy," Folk recalls. Among her parting gifts were an autographed photograph of host Barker, a program Institute Offers Study Abroad Programs By: Kevin Frisk Pride Staff Writer Honey Folk won a ping pong table, sailboat, and other gifts on "The Price is Right." Folk smiles while working at the coffee cart on campus. * Photo by Nathan Fields pin and her nametag. Folk also works on campus at the Office of Academic Affairs. Marty Jimenez, a senior Liberal Studies Major, was more cautious with her assumptions of being selected. "I never thought I would be chosen from so many other contestants," she said, "and even when I won the closest bid on the metal detector, arid the lights above my name were flashing, I waited until Bob Barker called me again to go up onstage-I didn't want to look stupid!" Ticjcet holders are admitted to the studios beginning at 7:30 a.m. on a first come first serve basis, and they are briefly interviewed with the show's producer after entering. "We knew they wanted people who were enthusiastic with outgoing personalities" said Folk.Jimenez believes she was chosen based on her energetic description of herself during the interview as "everybody's sister-friend." Jimenez played her way successfully through the various prize challenges all the way to the final "Showcase Showdown/' where she estimated prize package prices against a student from Arizona State University. In t h e Showcase, ^iBfllsiiiF ' % Jimenez estiwarn flHHHn mated a travin U S SUB M P f ^ el package B Li I n K l ^ S : around the gillie world at $18,000. The ASU student bid incorrectly on a 2001 Mustang conver t ib1 e. BPI ^^V " Jimenez's bid j was within H1 MI $100 dollars of the actual package price Marty Jimenez won both showcases recently at and according y. "The Price is Right." Photo by Nathan Fields to game rules, she won both Showcase prizes: the travel and the car. She won vacations to New Orleans, Niagara Falls, Rome and Bali, Indonesia. "I'm still in shock," Jimenez says, "All my friends from Cal State San Marcos were on stage with me at the end of the show, sharing the moment with me, and I remember saying 'This is for my mom and dad because they've given so much to me." She says she's ready to trade in her 1989 Buick Century and get behind the wheel of the new Mustang. Jimenez is a Fellow in The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and is in the Faculty Mentoring Program at Cal State San Marcos. Both women made observations concerning what surprised them about participating in the show from the inside of the television screen. "Bob Barker was wearing a ton of make-up," said Jimenez. Folk commented, "When I kissed Bob Barker and he put his arm around me, I saw that he was wearing a long back-brace beneath his suit." Both Jimenez and Folk noted that the flashing number wheel that contestants spin to enter the "Showcase Showdown" was much heavier than they expected and difficult to spin. Neither student wa$ able to offer advice to individuals wishing to increase their skill at estimating prices of colorfully packaged consumer products. One aspect of the students' winnings they find disappointing is that the prizes are subject to federal taxation. Even though Marty Jimenez did not win any actual cash, she still has to pay 7.75% of $52,000 in taxes to the government. Jimenez said she probably wouldn't be thinking of that while on the beach in Bali. While eating lunch in the Dome or while typing your paper in the computer lab, it is common to hear a variety of languages being spoken. Many students may realize that these fellow students are visiting from a foreign country, but few really know exactly what these international students are doing on campus. The American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) offers study abroad programs for students wishing to study in universities in the United States, like CSUSM. Currently CSUSM hosts 125 students from over 30 different countries. Like many other CSUs and UCs that have a study abroad program for foreign students, ALCI is separate from the university both financially and academically. ALCI offers a number of program options for non-matriculated foreign students; these students' main program, however, is the Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) program. IAP students are prepared for entry into U.S. universities and colleges as graduates or undergraduates. This program provides students with a strong background in writing, reading, conversation, and an introduction to American culture, which will be helpful for success in universities and colleges beyond the ALCI program. The average ALCI student is around 21-22 years old, but there are exceptions. One student, Nobu Tsune OrimOj from Japan, is only sixteen years old and currently attending the IAP program. Nobu, who studied English while in Japan, has been here already for seven months. Nobu said, "Reading is difficult, but writing is f un to learn. I hope that with my experience that I learned at ALCI, I can maybe someday attend UCSD as a biology major." Out of every group of foreign students, one or two students per semester remain at CSUSM. Students in the IAP program pay $3,675 per session and they have the option of living with an American family or renting an apartment on their own. »Article continues on page 2 �The Pride 2 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 Religious and Cultural Celebrations In December By: Steve Kerriri Pride Staff Writer that lasts for eight days. It begins on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar. It is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees over Syrian ruler Antiochus IV in 165 BCE. According to the Talmud, a book of Judaic law and tradition, when the Maccabees reclaimed the Temple in Jerusalem, only one day's worth of sacred oil for the temple lamps was left. According to Judaic tradition, this oil burned until more oil that was fit for Temple use could be obtained, which did not happen until eight days later. Jews commemorate this miracle by, among other practices, lighting the menorah, which holds nine candles, one for each day of the miracle and one called the "servant light" from which all others are lit. that Christmas would be celebrated on this day* Winter Solstice (Pagan): The Winter Solstice is celebrated on the shortest day of the year, the day in which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. In ancient times, people feared that the days would continue to shorten if they did not perform cerHanukkah (Judaism): emonies and have celebrations. Hanukkah is a Jewish festival As a result, many pagan holidays Christmas (Christianity): Christmas, from the Old English words "Cristes maesse," meaning "Mass of Christ," is the celebration of the birth of the Christian savior, Jesus Christ. The exact date of his birth is not known, but it has been celebrated on or about December 25 for over 1,600 years. The season begins on the Kwanzaa (AfricanAmerican): Unlike the previous four holidays, which are religious in nature, Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration. It begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga, its purpose is to celebrate the history of African-American culture and to help strengthen familial ties. Karenga chose seven ideals that are representative of the culture to be incorporated as themes. They are: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Each day of Kwanzaa is spent m reflection on one of these ideals. Seven candles are used to Source: http://www3.kumc.edu/ ^ f e t e s t 'is' a requirement for all international transfer students for »Ar$icle cont from page 1 colleges and universities, IAP students have sixteenIAP also df&rs a c la^ l br the week courses that coincide with preparation of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the universities* semesters and attend twenty-five hours a week of class time. Class sizes are small and the individual student receives direct attention. While most ALCI students are enrolled in the IAP program* the language school also offers other pro* grams such as communication, American culture, and a TOEFL intensive package designed to prepare the student exclusively for the difficult test. Communication During this time of year, living in a predominantly Christian society means that the holiday we hear the most about is Christmas. The truth is that there are many religious and cultural celebrations in December. Here is a brief summary of five of them: Ramadan (Islam): Ramadan is the holiest of Muslim holidays. Ramadan is viewed as a time of atonement, similar to Lent (Christianity) and Yom Kippur (Judaism). This holiday occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims celebrate this month by abstaining from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn until dusk each day. They believe that fasting is the third pillar of their religion and teaches many virtues, not the least of which is self-control. The period is concluded on Eid-al-Fitr, or the Festival of Fast-Breaking, in which Muslims spend the day in prayer and celebration. International Students were centered on this time of year. As later religions developed, they often replaced pagan holidays with their own. In the case of Christianity, approximately 1,600 years ago, Pope Julius I declared first day of Advent, a season of preparation for the coming savior, and ends on the feast of the Epiphany, when, according to tradition, Jesus was visited by three wise men from the east who had seen a sign in the sky telling them of the birth of a savior. Christmas has become a secular holiday in many parts of the world. The exchange of gifts is a common tradition for both Christians and secularists. represent the seven ideals, three red, three green, and one black. The red candles symbolize the struggles of African-Americans, the green candles symbolize their vision of the future, and the black candle represents the AfricanAmerican people. As mentioned, these are only five of the many religious and cultural celebrations that occur during or around December. Many other religions have their own celebrations, some of which are rooted in traditions that date back hundreds or even thousands of years. Though the traditions have changed somewhat through time, their original spirit -still practiced in many parts of the world. and American culture courses are designed for students who wish to improve their understanding of American culture and further develop their abilijy to communicate with native speakers* Pride Radio Debut A n A scent to D ouble P eak By: Melanie Addington Pride Editor By: Benjamin Wayne Pride Staff, Writer Minutes from Cal State San The first taping of Pride Radio was Thursday, November Marcos' campus lies an oasis of 7. Although the format for Pride nature, a trail to the gates of Radio will include a mix of heaven, a hiker's dream. Double Peak is the second music, news, and sports for the spring semester, the first show highest peak (elevation 1644') in was a debate between Kathleen the Cerro de las Posas Mountains Hash and Dean Manship. Hash, of San Marcos. Built by the California president of the Literary Society Club, had recently written an Department of Forestry and paid opinion piece pointing out what for by contributions to the Friends she believed to be errors in the of San Marcos Parks and Trails, Inter-Club Committee and the this hike offers 2.5 miles of windworkings of the student govern- ing mountainous trails and specment. Manship, ASI President, tacular views. discussed the problems faced by The moderate-to-difficult Hash and spoke on behalf of ASI hike begins at Lakeview Park, and ICC. on the corner of Poppy Street "I wrote the letter to the and Foxhall Lane, and ascends newspaper just because I'd tried via a paved road towards the some other avenues to get assis- water tower, high above Discovtance," said Hash during the ery Lake. After passing the steel debate, "I think that the amount behemoth, the trail turns into a of time required with paperwork conglomeration of rock, dirt, and and bureaucratic functions of ICC ruts as it winds more than 1000' and ASI really makes it difficult above the water tower. for clubs to function on camThe trail climbs up the mounpus." tain, hugging the hillside as you Dean Manship rebutted spiral your way up towards the Hash's statement by saying, "We peak. Proper hiking shoes are a really need to find open lines of must as the beginning of the trail communication with the students is rocky, overgrown, steep, and and find ways we can make as usually no wider than five feet. many people happy as possible After 15 minutes of making your with that. It's difficult to do that way through what feels like the sometimes. Like you say, ICC Kenyan outback, you will begin has changed its focus a little bit. to see how the trail is laid out. That was why ICC was originally There are many forks in this footpath, most of which look like the established." The new show will be web road less traveled. Follow the cast at www.csusm.edu/pride. trail markers, whichever way they may turn. Experiencing the beautiful scenery is a must for every hiker. Much of the trail passes through previously scorched areas of the 1996 Harmony Grove fire. Since the blaze, wildflowers, grasses, and coastal sage scrub have returned to beautify the hillside that is a stark contrast to the skeletal remains of the tallest trees that cast their blackened shadow upon the landscape. Rabbits, lizards, and roadrunners all dance in the distance, alerted by the pitter-patter of your feet. As you climb higher and higher up the mountain and, as the wind picks up, so does your olfactory sense as you take in the smells of California Lilac, Black Sage, and Laurel Sumac. 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Even though the f ilm was not very successful, she was happy the voices of the Vietnamese villagers were heard through the film. Released in December of 1993, Heaven and Earth was defeated at the box-office by Spielberg's Schindler's List, which was out at the same time. Both Hayslip's books and the Hayslip has spoken at several film have sparked some contro- universities across the nation and versy in Vietnam. "Vietnam was she plans to write a third book. not very accepting of my book," Her close friend was also the said Hayslip, "They think I work subject of another Oliver Stone for [the] CIA or spmething." film, Born on the Fourth of July. In 1988, Hayslip devoted her Hayslip cited her friend's life as time to help build the East Meets an example to live by, leaving West Foundation, which promotes the students with a personal mesfor peace between the American sage: "Don't expect your governand Vietnamese people. ment to help you out if you ever On a recent visit to Vietnam, have to go to war for your counLe Ly Hayslip met President try. Learn, instead, to fight for Clinton when they both attended yourself." the same perfor- ; mance of g Ssk . Vietnamese dance. B P ' Clinton sat right J |§ • . behind Hayslip. l i n il "He's a very f un I I guy to be with," I< commented Hayslip. When asked of the future of Vietnam, Hayslip said, "It will depend on whQ becomes president in the next two months." She explained that there is peace in Vietnam and that the people are always looking for help from the LeLy Hayslip and a scene from Oliver Stone's film United States. Heaven and Earth (above). Photos by imdb.com •III • •I Ryan and Crowe courtesy of imdb.com ave to governmentProof Of Life happointeddkeal withegotiators. The idnap n By: Brian Fisher Pride Staff Writer Proof of Life, directed by Taylor Hackford, delivers the expected, but still offers little disappointment. A long list of stars carries the film, which includes Russell Crowe (Terry Thome), Meg Ryan (Alice Bowman), David Morse (Peter Bowman), and David Caruso (Dino). The action sparks when Peter Bowman, husband of Alice Bowman, is kidnapped and held for ransom by a South-American revolutionary group. Terry Thorne, a kidnap and ransom negotiator/consultant, is assigned to the Bowman case and ensures Alice that her husband will be brought home alive. Complications arise when Thome's company encounters insurance problems with Peter's business. Thome is withdrawn from the case because of the conflict of interest, leaving Alice to government negotiators, however, . fall short of Thome's promise of a safe return for her husband. Excellent humor and realistic action sequences make the predictability of the film more bearable. Dialogue exchanged by the revolutionaries is crude, comical, and appropriate for the advancement of the story. Action scenes contribute a sense of realism within the humor and construct a climax worthy of multiple applauses.' In a nutshell, this is a good "shoot 'em up" with plenty of twists and humor to keep you strapped to your seat for the duration. Crowe, Ryan, and Mor$e will have you laughing, cringing, and crying (if you're so inclined) throughout Proof of Life. Now one might ask, "Is this one worth the evening price, or should I go with the matinee?" As Terry Thome says, "A figure is a figure, mate." Winter Break Destinations By: Kevin Frisk . Pride Staff Writer Geoffrey Rush and Kate Winslet (far right) star in Quills. Photo courtesy of imdb.com By: J. Ryan Sandahl Pride Staff Writer "I've a naughty little tale to tell," are the f irst words of Philip Kaufman's latest f ilm, Quills. Quills is the story of the Marquis de Sade, (played by Geoffrey Rush) the mastermind behind some of the most raunchy and pornographic manuscripts of the late eighteenth century. The Marquis has been confined to a cell in a mental institution though being lock in a cell is far from punishment. He sits at his desk with his quills, paper, and ink, and writes; his manuscripts are smuggled o ut of the asylum by a chambermaid named Madeleine (played by Kate Winslet). Coulmier, a priest (played by Joaquin Phoenix), is in charge of the asylum and considers the Marquis his friend, regardless of his dirty nature. Both the priest and the Marquis are in love with Madeleine (or, in the Marquis' case, in lust). Michael Caine's character, the evil Royer-Collard, goes to the asylum with hopes of censoring the Marquis. The Marquis promises to change his ways, but another dirty manuscript appears. The priest is forced to take away his quills and his paper. The Marquis simply pricks his fingers and writes his next story on his clothing using his own bloods There is no stopping the Marquis. The film is well directed and filled with many phallic symbols and sexual one-liners. Incidentally, Kaufman was the first man to receive the NC-17 rating for his film, Henry and June. This film is definitely not for children. There is some sexual content but it is not shown. Full of greed, lust, sexuality, and some foul language, the film will probably be seen as best picture material by the Academy. I would hope, however, that films of more moral standards and meaning would easily defeat a film such as Quills. Quills, due out December 15, is rated R and has running time of 124 minutes. CSUSM students are very active in off-campus sports like skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, and skiing. With the winter season coming into full swing and winter break just days away, it is important to know where to go to have f un in the snow. It is also good to know where to get a cheap ride this year, especially for students, many with minimal funds. Within a few hours drive are places like Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Mountain High, and Mammoth (a somewhat longer drive, but one of the best mountain resorts in California). Bear Mountain Bear Mountain offers the highest lift terrain in Southern California. At over 8,000 feet, the snowfall is usually a little heavier. As long as conditions are cold and there is dry snow, the capability of 100% of the mountain to be covered with manmade snow is all but guaranteed. There is state of the art technology at Bear Mountain, along with water from Big Bear Lake and local reservoirs, and the mixing of compressed air to make snow at Bear Mountain. The resort also offers a sports shop with equipment, clothes, and accessories, a repair shop and lockers for personal storage. Tickets range in price from $29 for a half-day pass, to $35 for a full day adult lift pass. Holidays are $46 for a full day adult pass. For reser- vations or directions call (909) Ego Trip, Zzyzx Park, and Zzyzx 585-2519. Halfpipe (all are currently open). Westridge offers over a mile of Mountain High jumps and jibs. Ego Trip and Zzyzx offer a variety of terrain Only two hours from San features, as well. Right now snowDiego, the Mountain High Ski fall is almost entirely manmade Resort has runs starting at 6,000 and coverage is only excellent on feet and going up to almost 8,000 some of the open runs. Similar feet. Mountain High has 220 to Bear Mountain, the snow pack acres of ski terrain: 25% of the is anywhere from 12-24 inches. terrain is for beginners, 35% for Call (909) 866-5766 for more intermediate skiers, and 40% for information on Snow Summit. advanced. Mountain High resort For ticket purchase or for current has the snowmaking capabilities snow conditions call 888-SUMof covering 95% of its slopes. MIT-1. Right now most of the slopes are open with 12-24 inches of Mammoth Mountain snow. Only two of those inches, however, are natural snowfall, the Mammoth Mountain, one of rest is manmade. Mountain High California's premiere ski resorts, has a total of 12 lifts (two of the is a much longer drive from l ifts are high-speed quad person San Diego than Bear Mountain chairlifts). Like Bear Mountain, or Mountain High. Located in the base area of Mountain High the Eastern Sierras, Mammoth offers ticket windows, restau- Mountain truly lives up to its rants, sports shops, and ski and name. It is all about big mountain snowboard rentals. Mountain skiing with 28 lifts open, 150 High offers a flexible ticketing trails, and 3,500 acres of ski terschedule that allows for the pur- rain, all with a 3,100 foot vertical chase of slope time in four-hour drop. Mammoth also offers three blocks. Night Skiing is only $25. terrain parks for snowboarding. Mountain High directions and These runs offer many widetickets can be found at the local open bowls and rolling internumber (760) 249-5808 ext. 241. mediate trails, to steep chutes and advanced bump runs. Flights can be booked for those who do Snow Summit not wish to drive at 1-888-GOSnow Summit is another MAMMOTH. Tickets are a little resort that is within a few hours more expensive with $54 for an drive of San Diego. This resort all day adult pass, and $43 for currently offers up to seven chair a half-day pass. Night skiing, lifts in operation and two high- however, is relatively cheap at speed quad lifts. Snow Summit $20. Call I-8OO-MAMMOTH to is especially good for is its won- purchase tickets or to get snow derful snowboarding park. The reports. park includes Westridge Park, �Opinion 4 Tuesday, December 12, 2000 The Pride CchBdBtor Co-E&tor Opinion Editor Graduate Intern Facility Advisor M elanie A ddington V i & c f b B , S egal! l ayne B raman M adeleine F . M arshall All opi&bas ami igf&KMta the •• published m The fade, represent the of the author, and d o oot necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent t he opinion of The Pride editorial board. S ~ IS Sg Letters to the editors should include an a ddress telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may b e edited for grammar and length. Letters should b e submitted To Whom It May Concern, Dear Editors, I would like to apologize to the faculty, students, public safety, and the cross country/track team for my actions on Monday, November 27, 2000. What I did was wrong and irresponsible. At that moment, I thought it would be funny. Now I reflect on my actions and I realize I violated their rights. They had every right t o be on campus and preach their message. What I did reflects badly on myself as a person, but it also reflects badly on the team I participate on, and most importantly it reflects badly on the school. I hope all parties involved can accept my apology. Sincerely, Joshua Wing I am a graduating senior. I am upset and baffled by the fact that finals week has been omitted from the school calendar. I do not understand why or how this decision was implemented. I am able to find no logic behind the decision: How is it that students are being expected to attend class, complete regular course work, write papers, give presentations, and study for final exams all at the same time? It is obvious that the students' best interests have not been taken into consideration! I hope that after a more thorough analysis of the situation this policy will be terminated and finals week reinstated. Sincerely, Natasha Koelkebeck Dear Editors, I'd like to thank the people that decided that the tuition payments should now be due on Dec. 19, 2000 rather than waiting for the usual due date in mid-January. I'd like to thank them for ensuring that I can't overspend for Christmas this year, or spend at all really. Talk about a cost saving measure! I'd like to thank them for ensuring that all of those gifts I was going to buy family and friends won't be under my tree. I would especially like to thank them for making this announcement with so much time to properly budget for the change. Thank you CSUSM staff! Will we find out sometime in January that we will have to pay for Fall 2001's tuition in February?! This letter is in response to David Ludwig's article regarding Fee Payment Deadlines (PRIDE 11/28/00). We adjusted student fee payment schedule because we must comply with State regulations that require fee payment at the time of registration. The changes were approved in late April and begin with the Spring 2001 semester. We recognize that earlier payment will be problematic for some students. However, we think the new plan will make class scheduling more workable. Our. former practice allowed students to ''reserve" many seats, blocking enrollment in those classes for other students. As our enrollment grew, and the availability of spaces in classes became tighter, we discovered that a growing number of students were preregistering for classes that many never intended to attend. The new arrangement more directly connects payment with registration so we can all depend on the outcome (or "results"). Our new payment deadlines provide registration for students who pay on time, and allow for later reservation of courses by Remembering Helene Clark By: Nathan Fields Pride Staff Writer In death, the generosity of Helene Clarke is remembered as it continues to give birth to new life on the Cal State San Marcos campus. Cal State San Marcos says "thank-you" one last time to Helene Clarke, the magnanimous benefactor to the university who passed away at her Oceanside home on Monday, December 4, after an extended illness. Clarke donated the funds necessary to ensure the building of the recently approved CSUSM field house/ student union, some $1.2 million. In a memorandum issued December 5, CSUSM President Alex Gonzalez expressed his sadness and disappointment. "We had all hoped that Helene Clarke would live to see the construction and completion of the Clark Field House/Student Union building," wrote Gonzalez. "While this was not possible," he continued, "Mrs. Clarke was pleased to learn about the groundbreaking ceremony that we held last Thursday, November 30, to mark the site of the project." Little information was available concerning Helene Clarke's life, as she left no immediate family members in her death. Longtime resident of Oceanside, Mrs. Clarke said that she had come to think of the university as part of her extended family The Pride via electronic mail to The Pride electronic mail account, rather than the individual editors. I t is the policy of The C alifornia S tate U niversity S an M arcos Pride not to print anonymous letters. v• Display and classified advertising m The Pride should Sm Mtao&CA n ot .fee construed as t he endorsement or investigation of 92096-0001 * ,.'• enterprises o r ventures. The Pridte reserves theHumeri760)750-6111 right to reject any advertising. ThePridei& published weekly cm Tuesdays during the year. E-mail: pnde@csmm.edu |C jg Jgg Dear CSUSM, Sincerely, Roger Herzler The Pride students who wish to pay closer to the start of school. As before, Financial Aid recipients are not required to pay prior to the start of classes, because the-fee payment is guaranteed by respective funding agencies. We did our best to let students know of the change. Starting in mid-October, students were notified in a variety of ways: 1) Priority Registration appointments, mailed t o all students on 10/16, referred to the new fee payment information posted at the CSUSM web site. 2) On 10/16 the SMART web and voice response (phone) systems indicated the new payment deadlines as well as the amount due. 3) Prompt payment flyers were posted on campus bulletin boards on 10/20. 4) Class Schedules, the primary source of campus registration and payment information, were available beginning 10/27 and explained the payment process and deadlines. 5) Posters were placed around campus on 11/30. 6) Email reminders are being sent to students just prior to payment deadline We have also tried to make it easier for students to pay Passing of Professor Edmond Kwan their fees. In conjunction with the prompt payment transition, the University Cashiers worked with a College of Business Senior Experience Team to implement recommendations for service improvements. This student team highlighted the need to create paperless and electronic processes that would minimize campus cost while improving student services. The Cashiers Office now has available all of the following payment mechanisms 24 hours a day, which in most cases do not require a trip to the campus: 1) SMART Voice Response phone payment by credit or bankcard 2) WEB payment by credit or bankcard 3) Mail-in of checks 4) Drop box for checks (located in the breezeway outside of Cashiers, Craven Hall, 3rd floor) With the majority of students using these payment methods, the three campus cashiers are redirecting their service to students who need help with their accounts. Sincerely, Barbara Dovenbarger/ Controller Richard Riehl/Exec. Dir. of Enrollment Services Paul Phillips/Dir. Financial Aid during the final months of her in 1971. His academic record includes over fifty life. paper publications and some thirteen books or Her financial donation book chapters. At CSUSM, Dr. Kwan served became the initial seed for the To the Campus Community, on over thirty committees, including chairing the conception of the eventual 32,262 University RTP Committee. He was the principal square-foot athletics building. It is with great sadness that I announce the architect of the Global Management major in the Providing the cornerstone field passing of Professor Edmond Kwan last night, College of Business Administration. He also house funds was a gesture made December 6, 2000 in his home in Clairemont. He was instrumental in developing curriculum in the in honor of her late husband, is survived by his widow, Marion, and his son, College of Business Administration and served on M. Gordon Clarke, for whom the Calvin, who is completing his Ph.D. in biochemis- various search committees that resulted in hiring facility is to be named. This gift try at Harvard, and his daughter, Sharon, who is several CSUSM faculty members. made the birth of the project pos- pursuing a Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University According to a colleague, although Edmond sible, covering initial expenses for of Wisconsin, Madison. Funeral arrangements are was a quiet man, when he spoke, people listened. the detailed designs for the plan- pending. A philosophically astute individual whose underning of construction. Expected Dr. Kwan came to CSUSM in 1990 after hav- standing of people was remarkable, Edmond Kwan completion of the M. Gordon ing held positions at California State University- also had an uncanny way of reciting a Chinese provClarke Field House, located at Long Beach, National University of Singapore erb to fit any situation. He was a man of great intelthe northeast corner of campus, (as Chairman of Finance and Accounting and lect, of high moral principles, and a sense of great is 2003. Professor in the School of Management), University commitment to the Center for Accountancy and Mrs. Clarke's donation also of Singapore and The Chinese University of Hong Finance, the College of Business Administration inspired the granting of a Kong. He received his B.S.Sc. from The Chinese and the University. He will be missed. matching $1.2 million from the University of Hong Kong, an MBA from the Kresge Foundation. An addition- University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. From Alexander Gonzalez al $300,000will be received from in International Finance from Cornell University CSUSM President miscellaneous private sources. Mrs. Clarke believed that the P syche F airy Returns! field house would be a fine way Send Questions to to honor the memory of her huspsychefairy@hotznail.com ing and moving back home soon. band, a longtime executive of Dear Everyone, Hi ! I am the Psyche Fairy. I will I've told him this. The issue I have that your moving back home will Hughes Tool Company. A star baseball player while in college at try to help you with your questions is that I planned to be with him as affect things. the University of Oklahoma, M. about whatever issues and concerns a one-time thing, and it just carried You've only known him for three you may have this year. Now, I am on. I want to digress in the relationweeks. He may already be attached, Gordon Clarke considered a pro- not a "licensed" Psyche Fairy, Pm ship, but I don't know how or what fessional sports career, but chose just an apprentice right now. I will to say. Especially considering he is, but three weeks isn't enough time business over baseball. Mrs. do my best to be considerate of your lamentably, already attached. What to create a strong emotional bond. Clarke said that he never lost his beliefs and cultures, and hope that can I say to gracefully make a stra- He will be upset and hurt, but he'll enthusiasm for sports, especially you may keep an open heart and tegic back off in the relationship? Of live. A clean, honest break will be mind, as well. With that said, let's should Ijust go for the emotional jugu- much easier if you do it now than if golf. you wait it out The more time that Clarke's donation, which will learn from others* psyches and have lar? passes, the more attached the other -Jeffrey Kuebler person will get. give CSUSM its first recreational! fun in the process. -Psyche Fairy sports facility, is the largest sum Don't go for the emotional juguDear Jeffrey, lar. Be kind and caring. Let him ever given to the University by a The best way to solve this situa- know that it's not any fault on his living person. President Gonzalez J Dear Psyche Fairyf I'm seeing this boy who is really tion it to be completely honest and part; you just don't want a relationthanked Clarke on behalf of the! nice, generous, not a pig...almost forthcoming with the boy you are university for "the confidence! not a hoy in those respects. He is seeing. Sit down and have a talk ship with him at the moment. Try she has shown in the future o f) also prone to emotional attachment. with him. Express your feelings to to remain on good terms. Try not to hurt any feelings unnecessarily, our campus." I have known him for three weeks, him. Let him know that you aren't and so far so good. But I'm graduat- looking for a serious relationship and -Psyche Fairy JAsk tfie Tsycfte fairy � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2000-2001</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eleventh academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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