https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/53cd11795075c2df790407bd646e20d3.pdf 0aceebd97f8a6d4662206b301a3b409e PDF Text Text P ride mtm V mm SURREAL www.csusnxeduy^ride T U E S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 4 , 2 003 One of the many signs posted throughout the campus, while wildfires tore through San Diego County. University Village students dinedly affected by widfires Massive Campus Clean Up By ADRIAN OJNDIFF Pride StaflfWriter Fires devastate San Diego County sending a snowstorm of ashes and smoke into the air that consumed everything. The fires directly or indirectly affected all students living on campus. Many students who live on campus complained about problems relating to breathing due to the large cloud of smoke that hovered over the campus all week. Others got sick and complained about havingflu-likesymptoms. Not only was the campus closed for students who live off campus but also for students who live on campus as well. Students who live on campus were not able to use the computer lab, study or do research in the library, or workout in the gym for one week. The air quality around campus caused one student to have an asthma attack that sent her to the emergency room last Monday. Olivia Roldan, Liberal Studies major, said that her limbs got numb and as she waited in the emergency room her hand got paralyzed as she checked in. Roldan lives on campus and according to her the smoke was unbearable. The smoke around campus caused her asthma to act up even though her seasonal See STUDENTS, page 2 By ELIZABETH BALDWIN Editor in Chief Last week the San Diego County wildfires engulfed Cal State San Marcos with unhealthy air and spread soot and ash all over the campus. Although President McTarnaghan closed the campus to students, faculty and administrators, Facility Services were on hand cleaning up the campus and replacing air filters in all the buildings to ensure the campus would be safe for classes to resume on Nov. 3. In response to the hazardous atmosphere surrounding the campus, Facility Services spent Friday changing all the airfiltersin each building. "We're taking preventative measures by changing all the airfiltersin the buildings," said Chuck Walden, Director of Facility Services. Although there was no testing done inside each building to determine how much unhealthy pollution there was, new filters were ordered and replaced as preventative maintenance. Steve Holbrook of Facility Services said, "We're staying ahead of the game before people become affected." The buildings on campus each have an air-handling room where outside air is sucked in and distributed through the air conditioning system. Filters are used on the outside See CLEAN UP, page 2 V OL.XI N O. 8 Photo By Adrian Cundiff/The Pride McTarnaghan closes CSUSM for a week By JONATHAN RODLEY Pride StaflfWriter Students and faculty at CSUSM spent time away from school last week after Interim President Roy McTarnaghan cancelled classes due to thefiresraging through San Diego County. McTarnaghan closed the campus last week after emergency services requested roads be kept clear and because of poor air quality at CSUSM. As a result of the polluted air, more time was needed to replace airfiltersfor air conditioning systems. The call to close the campus came after Chancellor Charles Reed of the California . State University (CSU) system advised McTarnaghan last week. Faculty and staff are determining the effects of the closure and how to fix any problems. Except for essential personnel such as police and facilities crew, the closure barred students and stafffromentering the campus. "The major effect is how we will make up a week—that is the big question," said Rick Moore, CSUSM director of communications. On Sunday night McTarnaghan decided to close the campus and planned Monday to assess reopening the See CLOSURE, page 2 �Editorial S taff \ S taff W riters Bditor-inHChksf K Alex Rosalino Chad Spinks Danielle Boldt Elizabeth Baldwin Co-Editor Jonathan Rodley Design Be Photo Editor PIDi Pf- iapr l l y p - x; l*unû F Scripps Doug ILasater Kristin Rees Assistant Design Mark Ferrera Editor Roberto Fella >: RMelissa ; odriguez News Editor Michael Dolan Sarah Carlia ; Features Editor Michelle Wills Lisa Qeorgife Nicole Sullivan A&E Editor Katie Sammons j R ^an l^fecifc g! 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Because some students lost homes to continued from page 1 the fires, McTarnaghan said numerous continued from page 1 people offered to financially assist vicand inside of these systems to stop large school on a daily basis. and. small particular matterfromget- Vice Chancellor for the CSU Jackie tims and their families in need. ting into the building. Afterfiltersare McClain sent a letter to McTarnaghan CSUSM is providing a way to donate replaced the air conditioning system will Monday granting leave for CSUSM through the non-profit organization the Foundation. McTarnaghan said that clean out any unhealthy particles in the employees for one or more days. "By Tuesday it seemed clear that the donations are tax-deductible and anyone buildings. "We will run the system all weekend devastation was wide spread and air qual- making a donation could address it "for to make sure buildings are completely ity was very bad," McTarnaghan said. fire victims." aired out before Monday", said Walden. University police turned students away "Our concern is to reach out and counAnother large part of the campus clean from CSUSM Tuesday morning. Moore cil and support the people who have had up effort was gettingridof all the debris said information about Tuesday 's closure a loss," McTarnaghan said. left on the ground. Facility crews were was posted on the CSUSM website, but For future emergencies, McTarnaghan spread throughout the campus on Friday it was too late for students coming from said that communication with the public media could be improved. removing soot and ash from walkways, far away. "We acknowledge that, and I apolo- He also said that how CSUSM deals stairs and sidewalks. The ash and soot covering the campus contributes to an gize to students who didn't hear soon with phone messages and computer systems could be re-examined. Computer unhealthy environment as it gets picked enough," Moore said. The provost and deans are creating systems at CSUSM overloaded Monday. up by the wind and redistributed into the a "make-up" plan on how to solve lost "I think given the sudden nature of this air. class time due to the week-long closure, disaster that our campus responded veiy "Focus is health and safety", said well; you know there's always room for Walden, "We didn't want to expose Planning Officer Terry Allison said, Because of the closure CSUSM might improvement," Allison said. anyone to unhealthy air." incur additional expenses to pay for Robin Martens, support assistant for employees Allison said. "Since we don't the provost said the provost and the deans have a plan yet, I'm not able to say there of the colleges are scheduled to continue continued from page 1 won't be any new costs; we will try to working on a "make-up" plan today. asthma has not acted up for some time now. Roldan is still feeling the after effects of the smoke and does not know if she is going to be well enough to attend class. Student Derek Westerfeld, ChemAge 19 - 29 istry, was also affected. Westerfeld's house in Ramona was nearly consumed E xcellent C ompensation by the fire but only got as far as the backyard that burned the grass. Other Gall M elisssa @ B uilding F amilies friends of his in the community were not as lucky as they returned to the site (800) 790-7633 that used to be their homes. e ggdonation@bldgfams.com "My parents saw a small fire at a distance and thought nothing of it because it happens all the time in Ramona. Around 3:00 a.m. they decided to evacuate," said Westerfeld. There was no warning other than that of their neighbors. "They (his parents) saw cars driving about 90 M.RH. in residential areas." CLEAN UP CLOSURE STUDENTS E GG D ONORS N EEDED SOpportunity cholarship CLASSIFIEDS Monster Sale The University Store's Monster Sale is this week 11/ 4-11/7. 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The fire eventually changed its path of destruction, sparing homes of residents in the area, as the winds altered their course. (Photos courtesy of Christina Spinks) Above: Flames race over the countryside in Ramona. The genesis of the cedar fire, started by a flare llighted t?y a lost hunter, originated in this rural town of San Diego county. (Photo courtesy of Christina Spinks) Below: Smoke looms over Cal State San Marcos on Monday, Oct. 2 7 The main campus was difficult to see from the University Village Apartments through the haze. (Photo by Adrian Cundiff/Pride Staff) �WERE OUT Right: CSUSM Police Officer Forest, Officer Estepa, and Residential Advisor Bree Daniels continue t o work as the calls flood the office from people concerned about the fires dose to CSUSM. (Photos by Adrian Cundiff/Pride Staff) Below: The statue of Cesar Chavez stands solitary amidst an empty campus. Air quality around campus became a huge problem forcing dassess to be cancelled the week of October 27. Left: Signs diverted students from entereingthe campus all last week. Right: Police and Parking services posted signs around campus not allowing any students to roam the campus. Below: The haze from the Cedar fire rolls through CSUSM. •nnm -. fMMHi MM -OS;' | f ¡¡¡¡¡(¡i11 Ml MI MMMMH •••¡I* ~ 11 -^ — ll ii il s i lI II« ii lili l511»; ".\ S SE ~ /Mr? Ml 1 1 ,. ; i K1 liÜ J ¡in Ml | •• i ft m ¡ aii t i III | i liiil ill! Ä1I • �CSUSM sm atters rmost tudent ealizes what accepting donations By MELISSA RODRIGUEZ Pride StafiFWriter It was supposed to be all about baby booties, silly games, girl talk and presents at the baby shower we were throwing for my sister-in-law at our house in Escondido on Sunday, October 28 . We never expected what was to come of the day. My parents and I woke up early to wrap gifts, decorate and set up the tables in the back yard for the lunch mom was preparing for our guests. It was a hot day, outside the air smelled of smoke, and ashes were falling on our tables like snow. Every television channel was broadcasting the destruction wildfires were causing all over San Diego County. Guests would be arriving from all over Southern California and we worried that we had invited them to Hell. Hopefully no one would put themselves in danger to come to our house. Hopefully everyone we knew would be safe. Hopefully this was all a bad dream. Hopefully it would all be over soon. Everyone we were expecting showed up. I turned off the TV and for the next few hours focused on family and friends and the celebration for my yet unborn niece. At lunch we joked that the ash falling into our sodas was good for us. Doesn't carbon absorb toxins in the body? Once most of the guests were gone I went upstairs to my room and looked out the window. It was dark and I could clearly seeflamesburning over the second hillside to our east. I learned later this was the Valley Center fire which was less than th m eight miles away from us. "Papi, ven aca," I called my dad upstairs, but my anxious voice alerted my mom that she should come too. The fires we had spent all day ignoring were now very real. Quickly we decided it was time to get packing. Important papers, pictures, heirlooms, treasured gifts, clothes, essential toiletries, my dog's food and leash, the computer tower, anything we could think of that we considered irreplaceable or essential was thrown in laundry baskets and suitcases and piled in the living room. Finally, exhausted and mesmerized by the news reports, we went to sleep, thinking we would need all the rest we could get in case we had to evacuate at some time during the night. I woke up often to look out the window, but theflamesnever came closer No fireman ever came to knock on our door. No evacuation notice was announced for our street. We were safe. We were lucky, during the night the winds shifted to the east and away from us. Some of our things still sit on the living room floor as we are a little afraid to put them away. However, these things no longer seem as important as they did that night. They are just things. It is the people who are suffering from great losses that are in my heart now. They are important, essential and irreplaceable unlike the things on the living room floor. You and me and everyone we know, everyone that lives here in San Diego, everyone that lives in our world. They are what really matters. G EICO is seeking a new generation of top management professionals to maintain our c ompany's f orward m omentum. O ur Supervisor Leadership Program is geared toward college graduates w ith demonstrated leadership and academic abilities. SUPERVISOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM $34,000 - $35,000/year to start! Our leadership program will ensure that you have t he tools and resources you'll need t o add to our success and yours! This program will expose you to many facets of our service organization, leading to our excellent supervisor preparation program. To qualify, y oull need to be a college g rad with previous supervisory or leadership experience. W e are seeking quick learners w ho can rise above t he crowd and display a great attitude a nd interpersonal skills. \ BylMHEIlBMWi^ ¡|Ä|||| I II» M of Monday, N'm 3*/ftaac wm^rn of the Literatee a&4 Writing Department community had suffered devastatingfossesresultingfromthe San Diego County " ^WSy T he( community.** - "•>-' i S ti^fe^Kgii^iu^ ^tm^^m uadergradul Ä C W | p ¡ "tedi ? Im Cassel, Associate Professor and Department Chair oí at CRA 31CN& or at Anita offtce located at CRA 6209. some are writing checks for particular people* sa*dE& Robin Keefan* Director oftheWritgeneral fund will be divided tip among thoseidentified as having severe loss,"saidCasseL - " ' . 'c-'* . - " \ / -/ * * Anyone who would like to donate items, such as books, ciothes»or mise. homehold goods is asked to w ail a Bst of these items to Anita m& a t anix@csusm.edu. M l « TteUrnv^^ — i Support available for students By LISA GEORGE Pride Features Editor The aftermath of an unexpected tragedy brings many needs and concerns. In the midst of the chaos it is important to discuss personal reactions, strengthen friendships we have and reach out to those in need. One psychological side effect of tragedies is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is a psychological disorder affecting those who have experienced or witnessed a major trauma. The symptoms of PTSD include nightmares, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, forgetfulness, and social withdrawal. If you experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal CAPS is here to help. CAPS is the Counseling and Psychological Services at Cal State San Marcos. They are a group of professionals and pre-doctoral students from Alliant University majoring in clinical psychology. CAPS is located at Suite 102 in the San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center, they are open Monday through Friday, 8-5 pm, and can be reached at (760) 750-4910 According to Dr. Kreisler, the full time psychiatrist with CAPS, the most important service they offer is one-on-one counseling. Dr. Kreisler suggests that victims of the fire confide in a close friend or a clergy member. Dean of Students, Jonathan Poullard, has also responded to the needs of CSUSM students by opening his door to those who want to discuss concerns about the devastating effects of the San Diego County Fires. Poullard's office is located in Craven Hall 4935. It is recommended to call first and make an appointment, (760) 750-4056 Air quality is also a health concern. The American Lung Association recommends southern California residents to monitor breathing and exposure to airborne contaminants. The Air Pollution Control District of San Diego reported that the air quality is good, with the exception of the areas that are still burning or downwind of fires. To maintain good health, drink plenty of liquids that will aid in flushing the air particles out of the body and avoid hard labor as much as possible. Children should be monitored more closely due to their developing respiratory systems that take in more air than adults do, which means more air pollution. Dr. Nicholson from Student Health Services warned that air borne particles will continue to affect air quality for the next one to two weeks. She advised students to minimize time spent outside and to breathe through the nose. P1IÌWALL;;needS' B iliruroBSlBH If you are looking for a management career within 12-18 months, please forward your resume to: GEICO Hiring Team '$$;Thís^ís"a;^eáfípÍce to JOB CODE: CSUSM114SLP, 14111 Danielson S t, Poway] CA 92064; E-mail: wboucher@geico.com; FAX: (858) 513* 5775; Jobline (858) 513-JOBS. JOB CODE MUST BE INCLUDED TO BE CONSIDERED Walk-ins welcome •v^^íc $$ 1 JEl IC Qa DIRECT www.geico.com 'level ¡¡¡ Math, English, Spanish; Chemistry, & History, ^öcatei^öse to'campus.' EOE/Drug test, physical, credit and background checks required. Call 760-744-2177 ' �By MICHAEL DOLAN PricteStaffWriter I woke up Sunday morning to the smell ofsmoke, the sound of sirens, and a red sky. I imagine that this was the manner in which most everyone who lives in North San Diego County also woke up on that morning. A quick reference to the television confirmed my suspicions that there was afireof dramatic proportions very close b y My senses did not prepare me for the images that I saw on the television; the reality of these fires was far worse than I expected. Thesefiresare different than the Harmony Grove Fire of 1996 or the fires that burned near Lake Wohlford in 1993. In those fires, both houses and lives were lost, but not on the scale that we experienced over the past week. The Cedar, Paradise, and Crest Fires that are our reality as I write this column brought sheer destruction the likes of regarding firefighting equipment rather than bucking the which we have never seen before. Whole neighborhoods procedure to get that equipment to thefirelines. were lost under a wave offlamethat had the same ferocity This week, The Pride will focus exclusively on coverage and speed as a tidal wave. Dramatic images of the flames of the fires that have impacted our community. It is our racing along side State Route 52 into Miramar suggested intent to provide complete coverage of the fires and the that thefirewas in control, that the humanfirefighteron effect they have had on our community. We will return the ground stood no chance against the flame's brutal to our normal format next week. As such, I have put on onslaught. hold my usual duties of responding to the criticisms for Also, unlike those previous fires, San Diego County last week's paper since the circulation was so limited was unprepared to properly handle these flames. The and many of you did not get an opportunity to read that County's resources were allocated to other fires in the edition. Besides, the impact of thesefiresis a far greater state thus vanquishing our own defenses. Furthermore, concern to us than a critique of The Pride at this point the bureaucratic red tape that had to be dealt with in older in time. In addition, I will collect the corrections for to return these resources in addition to providing addi- last week and include them in next week's edition. As tional resources tofightthesefiresweire insane. Most cer- always, I encourage and expect your feedback regarding tainly heads will roll when more stories come to life that this disaster and our coverage of the events. My email is agencies, like the CDF, werefightingjurisdictional battles dolan005@csusm.edu. Emma's Week Off... L e t t e r s To T h e Mr. McTarnaghan, Editor Students react to Interm President McTarnaghan s bte decision on Tu Oct. 28th to close CSUSM. to the cafeteria. At 6:45 A.M, I was finally notified by campus I am a 37 year-old student at Police that the decision to close CSUSM with a family. Yester- the school had been made this day, my children, who attend morning. Needless to say, I am Vista Unified Schools, were quite frustrated. notified there was no school What took so long for you for them today, 10/28, and their to make the decision to close schools Website said, "Stay campus? A person in your posiaway from school tomorrow tion has a lot of authority affect10/28." My wife, who works for ing thousands of people's health. the Oceanside Unified School I have a hard time believing that District, was notified at 2pm you even took a moment to think yesterday that school would be it was actually healthy to allow closed today, and was ordered to students and staff to exit the stay at home because of the bad safety of their homes and venture air quality. Naturally, I thought out into this ashtray atmosphere that it was just a matter of time we have today. It appears to me before . CSUSM notified us via that you put education ahead of the Internet, email or phone mes- the safety and well-being of the sage that there was no school; no students and the faculty. I even such thing happened—not even saw one of the café workers this morning before I left for coughing up a storm and having school. I had a test in my first a hard time breathing. How is it class, so being the responsible that all of the other Universities student that I am, and trusting and school districts in the county the leadership of our school to took it upon themselves to put the not put us in harms way, I headed health and safety of their comfor campus at 5:30 A.M. to study. munity first, yet CSUSM, who I arrived on Campus, and went is closer to thefiresthan several of the closed schools, felt it okay to wait out the decision? I am no meteorologist, but it was clear to As a student at Cal State San other students who even travel me that with a slight change in Marcos, I am very disappointed further than that to get to school! the weather pattern, slowing and in the way the school handled the It is sure a shame that so many shifting winds and a rise in the closure for today, 10/28. As of 6:30 ventured out in this horrible moisture level, would be good for this morning, the website said the weather with all the particulate firefighting but poor for cleaning school was open; this is a time most matterfloatingabout, only to have the atmosphere of the harmful of us would check to make sure it be a wasted endeavor. How long effects of smoke and ash. There before we leave. When all the other did it take to occur to someone was absolutely no reason to delays schools county-wide were closed that it would be appropriate for the notification to students to today, it seems only logical that last CSUSM to follow the admonitions stay home and to avoid going night CSUSM would have made of our fire officials and encourage outside. Hundreds, maybe even the same announcement both for students to stay at home? It thousands of us unjustifiably TV news and on the website. What should have been a quick and went -outside and exposed our- a n idea-letting students know easy decision based on the health selves to tjie dangerous elements in advance so they can plan! experts' warnings on the news. of the atmosphere because of that Many showed up early this I hope that CSUSM will be decision. morning for classes, following more considerate of its student's The students and faculty the announcement on the CSUSM health and time in the future. deserve an apology for your homepage, and were turned away lack of initiative in making the by police who said the campus was Jolie Miller decision to close the campus in closed. Luckily, a friend called to Junior, Literature and Writing a timely manner, sparing the tell me this right before I walked Studies Major students and faculty from undue out the door and embarked on my physical and emotional harm. forty-five minute commute. I know ChadM. 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