https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/fafb4a1d830ff7cb1b6168fe1a436a59.pdf b6740089a6e41d231a73970d46e3821a PDF Text Text Ì J CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,2005 www.csusm.edu/pride Sexual battery at University Village Celebrating Veteran's Day at CSUSM Police investigation leads to off-campus suspect Active duty students to host event BY PATRICK B. LONG Pride Staff Writer BY ANTOINETTE JOHNSON Pride Staff Writer Active duty Marines attending Cal State San Marcos will host this year's Veteran's Day celebrations on Friday, Nov. 11. The ceremony, commemorating veterans of all of the armed forces, will be held next to the Kellogg Library main entrance, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The ceremony will be a joint celebration for Veterans Day and the 230th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps, which is on Nov. 10. The ceremony will consist of a color guard, a reading from a letter from the Marine Corps Commandant and a cake cutting ceremony. The cake cutting ceremony will be an opportunity where a piece of cake is presented to the youngest Marine on campus, Cpl. Jorge Caro, and the oldest Marine on campus, Joe The University Police Department received two reports of sexual battery in October. These are the only reported cases — there have been no confirmed reports of rape. Chief of Police, Aaron Woodard, has confirmed that the first sexual battery incident reported occurred on the night of Oct. 20 when a 19year-old male approached a 16year-old female, while at University Village. "Through our investigation of this case we received word of the second incident that occurred approximately three weeks prior to the first, which involved the same 19-year-old male," said Woodard. According to Woodard and Lt. Douglass Miller, they have a strong lead in the case as to who the suspect is. He is not a student at CSUSM, and currently he is classified as a strong suspect in this matter. Currently, this case is in the hands of the District Attorney's Office for further investigation. According to the California Penal Code: Any person who touches an intimate part of another See VETERAN'S DAY, page 3 U.N. speaker tackles issues of policy Guest to host open forum at M. Gordon Clarke Field House See INVESTIGATION, page 2 Cal State San Marcos' Model United Nations Club is scheduled to welcome Senior Adviser of the United Nations Foundation and former Assistant SecGillian Martin retary-General for Sorensen External Relations, Gillian Martin Sorensen to enlighten students about the U.N.'s international role and address concerns regarding the challenges this governmental body faces over the next hundred years. Students c an e xpect an a nnual 8-10 percent t uition i ncrease BY PIYAMAS SABLAN & KIMBERLY RAYMOND Pride Staff Writers See SPEAKER, page 3 u Photo by Antoinette Johnson / The Pride CSU fee increase approved BY CHRISTINE VAUGHAN Pride Staff Writer I Ia p3 «0 VOL. XIV NO. 11 The Board of Trustees of the California State University adopted and approved a 2006-2007 budget request and fee increase proposal on Oct. 27, 2005. The State University Fee for undergraduate and credential students will be increased by eight percent, and will increase by ten percent for graduate students, according to the California State University web site. The web site also states that revenue from the student fee increase will be $107 million. Thirty-three percent of the revenue will be used to provide $32.7 million in additional funds for the State University Grant financial aid program, providing financial aid access to 5,100 additional students. The revenue from the budget request and fee increase will also be used to fund increases in health benefits, new space, service-based salary increases for certain employee groups, and higher energy costs. The current 2005-2006 annual State University Fee is $2,520 combined with the average campus-based fees totaling $664, makes the CSU average for tuition a total of $3,164 for undergraduates. A link to the Finance Committee Agenda/Student Fee Schedule is provided on the CSU web site for a detailed 2006-2007 fee schedule. Many people wonder why the board members are resorting to taking money from the students. One of the board members informed the students that they were unable to find money from anywhere else and all of their other resources See FEE INCREASE, page 2 BuddistClub brings speaker Flu viruse may reach CSUSM Andrew Kenny solo gig How to... Throw a wine party See News See Features PAGE 3 PAGE 4 See A & E See A & E PAGE 11 PAGE 12 �INVESTIGATION,frompage 1 Staff Writers Editorial Staff Editoria Chief Melissa Baird Alfred Chu Jessica Layout Design Sc Dambfcowski Photo Editor Antoine^e Johnson Jason Encabo Amanda Kßdey News Editor Patrick B. Long Christine Vaughan Features Editor Kimberly Raymond Zachary J. •'.••/PipiÄös' educates students on the statistics of assault among college women and how person, if the touching is against the to combat this threat. RAD is offered once each semeswill of the person touched, and is for the specific purpose of sexual arousal, ter and the next class is scheduled for sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, sometime in Spring 2006. is guilty of misdemeanor sexual batInformation about these classes can tery, punishable by a fine not exceed- be obtained at the University Police ing two thousand dollars ($2,000), or Station located off of La Moree road by imprisonment in a county jail not across from Lot K, or through flyers exceeding six months, or by both that distributed at University Village, the fine and imprisonment. Kellogg Library and other spots on "There is no history of sexual vio- campus. lence at University Village," said WoodChief Woodard and the University ard. The University Police Department Police Department urge any students or offers students the chance to learn self- faculty members who have more infordefense through courses such as Rape mation regarding this issue to contact Aggression Defense (RAD) which University Police at 760-750-4567. Photo by Antoinette Johnson / The Pride Matthew Schlamm Hea&erZemaa L J M Ytttftg ] I Copy Editor1 FEE INCREASE,frompage 1 David Sosa Business Manager Brian Reichert Advisor J; Cindy Hanson All opinions and letters to theeditor, published m The Pride, represent the opinions M M of The Pride, or of California Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of Hie F ride-edfe^^ Trustees that they have taken a stand against the constant tuition were tapped out so they were increases, and they also wanted to forced to look to the students for ensure their testimonies regardthe extra money. ing the affect of the fee increase There were 23 Cal State Uni- on their lives was personally versities attending the Board of heard, said Marc DeGuzman, Trustees meeting in Long Beach. president of CSUSM Associated Cal State San Marcos had the Students, Inc. most representation. An estiDeGuzman estimated that mated 30-35 students from Cal there were about 150-200 stuState San Marcos, which con- dents present at the protest. Due sisted of MEChA members, stu- to the amount of students presdents from GEL classes, and stu- ent and concerns from the chandents who were recently informed cellor's office regarding the fire about the increase who wanted to safety code, students were perparticipate in the protest. mitted to rotate throughout the The students caravanned to meeting to ensure everyone had Long Beach to join students and a chance to be present. faculty from the 22 other Cal "There was a live stream State campuses in attendance at available in one of the rooms the Oct. 27, 2005 CSU Board of as well. Our presence at the Trustees meeting and to unite in Chancellor's office was felt," protest against the fee increase. said DeGuzman. The protesStudents wanted to send the tors were solemn and respectful message to the CSU Board of throughout the m eeting and the Letters to the editors should include an - address, telephone number, e-mail L etters may be edited f or g rammar m & length. Letters s M I fee mitted vta electronic mail to pride@csusm.edu, r ather than to the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride tatf is p#Ushed feekly on Tuesdays ^ during the M d other Sayn and help support my mother, so I have to work, but I want a higher education." CSUSM is known for its diverse campus. "The most affected will be the minorities because they already have such a difficult time finding the resources to come to college, their education is at risk," states Gaby. Students can make a difference in many ways. Even if you are not going to be here for the increases, it will affect you in some way in the future, especially if you plan to stay in California. There will be future efforts concerning the fee increase. Stay tuned for more information," said DeGuzman. "You too can make a difference." Contact ASI for more information on upcoming dates, or for further information on the approved fees, please visit www.calstate. edu/pa/news/2005/budget0607. shtml. P I M RiC LE E AO zÄ OLG ä.ssfKÄr£ jar U xixsi^ & WGanrille 887 . S Marcos Blvd. Happy Hour every H-P from 4~7pm rieciosesl&fof to Englands n&m & ml0\ .5v ; vfN fty* We&és f i t ì h l J The Palomar College GEAR (IP Program is looking for outgoing ami energetic students who «re seeking a leadership role. 19 Guinness Sterni m& ciassij fi^i advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the ¿hdorsement orinve^gation of CSU Board of Trustees seemed receptive to the testimonies and aware that students would be affected by the fee increase, stated DeGuzman. "This is not the end of tuition fee increases in the CSU. The Board of Trustees implied that an additional 10 percent increases, is expected for the 2007-2008 and the 20082009 school years." A slippery slope affect is beginning to show its presence with recent parking fee increasing, as well. Gaby Ruiz, a student who attended the protest in Long Beach claims, "This will affect our future generations and will only allow the elite to attain higher education. I am really upset at the increase. I work 3540 hours a week and am taking four upper division classes, I am exhausted and know that because I work so much it affects my grades. 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Dr. Cyrus Masroori, advisor of Model United Nations Club, highlighted that Sorensen will be focusing on "The United Nations and Challenges of the 21st Century" and she'll be pre- International which translates to: create value. "We believe each person has Buddha in them," said Eiko Okita, club treasurer. "By praying, people can reach Buddha in nature." Okita went on to explain that Buddhism believes in cause and effect, "Whatever you cause, you get the effect." The club's goal is to introduce Buddhism to the campus. Buddhism has multiple sects and the SGI club follows the Nichiren Daishonin (NSIC). "SGI is a Buddhist association with more than 12 million members in 190 countries and territories worldwide," Said Frank Rojas, SGI Buddhist Club president. "This Buddhism aims to awaken people to the limitless potential and value of their own lives. Buddhist philosophy and practice bring about a positive transformation in the depths of life, transforming fear into courage, deluded impulses into wisdom, and egotism to compassiori." "We believe people are responsible for their own life and they can change their life," said LouAnn Berg, the SGI local office community relations coordinator. The local office for SGI is located in San Marcos and can be found on the Web site for SGI at < http://www.sgi-usa.org/cgibin/locator.cgi>. "In India the word Buddha was originally a common noun meaning "awakened one," but in Buddhism it is used to mean one who has become awakened to the ultimate truth of life. In Hinayana the word means one who has entered the state of nirvana, in which both body and mind are extinguished." http://www.sgi-usa.org/ "Our members reflect a cross section of our diverse American society, representing a broad range of ethnic and social back-. grounds," reads the SGI web site. "I cannot tell you how much a complete turn-around its done on my life, helping me achieve my dreams my educational goalsGPA, relationship, finances, and overall happiness," said Rojas about Buddhism. The club started its recognition process on campus in September and became official in October. This will be the first meeting for the club. The event will serve snacks and beverages. For more information contact the local office at 760.591.9738 or email Frank Rojas at <frankienj @yahoo.com>. pared to field any questions or inquiries students, faculty or staff may have about U N. policies or positions in international relations. "I hope students take advantage of this event," said Masroori. "Students have good questions about the United Nations. I cannot think of many people with more direct information about the United Nations than Ms. Sorensen. Events like this are not easy to. organize. The Model United Nations at CSUSM has worked hard to make this possible. In part, by organizing this event we want to thank the university, and particularly the students, for supporting student organizations like ours. We hope that students' participation in this event give us incentive to work even harder to contribute to our university by bringing more speakers in the f uture." This event is made possible through CSUSM's Model United Nations Club, the Department of Political Science, the U.N. Foundation and ASI. The event is free-of-charge and expected to be a "fortunate" experience for all who attend, according to Masroori. "The United Nations has played an important part in bringing peace and security, humanitarian relief, health and education to people around the world. Probably because of the magnitude of its missions, it has also been subject to criticism," Masroori explained. "A good example is the way that the U.N. has dealt with the situation in Iraq since early 1990's. Students have questions about the U.N., its usefulness, and its problems (e.g. oil for food program). Here is a great opportunity to learn more about the organization and ask questions aboutit." For more information on the event or for details regarding the Model United Nations Club, please contact Dr. Cyrus Masroori, advisor, at cmasroor@csusm. edu. V ETERAN'S DAY,frompage 1 steps to have club-status for the Fall 2005 semester. The club will follow the procedures for club status for the Spring semester. "It's a tradition on campus. We want to support that tradition," said Elizabeth Sheets, ASI's director of social programming. She went on to express how great veterans are. Currently, John Segoria, director of Disabled Student Services, has been filling the role of coordinator for the Veterans Club until Corkie's replacement is found. The color guard will be hosted by students currently enrolled at Cal State San Marcos in the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP). The program allows active duty enlisted Marines to attend college while on active duty in order td complete their college education and become officers. The color guard consists of Staff Sgt. Kevin Penn, Staff Sgt. Mike Holt, Sgt. Ben Carter, and Sgt. Nathan Loomis. The event is being organized by Gunnery Sgt. Dennis Herold. "We want to pay tribute, not just to veterans, but to their families as well," said Herold. Segoria has estimated that there are nearly 400 veterans and dependents of veterans attending Cal State San Marcos. CLASSIFIEDS Contogenis, a veteran Marine who now E GG D ONORS p maintfi»'''" Healthy Females ages 18*30. Donate infertile H couples some of the many eggs your body disposes monthly. works i n f acilities here on campus. This will be an ASI sponsored event. The Veterans Club has been going through a transition period since the retirement of Corkie Lee, the previous veteran's counselor. The Veterans Club did not complete the required $5,000.00 starting. 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S C U H S is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges« �Musical hopeful: Casey Sowa "Wouùfyou go without BY JESSICA DAMBOWSKI Pride Staff Writer Casey Sowa is a guitarist who recently released the compilation album, "Backroom Sounds." Sowa, who was part of the band "Travesty," placed three of their songs on the album. Sowa describes the other featured artists as friends and the CD itself as a compilation of San Diego artists and a representation of San Diego's culture, along with his own. " But" said Sowa, "there is much more that did not make it on the CD." Before becoming a Cougar, Sowa attended SDSU for three years, followed by classes at both San Diego City College and Mesa College. He is currently in his second semester as a Communications major here at CSUSM, where he appreciates having a lot of the same people in his classes, all the technological resources, and always being able to find a parking spot. When asked about the first time he began playing guitar, Sowa said he was about ten years old and that he enjoyed playing his favorite songs and playing for friends. Currently, Sowa is in a nameless threepiece. He met Nick, who plays guitar and bass for the new band, at the SDSU dorms in 1998. The drummer, Jasha, arrived through Ed Barrena, Sowa's roommate. "(We were) stoked about creating music and (to) move forward with being a group," said Sowa. Bradley Nowell of Sublime and Bob Marley hold high places in Sowa's music hall of fame, but despite their excessive popularity here, Sowa says that it was great being in Souhern California because of the "diversity of music." Sowa recalls the first year he was in the dorms, when some friends played the guitar, and it united them. Later on, according to Sowa, a guitar "showed up" at his house and he began to play. "It's a cool privilege to reprodupe your favorite songs and play them whenever you want." When asked if he liked where his future was headed, Sowa said he is content but wishes he could play more often. "It's hard when you love something and can't give enough time to it. It's frustrating." When asked If the music industry was challenging Sowa offered this bit of advice: "Yes, but (the longer you hold o ff) the pressure to sign to record, the more you are independent. When you sign they own your music." He went on to explain that independent musicians need to network, make and hand outflyers,and promote themselves. "Just spread the word, and spread the music... when you put it down it doesn't get out." To find out more about Casey Sowa email him at cmsowa742@hotmail.com and check the Travesty band website for samples of his music at www.travestyband.com. rather go without presents in ( a feast.in D e e e Jfovemßeror m f o i f r . g rrr««— . "J^Q^g^g S ^ f T O ^ ¿ ^ . - - ' V / 1 jflBhk. rliftÌBWBM^Whof&sòme I ¿.^HBngjÉf t bec^^tfl&cenferecf 1 ^hBHHI^B^ IfrrQWBIillly "' ì: fcoiWilitojor: • r-> ygfrepriorityfo food because it's easier to shop o n a ^'iiMjiistom&ch" « f i * * . * - '-.¿^ M Junior Roxana Righetti Td rgther ncAov§ presents becot^ ffSl easier for to afford J S M B f .5, T f l j S ophomore i ¿ ii: Political S a g M f Major Euriqueta Nunez I'd rather h ave ffté presents, SecauseM ne& sòme <9HH Junior Business Major Paul Schoot Flu pandemic could well reach CSUSM BY JEANNE SAPP Pride Staff Writer According to an AP report released on Nov. 1, President Bush announced a $7.1 billion dollar plan to fight a possible flu pandemic. In a speech at the National Institute of Health, Bush explained his plan for education and prevention, and treatment in the event of an outbreak of Avian Flu. United Nations officials are warning that the newest outbreak of avian flu, identified as H5N1, could lead to a pandemic killing upwards of 150 million people. However, according to comments made to the BBC News on line edition, World Health Organization spokesman Dick Thompson said the death toll would be between two million and 7.4 million. According to Mr. Thompson, "There is obvious confusion, and I think that has to be straightened out." A pandemic is an epidemic which affects large portions of the global population. Other worldwide pandemics, also mutated from avian flu, include the Asian flu, which killed about four million people in 1957, and the Hong Kong flu, which killed about one million people in 1968. Swine flu, another virus which can be transferred from animals to humans, is responsible for the deaths of over 30 people in China so far this year. Unlike the avian flu, which can be contracted by merely coming into contact with infected birds, according to the Calgary Herald, swine flu is "contracted by slaughtering, handling, or eating infected pigs." Although there is confusion among experts as to how many deaths would result from a pandemic, there is no confusion about the source of the virus. Scientists have determined that the flu virus that killed 50 million people worldwide in the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is similar to the avian, or bird flu which has killed over 60 people in Asia, primarily Vietnam, since 1997. Avian flu is spread by migrating birds which infect domestic flocks of chickens and turkeys. Jeffrey Taubenberger, from the U.S. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, reported that the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak can be traced to an "avian-like virus that adapted to humans." Researchers have replicated the virus grown from samples of tissue from victims of the Spanish flu. Pharmaceutical companies, like Roche, have begun to develop vaccines for that specific virus, although a vaccine may be several months away. In order to contract avian flu, a person must be simultaneously infected with the avian strain and the human strain of influenza. At that point of contagion, the virus can mutate and then spread by human-to-human contact. While thefluvirus seems to strike primarily healthy, middleaged people between the ages of 18 and 34, scientists believe that some elderly people may have some immunity to the virus if they were exposed to it in 1918. Although experts differ about the number of fatalities, they all agree that it is not a matter if the virus mutates and begins to spread among the human population, but when. Infected birds are being slaughtered throughout Asia and Europe, and several areas in Turkey and Romania have implemented quarantine strategies, including limiting travel in and out of cities that have reported avian flu. According to the October 16 issue of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Poland has "banned the sale of live birds at open-air markets and ordered farmers to keep poultry in closed quarters..." While national health organizations are scrambling to develop and implement strategies forfightingthis threat, there are currently no plans to regulate travel. During the SARS epidemic in 2003, travelers coming in ajid out of Asia were screened for the virus. Travelers exhibiting signs of fever or respiratory distress were not allowed to fly. In a report in the Journal of Infection, A.G. Gupta evaluated the efficacy of quarantine during the SARS outbreak. He reported, "Our results indicate that quarantine is effective in containing newly emerging infectious diseases, and also cost saving when compared to not implementing a widespread containment mechanism." And, he concluded, "Despite somewhat daunting initial costs, quarantine saves both lives and money." The United States Department of Health and Human Services issued a Draft Pandemic Influenza Response and Preparedness Plan on August 26, 2004. In the press release which accompanied the Plan, then-HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson said, "This plan will serve as our roadmap on how we as a nation, and as a member of the global health community, respond to the next pandemic influenza out break, whenever that may be." According to the Pandemic Plan, the spread of SARS, and other infectious influenzas in the past, was greatly reduced by quarantining infectious people, as well as closing off uninfected areas to travel. The difficulty with quarantine in the current epidemic is that the incubation time for this specific virus is up to 14 days, which means that apparently healthy, yet contagious, people will be able to travel. While the U.S. government has a detailed plan in place to manage the spread of avian flu, its success depends greatly on public cooperation. The Pandemic Influenza Plan and more information can be found on the government web site at www. pandemicflu.gov. New vaccines must be developed each year because the strain changes. Flu season runs between October and March, and the best time to be vaccinated is October or November. December, however, is not too late. The shot can take up to two weeks to become effective. Last season'sfluvaccine shortage caused long lines and generated panic. There are no shortages being reported so far this year, and people are being encouraged to get a flu shot as soon as possible. Most insurance companies don't cover the cost, which can be anywhere from $10 to $35. The Flu Mist vaccine, which contains the live flu virus, is available for about $35 in limited areas to healthy people between the ages offiveand 49. Although no vaccine exists yet tofightthe avianflustrain of influenza, there are precautions that people can take to protect themselves and others from becoming sick. For example, focus on regular exercise and good nutrition; a healthy body has better immunity. Wash hands frequently, and if you become ill, stay home to avoid infecting others. Get a flu shot; even if it's not for the avian flu strain, the shot will prevent you from catching this year's strain and prevent a weakened immune system. If you catch the flu in spite of these precautions, there are medications which can shorten the duration of the flu. Tamiflu, the brand name of the anti-viral medication amantadine, must be prescribed by a doctor within 48 hours of the onset of thè flu. For more information, go to www. webmd.com. �thepride FEATURES 5 Halloween education vacation Pride editor visits a renowned Ohio university BY ZACHARY J. SIMON Pride Staff Writer Last week, when I might have simply made myself festively sick on candy and rubber, fortune's gourd decided to smile upon me. In reality she was smiling primarily on my friend, but I caught her eerie glow by proxy. You see, this dear friend of mine, a moderate authority on a number of things oft-associated with Halloween, was again called upon by a former Palomar College professor to serve as a timely guest speaker. Although this professor now lectures at Case Western University in Cleveland, she was able to treat out some private funds to provide travel and boarding fees for both himself and a guest-assistant. It's hard enough to afford rent within San Diego, much less pleasure travel from it, so I naturally jumped at the opportunity. I've always been fascinated by the alternate reality rush of an unfamiliar campus, and was certain that a much older city, in a region that actually experienced changing seasons, would provide more than ample opportunity to FREE blur the lines between scholar would have rather I familiarize green and more old than I've ever and tourist. myself with the directions. have seen. As for the journey itself, I must For those who still think of Rather than a base covering make two very important state- cell-phones as an only quasi-nec- of shorts and t-shirt, we were ments: essary evil, let me tell you that able to don our black coats with My last airplane took me to in many cases they are the best dignity. This contrast, howHawaii...when I was eight years defense against the arbitrary ever, soon made me realize how old, and I've never in my life been evils of internet maps. Luckily, easily CSUSM students can take more than a few States' distance through the grace of my T-mobile for granted the ease with which from home. they evaluate the student My traveling companbodies. In their turn, it ion recently gave himself, seems Cleveland stubody and soul, to the Nic dents take their precious Fit, and violently resents cold for granted, pulling everything that stands on drab fashionings of between him and perpetthe word 'sweat'. uating the compulsion to Even if they have been spread toxic fumes with victims of San Diego's every other breath. year-round beach-ball So, with him tightaesthetic, it still wouldn't lunged and surly and have distracted me from myself wide-eyed and the spectacle of their dreamy, it's a wonder we architecture. By commade it through the airparison, our seemingly ports at all. Once in Ohio, sleek campus would have we realized that navigatseemed a pair of overing terminals was a cakestarched work-slacks walk compared to navinext to a pair of jeans gating last year's favorite that kept breaking in, but Photo by Zachary J. Simon / The Pride never faded. purple state. A fascinating observa- Case Western University, Ohio. In Cleveland, they can tion I must make about treat red brick with the that particular part of the coun- account, the professor smiled reverence of marble. A new busitry is that the highways not only fortune upon us again, instantly ness hall matched this with a roof speak their own language, but aware that my description of our that billowed stainless steal down lead from lush rural atrophy, destination matched the campus against the walls, daring students to rusty industrial decay in the on the other side of town from to take a climb and a slide. Amid blink of an eye. I found both pic- her own. the thriving (if mostly green turesque in their own right, much At last reasonably parked, we and brown) flora, one looked up to the chagrin of the driver, who stepped out into more cold, more through the shadows at the rela- tively short, yet still imposing love children begotten between Victorian mansions and Gothic cathedrals. Did this atmosphere, or the details of a more private institution make the students seem any brighter? Not especially, but as we arrived with little time to spare, we had to attend to their patience and good humor for what must have seemed a somewhat haphazard presentation. All in all, like most classes, there were a handful who strived to get their money's worth while the rest fancied they were waiting to punch their own time clock. When I think about the class time I missed for this rare opportunity, my only regret is that I didn't do some of the work ahead of time, unaccustomed as I am to missing class time, and unaccustomed as I am to doing any more class work than necessary. I wonder now, if this more overt taste of travel, mixing business with pleasure, will affect the remainder of my time at this local school, among so much local lack of color. Rather than look for irony or steeled justification in my near-graduate restlessness, I think I'll thankfully trick myself into further blurring the lines between taking holiday, and reporting abroad. Travel safe, and study hard. FIVE 3nliminted Level 11 MYSTIC TANS or f 9Daysf FIVE U BUY 1 MYSTIC I pgr T anc TAN GET 1 FREEf ® $ ? Premium Beds ! ULTRA TANS | $ $ l)ï# 25 ; p # 39 I 0fiW 49 • 1 - cmm - <-,<-.<.! ¡ ~ O o f rS S S i o doa C U M student and faculty? arty, tmí tfmtftmd mma. mm Go for a CUM od U S S student a* faculty! rd NOW HIRING!!! 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SIMON Pride Staff Writer In the interest of everyone at CSUSM, the Pride has brought together two interviews, one conducted last semester directly with professor Susan Fellows of the LTWR department, the other by recent email to Professor Marshall Whittlesey of Mathematics. Here they both respond to questions regarding grade inflation, an issue equally pertinent to all sides of the report card. Hopefully, through comparing answers given by educators in such contrastedfields,readers will gain both insight and foresight into their college experience. S. Fellows: Do we have the same concept of what grade inflation equates to, that of lowering academic standards concerning what earns one grade over another? Yeah, absolutely. One theory circulating is that9 in the United States, this became truly epidemic during the Vietnam War where professors lowered standards to save students from the draft. Is that accurate? I don't know if that's the reason, but it certainly happened that it was what's known as the 'great dumbing down.' Classes that were formerly taught weren't taught because they were no longer 'relevant'. That's when you began to get a slippage of realrigorousacademic thinking. And I saw it a lot in what was being produced in the colleges at that time. The late 60s, early 70s? I'd say more in the early 70s. And I'm not aware of it being part of the draft, it could very well be. I certainly would do that. Hypothetically, "if" it's happening here, would it be something that would be formally practiced by the professors practice of their own volition, or would it be something encouraged directly by the administrators? I'm seeing now with incoming freshman is that they are-not-educated-to-the-levelthey-should-be to go to die university. We have too much remediation, and one semester cannot undo 7th through 12th very poor education. I have a lot of students who've never read a book. What effects do you see beyond the classroom? Well, I think the administrative level of speaking about it is: 'we will not have grade inflation, graderigorously'BUT were supposed to graduate people on time, and we're supposed to get them through our classes expeditiously. Students are paying a lot of money for the classes, taking out loans, so it seems a subtext where you want to give them as much the advantage of the doubt as possible. If they're really doing failing work, they don't pass the class. But on the other hand if they're doing ' C' work and need a ' B' to get into graduate school, well, I don't care, nobody seems to be saying anything. So the unspoken thing is 'just get help them through, because they've had such a lousy high school education, and they're so unaware, so just help them get through and maybe they can learn something at some other point. But I think it's VERY uneven among the professors. It's much more difficult in the humanities because things are more abstract and subjective, it's much easier to berigorouswith the sciences. One theory circulating is that, in the United States, this became truly epidemic during the Vietnam War where professors lowered standards to save students from the draft. Is that accurate? Businesses are complaining a lot that new hires don't know how to write, they don't know how to think, they just want to go through the motions. We're not going to come up with new paradigms if we don't understand how to take elements in a historical process. We are going to suffer as a country if we don't know how to take a risk in thinking. And if you look at China and India, they're way ahead of us. If you just pick up "The Economist" you'll see we're in their debt financially and now intellectually as well. What do you think we can do to counteract this? I have a theory that we need to blow up the entire school system and start over, because the people already in the middle of it are lost. Unless you've been lucky How do you respond to the speculation that grade inflation, as it exists now, is a means of keeping enrollment numbers up, or at least maintained? e nough t o c ome from a background with really good educational access, the California school systems is in a freefall. Blowing it up is really radical, but I honestly don't know at this point. And it's not that we don't have good teachers, but we don't pay teachers enough to encourage them to go into education. I don't know, that would imply some kind of conspiracy theory, I don't know. I just know that the UC, CSU, community colleges are paid by the number of students sitting in the classrooms. I would hate to think that.. .but it may be. M. Whittlesey: At the school now there are no administrators officially encouraging it, but it's indirect? Do we have the same concept of what grade inflation equates to, that of lowering academic standards concerning what earns one grade over another? Exactly. What are some of the effects you're seeing now? I think our concept is basically the same. But the exact scale would not matter so much, if only grades distinguished Well I'm really worried, because what E gg Donors Needed people. Part of the problem is that when grade inflation happens, more people are getting the same kinds of grades (A and B, usually). If everybody is getting A and B, how do people (e.g., employers) determine which students are better than others? Maybe the problem of grade inflation is more one of selective inflation: some grades get raised (B,C, etc.) but you can't make A any higher than it is already. raordlnarywconceptions Building Families, Inc. 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Higher education is big business; institutions are expected to grow. The state gives us admission targets, so we admit students to reach those. Are we supposed to expect that graduation rates will remain the same? If so, that can result in grade inflation. Also, the rise of student evaluations in the 1960s made it a lot tougher to be hard on students - if your career depends on what students say about you, you're probably going to go easier on them. E g g D onors N eeded I mmediately Age 19-29 We offer Excellent Compensation and the highest level of personal attention. P reschool s ubstitutes, a ids, and t eachers. A ll a reas, f ull t ime f lexible p art t ime h ours $7.50 $10 0 0 h ourly I don't know a lot about this; I was bom during the Vietnam War. for more details smog check special test only / test all* $31.75 + $8.25 certificate cars and li^it trucks Smog Central 375 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. 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For the record, student evaluations are mandated by the collective bargaining agreement between the faculty and the state of California. How they are used exactly is determined by local promotion and tenure committees, and administrators. Have you ever worked for, or seen a school where grade inflation was happening? Could you describe what you've seen as, or what would see as inconsistencies in academic standards? e lect, i t's r easonable t o e xpect standards will come down. Also, nowadays people are a lot more likely to expect/demand that college should be an enjoyable experience - more so than fifty years ago. If college is a Iü| Different departments have different grading cultures. Some give a lot of low grades and others do not. Some of the future implications? What effects do you see beyond the classroom? The real problem with grade inflation is that grades cease to become meaningful to people who look at transcripts. If employers hire one of our graduates with lots of good grades and they cannot do basic things, we have a credibility problem. Future effects: more employers not taking B A degrees seriously, and more people going to graduate programs because their college transcript isn't meaningful enough. Colleges need to decide what the purpose of grading is. Are we trying to provide a system whereby students' talent can be distinguished? Is a class where everybody gets A or B meaningful? What do you think can be done to counteract grade inflation, and or the 30 if I'm fear of it? (1) I think the current minimum GPA's for graduation are too high. Title V of the state education regulations require that every students graduate with a GPA of at least 2.0 overall and in their major. What does this accomplish? It's just a pie-in-the-sky Lake Wobegon ' we're all above average' ideal that we can't possibly reach. If the min GPA were 1.0, would our graduates be any different? I doubt it. Grades given might be lower, but it wouldn't reflect less learning, just a different grading scale, and would be more meaningful to employers. (2) If faculty felt assured that their careers would not be jeopardized (via student evaluations) by giving bad grades, that would make a difference. (3) We need to return dignity to the grade of C. Nowadays, it's often the lowest possible grade to get by to something else, and most people regard it as a bad grade. (4) Students and the public at large need to be made aware of the effects of grade inflation: that their degrees are taken less seriously. Whether perceived as a mixed blessing, or slow poison, surely there are few students and fewer educators, entirely willing to dismiss grade inflation as a bureaucratic phantom. The Pride sincerely hopes to investigate this matter further with the help of both students, staff and the administration. W Tumbles Vista...a Children's Gym, is seeking enthusiastic, kooky trainers for our unique program. 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There, failing students results in lots of angry parents who spent tens of thousands of dollars on their kid and they will complain. (2) California, Cal State and North County in particular are growing so fast that we don't seem to have too much trouble finding students to come here. (3) If we lose enrollment to community colleges because we grade too hard, the state isn't as likely to give us a hard time about it, because the community colleges cost the state less money. This is a big factor. In the last few decades many more people have started going to college who in past generations would not have. I fcollegiate education is to be for the masses instead of for the Perhaps I could rephrase your question: have I ever worked at a school where students got C's in classes where their grade did not represent meaningful mastery of the material in the course? Absolutely. The Pride student newspaper competitive place where lots of people get C's and A's are hard to get, it's probably not going to be much fun. What of more macrocosmic theories, that political forces are encouraging a 'dumbing down9 of students? That's hard to answer yes or no, mainly because it's hard to tell if one is being consistent from semester to semester in grading rigor. I don't give the same exams semester to semester, so I can't compare students exactly. www.esusm.edui How do you respond to the speculation that grade inflation, as it exists now, is a means of keeping enrollment numbers up, or at least maintained? Wfa pmte*z of m\Mpte zwm B/W Copies 60 " W H puxha»« cf muffe*» eoeies H Located across from C5USM Inside the Campus Marketplace mm feal answers. real help, 760-110-8350 CpenM-F Sam-6pm & Sat 93m-5pm 310 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd, Ste 10?. Sari Marcos. 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We currently house only four percent of students with 468 beds. The University is looking at constructing a parking deck and housing to be built for 20102011, if the market study shows this demand." During the next ten years, Cal State San Marcos expects to add more housing next to the existing University Village, and plans to develop a new location just to the southeast of the existing faculty/staff parking lot. Currently, University Village housing costs are set to increase three percent per year annually to cover the increased expenses of utilities, staffing and maintenance. Depending on what the university builds next, the cost may be more or less depending on the demand and construction costs. The university wants to provide excellent services where a student can succeed in school. With the market study, the university will see what services students want and need, the cost of building and managing and how much students are willing to pay for these services. "What it means for students, is more access to Cal State San Marcos. Some college students consider only those colleges where they can be assured of having on-campus housing. More live-on campus opportunities for freshman and depending upon demand and enrollment growth, possibly more space for students who want to live on campus more than one or two years," mentioned Marti Gray, executive director of D O YOU KNOW HOW TO U SE... Adobe Photoshop, InDesign or Illustrator? JOB ON CAMPUS AVAILABLE S S * Photo by Antoinette Johnson / The Pride the San Marcos University Cor- space on campus that canfitmore than 100 students, at tables or just poration. The application process is hanging out. If they build another expected not to change in the building close to UVA, I would future. All full time students ask for it to include a large conhave equal opportunity to apply. nected and enclosed breezeway If demand for housing continues just for hanging out and proto grow, there may be lotteries or gramming space. One of the first restrictions on how many years questions we are always asked by you can return to give first time new students is 'Do you have a students the opportunity to live pool?' I would love to say yes for the future. I know both of these on campus for at least one year. Depending upon where the items cost money, but it would new residential hall apartments sure add a lot to campus!" are built, there might be an If new residential hall apartopportunity for a small food ser- ments do get approved they will vice in the residential hall. More not be opened until Fall 2009. students provide more opportu- This is all depending on the nities for events and programs in outcome of the market study in Spring 2006 and what the universtudent housing. 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I do like the rule changes that the NHL has adopted, such as shoot outs if there is no winner after overtime, and the limitation on goalie equipment. However, the sport just doesn't interest me, and no, it's not because I can't skate more than two feet without falling down and catching frostbite. I think Comedian Alonzo Bodden said it best when he claimed it's hard to like a sport where the darkest thing on the ice is the puck that everyone is trying to smack. There is truth behind all humor and Alonzo brings up the point of diversity. Several months ago I was at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood for a taping of the "Best Damn Sports Show Period". Alonzo was one of the comedians on the show, and after his set I had a conversation with him about this subject. I came to the realization why Hockey hasn't peaked my interest to this point in my life. I can't identify with any of the hockey players. Off the top of my head I don't know of any Latin hockey players. Please, if you know of one, bring it to my attention. Also, without doing research, the only African-American hockey player I know of is Donald Brashear. Once again, if you know of others then drop me an E-mail. It's widely known that in the hood or barrio there are more basketball courts and baseball fields than ice rinks, which explains why there are so few great Caucasians in the NBA, and hardly any great African-Americans and Latinos in the NHL. Why is this accepted? Is this just another form of segregation? I know all of you don't want to hear this, especially those of you who complain that I don't write enough about sports, but it's something that's on my mind. I mean I haven't even been to a hockey games and sports consume a large portion of my life. I want to like hockey, but in order for things to change, the sport is going to need a Tiger Woods. Look what happened to the game of golf when Tiger began having success. AfricanAmericans all of a sudden hit the links in unison. 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[Bryan had a good piece is there last I yourself, and then let me know, Of want to sound like a broken record each tó help y<m gèi it on. This leads me to week, but Ï feel that slowly but surely my next p ote about À&B» whid* is j week about the CSUSM police depart« course, this is all just my opinion* The Pride is improving teough all this where is the weekly piece on sex and/ meat One common problem with because the inside of this,gray box self-examination and you're su^es- or beer? Personally, ÍVe found a cor- features though, like news, is that a (blue for one issue*,, what happened?} relation betweentibenumber of times lot of writers put too much personal i s a dictatorship, but my inbox is fair tions - so keep them coming, in the j opinion in their articles, which needs game. Thus, as usual, fire away at Now enough of the bad cliché I put the word < W and expressions, and onto thefirst section Ombudsman and the number of emails to be limited to the Opinion/A&E schra009@csusm.edu GLARIFICATIÖNS:;^|\ Ij^ workshop' should read Christine Vaughan only. Robbins Report to ask myself a few questions. I thought, "Aren't sex workers the folks that break the law and sell Originally, I wanted to try and meaningless sex to strangers." judge the political climate here In an attempt to acquire some on campus. Thefirst draft of this working-knowledge for this artiarticle asked the student reader- cle, I visited google.com, and ship to answer a few political sure enough my hunch was confirmed. questions. So let me get back to supplyBut I've decided to provide my own answers; and you're wel- ing this article some purpose. How does your political comcome. I'd like to highlight a recent mentator feel about the fact that event that might reflect the politi- ASI sponsored an event for a sexcal climate at CSUSM: The ASI- worker advocate? He feels disappointed. sponsored "Sluts Unite" affair. In a Supreme Court-like fashI have to admit, I was surprised to see the term "sex-work- ion, I'm going to use a threeers" printed in "The Pride." In part test to evaluate ASI's "Sluts fact, after reading the story, I had Unite". BY JASON ROBBINS Special to The Pride Part 1: H ow much c ould s uch g ripe about p aying t axes f or an event work to further the intellectual endeavor at CSUSM? In my eyes, college ought to be a place where people are inspired to answer critical questions and forge meaningful ideas. It's difficult for me to prioritize the need to determine whether or not folks have a right to sell meaningless sex to strangers. I guess I just expect students to act more like Socrates, and less like Jerry Springer. Part 2: Would Joe/Sally Taxpayer be likely to agree to appropriate his/her tax dollars to the state so that an institution could host events for sex-worker advocates? Many taxpayers already things that help everyone. Furthermore, I think that some people simply take for granted the fact that public institutions are in large part financed by the public. Such a fact ought to compel those in charge of our funds to show an interest in being accountable to taxpayers. Part 3: Would you reveal to your younger sister that you organized/hosted an event for a sex-worker advocate? Call me a softie, but I care very much about the sort of America that my younger sister grows up in. It seems as though there is already plenty of pressure/influence on younger woman these days to engage in random sexual acts. I can't imagine one trying to explain to his/her younger sister why he/she organized/hosted an event for people that don't seem to care about such an influence. So for the foregoing reasons, your political commentator feels disappointed that his student government would host such an event. And sitting here in Kellogg Library, I'm looking at my fellow scholars and wondering if they too feel disappointed. If you folks do, then I might consider that to be evidence that the political climate here on campus is a healthy one. If you folks do not, then I'm probably just an elitist, uptight, fraud of a liberal. 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The solo performance on Wednesday Nov. 2, 2005, was scheduled before the band's set later that night at The Casbah. The crowd waited, as 8 o'clock turned to 8:15. Finally around 8:30, a black oldschool Chevy pulled up to the curb. Local resident and musician Jimmy LaVelle, the brain child behind "The Album Leaf," stepped out of the car with non other than Andrew Kenny himself. They pushed through the crowd and towards the back of the store, short-stack amp in hand, with a fellow band member carrying his guitar. After Kenny spent a short time setting up, the music in the store came to a halt as the needle was lifted from the record player with an abrupt scratch. "Testing," said Kenny, then with a couple of taps on the microphone, he introduced himself in a saccharine way. Jumping right into the songs, Kenny started with "Jr," a soft blend of guitar and Kenny's easy voice. He immediately thanked the crowd for applauding after the end of thefirstsong, noting something about San Diego's weather. For the next song, Kenny played "Immaculate Heart 1," which was a little more upbeat than the first. The song, off of the new album "Set Free," was different Photo by Bryan Mason / The Pride to hear without the full band, but Kenny pulled even this solo performance off with grace, not missing a single beat as he made it clear that he was there to entertain. For the last songs, Kenny played a mixture of fast and slow. The crowd responded to these songs with a variety of expres- sions, some patrons looked awe-struck, others looked content. Kenny later went on to play a twentyone and up show at The Casbah later that night. The short pre-show at M-Theory was a great way to get in touch with fans and for i m m I «PUH.! M usic H ouse a nd S ports G rill 2 for Kenny to show his appreciation for fans of all ages, not just the twenty-one plus crowd. 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Young, ambitious and proud men Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyland women go through basic lenhaal) andhis friend Troy (Peter training and when finally are Sarsgaard) are two of those men shipped out to war, they ready that are psyched and ready for themselves. But ready themselves war. They enroll in sniper division for what? Let's come back to this where their squad leader, Staff question in a minute. Sgt. Sykes (Jamie Foxx), constantly chews them out but only First, a little history recap. On August 2, 1990, Iraq invades to prepare them. They are shipped Kuwait which creates world wide to Saudi Arabia where they're told attention. This was first known that casualties could be very high. as Operation Desert Shield and But at camp, they spend their days and nights training, debating differences, masturbating, writing and receiving letters from home, hydrating, dehydrating, playing football in 112 degree heat in full body gas suits, and whatever else they can do to keep themselves from being bored and disappointed from a promise of a war that isn't delivered. "Jarhead" spends a lot of time describing what these men go through psychologically. Other war movies stress what can happen to the men psychologically when they are in war. "Jarhead" stresses realistically what can happen when not in war. These men are eager to use what they learned in basic training in actual combat but instead they wait and wait and wait. After spending months in the desert, Swofford says "Four days, four hours, one minute. That was my war. I never shot my rifle." The best scene in the film is when Anthony and Troy are sent on a mission to assassinate two enemy military officers. They have the officers in their sights and wait for clearance. When given the go ahead, their finger grips the trigger but in the next second, their commanding officer enters and orders them to stand down. An air strike is in bound and taking the shot would be unnecessary. Shocked and disappointed, Troy explodes. He begs for the opportunity and when refused, he cries, bangs his ^ head on the floor V and punches the ^ f wall. Sarsgaard's | performance makes you absorb the pain and frustration these men share. This film was based on Anthony Swofford's 2003 novel, "Jarhead". Some may question the accuracy of the events portrayed, but I won't. Some aspects from the novel may have been changed for the reputation and consent of the actual people involved, exaggerated sequences, dramatic effect, logistical issues, etc. This is a movie, not a documentary. Whether it's based on fiction or non-fiction, director Sam Mendes creates a powerful film that is supported by Oscar worthy performances. OOHRAH. Movie night f or C SUSM students BY JASON SAUMUR Pride Staff Writer Students have the opportunity and option to attend a free movie with student ID in hand. Edward's Cinemas and ASI are proud to present free student movie night every month at nine p.m. located at Edwards Cinemas 18 on 1180 West San Macros in the city of San Marcos. This month, on Nov. 15, Edward's will offer the war movie "Jarhead" at the nine p.m. showing for all students to view free with student ID. "Our goal in promoting and providing this activity is to offer students a venue to attend a movie they may have wanted to see but couldn't afford while at the same time fostering a sense of community by having a group of Cal State San Marcos students at a movie together," said Elizabeth Sheets, director of social programming on the ASI Programming Board about the significance of the event to the CSUSM campus. Since Cal State San Marcos is commonly considered a commuter school, the ASI Programming Board promotes a more sustained connection of its student body i o campus and the surrounding community. Sheets also added that ASI attempts to schedule movie nights for Tuesdays because with registration to the Regal Crown Card, students can get free popcorn along with a free movie. According to <www.imdb. com>, "Jarhead" chronicles the missions of a Marine unit during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the Middle East. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Foxx. arise, please contact the Director of Social Programming on the ASI Programming Board, Elizabeth Sheets at sheet012@csusm. edu. Former Marine Anthony Swof- ford's book of the same title, is adapted t o the m ovie screen w ith a screenplay by William Broyles Jr. The book reveals Anthony Swofford's experiences in the Gulf War as a Marine sniper. If any other relevant questions, comments, or concerns H o w to... Throw a wine party BY ERIN YOUNG Pride Staff Writer People may also wish to dump the from one winery in consecutive years. Horizontal tasting consists of wines rest of their wine if they don't finish from the same vintage year but rep- or prefer it. Supply dump buckets; you Hot summer nights may be long resented from several different winer- don't want you guests feeling presgone, but the fun doesn't have to stop ies. Remember to choose a price range sured into finishing. there. Autumn brings chilly weather, for your guest's selections. Twenty to Don't forget the corkscrews, there fireplaces, heavy food and a desire for 30 dollars a bottle is average, but it's is nothing worse than having all those good wine. your tasting, so it's your money and bottles of wine and not being able to Pass the time away with family and your call. drink them. Provide three or four just friends sipping and swirling the afterin case one gets misplaced throughout noon breeze away with tasting a varithe party. What you need ety of wine-in the comfort of your own Pens and paper are a must, notes Six to eight different wines is plenty home. for a casual party. It's best to serve will serve to remind guests and yourThrowing a wine-tasting party can guests about two ounces of each wine self which wines were tasted and be rewarding but at times a bit stress- for tasting purposes. Keep in mind enjoyed. To create a sense of ambiance, ful. Below is everything you need you want your guests to remember to know on 'How To' Throw a Wine your party the next day, so the more begin with white tablecloths, it gives Tasting Party. wines there are, the more everyone is a formal atmosphere and your guests drinking. For eight guests one bottle can hold their glasses against the of each wine should be sufficient, white background to examine and Select a theme Try establishing a theme for the tast- but keep a few bottles handy so your compare the wine color. If you're ing by considering the time of year. A guests have something to sip on with having your party indoors, be selective about lighting you don't want rainy day in December may not be the appetizers later. best time for Sauvignon Blanc, your Blind tasting is proper and over all harsh florescent lights. Dim them if better off with serving heavy reds. preferred. Simply place each bottle in possible, or create accent lighting Themes can be anywhere from tast- a numbered wine bag. The advantage with Christmas lights and a log burning an array of rose champagnes for of tasting blind is you're not swayed* ing fire. Valentines day or tasting chardon- by fancy labels. Food nays from around the world, comparProfessional tastings would guarServe cubes of sugerfree white ing those from California, Australia, antee a fresh glass for each wine, but France and South America. Keep in for a laidback at-home gathering, one bread during the official wine tasting; mind traditional vertical or horizontal glass per person is plenty, just provide this allows you to clear your taste buds wine tasting. Vertical refers to tasting a water pitcher for rinsing between between wines. Although we normally pair wine with great tasting rich food, several different wines all produced rounds. it is best to get a clear point of view of the wine before you mix and match it with meals. After the wine tasting is over, feel free to cook up a storm, dish up a delightful lunch, or a serious three course dinner. Don't forget -Remember: to thank each guest individually for making a presence and bringing a bottle of wine. Thank you cards I are appropriate for the I host to mail. To add a nice touch, include duplicates of pictures when sending them to your guests. -Remember: everyone has been drinking. Offer to call a taxi. It's only polite and you don't want to promote anything against the law. -Remember: it's a party, something is always going to get broken, just deal with it. Last but not least, don't forget to have fun. "Ready, set, sip, San Marcos." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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