https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/6f77bc1e1fe7fbe0ac50767ef7d4777d.pdf 420a9e4272876819ee086fb7c1d81468 PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE additional copies 50^each C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS S TUDENT N EWSPAPER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2006 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XVI NO. 13 CSU hosts battle of wits CSUSM students p repare for statewide research competition Studies of Research, is in charge of promoting the event on campus this year. Collins has spent time It is just about that time again for sending out fliers to other adminthe annual Student Research Com- istrators all over the campus as petition, hosted by the California well as coordinating the process State University System on all 23 of making this competition as sucdifferent campuses. Linda Collins, cessful as it can possibly be. the Administrative Support CoorThe main purpose of this comdinator for the Office of Graduate petition is to recognize the outBY HEATHER SHEDD Pride Staff Writer standing accomplishments of undergraduates and graduate students campus-wide, by promoting the excellence of their scholarly research. Past research topics have varied from biology to psychology, to linguistics and ethnic studies, among others. "The topics have been fascinating!" says Collins. The competition begins as individual competitions for each one of the 23 CSU campuses. After a group of student researchers are selected as finalists they will then travel t o the statewide competition and have the opportunity t o win a cash prize of up to $200. "This See RESEARCH, page 2 Roadtrip Nation makes a stop on campus BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer With so many careers out there in a place academia calls the 'real world,' students may find themselves stuck in a mindless rut deciding which major to choose from, let alone choosing a career. Whether it's the passion, perseverance, or financial security that drives college students to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors, the experience can be a stressful and confusing one as adventure beckons along the way. Thanks to Student Life and Leadership, the Career Center and ASI, tomorrow, Roadtrip Nation will be here to help. Roadtrip Nation began just a few years ago when a few college Celebrating Veterans Day Photo by Amanda Andreen / The Pride From Bunker Hill to present day Iraq, Marines nationwide paused Friday, November 10, to commemorate their service and that of the Marine Corps to our nation since 1775. Celebrating the 231st birthday of the Marine Corps, CSUSM's own Veteran's Association held a commemorative and traditional ceremony on Monday, November 13, in honor of Veteran's Day and the Marine Corps birthday. See ROADTRIP, page 3 Midterm elections wrap-up BY ALEXANDER D. GARIN Pride Staff Writer Call in the interior decorators. Two new offices within our nation's capitol are going to need new drapes. The Democrats will enjoy a majority in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate when the 110th Congress convenes for the first time in January. "It was a thumpin," admitted President George W. Bush at a November 8th news conference. V Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will assume the role of House Majority Leader. Senator Richard Reid (D-NV) will become the Majority Leader in the Senate. Jim Webb's (D-VA), razor thin victory over incumbent Senator George Allen in Virginia allowed Democrats to seize a one-seat advantage in the Senate. Webb declared victory by raising his son's combat boots over his head. He had previously served as Secretary of the Navy under the Reagan Administration. The Democrats have not enjoyed a bicameral legislative majority since Newt Gingrich's "Republican Revolution" seized control of the U.S. legislature in 1994. The Rep. Mark Foley scandal, involving sexual misconduct with congressional pages has damaged the image of social conservatism of the Republican Party. In the meantime, Democratic candidates appeared to See ELECTION, page 6 Campus police begip their anpuai Teddy Bear Drive with open arms BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer Teddy bears have brought joy to children since Teddy Roosevelt's time, and for 16 years they have been popular with the San Diego Regional Law Enforcement. In 1993 a single officer from the Coronado Police Department loaded his police car with 12 brand new teddy bears and drove to what was known as Children's Hospital to deliver the teddy bears to the sick and injured children. Since then, the Children's Hospital has changed its name to Rady Children's Hos- I pital and now, the Teddy Bear Drive is a year-long event which will end on December 12. Instead of one single officer, a caravan of 100 police vehicles filled with stuffed animals travel to the Coronado Community Center. From there, the teddy bears are delivered to Rady Children's Hospital. As tradition, the officers will walk inside the hospital in full uniform with teddy bears in hand, awaiting the smiling faces of children as they hand out the bears. Last year, CSUSM helped to donate 430 bears. A large sum of money was also donated to the Campus Police which made it possible for the hospital to buy more Ü S See TEDDYBEAR, page 2 IIS!ISy^ffv^Ä i Tue. Nov 14 71/59 F F Partly cloudy Wed. Nov 15 81/53 § Sunny Thür. Nov 16 79/51 Sunny Photo courtesy of campus police Officer Yosaren Panza holds the first teddy bear donated for this year's teddy bear drive. VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: I ÜS t^ ^ t Í ^f f f S CS* Ou bears. The hospital has access to bears that only cost $1.77 each and for this reason the Campus Police accepts checks as well. The total bear count last year was 65,000. The Campus Police will accept any kind of stuffed animal, as long as the stuffed animal is brand new with the tags still attached. Some children cannot risk getting infections, even if the stuffed animal is in good condition. Officer Yosaren Panza of Campus Police who has delivered the stuffed animals in the past, says, "Personally, the last place I Fri. Nov 17 77/51 Sunny Sat. Nov 18 76/53 Sunny J b¡j¡¡ Sun. Nov 19 76/52 Sunny Mon. Nov 20 72/49 Sunny THE CSUSM g �TheG'Pride «jum CAIÍKKÑfA s i'iñ ONfVSKMTY SAN MARCO« vrurawr tím»Mtit E PITOftIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF DAVID GATLEY BUSINESS MANAGER JASON ENCABO LAYOUT EDITOR MARY FOUEY A SI readying donation of turkey baskets for the families in n eed NEWS EDITOR KELLY CORRIGAN Lastly, the top-ranked finalists then qualify to go on to the state is just a really cool learning expe- competition. Once those finalists rience for students." Collins adds, are chosen for the state competi"[It's] a great opportunity to show tion level, CSUSM actually pays off the work they do, and there are their way for the state competition and they are given another opporcash awards!" Student competitions at the tunity for more cash awards. Last year, our campus sent 10 campus level are required to write a four-to-five page paper on their presentations with 11 presentresearch topic, and then asked to ers to state and came home with give a 10 minute oral presenta- three first place awards. Collins tion. The faculty judges then eval- says, "We're hoping this year for uate the paper and presentation. an equal if not greater turnout From TEDDYBEAR, page 1 for the competition. Last year we more than doubled our number of participants with 31 presenters on a wide variety of topics on solely our campus, and how awesome would it be to do it up that way again Cougars?" For more information on this exciting opportunity, visit www. csusm.edu and click on the 'Research' link or contact Linda Collins at the Office of Graduate Studies and Research at (760) 750-4028. FEATURES EDITOR DAVID BAUER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR SOPHIE BRINK COPY EDITOR & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER AMANDA ANDREEN ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON STAFÌF WRITERS AMANDA RUTHERFORD JONATHAN THOMPSON AMAN DA ANDREEN LOUIS MAYO FERNANDO BROWN JOSH BROWN SABRINA BAGLEY FRANCISCO MACIAS-RIOS NICHOLAS VANDEUSEN H EATHER S HEDD COLUMNIST JOSH SANDOVAL CARTOONISTS JENNY B IGPONP TYLER WARD All opinions and letters t o the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. L etters t o t he editors should include a n a ddress, telephone number, e-mail a nd Identification. L etters may b e edited f or g rammar a nd length* L etters should b e u nder 300 words a nd sub« mitted via electronic m ail to pride@csusm.edu, r ather t han t o t he Individual e ditors. It is the policy of The Pride not t o print anonymous letters. Display „ and classified advertising in The Pride should not b e construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus, local eateries and other San Marcos community establishments. Photo courtesy of ASI BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer This Thanksgiving, ASI is contributing to the community through their annual Turkey Basket Drive in which they have sought out students who will donate turkey baskets for families in need. Through Paloma Elementary School and The Early Learning Center, ASI has contacted 16 families in need and on Thanksgiving, these families will enjoy a pleasant meal. This year will mark the sixth year ASI has taken part in the Turkey Basket Drive. According to ASI's Student Coordinator of Activities, Sara Gallegos, "It gives the CSUSM community a chance to give back to the families in need around the area," she says. When ASI assigned each student a family, they included the age and gender make-up of each family member. Each student signed up is expected to cover the cost of a turkey in the form of a gift card, as well as other non perishables that would add to a nice Thanksgiving meal. On November 21, ASI will collect the baskets and deliver them to the Early Learning Center where an ELC employee will deliver the baskets to the families. Photo courtesy of campus police Officer Yosaren Panza (left) and Sgt. J. Flores, stand among all the stuffed animals donated by CSUSM students last year. want to be is at the hospital. Now imagine being a sick child at the hospital away from home during the holidays. What this event does is brighten a child's day even if just a little. It really helps with the healing process. 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The University Police Department is the only place where checks for donations are accepted. �Lj NEWS THE PRIDE IN Tuesday, November 14,2006 VV O From ROADTRIP, page 1 ers of Roadtrip Nation, will be in the Kellogg Plaza from 10 students from Pepperdine Uni- a.m. to 5 p.m. with the Roadversity decided to take a road trip Nation trailer on Wednestrip in order to grapple with that day. Other representatives from one permeating question all stu- Roadtrip Nation will accompany dents face: 'What will I do with McAllister to talk to students my life?' In a group of three, and give tours of the RV. In the they hit the road in a borrowed course of the day, they will each RV, but their visit six Genjourney eral Educadidn't just tion and Lifeshow them long Learning the sights classes. of America. Beginning at Along the 11:30 a.m., the way, they Career Center, video taped Student Life their own and Leaderinterviews ship, and ASI with people will be cothey admired; sponsoring a including free BBQ prothe director vided by Huntof Saturday er's SteakNight Live, house. They Beth McCarwill be serving thy Miller and hotdogs and Paval Brun, veggie dogs. . Two students map out their roadtrip to Maryland. an Artistic R o a d t r i p in a future career. It encourages ing the grant program will take Director for Nation is look- students to find their 'road in place in ACD 102. Students can The Celine ing for CSUSM life' by interviewing people that also apply for a grant at Roadtrip Dion Show to they admire and aspire to be one Nation's website, http://www. -Professor Monica Demcho students in Las Vegas. apply for a day." roadtripnation.com/htr/grants/ The interviews were plain and road trip of their own in which Whether it is a local road trip about. simple; the Pepperdine students they Will plan the destination, in San Diego or in other parts of Demcho believes that with so wanted to know how people make phone calls and conduct America, Roadtrip Nation will many common professions stuchased their dreams in life and interviews with people along the supply three groups made of three dents know of and hear about what roads they took along their way. Professor Monica Demcho students with grants. Depend- everyday, Roadtrip Nation gives says, "This event emphasizes the ing on the length of the road trip them a wonderful opportunity journey. importance of career explora- and the number of interviewees to see what is really out there. CSUSM is one of 100 universities in America that is partnered tion and encourages students to and other costs, the grants are Demcho says, "Planning and with Roadtrip Nation. Brian reflect on what brings them joy between $100 and $500. At 4 p.m. mapping out the trip, finding McAllister, one of the found- and is most important to them an informational session regard- people to interview and spend- "This event emphasizes the importance of career exploration and encourages students to reflect on what brings them joy and is most important to them in a future career/' The Is looking Palomar for CoIIoqo outgoing •ooldng m a GEAR U do n o r g o t l o leadership P PALOMAR COLLEGE issratftgforSces ucs studonfts rolo. T o qualify9 y ou m ust h ave t he f ollowing: • A minimum of 6 credit units for the fall/winter semesters Knowledge, experience, and/or expertise in Math and Language Arts (reading/writing), and English as a Second Language • A GFA of 2.5, or better • Reliable transportation • Available at least 15 hours a week Tutor/Mentor (Provide academic assistance in-class and after school) H m % wlwt y w cm • $9*00 per hour, starting salary • Get great work experience for your resume • Start working right away ($ for the holidays) • Work in San Marcos or Vista Middle/High Schools • Give back to your community and younger students • Participate in fun activities, events, and field trips • Excellent direct experience for future teachers/educators • Or, volunteer/serve! For Information 01n how to applyi contact: Joe Vasquez, Outreach Coordinator (760)290-2526 JVasquez@palomar.edu ing 24 hours a day with the same group of people can be a fun experience, but at the same time a challenging task. In addition to learning about people's paths in life, students develop their communication, time management, conflict management, and even navigational skills. They form strong bonds with the friends that they travel with and make great connections with the people they interview." For more information, visit www.roadLtripnation.com. Program We're currently accepting applications to fill 200 tutor/mentor Jobsforthe Fall/Winter classes. • Photo by Kelly Corrigan / The Pride Calvin One Deer Gavin, Director (760)290-2521 Onedeer@palomar.edu who �Sports With Kyle Trembley CSUSM Sports Information Director www.csusm.edu/athietics Women's Soccer 2006 Season Heview: A Terrific Turnaround Sitting at 1-6 halfway through the fall, the inaugural Cal State San Marcos women's soccer team appeared to be headed the same direction that most 'expansion teams' go in theirfirstseason. Coach Ron Pulvers, who before the season believed his squad would be very competitive from day one, saw them struggle to get off the starting block. The Cougars were outscored 14-3 in those first seven games, and clearly were having trouble buying into the system and playing together. But with their backs against the wall, the Cougar women refused to fold. Seemingly from nowhere, they started playing much better in all phases of the game. The first evidence of this came in the eighth game of the season, where the Cougars outplayed La Sierra University but still found themselves headed into overtime with the game knotted at 2. While the squad might have been discouraged by this earlier in the year, the Cougars came together to get the result they believed they deserved. Off the overtime kickoff, Courtney Drummond, who had scored the squad's first two goals of the match, volleyed a pass from Kelly Wherry into the net, putting an official end to the Cougars' sluggish start to the season. After "turning the corner" in that game, the women would continue to build momentum. They went 62-1 in their final nine games, finishing the year with a respectable 7-8-1 record; which, as Coach Pulvers points out, could have easily been much better without some late blown leads. What was the turning point? According to the players, it was not a single event, but rather the collective realization that they could indeed trust and rely on each other, and that being a true "team" was key to success. They began hanging out more outside of soccer, genuinely enjoying each others' .company and bonding with one another. In the words of Drummond, "it all clicked" as this was happening. Coach Pulvers wholeheartedly agrees: "It took the girls a while to come out of their shells and get along," he says. "Midway through the season they caught on. That's when we started playing better." 2006 was indeed a tale of two teams for Pulvers. As the squad developed, early-season frustration was replaced with pride, as well as optimism about the team's potential for next year. Players grew into their roles, leaders began to emerge, and the team became a lot of fun to watch. Indeed, the joy of following the Cougars this year was in watching a group of individual players come together as a team. Of the many Cougars that made and defense. She also contributed count on. Martinez started all but great improvements, Courtney to the squad's scoring, notching 3 one game and proved to be a very Drummond was among the most goals and 2 assists. Fellow mid- consistent player, making good prominent. The freshman for- fielder Miquella Martinez played decisions throughout the year. ward started the season on the the role of distributor, posting 2 Finally, Asbury, a converted forbench, but quickly worked her way assists of her own. Veronica San- ward who runs track in the spring, into the starting lineup. Drum- chez frustrated opposing offenses used her excellent speed to genmond started the team's final 15 with her quick feet, and Tessa erally eliminate opponents' abilgames, and tied for the team-lead Smith and Angela Matera both ity to outrun the Cougar defense. with 7 goals, while tacking on two contributed to the team's strong She also made her impact on the assists. Lightning-quick and with late-season midfield play. offensive end, posting 2 goals and great instincts, Drummond was The development of the Cougar 3 assists. a consistent force for the Cougar defense was crucial to the team's Some Cougars made contribuoffense. Her aforementioned hat turnaround. Early in the year, tions off the bench as well. Danae trick against La Sierra was the first mental errors and communication Shepard got into more than half of in CSUSM soccer history, and one breakdowns plagued the group. the team's games, providing the of the season's most memorable During the first seven games, offense with instant energy. Tasha individual performances. opposing offenses beat keeper Jor- Stark and Jamie Beam both made Joining Drummond on the attack danne Moore 14 times. During contributions to the defense. Jenwere Clarissa Hidalgo and Randi the last nine games, just 10 shots nifer Schouwe got into six games Leyva. Utilized as a weapon off got past her; and she posted shut- during the year as well. AndKatethe bench for much of the second outs in thefinalthree. She finished lyn Krauss, who red-shirted this half of the season, Hidalgo was the year with a goals-against-aver- season, provided the team with brought into games to provide the age of under 1.50, and 4 shutouts. great moral support from the sideoffense with a boost. She excelled Moore's improvement, as well as line. in that role, tying Drummond for that of the defense in front of her, Given the squad's strong finish the Cougar scoring crown with 7 was a key to the strong finish. to the season, it should be no surgoals, and taking 43 shots, the most That defense was truly a major prise that expectations are high for of any Cougar. Leyva became- asset for the team ïate in the year. 2007. The core group of players is very involved in the offense late in The group of Annica Perez, Alex expected to be back, and with a year the season, tallying assists in the Quindt, Lica Martinez, and Lucia of experience together, they should team'sfinal3 games. She finished Asbury were able to piece together have none of the troubles with team the year with 4 assists to go along their diverse skills over the course chemistry that bogged down the with 3 goals. of the season to become a truly squad early this fall. Combine that Throughout the season, the mid- effective unit. Perez, a team cap- with what already appears to be a fieldwasanchoredby Kelly Wherry. tain, provided leadership in start- strong recruiting class, and you've With her ability to handle the ball ing all 16 games. Quindt's tough- got the makings of what could be a and keep possession, Wherry was ness made her a rock-solid player very special 2007 for Cal State San vital to both the Cougar's offense that the coaching staff could Marcos women's soccer! Men's Soccer 2006 Season Review: Roaring past expectations R u l fvlp TrAmKlpif By Kyle Trembley It's easy to look back on the 2006 men's soccer season and play the "what if" game. After all, while the squad was a sparkling 12-3-1 on the year and undeniably one of the best in the region, when the time came to announce the playoffs, the Cougars were left on the outside looking in. What if the team had won in just once in those three losses? What if they hadn't tied Chapman College late in the season? What if the playoffs weren't structured in a way that allotted a maximum of one slot to independent teams? But focusing on those questions unfairly draws attention away from the fact that it was truly an amazingfirstseason for men's soccer at Cal State San Marcos. Coach Ron Pulvers sums it up: "If you would've made a deal with me before the season saying that we'd go 12-3-1 but miss the playoffs, I would've taken it in a second." That's because going into the year, nobody knew what to expect. Aided by Assistant Coaches Bobby Renneisen and Davy Phillips, Coach Pulvers recruited a group of guys - mostly freshmen - during last spring, in the hopes that they'd come together by the season's beginning. But in training camp and preseason, the squad's performance was decidedly underwhelming. They were fast, yes, but didn't appear to be playing with enough passion or toughness to compete at a high level Then, after a hard-fought road loss at Cal Baptist in their first game, the Cougars came home to i. participate in the f£ X irst-ever i•ntercollegiate sporting event held at Cal State San Marcos. On August 25th, the squad entered Mangrum Field to take on heavily-favored Cal Poly Pomona. An unexpectedly large and rowdy crowd of fans came down from the University Village to cheer on the Cougars, and President Karen S. Haynes as well as other key CSUSM figures were in attendance. What they saw was a Cougar squad that came together in front of their eyes. With the game tied at l-l in thefinalminute, freshman forward Michael Nuovo outran the Pomona defense to a loose ball, and tucked it under the keeper to give the Cougars a very dramatic first win in the program's history. They'd never look back. Following the Pomona victory, the squad rattled off six straight wins, outscoring their opponents by a total of 2l-l. Thefinalgame in that stretch was a 1-0 win against Point Loma Nazerene, a nationally-ranked school in the NAIA. Though the Cougars fell in overtime to Vanguard the following match, they wonfiveof theirfinalseven games to close out the season. But the question remains: How did the team gofrommoderate expectations (at best) right before the season to a 12-3-1 record on the year? Accoring to Coach Pulvers, it was all about team chemistry. "The season is a sprint, not a marathon," says Pulvers. "Ï underestimated how quickly the guys would get along. They genuinely liked each other and bought in to our system." In trying to find the major cata- 1f . „ lyst for it1 • cihemistry, one need not his look further than Ben Crouse. For thefirstthree years of his collegiate playing career, Crouse competed at the University of Notre Dame, starting on their defense for most of his junior season. His arrival at CSUSM gave the program instant credibility; and more importantly, gave the young squad a leader. "Benny [Crouse] was the key," remarked Pulvers. "His experience and personality brought the team together." Crouse anchored the group both on and off the field, and his vocal leadership combined with his willingness to buy into the coaches' system set the tone early for the younger members of the squad. Crouse, a senior, was appointed captain early on by Coach Pulvers, because (in Pulvers' words) "it was a no-brainef." On the season, Crouse recorded 5 goals and 2 assists, and was named to the All-Region team - no small feat, given that CSUSM is not even in a conference. While Crouse brought leadership and rock-solid play, it was up to the freshmen to provide the flare - and they delivered. Forwards Michael Nuovo and Curtis Marcikic drove opposing defenses crazy with their speed and creativity. Nuovo, whose ability to weave through defenders produced some of the squad's most impressive plays of the year, finished second on the team with 9 goals. He also recorded the program'sfirst-everhat trick in a loss to Santa Cruz. Marcikic, who provided the attack with muchneeded size, tacked on 6 more goals as well as 6 assists. The team-leader in goals did to provide the attack with fresh not come from the front line, how^ legs. He recorded 4 goals and 2 ever. No, the crown went to mid- assists on the year. Bobby Miles fielder Bradley Seidenglanz, whose and Joey Hill both got significant 10 goals and 6 assists made him playing time, and proved that they the CSUSM points leader by a could hold their own as starters if healthy margin. While he was great the need arose. Finally, the Zuniga throughout the year, Seidenglanz's brothers (Brent and Brandon) 3 goal 3 assist performance against provided late-game speed to an Menlo was one for the ages. Coach already-fast Cougar attack. Pulvers called it one of the best perAll this happened in front of formances he's ever seen by a wide- Cougar keeper Trent Painter, who midfielder at the college level. was a wall throughout the season. Though the goal-scorers grabbed Painter, a junior, started all 16 the headlines, their efforts were games for CSUSM, recording 41 made possible by a fantastic sup- saves while allowing just 16 goals. porting cast. Fullbacks Brian His decision making and vocal Luhrs and Chris Dunckel were leadership solidified the Cougar exceptional throughout the season, defense. On the season, Painter consistently frustrating oppos- recorded a shutout in half the ing offenses and effectively con- squad's matches. trolling the ball when necessary. Looking towards next year, Fellow fullback Jose Rivas was there is plenty for Cougar fans to also solid, starting all 16 games for be excited about. Though the loss the Cougars. of Ben Crouse will hurt, Coach Midfielder Miguel Jacobo was a Pulvers believes the experience constant thorn in the side of oppos- gained by the returning playing defenses. His runs served to ers will prove valuable enough open them up for other players on to overcome it. The defensive the Cougar offense, and Jacobo slack is expected to be picked up himself recorded 3 goals and 3 by Luhrs and Dunckel, who both assists, Fellow midfielders Troy look like emerging stars for the Skomra and Chris Wyatt proved team. On offense, Nuovo, Marcito be effective distributors, dishing kic, and Seidenglanz are expected out 5 assists each. Skomra's long to continue to grow in their roles throw-ins and Wyatt's accurate as the team's primary goal scorfree kicks were important factors ers, and continue to build toughto the team's success as well. ness and stamina. With Painter When injuries or fatigue struck back in net and everyone with the starters, the Cougars' bench another year of experience under proved a terrific asset. Crowd- their belts, Coach Ron Pulvers favorite Daniel Vasquez got into and his staff already have high 14 games during the year, tallying expectations for 2007, and hope 4 goals. Demitri Hidalgo sparked the Cougar community will rally the offense in multiple matches, around the team and be there to usually coming in late in the half enjoy the success! �Tmßday, NoyewberMf 2006, l¡||¡|Í| WWmi. 1II¡|¡|| jplillfilll PSCi Senior Richard Hawkins I t's going to affect my viewpoint on the government, because I saw the power of the people restore my faith In government" ffected by changes in the economy gas prices, and changes in tuitkm.1 Ryan Martinez "It'll help the economy which S i hel personal IrnarKSdSv! ...IbR , •-• v -j - % .v - J I t's unforeseeable" ¡ l l l l t t f i Senior llllllgp! H ny A lexander imMPP ifRli -- ^ ! I I Ultimate Fighting Championship Review BY FRANCISO MACIAS-RIOS Pride Staff Writer We usually associate November and December with Thanksgiving and Christmas, but those days are over. It is going to be a jam-packed, blockbuster, record breaking, call into work sick, unplug your phone, and ignore your homework, electrifying November and December for all of you UFC fans. First o ff, on Saturday, November 18, and December 30, 2006 the UFC is giving us two huge fight cards. The first event is happening in less than six days and it will showcase two championship fights. The first will be the unbeatable Matt Hughes taking on the French Canadian George St. Pierre for a second time. Snowman" Munson. There is Their first fight went to Matt a huge height and weight difHughes, however, G.S.P. put up ference with this fight; I don't a good fight. This time around know how it was put together. I think G.S.P. is hungry for the It is the true David versus title belt that has had called the Goliath. Will Sylvia's long arms waist of Matt Hughes home. Af- and legs keep Munson back, or ter Matt Hughes beat up B J Penn will Munson's short and strong in their last fight, G.S.P. came stature and shooting ability into the octagon and told M.H. take Sylvia and muscle him to that he was not impressed with the ground? This fight is not as his performance. Those are exciting as the rest due the fact some fightin words ya'll. Matt that they are so unmatched, but Hughes took G.S.P.'s broken you never know with the UFC. English with a smile and shook I'm not done folks. In another his hand and laughed. Damn, bout, Frank Mir will try and I 'm excited for this re-match; redeem himself on Saturday it will be one you can't miss. night against my personal favorThe second bought has the 6 ' ite Brandon "The Truth" Vera. 8", 2651bs Heavyweight Cham- This fight is dear to me because pion Tim "The Maniac" Sylvia Vera was my Muay Thai and Jui vs. the 5'9", 2451bs Jeff "The Jitsu trainer. Mir who was once considered an unstoppable force in the UFC is slowly fading. If he can beat Vera he might get some of his clout back. However, Vera, who is a perfect 3 -0 in the UFC, all by knockout or submissions and 7-0 overall, is not going to lie down easy. Vera has strong ground game and powerful striking ability. This should be a great fight. This historic night also features such big names like Nick Diaz, Joe "Daddy" Stephenson and James "Sandman" Irvin. Once the Thanksgiving dinner has settled in and the Christmas buzz is gone, j ust as we get ready to bring in the New Year, the UFC has one last g ift for us. Two words people: Ortiz/Liddell. Their first fight was a good one, which was mostly dominated by the Ice Man. However, Ortiz was an immature, cocky punk in their first fight; now he is a mature, cocky older punk. Ortiz has learned a lot since his loss to Iceman and will come out that night looking to take the Ice Man's belt. Chuck Liddell has been on a winning streak since beating Randy Couture for the belt over a year ago. This night also has the tfeturn of the Pit bull Andrei Arlovski, who is coming off his loss to Tim Sylvia. The ever popular Forrest Griffin will be jumping back into the Octagon to take on Keith "The Dean of Mean" Jardine as well. Look for more UFC news and commentary in the Pride p aper in 2007. �O Tuesday; November 14, 2006 FEATURES Website of the week: BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Delicious.com or del.icio.us is a part of the new era of websites dubbed Web 2.0. Delicious.com refers to itself as a "social bookmarking website." Joshua Schachter created the website in 2003. The website started out as a way to share online bookmarks with friends and eventually grew into del.icio. us.com Inc. in 2005. Also in 2005 Yahoo became a financial contributor to further the success of the website. r The website consists of bookmarks that are available to all Users. Users can create personalized lists of their favorite links. Other users can view and copy lists from other users. The website also hosts a "what's hot" category on the homepage for always replenishing and refreshing lists of the latest hot links. From ELECTION, page 1 adopt more socially conservative views than they did in the past. "[The election] reminded me of the World Series", said Bill Maher on Larry King Live on November 9th. Maher continues, "The St. Louis Cardinals didn't really win, the Detroit Tigers lost... That's sort of where the Democrats are. Let's see if you can win an election against a party that hasn't disgraced itself so horribly iri every single way a party could disgrace itself." The Democratic Party did not lose any incumbents in either The website requires users to create an account and install two buttons on their internet tool bar. These buttons allow for the swiftness and ease of adding new bookmarks to their lists. Users then tag bookmarks by assigning words that comprise the bookmark. For example, csusm.edu could be assigned tags such as Cougar, The Pride, San Marcos, The Dome, etc. Tim O'Riley is credited with creating the phrase, "Web 2.0". The term began when O'Riley used Web 2.0 as the title for a series of conferences held during 2004. Web 2.0 generally refers to a second generation of websites. The new era for the internet consists of social networking sites and communication tools. Web 2.0 focuses on the user of the internet as the contributor of information. Together users form a type of informational network that other users benefit from. Web 2.0 seems to be a community on the internet. Other examples of Web 2.0 are wikipedia.com, myspace.com, youtube.com, and amazon.com. These sites all have one thing in common: that users can contribute to the website, enriching, the content that other users can potentially benefit from. Although Web 2.0 is the common term used for the new breed of websites, many people and technological companies are skeptical of the phrase for numerous reasons. Some people argue that by labeling these new web sites 2.0 implies that the new era is merely un update version of original or common websites such AOL 9.0 and AOL 10.0. They argue that Web 2.0 should be labeled entirely different. Others have labeled Web 2.0 as a buzzword that has negative the U.S. House of Representatives or the Senate. The election of a Democratic majority prompted the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Editors of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine times called for this resignation in a November 4th editorial. This editorial stated that "Donald Rumsfeld m ust go. ..Rutiisfeld has lost credibility with the uniformed leadership, with the troops, with Congress and with the public at large... [Rumsfeld's] strategy," says the Army times, "has failed, and his ability to lead is compro- mised. And although the blame for our failures in Iraq rests with the secretary, it will be the troops who bear its brunt." Some conservatives argue that Rumsfeld's departure will do nothing to fix the stalemate. "The issue isn't Rumsfeld, it's Bush and the prosecution of this war," said conservative talk show host and former San Diego Mayor Roger Hedgecock during an election night interview. " The Bush Administration plans to replace Rumsfeld with Bob Gates, former CIA Director and President of Texas A& M Univer- THE PRIDE del.icioi.US deLicto.us Jsocial bookmarking » all your bookmarks in one place » bookmark things for yourself and Wends » check out what other people w e bookmarking learn more.. hOtliSt what's hot right now on deUcio us effects. Some people accuse websites of labeling themselves 2.0 to generate hype and in return produce more money. Others are also accused of labeling their website 2.0 in hopes of creating, enough capital to induce a buyout from a larger company. The combination of the new era of websites and highly lucrative opportunities have led some economists to label this situation the new bubble, or Bubble 2.0, the second boom in the internet world. They are referring to the dot com boom and bust of the late nineties. Despite the controversies, Web 2.0 remains the official unofficial term for the new era of websites. Take a few minutes and go check out del.icio.us.com today. See what the community of the 21st century has to offer. sity. President Bush also plans to push a domestic surveillance bill and John Bolton's nomination to resume his post as U.N. Ambassador through Congress before January. California voters approved of State Propositions 1A through IE, which all aim to improve infrastructure. Voters also approved Proposition 83, to increase criminal sanctions against violent and habitual sex offenders. Every other state proposition failed to gain voter approval. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger "will be back." He terminated (the cliché seems appropriate here) Democratic challenger Phil Angelides with a double-digit margin of victory. Schwarzenegger, met with Mexican President Vicente Fox on a trade mission soon after his reelection. San Diego County voters! unlike many other districts around the U.S., let incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives keep their seats in the capitol. Sen.Dianne Feinstein will also return to the confines of the beltway. �S SI m Fri S at ill The History of theLuiseno People, Film by James Luna. (6 pm Arts 240) University Promoifen and Tenure Cfernmitiee vs. College Promotion and Tenure Committee Town Hall Meeting (121pm UH 443) College of Arts and Sciences Meet and Greet <12-1 Arts 240) Strategies for helping smmmeqtM unhealthy addictive behaviors. (CFH110121pm) Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundaion National Education Tour (§-3pm Library Plaza) Communi and Worid Literary Series: Jerome Rothenberg (A CD 102,7pm) indoor took climbing. (4:30pm Sign upatCFHSS Transportation food and admission included) eCrimes Security Forum: Electronic Theft (WIRK 12579am) HHH| ¡ÜI | The Damned wWi Valaam The Adored, the Russian Epoxies (8pm men's vocal House of Blues quartet $25) (7:30pm San Rafael Parish, Kris Kristofferson Rancho (8pm Center for Bernardo) the Arts, Escondido, $20$35) Riverdance (2 and 8pm San Band In Blade: Diego Civic Johnny Cash Theatre $26tribute band (9pm $85) Comstock Bar& Grill $5) Frank Black with Kentucky Jacques Thibaud Prophet String Trio (8pm (8:30p House Temecula of Blues $25) Community Thealer, $34) AHM mm Lady Sovereign with Young Love (8:30 pm House of Blues $18) San Diego Symphony: Yoav Talmi conducting Frances Symphony in D minor (2pm Copley Hall, $20485) Lemonheads with Vietnam (9pm Belly Up Tavern $22) 111111 Sil Last day of San Diego Food bank canned food drive (drop mm off areas at CFH, Library 4*1 floor, the Dome) 31 days left hi Fall 2006 semester (only ISdaysuntl finals begin!) m « J® *r « ! �Last week's key: "Snacks" Words Bands, past and present A CROSS 1 playful1 Former G-Unit member 4 "Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to" 6 DUO singers of "all m y life" 9 Bootylicious former destinys child member 10 fNot old1 singers of "Your favorite Weapon" 12 Singers of "over my head and cable car" 14 He's "Black on both sides" 16 Napster hating rock band led by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich 19 Hello goodbye from Penny Lane 20- White Rapper from 8 mile 22 They "dare you to move" 23 Say it ain't so if you destroy your sweater 24 »He is so sick of love songs' but he likes the matrix 25 Creepy Karma Police 28 Singers of "staring at the sun and identity crisis" 29 out of focus "Song 2" singers 30 Allegedly dead rapper embraced the "Thug Life" 32 Gross Toothed singer of "Pieces of you" 33 Garden State's life changers 35 He'll walk you to your seat and sing you "let it burn" 38 "sombody told me that you had a boyfriend that looked like m y girlfriend" 42 A material girl who rocked 80's 90's and todayI 43 Cash rules everything around this clan, with methodman and redman 46 non American Idiots who like DOOKIE 48 I got you babe diva 50 Singer of "butterfly, fantasy and always m y baby" 51 Just released Black Parade and loved their chemisty class 52 "Got two turntables and a microphone" 53 Thankfully, they went BYE BYE BYE DOWN 2 Technoish house music made of porcelain 3 Jim Morrison's 70's band the can Light your fire 5.Ultimate 80's band that ails all wounds 6 'Not East' performer who sings "gold digger" 7 "smooth" Guitar player with Rob Thomas 8 He's rocking in the suburbs 11 "straight out of compton" rap group 13 A Fire Inside 15 R&B singer of "Me & U" 17 Jazz's Davis 18 Jason 19 Oh so quiet girl from iceland 21 "The Scientist" who likes "clocks" 26 A complicated girl, who likes skater boys 27 Singers of "pardon me, drive, and stellar" 29 Poway Band who runs through the streets naked 31 "Bohemian Rhapsody" royal singers of the early 80rs 34 Old Blue Eyes loves New York and has the world on a string 36 Red Headed country diva 37 Black Eyed Pees front woman 38 British singers of "somwhere only we know" 39 Singers of "my own worst enemy" 40 Bell peppers gone rock arid roll (abbr) 41 Gwen Stefani's lover boy and singers of "Glycerine" 44 vegetable like band that sings "blind" 45 Pastry like singers of "The Distance and Never There" 47 Deepest part of sleep if youre losing your religion 49 Blind piano player �Letters to the Editor: BY JOSH SANDOVAL Pride Sports Writer If you know me, then you know it isn't a huge stretch for me to cover things other than sports. Last Tuesday, I covered the San Diego General Elections for "The Associated Press." It was the second time I covered an election day, and this time I learned a lot more than the first time. I also had a lot more fun since I got to cover it with my friend, Chantai Pasag, whose experience about the night is also detailed. I covered the Primary Élections in June for the "AP" and it was a terrifying experience, because I was so concerned with not screwing up. This time I had an idea of what was expected, so I was able to learn a lot about the behind the scenes type stuff involved with elections. I had the opportunity to ven- * ture into some rooms that many will never see, and meet some very interesting people. Around 2 AM, we were taken into the wherehouse where all the ballots and machines are taken from trucks and transported down an assembly line of people, eventually leading to the tabulation room. I felt like I was miniaturized, placed into some sort of a machine, witnessing gears operate and function like nothing I had seen before. I met David Morten when I covered the Primaries. I am not quite sure what his official title is, but he is good at his job. He passed the time with us past 3AM. He made the wee hours of the morning much more enjoyable as he provided someone to crack jokes with. I have never been comfortable around police officers or sheriffs, so you can imagine my discomfort when we spent most of the night around five sheriffs. I think they could see my discomfort, but by the end of the night we were all buddies. The security at the registrar of voter's building is quite intense. Even the lowest people in the bureaucracy question who you are, which led to me getting in some arguments, as you can imagine me with my "don't take crap" personality. Chantal and I have been members of the media for some time now, but this provided an opportunity to meet some new people in our profession. I met Sasha Foo from KUSI, a co-worker of Chantal's, who was very nice. I also met Carlo Cecchetto from KFMB News eight, who is a fellow Lakers fan, and had a lot of advice to offer about the T.V. media business. Since voting is a right and responsibility that people often times take for granted, it was great to feel like an important part of the process. Build your Resume more info; pride@csusm.edu BY CHANTAL PASAG Special to The Pride I have to admit I was "riding the high horse" this past Election Day as I had the privilege to work for one of the most prominent news sources in the nation, "The Associated Press." That night, the polls were about to close, and the line was still around the building. Unfortunately, for some last minute voters, they were cut off from trying to perform their civic duty. The way that some people react under stress is the way a voting machine reacts when being tampered with... they go ballistic. Under the pressures of voting, one woman proclaimed that "voting is not a right, it's a responsibility!" Recalling what she said post Election Day provoked the thought of the media's responsibility to report the number of voting machine glitches county wide, statewide, and nation wide. Fortunatelyrthe resignation of Donald Rumsfeld and the democratic take over of the house and senate saturated headlines. Of course it should, because that's huge! But what about the glitches? Apparently there were some problems at a polling location of a CSUSM professor. She says her husband got to vote twice because of technical difficulties with the machines. The "San Diego Union Tribune" reported on the matter saying glitches were reported in dozens of precincts earlier that day. Apparently, voters became frustrated as they were unable to use computerized voting machines and were "forced to use paper ballots instead." The role that I played election night, a reporter for the AP San Diego division, was pertinent to the entire election process. Just as the media, particularly television plays a pertinent role as an information outlet to our society. Most people look for convenience when it comes to information, but convenience lacks relevant information. So, not only is it our civic responsibility to vote, but it's our responsibility to seek out various news sources rather than relying on one. I've come down from my high horse since that night. The entire experience was very interesting. I got to converse with sheriff investigators about taser guns and I-pods, which was an unusual mix of small talk. Also, some cronies from my everyday job at KUSI stopped by for their live shots at the registrar of voter's office. I also had the chance to briefly chat with Carlo Cecchetto from KFMB channel eight. It's a nice dose of reality to know that most of the professionals I talked with had a good sense of humor. For the people in this industry, having a sense of humor is what keeps them sane, as the news can sometimes disconnect them from human suffering. As former comedian Victor Borge said, "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." Write for �By Jenny Bigpond Ji/sf for shiggles tx>w&*J By Greg Bishop Nuts rr ibojc AtL svr NE 1 6ft|Hfl& WALLY Enough Am foot>) SV)CH How 4<vsc CM WT FLY? fo^f B/04 NUTS greg bishop ¿004 A rip« ' fM^R? ; / • itedtt^d^-,^ te fee! cmux hy o eet eeg i a, nw wy nry n e a. • ||M » r a i V^ ^ e i - • -Wv n money. Why, yu ak ¿j [ Q «s o s? tn h i m p o r t a n t Y o u k n o w t he ; d a n c e r f i H p f i G emmi V t ake . 1 • • • • I wl s ate oiin o JTlSCeS i wy p os f hn ^thrn^mye^het -•iMi^^ • ' wl ad fierce c aatr in hrce IIIBB^^ T aurus I I ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ M ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ P P ^ O m • ^goodfor ' thats be etn a a ' en ai g wy oh r. Te wy i t es h a n k i t c h e r i the^Try ° r 6 ther & l l t : f; �Beer of the Week Lightning Kolsch BY MARY FOLEY Pride StaffWriter BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer I'm not really a drinker. I'm past my kegger days, and at restaurants when everyone else orders a beer, I order a pop. So you could imagine my surprise last week, when I tasted the Lightning Kolsch and actually liked it. A beer!? That I like! Lightning Kolsch doesn't leave that aftertaste in your mouth that leads you to wonder, "Why am I drinking this?" It tastes sweet, but not too sweet like a frou-frou fruity mixed drink. Also, it's locally brewed, so you'll be supporting the community! So if you're still searching for a beer that you enjoy the taste of, Lightning Kolsch is a great choice. BY SOPHIE BRINK Pride StaffWriter Housed with authentic German-styled brewing machinery, the beers Lightning Brewery makes are tasty and cheerful. Gearing up to celebrate their annual 'Lightning Fest'. at Churchills this Thursday, November 16, there will be plenty of Lighting Kolsch to go around. Coming in at a low 4.6% alcohol by volume, this beer is a delightful and sweet addition to any meal; so good, I just couldn't get enough of the citrus-flavored treat when I paired it with a scrumptious French dip. Designed to be a lighter beer that consumers can enjoy one round after the other, Lightning Kolsch will tantalize your taste buds and paint a warm glow on your cheeks; that is after two or three pints of course. I've tasted many a beer since turning 21, but this one might just take the cake as the sweetest, most spectacular beer I've ever4 had; heck, it's so sweet it could be a cake in itself. Drink of the Week B O N D M ARTINI BY DAVID-BAUER Pride StaffWriter martini that was shaken rather than stirred as a 'Bond martini'. Martinis are traditionally made with gin rather than vodka, and shaking vodka is generally avoided. When vodka, or any alcohol, is shaken it creates tiny air bubbles making it appear cloudy. These air bubbles prevent the alcohol from reaching all of the taste buds when it's drunk. Some vodka martini enthusiasts claim that makes the Bond martini the perfect palate cleanser. As Bond says in Casino Royale, "I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large, I confess that I'm not a big beer fancier. I much prefer sampling from the vast array of pleasures that make up the cocktail cosmos. Lightning Kolsch, however, has nudged the door to a new realm of possibilities slightly ajar. Brewed by local Lightning Brewery, the Lightning Kolsch is a light, German-style beer meant for easy drinking. Light-golden in hue, this beer is low in alcohol but infinitely flavorful. The flavor, however, is a subtle one. The sweet malt flavor, combined with the fruity, floral aroma combine for a truly delightful drinking experience. From champagne to bourbon to Raki, throughout Ian Fleming's novels, James Bond tried a number of drinks. In Fleming's first novel "Casino Royale" though, James Bond laid out the ingredients to what would become his trademark drink: a vodka martini—shaken not stirred. Later in the same novel, Bond would name his drink "The Vesper" after the sensuous Vesper Lynd. For decades afterwards though, people would refer to any vodka and very strong, and very cold, and very well-made." And the drink is well made; the exact ingredients are given in the beginning of the novel, "a dry martini... in a deep champagne goblet... three measures of Gordon's [gin], one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet [vermouth]. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, and then add a large thin slice^of lemon-peel." Set off by the sharp citrus of the lemon, this martini is cool and refreshing and cleanses the palate. "Bruising" the gin by shaking it with ice, also adds additional water to the mixture as the ice is broken apart lightening the taste. This of course means that the Bond martini does not have much personality in itself and is not much of a stand alone beverage. As an Photo by Sophie Brink / The Pride aperitif it does quite well, however, unlike its namesake Vesper Lynd, it lacks personality, complexity and body. CD Review: Secret Apollo, "Homemade Time Machine" 9 # # ^ BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride StaffWriter As bizarre as they are, I can't help but love Secret Apollo. They are so inexplicable, and so weird that I found myself laughing more than I found myself cursing their repetitious chorus lines and crazy 18 tracks of noise on "Homemade Time Machine." Some of their songs are nothing more than an extended minute of guitar distortion and others are minutes full of sonic instrumental fusion. Secret Apollo reminds me of a crazy show I once Image courtesy of secretapollo.com came across on the Disney Channel that had three main characters in bright and it's pretty clear that Secret Apollo think colorful costumes who were all in band they are the bomb! My second-favortogether, much like the Wiggles. Secret ite song is "Museum of Making Music." Apollo, however, definitely has some non- Painting images of being locked inside of kid-friendly lyrics, so listeners ought to a music museum and causing a raucous be careful when listening to them, espe- with all the instruments and gadgets, how cially if there are little ones around. could "Museum of Making Music" not be None of the 18 tracks on "Homemade included in my top two? "Piccolo" and "Leaps and Jumps" are Time Machine" last that long, but what both bubbly tracks with a mellower vibe, they lack in length they make up in potent perkiness and straight up entertainment. "Leaps and Jumps" in particular solicTrack 7, "Completely," is my favorite. its a vocal prowess similar to that of the The catchy chorus loops over and over early Beatles years along with solid guitar some finally—at least in my opinion— rhythms. Other notable tracks include: decent guitar lines. Though the members "Planet Ape," "Vampire," and "Dayof Secret Apollo don't compare to other dreamers Anonymous." When it comes down to it, Secret Apollo musical veterans in my CD collection like Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Bob Marley, isn't afraid toflauntit even when they don't their jovial approach and raw zeal don't have it. Dripping with honesty and catchy particularly weigh down this CD either. ditties, "Homemade Time Machine" will Utilizing simplistic styles and gung-ho take you wherever you want to go. For more information on the San Diegoenthusiasm for using the same words and same chord progressions multiple times, based band, visit: www.secretapollo.com secret «polio i» JiÄ.-.jljv.*.- AZUSA PACIFIC I U NJ V £ R J T , S0 Y Eniepreneur, business owner What's your journey? Learn how Zach's business degree helped him at 2 9, o wn 15 franchises including Little Caesars Pizza,. Carvel Ice Cream, C innabon, Sonic Burger, Verizon Wireless, a nd many more. To learn more a bout Zach's inspiring .story a nd future plans, a nd to explore the business programs offered: www.apu.edu/explore/sbm Toll free (866) 209-Ì 5 59 |22HB^sbmgrad@apu.edu SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT » Graduate Programs �Movie review: BY SOPHIE BRINK Pride Staff Writer Daniel Craig's ears are too big for some James Bond fans. They have expressed outrage over his pale, blonde, blue-eyed visage. They've started webbased campaigns. They've even threatened to boycott. I say, go ahead. I do so hate an over-crowded theater. To be fair, however, I must admit my uncertainty over the decision to cast Craig as the larger-than-life super-agent. 1 have my favorite Bond, as Vm sure most of you James Bond f ans do. How would this newcomer stack up against my ideal 007? With somewhat jaded anticipation I awaited his debut. I've seen Bonds come and go. I'm used to the routine. Yet, when Daniel Craig uttered his first line as the famous spy, my cool composure started to melt. There's a new Bond in town, thought 1, and he's packing heat, all right. As the first of Ian Fleming's novels, "Casino Royale" seems the perfect vehicle for Craig's new Bond. It introduces the hero just as he is attaining "00" status. The audience witnesses his first two kills and, perhaps more importantly, his reaction to them. A rugged; ruthless Bond, Craig takes up the challenge begun by Timothy Dalton to humanize a character that had become, under Roger Moore's watch, a parody of itself to another level. With his electric blue eyes, perpetual pout, and painfully athletic approach to fight scenes, Craig's Bond seems the right combination of charm and grit. His is a bloody Bond, a fallible Bond, and, dare I say it, a vulnerable Bond. After a mission goes horribly wrong, Bond runs off to the Bahamas - to follow the trail of a poker genius, a banker by the name of Le M Qj\SINO ROYALE C hiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) whose client list includes infamous terrorist organizations. The stunning Eva Green (who starred in Kingdom of Heaven with Orlando Bloom) plays Vesper Lvnd, a British Treasury official with a sharp mind and a ready w it whose job is to provide and watch over Bond's stake in a poker game the outcome of which may bring terrorist operations crashing down. Judi Dench reprises her role as M, the no-nonsense head of M16, whose presence onscreen always adds a silvery highlight of pure class and whose feelings towards Bond seem as complex as ever. If her role in "Casino Royale" has a flaw, it is only that there is not enough of M in the film. Overall, "Casino Royale" is a delicate balance between blood and wit, which in itself is not Unusual; however, it is the gritty, engaging manner in which this new Bond alternately engages in fight scenes and delivers cheeky one-liners that wins my approval and hope that Daniel Craig will return as James, Bond in future films. "Casino Royale" will be in theaters 17 November. 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