https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/eaeeb8928a2db3d2919f3b5cad114cbc.pdf 96cdeff78117d016d2124810c58f5e07 PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE additional copies T HE G* PRIDE C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS S TUDENT N EWSPAPER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XVII NO. 6 l ocal C IA to vote on Strike against the CSU in March BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer Beginning on Monday, March 5 through Thursday, March 8, the CSUSM California Faculty Association will vote whether or not they will officially go on strike against the CSU Chancellor's Office and the Board of Trustees in an effort for a fair contract. Dr. Janet Powell, President of the local chapter of the CFA, said, "We feel very confident this vote will pass statewide." All faculty members who belong to the CFA can vote two separate ways. On March 5, the faculty will be able to vote in front of Kellogg Library. The CFA will also accept voting through email but can not guarantee anonymity. Once the voting is finished, CSUSM should know by Monday, March 19 if and when the CFA will go on strike. If the CFA chooses to strike, they will do so simultaneously with at least three Cal State Universities. The order and days of which the CFA schedules the strikes is unknown. Faculty members could go on strike "on any given Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday" said Dr. Powell. If after the CFA takes part in strikes across the California, and the Chancellor's office still withholds a fair contract for faculty, the CFA could chose to continue the strike. Dr. Powell added, "The pressure is on the Chancellor and Board of Trustees without hurting the students. We don't want to leave students out there. If we could do something else, we would." During last Friday's ASI meeting, ASI made a resolution on the CFA and CSU collective bargaining. Vice President of External Affairs, Jeremy Mills, said, "Basically, we are taking the stance that students have no place in the collective bargaining process. There's no way for us to truly know what's going on in the collective bargaining process because they do have closed session meetings and the only information we get is when See CFA, page 2 30 Seconds to Mars lead singer Jared Leto performs in front of a large audience their hit song, "The Kill" at 2007 Rockstar Taste Of C haOS II Photo by Amanda Andreen / The Pride The Pride goes back stage at the 2007 Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour SEE full coverage in ME, page 12 Historical Tukwut courtyard dedication to be held this week On Thursday, March 1, during university hour, Cal State San Marcos will be dedicating the Courtyard outside of Cougar Central on the third floor of Craven Hall as the Tukwut Courtyard. Tukwut (pronounced "TOOK-woot") is the Luiseno word for inountaifi lion. According to an article written by adjunct faculty member Brendon Cesmat, this word was given to Cal State S an Marcos by a Luiseno elder and adopted by the first graduating class of CSUSM as an unofficial mascot. In 1998, when the official mascot was chosen, The Pride / File Photo This courtyard just outside of Tukwut was not on the ballot, Cougar Central will be officially considered t oo difficult to p ronounce by then university presdedicated as Tukwut Courtyard. BY KIM ANDERSON Pride Staff Writer CSUSM's S ocial a nd B ehavioral R esearch I nstitute t o p ermanently c lose in J une BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer In 1994, Dr. Richard Serpe put his efforts toward creating the Social and Behavioral Research Institute of CSUSM. Since then, SBRI has completed studies integral to the health and well being of the public on both national and local levels. On June 30, due to the strategic plan of the university and to the lack of finances, CSUSM's institute will close. Director of Research, Allen Risley, joined Dr. Serpe in 1994 to build the SBRI into what it has become today. Risley said, "The marketplace is very competitive to get research projects and the costs of research projects." Risley added, "I will miss work. These projects make a difference in the community." The institute has completed thousands of studies on social behavior. Some of those studies include health care for diabetics, victimization, compulsive shopping, childhood obesity and the public opinion in Carlsbad. See SBRIi page 3 ident Alex Gonzalez. Cesmat said, "The spirit of Tukwut has haunted the campus ever since the former administration denied Tukwut its opportunity at the ballot box." Associated Student President Roy Lee agreed, "Tukwut was a sensitive subject because we (students, faculty, administration and s taff) were not sure if the Luiseno people were okay with us utilizing the word a fter Cougar replaced it as our official mascot." Tribal Liaison Bonnie Biggs said that steps have been taken in the right direction to reclaim this g ift given nearly 17 years ago, and t hat ASI and the s tudents on campus have been giving it the respect and recognition it r ightfully deserves. Lee said, "ASI, as the official student voice, has made a statement to reclaim Tukwut as a g ift and acknowledge its significant meaning and history. We embrace Tukwut and hope that all students, faculty, adminisr tration, s taff and the community take ownership of it and develop the meaning of Tukwut for themselves as a person at CSUSM." Hunwut Turner, Rincon band member, director of the Rincon Education Center and Luiseno person, commended the e fforts, " This is a step forward to the See TUKWUT, page 2 Date to remember Thurs. Mar. 1 - Noon-Applications to run for ASI Elections due Fri. Mar. 2 -Deadline for filing FAFSA S at Mar. 17 - Toefl iBT, Science Hall 2. Room 304 Fri. Mar. 23 - Application Deadline for Summer Study Abroad Programs Mon.-Sat. Mar. 26-31 - Spring break!! Tues. April 17 - Deadline for filing taxes! *CCR available MW 5:30pm-7:30pm in UNIV 272 and F 10:00am - 2:00pm ACD 202 & Sat 10:30am-2:30pm ACD 202 �liHg C S U S M t o h o s t first a l u m n i g a l a * ? ^ BynóáíALtrkn ' yBY PAMELA CASTILLO Pride Staff Writer E ditor IN Cmm, \ " D avid G aixey¿ ^ Business M anager ' JASON ENCABO lAYQirr ÏDÎTOR / MWCifQlWi / NlWSJDiTOR , KBÍIY C orrigan FMTO8JS EDITOR ÂMAK0AÂN0RÉM ARTS & imWXMHMtem I - fl>1TOa ' SOPHIE BRINK < a dvisor > : JOAN ANDERSON - S taff W riters ^ ' J R M AER Ê B Y LE S + ! fc • ÜL ANDERSON > 1 JM h- J osh B rown . pamela CACTLLO^ * , David c hurch \ R ichard Esperti îtfFANII HOANO ' K^NVKIMG F rancisco M acias-rios « MICHAEL Sarahmuz AMANDA RUTHERFORD HEATHER SHEDD JONATHAN THOMPSON CSUSM is hosting their first annual Alumni Gala to celebrate fifteen years of Alumni excellence. The event takes place in Fallbrook on March 17, 2007 at Grand Tradition from 6p.m. until 11p.m. Director of alumni relations Heather Manley, the Alumni Association, arid alumni volunteers sent invitations through emails, and mailed invitations to members of the Alumni Association. They also mailed postcards to about 17,000 alumni, members of the community, and CSUSM employees. The evening's festivities are open to students as well. As of February 23, 1Ï7 guests have purchased tickets. The event size is limited to 150 guests. Tickets are $50 when purchased in advance and $75 at the door; According to Manley, the Alumni Association Board of Directors chose this year as the first year for the event, because this is an appropriate time to begin a new tradition for honoring CSUSM alumni. She states, "This event marks a new tradition of excellence for our campus. We are at the point in our history, now, where it is important." The cocktail attire festivities will include a champagne reception and a prime rib dinner. Guests will dance the night away in celebration of the achievements amongst our growing CSUSM community. A committee from the Alumni Association Board of Directors chose two distinguished alumni to honor for the evening based on nominations from alumni, students, faculty, s taff, and administrators; The criteria for achieving the award are commitment to scholarship, leadership, and service, outstanding role model for students and alumni, and achievement in one's profession or career or outstanding community service. The c hosen, recipients of the Achievement Award are alumni Salvador Garcia and Jack Burke. According to media relations, Garcia earned his m aster's • and bachelor's degrees in business administration, and* is currently "The interim vice chairman for the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians." He also works with tribal communities, and Viejas Tribal Government to develop better education and programs for the b enefit of younger tribal members that are pursuing college at CSUSM. Among his many achievements, Garcia is also noted as a member of the P resident's circle, as well as a member of the Native American Advisory Council. Award recipient, Jack Burke earned his bachelor degree in political science and formerly served on the A lumni Association Board of Directors as director of legislative a ffairs. Burke also served as a recent member of the Washington D.C o ffice of Congressman Duncan Hunter. Alumni Director of Relations, H. Manley shares the prestigious experience of organizing, along with her colleagues, the very first Alumni Gala. She states, "Working on the fine details of t his event, [has] been a great experience, relatively smooth, and we are looking forward to March 17." For information about the first annual Alumni Gala, visit www.csusmalumni.org Pre-health society seeks volunteers for blood drive BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer Over 50 students belong to CSUSM's Pre-Health Society. Almost every health career is represented within the society, including medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, iitfrses and physical therapists. On Wednesday, March 7, the Pre-Health ; , ; V All -Qpitmm ' %ñá lfetter$- Society is sponsoring a blood drive along with the American Red Cross. A Red Cross bus Pride, ^ p r e s œ t ' i hr -Qf thß aiAoi; mâ...û$, m^ mc-e stationed in Kellogg will b essarîly,,... feprpséBí.. t he, views Plaza from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. C artoonists , j ennybigpond G reg B ishof áf Ufe Pride, ^.or " Cátífernim 'State ÜMversitj? Bêtf M ascot Kat Schulz is the president of the Pre-Health Society and says that they still need volunteers to donate blood. Beginning on March 7, students can sign up every 20 minutes. Students can also contact Schulz at schul024@csusm.edu. In order för students to sign up, tHfey freed to include their name, phone number and email address. Students can also sign up at www. givelife.org but must they must look up information under the 92096 zip code in order to find CSUSM's Pre-Health Society's Drive. Schulz said, "In order to donate .blood, you must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. Also, if you have gotten a tattoo in the past 12 months, you can temporarily not donate." Schtite a dded, r "Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. In Southern California, donating blood is so important because only three percent of Southern California's population donates. The amount of blood actually donated is one pint. The adult body contains 10 to 12 pints. So by donating you will be someone's hero- you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives With jùst one donation." For any f urther questions, the Pre-Health Society will be available at their sign up table this week, Monday through Thursday, during University Hour. titaéigiîèâ ' SâÉo&tfc- f spèsene „V -iMfám f ite 'I Üte': ^ i t e n From CFA, page 1 l ielnltâ 3ir t elephmé, either side walks out of that meetmtû iâmtiftcztiùm. -Lcftiír*- spins it and so it's very ing and Äaif N pmigt hard for us to get away from the emotional pleas and get down to fcf nnû^t^êmpiS the nitty-gritty of what the busiviai i t o ^ i ^ ; M ness is all about. And so basically we're saying that we understand Ite M M M edlMxi« that [faculty] is trying to get a - to prttì  np^oïis'teôml f '7 contract negotiation, we under;' ;; ì ; stand that it's going to start posfled aäv^Äing: itt.The- pride l i t J i^mitrqM Ä ftoft sibly affecting our student constituency zhÚQmmmÉ mmmä^&ßm m. groups. We think that or vm~ [faculty] should get paid a fair 1ws.;fhe reserves the and equitable rate." Mills added, "Not necessarily us on this campus so much, but ^ ws^jT/, "piesáays';,. dtó&g on other campuses, [students] ö*r maémm have been extremely pulled in ûm CSÛSM- both directions by their administration and their CFA because for both sides if they get the students on their side, they have a stron- The M f o ; « ëtmM I sills Ivvlll Photo by Kelly Corrigan / The Pride The current motto of the CFA} posted on a door in Academic Hall. ger likelihood of getting what they want. We're basically saying we're taking a position of that we don't have a position because there's no way we could have one because it's too complex for us to process." f uture- it tells university students, faculty and staff that the Luisefio people are not gone. It sends a very powerful message to local Native youth that the u niversity values their culture and their language and recognizes them as the indigenous people on whose land the university sits." The Courtyard Dedication Ceremony will include a blessing by a Luisefio elder, a message f rom ASI president Roy Lee, and live Luisefio music sung in the native language. Biggs says, "Some say these songs have been around for 10,000 years." The day's eyents will o ffer a unique oppor- tunity for students to learn more about the Luisefio culture and to pay respect to those who came before them. Biggs said that she hopes to get an informational plaque placed in T\ikwut Courtyard explaining the meaning of the word so it is not again easily forgotten. Another dream is to get a mountain lion statue, but that will depend on f unding and private donations, and is not something that will happen in the immediate f uture. Lee says, "Tukwut Courtyard is a step to acknowledge and honor the Luiseno, but also honor this educational institution, home of the Tukwutum, home of the cougars, Cal State University San Marcos. It is the first permanent recognition of Tukwut on this campus." EGG DONORS NEEDED $7,500 (PLUS ALL EXPENSES) "; 333 SanMareos, C A92O96-O0Ô1 Ph<met ( 760)7^6099 ; f 1 E mm; j prfde^^Äedfc I From TUKWUT, page 1 SWIMlNSfRUCÏORS!!! $f1:0Ô?$|800per|iour . k^:f/vmwJhe$usm]&ide<CQm — - •••— — - "ti We are seeking women who are attractive, under the age of 29, high SAT, physically fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you have a desire to help an infertile family and would like more information please contact us. , Email: darlene@aperfectmatch.com www.aaerfectin a teh™ m 1-800-264-8828 �President Karen Haynes undergoing review by CSU Chancellor BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer the community including CSUSM alumni and the media. The Chancellor's Office will examine any evidence on campus that proves Currently, President Karen Haynes is under- she has taken steps toward making good decigoing a standard three year review from the sions and responding well to the needs and CSU Chancellor's Office. In a recent memo developments of CSUSM. President Haynes's f romthe Chancellor's office asking students communication skills, leadership skills, her to write in about their president, Chancellor ability to innovate, plan and be organized Reed plead for a call to action. The ultimate and flexible are all taken into consideration. decision the Chancellor will make, will be This review will also examine President influenced by feedback this review generates; Haynes's major achievements since coming a positive review could aid President Haynes to CSUSM. in earning her tenure. The leadership and manGraduating senior and Biology major, Caragement effectiveness of President Haynes is rean Boyd said, "As a student I feel President considered during her review, along with her Haynes has not had her presence known on educational leadership and her relations with campus. As a student, I would like to know From SBRI, page 1 Sometimes, the SBRI will publish a report for their clients. Other times, SBRTs clients will create and publish a report based off of the information they'll receive from the SBRI. Risley said, "Helping to improve the quality of life for someone is the work we do." Risley will also miss what he described as, "The puzzles of doing research." Learning how and when to probe for answers from survey participants is considered the main challenge for new employees. But the puzzle of research remains in how to sort through and combine the information from the study to create a thorough and coherent report for SBRI's clients. Research Assistant William Andersen and Director of Operations Lori Brown Large agree, along with Lab Supervisor Jennifer Holmes agree that the closing of the SBRI will immediately create a void. "I think it's sad. Our work is to improve life for individuals and [SBRI's closing is] going to create a gap between the university and community," said Holmes. Currently, 65 employees work at the SBRI. 28 of the employees are CSUSM students. 10 of the employees make up a combination of Palomar students and high school students. In the past, the SBRI has employed up to 20 high school students at one time, making SBRI the only work place for high school students to work on the CSUSM campus. The rest of the employees at SBRI said they had the opportunity to watch the high school students grow. Large said, "One year, we got to see nine out of ten high school students go off to four year universities." Risley believed most of the high school stu- if she is involved in things like campus safety and being more available to the concerns of students." Philip Klinger, a graduating senior and Communication major said, "President Haynes has been an excellent leader and mentor to the students of San Marcos State University. Her idea of a hard work ethic for ultimate success on multiple levels has brought new light to my own ambitions, forcing me to look at distant dreams and turning them into short term realities. If I could say only one thing about Dr. Karen Haynes it would be her love of education reflected on the students of this campus that makes San Marcos State such a powerhouse for academi- cally elite knowledge." CSUSM alum, Patrick B. Long, said, ' In an overall score of the president's review I would give her an overall positive review. In the matter of decision making and effective planning, President Haynes has done a fairly good job. Also, her involvement in community relations has been adequate to achieve a passing review. In my mind, however, she has to work on her involvement with students, faculty, and staff on campus." To see the Chancellor's memo in full, please see www.fliecsusmpride.com. The Chancellor's office will be accepting lettersfromCSUSM students until Thursday, March 15. dents' learning took place in the interviews they conducted for research. "[In] talking to people, you see them gaining perspective on who the rest of the world is." Large believes employees are slightly more affected from the closure of SBRI than the students. "[The students] will have to find something else. Some of our researchers will stay here but the rest of us will have to find new jobs and move on." When speaking of the employees, Large said, "They love what they do and will have to find something else." Large said that she will miss "the mentoring aspect of it. Not just mentoring students but employees. This Photo by Kelly Corrigan / The Pride is home." Social and Behavioral Research Institute employee Chris Aguilar is conducting interviews All 65 SBRI employees still have three for the Technology Metrics project, a study on how technology is being used on CSU major projects they must complete before campuses. June. Those projects include the Ohio Services. Researchers are currently inter- Rojas expects to transfer to CSUSM in the Department of Health project, The Califor- viewing foster parents and birth parents for fall and recalls her favorite project to be the nia Department of Social Services project information regarding the social workers and Seattle Victimization project. This study was and the Chancellor's Office project titled, the care they provide for the children who are completed for a single professor at the Uniplaced under their care. Risley said, "It was a versity of Washington who later published a Technology Metrics. In the Ohio Department of Health proj- federal government mandate to monitor the report on the research. Over the course of the ect, CSUSM is working with the Center for county of social workers." Large added, "We study, SBRI researchers approached every th Disease and Control to examine the health are now in the 5 phase of the project." "In corner in Seattle and inquired about crime, behaviors of Ohio residents. Some of the four months, we've done 3,000 interviews," racism and violence. The study was comquestions explore whether the residents added Risley. This project is centered on the pleted in four different languages includwear a seatbelt when they drive, or if they well-being of children put under the care of ing: English, Spanish, Cantonese and Maneat fruits and vegetables, if they smoke, if a social worker. For Andersen, it is about darin. 4-5,000 interviews took place. When they've had cardiovascular problems in the focusing on, "the care, money and services speaking on leaving, Rojas said, "I'm going past, if they've had a colonoscopy or a pap that children need. They're stuck in between to miss the flexibility, comfort and convenience. They work with our school schedule. smear and if they've been tested for HIV. the lines and this will help the kids." The third project SBRI will complete It will be hard to find anything better." This particular study focuses on the well SBRI employee and Freshman Risa-Jalbeing of Americans. To complete the sur- by June is one they are working on for the veys, researchers must conduct thousands of Chancellor's Office, titled, Technology Met- lian Ferrer said, "I'm gonna miss working telephone interviews in which the resident rics, For this study, the interviewers are call- here. It's reallyflexible.I know a lot ofpeople must honestly answer all of the questions ing students of the CSU system and gather- who wanted it and I'm happy I got the job." The employees at SBRI created a new on the survey. For this particular project, the ing information on how their own CSU uses research is completed each month over the technology on campus. Large noted that vision statement for their last months of most of the older campuses have to continu- work. They noted that they would complete course of a year. The second project SBRI will complete is ally add technology to their campuses, unlike their research projects with quality and effione for the California Department of Social CSUSM. "Because of its age, the technology ciency and maintain a high level of integwas integrated from the beginning," Large rity as they continue to be a resource to the campus and the university. said. When asked what he would take away Belinda Rojas, a Palomar student who started working at the SBRI when she was in from the eight years of working experience high school, said, "I learned so much. And I at SBRI, Andersen said, "I've been a part of like the environment. It's a support system." making a positive change." Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students Aspiring to obtain doctorate What í California Pre-Doctoral Program make i nformed, heal c onfident choice! Application Due: March 23, 2007 • fully-funded summer internship • $3K scholarship for symposiums, college visits, application/test fee waivers and more • Faculty Sponsorship required For information and applications: Cal State San Marcos • Faculty Center Kellogg Library 2400 (760) 750-4019 • facctr@csusm.edu http://www.csusm.edu/fc/loans.htm 7 60.744.1m ÄPilpl MI- lliíií 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd S an M arcos m ore i nfo? b irthchoice.net ALL SERVICES FREE! Wariswers. real help. �¡§¡¡¡I !§ Tues 27 Univ. 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First, it allows for a personalized search, where students are able to communicate one-on-one with an experienced guide. Such accessibility paves an easier path to acquiring the useful information needed without having to sort through irrelevant M PVI P NI Road to graduation search results. The personalized searching also helps with detailed research in which students must find scholarly sources concerning specifically itemized subjects which might otherwise be difficult to find. Secondly, students that are experienced enough to become a "ChaCha Guide," must join the ChaCha Underground (an already existing community for current ChaCha guides) and be invited by a ChaCha guide who is at the Master Level. According to the website, ChaCha guides earn between "$5-10 per search hour based on performance. With a computer and a broadband Internet connection, Guides can work whenever and wherever they choose." This type of job is especially convenient for students because of the flexible work hours and being able to work from home. Students who already have an existing website and wish to draw in more traffic can use ChaCha's Adagent service that costs $25 to start up. The website states that ChaCha Adagent is "a true cost per click advertising medium that allows you to optimize your reach by optimizing search. This is a performance-based advertising program that allows you to bid on your category so your ad is matched with your site to achieve the highest click-through rates," as explained in ChaCha's informational section. Students can choose which categories they want and the ChaCha Adagent makes sure that it is seen by the people whom students wish to target. ChaCha also has a blog to promote the difference of their search engine. The blog allows users to obtain information about ChaCha that is not widely known, updated news on the website, success stories and comments by the creators of ChaCha. If students wish to learn more about the website or talk to a guide, go to www.chacha.com. HMHHHP GradFest will be held at the Clark Field House Grand Salon. GradFest 2007 will take place from 10 a.m; to 3 p.m. on TuesPretty soon many Cal State San Marcos day, April 17, and Thursday, April 19, and students will be graduating and will have from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, t o face the world outside of CSUSM. But April 18. At GradFest 2007 students will before that happens, they have the oppor- have a chance to buy cap and gown regatunity to attend the graduation ceremony lia, personalized graduation announcements, class rings, and join the Alumni of course. This year graduation day will be Sat- Association. Heather Manley, Director of the Alumni urday, May 19,2007 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. There will be two ceremonies, and Parent Relations, says that joining the one at 9 a m. and the other at 3 p.m. The Alumni Association for two years costs morning ceremony includes those major- $30, but comes with a goodie pack coning in biochemistry, biological sciences, taining a Cal State San Marcos license business administration, chemistry, plate frame and pewter keychain among computer science, economics, history, other graduation knickknacks. Future graduates will also be able to human development, mathematics, political science, psychology and visual, and take graduation pictures in full regalia at performing arts. The morning ceremony GradFest. To take part in the ceremonies, there is also includes master's degree candidates in any of the aforementioned fields. The no need to RSVP. Students merely need to afternoon ceremony will be .for those arrive on time: 8 a.m. for the morning cermajoring in communication, criminol- emony, and 2 p.m. for the afternoon. Cerogy and justice studies, kinesiology, emonies typically last around 2 1/2 hours liberal studies, literature and writing, and are attended by almost 900 students social sciences, sociology, Spanish, spe- at each. A professional photographer is cial majors and women's studies. Those on hand to take students' pictures as they getting a master's degree in education, graduate, and students have the option literature and writing, Spanish, sociol- to purchase these photographs if they ogy or a teaching credential will also be choose. Guest seating is not limited, and stuassigned to the afternoon ceremony. Before this not-so-distant grad day, dents are free to include as many family grads will also have an opportunity to and friends as they wish. Tickets are not take part in the official ceremonies. Cal required. Entrances open 2 1/2 hours State San Marcos is looking for com- before each ceremony. Parking costs nine mencement speakers and musical per- dollars per car, and shuttles will be availformers to speak and perform at both able to take people are to and from parkceremonies. The deadline to apply is ing lots. Fornioreinformation,icontacttheGraduMarch 9; more information~and applicaation Planning Office at grad2007@csusm. tions are available online: wwwxsusm. edu or visit www.csusm.edu/commenceedu/commencement. This upcoming April 17-19* the annual ment. BY KIM ANDERSON Pride Staff Writer < • WoÙIdsupfëitôtié the It^ncl W&MMM ÇSUSB f$cu jt .. ;. •> #ffectyoü?:| (Zfstifff^lifs^fifsisilii'l^ ;||H|i||||| g *Tsuj3fose fé Îkîiow îtwili affect our class time. If !!§§§§IU Teachers wouid teach ate* b ette mi fee mort V ' lMn% ; ffîk clas§'aiidwe'• H ândnot into the pay x È V ïf * * ! ^ rikeandttietr they deserve it; W e ^ o u l d mpp it regardless ' | i f it affects us mM W®®-IPM s Junior, U M S t i i t o Freshman, it because teachers and faculty need to b e able to support themselves as well, ||||||||j||||||| I ; I H l iiiliii¡1 - i & M t i m ^ I i w ould tornerà both way$: • The teachers need more and my , lose ttbmßßä'&x education* So Fm MiméMï*< < * i w oufcf ? ^ i iotsi^pjjorttt*^ ; - lldkstft f^Hevr v ^ i i redistribution kicome.If they ;j need the Income they ûeed to find another ave&ue & d & T m œÉ I èm*i t hink V m w ell enough + MmmA mdYm not ^nottakeittìom the admmistratiotL I dojft&ave & problem witfe^; Senior, History teachers making money They | s deserve it^ bvk they i I shoialdn't point the j - fingert, ä > fs$\ pe&plfc g èÂg what ^ g j feftpimitt^:! �Photos by Alison Affleck / The Pride Left: The magnificent Saharan 'Erg Chigaga'-often seen in motivational posters. Above: Najib, my Tuareg companion and guide in the Sahara, What had I got myself into this time? It was becoming clear that someone in the jam-packed car was not too sure of the exact location of the base camp outside of M'Hamid. We had been tossed about in the car amidst the blackest Saharan night for the best part of 20 minutes now and the Arabic French verbal assaults were becoming ever-more intense. Sla- at approximately 11 p.m., I found myself deposited safely at the Berber style base camp. As far as adventure goes, the Sahara never fails to deliver. I had chosen to visit this mysterious part of the world not only to experience its beauty, but also to discover its vastly different cultures, and to do this, I decided to take some excursions with a locally run tour company. This particular trip started in Ooarzazarte - a small town $i£u$ted gained a new depth of frustration as our Tuareg guide, Najib, tried to communicate his instructions to Abdul the driver. Straightforward enough you may reason, but as Najib was both deaf and mute, things were a little .more complicated; indeed the - f i l l e d dia~, loguey combined with the car's interior Mjght bein^ frantically switched on and o ff r resulted m a n I m m m ^ f surreal situation. However, Abdul and Najib A® t 0 m and, range ftCJo^^^ j ^ ^ p a s e camp was a long but absolutely unforgettable trip. The P I! road from Ouarzazarte t o Zagoara winds through t he sffeg* tacular Draa Valley and allows f or the most amazing views on the way. Berber tribal villages are everywhere and almost every road yield^anoiher J t i g ^ f i w i t h his flock. In close proximity t o the extensive Kasbahs dot the countryside and veiled^ ladies, BY ALISON AFFLECK Pride Staff Writer carrying unbelievable loads of firewood, ascend the step slopes that edge the roads. I highly recommend this drive to the Sahara; the only thing missing from the ultimate experience, being an actual camel ride. However* my day in the desert j rectify I awoke on d aytwo t o the sight Ig | | ^ ^ ^ H jpatieiitly outside the tent as Najifoprepare^ o fBeit^flat elderly black-veiled ladies, who cheerfully exchanged greetings of "Ssalamu ' lekuii^ (Peace b e with you) wi$t me. ^^^^ Due t p i ie fact that I enjoyed th& ttekm much, | ¿ elided that 3 would return for a much longer bne a talater date» needless to say this admittance went down well with the group of Tuareg that I . convened with later that night at Erg Chigaga, a 40ki&i Stretch of huge Sahatoo far from the forthe Algerian border. After watching camel trek. I could wax poetic for the sunset over die vast Martianlike landscape of the Sahara, I a bc^ how camel trek was, however, I will returned to the camp and, after [k4k$M^hort.^iM^d^-long trek a wonderful traditional meal, ? took us f jp witSki O ask a i d m we all sat around the campfire. ancient inhabited KasfeSb where The Tuareg banged drums and we witnessed a wedding and sang traditional songs, folklore Marley - in Arabic of received many "Bonjours" from and course! I joined in where I could eagerly waved at u s^pie camels a^d offered up some Scottish and kept a steady pace throughout, ; Irish folk songs. The evening which is really quite lei&urely; cumulated in wild folk dancing this fact was highlighted when $&d sits as one of the greatest overtaken by ttoee Vtojr nights of my life. Left: Traditional Berber s tyletentsat our base camp outside M'Hamid. Above: My new companion for the day long Saharan trek. Right: Iriki Oas!s,a welcoming stop off point during t he camé) trek. jggji I V;_J £ £ « « • ¡ ¡ • ¡ I I i i l l l l l l i i i l P :;;f§illlllll - *- ÉMÉ ÉIË#il 8Bill - i nniyopinion, the real Sahar a experience requires a leap out of your comfort zone and this means adapting to an unfamiliar environment with unfamiliar customs; and if you have never seen such a different land and lifestyle, then I would encourage such a trip even more. Although it may seem cliché, camel riding is a good place to start the experience, along with camping in Berber style tents. There is nothing like traversing the red sands on a camel t o really feel immersed in a different mindset, and it is very easy to organize. There are numerous companies, both local and international, that have superb deals for a complete Saharan adventure, and most of them will offer the same trip that I experienced. All you need to take with you is an open mind - what you will bring back is a new understanding of another culture, yourself and immense satisfaction. �Spring is here and the Records fall at CSUSM Padres prepare for success women's golf tourney BY JEREMY ALBERS Pride Staff Writer Get your peanuts, crackerjacks here! It's the smell of the .grass, the crack of the bat; baseball is on the way. Pitchers and catchers reported to camp February 15 to open spring training 2007. Before the Valentine's Day flowers have wilted, baseball teams are gathéring in Arizona and Florida to get loose for a grueling 162 game schedule. Spring training is a time of hope for f ans of every team. Payroll aside, every organization starts out even. And there is always a chance to catch lightning in a bottle like the 2003 Florida Marlins, or last years Detroit Tigers. There are questions and a bit of drama going into the 2007 season The Chicago Cubs, perennial chokers, invested an extra $30 million in their roster in an attempt to break a 98 year championship drought. Last year they lost 96 games and finished in last place in the weakest division in baseball, the NL Central. The Cardinals, eventual World Series winners, won a paltry 83 games. That's five games less than any other first place club. This off season the Cubs front office concentrated on some key pieces that could allow them to win quickly. Alphonso Soriano was signed to play centerfield for a measly $136 million over eight years. It will be a n experiment for the recently departed 2B. Last year there were mixed results defensively as Soriano played leftfield in Washington. The Cubs also added fiery manager Lou Pinella. f amous,for his attitude, track record, and pension for f ace-offs with the umpire. Message to National League umpires: bring your sneeze guard unless you want Pinella's spittle all over you. Will the Cubs break the "Curse of the Billy G oat"? The New York Yankees provide the drama. As usual, the soap opera of the Yankees organization started early this year. The big money Yanks, who haven't won a title since '00, were uncharacteristically quiet with acquisitions this off season. Other than the losses of 43 yearold Randy Johnson and 38 year-old Gary Sheffield, the Yankees didn't do much other than get younger. Then starting pitcher Mike Mussina questioned o ften injured pitcher Carl Pavano's heart. The best post season closer in baseball his- tory Mariano Rivera, i s disgruntled with his contract situation. Long time Yankee hero Bernie Williams, denied a minor league contract offer from t he,team. Two-time MVP (and playoff goat the last few years ) Alex Rodriguez and his one time best buddy Derek Jeter aren't going t o dinner and having sleepovers any more. Why A-Rod felt like disclosing this to the public is a little odd but it gives the Yankees continuity in one area, turmoil. Will Barry Bonds break Hank Aaron's home r un record? He is 22 behind and barring injury it looks like a lock on paper. Bonds hasn't hit less than 25 HR in a f ull season since 1989. The swirling allegations of steroid use and looming p erjury charges have painted Bonds as a villain; taking the home r un record f rom one of the most respected players in the history of the game. It is so ugly that MLB Commissioner Bud Selig has contemplated skipping the game when Bonds breaks of one of the most hallowed records in all of sports. The Padres have a new manager in SDSU product, Bud Black. The 12 year r un for the Padres Manager Bruce Bochy is over, ending his association with the organization since 1983. San Diego brought Marcus Giles in to play with big brother Brian on their hometown team. The Giles are from El Cajon. The Padres also added a young slugging third baseman by trading promising rookie Josh Barfield. Kyle Kouzmanoff has the sweet right handed power stroke that General Manager Kevin Towers has % been looking for at 3B. Greg Maddux brings his 333 wins and immeasurable wisdom to an already solid staff. Jake Peavy will t ry to bounce back from a sub-par year that saw his ERA j ump by more than a f ull r un and 6'10" pitcher Chris Young will try to build off his solid first year in San Diego. The Yale grad, led all of baseball in opponents batting average against last year. David Wells is back in a Padre uniform, back in his hometown. Wells hails f rom Point Loma, has 230 career victories, and is good for at least one bar fight per season. When the Padres let Dave Roberts and his 49 stolen bases migrate north to SF they opened a glaring hole in the leadoff spot. Will the Padres win the NL West for the third straight year? We shall see. BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer With poor conditions at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, the women's golf team had a battle on their hands. Senior Jennell French set a new school record by recording her third victory in individual scoring. French and the rest of the women's golf team had their struggles through the course. With poor conditions on the golf course, scores were higher than usual. French finished with a +6 and managed to stay ahead of the field of 67. As a team, the Lady Cougars shot a +48, finishing 5 shots behind the winning school, Embry-Riddle. Sophomore Danielle Pierce, senior Christina Austin, junior Cary Ludwig and junior Adriana Bormann helped lead the team to 6th place by finishing in the top-40. The men's golf team took a one-stroke lead in the first round and held off Point Loma Nazarene to win the Cal State San Marcos Invitational by one stroke. Junior Matt Determan helped lead the fight by tying UCLA's Lucas Lee for second place in individual scoring. Determan shot five under par in the final two rounds to finish with a +4 at San Luis Rey Downs. Following Determan was Junior Scott Conway who shot a +8 and tied Concordia's Tomas Gutierrez for Th place. Competing in his first tournament this season, Junior Markus Wendel made a 10th place debut finishing with a +12. Freshman Kevin Riley made a big impact shooting a 74 in the final round to finish tied for 15h place with fellow teammate, Junior Brandon Scolman who finished the tournament with back-to-back 75s. The! men's team won their first tournament*!^ the season and will look to continue their strong play. The women's team looks to recoup from the wet conditions and take aim towards nationals. Both teams now are preparing for the Point Loma Nazarene Tournament on March 4-6 at Steele Canyon Country Club. �Last week's key: College Courtesy of The Pride ACROSS 3 Impossible is nothing. 4 Great - comes from happy cows. Happy cows come from California. 7 It's everywhere you want to be. 8 Zoom-zoom. 9 My bologna*has a first name, it's 11 Got 12 Australian for Beer. 16 Be all that you can be. 18 Double thefreshness,double the fun. 20 The San Francisco treat. 21 Have it your way. 23 Just do it. 25 I'm Koo-Koo for Cocoa I 26 There's some things money can't buy. For everything else there's 27 When you're here, you're family. DOWN 1 Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's 2 I'm lovin' it. 5 Eat fresh. 6 The curiously strong mints. 7 What happens here, stays here. 10 Raising the bar. 12 They're grrrrrreat! 13 Is it in you. 14 The ultimate driving machine. 15 That's what our hamburger's all about. 17 Obey your thirst. 19 Lego my . 22 Break me off a piece of that bar. 24 So easy a caveman can do it. �THE PRIDE OPINION ' Jock talk with Josh BY JOSH SANDOVAL Pride Sports Writer Since this is my last semester of college it's easy to guess I'm sick of taking tests. That's why I can sympathize with college football players who have to take the Wonderlic test at the NFL scouting combine. The test isn't terribly hard if you're an average college student. There lies the problem, however, since football players tend to spend more time in the weight room than in the library. The Wonderlic test consists of 50 questions in basic math and problem solving that need to be answered in 12 minutes. A score of 20 is considered to be an average score and a score of 10 indicates literacy. Frankly, I don't see how the Wonderlic test is appropriate for measuring how smart of an investment a player will be for an NFL team. Just look at Vince Young, who reportedly scored a six, and made the pro bowl in his rookie season. That is why I have devised my own test, which I call the Sandovalic. An etfkmple of a question on the Wonderlic test is: "Paper sells for 21 cents per pad. What will four pads cost?" I can understand how it might be difficult for an offensive tackle to figure out the answer is 84 cents. That is why the Sandovalic test tailors questions towards situations that may occur for an NFL player. In the Sandovalic test, however, a player doesn't know that a correct answer is a bad thing. The Sandovalic version of that last question is: "One gram of weed sells for 20 dollars/What is 5 grams worth?" Answer: An awesome high. Wonderlic question: "A train travels 20 feet in 1/5 second. At the same speed, how many feet will it travel in three seconds?" The answer: 300 feet. Sandovalic question: "Your limo takes you from San Diego to Las Vegas in five hours. Your private jet does it in 1/5 the time. How long does it take your j et?" The answer: Who cares? Life is pretty good either way. Wonderlic question: "A boy is 17 years old and his sister is twice as old. When the boy is 23 years old, what will be the age of his sister?" The answer: 40. Sandovalic question: "If you're 23 years old when you get your third strike, how old will you be when your sentence is over?" Answer: Doesn't matter, I won't get caught. Wonderlic question: "What is the ninth month of the year?" I don't think I should have to tell anyone this answer but just incase, it's September. Sandovalic question: "If you make $8 million dollars per year, how much will you be paid per month?" Answer: Enough for a new car each month. Wonderlic question: "Tom greeted Beth. Beth greeted Dawn. Tom did not greet Dawn. Assume the first two sentences are true. Is the final one true, false or not certain?" Answer: Not certain. Sandovalic question: "The linebacker tried to beat up the cop, The cop shot the linebacker. The linebacker was at fault. Assume the first two sentences are true. Is the final one true, false or not certain?" The answer: Only Steve Foley and Aaron Mansker.. .1 mean, only the linebacker and cop will know and the j ury will decide. 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N w G e r t » 4 1 »V T HAT F E R V >1 .PMS** Wae GOIMG M P RESENTATION I S ?ART! ALL* DfcAv^N F f^OM pCRsoMAL Aggresive Behavior in Californii Ground Squirrels by: Lloyd Dobler Graduate Student Just for shiggles By Jenny Bigpond /An e ut x s r w m | \ Up A l l Nl&WT|j 1 Studying^ y �A&E THE PRIDE Art Review: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 il ynmeLdèavitz: A (pfwtograpfiers Life, 1990-2005 BY KELLY CORRIQAN Pride Staff Writer ', > the exhibit. Leibovitz's decision to combine the varying dynamics of her life into pne book wa$ based on her notion that her professional life and personal life are not two separate lives, but one life, innately intertwined with all the characters and events that make it up.. Organized by the Brooklyn Museum, the exhibition reflects Liebovitz's photographic life as a whole. The first photograph, you'll encounter is that of Wadi Rum, Jordan - one of Annie Leibovitz's most notable landscape photographs. Then there is the photograph of the poised Demi Moore, pregnant with Scout Larue Willis. This image, revolutionary in 1991, boldly revealed what many wanted to cover up. Leibovitz's photographs are as much about the human form as they are about human loss, love, pain and success. The energy of her subjects reach beyond the photographs themselves. Leibovitz captures the assertive expression of General Schwarzkopf as she similarly did Currently on display at the San in the 1991 photograph of General Diego Museum of Art is the exhiColin Powell, then Chairman of bition, "Annie Leibovitz: A Phothe Joint Cheifs of Staff. Powell's tographer's Life, 1990-2005." The eyes reveal that his composure did photographic work Leibovitz did not come without effort. for magazines, her relationship Leibovitz captures the nervous with Susan Sontag, and her parenergy of playwright Tony Kushents' lives in Long Island are all ner and the confidence of Robert a part of it. Leibovitz's book, "A De Niro. At once we can connect Photographer's Life: 1990 - 2005," with Mick Jagger's heavy gaze or coincides with the exhibition. Joan Didion's intrusive glare. Excerpts from the book are placed In Leibovitz's photograph of next to several of the images in Michael Moore at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in 2004, Moore stands with three of his staff members, Bernardo Loyola, Kirsten Johnson and Gabriel Monts. Wearing t-shirts and jeans, they're surrounded by technical equipment stacked on the floor. Johnson and Loyola are armed with cameras. Monts supports a lighting fixture with his arms. Moore stands with both hands in his jacket pockets, with that spark in his eye, insisting he has something to say and that he wants us to hear i t In Leibovitz's photograph of Oseola McCarty, a philanthropist and washerwoman, McCarty's head is tilted slightly, smiling, as if she were inviting you to her. It's not that you, as a viewer, have a relationship with the people in these photographs, but you do experience t hefnr" The family photographs, though smaller in scale compared to the others, portray Leibovitz's own family In a beach scene, LeiboTop: "Susan at the house on Hedges Lane, Wainscott, Long Island, vitz's mom dances before the waves 1988." Bottom: "My parents with my sisters Paula and Barbara and with her grandson;further down Paula's son Ross, Peter's Pond Beach, Wainscott, Long Island, 1992." Beer of the Week Photos courtesy of Annie Leibovitz "Jamie Foxx, Culver Studios, Culver City, California, 2004." the wall, Leibovitz's brother feeds his baby daughter a bottle beside the pool as his father looks on. In another photograph, Leibovitz captures a candid morning scene in her parents' kitchen as her mother, wearing a bathing suit, as she is in most photos, prepares breakfast as Leibovitz's father reads the morning paper. I thought that these family photographs in the exhibit deserve more space; at least for us to move around in and become lost in our own days spent with family in arbitrary conversation around the table, beside the pool, or huddled around a new baby. Chi a wall adjacent to the young actress Scarlet Johansson and the talented Jaime Foxx, is Susan Sontag, at peace in her coffin. The photographs are arranged chronologically from 1990 through 2005 subtly noting the overlap of Leibovitz's own life markers and work Fat Tire BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer New Belgium brews the whimsical Fat Tire in Fort Collins, Colorado. Husband Jeff Lebesch and wife Kim Lebesch founded the company and chose to operate the company under a creative employee-owner business model in 1991. The company functions in an open-book manner and all employees have .complete access to accounting information. New Belgium practices many environmentally friendly concepts, with a continual focus on reducing, reusing and recycling the byproducts of brewing, and is committed to giving back to local communities. For each barrel of brew sold, they donate one dollar. Since 1991, they have donated over two million dollars t o non-profit char- . ities. The success of New Belgium has led to a great line of awesome brews including Fat Tire. Fat Tire, an amber ale, was crer ated after Lebesch toured Belgium on bicycle. He chose to name the brew Fat Tire in memory of his trek. Lebesch visited breweries all over Belgium. When he arrived home, Lebesch began working on Fat Tire with the recipes he had created while on a bicycle trip in Belgium. The simplicity of the blue and red packaging of the ale contrasts with its comical name. The beer has an alcohol by volume of 5.2 per- cent. The bottles are shaped like a common glass beer bottle; however, the company has \ designed a glass necklace style neck for the bottle, distinguishing it from those that are I mass produced. I The ale gives a strong aroma of biscuits I and has a bold sent that leaves the nosj i t rils wanting more answers that can only K be solved by tasting. A quick gulp sends * a surge of flavor t o the t aste buds. The taste buds search for more answers as they hold an election and vote for Fat Tire. Malts and hops comprise the ale. A fter the complete disappearance of the contents inside the bottle, the mouth is glazed over with remnants of the ale. The company's website suggests the ale be consumed with salmon, dry-aged cheeses, roasted chilies, omelets at midnight, sweet potato French fries, and other grilled and garlic items. Not caring for fish or having time to grill, I consumed the* ale with a thick, cheesy slice of pizza. The combo was perfect. So, next time you hop on your bike, throw on your Cougar hat, go to the nearest grocery store, and don't forget to pick up a six pack of Fat Tire. For more information visit: http://newbelgium.com assignments. What' is perhaps most interesting about the exhibit is that Leibovitz is successful in observing and pulling something from beneath the surface of so many people - yet in the most intimate photographs of Susan Sontag, whether she is suffering in a hospital bed, or sitting in a couch staring intently into the camera, we are still left without a solid grasp of who she was underneath her serious, dissatisfied stare. The success in this exhibit lies within the presence of Leibovtz's subjects whom she has made immediate to us. When her subject does not fully lend themselves to her, at least she provides us wiih a hint as to what they are thinking and feeling. What we do not know about the subjects in the photographs, we do not need to know, because slightly, yet sufficiently, we understand. Drink of the Week L<§tx)ÖD Drop BY SOPHIE BRINK Pride Staff Writer Ah, the lemon - oh, infinitely u seful f ruit. Paired with poppy seeds, cranberries, or simply sugar, the precocious lemon lends its zing to everything f rom soups to pies, savory entrees to sweet treats. Lemon drop cookies are a particular favorite of mine, a doughy version of the candy of the same name. Hard, round, o ften lemon-shaped, and covered with confectioner's sugar, lemon drop candies are a classic candy favorite. The flavor is t art and bright; making one's mouth water and lips pucker. This distinctive sensation lends itself beautifully to the Lemon Drop cocktail. Comprised of 1 1/2 ounce vodka (I use Absolut Citron), 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/4 lemon, the Lemon Drop is a delightfully refreshing little gem. Slice the 1/4 lemon into two wedges and toss them in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Pour in the vodka, add the sugar, shake and strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with sugar, and pucker up! �7i nnrart ÜU f / U ü f 1 f Pûl//ûU/ f Aw r / v r r i S ^^ " J BL A J L jp r * Members of 30 Seconds to Mars sign autographs at booth signing. I BY AMANDA ANDREEN I Pride Staff Writer The sticky air inside the iPay One I Sports Arena smelled of spray paint and I sweat. It was the 2007 Rockstar Taste of I Chaos, and rather than getting a "taste," I it was more like surviving an onslaught I of chaos. Sponsors of the tour, Rockstar I Energy Drink, among others like Fuse, I Music Saves Lives, Guitar Hero II, SmartI Punk, Peta, Best Buy, Hurley, Guitar I Center staffed booths inside the interior of I the arena, seismically throwing f ree goodI ' ies at the energy drink buzzed passersby. Taste of Chaos began three years ago as a winter season test-run by Warped Tour creator, Kevin Lyman. Currently, this year's Rockstar Taste of Chaos is making its way through 41 U.S. and Canadian cities as one of the wintertime's most successful tours, Ou the until mid-April» the two-month t<>nr this year features The Used» 30 Seconds t o Mars, Senses Fail, Sao sin, Chiodos, Aiden, Evaline and other guest bands featured in Ernie Bait's Battle of the Bands; In coniunciion with the tour this year. Music Saves Lives a nd^KMS Americas, a non-profit that aims at connecting hone marrow donors with leukemia patients, hope to battle leukemia by registering I tour participants on-site for bone marrow I registry. Not only will donors who sign I : up for the registry be entered to win an ai! expense paid week on tour during the 2007 Vans Warped Tour, but donors wilt also be simultaneously registered tor the World Marrow Honor Association and the I National Marrow Donor Program, I ^ Lyman promotes the RTOC tour as I m action-packed line-up packaged at I an affordable price, Those behind the I tout view its success, as unprecedented,. • though to-date the tour h m traveled \ o l %ver BQ cities and IS count Just an I Yam Warped f ourghesawax free Vans I s h o t s , the Rockstar w C f ^ f e is W o except ton. { fee liters I of the ^(U^Mied'imd gem I c ner^ \mvc e oasis icnth consumed I by fans thi on^hotrr the t ^ h s ^rspitjm* I teens and w &xi\pm did faps around • the Rockstar booth* :<\$ other hevsgM&e I \ endors failed io compctxx ! R À a 1 L ¿gf y 1 t\ • J IS i fe JÊÊÊÊk % mm-mW. Photos by Amanda Andreen / The Pride 30 Seconds to Mars lead singer Jared Leto waves to fans as the band signing wraps up. In the interior concert arena, a solid enough, as every sweltering body in the barricade around Leto and his band mates. sea of moshing fans filled the place f rom arena was hanging on the very moment 30 With a h andful of macho guys wearing wall to wall. Bright red Chinese lanterns Seconds to Mars would appear. tight "Jared Leto is dreamy" shirts t rying decorated the massive stage, and an overIn an instant the lights went black. A to snap photos, Leto turned to his posse sized Taste of Chaos sign blazed above the low buzzing and static filled the air, and and screamed "No pictures! Tell them no smashup of arresting talent. The adrena- soft chanting coincided with the flickering pictures!" Throughout the signing Leto line in the arena pulsated with each per- red lanterns. The band rushed the stage barely made eye contact with anyone as he son's heartbeat as the pumped crowd and took their places. The lights went up scribbled a Sharpee to its death, and ran ebbed and flowed and pounded with the and the ceiling roared as it felt like the air away under a cloud of cameras and bodyswelling bass and heavy guitar r iffage. around me had exploded. 30 Seconds to guards 500 autographs later. Lower Definition kicked the night off, Mars stomped and danced about the stage, Though The Used were the headlinassaulting the ears of audience members, throwing their bodies against the muggy e s for the night, 30 Seconds to Mars I as the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands win- space. Opening with "A Beautiful Lie," pretty much took it out of the thousands I ners. Hailing from San Diego, Lower lead singer, Jared Leto, hung f rom the stage of RTOC participants, ending the night I Definiton is a hybrid of screamo and hard- awnings and enticed the crowd, brushing prematurely for many who were either ! core rock. Though their set was short-lived his hair behind his ear. The white lights ready to go home or in line waiting to I for some, their final song came as welcom- appeared to set fire to the stage as Leto be seen at the paramedics station. It was I ing peace signal, inviting the sounds of stood still for perhaps less than a second. amazing how four raging musicians were I Evaline to restore order. Lulling the crowd Screaming and convulsing, the energy able exhaust an arena in under an hour. with the sbhgs off their 20^6 released I P coming out of the band only elevated the And although Leto held nothing back at "Postpartum Modesty: A Portrait of Skin " rapture-like momentum of the audience. the San Diego RTOC only a week into their watered-down hardcore is slightly The atmosphere was drenched with Leto's the t our t he band has since cancelled at more listener-friendly. Affectionately voice and heavy with raw rage. At one least one of their shows with the RTOC the calm before the storm of pleasurable point, during " Attack^ Leto rushed the due to Leto\s deteriorating health» Posted music brutality, I-valine tnerely wheited crowd. Walking on audience members as on the band's website is an apology from the arena's foreplav palette before Aiden if he were .Jesus walking on water, Leto the hand explaining Leto\s condition, and other bands to follow took the'stage. managed to make a lap around the arena, explaining that h e played the L.A. show For those unfamiliar with Aiden. they can and at several points, jumping from level against medical orders and must now rest be quite d aunting even downright fright- to level, was almost overtaken by extreme until he is deemed fully recovered. ening to the unsnspcchn;: RTOC-gocr, as fans, their physical appearance shows o ff their Tina I ly, a fter a sol id ha 11-hour of thrashaffinity for Wood and gore. .Chiodos and im\ 30 Seconds to Mars left the audience Saosin were all about pleasing the crowd beaten and trashed to do an autograph with their profane antics and surreal rage. signing at the East Mcrch Tabic:: With As mobs of teens and inebriated young almost the entire audience in line to adults stormed the stage via crowd surf- be close to the band and have them ing, the ringing in my cars still persevered. sign count less tour items, a ^ Senses Fail was a re freshing change, and parade of security although they w ooed t he masses with their guards formed a M ' J$M proclamations of civil rights and marriage equality, t heir % ^W? set couldn't m end vjukk 1 1 i J ¡jjfi . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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