https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ed7d78b6ce0c9bb8e9d15df5a142a604.pdf 6b3cd346dedf2496ed3d714dc8b80223 PDF Text Text # 1 r i t i r i rvIL/E T t jn -VI C A L I F O R N I A STATE U N I V E R S I T Y S AN M A R C O S TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007 www.thecsusmpride.com ' INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER VOL. XVIII NO. 11 Update on Southern California wildfires With the initial disaster over, the state begins to rebuild BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer More than two weeks ago, Oct. 21, the wildfires that tore through Southern California began their crusade, destroying thousands of homes and forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate. With the initial state of emergency having dissipated, South- CSUSM steps up emergency preparedness ern California residents and state officials are now moving into a recovery phase. This past week, fire fighters continued battling the remaining flames. As of Thursday, Nov. 1, only the Poomacha and Santiago fires continued to burn in California of the 23 fires that plagued the state less than a week ago. In regards to the two remaining fires, fire officials expected full containment by Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 respectively. With evacuations lifted this past week, homeowners and city officials began assessing damages. In addition to various donations from non-profit organizations to aid victims of thefires,state and local See UPDATE, page 2 ¡¡BMP""* Photo by Nick Strizver / The Pride BlacktudentstudentewUnionfrican-American bommunitysotrong S breathe n life into A comes c ack n campus CSUSM s New off-site emergency notification system enacted BY BENROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The Emergency Management Program at Cal State University San Marcos received its most important upgrade to date on Nov. 5. As part of an effort to provide all possible emergency preparedness resources to students, faculty, and staff, Emergency Management activated the MIR3 IN (Intelligent Notification) system. The system allows students, faculty, and staff to be notified of an emergency through a variety of means. According to an e-mail sent out by the Office of Communications to all students, "MIR3 IN has been thoroughly tested and was scheduled to be implemented last week." The e-mail went on to explain, "Although the wildfires prevented implementation, the need for a comprehensive emergency notification system has been underscored by recent events." Notifications can be sent in the form of SMS text messages, calls to cell phones, and calls to home phones; with users having the ability to choose desired forms of notification based on the information they provide. With this new system, users will be able to update their secure notification contact information online at anytime. Participation in the program is not automatic and is entirely voluntary. For those interested in the program, simply go to the Emergency Management website (http://www.csusm.edu/ep/ Alert) and follow the brief registration instructions. Sherray Blythe leads a group of students in re-establishing Black student organization. BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer For African-American students at Cal State San Marcos, the Black Student Union is the only group devoted to bringing together the African-American community on campus. Until recently, the BSU, a vital resource for an already underrepresented minority at CSUSM, had come to a standstill and ceased to be. However, students at CSUSM have recently mobilized to revive the dormant organization. Lead by Sherray Blythe, the newly restored group held its first meeting on Oct. 17. Blythe, the new BSU president and an active member in several campus organizations, said, "It [BSU] has been up before, but people never went to meetings." Senior, Dominique Younger, characterized the previous CSUSM women's soccer first ever playoff game BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSM women's soccer made history Wednesday, as the Cougars defeated Concordia in the first playoff appearance in the program's two-year history. In just the 15th minute, Taylor Ziencina scored from 18-yards out over Concordia goal keeper, Suzanne Torres thanks to an Annica Perez assist, to give the Cougars the early 1-0 lead. In the 52nd minute, Ziencina struck again on a penalty kick. Concordia bounced back, and just three minutes later, scored their only goal of the game, bringing the score to 2-1. The Cougars defense held strong throughout the game, proving to be the guiding light en route to the program's most important win ever. The win meant the Cougars would go up against the #2 ranked Azusa Pacific team that they faced earlier in the season, losing by a score of 1-0. The stage was set for yet another upset Friday, as the Cougars made the trip to Azusa to face a team that was undeSee SOCCER, page 3 attempt at the BSU as "not a financially stable situation." Younger also attributed the previous failure of the BSU to a lack of activity. On Nov. 1, during University Hour, The Pride sat in on the BSU's second meeting this semester to cover the restructuring efforts. With the entire infrastructure of the previous BSU left bare, the first order of business at the Photo by Ben Roffee / The Pride meeting was the nomination of willing individuals to fill vacant executive and administrative positions. It was clear f rom the tone set at the meeting that this matter was not something taken lightly by those students in attendance. Candidates were subjected to a host of questions regarding qualifications, previSee BSU, page 2 Cross country team reaches national championship BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer Ranked #3 in the nation, the CSUSM men's cross country team had nearly a month to prepare for the NAIA Region II Championships in Fresno on Saturday. The Cougars patience paid off, as they placed first, punching their ticket to the National Championships. Seniors Juan Mejia and Sergio Gonzalez led the CSUSM pack, much in the way they have done for the majority of the season. Mejia finished third overall with a time of 24:50. Gonzalez finished just five seconds back, with a time of 24:55. The Cougars had a strong showing from senior transfer, Sean Brosnan, who finished 12th overall with a time of 25:31. Freshmen, Alex Guaderama and Patrick Fitzgerald had strong showings in the middle of the pack that were key to the overall victory. Guaderama and Fitzgerald ran side by side for much of the race, as Guaderama crossed the finish line See CROSS COUNTRY, page 3 �T HE#PMDE EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF JASON ENCABO ASSISTANT LAYOUT DESIGN EDITOR NICK STRIZVER NEWS EDITOR BEN ROFFEE FEATURES EDITOR VI RI DIANA EACH ECO-ISAAC ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . EDITOR TORIA SAVEY ONLINE EDITOR TIM MOORS • I C O P Y EDITOR TLFFANÏE H OANO .STAFF WRITERS v B J A N CAMPOS RE N E JACKIE CARBAJAL PAMEIA CASTILLO • DAVID C HURCH ~ ELBERT ESGUERRA CINDY GASCA JESSICA. G ON ZALES AMANDA KEELEY JCATHRYN MCBRAYER BLLT RHEIN EOXANA SAID JONATHAN THOMPSON BRYANT TINTLE CARTOONISTS BROWN JOSH ... ' ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON fficials From UPDATE, page 1 otepped s •ward to help. According to the San Diego Union Trine, state officials plan to pay for 75 rcent of debris removal efforts and the y of San Diego will pay the remaining percent for those uninsured. During lews conference Thursday in Rancho rnardo, San Diego mayor, Jerry Sanders, urged people in the community to sign up for the project in order to speed up the removal process. "The program will make sure that homeowners are protected from scam artists and make sure that their properties are cleaned up in an environmentally proper way," said Mayor Sanders. On Oct. 28, the Chargers hosted a home game at Qualcomm stadium, which just days prior housed more than an estimated 10,000 evacuees according to numbers released at the City of San Diego website. Fans donated more than $72,500 at the game and the donations were immediately handed over to the Salvation Army and family members of injured firefighters. According to the Associated Press, the NFL and NFL Players Association will donate $250,000 through a disaster relief fund, which will directly aid victims of the San Diego wildfires. Celebrities Gwen Stefani and David Beckham also offered donations of their own. Singer Gwen Stefani held a concert in San Diego on Oct. 30 and donated all proceeds from the concert to the San Diego Foundation, a local charity helping victims of the Southern California wildfires. "When I heard about the devastation of the fires, at first I felt I should cancel my show out of respect, but then it occurred to me there might be a more useful solution," Stefani said Oct. 29, in a radio interview. For his part, Los Angeles Galaxy soccer player David Beckham and his teammates AH opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author; and do not necessarily represent the views From BSU, page 1 of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. ous experience, commitment, Unsigned editorials represent and reliability. the majority opinion of The Freshman and Sociology major, t etters t o t he e ditor s houldinclude ail a ddress, telephone n umber, e -mail and identification. L etters m ay b e e dited f or g rammar a ndlengtk JUtterS should be u nder 300 words a nd s ubmitted via electronic m ail t o pride@csusm.edu, r ather t han t o t he individual editors. It is the policy of The ' Pride not to print anonymous letters, • • • ^ ^v tising I n I P r i d b should not be construed as the endorsement, orvi^veWgatifen.' 6f com? A lures. The Pride reserves the right t^ reject any adyerifei»& The Pride |§fi-: ' published;;; weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus; T!I« Pride Gal State San Marcos 333 S, Twin Oaks Valley Road Satt Marcos» CA 92096-0003 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Email: pride@csusm.edu http://wwwJhecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads#cs«$pi«edii Kayla, was one of the candidates considered for the position of treasurer. When asked why she was interested in the position, Kayla replied, "I just really want to be involved with the BSU...I know that we are a minority on this campus and we need to stand out." Standing out is just what the hosted a charity soccer game Nov. 4 with donations sent to the Salvation Army and Red Cross to help with wildfire relief aid as well. The state government set up a website for California residents directly affected by the wildfires. The website (http://www. rebuildyourlife.ca.gov/) offers residents resources they need to get their lives back together. As of Oct. 28, at least five people had been arrested on arson charges relating to the Southern California fires. A 12-yeart i H i l i i l l S B Committee decided that these will be no old boy also came forward for starting a additional l | p added t o th# fire that burned 38,000 acres and destroyed academic calendar 4 m t o the 21 homes in Los Angeles. The boy claimed he started the fire accidentally while playing with matches outside his parent's ranch Faculty should "examine their on Oct. 21. On Nov. 1, ABC news reported syllabi t o find way t o accomplish Los Angeles county prosecutors were still their learning goals Within the considering whether or not to prosecute time remaining this semester,* the boy on arson charges. The boy's par| Though some faculty "will And ents could also face civil liability for the ¡111 they cannot accomplish damages caused by the fire. their goals wfthin t he allotted Authorities continue to investigate time. In such cases,faculty | j more than 15 other fires whose causes should find means of covering remain unaccounted for. Arson, downed course material that will not power lines, and construction work are penalize students who cannot known causes offiveother fires. attend any additional class Due to the expected resurgence of meetings,* Santa Ana winds, Governor Arnold 4 . if it is absolutely necessary for Schwarzenegger asked state fire officials faculty t o schedule additional Oct. 31 to prepare for more fires. class meetings, it should In his weekly radio address, Oct. 27, "consider times when classroom Governor Schwarzenegger addressed all Californians. usage is at its lowest- University "Now our recovery efforts have just Hour i | | Friday a fternoons/ begun. We have a lot of difficult work Faculty may also use technology ahead. Homes, churches, businesses and t o cover cancelled classes* IITS entire communities must be rebuilt," said has several different media Schwarzenegger. "I promise you that we formate available to use in order will not rest until every person is safe and t o make class material available that every person's life is back to normal. for students. I know we can do this. We are resolute in our spirit. We are determined to rebuild. We are, after all, Californians." xllii ,;„ .•,„; BSU is looking to do, both on and off campus. "We feel invisible here on campus," said Sherray Blythe. One of the main concerns at the meeting was increasing the visibility of the BSU at CSUSM. Students suggested reaching out to the community and local high schools to promote the presence of a united African-American community at CSUSM. They also hope to draw more CSUSM students into the group. Because the group is still in its infancy, ironing out the financial situation was also a hot topic on the meeting's agenda. Danyelle, a sophomore, suggested the group look into "creative ways to do fundraising." Apart from the logistical issues covered at the meeting, students were also attentive to the overall welfare of the newly reformed BSU and its members. "We should come together,".said one student, emphasizing the need for "team building activities." The group also communicated intentions to meet and connect with other BSU's as one of many things in store for the future of the BSU. Building on this new momentum, the BSU stands poised to become a prominent presence on campus. 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This season was only the second of the program's existence; that combined with the youth of the team, having only four seniors on board, shows that the future is bright for CSUSM women's soccer. From CROSS COUNTRY, page 1 just two seconds faster with a time of 26:07. The victory in Fresno sends the team to the NAIA National Championships in Kenosha, WI on Saturday, November 17. Chargers record now 4 - 4 after losing to the Vikings on Sunday BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The Chargers came into Sunday's game fresh off of a heartwarming victory last week in fire ravaged San Diego. The Chargers stepped onto the field in Minnesota, Sunday looking to capitalize on a 2-5 Vikings team that has already seen its ups and downs. Vikings rookie running back, Adrian Peterson stood between the Chargers, and their hopes of winning their fourth straight game. Peterson, one of the highest touted rookies drafted in April, saw huge success at the University of Oklahoma, where he set the NCAA freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards en route to nearly winning the Heisman Trophy. While the Chargers scored f irst, on a LaDainian Tomlinson rush, the real story was the p erformance of Peterson. Peterson rushed his way into the record books, passing Jamal Lewis by one yard for first all-time rushing yards in a game, with 296 yards. Peterson first struck near the two-minute mark in the first quarter on a short rush to the left. Despite Peterson's performance, the biggest highlight came at the end of the second quarter, when Viking's kicker, Ryan Longwell missed a 57-yard field goal. Waiting in the end zone was Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie, who caught CLASSIFIEDS "Loòkmg tohire individual to write a weekly column on ^Wodààtìoa Techaoïogy" its i ters, andtocómepotential. E-aaail; jfroBaasky# the field goal that fell short of the uprights, and returned it for 109 yards; the longest play in the history of the NFL. Minnesota came back strong in third quarter, tying the game at 14-14, as Peterson rushed for a 64 yard field goal. Minnesota scored again, this time through the air, as quarterback Brooks Bollinger passed to wide receiver, Sidney Rice for a 40 yard touchdown. The Chargers scored their last points early on in the fourth quarter, on a 36-yard, Nate Kaeding field goal. Adrian Peterson scored once again for the Vikings, this time, at 7:44 in the fourth, rushing for 46 yards. Vikings back up running back, Chester Taylor scored on a two yard rush with 4:28 remaining in the game, to solidify the victory. The final score was 35-17 Vikings, in a game that saw two all-time NFL records get shattered. The Vikings, relying heavily on the success of Peterson, improve their record to 3-5. The loss brings the Chargers to an even 4-4 record, with the pivotal part of the season knocking on the door. The Chargers face the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday on Sunday Night Football at 5:15 p.m. on NBC. The Colts are fresh off of their first loss of the season, Sunday, losing to the now 9-0 New England Patriots. WRITERS WANTED •GET PUBLISHED «SERVE T HE CAMPUS COMMUNITY If you would like to put m a classified, cmtact mr advertising department, at pridej?d$@c$mm.edi4 '/ ' ; "v j Phone 760.750.6099 Email pride@csusm.eAi begins with a question... ... and ends with discovery The 2008 CSUSM Student Research Competition! Qualitative or quantitative research projects with clear purpose, methodology and interpretation of results completed in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2007 may be entered. Applications Due: Friday, February 15,2008 Oral presentations: Friday, February 29,2008 Ten Finalists will receive cash awards and travel to the CSU Statewide Competition! Find out more at: www.csusm.edu/src �Washington DC, moire than just The nation's capital is f ull of learning experiences for those who enjoy US history 1 BY VIRIDIANA PACHECO-ISAAC Pride Staff Writer For those of us who consider ourselves history buffs, we know our nation's cápital is not just for uptight politicians. The city of Washington D.C. is actually a place to visit if you enjoy cool weather and, of course, the history of the foundation of our country. The city, masked by the White House and Capital building, is one of those places where one would find something to do, even for those who may break into a rash by the thought of a history lesson. With a wide variety of pubs, restaurants and night clubs, there is something to do for everyone. However, if you are like me and enjoy a good travel back in time, Washington D.C. is a place where you must go at least once in your life time. The most obvious attraction is the White House, where the President and First Lady live. Scores of tourists visit this site every day, as well as its usual batch of anti-Bush protesters. However, while the White House is the icon of the city, its most interesting attractions reside in the National Mall. One must-see spot is the Washington Monument, built in the 1800's in memory of George Washington. It stands more than 500 feet tall, surrounded by American Flags. On any given day one can visit inside the monument and experience the tributes to the nation's first president. To the west of the Washington Monument lies the Reflecting Pool, a wide rectangular pool leading westward to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is one the most breath-taking monuments in the National Mall. Built to commemorate the life and achievement of the nation's 16 president, it consists of a large sculpture of a sitting Lincoln and two of his well-known speeches carved along the walls. But the Lincoln Memorial has also been the site of many famous speeches, including the 1963 Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech at the height of the civil rights movement. A rectangular step has been carved out in memory of the King's speech at the very spot where he stood all those years ago. The Potomac River is the body of water with its most historical significance in the th area. Once crossed by General Lee to invade the North during the civil war, the Potomac River is also known to be a place where George Washington spent much of his life. Across from the Potomac River and along the outskirts of the DC in Arlitig- Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD H as 12 m onths of s parring l ed t o a split d ecision? BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer tion to home high definition. Compared to standard DVDs, HD-DVD holds almost 60 . percent more storage capacity and up to 8 It was toted as a main event match-up, a hours of high definition video. It is exclufight for the ages, a unanimous winner, the sively supported by studios like Universal step that will take us into the next genera- (King Kong, The Bourne Ultimatum), Paration of technology. mount (Blades of Glory), and DreamWorks Yet the war of attrition between the high (Shrek 3). Last week, retailers announced definition media formats of Blu-ray and that they'd offer HD-DVD players for $99 HD-DVD has left many wondering which along with bonus offers for free movies. one is the superior format. To add even In 2006, Sony had announced their more speculation, major film studios have exclusive partnership to manufacture Bluexclusively chosen sides which they believe ray Disc. The discs hold 40 percent more is the mightier of the two. storage than HD-DVD andfivetimes more If they can't come together on an opin- information than standard DVDs. Columion, then what chance do we have to make bia Pictures (Spider-man trilogy), 2 0 Cena decision? Still to be fair, we should take a tury Fox (X-Men trilogy), and Disney/Pixar look at the facts. (Cars) have all thrown their support toward HD-DVD (introduced back in 2005) Blu-ray. However, the cheapest Blu-ray has had major backing by Microsoft and player found is at $400. Toshiba and it was the public's introduc- There remain a handful of movie compath Photos by Viridiana Pacheco-lsaac / The Pride ton, VA, is where one can find the Arlington National Cemetery, home of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where soldiers from past wars who were not identified are buried. The cemetery is also the final resting place of Bobby Kennedy who was shot down in Los Angeles in 1968 and his brother President John F. Kennedy who was shot in Dallas in 1963. At the very least at the end of the day you will leave this interesting city having learned something new. If nothing else, there is always Georgetown University about ten minutes away f rom Washington DC where one can enjoy its majestic old-faioned buildings and culture. If nothing else, f raternities at Georgetown are known for their f un parties. Mor . Mké^êêWfm nies that offered support to t ^ ^ ^ ^ t f both formats: Warner Bros. M g ^ and New Line. That deci- i B sion has actually created key ^ Bp victories for both formats. 300, released back in August, outsold on Blu-ray 2:lover HD-DVD becoming the fastest and best-selling high definition title. Each decision has had positive effects that have worked out individually and universally. Transformers last month became the top selling HD-DVD ever. Last week, Spider-man 3 on Blu-ray held strong sales but was outmatched on first-day sales 3 to 1 compared to Transformers. HD-DVD will be anticipating strong sales once again with the release of Shrek 3 on Nov. 13. Blu-ray will counter in December when Pirates ofthe Carribean: At World's End hits the shelves. Still, after a year of trading blows, Blu-ray has ^^^B h eld a roller c oaster's edge over HD-DVD by a 2:1 ratio in the United States - a statistic largely attributed to Sony's PlayStation 3, a platform the has worked out well to consumers. Blockbuster Video also recently announced that only Blu-ray would be available in stores for rental. Many questions still linger about both formats. "Which of the two is the superior one" seems to be the most obvious and even that question is a bit loaded. �Hack your life into order Women's Center's publication, The Rag, inspires and enlightens women Website Of The Week Lffehacker.com allows users to organize and simplify their way of life BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer When it cornea to school, maximizing productivity i s a necessity. Whether it is keeping a comprehensive planer, organizing notts online; or running a tight ship, in your hack-, pack, everyone has their own ways of keeping organized and boosting productivity. * Over the past few years the productivity niche on the web has boomed to create a monster; "Life Hacking." Don't be scared off by the word "hacking," these websites will not teach you how to gain compromising information by illegally trespassing into somebody's computer. "Life Hacking" is a phrase coined by technology journalist Danny O'Brien who, after polling a group of ultra-productive computer programmers, found that many of these individuals used custom computer programs and scripts to streamline not only work, but life itself. From getting the most out of a dual-monitor display setup, to converting vinyl records to MP3s, to how to argue productively and blog, Lifehacker.com has one of the most diverse structures of the front running "Life Hacking" websites. Lifehacker, which is owned by Gawker Media, launched in Janu- ary of 2005, and is currently the most popular "Life Hacking" site on the web. Lifehacker puts a focus on applying helpful computer or technological solutions to the real world. For instance, how to prioritize RSS feeds in Google Reader when time is short, or providing a way to remind yourself and loved pnes of the time change. Lifehacker's broad range of coverage means there is something that literally applies to everyone,. For a little more of a focused sub- 11«!!«g* ject nature, blog, hackcollege.com offers the best "Life Hacking" tips with a nucleus of the college lifestyle. Hackcollege covers anything from recovering lost .doc files, to eating cheap and healthy with a microwavable diet. *jt £ In a day where technology is so prevalent through the course of learning, using computer-based tools that increase organization, productivity, and quality bf woii: is key to getting the most^out of What the World Wide Web has to offer. r Traffic,and High a ¡S¡¡¡¡¡^ illl % peeiai Peals for BY K ATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer " Jhe Rag" is a women's magazine put out by the ASI-.Women's Center. Monthly editions feature ' articles on hot topics such as gender socialization and body, image. The mission of the ASI Women's Center, from their web site, is to "educate, empower, and advocate on behalf of women, men, and individuals of diverse gender and sexual identities." The magazine addresses issues that impact men and women alike despite any sexual orientation. Sections on monthly awareness include topics such as domestic violence and breast cancer. 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It gives examples of empowerment and thought provoking articles encouraging women to analyze their lives and think about why they do what they do. A section on bodies asks women to ask "what do you like about your body? What do you dislike? What do you want to change?" A paper free version of the magazine is available on line at www.csusm.edu/ asi/womens/home.htm. �Church's Influence on Sports The Good, the Bad and the Worse won't be signing A-Rod's checks anytime soon. Then there is the egotistical Kobe who was put in his place by Lakers fans when he was booed during introductions opening night. Fans eventually opened up to Kobe as he once again carried the team to a loss. When I saw the introductions to the game and heard the fans booing him, it brought a huge smile on my face. After everything that Kobe has done: forced Shaq out of LA, bought his freedom in Colorado and now demanding a trade from "his" team. Here is some advice for Kobe. Grow Up! Make some sacrifices for once. You can carry a team to a T or 8 seed, but you aren't going to do much more. Since the Lakers were unable to bring any named players in the offseason to you, you are now forced to ask for a trade and deplete a new team. Have you ever thought that BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer With so many rumors and signings occurring this week, it seems only right for me to praise Tim Duncan and belittle the selfish A-Rod and Kobe Bryant. I will start by talking about A-Rod and how he choose the biggest day in his sport to announce that he is opting out of his contract. A-Rod showed no respect for the game, the Boston Red Sox, and the World Series - something that he has never played for. A-Rod rejected an offer by the New York Yankees because they failed to offer a prerequisite of $350 million starting bid. Now A-Rod will be looking to capitalize on potential buyers, which seems to only be the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at this time as the Dodgers are unlikely to increase a payroll for a single player when they have a stingy owner who h th you are the reason that no one came to your team this offseason. You have already made your team drop the most dominate center to ever play the game for you for Lamar "I'm one drug test away from being banned from the NBA but I don't have a drug problem" Odom who wouldn't help you at all. But Kobe, if you want to learn how to build a dynasty around yourself, ask Duncan. Duncan once again took a pay cut for his team's future. Duncan just signed a twoyear, $40 million contract extension. Duncan saved the Spurs $10 million a year which will help keep role players as well as bring in other role players. This $10 million pay cut allows the Spurs room to defend their Championship and keeps their dynasty intact. Any comments or questions can be sent to me at churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. Blood, Sweat, Tears, Christmas in October BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Do you know when Christmas starts? Historically, Chflstmas falls on December 25 . Some people celebrate the twelve days of Christmas, or get an advent calendar and count down all the days in December, while doing things like listening to the world's most annoying songs while watching Family Channel holiday movies. You know, I hate the people with advent calendars. Eat your little Christmas tree shaped piece of chocolate every day and shut up. And in case I wasn't angry enough at the 'month o' Christmas' people, I always end up walking into one of those stores that plays "Frosty the Snowman" on a consistent loop starting on Thanksgiving. But there's a new breed rising. A hideous breed. I can't walk in to the drug store/grocery store/porn store without running into a Christmas aisle in the middle of October. 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It's a lot harder to be morally decent when it requires self control. FOR THREE MONTHS. Maybe you're saying, "But Toria, doesn't your heart swell when you see the first Christmas decorations?" No. I make the Grinch look like an over-emotional doormat. I do not need to be reminded, starting in October no less, that I'm going to have to deal with drunken office mates, g ift disappointment, fugly sweaters, and more dysfunctional dinners than you can shake a stick at. I have some very innovative ideas about where you can shove that tinsel, friend. So, stop the madness. Put that crap away until after Thanksgiving, preferably until December if you can control your obnoxious holiday cheer until then. And I'm telling you right now that if I walk over to Ralphs and they already have eggnog, I'm going to start a riot. ASI StMdent Organization Leadership Workshop series Academic Hai! 102 Associated Students, lino, Por more info (im) 750-4907 X X BROUGHT A E XTRA CLOTHES IK/ C ASE W E J G ETCOJ Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond �C ommunity and W orld L iterary Series Presents: K. Silem Mohammad Flarfpoety gives CSUSM a post Halloween Trick or Treat BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer "When Snoopy goes Hawaiian, is it art?" A shrewd philosophical question posed by contemporary poet K. Silem Mohammad during his reading Thursday Nov. 1 at Cal State San Marcos. Mohammad, author of poetic collections "Deer Head Nation", "A Thousand Devils", and "Breathalyzer", is an associate professor of language, literature, and philosophy at Southern Oregon University. Most notably, however, Mohammad is a key participant in theflarfpoetry movement. While difficult to pinpoint an exact definition, flarf is a fairly new trend in poetry today that focuses on the use of Internet search engines to find and piece together quirky phrases. The end result becomes a purposely disturbing and oftentimes humorous assemblage of nonsense. In Mohammad's own words, flarf itself is "essentially/a method of collage unlike any other." Poet Gary Sullivan first used the term flarf as part of the title of an intentionally bad poem he submitted to Poetry.com in order to test the standards of the publication. Soon after, the Flarflist Collective, a group of writers, including Mohammad and Sullivan, formed. According to Mohammad, the flarf movement originated out of sheer boredom. "It was something to do when you're supposed to be working. A way to avoid facing real life," Mohammad said. For his part, Mohammad kept much ofhis browsing exclusively to Google, com. When asked about his choice in poetic devices, he confessed, "The Google thing is like an addiction. I'm not proud of it." He joked. "I'm like the poster child. Don't let this happen to you." In Mohammad's defense, why bother looking elsewhere when the popular search engine rendered such peculiar lines in the first place? In his poem "Exorcist Voice", Mohammad read, "O.M.G. Your hair is so Jurassic Park," and the poem "Anti Ass" included the line, "Your butt is like a performance car, baby. Uber hotness, like, I don't know." Mohammad's words read strange on paper but as a performance piece, they transformed into a rare interpretive art that left the audience laughing out loud one minute and deep in thought the next. His shift in tone, volume, accent and speed further accentuated humor throughout the evening. In his upcoming book, Dutch Sound, the poem Bionic Iraqis reads "No. I am not okay. You sat on me. Oh well. Enough about me." It's difficult to ignore the controversial nature to Mohammad's choice in poetic titles and content. This poet revels in it, choosing shock value as yet another poetic device. Anything political, contentious, vulgar, or shamefully humorous is fair game in the writings of K. Silem Mohammad. The poet however manages his work with class. No matter how shocking one line may be, the following could potentially have an insightful twist. That ability in itself is exactly what generates such a following for theflarfmovement and Mohammad's poems. The final Community and World Literary Series event this semester is Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Academic Hall 102. The event will feature readings from native California poet, Joanne Kyger. For more information visit http://www. csusm.edu/cwls/ Guitar Hero 3 Let there be rock! Comedy Borat Sagdiyev "BORAT: Touristic Guidings to Minor Nation of U.S and A. and Touristic Guidings to Glorius Nation of Kazakhstan" The new quintessential howto guide to traveling, making friends and influencing people. Non-fiction Jonah Lehrer "Proust was a Neuroscientist" Photo courtesy ofAmazon.com BY BRYANT TINTLE Pride Staff Writer I must admit that I am a procrastinator when it comes to school work. Instead of doing my Spanish homework, I decided to do something else that took up my time. For a lot of my college time, my main distracter was "Guitar Hero". And with "Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock" out for a week now, I can expect my homework to be "forgotten" yet again. In case you've been living under a rock (no pun intended)* for the last year, Guitar Hero is a video game where you use a guitar controller and must hit the fret buttons and strum in time with the song. The first notable thing about the game is the wireless guitar. In the old games, I was always afraid that I would accidentally pull the guitar too hard and disconnect it. Let those fears be put to bed. Now with a wireless guitar, I can freely walk around the room while still rocking out. Another new feature is the co-op career mode. Not only does this mode break down the songs into guitar and bass so that two players can play together, but this is also the only way to unlock certain songs. However, don't fret (again, no pun intended) if you don't have any friends willing to rock out with you, as the single player career mode is still available. The songs featured in this edition cover many aspects of the "rock" genre. If classic rock is your cup of tea, then enjoy the hits "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns n' Roses and "La Grange" by ZZ Top. If metal is your favorite, than head-bang to "One" by Metallica and "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden. Or enjoy the modern hits like "Miss Murder" by AFI and "When You Were Young" by The Killers. So, whether you are a fan of the original "Guitar Hero" games, or just a fan of rocking out to great music, I suggest picking this gem up before the gods of rock take it back. DROPPING: C D By Tiffanie Hoang & Toria Savey / Pride Staff Writers V© © m TJ VI 01 Book R eleases COMEDY Lehrer writes about how various novelists, poets, and even cooks anticipated scientific breakthroughs through their art. Non-fiction Slash "Slash" Just in time for Guitar Hero III comes the autobiography of the groundbreaking guitarist from Guns N ' Roses and Velvet Revolver. Hopefully, it'll be like a cross of watching A&E's Intervention and reading Penthouse letters. Fiction Donald McCaig "Rhett Butler's People" Oddly, the topfictionseller on Amazon is this book, a retelling of the period covered in 'Gone with the Wind' and then some. After the popularity of retelling 'Pride and Prejudice' with a focus on the male lead, this book seems to be hoping to cash in the trend. COUNTRY ¡The Lovemaster... Unzipped CRAIG SHOEMAKER Track #19, "Hamster Nipples". That's light, hamster nipples. Bluegrass Interpretations VARIOUS ARTISTS Different musicians take some of Reba's classic songs back to their bluegrass roots. RAP I ndie/Folk American Gangster Jjay-Z Inspired by the Frank Lucas story, Jay-Z ispeaks about the life of a gangster. Now ¡that he's retired, he has a lot of time to {release new albums. Motion Sickness: Live Recordings (BRIGHT EYES fFeatures live recordings of various songs, (blus covers of Leslie Feist and Elliot Smith. �M'or'<e sar«©?' than a BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Do you like good acting? Do you enjoy fabulous storytelling? Do you want to beat the crap out of every person who rushed to see Saw IV the minute it came out? If so, then shell out a couple of bucks to see "American Gangster", starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the rise and eventual downfall of Frank Lucas, who became a leader of the Harlem drug scene in the late '60s and early '70s. The film does an advis® school job excellent job of portraying a man who is capable of incredibly violent acts, while at the same time caring for his family and running a business. After coming up with an innovative way to get high quality heroin at a bargain price, he brings his entire family into his crime empire, basing it on "honesty, integrity, hard work, never forgetting where we came from." Played with a fine mixture of emotions and appropriate amount of stoicism by Washington, Frank Lucas makes drug running sound like a more decent profession, with better practices, than working for most major corporations. (Hey, isn't it a toss up fair as to whether one would be better off dealing drugs or working for the corporate sector of Walmart?) Like any good crime drama, there's an equal focus on those trying to stop the criminals. Russell Crowe is Richie Roberts, a cop who remains clean in New York City, an almost impossible feat during that era. His dedication to his job, and dogged pursuance of Lucas, take a toll on his personal life, and the audience begins to feel a modicum of pity for him. Admirably, Crowe doesn't play the part as pitiful; he simply plays a man on the edge, who needs a solid victory against crime to jus- tify the righteousness he exhibits. Critics have said that the film only truly develops the two main characters. This is, for the most part, true. Several smaller characters in both Lucas' and Roberts' orbit are still infused with passion though, and without them, the personal interactions Beer of the we e K w eek Oktoberfest BY JONATHAN THOMPSON taste and more alcohol. Large Pride Staff Writer amounts of beer and food such as sausage, chicken, and sauOktoberfest carries on for erkraut are consumed during 16 to 18 days during late Sep- the event. The popularity of tember and early October. the event has lead to many The annual festival occurs in other cities around the world Munich, Germany. Beer sig- mimicking the annual festival nifies a key role in festivities. and breweries from all over The event begins with the tap- the world creating a seasonal ping of a keg by the Mayor of Oktoberfest styled beer. Munich. Breweries create a Karl Strauss Brewing special brew for Oktoberfest. Company brews OktoberThe special brew generally has fest in Pacific Beach, Calid arker fornia. The brewery began when Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner co-founded Karl Strauss Brewing Company in February of 1989. In the I summer of 1988, Chris ¡visited Fremantle, Australia and became fascinated with micro brewing. He returned f rom the vacation and began discussing plans with Matt to open their own micro brewery. Fortunately, C hris' uncle Karl Strauss had extensive knowledge in brewing beer. Karl Strauss was a renowned German brewmaster and knew the business of beer. Pastel yellow and blue hues dominate the cardboard container of Oktoberfest. A colorful scene of energetic and happy people enjoying themselves and healthy servings of beer marks the main portrait of the packaging. The scene most likely depicts a common sight during Oktoberfest. A red bottle cap with the breweries logo seals a 12 ounce beer with a 4.9 percent alcohol by volume. The dark golden amber beer pours smooth like a running creek and generates a quarter inch thick head. The beer has a pleasantly faint aroma that sooths the soul. The beer enters the mouth and quickly resonates with the taste buds. For a second or two the beer floods all aspects of the mouth with powerful surges of spiciness from the hops. A dry tingling sensation lingers as the beer trickles down the t hroat The distinguished tasteful sip creates anxiety within the brain as the brain craves for more of the now famed beer. The seasonal beer should disappear like a magician's trick from store shelves in the following weeks. Images courtesy of Universal Studios on which the film is built would feel empty. As I said, the sign of a good crime drama is a clear focus on both the criminals and those trying to apprehend them. The sign of a great crime drama is one that has half the audience, or more, rooting for the 'bad guy'. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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