https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/6af9a001aca0d9d155d23a45bc999020.pdf feea97f5a0a2a2b11ab3dcb5da4b0a58 PDF Text Text THE PRIDE C ALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS www.thecsusmpride.com TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008 INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER O. VOL. XIX N 1 1 Day of action against budget cuts nears CSS A prepares for march on state capitol BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer munity Colleges (SSCCC) plan for 4-21-08 to be the day for students statewide to take a stand against the April 21, 2008 will be a day proposed $5.3 billion dollar budget of change and a day of action for cuts Governor Schwarzenegger higher education in California The announced in January. California State Student AssociaIn hopes of spreading the word tion (CSSA) in coordination with and increasing awareness of the University of California Stu- 4-21-08, the three distinct bodies dent Association (UCSA) and the of public higher education named Student Senate for California Com- the coalition campaign "Students Student open forum with President Haynes coming soon for California's Future." Aside from the thousands of students that have already organized to protest the budget cuts, the campaign is also reaching out to other agencies such as: environment, social reform, health, labor, and business affiliates to garner more support and concentrated action for their cause. "4-21-08 is the day no student should be silent in the face of $5.3 billion dollars in cuts to education," said CSSA Board Chair Dina Cervantes of CSU Northridge. "The proposed budget should increase investment in education from Preschool to PhD, not the opposite." With a proposed $386 million dollars in cuts to the California State University system alone, the proposed fiscal budget for 2008/2009 will continue to inflate the price of Annual event strives to empower victims of sexual violence BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer April 8 - Today all members of the CSUSM community and of the extended community are invited to Take Back the Night. A day and night of activities all about empowerment—the events begin at 11:45 a.m. in front of Kellogg Library. Take Back the Night is dedicated to "raising awareness and walking in solidarity against sexual assault," and is hosted by ASI Women's Center. It all begins with "Walk in Their Shoes," where students have the opportunity to hear music, poetry, and stories f rom survivors of sexual assault. All are encouraged to j oin the march for empowerment, as the evening activities will also be in memoriam of victims of See CSSA, Page 4 Second University Store Now Open Community Alert Next Thursday, April 15, will be the first student open forum of the semester with CSUSM President Haynes. The forum will take place during University Hour (12-1 p.iri.) in the President's Boardroom (Craven 5302). Last semester's two forums with President Haynes varied in topics from parking permits to student unions. The forum facilitates discussion between a CSU executive and the student body and welcomes any questions or concerns relevant to the campus community. Take Back the Night at C SUSM public education and increase student fees—which have increased 67% since 2002 alone. These cuts come in addition to the $522 million dollars in funds that have been cut over the past 5 years. The $5.3 billion in cuts encompasses all levels of education, Photo courtesy UPD Photo by Jackie Carbajal/The Pride BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Craven 5110 on Founders Plaza is now home to the new University Store. Current operating hours are: Monday- sexual assault. Then this evening f rom 6 to 8 p.m. there will be an information fair provided by the Women's Center in conjunction with various campus and community organizations who hope to end sexual assault and support victims of sexual assault. " It's so important not only to stand in solidarity with victims of sexual assault but to raise awareness and provide information to women and men about how to prevent rape," said senior Phylisa Wisdom, who volunteers at the Women's Center. "The tabling event will give several organizations the opportunity t o inform students of the services that are available to them. Perhaps most See Night, Page 4 Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new store features a more extensive assortment of student supplies, imprinted clothing and gifts in addition to more computer hardware and software. The store also offers Fed/Ex Kinko's Services for drop-off and pick-up. The previous University Store still functions as a bookstore and both stores carry test forms and supplies. Dang has made threats against an unspecified college campus in San Diego. Dang resides in Sacramento County, but his current whereabouts are unknown. A warrant has been issued for his arrest for a probation violation. Dang has threatened to kill police officers in the past, and should be considered armed and dangerous. Dang's full name is Thai Thanh Dang. He is 5'10", weighs 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. If seen, do not attempt to contact, but please notify CSUSM Police immediately (760-750-4567 or 911 from any campus phone). Valley Elementary students lobby for Dolores Huerta statue at CSUSM Women's History Month discussion generates equal rights movement BY JACKIE CARBAJAL professor Dr. Natalie Wilson visited the Pride Staff Writer third and f ifth grade As of now, Caesar classes of the dual Chavez stands alone immersion program at the top of the trek to teach * students of stairs leading up about feminism and to Chavez Plaza. If the impact of fightthe students at Valley ing against sexism, Elementary School in racism, and clasPoway have it their sism. Part of Wilson's way, Chavez may have lesson plan involved to make room for one having the elementary more. 'In light of the students write a letter recent Women's His- to CSUSM President tory month and Caesar Chavez Day, CSUSM See Statue, Page 4 Phata by Jackie Carbajal/The Pride �Gas prices gouge students T H E C IPRIDE BY JON THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer ^ EDITOR m Cum VR D N P C E C S A I I I A A H C MA C A M N O OmDÏTOR A A I o ii ; BIM N H ^V/ JLAYOW Ì 0 I T O R Hick Strizver DS BB TO MMGR I T I U I H A AB NLCKSTIUMR: * * ^ * NEWS BDITOR ; : Jackie Carbaiai * : ;; ' ; \V Fs^rusu&s BDrrofi ^ ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR \ AMANDA ÁNDRE&N ~ ^ ^ ' I B I H L 1 B I I I Í I I Í I M I; I * ^ ^ . * E IO ' DT R T ORIA SAVEY Sk>rts Editor & ^x OHlim MANAGER TmMaoM " C P E IO , ' OY D R T " TlHANmHOAHO 5 msimss M HA I & * A GR Sales R presentati ve £ CRISTIJNfBVOHO ADVISOR ! fOAH ANDERSON $TAF?Wium$ Lance cartelu . 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The Pride unserves the right to j reject any advertising, The M de is {mMished weekly | cmlìKsdaysduringd^academic | ye&t. Distribution includes all of G5ÜSM campus. Cal State Sao Marcos 333 S. W m Oaks Valley Road I Smi Maccos* CA 92O96-ÖO0I Phone: (760) 75Ö-6Ö9£ Email: prids@csiisia««*iii H ü i iü No matter who you are, or where you are, in America, the consensus is in: gas prices are a travesty and are very quickly becoming the plight of the American people. The question is what can we do about i t Certainly we can't go about our lives without transportation, nor should we have to. There is always the alternative of public transportation. However, while it is an alternative, public transportation, which, also generally runs on petroleum has also become subject to rate increases due to inflated gas prices. The first solution that pops into many Americans' minds is to boycott buying gas on a pre-determined day. While I won't claim that this has no ill effect on the gas companies, what have we really accomplished? The fact of the matter is that in order for us to avoid gassing up one day of the week we are going to have to pump even more gas either before or after said boycott. So I ask, what is accomplished if you are ultimately pumping the same amount of gas. Not to mention that in the wake of past gas boycotts we commonly see gas companies and OPEC nations raising prices immediately following the boycott to make up for any potential profit losses and to no doubt show the consumer and western countries, who is really in control. Here are a few tips I came across to help you get the best value for your gas dollar, the last thing you want to do is waste away that $4 a gallon liquid When filling at the pump, set the nozzle trigger to the lowest speed, thereby creating a minimum amount of vapors. Gas pumped at a high speed into your tank has a far greater chance of becoming gasoline vapor, vapors that you just paid for are being sucked back into the underground storage tanks and resold. The idea being, to get as much fuel into your tank as possible, while creating as little vapors as possible. Fill up when your tank is half full, by minimizing the amount of air in your tank you are further eliminating the possibility for the gas to evaporate into excess air. When filling up try to do so in the early morning, when its cold out. All gas stations have underground storage tanks and in the morning the ground temperature is at it's coolest. Like most liquid substances, when gasoline is cool its density increases. Keeping in mind that while gasoline is denser when cool, it in turn, expands when warm. So by filling up in the late morning or afternoon when the ground temperature has increase you will most likely be getting less than an actual gallon per metered gallon. Now this is all well and good for getting the most out of your gas dollar, while the consumer still is for the most part rendered helpless. Lets face it— we as a society for better or worse rely on our cars for daily life. By not buying gas, as the consumer and the oil compa- nies well know, we end up hurting ourselves far more than we could ever impact the oil industry. The power we do have as consumers is to choose from who we buy our gas. The idea being that if consumers avoid making purchases from the larger gas companies, Shell, Exxon/Mobile, Chevron/Texaco, they will be forced to lower prices. When the industry giants lower their prices the smaller, independent gas companies will have to follow suit. Unfortunately in this case one person can't make any kind of difference. For any kind of result or effect to be felt by OPEC and their American oil company bedmates, consumers nation wide need to act. Your alternative to action is grabbing your ankles and wait for $5 a gallon this summer, then drop to your knees and prey for divine intervention, the only likely way the oil industry would be inclined to stop gas prices from rising without consumer action. Any action is better than inaction. Church's Influence on Sports NHL P layoffs s et t o b egin Kane and Jonathon the true answer came when AlexanToews. The question der Ovechkin led his Capitals to a here is who will is it playoff berth. While in the process going to. I feel that Kane of bouncing his team back from the On March 25, 2007, and Backstrom are the worst team in the conference to the Tim Moore, 25 simutop two rookies in their southeast division title, Ovechkin lated seasons on NHL class. The only differ- finished with top honors in goal '08 and I made some ences between them aje scoring (65) and will also receive big predictions about that Backstrom was a the Rocket Richard Trophy in the the then upcoming linemate to Ovechkin, process. >hvockey season. But whereas Kane became with the playoffs finally Vezina and William M. Jenhere, it is time to talk trophies and a huge playmaker for his team and nings Trophies who they are going to and see how became a leader on the ice. What once was thought as an Presidents Trophy off we truly were. easy Martin Brodeur, Roberto Here is where I can say that I had Luongo and Henrik Lundqvist final Art Ross Trophy If it wasn't for a his right ankle it right on the bubble. Because of is looking more and more like a which lead to Sidney Crosby miss- a weak division, the Detroit Red Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Evgeni ing 28 games, Tim and I would Wings were able to jump out as Nabokov and Brodeur finish for top of looked like we made the cor- favorites for the Presidents Trophy. goaitending honors. Giguere will rect pick. As Sid the Kid probably Although it was conference play win his first Vezina do to in large would have put up some great num- that led to a record of 54-21-7 with part of his great defense in front of bers again. But the reining cham- 115 points, coach Mike Babcock him, but also because he is in the pion is handing over to the guy who led an injured plagued Red Wings top three in nearly all goaitending beat him out for the Caider trophy to another president trophy. stats since the All-Star break which two years ago, Alexander OvechHart Trophy and Rocket Rich- is considered playoff time. kin. ard Trophy But the Red Wings goaitending Caider Trophy What was the biggest question duo of Chris Osgood (2.09 GAA) I think it is safe to say that the all season long was answered when and Dominik Hasek (2.17 GAA), finalist for this award will be Wash- the Carolina Hurricanes fell to the it only seems fair that their comington Capitals Nicklas Backstrom Florida Panthers on Friday. But that bination of 80 starts between the and Chicago Blackhawks Patrick was only the formula being brewed; two would be more significant than BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer Giguere's 2.12 GAA in 58 games going into Sunday's finale. Stanley Cup It is never too early to say who the clear favorites are going into the playoffs. I believe that the winner will come out of the West once again, but you never know in the best of seven series. However, I still feel that the Ducks are going to do what they do best and that is shut down top scoring line after top scoring line in order to win the cup. However, the San Jose Sharks do have home ice against the Ducks and have become the team to beat heading into the playoffs. With the Sharks and Ducks facing off in the Western Conference final, I would predict that the Eastern Conference final will match up the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. And I will stick to my preseason prediction of the Anaheim Ducks sweeping the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Any questions or comments can be sent to churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. It is j ust a g a m e BY BILLRHEIN Pride Staff Writer There is nothing more relaxing after a hard day of classes than to wander off into the fantastic realm of video games. Moreover, nothing is more annoying than someone who complains while playing video games. Players who insist on shouting every time they feel the game systems has wronged them belong on the same level of frustration as those who talk aloud at the cinema. First, shouting will get a player nowhere. As technologically advanced as it is, the XBOX 360 system cannot hear you. If the enemy kills you in "Call of Duty," even though you think you got a headshot, complaining about it does not make a difference. The game goes on and the player has another chance. Swearing and bellowing, "no way!" does not take away what just happened. The effect of shouting is on others nearby. Fellow players and people nearby often do not sympathize when a game does not go as expected. They may not be willing to admit it, this racket is bothersome and a waste of time. In the big picture, these other people do not care if the player really did hit all the notes on "Guitar Hero." Gamers have linked unpopularity to people who whine while playing. Often the case in games like "Halo" is that a grenade that was not seen kills players or because shots from the Battle Rifle were not as accurate as thought. Yet this is where most complaining occurs. Most games are advanced enough dispense damage fairly. However, there are occasions where the game glitches and something occurs unjustly. Players must keep this is mind and consider that they too might have been helped by a error at one point. What goes around comes around. Possibly the most annoying brand of complaints comes from instances where players moan about being truly bested. In this world, fate gifts some people in areas more than others are. When beaten by someone of greater skill, one should gracefully admit defeat, rather than complain that the other person is a nerd who only plays that game all the time. Even thought there is resentment against those who are experts, other players would like to have that skill if possible and are just upset they are not as good Even though pressure may be overwhelming, players should remember video games are just games. Complaining does not better the person and it only ruins the experience for others. �UIVJJ/O FEATURES THE pride L Ljr\L Tuesday, April 8,2008 Tliesïtey April 8 • Monday April 14 8:00 a.m. Info table for the US Marines Còsta Rica Information A CD 102 1 2:00 p M * Sexual Assault Awareness F örum P l à ^ l ^ ^ S ^ i B 1 2:00 p«ni» Jgj ^^^^ffipeezway/Terrace g ASJYoga Bite p i t of Ihe Budget 3 Plaza S fts&tt 8:00 Cougar Bazaar & Student Fundraising Week ^Keilogg Plaza Friday April 11 1 0 1 Bag Football iífngrm F j Ä l ^ 12:00 p.m. SOOjxtii. Take Back the Night Fòrum P tea fl0:00 a.m. Info Table Kellogg Breezway/Terrace :Disney 12-4 p.m. Pa#Öerpuff FootbalfToumament J ti^er fields Wednesday^pirïl 9 ¡ ¡¡so p^^M^&Ê^ Admissions Information Session 11:00 a.m. Prayer Meeting : Mark 344 Í ¡|0 p.m. Gré^n370l 12:00 p.m. .• p BMiiliitob Meeting Kellogg 3010^ § | M Sctoral ' Ílliív443 Thursday April 10 12:00 p.m. of the [LunchJBox Mark 101 Saturday April . 9 :00 Bnttín Doctora! Class (BmaM event Univ443 to prk}$$wmmMttATT$: Cûfmé$r of Events) THE C ALIFORNIA CENTER FOR TNE ARTS, E SCONDIDO MUSEUM GUERRERO MOM i ! i l s MARTINEZ QUESNELL SILVA VENEGAS MARCH 1- M A Y 31, 200Ö Bring Iri this ad for 2 F OR 1 ADMISSION to t he C enter Museum That's 2 Admissions for $3 With valid student ID j frrr[ tfr R N I A 'f f O C ENTER FOR THE ARTS C ON Dl 0 O 34ö N. Escondido Boulevard Escondido, CA 92025 artcer*ter*org T he 2 007/2Ö08 Museum season ts generously sponsored by À Et í �4 NEWS Tuesday; 4pri/ ff, 2008 From CSSA, page 1 that have already depleted students' wallets. It could also mean increased preschool through the university class sizes, less course offerings, the level—with an estimated $1 bil- loss ofqualified instructors, less stulion to just higher education. Even dent organization funding support though in his address to the state and perhaps a longer than expected on January 8, 2008, the Governor time to graduate. discussed an upcoming shortage in "Our generation has yet to see teachers, he still plans to cut mil- another issue with the power to sinlions from the CSU system, which gle-handedly affect multitudes of in 2007 was the greatest producer of Californians the way these budget K-12 teachers. cuts could," said Louise HendrickIf the proposed budget becomes son, UCSA Board President. "Now official, CSUSM students—and all is the time to put aside differences, CSU students for that matter—can come together, and ensure a better, expect an additional 10% increase brighter future for all." in student fees, on top of the rising For students near the state capitol costs of parking permits and gas on 4-21, the Day of Action begins From STATUE, page 1 Karen Haynes arguing the case for a statue of Dolores Huerta to stand next to Caesar Chavez on the college campus. "The letter was prompted by discussions with students (both at CSUSM and at my children's school) about Huerta and Chavez. Over the years I have been teaching, many students have asked why Chavez is honored with a holiday, statues, etc and Huerta is forgotten," said Wilson. "I was motivated to think about how, on a local level, we could honor Huerta and decided a movement to t ry and put a statue of her alongside Chavez would be a good way to honor her work and give her the rightful place she deserves next to Chavez. Also, as Chavez day is supposed to be a day honoring community service, I think the idea of using the holiday to serve underrepresented communities (like the predominantly Latino, dual-immersion school I visited on Thursday) is in keeping with the purpose of the day — to inspire service and activism to change one's community for the better." Dolores Huerta worked alongside Chavez, fighting for the rights of farm and field workers, immigrants, and migrant workers. "Although Chavez has been framed as the ' father' of the farm workers/Latino rights cause, she (Huerta) is just as important as him. Yet, in keeping with our patriarchal culture, we honor the fathers and forget the mothers," said Wilson. Wilson plays an active role in the Women's Center and Women's Studies department in addition to the Literature and Writing department. Earlier this year, CSUSM recognized Wilson under its February Faculty Achievements for her many publications including a chapter, "Womb Fiction: Late Twentieth Century Challenges to the Woman as Womb Paradigm," H §ll§ll9 M 8 & 8 i 0 : 3 0 Ss *a i THE PRIDE importantly, though, is the message that the CSUSM campus community does not condone sexual assault and is actively working to stop it. H opefully we'll get a good t urn out so the message is loud and clear." Following the information f air all in attendance are invited and welcome to walk together without fear to symbolize the end of the victimization of women. history, we hope that you will please consider putting a statue of Huerta next to the Chavez statue." "She should put a statue next to the other one of Chavez that is the same size and not smaller or behind Chavez," added third grader Naomi C lift. When asked why Huerta should also have a statue, third grade student Oscar Garcis replied, "They worked together as a team, and they were equally important in the fight for f arm workers rights." The experience proved enlightening to Wilson, having received skepticism from educators over whether or not the issues discussed would be too complicated for young students to comprehend. "These kids proved that they do understand and can grasp the injustice of the way in which our world judges people based on skin color, monetary earnings, or on whether they are male or female. They were really in Women in Anglophone Literary Culture: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Perspectives Ed. Robin Hammerman, Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Press, 2007. In her discussion with students, Wilson cited many important women in history including Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary Wollstonecraft, Pocahonatas, Sacajawea, Mary Shelley, and J.K. Rowling. To end the discussion, Wilson discussed the achievements and advancements made throughout history to help women attain their rights, adding that letters and petitions are ways of evoking change. Students then collectively d rafted their letter for Haynes stating, "We, the students of Valley Elementary feel* that Dolores Huerta deserves to have a statue next to Cesar Chavez. They both worked together; she was j ust as important as he was. In order to honor her and women's excited to learn about feminism and important women," said Wilson. "I would love to see CSUSM student organizations get involved in trying to make the statue a reality. We have so many vibrant groups and passionate students on this campus from MECHA to the Black Students Union to the Women's Center, the LGBTQ center, the Cross Cultural Center, and Women's Studies Student Association. With their help, and the support of faculty and departments, it seems that even in this time of horrendous budget cuts, we could direct our energies towards honoring a woman who so valiantly fights for social justice." Any students interested in f urthering the movement on campus can follow the advice of Valley Elementary student Georgia Gilmore, "Students at college should sign a petition and show it to President Haynes to show their support of the statue." mat a|l:iil|l|il S From NIGHT, page 1 higher education and stop student fee increases," said Cervantes. "Over 3.2 million students at the CCC, CSU and UC will be adversely affected by $1 billion dollars in cuts to higher education," said SSCCC President Frank Fernandez of Imperial Valley College. "With the help of UCSA and CSSA, we are organizing our peers at over 100 CCC campuses across the state to take action on 4-21-08." Current information can be found online at CSUSM's Budget Central: www.csusm.edu/plan/ budgetcentral or at the Student's for California's Future website: www. studentsforcaIifornia.org. at 8:00 a.m. with a march through Capitol Mall. After the march there will be a press conference hosted by CSSA to talk about the proposed budget and other support efforts happening throughout California's education system. "Students for California's Future" encourages all students on all other California campuses to rally together and take a stand for their education. 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Genetic instability According to the Autism Soci- in the womb may impede brain ety of America, Autism Spec- development, or even complicatrum Disorder, or ASD, has tions with delivery may contribrisen to a baffling prevalence of ute, not to mention the increased 1 in 150 American children as of sensitivity of a developing child 2007. In California, the number to environmental toxins like of autism cases has tripled since alcohol and drugs. 1985. The disease has no known Children with ASD usually cause, nor a certain cure. receive a diagnosis within three At its most severe, autism can years of birth, but there are no cause an otherwise healthy child actual medical tests to aid in to be emotionally insufferable, the identification. An individwith hardly any verbal skills, ual's communication skills and or trigger the urge to self-harm. behavioral characteristics tend However, the puzzling disease to be the factors most assocican produce unusual intelligence ated with ASD detection. Even and memorization, as Dennis so, autism may be commonly Hopper showed the world in mistaken for mental retardation, the film "Rainman," while still a hearing disorder, or simply presenting debilitating gaps in eccentric behavior. Early idensocial skills and emotional iden- tification and appropriate treatment programs provide the best tification. The scientific community gen- chance for a child with ASD to erally recognizes abnormalities develop as f ully as possible. Autism is in no way contain brain structure or function as the main cause of varying gious, but it is so common that degrees of ASD, though no one most people have some connection to the disease. Peter Bell, knows exactly why. A child afflicted with autism CEO of the national research will show differences in his and advocacy group Cure brain shape and organization Autism Now, called autism "the st versus those without. Neverthe- polio of the 21 century." Bell less, researchers maintain sev- is in fact the father of a young eral theories as to ASD's origin. man with autism, stating, "It's Many families studied display a very rare that you meet somegenetic predisposition to devel- one who doesn't know a family oping the disease, though no that's affected. I meet strangers specific ethnic group shows on planes who say they have a any kind of inclination toward nephew, or a friend, or a work colleague with a child who is autism's increase. autistic." There is no denial among researchers that autism has reached pandemic proportions because of some unknown change occurring in current generations. In 2003, Florida congressman and physician Dave Weldon reopened a previously discarded debate on whether thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in common vaccines in the United States, may cause autism. Some parents of autistic children claimed their babies and toddlers were developing normally then suddenly became unusually withdrawn within hours of receiving a routine round of pediatric shots. As promising as it sounded, multiple studies have repeatedly failed to present a connection between thimerosal and autism. Other researchers have theorized that widespread illegal drug use in the 1960s and 1970s somehow broke into the genetic code of humanity and altered the fundamental structure of DNA. Some public health agencies like the CDC and FDA once even thought that preservatives or pesticides in food contributed to the ever-growing problem. Science's unanimous conclusion that drug use is h armful still could not account for any con- sistent DNA change, nor could the FDA conclusively prove that preservatives produce immediate harm in the consumer. The only known facts in the world of ASD are of the disease's frequency and questionability. Those affected with ASD may find comfort in the Autism Society of America's support groups and throughout the States. The local chapters reach out to those with the disorder and families linked to autism. The Autism Soci- iifièfil mttm I ifkt ety of America also collaborates with many other organizations like CARD, the Center for Autism and Related Diseases, NARPAA, National Association of Residential Providers for Adults with Autism, and WAO, the World Autism Organization. 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Samuel "Billy" Kyles' home with several of his political aides—only four of which whom are still alive—as history will never forget, it's no secret that MLK never made it to that dinner. Shot by James Earl Ray, MLK's assassination devastated fellow civil rights leaders, communities, and the nation as a whole as it embarked upon a very fragile and controversial time in U.S. History. Forty years later, MLK's legacy and dream still lives on. From his infamous words delivered to a Memphis congregation on April 3, 1968, the night before his murder: "We've got some difficult days ahead, but it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop..." MLK's ideals and hopes for America inspired generations. In 1963, MLK's March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a milestone for all Americans and the pursuit of civil liberties, as it was a turning point in U.S. History. It was during this march in which MLK delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to more than 200,000 civil rights supporters. MLK not only fathered the birth of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but also rallied the 1965 Voting Rights Act, both of which Lyndon B. Johnson made sure passed when he took over the role as President after the assassination of JFK. For more information about the legacy of MLK, or to read TIME Magazine's in depth feature and interview with the surviving four political aides who were with MLK at his death, please visit "MLK: 40 Years Later" at time, com. Additonally, to learn more about MLK, please visit thekingcenter.org, a center established by Coretta Scott King in 1968 to carry on the legacy of her husband and educate the future generations of civil rights leaders about MLK's dream. �The Pride Goes on Spring Break Adam Lowe yjedoesW'*1 Went down to a little Mexican beach town called La Mission south of Rosarito. We have been renting a house there for the past 4 years. A a d AmWko^.. mn a SiyiWfft^i«" Jackie Carbajal *Mjoffee J w t o c h o q a t f r t f f ì 2 l ? U Ì t ^ «at taz t rough SF a n? PtSMQ , riad seats at the very top otflieHojwauaiT^ sports arena in Anaheim to watch the Pocks face off against the Phoenix Coyotes in their fnai game of the season. It was Irst hockeyflameI ve sat through if you don't count the Mighty Pock movies. The Pucks won 3-2 in a Inai shoot out. _ _ VMacheco-htoc er äSSS«»» J* *1<ky �FEATURES THE PRIDE •o WebsitJSjof The Week C CO BY NAME REDACTED Pride Staff Writer What is Linkedln all about? Linkedln is an online networking system consisting of more than 20 million professionals from all around the world. It is f ree to join and in addition to f ree accounts there is the option of paid accounts that offer more tools to connect with people that may not be in your network. Within the member's network, one can find potential business contacts, be found by professionals, search for jobs and careers, discover "inside connections," send out job listings, find "high-quality passive candidates," and become introduced to other people through people the user knows. Linkedln could be equated as the career-world's FaceBook. Members create profiles with their professional achievements and it is optional to put up pictures for further identification. From that, one can find business contacts, former and current colleagues, and classmates, and it works the other way around too. l inkedln's simple philosophy is the following: "Relationships matter," and it exemplifies this with its manageable way to stay in touch with people, uncover career opportunities, and receive business with colleagues and classmates and stay in contact. Another great feature of Linkedln is how it can help users discover new "inside" connections when looking for a job or career opportunity. There is also a helpful feature of receiving expert advice from those in the same network. For those career and internet savvy professionals, Linkedln i s an appreciable way to benefit your ; career with the bonus of modern internet technology. advice. The m ^ g g u g ^ f j ^ n t is to help members be more* efficient in past, current, and future professional relationships and to present new professional possibilities—Linkedln is a great utility to literally "network." Linkedln allows one to reconnect Tuesday; 4pr// <??, Linked BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer cials. People can now watch or relive some of their favorites anytime and anywhere, from the spectacle that was the 2007 Fiesta Bowl Hulu.com is not just a video—rather between Oklahoma and Boise State or full videos. And if anyone else is tired of miss- seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." • ing their favorite TV because a 15-page Video is in widescreen mostly and the "paper on sea otters was due the following quality is better than that found on YouTube day, then it's time to visit Hulu. or Veoh. The view screen itself is large and Ever since last year, the much-anticipated is adjustable to better viewing experiences. mega-site that combines the collection of Feel like turning the lights down or switchtelevision and movies from Fox, NBC, and ing to full screen mode? Click the "lower subsequent affiliates offers all kinds of spe- lights" button for a more intimate viewing or "full screen" for a large view. Sharing videos and embedding them are also easy options that give people more features to play with. Advertisement is ample, but people Hulu gets creative and offers choices in the kind of advertisements people prefer. The given two options: regular commercial intermissions or a onetime 2-minute trailer of an upcoming film or show. It isn't overbearing in anyway and it isn't anymore or less than one would find in another site. Hulu is fluid in design and dynamic for repeated viewings and multiple sharing. Anyone can find almost anything, but not everything as the site still needs to flatten some of the wrinkles. It may not be the end-all answer for all the content one would find, but users can appreciate the user-friendly model that the site provides and the strong passion for viewer oriented video at his or her convenience. According to a Nielsen online video census, Hulu debuted strongly with 1.7 million viewers and 13 million video streams. Perhaps with this much video and a vast collection that will be growing in the near future, that 15-page sea otter paper will never get finished. Pride Comics D ^CwONDEK T</Trs c^Azm UOW^WY tfroTHlVK THAT THE E 15 OTHE* è e o n a H S o MUCH 7 T H E e x a c t S AME - THIN® R 1 6 H 1 V REAULY PUTS * &0)N<* ON THAT H OMtWO* * l/VTO, f-^j OUT T H £.26."THAT f / VOW ' CHEMIST*/ j m^^^mi �Open Skies travel agreement BY ALEX HAND Pride Staff Writer Traveling to Europe may have j ust gotten easier. As of March 30th 2008, the EU-US so-called Open Skies agreement o fficially goes into e ffect. The agreement opens up the t ransatlantic market to more f ree-market competition. More competition among a irlines will allow for more business o pportunities for airline companies and more choices for travelers. B efore the Open Skies agreement, f lights between the U.S. and Europe were governed by s eparate, individual agreements made between the United States and c ertain European n ations. The previous p acts made it m andatory for airlines to t ake o ff or land in t heir native c ountries, and also limited which a irlines could p rovide service to c ertain a irports. Now, with the new agreement in e ffect, it allows for a much more level playing field among all the companies serving the t rans-Atlantic market. With t his new level playing f ield comes many b enefits. For i nstance, British A irways will be launching a new airline called OpenSkies that will p rovide nonstop service f rom JFK to P aris, B russels, and Amsterdam. Many other airlines such as A ir France, Continental, Delta and Northwest will be opening up new f light options and b egin s erving many new p orts according to the New York Times. With many new players in the m ix, airlines will begin an all out s kirmish that will create many more travel options and possibly lower p rices for customers. With the f reedom to provide service to new locations, airlines will begin to schedule f lights to all new locations. Heathrow, one of E urope's most popular may be the location with the biggest increase of usage with new s ervice f rom airlines such as C ontinental, Delta, and N orthwest for t he f irst t ime. Later t his year, many airlines plan to add daily service to Heathrow f rom many U.S. cities such as Detroit, M inneapolis, and Seattle. As previously mentioned in the New York Times, according to J erry Chandler, author of cheapflights.corn's travel blog "We d on't even begin to get a glimmer of the possibilities of an open-market competition yet," Chandler has been t racking the open-skies agree- ment f rom the b eginning and says " there could be a lot of f lourishing of routes in markets that currently d on't exist, especially f rom smaller U.S. cities to E uropean hubs." So it seems that the new Open Skies agreement will benefit everyone involved but the b urning question still remains. Will it really lower a irfare prices for trans-Atlantic travel? Although it is unclear at this point, a study done by a consulting firm called Battle Group revealed that the new agreement should put pressure on airlines to reduce fares by 4 to 10 percent. As for the rest, it will be interesting to see how the new open market plays out of companies and travelers alike. Illustration by Amanda Andreen / The Pride 1 1 ' W hat you need t o k now before it's t oo late BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer Just finished taking your ELM, EPT, and Alcohol Awareness Test? Think you're all done and ready for your second year of college? Well, u nfortunately there is j ust one more require- ment that all first-year students must finish before they r eturn to Cal State San Marcos for their second-year, and that is the Computer Competency Requirement (CCR). The CCR is a four-part test that evaluates students on their proficiency in varying computer related pro- grams and ethics. This test is geared toward testing the proficiency levels students in the use of basic word processing, spreadsheet concepts, basic internet use, and knowledge in v irus & ethics. Although it may sound like a lot of information to the not-so tech savvy, rest assured that I nstructional & Information Technology Services provides all the necessary study materials and tutorials to help with preparation. All this study material can be found on their website found in the "Technology" link in the Will Global Warming D estroy the E arth? W hat does the Bible say? Can the human race turn back the clock? are world problems multiplying & so difficult to solve? % there any hope.. .for us and our earth? Presentation b y: Martin Owen, P.E., Geotechnical Engineer and Bible student T UESDAY April 15, 2008 NOON C ai State San Marcos University Hall Room 337 More Info; 800-485-5855 Free admission ~ Free literature Sponsored by the Christadeiphian Bible Student CSUSM homepage. And with the pending end of this spring semester, there is not much time l eft to take this test, although the library provides adequate hours to help students find the time that best suits their schedule. Until May 9th, students are able to able to take the exam on Friday, 10 A M to 2 PM and Saturday, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM in Academic Hall 202. The CCR may also be taken at the Cal State San Marcos Southwest Riverside campus if it so conveniences students in that area. As well as study guides, Cal State San Marcos also provides a course (CS 100) that may be taken throughout the semester to help those that prefer to take a class as opposed to the test, and upon successful completion of the course, the student satisfies their Computer Competency Requirement. Not to mention that the four p arts that make up the test may be taken separately and at the will of the student. Each p art takes about 30 minutes to complete, which means that students don't have to sit for long periods of time to finish this test. With all the services to help students f ulfill this requirement, the only t hing hindering the completion of t his test is the s tudent's level of procrastination. �Sign-ups still open for powder puff football BY AMANDA A NDREEN Pride Staff Writer Boys in skimpy cheerleader outfits with makeup and pom-poms and girls in football gear with face paint and matching shirts are usually the images that come to mind whenever the term "Powder P uff' is mentioned. Sure, there are probably plenty of Facebook and Myspace pictures out there of just that too—but now all CSUSM students can participate in and witness such a spectacle firsthand. The time is now CSUSM, when all the females on campus have the opportunity to kick some Powder Puff butt. Sponsored by ASI Campus Recreation, this month the annual Powder Puff Football event and tournament begins Friday, April 11, and continues the next Friday, April 18 from noon to 4 p.m. The event and the games will take place on two designated fields at the lower field located on the corner of Twin Oaks Valley Rd. and Craven Rd. Signups are open at the Clarke Field House in FH 119 through Friday the 11th at 12 p.m. However, space is limited as only the first 12 teams to register can participate, so for those interested, don't wait too long, or the only available spots will be the ones at the sidelines watching. To register a team, at least three people from a team need to be present, and one of those three present needs to be the team leader. There can be eight people on a team plus a coach. Teams are encouraged to have coaches, so feel free to invite a boyfriend, brother, friend, husband, or classmate to coach a team. Once a team is registered, the rest of the individuals on the team can stop by the Clarke anytime to add herself to the roster. Registration for the tournament costs $5/person, but if CSUSM Softball s taying s trong down t he s tretch a registrant has participated in any intramural activity previously this year and already paid the $10 fee for the year, then registration is free. There will also be a "Free Agent" team with an open roster for anyone who does not have ateam but wishes to play. Teams are also encouraged to matching uniforms—though not required—however, there may be a reward for the "Best Uniform." Saul Garcia of Campus Recreation said, "The winning team will all receive Intramural Champion shirts and have a plaque with their team name and picture on it in our trophy case which is located in the hallway of thefieldhouse." All teams will play in the tournament both days. On the 11th' teams will play two games and then on the 18th teams will be ranked and participate in the single elimination tournament. BY T IM MOORE Pride Staff Writer International got on the board early, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning. The Cougars The Cougars left the field answered, scoring two runs in the on March 27 with their most bottom half of thefirstinning and impressive win of the season. one run in the second. The 3-3 By a score of 2-1, the Cougars tie persisted until Hope Internabeat USD—their first vic- tional scored two in the top of the tory over an NCAA Division I fifth inning. CSUSM attempted school in the two-year history a comeback in the bottom of the of the program. sixth after a Melissa Lerno triple USD jumped out to a quick lead to a Lauren Nelson RBI. The l-01eadinthebottomofthefirst, Cougars only managed one run in but CSUSM pitcher, Brenna the sixth, and failed to score in the Sandberg was lights-out from seventh, leading to their 10th loss there. CSUSM captured the of the season. lead on a Holly Russell triple The Cougars took the field in the top of the fourth inning again the following Saturday at that scored Lauren Nelson and Biola University. The Cougars, Erica Coelho. again, split the doubleheader. Sandberg held USD scoreless In game one, Melissa Lerno from the mound for the remain- would hold Biola to two runs on der of the game, only giving up three hits in an eight strikeout perthree hits and striking out three formance, as the Cougars went on in the complete-game effort. to win by a score of 4-2. Coming off of the big win, The Cougars would face trouthe Cougars split a double- ble in game two, losing by a score header Hope International the of 4-0. following Saturday (3/21). The Cougars' record on the In game one, the Cougars got season now stands at 23-11 with the win by a score of 9-3 thanks 12 games left on the regular season to another terrific outing by schedule. The Cougars face the pitcher, Melissa Lerno. Lerno Concordia Eagles on Saturday at carried a no-hitter through the noon at Mission Hills HS. fifth inning, en route to a 12 The Cougars are climbing strikeout complete game per- their way up the NALA Region II formance. rankings. As of April 7, the CouIn game two, the Cougars gars are ranked #4 in the region, lost momentum, losing a close up two spots from the March 30 one by a score of 5-4. Hope rankings. CSUSM Baseball WIM MOOREelps c ontinue C ougars'ftersatreak1 ay h BY T homered in the second inning, A week o ff, T Pride Staff Writer Senior designated hitter, Austin Way led the charge in a pair highscoring wins prior to spring break. Way hit his thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth home runs of the season in a span of only two days. The Cougars faced Bethany University on Friday, March 28 in a closely contested 16-13 win. Way f ourth inning and finally again in the fifth, going 4 -6 f rom the plate with four RBIs. Way's hot streak was not over as the team faced Bethany yet again the following day. The Cougars won the game 17-7, and Way's presence was felt, going 4 -4 with three RBIs and homering in the fourth inning and the sixth inning. Senior, Terry Moritz also contributed two home r uns. The Cougars faced Occidental on Saturday and continued their impressive r un, winning the game by a score of 16-2. Senior, Tristan Gale homered twice on 2-3 f rom the plate with four RBIs. The win on Saturday brought the Cougars to a record of 16-14-1 and was their sixth straight. The Cougars travel to Cal State Dominguez Hills today, to face the 17-24 Toros. — ———— 1 S PRINTER March 9,2001 college "program I S C OMING T O Y OUR C AMPUS! California State University San Marcos Thursday • April 10 • 4:00PM I Monday • April 14 • 12:00PM & 3:00PM CRA 1st Floor Come discover why the Disney College Program is an oppcntunity you f ist can't miss! Are yoti a college student who is looking for: Leave the Sprinting to us. | t A chance to build your résumé and gain real-world experience with a world-renowned company? North County s mw SPRINTER ligfit rail train has arrived. With service every I w A custom-designed learning curriculum that could earn you college credit? half hour on weekdays and every hour on the weekends, its easy to hop aboard the SPRINTER. Catch the tram at any one of the new 15 stations, BREEZE buses are conveniently coordinated to connect you to major destinations along the Highway 78 corridor. Your ticket to North County'* new short cut begin* at only $£ pet trip. »PrtirNl i issR G oNaD .com • G i l 511 ¡ST" WE M OVE P EOPLE w An opportunity to meet people from around the world, make lifelong friends, and have fun? Limited Housing is now available for Disney College Program Cast Members at the Dismytmdm Resort Can't make our presentation? View our online E-presentation dbneycollegeprogram.com/epresentation II i ll ¡¡I i|ii| III lllillill f ill ¡¡I " 111| p owmommowmowmommQmmOmKÖßmOmmOmmOmm(KHM) 1 S STATIONS StrviNG VOU • i f l i r l P I ' I I llf;ff1 " ^pli^t^S^ Ili �Making Spring Break last Locals shine at the Orange County Music Awards BY ADAM LOWE Pride Staff Writer Oh! Spring Break, how I love thee! Let me count the ways! You are the best time of year because you bring about some of the greatest things this world has to offer: Hot girls and, of course, wet t-shirts! Well, no. Okay, yes, but that is neither here nor there. Don't get me wrong, I love a chick in a wet t-shirt, but that is not how to make Spring Break last. So what does make Spring Break what it is? What are some of the greatest things about Spring Break that make it so wonderful and so seemingly long? Spring Break for me is sitting in a hammock, sipping an ice cold beer, getting a little drunk and enjoying the fact that I get to spend some well deserved time relaxing. For me, a graduating senior, I am just counting the days until I get to bid this school farewell for my undergrad work. But this last semester before I decide that I am done, I'm taking this last Spring Break to cherish the time I have left. I think back to my childhood of listening to the relaxing tunes of movies like "Endless Summer" back in the 70s. Those surf tunes are absolutely soothing and relaxing. I just want to crank that while allowing the alcohol to permeate within me, creating the perfect feeling of a complete lack of care. But what is the greatest way to make this Spring Break last as long as it possibly can? This is how. Grab a good drink, turn on some good music and relax. Whether you are going on a trip or just staying at home this Spring Break, there is nothing more relaxing and naturally soothing than just letting life pass you by as you relax. Whether you enjoy the classic surf tunes from "Endless Summer" or something like the everamazing Bob Marley, just throw some of that on and have yourself a relaxing time. Maybe even take a few hours to hang out with friends and watch a good old classic 80s film like "The Goonies" or perhaps even "The Adventures in Babysitting" don't lie, you know you love that one! For me, I took this Spring Break to get a variety of relaxing goodness. I went camping in Big Sur and enjoyed some amazing beer as well as a swig or two of my favorite rum - all while spending time with my family. I went to Disneyland and spent some time with our most beloved rodent - but what did you do? However you spent your Spring Break, I hope that you were able to enjoy a good time that was just as relaxing as mine - I know it was needed and deserved - so, with that, I say, "Cheers to you! Now back to the grinding stone." BY ADAM LOWE Pride Staff Writer Amid the glitz and glamour of Orange County are many bands that deserve some recognition. This year at the Orange County Music Awards, there were a few surprises but also some expected wins. A few of the bands that I have seen on a regular basis here in Orange County were up for some of the awards at this show. Of the many nominations, among the sea of names were some that I recognized easily. Of these known names, I actually was quite hoping the best for a few of them. Hollowell, for example, was up for Best Live Electric Band. Though they did not win, they still get to enjoy their time overseas with the troops in Iraq, starting on April 3, 2008.Last year's winner of the Best Alternative Band, Sleepless Me, had to step down as the title-holder of that award this year. This year, the Best Alternative Band award went to a band called Bayadera (http://bayadera. ning.com/). Personally, I've never heard of them, but they won the award so they must have something good to offer. Give them a listen. Perhaps they actually are as good as their award would suggest. Sleepless Me is not the only former winner to have to step down. Deccatree, last years Best Indie Band, no longer holds that title because of this year's winner, Chris Paul Overall (www.myspace.com/chrispauloverall), snagging the title. Overall is one of the most talented musicians in the Orange County area with a 5-octave vocal ability. If you want to hear true talent, you need to check out this guy. As for the last honorable mention from me, we have the winner of the Best Live Acoustic Male: AJ DeGrasse (www.myspace.com/ajdegrasse). AJ plays every Tuesday at the Gypsy Lounge (www. thegypsylounge.com) in Lake Forest, CA with Chris Paul Overall, as well as many other great Orange County artists. The only real way to explain AJ's voice is - it is big. His voice really takes the whole stage. If you are interested in any of the other information regarding who was nominated and who won some of the other awards, check out www.orangecountymusicawards.com and you will get every bit of information you could ever want including pictures from the event that was held at The Grove of Anaheim. I think I'd say that all who won - won big! Finally, a reason to buy a Wii Super Smash Brothers Brawl BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer After weeks of product testing, the consensus of gamers is that "Super Smash Brothers Brawl" is the first game that makes owning a Jill Nintendo Wii necessary. While the system is unique with its motion s ensitive con- trollers, there was not enough support to justify investing in the system. However, "Brawl" has changed that. It is a fun, addicting game that takes minutes to learn, and countless hours to master. Released March 9 in North America, this is the third game in the SSB series. The game play is simple. It is a third person side-scrolling fighting game, featuring characters from classic Nintendo games present and past. These include Mario, Link from "The Legend of Zelda," Samas Aran from "Metroid" and several new characters. Both others games were excellent, and this is no different. The graphics are stunning and the interface is well done. Where this game stands out is the new storyline. Several villains, including Wario, Bowser, and King DeDeDe from the "Kirby" series, have kidnapped other characters and it is the gamer's responsibility to track them down. Starting with only a few playable heroes, players find more allies as the game progresses across the Nintendo world. Though it involves multiple storylines, the game is engrossing and appeals to people who have not even played previous installments in the series. The definitive best part about "Brawl" is the new features for multiplayer. Snake from the "Metal Gear Solid" series and Sonic from the "Sonic the Hedgehog" series are two of the most notable additions. Each has intense moves to bring to the battlefield, and they are not the only new faces. There are also new maps to battle on, as well as the mapmaker feature. Finally, new to the game is the final smash attack. Occasionally on the map, the SSB logo will appear and when acquired, it grants the player a special power ranging from more potent punches and blasters to access to allies and super-powered weapons. Each time the option to obtain this occurs, gamers may temporarily forget about the battle to get hold of this power. The idea of the game is simple, but Sora Ltd., the developers of this game, but not the previous two, has included several facets to make the game more enjoyable. Even if the financial situation may be tight, this game is five stars and justifies buying a Wii. ¡Centhood th In order to receive Campus Emergency Alerts you must self registerInto t h e s y s t e m ! ! To further strengthen campus emergerK^ pmparedness Ca! State San Marcos has implemented a mass notification system to communicate with the campus community during times of emergency. 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The plot line is one most of us will recognize: a 20th century plague virus breaks out; the government tries to put up walls to quarantine the population; and in turn, society declines into anarchy. The walls can't hold the virus as it spreads to the rest of the world, so writer director Neil Marshall throws a few twists into an otherwise all to familiar scenario. The film's trailer boasts, "it was an epidemic unlike any other," but after about 30 seconds of watching "Doomsday," one could quickly conclude that this is an epidemic in cinema like far too many others. With ground zero for chaos set in Glasgow, Scotland, this time it's the "dreaded virus Reaper" infecting the populous. The English waste no time in locking and barricading Scots behind a wall, following the Roman frontier's boundaries and surrounding Scotland. In a scenario moviegoers have seen before, the society collapses into anarchy. Left to die behind the wall, waiting for help that never came, the weak are killed and eaten, and soon all signs of life are gone from the quarantine zone. The first of a very few original twists in this plot line comes three decades later in the plot with the return of the Reaper virus, and this time it's in London. As the virus suddenly returns on the opposite side of the wall, government officials see signs of life on streets of Scotland's cities. With the world's population in jeopardy, British officials assemble a team to go back into the initial quarantine zone and find the cure. Enter British hottie Rhona Mitra's character: the anti-hero for the post-apocalyptic world, a refugee who escaped the initial outbreak three decades earlier as a child. Mitra leads the British insurgent team sent into Scotland. Dome.") Although lacking Tina The director must have been Turner's presence, the addition a big fan of "Mad Max: Beyond of Mitra driving a Bentley and a Thunder Dome" and "Escape series of modern special effects from New York," as the survivors makes the chase worth watching, and scenarios encountered in the if for nothing else as opposed to cities have far more similarities just going out and renting "Beyond to these films than not—escap- Thunder Dome." Doomsday's overall lack of ing what can only be described originality plagued the film, ultias cannibalistic, mohawk clad, apocalypse punks, in the city. In mately adding up to a disappoint"Doomsday's" second and pos- ment. The film had great visual sibly the only other original plot effects throughout. Unfortutwist in the film, the British team nately, as moviegoers have come encounters a literal medieval soci- to see time and again, great speety living outside the cities, in cial effects cannot save a poor, castles, complete with medieval unoriginal plot, or a complete and utter lack of any dialogue of value. armor, weapons and gladiators. Then comes the typical chase Aside from my personal favorite scene as the Brits try to escape line in the film: "Hungry?" "Try Scotland with the cure. (Again a piece of your friend." flashback to "Beyond Thunder LIONS FOR LAMBS RESERVATION ROAD Rent It redemption. Howewer, § | H | i mates «worthwhile, butdo not COUNTRY MMesorro F OP/R&B Spirit LEONA LEWIS a must-own | X-Factor,! BLUES Peace, Love, and BBQ MARCIA BALL: T HE WATER H ORSE: LEGEND O F T HE B EEF raajpi^wkiety in the dub scene P OP/ROCK R &B/HIFHOP All I Feel viik^imfm ••I �BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer The film "21" had serious potential to be a great movie. Yet this mediocre film fails on many levels. This is astonishing considering the star power and factors behind the film. The film producers had a good idea, but the movie left me begging for the end. The book "Bringing Down the House" is the inspiration for the film. The best selling book is the t rue story of Ben Mezrich, who used math and card counting to win large amounts of money in Las Vegas casinos. Jim Sturgess plays Ben, a math genius who needs money so that he can attend Harvard Medical School. Kevin Spacey, a professor, notices his talent and invites him to learn card counting so that he can devise a teamwork system to guarantee continuous wins at blackjack. Ben's life becomes complicated when he falls for a teammate played by Kate Bosworth and casino security puts the pressure on him. One place this film went wrong was with the acting. Jim Sturgess had his big break with the lead in "Across the Universe " but this actor f rom the UK had a hard time being a believable American college student. The audience might fail to care for his character due to the lack of depth. The other big name in this film is Kevin Spacey, who has proved himself as one of the greatest actors ever. However, one cannot always be perfect as Spacey gives a moderate performance as a stereotypical college professor who quotes "Ferris Bueller's Day O ff." More small flaws plague this film, which the flashy clothes and stylish music could not cover. The idea that inspires this film is fine, yet it becomes boring. At first, the depiction of card counting is exciting, but the repetitive nature of the action becomes boring. In between scenes in casinos are unoriginal moments showing the rise and fall of a movie character. Ben starts as a nerdy college student, who uses his skill to become something great and win the attention of the girl he has adored for a long time. Nevertheless, in the process, he forgets his t rue friends, then his world comes crashing down, and he must redeem himself. The end is predictable and like other films of this nature everything becomes right and Ben still gets the girl. The structure of the film being similar to many others may cause this movie to flop. Despite being based on a bestselling book and having notable actors, "21" might only score the titular number on a scale out of 100. Image courtesy of Sony Pictures San Miguel Dark Lager BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer While taking a trip to the Philippines might seem a tad bit difficult, tasting a product f rom Southeast Asia is not that far f rom reach. San Miguel Corporation brews San Miguel Dark Lager in Manila, Philippines. Logret Import and Export Company in City of Industry, California, imports the lager. The cardboard container holds six 12 fluid ounce brown glass bottles. The six pack retails for $6.99. The labeling is similar to most imported beers. The packaging consists of blue and yellow accents fea- turing a f rosty bottle nestled in a bed of ice. The bottles are labeled slightly different. The bottles contain a sophisticated gold and blue label. A copper bottle cap with the company's logo in red and black stencil caps a lager with 5% alcohol by volume. The lager pours semismooth releasing an almost completely black ale creating a half-inch thick head. The head keeps formation for a few moments then disappears. The lager creates an aroma similar to that of a bread bakery as doughy scents surround the f rosty mug. The lager enters smooth with a hint of excitement. Unlike most brews that peak with a onetime p owerful punch of flavor, the lager's peak of energy continues throughout the swallow and lingers for a brief moment thereafter. The lager leaves a bittersweet taste in the mouth. Ease back into school with this week's béer of the week and enjoy a wonderful product of a land far, far away. Welcome back, Cougars! La Fe Tortilleria Small, authentic, and delicious BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer Who here at Cal State San Marcos doesn't like Mexican food? I 'll tell you w ho...wait...I can't t hink of anyone. And with so many choices out there to satisfy your craving, could La Fe Tortilleria be the shining example of t rue authenticity? La Fe Tortilleria is small restaurant on West Mission Road here in San Marcos, about a block or two away f rom the San Marcos Civic Center Sprinter Station. This small restaurant is the perfect atmosphere for a small lunch or for a call-in order. With its cozy space, it can be hard to spot, but tucked away in the area is this restaurant with a plethora of varying dishes-. From the usual burritos, tamales, and enchiladas to my personal favorite: " street" tacos. Ranging f rom chicken t o pork, their best choice of meat to place in a burrito is definitely their carne asada. ' Biting in to their famous street taco, the tender meat j ust seems to melt in your mouth. And to finish off your meal, why : ;iiot take home some home-made tortillas, tortilla chips, or a couple dozen of their f resh baked p andulce (like donuts). To top it o ff; U a Fe's low prices and friendly customer service definitely makes this place a shining jewel in a sea of culi- � 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/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. 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