https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/ec7f374ec0141e415aa6c6e7005f0d2c.pdf 40ccbce198d1d6d3456bbfadf0a496b2 PDF Text Text THE PRIDE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XIX NO. 12 Civil rights activist remembered at candlelight vigil CSUSM artists reflect on statue's significance BY ELBERT ESGUERRA Pride Staff Writer Last Tuesday, CSUSM invited artists T. J. Dixon and James Nelson to speak to the university community about the historical perspectives about the campus statue honoring civil rights activist César Sleepless in San Diego Chavez. Dixon and Nelson were the two artists responsible for creating the statue and spoke about the importance and legacy to which the school connects itself. "My mother was a farm worker in Texas during the 60s, and [the United Farm Workers] was all that she would talk about," shared Dixon as she spoke about personal meaning of the work. "It was really the most tragic existence for farm workers who didn't have a voice and was never in one. place long enough to ask for change and equality." The week ended by honoring the leader with a candlelight vigil at the steps of Chavez Plaza. Traditional, See Sleepless, Page 4 Photo by Elbert Esguerra / The Pride Campus community unites to raise awareness On Tues. April 8, men and women gathered in Forum Plaza to participate in a night of empowerment and education against the sexual violence of women. Take Back t he Night is an observed protest around the nation that involves walking in the dark to display that women should and have t he right to feel safe while walking in the dark. Every two minutes, somewhere in A merica, someone i s sexually assaulted. This is the second year the Women's Center has held a Take Back the Night event on campus. On display was the 'Walk In Her Shoes' exhibit, f eaturing a variety of women's shoes with f acts and personal stories about sexual violence u nderneath them. The National College Women Sexual Victimization Study estimated between 1 in 4 and 1 in 5 college women experience completed or attempted rape during their college years. B efore the event began, many students walked through the exhibit and scaled t he booths in attendance. Students and s taff candidly shared their experiences and observations regarding sexual violence. Morgan Hoodenpyle, Women's Center Operations Coordinator, opened the event, welcoming students and s taff in attended and served as Photo by Amanda Andreen / The Pride emcee throughout t he night. A student pauses at the "In Their Shoes" display to reflect while reading survivor stories of those vicimized by sexual assult See Night, Page 4 C SUSM celebrates with sold out grand opening ceremony "You're either ' in or you're out,' as Heidi Klum would say— Traditional dancers pay tribute at dusk prior to a candlelight vigil in honor of activist César Chávez. BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer LGBTQ Pride Center now open BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer See Vigil, Page 4 Take Back the Night BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Gal S tate San M arcos Students and San Diego residents alike w ill abandon t he comfort of t heir h omes on A pril 19 to t ackle an old cause with; a n ew a pproach: a s leepover. : I n an e xhibition of h omeless^ n ess, " Sleepless in San D iego" w ill b e a n ight spent u nder t he s tars a imed at r aising a wareness on t he issue h omelessness in San Diego. W orking alongside t he San Diego R escue M ission, a non-profit g roup dedicated t o a ssisting t he homeless, C SUSM's Pi Upsilon chapter of A lpha K appa Psi w ill r epresent CSUSM at t he a nnual event. Initially, A lpha K appa Psi h ad a similar event p lanned, " Sleepless in San M arcos," t o coincide with the m ain event b eing held in Point L oma. However, logistical problems f orced t he event t o be cancelled. A s an a lternative, A lpha K appa Psi decided to merge its event w ith t he San Diego R escue M ission's " Sleepless in San D iego" event. cultural dancers began the festivities at dusk by highlighting some historical significance within the area - from here in San Marcos to and all of you by far, are fierce and out," said Shane L. Windmeyer, an acclaimed author and keynote speaker at the dinner and celebration of the grand opening of ASI's LGBTQ Pride Center last Friday night. Held at the Grand Salon in the Clarke Field House, the sold out event housed alumni, s taff, students, and members of neighboring LGBTA communities on other local campuses as they showed their support and excitement for the new center on campus. The new LGBTQ Pride Center director, Rodger D'Andreas, and Co-President, Bryce Manning, of LGBTA and the Community Outreach & Resource Coordinator for the LGBTQ Pride Center, shared the honor of introduc- Photo by Amanda Andreen / The Pride Performer Tatiana entertains audience at LGBTQ dinner. See Center, Page 4 Relay for Life San Marcos high holds annual cancer walk BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer Each year the American Cancer Society sponsors Relay for Life, an event held at different times in dif- ferent cities across the nation. The overnight 24-hour event, Relay for Life creates a unique opportunity to unite cancer survivors, those See Relay, Page 4 Career Center hosts annual job fair Thursday, April 10, 2008 The CSUSM Career Center held a j ob fair in the Kellogg Library Plaza f rom 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The j ob fair featured companies including Target, Wells Fargo, Cox Digital, and Sea World. Amethyst Hills, a sophomore at CSUSM, commented, "The j ob fair was really a good chance t o meet so many different people f rom all different t ypes of careers. It gave me an opportunity to look at an assortment of j obs that I might be interested pursuing in the near f uture." For f urther information regarding j ob opportunities visit the CSUSM Career Center at: http:// www.csusm.edu/careers/ �T H E C IPRIDE ^S^SS^tóS^B'I I H ß rtwilSiä?^ Church's Influence on Sports B e t t e r l ate t h a n n e v e r MLB preview BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer With April finally here, it means only one V DtSTO&ÜTIQN MAHAGBRv- , thing: Playoffs! But Ä l l ; iv/MpiC S imi^iE. the other thing that : * .x \:kmà B>mm\ ** \ V ' enters the back of the mind is baseball. So |nj|I f : m | ||gj| once again it is that i% v ^ •MmM^, Ä i i f ÉtíttoR:" ^ time for Tim Moore and I to make some bold predic^ j l Ä v g g Ä jlg11 ^ v il| ì i H i tions about the baseball season. ; ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT C | C Y Young BIMTök v -tò; i I r % With Johan Santana jumping *% \, \ T o m a ä w : r ;; * f rom the American League to SPORTS e w j o s l ¿ " t> National League, the AL Cy * ; QHum M N G R ' - * he AAE ;t . t i m M dote ^ :, ^ v Young is up for grabs. Last year I took a bold chance and picked ; * cow kxwwfr % John Lackey to get the award and TÍFFANÍEHOANKS \ despite starting on the disabled BUSIHESS MANAGER & t ^ list Lackey will have another > SALES REPRESENTATIVE . 7 \ career year similar to last year. * o ~ <MmmYùHOs * -r Tim on the other hand picks I i Ä ^ i f c ^ i H p i¡§ I MI second year Daisuke Matsuzaka * ADVISOR ^ - • ' . to get the j ob done in Boston. In the N L, Tim and I show ¿o$tm$WMT$B$: » our biases as we both pick local v ; v ^ I ^ C I ^ T O í i i ¿ Á sports icon and reigning N L Cy v% S t Young champ, Jake Peavy. Peavy V llilliii h ^ : ' T OM C&CBONÖ V will have a tougher time defendi w i M i f e f S ^ : ing his title as Ben Sheets, BranIVAKÖARCIA > Ì don Webb and Santana will look / 1, MtK&Mt® , to dethrone him. r : \1kM Most valuable player I love it when my hometown I jbviMA mmm Anaheim Angels, yes Anahim, get some praise f rom others, and - lui? ' Ä ^ s I N I - iSSptl^ Tim is giving the newcomer Torii l ^ , m ; i i 4 ^ - ; -4';.^ Hunter the respect of lead the majors in saves in his M VP honors. I on the first year as a closer as the Chiother hand, I feel the cago Cubs are a team that fails to guy who is on top is maintain leads late into games. Biggest disappointments on top until someone I will agree with Tim when proves otherwise. So Alex Rodriguez will he says that the Detroit Tigers be my M VP of the are going to be the biggest disAL with Chone Fig- appointment. Although it is gins and Vernon Wells early and there is still plenty of baseball to be played, I don't see close behind. On the other side, I feel that them doing what I expected in David Wright is going to be the the preseason and w inning the guy who gets the j ob done. Tim division. on the other hand is going with I will also have to agree with Rafael Furcal who like Figgins Tim when he says that Dontrelle would have to prove himself with W illis' ship is slowly s inking average, stolen bases, and r uns and t his may be the year that he scored as both are lead off hitters goes under. Willis has seen h is with little power. numbers deplete since 2005, Biggest surprises and d oesn't seem to be showTim brought some valid points ing any signs of change. The to the table when mentioning the only t hing Willis has going for Kansas City Royals and Arizona him is that the Tigers owe him Diamondbacks' third baseman, $7 million t his year, $10 milMark Reynolds. Reynolds is o ff lion next year and $12 million to a great start and is currently in 2010. showing his power with five The big picture homeruns and 15 R BI's through A s for the playoffs, I see the 12 games and could be a seri- Angels playing the Boston Red ous consideration for the MVP. Sox for the AL crown, while the I will agree and say that Kansas New York Mets will face the City will be a strong contender St. Louis Cardinals for the N L against the Chicago White Sox title. Then in the World Series, and Cleveland Indians for the I t hink that the Angels ace, John Central division. Lackey will out pitch John SanBut when choosing a player, I tana and earn M VP honors as am going to have to pick Kerry the Angels will win their second Wood who will more than likely title in their franchises history. ¿f i 7 m $m t Voice ito M t i ^cmarily i Stó y ^icos, ;Ùiisigiì0d editorials How w ill the proposed budget cuts ($386 m ilion to the CSU's) potentially impact your education? • M a t o e t hat a ll t he c lasses w ill s till b e a vailable." illÄ^^Ä.S^ivfS ? A e e ditor émti include mi ;fÉml^^^aiípM lilMiÉ^'; gmmmràM leügtli. I^etterf I siitNiiittect v ía e t e r $ n i € m all t han to tJie individual editoir^ HKIk teachers; more moneytWí lOanieilè Alport '^mmkf^^h^ì^^ ' ' ^¿ 'Wk "I think it will cutout classes and-'dass mze will increase^ Kevin Chatham " The b udget a nd ligerease t uition w h i á t is n ot g ood for CSUSM, S d d o n i cut pw f unds!" T T^JprikteíspMrttó^kí^ ; MattDobim Súfhtmm more eat out as-much.^ Chris Shaw " Negatively, I asstime? fated *Max"Ahdet$m Freshman 1 ^ \ bttp:/fwwwJheesumprkk.<xm Photos bfhmá Gertik/TkePrÚe Blood, Sweat, Tears, Children BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer I 've b een t hinking a lot a bout c hildren lately. B efore you a sk, no, I 'm n ot h aving one, and no, my b iological clock i sn't ticking. I 'm 24. I 'm not even s upposed t o b e done with t he w ild, d runken p artying s tage of m y l ife (not that I h ad m uch of one to begin w ith - I 'm a n u nderachiever at u nderachieving). It a ll s tarted m any moons ago w hen I j udged someone else. Now, I j udge a lot, b ecause it m akes t he t ime go f aster, a nd b ecause q uite honestly, t here a re a lot of s tupid, h ypersensitive p eople in t he w orld. A lso, b ecause I 'm a b ad p erson. B ut in t his c ase, t he g irl in q uestion w ants t o r aise c hildren as p art of her l ife g oal. She f eels t hat one of t he m ost i mportant t hings she c an do is b e a m other. Of c ourse I j udged. T hat's u ndoing 100 y ears of f eminism. T hat m eans p eople w ere s ubjected to t he smell of b urning b ras f or n othing. I m ean, my g randmother h ad t o chip away at t he g lass c eiling w ith a p lastic s pork t o get a m anagement p osition b ack in t he day. But d espite t he n ext p hrase b eing t he one t hat u shers in t he a pocalypse r ather quickly, I m ust say it. I w as w rong. A nd if you a greed w ith m e, t han you a re t oo. My g randmother, w ho h ad t o k nock out m ale c ompetition by h itting t heir j ugulars w ith h er h igh h eels, p ointed out t hat f eminism h ad n othing t o do w ith n ot h aving k ids. I n f act, it h ad n othing t o do w ith f orcing t he h ousewives out of t he k itchen. It w as a bout choice. You c an s tay h ome w ith y our k ids. B ut if you w ant to, you c an a lso get out t here and w ork. B ecause of f eminism, or w omen's l iberation, or whatever you w ant t o c all it, y ou're f ree t o do w hatever you w ant. T he m ore I t hink, t he m ore I r ealize t hat it m ight b e e asier t o h ave a j ob as a c age f ighter t han t o stay h ome and r aise c hildren. A nd y et, a lmost e very m other t ells m e t hat h aving a c hild is one o f t he b est t hings t hey've ever d one. So w hen t he t ime c omes, p erhaps I w on't let w olves r aise my c hild u ntil it is t oilet t rained ( like I t old my f uture m otherin-law I w as g oing t o do). H opefully by t hen I 'll h ave t he r idiculously h igh w ork e thic to b e a m other. I f n ot t hough, t hey do s till have p acks of wolves in C anada, I t hink. �O PINION THE PRIDE KjLL±yi\J±y The unfair stigma of "Brokeback Mountain" BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer At the 2006 O scars, t he movie " Crash" walked away w ith the t op p rize. T hough it was a decent f ilm about racism in A merican, the other n ominated f ilms dealt w ith r iveting topics in a more i ntense and potent way. "Good Night and Good L uck" was the t rue story about government c ensorship and " Munich" was a f ilm about the r epercussions of the a ssassination of Israeli a thletes at the 1972 Olympic Game by P alestinian t errorists, and both have implications that are still are relevant. In a ddition, " Capote" is the story about f amous writer, Truman Capote, and the s truggles he f aced as an author and a homosexual. However, the most dramatically moving f ilm of that year was "Brokeback M ountain." Not only did the Academy rob it of Best P icture, today it still f aces the stigma as " that gay cowboy movie." In my experience, I have found that most fcf t hese comments come f rom people who have not even seen the f ilm. It is u nfair to c riticize such an important f ilm without personal experience. U nfortunately, people are unable to look beyond the element of homosexuality and miss the art and inspiring moments of t his f ilm. Director Ang Lee made "Brokeback Mountain" about more than l eftwing p ropaganda. It has the elements that put it in the r unning for being one of the best f ilms of the current decade. The late Heath Ledger gave the best performance of his career and deserved the nomination for Best Actor. His tragic death makes t his p erformance that much more important. In all other areas, t his movie excelled, such as the cinematography, other a ctors, and the breathtaking score. It is a monumental f ilm meant to dispel ignorance, and yet still i ncreases it in some people. However, t here have been previous f ilms about homosexuality, t his one is i mportant because not only is it done well — it boldly challenges the image of the A merican cowboy. Tuesday, April 15,2008 C SU A lliance: B udget c ut i mpacts For up-to-date information, visit CSUSM's Budget Central online IMPACT T O CSUSM • A 10 percent budget reduction would be a $2.5 million cut to CSUSM's current budget, with an additional $3.1 million cut based on no growth, creating a total reduction of $5.6 million. • The cuts would mean larger class sizes, reduced student support, and fewer course sections resulting in students taking longer t o graduate. It would mean greater workload for CSU faculty and staff and no funding for compensation agreements resulting in a decline in employee morale and performance. • CSUSM grew over 25 percent in the last three years. Based on 0 percent growth, approximately 750 qualified students would not be able t o enroll if CSUSM is not able to accommodate additional new student enrollment in 2008-09. First-time freshmen and transfer students who apply late to fall 2008 will not be considered unless enrollment space becomes available. • These cuts will erase significant gains the university has made t o increase access for minority and underserved communities. CSUSM's student population now reflects 22.4 percent Hispanic and 27.6 percent other minorities. IMPACT T O CSU • This budget cut is in addition to $522 million in funding cuts to the CSU between 2002 and 2005. • The CSU will be unable to provide access to 10,000 qualified students, mostly California residents, which will have a direct impact on the state's economy and on the key industries that our graduates enter, such as nursing, teaching, agriculture, business, public administration and technology. Future demand for college graduates outweighs the supply by 6 percent representing a million graduates • The CSU graduates 90,000 students each year, including 87 percent of education graduates, 64 percent o f nurses, 65 percent of business professionals, 82 percent of those involved in public administration, and more than half of the state's graduates in agriculture-related fields. • The proposed budget cuts to CSU would remove more than $1 billion from the state's economy. • The negative impact o n student access would fall disproportionately on students from underrepresented communities. For 2008, freshman applications t o CSU for Latinos are up by 21 percent and African Americans by 11 percent over previous years. IMPACT T O THE REGION • Cuts to the CSU will be felt by the regional economy as CSUSM generates a total impact of $307 million, sustains 5000 jobs, and generates more than $16 million per year in tax revenue. • With 42.3 percent of all new students coming from North San Diego, and 18.6 percent from South San Diego the impact t o college-bound students and their parents in the region will be devastating. • The majority of our graduates enter into business, education, or other professional services fields. North County as a growing region is dependent on our graduates as teachers, nurses, business leaders, and service professionals. • CSUSM's alumni continue t o live in California, with more than half working in San Diego County. T wo out of five of our alumni work in education; more than two-thirds work in their chosen fields. 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FLAG FOOTBALL MNGRM FLD Monday, April 21 10:00 AM UPS INFO TABLE : iKifiiBi£ZEWA^KEL ijTERBAGE' UBS! AM • C SU BUDGET UNIV PLAZA 12:30 PM THESIS PRESENTATION/ DECAMP UNIV 444 (BmaB event submissions to prtde@csmm,edu ATTN: Calendar of Events} �From NIGHT, page 1 Boys who witness their fathers' violence are 10 times "As such a big international more likely to engage in spouproblem, the fight against sexual sal abuse later in adulthood assault can seem sometimes than boys from non-violent daunting. It seems so much homes. bigger than our own individual A predominant voice in the lives. Something so huge, that night came from the males in it would be impossible to fight,1" attendance. They wore white said Hoodenpyle. "But by being ribbons, which represent the here tonight, each and every one movement from men to end vioof us is demonstrating our com- lence against women. The orgamitment to battling this problem. nization, Men Can Stop Rape, Even as impossible and daunting offered pamphlets and flyers as it may sometimes seem." at their booth listing ways men could prevent sexual violence. According to the November 2000 National Violence Against Women Survey, 17.6% of women in the United States have survived a completed or attempted rape. Of these, 21.6% were younger than age 12 when they were first raped, and 32.4% were between the ages of 12 and 17. One organization in attendance was Rape Aggression Defense or RAD. The program facilitates courses that offer women real- istic self-defense tactics and techniques that could assist in the prevention of rape or sexual assault. R.A.D. more specifically advertised their upcoming training course for April 11-13. The first course is $20 and ASI Women's Center is sponsoring the first 10 CSUSM students the RSVR Those interested in the women's only course can R.S.V.R by e-mail at www. csusm.edu/police/RAD.htm or call (760) 750-4567. From V IGIL, page 1 the La Jolla and Pala Indian Reservations. Dixon and Nelson were among several guests, watching while activists and community members spoke about the lives of farm workers during the 1960s and 1970s. Later in the evening, students and other community members laid carnations and litpandles. They shared some experiences as immigrant workers while they sat at the steps of Chávez Plaza. "With César Chávez, a man like that truly deserves this honor," said ,Nelson. "When we received this commission, we were very fortunate to have done this." Before his death in 1993, Chávez spent more than two decades fighting on the behalf of immigrant farm workers across California and Texas: He was responsible for the creation of the United Farm Workers Union which organized strikes and boycotts to create higher wages for farm workers and immigrant rights. March 31 celebrates César Chávez Day, which also happens to be his birthday. The week prior to honoring the day, the university presented "North County," a play that spoke about the lives of North Photo by Elbert Esguerra / The Pride County Latino immigrants — their Students lay flowers at the steps of Chávez Plaza to pay tribute to activist César Chávez during a candlelight lives, hopes, and dreams. From RELAY, page 1 whose lives cancer has greatly impacted, community members, and businesses to celebrate survival and ways tofightback against cancer, Usually hosted at local schools, fairgrounds, or parks, teams walking in the Relay are the core makeup of the event. Team members take turns in a sponsored walk-a-thon, in addition to other activities, which include entertainment, booths, and inspirational speakers aiming to raise money and awareness about cancer and the ACS. Last year, Relay for Life raised $33.3 million in California alone, with over 12,388 participating teams with 34,572 cancer survivors participating in the sponsored events. More than 3.5 million people participate in Relay for Life nationwide each year, and this past weekend, hundreds participated at San Marcos High School. Cal State San Marcos student and staff writer Lance Cartelli said, "The event was amazing. Seeing everyone affected by cancer coming together whether it be people that have family members orfriendsthat diedfromcancer or the survivors of cancer, everyone coming together for a single cause and telling why they are 'relaying' was amazing and one of the most beneficial experiences I have ever seen." Many student organizations participated in this year's event including several CSUSM fraternities and sororities. For more information, please visit wwwrelayforlife.org VIDEOGAME INDUSTRY JOB OPPORTUNITY, IN FUN FAST-PACED PROMOTIONS COMPANY! Seeks Dynamic Marketing Assistant MBC Promotions, located in Oceanside, specializes in national media and partnership promotions. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are needed. Passion for videogames is a definite plus! Position will b e part-time and requires a personable perscamlity. No phone calls accepted, will reply to ail applicants. Fax (760) 639-3796 or email resume and covo: letter to jobs 1 @mbcpromotion$.a>m . From SLEEPLESS, page 1 Participants are expected to arrive between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Liberty Station in Point Loma with their own sleeping gear. The San Diego rescue mission has indicated on their website that the event will not be cancelled on account of inclement weather, saying, " the homeless sleep outside even in unfavorable weather." "This year, it is the goal of Alpha Kappa Psi to shed light on these issues to students who do not typically see these problems in North County," CSUSM sophomore and member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Melissa Mattingly said. "Our goal is to raise $2500 to donate to the San Diego Rescue Mission." Mattingly, who "was recently crowned Miss Escondido, said, "I found out about the San Diego Rescue Mission through the Miss Escondido pageant, and I have been working with them ever since I won." Like a walkathon, participants will conduct fundraising for "Sleepless in San Diego" through the acquisition of sponsors, usually friends, family, co-workers and neighbors. According to Alpha Kappa Psi, ^'Donations to the San Diego Rescue Mission go to support two core recovery programs encompassing in-depth services for lasting change, as well as an emergency shelter, providing men, women and families the opportunity for both immediate relief and longterm transformation." As of April 10, Alpha Kappa Psi has raised $3200, far exceeding its initial f undraising goal. While there is a minimum donation of $50 required to get into the event for most participants, students participating with Alpha Kappa Psi are asked to donate j ust $10. Alpha Kappa Psi is still looking to get as many people involved in the event as possible and hopes to garner media attention at the event. Students interested in participating should contact Alpha Kappa Psi at akpsi_ pu@yahoo.com for more information. From CENTER, page 1 ing the night's entertainment. Ranging from the ballads of international singer/songwriter Tiamo De Vettori, to spoken word performances by Kimberly Dark and Miz Liberty, to colorful and energetic dance numbers by drag queens Tatiana, Marilyn McWilliams, and Moment St. John, the evening was lively, light-hearted and jubilant. Highlighting the vision for the LGBTQ Pride Center as a place that "creates, sustains, and strengthens an open, inclusive, safe, and affirming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, and ally communities," all present for the celebration affirmed and empowered CSUSM's next step in bettering the campus community. "The Pride center is a great addition to ASI's programs and services sponsored by education, advocacy, support, resource information, and a safe place for all students," said ASI CEO and President Caitlin Gelrud. "It was through the voice and advocacy of CSUSM students that this center was established. In the spring of 2007, the ASI Board of Directors approved the strategic planning and establishment of the LGTBQ Center." Manning introduced the keynote speaker, Windmeyer, as "the leading author on gay campus issues, a national leader in gay and lesbian civil rights, and a champion for LGBT issues on college campuses. He is the executive director of 'Stop the Hate' and the executive director for 'Campus Pride,' the only national organization for student leaders and campus organizations working to create a safer campus environment for LGBT students" and spoke about his several books addressing LGBT students and involvement in sororities and fraternities. "One of the things I think the LGBTQ Center is really about is the community," said Windmeyer, "and I'm not telling you anything new when it comes to how important community is on a college campus...This shouldn't just be about LGBTQ people, this should be about the entire campus community. And the LGBTQ Pride Center should be a place where we can educate across intersections of identity." Toward the end of the evening Dr. Bridget Blanshan, Dean of , Students at CSUSM, recognized alumni and graduating students who have and had worked hard in the LGBTA community on campus by honoring them, their courage, and commitment to the campus community with a special certificate and commencement cord. The LGBTQ Pride Center is now open and located at Commons 201. More information about the center and its resources can be accessed online at csusm.edu/asi/lgbtq, or by visiting the center. �JC/\ 1 U 1 \ D J FEATURES T H E PRIDE Tuesday, April 15, 2008 r ASI alternative Spring Break The act of giving is so much more BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer W hile other s tudents were r elaxing or v acationing d uring s pring b reak, a h andful of CSUSM s tudents p acked t heir b ags and flew out t o N ew O rleans for an alternative t o t he conventional s pring b reak. For its f ifth year, ASI worked alongside Habitat For Humanity: a nonprofit, Students Shane Skelton, Sara Gallegos and Jamie Inarda lifting a roff truss during construction while on Spring Break. Can't find affordable health insurance? There are options available for students on and off of campus BY NAME REDACTED Pride Staff Writer A notable concern among college students is quality health care insurance. While it can be difficult to find a policy that adequately covers student needs, if one "browses around" there are many private insurance policy options available to suit an individual's particular requirements. In addition, many insurance packages that are available are specifically designed for student situations. As a short brief: CSUSM's requires all students to have health insurance (including international students). Consequently, the university does have a health insurance policy available. The health insurance policy offered by CSUSM is advocated for those who do not have private medical or liability insurance. The policy also o ffers hospitalization benefits and other specific medical services. Students also have the option of purchasing the insurance policy on a semester or yearly basis. To enroll in the student health insurance plan, visit the Associated Students Office in Commons 205 and/or Student Health Services. There is also extended student health insurance offered by CSU Health Link that covers medical needs that exceed the resources of Student Health and Counseling Services such as specialist and emergency rooms referrals. Students can run into some tricky problems when their parents' insurance policy no longer covers them or when students have jobs that do not offer insurance benefits, so it is best to research and find a specific or comprehensive policy that can serve particular concerns. To find the best policy, just research and find a plan that works—some plans have year-round coverage, some are based on full-time/part-time student status, and some are more flexible with doctor and hospital choices. To get a general idea about college health insurance plans and some get common questions answered, visit insurance carrier's websites, or check the following: http://www.collegeinsuranceonline.com/ faqs.htm. CLASSIFIEDS PHHHHH Camp Summer Jobs M agdaten» E do» Faisüy YMCÀ is hiring life guards, catìip counselors and camp unit leaders. Check out our website at ecke.ymca.org * ffyouvrntldim mUti»«**™!^ C hristian h ousing m inistry dedicated t o e liminate homelessness by b uilding low cost h omes for t hose in n eed. T he g roup of s tudents, led by Sara Gallegos, worked on a h ouse t hat h ad b een f ramed j ust t he week b efore. The g roup's p rojects included a ttaching h urricane s traps t o the outer wall s tuds, double t op p lating, exterior wall sheathing, l ifting roof t russes onto t he r oof, p utting all t he roof t russes in place, and almost completing t he roof s heathing. Students even h ad t he o pportunity t o meet and get to k now t he w oman whose home t hey were b uilding. " This w oman h as b een l iving in her F EMA t railer f or t he p ast t hree y ears next t o her h ouse t hat she can no longer live in b ecause of t he extensive d amage f rom t he h urricane. She j ust now w as able to q ualify for a Habitat home that is luckily b eing built on her l and," said Gallegos. Habitat f or H umanity t ypically buys land, b uilds h omes on t he land, and t hen sells t he h omes for r educed p rices to t hose who q ualify for n eed. "It w as a great e xperience for everyone t o meet t he owner and get t o k now her t hroughout t he w eek. She w as so k ind and g rateful, she even m ade u s lunch t wice," a dded Gallegos. T he e xperience o ffered participants t he o pportunity t o witness t he p rogress and also, lack of p rogress, since t he d estruction of H urricane K atrina back in 2005. " I did lead a g roup t o N ew O rleans last y ear and a fter t hat e xperience and able t o go b ack one year later, not much h as changed. T here h as b een a m inute amount of r ebuilding, but positively t here s eems t o b e a little m ore l ife in t he city, especially in t hose a reas most a ffected." T he g roup h ad d owntime d uring t heir w eeklong t rip, t ouring N ew O rleans t o see t he G arden D istrict and French Q uarter, and t aking a d inner/jazz c ruise on t he Mississippi River. T hey also attended an N BA game against t he N ew O rleans H ornets and t he N ew York K nicks. The a nnual event is g aining m omentum t hrough s tudent participation each year. S tudents i nterested in an a lternative s pring b reak next year should k eep an eye out f or applications in October. " I would e ncourage anyone w ho is t hinking about volunteering t here t o j ust go," said Gallegos. " There is still so m uch t o b e done and t he r esidents t here are so appreciative." THE CENTRE FOR ADVANCED LASER AESTHETICS BE READY FOR BIKINI SEASON! BE HAIR FREE! ULTRA FAST LASER HAIR REMOVAL | Buy one gel one FREE (starting from $50) U p or Chin, Bikini lane, Brazilian, Underarms, Legs, Back • I : A otters valid with this ad. First time clients oniy. Exp,W15(08 • H LIPS ENHANCEMENT J $249 (reg. price $349) J Ail offers valid with «his ad. First time client only. Exp.6/15/08) * de Los Coches, Suite 305, Carlsbad In New Henry's Shopping Center Acne Treatment, PhotoFaciall Ski» Rejuvenation, Wrinkle Reduction, Celluiite Treatment, Upo-Dtssoive, Laser Vein Removal, Restylane, Botox, Peels, Mieroderraabrasion, Scar & Pigmentation Removal �ere h The new University Store has your CSUSM gear fix and more.. STORY AND PHOTOS BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer The opening of the new University Store on April 7 not only marks an exciting day for the University's Foundation, but it also begins a new chapter for all CSUSM members to revive their school spirit and nurture the growing campus community. In addition to the now textbook-only store located downstairs from the new store on the f ifth floor of Craven hall, the University Store is open and eager to serve students in many new ways. "As a non-profit corporation operating for the benefit of our campus community, we feel that t his is a step in the right direction. It may be a small d ifference in our campus as a whole, but it is always exciting to be a part of t he campus growing and moving for- the textbook and a staff member will go downstairs and retrieve the book. Merchandise in the new University Store is similar to that previously available in the Bookstore. However, the amount carried, the layout, and the choices of merchandise have expanded. With plenty of Cougar ware for alumni, students, the manager of the University Store. Currently operating on limited hours since the main selling period for textbooks this semes ter is now over, the University Bookstore (downstairs) will only be open f rom 8:00 moms, dads, chila.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and dren and extended family members, findclosed on Fridays. The new University ing that special college spirit item is even Store (upstairs) will be open Monday- easier in the new University store. There Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is also talk of expanding the general merFridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. If stu- chandise in the University Store to include • dents need a book or textbooks f rom the general books, magazines, g ift items, and Bookstore during o ff hours, as long as t he hosting off-hour activities. "We really want University Store is open, there will be a to make it more of a destination where stuclerk service available, so all a student has dents that do live at UVA would want to to do is go to the University Store, request come here to the store," said Brown. "This is such a perfect location. We're really looking forward to getting more involved on the campus." No matter what time of year, students will always be able to find the classic gray, white, and navy CSUSM and Cougar logo wear, but students can also expect to see seasonal fashion-forward merchandise that reflects current fashion trends and allows students to show off their CSUSM pride in the store. "We carry what we call 'Ra-Ra or school-spirited things, which is our thing with the new cougar logo, but we mix in a little bit of fashion with it," said Brown. The new store is easily accessible, f ully stocked, and planned with college students in mind. Complete with an Apple computer and product section, soon students will be able to test the Apple products for themselves before purchasing them, and all students are eligible for the college student discount available through Apple on products like iPods, Mac laptops, and other Apple program software that the University Store carries. With the end of the semester approaching, Brown emphasized the big push the University Store is doing for textbook buybacks. " That's all based on teachers' requisitions," said Brown, "so if the teachers get their orders in, that's how we gage our buyback. We know that textbooks are expensive, and there is a textbook affordability issue on all campuses." Whether the University Store is a destination for textbooks or an embroidered CSUSM sweatshirt— there is still a big issue the Univer- Student employee Jenny Quijada models sweatshirts and other merchandise. sity Store is working on to help students on campus: the cost of textbooks. That is why the University Store is o ffering a new scholarship program in coordination with ASI to cover the cost of textbooks. " It's something we started this past spring," said Brown. "We're calling it the 'Textbook Rewards Program' and we're working in conjunction with ASI." Each semester 10 students can receive the scholarship, which covers the cost of textbooks up t o $450 per student. "It w asn't marketed for Spring ' 08—we ended u p giving out 6 for Spring, but it's going to be a big push for Fall," said Brown. " There are requirements and they can pick u p all the information f rom ASI or here. It's a nice t hing to do t o give S L IMTER F R C M J E R E C A E T !! EF O A RS K G N Y L R S! in order to receive Campus Emergency Alerts you must self register Into the system!! To further strengthen campus emergency preparedness Cal State San Marcos has i mptems^ communicate with the campus community duringtimesof emergency Tim^system allows students, faculty and staff to determine how they would like to be notified If the campus should experience an emergency Choices include one or more of the foltowing: * SMStextmessage (standard text messaging fées apply) • Cellphone • Campus e-mail • Personal e-mail • Nome phone • Work phone To register go to: www.csusm.edu/ep andfollowthe prompts to enter your personal information Pink and white shirts for women are only a small portion of the new seasonal merchandise available to students �Bfj, j ||| Not j ust for canp BY AMY SALISBURY Pride Staff Writer One week from today, the United States will celebrate its 38th annual Earth Day. As the result of nearly four decades of environmental awareness, the surface of April 22nd is synonymous with tree-hugging, hemp clothes, and liberal protests. A far cry from p o l i t y in the 60s and 70s, the modern Earth Day presents revolutionary thinking and opportunities for every American to change the world for the better. April 22,1970 was the first official Earth Day in America. Following his election into the U.S. Senate in 1962, former Wisconsin State Senator and Governor Gaylord Nelson took up environmental preservation activism under the presidency of John. F. Kennedy. "For several years," Nelson said, "it had been troubling me that the state of our environment was simply a non-issue in the politics of the country." Thus, Nelson and Kennedy set out on an environmental conservation tour through the states in the fall of 1963 to raise awareness on the issues. Unfortunately, the tour was largely a failure. Nelson felt that even though the tour barely received any political attention, "it was the germ of the idea that ultimately flowered into Earth Day." As Nelson continued his presence in the U.S. legislature, he traveled to as many states as he could. Troubling evidence of environmental degradation was apparent all over the country, yet concern over the facts was wholly absent from the political agenda. Through Nelson's talks and activism, he created a somewhat backwards course of action: he BY LEVI MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer vT Forgetting an mp3 player or iPod at home should no longer be a burden. There is an easy to use website which allows the user to upload a playlist of 12 songs (each song not being larger than lOmb) and keeps everyone's favorite playlist a click away. On muxtape.com it takes no more than 15 seconds to create a free account. This website not only allows the user to listen to music from any computer with internet access, it also creates a community of playlists which allow all its members to listen to each o tters top songs. Muxtape works by browsing the user's saved media files and uploading it to the site in which the person agrees to share their playlist with everyone. Listening to music is simple as well, after creating a playlist or browsing through other members' playlist the user clicks on the title of the song and the song begins to stream, want to pause the song just click on the title again and it pauses. Another great feature which Muxtape provides is allowing the user to add its favorite playlist from other members by pressing add playlist or remove playlist : if the user decides it no longer pleases them. As an avid music listener Muxtape allows me to take my favorite songs with me to wherever I go, took the issues to the people before appealing to the government. Finally, in 1970, Nelson took part in an environmental "teach-in", which acted as a response to the rising perception of ecological conditions across the nation. Earth Day itself was a spontaneous reaction to the millions of Americans Nelson reached out to looking to raise environmental interests to the forefront of politics. "That was the remarkable thing about Earth Day," Nelson remembers, "it organized itself." With "going green" as the newest trend, there are certainly plenty of opportunities to get involved this Earth Day. The government has stepped up environmental awareness, presenting a whole host of ways to promote cleaner air with a public education group called "It All Adds Up." The group's focus is on ways that communities can reduce air pollutants through more conscientious commuting. "It All Adds Up" offers tips for dropping individual pollutant production from autos. By simply keeping a car's tires properly inflated, fuel use can decrease by up to 18 gallons a year. Getting regular tune-ups is also essential; a well-maintained car will produce 20% less ozone emissions than one that is not. Moreover, "reduce, reuse, recycle" may as well be Earth Day's slogan. Reduce use of disposable products by buying permanent items, and refrain from buying products that have large amounts of packaging. Reuse plastic grocery bags as trash bags, use hand towels in the kitchen rather than rolls ofpaper towels, and donate unwanted items to charities rather than throwing them out. whether it is to work or a quick study session at the library— Muxtape is a great way to create a backup music plan, Check out my Muxtape mix at muxtape.com under username: CSUSM2008. R ecycling is easy as our campus sets a great »example of how painless the act really is. Plus, California pays consumers 5 cents per can or bottle returned to a recycling . facility (in case the environment isn't incentive enough). Earth Day has fundamentally become more of a state of mind than an observed event. With technological strides promoting the use of compact fluorescent light bulbs, hybrid cars, and energy-efficient appliances, there are virtually no products that encourage harm to the environment. Even the easiest of actions make an impact: using less hot water, taking public transportation, or planting a tree. To get involved in the San Diego area, Balboa Park hosts its 19th annual EarthFair on Sunday April 20th which provides a multitude of environmental preservation opportunities. For more information on the event and volunteer sign-ups, visit I BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer Hypem.com or The Hype Machine is another Internet revolution for the music industry. In the world of blogs, several pertain to music reviews and opinions. The Hype Machine is a resource where the registered music blogs come together in a convenient way for Internet users. The site tracks the activity on a wide variety of blogs and relays the posts onto it for easier browsing of music opinions, The mission, according to the site, is to inform people of music they are unaware of and expose them to new possibilities. Internet users can browse music according to the reviews of others that have similar taste. Previews of songs are available, as well as a link to the Amazon and iTunes music stores. The founders of the site intended this to steer people to new artists and help them make money through sales. The Hype Machine is userfriendly for all users, but according to the site, the most popular demographic is "a more male, fairly wealthy, youthful, more educated crowd." Another bonus is the amount of reviews made possible by the live indexing of songs and artists. The Hype Machine makes searching for and discovering new tunes much easier, as compared with searching on individual blogs. In addition, unlike published music reviews, these are the honest and raw opinions of "musicphiles." Though the site favors the alternative and indie types of music, it contains information to interest fans of ai types of music. People who are open to new music should try The Hype Machine because it is a resource of music blogs unlike any other site. �The Evolution of Dance S chool's not o ut f or t he S ummer BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer How to make the best o summer school options falls down on cue according to the chorus of the song. "I was at a party once and "The Evolution of Dance" can thought I would bust out the be found on youtube.com. The sixrobot move. It didn't go over minute video currently has close to so great. I think I should 82 million views. The sheer number take lessons from the guy in of viewers is in direct correlation with the the video," said junior Business Major Kyle sheer genius of Judson Laipply, an inspira- McClellan. tional comedian. The six decade ranging More importantly the video embodies an video can be appreciated by all ages. all encompassing philosophy: often times, The video features dozens of popular people become so focused on their favorite songs and popular dances ranging from music that they alienate the rest. Music is a the 50s to the early millennium. The video part of life. To enjoy a well-balanced life, all begins with Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" music should be considered regardless. For and ends with Jay Z's "Dirt off Your Shoul- an education on the progression of music der." The recorded stand-up act portrays a and dances please take six minutes and view. crowd thrilled with his extremely well exe- "The Evolution of Dance." It would be intercuted performance. Literally in both song esting to see an updated version of the video. and dance, he does not miss a beat. Perhaps Mr. Laipply could get hyphy and Theflawlessvideo seems to reach a peak thizz it out next time around. of entertainment during Chumbawamba's Link:youtube.com/ "I Get Knocked Down." Laipply repeatedly watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg BY NAME REDACTED Pride Staff Writer Summer school is a great option for students whether their need is acceleration or remediation. While summer school is a good opportunity to catch up on college credits there are various concerns to be aware of in choosing to enroll in summer courses. It is important to remember that summer programs are shorter and more condense in time than regular semester classes. Summer programs include a whole semester's worth of work, so be aware to not take too many classes and do not expect it to be easier than regular semester classes. At CSUSM there are several deadlines, so be sure to keep track of them to successfully register and begin classes. To find out what tuition and fees may be (depending on how many credits are taken) check the summer school information webpage on M yCSUSM:http://sweb.csusm.edu/ Schedule/200830/fees.asp. The priority enrollment period is from April 7 to April 21, 2008. Any holds on record need to be cleared before proceeding. From April 22 to June 1 (Summer 2008 schedule adjustment period), a student may add or drop classes in the newly instated My CSUSM system. The payment deadline for classes registered up to May 14 is May 15, 2008. For classes that are registered on or a fter May 15, fees are due by the next business day at noon. The first day of classes starts June 2 and the add/drop period is from June 2 to June 9, 2008. June 9 is the last day to drop a class (that meets for the summer first session) with no aca- demic record. June 9 is also the last day to add a summer 2008 class that meets for the first part of the term including f ull session, first session and second session. On June 10 for late registration be prepared to pay late registration and adding fees. July 6 is the last day of classes for those that meet for the first term. The second session of summer starts beginning on July 7. July 10 is the last day to drop classes without academic record. August 9 is the last day of classes for the second term. For more details and to register for summer school, check CSUSM's summer school class offerings through MyCSUSM. In addition, CSUSM Extended Studies also provides many summer programs so check their class offerings. If CSUSM does not offer a particular class for a student, a good alternative choice is to check out local community colleges such as Palomar or Mira Costa, which o ffer plenty of classes to suit one's academic needs. Apply for admission (if one is a new student) as soon as possible in order to register for classes sooner before they fill up to limits. Another benefit for taking classes at community colleges is that the costs can sometimes be less expensive than at universities. Overall, surtimer school can be a helpful choice for students, but to make it a beneficial experience there is a duty as a responsible student. As a student, make sure to factor in devoting enough time to classes and other comprehensive details including class offerings, work status, and financial situation and plan one's schedule accordingly. Mini-Dorms in San Diego becoming a big problem for students and neighbors BY ROSS LICHTMAN Pride Staff Writer Upgrade your day with a delicious nutritious fresh fruit smoothie. Life is good when you live life juiced! Payforö smalt get a medium Pay for medium, gat a large. Simple a s that! Sring t his i nfo y o u r l p ^ l J uice if Up! l or your FRIE s fes-ypgrade. 1 50 l ocations a nd g rowing! w ww.juîceiîupxom mm motm m m mmt tm & tm a? wt p&miamim juici it m lomm, mtmm mm mt mheb coupons o r Qftm< um om m w$tùmm m visit with ins coupon, coupon not vkm if mmducêd or crnrn. m am vaiuê, Ixccums mamm mum ¿m mm® snms. 0 2 0 i te it up? 0a Km mAHtmt mfomAwm cm i-aaip ämx We have all heard of the term "minidorms," but what exactly are they? According to the city of San Diego a mini-dorm is any house or apartment having three or more living areas including rooms and lofts. These minidorms have been popping up all around San Diego for decades. The amount of living area is j ust too small for the masr sive amount of college students that reside throughout the entire city. With colleges such as SDSU, CSUSM, UCSD, Mira Costa, Palomar, and the San Diego City College campuses that are all stationed in San Diego there are thousands and thousands of students that need places to live. As a sophomore at CSUSM Jack Overman says, "Living in a mini-dorm is a lot more convenient. It makes rent a lot cheaper when you live with a bunch of people rather than living with another person somewhere else. And with such a high cost of living here in San Diego, the more money s^ved the better." The problem with these kinds of living situations is the fact that the houses that students are moving into were originally created for j ust one family. Students are known to pack 10-15 kids into a house that was made for a family of 4 or 5. Neighbors complain because of the excess noise and trash, not to men- tion the amount of cars due to limited parking. Both sides of the spectrum have their reasonable points, but so far nothing has been done to change it. With the ever-increasing amount of college students pouring into every county of San Diego the amount of mini-dorms is only going to increase each year. As a student down at SDSU, Allison Ives believes that "mini-dorms j ust make everything a lot easier for everyone. Living in a house with 7 girls makes rent a lot lower and I love having so many people over all the time, although I can tell it does annoy the neighbors a lot." With students needing places to live and families needing more peace and quiet throughout their neighborhoods is there any way to create a compromise? The city of San Diego is currently holding meetings and thinking about placing ordinances around the city in order to limit the amount of mini-dorms that are allowed to stay standing. Laws are also being thought of to banish mini-dorms altogether. If this is truly the case then a lot of homeless college students will be looking for places to live within the next few years. The city needs to figure out a good compromise in order to allow students to get a great education while still living in the beautiful city of San Diego. �Cougars crack NAIA national rankings CSUSM Baseball blows out Occidental and Domínguez Hills BY LANCE CARTELLI Pride Staff Writer In their first game of the week, the Cougars dominated Occidental College (10-16). The Cougars came out the gate strong scoring 11 runs in the first three innings, while not giving up a run until the bottom of the 5th inning. Already leading 4-0, the Cougars had a big second inning, scoring five runs, highlighted by Jackson Chapelone and Johnny Omahen with two-RBI base hits. Pitcher, Johnny Holtman got the win giving up only two runs of six hits infiveinnings of work. The Cougars blew out Occidental College 16-2 in a strong pitching and hitting performancefromthe team. In thefinalgame of the week, the Cougars scored double digits again in another blowout against Cal State Domínguez Hills. Losing 2-1 in the top of the 4th inning, the Cougars scored nine runs to blow the game open. Dane Ponciano hit a three run home run to give the Cougars a 4-2 lead to begin the huge offensive explosion. Terry Moritz also added a two-run home run to give the Cougars a 10-2 lead. Pitcher, Jared Suwyn picked up his 2nd win of the season to even his record to (2-2). The final score was 14-4 to advance the Cougars even further over .500 with a record of 17-14-1. The Cougars travel to La Sierra University on Sunday for a doubleheader, starting at noon. CSUSM Softball splits doubleheader with Concordia after snagging the national # 21 ranking BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSM Softball broke info the national spotlight last week, cracking the NAIA Top-25 with a #21 ranking in the 4/9 poll. The feat is the first of its kind in the two-year history of the program. The Cougars attempted to carry the good vibes into their Saturday doubleheader with Concordia University, however a series of missed opportunities cost them game one. The Cougars bounced back and won game two in dramatic fashion. In game one, the Cougars got on the board early, scoring a run in the first inning on a Shanti Poston RBI single, scoring Elizabeth Bush. The Cougars took the 1-0 lead into the top of the fourth when pitcher, Melissa Lerno ran into trouble, giving up four runs. The Track and Field looks good at UCLA CSUSM Track and Field competed in the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Friday and Saturday at UCLA. The Cougars put up multiple top-10 finishes amongst some of the best athletes in the nation. Top-10 finishes are as follows: Ashleigh Davis took 8th in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.61. Billy Walker finished 8th in the men's 100-meter dash with a blistering 10.93. Dallon Williams placed 9th in the women's 1,500-meter run, timing in at 4:37. Kyle Hughes finished sixth in the men's steeplechase with a time of 9:47. Ronnie McFadden just missed the top-10 in the discus, with his throw of43.74 meters earning him 11th. *Info compiled from www.csusm.edu/ athletics •Cougars had two shots at a comeback, scoring one run in the sixth, stranding three base-runners, and one run in the seventh, leaving two base-runners, resulting in a 4-3 loss. In game two, Concordia scored in the top of the first inning, only for it to be countered in the bottom half by the Cougars. The Cougars broke the tie in the bottom of the f ifth, however Concordia posted a run to tie the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning. The tie stood until the bottom of the seventh inning, where Leilani Madrigal doubled to get on base. Holly Russell singled Madrigal to third base where an Erica Coelho squeeze bunt scored Madrigal for the walk-off win. The Cougars' record advances to 24-12 on the season. The Cougars face Point Loma today, before facing the #1 ranked Cal Baptist University in a doubleheader on Saturday at Mission Hills H.S. at noon. Visit The Pride ONLINE • •• m m flu fli M fe « • ^ ^ mum m mm •• Be notified of breaking news Receive the email edition Comment on stones Student Polls H ™ » ««fi» l « "«afp. ««*ÉÉS m J I I P WW WmmMM* Mm 9«M*V O^tfc, * K n o w t h e f a c t s m t b * myúm* 1 ( m r f u t u r e d e p e n d s m it* JAakmbB&mmed, h e a l t h y , Ib mmñámié^km* K âtionand >rtk>n counseling pmmniktn s upport s ervices MM^^^M ^ SBriiSi^fiM — I 6 th Annualat I1nternational PFair Thursday April 17 1:00 AM - University Hall laza TKl .—How a^íi -i 7 - I - I - on a km _ i i ^ m ^ M » u*»n oi �— -• '-y . WW « Get snuggly and musically satisfied with Gypsies The Gypsy Lounge is the new place to be for musical nomads BY ADAM LOWE Pride Staff Writer Music is one of the most important influences in my life, as well as many others', I'm sure. The feeling I get when I see that musician take the stage and debut his musical talent for the night - it is unmatched by almost any other feeling. This is why there is no better way to bask in awe of a well deserving musician than in the comfort of a place so personal that you can almost call it home. This is the reason that The Gypsy Lounge (www.thegypsylounge.com) in Lake Forest, CA is beyond any bit of doubt, my favorite place in the world (at least thus far) to enjoy live music. As soon as you walk in the door, you are met with an extremely "living room" type of atmosphere. There are a handful of retro looking couches lining the walls with enough pillows to prop yourself up or just snuggle with, depending on your preference and mood. Aside from the fact that The .Gypsy Lounge has the most comfortable seating and makes the best and strongest drinks, it is host to some of the greatest music in Orange County - a lot of some big names in music had their innocent beginnings at this very club. Many of these bands who began their careers playing little shows to small crowds in this club have gone on to become some of today's more popular radio played musicians. Rocco Deluca and the Burden, one of today's best concert selling artists, is one of the former hosts of a weekly night of local artists coming together to play acoustic sets at The Gypsy Lounge. This title now shared by Chris Paul Overall, AJ DeGrasse, Jay Buchanan, Joseph Denges of Hollowell, Cory Joseph of Sleepless Me and many other incredibly talented musicians. Along with Rocco Deluca is Brett Panic at the Disco sends SOMA fans into a hot panic BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer What do you get when you cross hundreds of fourteenyear-old girls and their misfortunate parents, Honda Civics, and shrieking during sound checks, but no exclamation point necessary? Why, a Panic at the Disco concert, of course. On Saturday, April 12, this year's Honda Civic tour, headlined by the band formerly known as Panic! at the Disco, arrived to a sold out Soma in San Diego. Dennen, yet another example of a local artist who began playing shows at The Gypsy Lounge and ended up with quite a popular following and a wonderful amount of radio credit. Music changes lives - it has the ability to take every single emotion, especially those that don't make sense to you - and it helps them to become clear. If some of these major musicians had their modest beginnings in this club, who knows what could happen if you showed up. Every Tuesday is "not so acoustic Tuesday" and showcases some of the most amazing talent in Orange County and surrounding areas. Take the drive - pay the few bucks to get in - spend a few hours escaping from your world and enter the soothing world of music. Allow it to move you and your life will be changed. Photo by Adam Lowe / The Pride S ushi H uku BY ALEX HAND Pride Staff Writer Living in San Diego, a sushi restaurant isn't too hard to come by. A restaurant like Sushi Huku, however, is an invaluable find for any sushi consumer. Located conveniently close to campus at 727 W. San Marcos Blvd, Sushi Huku is a sushi restaurant that offers phenomenal food fit for a college student's budget. Upon entering the restaurant a customer is warmly welcomed by the f riendly s taff. The t ype of dining experience you are looking for should dictate where you choose to sit. A prominent t hing to note is the vastly d ifferent atmosphere between sitting at a table or up at the bar. The tables o ffer traditional Japanese style seat- ing and create the p erfect romantic atmosphere for a datè. Sit at the bar for a more exciting, entertaining atmosphere that is perfect for a night out with a group of f riends. The f un loving chefs love t o converse and never hesitate to celebrate with their customers. Don't be surprised if you get to know the s taff on a first name basis, as they somehow seem to remember the names of all their customers. The restaurant offers a full sushi menu as well as a variety of other traditional Japanese style dishes. The prices blow many other sushi restaurants out of the water. Traditional Maki rolls are offered at $4.00; where as specialty rolls rarely exceed $8.00. So, when looking for a great sushi restaurant to take that someone special or to have a night out with some friends, look no further than Sushi Huku. Great food, great prices, and a great atmosphere — What more is there to ask for in a sushi restaurant? purchased the brewery from Korbel Champagne Cellars. The large brown glass bottles holds 25.4 fluid ounces. Grey and black hues comprise the majority of the label. A pitchfork looking object takes center stage. Red lettering is used in the name of the ale. Unlike most beers, which are capped with bottle caps, the brewery utilizes a system found on most champagne bottles. A mesh wire secures a cork and thin aluminum cap with the brewery's name in white and red stencil, which all work together to keep the bottle pressurized. The ale has a 7,75% alcohol by volume. The ale retails for $7.39 at BevMo. The ale pours light and crisp yet surprisingly generates a full inch thick head. The head gradually reduces to a quarter inch thick. A slight head then remains for the duration of consumption. The ale radiates a heavenly golden hue while carbonated bubbles blissfully glide to the top of the chilled glass. A scent similar to that of the smells associated with a Sunday barbeque occupy the surrounding air space. The ale enters the mouth and quickly signals for a thrilling ride. The ale then quickly attacks the taste buds. The taste buds and tongue tense up due to the powerful surge. The ale descends beyond leaving a thick coating of yummy in its wake. "The smooth and sweet malty hop flavor of Damnation is what makes it hands down, my favorite Belgian Ale anywhere on the market," said senior Literature and Writing Studies Major Adam Lowe. Damnation should be enjoyed by itself. This peculiar ale deserves full attention to ensure proper satisfaction and experience. Enjoy Cougars! Photo by Alex Hand/ The Pride Photo courtesy ofDecaydence Records Throughout the concert, I couldn't help but ask myself whether or not the Tweens and die-hard Panic fans really enjoyed their new music as much as their older hits (after all, nothing in the new CD allows them to legitimately scream out 'WHORE' to assist the song). But while their dance, electrónica, and pop sound may be a thing of the past and their stage performances alongside burlesque dancers and sideshow circus backdrops are a distant memory, their talent still shines through. Now that they've abandoned the synthesizer for acoustic guitars, anyone who may have disregarded their music from the first album could learn to love them with an open mind and a fresh appreciation for classic rock with a twist. Anyone attending the additional tour dates should expect a good show., .at the end. While last year's Honda Civic Tour headlined by Fall Out Boy opened with up and coming talent—this year's showcases bands that have been opening for years without even a well known hit. The exception goes to Phantom Planet for their 'California' single, which came out in...2004? Panic's musical abilities are still ever apparent. Lead singer Brendon Urie's vocals were on par even though it was his 21st birthday. And, as an added bonus, the crowd got to sing 'Happy Birthday' to him. In their first album, the boys were still so young and desperate for attention. Now Panic at the Disco, in their sophomore album, assures fans they don't have to worry—that they are still the same band. But while the band's four members are still the same, their music is clearly not. BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Russian River Brewing Company brews and bottles Damnation Golden Ale in Santa Rosa, California. 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Bulldogs in a league that is faltering due to a lack of interest that professional footballers can make a sustainable living. Enter "The B ullet" Carter ^ Rutherford (played by John Krasinski of T V's "The Office"), America's golden-boy hero for all things American and wholesome IP of the 1920s. Dodge believes that " The B ullet" is h is answer t o j ampacked stadiums and rabid f ans. Of course w ith every upright image comes a cer- t ain amount of detractors who hope to uncover (or ^L splatter) a little dirt on M B B | | : ' Carter. A s good as she looks, snarky j ournalist Lexie Littleton (played by Renee Zellweger) wants to make a name for herself and land a c omfy editor's chair. She will say or do j ust about anything to extract t ruth f rom C arter's war story about how he single-handedly took down a platoon of Germans. A s the t hree of them engage each other throughout the film to f ulfill their own individual dreams (happy-go-lucky Carter j ust wants to do w hat's best), a growing fickleness absorbs them that ends in c onfrontations on and o ff the field. They find that not every play in the playbook works out exactly as it is drawn up. j The biggest draw of the film, however, doesn't Ir lie in the star power of Clooney or Zellweger. Rather, it happens on the field at a level j ust above mediocre. Football f ans ought to enjoy t he trickery that evokes backyard-style shenanigans in trick plays like " Rin Tin Tin" and " Statue of Liberty." The music by award w inning composer Randy Newman (who also had a cameo as an unwavering piano man in a bar fight) also adds a nice throwback touch. It is questionable whether "Leatherheads" should be considered a sports film in the same sense as "Field of D reams" or "Remember t he Titans." The film is a contrast f rom Clooney's recent work, who directed "Good Night, and Good L uck" (2005) and received acclaim for "Michael Clayton" (2007). This is more about the self-absorbed characters we come across, and the connection between these characters feels forgettable. The only thing scarier than "The Ruins"? The cost of popcorn BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer What makes a good horror film? Most would agree that the answer includes lots of gore, suspense, unexpected twists, drama, and hot actors. Surprisingly, "The R uins" does ¡Hi not lack in any of t h e s e ^ ¿ r j a departments. ProbJ| ably one of the best suspense thrillers I have seen in a few years, " The R uins" definitely excites and entices the audience with its good looking cast, quality acting, and raw horror. Set in Cancun, Mexico, "The R uins" begins with four American college students on a leisurely vacation. When they meet a German student, Mathias, played by Joe Anderson of "Across the Universe," the foursome decides to j oin the other international students to visit an ancient Mayan temple that is supposed to be exclusive and off the modern maps. Based on the novel t urned screenplay by Scott B. Smith, the meat of the film comes f rom the developing characters as they come to grips with the reality set before them as once at the temple, they become trapped and prisoners to a fate no logic or reason is able to explain. Without giving away too many of the exciting plot twists and key moments in the film, it is safe to say that the temple and the means to which the surrounding inhabitants go to keep it hidden are extreme. For those who have not read " The Ruins," on top of being scary, it is a f un watch because the director and screenplay writer made conscious decisions to let the audience discover what is happening right alongside the characters in the film, unlike many other horror films that are predictable and expected. Not only does this manipulate the audience's formal expectations of the specific characters and their I roles in the film, but it § also changes the narration ^ of the film, as the story is ju shot from the perspective | that the a udis ence j f - 'sJ:*-. e xperiencing the drama right along with the characters. " The R uins" presents a psychological fear and dilemma unlike many other horror flicks, as it capitulates traditional plot motivations, and utilizes an evolved fear that even with prosthetics and CG3 animation, is still hard to w rap one's brain around. One thing is for sure though, " The R uins" is worth the outrageous admission price, and it will not disappoint even the harshest of critics. Smart cast + smart writing = "Smart People" BY ADAM LOWE Pride Staff Writer was one of the f unniest dark comedies I'd seen in quite some time. The rocky beginning is where we An older man and college profes- get to know some of the characsor who is overbearing and pomp- ters in the movie. Though this is ous; a neat freak daughter trying too a rough beginning, it illustrates hard to impress her dad; an abso- Dennis Quaid's strong ability to lutely insane adopted brother and become whatever his character uncle who just seems to be, for lack calls for. His performance in this of a better phrase, socially retarded. movie is definitely something to Top it off with a doctor who is notice. However, while some unable to understand her performances were unsatisown feelings: these are the H^ factory, others were very mm people who make up the impressive and exceptionmovie, "Smart People." ally noteworthy. You don't have to be all While Sarah Jessica Parker that smart to enjoy this movie was one of the main characters with Dennis Quaid, Thomas Haden in this movie, I don't feel that her Church and Ellen Page. This story performance was anything worth of a college professor/widower talking about. While I am not (Quaid) and the journey he goes used to seeing her in anything, through trying to get in touch with aside from a few minutes of Sex his family all while attempting to and the City here and there by get back into the dating world is an accident, I can't say that I was incredible journey - and it is one at all impressed with her perforthat I was more than happy to take. mance in this movie. It was mediIf you can get past the rough ocre, sophomoric at best - surely beginning 20 minutes or so, this nothing to be nominated for any award - and that is really all there is to say about it. Smart People offered the greatest pairing of actors with the greatest chemistry that, I dare say, I've ever seen: Thomas Haden Church and Ellen Page. The incredible sardonic banter between these two is probably the single greatest part of this entire movie. Each of the scenes with these two together is a brilliant and wonderful one. They are one of the greatest comedic pairs since Laurel and Hardy or Abbot and Costello. Ellen Page has really come about as the incredible actress that she is. Her breakthrough performance in Juno was one of the greatest of the year, but in this movie - her performance in this movie is the greatest I've seen her give. Her sardonic, black humor is riveting and completely perfect for her role as the over achieving, sarcastic daughter of a widowed college professor, played | by Quaid. Thomas Haden Church, who plays Dennis Quaid's ^ adopted brother, has come § a long way from playing f an evil villain made out of 5 sand, or stretching farther back, a somewhat simpleminded mechanic on the 90s television show, Wings. Church was the most perfect actor for this role. He was sarcastic and slightly perverted while still holding a bit of dignity and sentimentality to bring home a message of togetherness in the end. Great acting, incredible comedic timing, sarcasm to last a lifetime, and a heartfelt ending all make up this great film. If you are in the mood to see something good and something worth the ridiculous amount you have to pay to see a movie - 1 say that "Smart People" is an excellent choice. Yes, there are a few moments where the movie drags a little, but I'd say that a strong 95% of the movie was enjoyable, laughable, as well as emotionally driven and thought provoking. Bottom line: I loved it. I'd see it again. And I would recommend it to anyone. Head out for the night, take a seat and enjoy this s plendifer^r ous "hour g w ^ i ^ k f i ' and thirty-m three minutes. � 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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