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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT 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/
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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
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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
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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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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
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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.
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T H E PRIDE
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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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 A RIANNE SCHULZ
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.
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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."
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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
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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
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Pride Staff Writer
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Forgetting an mp3 player or iPod at
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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
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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—
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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
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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.
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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/
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BY ARIANNE SCHULZ
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.
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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.
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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
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brewery
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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
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Funny field anties can't save
mediocre cast of "Leatherheads"
BY ELBERT ESGUERRA
Pride Staff Writer
A h, t he throwback days of football. If
only it were able to sustain u s all year long.
Instead, George Clooney's " Leatherheads"
only gives tidbits that make us long for the
a utumn tradition. H is attempt t o carve out
a piece of his own vision as a t op Hollywood f ilmmaker still feels years away
in this film set in 1925.
Clooney
directs
the film and
plays
Dodge
Connolly, a crowd
pleaser of a player
and an aged man
who is fighting to
play in a b oy's world.
He seeks younger talent \
to strengthen his Duluth ?
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
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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
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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.
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The biggest draw of the
film, however, doesn't
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos.
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Vol. 19, No. 13 interviews new ASI President Alexander Hoang, reports on the International Fair, and CoBA students' plans to create a yearbook for their graduating students. A summary of peace activist Cindy Sheehan visit to campus is given.
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International Fair
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