https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/8f01aad73c35561aeff88068feac8e71.pdf a3472b128077e20c58b0b698732451c4 PDF Text Text THE PRIDE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XIX NO. 15 o b m m e n c e m e n t ' 08 m m BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer CSUSM's Class of 2008 will graduate in this spring's 2008 Commencement ceremony on Photo courtesy of www.csusm.edu Saturday, May 17 at the Grandstand at the Del Mar Fairgrounds All People's Recognition Ceremony BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer A lready in its t hird year, Student L ife & L eadership and M ulticultural P rograms' , annual All People's Recognition Ceremony celebrates those that c ontribute greatly to the campus community. Hosted by Jay F ranklin and m ultiple s taff m embers of CSUSM, an elegant d inner and a tmosphere played p artner t o a n ight f illed w ith h onors, r ecognition, and t ears. Such a celebration could n ot h appen without t he dedication of t hose t hat give h is/her t ime and e ffort back t o t he c ampus, and t hese h onors were not j ust limited t o student leaders. Faculty, s taff, and members of t he c ommunity were honored based on nominations that others w rote a f ew w eeks prior t o the event. With .about 56 student honorees, 41 f aculty/staff honorees, and with over 65 nominators (including student organizations), t his y ear's event was f illed t o t he b rim with Cal State San M arcos' best and d edicated. These honorees displayed excellence in giving back t o t he community as well as t he See Ceremony, Page 4 in two ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Guest seating is not limited and tickets are not required. Parking lot entrances open at 6:30 a m. for the first ceremony and 12:30 p.m. for the second ceremony and there is a $9 parking fee per ciar. There will also be a live webstream of the ceremony for anyone who would like to watch the event from home. Visit www.csusm. edu/commencement/ for further details, including driving directions and nearby restaurants and hotels. New CSUSM website launching next semester BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer On August 8, CSUSM will reveal its redesigned version o f v the campus website after undergoing months of construction from a web redesign team consisting of staff from both the Office of Communications and Instructional and Information Technology Services. On their website, the redesign team prepared questions regarding the site construction, stating, "We have created a new, streamlined home page that will be both aesthetically attractive and extremely functional; featuring sensible "entry points" for all See Website, Page 4 Image courtesy of www.csusm.edu Alliance for CSU forges ahead as semester end draws near BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer With spring fever in the air and finals days away, budget cuts and governor proposals could possibly be the last thing on students' minds. For staff and faculty of the CSU system and public education across California, May is the beginning of an uphill battle. Today at \ p.m., the California Faculty Association will hold a conference call t o release updates regarding the projected economic impacts of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts. "Now is the time to raise awareness and ramp up support for the Alliance for the CSU," said Lillian Taiz, President of CFA and a professor of history at CSU Los Angeles. "We must rally together and organize ourselves while school is in session to fight of these staggering cuts because we will have more limited resources during the summer." The governor will reveal his revisions to the budget proposal during the week of May 12. The Alliance for CSU is asking students and faculty contact the See Alliance, Page 4 Photo by Jackie Carbajal / The Pride Senili 4ÉIPMJ; >B Chancellor Reed addresses budget crisis w ith Board of Trustees committee. February Senator H illary Clinton ^ ins California p rimary ||¡¡¡ Tuesday. S |g i dgfe - i | | § Northern Illinois University campus shooting raises safety concerns. University Police u rge students t o register f or emergency n otification and program dispatch line into cell phones. The Alliance tor CSU holds Budget Advocacy Hour at CSUSM to campaign against the proposed $356 million cuts to the CSU. North County Transit District opens its newest install- ment, the Sprinter light rail service,along -.the' ^ S F m ^ ^ c m M p c K ^ ^ Disturbances f rom undis^ Plaza. LGBTQ celebrates Pride] Center o pening with sold out grand opening ceremony. A SI announces Alexander Hoang a s upcoming ASJ J^eip] Second University Stored fea- dent for ' 08-0$ s chool ye&r. turing new merchandise* comC §USMt^es national Recyclosed guest causes ASI's Spring Fling to end early. puters, and software opens cleMania rç C raved 5110 j w r f ounders l i p �TheC^pride flip ' I s ^ & ^ m ù ^ S ^ f M i ^ Wall-E Is Going to be the Best Movie This Summer BY BILLRHEIN Pride Staff Writer With the release of " Iron Man," the summer movie season has begun. There are a whole slew of action blockbusters, romantic comedies, and f amily f licks lined up. Though . :. ARTS:& ENTBRTAJ^M.feNT.; .'.•/• it is very early, I can already ? . --.r,... E ditormake a solid prediction about which movie will come out on top in t erms of quality, and probably box o ffice success. The Disney-Pixar machine is doing well and I can tell their next release, "Wall-E," will be the best movie this summer. i s aib M Pmmmkxm First, though Disney falCRISTIMg YOHO • tered t hrough the early p arts of the decade with f ilms . ADVÌ$0RV^S^^jjf such as "Brother B ear" and "Lilo and S titch/' not to mention a plethora of sequels that destroyed their classics, it h as P M L CASTILLO i ÉIIl come back strong. Since workA EA ing, with Pixar, they have only I l i?! gotten better and b etter with ? 'tf^ìxm , I i i l i Ä B i i i i i i i l l l l i l l each f ilm. The high quality of ^ '. ANDRgW OARAI * 'A- ' "The Incredibles," "Cars," and iVÄNGAßOA. V , - ~ Aux Hand , ^ ; . ' ;/ "Ratatouille" lead me to t hink V * * mssucmyim mitmmw \ > . , ^ that t heir next one w ill be j ust as great. Moreover, f rom the 'ìÀmàtm looks of the promotional material, "Wall-E" will not disappoint. $0 S l ^ ^ t e ^ Ö ^ i ^ ^ S l It is hard to make a prediciiiiifipIBi tion based on a movie I have not seen, but I can only t hink positively of t his f ilm based on the material online. The t railer is very impressive and I shows how this f ilm will appeal t o people with its humor and storyline. The creativity in the plot is also a clever idea. Also, the screenshots ensure this f ilm will be visually spectacular. Even if I am wrong about the quality of t his movie, it will look incredible, guaranteed. I realize I am being bold picking "Wall-E" as the best, especially considering some of. the other f ilms coming out. I am sure " The Dark K night" and others will be spectacular. In addition, some f ilms I believe will be all f lash and no bang, meaning they may have a great amount of hype, but they will let down in the quality department. "Wall-E" gives the impression that it will be a strong film and have appeal to all moviegoers. I have thought about for a long time, and I have no doubt Disney-Pixar will not disappoint t his summer. Recently they have been on a strong streak, which I do not see ending soon. The potential for this f ilm is high and I can say with complete honesty that it will get next y ear's Oscar for Best A nimated. Nevertheless, I will t ake it one-step f urther and predict it to pick up a nomination for Best Picture. " Ratatouille" deserved one and my gut is telling me t his will be j ust as good, if jiot better. I wish you happy viewing t his summer! B lood, S weat, Tears, a nd t ime t o relax BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer The end to another successful school year. And by "successful", I mean we're all still alive with most of our limbs intact The phrase "intact" is, of course, negotiatable, since my grandfather has a hole in his leg that goes straight through to China, but we'll just try to think positive. How could you head into summer though without some timeless advice from your favorite columnist? And now that you've read their words of wisdom, you can have mine. My Tips for Surviving Summer with Style, Grace, and Minimum Collateral Damage 1. Designate a driver. I'm not talking about for when you drink. I mean, in general. You're going be much too busy with suntans and classy internships or vacations to worry about ridiculous things like speed limits and pedestrians. 2. There's always YouTube. Before you try to make your own Studio 54 in your living room, be aware that EVERYTHING ends up on the internet, particularly on YouTube. So even though you are with one intimate partner, or you're only going to do whatever it is this once, or you heard it's all the rage in the wilds ofMinnesota, know that somehow, whatever it is, it's going to be immortalized. And you will never be able to run for public office. Unless you're rich. 3. Today's tan is tomorrow's skin cancer. Yeah, my grandmother spent her summer days at the beach and her nights working at the telephone company. As a result, she still fondly remembers switchboards, and has to have a cancerous spot burned off her face every three months or so. And they had an ozone layer back then. So put on some sunscreen already. 4. He'll still be there in the morning. Before you cheapen yourself because it's just summer, and it's just one night, and you're just having so much fun, just think: what if he's still there in the morning? Are you gonna feel cheap or used, or just plain annoyed? What if he wants breakfast, or worse yet, a full-on romance? Just because it's summer doesn't mean everyone knows you're "no drama before morning coffee" clause. Your decisions will still haunt you (perhaps on YouTube), even if you made them in the hazy July heat 5. Have some fun. For a lot ofyou, nothing will change, except that your job that was part-time during the school year will become fuUtime. Or you'll have to find a job at all in a massive hurry. But around the hustle and bustle, make some time for yourself We live in a place most people go to on vacation. Try to sit back and enjoy it just like they do, minus getting lost and thinking Sea World is worth the admission cost i v I 1 S it E include aa address, telephone j Ì tioa. Letters may be edited for What are your summer plans? ptmmmt s t t a g É * Letters llllljl^ j l l l | | l l | § via e lectronic¡uii t o p e ^ ^ ^ M p k M ^ ; ' i ^Éèf • : • ; tó <be ,tiskìg individuaieditors* EHJM ^ Miil^: on working andfayingto take H«immer ^ f w ^ - d a s ^ " IK 1 1 - iä< te ' pmmwé M ffie-«dnataMi ' " - friends.": f t" ' # -, V-i-. - pili « p do#n 3 t ''ig >MmcoLemus l �Farewell for now, CSUSM A note from the Editor-in-Chief BY VIRIDIANA PACHECOISAAC Pride Staff Writer Rarely do I e xperience a school year t hat goes by as quickly as t he one that is about t o conclude. Personally, it was a year of new experiences: I came t o CSUSM in the Fall as a n ew t ransfer student, b ecame a p art of the Greek c ommunity, j oined The Pride and in t he spring, took on t his challenging and rewarding role as Editor-inChief. I got t o know our small campus community f rom a v ariety of angles, and realized more and more each day that coming to t his campus was the best decision l e v e r made. The t hings San Marcos has to o ffer are u nique compared to other schools I had looked into. I became appreciative of the s upport The P ride gets f rom our a dministrators, f aculty and s taff, even if our coverage of them may not always put o ur issues in t he b est light. I b ecame most appreciative and amazed of t he e ffort put f orth by the e ditorial s taff of T he Pride and our loyal w riters, proving that when we all put our h eads together and combine our d ifferent t alents good t hings can happen. We have been amazed at the t ransformation the Pride is t aking, as our dedication t o j ournalism and to our r eaders keeps our mind on the bigger picture. I want to t ake t his o pportunity t o c ongratulate those of you who are g raduating, may your f uture goals be accomplished and may you have t aken many lessons f rom t his campus. I would like t o especially dedicate t his remark to my sisters Bianca Reynoso, Jeanette Espinoza, I rasema Tellez-Velarde, Gisela Tellez and Lillian Pozos f rom Alpha Pi Sigma. You ladies have done an excellent j ob m aking our sorority great, and you have made me proud. I love you greatly and will miss you immensely. For t hose of you who are staying b ehind, we h ope you have a safe summer b reak. A s always, we welcome comments and f eedback. A fter all, it is you we are here t o serve. See you in the Fall! Buying the vote: Suspending the gas tax BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The electoral winds haven't shifted. They've died, and now we're in the political doldrums. The flurry of exciting primaries in February has passed, leaving the candidates with idle hands over the past few weeks. It is with these idle hands that some of the candidates have made the devil's work, or at the very least, cheapened electoral politics beyond recovery. The biggest news in April revolved around Obama's relationship to Rev. Jeremiah Wright. As some continue to beat that dead horse, the candidates have finally given us some politics, however second rate, to grab onto with the debate over suspending the federal gas tax this summer. Clinton's proposal would suspend the 18.4 cent per gallon gas tax for the summer travel season and replace it with a windfall profits tax on the oil companies. Similarly, McCain's proposal would suspend the federal tax over summer as well, although his proposal would not tax the oil companies, instead replacing the lost revenue with funds diverted from other programs. To the economically frustrated American, it's difficult not to embrace a politician offering salvation from staggering gas prices. Far from a saving grace, Clinton and McCain's proposed gas tax suspension offers trivial financial relief. But with the political advantages of supporting such a proposal so evident, Clinton and McCain just couldn't resist. To put it into perspective, a sav- ings of 18.4 cents a gallon for a 15 gallon gas tank puts $2.76 back into the drivers pocket every time they go to the pump. Filling up once a week for 3 months saves the average driver somewhere between $30-$35. This is the big fix Clinton and McCain offer. Of these two proposals floating around between Clinton and McCain, both have a distinctly common air of political maneuvering about them. Clinton, who has been known to manipulate truth for political gain, is looking for something with which she can draw a sharp policy distinction from Obama. Even after her victories in March and April, Clinton is struggling to put together anything close to a come back. In her interview with George Stephanopoulos, Clinton dismissed the "elitist" views of a wide body of economists that argue her proposal would offer little financial relief to Americans. It seems that it is much easier to offer financial relief than it is to actually provide it. Her support of this hollow proT posal is ill informed and nearly indefensible. But at least McCain has an excuse: he's a Republican. Cutting taxes with complete disregard to budgetary consequences is a ritual sacred to the Republican candidate, especially as the electoral moons align. Taking it easy on the oil companies and showing fiscal irresponsibility is McCain's idea of showing strong leadership. Sound familiar? The only admirable aspect of either pitch is the reintroduction of a windfall profits tax on oil companies proposed by Clinton. Taxing the oil companies for profiting off of high oil prices is something we should already be doing as we have done in the past, but by no means should it be a substitution for the gas tax. Obama has been quick to criticize McCain and Clinton, but despite his fervent opposition, even he isn't without sin. During his tenure as in the Illinois Senate, Obama voted for a suspension of the state gas tax for summer travel similar. Without dismissing his past support of similar policies, it is important to note that Obama isn't buying into these foolish gestures anymore. If this feeble exercise in political pandering has proven anything, it's that smoke and mirrors don't always fool American voters. A CBS/NY Times poll released May 5 found that only 44% of voters thought the gas tax suspension was a good idea compared to the 51% that thought it was a bad idea Even more embarrassing for McCain and Clinton, the survey also found that 70% of voters thought the candidates supported the tax suspension because it would help them politically. Where the public is too often fooled by empty policy, the people's dismissal of this shameful proposal speaks to the transparency of Clinton and McCain's underlying motives. It is all too easy to toss around tax cuts to gamer public support, but be prepared to back your words up. Rather than play blindly into this cheap manipulation, voters should be questioning to what extent they would allow their economic desperation t o be taken advantage of for political gain. What do you w ant? Give us your feedback. Write your comments, concerns, suggestions, and drop them off at The Pride office at Craven 302a. If you would like to contribute to The Pride, provide us your contact iulormaName: Phone: Email: _ — —-—— ——— �From AWARDS, page 1 u niversity, d emonstrated p ractices in i nclusiveness, multiculturalism, diversity, and a cceptance of all p eople. F ranklin and a h andful of f aculty/staff g uest s peakers f urther p ainted the p icture f or t he e vening. A fter F ranklin gave a b rief t hank you to all t he n ominees and n ominators, t he ceremony t ransitioned into h onoring those t hat give back to the campus. The night gave way to elegance- as a d inner was served coupled w ith eloquent live music. A speech by keynote speaker, Ashley Walker, gave t estament to those t hat p racticed ideas of diversity, a cceptance, and m ulticulturalism. P ioneering YWCA's B attered Women's S ervices, Walker brought N orth C ounty's f irst shelter for women v ictimized by domestic violence. As well as s erving for over ten y ears in the r esponse to p revent child abuse and domestic v iolence, Walker c ontinues to s peak t o a udiences about s ensitivity t raining, i ssues of r esolving d iscrimination, and p romoting equal o pportu- Kaiser Permanente gives nursing p rogram $50,000 nity. Walker, in her s peech, e mphasized the i mportance of p romoting i nclusiveness and r espect of o thers. As the e vening came t o its conclusion, the h onorees f or the d istinguished Jonathan P oullard C ommitment to I nclusiveness and Social J ustice Award were honored for t heir c ontributions to t he campus c ommunity. P atricia G uevarra, a s tudent and one of t he r ecipients, was overcome w ith emotion as she was honored with the a ward. "By r eceiving t his a ward, I am a r eflection of the community, of what Cal State San M arcos is able t o do and what t hey t aught me." s tated Guevarra. A long w ith G uevarra, The I nstitute f or Social J ustice & E quity was h onored w ith the award f or its c ontributions t o t he campus in t he f orm of multiple e<fuity s ymposiums and events f or the c ampus. T his ceremony r epresented the b est of what CSUSM h as to o ffer, by h onoring t hose t hat give back to the c ampus and c ommunity t his year and f or many y ears t o come. NOTICE The 2007 Financial Audits for the Cal State San Marcos Foundation and the San Marcos University Corporation are available for review at the Kellogg Library 3rd Floor Checkout Desk. BY TOM COCKING Pride Staff Writer Hospital chain Kaiser Permanente has donated $500,000 to the California State University San Marcos Nursing Program to benefit students by giving them stipends as loan forgiveness and offering work a fter graduation. "The money is to be given to 25 students at four intervals of $5,000; so $20,000 per student, said Bethany Lindstedt. As part of the program, the selected students have a twoyear contract to work for Kaiser From W EBSITE, page 1 audiences. This new home page will utilize two rotating content areas that randomly display different content and links every time a visitor loads the page. Most important, the new website will also feature a standard- From A LLIANCE, page 1 governor's office through phone calls and faxes now through May 9 to lead into the week of planning that follows. The budget plan, known as the "May Revise," formally begins July 1, 2008. In an in depth examination of CSU's 23 campuses released by the CFA titled "Examining the Fiscal, Economic, and Social Impacts of the California State University," researchers determined that, "demographic Permanente upon graduation. If the students decide not t o f ulfill the contract they have to pay all of the money back, she said. "We are thrilled to be able to add CSUSM to our successful loan forgiveness program," said Judy Husted, RN, MS, CNAA-BC, executive director of patient care services for Kaiser Permanente's Southern California region. The CSUSM nursing program shared the enthusiasm toward the partnership. "We are very g rateful that Kaiser Permanente has selected California State University San Marcos as the first CSU to benefit f rom this unique program," said Judith Papenhausen, director of the CSUSM School of Nursing. "It will ease the financial burden of some of our students and help address the critical shortage of nurses throughout San Diego, Riverside and Los Angeles counties." The school of nursing started in 2006 with 44 students and today has since grown to 164 students. Kaiser Permanente serves the health care needs of 3.3 million members in Southern California according, to Kaiser's online page. ized header and footer." The university website is created and maintained by the Cascade Content Management System, a new software tool that makes it easier to update website content quickly. University-maintained pages such as administrative offices, news and events, and about us pages will benefit directly from the new software by providing visitors with up to date information. For further details on the redesign project and new website features, visit www.csusm. edu/redesign/. and economic trends clearly argue for increasing, rather than decreasing, the available supply of college educated workers... the state faces a looming shortage of skilled, college-educated workers. If the state is to meet this challenge, it will need to maintain its historic investment in publicly supported higher education, not curtail it for short-term gain." Blue Sky Consulting Group associate Tim Gage, Matt Newman, and Trisha McMahon prepared the 21 page report. 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The NIH offered Dr. Bianca Mothe a four-year, $440,000 grant to research the reasons behind this puzzle. She, along with CSUSM students, will look at diseases in groups, and the body's use of its built-in defenses. The research conducted by Dr. Mothe and students will look into cells called "helper cells." They will be looking into how these may offer natural resistance to diseases. The reason some people may not be prone to illness is that they have prolific "helper cells" to keep them safe. For those that do not have these defense cells, disease is more likely to affect them. Therefore, the research will involve looking into how doctors can implement or encourage these cells in order to protect a person. According to a press release, hopes for this project also includes being closer in determining a cure or vaccine for terrible afflictions such as Hepatitis C. One of the reasons the NIH chose Dr. Mothe was because of her strong interest in the biological field of illness. In her post-graduate work, she studied the AIDS virus on monkeys, which initially sparked her concern. During this work, she noticed how some creatures had a natural resistance. She cited the immune system for this because the "helper- cells" prevented the virus from reproducing and taking over the species. In some instances^ these cells were able to destroy the virus all together. Her previous work with tnonkeys creates optimism. She has shown th^t monkeys with natural resistance perform better than those who scientists treat with the cur- You survived: Preview BY ALEXANDER HAND Pride Staff Writer First year students looking to t ake a break from studying should attend Student Life And Leadership's (SLL) last "Survival Series" workshop today, Tues. May 6 during U-hour at the Clark Field House in room 110. ' The last workshop of the year, entitled "You Survived" is a celebration for first year students sur- viving their first year at CSUSM. . The event is sponsored by Student Life and Leadership and New Student Programs, and will feature free lunch and free giveaways to participating students. Jenny McDonald, a student that attended last year's event stated, "it's a good way to relax and have f un before finals." This workshop will be the eighth and final event of the year for the "Survival Series." Event coordinator, Eric Rowe, stated the each event features, "tips on how to get students involved, how to be successful, and how to enjoy their experience at CSUSM." The event is open but not restricted to all first year students at CSUSM. Students not able to make it to this event should look forward to the "Survival Series" making a return in the fall with all new events. rent vaccine. The National Institutes of Health, the group who finance this project have headquarters in Maryland and are a federal establishment under the U.S. Department of Health and Human services. According to their mission statement, their goal is "pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life." They are the head of twenty institute branches that research afflictions and the human body. They study specific conditions, such as aging and blindness, as well as afflictions in certain parts of the body, such as skin and lungs. By financing Dr. Mothé, they hope to increase understanding on the body's defenses. Dr. Mothé came to CSUSM in 2003 in order, to maintain her work on understanding the importance of "helper cells." Her previous studies include working with mice to observe the immune system, which was possible through a three-year grant. She will continue to work at CSUSM because of her appreciation of the unique environment where undergraduate students can conduct research with her. According to, Dr. Motilé, " I think we're a good combination of research and teaching by bringing them into our lab." SAE Basketball Fundraiser BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSMs Sigma Alpha Epislon Fraternity will be hosting a charity basketball game in honor of Mission Hills High School student, Scott Eveland, who was critically injured in a football game last September. The event will be held at the San Marcos Boys and Girls Club on Saturday from 12 p.m.to 3 pjh.. The game will feature members and alumni of Sigma Alpha Epislon. Scott Eveland, better known as 'Scotty,' was injured on Friday, September 14,2007 during a home game at Mission Hills High School. Eveland was transported to Palomar Medical Center where he underwent surgery to relieve swelling within his brain. Eveland is currently undergoing rehabilitation. All proceeds from the game will go to the Eveland family. For more information on Eveland, his recovery, and how you can help, visit www.pray4scotty.org. o i vl % u CSUSM campus community receives live entertainment arid free Mexican food to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Pictured above, traditional Mexican dancers perform. Photos by Jackie Carbajal/The Pride �Commencement isn't the end Stay connected after May with the CSUSM Alumni Association ciation said, " The Association believes t hat, as alumni devoted to the e fforts of Cal State San M arcos, it should supStudents at Cal State San Marcos port fellow and f uture a lumni in f urhave the r are privilege to be a p art of thering t heir education at the Univera relatively new, rapidly growing Uni- sity. .Thus, we have created t his scholversity. C urrent students will be able arship to assist in lessening the f inant o look back and tell their kids that cial burden associated with r ealizing they were at this school when it j ust professional and p ersonal goals. The began. One of the great t hings about A lumni Association considers educaa ttending a growing school is b enefit- tion as a lifelong p rocess and believes ing f rom the services and rewards that that accessibility a nd quality must come along with it. One of those ser- r emain h allmarks of the U niversity's t radition." There a re many other b enevices is the A lumni Association. The A lumni Association is not j ust fits listed on the A lumni A ssociation's for alumni, but students as well. To web page. "We%e all about staying connected", j oin the A lumni Association a s tudent must have a mirtimum of six uiitts.and said BroSkett, which is the A lumni pay the registration fee of The A ssociation's motto. She o ffered b enefits that go along w ith j oining the i nformation about the u p and coming A lumni Association are well wdrth the C<Mg&r Night at Petco Park on July 12. $30. One o f the b enefits o ff t he long Tickets cost $25 for members and $35 list is the f ree use of the Career Ser- for non-members. Included with the vices that include resume critiques, tickets are: a catered tailgate p arty; the career r esource lab, g raduate and great seats that usually go for $40; professional school i nformation, and special giveaways; a pre-game celebration commemorating the 10th a nnimuch more. Members of the A lumni Associa- versary of the P adres memorable 1998 tion also get 10% o ff any CSUSM logo season; and f ireworks a fter the game. merchandise and 15% o ff the courses " Last year we had almost 300 memo ffered in the Extended Studies p ro- bers and non-members attend and the gram. The A lumni Association also tickets are already selling quickly!" The p urpose of the A lumni Associagives out annual scholarships. There are t hree categories of scholarships tion is t o keep alumni and students of CSUSM connected. One of the many o ffered. The f irst category is the $50 schol- ways t o stay c onnected is t hrough The arship that is awarded to any Cal C ougars' D en, which is a link on the State San Marcos A lumni Association A lumni Association homepage. The member a dmitted t o a degree or c ertif- C ougars' Den is much like MySpace icate p rogram and enrolled in at least or Facebook, but much more p rofessix u nits. The selection is based on the sional, v ery similar t o L inkedln but c andidate's academic m erit, commit- deals directly w ith all those involved ment t o c ommunity, evidence of good in the A lumni Association. Members c itizenship, l eadership p otential and can stay in contact and stay u pdated diverse i nterests. The second is the on what is going on with the college as $500 Cost-of-Books Relief Scholar- well as stay connected to other a lumni. ship, which is awarded t o a student who Along w ith staying c onnected, another has f inancial need and i s enrolled in m ain goal of the A lumni Association at least 6 u nits, with a m inimum GPA is networking. T he Business Card of 3.0. Selection is based on the appli- Exchange enables members an opporcant's creativity and w riting ability tunity t o promote businesses or netdemonstrated in a 250-500 word essay. work w ith other professional members The third scholarship is the $250 Park- online. Joining is a great way t o f ind ing Cost Relief Scholarships, which j obs and make c onnections with those are o ffered to students enrolled in at who have similar i nterests. For students a ttending Cal State San least 12 u nits, with a m inimum GPA of 2.75. Selection is based on applicant M arcos and/or g raduating, the A lumni creativity in explaining why he or she Association is a great way to stay conshould be relieved f rom p arking f ees; nected, f urther educational goals, and Lori Brockett, D irector of A lumni and f ind a great career. Parent Relations at the A lumni AssoBY TOM COCKING Pride Staff Writer Need a C C course t o graduate? Take one of the following courses—watch some great films, read some great books, and fulfill your GE CC requirement this summer! Visit the Literature and Writing Studies website for detailed course descriptions« Session I LTWR 415: Literary and Cinematic Representations of the Middle East [Cross Cultural Encounters: The West and the Middle East] CRN 36152; M W 8- 11 a m ; Instructor; Sàlah MoukMis LTWR 336B: Detectives in Film and Fiction CRN 30046; MWF 2-5 p.m.; Instructor: Mark Wallace LTWR 338: Children's Literature into Film CRN 30047; MWTh 6-8:10 p.m.; Instructor: Martha Stoddard-Holmes Fession II SMST 390A: Chinese Film: Family, Tradition and Gender CRN 30072; MWF 12-3 Instructor: Yuan Yuan LTWR 320: Sacred Texts [Women Mystical Writers] CRN: 30066; M-Th: 6:00-8:10 pm; Instructor: Heidi Breuer Emergency preparedness New b rochure f rom Risk M anagement outlines faculty responsibilities BY NAME REDACTED Pride Staff Writer CSUSM's Risk Management and Safety S ervices recently released a brochure summarizing the faculty responsibilities for student health and safety. Risk Management is responsible for communicating with the campus on how to effectively m inimize the repercussions of liabilities involved on campus. All state employees (including s taff and faculty at CSUSM) are classifiedias disaster service workers. .Thus, t W brochure clearly outlines expectations and areas of concern p ertaining to safety that faculty are supposed to provide for students. It is essential that all faculty members are familiar with Risk Management's policies, so the brochure that was created is á helpful reference. The brochure first addresses classroom safety so faculty can effectively provide a safe learning environment. Classroom safety is broken down into i nforming students throughout class meetings about the hazards to be encountered and consequent safety precautions, emergency reporting (dial 911 on a university phone to contact the University Police), and laboratory safety. There is also a classroom emergency-preparedness video at http:// www.csusm.edu/ep/Video/. There are specific concerns explained p ertaining to disabled students, so pre-planning is advised or a second option is a University Marshall, who is experienced and has t raining in dealing with student disabilities. Another important point the brochure emphasizes is to not use elevators in a case of any emergency. A second issue that the brochure focuses on is out-of-classroom safety. This can include a range of activities including study abroad programs, field trips, and internships. Regarding study abroad programs, faculty are required to provide the mandatory information to insure a safe e xperience/With field trips or other out-of-class activities, faculty members must convey, to students compliance with university policies, a specific example of a policy being alcohol use during the class activity. The Classroom Safety procedure is also applicable in this category for reporting risks for students and proper precautions. A final point is that waivers and other permission forms must be completed and submitted before the event takes place and that there must be a contact person in case of an emergency. A third category of the brochure is internships. The Out-of-Classroom Safety is also relevant in this category. Added responsibilities entail the following: coordinating the student's off-campus experience with appropriate groups, m aking obvious possible risks to students and other individuals and the university's insurance coverage, having the student's emergency contact information, and promoting the student(s) to "follow-up" with the faculty member of any concerns. If a student becomes injured, faculty are required to report the incident t o University Police (and assist the University Police in completing an I njury Report), recommending students to seek medical attention (from the Student Health Center), and contact the Dean of Students for serious injuries. If the i njury is grave, emergency personnel will cover procedures for medical treatment. For f urther information and i nquiries/Risk Manage^ ment is located in Craven Hall 4700. Risk Management and Safety's website can be accessed at http://www.csusm.edu/ rms/index.htm. The Faculty Responsibilities brochure can be obtained at http:// w ww.csusm.edu/rms/docs/Faculty%20 R esponsibilities%20Brochure%201%20 31%2008%20BT%20Final.pdf. CSUSM's Risk Management procedure is available at the following link, http://ww w.csusm .edu/fas/ P olicies&Proc/RiskManagement-Proc. p df. Senior Experience group strives to expand the effectiveness of GENI's marketing techniques BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer producers of cheap, renewable power. The idea was first proposed by Dr. R. Buckminister Fuller," said Schoucair. The College of Business AdministraIn order for a global energy network to tion celebrates Senior Experience's 15th form, organizations and people from around year with over 1,000 projects completed the world must be aware of the noble cause. thus far. CoBA declared students must "We had many recommendations for GENI complete the Senior Experience program but I can say that the quickest results we got before receiving their degree. Among the were when we created a MySpace and Facemany projects scheduled for the spring Bcok, [which] started creating a buzz about semester, one group strives to expand the GENI on these social networking sites. Also, effectiveness of Global Energy Network by benchmarking the GENI website against Institute's marketing techniques. other non-profit organizations websites we The team consists of Yanni Albana, were able to make some suggestions for Daniel Sanders, Ryan Shoucair, and Pris- improvements that may attract more visitors cilla Wood. GENI, a non-profit organiza- to their homepage and illicit repeat visits," tion formed in 1986, contacted CSUSM said Sanders. and asked for-assistance in marketing The group found certain aspects to be more their organization and increasing aware- difficult than other areas. ' The hardest part of ness. Throughout the semester, the team this project was trying to find out what areas worked on the assignment and generated we should trigger to create a stronger awareseveral suggestions based on primary and ness for their initiative," said Shoucair. secondary research coupled with focus Despite the needed attention in specific groups. areas, the team offers advice to future Senior . "Through the GENI initiative, president Experience cougars. "Don't stress too much and founder Peter Meisen seeks to help about taking Senior Experience. It is a unique create s global energy transmission net- project and one that involves all that you have work, linking consumers of energy with learned so far at CSUSM," said Sanders. �W M m CSUSM StudtnU ( w Applicants M mi Mf CjitoteStalfcUtih^^ wÄiuswh^heryoucÄcß^a'vfeit Stetoç h«», your CSUSM ippllrrtrinrt^mit lyoiyfciQwipt.Ba mia lodiacfc wy^iinwi^Jttoiwtlar * Upctetestoyov*appfc<^cr siatus •• Hflws and aftflounoBTÄfitiifanf it cantpus * schedules and NbrmsSoo * A rmâ% mmï M us MY.CSUSM.EDU Ä p e ation ÄS g i BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer Fees" link. Click the "Browse/Search courses" link. As summer begins to rear its Next, make sure to change the sunny head, therigmaroleof regis- term to Fall or Summer 2008, tering fornext year's classes might be depending on which term one the only thing that stands in the way needs to sign up for. o fa tired student and the beach. But With this next screen, there are as the campus continues to expand multiple ways of searching for and grow, so will the method and classes. systems for which to register, and this new system is known as MyCTo search for specific classes: SUSM. This new program adopted Once on the Class Search screen by the campus is targeted toward previously explained, immedireplacing the SMART Web and ately, one can search for courses hopefully being the one-stop-shop by selecting the course subject by for all students to find the necessary bring down the drop down list on information they need: transcripts, the "Course Subject" section. For add/drop classes, Degree Audit, etc. example, "Accounting," then click But with the implementation of this "Search" to bring up the list of all new program, comes the confusion Accounting courses offered. of operating it. But hopefully, this If one wishes to search by guide will help to ease the confu- requirements, on the Class Search sion and help all students get the page, click on the "Additional classes they need. Search Criteria" tab. This will open up a plethora of different options to Tofindthe list of classes: search by. But to search by requireGo to \vww.csusm.edu ment, go to the "Course Attribute" Click on the "Current box and type in GERQ. This Students" link. stands for General EduOn the left hand cation Requirement. column, click After doing so, go the "Class to the box below Schedule, that, known as the Calen"Course Attribute dar & Value" box and click on the miniature magnifying class symbol next to the box. This will bring up a list of General Education Requirements that one wishes to search for, including Upper Division. For example, BB, Al, etc. Once you click on the appropri- ate requirement that one wishes to search for, it will take you back account or WebCT and sign in. to the Class search screen with Once signed in, click on the your selections in the "Course "Student Center" link on the upper Attribute" and "Course Attribute left of the screen. Value" changed to your selections. This new page will show your Once done, click on the "Search" current class schedule and offer to bring up a list of courses that options to left of it: "My Class, will fulfill that requirement. Schedule", "Add a Class", and Once you find an appropriate "Drop a Class". To register for course, click on the link to the courses, click the "Add a Class" right of the word "Section". This link. link should look something along Click on the appropriate term for the lines of "01-LEC(40529)" for which you wish to register for and example. click Continue. For example, Fall This will bring up a list of specif- 2008. ics about the course. The number Once here, you may search for of available seats, professor, times/ classes, or register for them. To regdates it meets, and most impor- ister, type in the Course Number of tantly, the course number. the course you wish to sign up for This "Course Number" takes in the box next to the "Enter Class the place of the previously known Nbr" tab, then click "Enter". "CRN". Write down the 5-digit This next screen will show the Course Number, and now, you course specifics that you previare ready to register for the course ously saw, to make sure this is the using the MyCSUSM system. class you want. Once you have reviewed the specifics, click on the "Next" button. register for courses: This will add the course to your Once the Course Number is cart, and allow you to add another copied,, return to the CSUSM course number if you'd like. To homepage. Once there, on the finalize the process, click on the bottom right of the screen, click on "Proceed to Step 2 of 3" button. the MyCSUSM image. This will It will then ask you to confirm open a new window/tab. Or, simply the list of courses to register. If type my.csusm.edu to access it these are the list of courses you'd without returning to the CSUSM like to sign up for, click on the "Finish Enrolling" button. homepage. Congratulations! You have In this new screen, one must login to*access their new account. enrolled for a course for the new Use your net- semester. And if you are so work user inclined, repeat to add id and pass- more courses. word. The same one yo^ Protect y our health* use to access Ensure y our f uture. yourCSUSM email Make informed, healthy, pregnant? c onfident choices* CHOICE real answers, real help. 760*744*1313 birthchoice.net 277 S. Rancho Santa H M> San Marcos 9 2078 • pregnancy tests * pregnancy options and abortion counseling • STD education and prevention • support services mw yjjuiLJj lu ¿umimiuj check your Enrollment date for Fall/Summer 2008: Return to my.csusm.edu and sign in. Click on the "Student Center" link. To the right 6i the screen, under the "Enrollment Dates" section, click on the "details" link. This will show a spreadsheet of you Summer 2008 appointment date. The enrollment date will show on the second column on the first row. For example, immediately under the "Appointment Begins",.sectipn, it will show a date. For example, April 7, 2008 at 3:00 PM. To access the registration appointment date for Fall 2008, click on the "Change Term" button. Select Fall 2008 and click "Continue" It will then show the date for which you can begin registering for courses. Exploring the site itself is easy and organized, although the idea of using a new system is depressing, it takes time to get used to it. Good luck and happy hunting! �Top local places to have fun this summer BY ROSS LICHTMAN Pride Staff Writer 1. San Diego County Fair The 2008 San Diego County Fair will run from June 14 through July 6. This year the theme is "Summer of Sports." With a huge variety of rides, museums, petting farms, and endless amounts of food, this is one event you won't want to miss. Admission is $12 for adults and only $6 for kids. For more information, go to www.sdfair.ccMn/fair. 2. Sea World If you haven't been to Sea World yet then you are missing o ut Get up close with your favorite creatures of the sea, such as dolphins, sharks, seals, and stingrays. With the new killer whale show, Shamu's "Believe," this is the perfect way to spend the warm summer evenings. For a full day of fun, tickets are only $59.99 for adults and $49.99 for kids. 3. Legoiand The wonderful world of Legoiand is a great place to spend the day and bring out the kid in you. There are millions and millions of legos put together to create different structures all around the park. With over 50 rides and attractions there will be no time for the kid inside you to rest or contain the enjoyment. Prices are only $59.95 for adults and $49.95 for children. 4. Coronado Coronado is one of the greatest places in San Diego. The island contains many street waysfilledwith assorted shops and restaurants that will keep any newcomer's attention for most of the day. Along with its vast beaches and rich culture, you can always find something fun and entertaining to do. 5. Fiesta Island Fiesta Island is the perfect place for any partygoers during the summer. The large "island," which is located in Mission beach but still connected to the land, has a 360-degree view of the beautiful bay. With numerous fire pits around the island it is the perfect place to BBQ with friends andfiestathe night away. 6. La Jolla Cove La Jolla Cove is known for being one of the most photographed beaches in Southern California. Its beautiful waters and sandstone attract beachgoers from all around. Just a short walk away is the community of La Jolla that has numerous shops and delicious restaurants, which is a perfect way to spend a summer day. 7. Zoo The world famous San Diego Zoo is a great way to spend the day surrounded by hundreds of majestic animals. With entertainment such as bird shows, elephant shows, park and bus tours, and polar bear exhibits, it is the perfect place to take any animal lover. Prices are only $34.00 for adults and $24.00 for kids. 8. Petco Park —. ^ ; The newly b u i 1t Ballpark is located in Downtown San Diego. You can either drive or take a trolley in order to get here and parking is never too much of an issue. Eat, drink, and watch The Padres for only $10 a person for bleacher seats. 9, Del Mar With miles and miles of beautiful beaches, Del Mar is one of the best places for surfing or just taking it easy and having a leisure day on the beach. A short walk up to the streets of Del Mar also provides endless shops and great places to eat. 10. Balboa Park Balboa Park is the nation's largest urban cultural park. It is home of 15 major museums, large and extravagant 1 gardens, and holds musical festivals and concerts along with assorted classes. For more information and a calendar of events go to www.balboapark.org. 7 SPRINTS! service begins March 9,2008 Car tires take flight BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer This video gives a perfect insight into the uses of ski jump tracks in warm weather when snow does not coat it Simply put, this video documents a group of. people rolling car tires down a ski slope and measuring how far the tires launch. The video appears to be an experiment where men and women in white lab coats and gloves roll six different tires down a ski jump and measure how far they launch. The tires used comefroma minivan, a sedan, a sports car, a garbage truck, an F-l, and a bulldozer. If the video were just of the tires rolling and seeing how fast and far they go it would be Leave the Sprinting to us. North County's ttew SPRINTER tight rail train lias arrived. With service every half hour on weekdays and every hour on the weekends, it's easy to hop aboard the SPRINTER. Catch the train at any one of the new 1 5 stations. BREEZE buses are conveniently coordinated to connect you to major destinations along the Highway 7 8 corridor. Your ticket to North County's new short cut begins «1 only $ 2 per trip. SPRINT GoNCTD.com • G il 5 11 MOVE 11m/ Mmm Mr PEOPLE •PS OmmOmmOmmOmmOmmQwmmOmmO^OmmO ' Oi O M O 1 5 S TATIONS SERVING YO.U • • nm i rw t L ...... - entertaining enough. Nevertheless, where the comedy comes in is how the try and stop tires which are moving in excess of 100 km/h. Revealing more would spoil the conclusion and the winner of this spectacle, which should be observed and not ruined Another element that makes this video enjoyable is the camera work and other techniques to make it more dramatic. The camerawork also makes die performance intense as it zooms in for exciting close-ups. In the conclusion ofthe video, editors wove in random clips of skiing to delay the hilarious conclusion. Viewers can find this clever and pleasant video on www.break.com, the full URL is http://break.ccmi/index/rolling-tires-off-a-skijumpiitml. It can appeal to anyone looking for a laugh at satire. Music the way you like it BY GABI MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer and gather new and old music similar to the original search. This Internet radio then creates a "station" with full-length Finding music you songs it believes you may like. enjoy should not be a The creators would like feedback on hassle. With all the dif- mmmSSSmmm the songs you like, whether it's a thumbs • ferent music search up or thumbs down, "If it's not quite right engines like MySpace, pure volume, and you can tell it so and it will get better for you." iTunes (to name a few)— it should be The thumbs up gives them the okay to play quick and easy right? Wrong. It can be over more like it. On the other hand the thumbs whelming, ajid difficult. This no longer has down throws up the red flag that lets them to be the case. Pandora is a search engine know "it's not what this station should play." that has the ability to narrow music selecPandora not only allows you to create as tions to your likes and dislikes. many "stations" as you wish, it also gives According to the creators, a team of 50 you the opportunity to search and listen musician and music lovers began back to other individuals' "stations." Pandora in 2000 with the Music Genome Project. also comes with a direct link that will link Analyzing one song at a time, to collect users to i1\ines, or direct you to Amazon musical details, such as rhythm, melody, to purchase the songs of your choice. vocals, lyrics, and more. . Thanks to this new world of Pandora Type the name of your favorite artist or radio, you wont have to rely on sources like song into Pandora, it will quickly search MTVJs TRL to tell you what to listen to. Website of The Week �Malaria in Africa . - . -T|| f n ; | , . Nothing but Nets and Nets for Life Twq,campaign$ BY AMY SALISBURY combating a global jumped on board and took the message f&fionmde. In the two years ofNothing But Nets* operation» nearly 2 million antimalaria the spread of materia in African countries. Granted» the process seems simple. How could plain gauze nets prevent malaria? iMalaria spreads though mosiitoes harboring parasites that ntost concentrated iti'Sub-Saba- |nfectired Jbjoodjcellf and a pse them to-burst Most common in United tropical regions, malaria kills one person 30 seconds. Pride S tf# Writer The phrase "nothing but n ef might conj&eup thoughts of the perfect threSj||rnt shot at an allstar baskgfcalfjpme. I | f ajtthem is e vena weekly aptly named "NoiSm* but Net" that past win^i^wmfy, fte p hra^ c t o W t e goes^|D the puichastffef has bed nets. Notìung But Nets gär- ease ajp young childrenj^c; ing sinceits conception. 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Nearly 500 million|people confer laMBiasg interactive Net Distribution Map n tifai Together we acontinent Photo courtesy ofnothingbutnets.com I'-v ; f • Founders ••I [Mill mtm M a •z• a a -wm m I m •••••••••• « • m>:m mmwfm^Wm a w f f i S P S p A e n S Wsolluyingijt www* i I i ci su^sm ^ booksto reTcom i ^ w L mmmmmmmm �Last day of classes that meet first session of term Çvent July 7 first day of class for second session classes July 10 Last day to drop classes with no academic record trgminds y May 22 . ìuèfróm Instructors lplp^ay'26 Memorial Day j j j Campus Closed 12:00 p.m. Graduate School Workshop Saturday May 10 Ä / 4 L £%4M PmiOD 4:00 p.m. African American Graduate É â ^ p h it i o ^ ^ ^ CFHUSU#113 Sunday June 1 Grades available on MyCSUSM 8:00 a-iri. dourt of Honors Com 206 Monday June 2 First day of summer 2008 summer session classes August 9 Last day of classes that meet second half of term July 10 12:00 p.m. Payment deadline for classes reserved April . 28-July 9 August 7 12:00 p.m. Payment deadline for classes reserved July 10-Aug 6 August 14 We^tie^ßßy May 7 8:00 a.m. Monday May 12 Final Exams Cougar Bazaar & Student Tuesday May 13 Final Exams Sllc^yiaza Wednesday May 14 Final Exams lll^^n.. ^^Wial^ox Kellogg Plaza j k 7:00 p.m. ^ ^ ¿ C p J Zeta Beta Tau Football j^rigpffn Field ' | j j | f Ì § j Thursday May 8 June 2 - June 9 Add/Drop period for summer 2008 classes Grades due from instructors August 22 June 9 Official grades available on Last day to drop classes MyCSUSM August 25 Last day to add classes Last day to change grading First day of classes that options meet fuflsessbh Thursday May 15 July 4 Independence Day August 25-Sept 8 Add/Drop period ¡llf&ymenf deadline for summer classes hifi , i «reserved through May Hookah Lounge Pool Tables Games SELF REGISTER FOR CAMPUS EMERGENCY ALERTS!!! in order to receive Campus Emergency Alerts you must self register into the system» Monday Night Pool Tournament To further strengthen campus emergency preparedness Gal State San Maree® has Implemented a mass notification system to communicate with the campus community during times of emergency. This system allows students, faculty and staff to determine how they would like to be notified if the campus should experience an emergency. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials Choices include one or more of the following: Great Food Over 50 Hookah Flavor's Happy Hour 4:00-6:00 P.M. 1220 (E Mission, San Marcos l iiblilv l i i h h l v Ca! II M I &M M • • « • • • SMS text message (standard text messaging fees appty) Cell phone Campus e-mail Personal e-mal! Home phone Work phone To register go to: www.csusin.edu/ep and follow the prompts to enter your personal information �S oftball p rogram s hows g rowth Winning 17 more games than in 2007, The Cougars have punched their first ticket to the postseason BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSM S oftball will open u p the 2008 p ostseason t oday at 9 a.m. at Cal B aptist U niversity in Riverside. The C ougars are one of f our t eams in the N AIA Region II t ournament, t aking the # 4 seed. The C ougars w ill go up against the #1 seed CBU L ancers. In addition t o b eing seeded #1 in the p layoffs, the L ancers' 51-5 r egular season record h as them atop t he national r ankings. The C ougars have f aced CBU t hree t imes t his season, issuing the L ancers one of t heir f ive r egular-season losses in a n ail-biting 1-0 w in in e xtra i nnings on April 19. In t heir t hree matchups with CBU, the Cougars were outscored 15-1, however, the v ictory in A pril makes t his «game t hat much more interesting. Biola and Point L oma N azarene will also be competing in the p layoffs. On t he season, the Cougars are 2-2 a gainst Biola and 0 -4 against Point Loma. The 2008 season was the Cougars best g a|s improved immensely u pon t heir 10-31 jrecord f rom 2007. T he C ougars capitalized on t ournament g ames, ^ finishing the season with a 9 -0 neu- t rai site; record;,£hat included an u ndefeated e ffort at the Sun West Tournament in March. The Cougars' team b atting average was .269, up f rom .253 in 2007. CSUSM pitching held o pponents- to .230 at the plate with a 1.76 combined ERA. Junior, Melissa L erno f inished the season with a 1.05 ERA and a 11-6 record, averaging 4.8 s trikeouts over 21 appearances. The Cougars f inished the r egular season r anked #22 in the NAIA: National r ankings, and # 4 in the NAIA Region II r ankings. The stats don't lie. The Cougars! improvement f rom 10-31 to 27-17 i n only one year is a sure sign of big Shanti Poston drives in the winning run on April 19, issuing CBU their fifth and final loss of the t hings to come f or t he young p roseason. Photo by Tim Moore / The Pridegram. Cougar baseball finishes season with a huge comeback in the top of the 7th by the Cougars. Dane Ponciano hit h is 2nd RBI hit of the game, k nocking in two r uns for The C ougars scored six r uns in the the Cougars. Mike Pena would later seventh and eighth i nnings to beat San score on a wild pitch to tie the game Diego C hristian 10-8 in a late i nning 7-7 going into the bottom half of the surge. inning. Coming o ff a 18-23 record last year, The Cougars would score t hree the C ougars finished the 2008 season more r uns to gain an insurmountable 22-16-1 in what w as a year that breathed 10-7 lead. new l ife into the baseball p rogram. Pitcher, David Julio, who went one Down 3-1 in the top of the 4th, the Cou- i nning giving up t hree hits and a r un, gars scored 3 r uns, which included an ¿ ot his 4th win of the season, extendRBI double by R icardo Moran> ing his record to 4-3. Auggie RichardSan Diego C hristian s truck back with son closed the game out, t hrowing a t wo more r uns in the bottom of the p erfect 9th i nning t o pick u p his 2nd i nning to regain the lead 5 -4. RBI hits save of the season. f rom Danny Gonzalez and Kenoli ForiThe Cougars won the game 10-8 seca accounted f or the two r uns scored. and look t o improve on t heir w inning Trailing 7-4, t he comeback began season next year. BY LANCE CARTELLII Pride Staff Writer in the t wo year history^ of the program,; Finishing with a record 27-17, A e C pu- GSUSM Track a nd Field h as s trong showing a t Steve Scott invitational BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer CSUSM Track and Field competed in the Steve Scott Invitational at UC Irvine on Sunday, performing well in anticipation of Nationals later this .month. . The event, which featured top NCAA talent from across the nation, is named after CSUSM's very own Track and Field coach, Steve Scott—one of the greatest milers in the* history of American running. The Cougars had a great showing, anchored by senior, Sergio Gonzales, who finished the 1,500-meter in 9th place with a time of 3:54. Junior, Anthony Guadagnini finished 12th with a time of 3:56. Senior, Billy Walker finished 13th in the 100-meter dash final. Junior, Aaron Parker finished the 400-meter hurdles in ninth place with a time of 15.05. Junior, Kyle Huges took fifth place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:30. The men's 4x400 relay team placed second overall with a time of 3:16, 1BI BB For the women's team, senior, Samaritha Showns finished 17th in the 400-meter dash, with a time of 58.13. Senior, Ashleigh Davis, finished the 100-meter hurdles in 10th place with a time of 14.35. The women's 4x400 relay team finished third with a time of 3:56. The Cougars have one more event before Nationals—The Occidental Invitational on Saturday at Occidental College in Los Angeles. �12 A&E Tuesday; Afoy 2008 T HE P RIDE The Loca, L isten By Amy Salisbury I Pride Staff Writer ! K B H S5 » SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 88 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 88 SS SS SS SS 88 88 S Sky. Channing Cope breaks away from their long-established bluesy vocats and rocking strums in favor of elegant guitar; thoughtful percussion, and cacophonous syrrfch. The track ^ a ^ p o d nine minutes long, but will until the end. http:/Aft/wwm A^peseed "RÄÖlfy May" Tosa a hèfty dose €f sax irt with j some classic Americana, and you { may have an inWing of Appieseed's innovative sound. Beginning with strippai down guitar and breezy claps, a loaded basslirie stepsin '¡d to hokJ the riff t b ^ e ^ Ck^r^ete with delicately laced harmonies {and a xyte^pfwie?}, this is the perfect h i t appleseedmusic ìt^ké^Ho \ / • * ÈM^^m Channing Cope "The Storm of the Black Sea" dhanrtngGope ^ v Echo Revolution mk No, ctoni expect a "Hey There Detifatf cover from this soulful bunch. The chorus may have a bit of similarity to the overplayed single, but Dirty Sweet presents a completely ' different dynamic. The band displays j a serious "yesteryear" vibe through ar> almost Eagles-like approach t o s ^ constructim K rty Sweet could l ^ ^ ^ ^ t h o i t t t i e slide guitar; but j Familiar yet original, Echo Revolution sounds a bit Rke early Deaih Cab for iTuries:Ye$ Cutie meets j barely three minutes in length, packs Jack the Original quite an energetic punch in the form "Heard Somebody Cty*' of Brit-pop's swinging melodies and sharp vocats. San Diego should • great mmoem these • " . boys. Echo Revolution's third album: i &Safe to Start,* makes them Moody and simple, this unusual track echoes the instrumental styling Of ambient artists Explosions in the thick from Jack the Original's "Heard Somebody ^ ry^ nor is it shocking that the four-part harmonies fall. perfectly into place. A driving melody makes W s song a fey track for the band who are actually wo&ing on a r wrelease* Dirty Sweet "Delilah" ^bktheoriginal iTunes: Yes * The Burning of Rome "Alexandra" This seven-piece band creates an odd funhouse atmosphere with vocals that are haurrtingly similar t o Muse's epic, "Knights of Cydonia." "Alexandra" utilizes multitudes of different sounds t o discover a harmonic dissonance that somehow works itself out. Fading out with a vastly electronic hum, the impact of # jis 0x{^imental tune lives on even : when the speakers are off. I t i ^ e charismatic musicians may be a throwback t o t i e Beatles years, but they're certainly no tribute band. ttiebumingofrome It% no surprise that originality pours ; iTurtes: Yes ' T iTuries: Yes Photos courtesy respective artist's myspace website Document Services We can print, collate and bind presentation materials, including complex and high-volume jobs. 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And make no mistake: "Iron Man" will be a blockbuster, perhaps the first that I would recommend you see in a while, and definitely the first of the superhero films I would cofisider seeing a second time. Unlike other films, in which the hero is submersed in toxic goo and gains magic strength, or gets bitten by a radioactive spider and gains superpowers, the premise of this flick is, if not highly believable, at least has a somewhat logical progression. A man invents a suit that enables him to fly and do other amazing things (and I don't want to give anything away so I'll keep it general). But said man is already a wunderkind, a genius son of an atomic scientist, who graduated top of his class at MIT. He doesn't gain his knowledge in a ridiculous manner, suddenly, from a prophesied eclipse or an extremely convenient nuclear a supporting cast that includes Terrence accident. Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow, thfs movie That said, this is still a movie about a man has some great acting. The problem is that who does extraordinary things our Academy Awards are that might not be possible often chosen without sigin real life. But you forget nificant thought of the ; about what I'm sure are general public. This film some pretty huge sci- soars (pun intended), ^ entific inaccura- in part, because it has cies when faced "no pretenses about with the acting. awards. It is not trying I haven't seen to prove anything. Robert Downey These are actors tryingJr. do this well to play people in ways in years. that will appeal to millions, which can honestly be more He's absolutely aston- * ishing. He should stay sober for his h e a l t h first and foremost, but second, so that we can be treated to decades more of his acting. He plays Tony Stark, a brilliant and wealthy playboy and a hilarious cad, with an unbelievably inflated opinion of himself. But as Stark would probably point out though, it's only vanity if you're not really as good as you think you are. 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So g rab your f riends, and your favorite senior citizens, and , head down for a movie t hat, dare I say it, might almost be worth the s k y - h i ig h price of a ticket. �14 Tuesday; Afay 6, 2008 A&E THE PRIDE Sombrero San Marcos: Artist recommended BY RUDY MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer The infamous Sombrero, made popular by the legendary pop-punk band, Blink-182, does in fact live up to its name. The newest Mexican food haven is located tight up the street from campus, with perfect hours for early morning and late night burrito fixes. They are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday to Saturday and offer fairly cheap prices, especially for burrito-starved students. Upon entering, the sizzle of the grill and the sound of mariachi music are quite inviting. Sombrero's menu is a sea of burritos, tacos, combination plates, and other mouthwatering deliciousness. " For burrito critics, the carne asada burritos are fit for kings (and queens... and everyone else in the court). The standard carne asada is filled with guacamole, pico de gallo (tomatos, onion, cilantro), ajid of course, carne asada. There will not be any unwanted stringy slices 6f chewy fat found in these tortilla wrapped pieces of heaven. Unlike many t)ther taco shops^ Sombrero's carne asada is cubed, whidh is how most of the fat is removed. Hpwever, unless you're a huge fan of guacamole^ easy or light guaca-' mole should be considered. cream, and your classic churro. Once you've The San Marcos location is found in the inhaled one of these, you will definitely con- same plaza that the new LA Fitness at 133 North Twin Oaks Valley Road. For more sider a second or possibly a third (or more). Your average meal for two people will information, catering, and online coupon run anywhere from $10 to $18 depending specials, visit www.sombreromex.com. on how big your eyes are. At Sombrero, you have good deals and prices with great food and service, it definitely ranks up there with my grandma's Mexican food. However, if you are a fan of salsa or hot sauce with your meal, the choices are quite limited to a chunky mild salsa, a kind of smoky and peppery hot salsa, and a green medium salsa. You may have to BYOS (bring your own salsa) to this fiesta. After a nice combination plate of enchiladas, four rolled tacos (aka taquitos), beans, and rice, I didn't walk away with the heavy gut feeling like most Mexican food . "^ 'M leaves you with. One thing I know isforsure. I have found To top off the meal, Sombrero offers flaa new place to spend my vored churrqs. That's ^ight. FLAVORED lunches. churros. The thought of the favorable theme Sombrero has several locapark treat injected with flavor really intrigued tions in San Diego County. me. The flavors they offer are strawberry, Photo by Rudy Martinez / The Pride Some other favored burrito choices offered include a California burrito, bean & cheese, chimichanga (deep fried burrito), mix (shredded beef and bean which is quite messy but none-the-less delicious),fish,carnitas, and for the vegetarians: a veggie burrito which consists ofrice,beans, lettuce, and pico de gallo. The prices of burritos range from $2.19 for à bean burrito, $5.60 for a shrimp burrito, and average about $4.50 after tax. Whichever burrito you end up choosing, it will rank up among thé top burritos you've ever had. Tacos, enchiladas, taquitos, oh my! If you're a fan of the combination plate rather than a la carte items, there are 30+ combinations to choose from. Whether your fancy is two tacos, beans, and rice, or a carne asada dinner, theçe is àiv option for you! Not to mention the limited time offer of $5 for any combination plate, which should also help your decision. Otherwise, the combination plates are $7.05 for plates that include rice and beans, and ^$7^9 for combination dinners, which include rice, beans, and a torti- Endless Summer Light And on the classy side. Wilson Creek's Almond Champagne BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Karl Strauss Brewing Company brews Endless Summer Light, a throwback to the 1964 movie "The Endless Sumpier," by filmmaker Bruce Brown, in San Diego, California. Karl Strauss operates six brewery restaurants in Southern California. The Carlsbad location sits closest to CSUSM. The company began in 1989 with Karl Strauss, his cousin, C EO and co-founder Chris Cramer, and Cramer's college comrade and the company's president, Matt Retner. Karl Strauss was born in Minden, Germany; He was actually born on the land of his father's brewery. He grew up on the brewery and left when he was 18. He earned a degree in Science of Malting and Brewing from the Technical University Munich at Weihenstephan, Germany. He person to receive Award of Honor Award of Merit Master Brewer's ation of the Ameri- tainer holds six 12 fluid ounce d^Bf brown glass bottles and retails for $7.99 at BevMo. A simple scene most likely taken from the movie "The Endless Summer" identifies as the centerpiece of the packaging. Sandy tan and sun burned orange hues color the packaging. The bottles adoring yellow bottle caps, share the same imaging. The beer pours smooth, like running water from a garden hose on a lawn on a hot summer day. No head forms but a thin brim of suds ensure that the rising carbonated bubbles do not release any flavoring of hops and malts. The beverage embodies a crisp amber color similar to the rays rising off the waves at local San Diego County beaches in summer time. The light beer enters the mouth sending a gentle surge of zest, then softens up and passes through leaving the mouth moist. With only 110 calories and 2.8% alcohol by ,volume the beer serves as a great summer refreshment for almost any occasion. Two weeks remain for the spring, semester and soon Cougars will be basking in the radiant warmth in San Diego under the beloved golden sun. Cougars will also be graduating, getting married, attending BBQ/ beach/pool parties etc. Endless Summer Light's characteristics ensure a relaxing and rejuvenating experience throughout the entirety of summer. Until next time, Cougars...cheers! BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer ceremonies associated with summer, enjoy : a bottle of Wilson Creek Almond Flavored .California Champagne. As always, celeWilson Creek Winery and Vineyards: brate responoffers their Almond Champagne in s i b 1 y . Temecula, California. The Wilson family Cheers! purchased 20 acres of land in the Temecula Valley Wine Country in 1996 with intentions of operating a winery. Twelve years later, the winery has grown in popularity and magnitude. The winery is a favorite amongst local residents and year-round tourists. Champagne, France owns exclusive rights to uSe the term champagne for their sparkling wine. The U.S. recognizes these rights in respect to President Carter's signature in the Treaty of Versailles. However, the U.S. Senate never ratified the treaty. Therefore, the U.S. legally allows U.S. manufacturers of sparkling wine to name their product "champagne" if the manufacturer clearly •indicates the geographical location in which the sparkling wine originates on their bottles. Essentially, champagne and sparkling wine are synonymous in the product they describe, regardless of the lingo. Wilson Creek Almond Flavored California Champagne retails for $10.99 at BevMo. The 750 ML bottle has an 11% alcohol by volume and arrives from Woodbridge, CA. The champagne displays a faint blonde shade when poured into a glass generating bitter and sugary scents. The beverage begins smooth with flavors similar to marshmallows and almonds while finishing with a slight kick of bitterness. The quick transition from sweet to bitter creates a delightful treat for the taste buds. • To celebrate the many festivities and ' �A&E THE PRIDE Tuesday; May 6, 2005 15 Coldplay releases new single English rockers climb "Violet Hill" BY AMY SALISBURY Pride Staff Writer Alternative British exports Coldplay have set their sights on June 17 as the official release date for their fourth album, Viva La Vida or Death AndAll His Friends. Though fans of the band have awhile to wait, they can delight in the generous unveiling of Viva's first single, "Violet Hill." Generosity may well be an understatement. On April 27, Coldplay revealed that they would release "Violet Hill" from the band's website entirely free of charge beginning on April 29 at 12:l3PM (4:15AM Pacific Time) for exactly one week. Unfortunately, the surprise announcement came too late for the Pride to inform our favorite Brit-pop-loving classmates of this fabulous freebie. Without any publicity, "Violet H iir is already receiving massive amounts of air- play worldwide. If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing this morsel of musical bliss, you are in the right place to satiate your hunger before Viva hits iTunes. The song begins in a relatively expected way. Moody ambient guitar swims through a seemingly empty space in a rather lengthy 40-second intro. Suddenly, frontman Chris Martin's voice pierces through the foggy synth, "Was a long and dark December," not to be -confused with the Counting Crows song. The verse seems to settle into Coldplay's trademark heavyhanded piano only for a time, then a hairpin turn ensues in the form of Johnny Buckland's guitar coming down hard in the style of A Rush of Blood to the Head's "Politik." No real chorus exists but Martin's longing plea to a seemingly absent lover, "If you love me/Won't you let me know?" The verse to follow bears lyrics alluding to a war of sorts, "Priests clutched onto Bibles/ All rode out to fit theirrifles,"with sentiments concerning the fight akin to Keane's "A Bad Dream." Just past the halfway point, Buckland's guitar solo utilizes a sound that I, personally, have never heard out of these musicians. A simple vibe wins out in the end, conjuring a sight of Martin sitting solemnly alone calling out to his lost love. The single ultimately delivers a song structure like that of X&Y's "Square One:" a hushed intro, commanding verses, and a lullaby of a wrap-up. If Coldplay isn't your scene, Viva may just be the turning point. Rumored album elements include Middle Eastern percussion, Latininfluenced rhythms, looped electronic riffs, and Martin's newfound deeper vocals. Judging by Viva's free sample single, no one truly knows what to expect from the dynamic genius of Coldplay. Photo courtesyofAmazon.com review: Flobots M usicar f usion on y our s tereo BY ROSS LICHTMAN Pride Staff Writer BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer On televisions nationwide, the people can hear the perpetual sound of police sirens as "Grand Theft Auto IV" hit shelves April 29. Just in time to divert students during finals week, this offers addicting game play, similar to the previous titles in the series. Also similar to the previous games, the gamer plays as a criminal diving deep into the world of crime. GTAIV takes place in Liberty City, similar to New York City, and follows a character named Niko, a Serbian immigrant who is looking for success. His past as a soldier in the Bosnian War defines his actions as he is air unforgiving person who uses violence to climb the crime ladder. Though he cares about his cousin Roman, his true motivation is money. The objectives of the game are to steal cafs, avoid the police, and do nefarious deeds for money, much like the other games in the series. The first feature .that sets this, game apart is the depth of the map. The game is set on the islands of Liberty City, where the creators heightened the detail as compared to other games. The environment is much more interactive and more buildings are accessible, adding to the realism. Images courtesy ofgamedaily.com The game has a slightly cartoon look, but the graphics are smooth and it is a visual treat. Tactics are also a new part of the game, as the "rush-in, shoot 'em up" style will get the character killed. Players must use cover and the right weapon per situation to complete a mission. The game is available for Playstation 3, but it is oh the XBOX 360 where this game shines. Players can enjoy the numerous achievements to build their gamer score on XBOX Live. As well, there is a new multi-player element to the game. Online play can range from cooperative campaign play, racing through the city streets, to an all out urban brawl. This offers gamers more for their money. However, one could not address this game without a word of warning. GTA IV is an incredibly violent game and is not meant for children. Though young ones should not be playing M-Rated games such as Halg or Assassin's Creed anyway, this one is different because it is so realistically violent and contains strong adult themes including sex and drugs. Players should remember that it is just a game, and should contemplate if the lack of morals in the game makes it worthwhile. GTA IV is certainly a wellmade game and it has raised the bar for video game potential. Yet due to the content, players must think before they play. As I drove down the freeway, I listened to the radio and flipped through local rock stations trying to find anything worth listening to. I stopped on 91X because I heard the radio host saying that he was about to play new music. The song he played was called "Handlebars" by Flobots. As the song started all that was playing was a week plucking of a violin and a guy singing about how he can ride a bike without holding on the handlebars. The song didn't sound very promising, but I am very glad that I did not change the station. As the song went oh it exploded into a combination of a very impressive rap song combined with a rock feel to it. When it was over I literally sat in my car with goosebumps. I was instantly hooked. The second I got home, I looked up their album titled, "Fight With Tools," and listened to every track on iTunes. Each song hit me, and I realized that this would be the new album that I fall in love with. I instantly bought it and have not stopped playing it since. Flobots is made up of 7 very talented musicians: two emcees, base guitarists, a drummer, viola, and trumpet player. They doavery goodjob at combining the feel of a rock song with the steady flow of a hip-hop song. Throughout their album the soft horns and violins compliment their use'of steady heavy beats in the background. I am usually not into political music but pretty much every song talks about an important issue that takes place in our world. Their lyrics, which talk about such issues as 9/11, Katrina, or the war in Iraq, not only criticize these issues but also talk about positive things that can be done to improve our way of life. I was a little hesitant when I found out their album preached ' about some of these events because many times hip-hop artists can stray from the real meaning of these issues in their songs, but Flobots do no such thing. I believe the track "Handlebars" is the best overall track with its exceptional blend of eerie lyrics and massive back-' ground drums, guitar, and violin. Other great tracks on the album include "Same Thing," "Rise," and "Mayday!!!" Flobots' perfect blend of rock, hip-hop, and instrumental genius, makes this an album that you definitely need to check . out. v ^ �Tuesday; May 6, 2008 THE PRIDE By Tim Moore f Pride Stcgf Writer AIKEN by album sales, brings youtosfifthstudio release eek* off of their 1998 album "Stuà The dbum'sfirstsingle is the 6He track, *0n My Way Here. first children's' album. Yes, the BAREl ALBUM! Front man Ed Robinson sayi mm than 2 to i Wfe set outtomate thatwoufd àttera CLASSIC R OCK Home Before Dark jj kTHÊ LONG BU used the showtopromote his new album "Home Before Dark" last Wednesday. Neil is known as one of the most listeners in on the new album. Home Before Dark" features 12 tracks with that all too familiar voice. ptes^ThejJ I ' M N OT T HERE Rent It This semi-experimental film depicts the life of the great American musician Bob Dylan. What set this movie apart is that six different actors, including Christen Bale, Heath Ledger, and Cate Blanchett, who represent his different moods and attitudes, play Dylan. f&vtaMtPH, B ELLA Rent It inspired by a true story, this moving film has been out since 2006. However, it spent significant time on theflfmfestival circuit, and came away with the People's Choice Award in Toronto, joining the ranks of "Hotel Rwanda," 'American Beauty/ and "Amelie." Its story and acting make it a must-see. 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