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INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER
C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
www.thecsusmpride.com
VOL. XIX NO. 15
o b m m e n c e m e n t ' 08
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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
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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
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on top in t erms of quality, and
probably box o ffice success.
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doing well and I can tell their
next release, "Wall-E," will be
the best movie this summer.
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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
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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
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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:
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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. Additionally, the report
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�C S U S M receives research grant
Why some get sick and othe
BY BILL RHEIN
Pride Staff Writer
An idea that has perplexed scientists is the issue of why some
people get sick while others do
not. However, a recent grant from
the National Institutes of Health
to a CSUSM professor may shed
light on this complex medical enigma. 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.
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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 ARIANNE SCHULZ
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Winning 17 more games than in 2007, The Cougars have punched their first ticket to the postseason
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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
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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,
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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.
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BY TORIA SAVEY
Pride Staff Writer
"Iron Man" is not a comic book movie.
It's important to make a distinction. It is a
film that has been based on a comic book.
To me, 'comic book movies' are
those complete wastes of production
costs with ridiculous premises, easily
despised heroes, and an ending so
contrived and expected that they make
"Winnie the Pooh" seem like a shocking
thriller.
No, this is a film. There's a plot. There's
acting. There is an honest attempt to entertain without insulting the intelligence of
the audience, which is something I haven't
seen in a long time in a blockbuster film.
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
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playboy and a hilarious cad, with an unbelievably inflated opinion of himself. But as
Stark would probably point out though, it's
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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
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'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.
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THE PRIDE
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This semi-experimental film depicts the life of the great American
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