https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/a4c8722c55e1a1801bc41364c79f4e71.pdf 6f3b8d5f49798bdf9171e610ee9dc091 PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE ADDITIONAL COPIES 500 each C ALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008 www.thecsusmpride.com Hello f rom the Editorin-Chief BY VIRIDI ANA PACHECO ISAAC Pride Staff Writer Due to the fact that I have been pretty much counting down the days until school starts, my friends have officially classified me as a nerd. Sure, I measure my life by semesters rather than months and years, and I begin reading f rom my semester book list the minute it becomes available. They may or may not be right. The truth is, however, the root of my excitement comes from knowing this year will be a great one. We have many developments^ v going on both in our community and in the world: our campus community keeps growing and becoming more diverse while many administrative changes have swept out campus, not to mention we have an interesting presidential election ahead of us, marriage in California is granted to anyone regardless of sexual preference, among many other things. More than anything else, it is an exciting time to be a journalist. So what does this mean for you? Perhaps not much at first, but as you newcomers become more acquainted with our campus you will Took for information on campus events and news, and that is where The Pride comes in. Having been in this organization for a year I have gotten to know See E IC, Page 2 ' Staff Bios Page 3 i tin i i.i INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER VOL. X X NO. 1 Welcome Week BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer In an initiative to increase the visibility of events on Campus, the Cai State San Marcos Programming Council has published a calendar of events for thè first weeks of the. new semester. This newest calendar lists ¿vents up to Sept. 30 and comes as the first in a series of calendars set to be released throughout the semester. Many of the events are meant to introduce students to the assortment of campus organizations and increase student involvement in campus activities. According to the CSUSM Programming Council, the Welcome Weeks Calendar is the result of a combined effort by the following departments: Alumni Relations, Associated Students, Inc., Athletics, The See Welcome, Page 2 Photo by Jackie Carba}al / The Pride CSUSM new faculty, promotions, tenures COMPILED BY JACKIE CARBA JAL Pride Staff Writer New Faculty Greig Guthey: Assistant Professor Department: Liberal Studies Katherine Hijar: Assistant Professor Department: History Joonseong Lee: Assistant Professor Department: Communication Jeff Nessler: Assistant Professor Department: Kinesiology Joely Proudfit: Assistant Professor Department: Sociology Kim Pulvers: Assistant Professor Department: Psychology Thomas Spady: Assistant Professor Department: Biological Sciences Paul Stuhr: Assistant Professor Department: Kinesiolgy Theresa Suarez: Assistant Professor Department: Sociology Faculty Tenures & Promotions Todd Astorino: Associate Professor Kinesiology Department Scott Greenwood: Associate Professor Global Studies Program/ Political Science Department. Judit Hersko: Associate Professor Visual and Performing Arts Department Deborah Kristan: Associate Professor See Faculty, Page 2 Our Campus By T 1l e N i i m b e r s �Tuesday, August 26, 2008 llij From EIC, page 1 THE CIPRIDE EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF VIRI DIANA PACHECO-ISAAC M ANAGING E DITOR BEN M . ROEFEE NEWS EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL FEATURES EDITOR ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR CRYSTAL EVANS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR KATHRYN MCBRAYER O PINION EDITOR AMY SALISBURY SPORTS EDITOR & ONLINE MANAGER T IM M OORE COPY EDITOR TLFFANJE H OANG LAYOUT EDITOR N ICKSTRIZVER ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ ONLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL BUSINESS M ANAGERS SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINA LAWLER F ! E X S€ UM D RD A > # S 5 . U E DISTRIBUTION MANAGER NICKSTRIZVER ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON All opinions and letters to die editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos. 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Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax:(760)750-3345 Email: prtde@csusm.edu http://www. thecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu NEWS Managing E ditor's welcome some great people that come and go, whether through our staff, interviews, advertisers, etcetera. However, the greatest pleasure has come from knowing a core group that has always stuck around to make sure The Pride is constantly improving to serve our readers, and that is the group of editors that week after week—even in the summer— have worked really hard to improve this medium of information. As an organization, we are dedicated to the coverage of campus events and news in a way that is fair and unbiased. We strive to cover as much as the campus community as we can in each issue while at the same time celebrating diversity and bringing . light to issues seldom talked about. As The Pride's leader, I expect and promote ethical behavior, learning and growth from our staff. Prior to The Pride, I dedicated my energy to covering issues mainly impacting the Latino Community and border and immigration controversies. I was also editor of an award-winning college newspaper prior to transferring to CSUSM, so journalism has been my religion and political affiliation for some years now. I look forward to interacting with our campus and surrounding community as we work toward serving whom we are here to serve: you. Our readers. Let this be the beginning of a wonderful year. BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer It was right around this time last year when I first stepped foot into The Pride office a tender footed newcomer to journalism. A fter only a year here it feels as if I have transformed into a weathered and battle-seasoned newshound. By most standards we are considered a small campus, but we still seem to find a way to shake things up in a big way. Our campus and much of the rest of the county almost burned to the ground. Religious fanatics trumpeted damnations in our walkways. Our Spring Fling ended early because somebody jumped off the boat. And even with all of the crazy happenings on campus we still managed to From WELCOME, page 1 Clarke Field House/University Student Union, Office of Global Education, Student Health & Counseling Services, Student From FACULTY, page 1 THE PRIDE pull off one of the most exciting and positive years CSUSM has ever seen. Now in my second semester as the Managing Editor at The Pride and my third semester total, I can honestly say that I'm more excited than ever to be a part of this campus. I know that summer is not an easy thing to let go of, but like all things that obligate us to be unwillingly optimistic, there is a bright side. The good thing about the end of summer—if there is such a thing at all—is that it offers up to us an unmarked chance to create a college experience that is our own. Like hitting the reset button, those of us that are returning get a renewed chance do the things we wished we had done the year before. Knowing the amazing things that people are capable of doing with these opportunities is why I love working for our student newspaper so much. I find it nothing but a privilege to document this college in its infancy. Instead of walking into someone else's traditions we have a rare chance to cement our own college legacy. From where I sit, I am able to survey the changes and growth of a campus bristling with unrivaled potential. My only hope is that the Pride can keep up with all of it. To our newest classmates, the class of 2012: Venture a little bit. Seize the limitless possibilities that our campus has to offer. It will make college infinitely better. To CSUSM as a whole: Bring it. We at the Pride are only as good as the things you make happen. Life & Leadership, University Events Scheduling Office, University Tribal Liaison, and University Village Apartments. The Welcome Weeks calendar features events up to Sept. 30 and will be the first in a series of similar collaborations aimed at increasing the visibility of events around campus. More information on Welcome Week can be found at www.csusm.edu/sll. Dreama Moon: Professor Communication Department Professor Political Science Department Radhika Ramamurthi: Associate Professor Mathematics Department Jill Weigt: Associate Professor Sociology Department Biological Sciences Department Anne Lombard: Associate Professor History Department Cyras Masroori: Assistant Professor Political Science Department Tuesday, August 26 Picnic with the Presidents 12:00-1:00 PM Orientation Reunion with the O-Team 7:00-9:00 PM Wednesday, August 27 Student Orientation Fair 11:00 AM-1:00 PM New Student Survival Series Info Session 12:001:00 PM Clarkefest Y Y kJ Fernando Soriano: Professor Human Development Program Xiaoyu Zhang: Associate Professor Computer Science and Information Systems Pamela Strieker: Associate Thursday, August 28 Student Organization Fair 11:00-2:00 PM Celebration of Culture 11:30 AM-1:00 PM How to Get a Job on Campus 12:00-1:00 PM New Student Survival Series Info Session 6:00- Photo Scavenger Hunt 9:00-11:00 PM Monday, September 1 Labor Day Campus Closed Tuesday, September 2 Unveiling of Tukwut Statue 11:50 AM-12:50 PM Tukwut Leadership Circle Workshop 12:00-12:50 PM Thinking Outside the [LUNCH]box 12:00-1:00 �THE PRIDE FEATURES Cougars go Google Your one stop Tuesday; August 26, 2008 site for all your « automobile needs BY CRYSTAL EVANS Pride Staff Writer Even with the recent drop in gas p rices, the exorbitant amount of money we spend on gas is still a hot topic with everyone looking f or ways to save at the pump. We've seen the commercials about keeping your tires properly i nflated and driving slower t o get the most out of a t ank of gas. MSN brings u s another way to make our money go f urther. The MSN Autos Web site, autos.msn.com, allows you to input your Z IP code and search f or the lowest gas p rices in your area. The search comes with a map that shows where gas stations are located and a list of all the gas stations w ithin the Z IP code and their p rice f or r egular u nleaded gasoline in addition to plus, p remium, and diesel when available. It also gives you the lowest, average and highest gas p rices for your ZIP code and for the nation. The Web site is updated nightly and receives its information f rom more than 90,000 gas stations across the nation. However, because gas p rices can change d uring the day the i nformation is not always 100 percent accurate. The site also has other information related to cars and driving. They have a t raffic page that maps out how f ast t raffic is moving on d ifferent f reeways and f lags accidents and indicates whether it is minor, moderate or severe. It provides a list of why the t raffic is heavy whether it is due to an accident, an event, or j ust normal congestion. It also provides a start time and an estimated end time for the congestion. Another f eature the Web site provides helps you to manage your car. For this feature, you must register with the Wei) site and provide your e-mail address, ZIP code and the year, make and model of your car. The Web site will send you notifications on any recalls related to your car and send you reminders of when you need to get your oil changed and get major and minor preventative services pn your car. The site also has links to their sponsors' sites where you can get information on cars for sale, f inancing and insurance. Gmail boasts improved quality BY AMY SALISBURY Pride Staff Writer Returning students are in for a surprise when they first check their school e-mail accounts this semester. As a result of increased enrollment and more communication via the Internet, the Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS) chose to make a permanent switch to Gmail during the summer of2008. Since 1995, CSUSM has offered free e-mail accounts for its students. The system was relatively basic compared to the more advanced (and universally free) Yahoo, Google, and MSN e-mail services. With more and more students sending large e-mail attachments, IITS started making sweeps through the university's server and deleting old emails so as to keep some space free. Eventually the students outgrew SquirrelMail so Gmail took over. The biggest modification is certainly the obvious "yourname@ csusm.edu" changing to "yourname@cougars.csusm.edu." Other than that, IITS promises only improvements. Rather than occasionally deleting old e-mails, Gmail provides 6.5 gigabytes of storage, which is apparently increasing by the minute. Luckily, until December 31, 2008, mail sent to old accounts automatically forwards to Gmail preventing anything from getting lost in the cyber-shuffle. However, the wise option is to make sure important contacts know of the switch as soon as possible. Advantages to Gmail compared to CSUSM's past e-mail server extend beyond campus life. The account provided by Gmail is for life, as long as current students obtain diplomas. Google Apps has downloadable software that facilitates e-mail access from Blackberries, iPhones, and other J2ME enabled phones. Also, Gmail comes with a calendar that can send out text message reminders for upcoming events. Unfortunately, some students have received and continue to receive e-mails claiming to be from the university concerning the switch to Gmail. The emails request the recipient provides birthdates, passwords, and other information that IITS would never ask for. Teresa Macklin, IITS's Information Security Officer, identified these e-mails as phishing attacks, urging students to delete these emails immediately. If you did respond to the email and included sensitive information, call the IITS Help Desk (760)750-4000, Ext. 4790. As of Aug. 7, approximately 70 percent of the student body experienced a successful migration to Gmail, while the other 30 percent of students' accounts should be in working order soon. Gmail access links are on the new CSUSM Web site under Student—Webmail. Multi-phase Milestone CSUSM upgrades website BY AMY SALISBURY Pride Staff Writer this year, supplemental CSUSM Web sites will all have adopted the new design. Right before Not only is f all 2008 a new the University's 20th anniversemester, but it is also a ground- sary in 2010, all new f eatures breaking t ime for Cougar tech- plan to be in operation. nology. The homepage highlights The month of August sig- important l inks that the CSUSM nified a culmination of the community accesses o ften. I nstructional and I nformation The new MyCSUSM, introTechnology Services (IITS) duced in the spring of 2008, and the O ffice of Commu- connects students directly to nications' project to spruce class scheduling, fee payment up the CSU San Marcos Web options, and contact i nformasite. Advancements include tion. A "news and events" icon increased content, easy to nav- d irects browsers to campus caligate d rop-down menus, and a endars, student news, and unimore p owerful search engine versity links. Athletic informaprovided by Google. tion is also available f rom the Since 2007, IITS planned to homepage. The Cascade Content Mancreate a Web site that catered to c urrent students and f ac- agement System created the ulty as e fficiently as to poten- Web site in such a way that tial students and employees. CSUSM can update inforIntensive research over several mation frequently. Software months concluded that Web site advancement provided by Casaudiences desired easier access cade keeps the pages stocked and navigation, both of which with the most u p-to-date IITS considered t hroughout the Cougar news. redesign stages. For more information about Though the c ampus' Web CSUSM's Web site developpage looks f inished, the project ment, visit csusm.edu/redewill a ctually continue t hrough sign. December 2009. By October of What are you most looking forward to this year at CSUSM? "Having a really good school year and learning new things." 'Meeting new people. Leslie Coronado Sophomore Criminology Marissa Foreman Undeclared Freshman Making new friends and having the college experience. "Going to the career center and being able to get a better job." Megan Tyner Criminal Justice Junior Se miera Palaseyed Freshman Undeclared 'Learning new things." Topacio Nguyen Sophomore Criminology photos by Crystal Evan/The Pride �Meet and Greet K fsW FEATURES Tuesday, August 26,2008 L A U XVJJ/O THE PRIDE Bios, info and grettings from the people who make things happen Viridiana Pacheco-Isaac Editor-in-Chief I'm starting off my senior year as a History major, and this will be my third semester at The Pride, and my second as EIC. In addition to the Pride, I am a proud member of Alpha Pi Sigma sorority, an organization dedicated to academic excellence, community service and sisterhood. Prior to becoming editor, I ran the Features section of The Pride. Twice the Associated Collegiate Press has named me National Newspaper Reporter of the Year, and because of it San Diego County named a day a fter me (Nov 8). I also work as a teacher at a juvenile detention facility and have a three-year-old son. My name is Ben Roffee and I'm the Managing Editor. I am most easily identified by the obnoxious shark backpack I haul around campus. You might also see me sporting a "Venezia" captain's hat. I was born in Venezuela and people often mistake my Venezia hat to say Venezuela. It doesn't. I'm an odd 20 year-old Junior here at CSUSM known best for my affinity for pugs and inability to be photographed normally. I'm a proud member of the • Greek community in the Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity. I'm also known to take too many pictures with a camera that is far too expensive for my own good. I make music in a variety of forms, mainly via guitar or my computer, most of which I am just too reluctant to share with the world. I have a rather eclectic array of music and I don't read as much as I would like to. Ben Roffee Managing Editor Jackie Carbajal News Editor Welcome new students & welcome back everyone else. My name is Jackie Carbajal. This is my second semester as News Editor and third semester writing for The Pride... I am a Literature and Writing Studies major and will be graduating in Spring ' 09.1 also work at the Starbucks on campus. When I joined The Pride last fall, I had no idea I would enjoy journalism as much as I do. In my spare time, I enjoy anything; reading gossip magazines at grocery stores, watching good TV shows that have already been cancelled, and eating Thai food. Kathryn McBrayer A&E Editor Hello CSUSM Pride readers. My name is Kathyrn McBrayer and I am the new editor for the A rts and Entertainment section of The Pride Newspaper. I am a senior here at CSUSM working toward the final touches on a BA in Literature and Writing. I live in Oceanside and enjoy good food and a good book. Amy Salisbury Opinion Editor Hello! My name is Amy Salisbury and I'm the Opinions Editor. I'm a 19-year-old sophomore and this is my second semester at The Pride. Right now, my major is Literature and Writing studies, and I'd like to pursue a career that involves creative writings journalism, or something in the media. My favorite things are Lawrence Ferlinghetti and the band Keane, both of which are guaranteed to wind up in my everyday conversations. If you have a strong opinion about something affecting our campus community, I 'm your girl! Kristina Lawler Business Manager Hi my name is Kristina Lawler and I am going into my second year as a transfer student I am 22 years old and a Business major with an emphasis in Marketing. I am your new Business Manager for The Pride. I also work at the Starbucks on campus and enjoy going to Disneyland on my days off. I am extremely motivated and enjoy taking on new challenges. I enjoy watching moviesand getting into TV box sets with my best friend and fiancé (both of which also work for The Pride). That's my life in a nutshell. T H E > P RIDE JHE(V-PRIDE A H I Alternative Spring Breal BS Looking «tew«»* 0 ba«k •RsrTY SAN MARCOS Nick Strizver Layout Editor Well hello there, my name is Nick Strizver and I'm the Layout Editor here at The Pride. I've been involved with layout design since my sophomore year in high school. I'm a pre-nursing student taking my prerequisites for the nursing program and looking to become a Registered Nurse. I spend my time working on The Pride, going to class and now volunteering at Palomar hospital. My spare time is slim to none now that school has started. When I have some, I go to work with my brother at Fortress Coftiputer Pros to learn ho to build and fix computers. My hobbies include motocross, photography and Applescript, in that order. Rudy Martinez Assistant Layout Editor My name is Rudy Martinez and since I am too lazy to write my own introduction I have asked someone who knows me better than I know myself to do it. I am currently 23 years old and have a passion for anything to do with technology, which explains the fact that I am a business major with an emphasis in information systems. When I'm not doing the layout for the paper, working at the student help desk, or at school, I am at home playing video games or doing other mindless activities, which definitely does not include my homework. Tiffanie Hoang Copy Editor I am the copy editor. I like watching Planet Earth when David Attenborough is narrating. I put it on mute when the other lady talks. I like Boris Pasternak, Vladimir Nobokov, and Rachmaninoff. I like all of them. I also think Arrested Development is/was the best show and i t's a scandal that it was taken off the air. Crystal Evans Features Editor Tues. Sept. 2 Í : 0 0 - 5 : 0 0 pm C ommons 2 0 6 Hey I'm Crystal Evans and I'm the feature editor for The Pride this semester. I just transferred from Palomar College where I worked on their paper The Telescope. I am 22 years old and am a junior majoring in Literature and Writing Studies with an emphasis in writing. I currently work as a nanny but plan on moving to New York when I graduate to pursue a career in book publishing. In my free time I like to travel and enjoy extreme sports, my favorite being skydiving. �S ummer Timeline FEATURES THE PRIDE |\/| g [ V 13 The Pride fills you in where we left off with newsworthy events you may or may not have heard about... The Sichuan earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.0 M strikes the Sichuan province of China and can be felt as f ar away a sjteijing, resulting in the confirmed deaths of 69,197 and leaving 4.8 million people h omeless . Jung _ May revise restores $97.6 million to CSU budget. June 3 Q Illinois Senator Barack Obama surpasses the necessary delegate •ÈfekCount of 2,117 to win the Democratic Party presumptive nomination, becoming the first A frican American to be nominated by a m ajo kparty. Apple, Inc. introduces the iPhone 3G. The upgrade to the original iPhone boasts 3G capabilities, GPS system, and additional new features. The United States Food and Drug Administration receives 167 reports of incidents of Salmonellosis from eating tainted raw tomatoes in 17 states. New Mexico and 3SSI Texas are the worst hit states and results in the removal of tomatoes as IIB ingredients in restaurants! and fast food chains throughout the nation. June 11 I ®oB • June 16 O I Same-sex marriage I in California comes f into e ffect a fter a ' court ruling rules in its favor on May 15, 2008. © Ü• S AJuIv 1 July 5 i m Watermelon consumption has been found to have similar e ffects as Viagra The Texas A &M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center reports its studies have found that the amino acid citrulline, founctin watermelon, a ffects the body in a similar way as Viagra. July 29 A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California in the LA area. The earthquake is felt f rom Los Angeles to San Diego and more slightly in L as Vegas, Nevada. fjÊk * Starbucks announces that it will - close 600 u nderperforming c offee shops in the United States. July 12-16 g f^The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) hosts W W its annual conference in San Diego. Guest speakers | Jr included Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, and Presidential candidates Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. s July 20 B r T he Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's second installment of « H P the classical comic book hero, Batman, becomes a box office j jpF phenomenon, setting box office records for advanced tickets W sold, biggest opening gross with $66.4 million, and for an overall opening weekend in the United States with $158.4 million earned. The p erformance by late actor Heath Ledger for the Joker receives Oscar buzz f rom numerous critics. 'Aua. 9 Aug. 17 American swimmer Michael Phelps w ins his eighth gold medal in the Men's 4x100 medley relay team, beating the previous record of seven golds in an Olympic games set by M ark Spitz in 1972. » T h e 2008 Summer Olympics begin » a t the Beijing National Stadium in » C h i n a with a memorable Opening » Ceremony f eaturing over 15,000 ¡¡performers. ÍÍÍ052oo8 •^Former U.S. Senator and Democratic ex-presidential candidate m J o h n Edwards admits to an a ffair with former campaign worker Rielle Hunter a fter having denied it earlier. Aug. 17 Senator Barack Obama announces Senator Joe Biden as his pick for vice|>residential r unning mate. Images retrieved from cnn.com, en.beiging200S.cn, wikipedia.com, nclr.org, ocregister.com, warnerbrothers.com, spaflyer.com, apple.com, and about.com �vylv X O SPORTS Chargers look towards Super Bowl as new season starts Tuesday, August 26, 2008 BY CRYSTAL EVANS Pride Staff Writer back f rom surgery, won the r ushing lead the NFL with 30 interceptions last title t he last two years and is the best year, ten of which were made by Crorunnirigbacks in the N FL. Tight end martie. Of those ten he r eturned t hree Charger fever is b eginning to heat Antonio Gates had foot surgery during for touchdowns including the never-toup as we approach the home opener on the o ff-season but is reported to have be-forgotten 109 yard missed field goal Sept. 7 against the Carolina Panthers. healed well and will be r eturning to that he r eturned for a touchdown. With last year being the f irst in 13 play for the season opener. He is an With other talented players like wide years that the Chargers were able elite pass catcher and will serve the receiver Vincent Jackson and cornerto win a playoff game, everyone is team well. Tailback Darren Sproles and back Quentin Jammer on defense the already t reating the Chargers as if they Widereceiver Vincent Jackson also add Chargers are going to be d ifficult to are going to the Super Bowl XLIII. strength to the team. score against. This season the Chargers not only Unfortunately the team s uffered And even the C hargers' special teams have the best team on paper, they also the loss of f ree agent Michael Turner, are good. Punter Mike S cifres has a have the easiest schedule and a thirst to who was £ backup runningback for the 38.6 net punting average over the past prove themselves a fter their loss to the Chargers for the last four years. He will four years and has put 125 punts down then undefeated Patriots in the Confer- be playing for the Atlanta Falcons. inside the 20 yard line. And kicker ence Championship. On defense the Chargers also present Nate Kaeding is one of the most accuEven though 12 Chargers under- a strong f ront, that even Ted Cottrell, rate, showing last season that he was went surgery d uring the o ff-season, the team's all too conservative defen- also good under pressure when he had the Chargers have an extremely strong sive coordinator, can not r uin. a 4 -4 f ield goal p erformance against roster. With 20 of their 22 s tarters f rom Despite defensive tackle Jamal Wil- the New England Patriots in the conlast year r eturning and the remaining liams o ff-season surgery and 32 years of ference championship. two s tarters being brought up f rom age, he is a t ank of a man who requires And as for their schedule it could w ithin, the Chargers are going to have constant double teams. Shawne Mer- not be better. They will be hosting the a v ery strong team with plenty of expe- riman plays outside linebacker and Patriots and the Colts, their biggest rience. leads the N FL with 39.5 sacks in the competition. They only have two East The t eam's o ffense is all but u nstop- last t hree years. His current playing Coast t rips, one of their road games pable. P hillip Rivers w ill be r eturning status is u nknown as he has two torn is at a neutral spot in London against a fter an ACL s urgery as q uarterback ligaments in his k nee that require sur- New Orleans, and the only road game for the t eam. His play at the b eginning gery if he does not want to risk his they have against a team with a winof last season was questionable as he career. It seems most likely he will opt ning record f rom last year is against got use t o Norv Turner's style of coach- for a minor surgery that will only have the Pittsburg Stealers. ing, but once he, and the rest of the h im out for the f irst few weeks of the With a schedule like that and a wino ffense, adapted they charged t hrough season. ning team, the Chargers j ust might every teams defensive line. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie is make it to the Super Bowl this season. LaDainian Tomlinson, also coming another amazing player. The Chargers THE PRIDE Olympic Medal Count United States ' G old: 36 Silver : 38 Bronze : 36 T otal: 110 China Gold : 51 Silver : 21 Bronze :28 Total : 100 Russia Gold : 23 Silver: 21 Bronze :28 Total : 72 Britain Gold : 19 Silver : 13 Bronze : 15 T otal: 47 Australia G old: 14 Silver : 15 Bronze :17 Total: 46 Phelps breaks Spitz's record Beijing Olympics make swimming cool BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride "Staff Writer < DINE IN > CARRY OUT WEDNESDAYS DELIVERY m t P i CATERING y g S S j - y WW1 Many stories come out of the Olympic Games and though record setting and medal counts are always under the spotlight, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing gave viewers the opportunity to witness history in the making. Michael Phelps, the 23-year-old swimmer from Baltimore, Maryland broke the world record for most gold medals won in a single Olympic Games, winning his eighth gold medal in the men's 4 x 100meter medly relay on August 17,2008. Previous record holder, Mark Spitz, also a swimmer, won seven golds in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. After Phelps tied Spitz for seven golds in a single Games, Spitz told the Associated Press, "Epic. It goes to show you that not only is this guy the greatest swimmer of all time and the greatest Olympian of all time, he's maybe the greatest athlete of all time. He's the-greatest racer who ever walked the planet." In addition to winning the gold for each event he participated in, Phelps, also set 7 world records in Beijing. The only event he did not set a record for was the men's 100meter butterfly, his seventh event, in which he beat Serbian-American swimmer, Milorad Cavic, by 1/100 of a second. The rest of the U.S. men's swim team and the women's volleyball team have also received high acclaim for their performances in Beijing, Michael Phelps made swimming the most watched event of the Olympic Games for 2008. In 2004, Phelps won 6 gold medals in Athens, Greece. ilpMMl* b ri iiNt ; -à i SAN M ß m^m^m 7 6 « : '»¿IM ONCINNAm MARCOS, üQm ' g u s i ! -m 0 - 7 4 mmH M i c s m HMi i m m 4 - 9 1 1 1 591 Grand Ave • San Marros, CA 92078 Photo retreivedfrom Sports Illustrated �A&E Obama Girl vs McCain Girl Olympics Part 1 THE PRIDE Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Great food for less money El Gallejon BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer gasoline for only $4. Dinner can also be expensive in these vulnerable economic times so I suggest The tradition of going out for the El Callejon Mexican restaudinner and a movie on a Friday rant for its happy hour menu and night is alive and well. convenient location. The Krikorian Metroplex off The happy hour menu is availMain Street in Vista houses movie able Monday through Friday from theaters, restaurants and a variety 3 to 6 p.m. in the bar area only of other kinds of entertainment. It and offers a two-for-one discount is also conveniently located within on margaritas and well drinks, walking distance from the Vista There are also a variety of food Transit Center Sprinter station. options available priced between CSUSM students who live and $2.50 and $7.25. work in North County may find From the regular dinner menu I themselves drawn to the vista recommend the A1 Pastor tacos for Metroplex at some point during a Ciudad de Mexico meets Calithe semester for a distraction from fornia experience. Slow cooked studies. Students will have access chicken or pork topped with cilanto a range of discounts such as tro and pineapples rested on a bed movie tickets from ASI for a better of freshly made corn tortillas, price than is available at the ticket Check out the full menu and window. other locations from their website Also, a round trip Sprinter ticket at http://www.el-callejon.com. cost about the same as a gallon of Photo by Kathryn McBrayer/ The Pride BY CRYSTAL EVANS Pride Staff Writer Obama Girl vs. McCain Girl Olympics Part 1 on YouTube makes f un of both the Democrat and Republican candidates. The skit opens with two news anchors who are talking about the events that are going to take place and they go to a reporter who is on location with the guy who is carrying the torch. He trips and falls, catching himself on fire in the process. The video takes you back to the anchors who take you to the events. Each candidate is represented by a girl who competes in a series of events, most of which they do in bikinis. The events represent the important topics for this presidential election. For the immigration debate the girls compete in shot put, which is to represent how far they are going to throw out the illegal immigrants and they arm wrestle to show their strength in dealing with foreign issues in addition to several other "events". In every event, the McCain girl calls on her alternate, a large muscular woman that competes f or her in the events, commenting on the importance of a running mate. The video is well made though unprofessional and entertaining but not informational and is sure to leave a smile on ypur face. Photo courtesy youtube.combarelypolitical I know what you saw last summer BY KATHRYN MCBR AYER Pride Staff Writer Batman topped the summer charts as viewersflockedto see Heath Leger's last movie. His role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" prompted whispers of posthumous awards and raked in over 471 million dollars at the box office. Batman draws ever closer to destroying the crime syndicates of Gotham city grappling the blurring the line between a right and wrong. "The Dark Knight" hosts a stunning cast including Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/ Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Daws the love inter- est of Wayne, and Harvey Dent/ the voice of Master Viper, and Two Face played by Aaron Eck- Angelina Jolie as the voice of hart. Directed by Christopher Tigress. Nolan, the picture was filmed all Phyllida Loyd's "Momma over the globe in Chicago, LA, Mia!" is a cheesy-musical-lovers London, and Hong Kong. dream come true. An adaptation : The latest Jack Black film, of the Broadway musical with a "Kung Fu Panda" brought in strong cast of Meryl Streep as more than 200 million dollars Donna, Pierce Brosnan as Sam, at the box office and gave audi- Amanda Seyfried as Sophie, ences a laugh out loud good time. Colin Firth as Harry, and Stellan The awkward panda, Po (voice of Skarsgard as Bill. Jack Black), saves the Valley of Sophie is getting married, but Peace from the infamous snow wants her unknown father, one leopard Tai Lung (voice of Ian of three men, to give her away. McShane). Viewers who loved the BroadThe DreamWorks Animation way show will love the enhancefilm stars a Blockbuster cast with ment of Greek vistas and enjoy Dustin Hoffman as the voice of the familiar music. Still in theShifu, Jackie Chan as the voice aters if you are dying for an of Master Monkey, Lucy Liu as ABBA fix. COUNTRY By Rudy Martínez /Pride Staff Writer ROCK/ALTERNATIVE Forth THE VERVE The British rock band, The Verve, sends us on a musical journey with an album packed M l of songs that just make you want to sit back, relax, and zone out while watching your favorite iTunes visualizer. The first single on the album is "Love is Noise." •BMK HARD ROCK/METAL •iJB Do You Believe Me Now JIMMY WAYNE A maturing artist, Jimmy Wayne, releases his sophomore album, "Do You Believe Me Now." The album features the title track and hit single, "Do You Believe Me Now*' and "No Good For Me," featuring a duet with Patty Loveless. HIP HOP/RAP LAX. THE GAME The Game returns with his third album " L A X * with guest vocals by Keisha Cole, Ice Cube, Raekwon, Ludacris, Bilal and Raheem De Vaughn. Travis Barker also lends a helping hand with drums on "Dope Boys." All Hope Is Gone Fast, hard, and powerful- three words to describe | Slipknot's fourth release "All Hope is Gone." The hard B I I B B M I ^ P ^ r n c k - heavywights have once again come at us with their Slipknot. The new single, "Psychosocial," will please fens and leave them wanting more. 'ÊÊÊÊmÊÈmÊÊÊS IHH Ultra Beatdown DRAGONFORCE fa^^Mgjl 1 HifcllW- II From the guys who brought us the finger-twisting Guitar Hero III track, "Through The Fire And The Flames" mm comes Dragonforce's new album "Ultra Beatdown," ^^B^SBBBp which promises to be just as epic and lightning fast as their previous album, "Inhuman Rampage." Their first single, "Heroes of Our Time," definitely does no not disappoint �Fall TV Line-Up 8 A &E Tuesday, August 26, 2008 THE PRIDE BY KRISTINA LAWLER v Pride Staff Writer It's fall again and you know what that means, its back to school with new professors, classes, homework, and challenges but a great way to give yourself a break is with the exciting new seasons of the old/new TV shows. Once again, The Pride has your back and has taken the liberty of sorting out the good ones f rom the bad. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy. Too busy to watch TV? Well we have good news. These shows can now be watched from the internet the next day at your soonest convenience. So with no f urther interruptions, here is the guide for the average student. MONDAY 1- A, IC **2 ' ¡ ¡a s ? i * M b O N E T R E E H ILL i H EM O ES mm mm # need to be entertained. Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm) Based on a popular novel series, this show provides you with non stop drama about the lives of young adults growing up on New York's Upper East Side. In the season finale Serena spills her heart out to Dan in order to try and save their relationship but he ends up breaking up with her and the season ends with Serena and Nate hanging out. Wonder what Gossip Girl with have to say about that? WEDNESDAY A? * b .. i j p t ü fei | Im WÊI s i . «v mm mm m Heroes (NBC, 9pm) Thanks to the writers strike, this show left its viewers in the dark f or 10 months. Now with its new season entitled Villains, it promises to make up for past time. The season starts out with Claire trying to kill f uture Peter and Dr. Suresh injects himself with the serum he developed to cure Maya and gains super powers of his own. This high action series is planning on going where it hasn't gone before— and that is steamy sex scenes. Seeing as to this show is geared towards the young, male audience, this show will now officially have everything they TUESDAY One Tree Hili (CW, 9pm)Last season this show jumped ahead 4 years and left its viewers wondering who Lucas was finally going to decide to be with. This season picks up where the last one ended showing who Lucas is on the phone with planning a trip to Vegas to get married. Will it be Lindsey, Brooke, or Peyton? Stay tuned and find out. Honorable Mentions: Samantha Who? (ABC, 9:30pm) Prison Break (Fox, 9pm) Dancing with thé Stars (ABC, 8pm) Chuck (NBC, 8pm) >m mm m 90210 (CW, 8pm) Talk about a blast from the past, 90210 comes back with an all new cast including alumni Jennie Garth and Shannon Doherty returning as well. The new spin off is told through the lives of Annie and her brother Dixon Wilson. They are new to the school and their dad being the new principal doesn't prove, to make their lives easy. Sources are conflicting as to whether or not Tori Spelling will be returning as well so we will just have to wait and see. THURSDAY House (Fox, 9pm) Like those nasty doctors scenes but don't want the drama, then this is the show for you. I t's dry, edgy, and downright sarcastic. I t's just what you need to get you through that paper you don't want to do. The two-part season finale left viewers wanting more and now they can finally have it. Honorable Mentions: Law & Order Special Victims Unit (NBC, 10pm) SUNDAY 1 mm ' Pwog TV - • Pushing Daisies (ABC, 8pm) This shows brings people up from the dead, literally. Last season started out with Ned discovering as a young boy that he had the ability to bring back the dead. After bringing back his one true love in the first episode they are unable to touch for it would reverse and she would be gone forever. Will they find a way to be together while solving mysteries and providing justice for the deceased? We are just dying to find o ut Knight Rider (NBC, 8pm) This remake of the classic 1980s television show steps it up a notch with the new technology of an amazing new car named KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand) and features Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo, Sydney Poitier, Bruce Davison, Yancey Arias, and Paul Campbell. Greys Anatomy (ABC, 9pm) With hot new romances and Meredith and Derek possibly living together this season promises to be the hottest season ever. This show will keep you on your toes and help you to get over those "its not Friday yet" woes. Will Meredith and Derek finally be together forever? Will Christina finally get over Burke? You will just have to watch and find out. Kath & Kim (NBC, 8:30pm) Kath is finally free to do with her time as she pleases when her spoiled daughter Kim moves back in after being recently separated from her husband. Featuring Molly Shannon as Kath and Selma Blair as Kim, this show looks promising for a few good laughs. Honorable Mentions: The Office (NBC, 9pm) My Name is Earl (NBC, 8pm) Ugly Betty (ABC, 8pm) m m m m m flfl Desperate Housewives (ABC, 9pm) Taking the same road that One Tree Hill did, the show jumps ahead but this time 5 years into the future. Gaby with 2 kids? Susan with another man? Lynette's boys as teenage delinquents? Edie Married? This season has lots of twists and turns and a lot of catching up to do. Brothers and Sisters (ABC, 10pm) Justin and Rebecca kiss after realizing that Rebecca is not the sister that they had all thought they had. Which leaves us to wonder who is? With new romances and new mysteries this is the perfect way to end your week. Honorable Mentions: The Simpsons (Fox, 8pm) King of the Hill (Fox, 8:30pm) Family Guy (Fox, 9pm) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2008-2009</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The nineteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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