https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/9ab2518e132166a532424a8c1dd855d7.pdf 1f6f69b9d088d5bfeb6592fbd8f647d4 PDF Text Text Pride FIRST C A L I F O R N I A S TATE U N I V E R S I T Y S A N MARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER T UESDAY, M A R C H 2 4, 2 009 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XXI N O. 10 C S U S M h olds A S I Elections O nline ballot a vailable through Thursday BY DIANA VALDIVIA Pride Staff Writer ASI Elections are this week, From March 23th through 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26th students are able to vote online. Students will be voting for ASI Board of Directors, which include the positions of President, VP of Operations, VP External Affairs, VP Marketing, VP Finance, COAS Representative, Representative At Large, COBA Representative, and COE Representative. ASI Board of Directors are elected to serve and represent the student body at local and state level. Today, Tuesday, March 24, there will be an open forum in front of the Library Plaza where students will be able to hear candidates and ask them any questions. M ore A SI Election candidates VP Operations Alex Hand Brittney Russo VP External Affairs Amanda Riley Cory Safford Travis Wilson VP Marketing Greg Reese Cole Tran VP Finance David James Ricardo COAS Representative Raisa Alvarado Anthony Buonocore Nicolas Lopez Julia Recht Kuba Wasowski Representative At Large Holly Gerrity Nathan McWeeney Lee Wright COBA Representative Shane Skelton COE Representative Sara Ouellet To vote, visit www.csusm.edu/vote M eet your 2 009-2010 presidential candidates ., , Alexander H oang . Zach Morrison Brian Buttacavoli With tenacious passion, unrelenting I will work hard, as your next ASI Presiresolve, and limitless determination, I, dent, to have a significant positive impact on Alexander Hoang, have come to serve your time here at CSUSM. I am passionate the CSUSM community as President about our school and committed to making & CEO of A.S.I. As a natural advocate it a better place; socially, academically and for others I intend to continue using my . on a daily-basis. voice for the students, and my integrity In addition to being a current Board of following through with action to furMember of ASI (representing the Students at ther enhance A.S.I and effect positive and Large), I have been the sole appointed student progressive change at CSUSM. representative on faculty committees (Budget As a Resident Advisor of the Internaand Long Range Planning). I am comfortable tional & Multicultural Experience at the advocating for students in a variety of situaUniversity Village Apartments here at tions: from talking one-on-one with PresiCSUSM my service to others has literally dent Haynes or the Mayor of San Marcos to hit tome. I received the award of R.A. addressing the entire Academic Senate or the of the year and Best Programmer of the San Marcos City Council. year 2007-2008 during my engagement I have been able to draw upon my expeas an RA . rience in past leadership positions to create The 23 CSU ASI President's and their a strong relationship with students, faculty, teams have elected me to die execustaff and leaders both on and off-campus. tive team to lead them as the UniverI have worked on many projects through sity Affairs Chair of the California ASI including spearheading the future State Student Association. Here I have removal ofthe CCR (Computer Competency advocated for CSUSM students, and all Requirement), creating a parking ticket grace 450,000 students of the CSU at a state period and assessing how ASI could sponsor level in order to keep the CSU accountmore events/dances that can accommodate a able to being accessible and affordable larger number of CSUSM students. for all students. As a 21 year old student who has lived I have been actively engaged in civic in the dorms, off-campus apartments, and leadership roles and consistently strive been a commuter studentfromhome.. .confor academic excellence in order to lead current with working in a restaurant... .1 am by example. In total action and in words aware of the diverse lifestyles and academic of truth, I ask sincerely to be your serpaths of the students of CSUSM. My decivant leader. Fve established the relationsions are influenced by both my past expeships necessary to be truly effective here riences and my ability to seek out informaat CSUSM on issues of student fees, fun tion and opinions that may be contradictory programming for all students, and bringbefore reaching afinalconclusion. ing unity to A.S.I and our CSUSM comAs the next President of ASI, I will lead munity. and assist each of the Board Members in the It would be an honor and privilege to development of action plans that will generserve as your student body government ate results in their areas of responsibility. President & CEO in myfinalyear. I seek Voting for me will insure that you have your support and your vote in order to a President who will always work 100% for continue to be a valuable asset for you. the students. What's Up Everyone! My name is Brian Buttacavoli and I am running to be your next ASI President. I am a Business Major and going into my senior year here at Cal State San Marcos. I am currently your Vice President erf Marketing and a Resident Advisor for the University Village Apartments. I have been involved in multiple student organizations and have personally hosted numerous programs on campus including, but not limited to: Environmental, Social, Occupational, . Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical, Cultural, and Emotional Wellness Programs. As your President, I will put everything I am into making CSUSM a f un and safe place to be. I am Safe Zone Certified and care deeply about campus community and involvement. With the CSU Budget Cuts, tuition on the rise, and our current economic crisis, you need a candidate with experience that will lead our campus to where it needs to be. I want you to know, that this campaign is not about me, it is about YOU. As President, I will advocate for you, the students. It is our campus, and together we can take our campus out of this economic and social rut that it has been put it. REDUCED TUITON INFLATION REDUCED PARKING RATES MORE FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS MORE PROGRAMS MORE SUPPORT FOR STUDENT ATHLETICS MORE STUDENT LIFE And more of what Cal State San Marcos needs. I will correctfully execute and establish ALL of my goals as president because of my experience and dedication to what you want. Thank you for your support mmß Lo 5 0° S annw 1 5 0° I 50° §0101571 5 1 • Snmg7 Qnmg/ �Viewpoint Tuesday March 24, 2 009 T H E CIPRIDE E MIQRLM STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF JACKIE CARBAJAL FACES AND PLACES EDITOR AMY SALISBURY FACES AND PLACES ASSISTANT SANDRA CHALMERS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ASSISTANT BILL R HEIN COPY EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ D ISTRIBUTION MANAGER BILL R HEIN = BUSING MANAGER& S L S R P E E T TV AE E R S N A I E tMMilMxMfim P RIDE_ADS@CSUSM.EDU ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON V., SENIOR STAFF WRITERS ¡É BILL RHEIN ¡P . •: ^ ^bRACttó^ERS BEN ROFFÈÉ JONATHAN THOMPSON KEVINCHATHAM Ivan GARCIA ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p Ü P i Wt MAtr EEWiS GABI MARTINEZ JAMES SEBRING CONSUELO MARTINEZ JAZMLNEILRA H G BLAINE H . 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The Pride Cal State San Marcos 333 SI Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 . Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760)750-3345 Email: csusmpride@gmail.com http:/fwww.thecsu$mpride. cow Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu HHHHHHI SEX ton, THE PRIDE M ailbox Q & A Drop that four letter crutch BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Usually t his would be t he t ime t hat I open t his article with a witty, sexual r emark about horny p ostal workers delivering " packages." But with t he onset of ideas like, well, you know, h umans b eing a sexually driven species, t here are going to b e q uestions and c oncerns r egarding p eople's sexual e xperiences, e ncounters, ideas, etc. Usually, w ith concerns like t hese, most people would t urn t o medical p rofessionals, c ommunity r esources, or the I nternet. "Hey Ivan, I am a v irgin and I am 20-years-old. D on't get me wrong, I 've b een o ffered sex a few t imes but I 'm w aiting f or that special someone. Everybody tells me to j ust do it w ith someone and j ust get it over w ith. It seems like everybody is having sex, what should I d o?" - Sad Panda Well Panda, I can say w ith all honesty and s incerity ( I A f ew people were w illing know, weird, i sn't it?) t hat you t o ask t his young, supple, 21 s houldn't give in t o whatever year-old sex c olumnist i nstead people t hink you should do. of u sing these previously stated Essentially, no one c an tell p rofessionals. C ustomarily, you what t o do but you. So t his would b e t he t ime t hat I I p ersonally t hink i t's g reat d ispense my u sual verbal diar- t hat you want t o wait f or t hat rhea, but t his t ime I thought special someone t o share t his I 'd sample some i nstead. And experience with. And y eah, yes, t hese people anonymously t here' a lot of t emptation out w rote i n, so y ou're not allowed there but l et's b e h onest, a re to go and make f un of them f or you going t o do what T.V. or t heir unloved p enis or v agina. what other people tell you and p erform a bionic seahorse or magic show? r T h o s e s i c k " Dear Mr. G arcia, Me and my g irlfriend have and probably severely expeb een t rying t o do something rienced moves, wait up a bit new t o spice up t he relation- b efore you t ry t hat. (P.S. if you ship in t he b edroom. So f or want t o know what those a re, one night I t ried giving her the j ust check Urban D ictionary) d ominatrix roll. We went t o " Dear Ivan, a sex shop and bought whips A few n ights ago, my girland rope and leather o utfits (you know the ones I am talk- friend a nd I were g etting p retty ing about) and those mouth hot and heavy and we were p iece t hings. We went home about to have sex. It s tarted and t ried it t hat n ight. I m ust o ff great as it always is, but a dmit it was A MAZING at then she s tarted to get f orceful f irst!!! I got naked and she and pulled out a toy. So basitied me up. She s tarted w hip- cally, she was the m an, but to ping me and the r ush I got was make sure you know, I d idn't indescribable. We stuck w ith c ry *tear*. What should I do t his r outine f or a while and if she t ries to do t his again? then about two weeks ago she - Long, H ard, and Black s tarted t o get r eally violent. She s tarted whipping and hitWow, you d idn't c ry? Crap, ting me harder. It r eally h urt I would have. I have t o be and I told her how I felt and h onest, if she d idn't have your she j ust called me a baby and consent to do t hat, then she said to deal with it. Now all I had no right t o p ull out that get is pain instead of p leasure. a rtificial m anhood on you How should I tell h er t hat I and e xperiment like t hat. I t's d on't want to do t his any more? like if you were a b ank teller Please I need all the help I can and someone t otally p ulled a get." -r-Hung Daddy g un on you and asked t o have sex with them (that d escripWell Hung Daddy (I lol'd), tion d oesn't n ecessarily make it sounds like you got a p ain- sense, but who c ares, roll ful problem. Forgive me if I with it). The point is t hat you f ind t he humor in t his, but I should tell your g irlfriend t hat j ust want t o see t he look on it might be okay t o e xperithe p orn shop o wner's f ace. I ment, but j ust make sure you bet he was t hinking s omething set g uidelines and b oundaries along the l ines of: " This guy is to let each other know what is gonna get r ocked!" But as f or okay. But t o be h onest, now your problem, it s ucks...and you can say t hat y ou've h ad not in a good way: If t here is no a new experience in your l ife p leasure involved in t his tor- and h opefully you enjoyed it. ture anymore, t ry s etting some I mean, w hen's t he next t ime r ules. For example, when she y ou'll be able to know how she s tarts g etting t oo r ough, m ake feels? See, you b roaden y our s ure you b oth d iscuss the idea h orizons everyday! (or every of a s afety word p rior t o t he NIGHT! A mirite?) seem cooler or better because they are not afraid to curse. If you feel comMany people let pelled to swear, an occasional "fourfollow some guideletter word" or "senlines. Do not curse tence enhancer" when there are other slip in moments of perfectly acceptable excitement or stress. words you can use. These potent words Do not curse at someare a verbal crutch you may use when lacking one, unless you want everyone in the ability to come up with a the vicinity to know how low you better word. If you use these are. Do not use words like "gay" words, show some discretion. or "retarded." If you are tempted When playing "Halo 3" on to let one slip, do it quietly or Xbox Live, the only thing in you head. There's no need to more annoying than a prepu- share bad vibes with others. I have noticed people like to bescent teen squeaking into their microphone is someone laugh at swearing. Even as we get compelled to drop F-bombs older, overhearing a well-timed in between every word. It is curse makes us smirk and giggle. a versatile word, but using it I think when used properly, a does not make what you have curse can create irony and provoke a laugh. to say more important. Swearing is only funny when The way I see it is, the more you have to use four-letter used appropriately and only for words, the weaker you argu- an audience that will stand the ment is. Logic works better words. For example, The Lonely than a nasty word. While Islands song, " I'm On a Boat" "people watching," I notice is loaded with curses, but works because it is a parody of many students on rappers who abuse that campus tossing word that starts with an around these ' f . YouTube.com star words to make I "Winnebago Man" makes t h em s e l v e s people laugh not because of the words he uses, but the relatable frustration he lets loose. I cannot tell you t o stop using any words, but know that it makes your arguments weaker and if you use them at the wrong times, you will look ridiculous. A DVERTIZING I S E ASY AS 1-2-3 1. C HOOSE A D SIZE. 2 . COMPLETE ORDER FORM. http://www.thecsusmpride.com/media/paperl 149/documents/e3z38128.pdf 3 . I NCREASE YOUR COMPANY E XPOSURE. 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While at the time, this does not seem like much harm, a lifetime of sun damage can lead to serious health problems. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are 1 million new cases of skin cancer in America every year and over a thousand deaths as a direct result. Along with smoking and obesity, it is one of the largest causes of preventable death in the U.S. Skin cancer comes in several different forms, which affect unique areas and parts of the skin. According to the National Cancer Institute's website, www. cancer.gov, melanoma, one of the most common types, forms in melanocytesm, or the skin cells that make pigment. Skin cancer that forms in basal cells, the small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of skin, is called basal cell carcinoma. When cancer forms in squamous cells (flat cells that form the surface of the skin) it is called squamous ceil carcinoma. Skin cancer that forms in neuroendocrine cells (cells that release hormones in response to signals from the ner- vous system) is called neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin. Dr. Steven Bates, who practices at the Student Health and Counseling center, outlined the symptoms of skin cancer. "The main thing is to keep an eye on moles or any other unusual or new skin growth," Bates said. "For instance, if the skin growth is growing rapidly, changing color, bleeding, changes in texture (becomes scaly or itchy) or becomes asymmetrical, it should definitely be looked at by a doctor ASAP. Ideally, you should do regular selfchecks on the moles you have and have a dermatologist check your skin once a year." The risk factors of skin cancer include excessive exposure to sunlight or other ultraviolet radiation, like tanning booths. While normal exposure to sunlight is an important source of Vitamin D, too much sun without adequate protection causes major skin damage. "The best protection you have is sunscreen" said Jennifer Rummins, a local registered nurse. "If you are going to be out in the sun for a while, use at least an SPF of 30 that protects against both UVA and UVB rays." In addition, Dr. Bates warned that those who have fair skin tones, freckles, or have a family history of melanoma are most at risk. Both Rummins and Dr. Bates also recommended limiting your time in the sun and wearing loose protective clothing. So when heading out the door this Spring Break, b e smart and remember to pack the sunscreen—it could end up saving your life. M Hü ü¡¡ Hl M alignant B enign S nwnt p r t ci Am tn * r ai e ! C aä * wtp Ut*«0 f *4K « O* Sa * r tk Two or mem sa» hd« SmSittHm* Ugr « I Rn K « « wn Image courtesy of mayoclinic.org G raDDa's and Legend's closed P layer s S ports B ar in talks to t ake o ver BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer Grappa's and Legend's officially closed down. Player's Sports Bar is in the process of buying the recently revamped local restaurant. As business dwindled over the years, Grappa's split into two restaurants sharing one roof. The bar and restaurant served customers until there was no more food or alcohol. "It wasn't fun. It was really rough trying to keep the doors open," said Grappa's and Legend's restaurant manager John Medina. After the recent renovation that added Legend's, a sports baroriented atmosphere, it seemed that the business was headed for greener pastures. However, from the recent closing, the remodel came too late to salvage the flailing Cougar hangout. "The owners banked on the sports bar bringing in more students from [California State University San Marcos] and keeping it alive. There was a big increase, but it didn't happen," said Grappa's and Legend's bartender and former CSUSM student Tyler Barr. Although there are various reasons why Grappa's and Legend's ultimately folded, some reasons point toward legal issues and marketing. "The City of San Marcos wouldn't let us do a lot of things because of the license we had. It wasihe higgestfighk We couldn't have any live entertainment, and we couldn't change our liquor license. We had to close at midnight Sunday through Wednesday, even if it included a holiday like New Year's Eve You tell me how you are supposed to be a bar and close at midnight," said Barr. "We weren't quick enough to respond to all of the issues. Without advertising money or promotions, we couldn't really do much," said Medina. The recent rumors of Player's CALLING ~ ~ - ALL Sport Bar purchasing the Res- Pasulka. taurant are true. Co-partners Players should fare better than Mike Pasulka and Ted Semtrini Grappa's and Legend's as they who have worked seven years plan to have more entertainment together a t ¿he Playen's, Sports for patrons. I^UI W. U&C. IQHI'JC Bar in San Diego, and five years "Player's is definitely going to together previously, are push- have a sports bar feel, but still ing through red tape to acquire be a family friendly restaurant. Grappa's and Legend's. There will be a lot more options, "According to our attorneys* not just televisions and food, like we should be open in 60 to 90 video games," said Medina. days from now. We have plenty Although students will have of college students at our cur- to wait for the opening, Player's rent location. We don't cheapen will b e here soon enough. our drinks or our place. We "The guys coming are going to put our money back into our be really good for the place. Playbig screen televisions and our er's is very customer oriented. generous proportions. You They are going to take care of can't eat an appetizer and entre the college population and local and finish both of them," said residents," said Medina. frajg WRITERS! E arn e lective c redits B uild a p ortfolio Get i nvolved o n c ampus G reat for r esume I ncrease n etworking o pportunities Interested? Come to our weekly m eeting T uesdays at 5pm in Craven 3500 (by the elevator) or email c susmpride@gmail.com UniversityVoice IS Photos by Kevin Chatham /Pride StäffWrite? / |s ¡¡j bave to get my cavities filled And I have a class at Palomar during spring break" Brittney Banfer Sophomore / ' " / ^ ' " g threatening to rain o n y our S pring B reak p arade?" "I have a ten page paper due after spring break, so I am going to spend my break researching, writing and revising a fun paper on legislature." Janet Barajas Fr&mman "I am getting my wisdom teeth removed in the beginning of spring break." "I have a large project due for a Bio class! And I have work all week!" Pat Tang Freshman Sarah Beck Sophmore ™ don't know, rain maybe? To be honest, Spring Break should be pretty good f ertilemost part." Vince Rodríguez freshman �Faces & Places THE PRIDE Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5 Life's a b each San Diego County's best beaches BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer People who have lived in San Diego for any amount of time could immediately tell you what their favorite beach is. Southern California, San Diego County in particular, is home to some of the most temperate yearround coastline i njthe world. Be it surfing, bgogie board- ing, sunbathing, or hanging out with friends, the beaches of San Diego are perfect for almost any activity (besides drinking, that is). Everyone has a favorite beach for their own reasons, and CSUSM students in particular have their fair share of favorite spots. Jermaine Jaojc^pn, a junior at CSUSM, citesptat Ms favorite beach spots a r^parine « ^ w m w ii HP™1 oto by Jermaine Jackson Street and Windansea in La Jolla. "They both just have a really nice shoreline, and often don't get too crowded," Jackson said. "It's ideal for skim boarding closer to home? too, because the crowds and Reid Harrell, an incoming little kids usually head towards f r e s h e n Jpom Vista, said his La Jolla shores. Also, there's a favorite beaches include TamaWahoo's.Fish Tacos j farby that rack and Terra Mar in Carlsbad, me and gpy friends like to go to "The waves ^nay not be as a fterwaflBllli§i big or difficult, but you can On the topic of L ai Jolla pretty much guarantee that they beaches, many students who won't b e half as' cfowded as surf mentioned the famous south coiinty beachfs," Harrell B lack! Beach as an ideal Surf- Said. "It's a great area for long ing beach. boarding 'and! just "It [Blacks Beach] i sn't for nice to hang out ai % | f u i ^ i t h beginners, because the ^ Ives fiends." can getipretty big," saidHaJden Carlsbad s limed tc^be a popBall, a local surfer. "Pluss t |ere ulM choice amongBstudiats, are a loi of people there who not just fbr the beatays, b ulfor take it prefty seriously, so J^gg,^ JmkaSt space as jveft: don't - end up on the r£ef!"*Ball cau- away from T iparack b jgach,"' tioned. and it's been like heaven," said White the beaches of^soiith Angela Mail, a CSUSM junior. N county gre no dpi|bt . wprlc^^ Originally frorff^" wSconsin, Unowned, what about the beacnes M pl said she was notused**^ Photo by Jermaine Jackson the close proximity of beaches like other people in California. "The rent is really steep, but it's just completely worth it to wake up on a weekend morning and walk out to the beach." For most people, what keeps them coming back to a certain beach t ime after time are the memories of good times. Some people might be attached to Torrey Pines beach because they used | o visit there with their families. Others might remember g inning surf competitions at I |th street in Del Mar, or hanging out with friends at nighttime|bonfires in Cardiff, whatever the reason, these beaches stay Wifti people, and every time they smell saltwater pr # ive down the 1-5, they are reminded of these f ûn, exciting relaxing experiences. ^ §¡8 M e xico conflict l ooms o ver s pring b reak BY SANDRA CHALMERS Senior Staff Writer nm The constant news concerning the dangerous conditions brewing in Mexico have hit home and now threaten students' spring break plans. Continuous emails were sent out to the entire student body and faculty advising to take extreme necessary precautions in making any trips to Mexico. Pat Worden, Vice President of Student A ffairs, on behalf of the O ffice of Communications forwarded the advisory along with a link to the U.S. Department of State travel alert implemented on Feb. 20, 2009. "Recently our O ffice of Communications sent out a State Department Travel Alert to the CSUSM community that reports an increase in crime and violence, i n Mexico„i The, purpose of such a Travel Alert is to warn prospective travelers of security risks and dangerous conditions," Worden stated in the e-mail. "I urge you tp review the State Department information as you consider whether to travel across the border during Spring Break. We want you to have a relaxing, refreshing, and safe Spring Break." The U.S. State Department, Bureau of Consular A ffairs, travel alert expresses that a number of locations along the U.S./Mexico border are Experiencing rapid growth in the rates of robberies, homicides, carjackings and petty t hefts, notably in Tijuana and northern Baja California within the last year. "In recent years, dozens of nUJSL citizens have been kidnapped across Mexico, many of these cases remain unresolved," the travel alert stated. Safety tips for traveling include always taking the main roads and traveling during the daylight hours, travel in a group, do not travel alone, and never display expensive watches, purses or even jewelry as these items can viewed as easy targets for crimes. "Mexican drug cartels are engaged in an increasingly violent conflict both among themselves and with Mexican security services, for control of narcotics t rafficking routes along the U.S. Mexico border. In order to combat violence, the government of Mexico has deployed troops in www.csusm.edu ^ ^ ^ and vote in the I VOTE A.S.I. Elections I V OTE I VOTE march 23-26. t I canned food drive begins march 23. various parts of the country. U:&v ^citizens should cooperate fully with official checkpoints when traveling on Mexican highways," according to the travel alert. Another precaution when traveling is to check with your cellular provider for international cell phone reception and service. Many carriers offer this service for a limited amount of days, not a longterm contract, and for a sensible price. For convenience and safety, a cell phone can be used in case of an emergency. U.S. citizens can contact the nearest U.S. consulates or the U.S. Embassy in case of any trouble. Contact numbers are listed on the travel.state.gov website. "Mexico is a popular destination and we want students to exercise caution and avoid dangerous situations i f they decide to travel south of the border," said Margaret Lutz, CSUSM's Public Information Officer. "It is important for students to take this alert seriously as there has been an increase in documented violence in Mexico. This violence is indiscriminate and innocent people have been victimized. Students should take common sense precautions and be aware of their surroundings." "Students should drink responsibly, especially with people they don't know, and keep passports and credit cards with them at all times. Students traveling anywhere abroad should read up on their destination's news and tell someone from home about travel plans," Lutz added. "My philosophy and practice are always to act in the best interest of my clients in all thai I do.* Over 14 Years ofExperience I speak & writefluentlyin Vietnamese LIEN T. TRAM ATTORNEY AT L AW Areas of Practice •Family Law «Personal Injury •Real Estate Law .Small Business Please call to schedule a courtesy consultation Law Offices of Lien X Tram 6994 El Camino Real Suite 205-J, Carlsbad, CA 92009 Office: 760-930-9755 Cell: 858-4054500 �O Tuesday March 24, 2009 Arts & Entertainment THE PRIDE W hat to see on DVD From out of this world to the end of the world BY BLAINE H. MOGIL Pride Staff Writer This week offers a nice selection of movies with an international perspective. From a down to earth story about a man down on his hick, to the story of a visitorfromthe stars who brings with him dreams of great things to come, all threefilmsgive Image courtesy of impawards.com dramatically different views on the funny ways that we look at life. "Run Fatboy Run," stars Simon Pegg as Dennis Doyle, a man who so underestimates his own self worth that he runs away from all the fabulous things life has put before him as he abandons his beautiful, pregnant bride, alone and utterly distraught, at the altar. Five years lata:, he works as a security guard at a women's clothing store in London, and that is perhaps the pinnacle of his life's achievements after running from his destiny. Thandie Newton, who recently played Condi Rice in the film "W", portrays Libby, Dennis' "almost wife." Libby is the balance in this film. Newton's smooth performance allows others, in the film to test the outer limits of control. Hank Azaria, a comic mastermind, fills the role of Whit, Libby's love interest In this role he plays a crafty foil to Dennis. As the cracks begin to appear in Whit's perfect exterior and expose his inner beast, Dennis Image courtesy of collider.com begins to build a foundation for his own sense of self worth and expose added a bit of marketing magic and some of his inner beauty. It was created a Frankenmovie. When SteDylan Moran as Gordon, Libby's phen Chow creates afilm,the satiscousin and Dennis' bestfriend,who faction in watching is more akin to stole the show. Although Moran is tasting the delicateflakycrust of an pushing forty, and seems to be a late artisan prepared almond croissant starter in the movie business, he has Layers offlavor,a perfect blend of what it takes to go the distance. In spices, each taste a sensation for this film, Dennis must prove to him- your palate and your soul. Stephen self by running a marathon that he Chow, thank you. In this film, he has what it takes to go the distance, moves awayfrom"Kung Fu Hustle" in the race and in life. Dennis finally and "Shaolin Soccer," which gave locates his self worth, at the finish western audiences a brilliant introline of the race. duction to his works, and goes after a more mainstream family production What to See**** "CJ7" is written, directed, and with every bit the same enthusiasm stars Stephen Chow. What can I say In thisfilm,the mother died and the about Chow? I really like him. Some father works long hours as a "coolie" films give you the impression that a in order to make enough money to movie factory took a familiar story, send his son to private school They threw in some well-known actors, live together in squalor, yetfindhap- piness in their lives together. The father, played by Chow, rummages through the garbage dump to find things that make their existence a little better. One day he brings home a nondescript green rubber ball to his son. As wefindout, this ball is actually an alien that they name CJ7. The boy dreams ofall the great things CJ7 will do to help him in life, yet he can never imagine or appreciate just how much CJ7 really does for him. This movie expertly blends pathos, logos, and ethos not according to a recipe, but much as an artisan instinctively adds or takes away a pinch of this or that to create a perfect blend. This is Image courtesy ofsub-titles.net a funny, poignant and fully satisfy- not sacrilegious as one might expect ing movie experience. from "Monty Python." Terry Jones, from "Monty Python," retells the What to See**** "Erik the Viking," stars Tim story of Ragnarok, the battle at the Robbins as Erik. Don't misunder- end of the earth. John Cleese plays stand. I really like Tim Robbins as an Halfdan the Black, father to the first actor. The problem is that he is either King of Norway, which seems irrelnot an actor, not a very good actor, evant to thisfilm.But if they added or perhaps he M s into the category this character simply to feature my daughter calls "non-actors" with Cleese, then all is well as he plays such other performers I enjoy watch- the diabolical role very well. Filmed ing such as Charlie Sheen and Norm largely on location in Norway and McDonald. He is a master ofthe craft Malta, die aesthetic of this film is of non-acting. This film should be wonderful to behold. Thisfilmdoes required viewing for anyone taking not achieve the brilliance of "Monty LIT 320, sacred texts. If you view Python and the Holy Grail" nor does this film without understanding the itflounderin the pit of hell as does basis of the story, you might as well "Jabberwocky." Heed this warning, watch it in the native tongue of the do your homework before seeing Vikings with Runic subtitles. This this film. film is anything but sacred, yet it is What to See** Fashion inspiration: " Gossip G irl" BY KEVIN CHATHAM Pride Staff Writer "Gossip Girl" is a television drama based on a series of books by Cecil von Ziegesar with the same name. The I premise of the show revolves around a group of young socialites in Manhattan's Upper East Side. The show is ripe with clichés, but excels as a beacon of impeccable fashion taste. Below we will examine the styles of two of the main characters: Blair Waldorf Blair is one of the main characters of the series, she was raised to be the premier socialite of Manhattan and her style mirrors her polished personality. Blair is very classic and preppy. Her fashion 5 aesthetic is typical of the Upper East Side: £ it is one that reflects^ power, privilege, and upper-class. To get ^ the "Blair" look follow ^ these simple rules. 1. Classic: Blair's style is very classic. Look for traditional silhouettes and tai- A Neverending Story I wrapped myself tighter against Evan as we stood as quietly as possible, straining to see what might be in the bush ahead of us. I found myself breathing with short shallow breaths as I strained not only with my eyes, but also with my ears to determine what might be infrontof us. Aswe stood still, the sounds of the forest seemed to grow around us, and the dark seemed almost palpable. The bush began to move again and there seemed to be a darkening shadow moving awayfromthe bush and down the trail toward us. In the dim light of the moon it was hard to see any detail It seemed like a dark shadow without any mass. It just kept coming closer... and closer. I was tempted to breakfreeof Evan's grip and run as fast as I could, but lored pieces that accentuate your body. Blair attends an upscale school, so to achieve the preppy look, stick with white oxfords and dark navy blue skirts. 2. Feminine Details: Blair is very feminine. Look for details with hints of delicacy such as lace in order to achieve understated elegance. 3. Color Accents: Blair uses color to modernize her look. To keep things fresh and exciting, look for accessories that have bold colors. Limit the accents to one or two pieces or risk being a visual overload. Dan Humphrey Dan lives in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a place that reflects a culture that values liberal sensibilities and artistic expression. Dan's style is less formal than Blair's, and Dan tends to lean toward a more relaxed look. Here are a few rules to achieve the "Dan" § look. 1. Layers: Dan | likes to layer with cardigans and vests. So layer your favorite ^ shirt with a car- f i digan or vest to achieve effortless style. 2. Military: Dan wears a lot of masculine military-esque apparel. Think of military jackets and safari jackets as a replacement to blazers. 3. Down to Earth: Dan wears a very neutral palette. Keep things understated by staying with muted tones that compliment a relaxed look. Popcorn storytelling somewhere in the back of my mind that I hadn't taken a breath for quite was this survival thought: "running some time. I dragged air into my will only attract more attention" lungs as quietly as possible, and let it from what ever was coming toward out silently through my lips. us. The skunk turned tentatively When it got within 5 feet the toward the side of the path, gave us moonlight was sufficient to add one more look, and disappeared into detail to the dark void Itdidn'tseem the underbrush. Evan arid I looked at as big, and it seemed to have some each other and began to chuckle with kind of light and dark color pattern. relief This soon turned into a full I was about to scream and run when roaring, pain in the side, lung gaspthe animal stopped about 3 feet away ing laughter. Wefinallycollapsed on from us. It looked at us quizzically, the ground out of breath. For several wiggling its nose and sniffing thé air minutes, every time we looked at each to determine what we were. other we began chuckling again. Evan leaned close to my ear and We finally gathered ourselves up whispered, "Don't move. If you and began our trek on down the trail frighten it, we will both regret it It's in search of Tim and Ryan. Evan a skunk!" A wave of relief seemed seemed comfortable with my holdto pass through me and my muscles ing his hand as we walked along. began to relax. It was then I realized The trail began to broaden and open up out of the woods onto the edge of noticed a jacket on the ground and a lake. The moon seemed to light up picked it up. "It's Ryan's, I'm sure the whole surface ofthe lake as its sur- of it," I said. "You'reright,I recogface gently rippled with the breeze. nize that tear on the sleeve. Iwonder We looked in both directions up where they are?" We began yelling and down the beach and hollered for once again into the distant darkTim and Ryan. The sounds of the ness in hopes that we would get an forest retreated into silence around answer. The only reply we got was us. But as we listened for a reply, the gentle lapping noise of the waves the creatures of the night once again on the beach and the night sounds began their nightly chatter. <4Which from the forest way do you think we should go To Be Continued... Evan?" "I'm not sure," he said, "I Each week\ a new writer continthink there's a swimming area down ues "A Neverending Story" having to the right Maybe we should check first appeared in our March 10 issue. there first" It sounded as good as To read theprevious 2 chapters, visit anything to do at this point, so l told thecsusmpride.com and search in him the go-ahead and lead the way. archive. When we got to the beach, we disCheck in next week to read the covered the dying embers of a fire continuation of "A Neverending in the sand, surrounded by rocks. I Story" as told by a different writer. �Arts & Entertainment THE PRIDE Tuesday, March 24, 2 009 7 Home V ideo BY AMY SALISBURY Faces and Places Editor a dvancements and applied in the f orm of R adiohead, them in s ynthesized loops and Massive A ttack, and (convesamples t o p roduce t racks w ith niently) P ortishead. In 2004, I c hallenge you to n ame a s ounds beyond organic i nstru- Home Video released two EPs good e lectrónica b and. " That's mentation. Bjôrk and Massive by way of Warp Records. Engeasy " you m ight say, " Portis- A ttack c haracterized the p ro- lish r adio s tations and publicahead." I would s wiftly a gree, gression as they brought sub- tions took notice of the b and's possibly c ite a r eference to genres like t rip-hop and dub solidly electronic r oots, and by "Dummy," or explore t he into t he m ainstream. A meri- 2006, the band b oasted consisprogress the b and m ade w ith can b ands, R.E.M. and Smash- tent a irplay a fter D efend Music their latest a lbum. I c hallenge ing P umpkins, took i nfluence released the f ull-length debut you to n ame a good A meri- f rom t his E uropean wave, but "No C ertain Night or Morncan e lectrónica b and. A fter a h ad yet t o b reak away f rom ing." "It Will Be OK," r eleased d iscomfited p ause, you m ight t heir a lternative roots. in late 2008, is the b and's t hird o ffer Moby. C orrect. But how T hen, in 2003, Home Video EP and f irst set of r ecordings many A merican m usicians finally did it. Collin R uffino with d rummer Jim Orso. actually p ropel t he e lectrónica and David G ross f ormed the "Maybe What You N eed" genre? B rooklyn-based band out of c haracterizes Home Video's The m ajority of f orward- t hin air. G ross, a classically raw, synthetic sound. A heavy thinkers s pring f rom E urope. t rained p ianist, d idn't e xperi- b assline p eppered with t inny By the 9 0s, m usicians q uickly ence 20th c entury music u ntil d rums gather s trength as m inembraced t echnological R uffino i ntroduced it to him imalist loops s urface. The Photo by Home Video t hickly layered swell i ntroduces a gentle, Thorn Yorkeesque voice that t urns into a h armonious chant of a c horus. " Maybe what you need i sn't love. Maybe what you need is a doctor," R uffino and Gross suggest to an u nknown subject. Man-made zips and h its f ade out as a placid keyboard Vital Information N aked Juice's G reen M achine Hullas real secret formula BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer IN Aseptic Microorganism Processor I k ad t o Naked Juice began in 1983. Originally, the small scale operation was produced in blenders utilizing produce from local Farmer's Markets in Los Angeles. The juice went from being sold in one store in LA to being distributed across the United States. The company boasts that they do not add sugar or preservatives to their product keeping their products fresh and healthy. Naked Juice products can be found at numerous locations such as grocery stores and even some convenient stores. Henry's Farmers Market retails the juice for $3.29 and sometimes offers two for $5. There are 24 types of Naked Juice ranging from Mighty Mango to Watermelon Chill. "Naked Juice has to be heated at 205 degrees for 30 seconds to kill harmful microorganisms. As an sterilize 20,000 gallons of Naked Juice a day on average," said Naked Juice producer employee and Senior Business Major Kyle McClellan. After a rigorous shaking, Green Machine pours extremely chunky as it should since i tis made with 2 % apples, lA a banana, 1/3 kiwi fruit, 1/3 mango, and a hint of pineapple. Also living Nup to the name is the green gooey texture and color. The juice enters smooth before a Hulk of flavors such as banana and apple excite the taste buds and tongue. The yummy juice quickly disappears down below. Green Machine's jam WORKSHOPS: Thursday, March 24, 2009 Noon and 4:00 P M in Craven Hall 1400 INTERVIEWING H PS INTERVIEWING TÌPS N OON S ESSION WILL BE HOSTED BY: MARCH W ORKSHÔ^ SPONSORED Br. 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UPCOMING C A R E E R CENTER EVENTS LEARN STRATEGIES FOR MASTERING JOB INTERVIEWS r iff f lows around " oohs' and " aahs." The relatively new b and, Home Video, s till have a good bit of c atching up to do if R uffino and Gross are ever to compare t o the E uropean electrónica scene. If I have anything to say about it, they are going in t he right d irection. Roadtrips (always in style) Las Vegas j (sometimes I Mexico (for things don't | safety always stay | reasons) there) Movies (shouldt Bonfires (more Progressive you hang Hangouts like bondfires) dinners out with friends to talk?) Hot Topic Urbanoutfitters Nordstrom (being emo Stores (best store (eh...) is out) ever) Rosarito Inn Ocean Front Condominium Suites Located 1/2 a block from Papas & Boor Toll Free (888)849-4500 For Reservations reservations@rosaritoKnn.com www.rosarttoinn.com $55.00 per night, per person 1 Bedroom « 4 g uests imtmmmêmm^mm.t^ÊÊ^mmêmm^mm.^mmrnmmêmmêwmm �Arts & Entertainment fttt t t f V T T f t Vf ? ff f t f f f t t f t who must play twelve " games" in order to save his g irlfriend f rom a criminal he once put in j ail. This week, moviegoers will From the looks of the trailer have their choice of an action and promotional pictures, t his t hriller, another graphic horror, looks like an amalgamation of and an animated family f ilm. First, I am unimpressed several other action f ilms. The by the looks of "12 Rounds," storyline sounds very similar s tarring John Cena, of WWE. to a mesh of "Die H ard" and Cena plays a police detective "Die Hard with a Vengeance." BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer M lfENS Image courtesy of Dreamworks THE PRIDE ftf Coincidentally, Renny Harlin, who directed "Die Hard 2", is the man behind t his f ilm. "Die Hard 2 " was the worst in the series, as I like to p retend the f ourth one was never made. With so many classic Schwarzenegger and Stallone clairvoyants and demons rather action f ilms available to rent, than building tension and really do not waste t ime or money on scaring the audience. Lastly, DreamWorks S tudios "12 Rounds." is t aking a stab at t he m arket Next, " The Haunting in Connecticut," is set to scare w ith " Monsters vs. A liens." audiences. The f ilm revolves T he plot is what the t itle says: around the dark and supernat- a liens invade E arth and t he ural events that occur a fter a m ilitary u nleashes its s ecret family moves into a Victorian s tash of " monsters" t o f ight house in Connecticut. Lions- t hem. T his may sound like t he gate Studio claims the movie n extlbig Michael Bay romp, is based on t rue events, but I but i t is a ctually a CGI f amily f ilm. remain d oubtful. This looks like it could get The poster f eatures an image DreamWorks animation back of a boy violently vomiting, which leaves me shaken, not on track a fter "Shrek the scared. I have the same feeling T hird" and "Bee Movie." Like about this f lick that I did when the studio's other recent f ilms, the remakes of "Friday the "Madagascar 2 " and "Kung 13th" and "The Last House on Fu Panda," t his f ilm f eatures the L eft" came out earlier this a huge cast of major stars, year. " The Haunting in Con- including Reese Witherspoon, necticut" looks like it will be Seth Rogan, Kiefer Sutherland, k aoo^An. o Koap p garoc w itti ftifil . Image courtesy of Lionsgate Also notable about t his f ilm is t hat it will be shown in 3-D. For those who have not already noticed, this is the year of 3-D movies. So f ar, cinemas have shown "Coraline," "My Bloody Valentine," and "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience." This seems like a ploy to get audiences who have highdefinition TVs and home theaters. Another f ilm coming out t his summer in 3-D is Disney/ P ixar's "UP." Disney/Pixar has been on a roll with good f ilms for the past few summers. I am worried about. " Monsters vs. A liens" coming out in March and not even t rying t o compete with "UP." If "MvA" were good, I f igure DreamWorks would have waited to release it with the other summer blockbusters. Sarika Thai Kitchen Authentic and fresh Thai cuisine with great prices BY CONSUELO MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer In San Marcos, there are a handful of Thai food restaurants to choose from. One of these options is the Sarika Thai Kitchen, a small family-owned restaurant in San Marcos. I qame across the Sarika Thai Kitchen one day when I was looking for a different Thai restaurant in the area. Since the banner outside of the small restaurant read "Grand Opening," I was curious to taste their food. Since then, the Sarika Thai Kitchen has been my generation in their family to run a Thai restaurant The other location, Emerald Thai by Sarika, is located minutes away in Vista. According to the Sarika Thai Kitchen's website, their slogan is "North County's Best Thai Food" I have to agree that the Sarika Thai Kitchen is the best Thai cuisine that I have tasted in North County that also has the best prices. To get the most variety for your buck, the best deals are during the day. With 15 traditional Thai dishes to choosefromfor the lunch specials, each is a deal that is hard tofindfor the quality and amount of food that this restaurant serves. The lunch special includes your main entree, soup, salad, a HIV testing is offered on the 1st fried spring Wednesdays of the month at roll and fried S HCS. Testing includes pre-test wonton. The and post-test counseling* lunch speThere are no needles or blood cials are availdraws. Results in 20 minutes. able Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 3:00p.m. and April 1st prices range from$6.95 to M ay 6th $9.95. 1 :15 P M - 4:00 P M Whether your preference is vegetarian, poultry, beef, Walk in only. First come, first served. or seafood, you We are O PEN during S pring Break. will have a vari- favorite place to eat Thai cuisine in North County. The Sarika Thai Kitchen is somewhat hidden in a commercial center off San Marcos Boulevard directly across from Restaurant Row and next to the Filipino Depot The "Grand Opening" sign still hangs outside of the restaurant even though the business has been thereforover two years. The business is one of two Thai restaurants in North County owned by the Vongsana family from Bangkok, Thailand. The current owners are Vincent and Sarika Vongsana who are third FREE A nonymous HIV T esting SHCS (760) 750-4915 Web: www.csusm.edu/shcs Blog: csusmhealth.wordpressf.com E^BKaKMB ü /•gsL-r ÉMHÉ VS^ctBÍ fi S - ** Photo by Consuelo Martinez ety of dishes to choose from at the Sarika Thai Kitchen. The chefs use natural and fresh ingredients with exotic spices and they use vegetable oil and no MSG. The dishes are traditionally spicy; however, one does have the option to choose the level of spice by indicating from a range of 'Very mild" that begins at 1, to "fire hot" ending in number 10. If it is too spicy, you can always quench your thirst with one of their cold Thai Iced Teas, a great treat! The Thai Iced Tea has a strong black tea tastesweetened with their delicious coconut milk. Coconut milk is a key ingredient in the many dishes used in Thai cuisine. For those who enjoy thick sauces like curry, I recommend any of the curry dishes. My favorites are the panang curry and yellow curry. All lunch and dinner choices include the main entree and steamed rice with a hint of jasmine flavor. If you do no take advantage of the lunch spe- cials, be prepared to get less variety for a higher dinner price. The dinner entrees do not include the soup, salad, fried spring roll and fried wonton. Instead, you receive a larger portion of the entree and rice. Whether your visit takes place during the day or evening, the wide array of choices of appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks will be tasty and reasonable in price. The small, quiet atmosphere of the restaurant and thefriendlyand quick service will only add to your enjoyable experience at the Sarika Thai Kitchen. WHAT: Sarika Thai Kitchen WHERE: 1001 W. San Marcos Blvd. #130, San Marcos, CA 92078 CONTACT: (760) 7520091 www.sarikathai.com HOURS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon - 9 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. 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