https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/87b5e55af1dfe8b6a085279a879999cf.pdf fb3bb740e24dfd26561e01a1887d06d6 PDF Text Text www.thecsusmpride.com TUESDAY, APRIL 2 1, 2 0 0 9 fljHHHjjjBmm Being the BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer Spring is here, and with it gomes sunny weather, allergies, and end-ofsemester f reak outs. In addition, the season starts out with a holiday that many people forget about until the last minute: Earth Day. While some people celebrate Earth Day only by telling others that " It's Earth Day, you know," there are millions around the world who celebrate Earth Day by spreading awareness of the environment and sustainable living practices. The original c gn|ept ^ f Earth p ay coincided with the March equinox, to mark the precise moment of astronomi-? cal mid-spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and of astronomical mid-autumn in t | e Southern Hemisphere. 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The Pride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Vdky Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone; (760) 750-6099 Fax: <760) 750-3345 Email: csusmpride@gmail.com http://vmw.thecstismpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu Viewpoint THE PRIDE 101 I Pleasing your partner ... You know, in that way Everyone is a geek BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Everyone loves being pleased. Every time it happens, it's like your birthday. Someone is taking time out of their day and their personal lust for physical gratification so that you can get your jollies off. And it might include cake and ice cream when it's all over, so technically, you both win. Know when I say "pleasing" your partner, I mean pleasing them in terms that may not include intercourse in any way. This can include outercourse, emotional pleasing, or j ust simply being happy together. I am sure all of us out there want to please our partners because (it's true) we love them. We love them and we want them to get the most out of our sexual experiences. Whether we want to get down and start pleasing our men/women remember that you are in love. If you are not in love and just there for the ride, then you're either a horrible person or in d enial. But n onetheless, whether you love the person you're with or not, remember that this form of outercourse might as well be just as serious as intercourse and the necessary safety precautions should be taken. But according to a friend that I know very well, the one thing all of you need to remember, no matter your sex or your partner's, remember this sequence: clockwise for 20 seconds, counter clockwise 10 seconds, left, right, left, right, and clockwise for 10 seconds. If this doesn't work, don't blame me, it sounded legitimate (plus he has credentials, he's a psychology major). But then again, if you really want to use this logic of love making, you might as well follow the Contra code (anybody else remember it? Up, up, down, down, l eft, right, left, right, B, A, START). I apologize if I offend anyone, but everyone is a geek. Society has dragged this term through the mud and made it into an insult. Being a geek is simply being passionate about something. No matter the person, everyone is a geek. I am a geek about movies, especially zombieflicks,Westerns, and sci-fi. I enjoy all video games from shooters, to strategy, to role-playing. I will even admit that I still dabble in Pokémon, because it is a great game. Actually, Pokémon is very similar to fantast football or basketball brackets considering the strategy and tactics involved. My passion for these things makes me a geek. In high school, I would have been ashamed, but now I am empowered by it. I do not care if people mock me, because these are what I like. Everybody gets their kicks off something, whether it is sports, "Star Trek," animals, "World of Warcraft," coffee, cars, or anything else, it is perfectly normal. It is abnormal to not be passionate about something. If you take abuse for what you love, my advice is do not stop. Never give up something you love because of what someone else says. Ignore those who put you down, because if they get in the way of your passions, they do not care about you. On the other hand, control your passion. Do not force it on other people. Just because you like something, you do not have the authority to make others like it. Introduce them with small doses. Even too much for you can be self-destructive. If you enjoy knocking others because they enjoy something "geeky," look at yourself. You are not so different. Think about what your passions. Just because society deems what you like "cool," you are still a geek. In the end, you are going to be alone. Whether you have developed a love of sports statistics or action figures, embrace what you do. Being a geek is nothing to make fun of, because every single person reallya geek. And that is a good thing. The division of addition and illegal aliens BY BLAINE H MOGIL Pride Staff Writer Through the addition of immigrants seeking a better life, we have become a nation of division. There no longer remains a singular us, but a divided us and them. Some divisions hide below the surface, while others stand tall, reaching out across hundreds of miles of desert, separating us from our friends and neighbors in Mexico. Our nation is losing her way and her moral compass in need of repair. Our nation today is one obsessed with political correctness. We live in a time where we so fear offending others that we separate and insulate ourselves. In the process, honest communication is lost. Together, we must revive honest and open communication in order to reunite and reconnect. While we avoid the offensive labeling of others with derogatory nomenclature out of political correctness, we have at the same time ironically adopted the use of the highly offensive word "alien" to describe immigrants. In the process we have created the great chasm of us and them by burning the bridge that connects us. It is time for us to openly agree to disagree with each other, return to communicating honestly with one another, and together find ways to peacefully coexist. This will illuminate the path back to a united us. The United States of America is a country that many people consider the greatest on earth. This honor can only be earned through deeds, and not through hollow claims of greatness. As a nation, we have forgotten our history. We have forgotten who we are and where we have come from. We have forgotten what, at the very heart, makes our nation great. It is the immigrant. We are all immigrants. Every last one of us is an immigrant. There is not one person living anywhere in North America, let alone within the confines of United States borders who does not owe their lives here to immigration. We implore the world to "bring us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses," with an engraved invitation on that most American symbol of freedom: the Statue of Liberty. Do we have the brazen audacity to forget the vital lessons of how, and by whom, this great nation was built? How dare we assume a political posture that somehow today immigrants are no longer worthy enough to live on this soil? How dare we see immigrants as some type of invasive foreign entity that will somehow destroy the very fabric of our society? How dare we label our fellow citizens of this small planet with the dehumanizing term of illegal "aliens?" We should be ashamed of ourselves for even thinking about people who have immigrated here in such a demeaning and derisive manner. The Native American Indians arrived here, by many accounts, across a bridge of ice from Asia over ten thousand years ago in search of a better life. The Viking Erik the Red led his people here over a thousand years ago in search of a better life. While searching for shorter trade routes to the Far East in search of exotic spices, Spain settled colonies here nearly five hundred years ago, with the Puritans following their lead a hundred years later. America has long brought together people from all walks of life, and added the richness of their cultures to the American melting pot. For hundreds of years mixing together the cultural spices of myriad cultures has created the great banquet of American society. Yet today we fear that by adding any more immigrants to this mix from south of the border will somehow throw this great banquet out of balance. This is an idea which is baseless, fallacious and ludicrous. The only thing more ridiculous is building a wall across our southern border to keep Mexican immigrants out. The wildly incredible claim that this wall will keep out terrorists and drug traffickers is simply a rouse. The wall is a monument built solely to placate a public that has been whipped into frenzy of fear by conservative talk show hosts. Terrorists and drug traffickers will find the wall no hindrance. If terrorists and drug traffickers want to circumvent the wall, they will continue to go over, under, around it. More likely they will find another way into our country as they prefer the path of least resistance. This 'Wall of Shame' is the only thing remotely as ignominious as calling our neighbors "aliens." Now is the time for us to abandon our status as an "Alien Nation" and reclaim our status as a nation of the world. To paraphrase President Reagan's Berlin speech, we as a nation need to come to understand, once again, the importance of freedom. We need to develop new policies of reform and openness." This can be the beginning of profound change here in the United States. But this change must be real, and not simply a series of token gestures intended to create false hope. I understand the fear of terror and the pain of division that afflicts this country. Please, President Obama, pledge that our country will overcome these burdens. As President Reagan said, "We believe that freedom and security go together." So President Obama, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the United States and North America, I say to you now President Obama, tear down this wall. As this symbolic and very real representation of the division between us is felled, so too will the division between us and those who seek a better life here in the United States fall. And then can the healing begin, and can hopes and dreams be rise from the ashes of bridges burned. �Viewpoint T HE P RIDE Tuesday, April 21, 2009 3 Classifieds Retired investment executive w/adv. degree in Mathematics and six years college math instruction exp. is avail, to tutor college level math courses. Individual instruction or economical group study plans avail. Lenrty: 760-294-2480; 760-443-7896. 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NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com ? 5 11 �4 Tuesday, Á príf 27/ FOGGS 8c R ipees 2009 T HE P RIDE S niffling o ver s pringtime a llergies BY SANDRA CHALMERS Senior Staff Writer most common chronic diseases in the United States. Worldwide, airborne allergens cause the most Flowers are blooming, the problems for people with allerbirds are singing and people are gies," says The National Institute sneezing. of Allergy and Infectious Disease Airborne allergies can easily (NIAID). cloud up a beautiful sunny day Airborne allergies do not speand researchers agree that the cifically affect a certain age range number of people suffering from but can develop in adulthood or allergies is ultimately growing. in childhood. About 55 percent of all U.S cit10 percent of all children izens test positive to one or more reported suffered from pollen allergens. Dust mites, pollen, allergy and eight percent of adults animal dander and even mold are reported suffering from pollen a few of the most prominent air- allergy in a 2006 health survey borne allergies that affect Ameri- conducted by the National Center cans. for Health Statistics. "Pollen allergy, commonly An allergy reaction is the called hay fever, is one of the immune system's response to a false alarm, the immune system reads an allergen as a foreign containment in the body and thus begins to attack it and causes itchy eyes, a runny nose, and often coughing and sneezing. Researchers develop theories to determine the leading source that cause allergies, but a pin pointed reason remains unknown. Theories include that in modern living, homes are very 'clean and often have very little germs, thus this ultra clean environment never allows the immune system to adapt and learn how tofightoff airborne allergies because of the lack of exposure. The NIAID supported scientist's research that discovered a link between children whom grew up with one or two cats or dogs i n their home and their susceptibility to allergies. The study revealed that the children were less likely to develop allergies. The early exposure to the constant pet allergen may have been the contributing factor for an allergy free life. Another leading theory is heredity. "Children are more likely to develop allergies if one or both parents have allergies. In addition, exposure to allergens at times when the body's defenses are lowered or weakened, such as after a viral infection or during pregnancy, seems to contribute to developing allergies," according to the NIAID. In severe forms of allergies, asthma is often connected. The respiratory symptoms of asthma, which affect approximately 11 million Americans, are often provoked by airborne allergens, according to NIAID. So what is being done to help aid this epidemic? Many cleaning products are taking action against this more than common bother, by creating products that are allergen reducers, such as Fabreze® Fabric Refresher™. The allergen reducer claims to reduce more than 75 percent of pollen and dust mite allergens in fabrics. C SUSM becomes an A ANAPISI institution BY JESSENIA LUA Pride Staff Writer the approval, CSUSM staff quickly made the move to apply for eligibility. Now that CSUSM is officially Thanks to the quick work of an AANAPISI institution, more Evelyn Andrews, Matt Ceppi, funding may be available to the uniAllen Risely, Greg Toya, and Bob versity. Yamashita, CSUSM is now an AANAPISI serves as a part Asian American, Native American, of Minority Serving Institutions Pacific Islander Serving Institution (MSI). MSI institutions are allowed (AANAPISI). Almost overnight, to be eligible for U.S. Department this group of people put together a of Education grants that are set technical application and submit it aside. Existing MSI designations to the Department of Education and include Historically Black Colleges was accepted. and Universities, Hispanic Serving A t e prmK>ting,th^;A^APlSl Indian-Tribally program for more than seven years, Controlled Colleges and Universicongress finally approved the pro- ties, Alaska Native Serving Institugram and became a law on Sep- tions, and Native Hawaiian Serving tember 27, 2007. Upon hearing Institutions. AANAPISI institutions are eligible to receive grants if they meet the following criteria: 1) It has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10% Asian American and Native American Pacific Islanders students, and 2) The majority of students on campus qualify for federal student aid. This newly approved program will have a huge impact for the university. The Department of Education provided $10 million in grants for the 2009-10 school year. This n ew^iuSding*^^ the.joppactìiriity to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out programs to improve and expand the institutions' capacity to serve AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) students. Also, HSI for they are mutually exclusive the program gives the university an and do not compete. opportunity to apply for new federal > «This is our chance to show that funding concerning international Asian Pacific Americans are a visand foreign language programs. ible and important force on campus. Now that CSUSM is an Let's help pave the way for HIS by AANAPISI institution, in the putting forward the strongest show future the university will be able of support possible for AANAPI. to apply for the new grant cycle. This grant could allow us to make The university may be eligible for a real difference on campus and in up to two million dollars in federal <Jthq;tocal^oxoun^nity,"said Literafunding that will help support : Jjudies Professor (Asian Pacific Islander) students * Susfe TjaiiCas^ei.! "tand enrich API culture, curriculum, For more information on the and awareness, mrcampus. It also * AANAMS& program- m ^M^ou allows CSUSM access to a number would like to get involved, contact of other federal grants not pertain- Susie Lan Cassel in the Literature ing to API issues. This same grant and Writing Department at scasopportunity goes hand-in-hand with sel@csusm.edu. Set y our mind at ease Mini vacations to de-stress BY PRISCILLA GEORGE Pride Staff Writer these mini vacations do not have to take up loads of time. These are just a few methods guaranteed to allow you to just escape, wind down, and refocus your brain. Breathing. The next time you are stressed or anxious, take a deep breath and slowly exhale. Doing this a few times in a row will help regulate your breathing and heartbeat, bringing a steady flow of oxygen back to your brain and enabling you to be better prepared to tackle In this crazy four-week rush whatever you are doing. to finish projects, study for tests, Laughing. and jump the last few hurdles, You have probably heard the it is easy to let stress take over. saying, "Laughter is the best Don't fret, because there are a medicine." Brace yourselves: it is few key ways to relax, de-stress, true. Laughing increases endorand enjoy life despite this busy phins and blood flow, allowing whirlwind of school. Better yet, tension to melt away. The next time you are ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ pulling an allmmmmmmmmmgrnml j j g nighter and "My philosophy and practice are always to act need a break, in the best interest of my clients in all that I do." pull out a joke book or watch a sidesplitting YouI speak &nrite fluently in Vietnamese Tube video. Stretching. Get up and move. Loosen those tired, worn Over 14 Years ofExperience L IEN T . T R A M ATTORNEY AT L A W out muscles, and if you have the done the old-school way, or even time, try yoga or pilates. through private online blogs. Music. This type of self-expression can Turn your iPod up and blast ease the mind, soul and body. your favorite tunes. Listening Exercise. to music that fits your mood can For most people, a good short help alleviate exhaustion, stress run or even a brisk walk can help and a variety of other things. clear the mind. It is healthy way Movies. to get focused and back on track. One surefire way to escape Leave. reality is to immerse yourself in a If these ways don't work for good movie. For about two hours, you, try taking the phrase "mini you can put all of your worries vacation" in the literal sense and and troubles behind you and just go to the beach or park or just sit focus on what is on the screen. In outside for an hour and experifact, by picking a comedy, you ence nature at its finest. Let the can get a healthy dose of "laugh- breeze soothe you. Let the sounds ter medicine" as well. of nature draw you in. Just put Journaling. aside your list of things to do, Upset, angry, elated, stressed, leave your usual hangout spots excited, worried. No matter and just relax. how you are feeling, journaling As the semester slowly draws is an excellent way to get those to a close, these quick and easy thoughts down. It helps to clear modes of unwinding can help your head define those emotions make sure every moment is as through words. 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This cultural tradition was organized by University Global Affairs Committee and was sponsored by Co-Curricular Funding Award, Office of Global Education, ASI, SLL, LLC and Many Student Organizations The International Fair gives CSUSM students, friends, faculty, and staff the opportunity to come together and appreciate the many cultures that make our university. One of the most anticipated traditions of the International Fair is the free sample dishes from Europe, Latin America, Asia and many more. Every year, the German booth's popularity seems to increase. Senior CSUSM student, Jean Scheuneman says, "Every year we get 300 Rohwurst. We never know how many people are going to show up, but we just do the best we can and we get a lot of people from our club to help out." Aside from all the mouth-wa- tering food, the International Fair featured entertainment with performances by TAM TAM Mandingue, West African drummers, and Hip Hop group Soul Junkies. Kwame Degbor, a visiting professor, enlightened spectators with a Ghanaian dance. Another highlight of the Inter- "It keeps growing, it keeps getting bigger and better. I think this is one of out best events of the year. Just the International Fair in itself and how all the ethnic clubs and Orgs and everybody coming out here, enjoying the free food, enjoying the culture, it's just a day of unity really. I'm just happy to be a part of it!" says Alexander. Each table at the fair included a variety of displays. The tables had photographs, objects, and facts that were unique to each country along with samples of native foods. national Fair was the fashion show The International Fair is a fun that gave the audience an insight way to learn about other cultures. into fashionable styles from difDevonne Edora, Junior at Cal ferent cultures. State San Marcos, has attended Student Body ASI President three International Fairs and Alexander Hoang has partici- believes it is a cool and fun event. pated in the past two International "I think we should have more Fairs. Alexander believes the fair events like this, that bring the improves more each year. campus together." Photos by Gabriela Martinez Theater department brings Big Love to C SUSM BY CHRIS SHAW Pride Staff Writer understanding the real nature of love. The dialogue ranges with dramatic irony, as the female and male characters unveil the hardships we all face in gender roles. The play begins with a sensual bathtub scene andfiftybrides arriving in Italy as they have fled from their assigned marriages in Greece. The performer's versatile abilities portray the complexity of each character. Jason Gonzales (Giuliano), Cole Tran (Leo), Claudina E. Evans and Tiffany-Raven Peters (Eleanor), and Jessica Swan (Bella), shed moments of laugh-out-loud humor and inner giggles. The audience will surely not forget performances Hie CSUSM Visual and Performing Arts brought "Big Love" to our campus with a spark of dramatic flare and infectious enthusiasm last week with performances from April 15-19. As an audience spectator, I had no choice but to give some big love to all of the performers. Don't be fooled by the play's title. Big Love does not succumb to cliched Varieties of romantic bliss and the Disney version of everlasting courtship. Directed by Marcos Martinez and produced by Charles Mee, "Big Love" delves deeper into by the three leading ladies played by Kristine Fernandez and Patricia Bowen (Olympia), Krista Potocny and Jessica Ruiz-Bustos (Lydia), and Yolanda Catano (Thyona). The brides and the three grooms played by Jesus Moreno and Drew Quizon (Nikos), Mucio Vidales (Constantine), and David Edwards (Oed) showed excellent stamina as they pounded their fists in tantrums, rolled on the floor in emotional agony, and combined yelling with moments of passionate subtlety. To set the tone for the evening, the audience is greeted by two women in bright white bride dresses as an usher with black rings around his eyes will open the door for you to the Arts 111 auditorium. You may have even seen theseflayingbrides run around the International Fair this past Thursday. As I arranged myself to sit in the middle row, the enchanting and classic wedding music set the tone for a memorable on-campus experience. The eerie mood will creep into your mind, a mood not only set by the plot, but also by the performances of everybody on stage. The stage, withflowingbackground images of Italy's countryside, remains simple with a bathtub and cylindrical bars. The simple stage allows the performers to make drastic body move- ments and choreographed ballroom dance scenes. The most impressive aspect of the performance shined through in the delivery of personal speeches in which the performer talks upfront to the audience. These personal speeches combine sweeping philosophical statements with very human perspectives on love. A refreshing emphasis of characterto-audience dialogue can be seen in this "Big Love" quote, "For the sake of healing, for life to go on, there will be no justice." For the sake of appreciating great theater, I clap loudly and smile on my home down the Chavez stairs. Famüfl^ACT Planning • A ccess • C are • Treatment F amily P lanning @ S HCS Extended u ntil September 30, 2009! §§§13 rpeopMm !: celehrwc^ou ||aäiiy.;/ Ä-ik^' amlite.la psiz, • y .. - Itigli 2J^ CLarìfel ; • • • • Family PACT provides no-cost family planning services to low-income men and women, including teens. What Services Does Family PACT cover? • Personal and confidential health care • Prevention of unplanned pregnancy - Basic reproductive health assessments - Pap smears and some treatments for abnormal Pap smears, and referrals for colposcopies • Prevention, screening and treatment of STI's (sexually transmitted infections) • Pregnancy testing and counseling • HIV testing and counseling and more.... Lisa S tola Family PACT Coordinator (760)750-4968 l t p ''/i /-v csusm eöuishcs^^act/indexhwi" ItlSSi >* Hours of Operation Monday-Thursdays 8:30-11:30 am and 1:00-4:00 pm SHCS (760) 750-4915 Web: www.csusm.edu/shcs Blog: csusmhealth.wordpress.com �Tedy A rl i usa, pi2, 2009 Arts & Entertainment T HE P RIDE In love with Love Boat D ale's Pale A le A simple name but a powerful brew BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior Staff Writer Oskar Blues Brewery brews and cans Dale's Pale Ale in Lyons, Colorado. The company formed in 1997. Two years later, the brewery became a brewpub. The restaurant side of the company offers their brewed beer, southern and Cajun styled food, and live blues music. In 2002, they claimed to have become the first US microbrewery to can its own beer. Employees hand-can the beer inside a 60-year-old barn. BevMo retails six 12 fluid ounce cans for $8.99. Six cans are held together by a plastic harness. The l abeling f eatures a bright red, blue, white, and silver color. The can looks like an American flag. The can pressurizes a brew with a 6.5% alcohol by volume. BevMo also sells four other Oskar Blues Brewery beers. Dale's Pale Ale pours chunky forming a menacing one-inch thick head. The head resides momentarily before dissipating into a thin lancet of yummy. The brew radiates a rich golden amber hue* The bitter aroma rising from the glass indicates the heavy use of malts and hops. The common name and the simple guise of can-in-a-beer does not do the beer justice. The brew enters smooth before a ravishing Jason Statham flying round house kick double punch assaults all areas of the mouth. After the initial blow, the taste buds recuperate only to ask for more. The boldness and thickness of the beer should pair well with heavy dinners such as steak and potatoes with lots of dinner rolls. Avoid consuming the beer alone. Enjoy the brew with anything, such as chips or beef jerky, to truly enjoy the beer's courageous flavor. As the essay and exam dates stack up stay focused, but take a moment of relaxation and enjoy the tasty Dale's Pale Ale. Cheers! BY MATT LEWIS Pride Staff Writer In today's troubled economy, if any kind of restaurant has been undaunted and continues to grow, it's the süshi bar. Although popular food chains and local favorites are closing every day all over the county, sushi bars continue to sprout up everywhere. Why? It is because the appeal of the sushi bar is more than just good food; the experience is what makes it memorable and keeps people coming back. Not the fake, constructed experience that some places (coughBenihanascough) have, but somewhere where the employee is not paid to smile and does anyway. The atmosphere of a restaurant and the dedication of its employees to making great food and entertaining customers seem like a lost art. A place that represents this idea perfectly is the Love Boat sushi bar and Japanese restaurant located in the new Las Posas plaza in San Marcos. In the past, people would visit restaurants and bars because of the repertoire they had with the people who work there. As corny as it sounds, restaurant customers are more likely to come Vital Information C SUSM LANGUAGE S S S S LEARNING CENTER Free Language Tutoring Reference & Media Library Online & Center Resources ...And More! U.Hall 240 www.csusm.edu/llc Don 't wait until it's too late! back to the place "where everybody knows your name". With the expansion of modern-day chain restaurants, this kind of intimacy has been lost in most places, where communication is most of the time limited to a speaker box. What sets the Love Boat apart from other res^ taurants is the experience you have with the "bartenders," the friendly sushi chefs who greet everyone as they enter, make recommendations on the best food that day, and are more than willing to spread around f ree drinks for a special occasion. The Love Boat's menu is typical enough: a blend of traditional sashimi style entrée's, the fusion sushi rolls like the California, and a generous menu of meat, fish and vegetable combinations cooked in Japanese fashion. They offer all the imported Japanese beers and sake the Other sushi restaurants do. Asking around, it becomes apparent that most people who go there are not there for the authenticity. "It's really more of a hangout spot than a restaurant for me" says CSUSM junior Jason Reyna. "We come out here after school or work when my friends and I have had a rough day, and it (the restaurant) just has a great positive vibe to it. The place doesn't have the seriousness (about drinking) of a bar or the formalism of á typi- cal restaurant. We come for that middle ground." Don't get the idea that the Love Boat is only a place for partiers, though. The restaurant is just as much f un as a family environment as well, according to regular patron and local business owner Andy Wegner. "When I bring my kids here, I don't have to worry about them being too distracting to the other people, because there's so much going on already" said Wegner. "At the same time, I prefer to bring them to a place where they can get food that is better for them than pizza or French fries or something." From religious sushi lovers to the first-timers, the Love Boat is the perfect choice for those looking for a local restaurant with a little something extra. For information on the hours for Love Boat San Marcos, call 760-471-7722. The Love Boat also has two other locations: Oceanside, on 125 Old Grove Rd, and now Rancho Bernardo at 11611 Rancho Bernardo Rd. For directions or more information go to www.loveboatsushi. com. 5 MIN AGO ^pp^öll Youtube Stars l^^lf OUT SNL's Single Ladles parody Chris Crocker ("Leave Britney alone"1 guy) Susan boyle (30 mfllion views and counting!) Eco-friendly Clean Klean ways to keep Nalgene Kanteen hydrated Farmers Trader Joe's Grocery Market (it's (though its Shopping Spring highly again!) recommended) Glorified Villains Madonna (see SNL skit) Hugh Jackman Movies X-Men Origins: Wolverine Australia Celebrity Break-ups Mel Gibson v Robyn and the 7 children Madonna v. Malawi (no Mercy) Upcoming Movies (All Three are I N!) ¿runo Vampires Plastic water bottles Ralphs Pirates, Somali Pirates (too BBloon).1» Van Helsing (so sorry, Hugh) m Lindsay Lohan v Samantha Ronson Harry Potter Where the Wild and the HalfThings Are Blood Prince �T HE P RIDE Arts & Entertainment Tuesday April 27, 2 009 W hat to see on D VD V ampire Edition Radiohead BY BLAINE H. MOGIL Pride Staff Writer BY AMY SALISBURY Faces and Places Editor Thorn Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien, and Phil Selway are arguably the gods of rock. Their alternative influence on modern music caught and kept worldwide attention since their first release over 16 years ago. I don't think I need to explain to you how awesome their music is. Radiohead is, after all, inexplicable. Aside from Radiohead clearly ruling their genre, the band is also on the forefront of utilizing green technology. Lead singer Thom Yorke's strides to raise awareness about global sustainability have brought about major change in the band's touring habits. In a 2008 interview with Treehugger magazine, Yorke criticizes the music industry's over-consumption of resources in order to make more tour dates while, in turn, bringing in more cash. Yorke, being the revolutionary he is, made Radiohead's 2008 In Rainbows tour the most eco-friendly tour of recent years. Liars, Radiohead's opening act, wrote about their touring experience in a blog on MySpace. "At the outset we were all given tour water flasks. Plastic anything is Photo courtesy ofmusicdealers.wordpress.com like contraband." Radiohead also decided to tour by bus rather than by plane because just a three-hour flight emits as much carbon dioxide as a Hummer would in a year. What's more, the buses and trucks used by the bands and crew ran on biofuel. Radiohead's merch website, waste.uk.com, revolves around western over-consumption. The merchandise producers do everything they can to make products that that have a minimal impact on the environment. The newest items are t-shirts for men and women made out of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton. There are even some "unbranded" shirts for those of you who may not dig on Radiohead as much as you do on the planet. They also A neverending story BY JAMES SEBRING Pride Staff Writer Brian and I had found the canoe on the beach and decided to take it for a ride ouf onto the lake. We had been wading earlier and found that the water temperature was quite warm. It was almost like submerging into yourself, it was hard to tell if you were actually in the water. We had decided to go rowing out along the shoreline and see what was there. We rode along quietly with nothing more than a slight slushing of the paddles as they cut through the water, we surprised several animals who were basking along the edge of the lake. As we came around one bend, we came face to face with a large bull moose who was busy eating from the lush greenery at the water's edge. He immediately came to attention, alert to the danger we presented. Snorting his warning a couple times, he began to make a move to charge us. We had quickly and as quietly as possible, with as little movement as we could manage, come to a stop. A mere 5 to 10 feet separated us from the moose. The shear size of him was breath taking. Without conscious effort, I became aware of the sound of the insects and birds around us as well as the heat of the sun raising a prickly heat all over my skin. I almost swatted a mosquito that was gnawing at my forearm, when I realize the moose was watching my every movement intently. I whispered, "Paddle backwards very slowly." I made a very slow movement with the paddle, trying not to have the movement appear in any way threatening. Slowly the paddle moved forward through the water causing an imperceptible backward movement of the canoe. The heat seemed to rise as the moose's breathing caught mid-breath and he began to move his ears impatiently, his tail twitching side to side as his nervousness looked for an outlet. A second stroke of the paddle brought little more movement than the first. We seemed to be moving away by centimeters, more as a result of the wind and current than our paddling. A third and fourth stroke was giving us a slightly more perceptible movement, and just as I began to think we had successfully pulled it off, the moose charged. He covered the distance without any noticeable effort. Although his speed was breathtaking, time seemed to slow to the point of stopping. I watched the water give way to his feet, slowly spraying up into the air. I yelled and back paddled as hard as I could, but to no avail as the moose dipped his head, bringing his large rack to bear on the bow of the canoe. The canoe shuddered under offer a durable aluminum beverage container with the startling statistic "15 million plastic bottles of water are sold every year." The green attempts did not make the In Rainbows tour dull by any means. Brilliant, low-energy LED* lighting set the mood, and speaking out to publications like Treehugger and UK's The Guardian helped fans find more ecofriendly modes of transportation to concert venues. Radiohead's worldwide popularity can only serve to spread the word about musicians going green. Next time you take a plastic, single-use bottle to a show, consider what you could do to make Mother Earth love music even more. Popcorn storytelling the blow and launched upward into the air with apparent easy of a leaf being picked up by the wind. Brian and I were launched into the air and over the side as the canoe came to rest a short way from us. The moose seemed satisfied that he had dispensed the danger and turned to wander off into the woods. We swam to the canoe and after a brief inspection, realized it was not functional. We grabbed onto the debris and just floated along. The breeze was picking up and pushing us further away from the shore. It was also getting dark - rapidly. Here in the mountains, the sun seemed to almost switch off like a light switch. I could no longer tell which way the shore was. The warm water was as comforting as a warm snuggly blanket and I began to doze off. I began to listen to the rush of blood through my ears. My mind began to hallucinate, losing its grip on reality. It was telling me that everything was ok and I should relax and let go. I drifted down into the quiet warm darkness. I never felt so safe and secure. I felt no separation between myself and the outer world, I was one with the universe. My mind let go of everything and drifted off into the welcoming arms of eternity. great but the music is pedestrian, and forgettable. The overall movie experience, combined with the The selections for review this warning ofone possible dark future, week led down a dark path with does make thisfilmworth viewing. vampires, music, and camp. This It would just not top a must see list. review ranges from the cult clas- What to See*** sic "The Rocky Horror Picture "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to a modern Goth opera Show" Thisfilmstarring Tim Curry, titled "Repo!: the Genetic Opera." Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon So make sure you have someone to and Meatloaf is a cult classic, which watch with (hold on to). Get com- one can see in almost any major city fortable and leave a light on for on any Friday or Saturday night at these fun, funny, and frightening midnight. You can catch it locally selections. at the La Paloma theatre in Encinitas on Friday night at midnight and F O TE POUES D S i enjoy the show with full audience R f H RDC F A l R l participation. In thisfilm,two tightA YG f E* & l laced Wmmsmwtim newlyweds, Brad and Janet, I mmmmim portrayed by Bostwick and SaranI life* ' J ¡gs'—mmmmdon, have their car break down on ¡ i i Su ~ Ê AH H a dark, dreary, rainy night. Seeking Ï t ti H p oji Ä piilEWÄ • assistance, they stumble onto the castle of Dr. Frank-n-furter, played by Curry. After entering the castle, they encounter one of the wildest ensembles ever put on screen. The major support characters are Magenta, Riff Raff, and Columbia. This cast is a wild blending of goth "AHNAT CT CS ISN U L S T L AC I and 1970's, with every aspect of the film finding it's way quickly and completely over the top. Much ofthe Image courtesy ofHappyhorror.com music is a blast such as the timeless "Repo!: the Genetic Opera" "Time Warp." This is a simple story Although there are no vampires of rock and roll, sex and transvesin thefilm,you can most certainly tite Transylvanians. Do not expect imagine they are lurking around high production values, great acting every corner. This darkly serious or an intriguing story line. This is look into a future depicts a soci- one case where you just need to sit ety where beauty and better health back, enjoy the show, and "Let's do are available for easy monthly the time warp again!" What to See payments. Just make sure you on DVD ** What to See at the La can afford the price, or you can Paloma theatre **** rest assured that your spine, your heart, or whatever other body part ; youfinancedthrough Geneco will Ü iM be taken back with no questions i sI ; asked. «i jp The story line is sophisticated. w f i s i w7 / Paul Sorvino plays Rotti Largo, the founder and owner of Geneco. He is dying, and has to decide which of his three adult children will Tt* ¡g m Ili M s t. aí i inherit the firm when he dies. Paris Um Hilton does a surprisingly nice job as Amber Sweet, Largo's daughBUL ter. The leading lady in this opera 80iÌ? is Blind Mag, played by Broadway powerhouse Sarah Brightman. The ü «¿t > * m mm«*» tortU casting is spot on and the sets are Image courtesy ofImpawards.com stellar. It is a rare sight to behold set "Blade" stars Wesley Snipes design so enticing and convincing. and is the first in a trilogy about a The music, though, is the Achilles human/vampire hybrid with Snipes heel of this film. With good musi- filling the Dr. Van Helsing type cals, on Broadway or on film, the role in this film. He is dedicated to musical should be memorable, or eliminating the vampire populaat least catchy. Here the voices are tion. His name is Blade as that is his weapon of choice. This film is a straightforward hybrid vampire/ action film. The action is exciting ï and the story line credible vampire g¡}|> refrió è ! 1 f% fare. There are no candidates for an P Tff lf l w i f rl l i t f i l Il lfl Oscar in this film but the casting is ! right for the film. Perhaps the most unusual aspect of this vampire tale is the sword fighting. Swords just do not seem to be the best way to take out a vampire. Although this is / y - *fi»n«L V \ indeed an entertaining film, I have yet to see the either of the sequels. GIVE YOURSÍÍÍ OVÍR Perhaps this is a lesson learned after Äbsolurt p l ( m being completely disappointed by the two underwhelming sequels to great film "The Matrix." What to Image courtesy ofRockyhorror.com See *** �8 Tuesday April 27, 2 009 Arts & Entertainment BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer ciding with this is Disney's documentary "Earth." The "Disneynature" branch of the entertainThis is an impressive week for ment giant follows in the footsteps new releases. There are several of other documentary features, decentfilmscoming out, including including "Planet Earth," and gives a high-definition look at nature. a mid-week release. The film broadly examines Tuesday is Earth Day and coin- Image courtesy ofDreamworks Pictures nature and highlights families of polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. James Earl Jones lends his voice to the narration. It should make for exciting and compelling viewing on Earth Day and through the weekend. The rest of this week's bundle of films comes out on Friday, and like "Earth," they have self-explanatory titles. Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx team up for "The Soloist." The film, inspired by a true story, features Foxx as a homeless man with an incredible gift of music, and Downey as the struggling writer who discovers him. This pairing of great actors should make for a very inspirational film, if it avoids patronizing the audience with schmaltzy Word(s) THE PRIDE Image courtesy ofDisney moments. If director Joe Wright emphasized drama and conflict over cheesy bits, "The Soloist" will be a great teaijerker. I do not have the same hope for the other twofilmsin wide release this week. First, Channing Tatum stars in a movie called "Fighting." As one might expect in afilmcalled "Fighting," the movie is about Tatumfightingseveral people. The title "Fighting," redly puts me off this flick. If the creative minds behind this film cannot come up with a better name for a film aboutfighting,I do not expect a decent plot or character development. If one wants a good movie aboutfighting,check out some clas- sic Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan films, because they have good stories, and both men are actual fighters. I also do not have hope for "Obsessed." The story is simple. A husband and wife have a perfect life and then another woman comes in a throws everything out of control. The conflict is the wife versus the new secretary. I will not be seeing "Obsessed" any time soon. It stars Beyonce Knowles, who is a name more than an actress, the story looksflat,and the market campaign make this film look like soft core pornography. "Obsessed" is an amalgamation of other, better, domestic conflict films. Y ou p edal a b ike; b rake p edal on a c ar; p eddle is t o s ell y our w ares as a s alesman. Ultimate vs penultimate A n oun o r v erb r elated t o p aying f or t he u se o f s omeone's p roperty, b ut it is a lso t he p ast t ense/past p articiple o f It w ould s eem t hat p enultimate r end, a v iolent r ipping, a lso u sed t o d escribe a p iercing w ould b e b eyond u ltimate/ b ut s ound (the a ir w as r ent w ith gunfire. y ou w ould b e w rong, u ltimate is t he last, final, o r m aximum/ p enultimate m eans n ext t o last.; P assed is a v erb (past t ense/past p articiple of p ass); p ast is a n oun, a djective, a dverb, o r p reposition. I C alvary is t he h ill in J erusalem w here t he crucifixion o ccured; c alvary is a r epresentation o f a n i ntense e xperiance of m ental s uffering; c avalry is a m ounted m ilitary u nit. � 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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