https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/6273faeb2f4fd7ecc9f0aaf1df00c8ff.pdf 734f97f6bf1a3dc913b782efb7ece800 PDF Text Text IN THIS ISSUE CSUSM'S - The P adres h ave a b rand n ew l ook. R ead a bout t heir n ew u niforms o n p age 2 . - Pause f or P aws i s b ack a gain t o d e-stress s tudents. C heck p age 4 f or p ictures. - W hat's y our f avorite h oliday flick? R ead s taff p icks o n p age 7 . INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER ARTS SENT. California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California | Tuesday, December 6, 2011~ Volume XXXVIII Issue 7 CSUSM promotes civility on campus Civility Campaign hopes to reform the university's sense of community Kyle M. Johnson Pride Staff Writer At the start of this semester, the Civility Campaign was organized and founded on the CSUSM campus. The campaign, led by the Dean of Students Office, promotes the essence of community and the Values needed to reach a strengthened sense of community. This idealistic community is said to be reached through the practice of a set of values and respect. 'The university strives to be a community demonstrating respect for oneself and for others, treatment of others with dignity, and behaviors which promote a physically and psychologically safe, secure and supportive climate enabling | ^ all community members to engage as full and active ] participants where the free flow of ideas are encouraged and affirmed/' the Civility Campaign page on the CSUSM website states. The campaign's committee consists of roughly 15 members comprised of CSUSM faculty, staff and students. The committee lives by a pledge which states, "As a member of the CSUSM community I will conduct myself with care, respect, and empathy awarded to the winners of an opportunity drawing. On the Civility webpage, students are also encouraged to nominate any CSUSM faculty, staff while acknowledging the culture and humanity of others." During U-Hour on the first Tuesday of every month, the Civility Campaign hosts a tshirt day in which free shirts are and students who display civility on campus. At the end of the month, the committee will award one Civility ICON (Initiating Civil Opportunities Now) with their picture displayed on the Students get scammed on campus Kristin Melody Pride Staff Writer he'll spot the rest," 'James' told Mellard. Mellard was convinced into his scam after James talked to On Nov.17, University Police responded to a call on cam- her for 45 minutes. "The situation was weird the pus regarding students getting whole time," Mellard said "scammed" out of monfcfe and afterwards knew it was ey by a small group i f l ^ k j B_ a scam. of people at the On Nov. 17 at Library Plaza. JHKH H the Library Plaza, A week beI police questioned fore, Nov. 10, Ashleigh Melother airls wo James' gnd taflard, junior, ter they rewas one of ceived a the stuk tip. dents ap• Acproached cord by a man ing to using Mellard, the name the young 'Tames.' people "He told were not arme I would rested on Nov. be buying books 17 because nobody to donate to a chilfiled a police report of dren's hospital" Mellard the initial incident and nobody said. The books were "one for $26, could provide receipt proofs. but she must buy them in pairs, or she could be 4 for $80 and k j Photo courtesy of Csusm Civility facebook Web Site Ranks C SUSM # 1 in Campus Safety Margaret Lutz Chantung California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) has been recognized by StateUniversity.com as the safest four-year university in California in its Safest Schools report. Dominik Mazur, founder of StateUniversity.com, said in a press release, "Student safety and campus crime are sometimes overlooked during the college evaluation process. " We believe it is important for students to be aware of crime on campus and in the surrounding community." The StateUniversity.com 2011 School Safety Ratings are based on campus crime statistics as reported by 4$0 of the largest U.S. colleges and universities. Each institution's safety score, which can range from 0 to 100, is cal- Campus Calendar Civility website, a multi-colored TUESDAY, DEC. 6: shirt and a Civility hat. The committee's vision is that -New Play Festival • Telling Stories "one simple act will have a rip- 7 - 9 p .m., Arts Hall 101. ple effect and a tsunami of civility CSUSM T heatre, ACE S cholars a nd roject h ave will take over our cam- The Playwright's Pn evening ojfoined t ogether t o c reate a o riginal pus." s hort p lays b y f oster y outh. T heir w ork The Civility webpage e xamines t he c hallenges, c elebrates t he positive c hoices a nd s hares t he l essons also features Monthly t hat s hape t heir lives. News & Exercises. The Registration/ exercises act as a way -Bone Marrow ENTR320 to practice and learn T uesday, Dec. 6 , 8 :30 a .m. - W ednesabout civility. One such day, Dec. 7, 3 :30 p .m., F ounder's Plaza, exercise featured in the Chavez Plaza, Kellogg Plaza. Help L andow's b November News & Ex- c lass prof. S cott ,000 s tudent,usiness r each a 2 b one ercises involves writing m arrow d onation goal, t o h elp s ave a a letter to someone who CSUSM s tudent's family m ember. has had a positive imWEDNESDAY, DEC. 7: pact on you and reading -Farmers Market it to them. 1 - 6 p .m., P arking lot B. "With Civility, we C onnect to y our food a nd find o ut will reach a consensus w here i t's coming f rom; come m eet S an O pen where we can identify Diego f armers. b reak. o n Wednesdays, t hrough w inter with each-other not by THURSDAY, DEC. 8: the political spectrum, physical characteristics, -Whiteness Forum or by societies stand- 10:30 a .m -2 p .m., C ommons 2 06. ards, but by where we The C ommunication D epartment t ackles t he c oncept of w hite privilege a nd stand for the good of r acism. This interactive f orum a lso the community," student d iscusses t he e ffects of r acism i n t he and University Student Union United S tates. Representative Matt Walsh says FRIDAY, DEC. 9: on the Thoughts from the Com-Apifsa Scholarship/ mittee page. Fundraising Luncheon Noon - 2 p .m., C larke 113. J oin t he Apifsa f or a f estive A sian s tyle l unch a t t he first a nnual A sian Pacific I slander F aculty S taff A ssociation F undraiser L uncheon. T he e vent will f eature good food a nd r ecognize s tudent l eaders t hat m ake C al S tate S an M arcos a nd t he c ommunity a b etter p lace. C ost: $ 20 F aculty/Staff, $ 15 S tudents. To b uy t ickets, c ontact t he e vent c hair C athy Nguyen. culated based on the number and type of campus crime reportM N A , DEC. 12: ODY ed during the year. As seen at http://www.stateuniversity.com/ -CSUSM Vocal C rank_by_state/safety_score_rank/ Ensemble Artsoncert 01. 7 - 9 p .m., Hall 1 CA.html, CSUSM tops all other E njoy t he m usical stylings of fellow [ California universities, CSUSM s tudents p erforming v arious g enres of m usic. ranking in fifth place when community colI leges are considered, with an overall score of 95.7*9. "We are proud to be the safest university in California," commented CSUSM Chief of Police Ronald Hackenberg. mi "24/7 the University Police Department works with the entire campus community to keep Cal State San Marcos a safe place to work, study and visit. We ask everyone who comes onto campus to be our eyes and ears and to report suspicious activity." CSUSM's 2011 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be Get The Pride online viewed at http://www.csusm.edu/ straight to your phone police/Clery.pdf. Study hard for finals and nave a safe and happy winter break See you in 2012 �S ports California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 | Visit The Pride online at csusmpride.com Upcoming & winter break games Tuesday, Dec. 6 MBBALL v s Concordia, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 WBBALL v s Loma Nazarene, 7:30 p.m. S an Diego P adres: Going b ack t o b asics Saturday, Dec. 10 MBBALL v s Azusa Pacific, 4 p.m. Monday, D ec. 19 WBBALL v s Menlo College, 3 p.m. MBBALL v s Arizona Christian, 7:30 p.m. Juliana Stumpp Pride Staff Writer Tuesday, Dec. 20 MBBALL v s Montana Western, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 WBBALL v s University of La Verne, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 WBBALL v s Biola University, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 MBBALL v s La Sierra, 7:30 p.m All games played at MiraCosta College eres or rnei Brett Campfield Winners l or November ;; , , Mm\ CtM$4Zmnti%: pimkl In spring 2012, the Major League Baseball (MLB), San Diego Padres will ditch their wave styled font and shadowy colors around the player's numbers for a bolder, traditional look. During the 2011 season, the Padres debuted their military inspired uniform that featured a digital camouflage design, which will remain the same. Throughout the team's history, the primary uniform changed four times. The original 1975 edition Padres uniform was yellow and brown and stated the city they represented. In 1984, their uniforms changed again to a retro look, that kept the same colors. The 1998 season introduced the blue and white colored jerseys. The last change occurred in 2005, when the Padres updated their look to a modern and clean appear- Earn your degree in education in 12-18 m onths a tAPU. Coft,r,butcr hym - '^ * Darin Curtis, M.A. ' 95 ' . ; f^," - ' Tierra del Sol Middle School 2011 California Teacher of the Year Lyon, a junior, missed some midseason r aceswithmjuries, but stepped up big for the Cougars when it mattered m ost He showed no rust in winning the A JUL Conference Championship by a whopping 21 seconds, and then went on to earn NAIA A11-American honors with his 17th place finishatNationals. Lyon and the Cougars were ranked #9 heading into the championships, but finished 2nd ito the NAIA, the highest the te^m has ever placed. Women's Crosscountry: Suzanne ance. According to MLB.com, the Padres president stated, "I think the most loved uniforms in baseball are the ones that have tradition and history.. .they stand the test of time. They're not trendy colors or trendy design... but they're a classic baseball style." This baseball season, expect a classic, traditional look for the San Diego Padres. Cornwett A member of last year's national #tompionship team and a Track and Field All-Amerlean, Cornwell continued to excel in her semoryear.Afterranning the 2nd fastest time -hool history, and winning the A l l . Conference Championships by 13 seconds, she ped off an amazing year with a 6tìi place finish at Nationals. Cornwell earned Allericaa honors and led the #2 ranked Cougars to an upset victory over Azusà Pacific m their 3rd consecutive NAIA National Championship. I ix -' ; : - :; ' : ^: Men's Soccer: ScoüRice : Freshman Scott Rice returned from a midseason injury t o become a postseason hero for the Cougars. Rice scored twice f or CSUSM in the Ä JX Conference Championship Game, earning tournament MVP honors md leadingtikeCougars to their first appearance in the NAIA National Championship. Rice also, w ait on to score against Azusa Pacific in first round of the national tournament, getting the Cougars an early lead be'. WemmbSpccmn KayceeGunim Kaycee Gunion has been a rock f or theCougars in her 4 years at CSUSM, and this year's A J J . Conference Tournament was no different. She held opponents scoreless throughout the toumament, earning first team All-Tournament Honors, and was selected as the Conference MVR Gunion allowed only 6 goals In 20 games played this season, notching 54 saves and leading CSUSM to their winningest season in program Men's Baketball: Tim Steed Senior guard Tim Steed has been excellent in all areas f or the first-yearCougars, He leads the team in scoring with 18.6 p/g, as well as steals With In addition to Ws strong defense. Steed is a good rebounder and is efficient with the basketball, Through November, he shot an includible 54.5% on 3-pointers, and boasts nearly a 2-to-l assist to turnover ratio. He has also stepped up big when it mattersmost, scoring 35 points in ieading CSUSM to a victory oyer #2 ranked Mountain State (WV). : Women's Baketball: Sidney Dobner Senior point guard Sidney Dobner has been a floor general and all-around key contributor for the first year Cougar basketball team, leading the team scoring (10.7 p/g>, assists ( 43), and steals (2.0). Dobner has led the Cougars to several road wins over NCAA Division H schools, mcludingimpressive victories over #14 rankedGtand Canyon (17 points^ 6 a bounds, 6 assists) and Cal State San Bernadino (22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals). Volleyball: Brittany Thompson Freshman Brittany Thompson took little time adjusting to the college game, playing a large role for the 29-8 Cougars, a young team playing in their very first season. 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While many Christmas celebrations pay tribute to the birth of Jesus, Catholic celebrations express a form of preparation for the second coming of the Lord. According to the Catholic Education Resource Center, "The Catholic Church has designated the four weeks preceding Christmas as Advent, a time to 'prepare the way of the Lord.'" The Catholic Education Resource Center also lists in great detail many activities of Advent. Each activity including the Advent wreath, the blessing of the tree and the Christ and Mary candles act as a symbol of the faith of the Catholic Church. Hanukkah is a Jew- ish holiday that is celebrated for Kwanzaa, a cultural holiday eight days and nights. established in 1966 by "[Hanukkah] starts on the 25 Dr. Maulana Karenga of of the Jewish month of Kislev, CSU Long Beach, takes which coincides with late place from Dec. 26 - Jan. November-late December 1 is an African-American on the secular calendar," and Pan-African celebraAriela Pelaia wrote on tion of family, community and her about.com article on culture. Judaism. The Official Kwanzaa website Pelaia, a professional shares the customs of the holiday, Jewish educator who received stating that it builds on the activiher Master's degree in Jewish ties of the beginning of harvest Studies at Columbia University, celebrations in Africa. also shared how Hanukkah beThe activities: ingathering, came popularized due to its reverence, commemoration, proximity to Christmas. ,^ recommitment and celebration, are a way to "Because many Jews respectively reiterate live in predominately the bonds between thè Christian societies, over people, express gratitime Hanukkah has betude towards the creator come much more festive . for blessings, reflect on the and Christmas-like. Jewish children receive gifts for Hanuk- past in an effort to learn lessons kah - often one gift for each and honor ancestors, recommit to of the eight nights of African ideals and celebrate the determination of Black freedom. the holiday," she said. Winter Solstice, or the DeOther Hanukkah Solstice, is traditions include the cember lighting of the meno- a celebration rah candles each of the dedicated to eight nights, the spinning of the beginning the dreidel, a four-sided top with of winter. The Hebrew letters on each side and date in which the celebraeating fried foods. tion takes place differs annually depending on "when the sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees," according to timeanddate.com. On Circle Sanctuary's Guide to Pagan Holidays, Selena Fox encourages many traditions of Winter Solstice to commemorate the arrival of winter including strength ening bonds with family and friends, blessing one's home with a Yule wreath and mistletoe, collecting and donating food and clothing and greeting the sun on Solstice morning and the moon on Solstice night with bells. Fox also suggests that the celebrator identify his or her indi*vid- ual purpose for celebrating, whether that may be to strengthen family bonding with one another, adjust family to Nature's cycles or to just have fun, as well as many other reasons Fox lists. These different celebrations that take place during this holiday season display diversity in culture that presently exists in American lifestyle. Artificial vs. live Christmas trees What do you prefer? 4 Jessie Gambrell Pride Staff Writer IMB d? A p\ VI tc in Do you prefer the Christmas tree smell and excitement of picking a live tree each year or the consistency and convenience of an artificial Christmas tree? People have different opinions on the matter because it's related to family traditions. "Its easier to have a fake tree. I grew up with a real tree til [sic] my parents got lazy," student Adam Dettelbach said. According to Art Espinoza, "The Christmas Tree Guy," at Home Depot in Oceanside, artificial trees are fairly easy to assemble, last longer than live Christ- mas trees and are energy efficient. Though there are many pros to artificial trees, some people still prefer real ones. "I like real Christmas trees, if they stay alive. I mean sure fake Christmas trees will save you in the long run, but they take up so much space in storage and you have to assemble them," student Chandra Charette said. Artificial Christmas trees do not have the beloved pine smell and tend to be pricey. It's also a hassle to assemble and disassemble the artificial tree each year, let alonefinda place to store it. Still, people have their own traditions when it comes to Christmas trees. According to tree farmer Bill Warren of Mission Pines Christmas Trees in Fallbrook: live Christmas trees are fresh, have that wonderful "Christmas" smell and you get the pleasure of going out and picking your own Christmas tree. There are a few cons in buying a live tree. Since it is a tree, it's flammable, doesn't live long and makes a mess with pine needles. No matter how you feel on whether on the matter, it's up to you. "Christmas is not Christmas without the real Christmas tree," student Tara De Gaetano said. Professor Spotlight Jennifer Lynch Classes: G eneral E ducation O ral C ommunication (GEO). Campus Involvement: "I w ent t o m y f irst girls volleyball g ame t his s eason a nd a c ouple of t he s occer g ames b ecause I h ave s tudents t hat a re o n t he t eams a nd I t hink m ore p eople n eed t o go t o t he s porting e vents e specially i nstructors a nd t eachers b ecause y ou get t o s ee a d ifferent s ide of t he u niversity." P rofessor L ynch s aid. Alumnus of colleges: B achelors f rom C alifornia S tate U niversity NorthRidge, M asters f rom S an Diego S tate U niversity. Years at CSUMS: 13. Free Time: Q uilting a nd m otorcycling Interesting Fact: P rofessor L ynch got h er p rivate p ilot's l icense i n 2 003. Dream Job Other Than Teaching: T d love t o b e a p hilanthropist, b ut y ou n eed m oney t o d o t hat." P rofessor L ynch s aid. SB I mmmm pnSwter �F eatures California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 | Visit The Pride online at csusmpride.com Happy Hour of the Week: Ocean House in Carlsbad Kristin Melody Pride Staff Writer The Ocean House is an iconic landmark of Carlsbad and provides a decent happy hour with a unique setting. The Ocean House is a beautiful Victorian era building that has been around for 120 years. It lies in the heart of downtown Carlsbad and is very close to the beach. The Ocean House prides itself on their Sunday champagne brunch served, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. which is hosted in a spacious dance room with large wooden floors. For students on a budget, head over to their bar room Monday - Friday, between 3 - 6 p.m. to take advantage of the happy hour while enjoying the antique setting. The happy hour includes $2 off mixed cocktails, draft beers and house wines. The beer list supports local breweries with beers such as Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter, Stone Pale Ale, Coronado Orange Ave Wit, Green Flash 30th Street Pale Ale and Port Brewing Wipeout IPA. To fill up on snacks Ocean House provides cheap eats including $4 nachos, cheese fries, quesadillas or potato skins and $5 artichoke spinach dip and chicken strips. The Ocean House also runs discounted domestic beer for $3 and $5 burger and fries during all football games. What is most enticing about the Ocean House is the historic setting that mixes modern attractions like banquets, weddings and salsa dancing on Sundays with rustic and antique architecture and design. The Palm Room, in the front, has a history that dates back to 1922 and is a nice lounge with large windows overlooking the main walkway of downtown Carlsbad. The Ocean House is open Monday - Wednesday 11 a.m. - midnight, Thursday - Saturday 1 1 - 2 a.m. and Sunday 9:30 - 2 a m. It is located on 300 Carlsbad Village Drive in Carlsbad. Website: www.oceanhousecarlsbad.com Phone: (760) 7 29-; 4131 Ringing i n t he New Year with roses Melissa Martinez , Pride Staff Writer If you don't have special plans to celebrate the New Year, the Tournament of Roses Parade is an amazing experience to take part in. Every year since 1890, Pasadena (located in the Los Angeles County, 2 hours away from San Marcos) housed traditional floats made entirely out of flowers as well as the "Rose Bowl" game, which consists of the top colle- giate college teams in the U.S. Marching bands, floats and people come from all over the country to partake in this historic event, camping out days ahead of time in Old Town Pasadena, with tents and blankets along the parade trail throughout the streets of the historic city. Guests for the Rose Parade include the mayor of Pasadena and the Grand Marshallr as well as the Rose Princesses and Queen, high school students who have been chosen from a cohort of 12th grade females, who have auditioned to represent the Tournament of Roses as Pasadena's queen. * Beginning bright and early on Jan. 2 at 8 a jn., the 123rd Rose Parade will make its journey throughout Pasadena to present the work of thousands who devote the entire year to the debut of their floats. The Rose Parade is a great way to celebrate the arrival of the New Year by joining those who travel from all over the country to welcome another year of life. However, if you already have plans in celebrating the New Year elsewhere, you can always watch the televised version of the Parade on any network channel, all day long Jan. 2. Fast forward your career. Take advantage of multiple start dates, no requirement changes, and convenient block'scheduling—ideal for working professionals. 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California State University ^PP » f e i llllllllll S AN M A R C O S MHKHN N H NN N N N lliliill Extended Learning �r . <l i O pinion California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California | Tuesday, December 6, 2011 | Visit The Pride online at csusmpride.com E ditorial "The Mug" S taff Amy Salisbury Pride Staff Writer E ditor-in-Chief A shley D ay csusmpride@gmail.com D esign E ditor M organ H all pridelayout@gmail.com Copy E ditor Amy S alisbury copyeditor.pride@gmail.com C omic A rtist F aith O rcino O pinion E ditor Amy Salisbury opinion.pride@gmail.com A & E Editor Melissa Martinez Dec. 12, 2011 will be quite a day for me. No, I won't be finished with finals. No, I won't be going on a tropical vacation. Actually, I'm going to the Ellen DeGeneres Show for her Twelve Days of Giveaways. So far, it's looking way better than a trip to Hawaii. If you think you just show up at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank on the day of the show's taping, you would be wrong. Attending the Ellen show is a process which must be followed to the letter. Those who attend the Twelve Days of Giveaways must be invited by Ellen herself, a treat I received back in April of 2011. My mom—a die-hard Ellen fan—scored tickets to a taping of the Ellen show on April 20 and, of course, invited yours truly. Fortunately, the guest packet mailed prior to the show outlines the dos and don'ts of an Ellen audience member. If you're late, you're out. If you're without ID, you're out. If you're a convicted criminal, you're out (seriously— the Ellen show conducts preshow background checks on its audienôe). Once you find yourself on the Ellen soiundstage, chances are, y ou'll there to stay. Before you go into the studio, you have to walk through what Ellen c au^ne "riff raff' room. This is where the stand-by people who show up the day of the show go if there were no cancellations or open seats in the audience. It is actually Ellen's very beautiful and well appointed gift shop, outfitted with memorabilia and several large HD TVs for remote viewing of the live show. •. The riff raff room leads the audience into the set as you see on TV. If you wear bright colors, you're more likely to get a seat toward the front of the stage as per the direction of thé audience managers. Also, I sure did see a lot of blondes in the front row. Not that I'm insinuating the Ellen show likes blondes better than brunettes or anything. Anyway, once you're seated, fun, hilarious people warm-up the audience pre-show and get you dancing—a lot. I'm talking outof-breath, sweaty, spastic, spontaneous dancing for a half hour before the show even begins. ' " T he^Ellen finally emerges. The crowd screams and cheers with what energy they have remaining as Ellen dances up and down the aisles. Before we knew it, the audience receives a $100 gift card to Rite Aid (score!). Then we got to see Reese Witherspoon talk about her movie "Water for Elephants," Paul Walker discuss something related to his career (all I recall is getting an advanced screening of a cologne commercial he was starring in) and a young Justin Bieber wanna be called Jackson Guthy perform a song that is still stuck in my head: L-O-V-I-N-G. Overall, i t was a pretty entertaining group. i; Throughout the whole show, Ellen kept teasing us with iPad stories. Every single person thought we were going to get an iPad by the end of the show. When Ellen Staff picksjJoliday traditions and wish lists j ^ L Urn artseditor.pride@gmail.com Media Manager ifcisss Chris Giancamilli m ediamanager.pride@gmail.com Mtw %ht t0t^. tS gs aotf ^ i macle r titf" 6 o ®*tf tto tat* P am K ragen Pride S taff Writers Brianna Cruz J essie Gambrell Rebekah Green Rogers Jaffarian Kyle M. J ohnson Kristin Melody Blaine H. 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F m in desperate need of a camera since I destroyed mine accidently during my summer vacation and the Sony camera is really awesome and cool looking. -Jessie Gambrell AXS© ^«dm** S B ^ t 0 0 1 0 the baT* 'Qiite • Ottm "^Orifo «mas s A dvisor pkragen@nctimes. com started wrapping up, she said she started thinking about what kind of gift we would like to have. The tease seemed endless. Suddenly, she announced that each audience member was getting a guaranteed ticket to one of her Twelve Days of Giveaways shows in December. The audience exploded with applause, and my family and I talked about what would happen at that December taping for months on end. As an experienced Ellen show attendee, I'd like to offer a few tips to consider during your preshow preparation if you are the next lucky winner of Ellen tickets. First, don't wear dark colors. If you must, wear a black sweater and perhaps a bright scarf with it. Second, practice your dance moves, and don't be tempted to use all your energy during the audience warm-up. Keep your movements controlled. Railing around on TV does not translate well. You may think you are dancing "cute," but big, unchoreographed moves, can look alarmingly like a seizure. I would like for Christmas: I draw almost everyday, managing with the pens and pencils that I also use for school. I don't need an entire kit, but a few pens for outlining and reliable colored pencils will do. * -Rebekah Green m Every holiday season I look forward for a lot of traditions with my family When most homes open . \ presents the day of Christmas, my family and I open ours Christmas Eve. After eating a great meal my dad made and opening gifts under 1 our tree, we gather around afireand watch our favorite Christmas movies. For years this is how my family and I spend ^•i Christmas Eve. | H H 1 1 -1 • j p F 1 would for Christmas: Disneyland Passes. I am a huge Disney fanatic. For years I have wanted a Disneyland Southern California Select Pass. I love Disneyland but I wouldn't want to g o every weekend. -Juliana Stumpp Just to let you know... TP^- �California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, California | Tuesday, December 2011 | Visit The Pride online at csusmpride.com A&E Book Review: " A Christmas M emory" by Truman C apote Tales from the Nerd Sid Geek Gifts: A short g uide to s ome of thef Capote's classic story a Christmas treat Kyle M. Johnson Pride Staff Writer In the common Christmas-eelebrating household, the traditions of reciting "The Night Before Christmas" or reading Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" often take place. Rarely, and sadly, does one hear about a tradition of reading Truman Capote's heartwarming short story "A Christmas Memory." Set in Alabama in the 1930s and inspired by his childhood, Capote tells the story of a Christmas he shared with his friend, Miss Sook, an aging woman in her sixties. Capote's portrayal of his seven year-old self called Buddy is sweet, but the real charm is in his relationship with Miss Sook, whom he refers to as "my friend." Despite her age, Miss Sook is very much a child herself. Together, they touch the lives of those around them, including a Mr. Haha Jones (ironically nicknamed this because of his serious disposition). The reader cannot help but feel touched, as well. In the Modern Library edition of "A Christmas Memory," you will also find the short stories "One Christmas" and "The Thanksgiving Visitor" which also feature Capote's Buddy and Miss Sook. "One Christmas" tells of a trip Buddy takes to stay with his father in New Orleans for the holiday and "The Thanksgiving Visitor" tells of Buddy's school bully nemesis being invited to Thanksgiving dinner. While his stories possess a I nerdiest gifts for the holidays child-like charm, Capote counters this with a very dark and personal tone which lies below the surface of the text. In a tragic life and upbringing specifically, we can be grateful that Capote had someone like Miss Sook to impart her love and wisdom upon him, a gift that will surely resonate with the reader. The Pride Playlist Star Wars Wampa Rug ($99.99, ThinkGeek.com) For the nerdy bachelor, why not purchase a n a wesome new W ampa skin rug? All the w ay from the i cy p lanet of Hoth, the terrifying W ampa now rests a s a trophy for all Star Wars fans. The 62" L x 30" W rug is m ade from synthetic fur, so rest assured no a ctual W ampas were h armed in the making of this furry treasure. 4 f It is now that time of the year; hot chocolate in front of warming fireplaces, Christmas lights brightening up neighborhoods and my personal favorite: Christmas music. There is something special about grocery aisles blasting yuletide hits we^all grew up with, This issue's playlist is dedicated to Christmas music that warms our hearts as we prepare for this holiday season. You can't start the holiday season off without listening to "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by the amazing Gayla Peevey. This song is both catchy and cute and was the primary reason I asked for a hippopotamusior Christinas every year. Chris Giancamilli "^^HHj^Hp* Pride Staff Writer ^^^ O ne of the toughest parts of the holiday season is finding just the right gift for that s pecial'someone in our lives. Sometimes, the best gift is the o ne that is absolutely i mpractical a nd serves no real purpose other t han to b ecome a new addition in a nerdy collection of toys a nd g adgets. There a re a few e asy things to k eep in mind w hen c hoosing a g ood g eek gift. First off, g eeks love gifts from their favorite licensed v ideo g ame, TV, film a nd c omic series. Next, g eeks enjoy t echnical toys (robots, mechanisms, e tc.). Finally, g eeks like weird things that you c an't find a t a ny old d epartment store. This holiday season, p ick up something a bit more u nconventional rather than the standard v ideo g ame or D VD b ox set. Here's a few examples to help g et those motors running. One of the best parts of Christmas decorations is realizing you are standingrightunder mistletoe with someone you care about. This brings me to the next song, "Mistletoe" by Justin Bieber. Not only is his voice sweet, but so is his heart. All proceeds from his Christmas album, "Under the Mistletoe11 wenfto charity. Speaking of sweet voices, Michael Bubie's version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" from his new holiday album, "Christmas," is a must listen to. His jazz style and velvet voice will make you want to cuddle near afireplacewith your special "someone." Speaking of cuddling, Glee's version of "Baby, it's Cold Outside," a duet between characters Blaine and Kurt is a romantic song that musically captivates us to continue listening as we anticipate the character's future relationship. Another traditional song remake from Glee's second volume Christmas album is "Little Drummer Boy" sung by Artie? a character with a rough, but angelic voice for this year's 1 : C h r i s t m a s episode. One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Believe" by Josh Groban from: "The Polar Express" soundtrack. Groban's amazing voice beautifully captures the Christmas spirit as he reminds uS to believe in the magic that surrounds us every day. v: In conclusion to this holiday playlist is none other than "Santa, Baby" originally recorded by Eartha Kitt, a provocative holidayJaVorite. m il Marshmo llow Shooters ($19.86-$29.99, ThinkGeek.com & Amazon.com) | * Iwk V For the g eek that has everything, marshS j f c j mallow shooters c an b e a q uick a nd c heap W f p gift that p acks plenty of entertainment. The ar ' P ° w e r e d 9 u n s ' aunch most types of Edge Robotic Arm Kit store-bought marshmallows. Marshmallow (an b e l Amazon.com) g B F shooters c $38.29,oads of fun d epending o"Roboticeek'salre alwaysaturity. betefor tshe n your g toys evel of m a safe If h or he gends otbsessed whe all things m echanical. eek o enjoy t ith o ccasional late night t T y ou c an e xpect t rm Kit allows our g eek " Call of Duty" session, he E dge Robotic Ao find severalyrounds of o a c ouch nd c your h a r marshmallows behindtthessembleaa ndin ontrol air. obotic c law to g rab those pesky c ans of Mountain Dew a nd b ags of Doritos just out of r each. The arm bends a t five different axes, giving users a r ange of precise controls a nd m aneuvers to c omplete the o dd tasks your g eek c omes up with. Risk: Halo Wars Edition ($27.00, Amazon.com) Risk, o ne of the geekiest b oard g ames of all time, just g ot a little geekier. The Halo license a dds a whole new world to c onquer a nd three w ays to play. Players c an c hoose o ne of three sides: the Flood, the C ovenant a nd the Spartans. Your g eek a nd y ou c a n battle it out for all-or-nothing domination of the planet A rcadia. ^e^olarExpr^ Tim Allen is Scott Calvin, a man who accidentally "The Polar Express** is an enchanting movie causes Santa to fall off of his roof. After putting on by Robert Zemeckis, based on the book by the suit» he winds up assuming the responsibilities of Chris Van Allsburg. Tom Hanks plays the Santa Claus according a clause and despite his former voice offivedifferent roles that bring a classic denials, it becomes obvious that his transfonnation factor, capturing the true spirit of Christmas. ^KCba^Bro^(iaristmiis,> into the new Santa is quick and inevitable. This movie JfmiefiaiaWl This animated short is an absolute must to be still manages to make me laugh and has just enough viewed every Christmas season. I often end heartwarming moments in it to make it an ideal Christup watching it a few times. Vince Guaraldi's mas movie. . score and the presence of so many loveable O&yditiran Peanuts characters make this classic feel like home. W hen " Elf* hit theaters in 2003, it became an Johnson instant Christmas classic. Will Ferrell plays a human in an elves world naive to his true identity and searches for his father, adapting to the real world. "Elf* will melt your heart and make you laugh. "The Santa Clause," whichfirsthit movie Jaluma$tumpp "A Christmas Story*' is a yuletide comedy theaters in 1994, is the story about Scott classic that tells the tale of a young boy named Calvin, a divorced parent taking on the role Ralphie who simply wants Santa to bring him of Santa Claus after the former Santa falls off a BB gun for Christmas. Thefilmfollows his roof. Two sequels were made, "The Santa Ralphie and his family's traditions through the Clause V (2002) and "The Santa Clause 3: holiday season. The Escape Clause'* (2006). -Chris (itmanmlli O r muCr x Bu i i iu "The Family Man" starring Nicholas Cage, Tea Leoni and Don Cheadle gives the inspiring message to seize opportunities presented to us this holiday season. It reminds us not to let our loved ones slip away, v -I&fetmffldo^ �amazon.com / seiibooks 1 iI1 : angzon " 0rti H "" m i El Download the Amazon Student app and check trade-in value Instantly » � 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>2011-2012</h2> Description An account of the resource The twenty-second academic year at California State University San Marcos. 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