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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
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Cipriano Vargas appointed t o Board of Trustee's
BY MELISSA MARTINEZ
NEWS EDITOR
c susm.cougarchronide@gmail.co m
This summer, 20-yearold CSUSM sociology and
women's studies major Cipriano Vargas was appointed
to the California State University Board of Trustees,
the most prestigious position a student can hold in the
23-campus system. He is the
first CSUSM student in history to be appointed to the
position.
Vargas is one of two students serving on the Board
of Trustees in a two-year
staggered term. The first year
3 - Q & A with CSUSM's new student position is non-votAthletic Director, Jennifer Milo. ing and the second year poRead about her plans for im- sition is the Voting member.
proving Cougar Athletics.
Vargas will be representing
and introducing issues that
FEATURES
affect all 400,000 CSU stuThe Q U A D
dents statewide.
"It is not an easy task, but
I am definitely a leader who
is committed and will do my
best to represent the CSU,"
Vargas said of his appointor UVA?
ment by California Gov. Jerry Brown.
The Cougar Chronicle interviewed Vargas to learn
more about what he hopes to
accomplish with this distin4 - Which on campus living fa- guished position.
cility is best? Read about the
Question: This position is
amenities of both the Univer- very prestigious, how did
sity Village Apartments and The you attain it?
Q UAD .
Answer: It was a very
rigorous process. I applied
OPINION
back in March. Out of all
6 - A welcome backtetterfrom the applications received,
The Cougar Chronicle. If you
are interested in writing for The
Cougar Chronicle come share
your thoughts. Also, read about
how we students are of the
lucky few.
and
Happy
with
"Chancellor
Greed?" Read a students opinion on the controversial term of
the C SU' s long running Chancellor.
A&E
6 - The Arts and Lectures
committee has changed their
policies regarding ticketing and
ticket prices. Read the reasons
for this change and how you can
now reserve'all tickets on the
Arts and Lectures website.
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September 26
Above: Cipriano Vargas will now be representing 400,000 students across all 23 CSU's. Photo provided by Christine Vaughan
they narrowed it down to
eight individuals that were
interviewed by the California State Student Association Executive Board, which
included a panel interview
with all 23 ASI presidents in
April at Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo. From there, they selected three names that were
submitted to the Governor's
office. In May, I traveled to
Sacramento and interviewed
with Deputy Secretary to Appointments, Victoria Hassid.
There was a second round of
interviews with the Secretary to Appointments, Mona
Pasquil, in July. I received
the official phone call that I
was appointed on Aug. 24. It
has been a long process. I received fetters of recommendation from the Associate
Dean of Students, Dr. Toya,
and the Executive Director
of the Clarke Field House,
Sara Quinn. Overall, I think
the interviews with the Governor's Office were what
impressed them the most. I
talked about my own experience, my goals if selected to
the Board of Trustees (BOT),
the current issues within the
BOT and my future goals.
Q: What kind of changes
do you hope to see/make on
our campus and the CSU
Chancellor Reed to stay
until replacement is found
system?
A: I hope to get students
motivated and educate them
so we can mobilize and do
something about the issues.
The CSU system is the biggest educational system in
the nation with over 400,000
students and we graduate
about 90,000 students each
year. We need it to be accessible and affordable, yet we
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BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS
STAFF WRITER
In late May, CSU Chancellor Charles Reed announced
plans to retire after heading
the nation's largest university system for 14 years.
Reed, 70, does not plan
to leave office until his replacement is hired, but has
expressed à desire to retire
pending the completion of
various projects under his
command, such as the oversight of new college presidents at seven of the 23 colleges in the system. Although
he hasn't given a specific
reason for retiring, he has admitted to frustration at more
T h e political c orne r
BY WENDOLYN SERRANO
than $1 billion in cuts to state
funding for the CSU system
over the past four years.
Reed was the target of
controversy and student and
faculty protests this past
summer when CSU trustees
voted to raise the salary of
REED CONTINUED ON 2 .
EDITING STAFF
Withlthe presidential election coming our way, there
has been much debate over
what Republicans and Democrats actually believe in.
Especially in today's political climate, it is a bit challenging to distinguish the
philosophies. College students are particularly affected by federal policies and the
stance of the Commanderin-Chief. Though there is a
significant difference in tone
between the Democratic and
JRepjjMiCan platforms, there
a rejpl d shared elements betw^abot h parties.
In the right corner we have
t f e ^ p u b l i c a n Party, which
is conservative. Republicans
favor a smaller government
and are for individual and
states' rights. Republicans
would also tend to favor
more defense spending. They
would rather have private
charities help those in need
rather than federal programs.
In the left corner stands the
Democratic Party, which is
more liberal in its political
views. Democrats believe in
a larger federal government
and attempt to implement
taxes to help the less privileged. Most of t}ie economic
theory comes f ro m the 20th
century philosopher Maynard Keynes. Keynes and
Democrats believe that government plays a role in regulating the business cycle.
The hot, drug war topic is
one in which both the Republicans and Democrats agree
on. Even though Democrats
are much more tolerant with
the use of recreational drugs,
both parties support with
great enthusiasm the War on
Drugs (WOD).
Generalizing about particular groups can be a dangerous game since there are
exceptions to the rule. However, this is where Republicans and Democrats stand
on certain topics. Whether
on the left or the right, voting is an important way for
one to voice their opinion, as
a college student and as an
American. Voting takes place
on Nov. 6 ,2012 .
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have seen the cost of tuition
go up. Meanwhile, accessibility is a challenge we currently face.
Q: How would you describe yourself as a leader?
A: I am a leader with a vision and passion, especially
when it comes to education.
I am a first generation college student and I know what
a college degree can do for
an individual. Although I am
more of an introvert, I am
definitely a leader who motivates and inspires others
through my actions. I have
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had great mentors who have
helped me, guided me and
motivated me to continue
growing as a leader, and I intend on continuing that.
Q: How do you hope to
represent all of the students
at 23 campuses?
A: I will be traveling every
month to a different CSU,
because as a student trustee
it is important thai students
voice their struggles so that I
can take it back to the BOT
and provide student input.
I want to mobilize students
and remove this environment of student apathy. I
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several campus presidents in
spite of the budget cuts and
student tuition hikes.
In a statement about his
retirement, Reed expressed
pride at the growth in the
CSU system over the past
14 years and a rise in student
achievement.
"Throughout my time here,
CSU has grown by more
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than 100,000 students and I
have been honored to sign
more than a million diplomas," Reed said.
Reed's contributions to
the university system also
included the creation and
induction of readiness and
competency exams for 11th
graders in the areas of college-level math and English.
He is also credit with build-
believe that if students are
aware, they are more likely
to do something about the
issues. Although I have my
own struggles and challenges within the education system, I want to represent and
voice the struggles of all the
students regardless of where
they come from. Although
there are many challenges,
I hope that two years from
now when my term expires'
with the BOT, the CSU system is better because of students voicing their struggles
and addressing the issues of
the CSU.
Q: What are your plans
for the future?
A: Go to law school, and
use the law degree as a tool
for social change. I eventually want to get into the
political system and run for
office with a focus on issues
of education. California has
given me so much that I want
to return the favor and serve
this great state.
More information of the
Board of Trustee's can be
found at their website: calstate.edu/BOT.
B Y JULIANA STUMPP
In April, CSUSM got a
new athletic director with a
familiar face. Jennifer Milo,
the former assistant athletic
director to Tom Seitez, was
promoted to the top job when
he retired last spring.
Milo has worked at
CSUSM for seven years,
starting out as the university's first Softball coach.
Before that, she spent three
years at San Diego State University as an athletic advisor, helping student athletes
maintain a balance between
school work and sports.
Milo graduated from the
University of San Diego,
where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees
in liberal arts and college
counseling, respectively, was
a student athlete and served
as assistant coach of the softball team.
She spoke recently about
her career, her immediate
goals and her plans for the
future.
Question: What types of
sports did you play when
you were younger?
Answer: I playeil soccer and was in competitive
swimming. I loved baseball,
I was the only girl on the
team until I turned 11 then
played softball all the way
through college.
Q: What past experiences do you have that has
prepared you to be athletic
director?
A: I worked my way up the
ladder. I started off as being
a student athlete to being a
coach and working in the of-
fice setting. All my past experiences have helped mold
me and realize how I would
run a department.
Q: How do you plan to
improve the correlation between the student body attending athletic events?
A: [It's] one of my biggest priorities. My plan is to
open our arms and let students know they are on our
team, too. Having students
attend games gives a sense
of pride and tradition. A lot
of changed to get students involved is important to me. I
feel students still don't know
we are here and we lack that
student voice. We can't Survive in a bubble down here
and we have to work with
ASI and SLL together.
Q: Have you always been
interested in a career in
college athletics?
A: Athletics and sports
have always been in my
blood. I have five siblings
and we have grown up
knowing not just the game
but what it takes like goal
setting, responsibilities and
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increased with the opening
of the QUAD apartments
this fall. Barham has a
45 mph speed limit that
many drivers exceed. To
reduce the risk of students
being hit by cars, UPD
officers are now issuing
jaywalking
tickets ranging from
$100 - $200.
The most common — and
most preventable — crime
on campus is theft from cars
in the parking lots, and the
No. 1 item reported stolen
from cars is textbooks. Officers recommend that students keep their textbooks
out .of sight, their car windows rolled up and doors
locked.
The UPD has a video on its
website demonstrating how
easy it is for thieves to break
into a vehicle (in just nine
seconds). The video can be
seen at csusm.edu/police/
video_series .html.
For more tips, please visit
the UPD website at www.
csusm .edu/pplice.
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ing diversity on the campus
and keeping the focus on
education in spite of continuous budget cuts.
Reed said he'll retire to
Florida to spend more time
with his family. Before joining the CSU system, he spent
13 years as chancellor for the
Florida State University system.
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take every precaution to keep students
safe. The Preventing Rape by Intoxication
through Community Education, or PRICE program,
has been credited for thé
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f the. lowes
sexual assaults reported in
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the state.
During the first couple
weeks of the school year, officers from UPD have been
going door-to-door through
the University
Village
Apartments and the QUAD
offering rape prevention
techniques, including how
students can use the"buddy
system" and peer intervention when someone appears
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the use of crosswalks, particularly on Barham Drive,
where pedestrian traffic has
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working with others. I never
thought sports and paying
bills would work, though.
To me this i sn' t a j o b it' s a
luxury, [It's] the greatest j o b
in the world to me.
Q: You have been a part
of Cougar Athletics for
seven years, what changes
have you noticed in your
department?
A : There have been seven
teams have been added in
seven years. I first got here
with two staff members and
now there are 35. New facilities like the Softball and
baseball fields were built.
-There is now $500,000 in
scholarships. When athletics started in 1998 there was
only golf, cross-country and
track and field. After I joined
we had our first competitive
sport event, soccer, and 800
students came. It was great
to see students rally and its
something we want to continue to work on .
Q: Why did our campus
not get accepted to be in
the NCAA status? What
strategies do you have to
reinstate our standing?
A: Our NAIA (our governing body) position was put
on probation because of recurring violations that went
against the NAIA rule book.
It is not a matter if we get
in it's a matter of when we
get in. The NAIA is targeted
for smaller schools and with
our high demand of campus
growth we are ready to move
forward. It is a three year
transition.
Q: What contributions
do you expect to bring not
only as Athletic Director
but also to the campus?
A: I am a huge university
first advocate. I admire what
President Haynes does and
leading through the tough
budgets. The number one
priority is for our student
athletes to graduate. I want
to get in contact with the
Deans' and see how they
can help.
Q: Have there been previous female directors? If
not, how does it feel to be
¿he first at CSUSM?
A : Barbra Barshine helped
start the athletic department,
I ' m not sure if athletic director was a part of her title. I attribute my success to the Title 9 Law which was formed
in the 70's that passed to
help women get the same
teaching jobs that men have,
including sports. There are
only 4% of female Athletic
Directors in the country so
I ' m honored to be in that 4%
and hopefully increase it.
Come visit Milo in the athletic department, located in
The Clarke Fieldhouse.
A thlet e spotlight:
B Y KARLA REYES
STAFF W RITE R
Senior Lindsey Mitchell, a
Human Development major,
is the premier outside hitter
f o r the CSUSM volleyball
team, which was recently
ranked No. 10 in the NAIA
Coaches poll.
Q: How long have you
been playing volleyball?
A: I have been paying
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since I was 8 years old. I take things to serious, and try
played youth volleyball in to have fun in whatever I am
Glendora, and club for about doing.
four years.
Q: What are your future
Q: Have you played any plans?
other sports?
A: Well I really love bakA: I played Softball for all ing. I will try to open up my
fours years in high school as own bakery online or from
well as travel ball.
home, for my family and
Q: Do you have a saying friends. My life goal is to be
or motto you live by?
on "Cupcake Wars."
Volleyball team on at home
A: Not really. I just tell myYou can root Lindsey and games, which are played at
self to stay relaxed. Don't to the rest of the Lady Cougar Escondido High School.
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B Y CURTIS BOVEE
SENIOR STAFF W RITE R
Cardiovascular disease is
the leading cause of death
worldwide, according to the
World Health Organization.
More than 7.5 million
deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease each year.
Hypertension, which is considered a blood pressure of
greater than 140/90 mm Hg,
is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
Blood pressure is the force
that blood exerts against your
arterial walls during circulation. If this pressure remains
high for extended periods
of time, a higher chance of
Lindsey Mitchell!
heart disease will occur due
to the stress placed on your
arteries . High blood pressure
over time will cause arteries
to weaken and rupture, creating an aneurysm, which is
life threatening. In sedentary
individuals, plaque builds
on arterial walls, making it
more difficult for blood to
pass through, inevitably increasing blood pressure.
Importantly, habitual
physical activity can help
decrease blood pressure, significantly reducing your risk
of cardiovascular disease.
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), participation in
a moderate amount of activ-
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ity five days of the week can
help decrease blood pres
sure. As little as 15 minutes
of jogging each day will gain
blood pressure benefits in
hypertensive patients.
The benefits from creating a physical activity rou
tine are endless. Regulating
blood pressure is crucial to
living a long, healthy life.
Prolonged blood pressure
can drastically reduce life
expectancy and will prove to
be a reoccurring issue should
it not be corrected.
As college students, blood
pressure definitely rises due
to stress, thus justifying the
need to participate in daily
physical activity.
Fall preview: CSUSM Volleyball takes aim at national prize
B Y A LEX FRANCO
SPORTS EDITOR
The CSUSM women's volleyball team is coming off a
stellar 2011 season, where
they saw a 29-8 record culminate with an A J J t conference title and a berth in the
NAIA national championships.
This 2012 team however,
is hungry f o r more and i sn' t
settling f o r anything less
than a national title.
This year' s team current-
ly sits at 13 - 5, with wins
against three nationallyranked opponents.
Coach Andrea Leonard
attributes the early success
with daily hard work and
the team's mutual belief in
the system and coaching,
along with a common trust
amongst the team.
CSUSM has reaped the
benefits of their hard work.
The team was recently voted the No. 10 in the NAIA
Coaches' Poll, a ranking that
eonard said feels "amazing."
"It comes at a perfect time
for us, because it reinforces
the hard work they have put
"A national title rs
definitely something we
could reach and we're
getting closer t o it day by
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forth and they are seeing
the rewards of it," Leonard
said. "They aren't satisfied
with 10 and they're pretty
hungry for elite-elite level.
A national title is definitely
something we could, reach
and we're getting closer to it
day by day."
Leonard cites senior and
captain Nichole May as a
player to watch this year,
along with fellow seniors
Lindsey Sappington, Lindsey Mitchell and Brittany
Thompson, along with sophomore Taylor Degraaf, who
is ranked third in the country
in kills this season.
"We have incredible seniors' who are not not only
great volleyball players but
great people and team player
with big hearts" Leonard
said.
Leonard notes that some
big matches this coming season will be the games against
conference rivals La Sierra
on Sept. 26 at home, and No.
2-ranked Concordia on Oct.
9 in Irvine.
"[Concordia] is very good
this year, and it is a huge
game to watch, I anticipate
them to be in the finals again
this year," Leonard said.
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Artistic opportunity:The spirit of CSUSM
B Y REBEKAH GREEN
SENIOR STAFF W RITE R
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Club watch: InterVarsity
to the community of North
County and beyond (such as
past relief concerts to raise
Cal State San Marcos' In- money for victims of the
terVarsity is an organization Haitian earthquake and Japaopen to all students as a place nese tsunami).
InterVarsity is open to all
for community, leadership,
students and the organization
and growing in faith.
"As an organization, we're itself has many student leadtrying to provide a place ers.
"InterVarsity is an interwhere students can explore
who God is," said full-time denominational community.
staff member Ramiro March- [We're a] place where all
ena. "What does it mean to types of people can come
follow Jesus and what does it together. What we hope to
offer is a space [on campus]
mean as a college student?"
InterVarsity provides a safe to explore faith," Marchena
space for students to explore said.
Besides community work,,
these questions and more. It
is also a place for students to the organization provides a
number of events and opporbuild up their leadership and
serving skills and reach out tunities for all students to join
B Y REBEKAH GREEN
SENIOR STAFF W RITE R
in and get involved. Weekly
Bible study groups are held
on campus during U-hour
and at night in various locations. At 7 p.m. Wednesdays
InterVarsity holds a weekly
large group meeting at the
Clarke Field House.
Check out ivsanmarcos.
org for detailed information
on these events and more.
Students can also email to
ivsanmarcos@gmail.com, or
contact Ramiro Marchena at
858-243-4276 for more information. InterVarsity's national website is http://www.
intervarsity.org/, where you
can donate, find a chapter, or
a college.
The Spirit of CSUSM
Artwork Competition is the
chance for students to celebrate campus spirit through
creative means by designing
the annual greeting card for
university President Karen
Haynes and her husband, Jim
Mickelson.
Any student with good
standing currently enrolled
in CSUSM is permitted to
enter the competition. Each
student is allowed to enter
one submission: paintings,
drawings, graphic designs
and photographs (including photographs of three
dimensional artworks) are
allowed. Students can enter
their submissions by sending
in a 5-by-7-inch printed copy
of their work with the completed entry form.
The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. September
25. The winner wiil be announced Oct. 8. Prizes for
the winner, first-runner-up,
and second-runner-up are a
$300, $200, and $100 schol-
arship, respectively.
Visit
www.csusm.edu/
spirit-art for details on design and submission requirements, the judging process
and more. Although the website says the contest is for a
holiday card, this competition is not holiday-themed
and is specifically for artwork representing CSUSM.
Students are encouraged to
enter and to have fun with
this artistic opportunity to
express what they believe
creates CSUSM spirit.
Weekly farmers market at C SUS M
B Y TATJIANA GVOZDNOVIC
STAFF W RITE R
With budgeting on all students' minds, the CSUSM
farmer's market on Wednesdays and Sundays provides
a healthy and moderately
priced option to stock up on
fresh foods.
Questions of healthy food,
budget and convenience run
through students' minds at
one point or another. If you
are looking for something
that is close to campus and
potentially cheaper than
Ralph's across the street,
check out the local farmer's
market.
Located in parking lot B
directly across from Mangrum Track and Field,
the market comes to campus from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Because of the farmers
market's popularity, the university added a second day in
mid-May, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Sundays.
The farmers market offers
a fresh assortment of organic
fruits and vegetables, breads,
tamales and prepared meals.
The market also sells handcrafted jewelry, custom flipflops, plants and occasionally host special events, such
as Food Truck Wednesdays
(on the last Wednesday of the
month during normal market
hours).
The sellers are very friendly and are always looking for
ways to help. The stands are
set up in such a way that customers can browse through
all of the vendor booths
without missing any. The
set-up also makes it easy to
quickly stop by and pick up
a few items.
CSUSM's farmers . market Facebook page provides
inside tips, newly featured
items, weekly deals and upcoming events.
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the three rate plans, students
have the option of living in
The QUAD and other new a 4 bedroom/4 bathroom
buildings under construction double-occupancy unit with
on campus have both return- individual monthly installing students and freshmen ments starting at $800, 3
in agreement that CSUSM bedroom/3 bathroom douis evolving, however most ble-occupancy units starting
students fail to realize just at individual installments
how quickly the campus is of $825 and a 4 bedroom/2
bathroom unit, at monthly
expanding.
The first phase of The installments of $900.
QUAD opened this fall to
The
New * York-style
new freshman, some of flats promote a "green livwhom were required to live ing" lifestyle, with a "game
on campus for their first year. cave," a laundry facility that
Located across the street is cheaper than that at UVA
from the original (and only) (the washers even send out
on-campus housing, The text message alerts when
University Village Apart- each load is done), indoor
ments (UVA), The QUAD and outdoor study lounges,
offers a variety of living situ- resident life programs and a
ations .
swimming area.
The perks of living at The
Though The QUAD is
QUAD include a flat-screen expanding, many residents
TV in the living room, fur- choose to live in The UVA,
nished lounge spaces and a where having a roommate is
full kitchen with stainless- an option, the fully-furnished
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N EW S EDITOR
bedrooms have extra long
twin beds, a dresser, a computer desk and a fully furnished living room.
Each floor in The UVA and
The QUAD has a "theme"
reflecting the characteristics
of residents on thatfloor.For
example, among the many
themes are the international
floor for students studying
abroad, "academic hall" for
the more studious students,
the "geek and gamer" floor
for those who enjoy video
games and a co-ed floor.
UVA also offers students
the choice to live in a co-ed
apartment, a first for the facility.
The expansion of the campus means that students who
are looking for ways to get
involved and significantly
enrich their college expedience should consider oncampus housing.
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B Y KATIE SWEENY
FEATURES EDITOR
Not your average GE's
B Y TATJIANA GVOZDNOVI C
If you're a Literature and
Writing major, there are a
few classes involving difMost students are prob- ferent film genres . There's
ably aware that they can LTWR 334A, that fulfills
take philosophy or psychol- the "Forms, Genres, and
ogy instead of an English or Authors" requirement under
math class for their critical core requirements. Other
thinking requirement, or as- classes that count towards
tronomy instead of biology the same requirement are:
or chemistry for their science LTWR 336, "Film and
requirement. But there are Other Genres"; LTWR 337,
plenty of different classes "American Film and Poliyou can explore to fulfill the tics"; and LTWR 338, "Chilrequired general education dren's Literature into Film."
credits.
For the Global Literature
Did you know that you can requirement in Literature
watch movies to fulfill your and Writing, one can take
GE requirement? In Film LTWR 415; "Literature and
Studies
"Introduction to Cinematic Representations
Cinema" (FMST 100), stu- Middle East/ North Africa."
dents learn to value cinema For exploring cultural time
as a text and analyze films. periods, movements, and inIf you're more interested terdisciplinary studies, there
in dance,*there is "Screen- is a class about detective
ing Dancing," (DNCE 124) films and novels, known as
where dance is also critically LTWR336B.
analyzed through film.
If you're not interested in
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the humanities and are looking for something different, try PSYC 352, "Human
Sexuality," to fulfill your
area D requirement. It's a
popular class and will help
examine your thoughts about
sexuality, gender and global
differences you might not be
aware of.
For a class to fill your science requirement, there's
BIOL 309 "Biology of
Emerging Diseases," if
you're intrigued by the rise
of drug-resistant infections,
or bio-terror agents.
No matter what your major
is or what you end up taking
for your GE, just make sure
it expands your mind and
explores topics in a way you
haven't before. Talk with
your academic advisor to see
what classes fulfill certain
requirements based on your
major.
College students waste a
lot of money on things they
do not need. Dorm room
sheets should not be one of
them.
For those of us living in
The QUAD or The UVA,
finding inexpensive appliances and materials are a
must. Unfortunately, not all
businesses that market to
the college student demographic have our best interest in mind. Residence Hall
Linens advertises themselves
as a company that promises
quality, guaranteed satisfaction, and a stress-free ordering process for $170. While
these guarantees entice the
consumer into believing that
the company's products are
both affordable and a musthave addition to our dorm
rooms, the truth is not discovered until the package arrives in the mail.
The so-called "quality"
bedroom and bathroom items
turn out to be flimsy, tissuelike materials that may last
little past the first year of
use, despite the advertised
four-year durability guarantee. The bathroom towels are
too low-quality to be used
for their intended purpose,
the bedding so thin that it is
not suitable for any season
besides summer, and the bed
comforter could be mistaken
for one of the sheets.
The only guarantee that
turned out to be true was
the ease in which the products could be ordered, but
trying to return undesired
items is yet another issue for
the disappointed customer.
Reimbursement can take up
to three weeks and the cost
of shipping materials back
is astronomical. While the
company covers the initial
shipping, customers have to
pay $50 to send the package
back.
Residence Hall Linens officials acknowledge how
much money customers have
to waste in order to send
packages back to them, but
they have done nothing to
solve the problem. Instead,
they have blamed the high
prices on UPS and other mail
carriers that charge customers these high fees rather
than taking responsibility for
their unsatisfactory products.
When I spoke with a representative from Residence
Hall Linens over the phone,
he argued that the company
should not be held accountable for people disliking the
products they sell. "Companies like Kohl's don't reimburse you the money you
spent on gas to drive to their
store when you return their
products," he said. "If we
had to pay the shipping for
every person who returned
our products, we would go
out of business."
Despite their claims that
their products are superior to
others in price and durability,
Kohl's offers not only lower
prices on all of their bedding
and bathroom materials than
Residence Hall Linens, but
better quality.
In my experience ordering
from both companies, I spent
$50 less on Kohl's products
and was able to buy almost
twice as many bedroom and
bathroom items than I got in
the package from Residence
Hall Linens.
The next time that you
contemplate ordering from
a catalogue or are promised
a deal that sounds too good
to be true, do some research
before opening your wallet.
You may be surprised at the
realities of the company you
are ordering from.
When contacted for interview, Residence Hall Linens'
president declined the opportunity to comment.
Has something similar
happened to you? Share your
story with us and you could
see it in our next issue.
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Editorial: Put your right foot in 'Chancellor Greed,' resignation a breath of fresh air
$498 per student per semester, as well as raising student
and faculty parking fees.
On May 24, Charles Reed During the meeting, Reed
announced his "retirement" ordered protesting students
after a 14-year tenure as to leave the room, citing
chancellor of the California safety concerns. Reed and
State University system. Un- the Board of Trustees later
til the Board of Trustees find voted to approve pay raises
his replacement, Reed will for several CSU presidents,
continue overseeing more setting off a series of protests
than 44,000 faculty and staff across the CSU system and
and 427,000 students on 23 earned Reed the unflattercampuses.
ing nickname of "Chancellor
However, Reed's tenure Greed."
has been controversial. In
With this in mind, and the
November 2011, a Board of fact that Reed will be 71 on
Trustees meeting was held at Sept. 29, it is a relief to hear
CSU Long Beach to discuss that Reed is retiring. A great
raising student tuition by many students (and faculty
B Y FREDRICK MISLEH
B Y AMIRA E L-KHAOUL I
OPINION EDITOR
& FREDRICK MISLEH
SENIOR4STAFF W RITE R
Welcome back, Cougars!
It would seem we have survived another summer of
family vacations, UV burns
and dreadful employment
options. Take a sigh of relief
and get back into gear because school has started and
your future awaits. To date, 7
percent of the U.S. population is enrolled in post-secondary education, joining the
ranks of the roughly 30 percent who already hold their
bachelor's degree or higher.
This information is not to
be taken lightly. We are the
lucky few.
College is an important
chapter in your life. It's time
that truly defines you. A
shout-out here belongs to fellow student Cipriano Vargas,
who has met everyone and is
involved in everything. Cipriano is going to be president
one day.
Sadly, or thankfully
however you want to phrase
it —- the CSUSM commu-
nity faced a public expulsion
last year. I won't embarrass
that student further, save
to serve as a reminder that
some will be left behind.
So let's make the most of
our college years. You're
only lucky with four or more.
If I've learned anything
from TV, it's that being in
college grants you license to
act like a rock star. For the
love of whoever, just find
the right balance between
schoolwork and social life.
My mama told me to take
my time. Don't overload on
classes. Work hard and get
paid. Making the Dean's List
is an amazing reward.
Not to put pressure on any
activity intended to combat
stress and boredom, "Old
School" was our generation's "Animal House." The
show "Greek" took high
school Olympiad projects
and English literature to the
college level. "Project X"
placed high hopes in mind.
It is here we learn the best
provocateurs are backed by a
team of intelligence, not just
debauchery.
Of course, parties are a part
of college life. Movies like
"Old School" and "Project
X" reflect "Animal House"
rebellion. "Greek" took high
school Olympiad projects
and English literature to the
college level. Don't put this
kind of pressure on an activity intended to relieve stress
and boredom because the
best rebellious activities are
also intelligent.
Need an invite? Don't
waste the opportunity to
make new friends. Every
club, sport and fraternity are
fair game and all will welcome you. Most of the professors at CSUSM genuinely
care about you and want to
know your name and your
character. Go to office hours,
stay after class, talk to them.
Ask about the material, their
life experience, etc.
In a shameless plea for
participation, I would like
to point out that the Opinions section of The Cougar
Chronicle is open to student
contributions as a forum for
topic discussion. Please submit to Letters to the Editor.
Is anti-colonialism in o u r future?
B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL
C O - A & E EDITOR
Is "2016: Obama's America" in support of him or
against him?
Writer and director Dine&h
D'Souza, an Indian American political commentator,
compares himself to U.S.
President Barack Obama. Because they had many things
in common, I presumed this
was not just going to be a
" my-word-against-yours "
bashing sort of film.
D'Souza went to several
countries that were featured
in Obama's autobiography,
"Dreams From My Father,"
which was also quoted
throughout the movie. He
interviewed many people
who knew President Obama
firsthand, as well as experts
from a variety of fields.
You may know that President Obama's father, Barack
Sr., was born and raised in
Kenya, though he moved
to Hawaii where he met his
wife Ann.
In the film, D'Souza explained something that I had
never known before, President Obama's father, who
was a very influential figure
in his life, brought "anti-colonialism" with him.
I thought to myself, "what
the heck is anti-colonialism?" I had never heard of
this before. So I did a little bit of research and came
to find that it means to be
against the settlement of one
nation within a dependent
nation, usually to gain con-
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Our country, which began
with colonialism, is one of
the greatest nations in the
world. With this being said I
can only wonder why a president of the United States,
would aspire to fulfill his
father's views in an already
established, modern and progressive country?
The movie is very thoughtprovoking. This movie included aspects of world and
American history and introduced new and different
views. So please, don't just
take my word for it, go out
and see this movie for yourself.
To learn more about
the
"2016:
Obama's
Nation"
movie
visit:
http://2016themovie .com/.
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who also suffered pay cuts
right along with the student
tuition hikes) across the CSU
system feel the same. One
can only hope his replacement is not only younger and
more in touch with reality,
but also has a real and balanced plan to fix the financial crisis gripping the CSU
system;
A nice start would be cutting presidential, trustee, and
chancellor pay rates by 50
percent or more, and using
the money saved to invest
in faculty salaries and other
educational programs.
C redi t c runc h
fornia budget issues that
have drastically affected
education in recent years.
The university's recent Budget cuts are necessary
decision has freshman and when funds are low, but they
transfer students at CSUSM always hurt someone. In this
this year facing a constric- case it's students trying to
tive 13 unit credit limit due make it through, and faculty
to budget cuts. This semester and staff who pfobably don't
there are limited course of- need any more furloughs,
ferings, and in order to allow pay cuts or resource reduceveryone the best possible tions.
selection of classes availWhile many students seem
able, all other students are willing to complain about the
subject to a 17-unit limit.
credit limit, in deeper conAdministration seems re- versation, most seem to have
luctant to comment. Every- formed some kind of rationone I spoke with seemed to alization and tolerance for it.
"I don't like it, but I underthink someone else would
have something better to stand why it is there," Daniel
say than themselves. Is there Campbell said, a transfer stufear of backlash from above? dent from Palomar College
Many I spoke with seemed to who fears the credit limit
express a veiled frustration will postpone his graduation.
with the topic .
Luciana Byrnas, another
The whole purpose of new transfer student, said
a credit limit is to protect that having too many credits
CSUSM from ongoing Cali- at one time can lead to bad
B Y SARAH H UGHE S
STAFF W RITE R
grades, rob you of the campus experience and affect
your personal life. She said
she once took 24 units at a
previous college.
While I take 12 units per
semester, in addition to a job
and different extracurricular
activities, I still feel that people deserve the option of taking more credits so that they
can graduate earlier and not
have to pay as much tuition.
A 17-unit limit prevents a
student from taking a sixth
class. Is this effective? I
have proven myself as an
adult and student and I can
make my own decisions/The
real issue here seems to be
the funds that support more
classes and teachers to teach
them. If funds are not available, give students an option to pay for these classes
instead of taking them away.
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N o t icket , n o e ntr y
Arts, Lecture series returns with new ticket price plan
B Y JESSIE GAMBRELL
C o - A & E EDITOR
The popular Arts & Lectures series returns this fall
with a new ticketing process
that requires advance reservation for all shows, and
tickets for CSUSM faculty,
staff and the public are no
longer free.
Thanks to the series
,CSUSM's halls have been
graced with world-renowned
musicians, internationally
acclaimed dancers, famous
poets, directors and authors.
Over the summer the Arts &
Lectures planning committee decided that something
needed to be done in order
to ensure that the students
who were required to attend
the on-campus events could,
in fact, get in. In previous
years, there were many instances where faculty, staff,
community members and
even students were turned
away due to a lack of seating.
"Tickets are a new thing,
before we couldn't really
plan ahead. By doing this
(having mandatory tickets) we are streamlining the
process. And yes it is going
to be a permanent thing, for
every event you are required
to have a ticket," said Mari-
lyn Huerta, of the Events and
Conference Services.
The series has been growing in popularity and the
committee has had to deal
with the growing attendance.
"Even if requesting tickets
online is a little more complicated than just showing
up for a talk, I think it shows
how far we have come as a
university. I celebrate what
the change signals about the
richness of life on our campus," Professor Alyssa Goldstein Sepinwail said.
"We've had questions
about how to do it since you
must get it online. Right
now, tickets are open for students only. Students, faculty,
and staff must bring their
CSUSM ID to be admitted
into the event," Huerta said.
For CSUSM faculty and
appreciate each other's differences and create a special
bond.
Hey Panheads! North
In addition to Ma'u's talCounty musician Keli Ross ents, his own steel drum
Ma'u will have a 45-minute school, Kainga Music, will
screening of his award-win- be performing in this live
ning documentary "In the concert showcase.
Panyard" next week.
Immediately following the
Winner of the Big Kahuna screening is a question-andAward at the 2009 Honolulu answer session and a live
International Film Festival, steel pan concert given by
this feature explores the Ma'u and members of Kainorigins and culture of Carib- ga Music. To get a sneak
bean's Trinidad and Tobago. peak at Kainga's jingly,
Steel pan drums are used to tropical rhythm, check out
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look through her customer 's
shopping bags. She also impersonated celebrities such
as Madonna, Taylor Swift,
Kathy Lee Gifford, Suze Orman and politician Michele
Bachmann.
Over the summer, funnyman Andy Samberg also announced he'd leave the show.
Samberg boosted the series'
online presence with "Digital Shorts," a series of comic
videos he co-created with his
college friends Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.
Popular shorts include " I' m
on A Boat" and "Laser Cats:"
Often the weekly guest hosts
would be featured in the videos. Popular celebrity cameos included Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Jonah Hill,
T-Pain, Jon Hamm and other
SNL cast members.
Four-year castmate Abby
Elliot also left the show. Her
impersonations
included
Khloe Kardashian-Odum,
Angelina Jolie, Zooey Deschanel, Ke$ha and many
more.
With two legendary cast
members leaving thè show,
it's not clear who will rein
next as SNL's funny girl
and who will give the show
a different comedic vibe.
However, other fan favorites
like Bill Hader, Seth Meyers,
and new featured cast members Taran Killam and Jay
Pharoah, will remain on the
late-night show.
The season premieres at
11:30 p jn . Saturday September 15. Seth Macfarlane,
creator of "Family Guy" and
"Ted " will host, with musical guest Frank Ocean.
It has already been announced that "Dark Knight
Rises" actor Joseph GordonLevitt will host for the second time and Mumford &
Sons will perform the following week.
Edgy dance play 'Painted Bird'
comes to C SUS M campus
formed by dancer Jaroslav
Vinarsky and violist Christian Fedrikson. Zustiak has
made this play interdisciplinary by using dance, live
music and video to tell the
story about how acceptance
is vital to redeeming our socially corrupt society.
This play \yill be part of the
annual CSUSM New Play
Festival. Tickets are free for
students with ID, $10 for
staff and faculty and $20 for
the public, and must be ordered in advance at www.
csusm.edu/al.
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Season 38 of "Saturday
Night Live" will return Sept.
15 for its 38th season, but
without many of its key cast
members, who have exited
the NBC series, leaving fans
worried how it will move
forward.
Last season, fan favorite
Kristen Wiig was honored
with a going-away ceremony
by her fellow cast members
and host and musical guest,
Mick Jagger. Even SNL prostafff, the prices range from ducer Lome Michaels came
free to $10, and $15 or $20 out to bid her farewell onfor the public. Whether air. The season finale was
they're free or not, all tick
an emotional experience for
ets must be ordered from the the cast, fans and Wiig, who
Arts & Lectures website at left being seven seasons of
www.csusm.edu/al, printed memorable skits.
out and presented to the ush
Wiig's SNL characters iner before being admitted into cluded Penelope, a compuleach event.
sive liar trying to impress
"We've really looked at her peers, and the neurotic
the options and the impact Target store clerk who would
it would have. Last year we
had to turn people away due
to insufficient seating, it was
really hard. We're still trying
to get the word out about the
change," said Melanie Chu,
an outreach librarian.
B Y KARLA REYES
Eastern European Jewish
For more information STAFF WRITER
boy's experiences during the
on how to get tickets for
Holocaust. Zustiak based the
CSUSM events, visit www.
The contemporary play 'A dance piece on a scene in the
csusm.edu/al or call the Of- dance play born in Slovakia novel where the boy sees a
fice of Arts & Lectures at and New York, and inspired brilliantly painted bird killed
760-750-8889.
by a noyel about the Holo- by its own flock because the
caustA will make it way to other birds think it's an imCSUSM later this month.
posten
'The Painted Bird," at 7:30
Zustiak will bring the first
p.m. Sept. 24 in Arts 111, is part of the trilogy, "Bastard,"
a dance-theater trilogy cre- to CSUSM as part of the Arts
ers including Foster the Peo- ated in 2011 by director & Lectures Series at the inple's "Pumped Up Kicks" or Pavel Zustiak and Palissimo vitation of faculty members
Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Dance Co. It is loosely based Karen Schaffman and Judy
Lovely."
on a 1965 novel by Jerzy Bauerlein.
The film's next screen- Kosinski about a young
The piece will be pering is at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 19, in Arts 111. Tickets
are free for CSUSM students
with ID; CSUSM faculty,
staff and the general public B Y JULIANA STUMPP
"Last Resort," premieres
must purchase tickets. Fol- C o - A & E EDITOR
at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27,
lowing Arts & Lectures seon ABC.
ries changes, tickets must reThe week of Sept. 24
This thrilling new drama
served ahead of time online marks the beginning of the mystery series is earning a
at www.csusm.edu/al.
new fall 2012 television sea- lot of praise from critics. The
son. As most of us are eager show stars Andre Braugher
for our favorite shows to as Capt. Marcus Chaplin of
return, it is also the start of the missile submarine USS
new shows being introduced Colorado. Chaplin defies an
to our weekly line ups.
order to launch missiles that
Here is a guide of what could potentially kill milshows are worth tuning into lions of people in Pakistan.
and which ones should be America eventually turns its
skipped.
back on the submarine crew
' Th e Mindy Project," and Chaplin must find them
premieres at 9:30 p.m. Tues- a new home. The series will
day, Sept. 25, on FOX.
ask viewers to question their
Mindy Kaling, author of beliefs on duty versus their
'Is Everyone Hanging Out own conscience.
Without Me?," stars and coproduces her new TV show;
5
Kaling's performance in the
pilot episode is witty, quirky
"Guys With Kids," preand charming as she plays mieres at 8:30 p.m. Wednesa young doctor and hope- day, Sept. 26, on NBC
less romantic waiting for her
Emmy Award-winning acHollywood happy ending to tor and late night host Jimmy
come around. Kaling proves Fallon creates this comedy
that she can stand on her own about new fathers trying
two feet after writing and to hang on to their youth.
playing Kelly Kapoor on the "Scary Movie's" Anthony
NBC comedy "The Office," Anderson and "Bring It
for eight years.
On's" Jesse Bradford co-star
as friends trying to adjust
to their new roles as fathers
'In the Panyard' preview
B YTARAELSNE R
'Saturday Night Live' returns without key players
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while attempting to maintain the life they once knew.
"Guys With Kids" seems
like another overdone timeslot filler.
"Made in Jersey," premieres at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept.
28, on CBS
Despite declining interest
in New Jersey-themed reality shows, CBS hopes to draw
in viewers with "Made in
Jersey." The show introduces Janet Montgomery as a
street-smart lawyer born and
raised in New Jersey with her
big Italian family. The series
follows Montgomery's move
to New York to join an upper
- class law firm. Judged from
the start, she must prove herself to her fellow colleagues.
The show has promise, with
the story of what it takes to
chase the American Dream
without losing your roots.
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What shows are you
looking forward to
watching this fall?
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D ropping : fall m usi c e ditio n
TOP T E N
B Y BRITTANY EDINGER
B Y LISSETTE N UNE Z
SENIOR STAFF W RITE R
Ricky C ampo s has been a DJ for a little
over t w o years and has had many unique
opportunities.
H e has performed o n ¡Heart Radio and
other downtown San Dieg o radio stations.
H e has also performed several times o n
campus during U -hou r and has worked with
brands such as Red Bull.
M os t recently, he worked last semester for
the A X O sorority at their annual Powder
PuffTournament fundraiser that raised money for domestic violence programs. C ampo s
is a third-year C SUS M student w h o said he
enjoys the thrill o f providing students with
g oo d musical vibes t o dance to.
W h e n asked whether he'd like t o continue
as a DJ in the future, C ampo s said "If the
right opportunity presents itself I would love
t o make it a profession."
C ampo s offered us his picks for the 10
hottest songs from this past summer
I.-''Levels," by A VICI I
2. "Call M e Maybe," by Carly Rae Jepsen
3. "In M y Mind," (Axwell remix)
4.''Faded/'byTyga
5. "Feel S o Close," by Calvin Harris
6. " Th e Motto," by Drake
7. "Let Go," by N e-Y o featuring Alvin Harris
8. "Rack City," byTyga
9. "Titanium," by David Guetta
10. " Wher e Have You Been," by Rihanna
The comic book corner:
'Chicken with Plums' and 'Captain Marvel'
of simplistic elegance and a
must-read.
Working under a new
Review of "Chicken with name - "Captain Marvel
review.
Plums."
For years, people recogOn Sept. 14, the French
film "Chicken with Plums" nized Carol Danvers as the
will open at Landmark's La Avengers' Ms. Marvel, but
recently, her new series has
Jolla Village Cinemas.
The film is based on the her taking over the role of
graphic novel of the same Captain Marvel. With a new
name by Maijane Satrapi. look and new creative team,
It's the small but deep story writer Kelly Sue DeConabout the author's great- nick and artist Dexter Soy,
uncle, Nasser Ali Khan, in Danvers does her best to
Tehran. The novel begins in carry the legendary line of
his finals days but it tells the Marvels. In the end„ it is just
life story of the Iranian mu- what Carol does best, saving
sician. Unlike Satrapi's first lives as an Avenger. Soy's
film-adapted work "Persepo- art style is new to the comic
lis," "Chicken with Plums" world and it is fitting for the
contains pages of prose action-packed story of the
mixed with her illustrations. superhero. "Captain MarThough there is a lack of vel" issue four will be hither drawings compared to ting comic shop shelves on
her first comics, her words Sept. 19. Visit www.marvel.
convey the necessary emo- com for more information on
tions and produce images in Danvers's new adventure.
readers' minds. It is a work
Very rarely do film adaptations of novels portray the
vision of the author, unless
of course he or she is directing it, as in the case in "The.
Perks of Being a Wallflower."
Thefilm,based on the novel of the same title, author
Stephen Chbosky assumes
the roles of screenwriter and
director, capturing the perfect rendition of each character from book to screen.
Thefilmchronicles the life
of Charlie (played by Logan
Lerman), a "wallflower" in
high school. As a troubled
incoming freshman, Charlie isn't sure what t o expect
for a social life.
becomes
even less sure when he meets
siblings Sam and Patrick
(played by Emma Watson
and Ezra Miller), "cool" kids
that eventually introduce
Charlie to music, drugs and
the social politics of teenage
C OUNTDOW N
T O GRADUATION
life.
As Charlie experiences
what it is to feel infinite (a
phrase used in both the book
and novel), he is reminded of
his shadowed past, making it
difficult to move on to his future. With a tight-knit group
of friends and an inspiring
teacher, a balance is brought
to Charlie's life as he experiences love, loss and comingof-age.
The cast members impeccably portray each character
as they were presented in the
book. Lerman is the ideal
Charlie, quiet and reserved,
while Watson and Miller
capture Sam and Patrick's
spirit flawlessly.
As a reader of the novel, I
was surprised and pleased at
how well Chbosky made his
vi$ion of the book come to
life on the screen.
"The Perks of Being
a Wallflower" opens in
theaters
everywhere
Sept. 2 1 .
A S O F S E P T . 12, T HER E A R E
248 D AY S U NTI L T H E 2013
C OMMENCEMEN T
C O - A & E EDITOR
P!nk
CARTOONIST
Hint: These were taken at a twice weekly on campus event.
B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ
B Y JULIANA STUMPP
As the signs of summer begin to fade, the fall release of new
music allows people to look forward and anticipate summer
concert tours next year. Here are a few albums sure to leave
you hoping for a few live performances.
B Y FAITH ORCINO
H O T O F F T H E R EE L Do you know where these
photos were taken?
' Th e Perks of Being a Wallflower'
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STAFF W RITE R
"The Truth About Love," Sept. 18.
Pink's latest album consists of vinegarABOUT
tinged lyrics about letting go of people
LOVE
who hold you back. This venom-soaked
album includes songs such as "Blow Me
(One Last Kiss)" and "Sl*t Like You "
The entire album stays true to previous P!nk albums and carries on her signature tough-girl attitude.
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TROTH
;
Deadmau5
">album title goes here<," Sept. 22.
At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards,
the music world was introduced to the
DJ stylings of Deadmau5. Joel Thomas
Zimmerman, stage name Deadmau5, is
back again to give listeners an extra dose
of his electrifying beats. The newest album (actually named,
">album title goes here<,") brings the same crowd-seducing
sounds as his previous albums, Zimmerman collaborates
with featured artists such as Gerard Way from My Chemical
Romance and hip-hop group Cypress Hill. Don't be left out
when the beat drops.
No Doubt
"Push and Shove," Sept. 25.
Ten years after Gwen Stefani broke from
No Doubt for a solo career, the band has
reformed and is back with its newest creation, "Push and Shove." The band that
once had chart-topping singles like "Hey
Baby" and "Underneath It All," now brings a fresh new beat
to their latest single "Settle Down." With 11 new tracks, No
Doubt is in the mist of a comeback. Target will be selling the
album with a bonus CD featuring acoustic and remix versions of the original tracks.
Lupe Fiasco
"Food and Liquor n , " Sept. 25.
Lupe Fiasco's newest album "Food and
Liquor H: The Great American Rap Album Part 1" is a collection of haps on
his personal thoughts. After controversy
with his record label and the delayed release of his previous album "Lasers," Fiasco is back with
three pre-release singles including "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)," "Bad B*tch" and "Lamborghini Angels"
that acknowledge the problems in our society.
Green Day
"UNO!," Sept. 25.
It has been three years since the release
of Green Day's hit album, "21st Breakdown" and since then a Broadway musical has been made based from their biggest hits. Now Green Day is working on
a trilogy of albums starting with the release of "UNO!" So
far, three singles from the album have been released, including "Oh L6ve," "Kill The DJ" and "Let Yourself Go." All
three albums will deliver emotionally charged lyrics and the
classic Green Day rock sound.
jHey artists, submit your artwork to
cougarchron.arts@gmaiUom
and you could see it
in our next issue!
Answer: CSUSM's Fanners Market. Photos by Miguel Rosas
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